The Local Paper. Regional Edition. Dec. 9, 2020

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Ticks & Crosses

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One Facebook post about the Puckapunyal school fire at the week end summed up the local spirit: ““This is so devastating but if a community can rally to make a situation better the Pucka community can,” one person said.

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Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committees can no longer be a committee of Council, Murrindindi Shire was told at last month’s meeting. The new committee exists separately to Council.Additionally, a new Regional Emergency Management Planning Committee has been established for each region. Crs Ilona Gerencser and Karine Haslam moved the necessary motion, which was carried unanimously.

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The Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges, and its community partners, had a wind fall from Murrindindi Council. According to the Council’s Minutes, the Club asked for $2500 for its ‘Christmas on the Kinglake Ranges’ project. Council officers instead agreed to write a cheque for $3000. Details of the grants are on Page 11.

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Local News

Job change for McLeish ■ Cindy McLeish - whose Eildon electorate takes in Murrindindi, Yarra Ranges and outer north-eastern areas - has lost the role of Shadow Education Minister.

That State role now goes to David Hodgett, MLA for Croydon. His Tourism portfolio goes to Ms McLeish.

Evelyn MLA Bridget Vallence has also been brought onto the front bench, being given the environmental and climate change portfolio, as well as youth affairs.

The shake-up occurred at the weekend with Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien re-introducing Bulleen MLA Matthew Guy to the Coaltion front bench.

Political observers say that the mini reshuffle is a move by Mr O’Brien to appease thjose who want to see him removed from the Liberal Party posoition.

The introduction of Ms Vallence is to attempt to appeal to younger voters.

“What we're interested in is taking action on climate change, looking at those policies that help reduce emissions [and] eliminate waste to landfill,” Ms Vallence said.

Ms Vallence told a swipe at the Andrews State Government, and said that Victoria had become a “dumping ground” for waste.

● Cindy McLeish, Deputy Leader Photo: ABC

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AlexandraAmateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club have been given $2000 by Murrindindi Council for fee reductions for the 202021 swimming season.

Yarra Ranges Council was due last night (Tues.) to consider a proposal to transition some of its aged and disability services to external local providers.”Council is also likely to also cease to be a provider of many of these services and will work with the Victorian Government to ensure a new provider is in place,” said a media release issued prior to the meeting.

Some of the changes under consideration might affect domestic assistance, personal care, respite care, social support individual, property maintenance and home modifications.

Mitchell Shire offices at Broadford, Seymour and Wallan will be closed from 1pm on Thursday, December 24. The facilities will be closed on every day until Monday, January 4, when business will resume as normal. Limited services will be available at the Kilmore Service Centre fromTuesday-Thursday, December 29-31.

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

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

MAN DIES AT ALEXANDRA ■ Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 62-year-old man following the death of a man in Alexandra on Monday morning (Dec. 7).

The charges follow a report of an altercation at an address on Bayley St about 1.40am.

Emergency services responded and located a 60-yearold Alexandra man deceased.

A 62-year-old Alexandra man was arrested at the scene and on Monday afternoon was charged with murder.

He was held over to appear before the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Dec. 8) as this edition of The Local Paper went to press.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

■ Weather affected cricket on Saturday afternoon. Kinglake drew with Rivergum in the Les Kemp Shield (E-Grade) of thed North Metro Cricket Association.

Kinglake drew Rivergum 4th XI 1/151 D Ponte 48* W Downes 47*. Kinglake Memorial Reserve. Cobras 3rd XI 6/122(cc) r Kondru 39 D Backo 31* J Sharma 3/19 def by Fiji Victorian 2nd XI 0/126 N Tanwar 88* D Sehra 33*. C.T. Barling Reserve North. Bellfield 2nd XI 129 M Saini 50 A Severn 4/31 d e f Holy Trinity 4th XI 123 J Sharma 25 Z Shaik 3/11 Js Chalasani 3/28 S Manideep 2/25. Ford Park North

Panton Hill fatal

Man, 62, on murder charge ● Pictured: (middle) Cr Annie Goble, Mayor Cr Rhonda Sanderson and Deputy Mayor Cr Nathan Clark; (at back) Kilmore Trackside venue manager Emily Milwain, Kilmore Racecourse Trust chair Danny Laws and Kilmore Racing Club vice-chair Greg Stute; (front) Jodie Reeves and Malcolm Perkins with dogs Peggy and Scout.

The canines of Kilmore now have an official off-lead dog park to call their own after Kilmore’s new doggie play space was officially opened on Friday, November 27. The off-leash zone is located near the Kilmore Racecourse, at the corner of East St and Kilmore East Rd. The park is open from 10am to 8pm from October to March, and from 10am to 5pm from April to September. It will be closed on race days at Kilmore Racing Club. The dog park was funded thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Victorian Government’s Building Works package.

Local Briefs Kinglake draw

■ Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash which occurred in Panton Hill on Friday afternoon (Dec. 4).

Investigators believe a motorcycle was travelling along CherryTree Rd about 5.30pm when the rider lost control.

The bike crashed and the rider, believed to be a man in his 50s, died at the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have dash cam footage, is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Pucka school fire ■ Puckapunyal Primary School was seriously damaged by fire on Sunday afternoon (Dec. 6). Fire crews took two hours to bring the Alamein Rd fire until control.

The school, with 250 students, has been moved to Seymour College temporarily State Education Minister James Merlino said it was “very sad news”.

Wollert alert

● Police at Alexandra on Monday. Photos: Nine News.

Who are Dindi’s top citizens?

■ Murrindindi Shire Council is urging community members to support the 2021 Australia Day Awards and nominate someone who has made a significant contribution.

“Maybe they've been an important member of a local community group, organisation or club, provided support to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic or helped maintain our community spirit during these challenging times - whatever is it, now's your opportunity to make sure they're recognised for their efforts,” said a Council representative.

Council's Deputy Mayor Cr Sue Carpenter said although it's been a challenging year, community spirit remains strong and the Australia Day Awards are a great way to show appreciation and recognise those who go above and beyond to help make Murrindindi Shire such a fantastic place to live, work and play.

“We're calling on nominations from individuals, community groups, schools, social clubs and service organisations. There are three different award categories - 'Murrindindi Shire Citizen of the Year', 'Murrindindi Shire Young Citizen of the Year' and 'Murrindindi Shire Senior Citizen of the Year',” Cr Carpenter said. murrindindi.vic.gov.au/australiaday

■ Mernda Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver deliberately drove into a Police vehicle on Saturday, November 28.

The incident took place at the intersection of Bridge Inn Rd with Bindts Rd when Police flagged down a white Mitsubishi Magna sedan with no number plates just before 4.30pm.

While Police were speaking to the driver of the Magna, he drove off, colliding with the side of the Police car, before travelling east on Bridge Inn Rd towards Mernda.

The driver is perceived to be of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 30s with a wispy beard and was wearing a ‘Raiders’ cap at the time.

Police believe the Magna is a 1999 – 2000 model and had a ‘Mulwala Water Ski Club’ sticker on the left rear passenger window.

Investigators are urging anyone who may have information or witnessed the collision to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Waiting for date ■ “This year’s Fire Danger Period hasn’t been announced yet,” says a note on the Yarra Ranges Shire website. Whittlesea and Nillumbik commence on December 14.

Thom’town arrest

● Cr Sue Carpenter, Deputy Mayor

■ Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged an 82-yearold man following a sexual assault on a bus in Thomastown last month.

The Thomastown man was arrested following the execution of a search warrant in Thomastown on Wednesday last week (Dec. 2).

He was interviewed and charged with sexual assault and stalking and was bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court onApril 9.

The charges follow a report to police that a man approached a woman at a bus stop on AlexanderAvenue about 9.50am on November 10.

It is alleged the man made explicit comments and followed the woman onto a bus before sexually assaulting her.

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Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, December9 Victoria Police - Johnson, L (43610) v Webb, Justin. Uni-Sale Victoria Police - Turco, Z (44303) v Cornfoot, Norm. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Webb, Justin. Uni-Seymour Thursday, December 10 Victoria Police - Bennett, N (36915) v Meers, Kylie. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Aiello, P (36973) v Mann, Upinder. Uni-Seymour Royal Soc. Prevention Cruelty To Animals Hampson, J v Marotta, Marcello. Royal Soc. Prevention Cruelty To Animals Royal Soc. Prevention Cruelty To Animals Hampson, J v Hays, Tanya. Royal Soc. Prevention Cruelty To Animals Royal Soc. Prevention Cruelty To Animals Hampson, J v Hays, Tanya. Royal Soc. Prevention Cruelty To Animals Victoria Police - Lewis, T (40438) v Daniell, Ross. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police - Carter, S (42829) v MackayBlair, Teeka. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Edwards, P (42776) v Rea, Tameika. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Hajnal, Ivan. Uni-Pyalong DELWP - Trimboli, F v Harris, Mac P. Dept Of Environment,Land,Water,Planning Victoria Police - Carter, S (42829) v Harper, Stuart. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Lock, M (42446) v Quattrocchi, Dylan Robert. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police - Marrett, M (45540) v Clancy, Laura. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Duff, D (35543) v Arnold, Steven John. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Franze, Rosa. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Walton, A (40916) v Carassellos, Kathleen. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Boore, S (37654) v Bilston, Matthew. Uni-Geelong Victoria Police - Hemsley, C (43658) v Despotoski, Mihail. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Henne, Marina. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Borg, Joseph. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Allen, Benjamin. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Bailey, Jake James. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wilson, J (40130) v Kellet, Leigh. State Liquor Unit Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Alith, Moses. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Lock, M (42446) v Whalan, Jack. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Beaumont, S (41847) v Morritt, Benjamin. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Daniell, Ross Edward. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Patane, H (43503)v Hill, Kayne David. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Weller, S (43136) v Caruso, Steven. Uni-St. Kilda Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Morritt, Benjamin. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Crossing, J (42422) v Meers, Kylie. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Christie, T (35564) v Ulrich, Jason. Uni-Echuca Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Mcintosh, Lori. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Oraha, Y (42872) v Mcintosh, Lori. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v Rea, Tamieka. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Whiteside, M (43500) v Bamford, Jamie. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Patane, H (43503) v Shorten, Nathan. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Rea, Tameika. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Meers, Kylie Anne. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Dangal, A (42686)v Nesci, Susan. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Bingley, R (24103) v Griffiths, Clinton. Ciu-Yarra Ranges Victoria Police - Carter, S (42829) v Draper, Adam. Uni-Seymour ● Turn To Page 13

The Whip Our Spy in Parliament

Last week of term

■ Members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council will be anxiously looking at their watches for ‘going home’ time on Thursday (Dec. 10), the last sitting day of the State Parliament for the year.

Best leader in Oz

■ Steve Dimopolos, Oakleigh MLA, gave his take on the State Coalition leadership ... and of his own boss, Daniel Andrews.

“The truth is the opposition is on life support. The member for Malvern’s leadership is terminal. You know where in a train—as the minister for transport said—you can ‘break glass in case of emergency’?,” Mr Dimopoulos said.

“That is the stage we are at with the opposition. They are about to break the glass. In fact the problem is: they are replacing him with who? There is just not the talent there.

What they cannot stand is—and I am going to say this unashamedly—that the member for Mulgrave is the best Premier in Victoria’s history.

“Cue ‘Oh, you’re sucking up, you brownnose’. Cue all that because I do not care. The reality is he is the best Premier we have ever had. And that rankles them. It unsettles them.

“They cannot land a blow and they do not know what to do. They cannot land a blow.

This man, the member for Mulgrave, has become the best leader in Australia—unparalleled in his determination, his vision, his imagination and his ability to deliver.”

Valley’s Voice

■ Cindy McLeish (Eildon), Deputy Opposition Leader, had her Yarra Valley hat in the Lower House: “The Badger Weir picnic ground is a particularly popular destination for those living in Healesville and Badger Creek, and the state of the road as you enter the picnic ground is an appalling situation.

“Will the minister please provide a date as to when a longer term solution to improve the road will be actioned and exactly what that will involve?

“This is the second time I have raised this road. We were told that works would be done, but the state of the road is still appalling. When people have to drive in, it is still full of potholes and it is very difficult to drive over.

“School is about to finish and a lot of visitors will be in the area during the summer period, and it needs urgent attention. I have been very disappointed with the lack of attention given to it already despite the minister saying that works would be undertaken.”

Super Selfie

● Bayswater MLA Jackson Taylor with a special selfie guest ■ Jackson Taylor, bright-eyed Bayswater MLA, has a bit of a local reputation for visiting photo opportunities, getting everyone to put their ‘thumbs up’ for the photographer, and quickly moving on to the next gig. Mr Taylor was a bit taken aback when ‘Dan of Spring St’ posed for an impromptu shot.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 2.15.26.34.40.44.

A good period for mixing business with pleasure provided you keep confidential matters that way.Anew friend brings new paths to tread and you could be lucky with a Pisces friend.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Take time with the important chores for the best results.

Keep emotions under control or your romantic affairs could blow up in your face. Wiser to act on proven facts rather than hearsay.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 1.6.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 1.15.26.24.40.22.

Be very careful about your reactions to a domestic upset it will blow over quickly if handled with tact. In a career sense don't take on more than you can handle.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 5.3.6.9.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.34.8.33.

You could be susceptible to misunderstandings in your love life or family affairs, so step lightly. Travel is indicated and many could be altering their surroundings.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.5.9.

Lotto Numbers: 1.15.29.34.8.11.

Be as polite as possible and stay away from family friction. Don't allow lovers to become too expensive or to become more trouble than they are worth. See that work affairs are u to scratch.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2.6.3.2.

Lotto Numbers: 2.15.24.410.33.36.

You should be more confident and communicating better. Those who are in love will be making plans to be together and for many a new arrival could upset the domestic routine.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Fawn Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 5.9.6.2.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.24.40.22.

Ignore snide remarks which could lead to trouble relating to your love life a so-called friend could be jealous of your popularity.You will go further by being considerate to those closest to you.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.3.2.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.24.44.1.22.

You could be under some pressure probably in business be very pleasant to senior people. There could be conflict between friends and home. However, remember family should come first when making decisions.

