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■ Fifteen men in 10 teams played 4 Ball Best Ball on Wednesday (July 22) with the team of Ray Partridge (26) and Bill Dredge (21) winning by threepoints with a total of 46. Second on CB was the team of Wayne Rowe (13) and new member Lachlan Wischer (25) with 43 points.

Individual Winner was Ray Partridge with 42 points from second Lachlan Wischer with 41, third with 38 was the consistent Brian Simmons (11). NTP on the 18th was Lachlan Wischer and the Club Award went to Neil Ross and Bill Dredge.

Saturday saw the second round of the Barry Moore Trophy played at Yea Golf Club. Leader of the first round Kevin Coghlan (19) was able to post 36 points and secure a three-point win from second Wayne Rowe (13) who posted 35 points. Winner of the day on CB was Martin Lowe (17) from Carl Maffei (23) with Kevin third all on CB with 36 points. Fourth was Wayne, with fifth Brian Simmons (11) 34 on CB from PhilArmstrong (23).

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Cr denies bias over Tanglewood Festival

● Murrindindi Shire Council currently conducts its meetings by video-conferencing. Pictured, top row, from left: Cr Bec Bowles, Cr Sandice McAulay, Cr Leigh Duunscombe (Mayor), Cr Eric Lording. Next row: Cr Margaret Rae, citizen Steph Born, Craig Lloyd (CEO), Cr Jackie Ashe.

Front row: Vito Albicini (Director), Michael Chesworth (Director), Shivaun Brown (Director), Cr Charlie Bissett.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council last week voted 5-2 to allow a permit for the Tanglewood Festival to be held annually at a Thornton property for each of the next five years.

Voting for the proposal were: Crs Leigh Dunscombe, Sandice McAulay, Margaret Rae, ■ Murrindindi Council has heard that al■ Cr Rebecca Bowles made a statement at ■ Camping areas are to be structured in 20 JackieAshe and Rebecca Bowles. ternative dates have been proposed for the the start of the Murrindindi Council meetmetre squared blocks with 6m wide access Against were: Crs Charlie Bisset and Eric Tanglewood Festival if the event cannot be ing last week. roads provided between each camping block Lording. heard from December 30-January 1.

“Whilst I do not have a conflict of interest to be detailed in Campsite Map 2020 docuThe event is proposed to allow for 3000 paThe application requested an option of alto disclose, it has been alleged that I have a ment trons in the first year with the potential to grow ternative dates should the New Year event be biased position regarding 969 Goulburn Valby 250 patrons each year until the fifth year which required to be cancelled due to unforeseen ley Highway, Thornton – Tanglewood (Item will allow for 4000 patrons. circumstances such as COVID-19 or high 8.1 on the Agenda).

The proposed event is promoted as a small ■ There must be two Emergency Assembushfire risk. The proposed alternative dates “In response, I wish to state that I have boutique music and arts festival consisting of bly Areas: one situated on the northern side include Australia Day weekend or the last come to this meeting with an open mind and musical performances, cultural activities and of the watercourse running through the event weekend in March. a preparedness to consider all arguments in artistic workshops. area; the second assembly area is to be lofavour of, and opposed to, the application to The event is targeted at patrons in the 25 to cated just north of the patron camping area be determined by Council.

50 year old demographic. adjacent to the small dam.

“In summary, I have not predetermined The site has been used for the music festival ■ A draft copy of the Emergency and Fire The small dam adjacent to patron campmy position on the matter,” Cr Bowles said.

‘Tanglewood’ on four occasions since the event Management Plans are to be submitted to ing area and the dam next to the car parking ★ commenced in 2015.

CFA District 22 North East Region not less area (as indicated as quick fill / static water Speakers at the Council meeting against The event is promoted as being environmenthan three months prior to any proposed event supply locations on the Event Site Plan) must the Tanglewood Festival permit application tally conscious where patrons are requested to (annually) to provide opportunity for comment be full of water a minimum of one week prior were: bring reusable utensils and other strategies to ■ Murray Coates to Murrindindi Council. to the event through until the end of the event. reduce the events carbon footprint.

■ Heather Robb Clear vehicular access must be maintained The festival site is proposed to be located ■ Graeme Robb to these areas towards the rear of Lot 1 around 1.5kms from ■ Greg Salter the Goulburn Valley Highway.

■ A Site Fire Ban is to be imposed for this ■ June Glover There will be two main stages where live event prohibiting people from any activities ■ Sienna Salter bands and DJs will perform. which produce a naked flame or ignition ■ Daniel Harrop ■ Roads must be constructed to a standard The festival will include a market area where source for the total duration of the event.

■ Craig Cooper so that they are accessible in all weather conthere will be food stalls, an art gallery and a low This ban prohibits the following; ■ Paul Little ditions and capable of accommodating a velevel music space.

■ Naked flames of any kind regardless of Steph Born spoke in support. hicle of 15 tonnes for the trafficable road The food stalls will operate between 9am to cause or source Craig Lloyd, CEO, read a submission on width 1am and free drinking water will be provided.

■ Use of any “open flame” equipment inbehalf of Fiona Mackey, against.

The proposed event site is situated on 165 cluding gas cookers, gas lights, barbecues hectares of agricultural land comprising of five dB(A) on Stage 2 measured at 30 metres from tea candles separate lots. front of the stage.

■ Use of unauthorised “portable” genera■ Each food vendor, stall holder or other Lot 2 is developed by way of a dwelling and “Should a complaint be received about the tors, quad bikes or motorbikes provider is required to get an individual CFA machinery and shearing sheds.

It is proposed noise level, the sound engineer must check lev■ Unauthorized ”Fire Twirling” and like acSchedule 14 / Fire Danger Period and/or Secthat Lot 2 will be used for the entrance to the els and adjust accordingly,” said a report to Countivities undertaken by patrons or others. tion 40 / Total Fire Ban Day permit. festival and car queueing. cillors.

No blanket or group permit for these op“Between the hours of 3am and 6am on JanuThe proposed use of land for a music festival erators are to be issued. will be predominantly on Lot 1. Lot 1 is 127 ary 1 the amplification to all speakers must be hectares in size and generally used for cattle reduced. The amplification must be reduced to ■ There will be a requirement of a minisuch a level that they do not exceed 60db at grazing. mum of two Slip On Units (minimum 500 63Hz on all residential boundaries.”

Music from the event may occur between litres) to be crewed from December 30 ■ The event organiser is to engage a suitthe following hours on the following dates: Under the permit, there are to be no fireworks/ through until January 3 inclusive as per the ably qualified risk management practitioner ■ December 30 - 3pm and midnight pyrotechnics and/or fire performances at this Tanglewood Festival Fire Management Rosthat to the satisfaction of Murrindindi Council ■ December 3110am to 6am January 1 event ter document, with one crewed slip on unit has recognised qualifications and experience ■ January 1 - 10am - 11pm.

The event organiser is to appoint Safety Ofbeing available for the bump in / bump out to conduct a full risk assessment and response or alternative dates with the prior written conficers for the event, who have successfully comperiods. The event organiser is to provide the plan. sent of the Council. pleted the ‘Safety Officer – In a Place of Public names and evidence of the fire fighting qualiNoise generated must not exceed 96 deciEntertainment’, training that is available from fications of the engaged personnel to CFA by bels (A) on the main stage and 92 dB(A) on Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade. Evino later than December 1, 2020. The Stage 2, measured at 30 metres from front of dence of qualification is to be provided to the ■ There is to be a set back of a minimum of firefighting resources are to be dedicated rethe stage.

Country Fire Authority.

30 metres from the bank of the designated sources for the fire response task and not numbers For late night (after 10pm) noise levels must The motion was proposed by Crs Sandice waterways. that are also part of the medical team not exceed 89 dB(A) on the main stage and 86 McAulay and Margaret Rae.

Council Rules Alternative dates

‘I have an open mind’: Cr Bowles

Permit conditions Camping areas

Dam must be full

Emergency plans

Site Fire Ban

Standards for roads

Vendor permits

Slip-on units

Risk management

Waterways rule

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● Hayley Dowson ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Hayley Dowson.

A warrant has been issued for the 33-yearold’s arrest for breaching her Community Correction Order and traffic offences.

An image of Dowson has been released in the hope someone recognises her and can provide information on her whereabouts.

Dowson has an olive complexion and is described to have a thin build and brown shoulder length hair.

She is known to frequent the Seymour and Murchinson areas.

Dindi Audit C’tee

■ Murrindindi Shire Council has appointed its Audit Committee: ■ Cr Margaret Rae ■ Cr Sandice McAulay ■ Craig Nisbet for a term ending June 30, 2023 ■ Ian McKaskill for a term ending June 30, 2022 ■ Claude Baxter for a term ending June 30, 2021.

Ian McKaskill will have served nine years in total at the expiry of his proposed term, under the Committee Charter, the Council is able to extend a member’s total term beyond six years at its discretion.

This extension will allow Mr McKaskill to fulfil the term for which he was appointed under the former Committee.

Hunt for Helen

Local Briefs Alex. doctor isolated

■ Alexandra District Health and Alexandra Medical Clinic issued this media statement on Friday afternoon (July 24): “We wish to advise that one of our doctors has had close contact with a person who has tested positive for the Corona virus.

“Our doctor is well and does not have any symptoms of COVID-19 but has been tested and is isolating for 14 days in line with DHHS guidelines.

“We would like to reassure the community that this is a precautionary measure, and that there is no need for alarm.

“We remind you of the Premier and Chief Health Officer’s advice to be tested as soon as you have symptoms; runny nose, sore throat, fever or loss of sense of smell or taste.

“Please contact the nurse in charge at Alexandra District Health on 0418 589 131 if you have any symptoms to organise a swab,” said the spokesman.

■ For the latest information and updates visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

Fatal at Hilldene

■ Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Hilldene on Friday afternoon (July 24).

Investigators believe a motorcycle veered into a ditch at the corner of Seymour-Pyalong and Ash’s Bridge Roads about 12.25pm after the rider lost control of the bike.

The motorcyclist, believed to be a man in his 60’s, died at the scene.

Anyone who may have seen an orange motorcycle in the area prior to the crash or who may have dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

M’dindi fuel bill ■ Murrindindi Shire Council’s current year’s budget for fuel, oils, lubricant fluids and card fees is $376,200, it was revealed at last week’s meeting.

“Council spent approximately $907,000 on fuel and oils over the last five years of the previous contract,” a report said.

Councillors unanimously agreed to approve the continued use of Business Cards Australia Pty Ltd for the purchase of Council’s fleet and plant fuel, oil and lubricant fluids commencing immediately, and ending on March 31, 2023, with the option for a further two individual one year extensions for a total contract value of $1,320,000

Dumper caught

● Helen Doober ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing woman Helen Doober.

The 44-year-old Greensborough woman was last seen in Studley Rd, Heidelberg about 4.30pm on Friday, (July 24).

Police and Helen’s family have concerns for her welfare as her disappearance is out of character.

Helen is approximately 160cm tall with a medium build, brown straight hair and blue eyes.

She was last seen wearing black pants, black jumper and black shoes and she was carrying a satchel.

It is believed she is driving her 2014 grey Holden Cruze sedan bearing registration ZQX157.

Anyone who sights Helen or her vehicle is urged to contact the Heidelberg Police Station on 9450 8000.

■ Mitchell Shire Council’s local laws officers have fined a resident more than $300 after covert cameras caught them red-handed illegally dumping waste along Old Sydney Rd. The resident admitted to the crime when questioned and was directed to take the waste to a nearby Resource Recovery Centre.

Mitchell Council is continuing its call out to the community to Dob in a Dumper and provide any information from a recent spate of illegal waste dumping in the area.

Clothes, rubbish bags and other items were strewn across multiple areas. In some cases, once dumped materials were cleaned by Council, more rubbish would appear in the same spot.

“This case is a strong message to our community that we’re out there actively trying to reduce illegal dumping within our community. It is extremely disappointing to know that this person was a resident and could have easily taken the waste to one of our Resource Recovery Centres,” said Mitchell Mayor Cr David Lowe.

$234,717 truck ■ Whitehorse Truck Centre has won the tender to supply a new tip truck to Murrindindi Shire Council.

Whitehorse Truck Centre tendered for the lump sum price of $234,717.00 (incl. on road costs and GST) for the supply and delivery of a new tip truck. The matter was resolved at last Wednesday’s Council meeting.

