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■ A LARGE-SCALE public artwork of iconic chimpanzee David Greybeard, muse of ground-breaking scientist Dr Jane Goodall, is set to bring conservation and the environment into focus at Arts Centre Melbourne next month. IAustralian artist Lisa Roet’s 9m x 12m sculpture commemorates the 60th anniversary of Goodall’s first research expedition and will be installed on one of the city’s most loved buildings – Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall – on Thursday, December 3, before embarking on a world tour. Designed to raise questions around humanity’s relationship with nature and our closest living animal relative, the artwork will be positioned with a hand outstretched to the viewer. A QR Code will take people to the campaign website, where they will be immersed in a 3D experience of Gombe National Park in Tanzania. With the support of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, Lisa and a team of Victorian creatives, led by Airena, have been working throughout this year to create the sculpture while researching and showcasing ways to create major public artworks that have a sustainable environmental footprint. Danny Pearson, Minister for Creative Indus-

ries, said: “Creativity is about making a statement and Lisa has worked for decades to use her creative voice to shine a light on issues around the environment and biodiversity. “The Victorian Government is proud to support this project which brought together a team of Victorian creatives, led by Airena, to realise Lisa’s vision and we look forward to seeing this made-in-Melbourne artwork sharing its message and capturing the imaginations of people across the globe.” For over two decades, Roet has won acclaim in Australia and internationally for her powerful investigations into our evolving understanding of the place of humanity within nature, with Dr Goodall’s research at the forefront for much of her work. Artist Roet said: "David Greybeard was due to be launched in Melbourne in April this year. Since then the world has changed and its message has become even more pertinent. “The sculpture is an invitation to join together with a united voice to speak for those that cannot speak for themselves, to protect the environment we all share and to understand the need to unite in this time of uncertainty.” Following its world premiere in Melbourne, the David Greybeard sculpture will be leaving the city on December 22 before touring to six countries and four continents around the world. davidgreybeard.com

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Yarra Ranges takeover bid ● Yea High School students work with Upper Goulburn Landcare. Yea High School students com bined with Upper Goulburn Landcare Network to install nesting boxes that the pupils built along a section of the rail trail between Homewood and Kerrisdale. The boxes included various designs that suited small mammals like sugar gliders and the brush-tailed phascogale; as well as larger boxes for possums, ducks and kookaburras.

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A reader phoned The Local Paper office to enquire about a criminal court case. They did a poor job in disguising thier voice; they were the accused. Murrindindi’s Steyger family have been fielding messages of congratu lations. Hayley and Jake are excited parents of Adelaide Poppy who arrived in Mansfield this month. Adelaide Poppy weighed in at 8 pounds 4 on the old scales and surprisingly, her head has a good cover of black hair. Also with a good head of hair is proud ‘Opa’, Ray Steyger, of the Alexandra Football and Netball Club. Beneficiares of Murrindindi Shire community groups include The Hard Rubbish Action Group, $7500; Marysville Garden Beautification Committee, $6000; Marysville Triangle Youth Inc, $6000; 'Light Up the Trees Marysville', $6000; Marysville Community Planning Committee - Cycling, $6000; Marysville Iconic Trail Project Group, $6000. See over page for more details.

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Kilmore Leisure Centre and Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre reopened on Monday (Nov. 23) for swimming lessons, group fitness, personal training, and gymnasium assessments and programs. The gymnasium and group fitness classes (with the exemption of aqua classes) will no longer require bookings, however bookings will remain essential for the pool and aqua classes due to capacity restrictions.

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Yarra Ranges Mayor Cr Fiona McAllister spoke glowingly of Cr Richard Higgins, who served as Mayor in 2019-20. “He was a very real mayor who had to work in virtual ways, and I thank him for all he did in such difficult circumstances due to the pandemic.”

■ The Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission heard this week that former Casey Mayor Sam Aziz hatched a plan with businessman Jim Penman to “take over” Yarra Ranges Council. According to Age reporters Clay Lucas and Royce Millar, Mr Penman, owner of the Jim’s Mowing group, says the Mr Aziz is a “disgusting ratbag” who “conned” him. “Yarra Ranges, we want to take it over the same way we have taken over Casey,” Mr Aziz told former MP Lorraine Wreford, in a secretly recorded conversation. The Age reports that there was a plan for funing of about $100,000 to be provided to contest the Yarra Ranges Council elections. Mr Penman told The Age that he had been frustrated with Yarra Ranges Council over his application for a proposed sports complex at a conference centre in which he has an interest.

■ State Parliamentarians are on duty this week in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. Sitting days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A final week of sittings is due to take place on December 1-2-3. ● Former Councillor Sam Aziz

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Mitchell looks at COVID plan ■ Mitchell Shire Council is calling on the community to help shape a plan which will support the community’s recovery from COVID-19. Aas Council looks to the recovery phase, it would like the community to offer thoughts about what supports would be helpful as the region look to recover as a community from COVID19. “The information we collect will be used to inform a Mitchell Shire Community Recovery Plan,” said a Shire representative. “If you’re someone who lives, works or studies in Mitchell Shire or if you are involved with supporting the community as a service provider or community leader – jump online and fill out the survey. “There’s one survey for individuals, and one for community groups, and both surveys provide a basis for reflection, awareness and a chance to articulate experiences, challenges and innovations that could assist the recovery of the community. “It is comprehensive and will inform the Community Recovery Plan as well as the Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan. The survey closes at 11.55pm on Friday (Nov. 27). Mayor Cr Rhonda Sanderson said: ““While we’re looking for as many people as possible to engage and share their thoughts and ideas about what they think will help to support the community in recovering from COVID-19, we’re particularly keen to hear from young people, seniors, those living with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and People with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds. “The input we receive will help us to form a picture of the community's strengths and vulnerabilities as we move into recovery from COVID-19,” Cr Sanderson said.

■ Homicide Squad detectives charged a man following the death of a woman in Mernda last week. A 35-year-old Roxburgh Park man was charged on Thursday with murder. He will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court via an online hearing. The charge follows the death of a 23-yearold Mernda woman at her home on Umbria Rd on Monday, November 16.

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Dindi’s new library app ■ Murrindindi Shire Council, in collaboration with its library partner Yarra Plenty Regional Library, is rolling out a brand new Library Management System and Library App, which provides a onestop shop for all library services. Council's Director Community Engagement Shivaun Brown said the free App will be available from December 2 via the Apple Store or Google Play Store, depending on device. “you can access the resources available at your library from anywhere. This means you can discover our broad

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tomers, some of our existing online services will be temporarily unavailable from Thursday (Nov. 26)through to Tuesday (Dec 2) “While members will be able to return items via the return chutes or over the counter, there will be a lag in updating your borrowing record. “But don't worry, this will be sorted when we are back online. “And we are extending overdue items for the month of November until December 24 (and don't forget that we are a fine-free library service),” Ms Brown said.

Fire at Alexandra ■ Volunteers attended a house fire in the McKenzie St area of Alexandra near the lawn cemetery on Monday night (Nov. 23). The fire in the roof of the residence was brought under control. Alexandra Fire Brigade crews were assisted with teams from Acheron and Eildon. Breathing apparatus was utilised.

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■ Whittlesea Council is preparingfor the fire season byinspecting properties to ensure there are no fire hazards such as: ■ dead or long dry grass ■ fuel such as dead branches, piles of cuttings etc ■ wood piles placed too close to houses or fence lines ■ other combustible material The Council issues notices to remind residents of their obligation to remove hazards. The Council is orking to remove hazards from council land, including the roadside slashing program which kicked off this month.

