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Melbourne Observer - Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - Page 9

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Lawyer’s claim of bias Observer rejected by Tribunal In This 140-Page Edition

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Fun with Peter Combe

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● Peter Combe surrounded (from left) by Samuel Harford, 10,, Zophia Harford, 7, Lalla Wilhelms, 9. and Django Wilhelms, 7. ■ Any parent of a 30-year-old offspring who Also on the Darebin school holiday menu was once a music-loving toddler should in- of fun is an inter-galactic adventure with Polystantly recognize the name of entertainer Pe- glot Theatre and a chance to help create a ter Combe. totally random musical. If that name doesn't immediately ring a Polyglot Theatre's Separation Street will bell, how about the songs Juicy Juicy Green make its premiere on Saturday September Grass, Newspaper Mama and Spaghetti 19 to Sunday October 4 at Northcote Town Bolognaise? Hall. The phrase once heard never forgotten can Set in the unknown reaches of outer space, apply to legendary children's entertainer Pe- Separation Street is a walking theatrical adter Combe, who introduced the pre-Wiggles venture with a twist: kids are separated from generation to catchy songs and actions, and in their accompanying adults at the box office doing so generated a large parent fan base and are taken on their own journey into a tanwho enjoyed many a quiet hour when a child gible, interactive and walk-through world was either listening to a Peter Combe CD or Random Musical is a 'one of a kind' perforwatching his video shows. mance especially for families from the awardThis correspondent was one of those par- winning creators of Spontaneous Broadway. ents who blessed the name Peter Combe for It will take over the Darebin Arts Centre some peace and quiet in a noisy household on Tuesday-Wednesday, September 29-30. full of boys. Kids and families will help create the script Jump forward 25 years and Peter Combe for Random Musical that will be performed is still working his magic on today's kids and on-the-spot by talented comedians Scott their parents, and he is coming to Darebin Brennan, Rik Brown and Gillian Cosgriff. Arts Centre this September school holidays. For tickets and more information visit Fans can relive the magic or share the Pe- darebinarts.com.au or melbournefringe. ter Combe magic with their own kids on Sun- com.au day September 20 andMonday September 21. - Julie Houghton

Adjustment ■ There was no issue of the Melbourne Observer on September 2 due to production issues. Adjustments will be made to the schedules for advertisers and subscribers. - Ash Long, Editor Melbourne Observer

Homeless man spits chips ■ Homeless man Christopher Steel, 29, who punched two young Geelong cinema staff in the face after he was told he could not bring his hot chips into the theatre, will remain in jail on a four month sentence, reports the Geelong Advertiser.

Sunraysia cheaters caught ■ A toyal of 37 people across the Mildura region have had their data leaked as part of the mass security hack of dating website Ashley Madison, reports the Sunraysia Daily newspaper.

■ Legal practitioner of 34 years standing, David Forster, has lost his bid to have a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal case against him aborted on the basis of bias. Forster’s counsel said the Tribunal had used sarcasm and irony in criticisng Forster, casting “unwarranted aspersions” on his conduct. VCAT Vice-President Judge Jenkins was told that Forster submitted that a fair-minded lay observer might reasonably apprehend that the Tribunal, as properly constituted, might not bring an impartial and unprejudiced mind to the resolution of matters to be determined. Michael McGarvie, Legal Services Commissioner, opposed Forster’s application, saying that no inappropriate language had been used. Forster’s counsel said the Tribunal appeared to make up its mind regarding Forster’s character and competence with an absence of regard to his emotional distress and the history of acrimony between the parties in the case under review. Judge Jenkins reviewed various transcripts from the original vase. “In my view, the transcript speaks for itself and jsutifies the comment that (Forster) was in fact persistently and consistently wasting time. Tne Judge said that whilst language was fortright or robust, in context, it cannot be accurately described as inappropriate or extreme. “The case law permits storng and forthright judicial comments.. “To acquiesce to the sanitised approach suggested by (Forster’s) counsel, in the Tribunal’s opinion would be to ‘needlessly mollycoddle judicial speec; between the Bench and very experienced Counsel in a way that His Honour Justice Kirby expressly wished to avoid.” Judge Jenkins said that one of Forster’s submissions was “misconceived”. She said that there was no basis in any of the matters raised by Forster’s Counsel.