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No checks on visitors to M’dindi, Mitchell ● Cindy McLeish MLA Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish always gets into the swing of ‘WearA Beanie Day’ which was held last Friday (July 24) as part of the Murrindindi Beanie and Fibere Festival. An online action continues until Saturday (Aug. 1) as part of the Festival.

Seymour (former Yea) man Dave Palmer voiced his opinions on social media last week: “I reserve my right not to wear a mask, It's my choice and my right. Don't worry, I'm not going to be any risk to you as I won't be where you are and if you come into my domain then you do so at your own risk. My work place, my property, my rules!”

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■ People are entering Murrindindi and Mansfield Shires from Melbourne without undergoing COVID-19 checks, Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish says.

“I have had many calls from locals concerned about the ease in which people can enter the non-lock down shires of Mansfield and Murrindindi,” Ms McLeish said.

“It is easy to travel into country Victoria either avoiding or passing through checkpoints.

Public transport is also not checked.

"The current situation allows people from Melbourne to catch V-Line buses to Yea, Mansfield and Eildon, without being questioned or temperature checked.

“There are no checks on the V/Line trains and buses for people boarding at Southern Cross Station heading to Seymour and Benalla and connecting into Murrindindi or Mansfield Shire."

"This is distressing for locals and businesses as there is no monitoring of people coming and going from restricted areas into non-restricted areas."

● Mitchell Council workers plant new trees at Wallan.

Four replacement trees are now standing tall in Wallan’s Avenue of Honour. The Avenue itself, made up of Ulmus x Hollandica Purpurascens – or elm – trees, is dedicated to the memory of Wallan soldiers who served during World War I. The original Avenue was planted in 1920.

The four trees had to be replaced because of their poor health and possible impacts on public safety. Mitchell Shire Council, in partnership with the Kilmore-Wallan RSL SubBranch, planted the four and a half metre tall trees on July 20 – the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles.

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Cindy McLeish MLA is calling on the Andrews Government to toughen safe-guards on people entering the Murrindindi and Mansfield Shires by: ■ Increasing the number of temperature checks at lockdown checkpoints before people are granted access ■ Implementing temperature checks for passengers and staff prior to boarding V-Line buses and trains ■ Mandating the use of face masks on V-Line buses and trains ■ Requiring any employee travelling from a lockdown area into regional Victoria to have an approved COVID safety plan.

● V/Line buses: an easy way to get into Murrindindi without being checked “There was a dreadful event where an affected Melbourne woman breached lockdown rules, travelling to East Gippsland. Her actions forced the shutdown of several local businesses.

“This is an example of why action needs to be taken to better protect country communities.

“Daniel Andrews is failing country Victoria,” Ms McLeish said. Face masks on V-Line buses and trains need to be mandatory,” she said.

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Authorities take a dim view about impersonation. It can also be known as fraud or deception. One northern region man has taken to registering his adversary’s personal names as his own company’s business names. All it achieves is to demonstrate his own ‘bad faith’ on the public record. A legal source says the man would be smart to cancel the registrations quick-smart to demonstrate contrition. Especially before he faces about a dozen criminal charges already on the books.

Readers’ contributions to the ‘Ticks & Crosses’ column are welcomed.

Send your contribution to: editor@LocalPaper.com.au Contributions will be published at the sole discretion of the Editor.

● Kinglake Pub: “closed until further notice”

Positive ageing in Dindi ■ Murrindindi Shire Council continues to assist older citizens, Deputy Mayor Cr Margaret Rae told last week’s meeting.

“Whilst our seniors quite rightly have a lower profile these days, Council continues to work with them and provide assistance in a number of ways,” Cr Rae said.

“I am pleased to advise that Council has received funding through the Victorian Government Community Connector Program to assist with the continuation of this program over the next six months.

“This will support the expansion of the Dindi Link Service and will support people who are isolated and impacted by COVID-19 to connect to a range of services and to develop community connections.

“In addition we have worked with our local service network to support the Dindi Link program to begin to develop initiatives that will support community connections for vulnerable and isolated people.

“Our Access and Inclusion Committee continues to hold regular meetings by Zoom and has an active Strategic Planning program focusing on future projects and initiatives,” Cr Rae said.

n Even though Mitchell Shire Leisure Centre doors are closed, residents can still stay connected through our online classes.

The Leisure teams are hosting free online sessions to keep community members fit, focused and having fun during the COVID-19 closures.

Classes are live-streamed to the Mitchell Shire Leisure Services Facebook page.

Leisure classes include: Combat, Total Body Conditioning, Yoga, Pilates and Seniors.

Local youth focus

Kinglake Pub closes ■ The Kinglake Pub closed on Saturday afternoon (July 25) “until further notice” after a staff member came into contact with a person who has been confirmed to have COVID-19.

Hotel owner John Holmes said the decision to temporarily close the business was taken as a precautionary matter until the results were back.

“The Victorian Government directive is that we could remain open until a positive result is received,” Mr Holmes said on social media.

“To anybody who has been in the pub for any length of time over the last seven days please refer to the Victorian Government DHHS website for further advice and information and of course if you have been experiencing any symptoms yourself please get tested,” “Let’s hope everything turns out OK,” Mr Holmes said.

Local Briefs Mitchell classes

● Cr Margaret Rae

■ Cr Charlie Bisset reported on work with local youth, when she spoke at last week’s meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council.

“The Dindi Sessions are still going on but are slowly wrapping up. You can still log on to the Murrindindi Shire Youth Facebook Page and have a look at these,” Cr Bisset said.

“There are some fantastic recordings of the talented young people in the Murrindindi shire.

“The Murrindindi Youth Leadership Program has commenced with some young people from all different parts of the Murrindindi shire which is fantastic.

“They’ve had a couple of sessions already and I look forward to seeing the outcome of the emerging and young leaders in the program,” Cr Bisset said.

Land use planning ■ Cr Margaret Rae, Deputy Mayor, spoke of land use planning, at last Wednesday’s Council meeting.

“Over the last quarter the number of planning permit applications is slightly down; however, the number of building permits issued is up and, I might add, significantly up on last year at the same time,” Cr Rae said.

“This is, of course, a natural cycle with one consequent on the other. It is worth reflecting on the fact that a permit for a subdivision is one application but results in a number of building applications with the attendant lift in economic activity.

“It is pleasing to see several of these developments taking place at present.

“From tonight’s meeting it is evident that there continues to be a high level of professionalism, engagement and detailed consideration of all planning applications.

“Planning officers continue to engage closely with applicants and the community by holding consultation meetings where people can express any concerns they have and engage directly with the applicant.

“I have attended a number of these and appreciate the opportunity to hear directly from all participants,” Cr Rae said.

Go for it: Mayor ■ Murrindindi Mayor Cr Leigh Dunscombe is encouraging people who think that they may have something to offer to seriously think about nominating soon for the elections “It truly is a privilege to serve your community as a Councillor and to contribute in a way that very few get to experience.

“But don’t be fooled, it’s not all milk and honey, there are long days, stressful conversations and many tough decisions that you will have to make, and many of those decisions won’t be universally popular or accepted.

“You will face ridicule, your motives will be questioned and on rare occasions you may face verbal abuse, but the rewards are there as well, perhaps not financially, but in many other ways, the sense of community you feel, appreciation for your efforts and the knowledge that you are doing all you can to make our shire a fairer and better place.

“To see the look on a families faces when their dream home gets approval, the joy of a community group receiving a grant for a community project, or playing your part in building community infrastructure and laying the foundations for your communities future.”

“If you are doing it for the right reasons then it’s all very well worthwhile so go for it.”

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In Victoria, as at Monday: ■ The number of Victorianskilled complex cases, and 378 of the by the Coronavirus has almost daily figure were said to be under ■ 1308 cases may indicate community transmission doubled from 39 to 77 in one week. investigation.

Monday’s daily briefing of- ■ 4542 cases are currently acThe figures were announced by the Department of Health and fered a snapshot of the toll cre- tive in Victoria ■ 245 cases of coronavirus are Human Services on Monday (July ated by the pandemic.

There were six new deaths in hospital, including 44 in inten27) following the daily announcements by Premier Daniel Andrews from COVID-19 reported since sive care and Chief Health Officer Brett the previous day . They were a ■ 3817 people have recovered man in his 50s, a woman and a from the virus Sutton.

Of the total cases, 8086 cases Victoria recorded 532 of man in their 70s, a woman and a Coronavirus in the 24 hours be- man in their 80s and a woman in are from metropolitan fore Monday, with the total num- her 90s. Five of the six were re- Melbourne, while 463 are from lated to aged care facilities. To regional Victoria ber of cases now at 8696.

With Victioria, 154 of the new date, 77 people have died from Total cases include 4317 men cases were listed to outreaks or coronavirus in Victoria. and 4280 women More than 1,518,000 tests have been processed Total number of healthcare ■ Single cases in staff members at the following aged care faciliworkers: 749, active cases: 400 ties have also been notified to the department - St Andrews Aged There are 683 active cases reCare in Sunshine, Mercy Place Wyndham Aged Care Facility in lating to outbreaks across 61 aged Werribee, Mercy Place Keon Park Aged Care in Reservoir, VMCH care facilities.

Corpus ChristiAged Care in Clayton,VMCHAged Carein Berwick, Cases currently linked to pubCumberland ManorAged Care Facility in Sunshine North, Unitlic housing in North Melbourne, ingAgeWell in Box Hill and Japara Bayview Aged Carein Carrum Flemington and Carlton are as Downs. follows: Cases currently linked to key outbreaks are as follows: ■ 303 cases are residents of vari■ 95 cases have been linked to Somerville Retail Services in ous public housing towers in North Tottenham Melbourne and Flemington. In■ 71 cases have been linked to JBS in Brooklyn vestigations are continuing into ■ 69 cases have been linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in how these cases are linked.

Thomastown ■ 66 cases are residents of vari■ 47 cases have been linked toAustralian Lamb Company in Colac ous public housing towers in ■ 13 cases have been linked to the Linfox Warehouse in Truganina Carlton. Investigations are con■ 8 cases have been linked to Diamond Valley Pork in Laverton tinuing into if and/or how these North cases are linked.

■ 6 cases have been linked to Don KR Castlemaine Aged care facilities with the ■ 26 cases have been linked to LaManna Supermarket in Essendon highest cumulative case loads are Fields as follows: ■ 22 cases have been linked to Brunswick Private Hospital ■ 84 cases have been linked to 6 cases have been linked to Parkville Youth Justice ■ 12 cases have been linked to Respite Services Australia in St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Moonee Ponds Fawkner Four cases have been linked to the Neonatal Intensive Care ■ 82 cases have been linked to Unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital. The cases are two parents, EstiaAged Care Facility inArdeer one patient and a healthcare worker. All babies, staff and parents, ■ 77 cases have been linked to including any RCH staff who have spent more than two hours on Epping Gardens Aged Care in Butterfly Ward since July 12 will be tested.

Epping As investigations are undertaken throughout the day, these out■ 62 cases have been linked to break totals are likely to change as the public health team identify Menarock LifeAged Care Facillinks between cases and identified outbreaks. ity in Essendon Stage 3 ‘Stay at Home’ restrictions are in force across metro■ 53 cases have been linked to politan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire.

Glendale Aged Care Facility in “These restrictions are necessary because of the ongoing high Werribee number of cases we’re seeing,” said Victoria’s Chief Health Of■ 57 cases have been linked to ficer Brett Sutton.

Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in “If you live in these areas, there are only four reasons to leave Kilsyth your home: shopping for food and essential items; care and ■ 50 cases have been linked to caregiving; daily exercise; and work and study - if you can’t do it EstiaAged Care Facility in Heidelfrom home. berg.

“These are tough measures, but this virus is not selective - it will People living in metropolitan impact anyone it encounters, and personal contact is the clear source Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are of its transmission. We need everyone to do their part and ensure it required to wear a face covering is stopped in its tracks,” Prof. Sutton said. when leaving home for one of the Dr Lachlan Fraser of Marysville told The Local Paper: “Your four reasons. readers would be well advised to know the number of active cases There will be some reasons not in our adjoining shires, as Murrindindi is part of the vanguard of to wear a face covering. For exkeeping coronavirus out of regional Victoria. The lockdown area should only be entered for essential reasons and vigilant hygiene ample, those who have a medical undertaken and masks worn. Hand sanitiser should be used when reason, children under 12 or durtouching items, including doors / petrol bowsers.” ing strenuous exercise.