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COVID restrictions eased ■ Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews made a statementy on Sunday (Nov. 22) about easing of COVID19 restrictions: “Three months ago, Victoria had 4293 active cases. Today we have one. “It’s an incredible achievement. And the clearest evidence there is of our determination to not only get on top of this virus – but to squash it. “Back then, the goal – the hope – was something a little more ‘normal’ for Christmas. “Today, because of the efforts of every Victorian, that’s exactly what we’ve been able to achieve. “For those keen to get on and plan how many seats there’ll be around the table, I won’t waste another second. “Today we can confirm you’ll be able to host up to 30 people in your home for Christmas Day. Babies under 12 months won’t count towards the cap. “This change will come into effect from 11.59pm, December 13, just in time for catch-ups, and Christmas barbies – and for our Jewish communities, the closing days of Hanukkah. “We’re also able to confirm some more immediate changes. “From 11.59pm tonight, the number of visitors to your home will increase from two to 15 per day. “That can be split across different times – 10 for lunch, and five for dinner – as long as people are sticking to a total of 15. “Outdoor gatherings in a public place – the park, the beach – will increase to 50. “For those couples who’ve had to delay their special day, weddings will increase to 150 people. The same number will apply to funerals and religious ceremonies indoors. “There’ll be changes for our hospitality sector too. “For smaller venues, the density limit will change to one person for every two square metres – up to 50 customers. QR code record keeping will be mandatory. “For bigger venues, the density limit will stay the same, but the cap will increase to 150. Total venue capacity will also rise to 300. “Cinemas, galleries and museums will also be able to host up to 150 people indoors. “And in good news for community clubs, contact and non-contact sports can begin for adults as well as kids – 150 people indoors with a group size of up to 20 and 500 outdoors with groups of up to 50. “Organisers will also be able to apply to host a public event. Different requirements and rules will need to apply, depending on whether it’s a school fete or a major sporting match. “We’re also able to begin a phased approach for staff heading back to the office. From November 30, up to 25 per cent of workers will be able to attend onsite. “I want to be clear though – unless you’re one of those people nominated by your employer – you need to keep working from home. “We're also making some changes to the rules around masks. “In short, you’ll still need to wear one when you’re indoors and on public transport – and where you can’t keep your distance. “But if you’re outdoors and you can keep a safe distance, masks will no longer be mandatory. “For example, you’ll still need to keep your mask on if you’re at a busy outdoor market – or in line for a snag at your local Bunnings. “If you’re headed for a quiet stroll around the neighbourhood, you won’t

● Premier Daniel Andrews pictured on Sunday (Nov. 22). need to wear a mask – but you will tors, including dependants, per day need to carry one, in case the situa- can visit a household, either together or separately. tion changes. “I know for some people, they’ll ■ infants under 12 months are exthink this is too slow and still too re- cluded from the visitor caps. ■ face masks recommended when strictive. “But the point is, masks are a small physical distancing cannot be mainsacrifice that help keep all of us safe. tained. “And as we’ve been reminded so ■ keeping a record of visitors is adrecently, all it takes is one case be- vised. Hospitality (seated service only): fore you’ve got a much bigger outIndoors: break. “We’ll have more to say about what ■ Venues less than 200sqm of a ‘COVIDSafe Summer’ will look floorspace subject to density quotient like in the next few weeks – and in of 1 per 2sqm up to a total of 50 paline with what our public health ex- trons. QR codes must be used for venues using the small indoor venue denperts are telling us is safe. “For now, though, I want to thank sity quotient. No group limit. ■ Venues 200sqm of floorspace or Victorians. “Getting here was by no means larger subject to density quotient of 1 guaranteed. But we did it. You did it. per 4sqm up to 150 patrons. No group “It’s been a long, hard winter. Now, limit. it’s time to enjoy the sun,” Mr Outdoors: ■ Up to 300 patrons per venue outAndrews said. doors, subject to density quotient of 1 ★ per 2sqm. Some of the key changes are: Work: Workplaces currently work- ■ Total venue capacity cannot exing from home (such as offices in the ceed 300 people including both indoor CBD) to return for up to 25 per cent of and outdoor spaces. Religious gatherings and ceremotheir workforce per site from Novemnies: ber 30 ■ Standard workplace requirements ■ Indoor religious gatherings and including density limits continue to ceremonies: Cap of 150 with a density quotient of 1 per 4sqm. No group apply ■ Businesses with fewer than 40 limit. staff can have 10 staff on-site subject ■ Outdoor religious gatherings and ceremonies: Cap of 300 with a dento density quotients. Victorian Public Service will re- sity quotient of 1 per 4sqm. No group main under the setting “if you can work limit. from home, you must work from ■ Either indoor or outdoor ceremony, not both at the same time. home” for this step. Weddings, including receptions: Face covering: mandatory indoors, unless an exemption applies. Include ■ Cap of 150 people with density quosettings such as public transport, in- tient of 1 per 4sqm indoors or outcluding when waiting at stations, ride doors. No group limit. shares, hospitals, care facilities and ■ Weddings at private residences: private gathering limit applies. shopping. ■ Face masks not required outdoors ■ Persons necessary to conduct the except where physical distancing can- wedding (such as celebrant or wait not be maintained, such as farmers’ staff) excluded from this limit. Funerals, including wakes: markets and other outdoor retail. ■ Requirement to carry masks at all ■ Cap of 150 mourners with density quotient of 1 per 4sqm indoors or outtimes. ■ Some industries are required to doors. No group limit. wear face coverings as part of their ■ Funerals at private residences: private gathering limit applies. COVID Safe Plan. - Premier’s Department Private gatherings: up to 15 visi-

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21- April 20) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 9.6.2.3. Lotto Numbers: 9.12.23.36.34.45. Many will be more self or beauty conscious. Many will be starting new ventures. Travel is indicated and a very lucky period after hitting your first brick wall for a long time to come. TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.24.40.26.33. It is a good time to push your luck what you try should work out. Many will be offered a past opportunity a past job at better odds and someone you know may need a favor returned. GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 9.6.5.3. Lotto Numbers: 9.15.26.35.36.3. Long distance travel could be in the pipeline. Lots of social activity new friends can change your lifestyle. Love, marriage and children are all indicated. CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.25.29.8.4 If you plan well a financial venture will succeed. Health will be improving and worry should lift off your shoulders. Most important is your attitude to money be positive and successful. LEO: (July 23- August 22) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.6.5.2. Lotto Numbers: 4.7.12.26.35.36. Opportunities to advance your career interests many changes are in the pipeline. Make sure you are not taking on more than you can handle. Domestic and love life getting more interesting. VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 3.6.9.5. Lotto Numbers: 9.5.12.24.45.40. There could be some major changes looming in your love life. Long distance travel is indicated. However, do not expect too much from people you work with. LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8.6.5.2. Lotto Numbers: 8.12.26.35.40.22. The rekindling of an old flame is indicated plus the return of many old friends. The chance to rectify errors made in the past. For most there will be more to celebrate than to regret. SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Mauve Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.2.3.1. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.23.32.20.3. Your financial affairs show fortunate trends and more career opportunities are about. Property dealings look good or present values increase. Romantic ventures could be a definite plus. SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.45.40.9.7. Friends and neighbors should be very supportive and your popularity at an all time high. Plenty of social invitations and a romantic overture should be delightful. News received could result to more travel. CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Dark Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.36.37. Your outside activities could conflict with your love life. Although the trends are very fortunate keep your activities above board. The chance to resume a past hobby may be very tempting. AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4.6.5.2. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.35.5.1. Wiser to keep your secrets to yourself or someone could beat you to the post. It is a good time to begin any well thought out ventures. However, your love life could present a problem may be through too much of a choice. PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.6.8.9. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.39.8.33. A very close friendship could be formed under present aspects. Keep your social plans flexible as there will be many changes. Some good news plus some good luck is the way for most. Career activities picking up.

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Welcome to visitors ■ With Melburnians now able to freely travel to regional Victoria, the NSW Border reopening and the weekend’s State Government announcement of further relaxation of restrictions on social gathering numbers and mask wearing, Tourism North East is reminding visitors to the High Country to remain vigilant about COVID safety. TNE CEO Bess Nolan-Cook said while it was “fantastic” to again welcome large numbers of visitors to the region, it was important that they understood COVID safety remains paramount and that rules still apply for their own safety and for the safety of tourism business operators and staff. “This new COVID normal means that visitors will find some things are different, that keeping everyone safe may mean delays due to extra cleaning, hygiene or tracing requirements or that some experiences are simply not available because they’re already booked out in advance due to high demand”, she said. “Our message is: make sure your accommodation is booked in advance, as well as all meals at all venues including restaurants, cafes, breweries and wineries and of course continue to practice physical distancing and good hygiene and wear a mask when indoors or at close quarters with others,” she said.