SAGITTARIUS: (November23- December20) Lucky Colour: Dark Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3.

People who are bad mouthing you may actually be doing you a favor even if unintentional. Your ambitions are strong but you need to work harder for success.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 8.9.6.2.

Lotto Numbers: 8.15.26.34.40.22 Friends could be taking up more of your time or costing more than you can afford wise to be unavailable more often. Travel arrangements could go wrong so check ahead.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.6.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.15.26.34.40.22.

Don't push personal and emotional type issues give lovers plenty of room and things will start to improve. Some may have to go somewhere they do not particularly want to be.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Mauve Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1.6.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.24.40.33.36.

Those with an affair on the side could expect the lid to blow off any secrets. The hard workers should soon be able to see more successful results.

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Cash for Murrindindi

■ Murrindindi Council officers, acting under delegated powers, have allocated a number of payments under the Grants and Contributions Program.

Recipients include: ■ Flowerdale Community House, Community Christmas Lunch, $1000, ■ Antiquate, ‘capturing the journey of an artistic collaboration’, $3500, ■ Embassy of Ideas, sturdy outdoor shade, $3000, ■ Alexanjdra and District Traders and Tourism Association, Christmas carols, $2500, ■ Rotary Club of Kinglake and community partners, ‘Christmas on the Kinglake Ranges’, $3000.

Business Growth and Establishment ■ I. & M. Simpson & Son Pty Ltd, providing 24-hour fuel to Eildon, $12,000, ■ Beaufort Manor Receptions, outdoor expansion for dining and seating, $1730, ■ Yarra Valley Yurts Pty Ltd, glamping an events ablution block, $15,000.

Governance, Skills and Capacity Building ■ Brendan Blanchard Wildlife Artist, art business mentoring, $1400, ■ On Point Brewing Co Pty Ltd, produce a professional business plan that supports obtaining required liquor licences, $2000.

● Cr Sandice McAulay, Mayor

Hunt for Seymour’s Sarah ■ Police are seeking public assistance to help locate missing teenager Sarah Stevens.

The 14-year-old was last seen at a residence in Sinclair Crescent, Seymour about 3am on Saturday morning (Dec. 5).

Police and family hold concerns for Sarah’s welfare due to her age.

Sarah is Caucasian in appearance, about 155cm tall, with a thin build and shoulder length brown hair.

She is believed to be wearing blue jeans and a grey, white jumper Sarah is known to frequent the Seymour and Cranbourne areas.

Investigators have released images of Sarah.

Anyone who sees Sarah or has information about her current whereabouts is asked to contact Seymour Police Station on 5735 0200.

● Sarah Stevens, 14, of Seymour

$2m to Yarra Ranges ■ More than $2 million in community projects will be delivered by Yarra Ranges Shire Council in coming months, thanks to the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.

Funded projects include: ■ Footpath construction in Billanook Way in Chirnside Park, Don Road in Badger Creek, Coolaroo Court, Marlee Drive, Nambour Drive, Elms Road, Royal Avenue and Russell Avenue in Mooroolbark, York Road in Mount Evelyn, Hull Road in Lilydale, Lade Avenue, Lucas Street and Regina Street in Kilsyth, McNicol Road in Tecoma and Station Street in Coldstream.

■ Streetscape, footpath widening and parking works along the Warburton Highway in Wandin North ■ Installation of a solar panel system and battery to offset preschool energy bills at preschools in Bimbadeen Drive, Mooroolbark, Meadowgate Drive, Chirnside Park and Landscape Drive in Mooroolbark.

■ Construction of a shelter, pull-in area and bus stop in Lusatia Park Road in Hoddles Creek. Construction of a Men’s Shed in Upwey (accompanied by State Government funding)

● Cr Fiona McAllister, Yarra Ranges Shire Council Mayor

Local Health Care for vision

■ State of the art technology - the OPTOS Daytona - was installed in October into the Optair Eyecare practice in Yea. “In the 25 years I have been an optometrist, this equipment is the biggest development for the examination of the patient's retina and the peace of mind for optometrists,” says Kelly Wilsmore of Optair Eyecare.

“The Optos Daytona can examine 85 per cent of the retina usually without having to dilate (enlarge) the pupil with drops.

“A full retinal exam is recommended at least everythree years. Over the age of 65 this should be done every year, and where there is any increased risk to vision from eye disease the optometrist or eye specialist may recommend a more regular exam.

“The common conditions that require more regular retinal review are diabetes, glaucoma and macular degeneration. However there are other conditions that can have a surprise effect on vision including high blood pressure and arthritis.”

Ms Wilsmore says that he dilated eye exam was standard procedure until this level of equipment became available.

“If you have ever had a dilated retinal exam you would know it is unpleasant. The vision is blurred, and the patient become acutely sensitive to light.

“Driving is nearly impossible for several hours after the drops are installed. So the OPTOS Ultrawide retinal scanner is far more convenient for the patient and time saving for the optometrist.

“The retina is a very delicate tissue located at the inner back surface of the eye. It is the tissue that collects light and sends information about that light to the brain to be processed into what we call vision.

“The retina is roughly divided into the peripheral retina, and the central retina or macular. The receptors in the peripheral retina are mostly rods and the macular are mostly cones.

“Rods are good at detecting low levels of light and movement, and cones are good with colour, and high resolution. So peripheral vision is all about navigation in space - getting through a doorway, or walking down a footpath.

“Peripheral vision also takes care of low light situations. The peripheral vision tends to be the subconscious vision, processing the information that is behind the scenes.

“You don't tend to think about the width of a doorway as you walk through it, but your brain has already processed that information and placed your body so that you don't hit the door jam as you walk through.

“Central vision takes care of the conscious vision, eye contact, facial recognition, reading, fine detail visual work. It also sees colour, and high resolution.

“The most common retinal diseases are glaucoma and macular degeneration. Macular degeneration affects the central retina, and patients are acutely aware of the loss of vision.

“It affects the ability to recognise faces, complete paperwork and read. Patients with advanced macular degeneration can walk down the street as their peripheral vision is unaffected, so their ability to navigate space is unchanged.

“Patients with advanced macular degeneration lose their independence when they cannot complete their own paperwork, or recognise faces.

“Glaucoma is the most common condition to affect the peripheral vision. The optic nerve that transmits information from the eye to the brain is damaged and the first area of vision to be lost is the peripheral vision. “ Glaucoma is often called the silent sneak of sight as the peripheral vision loss goes unnoticed for a long time, and it is not reversable.

A loss of peripheral vision affects the patients ability to navigate space. Patients with advanced glaucoma struggle to walk down the street, or trip over their own furniture in the house. But they can still read a book, and complete paperwork.

“Blindness does not mean the person only "sees" black. Blind people describe it in a variety of different ways. Generally they say that they "just don't see". ● Turn To Page 12

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COVID-19 Recovery

Our COVID-Safe summer ■ A new ‘COVIDSafe Summer’ will be in place until at least the end of January, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday (Dec. 6).

Masks will only be required in a limited number of places: on public transport, in rideshare vehicles and taxis, in some retail settings including indoor shopping centres, supermarkets, department stores and indoor markets.

Masks continue to be recommended indoors or outdoors when distancing can’t be maintained.

Victorians will be able to host up to 30 people in their home. Outdoor gatherings in public places – the beach, the park – can increase to 100.

Density limits in pubs, restaurants and cafes will shift to one person per 2sq metres for both indoors and outdoors with no other cap. The use of electronic record keeping – a QR code – will be mandatory.

For small operations, there will be no density limits if the patron number is under 25.

For retail and beauty services, businesses will be able to move to one person per 2sq metres – if they also introduce electronic record keeping.

For businesses where that is just not possible, the existing density limits will continue to apply.

The cap for funerals and weddings will also be removed, subject to a new density limit of one person per 2sq metres.

For those who want to dance, dancefloors will be able to host up to 50 people, with a density of one person per 4sqm.

The same rules will apply to nightclubs. The health advice still stands: no hugs, no handshakes and if you're feeling sick, you need to get tested and stay home.

The same new density limits will apply for community facilities, like our libraries, RSLs, and community halls.

In gyms, the density limit will move to one per 4sq metres – with exercise classes limited to 50 indoors and 100 outdoors.

There will be a move to a 50 per cent return for office workers by January 11, after considering the public health advice at the time.

For the Victorian public service, up to 25 per cent will be able to return to the office from January 11, moving up to 50 per cent on February 8.

“This is a remarkable achievement. It is something that every Victorian owns, it is something that every Victorian has built through the sacrifice, through all that they have given up, the character that they have shown, and the compassion that they have extended to each other,” Mr Andrews said. ★ There are no restriction on reasons to leave home but stay safe.

Up to 100 people can gather outdoors from any number of households, infants under 12 months are not included in the cap.

Up to 30 visitors can visit a home in a day (infants under 12 months are not counted in the cap). Visitors may be from any number of households and may visit either together or separately.

Front and backyards are considered part of the home.

Face masks must be carried at all times. Their use is ,mandatory when inside shopping centres, retail stores inside shopping centres, department stores, electronics stores, furniture stores, hardware stores or supermarkets, when travelling on public transport or when travelling in a commercial passenger vehicle (unless a law-

● Premier Daniel Andrews on Sunday (Dec. 6). Photo: 7 News ful exemption applies). Any person diagnosed or suspected of having COVID-19, or who is a close contact of someone diagnosed with COVID19, must wear a face covering if leav■ Overseas travellers arriving in ing home/accommodation for a perMelbourne will be asked to conmitted reason, such as medical care. tribute to the cost of their mandaChildcare and early education: tory quarantine, bringing Victoria Open. Schools: Onsite learning. Adult into line with other states and terrieducation: Open with no density quotories. tient required in classroom settings.

The Andrews Labor GovernHospitality: Density quotient of one ment will introduce legislation to person per 2sqm for indoor and outenable charging for mandatory door hospitality venues. Up to 25 paquarantine, with fees set at $3000 trons are permitted in a venue before per adult, $1000 for each additional the density quotient applies. No readult in a room and $500 for chilquirement for seated service. Density dren aged between three and 18 quotient of one per 4sqm on a years and there will be no charge dancefloor up to a maximum of 50 for children under three. people. All venues are required to use These costs are the same as in electronic record keeping when apNew South Wales and South Ausplying the density quotient of 1 per 2 tralia, and comparable to other jusqm. In venues not using electronic risdictions’ fees. record a density quotient of 1 per 4 For example, a group or family sqm applies. of three adults would be charged a Food courts: Indoor and outdoor fee of $5000. A group or family of food courts open with a density quotwo adults and three children betient of one per 2 sqm. No patron cap tween three and 18 years would be for indoor food courts. charged a fee of $5500. A group or Community venues and facilities family of one adult and one child including libraries and toy libraries: under three years would be charged No patron caps with a density quoa fee of $3000. tient of one per 2sqm, subject to use The fee would help ensure Vicof electronic record keeping. If not torian residents get home safely using electronic record keeping a without other travellers trying to density cquotient of one per 4sqm apquarantine in Melbourne to avoid plies. paying costs in other jurisdictions.

Creative arts facilities: No patron The State Government is concaps with a density quotient of one per 2sqm, subject to use of electronic tinuing to fund most of the costs of record keeping. accommodation, security, transport Weddings: No maximum attendee and logistics, as well as essential caps indoors or outdoors, density quoitems and services, such as meals tient of one per 2 sqm applies when and medical care. using electronic record keeping. In The contribution fee will start venues not using electronic record a once the legislation is approved, density quotient of one per 4 sqm apand will be invoiced to travellers plies. If held in a private residence, after they have left mandatory quarup to 30 guests can attend. Density antine. quotient of one per 4sqm on a Individuals and families expedancefloor up to a maximum of 50 riencing financial or other hardship people can apply for a fee reduction or Funerals: No maximum attendee waiver and payment plans will also caps indoors or outdoors, density quobe available for all residents. tient of one per 2sqm applies when Children under 18 years travelusing electronic record keeping. In ling alone will be charged a co-payvenues not using electronic record a ment of A$500. A parent or guarddensity quotient of one per 4 sqm apian joining their child in quarantine plies. If held in a private residence, will not be charged a fee. up to 30 guests can attend.

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Local Health ● From Page 10 “Legal blindness from macular degeneration means the central vision is decreased to less than 10 per cent visual acuity and is measured on the chart in the optometrist's room.

“Blindness from glaucoma is measured by the loss of peripheral vision to less than 10 degrees of visual field and is measured with a visual field test or perimetry.

“A patient told me she would be devastated if she couldn't ride her motorbike because her vision had deteriorated. Vision is essential in work, and play.

“For me, horse riding would be impossible without good vision. I often find myself pulling up short at this time of the year as a snake passes in front of my horse on the path, or a hole on the track. Perhaps even wire in a paddock.

“Driving on the highway would be risky to me and my passengers without good vision.

The two conditions discussed here, glaucoma and macular degeneration are the tip of the iceberg, and these conditions can be treated if they are detected early, but cause blindness if not.

“The key message here is that these two conditions cannot be reversed. Advanced disease in both conditions has a significant affect on quality of life and even on life expectancy. Independence is reduced.

“So, prevention is better than cure. Please visit your optometrist for an eye exam. You cannot be help ed when it is too late. But we can help you if the early signs are found and appropriate actions taken,” Ms Wilsmore said. ● Murrindindi Shire Councillors have endorsed the Mayoral allowance of $62,884 per year. Individual Councillors will receive an allowance of $21,049 per year. There is an additional payment equivalent to the superannuation guarantee (9.5%).

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Sport Scoreboard

Ladies, men compete at Yea Gender Challenge - Round 1 Yea had 43 golfers, 24 men and 19 Ladies, contest the Stableford Event being the first for this summer’s Gender Challenge.

The first five places receive 25 – 5 Gender Points plus the best team average receives 10 additional points.

Winner of the day was Gary Pollard (13) with 39 points from second Di Holdsworth (27) with 38 points on CB from Cheryl Roberts (31) third and Carl Maffei (24) fourth. Fifth on 37 also on CB was David Ngo (22).

The team averages were Men 32.3, Ladies 31.7.