Cases grow across Victoria

■ COVID-19 notificationsby How local government areas were notified on Monday (July 27).

The residental location is the residential address provided when the case is notified.

The first figure is for confirmed cases (ever), and active cases (current): ■ Wyndham, 856, 519, ■ Brimbank, 816, 526, ■ Hume, 810, 381, ■ Melbourne, 585, 291, ■ Moonee Valley, 497, 219, ■ Whittlesea, 486, 327, ■ Moreland, 483, 265, ■ Melton, 375, 230, ■ Casey, 338, 178, ■ Banyule, 305, 151, ■ Yarra, 247, 149, ■ Maribyrnong, 234, 131, ■ Darebin, 215, 100, ■ Stonnington, 164, 43, ■ Boroondara, 160, 57, ■ Hobsons Bay, 140, 72, ■ Greater Dandenong, 137, 99, ■ Monash, 130, 55, ■ Port Phillip, 117, 46, ■ Yarra Ranges, 114, 80, ■ Whitehorse, 108, 57, ■ Greater Geelong, 107, 31, ■ Glen Eira, 100, 35, ■ Kingston, 100, 55, ■ Manningham, 97, 38, ■ Interstate, 88, 10, ■ Mornington Peninsula, 81, 13, ■ Frankston, 77, 30, ■ Nillumbik, 70, 38, ■ Bayside, 67, 30, ■ Knox, 67, 36, ■ Cardinia, 58, 27, ■ Unknown, 54, 48, ■ Maroondah, 52, 31, ■ Colac Otway, 51, 50, ■ Mitchell, 39, 13, ■ Ballarat, 24, 10, ■ Macedon Ranges, 20, 10, ■ Greater Bendigo, 18, 8, ■ Greater Shepparton, 17, 0, ■ Latrobe, 15, 6, ■ Surf Coast, 14, 4, ■ Wellington, 13, 0, ■ Moorabool, 12, 9, ■ Horsham, 11, 7, ■ Moira, 11, 0, ■ Baw Baw, 9, 3, ■ Golden Plains, 9, 5, ■ South Gippsland, 9, 4, ■ Glenelg, 7, 6, ■ Mount Alexander, 7, 1, ■ Bass Coast, 6, 1, ■ Swan Hill, 6, 2, ■ Warrnambool, 6, 1, ■ Ararat, 5, 0, ■ Campaspe, 5, 0, ■ Loddon, 5, 2, ■ Mildura, 5, 0, ■ Overseas, 5, 0, ■ Mansfield, 4, 0, ■ Benalla, 3, 0, ■ Northern Grampians, 3, 0, ■ East Gippsland, 2, 1, ■ Gannawarra, 2, 0, ■ Hepburn, 2, 0, ■ Murrindindi, 2, 0, ■ Southern Grampians, 2, 0, ■ Strathbogie, 2, 0, ■ Wangaratta, 2, 0, ■ Wodonga, 2, 1, ■ Alpine, 1, 0, ■ Central Goldfields, 1, 0, ■ Corangamite, 1, 0, ■ Moyne, 1, 0, ■ West Wimmera, 1, 0, ■ Yarriambiack, 1, 0, Total 8696, 4542.

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Whitt. Show cancelled

ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7.8.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.34.45.5.

This is a period in which you could meet the one and only but make sure your previous relationships are sorted out. Very busy socially and lots of fun should be had by all.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: green Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 6.7.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 3.12.23.24.35.44 Time to get going and getting the jobs done that have been left till later. Some of your plans might not work as they were supposed to but things will settle down soon and your mind at peace.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8.9.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.23.23.34.43.44.

You could return to old paths and meet long lost friends.

Most of your plans should work out well if you have done your home work and do not rely on others to get things going.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8.4.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 6.7.23.34.41.33.

Do not waste your time worrying about something that probably will never happen. Make sure you do the right thing about your health and then forget it. Something happy is about to happen.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.35.28.6.

Many happy moments with loved ones and you could be a very sought after guest during this period. With your natural good humour and talent for diplomacy you will overcome problems.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8.4.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.34.35.7.

Surprises and changes of direction could happen now.

Your travel plans could be cancelled or deferred and you could be tempted to overspend when not so sensible.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Mauve Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8.9.4.2.

Lotto Numbers: 1.15.24.37.45.9.

People will be pleased if you tell how you feel about them communication is the key word for this period.You could find a way to improve your financial situation in a small way and this could keep you busy for some time.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8.4.6.7.

Lotto Numbers: 5.7.23.34.33.44.

You might be very important to someone and your help vital to this person in the future.Very good news from far away should boost your ego and your bank balance if handled well. Some good vibes from a Virgo.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 9.4.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.23.34.42.11.

If you are planning travel make sure all your appointments and bookings are double checked as there could be some cancellations or deferrals. No good starting an argument with a well known pighead.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 8.3.5.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.14.23.34.45.22 Not a good period to exchange secrets if you want to keep something confidential you better keep quiet.You should be much more successful in your romantic life then you have been of late.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7.8.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.3.23.25.34.44.

You could be offered a holiday out of the blue and someone could show a special interest in your ideas. In business you might need to consult an expert for any problems you cannot handle yourself.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7.8.4.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.24.34.35.

Make sure you do a good job of special chores given to you by people in authority this could lead to something more profitable in the future. Someone is waiting to hear from you.

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● The 2020 Whittlesea Show, scheduled for the Cup weekend, is cancelled ■ The Whittlesea Agricultural Society Inc. “We take this opportunity to thank all those has, decided to cancel the 2020 annual involved in the Show including our many supporters, volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors, local Whittlesea Show.

The decision was announced on Friday night community groups, stall holders, entertainers etc.

(July 24).

“We know that for some of these groups the “The continuing restrictions associated with COVID-19, especially the management of so- Whittlesea Show provides a major contribution cial-distancing and the possible risk to public to their fundraising and annual income and we health during large events were the major fac- are saddened that we are unable to assist by tors for this decision,” said a WAS spokesman. providing an event this year.

“We look forward to providing our 161st “The uncertainty of knowing when these restrictions would be lifted has made it very dif- Whittlesea Show on November 6-7, 2021,” the spokesman said. ficult to forward plan for our annual Show.

Yea streetscape works begin ■ Murrindindi Shire Councillor Eric Lording spoke of the commencement of the Yea streetscape works, at last week’s municipal meeting.

“Yea Streetscape works are proceeding with construction commencing on the kerb outstands and deepening of the water mains current underwa,” Cr Lording said.

■ “We will be consulting on the Kinglake Streetscape schematic design early August. We will also be consulting and seeking community feedback on the Kinglake West / Pheasant Creek Streetscape concept design in the second week of August. Details will be shortly posted on the Council website ■ Road improvement construction works on Back Eildon Rd, Rubicon Rd, and King Parrot Rd are continuing and near complete ■ Renewal of the netball courts at Kinglake Memorial Reserve have been completed ■ Gravel Road Resheeting program have been completed ■ Path renewal and upgrade program have been completed ■ Yea Caravan Park fire service upgrades has commenced ■ Yea Recreational Reserve female change rooms have been completed ■ Alex Shire Hall kitchen upgrades have been completed ■ Tenders have been called for the 20/21 Sealed Roads and Patching Program. Waste Report Cr Lording also presented a report on waste activities in Murrindindi Shire: “The State Government has outlined a process for Council’s to transition to the new model of kerbside services outlined in the Recycling

● Cr Eric Lording Victoria policy. Council is working with the Goulburn Valley Waste and Resource Recovery Group to prepare draft Transition Plans that will lay out a roadmap for the introduction of organics and glass recycling services, and will be the basis for the allocation of funding to assist Council to introduce these new services.

“This is in line with the State Government Circular Economy Policy on waste

■ “As a response to the increased regulation of combustible waste and recyclable materials at waste facilities Council has partnered with the Goulburn Valley Waste and Resource Recovery Group to prepare detailed CRWM Risk Assessments, which led to the development of Emergency Management Plans for our Resource Recovery Centres ■ “Two Working forVictoria staff have been allocated to waste services and are helping with site cleanliness at the Alexandra Landfill and RRCs. “The tender for the construction of an e-waste shed at Yea RRC has been awarded.

Construction is anticipated in the springtime ■ “Intrusive investigations at the Yea and Eildon closed landfill has commenced.

“The project aims to further define the risks to the environment at each site and to develop a design for a capital project to resolve the risks,” Cr Lording said.

Cr Bec Bowles reports ■ Cr Rebecca Bowles offered a report to last week’s meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council: “The roadside weed and pest program treated a total of 1422km of roadside for noxious and environmental weeds in 2019-20 “Noxious weed reduction works were undertaken on UT creek drainage lines in Alex and Stony Creek Reserve Kinglake last month “Organisationally we have saved 110,958 pages of paper this year, compared to last year.

“It is also great to see arborists, doing work cleaning up the ring of elms in the southern wetlands, considering that this particular tree species has been nearly wiped out in Europe because of the elm leaf beetle and disease, it is very important that we maintain the health of the ones surviving,” Cr Bowles reported to Council.

Murrindindi Matters COVID-19 impacts

■ Cr Sandice McAulay offered a wide-ranging report at last week’s Murrindindi Council meeting: “Council held an online community consultation session to seek input from individuals and groups on the impacts of COVID19,” Cr McAulay said.

“The valuable information collected through this session is being used to guide the development of the COVID-19 Community Transition Plan that will outline the relief and recovery actions that Council and our service partners will be taking to support our community.

“Over 150 community members participated in this important session.

“I was subsequently so pleased to participate in the planning workshop which was held to develop the important fourth year of the Health and Wellbeing Plan.

“This plan will also include the relief and recovery actions that Council and our valuable service partners will be taking to support the community.

“About 30 representatives of about 17 of our community health partners took time out of their busy schedules to help contribute to these important plans but most importantly to commit their respective organisations to the implementation.

“It is only with the combined effort of Council with our community health partners that we ensure the success of both the health and wellbeing and the relief and recovery plans.

“Not one organisation can tackle this on its own. So thank you to those community members, representatives and organisations who participated in these valuable sessions.

“Council, in partnership with the Children’s Services Network are hosting a professional development forum with Wendy Bunston, a renowned child and family support specialist.

“Wendy was scheduled to be a key note speaker at the annual Early Years conference in May that had been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

“The Zoom session is proving very popular with over 70 people registered to attend.

“In the Corporate Services area officers continue to work tirelessly as well, finalising the end of year financials and related reports as well as roll out the new 2021 financial budget. Officers are also working to update and introduce policies and procedures in response to the very tight timelines imposed by the introduction of the new Local Government Act 2020.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all staff for their continued dedication to this community despite the requirements of social distancing and many working at home in isolation as required by State Government Regulations.

“Also thanks to those staff who are continuing working out in the community to maintain essential cleaning services as well as ongoing works - thank you,” Cr McAulay said.

Thanks, says Jackie ■ Cr Jackie Ashe expressed her thanks at last week’s Murrindindi Shire Council meeting: “I would like to thank everyone involved in the Business RecoveryAdvisory groupfor their time and input on an ongoing basis at the moment, and looking forward to getting into the draft business recovery plan from Urban Enterprise,” Cr Ashe said.

“There will be a follow up Business Workshop soon, after a great number of participants in the first one, the next one will hone in on specific areas of interest for participants.

“Dindi Directory – If you haven’t already got your business, trade or organisation involved, take a ook.

“This is a time considering collaborating with other as what we can do together in the future.

“It’s a challenging time, but reach out to other businesses or organisations and think about what your offer could be – phone or email as we don’t have the opportunity correctly to catch up,” Cr Ashe told the meeting held by videoconferencing.

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Victoria Police - Weedon, D (43502) v O'rourke, Shaun. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Arthur, L (41997) v Knight, Matthew. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Keevil, A (43714) v Ball,Aaron. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Blake, Travis. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Grigg, Ryan. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Malhotra, S (36661) v Milne, Jason. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Smith, P (27106) v Monaghan, Deborah. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Ellis, J (40810) v Younan, Iwan. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Messenger, D (42160) v Koc, Cigdem. Uni-Preston Victoria Police - Rhead, A (40227) v Jensen, Sandy. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Webster, B (41109) v Fitzell, Tiannen. Uni-Whittlesea Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Millman, Adam Robert.

Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Griffiths, Robert. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Rilen, Harry. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre - Bruce, N v Mcloughlan, Samuel James. Seymour Community Correction Centre Friday, July 31 Victoria Police - Mapperson, J (44313) v Nesbitt,Anthony. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - O'neill, J (40075) v Webb, Justin. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Rogers, M (40077) v Webb, Justin Thomas. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Webb, Justin Thomas. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Mapperson, J (44313) v Webb, Justin. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Dawson, C (35574) v Webb, Justin Thomas. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Cunningham, B (37768) v Chincarini,Antonio. Uni-Fawkner Victoria Police - Holcombe, S (39769) v Bennetts, Kristopher. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police - Rogers, M (40077) v Quadara, Michael Thomas. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Whelan, A (31847) v Webb, Justin Thomas. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Engel, M (21896) v Bourke, Jesse. Ciu-Alexandra Victoria Police - Gray, K (33459) v Cook, Decoda. Uni-Kilmore Wednesday, August 5 Victoria Police - Hanks, J (43723) v Eames, Bradley. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Taylor, David Paul. Uni-Seymour Vic Roads - Gadsby, A v Davidson, Gary.

Vic Roads ,Burwood East Victoria Police - Ezepchuk, K (42568) v Johnson, Samuel. Uni-Melbourne West

Local Briefs Civic contribution

■ Craig Lloyd, Murrindindi Council’s CEO, made comment last week about the forthcoming elections: “Council’s term comes to an end in October, with elections scheduled to occur. We have so many community minded people in the Murrindindi shire and standing for Council is a very significant way to contribute to the future of our shire. If you are interested in learning more, please have a look at the Victorian Local Government Association’s website.

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More seats at Mt Evelyn ‘I would say my original commitment when I first came to Council would be fulfilled’ ■ Mount Evelyn community members will have more seating and shading at sporting events when restrictions end, with grandstand works underway at the Regional Athletics Facility at Morrisons Reserve.

An extra shade structure has been installed at Morrisons Reserve, as well as works to double the size of the existing grandstand, with more shade infrastructure to follow.

Billanook Ward Councillor, Tim Heenan, said that when COVID-19 restrictions are eased in coming months, community members would have more seating and shade for events.

“I’m very proud to see this happen, over many, many years of campaigning, to make sure that the children and adults alike have the most upgraded facilities possible here,” he said.

“We’ve doubled the size of the grandstand and with this shade structure that we have on part of the ground – with more to come – has been a great boon for Yarra Ranges Athletics members.

“We know how popular Morrisons Reserve is for our local athletics and sporting clubs, and they regularly have all the seats filled here for

● Cr Tim Heenan at Mount Evelyn events.

“I’ve listened and obviously heard the need. The carpark here is fully sealed and all designated parking, which is fantastic.

“This is a project I have wanted to see in Mount Evelyn for many years. Once we get more shade infrastructure on the other part of the grounds, I would say my original commitment when I first came to Council would be fulfilled.”

Yarra Ranges Council has

an ongoing goal of creating quality infrastructure and liveable places in Yarra Ranges, to ensure communities are safe, resilient, healthy, inclusive and socially well-connected.

“This project has provided a more inclusive experience for people visiting our sporting events,” Cr Heenan said.

“This is the only athletics facility we have in all of the Yarra Ranges. I’m enormously proud that there is more seating and more shade now.

“I hope there will be more people coming to be part of the Yarra Ranges Athletics Club once the COVID-19 situation is over.”

Under the current Stage 3 Restrictions, residents may leave the house for one of four reasons: exercise, medical care and caregiving, shopping and work or study when it can’t be done from home.

People may gather outside in groups of two at most, with social distancing at all times.

Exercise should be done locally.

As of last Thursday (July 23) people over the age of 12 must wear masks or face coverings outside, unless undertaking strenuous exercise like running.

Community members may use the running track at Morrisons Reserve, however they are encouraged to practise social distancing, sanitise their hands often and use a face mask when not running.

Nillumbik Council acts on soil dumping ■ Soil dumping at Chapel Lane, Doreen, was the focus of a report on radio station’s 3AW Rumour File segment last week.

Cr Karen Egan, Mayor of Nillumbik Council, issued a statement calling for the State Government to act immediately on the dumping.

“We call on the Minister for Planning to initiate immediate reforms to State planning provisions in order to enable councils to regulate soil and fill-dumping within their boundaries,” Cr Egan said.

“This incident yet again highlights a significant issue facing peri-urban councils, an issue we have raised previously.

“The existing Victorian planning provisions greatly inhibit Council’s ability to act on this issue.

“Council is however, seeking legal advice to determine whether a breach of the Nillumbik Shire Planning Scheme may have occurred.

“As we’ve seen, the effects of fill dumping in a Green Wedge Zone are not limited to the site of the works.

“The damage to surrounding roads and infrastructure along with disruption to the local community can be considerable.

“Without proper planning control and the ability to carefully consider and monitor such activity, soil dumping could lead to irreparable damage or costly, time consuming remediation works.

“Of particular concern is the potential for damage to land used for food production, to our waterways and ecosystems.

“Council has commenced works to repair the damage to local roads as a result of the increased volume of heavy trucks used to deliver the fill to the sites on Chapel Lane.

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

From Our Files - 100 Years Ago July 1920

Weir wins

■ At a meeting of FootballAssociation delegates on Thursday, a protest ageinst Yea, lodged by the Weir club. was uphold and the match (which was won by 3 points) awarded to the Weir.

Alex. farewell ■ On Friday evening last, Mrs Eastwood was entertained at a social evening in the Oddfellows Hall, prior to her departure from Alexandra.

There was a large. attendance, and Cr Baker, on behalf of her many friends, presented her with a handsome gold pendant, and a pipe for Mr Eastwood.

Archbishop halted ■ The British Government has decided not to allow Dr. Mannix to land in England. The Dr. proposes visiting England and Ireland after his American tour is finished, but owing to his anti-British speeches the House of Commons has taken this step.

No sugar for Yea ■ There is at present a dearth of white sugar in the township. Brown sugar is only obtainable. Only a week or so ago it was announced in metropolitan papers in big type that some thousands of tons of sugar was to arrive in Melbourne, which would be sufficient to relieve the shortage. The present state of affairs is the outcome. What is the reason?

Isit for further profiting by the sugar companies

Y. Glen goodbye ■ After between four and five years ministry in'the Presbyterian Church, Yarra Glen, the Rev. W. Chapman preached his farewell sermon on the evening of July .25 to a large congregation. The text chosen was Act xx, 32: "And now brethren, I re commendyou to God,.and to the word of His grace, which is.able to build you. and to give you an inheritaniee among them which are sanctified."

The preacher said he felt it was never easy to say good-bye, but in every case when it came to the parting, there were some things which made it specially hard, and there were some considerations now which rendered it difficult to choose the best parting message.”

Eltham Council

● Cr Karen Egan, Nillumbik Mayor “We are also investigating the possible extent of any other damage – to infrastructure or environment.

“We ask the State Government to work with Councils and peak bodies on a range of necessary measures including: ■ Prioritising reforms to improve and strengthen state planning controls, including a provision to enable councils to better regulate the disposal of fill in Green Wedge Zones; ■ Improving land use definitions; and ■ Considering a measurable permit trigger (for example, 100 cubic metre threshold).

“This is an issue of great importance to periurban councils and their local communities and we look forward to working constructively with the State Government to address it,” Cr Egan said.

■ The:ordinary monthly meetingof the above Council was held on Mon day last, all the councillors being present with the exception of Cr Taylor.

A letter was received from the Taxation Office (in reply to Council's request to be supplied with the unimproved land values of the Shire) stating that the valuations of properties were not of recent date, as they had been made during the years I912-13-14,, arid would not therefore be applicable at the present time.

Letter to the Editor

■ Sir.-Much comment has been made this year because football finals have not been played on the Doreen Recreation Reserve.

Probably the Football Committee refused the ground as it seems to have been turned into a grazing paddock for the last two or three years, and a better revenue is forthcoming. The sooner the Reserve Committee take the " bull" by the horns, the better pleased would all be, as the ground is for the recreation of public and not for the purpose to which it is now used.

Yours, etc , "FAIR PLAY."

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Entertainment Le Cœur

● Dandelion Wine. Photo: Colin Page ■ Dandelion Wine have released their new album Le Cœur after a 10-year gap.

Le Cœur sees the band adding new colours to their trademark tapestry of medieval instruments, electronic beats, textured guitars and female vocals, with cello from new member Francesca Mountfort, a variety of guests, musicians from around the globe and rhythms created from the sampled sounds of in utero recordings of heartbeats.

The album is a journey through loss, anxiety, hope and new life and runs the gamut of experience from dark despair to swirling elation.

From the most organic form of rhythm possible, the human heart, to synthetic mechanical beats, Le Cœur is the melding of human and machine, but the machines are always subservient to the humans in control.

Le Cœur begins with Hall Of Leaves, featuring Rüdiger Maul of Faun, and includes the dark fairytale single Unlikely Impossible as well as the latest single Too Late She Cried: an upbeat electro-medieval ode to soldiering on in the face of anxiety and inactivity.

Le Cœur Parts I and II feature in utero heartbeats combined with electronic beats and the organic nature of dulcimer, lute and cello.

Also featured is a tribute to pioneering legend of Australian underground music Robert ‘Bo’ Boehm in the form of a cover of Persistence Of Vision byBo's groundbreaking shoegaze/psychedelic/industrial band Clown Smiling Backwards.

A lot has happened to the members of Dandelion Wine since the release of 2010's All Becompassed By Stars, starting with the band's re-location back to Melbourne from their adoptive home in Berlin.

Perhaps the biggest change has been the arrival of children into the world - with all members of the band now firmly entrenched in their new roles as parents, a whole new set of demands have had a huge impact on their lives ... not to mention their sleeping patterns.

Along the way their former record label in Germany, Black Rain, closed its doors, leaving them without a label and in the world of total DIY. Somehow Dandelion Wine still managed to embark on three international tours in this time (with kids in tow no less) and complete their most cohesive work to date.

Lithuanian label Dangus has already released a limited edition CD version of 444 copies in the Baltic States to coincide with Dandelion Wine's most recent European tour but now the album is being officially released to the world.

Guests on the album include Rüdiger Maul (Faun, DE) on frame drums and percussion, HakGwai Lau (Chock Ma, Hong Kong) on erhu (Chinese two string fiddle), Denni Meredith (from former labelmates Brillig, SouthAustralia) on bass, Phil Coyle (Trappist Afterland, Deep Water Orchestra) on frame drums and Pete McKeown (The Revenant, Heligoland) on bass and Fender VI. The cover art photography by Australian photographer Colin Page features three naked and very pregnant women echoing the geometric patterns that pervade the natural world - the kinds of patterns that often only reveal themselves when viewed through a microscope but are, like the humans growing inside them, the essence of life itself.

A lot has changed in the world outside the band since 2010, however the need for music that reflects our inner workings has not changed. https://dandelionwine.bandcamp.com/ - Cheryl Threadgold

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Observations Baby Bilby Sings

Published statewide weekly in the Melbourne Observer and all editions of The Local Paper.

Phone: 1800 231 311. Email: editor@MelbourneObserver.com.au

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020

VAULT SESSIONS

■ Arts Centre Melbourne and the Australian Music Vault are hosting a new project called Vault Sessions, streaming to audiences on Thursdays from 'the best seat in the house' - their couch.

The first run of artists includes Alice Skye, Ziggy Ramo and Cash Savage and the Last Drinks, playing intimate sets from Hamer Hall.

Cash Savage and her heavy rock band the Last Drinks will stream on Thursday, August 6 at 7.30pm and will be available for two weeks until Thursday, August 20 at 7.30pm.

Watch on Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne/ or You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCTEx4DhrLdk4RihWNkMNtDQ Cash Savage and The Last Drinks have played just about every festival in Australia, including the Meredith Music Festival, Dark Mofo, Sydney Festival, Yours and Owls and a “boot raising” performance at Golden Plains.

They have also begun making inroads in Europe with regular tours there each year.

Alice Skye is an up and coming Indie musician with an Aboriginal background. Available until Thursday, August 6 at 7.30pm.

Ziggy Ramo is an Aboriginal breakout hip hop artist with major themes that mirror the Black Lives Matter movement. Streaming July 30 at 7.30pm.

Filmed in Hamer Hall on June 24, 2020.