● Bess Nolan-Cook, NE Tourism

“For example, in the leadup to the introduction of outdoor dining businesses pleaded for weeks to be able to apply for permits. “Finally, it was only when it was apparent that the issue may be raised in the media that businesses were sent a link to apply for permits, and this was only the day prior to their introduction. “Another business has reported a 12-month process to get a permit to trade, followed by another nine months for the same business to secure a change of hours and be able to trade outdoors. “This permit includes a raft of somewhat difficult conditions, including some that say they are not allowed to trade with any windows and doors open. “That is going to be difficult of course in this period of COVID-19.

“A further business was issued with a stamped permit to trade outdoors in a car park. “The business then endured a very difficult week end, with the council’s local law officers expressing down the phone suggestions the police might be called if they did not desist from trading in that car park. “None of these examples sound anything like the small business-friendly practices that have been talked about, and it is a great concern that the shire, who have signed up to this agreement, may not be complying. I want to put on record my congratulations to new councillors elected to the Nillumbik council - Natalie Duffy, Geoff Paine, Frances Eyre, Ben Ramcharan and Richard Stockman - and I congratulate Cr Pete Perkins for being returned, as well as the outgoing mayor, who signed the agreement, Karen Egan.”.

Funds for 12 groups ■ Murrindindi Shire Council has awarded grants to 12 local community groups through its Community Planning 'Small Grants' Program. The Program was designed as a one-off grant opportunity to support non-for-profit community groups and organisations in Yea, Marysville and Toolangi-Castella to deliver priority projects identified in each town's Community Plan. Council's Director Community Engagement Shivaun Brown said there was a total of $82,455 awarded, with one more project idea still being finalised. In Yea, the Honour the Taungurung Public Art Project group was awarded $7500. 2030 Yea Inc. received $7500 to support the first phase of its renewable energy project. The Yea and District Historic Society was awarded $7500 to prepare a feasibility study towards opening a museum in Yea. In Toolangi - Castella, the Tennis Courts Action Group was given $7465. The Trails Action Group was also granted $7500 to work on the formalisation of trails. The Toolangi-Castella Local History Action Plan Group was awarded $7490 to create a short film series.

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Is Nillumbik complying? ■ The Commissioner for Small Business should meet with the Shire of Nillumbik and small businesses in Nillumbik to ascertain if Council is complying with the Small Business Friendly Council agreement that the commissioner and theShire signed up to in February, says Mark Gepp, MLC for Northern Victoria. “We all know that small business has been doing it tough doing COVID-19, which is why we as a government and particularly this minister have fought hard to secure grants and support for this important sector. “I have been receiving some reports from businesses in the shire expressing concerns that Council may not be or may not appear to be complying with the spirit of the agreement signed earlier this year.

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● Shivaun Brown, Murrindindi Shire

■ The ‘Hey Neighbour!' initiative is being launched to connect neighbours and reduce social isolation Do you want to spread some local kindness in your community? Grab a 'Hey Neighbour!' postcard from your local shop or community organisation and pop it in your neighbour's letterbox to offer a helping hand, show your appreciation, say thanks or invite them over for a Backyard BBQ. Murrindindi Shire Council's Director Community Engagement Shivaun Brown said Hey Neighbour! is an initiative of Council's COVID-19 Community Recovery Plan and its purpose is to help reduce feelings of social isolation and to encourage the re-establishment of local connections within our community. “This year, we've seen community members across our Shire reach out and support each other and we've all witnessed some incredible acts of kindness. “The Hey Neighbour! Initiative has been inspired by this generosity and celebrates and encourages neighbour-to-neighbour connection by providing you with a means to connect, offer support, or say thanks to your neighbours. “As we move towards a state of 'COVID normal', it's easy to think that people will naturally come together and reconnect after lockdown and the easing of restrictions. “For some this will be the case, but for others in our community, the easing of restrictions is a big adjustment and may be overwhelming. “It's easy to get involved! Keep an eye out for our Hey Neighbour! postcards, which will be available from mid-November at Council's Library and Customer Service Centres in Alexandra, Yea and Kinglake, your local café, supermarket or medical centre, and various community and neighbourhood houses across our Shire. “Pick one up and drop it in your neighbour's letterbox - you can even add your own personal message to your postcard. “Whether you want to offer your help, or you simply want to say that you are here if they need anything, a simple note in someone's letterbox can go a long way and it's an easy and thoughtful way to create a new connection or build on a current one', Ms Brown said. “With summer fast approaching, Council is also encouraging the community to get involved in holding a backyard BBQ with their neighbours. “The Backyard BBQ isn't a scheduled event as such, it's more a shire-wide 'occasion' that encourages you to pick a date and invite your neighbour over for a BBQ - making sure you stay within COVID-safe restrictions around the number of people you can invite over! “You'll find a handy flyer about the Backyard BBQ at the same locations as our Hey Neighbour! postcards. “Once you've got a date locked in, all you need to do is organise the food and get cooking. “The idea is to get people thinking about and planning to catch up with their neighbours. When you do host your BBQ, we'd love to see you post some photos on your socials. Show your support by using the hashtags #BackyardBBQ #HeyNeighbour! and #LocalKindness. “While we're moving into a less critical phase of the pandemic, COVID-19 hasn't gone away. “So we need to make sure we stay safe and help protect ourselves and our community. “Before catching up with your neighbours or hosting a BBQ, please check the Department of Health and Human Services website for the latest restrictions and advice for COVID-19,”Ms Brown said For more information about the Hey Neighbour! Initiative, please visit our website at murrindindi.vic.gov.au/heyneighbour

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

From Our Files - 33 Years Ago November 25, 1987

Councillors warned

■ Yea ratepayers incurred hefty legal bills after comments made by Shire President, Cr David Lawson, were referred to lawyers for formal advice. Cr Lawson, in his annual report, accused The Yea Chronicle of misleading reporting. He said: “It was this type of reporting that helped divide a community.” The newspaper proprietors asked for an apology. The legal advice was understood to have been that the newspaper indeed had a case, and further action could be taken. Councillors were warned to govern their statements, and to take defamation matters into account when they spoke in the Council chamber. The Chronicle said that the accusation of misleading reporting would mean that it was being accused of contravening the Trades Practices Act which prohibits misleading business practice, which it denied doing.

Tent pegging ■ The Yea Tent Pegging Team achieved fourth place in the Tamworth national competition. Members, in riding order, were: John Bett, Gary Bloom, Graeme Broadbent and Kevin Rathbone.

West elected ■ Stephen West became President of the Yea Football-Netball Club at the Annual General Meeting. Lisa Canning became Junior Vice-President, with David ‘Tex’ McKenzie as Senior Vice-President. Greg Garlick declined to take Secretary’s position for a further season. New Westpac Manager, Michael Firth, became Treasurer; with the State Bank Manager to be auditor.

First Yea sale ■ The first Yea sale for years was scheduled for the old Yea Saleyards in January 1988. Shire Engineer Stan Kisler confirmed this in a letter to residents who had complained about Council’s plan to refurbish the yards for new sales. There would be no more than five sales a year, and cattle for sale would not be permitted to arrive earlier than 24 hours prior to the commencement of a sale.

US blood calf ■ A second pure American blood Hereford calf arrived at the ‘Lowanna’, Flowerdale, farm of Jim Racovolis. Lowanna’s manager was Les Lawson.

Restrictions start ■ In 1987, the Yea Shire Fire Prevention Committee recommended that the restrictions be imposed at midnight on Friday, December 4. Regional Officer, Ian Selliseth, issued a reminder to resients and landowners to cleanup and make safe before it was too late.

MP Max hits back

■ Whittlesea MLA Max Donald hit back at criticism by State Opposition Leader, Jeff Kennett, in the Yea newspaper. Mr McDonald said Kennett had become famous for mouthing “mindless nonsense”.

Circulation up

■ In 1987, the circulation of The Yea Chronicle was 2660 copies. Newspaper circulation had grown by 880 copies, especially through Whittlesea, Eden Park and Woodstock. In 2020, it is listed as 547.