Darcy Pell and Miranda Gill were respective NTP winners on the 2nd. Team scores after Round 1: Men -50 Ladies -35.

Men’s results: G.Pollard $60, C.Maffei (three golf balls), D.Ngo (2), H.Stares (1) and B.Simmons (1). Russell Wealands scored the Club Award. Saturday is the Gold Medal playoff (Stroke and Putting).

Gold Medal to Bill Dredge Saturday saw 28 players contest a Stroke and Putting round for the Monthly Medal.

The afternoon players copped the rain which although wetting them certainly didn’t dampen their spirits.

It was also the playoff for the Gold Medal Board Event with the best result of the Monthly Medallists from 2020 taking out the trophy.

Winner of the day on CB was Darwin visitor Mick Willis (13) with nett 70. He had 36 on the last nine to win the countback from second Gary Pollard (12). Third with nett 71 on CB was Wayne Rowe (12) from fourth Ken Whitfort (8) and fifth Bill Dredge (18). Mick Sheather was NTP on the 2nd and John Phillips won the putting with 24 putts. Chris Smith took out the Club Award.

This Saturday sees the Club Men’s/Mixed Foursomes being held. There will be a stableford competition as well for those not in a foursome.

- Alan Pell

Seymour District cricket scores A-Grade Seymour drew Pyalong 7/78 S Walsh 39 D McLarty 4/16 D Fountain 2/24. Chittick Park Eastern Hill 4/189(cc) B Cox 70* O Bryant 39* B Speechley 38 J Ladd 2/21 drew Alexandra. Kings Park Reserve Tallarook drew Kilmore 4/129 B Dawson 34* M Rose 27*. Tallarook Recreation Reserve Yea Tigers 3/124 M Steiner 87 drew Broadford. Yea Recreation Reserve.

B-Grade Puckapunyal: Bye Avenel 4/83 D Lowis 28 drew Eastern Hill.

Avenel Recreation Reserve Kilmore 0/20 drew Tallarook 114 J Maher 30* P Singh 3/6 X Stute 3/13 BD Trezise 3/29.

Kilmore Cricket Ground Broadford def Royals. Harley Hammond Reserve (Harley Hammond Reserve Oval) C-Grade Seymour: Bye Alexandra drew Broadford. 6/80 A Lee 3/5 T Orgill 2/10. Leckie Park Eastern Hill 2/39 R Grant 38 drew Avenel 100 M Johns 34 I Davis 4/27 RJ Graham 2/24.

Kings Park Reserve (Seymour) (Kings Park Reserve (Seymour) - Oval #2) Kilmore Blue drew Yea Tigers 156 H Stares 79 M Isles 3/18 D Munnings 3/29 D Kerrigan 2/ 20. L.B Davern Reserve Pyalong 3/117 J Denney 2/23 drew Kilmore White. Pyalong Recreation Reserve Under 16 Kilmore White 5/106 def Eastern Hill 6/ 101(cc). Kilmore Cricket Ground Broadford 7/109 T Archibald 4/16 d e f Kilmore Blue 108. Harley Hammond Reserve (Harley Hammond Reserve Oval) Under 14 Broadford 7/63(cc) C Peggie 3/6 def by Kilmore 4/94(cc) C Micallef 28 . Broadford Secondary College Eastern Hill 9/65 MW Waixel 6/12def by Alexandra 8/70(cc). Kings Park Reserve (Seymour) (Kings Park Reserve (Seymour) Oval #2) Under 12 - Stage One Broadford Black v Kilmore Black. Broadford Secondary College Broadford Red v Avenel Red. Broadford Secondary College Kilmore Blue v Eastern Hill Yellow. Kilmore Cricket Ground Kilmore White v Eastern Hill Blue. Kilmore Cricket Ground Yea Tigers 12/79 O Kanters 4/11 A Butler 2/ 1 v Avenel White 5/131(cc). Yea Recreation Reserve Under 12 - Stage Two Avenel 7/93(cc) H Peggie 3/11 H Micallef 2/10 v Kilmore 5/188(cc) H Purcell 39* C Papi 2/13. Avenel Recreation Reserve Yea Tigers v Pyalong. Yea Recreation Reserve ★ A-Grade: Yea Tigers drew with Broadford Venue: Yea Recreation Reserve

Result: Match Drawn Toss won by: Yea Tigers Batted first: Yea Tigers 1st Innings - Yea Tigers D.L. Malcolm, c A. Wood, b G.R. Todd ......... 5 D. Pell, c C. Mason, b A.L. Gurney ............... 3 *M. Steiner, c T. Shell, b R. Nolan .............. 87 C.A. Malcom, not out .................................... 21 D. O’Dwyer, not out ....................................... 4 C. Armstrong, dnb W. Dalton, dnb A. Chisholm, dnb A. Butterworth, dnb A. McSpeerin, dnb B. Bowe, dnb Extras (nb 9, w 0, b 0, lb 4) ............................. 4 Total ........................................................... 3/124 Overs ........................................................... 33.0 FOW: 6 (D. Pell), 8 (D.L. Malcolm), 119 (M. Steiner).

Bowling: G.R. Todd 6.0-2-1-6, A.L. Gurney 7.01-1-25, J. Jones 5.0-0-0-23, J.P. Bradshaw 6.03-0-12, B. Hickey 4.0-0-0-28, T. Shell 2.0-0-016, R. Nolan 3.0-0-1-10 ★ Eastern Hill drew with Alexandra Venue: Kings Park Reserve 1st Innings - Eastern Hill Toss won by: Eastern Hill Batted first: Eastern Jill D.G. O’Sullivan, c J. Bourke, b J. Southam .. 24 B. Speechley, lbw b J. Ladd .......................... 38 +D. Bergowicz, cx J.J. Ferrier, b J. Southam. 0 *S. Feery, b J. Ladd ........................................ 1 B. Cox, not out ............................................... 70 O. Bryant, not out ........................................... 39 D. Bergowicz, dnb M. Collard, dnb B.G. Bryant, dnb F.J. Lewis, dnb J. Mann, dnb Extras (nb 4, w 10, b 0, lb 3) ......................... 17 Total .................................................. 4/189 (cc) Overs ......................................................... 45.0 FOW: 50 (D. Bergowicz), 50 (D.G. O’Sullivan), 97 (B. Speechley), 107 (S. Feery) Bowling: J. Geldart 7.0-1-0-37, J. Leary 6.0-10-14, W. Ellis 9.0-0-1-39, J. Southam 7.0-0-131, J. Ladd 7.0-3-2-21, J.J. Ferrier 9.0-0-0-44.

1st Innings - Alexandra J. Reynolds, run out (M. Collard, F.J. Lewis) .. 1 J. Bourke, c F.J. Lewis, b B.G. Bryant .......... 17 T. Ward, c ? b F.J. Lewis ............................... 0 B. Waixel, not out .......................................... 17 J. Ladd, not out ............................................. 13 J. Southam, dnb J. Leary, dnb J. Ferrier, dnb J. Geldart, dnb W. Ellis, dnb J. Laurie-Rhodes, dnb Extras (nb 2, w 1, b 0, lb 0) ............................. 3 Total ........................................................... 3/51 FOW: 9 (J. Reynolds), 11 (T. Ward), 23 (J. Bourke) Bowling: B.G. Bryant 8.0-2-1-29, F.J. Lewis 8.03-1-14, M. Collard 1.0-0-0-8

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Better approvals

■ Are you wanting to start or grow your business in Murrindindi Shire? Murrindindi Shire Council's 'Better Approvals' system has just kicked off - and can help you do just tha.

A partnership between Small Business Victoria and the Department of Jobs Precincts and Region, the Better Approvals Project has transformed the way Council manages permit applications to provide a more streamlined and customer-friendly approach.

Murrindindi Council's Mayor Cr Sandice McAulay said the Project has both reduced the time it takes for business owners to obtain a regulatory permit for their business and makes it easier for the applicant to understand the process and steps involved.

“Over 50 Councils across Victoria have taken part in this state-wide initiative and the results are great - for customers, councils and for economic development,” said Cr McAulay.

“Council staff and representatives from SBV, came together over the course of about eight weeks to work on the Project and implement the changes.

“We interviewed business owners to help us understand what's working and what's not working when it comes to applying for new permits.

“The insights we gathered from these interviews really helped us to shape and redesign the permit approval process to make it easier for small business owners to start their business or make changes to their existing operations.

“The new, simplified process now provides a single point of contact with someone in our Business Partnerships team, who you can chat to about your application, before you've submitted it, in a pre-application meeting and throughout the approvals process.

“We've also included a really helpful selfassessment tool on our website that you can fill out to help define what permits you are likely to need,” Cr McAulay said.

“Previously, applicants were dealing with multiple different departments within Council, including planning, building, local laws and environmental health. This often meant the process wasn't very streamlined and the steps required weren't necessarily clear to the applicant from the outset.

“This new approach and the single point of contact create a much better customer experience and help alleviate a number of issues, in particular the issue of an applicant needing to re-submit an application with further information or detail that's needed but wasn't identified at the beginning of the process.

“And by working with small business owners from the start we can save them time and money by identifying and working through any issues from the outset.

“We've also updated the information available on our website and housed everything you need to know about business permits in one easy-to-find location, including information about the business permit process, the self-assessment tool, online permit application forms and contact details for our Business Partnerships team,” said Cr McAulay.

For more information, please visit murrindindi.vic.gov.au/businesspermits or give Council a call on 5772 0333.

- Contributed

Briefly Best wishes

■ Cr Damien Gallagher, Redgate Councillor at Murrindindi Council, says the election of Cr McAulay as Mayor, and Cr Carpenter as Deputy Mayor is “the blend of experience and energetic new epresentation to the top offices is precisely the representation the community requires as the new Council progresses the duties of appointing the new Chief Executive for the Murrindindi Shire.

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Local Sport

Whittlesea cricketers defeat Thomastown Barclay Shield Lower Eltham 3/115 A Hone 61 S Mortell 25* def Heidelberg 112 L Biggs 38 Z Pett 29 MJ Stanley 3/11 KC Richards 3/17 LA Costa 2/ 16. Eltham Lower Park (Oval 2 - South). Epping 9/144(cc) A Licovski 49 J Kulikowski 30 L Campitelli 3/31 DA Campbell 2/8 def by Diamond Creek 9/154(cc) J Kulikowski 4/39 SA Barker 2/14. Epping Recreation Reserve (Oval #1 East). Macleod 194 N Lynch 42 R Wise 34 T Wise 28 M Johnson 4/38 S Cullen 2/43 def by Plenty 8/195 G Zull 96 D Tobias 26* D Falcke 4/28. Macleod Park. Riverside 7/212(cc) N Chrimes 73 S Money 51 CM Salm 41 N Carlton 3/18 A Khanna 2/40 def Rosanna 111 S Villani 3/17 N Chrimes 2/12 D Smith 2/27. Whatmough Park (Oval #1 East). Banyule 107 JN Wilson 27 J Lambert 3/25 A Tsapatsaris 2/16 def by North Eltham Wanderers 4/109 JC Young 30 A Lewis 3/26. Beverley Road Reserve (Beverley Oval (West)) Money Shield Bundoora Park 2/135 T Herath 54 J Bennett 36* R Singh-Dhillon 33* defMernda 9/133(cc) D Stevens 50 T Herath 3/29 DA Fox 2/23.

Bundoora Park. Old Paradians 5/151 C Milan 69 MJ Cheung 28* N Caracella 2/29 def Bundoora 147 N Caracella 50 C Dunning 41 M Harding 4/31 DB Hennessy 2/14. Garvey Oval (Parade College). Bundoora United 9/199(cc) SC Barnett 43 L Solar 32 M Ross 27 C Gunn 25 S Farmer 3/17 M O'Brien 2/34 def by Montmorency 5/202(cc) R Shaman 97 D Leahy 40 J Taylor 27* M Zealley 2/46. Loyola Reserve.

Research Eltham Collegians 4/162 P Zumbo 47 N Willis 41 SJ Malone 33* def Mill Park 158 J Lyon 52 AC McLaughlin 51 J Turner 4/19 SJ Malone 2/35. Research Park. Lalor Stars 5/183 S Kemp 50 DJ Worthington 33 J Steele 32 JJ Nixon 27* L Wilson 2/29 def Eltham 5/182(cc) BM Rowe 69* A Lamont 31 K Sheehan 25 P Higgins 2/25. W.A Smith Reserve (Oval #1 South) Mash Shield Hurstbridge 141 JR Lovett 57 B Young 4/29 J Barton 3/24 SM Fitzgerald 2/15 def by Panton Hill 3/146 S Tung 66 M Stamkovski 41 E Timmins 2/29. Ben Frilay Oval. Rosebank 9/ 184 BM Ekanayake 62 DD Wickramarathna 38 ST Staples 3/27 LP Hunt 2/38 L Caldera 2/ 41 def byLower Plenty 4/187(cc) BA Jenkin 96 LP Hunt 30* B Wright 25 R Sharma 2/26. L.E Cotchin Reserve. South Morang 4/143 JP Perko 51 B Riley 39 LM Bowden 2/10 T Folvig 2/35 def Greensborough 140 LM Bowden 50 C Cannata 4/51. Mill Park Lakes Recreation Reserve (Oval #1 -West). Thomastown United 126 D Lakmal 48 N Brown 25 N Woods 3/24 AN Williams 2/5 S Mitchell 2/16 SM Toull 2/32 def

by Laurimar 6/194(cc) RJ Boddy 67* J Zerella 41 J Sandford 2/41 KD Premakumara 2/48.

Thomastown East Reserve (Oval #1 North).

Whittlesea 3/170 N Fowler 67* S Fernando 46* def Thomastown 9/163(cc) S Kumar 25 N Somerville 3/19 S Fernando 3/42 BAAvola 2/ 38. A.F Walker Reserve B-Grade Diamond Creek 7/161(cc) JP Merrett 55 R Putto 26 J Wilkins 3/38 def Epping 9/124(cc) A Ahilaeswaran 33 T Peirce 32 R Tolley 3/10 R McCormick 3/28. Coventry Oval. Montmorency 9/119(cc) H Jones 3/15 R Singh 2/35 def by Bundoora United 2/124 K Pisano 48* C Zealley 42. Montmorency Park (Montmorency Oval (North)). Heidelberg 10/117 P Turner 28 C Higgins 3/23 A Jordanidis 3/29 E Baade 2/20 def by Lalor Stars 7/152(cc) L Miranda 40 M Ceravolo 33 A Abbas 27 R Williams 3/23.