● Singer song-writer Alice Skye Photo: Teresa Noble

Come To Where I Am ■ After a rigorous selection process, 16 new plays about the places that shape us are destined for both live performance and digital distribution for Come to Where I Am – Australia, the new writing and performance initiative from Paines Plough and Critical Stages Touring, an Australian national touring theatre company.

In response to a rapidly changing world, where all touring and live performance is currently on hiatus, Paines Plough launched Come To Where I Am. In partnership with theatres across the UK and beyond, 30+ new short plays from writers about the places they call home have been shared with online audiences as visual-audio pieces.

All donations made to this project go directly towards employing writers to deliver more new writing during COVID-19.

Come to Where I Am – Australia was initially created to support the development of seven new stories, engaging writers in regional and remote towns to craft a snapshot of what life is like in their part of the country right now.

The program has been recently expanded to accommodate an additional nine writers thanks to a COVID-19 support grant from the Australia Council for the Arts and private donations.

The 16 stories come from across the country and represent a mix of rural, regional, suburban and city experiences from a diverse group of authors that includes award-winners Samah Sabawi (Vic.), MaryAnne Butler (NT), Jeanette Cronin (Qld), Vanessa Bates (NSW) and comedian Jon Bennett (SA).

Highlights include a story of music and connection between generations in Western Sydney from James Elazzi (Lady Tabouli); a treechange tale from Tahli Corin (One for the Ugly Girls) and Joshua Tyler (Top End Wedding); and a new piece weaving together old and new stories of the Noongar people from Wilman Noongar artist Ian Michael (HART).

The project is based on a successful pro-

● Writer and performer Tessa Rose. gram from UK project partner Paines Plough.

Since 2010 Paines Plough have engaged more than 160 playwrights with invitations to write and perform short plays about their home towns and the places that shaped them, distributed globally through their smartphone and tablet app – Come to Where I’m From.

The new Australian works will be produced as video postcards, filmed on location by the writers in the region they are writing about.

It is intended that the short films will live beyond their initial digital premieres, with live performances to be staged at venues across the country when restrictions are lifted. They will also be hosted on Paines Plough’sYouTube channel.

Come to Where I Am – Australia is part of a broader digital production and engagement strategy undertaken by Critical Stages touring in response to the pandemic.

The first episode of Come to Where I Am – Australia will premiere on the Critical Stages Touring website, social channels and streaming service Vimeo and on the Paines Plough YouTube channel on Wednesday, August 19. www.criticalstages.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

● Katelyn Bannister and toddler Hugo enjoying Baby Bilby Sings ■ Victorian Opera has been a trailblazer in introducing youngsters to opera, either by involving them as performers or in creating accessible operas for the next generation of opera goers.

With no live performances with an audience in the time of COVID, VO has continued its reputation for innovation, creating a new interactive online story and songbook called Baby Bilby Sings that you can enjoy with the ankle biters.

Not being yet blessed with grandchildren, I gave it a trial run on my own and I'm hooked.

The story follows the adventurous young Baby Bilby who decides he is off to see the world, and he does it by visiting many different countries, each with a strong connection to a particular opera.

He visits the worlds of La Traviata, The Barber of Seville, and The Magic Flute, among others.

Each adventure includes a button you push to hear music from all those famous operas, with repurposed lyrics from accompanist Phoebe Briggs and Victorian Opera head Richard Mills.

Adult opera goers will enjoy hearing the glorious voices of Victorian Opera's younger singers - Carlos Barcenas, Raphael Wong, Shakira Dugan, Eliza Bennetts O'Connor and Rebecca Rashleigh.

Victorian Opera's Education Manager, Ioanna Salmanidis, is delighted that this book will help children of all ages engage with opera.

"Through reading our book, we hope that children across Victoria and far beyond will experience just how special opera can be," Ioanna explained.

Artistic director Richard Mills composed the refrain heard throughout the story, and is pleased that Victorian Opera has been able to create this online project.

"Baby Bilby Sings is one of many projects and programs we're offering for our communities to enrich our collective spirit throughout this pandemic," he said.

And for cash-strapped parents, the book is free online, but there is an option to pay what you feel - just visit www.victorianopera. com.au/early-years-program Baby Bilby's Adventure wins the reader over from its first words: "For all the children we love and adore Who may never have seen an opera before We introduce our wonderful art And hope this story warms your heart."

Bravo, Victorian Opera!

- Julie Houghton

True Crime date

■ In the interest of putting on the best possible show, Teg Dainty decided to reschedule Australian True Crime: Live — In Conversation with Andrew Rule and Julia Robson to Saturday, August 8.

It streams live online at 8 pm AEST on Saturday, August 8.

Andrew will talk about his time and experiences working with the infamous Mark 'Chopper' Read, and Julia will take viewers behind the scenes of the hit podcast Chasing Charlie—including stories that never made it to air. Andrew and Julia will also participate in a Q&A answering questions from the audience.

Tickets start at $19.90+fees and are on sale now from www.nottoodeep.com.au.

Tickets are valid for the live show and replay, allowing fans to ‘watch live or watch later’.

- Cheryl Threadgold

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Victorian Arts Lumas Gallery ■ Lumas Gallery and Sequana Arts Grant announce the first recipient of theirArts Grant Program: Prudence Bansemer from Victoria.

Prudence's winning submission Pink Lake was inspired by the increased threat of climate change and increasing awareness of the importance of global ecosystems.

Pink Lake was shot at Melbourne's Westgate Park where Saltwater Lake's rosy hue has become a tourist attraction.

The lake's pink colour is due to a combination of high salt levels, high temperatures and lack of rainfall. The lake - which first turned pink in 2012 and has been changing colour every summer since - could be considered a litmus test of the effects of climate change.

The program marks both Lumas Gallery and Sequana Partners commitment and dedication in support of ventures and community programs at grass level.

The program aims to empower artists by recognising the craft and livelihood of the incredible pool of talented Australian artists.

Applications for the next monthly grant are open until Friday (July 31) and will be awarded each month until December providing a oneoff grant of $4000 as well as host each winner's work in an exhibition in January to showcase the six winning artworks.

For information, full terms and conditions or to apply please visit http://sequanaco/artgrant/ - Peter Kemp

National Gallery Tour: Collecting Comme Video tour with Senior Curator Danielle Whitfield Join Senior Curator of Fashion and Textiles, Danielle Whitfield, on an immersive video tour of Collecting Comme and discover works by visionary designer Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons.

Collecting Comme examines the radical concepts and design methods that have informed Kawakubo's practice since 1981, the year she first presented in Paris.

Showcasing more than 65 outfits by the visionary designer, drawn from more than 40 collections, the exhibition will also include 13 additional works designed by Kawakubo's protégés Junya Watanabe and Tao Karihara.

Featuring more than 50 examples drawn from the NGV's significant Comme des Garçons holdings, generously gifted to the Gallery by Takamasa Takahashi and supported by additional loans from his archive, the exhibition highlights key collections and recurrent themes Kawakubo's work.

Take the video tour: www.ngv.vic.gov.au/ multimedia/exhibition-tour-collectingcomme/ National Gallery of Victoria 180 St Kilda Rd., Melbourne - Peter Kemp

Tolarno Galleries The Sun Also Sets - an exhibition of new works by Danie Mellor Comprising sepia-tone paintings overlaid with indescent wash as well as large-format photomontages, the series signals a new approach for the Mackay-born artist.

"There's an important sense of remembering throughout my work," says Mellor.

"We're part of a conversation with history, one often mediated by mages. I have a strong connection to, and feeling for photography from the late-colonial era because our family archives goes back to 1908.

“These and other early images have shaped how I approach image-making, as way of re-examining nostalgia and how that relates to the emotional ache of separation and distance."

The Tolarno Galleries will reopen in August.

Tolarno Galleries Level 4, 104 Exhibition St. , Melbourne - Peter Kemp

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Confidential Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless

The Burrinja Story ■ In the mid 1990s four regional shires were amalgamated into one: Sherbrooke, Lilydale, Upper Yarra and Healesville became Yarra Ranges.

The forme Sherbrooke Shire Offices in Upwey became 'redundant'. In 1996 the Commissioners put the building and surrounding depot land on the market in attempt to reduce debt.

The local community fought back to save their building. Numerous organisations and individuals were involved in the fight to save the building, such as United Neighbourhood of the Hills Save Our Sherbrooke Association, Save the Dandenongs League and others.

Among the many who marched in the streets to demand that the shire office become a cultural centre for the community were indigenous artist and local resident Lin Onus.

In 1997 the first motion put through the newly elected Shire of Yarra Ranges Council by Cr Louis Delacretaz was that the Sherbrooke offices be taken off the market.

A business plan for a proposed Dandenong Ranges Community Cultural Centre was presented to Council and a Special committee of Council was established to form the DRCC. It became an independent incorporated body in mid-1998 with Louis Delacretaz as President.

The Vision The centre's vision was "to be a vibrant community cultural centre offering a total Dandenong Ranges arts, cultural and environmental experience providing for a diverse range of local need".

Neil and Lin Onus had been the best of friends. Just days after the largest meeting to establish the Cultural Centre, Lin died suddenly of a heart attack.

Neil named the gallery 'Burrinja' in memory of Lin. 'Burrinja' was Lin's Yorta Yorta name meaning 'star'.

In the year 2000 the DRCC became a Regional Arts Victoria Arts Council member.

Together A real turning point in the future direction, growth and tenure of the cultural centre came in 2000 with the negotiation of a three way partnership between the Shire of Yarra Ranges, Neil McLeod fine arts and the DRCC. Neil McLeod donated a million dollar indigenous art collection to Council, with its home to e at Burrinja gallery.

The DRCC took on the management of the collection on behalf of the shire, as well as the gallery and café.

From 2001 the operations of the DRCC and Burrinja were combined under the not-for-profit cultural association.

Refining the Vision: In 2001 the Committee developed and adopted a new more succinct vision that brought together the aims and vision of the Centre building community through art.

The centre undertook a comprehensive view of its activities and spaces, its past and future.

The focus is needed to be on what the centre does, not its name.

In choosing just one unifying name Burrinja was the obvious choice, its heritage with Lin Onus grounds it in the history of the centre and the fight to save the building.

It also places the centre in the arts, in indigenous arts and in activism in local community.

Burrinja Gallery 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey - Peter Kemp

Digital Theatre Festival ■ The National Institute of Dramatic Art this month invites audiences around the world to join the journey of Ghost Lights, a transmedia production being staged as part of NIDA’s 2020 Digital Theatre Festival.

“At the beginning of this pandemic, every theatre in the world was closed. That never happened before,”said Director, projection and new media artist Katy Alexander.

“We were seeing all these amazing images of empty cities, like the Eiffel Tower and Sydney Opera House with no one around, and that got us thinking about empty theatres – where do all the characters go? That’s really where the concept came from.

“As all performance venues across the world went dark, the old tradition of the ghost light was revived - leaving on a single naked bulb on a stand inside the theatre - to ensure that an empty theatre is kept ‘alive’ and never left in total darkness,” she said.

Australian and international audiences are now invited to take part and help keep ghost lights, characters and the magic of theatre alive by uploading a monologue on social media.

Participants are asked to prepare and record a monologue from their favourite play and upload it to social media using the #ghostlights community + #ghostlights2020

● NIDA Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) student Albert Mwangi as Hamlet. in the caption and tag the Ghost reimagining of the storytelling Lights page (@ghostlights landscape. The Digital Theatre 2020) on both Instagram and Festival comprises six world premieres of works created Facebook.

All are welcome, not just ac- specifically for the online tors. Ghost Lights is keen to space.

These often transmedia have as many kinds of monologues as possible, in as many works will evoke age-old wonder and surprise through farce, voices as possible.

If you are a writer, you are horror, sci-fi adventure, love welcome to perform your stories, classic characters, and monologues or duologues: you multi-media collage while anmay wish to perform them ticipating what new times might yourself or invite friends to per- bring as theatre continues to journey into digital realms. form them.

This digital festival requires Each week the production will select the best monologues the audience to watch and to be featured on their social sometimes participate online.

All instructions for digital acmedia.

Ghost Lights participants cess will be forwarded on ticket are required to seek permission purchase.

Performance Dates for from the copyright holder of their chosen script prior to re- Ghost Lights: Wednesday Aucording and uploading a mono- gust 5 - Sunday August 9 Information about all prologue, unless a work is now in ductions and bookings: the public domain.