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Changes for junior footy ■ Alterations to junior football arrangements have been detailed in a report by Ray Steyger of the Alexandra Football-Netball Club: “Throughout 2020, meetings have been held by an AFL Goulburn Murray Junior Panel to discuss the future structure of the junior leagues that are administered by AFL Goulburn Murray - Shepparton District Junior Football League, Seymour District Junior Football and Netball League and the Goulburn Campaspe Football League. “These meetings have discussed in depth the future of junior football in the AFL GM region with its changing dynamics of population and demographics in support with surrounding football and netball leagues. “In 2021, a Junior Board will be formed to oversee the three junior leagues with the Leagues to continue to have sub committees to run their competitions. “This decision was made for the three Leagues to work in collaboration and share knowledge and open new channels for communication, giving greater flexibility. “The Seymour District Junior Football Netball League (SDJFNL) will change in age groups from the current format of Under 10s, 12s, 14 and 16s to a new format in 2021 of Un-

NEW AGE GROUPS der 9s, 11s,13s and 15s. This decision was made on the back of evidence-based data and support of Clubs to revitalise and make the SDJFNL sustainable into the future. “As a result of this decision to change the football age groups, the Alexandra Football Netball Club is seeking football coaches in the under 9, 11, 13 and 15 age groups for the 2021 season. “Expressions of interest can be emailed to alexfootball@virtual.net.au by Tuesday, December 8. Any enquiries can be directed to Ray Steyger. ★ “The redevelopment project at the Alexandra Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve continues as electrical, plumbing and Telstra conduits for upgrades have been installed, slab on ground and all footings poured with current works involving sub-floor blockwork, stump set up and steelwork. “It is planned to have an open day further into construction to give the community an opportunity to visit the site to have a look, details to be confirmed and announced in due course.”

Janet at Rotary ■ Rotary Alexandra’s guest speaker was Janet Baxter who runs Nanna Jan’s ‘Third Drawer Down’. Janet opened a pop-up shop four years ago - it was expected to run for three months and is still going strong. The shop is both a source for haberdashery and craft supplies, a retail outlet for locally made craftwork, and also a community hub. With the move to larger premises in the former Footsteps shopfront, it became possible to run classes where skills could be shared. The shop became home to a knitting group, Yarck CWA craft workshops. ‘Rural Australians for Refugees’ is a beneficiary from a project recycling old table linen ($10,000) In the early stages of the pandemic many, many masks were sold, or facilitated. Anne Coward is a dab-hand

● Janet Baxter at mending, and 20 per cent of warehouses which have the income generated from her closed, so prices are very reasewing is donated to Royal sonable. Children’s Hospital Appeal. Alexandra Secondary ColThe shop also supports ‘The lege students have recently had Samaritan’s Purse’ project by fun sourcing costumes for covering postage of shoebox- muck-up day, and some stusized parcels filled with school dents have taken up sewing / supplies and hygiene requisites craft and mending during for recipients in third-world COVID-19 isolation. countries (500 x $10 per box so President Helen Gibb noted far). the shop has been a hub of acStock to Nanna Jan’s tivity and a great resource for ‘Third Drawer Down’ comes the community. from haberdashers and small - Contributed

Duplicate tracks now ■ Duplication of existing single-track sections of the Hurstbridge line from Greensborough to Eltham network is a cost effective and efficient way to increase much needed capacity on our rail network, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish. Ms McLeish says the development of a duplication is an ideal way to preserve and leave intact the historic Eltham trestle bridge. "The bridge is a key landmark in Eltham and the only wooden trestle bridge in Melbourne. "The historic bridge built in 1902 provides a scenic view of Eltham as is treasured amongst the community. It is an important landmark to preserve." Urgent, long overdue works include: ■ Duplication of the Belgrave line between Ferntree Gully and Upper Ferntree Gully; ■ Duplication of the Lilydale line between Mooroolbark and Lilydale which could be incorporated into the current level crossing removal works; ■ Duplication of the Alamein line between Ashburton and Alamein; ■ Duplication of the Hurstbridge line from Greensborough to Eltham in a way to preserve

● Cindy McLeish, Eildon MLA bridge; and ■ Duplication of the Upfield line between Gowrie and Roxburgh Park, including connection to the Craigieburn line to provide an important cross connection for regional services.

Local Sport Diamond Valley Cricket Assoc. Barclay Shield Plenty 104 G Zull 30 CC Prasad 27 J Ridewood 3/6 A Fotinopoulos 3/21 Z Pett 3/ 30 def byHeidelberg 6/106 (cc) Z Pett 35. Plenty Park. Rosanna 5/97 def Lower Eltham 95 LA Costa 32 PE Bourke 3/19 O Toussaint 2/10 S Shelton 2/30. Banyule Flats Reserve (Oval #1 South). North Eltham Wanderers 6/156 A Tsapatsaris 48 T Beers 29* J Lambert 28 L Campitelli 4/15 def Diamond Creek 153 TN McLean 53 H Smith 25 R O'Donnell 3/18 JC Young 3/24 A Tsapatsaris. 2/16. Eltham North Reserve. Macleod 189 M Bottomley 42 N Lynch 40 T Wise 38 D Falcke 32* E Kunelius 3/26 SA Barker 2/40 NJ Gardiner 2/45 def by Epping 6/216(cc) NJ Gardiner 81 J Lever 39* SA Barker 28 R Wise 2/38 T Wise 2/39. Macleod Park. Riverside 138 S Villani 49 BL O'Connor Snr 3/16 SJ Veal 3/19 MJ Hannan 3/35 def by Banyule 3/142 J Crook 75* JW Arandt 30. Whatmough Park (Oval #1 East) Money Shield Bundoora Park 1/171 J Bennett 68* B Fox 47* T Herath 43 def Old Paradians 8/ 167(cc) C Milan 60 JD Berthet 50 MJ Cheung 29 R Singh-Dhillon 2/23 DA Fox 2/24 T Herath 2/37. Bundoora Park. Bundoora United 2/159 J Thompson 79 MK McAuley 29 BT Timewell 2/25 def Research Eltham Collegians 7/157(cc) BT Timewell 61 B Davies 28* M Zealley 2/23 L Solar 2/24. Loyola Reserve. Montmorency 8/222(cc) TK Groom 71 D Leahy 47 R Shaman 41 M Hogg 4/25 W McEntee 2/27 L Wilson 2/46 def Eltham 5/139(cc) BM Rowe 47 L RushtonMcCoach 27 M O'Brien 2/28. Montmorency Park (Montmorency Oval (North)). Mernda 10/138 D Mercuri 41 D Stevens 30 MA Hayse 3/33 R Mittica 2/13def by Lalor Stars 9/ 206(cc) A Amos 77 J Steele 41 TC Hall 4/34 C Perrin 2/44. Waterview Reserve (Oval #1 South). Bundoora 8/116 C Dunning 48 J Van Meeuwen 3/6 AJ Mills 3/23 N Andrews 2/22 def Mill Park 114 J Van Meeuwen 35 R Eley 3/18 JD Turner 2/16 N Caracella 2/20 S Adams 2/22. Yulong Reserve (#1 West) Mash Shield Panton Hill 172 T Rodgerson 32 M Brook 28 LP Hunt 4/22 L Caldera 2/27 def Lower Plenty 150 BA Jenkin 31 BJ Ryan 25* R Ford 3/15 SM Fitzgerald 3/18 J Mill 2/13. A.E Cracknell Reserve. Whittlesea 6/309(cc) N Fowler 163 C Baker 58 S Fernando 50 D Sadowy 2/33 def Hurstbridge 107 JR Lovett 31 B Lovett 27 RJ Pratt 3/20 C Baker 3/31 S Fernando 2/3. A.F Walker Reserve. Laurimar 3/235(cc) AN Williams 133* RJ Boddy 69 T Folvig 2/28 def Greensborough 6/147 C Cotsopoulos 59* R Bailey 28 SM Toull 2/15 N Woods 2/42. Laurimar Town Park (Oval #1 West). Thomastown 79 KD Premakumara 4/11 D Lakmal 2/15 RG Patterson 2/ 17 J Sandford 2/19 def by Thomastown United 176 RS Dosanjh 52 M Del Mastro 38 S Bhatnager 3/21 N Fellows 2/12 S Kumar 2/ 46. Main Street Reserve (Oval 1-East). South Morang 8/120 SJ Bathman 26 JP Perko 25 J Russo 2/20 A Perera 2/21 R Sharma 2/23 S Favrin 2/31 def by Rosebank 8/177(cc) R Sharma 86 C Cannata 6/19 JP Perko 2/31. Mill Park Lakes Recreation Reserve (Oval #1 -West) B-Grade Banyule 6/153(cc) RC Batchelder 53 GD Butterworth 36 D Mills 4/34 def by Riverside 6/155 M Doyle 53 BT Money 43 CW Asbury 3/27 JA Neilson 2/31Beverley Road Reserve (Beverley Oval (West)). Epping 3/ 149(cc) J Wilkins 49* D Fitzpatrick 28 def Bundoora United 121 A Hamilton 31 J Kearney 3/25 N Talevski 2/15 SC Trowbridge 2/19 JT Gardiner 2/23. Epping Recreation Reserve (Oval #1 East). Lalor Stars 5/109 NA Horman 45 NM Rowe 3/28 def Rosanna 108 H Smith 25 E Baade 3/21 J Abbas 2/15 J Hayse 2/28, W.A Smith Reserve (Oval #1 South). Heidelberg 124 J Gilham 41 RJ Hunt 32 AC Scanlon 3/15 S O'Brien 3/27 J Kayrooz 2/19 def by Montmorency 5/194(cc) M Rodger 52* AC Scanlon 46 D Compton 33*. Warringal Park. Diamond Creek 4/119 J Boland 45 R Putto 35 J Sheahan 2/29 d e f Bundoora 9/115(cc) N Chhillar 46* R McCormick 2/8 DH Bedurke 2/20 DT Wells 2/28. Coventry Oval.