Warringal Park. Bundoora 8/83(cc) OA McGillion 3/10 LA Willoughby 2/16 def by Banyule 2/86 J Crook 47. Yulong Reserve (#1 West). Rosanna 7/174 MW Jackson 47* H Smith 40 D Spokes 33 M Doyle 3/25 D Mills 2/40 def

by Riverside 5/205(cc) BT Money 67 N Bragg 44 E Smale 29 X Youngman 27 M Crispe 2/52.

Banyule Flats Reserve (Oval #1 South) C-Grade Banyule 6/192(cc) JD Poyser 90 def Macleod 8/134(cc) D Bosso 44 M Bosso 35 JG McIntyre Snr 3/16 C Lennox 2/18. Beverley Road Reserve (Burkitt Oval (East)). Eltham 4/158(cc) S Oakley 56 J Pearsell 31* JC Kammerhofer 31 J Curtis 2/15 def by Lower Eltham 8/161(cc) M Williamson 57 A Cole 29 W Addison 3/9 S Krug 2/24. Eltham Central Park. North Eltham Wan-

derers 1/104 D Naidoo 52* def Old Paradians 101 K Lawson 52 A Cronwright 3/16 T Centorino 2/18 C Mackay 2/21. Eltham North Reserve. Mernda 4/140 P Sharma 59* J Mercuri 32* S Gibbs 2/25 def Riverside 7/139(cc) S Gibbs 36 J Marshall 4/35 S McKay 2/18.

Waterview Reserve (Oval #1 South). Lower Plenty 6/152(cc) T Smith 39* HM Hunt 27 D Arrowsmith 25 B McKenzie 2/16A Turner 2/30 def by Research Eltham Collegians 3/154 E Zumbo 62* B McKenzie 42 M Willis 2/41.

Anthony Beale Reserve (#2 Oval ( West)) D-Grade Montmorency 3/186 T Maxfield 69 B Woodhouse 60* CP Strongman 27 def Hurstbridge 4/183(cc) P Holzer 60 J McCarthy 32 D Salvatico 29* S Norton 3/20. Central Park (Greensborough) (Central Park). Laurimar 2/153 JG McAleer 58 JM Ingham 53* def Thomastown United 8/138(cc) S Apostola 32* P Perera 26 JG McAleer 3/25 M Taylor 2/21.

Laurimar Town Park (Oval #2 East).

Thomastown 3/153(cc) J Cugnetto 60* D Pham 36 D Doddato 3/36 def by Bundoora Park 3/156 Sm Tennakoon 79 R Hillyear 48. Main Street Reserve (Oval 1-East). Plenty 7/261(cc) E Weir 79* GI Regan 65 A Coles 32 C Alexopoulos 28 WG Harvey 2/28 def North Eltham Wanderers 8/151(cc) S O'Callaghan 42 BB Corbin 32 L Burge 3/6 H Weir 2/29. Plenty Park. Mill Park 9/ 205 A Mangrolia 63 L Petersen 48 T Johnson 40 A Singh 3/37 P Acker 3/42 def Rosebank 2/ 204(cc) M De Felice 87* J Dimarco 62 PAcker 49. Redleap Reserve E-Grade Panton Hill 5/148 BJ Stone 45 W Ashton 25 MA Robinson 3/25 def South Morang 7/146(cc) D Kay 45* MA Robinson 36 J Marasco 2/17 A Spranger 2/24. A.E Cracknell Reserve. Mill Park 7/132(cc) S Ullah 40 N Oliveri 35* V Narasimhan 32 C Sexton 2/18 JR Rowley 2/27 def Diamond Creek 126 LK Sewell 34* A Perera 3/17 N Addagarla 2/12 V Sheth 2/25. Mill Park Secondary College. Riverside 2/105 T Gilmore 57* S Gleeson 36*def Greensborough 103 K Bainbridge 35 W Gilmore 4/11 CJ Lea 2/10 J Devine 2/27. Whatmough Park (Oval #2 West).

Bundoora 61 A Greenough 3/15 L Hempel 3/23 D Bainbridge 2/12 def by Mernda 0/66 L Ferlazzo 33* A Greenough 31*. Yulong Reserve (#2 East) F1-Grade Lower Plenty 5/175(cc) C Snooks 71* G Brown 31 JD Mechkaroff 26* def Lower Eltham 4/162 AAndrews 55 S Pitt 26*. Anthony Beale Reserve (#1 Oval ( East)). Rosanna 4/137 L Anderson 43* E Rao 33 J Potenza 27 SR Winstone 2/28 def Lalor Stars 6/134(cc) A Hipkiss 44 M Marshall 29 P Taylor 27 B Smith 3/29. Banyule Flats Reserve (Oval #2 North).

Riverside 98 M Newell 29 LN Delaney 4/19 PJ Cargin 2/10 def by Banyule 3/102 MC Lewis 37 DL Rodda 27* M Newell 2/6. Greensborough Park. Eltham 5/207(cc) M Trounce 79 S Luckman 49 D Wilson 31 NM McGinty 2/31 def by Old Paradians 6/210 SA Rain 46 JR Di Giuseppe 45 JR Piscitelli 41 F Kammerhofer 2/ 31 P Kirkwood 2/41. Susan Street Reserve F2-Grade Plenty 9/145(cc) ZT Johns 43 J King 29 G King 27 H Lehner 3/15 BL Wilson 2/31 N Perkins 2/31 def by Whittlesea 4/189(cc) H Lehner 86* B Mills 48. Diamond Hills Estate Reserve.

Epping 9/184(cc) A Gupta 57* h shetty 37 G Rakhlin 36 A Cunningham 3/16 S Goeby 3/24 S Mitchell 2/32 def Research Eltham Collegians 161 L Jessop 57 JT Gardiner 3/37 RJ Varughese 2/20 A Gupta 2/27. Epping Recreation Reserve (Oval #2 West). Diamond Creek 4/115 JD Tassone 54 K Dahiya 2/18 T Ciarlo 2/21 def Macleod 6/112(cc) R Seit 29 JT Cleary 29* .

Marngrook Oval, Bundoora United 6/150(cc) P Rawady 54 B Sharkey 25 CS Bedi 4/28 def by Heidelberg 2/151 CS Bedi 59 G Watson 56* H Solar 2/32. N.J Telfer Reserve F3-Grade Diamond Creek 2/163 S Mangin 71* R Tomasiello 64* def Laurimar 157 A Docherty 53 AC Dickson 48 BA Oliver 4/7 T Kemp 2/16 I Singh 2/30. Campbell Street Reserve.

Rosebank 9/109(cc) J Gakios 49 C Daw 5/17 R Hall 2/32def by Montmorency 3/113 S Woodhouse 62* B Rigg 27* O Capaldo 2/9. J.C. Donath Reserve (West) (Oval #3). South Morang 8/109(cc) N Sriskandharajah 42* L Xavier 27 P

Raj 3/11 S Lucca 2/18 def by Thomastown United 5/111 S Tamilselvan 46 N Sriskandharajah 2/34. Mill Park Lakes Recreation Reserve (Oval #2 East). Lalor Stars 6/197(cc) JA Griffin 67* S Cini 39 M Atmaca 28 RR Karnati 2/19 J Antonio-Taylor 2/41 def Rosanna 7/ 124(cc) J Evans 31 R Woolfe 28 L Kemp 4/16.

W.A Smith Reserve (Oval #2 North) G1-Grade Old Paradians 9/98(cc) C Pringle 2/15 V Prasad 2/15 H Stratford-Browne 2/28 def by Bundoora Park 2/149(cc) A Peters 88 V Doddato 30. Collins Oval (Parade College). Thomastown 6/146(cc) LT Howes 35* P Richardson 26 H Yadav 2/16 T Harrower 2/37 def by Epping 7/ 147 T Harrower 42 N Bagai 41* A Singh 2/28 Main Street Reserve (Oval 2 - West). Banyule 4/149(cc) BA Oliver 66* AT Parry 55 DS Ramsey 2/33 def by Diamond Creek 4/154 G Shallard 51 B Hardman 43* T Boland 26 A Jadhav 2/15. Shelley Park. Mernda 7/90 V Shah 26 C Bragg 4/20 J McPhan 2/18 def Riverside 9/89(cc) J Kawhe 2/6 A Patel 2/18 K Reece 2/ 21. Waterview Reserve (Oval #2 North) G2-Grade Research Eltham Collegians 2/95 WAskwith 41* C Dornan 26* def Panton Hill 91 M Guthrie 25 S Horn 3/6 R Young 3/6. Eltham College (Eltham College - Oval #1). Lower Eltham def

by Diamond Creek. Eltham Lower Park (Oval 1 - North). Hurstbridge 8/114 A Burke 48 DL Mills 2/16 JI Heaney 2/18 MM Schoen 2/24 def

by Banyule 6/151 AA Hetherington 61 IP Dugdale 35 V Dua 2/14 A Burke 2/29.

Hurstbridge East. Laurimar 7/215(cc) S Yates 56 P Richardson 35 D Jenkins 31 AAltham 2/19 J Raddino 2/57 def Mill Park 8/126 M McKenzie-Smith 52 S Yates 2/9. Laurimar Town Park (Oval #1 West) Under 18 Blue Montmorency 2/137(cc) R Edwards 51* JA Coley 26 def by Diamond Creek 7/171(cc) P Davies 54* L Dwyer 42 M Whiteman 2/3 P Kothari 2/18. Central Park (Greensborough) (Central Park). Bundoora United 7/120 V Fernando 33 def Bundoora Park 6/117(cc) I Dhanoa 2/24. N.J Telfer Reserve. Mernda 4/ 113 P Gill 44 J Klaster 2/14 O Irvine 2/29 def Research Eltham Collegians 9/107(cc) KA Turner 3/14 A Mitris 2/15 L Hempel 2/21.

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Victorian Arts Monash Uni Museum of Arts Sixty years of the Monash University Collection: In 2021, MUMA celebrates 60 years of the Monash University Collection. In this anniversary year, the University looks forward to sharing the Collection vis on-campus exhibitions, new writings and discussions that explore its evolution and points of focus. This will take place alongside MUMA's anticipated exhibition, education and public programs.

Join MUMA next year in the galleries and online works and much-loved treasures, ideas, publications and conversations.

Exhibition: Tree Story Brings together creative practices from around the world to create a 'forest' of ideas relating to critical environmental and sustainability issues. At its foundation - or roots - are indigenous ways of knowing and a recognition of trees as our ancestors and family.

An exhibition, publication and podcast series, Tree Story takes inspiration from the underground networks, information sharing and mutual support, understood to exist within tree communities, and poses the question; what can we learn from trees and the importance of country?

Exhibition February 6 - April 19.

Monash University Museum of Art Building F, Caulfield Campus Princes Hwy, Caulfield - Peter Kemp

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020

YOU’RE TERRIFIC, MURIEL

Melb. Town Hall 150 Years at the Heart of City Life You Are Cordially Invited: It's Melbourne Town Hall's 150th anniversary with a new exhibition bringing cherished memories and poignant historical moments back to the public eye, alongside stunning new artworks and a ground-m-breaking musical commission heading the milestone.

With the new works, archival film, photographs and ephemera from the City of Melbourne's vast art heritage collection, The City Gallery exhibition Your Are Cordially Invited examines the Town Hall's 150 years of civic life, governance, politics and culture.

At the centre of the exhibition in the refurbished City Gallery - housed in the Town Hall -are the specially commissioned new works

by Melbourne artist Patrick Pound, surveying the Town Hall at the epicentre of Melbourne's collective psyche.

See memories of Elizabeth Taylor, and Lionel Rose.

The Exhibition closes March 19. 2021.

Melbourne Town Hall Swanston St, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

■ Congratulations to Melbourne writer Cenarth Fox who has just released his latest book in the Detective Joanna Best series.

Titled The Covid Killer, this is the eighth book in the series.

As the pandemic surges, Detective Jo Best is between a rock and a hard place. To save a dear friend's reputation, Jo must punish her beloved grandfather.

Some choice. Her unofficial partner, IT whiz Michael Chan, turns PI trying to help a young Australian born Chinese woman find the mother she never knew. Has Michael dumped the detective?

The world is attacked by a virus, and some deluded killer actively spreads the disease.

There’s a new murder in a Melbourne creek, and a 32 year-old murder on a Queenscliff beach.

Does Jo create a new world record by arresting a killer while together they fall off a roof? With her career at the crossroads, and an intriguing offer, have we seen the last of Detective Joanna Best?

As with all Cenarth Fox novels, there is both a paperback and an eBook version.

Amazon offers both versions, or the book can be ordered in by local bookstores from publishers IngramSpark.

All links are at www.cenfoxbooks.com - Cheryl Threadgold

Sisters in Crime

Heide Museum

■ 2021's program builds on the museum's longstanding commitment to support and present work of women artists with a significant retrospective of Australia sculptor Margaret Hinder in collaboration with the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Australian premiere of an award-winning video installation by Polish artist Agnieszka Polska, and the first career survey by contemporary artist Stanislava Pinchuk, Heide will also stage the first survey in 20 years of eminent Australian artist Robert Owen and a major Sidney Nolan exhibition at the end of the year to mark the museum's 40th anniversary on November 12.

In addition to the exhibition program, Heide, with the support of the Shine On Foundation will open the much- anticipated new Healing Garden in 2021. Inspired by Heide founder Sunday Reed's profound love for her garden and designed by the award-winning landscape architects Openwork collaboration with the Heide gardening team, the Healing Garden draws on the curative quality of plants and the natural environment to provide a place for relaxation, joy and rejuvenation for all visitors, but particularly for vulnerable communities. A public opening is slated for early 2021 once work is completed.