NIDA's Digital Theatre nida.edu.au/digital-theatreFestival is an ambitious festival

Local Arts Western Edge

■ The team at Western Edge Youth Arts offers their support and solidarity to everyone across Melbourne during this time of difficulty and unease, especially to their colleagues, participants and community in public housing who endured hard lockdown earlier this month.

With the new COVID-19 restrictions in full force, the company's lead and support artists have once again pivoted to readjust programs and workshops back online.

WEYA will continue working online with their three In School Residencies: Glenroy College are working towards creating a spoken word animation, Manor Lakes College are creating a non-linear video exploration around identity (featuring a tick tock mash up) and Victoria University Secondary College will create a prequel trailer for their Superhero/Hamilton inspired production that will now be carried over to 2021.

The Community Youth Theatre Programs will become Community Youth Film Programs for 2020, combining the Footscray, Wyndham and St Albans ensembles across zoom to write, perform and film an original new work.

If you know someone 13-26 years old and looking for a place where it is free to explore the world, express themselves, and help create new Australian stories, please contact Western Edge Youth Arts. https://westernedge.org.au/ - Cheryl Threadgold

16 Lullabies

■ Melbourne-based composer Hugh Crosthwaite last week released an album of 16 Lullabies recorded by Australian pianist Stefan Cassomenos.

In response to the intensity of the global pandemic, the lullabies were written in less than a month and recorded over two sessions with engineer and producer Myles Mumford.

On composing the lullabies, composer and producer Hugh Crosthwaite said: “This project has been such a joy. Each lullaby is for a specific person, the children of my closest friends and family.

“It’s precious to me because each dedicatee is precious. Working with Myles and Stefan has similarly been wonderful. There is something beautiful about three fellas, working together, applying their hard-earned expertise, for the sole purpose of creating beautiful gentle music.

“Lullabies provide a safe space for the listener to unwind; to celebrate our connection to music as human beings.

“This meditative album is for all the new parents seeking comfort in the early hours of the morning, to those who are feeling anxious about the current global health situation, and for those who are lonely seeking attachment and care.

“That’s what lullabies are supposed to do, soothe the soul, and herald rest and renewal.

“Having Melbourne’s favourite pianist Stefan Cassomenos at the keys on this album provides more than just a bond between each musical work.

“Stefan’s passion and expertise resonates through each lullaby, resulting in a beautiful collection of songs that are relevant to today and these uncertain times,’’ said Hugh.

Inspired by a wide variety of music, Hugh Crosthwaite’s music is influenced by the classical music of the late 19th and early 20th century as well as popular and alternative rock music of the 1990s.

Crosthwaite has written commissions for Sarah Curro, The Melbourne Youth Orchestra, the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Plexus Collective; as well as recently collaborating with ZEDSIX on The Shape of Jazz.

16 Lullabies is composed by Hugh Crosthwaite, performed by Stefan Cassomenos and recorded by Myles Mumford at Rolling Stock Studios, Melbourne.

16 Lullabies is available to download or stream for free with an accompanying song book for those wishing to start a new journey to play new music.

- Cheryl Threadgold

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Last Qantas 747 leaves Australia ■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

Out and About

A380 will be next ■ Qantas's last passenger jumbo jet, the Boeing 747, has departed Australia for the final time.

Flight QF7474 flew out from SydneyAirport last Wednesday afternoon (July 22).

The jumbo jet is headed to retirement in the 'Bone Yard' in the Mojave Desert in the United States, after Qantas brought forward the scheduled retirement of the fleet by six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The aircraft has served Australians for almost 50 years and revolutionised aviation.

Alan Joyce, Qantas Chief Executive Officer, said, "It's brought the Queen in, it's brought the Pope in, it's been there for every Olympics team since the 1984 Olympics."

The 747 service has also rescued Bali bombing survivors and Australian residents trapped in Wuhan when the COVID-19 pandemic began.

"It's a bittersweet moment, this aircraft has changed world aviation, Australian aviation and Qantas," Mr Joyce said.

Qantas is the largest non USA carrier using Los Angeles Airport. There were 43 flights between LAX and Australia every week.

Fifty years ago the 'Queen of the Sky' Qantas 747's opened up aviation to ordinary Australians travelling overseas.

Australian baby boomers would recall their first flight on Qantas overseas and the magical time was when it landed back in Australia you would hear on the overhead speakers, the song I Still Call Australia Home.

The Qantas A380's are also in line to be sent to the 'Bone Yard' in the Mojave Desert as its days are numbered.

What will emerge out of COVID-19 will be a more efficient and sleeker airline.

Hot Dog eating record

● Pictured at the exciting arrival of thw new Qantas A380 into Los Angeles Airport back is the Managing Director of Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, Alan Johnson, who went on a joy flight to San Francisco to celebrate its arrival into the Americas.

■ Over the Fourth of July weekend, with streams of sweat pouring down his face, Joey Chestnut broke his own world record for hot dog eating, by downing 75 hot dogs (with buns) in 10 minutes at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

It was his 13th win at the annual contest.

And Miki Sudo set a women's record, 48.5 hot dogs, to grab her seventh straight.

Because of the Coronavirus crisis, the event was held virtually this year, and Dr James Smoliga was glued to his screen, rooting for new records.

For the past few months, Dr Smoliga, a veterinarian and exercise scientist, had been working on a mathematical analysis of the maximum number of hot dogs that a human could theoretically consume in 10 minutes.

"The answer is 83," said Dr. Smoliga, a professor at High Point University in North Carolina.

He has now published the full analysis, which calculated this number based on 39 years of historical data from the Nathan's contest, as well as on mathematical models of human performance that consider the potential for extreme athletic feats.

Pay Day for Church

Virus-laden droplets ■ A large cloud of virus-laden droplets can be released high into the air when you flush a toilet and it can hang around long enough to be inhaled by others, a new study says.

The new Coronavirus can be found in the feces of infected people, and this finding suggests it could be transmitted through the use of toilets, according to the authors.

The study was published June 16 in the journal Physics of Fluids.

"One can foresee that the velocity of upward-flowing aerosol particles will be even higher when a toilet is used frequently, such as in the case of a family toilet during a busy time or a public toilet serving a densely populated area," study co-author Ji-Xiang Wang, of Yangzhou University in China, said in a journal news release.

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

Baseball digs deeper

Rats in New York

■ A Washington Post editor said that the Texas Rangers team name "must go."

On the same day that the National Football League's Washington Redskins announced it would do away with its 93-yearold team name, Global Opinions editor Karen Attiah said that the Major League Baseball team must deal with "the violent and racist implications of its name."

"To know the full history of the Texas Rangers is to understand that the team's name is not so far off from being called the Texas Klansmen," Attiah wrote in an op-ed for the liberal newspaper.

Attiah, who grew up in Dallas, reminisced about going to Rangers games with her father as a child, but said at the time she didn't know the Rangers "were a cruel, racist force when it came to the nonwhites who inhabited the beautiful and untamed Texas territory".

The Texas Rangers were unofficially created by Stephen F. Austin in 1823 as a statewide investigative law enforcement agency, headquartered in the capital of Austin.

The Rangers stopped the assassination of President William Howard Taft and pursued such outlaws as Bonnie and Clyde.

More than 120 have died in the line of duty.

■ New Yorkers are rapidly discovering why European-style outdoor dining isn't really a thing there. According to a report from NBC New York, diners who have been forced outside by pandemic restrictions keep getting attacked by the city's greedy rats. Giacomo Romano, who owns an Italian restaurant in SoHo, told the network: "We have this big restriction of only outdoor seating and last night, a customer had a baby rat running on his shoe and I let you just imagine his reaction." Romano said he's written to city leaders begging them to do something about the rodents if his customers are going to be eating outside for the foreseeable future. "If they know every month they need an extermination then do it," said the restaurateur. NBC New York asked the city if it plans to do anything to tackle the rats, but reports that it has, so far, heard nothing back.

GavinWood

■ If you are considering coming over for a holiday to see the stars later on in 2020, then I have got a special deal for you.

We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood.

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

Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book and you will receive the 'Special Rate of the Day'.

Please contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com

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■ The Catholic Church raked in at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed loans meant to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, a new report says.

Catholic dioceses, parishes, schools and other entities made extensive use of a loophole in the Feds' Paycheck Protection Program to snag at least 3500 forgivable loans as the pandemic scuttled worship services across the country, an Associated Press review found.

Some $200 million went to roughly 40 dioceses that have paid out hundreds of millions of dollars to victims of sexual abuse in recent years including the Archdiocese of New York, which receivedat least $28 million for its executive offices while its iconic St Patrick's Cathedral received at least $1 million, according to the Friday report.

The so-called PPP loans were generally limited to businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 500 employees.

But Catholic officials helped lobby the Trump administration to exempt religious groups from that rule, which would have disqualified many dioceses.

Data released this week indicate Catholic institutions may have bagged as much as $3.5 billion in forgivable loans that helped them retain at least 407,900 jobs placing the church among the program's largest beneficiaries.

Americans are more tired ■ The Coronavirus pandemic has many Americans saying they're more tired than they've ever been before.

According to a new survey, six-in-10 Americans say their sleep routine during quarantine has them feeling more exhausted than they've ever felt in their life.

The poll of 2000 adults, commissioned by Leesa Sleep, finds nearly 70 per cent agree their sleeping habits have become quite inconsistent.

Another 63 per cent think their sleep schedules might be permanently ruined by the pandemic.

Working remotely has its benefits, like sleeping in later, but it may be creating some bad habits too.

Forty-four percent say they stay up later since they don't have to commute to work.

Nearly half of respondents admit they get out of bed only 10 minutes before their remote workday starts.

It's no wonder so many people are tired. Many are staying up late to binge watch their favourite TV shows.

Researchers report 67 per cent of Americans are staying up until the early hours of the morning to sneak in a few more episodes each night.

The poll also finds Americans are also to getting an average of two naps per week during their workdays.

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■ I vaguely remember watching the Our Gang short films at my local cinema in the late 1940s and I used to read the Our Gang comics.

It was a strong influence on young children and we formed gangs of our own so that we could play together, have fun and imitate the characters in the film series.

My favourite was Carl ‘Alfalfa’ Switzer because he had a funny strand of hair sticking up on top of his head.

The series was originally titled The Little Rascals but it was changed to Our Gang in 1938 over a copyright issue.

Carl Dean Switzer was born in Paris, Illinois, in 1927. As a child Carl and his older brother Harold sang in local shows.

In 1935 the boys were visiting their grandparents in California and wanted to see the studios where the famous Little Rascals series was filmed.

They did an impromptu performance of hillbilly songs and comedy at the studio cafeteria where they were spotted by the producer Hal Roach.

Roach was so impressed with the boys that he cast them in one of the short films.

Carl was given the name of ‘Alfalfa’ and Harold became ‘Deadpan’ or ‘Slim’.

Carl became a very popular character along with George ‘Spanky’ McFarlane, Billy ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas and Daria Wood.

It was the first time filmgoers saw children

Magazine Whatever Happened To ...

Carl Switzer

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

playing together without racial overtones. Although Carl was a fine singer Alfalfa would always sing “off key” to get a laugh.

Carl acted in 61 short films and was known throughout the world.

In 1941 Carl Switzer left the series at the age of 14.

Comedy, It’s a Wonderful Life, Going My Way, The Track of the Cat, White Christmas and The High and the Mighty.

Carl married Dian Collingwood in 1954 they had one child but the marriage only lasted for two years.

By 1956 he was reduced to playing an uncredited slave in The Ten Commandments.

Carl dreamed of making a big comeback but

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He did earn a reasonable living working as a dog breeder and hunting guide with some notable clients such as Roy Rogers and James Stewart.

On the night of January 21, 1959, Carl had been drinking heavily at a bungalow home in the San Fernando Valley and got involved in an argument with a man over a payment of $50.

The argument turned into a fight and when Carl allegedly charged at the man with a knife he was shot in the stomach and died on arrival at the hospital.

The trial resulted in a verdict of “justifiable homicide” but there are some who think Carl was murdered and he only held an unopened pen knife. But after all this time who knows the real truth?

Carl Switzer was buried at Hollywood Memorial Park.

He was only 31 – and like many famous child actors, Hollywood turned its back on him when he grew up.

Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When ● Carl Switzer Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady it never happened. His friend Roy Rogers gave and Simon Owens. him a small role in his television series.