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Local Sport Yea A-Grade ■ Yea won the toss and chose to bat against Eastern Hill at Kings Park in warm conditions. Darcy Pell fell early without score before Damon Malcolm and Marc Steiner put on a strong partnership, with Malcolm eventually falling for 24 off the bowling of Dan O'Sullivan. Nathan Beattie came to the crease and continued his strong season, top scoring with 40, while Steiner contributed 38 for the second consectutive game. Billy Bowe and Andrew Butterworth chimed in through the middle order and supported Cam Armstrong, who scored heavily in the final overs to finish on 33 not out and leave the Tigers in a strong position at 6/161 after 45 overs. Yea made a strong start with the ball, taking advantage of a misunderstanding between Eastern Hill's opening batsmen to cause a run out on the opening delivery of the innings. Malcolm and Steiner then restricted the scoring for the next eight overs, leaving the home side in trouble at 3/14. After pushing the score to 32, Corey Malcolm bowled Seamus Feery on the stroke of drinks, and immediately after the break Austin Ross took the off stump of Brayden Speechley for 14 with an equally good delivery. At 6/46 the result looked safe but a quickfire 18 from Dallas Bergowicz threatened to even up proceedings before he was caught in the deep off the bowling of Will Dalton. Damon Malcolm cleaned up the tail with two wickets in a row to finish with 4/16, leaving him on a hatrick at the start of next week, and Eastern Hill were dismissed all out for 71 off 28 overs. Yea take on Seymour at the Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

Yea C-Grade Yea Tigers 5/173 def Avenel 10/96 at Yea Rec. Reserve Yea's young guns lead the way against top of the table Avenel to secure a win at home. Yea lost the toss and were sent into bat, with young openers Josh Johnson (57) and Leo Halford (30) getting the Tigers off to a brilliant start. Their opening stand of 98 lasted 26 overs and proved immensely frustrating for the opposition, both batsmen using the wide open space of the Rec to keep the scoreboard ticking over. Such a solid platform allowed Yea's middle order to play their shots and push for a large total, Hamish Stares finishing on 29 not out along with handy contributions from Ben Broadway (13), Lucas Zipsin (10) and Josh Carrol (9) to register 5/173 off their 40 overs. With plenty of runs on the board the Tigers went into the field full of confidence, with Forrest Ryan picking up two early wickets to put the pressure on the chasing side. Yea made the most of their opportunities in the field, with some excellent catching and bowling securing frequent wickets to prevent the opposition from building partnerships. Ben Broadway (3/22), Rhys Harding (2/ 10) and Forrest Ryan (2/12) were the pick of the bowlers, with Josh Carroll and Scott Cavanagh chiming in for one apiece to bowl Avenel out for 96 and secure a 77-run victory.

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■ Yarra Ranges Council is reminding businesses to be responsible when it comes to handling and labelling allergens, following the conviction of a local food business in August. Council began investigation into a food premises in Upwey, following an anaphylactic complaint in 2019 involving hospitalisation. The Magistrates’ Court found the business guilty with conviction in August. Education is always first priority, said Director of Communities, Jane Price.

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Local Cricket

Yea defeats Eastern Hill ■ Seymour District Cricket Association results from last weekend: A-Grade Pyalong 7/161 PJ Campbell 75* J Pryor 32 S Delaney 27 J Leary 3/35 def by Alexandra 4/ 162 S Parker 93* J Ladd 26 Pyalong Recreation Reserve Seymour 129 H Gawne 27 L Irving 3/20 J Tarran 3/21 def by Tallarook 1/132 L Watts 74* B Cooney 54*.Chittick Park Kilmore 9/182(cc) D Tassone 73 B Dawson 39 T Shell 4/38 AL Gurney 3/39 def Broadford 121 CA Dennehy 4/20 S Topham 2/15 J Buttler 2/30. Kilmore Cricket Ground Eastern Hill 10/71 DL Malcolm 4/16 def by Yea Tigers 6/161(cc) N Beattie 40 M Steiner 38 C Armstrong 33* J Sutherland 3/28 DG O'Sullivan 2/21. Kings Park Reserve B-Grade Tallarook: Bye Avenel 8/222(cc) J Hesse 92* D Lowis 30 S Donovan 29 R Deeble 3/43 L Deeble 2/40 R Hinds 2/41 def Puckapunyal 65 R Hinds 33 M Lawrence 3/22 B Kibble 3/22. Avenel Recreation Reserve Royals 8 J Mann 4/3 T Potts2/5 def by Eastern Hill 0/19. Bennet Oval Broadford 121 C Stute 54 T Manuel 3/12 P Singh 2/15 X Stute 2/15 C McLeod 2/32 def by Kilmore 9/138(cc) J Lowe 50 C Nugent 39* AL Sherriff 4/19 J Jones 2/21. Harley Hammond Reserve (Harley Hammond Reserve Oval) C-Grade Broadford: Bye Eastern Hill 9/96(cc) L Partridge 3/5 D Noonan 2/12 def by Kilmore White 6/101(cc) . Kings Park Reserve (Seymour) (Kings Park

Reserve (Seymour) - Oval #2) Kilmore Blue 4/240(cc) P Lilburn 107 M Denney 57 def Seymour 7/102(cc) T Lilburn 4/ 14 M Isles 2/14. L.B Davern Reserve Yea Tigers 5/173(cc) J Johnson 57 L Halford Molinaro 30 H Stares 29* def Avenel 96 AR Kent 30 B Broadway 3/22 R Harding 2/10 F Ryan 2/12. Yea Recreation Reserve Alexandra 4/153 T Orgill 61 J Sloane 38* J Reynolds 30 J Delaney 2/18 def Pyalong 8/143 J Ruddick 60* J Ryan 28 T Orgill 4/7 J Sloane 2/30. Leckie Park. Under 16 Broadford 4/121(cc) def by Eastern Hill 4/ 125. Harley Hammond Reserve (Harley Hammond Reserve Oval) Kilmore White 7/127(cc) X Stute 53* E Clarke 2/18 drew Kilmore Blue 2/6 . Kilmore Cricket Ground Under 14 Kilmore 4/120(cc) def Broadford 69 . Kilmore Cricket Ground Alexandra 7/80(cc) MW Waixel 28 def by Eastern Hill 7/84(cc) C Collett 2/6. Leckie Park Under 12. Stage 1 Avenel White 6/136(cc) O Smith 2/6 def Avenel Red 10/112(cc) F Steers 2/5. Avenel Recreation Reserve Broadford Red v Broadford Black. Broadford Secondary College Kilmore White v Kilmore Blue. Kilmore Cricket Ground Eastern Hill Blue v Eastern Hill Yellow. Kings Park Reserve (Seymour) (Kings Park Reserve (Seymour) - Oval #2) Yea Tigers v Kilmore Black. Yea Recreation Reserve