Heide Museum of Modern Art 7Templestowe Rd, Bulleen - Peter Kemp

Observations COVID Killer

● Muriel Cooper, author of Lucid ■ There are fond memories of the goldenIt's a country town where it's always 1959 voiced Muriel Cooper on radio a few decades and all is perfect, until a grisly murder shakes ago.

Rick's lucid world.

Muriel's honeyed tones and quick wit atWhat follows is an in depth investigation by tracted hordes of fans when she was on air at Rick, where he discovers the town's hidden de3AW and ABC Melbourne, then called 3 LO. mons.

She was a lady at the top of the radio tree, But in his real life, Rick is pursued by a Sydney who junior announcers like me wanted to emu- gangster and his Mornington Peninsula stud late - a fine role model for women in radio. cattle property is under threat from developers.

But eventually Muriel decided there was Will Rick solve the murder mystery in his more to life than being a top-rated radio star and lucid dreams, and be able to hang onto his realleft the industry to study psychology, and today life cattle stud? Well, you will have to read the is a successful psychologist in private practice book to find out. on the Mornington Peninsula.

Muriel has found a great niche, in running But that's not all - she has just published her both the real life and lucid dream narratives side first novel, called Lucid. by side.

"Lucid is the first novel in a trilogy of psychoIn my view, Lucid is Scobie Malone author logical murder mysteries where the crimes oc- Jon Cleary, meets Midsomer Murders. cur in the hero's lucid dreams," Muriel explains.

Muriel's professional psychological expertise A lucid dream is a dream where the dreamer gives her great strength to explore interesting becomes aware that they are dreaming, and may issues in her debut novel. gain some control over the dream characters, And on top of that, Lucid is a cracking good narrative and environment. read - ideal for anyone's Christmas stocking.

Successful Melbourne criminal lawyer Rick Lucid is published by Pegasus Publishers Peterson puts his newfound ability of lucid (pegasusublishers.com) and available from all dreaming to work to create a nostalgic dream online book stores or it can be ordered through destination, Wellstone. your local bookshop.

- Julie Houghton

Saturday Comedy Stars ■ It has been a long hard year for the comedy industry, but comedians are returning to the stage and to celebrate, Michael Shafar (The Project, ABC's Comedy Bites) is presenting a showcase with an "absolutely cracking lineup".

Saturday Comedy Stars features Shafar as well as Nath Valvo (MICF Gala, JFL's Just for Laughs), Sonia Di Iorio (NOVA's Hits and Giggles) and former ABC Breakfast host Sami Shah.

Michael and his cast invite audiences to "get

out there” and support live comedy again now that lockdown has ended.

For only $10 you get to enjoy this mini-gala in the beautifully intimate setting of Club Voltaire".

Date and Time: Saturday, December 12 at 6 pm Venue: Club Voltaire, 14 Raglan St, North Melbourne Tickets: $10 at Eventbrite - Cheryl Threadgold

■ Twenty-five-year-old Bermagui writer Jessica Southern-Reid won Sisters in Crime’s 27th Scarlet Stiletto Short Story Awards, which were presented online by actor Nadine Garner.

Southern-Reid, a first-time crime writer, was awarded the Swinburne University of Technology First Prize ($1500) and the coveted trophy, a scarlet stiletto shoe (this year in satin) with a steel stiletto heel plunging into a mount. Her World War 11 story about women pilots, Death in The Skies, also took out the Every Cloud Production’s History with MysteryAward ($750).

After growing up on a farm on the NSW coast, Jessica went to Scotland in 2013 and accidentally stayed for seven years, falling utterly in love with the UK. The pandemic cut short her stay – she had almost notched up the seven-year residency needed to study literature and archaeology in Edinburgh – and she is now back in Bermagui, working in a bar and contemplating her future.

She has four “more or less fantasy” novels on the go but has been reticent about trying her hand at crime. “With fantasy, you can make it up. With crime, it’s more complicated,” she said.

“I’ve been stalking Sisters in Crime for a few years now and, with the pandemic, I thought I might as well give it a crack. I’m smiling ear to ear. When I was rung with the news, I had just started reading Tara Moss’s novel, The War Widow, and she got her start as a writer with the Scarlet Stiletto Awards. It was a moment of serendipity.”

This year, a record 241 short stories written by Australian women competed for a record $10,460 in prize money and benefits.

Over the past 27 years, 3896 short stories have been entered with 28 (soon to be 29) Scarlet Stiletto Award winners and other category winners going on to have books published.

Garner also launched Scarlet Stiletto: The Twelfth Cut, a collection of winning stories from this year’s competition, edited by Phyllis King.

The 28th Scarlet StilettoAwards close on August 31, 2021.

For full details of the winners and highly commended authors, visit https:// www.sistersincrime.org.au/world-war-iicrime-story-wins-sisters-in-crimes-27thscarlet-stiletto-award/ - Cheryl Threadgold

Mike back on 10

■ Weather presenter Mike Larkan has returned to 10 News First Melbourne, as a Journalist. Every Friday night during the 6pm news, Mike will showcase what’s happening around Melbourne in a new segment called Mike's Melbourne.

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Confidential Veritas Melbourne

Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless

A critical eye to matters in the media, television, radio and the arts

Watch Roadkill

■ There are many who loved Hugh Laurie in House. They will adore him in Roadkill on ABC-TV, which can be seen online at iView.

Give us a smile

■ Viewers are still waiting to see something like a smile from Cassie Zervos, Seven News crime reporter. Veritas knows it’s not easy to grin when you’re reporting a car crash, but a little bit of warmth wouldn’t go astray.

Seb leaves MMM

■ Seb Costello, newsman at Triple M, filed his final reportthis month in the last episode of Hot Breakfast with Eddie McGuire and Luke Darcy. Seb is becoming a full-time reporter with A Current Affair on the Nine Network.

Melbourne choice

■ Melburnians have lamented for years that Carols By Candlelight had hosts imported from Sydney. Finally the Nine Network has woken up ... Livinia Nixon is reported to be hosting the Nine Network event on Christmas Eve with David Campbell. Liv replaces Lisa Wilkinson.

4 more years

■ Garry Lyon and Tim Watson have resigned with 1116 SEN in Melbourne for an additional four years. “Lyon and Watson’s move to re-sign continues their 16 year-long relationship with SEN, having been involved with the station since its launch back in 2004,” reports Radio Today.

$100,000 rescue

■ Jase and PJ have come to the rescue of a Melbourne family for a Feel Good Christmas thanks to the generosity of KIIS 101.1 listeners and businesses, reports Radio Info.

The ‘Jones’ family was surprised with more than $100,000 in cash, services and gifts, including a fully furnished house.

Jase and PJ heard about how the family have been doing it tough throughout 2020 with the family of five – Brooke (Mum), Shane (Dad) and three children (Charlee 21, Hunter 18 and Max 12) having faced many challenges in recent years.

Shane was badly injured in a brutal unprovoked attack which left him unable to work and with some ongoing health issues including PTSD. Brooke works full-time as a teacher as well as caring for her husband and children.

Maverick of Aussie theatre

■ Few theatregoers today would know of flamboyant producer/entrepreneur Ernest Charles Rolls, described as having kept Australians entertained through the 1930s, and now “an un justly forgotten maverick of Australian and British theatre”.

In his superbly presented new book HankyPanky: the Theatrical Escapades of Ernest C. Rolls, performing arts historian Frank Van Straten documents the fascinating story of Rolls, visually enhanced by wonderful archival images researched from varied sources and beautifully restored by Matthew Turley.

The book’s concept was born at Her Majesty’s Theatre in 2018 when Mike Walsh launched Frank’s book Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne: the Shows, the Stars, the Stories.

Mike mentioned he was intrigued by Ernest C. Rolls who had run The Maj in the late 1930s and suggested to Frank, “Why don’t you write a book about this guy?”

The book’s title acknowledges Rolls’ revue Hanky-Panky which was presented at the Empire Theatre, London in 1917, and also aptly reflects the colorful life of this “proverbial black sheep of a family famous for its musical achievements.”

Mike Walsh’s Foreword observes that Rolls was born Joseph Adolphe Darewski, and produced successful shows in Britain’s music halls, variety theatres and the prestigious London Palladium. He also experienced bankruptcy, trouble with the law and a jail term in 1922 before arriving in Australia.

For 15 years, Ernest C. Rolls was a major theatrical producer in Australia, specially noted for his lavish ‘girly’ variety shows.

Challenges encountered by Frank Van Straten when piecing together the lives of Rolls and his performer wife Jennie Benson included a lack of papers, diaries, letters or memoirs left by the couple.

But Frank persevered with his research and the result is a fine tribute to Rolls and a bygone

● Ernest Charles Rolls in 1928.

Image courtesy Frank Van Straten. theatrical era.

Frank writes: “Just as Florenz Ziegfeld lit up Broadway and Charles B. Cochran brought magic to the West End, so Ernest Charles Rolls, for 15 tumultuous years, dazzled Australians with his own unique brand of extravagant escapist entertainment.”

This long overdue story deserves to be told.

Bravo Frank Van Straten on another quality, precious contribution to Australian theatrical history.

Hanky-Panky: the Theatrical Escapades of Ernest C. Rolls is published by Australian Scholarly Publishing. Recommended retail price $49.95.

- Cheryl Threadgold

30 years of 96.5 Inner FM

Stanped out

■ Sydney executives of the Nine Network got it all wrong when they ‘let go’ Michelle Stamper, respected publicity and partnerships boss of many years.

The Herald Sun’s Alice Coster assembled a spirited package in last Saturday’s edition. listing the achievement of ‘Stamps’ on behalf of the Nine group.

Opening nights

■ The Melbourne showbiz fraternity just loves a sparkling theatrical opening night.

Veritas wonders which show will pull off the shiniest opening night to start the 2021 season, post-COVID

Annika at The Age

■ The Age has announced that Annika Smethurst will join the masthead as State Political Editor in 2021, where she will be covering Spring Street.

● At the 96.5 Inner FM Concert in 1997 is Wesley Turnbull, Clyde Simpson, David McGee, Paul Jennings, Kevin Trask, Bruce Skeggs and Ray Lawrence.

■ Community radio station 96.5 Inner FM at mately 3000 interviews with interesting people Heidelberg celebrates several milestones this from the world of show business, played about month.

20,000 songs and given away more than 2000 The station will tomorrow (Thu., Dec. 10) prizes. His two favourite interviews were with celebrate the anniversary of the commence- American actress Debbie Reynolds and singer ment of full-time broadcasting on December Steve Lawrence.

10, 1990 - 30 years ago.

Kevin says it would not have happened withAll the programs on Thursday will cel- out the assistance of his friends; Alan ebrate the special birthday.

McCurdy, John Gillespie, Jackie MaudeOn Sunday (Dec. 12) Kevin Trask will Cameron, Sandra McCurdy, RobertWilliams notch up 30 years since he began presenting and David Miller along with many others. his That's Entertainment program.

He thanks the listeners for their support Kevin has presented 1500 editions of his over the years. That's Entertainment has show and it is the longest running program on gained many new listeners through Kevin's the station with the same host. Tune in from weekly column in the Melbourne Observer 12 Noon. and The Local Paper.

During the time that That's Entertainment ■ Tune into 96.5 Inner FM locally or via the has been on air Kevin has conducted approxi- internet on www.innerfm.org.au

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What’s On Live performances

■ Malthouse Theatre will reopen in January 2021 with a new live performance hub in the courtyard of the venue. The program will feature artists including Kaiit, Emma Donovan, Eddie Perfect, Judith Lucy and Denise Scott.

The space, which is shared with the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art and contemporary dance company Chunky Move, will be transformed into Malthouse Outdoor Stage, to respond to a new demand for outdoor performance venues.

Malthouse Outdoor Stage will reinvigorate Melbourne’s cultural scene by providing vital opportunities for the artists and arts workers who have been hit hardest by the impacts of COVID 19.

With a flexible capacity of up to 312 in cabaret style seating, Malthouse Outdoor Stage will host music, comedy, dance, cabaret, talks, and theatre, all in the open air and with COVID safe controls in accordance with all public health requirements.

Malthouse Outdoor Stage partners and collaborators will include local independent music touring company Penny Drop, which will open the stage with a line-up of local artists including ARIA-winning jazz and soul prodigy Kaiit, funk craftsmen Mildlife, and the singular style of Emma Donovan and The Putbacks.

Melbourne based independent comedy producers Token Events will then take centre stage with artists including Lano and Woodley, actor, writer and composer Eddie Perfect, comedian Anne Edmonds, joined by Welshman Lloyd Langford, and Judith Lucy and Denise Scott.

Other partners include Melbourne International Comedy Festival, LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural festival Midsumma, First Nations festival Yirramboi, and the inaugural Rising, which replaces Melbourne International Arts Festival and White Night Melbourne in the city’s annual event program.

Melbourne’s centre for books, writing and ideas, the Wheeler Centre, leading publication The Saturday Paper, Australian Centre For ContemporaryArt, and Chunky Move will also host a range of workshops, discussions and events.

Malthouse Outdoor Stage will open January 22, with the full summer line up announced in the New Year.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Where’s My Money?

■ John Patrick Shanley’s Where’s My Money is a black comedy about love and marriage that relies on the acerbic repartee between characters.

Natalie’s (Catherine Ward) cutting evaluation of an old friend, Celeste (Heather Bloom), hides the insecurities she, Natalie, has with her previously divorced husband, Henry (Alexander Lloyd).

A divorce lawyer, Henry, has as his mentor, Sidney (Hayden Burke), a fellow lawyer and divorcee who is cheating on his wife, Marcia Marie (Clare Hayes) with none other than Celeste.

This circuitous interaction provides the structure of the piece rather than any sense of character development or story line. And behind these interactions are the spectres of guilt and past relationships which Shanley has embodied as ghosts. The insecurities of the characters actually come to life. Foremost is a dead Tommy (Laurence Young) who was owed money by his former girlfriend, Natalie – hence, the title of the piece.

Sparsely staged on a rudimentary set, this 7th Floor Theatre production relied heavily on the speedy interchange between the actors which they generally managed well, though Shanley’s appeal to the neurotic Jewish Brooklyn stereotype, namely Sidney and Marcia Marie, doesn’t necessarily sit comfortably with an Australian ear.