And on 96.5 FM Carl’s last film role was in 1958 in The DefiThat's Entertainment - Sundays ant Ones which starred Tony Curtis and Sidney at 12 Noon.

Poitier. www.innerfm.org.au

Yukon Territory locals come out to play

■ While Aussie travellers wait for the world to come out of hibernation, it's reassuring to know that the wild residents of Canada's Yukon Territory have come out to play.

That's right, from the capital city of Whitehorse to Tombstone Territorial Park, thousands of grizzlies and black bears have woken from their winter slumber, ready to celebrate the midnight sun during Yukon's balmy summer days.

Situated in Canada's north west, Yukon is one of the few natural havens on Earth where wildlife is not just surviving but thriving.

Imagine a wilderness expanse the size of California, where the population of moose, bears, caribou, and sheep (to name a few), far exceeds the 40,000 human residents.

The whole of Yukon is a wildlife sanctuary; a place where the caribou outnumber the humans two to one.

The Territory boasts three national parks, six territorial parks and four Canadian Heritage Rivers, a haven for more than 165,000 caribou, 70,000 moose, 22,000 mountain sheep, 7,000 grizzly bears and 10,000 black bears.

Yukon is also a bird-lover's paradise, with more than 250 species of birds throughout the territory, including the bald eagle, great gray owl, yellow rumped warbler, bufflehead, boreal owl, horned lark, mountain blue bird and the iconic Canadian loon.

Nesting bird-life is prolific throughout Yukon in summer, making it a roadside bird-viewing Mecca, with the Dempster Highway alone recording 160 species.

This is one of the few places on earth where you can easily view wildlife without paying an admission fee.

A road trip through Yukon provides spontaneous encounters with birds, bears, wolves, caribou, deer, elk, mountain goats, and even beavers, if you know where to look.

Make use of this handy wildlife viewing guide to learn where and how to safely view these exquisite creatures in the wild.

While you're in with a great chance of spotting wildlife meandering alongside the roads and hiking trails, for a fail-safe way to encounter these magnificent creatures, head to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, where 700 acres of lush green hills, marshes, steep cliffs and flat-lands are the perfect ecosystem for 11 species of northern Cana-

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tioned in Port of Airlie - parked directly in front of Mantra Boathouse Apartments.

Two-night accommodation-andfestival packages are available from $1150 in a two-bedroom apartment with a balcony view over the performance.

Phone (07) 4841 4100.

At Rottnest Island ■ Rottnest Island's latest luxury accommodation offering, Samphire Rottnest, is due to open in October.

Named after the native samphire plants found on the island, the hotel encourages guests to immerse themselves in the natural elements and feel with John Rozentals the sand beyond their toes.

Situated on Thomson Bay and next dian mammals. We're talking bison, door to the Hotel Rottnest, the 80-room moose, mule, deer, woodland caribou, elk, mountain goats, Canada lynx, and accommodation offers 16 spacious rooms positioned at the front-row, all foxes, to name a few.

Just 25 minutes from downtown with private balconies and views over Whitehorse, you can walk, ski, snow- the bay.

The development also includes lashoe or bike the five-kilometre viewing loop, or jump on a bus tour with a goon-like pools - catering to adults and knowledgeable interpreter. children - with day beds and umbrelHowever you choose to experience las. it, be prepared for wildlife encounters Visit samphirerottnest.com.au you'll never forget.

While we wait for international travel to take off again, feed your Yukon daydreams with this stunning videoof dogsledding at Haines Junction.

■ Margaret River Region Open StuPicture yourself flying along a dios has rescheduled to September 12snow-packed trail, propelled by a 27. powerful pack of Huskies. Winter in More than 100 artists from around the Great White North doesn't get bet- the region will opening their studio ter than this. doors to welcome art lovers.

For more information about Yukon Now in its seventh year, MRROS visit www.travelyukon.com features painters, sculptors, illustraNOTE: Potential travellers should check the status of individual events tors, jewellers, printmakers, glassand establishments with regard to the blowers, ceramicists, potters, photographers, furniture makers, woodworkcoronavirus outbreak. ers, textile artists, metalworkers, mixed media artists and upcyclers who share a love of this beautiful part ■ Guests of Mantra Boathouse of the world.

Participating artists this year inApartments in the Whitsundays can take advantage of a new live-music clude Leon Pericles, Rachel Coad, festival.

Lauren Wilhelm, Patricia Negus, Ian Tunes in the Marina is the cre- Mutch and Christian Fletcher. ative solution to current event restricVisit www.mrropenstudios. tions, where up to seven acts will take com.au to the stage on the back of a ferry sta- John Rozentals

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OK. With John O’Keefe We love them, yeah, yeah, yeah ■ Those Beatle boys are so talented. Their dry sense of fun is legendary.

Some 50+ years ago when they arrived in Melbourne for their one and only concert they stayed at the Southern Cross Hotel.

Upon arrival at the hotel they were met by 10,000 screaming fans.

The boys escaped to an upstairs room overlooking fans, begging for their appearance. Tired from a overseas flight they hit on an idea to pinch four cleaning mops.

They dyed the mop heads black, rested the mops in front of a window looking down on the distant crowd as the Beatle boys took a breather from an exhausting flight. Their trick on fans was orchastrated by hotel staff who were in on the prank.

Little bit of Elvis

■ The guitar Elvis used between 1954 -56 is to be auctioned, starting price $ 1.2 million,and expected to be knocked down for $ 3 million.

Same guitar, a 1942 Martin D-18 was used when he recorded That’s Alright Mama, Good Rockin’Tonight and heaps more– all produced at Sun Records. Successful bidder not only gets the guitar , they also get certificate of authenticity.

Deadly Earnest passes

■ One of the real characters of the early days of Melbourne TV, Ralph Baker has died of Myeloma, aged 81.

Ralph was a born entertainer, starting at local theatre, then to minor comedy sketches for In Melbourne Tonight on GTV-9.

Next stop was ATV-0 – now Ten - the new station on the block and Ralph took a job in the Props office .

ATV-0 was screening late, late night movies, mainly re-runs of scarry goulish films. Ralph raided the Props cage and created Deadly Earnest, a vampire character leaping out of a coffin. Deadly was an instant success with a young audience. He went onto floor manage pop shows - Kommotion, Uptight, Go!!Show before launching his own p0uppet theatre. Vale Ralph.

Nicole’s blockbuster

■ Nicole Kidman’s production company Blossom Films has signed onto to produce a blockbuster movie Nine Perfect Strangers. Location will be Botany Bay. The film will offer work to many local Aussies including Nicole who has offered her property on the NSW Southern Highlands for the production crew to live during pre-production and the mandatory isolation period due to COVID-19 .

Apart from Nicole, otherAussies slated to star include Asher Keddie and Samara Weaving.

Mags dumped, never to return

■ Publishers announced they have decided to stop publication of eight titles in Australia –Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, In Style, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Good Health, NW and OK. All editorial and production staff have been sacked despite being told by management in May they would resume publishing by September. Management has blamed it all on COVID-19.

- John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: RESISTANCE: Genre: Biography/Drama/History.

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Clemence Poesy, Ed Harris, Matthias Schweighofer.

Year: 2020.

Rating: MA15+ Length; 120 Minutes.

Stars: *** Review: The story of a group of scouts who worked with the French Resistance to save the lives of thousands of orphaned children by leading them to safety cross country and through mountainous terrain with the Nazi's in pursuit to Switzerland during World War II. Gripping and fascinating story based on true event holds interest throughout, and even though formulaic in approach, there's barely a dull moment as the events unfold, an historical journey of arrogance, brutality tenacity, survival and heart that is sure to surprise many along the way, most notably when one of the youthful key heroic protagonists is revealed to be future comic and mine legend, Marcel Marceau.

Jesse Eisenberg gives a solid enough performance as the young and naive Marcel Marceau as his persona changes due his ongoing connection with the children, and a surprise performance by Ed Harris as General George S. Patton, Jr., however, it is Clemence Posey as the female leader of the group, Emma, that captives with a performance of total conviction and believability that holds a strong grip throughout, along with Matthias Schweighofer as the brutal Gestapo head Klaus Barbie, "The Butcher of Lyon," most notably in a scene on a train with children that will ensure that your nails will be shorter by scene's end.

Handsomely mounted, with superb period detail, production and costume design, any flaws aside, even if Marcel Marceau wasn't involved in these events, it is still a story well worth telling, but this little known story of war and history is best summed up as a yet another strong, effective and haunting reminder of the brutal Nazi regime in 20th Century History, innocence lost, and how the spirit and power of art can overcome.

FILM: HAMILTON (Now Streaming on Disney+): Genre: Music/Biography/Drama/History.

Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr. Year: 2020.

Rating: M. Length: 160 Minutes.

Stars: ***** Review: The life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.

Originally intended for cinema release by Disney in 2012 and brought forward to streaming as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, this filmed adaptation of the live Broadway production from the Richard Rodgers Theatre with the original Broadway cast, is a hugely entertaining and tremendously energetic production that blends its storytelling musical form through hip-hop, jazz, R&B and classic show tune styles, making the entire canvas as relevant today as it was over 200 years ago, and barely lets up for its 160 minute running time.

Star Lin-Manuel Miranda as Thomas Hamilton, also Writer, Co-Producer, Composer & Lyricist, Stage Production Director, leads a stellar cast that includes Chris Jackson as George Washington, Daveed Diggs as Thomas Jefferson/Marquis de Lafayette, Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton, and most notably Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter) in a standout, roof raising performance as King George, all aided by a spectacular ensemble cast that brings it all to a dynamic and vivacious reality.

Captured for the cameras over three performances with a taut and respectful grip by the Emmy award winning director of 2016's "Grease Live," Thomas Kail, costume design, production design and editing all fall into place to reveal gloriously colourful, overwhelmingly engaging, exciting and indisputable heartfelt musical experience that transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way, and an irony that one of the best films of the year should come from the stage.

FILM: THE LADYKILLERS (Blu-ray): Genre: Comedy/Crime.

Cast: Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Katie Johnson, Jack Warner.

Year: 1955.

Rating: PG. Length: 91 Minutes.

Stars: ***** Verdict: Wonderfully macabre black comedy from Britain's legendary Ealing Studios of five eccentric criminals planning a robbery who find themselves living with a little old lady for cover as musicians, but when the gang set out to kill her things don't quite go as planned.

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Rourke’s Reviews Villain ■ (R) (1971). 98 minutes. Now available on Blu-ray.

Beautifully restored, this somewhat underrated British crime drama may not be in the same league as the classic Get Carter (1971), but this brutal film has earned the cult following it has built up over the decades.

Richard Burton plays Vic Dakin, a notorious gangster who deals with any rivals (or problems within his organisation) with extreme violence, allowing him to rule the neighbourhood with an iron fist.

When he agrees to take part in a daring payroll robbery, where he has to team up with an outside crew, Vic's hold on power begins to waver, especially with Scotland Yard's Bob Matthews (Nigel Davenport) close on his tail.

Based on the antics of the infamous Kray Brothers (particularly Ronnie), writers Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement (Porridge, The Commitments, The Bank Job), and director Michael Tuchner (Fear Is The Key), infuse the material with streetwise grit, graphic violence, and a dark sense of humour.

Burton is terrific as the flamboyant Dakin, and is well supported by Davenport, Ian McShane, Donald Sinden, and Joss Ackland.

RATING - ***½

Time To Hunt ■ (MA). 134 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

After attracting major attention on the festival circuit in 2011 with his debut feature, Bleak Night, it has been a very long wait to see what director Yoon Sung-hyun's next film would be.

Thankfully the wait is finally over with Time To Hunt, a dark, dour action/thriller that effectively shows characters trying to survive in a collapsing society, while also delivering some superb set-pieces.

Set in the not-too-distant future, we are introduced to Ki-hoon (Choi Woo-shik, who played the son in the Oscar-winning Parasite) and Jang-ho (Ahn Jae-hong), childhood friends who are barely keeping their heads above water in a polluted country where the gap between rich and poor has never been wider.

South Korea has been suffering a major financial crisis, causing their currency to crash, thousands of businesses to fold, and leaving millions of people unemployed, with a growing number forced into homelessness.

The two greet another longtime friend, Jun-Seok (Lee Je-hoon), who is being released after serving three years in prison for a robbery gone wrong, and during celebratory

drinks, accompanied by Sang-soo (Park Jeong-min), he suggests they steal from the gambling house where Sang-soo works.