Latest SDCA scoreboard Seymour District Cricket Association A-Grade Eastern Hill def Yea Tigers Venue: Kings Park Reserve Umpire: Wayne Tarran Result: Eastern Hill lost First Innings Toss won by: Yea Tigers Batted first: Yea Tigers 1st Innings - Yea Tigers D.L. Malcolm, c B.C. Bryant, b D.G. O’Sullivan .................................... 24 D. Pell, c F.J. Lewis, b J. Sutherland ............. 0 M. Steiner, c F.J. Lewis, b D.G. O’Sullivan .. 38 N. Beattie, c S., Feery, b J. Sutherland ........ 40 B. Bowe, c & b D. Bergowicz ........................ 8 C. Armstrong, not out ..................................... 33 A. Butterworth, c O. Bryant, b J. Sutherland.. 7 P. Evans, not out .........................................,.... 3 W. Dalton, dnb C.A. Malcolm, dnb A. Ross, dnb Extras (nb 1, w 3, b 0, lb 4) ............................. 8 Total ................................................... 6/161 (cc) Overs ......................................................... 45.0 Bowling: J. Sutherland 9.0-2-3-28, B.G. Bryant 9.0-4-0-32, D. Bergowicz 7.0-1-1-36, F.J. Lewis 6.0-2-0-25, D.G. O’Sullivan 9.0-1-2-21, R. Gardner 5.0-1-0-15. 1st Innings - Eastern Hill B. Cox, run out (C.A. Malcolm) ..................... 0 B. Speechley, b A. Ross ................................ 13 B.G. Bryant, lbw b D.L. Malcolm .................. 0 D.G. O’Sullivan, b M. Steiner ........................ 3 *S. Feery, b C.A. Malcolm ............................ 3 R. Gardner, c C.Armstrong, b D.L. Malcolm .. 8 O. Bryant, c N. Beattie, b P. Evans ................ 8 +D. Bergowicz, c C.A. Malcolm, b W. Dalton ............................................... 18 J. Sutherland, not out ....................................... 0 D. Bergowicz, c D. Pell, b D.L. Malcolm ..... 0 F.J. Lewis, b D.L. Malcolm ........................... 0 Extras (nb 2, w 11, b 4, lb 1) ........................,. 18 Total .......................................................... 10/71 Overs .......................................................... 28.0 FOW: o (B. Coix), 2 (B.G. Bryant), 14 (D.G. O’Sullivan), 32 (S. Feery), 32 (B. Speechley), 46 (O. Bryant), 70 (D. Bergowicz), 71 (R. Gardner , 71 (D. Bergowicz), 71 (F.J. Lewis). Bowling: D.L. Malcolm 7.0-3-4-16, M. Steiner 5.0-3-1-5, A. Ross 5.0-1-1-18, C.A. Malcolm 4.0-2-1-5, P. Evans 2.,4-2-1-15, W. Dalton 4.02-1-2, D. Pell 0.2-0-0-5.

Pyalong def vy Alexandra Venue: Pyalong Recreation Reserve Result: Pyalong lost First Innings Toss won by Pyalong Batted first: Pyalong 1st Innings- Pyalong S. Walsh, c B. Cooper, b J. Leary .................. 1 G. Thomson, b J. Leary ................................... 1 P.J. Campbell, not out .................................... 75 J. Pryor, c P. Ferguson, b. J. Ladd ................. 32 +D. Sowden, run out (J. Bourke) ..................... 6 M.T. Pratt, c S. Parker, b J. Fishlock .............. 1 S. Delaney, c P. Ferguson, b J. Leary ........... 27 M. Fairweather, b J. Geldart .......................... 2 J.P. Ryan, not out ............................................. 1 D.J. Zoch, dnb *M.J. Wilkins, dnb Extras (nb 4, w 7, b 0, lb 4) ............................ 15 Total .......................................................... 7/161 Overs ........................................................... 45.0 FOW: 4 (G. Thomson), 5 (S. Walsh), 75 (J. Pryor), 97 (D. Sowden), 107 (M.T. Pratt), 157 (S. Delaney), 160 (M. Fairweather). Bowling: J. Geldart 9.0-1-1-34, J. Leary 9.0-33-35, B. Cooper 5.0-1-0-16, W. Ellis 9.0-0-0-30, J. Ladd 9.0-0-1-34, J. Fishlock 4.0-2-1-8. 1st Innings - Alexandra J. Bourke, c S. Delaney, b M.T. Pratt ........... 14 J. Southam, lbw M. Fairweather .................... 0 S. Parker, not out ............................................ 93 J. Ladd, c D.J. Zoch, b M.J. Wilkins ............. 26 B. Cooper, lbw b D.J. Zoch ........................... 15 P. Ferguson, not out ........................................ 2 J. Fishlock, dnb J. Leary, dnb J. Geldart, dnb W. Ellis, dnb D. Waixel, dnb Extras (nb 3, w 1, b 2, lb 2) ............................ 12 Total .......................................................... 4/162 Overs ......................................................... 44.2 FOW: 3 (J. Southam), 42 (J. Bourke), 83 (B. Cooper), 148 (J. Ladd). Bowling: M.J. Wlkins 8.2-1-1-21, M. Fairweather 9.0-3-1-26, M.T. Pratt 9.0-0-1-46, D.J. Zoch 9.0-3-1-26, J.P. Ryan 9.0-0-0-39.

Sport Extra Whittlesea Cricket 1st XI Winning the toss and electing to bat we lost both openers relatively early with the score at 2/23 Whittlesea needed a partnership to get settled. Corey Baker and Nathan Fowler took time to get themselves in and got to drinks at 2/63. After drinks the two guys got on top of the bowling attack with both guys bringing up 50s in quick time. Corey Baker departed after his 50 ending a 112 run stand, However Nathan Fowler took the game to new heights as he plundered Hurstbridge’s attack to all parts brutally making his way to 163 including 13 sixes. Suresh Fernando came in and played a perfect supporting role with he too making an even 50 as Fowler and Fernando putting on a 159 partnership sending Whittlesea into the high 200’s. Deakin Tennant came out to put the finishing touches on our innings as we amassed 6/309 of our 40 The two Avola boys took the new bowl and bowled well without luck as Corey Baker again stepped up in the game to take three wickets in six overs. Two sharp run outs to Braydon Avola had Whittlesea almost across the line and Suresh Fernando took the final two wickets to give a 202 run win as Whittlesea ran through Hurstbridge for 107 It was eally good to bounce back and learn a few things from last week. This puts Whittlesea even with 1-1 and onto another good side in Thomastown United next week Whittlesea 6/309. N.Fowler 163. C.Baker 58. S.Fernando 50. Hurstbridge 10/107. R.Pratt 3/20. C.Baker 3/31. S.Fernando 2/3 . B.Avola 2 run outs 2nd XI The twos travelled to Lower Plenty to take on Heidelberg and bowled first and couldnt break through early as steady partnerships getting the opposition to 6/148 With and even spread of wickets with Nickson,Simons, Lehner,Fonseka and Wilson all getting one each with the highlight of the feilding innings being a direct hit run out from Nath Perkins. Reagan Somers and Max Russell opened up and started well, unfortunately losing Max when the two were justin getting set. Jack Phillips came in and sured up the ship but Reags departed for 33 starting a constant trickle of wickets falling. Harry Lehner, again the star with the bat, did everything he could to try and haul the lads over the line with 46* This puts the 2nds boys even as well at 11 looking to get back on the winners list next week Heidelberg 6/148, Whittlesea 10/129. H.Lehner 46*, R.Somers 33.