Staged in the Cracked Actors Theatre, there is a sense that this cast are concentrating on the fundamentals of dialogue and drama to convey the essence of the playwright’s intentions which is not a bad starting point. It is the raw exchange of dialogue with all its caustic intent that carries this piece. - Review by David McLean

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Hotels, restaurants fill quickly

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

Out and About

Beacon to the world

■ The amount of air and road travel in Australia has exploded as weary lockdown travellers burst forward and get back to some sense of normality.

Our experience has led the world and they are looking at our plan over the last year to battle their pandemic.

Hotels and restaurants are slowly getting back to normal and after a shocking 2020 it seems that, just barely, most will survive.

Thanks must go to the Morrison Government, banks and landlords who have worked with their tenants to help them through.

Alan Johnson, Managing Director of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, said, "The hotel and restaurant industry is a fundamental part of the fabric of society today and it is well known that Australian hotels and restaurants are among the best in the world for quality of food and service."

One of our favourite restaurants has been, over the years, a family business that has been operating in Toorak Village for over 41 years.

The Nasser family, with Rita and Anthony out front, have always maintained a family atmosphere consistently delivering simple and honest fare in a warm and modest setting.

They welcome you to their dining room, to take part in the Italian family tradition.

The name Top Gigio pays tribute that loveable mouse who was the lead character on a children's puppet show on an Italian television show in the early sixties and then was made famous from his appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Topo Gigio, 432 Toorak Rd, Toorak.

Website: topogigio.com.au

Thansgiving flights full

● Pictured (top right) at Topo Gigio is Ramada Managing Director Alan Johnson with the owners, the Nasser family.

Eat more fibre

Prairie star recovers ■ Actress Melissa Gilbert had her fourth spinal surgery and afterward called the operation "wildly successful".

The 56-year-old Little House on the Prairie star shared her health update, "Surgery was wildly successful! Dr. Bray was able to remove all the old hardware, shave off bone spurs causing numbness in my right hand and, he was able to give me the artificial disc. So now I focus on recovery and remaining COVID-19 free. Thank you all for your love, support and prayers. I send so much love back to you all."

Doctor’s office closed

■ Doctor's offices have felt the squeeze of the COVID-19 pandemic as more than 16,000 practices across the country have been forced to close due to safety concerns, fewer patient visits and other challenges, according to a report. Dr. Kelly McGregory, 49, said she made the difficult decision in August to close her pediatric practice just outside Minneapolis. "It was devastating.

That was my baby," she said. McGregory said that as a newer practice without access to stockpiles of personal protective equipment, she had feared at times that she wouldn't be able to keep her staff safe.

"As an independent practice with no real connection to a big health system, it was awful," she said, noting that at one point she only had three surgical masks left for the office. There also was not enough business provided through virtual patient visits, she said. "I did some telemedicine, but it wasn't enough volume to really replace what I was doing in the clinic," she said. Her medical practice is among the more than 16,000 estimated to have closed during the pandemic

GavinWood

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

■ If you want to eat something for better health, make it fibre. That's the advice from nutrition experts and the latest national dietary guidelines.

Now, a large new review of studies on fibre, published in the Lancet, shows just how beneficial fiber can be. The nutrient substantially lowers the risk of at least four diseases many of which don't even directly relate to the gut.

Compared to those who ate less fiber, people who ate more fiber lowered their risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and colon cancer, as well as their risk of dying early from any cause, by 15 per cent to 30 per cent.And the more dietary fibre people ate, the lower their risk.

For every additional 8 grams of fibreconsumed, the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and colon cancer dropped by 5 per cent to 27 per cent.

According to the data, people eating 25-29 grams of fiber from foods like fruits and vegetables every day (not from supplements or powders) showed the strongest reductions in risk of the range of diseases, and those eating more tended to show even lower risk. The researchers saw similar benefits among people who ate whole grains.

Doesn’t add up ■ How many of your childhood math or science lessons do you remember today? If the answer is barely any, you aren't alone.A recent survey of 2,000 US. parents finds the average parent these days has the math and science skills of an 11year-old.

Respondents were asked what grade they would be placed in today if they had to take a placement test, and the average answer was sixth grade for both math and science. It's unrealistic to expect anyone to remember everything they were taught in school as a child, of course. Yet the extent to which many American adults feel clueless when it comes to academics is shocking. In all, 42 per cent say they would be "lost" trying to teach their child mathematics.Another 35 per cent express the same sentiment regarding scientific topics.

Bond movie dalyed

■ MGM's No Time to Die is officially heading to April 2 vacating its November 20 release date. Interestingly enough, this puts the James Bond film starring Daniel Craig on the same weekend with Universal's F9. I hear that the latter is bound to move. Universal is providing no comment on that release date change.

UPDATE: The F9 release date indeed has changed..

"MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, today announced the release of No Time To Die, the 25th film in the James Bond series, will be delayed until April 2 in order to be seen by a worldwide theatrical audience. We understand the delay will be disappointing to our fans but we now look forward to sharing No Time To Die next year," said the studio in a statement. MGM was the first studio to foresee how the pandemic was going to stall exhibition, and jumped No Time to Die from its Easter weekend release date of April 1012 to the Thanksgiving frame.

■ More than a million Americans travelled via plane on the day before Thanksgiving, the highest number since the COVID-19 pandemic exploded in March, new statistics show.

Figures released by the Transportation Security Administration show that 1,070,967 travellers went through US screening checkpoints on Wednesday, down from 2,624,250 in 2019.

The one-day total is the highest recorded by the TSA since March 16, but still a 59 per cent decrease from last year.

Public health experts and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention had urged people to scrap their Turkey Day travel plans due to rising infection rates across the country.

The TSA also screened more than 1 million passengers on Sunday and Friday.

Prior to that, the last time the agency eclipsed that mark was on Oct. 18, when 1,031,505 went through airports, statistics show. In total, almost 6 million passengers were screened at airports from Friday through Wednesday, TSA data shows.

A forecast by AAA and HIS Mark it predicted earlier this month that Thanksgiving travel would be on the "lighter side," with 50 million Americans expected to hit the roads and get on planes or at least a 10-per cent drop overall, marking the largest one-year decline since 2008.

Come and visit us

● Daniel Craig

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■ If you are considering coming over for a holiday to see the stars later on in 2021, then I have got a special deal for you.

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

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

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

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

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■ Remember those corny comedy films featuring Ma and Pa Kettle? Marjorie Main asMa Kettle was a fine comic actress with a gravelly voice and Percy Kilbride was just perfect as the mild mannered Pa Kettle.

The characters were simple hillbillies who lived on a run down farm with 15children. As a child I thought they were hilarious.

Mary Tomlinson was born in Indiana in 1890. When she became a vaudeville performer Mary took on the ‘stage name’ of Marjorie Main to avoid embarrassing her father who was a minister.

She debuted on Broadway in 1916. Marjorie married in 1921 but her husband passed away in 1935.

Her first film was A House Divided in 1931.

Marjorie became type-cast in high class dowager roles and made six films with Wallace Beery in the 1940s.

She became a contracted player with MGM studios. Some of her films at MGM included Meet Me In St Louis, The Harvey Girls and Summer Stock.

In 1947 she was cast opposite Percy Kilbride as Ma Kettle in the film The Egg And I. The public loved Ma and Pa Kettle and as a result in 1949 Universal Studios produced their first film titled Ma and Pa Kettle.

Marjorie asked to use her own clothes for the role of Ma and loved working with Percy.

Marjorie said, "Percy is the best dead-pan actor

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Whatever HappenedTo Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

Marjorie said, "Percy is the best dead-pan actor in the business and a perfect gentleman."

Percy Kilbride was born in San Francisco in 1888 and had worked as a Broadway actor before making his first film in 1933.

Some of his film credits included George Washington Slept Here, The Adventures of Mark Twain and State Fair.

The first film with Marjorie and Percy was a box office smash and was quickly followed in 1950 by Ma And Pa Kettle Go to Town.

Pa's character was a bit on the lazy side and I loved it when Pa was relaxing in his rocking chair in his old bowler hat listening to the radio while Ma bustled around managing the farm, the animals and the children.

● Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride as Ma and Pa Kettle Pa would change the station on his radio sim- fered head injuries. Percy Kilbride was in hosply by thumping the rocking chair on the floor. pital for a week before passing away at the age The series continued to be successful and of 76.

Marjorie Main died of lung cancer in 1975. the team made another seven films together What a comedy team they were and the sebefore Percy decided to retire in 1955 at the age ries of films are available on DVD. of 67.

I have just ordered the complete box set on Their final film together was Ma And Pa Kettle At Waikiki. Two more films were produced in the internet - time to relive my childhood. the series without Percy but they were not sucKevin can be heard on 3AW cessful - the magic was missing without the faThe Time Tunnel - Remember When mous team.

Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady Percy Kilbride and his friend Ralf Belmont and Simon Owens. were both hit by a car whilst walking along a And on 96.5 FM road in 1964.

That's Entertainment - Sundays Belmont was killed instantly and Percy sufat 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au

Enlighten Festival autumn events OK. With John O’Keefe Where the bloody hell are they?

● Lara Bingle ■ Rumour reaches our shell pink ears that the Washington family has placed their Hollywood mansion on the market prior to returning to Australia. The Washington family consists of Avatar actor Sam Worthington, wife Lara (Bingle) and their three billy lids. Daddy Sam is to feature in a Sydney theatre production of Appropriate. Keep a watch out for Lara photographed catching up with her Gal-Pals on the Sydney social scene.

● Canberra Enlighten Festival: brings together the best autumn events.

■ Canberra will shine bright with culWe guarantee this is not your stanture and creativity as the Enlighten dard symphony experience. Framed Festival brings together the best auby the tree-lined landscape of the tumn events. iconic Commonwealth Park, sit back Held across 17 days from Februand relax as the Canberra Symary 26, Enlighten Festival will offer phony Orchestra fills the air with in-person experiences across five music. hero events.

The Canberra Symphony OrchesEnlighten Illuminations tra have outdone themselves again and February 26 - March 8, 2021 will perform a new interpretation of See the Parliamentary Triangle music we all know and love. precinct come to life as the IlluminaCanberra Day - March 8, 2021 tions light up after dark. Witness Canberra is turning 107 in 2021. thought-provoking large-scale projecWe're keeping the details of our birthtions on some of the capital's most day celebrations a surprise for now, loved and iconic buildings including but here are a few hints. the National Portrait Gallery, NaLike all good birthday celebrations tional Library of Australia, Austrait'll feature great tunes and great food. lian Parliament House, and The stunning landscape of CommonQuestacon. Feast on local flavours, wealth Park will provide the perfect enjoy live music, and snap a selfie backdrop for this birthday party. with art installations.

Entry to events is free; however, Lights! Canberra! Action! with John Rozentals attendees will be required to book ex5 March 2021 periences in advance. Bookings for Enlighten Festival is shining a spotCanberra Balloon Spectacular Enlighten Festival will open in Janulight on Canberra's talented filmMarch 6-14, 2021 Wake up to the view of hot air bal- ary 2021. makers as competition sparks creativFor more information visit ity. Each year local filmmakers are loons floating across the city during challenged to create a short film ex- the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. enlightencanberra.com.au NOTE: Potential travellers should Held over nine days, the Canberra ploring a certain theme and included a range of objects. Watch the finalist's skyline will be full of one mesmerising check the status of individual events and establishments with regard to the films at an outdoor screening in the view after another. coronavirus outbreak.

Senate Rose Gardens at the Museum Symphony in the Park March 7, 2021 - David Ellis ofAustralian Democracy.

Travel

Glow in The Dark

■ Sophie Monk was a stand out amongst the few stars who attended the recent ARIA Awards in person. Sophie wore a white mini, nothing sensational until they turned off the lights in the theatre and her outfit turned into a green number. It certainly captured attention.

Tinsel Town Downunder

■ City of Geelong is divided because the Cats territory is the location for a feature film about the massacre at Port Stephens, Tasmania involving the killing of 35 innocent people gunned down by Martin Bryant.

Although film will provide employment for locals , it has also raised massive objections with politicians weighing in with negative comments.

Big names, Anthony Le Paglia and Judy Davis have been quoted as being involved. If it gets off the ground expect to see it second half of the new year.

Remembering Nikki Webster

■ Nikki Webster was the child star who charmed the world at the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Sydney Olympic Games. Fast forward to today, Nikki is to star once again hosting Australia’s Biggest Trolls Dance Party to be seen on YouTube, December 11. Nikki will light up your living room accompanied by her two children to explain the dance steps. The movie is said to be the happiest movie ever, and Nikki is the perfect host – her talent is sensational.

One Night Stand

■ Mick Harvey co-founded The Bad Seeds with Nick Cave. Mick is back in Melbourne for a one night stand, January 11 at Memo Music Hall. During his solo performance Mick will perform many of the singles that made his music internationally famous. Pencil in January 11 at Memo Music Hall.

- 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: THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES 2 (Streaming on NETFLIX): Genre: Family/Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy.

Cast: Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Darby Camp, Darlene Love, Malcolm McDowell.

Details: 2020/Rated PG/112 Minutes.

Review: Young Kate Pierce, from 2018s "The Christmas Chronicles," is now a cynical teen and is unhappy over her mom's new relationship, and whilst running away she is unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a troublemaker elf threatens to cancel Christmas forever.

With his tongue firmly in his cheek and a wink in the eye Kurt Russell returns as Santa Clause once again for another yuletide adventure, this time accompanied by Mrs. Clause, played by real long time partner Goldie Hawn, and even though there's little that's wholly original, there's an abundance laughs, thrills, high adventure and even a musical duo with the legendary Darlene Love (Christmas Baby, Please Come Home) that will keep adults and kiddies entertained for its near two hour running time.

Co-Written and Directed by Chris Columbus, whose previous credits include "Home Alone" (1990), "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (1992), "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993), "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (2001) and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002), among others, at a time when Christmas movies are falling from grace through overwhelming cliché and tiresome repetition, the combined star power of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn are the major driving force behind this Christmas adventure, as both dive into their respective roles with tremendous commitment, both making it very clear that they are relishing every moment of their screen time.