Hesitant at first, the other three are eventually convinced by Junseok's scheme, but of course things don't go completely to plan.

Using the age-old 'heist-gonewrong' premise, writer/director Yoon adds a number of layers to the scenario, incorporating various political and social commentaries to the crime mix, all seen through the eyes of these four young men who have experienced this corrupt, violent world for most of their lives.

Some elements have suddenly become relevant to how COVID19 has crippled global and local economies, the growing prevalence of government surveillance and access to private data (Taiwan doesn't seem like a random choice of destination either), while it's also fascinating that this brutal environment is run wholly by men, with women almost completely absent from the landscape (apart from Ki-hoon's mother, women are only seen in the background as either essential workers or gambling molls).

The long break certainly hasn't dimmed Yoon's ambitions, and even though the world he creates could have been a whole movie in itself, his focus is on the four protagonists, and this attention to the human factor is another aspect of why this is a cut above the usual slick concoction of big-screen mayhem.

The entire cast are terrific, and all make the most of the time devoted to their characters' development, but stealing the film Park Hae-soo, who is simply mesmerising as Han, the killer hired to take out the amateur robbers.

Yoon doesn't skimp when it does come to action and suspense, and his execution of these sequences is first-rate, with highlights including confrontations in a hospital and underground garage.

Though some have compared his meticulous stylings here to Michael Mann (Heat), I would make comparisons to Kim Jeewoon (A Bittersweet Life).

Adding immeasurably to the atmosphere is the cinematography by Lim Won-geun, and it is incredible that this is his first film (just check out Jun-seok's encounter in a bar).

Though the plotting does require the audience to occasionally suspend disbelief, Time To Hunt is a heady mix of social commentary and tense, violent action, and after that long hiatus, Yoon cements his standing as a genuinely talented film-maker.

I just hope we don't have to wait another nine years to see what he does next.

RATING - ***½

Continued from left column Written with biting wit by William Rose (The Smallest Show On Earth-It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World-Guess Who's Coming to Dinner) and directed to perfect realization by Alexander MacKendrick (Whiskey Galore-Sweet Smell of Success) this is as close to the greatest and most influential British comedy that could be achieved.

- James Sherlock

Top 10 Lists JULY 26-AUGUST 1 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN (Excluding Victoria): 1. THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND. 2. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG. 3. FOLLOW ME. 4. RED SHOES AND THE SEVEN DWARFS. 5. THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD. 6. JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL. 7. THE INVISIBLE MAN. 8. LOVE SARAH. 9. SPIES IN DISGUISE. 10. WHERE'D YOU GO BERNADETTE. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: JULY 30: 23 WALKS, INCEPTION: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, LITIGANTE, THE SECRET: DARE TO DREAM, UNHINGED. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. THE INVISIBLE MAN [Horror/Mystery/ Sci-Fi/Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge].

2. QUEEN & SLIM [Romance/Crime/ Drama/Bokeem Woodbine, Daniel Kaluuya].

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By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

State of Emergency ■ Local singer song writer Mark Gardner is releasing his new EP State Of Emergency.

The five track album will be available digitally and also in CD format.

Mark asaysall the songs are relevant right now as there is so much uncertainty, poverty, change and autonomy going on in the job world.

“I'm focusing on live streaming, recording, writing and career changes like remote music teaching and technical support in the electronics area. I'm hoping this will help to get back some lost income because of the COVID-19 crisis.”. More info at www.mark gardnermusic.com or www.facebook.com/ MarkGardnerMusiciday Appeal.

No Mountaingrass ■ The annual Mountaingrass Festival held in Beechworth has been cancelled for 2020.

Like so many other big music events, the COVID 19 crisis has claimed another victim. “While we are disappointed with having to cancel this year our primary concern is for the safety of everyone attending the festival and everyone involved in putting it on,” says their media release. Mountaingrass is the Australasian Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association and a not-for-profit organisation.

Memo Livestream ■ Memo Music Hall St Kilda presents Ron S. Peno and The Superstitions at 7.30pm on Sunday, August 9.

- Rob Foenander

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Partnership with winemaker

■ Angullong Wines has announced a new community engagement partnership with the Sydney Youth Orchestra.

For close to 50 years, SYO has been a vital component of the cultural life in Australia by training thousands of talented young musicians and inspiring them to pursue their musical dreams and take their place in orchestras throughout Australia and the world.

SYO has a strong track record of delivering a consistently outstanding educational and performance program across the primary, secondary and tertiary segments through to the pre-professional stage.

The annual program has grown to encompass 14 orchestras, with over 550 young musicians aged 624 years.

"It is this support of our musical youth that inspired us to partner with the SYO," said Angullong's Brand Manager Heidi Crossing.

Heidi, who has spent the majority or her working career as a primary school teacher specialising in music education, continued: "We're thrilled to have the opportunity to combine our love of winemaking with our love of the arts."

Chief Executive Officer of the SYO, Mia Patoulios, said: "Our strategic direction is to seek partners which are reflective of the broad footprint of the SYO programs.

"Through our Community Engagement and Outreach

● Christopher Lawrence, Heidi Crossing and Mia Patoulios Programs we impact a number of wines to their audiences and the opkey regional areas, including the portunity to bring the Orchestra to Central West.

Orange.

"These community engagement “There will also be a number of partnerships allow SYO to show- initiatives to build on this partnercase the exceptional products pro- ship, especially with our Bluestone duced within those regions, cel- Wine Club members," said Heidi. ebrate the talented musicians livAngullong Wines has also reing and learning in the regions and leased three new vintage wines strengthen our connection to those from its Fossil Hill range, wines towns. which continue to build the case for "We look forward to starting this Orange as the home of emerging rewarding partnership with varieties.

Angullong, a company that shares WINE REVIEWS SYO's vision of nurturing talent, Angullong 2018 Fossil Hill providing opportunity, and develop- Barbera ($28): Barbera is an Italing the best possible education to ian variety that has been grown in achieve excellence in young musi- Australia in small qualities since cians." the 1960s.

The partnership will see a range This red is a succulent, mediumof initiatives over the coming years bodied, savoury wine with abundant as Angullong take on the role of cherry, raspberry and herb flavours, wine supplier. complemented by textural and bal“We are looking forward to anced tannins. working with the SYO, especially The variety is eminently suited the prospect of showcasing our to our cooler region and should

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mature well in the bottle over the next five or six years.

Enjoy it with a barbequed venison or lamb.

Angullong 2018 Fossil Hil Sangiovese ($28): Sangiovese is one of Italy's most popular varieties We have a number of types (clones) of sangiovese vines in the vineyard that are maturing well having been planted close to 20 years ago. This red is a mediumbodied wine with lifted and vibran aromas of violets, blueberries and dried herbs. The elegant flavours of blueberry, sour cherry and spice are complemented by savoury herbal complexity and soft balanced tannins. This is a wine to enjoy with traditional Italian fare including ragu, pizza or antipasti.

WINE OF THE WEEK Angullong 2018 Fossil Hil Tempranillo ($28): This red was fermented in open fermenters followed by maturation in new (20 per cent) and used oak puncheons for 12 months.

While tempranillo is still often described as an emerging variety here it is the actually the tenth mos crushed Australian red variety and is my pick of the new Angullong reds. Treat it as you would a cabernet sauvignon and you won' go far wrong.

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GRAND Re-Opening Grand Central Hotel, Yea

NOW OPEN

LUNCH AND DINNER Lunch: 12 Noon-2pm Dinner: 6pm-8.30pm Max.: 10 per table

Meet the new publicans Phil and Patrice Larkin Friendly atmosphere.

• Spaghetti • Seafood • Beer Battered Flathead • Angus Steak Sandwich • Chicken Schnitzel • Pub Chicken Parma • Rissoles, Bacon & Mash Grill • 300gm Angus • Lamb Cutlets

Enjoy Patrice’s piano playing on Parma Night.

Patrice will be happy to play requests.

Vegetarian , Gluten Free

Come in and enjoy the familiar surroundings of the Grand Central Hotel, Yea - bring the family.

Desserts • Berry Bread • Ice Cream • Coffee, Tea Carlton Draught Great Nor thern Canadian Club

Enjoy a sit-down meal with table service.

It’s a good idea to phone ahead to make booking.

(Maximum 10 per table under current rules.)

You can now order a casual drink.

There’s soup of the day, and plenty for the kids: chicken strips, fish, party pies and sausage rolls.

All with chips.

Wednesdays: Parma Night. $18 each.

Parma, Chips and Salad available to take-away. $18

GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL 64 HIGH STREET, YEA

BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED: 5797 2513

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Koriella

Taylor Bay

SOLD

SOLD

Magnificent Views:• 140 acres (56 Ha) of grazing hill country • 15Ac apprx ideal for a hay paddock, several fantastic spots to build your dream home.

• 3 dams, a natural spring and amazing views of Mt Cathedral • Very private yet easy access $385,000

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“Golden Pond” A wonderful lakeside retreat This outstanding waterfront home is positioned on over an acre of land in secluded Barkers Cove. It boasts deep water frontage and enjoys one of the best views on the lake. Featuring 4 bedrooms, master with an ensuite. Open plan living with split system & wood heater. Huge deck across the front of the house with deep water views. Large shed with power. Private Jetty & concrete boat launching facilities. Easy low maintenance property being sold fully furnished. This impressive quality-built brick holiday home is perfect for your lakeside escape $1,250,000

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Alexandra

Commercial Investment Opportunity:• Centrally located in the Main Street of Alexandra • Situated on approximately 774sqm with commercial 1 zoning • Rear access from Nihil Street and storage shed • Currently rented for $1,386.33 per calendar month PRICE ON APPLICATION

Alexandra

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"Rivelin" Acheron River Frontage:Unique River Front properties like this rarely make it to the open market. Exquisite Parkland, well manicured Acheron River Frontage, envied by the locals. The home built less than 10 years ago will impress the most critical buyers. Accommodate family and friends with a camp/caravan site utilities block including - toilet, shower, vanity and laundry. Private quite location. Tranquil river setting with mature river gums and fishing jetty. Welcoming Entrance with Post and Rail fence and Cattle yards. Grande 500 meter long driveway with Guest Cottage half way. $1,325,000

Superb Investment or First home!

• 3 bedroom home with open plan living.

• Open fire place & split system heating and cooling.

• Great undercover deck and secure rear yard.

• Double carport and lockup garage with power and concrete floor. $289,500

Director/ Sales Specialist- Belinda Hocking 0418 115 574 Sales Specialist- Jody Murphy 0422 184 231

Ideal investment or First Home • 3 bedroom brick home on just over 1000sqm • Kitchen with dishwasher, living with wood heater • Large secure yard with deck and single lockup garage • Currently rented for $300 per week until Sept, 2020 $349,000

Nutrien Harcourts Alexandra 56 Grant Street, Alexandra I 5772 3444

Yea

65 Snodgrass St.

Inviting home within 2 min walk to High street Inviting home with lovely rural outlook of the surrounding countryside.

Set back on this large 793 m2 block on a quiet street running parallel to high street is this charming, well-presented home.

The single story home is open plan living, dining, kitchen all with views through large light filled windows to a lovely garden. There is a central family bathroom, separate laundry and 3 generous bedrooms with built in robes.

A balcony for relaxing and taking in the lovely cottage garden and rural country views of neighbouring farm.

Also offering a double carport that is partially enclosed to 3 sides, Covered Alfresco area to the side deck and open pergola to rear deck, garden workshop and wood shed to the rear of the carport a well- loved, established garden which explodes into colour most of the year.

Only a few minutes' walk to the High street shopping, café & restaurant precinct, primary & secondary schools, medical services and public transport.

Yea Township is in the Murrindindi Shire and is a gateway to World class snow fields, Lake Eildon, Goulburn River, quality vineyards, restaurants & cafes.

Features include: • Open plan Kitchen with serving bench, electric oven and cook top & dishwasher • Generous Laundry with plenty of storage and bench space • Central bathroom • Master bedroom with built in robe & French doors out to the balcony • Covered Alfresco / Entertaining area overlooking the private garden • Vaulted ceilings • Fenced off rear garden including level lawn area • Under roof line carport that could easily convert to a garage • Versatile floor plan This home is lovely warm and inviting and I invite you to inspect for yourself.

Enquire today by calling Kerryn Rishworth on mobile: 041234 6169

Real Estate Sales Professional – Kerryn Rishworth 0412 346 346 169.

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