Yea Golf Club

■ Saturday saw 41 golfers contest the inaugural Yea Spring 4 Ball and Individual Stableford Event at Yea. Conditions were ideal and scores reflected this. Winners of the 4 Ball were Steve Rumney (29) and Judi Newman (54) with 51 points. Runners-up were Brian (13) and Christine Simmons (24) with 46. Individual winner of the men’s Stableford was Wayne Rowe (13) with 40 points on CB from Brian Simmons (13). Margie Wright (25) won the best Ladies Stableford on CB from Miranda Gill (15) with 38 points. NTP on the 2nd was Phil Armstrong, on the 11th Margie Wright, the 14th was Neil Peterson and Christine Simmons and on the 18th was Mick Spagnolo. Men’s presentations for events over the lockdown period followed the day’s presentations. All in all it was fantastic to see some people at the club even though outside on the verandah. - Alan Pell ● The Local Paper wants to hear your local news. Now that club activities are re-starting, we are eager to publish all your news. Email to: editor@LocalPaper.com.au

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■ Census data indicates, however, that 20 per cent of households in Victoria do not have internet, Dr Catherine Cumming MLC (Western Metropolitan) told State Parliament this month. “This figure does not account for the homeless or transient populations. It also fails to highlight the communities who cannot afford continuous internet, such as in my region, where in some areas 50 per cent of homes cannot—areas in my community that include some of the most vulnerable and also the most affected by COVID-19. “Free public wi-fi is the only time many have internet access, if they have a device to access this on. The most common public spaces with free wi-fi are closed, such as libraries and shopping centres and cafes, but also these spaces are normally where the councils actually have free wi-fi,” Dr Cumming said.

Finn’s concerns ■ Bernie Finn, Western Metropolitan MLC, has raised his concerns about the restrictions on faith-based communities being allowed to meet.”There is one area in our society, one sector of our society, that has not had the benefit of the sort of relaxation of restrictions that so many others have had. “Last week I met with a delegation of Christian pastors and ministers from the western suburbs of Melbourne. They expressed their very deep concern to me that they were being discriminated against for whatever reason. “They were not getting a fair go because they were not allowed to meet in congregations. The churches were not allowed to resume even if socially distanced and under control in that regard. “They are not allowed to expand as many other sectors of the community have done. And of course it is not just a question of discrimination against churches; it is discrimination against those using synagogues, using temples and of course using mosques. It is something that does cause me very great concer,” Mr Finn said.

Bernie’s early days ■ Bernie Finn, who has spent more than 20 years in State Parliament, was remembered elsewhere last week for the early days of his careers. Ric Melbourne, the radio man from 3KZ and 3DB of the 1970s and 80s, remembered Mr Finn as his panel operator of groundbreaking breakfast radio porograms. Ric Melbourne recorded a half-hour Pilots of the Airwaves podcast with radio enthusiast Paul Walsh.

Funds needed ■ Funding to rapidly commence critical rail duplications needed to be provided in yesterday’s State Budget, according to Deputy Opposition Leader Cindy McLeish (Eildon). “Anything less means Daniel Andrews simply is not serious about Victoria recovering as quickly as possible from his botched COVID induced recession," Ms McLeish said. “Duplication of existing single-track sections of the Hurstbridge line from Greensborough to Eltham network is a cost effective and efficient way to increase much needed capacity on our rail network.” Ms McLeish said the development of a duplication is an ideal way to preserve and leave intact the historic Eltham trestle bridge. "The historic bridge built in 1902 provides a scenic view of Eltham as is treasured amongst the community. It is an important landmark to preserve,” said Ms McLeish, whose electorate nears Eltham.

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■ Veritas understands that community radio stations need funds to operate, and that on-air fundraising efforts are a necessary evil. Some stations do it well. The community station 3CR is accomplished at these efforts, honed over more than 40 years. Fine music station 3MBS-FM is currently having a crack at a ‘November Nudge’ to top up the kitty before Christmas. Some of the efforts of Light 89.9 FM have been a bit cringeworthy. Obviously the instructions to the hosts was to ‘ad lib’ for 90 seconds, and urge listeners to phone with a donation. The only possible ‘call to action’ with the repetitive begging and false urgency was to turn the dial to another station.

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● Colby Thorne, played by Tim Franklin, is in jail for murder. ■ Home And Away (Seven Network) has been building up to its annual cliffhanger. Summer Bay’s policeman, Colby Thorne, finds himself in jail for a murder. If the 25-year jail sentence were to have been the Colby’s demise, the cell scene would have been his last. But this week’s H&A episodes, the final programs for 2020, are leading up to a threeepisode 90-minute finale on Thursday (Nov. 26). The fact that detective Angelo Rosetta (Luke Jacobz) and wife Taylor (Annabelle Stephenson) are still in Summer Bay suggests that Colby’s jail sentence is about to be overturned on a technicality, such as an illegal ‘wire’ recording.

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● Nicole Franklin (played by Tessa James) with Angelo Rosetta (Luke Jacobz) in H&A in 2011. ■ Thank goodness for short memory spans when it comes to television drama. The current casting of Angelo Rosetta (played by Luke Jaconz) conveniently forgets that he already had a partner Nicole Franklin (Tessa James) in his previous appearances. No mention of Nicole or the baby.

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■ The graphics on the front of the Seven News desk - a silhouette of Melbourne - don’t pass the test by the time they reach the viewer’s TV. ■ Fans have been nit-picking at the detail of Netflix’s The Crown. Actor Gerry Connolly, known for his own portrayals of the Queen, marked the sries: “4/10. See me after class.”

■ A large-scale public artwork of iconic chimpanzee David Greybeard, muse of groundbreaking scientist Dr Jane Goodall, is set to bring conservation and the environment into focus at Arts Centre Melbourne next month. Australian artist Lisa Roet’s 9m x 12m sculpture commemorates the 60th anniversary of Goodall’s first research expedition and will be installed on one of the city’s most loved buildings – Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall – on Thursday, December 3, before embarking on a world tour. Designed to raise questions around humanity’s relationship with nature and our closest living animal relative, the artwork will be positioned with a hand outstretched to the viewer. A QR Code will take people to the campaign website, where they will be immersed in a 3D experience of Gombe National Park in Tanzania. With the support of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, Lisa and a team of Victorian creatives, led by Airena, have been working throughout this year to create the sculpture while researching and showcasing ways to create major public artworks that have a sustainable environmental footprint. Danny Pearson, Minister for Creative Industries, said: “Creativity is about making a statement and Lisa has worked for decades to use her creative voice to shine a light on issues around the environment and biodiversity. “The Victorian Government is proud to support this project which brought together a team of Victorian creatives, led by Airena, to realise Lisa’s vision and we look forward to seeing this made-in-Melbourne artwork sharing its mes-

■ The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic meant Melbourne electro-folk trio Dandelion Wine had to cancel the Australian and European launch tours for their new album Le Cœur. Determined to turn a negative into a positive, vocalist/flautist Naomi Henderson got busy creating a homemade iso music video for the single Pilgrimage. Initially intended to be viewed online, the puppetry-based music video for Pilgrimage has now found its way to the big screen and can be seen on November 29 at Smith's Alternative as part of the Canberra Short Film Festival. There were over 700 entries for the Canberra Short Film Festival and Pilgrimage was one of 216 films chosen to be screened. "I'd just put so much work into it", explains Naomi, who became director, videographer and story writer of the music. "I wanted as many people as possible to see it". Pilgrimage is a song about longing and distance that features female vocals, cello, "glitchy electronics", renaissance lute and Persian frame drums. The puppetry based video was created using four hand made woollen Monsterlings, made by artist and friend Kirsten Honey and given as a gift to Henderson's daughter. "There were quite a few of the kids' things I used in the video actually, and heaps of repurposed rubbish", laughs Naomi, who points out the luck of being a hoarder when keeping things for her children's arts and crafts, The music video, created entirely in lockdown using what was available at hand, was made possible by the initiation of the City of Maribyrnong's TogetherApart Rapid Relief Fund, a grant designed specifically for local artists to create online content. If readers are visiting Canberra on Sunday, November 29, the screening is at 7.30pm at 76 Alinga St, Canberra. www.csff.com.au/ ticke Further details about Dandelion Wine: http://www.dandelionwine.band/ - Cheryl Threadgold

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● David Greybeard sage and capturing the imaginations of people across the globe.” For over two decades, Roet has won acclaim in Australia and internationally for her powerful investigations into our evolving understanding of the place of humanity within nature, with Dr Goodall’s research at the forefront for much of her work. Artist Roet said: "David Greybeard was due to be launched in Melbourne in April this year. Since then the world has changed and its message has become even more pertinent. “The sculpture is an invitation to join together with a united voice to speak for those that cannot speak for themselves, to protect the environment we all share and to understand the need to unite in this time of uncertainty.” Following its world premiere in Melbourne, the David Greybeard sculpture will be leaving the city on December 22 before touring to six countries and four continents around the world. davidgreybeard.com