Overflowing with delightful, and at times not so delightful, quirky characters, along with eye-popping special effects and costume design, this is fun family adventure as much about the importance of family itself, and even though it breath familiarity at times and may suffer slightly from its excessive length, all flaws aside, this is a wild and colourful ride, a well made and highly entertaining adventure throughout which Mr. and Mrs. Clause have never been this kick-ass hip and cool." Stars: ***1/2 FILM: Dolly Parton's CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE (Streaming on NETFLIX): Genre: Family/Musical.

Cast: Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Treat Williams, Jenifer Lewis.

Year: 2020/Rated PG/98 Minutes.

Review: An embittered "Scrooge" of a woman plans to sell her small town to a mall developer at Christmas, regardless of the consequences to the people who live there.

Part "It's a Wonderful Life" part "Scrooge," this all singing, all dancing Christmas offering from Dolly Parton and company may have its heart in the right place, but the overall outcome is a disappointing misfire of music, comedy, drama and dance that isn't quite sure what it wants to be, a primarily filmed theatrical studio lot production told on sets and unfolding with elements which are off balance and over saturated with sugar coated fantasy amongst all the drama that lacks any truly emotional grip.

Based on the stage play book by Maria S. Schlatter with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, as far as performances go the always lovely Dolly is the lovely Dolly as she sings away on her fluffy cloud as the local Angel determined to save the day and wrongful souls, going up against Christine Baranski, who you may remember as the dispassionate psychiatrist and neuroscientist mother of Leonard Hofstadter in the hit series "The Big Bang Theory" and the sensationalist reporter form 2002s Oscar winning "Chicago," among others, and is perfectly cast, almost type-cast, as the town Scrooge, or Grinch, out to sell the town.

On a positive note, veteran actor Treat Williams (Hair, Prince of the City, Once Upon A Time in America) is a joy as the local secondhand store owner, and among the 24 songs there are genuinely a couple of songs that are sure to put a smile on your face, but sadly, when all is said and done, this is a mash-up of too many Christmas offerings that have come before it, only much better, a cheesy, schmaltzy, mawkish, but at least good hearted, time filler that will be pretty much forgotten by the time it's all over, the same of which can't be said about the delightfully energetic "The Christmas Chronicles 2" which is also screening on Netflix. Stars: ** - James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews The Witches

The Call ■ (MA). 111 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

It's not often that a remake improves on its original source, but The Call does just that, reformatting the material to entertaining, fullblooded effect.

Seo-yeon (Park Shin-hye) returns home to see her mother (Kim Sung-ryoung), who is in hospital suffering from a brain tumour.

Having lost her mobile phone on during the trip back, Seo-yeon pulls out an old landline phone to use in the meantime, but when a terrified young woman by the name of Young-sook (Jun Jong-seo) calls one night saying her stepmother is trying to kill her, it's a connection that will lead the two down a unique, but dangerous, path.

Though the specific plotting is different, the narrative arc of both films is generally the same, but where the 2011 version, The Caller (**), failed to capitalise on what is a terrific premise (due to clumsy writing, dull direction and poor performances), the 2020 incarnation is a much smarter beast, pushing both set-up and possibilities to the absolute limit.

The first half in particular is ingeniously plotted, and although it stumbles a little by allowing the race-against-the-clock aspect to overshadow the intricate plot turns in the second, there is still plenty to admire and enjoy (imagine a darker mix of the romantic mega-hit Il Mare (2000) and The Phone (2015)).

Debutant writer/director Lee Chung-hyun shows incredible confidence and skill in executing this tale, especially when it all could have easily fallen on its face early on.

Lee is also backed up by a firstrate technical crew.

The performances by both Park (#Alive) and Jun (Burning) are superb, and without their sterling work, the film wouldn't have gripped as much as it does.

Where the original film-makers seemed afraid to fully explore the unusual premise they had concocted, those at the helm of this remake on the other hand have been fully prepared to cut loose, resulting in a clever, top-shelf thriller that should keep viewers on the edge of their seat.

RATING - ****

■ (M). 104 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas December 10.

Although backed by an arsenal of cutting-edge special effects wizardry and a veteran film-maker who knows how to use it, this second adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1983 story is a breathlessly paced, generally entertaining affair, but lacks the genuinely dark undercurrent of both Dahl's book andNicolas Roeg's memorable 1990 big screen outing.

The action moves from contemporary England to 1960's Alabama, where young Charlie (Jahzir Bruno), orphaned due to a tragic car accident, is sent to live with his grandmother Agatha (Octavia Spencer), and soon after arriving discovers that witches are real, who want nothing more than to rid the world of children.

When she begins to feel ill, Agatha decides to take Charlie to a ritzy hotel, where, co-incidentally, a witch convention is about to take place.

When Charlie comes face-toface with the Grand High Witch (Anne Hathaway), it will lead to an adventure both exhilarating and terrifying.

Using Dahl's fantastical horrors as a framework to examine racial tensions and divisions in the US. during the civil rights era is a fascinating (and relevant) one, but unfortunately the script doesn't do a lot with these rich possibilities.

Not helping matters is a cartoonish, completely over-the-top performance from Hathaway, whose one-note turn drains away most of the character's harsher qualities, and cannot hold a candle to Anjelica Huston's superb work in the 1990 film.

Co-writer/director Robert Zemeckis (Back To The Future, The Walk) knows how to handle complicated effects, and while everything convinces, the energetic hijinks lightens the overall atmosphere (there are still moments that may frighten youngsters).

Though this version overall is more faithful to Dahl's book (including its ending, which now feels like a set-up for a sequel), Roeg's 1990 effort is far superior in attempting to transfer the author's darker tendencies to the screen.

One just wishes that this production stayed in the hands of original director Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth), who for years was trying to bring the story to life as a stop-motion animation, and was going to stay closer to Dahl's nightmarish vision of children trying to survive a war against a group of truly nasty witches.

RATING - *** - Aaron Rourke

Top 10 Lists DECEMBER 6-12 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. TENET. 2. FREAKY. 3. RAMS. 4. ALL MY LIFE. 5. HONEST THIEF. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: DECEMBER 3: THE GODFATHER CODA: THE DEATH OF MICHAEL CORLEONE, THE SECRET GARDEN, THE WAR WITH GRANDPA, A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM BOB, THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART. DECEMBER 10: THE WITCHES, WORDS ON BATHROOM WALLS, THE FURNACE, THE MIDNIGHT SKY (Lido).

Source: MPDAA (Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia) and Screen Australia.

As of November 27 THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. UNHINGED [Action/Thriller/Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius, Jimmi Simpson].

2. MULAN [Action/Adventure/Drama/Yifei Liu, Li Gong, Jet Li, Jason Scott Lee].

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5. NEVER LOOK AWAY [Drama/Biography/ Romance/Sebastian Loch, Tom Schilling].

6. HONEY BOY [Drama/Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges].

7. FORCE OF NATURE [Action/Crime/ Drama/Mel Gibson, Kate Bosworth].

8. MADE IN ITALY [Comedy/Drama/Liam Neeson, Micheal Richardson, Lindsay Duncan].

9. THE SILENCING [Drama/Nikolaj CosterWaldau, Annabelle Wallis].

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What exactly is a GSM blend?

Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Hide and Seek

■ Melbourne singer-songwriter Saskia Lane has released her debut single. Hide and Seek is a love story to every woman who has ever felt displaced and forgotten.

Saskia's unique and engaging voice along with just piano accompaniment enhances the song’s story line and makes the track a memorable listen. The new work comes after a 15-year absence from music due to a family tragedy. More info: https://instagram.com/ saskialane_musicood F

Week extended

■ Melbourne Music Week-Extended will take place over Summer from December 9 - February 28.

Returning for its 11th year, MMW's program of free and ticketed events spans three months and, for the first time, features a 100 per cent local line-up of physical and digital events.

More than 330 artists will feature at more than 35 city locations and venues, across more than 200 events and sessions, with more artists and gigs to be announced in January, notes their media release.

I Can Dream

■ I Can Dream is the posthumous album from Max Merritt. It's been released and features 10 songs that go back as far as 2002.

His career is well documented with numerous awards including being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

Max passed away in September.

- Rob Foenander

■ John Rozentals tells his readers about GSM blends.

So what exactly is a GSM blend? Well, it's a dry red blended from three varieties - grenache, shiraz and mourvedre (aka mataro).

Though not always, apparently, do the varieties appear in that order of magnitude. Labelling a wine as MSG just doesn't have the same appeal, if you get my drift.

Each of the component varieties has a clear function.

Grenache adds its perfumed juiciness, and shiraz its trademark mid-palate richness and dark-berry flavours. Mourvedre normally does come last in the varietal mix and has the stiffness to make sure it's a red we're drinking.

The blend originated, I believe, in France's Rhone Valley, and remains popular there.

It is catching on in Australia, too, especially where there are old plantings of grenache and mourvedre. That is, mainly in the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale.

WINE REVIEWS Chapel Hill 2019 The Parson Grenache-Shiraz-Mourvedre ($18): The Parson GSM provides a gateway to these quintessential McLaren Vale varieties with a focus on bright fruit flavours and a breezy texture.

Smooth, silky and fruit-driven with persistent fine-grained tannins.

The wine is a beauty and a fine introduction to the blend and to the

● Michael Fragos: doing great things at Chapel Hill with GSM. region. than usual, the concentration and McLaren Vale wineries. It is a welChapel Hill 2019 The Parson vibrant flavour in the resulting fruit come addition to the tasting bench Shiraz ($18): Fortunately, February is definitely a highlight. The red is any time.

This is a dry red to savour, one and March provided perfect ripen- an absolute bargain. with plenty of tannin and brooding ing weather allowing the vines to WINE OF THE WEEK comfortably cruise through to harChapel Hill 2018 McLaren Vale flavours of dark berries. We're vest.

Shiraz ($33): My favourite red from lucky in Australia to have reds of Whilst yields were slightly lower one of my one of my favourite this quality at this sort of price.

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First acceptances for Blue Diamond Stakes ■ The spotlight on Victorian Racing will centre on the first of our major race meetings next year with the Blue Diamond Stakes the first to get the ball rolling.

The state's premier juvenile race for twoyear-olds, will be run at Caulfield on February 20. It is hoped that we have the big crowds back again to witness the action.

The $1.5 million ‘Neds’ Blue Diamond Stakes will be run over 1200 metres, after 815 first acceptances were taken in mid-November.

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace lead the way with 63 acceptances, the duo already boasting five two-year-old winners so far this season.

They hold a strong hand in both number and quality with brilliant filly Enthaar, debutant stakes winner Fake Love, and Inglis Banner/ Golden Gift starlet, Sneaky Five, all entered.

The powerful group, Godolphin, have accepted with 54 of their own, Including the Merson Cooper Stakes winner, Anamoe.

Leading trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have nominated 53 youngsters.

Top trainer, Chris Waller, after his first Blue Diamond Stakes winner, has entered a total of 50 two-year-olds.

The strong team of Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig have entered quite a few including the Maribynong Plate winner, Finance Tycoon.

Graeme Begg who has already tasted Blue Diamond success with Written By in 2018, has nominated Ottawa Stakes winner, Dash.

The nominations also provide another reminder of the growing influence of Super Sire, I Am Invincible, with no less that 50 of his sons and daughters entered.

Other leading sires are well represented, such as the great sire, Snitzel, who has 46 noms; Golden Slipper winner Capitalist, 42; Written Tycoon, 37; and Not A Single Doubt,35, swell the ranks of the star sires.

In form trainer, Phillip Stokes, who has stables at Pakenham, and in South Australia, paid up for two lots of $5500, First Late entry fees; One is a nice Chestnut Snitzel colt, of the good mare, Beluga Blue, and another for his boom colt, Brazen Boy, although he disappointed at Moonee Valley.

Second acceptances for the 2021 ‘Neds’Blue Diamond Stakes close at 12 noon, on Tuesday January 5 at a fee of $440.

The MRC has pushed back the due date for the third declarations ($660) from Tuesday January 26, until 12 noon on Thursday January 28, to avoid the Australia Day public holiday.

Spring Racing Carnival campaign didn't go to plan either.

Mystic Journey boasts an impressive record at Moonee Valley, having won the Stock Stakes there over 1600 metres back in September.

After finishing second on the three occasions during the Spring Racing Carnival, Personal powered home to win the Victorian Oaks thanks to a great ride by top hoop, Damien Oliver

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● Top jockey Jamie Kah. Racing Photos.

Stars, with Hayes and Dabernig headline a strong quintet of entries, from them Stablemates, Crosshaven, So Si Bon and Aysar, are also big chances to give the top team their first victory in Australia's only fan-voted race.

The first winner of theAll-Star Mile, Mystic Journey, delivered a fairy-tale conclusion to the first ever running at Flemington in 2019. This is Two weeks after securing her maiden Group One triumph in the Australian Guineas over 1600 metres.

The mare, affectionately known around the stable as ‘Betty’, put in another dominant display in the All-Star Mile to take home the cheque of $2.25 million winner's cheque, for her connections.

An injury setback earlier this year, ruled her out defending her All-Star Mile title, and her

Ted Ryan

Talent signs up

■ Top trainers were certainly quick off the mark when nominations were taken for the All-Star Mile.

The race will be run this time at Moonee Valley, after the initial race back in 2019, was at Flemington, and this year at Caulfield.

The in-form Hayes-Dabernig combination The winner of the inaugural, All Star Mile, Tasmania's champion mare, Mystic Journey, didn't miss a beat nominating their Victoria Oaks was one of the first to be nominated again by her winner, Personal. trainer, Adam Trinder.

This year's Australian Cup winner, Fifty

■ With everything up in the air this year, the Victorian Racing Media Association has put back their 2020 Personality of the Year, to Monday February 1 at the Emerald Hill Hotel in South Melbourne.

The prestigious VRC Bert Wolfe Award is named after the great late Herald Sun's Racing Editor.

The categories are the Best News and Best Feature areas and will proceed as normal on the day.

Judges are former Herald Sun Racing Editors Rhett Kirkwood and Ray Huxley.

The Inglis Group once again will provide the Best Breeding coverage.

Five nominations have been forwarded for the 2020 Personality of the Year.

Voting for the award among members of the VRMA, last Friday (Dec. 4).

Those who have been nominated, not in order, are leading trainer Tom Dabernig, jockey Jamie Kah, co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Melbourne Cup winning jockey Jye Mc Neil, and former AFL coach and now a trainer, Denis Pagan.

At the time of going to press, nothing had been finalised to allow most racing journalists and photographers to return to the track.

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Set alight to put paid to rivals ■ Yarra Valley commenced the week on Monday November 30 with a eight event card.

Springfield's Ken Ward combined with Michael Bellman aboard honest 7Y0 Village Jasper-Skipper Patricia gelding Village Skipper to land the 1650 metre De Bortoli Pace.

Bred and raced by the Ward family, Village Skipper after a one/one trip from the bell following Lets Do It, finished best to prevail by 1.2 metres, with Greenough third 4.1 metres away after following the pair. The rate a slick 1-55.2.

■ Merrigum trainer/driver Luke Bryant was successful with 6Y0 Cr Commando-Shez Alrighty mare Lexington Queen in the Hi-Style Building Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres.

Despite racing exposed for the final circuit outside Bacardi Wood which led after a tussle with Excellent Drop, Lexington Queen was too tough at the business end, scoring by 5.4 metres from Bacardi Wood in a mile rate of 2-01.4.

Willdomxav coming from near last was third 5 metres back after coming from near last.

■ Monegeetta part-owner/trainer Wally Toczynski would have been highly elated when his 8Y0 Ponder-Our Last Holme gelding Ears Ponder driven by Tommy Hill scored in the Yarra Valley Toyota Pace over 2150 metres in a mile rate of 1-59.

Enjoying the run of the race from inside the second line trailing the poleline leader Trembita, Ears Ponder utilized the sprint lane to a nicety to greet the judge by 3 metres from the pacemaker.

Bronski Royal was third (on protest) a further 3 metres away after Righteously impeded his progress by locking wheels in the straight.

■ Three year old Kiwi bred Art Major-Lite Jagermeister colt Major Meister was ultra impressive in chalking up four wins in succession by taking the 2150 metre IGA Liquor Pace in 156.6.

Trained at Toolern Vale by Adam Kelly, Major Meister driven by Zac Phillips settling mid-field in the moving line from gate three on the second line as Denis William ahead of him went forward to lead prior to the bell.

Set alight with a circuit to travel to race exposed, Major Meister put pay to his rivals in the last lap to win in a breeze 6.9 metres in advance of Heavens Showgirl which ran home late from the middle of the field, with All Major also finishing late for third 3.7 metres back.

Began swiftly

■ At Terang on Tuesday, Hewood trainer Bec East's Big Jim-Regan Anonamiss filly Remain Anonamiss was a strong winner of the Goodtime Lodge 3Y0 Pace over 2180 metres.

Driven by Michael Bellman, Remain Anonamiss was taken back to the rear from gate five as Helgart began brilliantly from outside the front line to lead.

Latching to the back of Carramar Cee Smith three wide line in the last lap, Reamain Anonamiss (four wide on the final bend) finished at a great rate to register a 1.3 metre margin over the pacemaker in a rate of 2-00.8.

Kenya (one/two) was third 2.1 metres away in third place after also easing wide on the home turn.

■ Bec and Bellman brought up a double after smart 4Y0 Courage Under Fire-Tiz Herself gelding Strongnbold first up since May, snared the Scanlons Dairy Centre Pace over 1680 metres.

Beginning swiftly from gate three to lead, Strongnbold was always in control, running out an easy 9.2 metre victor in advance of El Banco along the sprint lane from last, with Lifeasweknowit third 1.6 metres back after trailing the winner. The mile rate 1-57.9.

■ Mt Gambier based Paul Rousch made a return to the winners list when 6Y0 Artesian-Hope Williams first starter Thelongroadnowhere scored in the 2180 metre Ridley Agriproducts Pace, giving Michael Bellman the middle leg of a driving treble.

Trailing the poleline leader Carramar Bromwich from gate two, Thelongroadnowhere used the sprint lane to prevail by a metre from a death-seating Major Maid (gate five) in a 2-05 mile rate. Good Jet (three back the markers one/one last lap - three wide home turn) was third 4.3 metres back.

■ Camperdown trainer Bruce McSween landed the Timboon Motors 3Y0 Pace over 2180 metres

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with Len Baker with Gotta Smudge, a GrinfromeartoearPrimanproper gelding with Mattie Craven in the sulky. Raced by the McSween family, Gotta Smudge used the sprint lane off the back of the pacemaker Gozo Sunshine to score by 7.6 metres from Morrisons Dream (three wide last lap from the tail) in a rate of 2-00.4. Jaeden was third 7.5 metres away after racing exposed from gate two.

Brilliant finish

■ Mildura was the Wednesday venue and 7Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Dolly McD gelding Bernie Winkle chalked up his 20th success on the Sunraysia Circuit (36th overall) by taking the Zilzie Wines Pace over 2190 metres.

Trained at Strathfieldsaye by Julie Douglas and driven on this occasion by Ellen Tormey, Bernie Winkle was restrained from outside the front line to settle at the rear of the field as local hero Murranji Track exploded away from gate five to lead.

Still last with a circuit to travel in a medium tempo affair, Bernie Winkle commenced a forward move in the last lap only to be pushed very wide, making the home turn almost touching the outside fence.

Finishing brilliantly, Bernie Winkle handled his rivals with ease to record a 1.2 metre margin over SA visitor Ellmers Image (one/two at bell), with if-form gelding Caulonia Terror (one/one) third 1.4 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.5. It was Bernie's 196 race appearances having started his career at Addington in 2015.

Double day

■ It was double day on Thursday, with Charlton racing in the afternoon and Shepparton at night.

At Charlton Kate Hargreaves' 4Y0 DejarmbroFire Chase mare Wisp Of Smoke bred by John and Mary Meade was a strong winner of the North West AG Services Trotters Handicap over 2100 metres.

Stepping cleanly from 10 metres, Wisp Of Smoke driven by Alex Ashwood possied one/ one on the back of Primz Luck which dropped to trail the leader Gooroc Gambler after making an unsuccessful bid for the lead. Despite the tough trip, Wisp Of Smoke was too tough for the leader which battled on gamely after the early burn, scoring easily by 11.9 metres, with old timer Jaden Gil (one/one) third 3 metres back.

The mile rate 2-06.2.

■ Moonlight trainer Joanne Franklin combined with Jackie Barker aboard improving Imperial Count-Catchya Muscle gelding Glengarriff to capture the 2100 metre Pridgeon Automotif 3Y0 Trotters Mobile. Raced by Wedderburn's Gavan Holt who has spent many years in the sport, Glengarriff received a beaut passage from gate four following the leader Cork (gate two).

Taken into the clear prior to the final bend, Glengarriff raced away over the concluding stages to record a 1.3 metre margin in advance of Jazspur which raced exposed from gate six.

Lord Chancellor (three back the markers) was third 9.1 metres back. The winners mile rate 201.2.

■ Lockwood part-owner/trainer Danny Curran was victorious in the Egan & Taylor Accountants & Business Advisors 2Y0 Pace over 2100 metres with Sportswriter-Guessing gelding

Harryhoo in a rate of 2-01.2. With Jack Laugher in the sulky, Harryhoo from gate two trailed the pacemaker Soho Osaka before using the sprint lane to reach the judge by a neck clear of the leader, with Covered Kylie a head away in third place after racing in the open.

■ Ararat trainer/driver Michael Bellman's very honest 4Y0 Alta Christiano-Grace Anatomy mare Gracie Cullen chalked up her fifth success in 30 outings when taking the 1609 metre GMG Financial Group Pace. Given the run of the race from the pole trailing Luvhavinfun which speared away from outside the front line, Bella Cullen was always travelling comfortably and after being taken off her back on the home turn, finished best to prevail by 3.6 metres from the leader in 1-56.8. Esterna (one/one - three wide home turn) was third 1.9 metres back.

■ Sutton Grange owners Clive and Rachel Henderson along with Horsham's ShaneArnel were successful with 3Y0 ModernArt-Hotgossip gelding Van Gough in theMerry Christmas To All 638 CHRC Members Pace over 2100 metres.

Trained by next door neighbor Leigh Graham, Van Gough after starting from inside the second line was restrained by James Herbertson to settle with most of the field ahead of him as Attention Seeker led from gate two.

Sent forward when the speed slackened midrace to park outside the leader, Herbertson controlled the race to a nicety and Van Gough did the job well, painting a pretty picture as he registered a 2 metre margin from Attention Seeker and Keilah (one/one), returning a mile rate of 159.6.

■ Avenel part-owner/trainer/driver Juanita Breen produced a nice Kiwi bred 4Y0 Bettors Delight-Ginnie Moonmare by the name of Lottie Moon at Shepparton to land the VHRC - APG APTS Bonus Race Series Pace over 2190 metres.

First up in Oz, Lottie Moon was taken back from outside the front line to the tail of the field with Whata Glimpse leading from gate two.

Going forward wide in the last lap, Lottie Moon made the home turn right off the track, but picked up her rivals with ease in the straight to record a most impressive 2 metre margin over Lombo Idle Belief along the sprint lane off the back of the pacemaker, with Midnight Queen also using the sprint lane from three back for third 2.8 metres away. The mile rate 1-59.6.

Sweet passage

■ Jindera border hoppers Lyn and Leon Hancock are no strangers to Victoria having won numerous races over the years and were successful with 5Y0 Mr Feelgood-Nedra Nova mare Goodtime Nedra in the 1690 metre View APG's onlineguides@apgold .com.au Pace Final for horses which competed in the heats held the previous Sunday.

Driven by Leon, Good Time Nedra which won her heat enjoyed a sweet passage from inside the second row trailing the poleline leader Good Guy Mac and after coming away from the inside on the home turn, raced away to score by 9.5 metres in a slick 1-55.2 from the pacemaker. Rockon Loxley was third a head back off a mid-field trip.

■ Shepparton's Clive Dalton trained the Allwoods Stud Farm owned 4Y0 Majestic SonSunbeam Song gelding Allwoods Sunbeam to greet the judge in the APG & APTS Offers $2.2m in prizemoney Trotters Handicap over 2190 metres.

Driven by Josh Aiken, Allwoods Sunbeam (gate 6) settled three back in the moving line with polmarker Opia leading. Positions changed in the back straight on the final occasion when Opia galloped allowing Majic Fair to stride clear with backmarker Fratellino in hot pursuit. Taken wide on turning, Allwoods Sunbeam finished determinedly to nose out a game Fratellino in a 205,8 mile rate. Majic Fair fought on doggedly for third 4.9 metres back.

■ Tatura trainer Craig Turnbull and reinswoman daughter Abbey have done a wonderful job with 3Y0 Pet Rock-Davids Lady gelding Jemsons Pet who scored in the 2190 metre Become A VHRC Member Today Pace.

Trapped four wide after going forward from gate six as the start was effected, Jemsons Pet crossed to lead hitting the back straight and was

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Mildura, Thursday Cobram/Bendigo, Friday - Yarra Valley/ Ballarat, Saturday - Melton, Sunday Shepparton, Monday - Maryborough, Tuesday - Geelong.

Horses to follow

■ Girl From Oz, Willdomxav, Yarrawonga Lassie, Anahita, Morrisons Dream, Copacopana. never headed, reaching the wire 6.2 metres clear of Betternbetter which trailed in 1-58.5. Valiente (one/three - three wide last lap) was third a head away.

Friday winners

■ Another two meetings were held on Friday, Geelong in the day and Bendigo at night.

Longlea trainer Glenn Sharp loves the trotters and 6Y0 Tennotrump-Disco Dance mare Ima Ziabee was victorious in the Jims Mowing Trotters Mobile over 2100 metres at Geelong.

Driven by Josh Duggan, Ima Ziabee starting outside the front line went forward to park outside Well Deserved which led from gate two, before taking over within a lap. Cruising at the head of affairs, Ima Ziabee gave her rivals the slip approaching the home turn to win in a breeze, 10.6 metres ahead of Well Deserved which easily held down second, with Aldebaran Leroy third 18.7 metres back third after racing in the breeze for the last lap. The mile rate 2-03.9.

■ Allendale trainer Adam Stephens snared the 2100 metre 93.9 Bay FM Pace with 8Y0 Riverboat King-Guenevereslancelot gelding Fowsands in a rate of 1-59.2. Driven by Michael Bellman, Fowsands flew home along the sprint lane from four back the markers to score by 1.6 metres from the leader Chief Safari and Ferocious Son (three back the markers) which finished out wide to be a nose away third.

■ Terang's Robert Arundell combined with Mattie Craven aboard smart 3Y0 Betterthancheddar-Hi Hi Fitz filly Blue Vein Fitz to land the Geelong High Speed Racing Pace over 2100 metres.

Given the run of the race from the pole trailing Lady Lageratha which flew out from gate five, Blue Vein Fitz when taken away from the inside on the home turn dashed clear to register a 4.3 metre margin over the pacemaker, with Goodtime Grace third 1.6 metres back after following the pair. The mile rate 2-00.1.

Travel Extra Rottnest Island

■ Travellers to Western Australia's favourite holiday island, Rottnest, will soon be able to experience a new level of comfort and style thanks to the acquisition of a new vessel by Rottnest Fast Ferries.

The new Harbour Master ferry, which will travel from Hillarys Boat Harbour in Perth's north to Rottnest, will have a significant positive impact on passenger numbers to the island.

It has multiple decks, three passenger levels, oversized windows for improved viewing, and a spacious cabin.

Owners believe the twin hull catamaran will provide the smoothest ride to Rottnest.

The vessel is currently being refitted and is scheduled to commence service from Boxing Day, with a capacity of 420 passengers per trip.

The operator has also announced a new daily Kids Travel Free offer - where two children per adult ferry fare can travel to Rottnest free any day of the week.

Visit www.rottnestisland.com

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