Review: RMIT MAGI Expo ■ An incredible array of talent is on show at the RMIT MAGI Expo: The thing with 73 brains. Usually offered as a face-to-face exhibition where budding creatives can pitch themselves and their creative work to the public and potential employers, this year the expo is an online showcase of projects produced by students of the Master of Animation, Games and Interactivity. There are too many standouts to mention,

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but here are just a few of the names to remember. Helen Kwok’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Street Tape Games is designed to encourage citizens to venture out to play safely and is a winner of the Best Pitch prize from the City of Melbourne, 2020. Carlo Tolentino’s Urban Play enables strangers to connect through creating site-specific interactive artworks in Playable City Brunswick 2020. Turn To Page 13

■ Story as performance is not an easy choice for an actor. I have seen a few attempts at the genre in 12 years of reviewing and only one still commands memory space filled with vivid recall and undiminished respect for the actor. It is one of the10 best of 900 plus performances reviewed by me. It was Robert Menzies, veteran of stage and film and his performance of Samuel Beckett's story, The End. I saw it at the Beckett (no connection) Theatre, Malthouse in 2011.Thus I was very interested when Conor Mission sent me Where The Cherry Blossoms Bloom his online offering in the 2020 Melbourne Fringe for me to review. Conor, alone, with a gentle Home Counties accent. almost apologetic at the outset of his 45-minute story about his Gran, Annie and the way she told stories; the principal one being her meeting with Henry whom she eventually married. Simple premise to launch his performance, one that is clearly very personal and whilst ultimately touching; because of Gran's ending; an ending I have had experience with. Whilst it is touching, Conor never allows his narrative a dusting of suspect sentimentality. Conar's story travels parallel with another sub~story with the entrance of a young woman, Maya, and here the simple premise presented me with a very real emotional complication. The parallel is the way Gran met Henry and Conor and Maya begin their relationships; love of similar books . I call the character I was watching Conor because he and I, alone, are sharing his very personal story. Conor loses his slightly apologetic manner and the stories Conor, his Gran and Maya share moves to an unpredictable close. With Conor, the actor and his Where The Cherry Blossoms Bloom I have found someone who took the difficult choice and made it art. - Peter Green

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■ Set to reopen November 28: On display until February 14 Joy Hester: Remember Me celebrates the centenary of the birth of Australian modernist artist Joy Hester (1920 -1960) with a major survey of her distinctive oeuvre. The exhibition is the first exhibition of Hester's art in almost 20 years and brings together more than 140 significant works from public and private collections, including seldom-seen impromptu studies that shed light on Hester's unique style and creative process. Carolyn Eskdale-Memory Horizon : which received critical acclaim in the short period that it was open in March, is an exhibition of new work by Australian artist Carolyn Eskdale that will be presented until February 21. Featuring a series of room-sealed , sitespecific sculptures, the exhibition responds to the unique modernist architecture of Heide Modern and animates the former residence as its own object, For the first time previously inaccessible parts of this iconic building, have been opened to the public. Archie Barry: Fistimuff: by contemporary artist Archie Barry will be on display in the Kerry Gardner and Andrew Myer Project Gallery until February 14. Inhabiting a space between filmic artwork, devotional poetry, performance and music video, Fistimuff is presented as a long-form self-portrait. Barry destabilises commonplace experiences of domesticity and the human body to propose an altogether more open-ended, fluid, and multifaced understanding of self. As the latest iteration of their cyclical working method. Barry will produce a new performance work for Heide to be shown on the closing weekend of the exhibition. HeideMuseum of Modern Art 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen - Peter Kemp

Geelong Gallery

■ Geelong Gallery reopened on November 11. While some will be keen to visit the Gallery and engage with the collection and exhibitions more closely, The Gallery will also run a range of virtual programs and online exhibition for those who prefer to participate from a distance or unable to visit the Gallery at this time. Current Exhibitions: Kate Beynon - Kindred Spirits: Kate Beynon's practice merges diverse pictorial traditions with personal histories to address issues of hybridity, cultural identity and feminism. Exhibition closes Sunday January 17, The Space: Bringing together works from the collection by modern and contemporary Australian printmakers, This Space explores diverse representations of internal and external space. Exhibition closes Sunday January 31. Jacky /Redgate - Hold On: Jacky Redgate is well known for her sculptural and photographic works that engage with optical phenomena, perceptual dislocations and slippages between representation and abstraction. Exhibition closes Sunday February 14. A shining light recent acquisitions 2019-20: In times of social, political and environmental crisis, and the anxiety and doubt that those times might bring,. Artists play an essential role in shining a light on the inner spaces of our emotions. Exhibition closes Sunday February 21. Geelong Gallery 60 Little Malop St, Geelong. - Peter Kemp

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Theatre Works looks to 2021 ■ Theatre Works heads into 2021 after a complete transformation of their theatre space, allowing the organisation to restart operations with an innovative approach to COVID Safe live performance into the foreseeable future. An intimate in-the-round setting for chamber performance of all genres and forms, Glasshouse comprises 12 custom made Perspex booths that put the comfort and safety of audience and performers at the forefront, without compromising the experience at the theatre. Each event at the venue also cares for the wellbeing of patrons, artists and staff alike with staggered seating times, contactless ticketing systems, infrared temperature checks, and hospital grade cleaning before and after each show. Currently nearing completion, Theatre Works has developed a mobile device app to compliment the new venue experience which will provide direct communication with the audience from ticket sale, to theatre entry and seatings, drink/food or merchandise purchasing and order reconciliation. The app will also serve as a check in device in adherence to COVID Normal guidelines, collecting guest details for COVID Safe tracking purposes. The app will be available on the night of the launch. Ready to launch in the first week of January with a new Fringe Replanted program, Glasshouse is also an acknowledgment that the future is an uncertain one and the possibility of moving in and out of different levels of restrictions a genuine concern. Because of this, the 2021 program has been planned with flexibility in mind. Sliding capac-

configuration, which still accounts for four square metres per person in the venue including cast, crew and front of house. Glasshouse invites audiences back to Theatre Works from January 5 with the Fringe Replanted season. Running until January 31, Fringe Replanted is a full program of nine new, experimental and/or emerging theatrical works. Following on, Glasshouse will also welcome back six reprogrammed works from the 2020 Theatre Works supported season including We're Probably Really Really Happy Right Now, Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts, Jungle Bungle, Mara Korper, Singing Swallows and When The Rain Stops Falling. In May, the repositioned 2021 Midsumma Festival returns to the venue with shows Bent, The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven by Jo Clifford, and Friendship (a new work by Theatre Works Resident Company Stage Mom). Beyond Glasshouse programming Theatre Works will welcome premiere new shows from some of Australia’s most celebrated companies Little Ones Theatre, Na Djinang Circus, The Bloomshed and The Danger Ensemble. Theatre Works invites arts lovers the world over to join them online at 7.30pm (AEST) on December 1 for a live-stream launch experience. Hosted by Sarah Ward (Yana Alana), Theatre Works will premiere their new look venue and 2021 program. Glasshouse and 2021 Season Launch Tuesday, December 1 at 7.30pm Online only at www.facebook.com/ TheatreWorksStKilda

What’s On LGBTQIA+ artists

■ Melbourne Fringe Festival is presenting a varied program of performances and events from LGBTQIA+ artists, after presenting 43 per cent of their 2020 grant pool of $305,000 to LGBTQIA+ performers. No less than 38 per centof the performers in Fringe this year identify at LGBTQIA+, and 9 per cent identify as non-binary or gender fluid. Cats: The Movie, The Musical, The Production, The Artist sees multi award-winning theatre practitioners Jean Tong, Lou Wall, James Lew and Rachel Lee team up to produce an EGOT-worthy mockumentary following an amateur theatre collective. When the collective’s production of smash hit musical CATS was cancelled due to COVID-19, the group was left with no choice but to pivot – with a non-existent budget and a complete lack of technical expertise. Will their immense passion for the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber get them through to stage a purrfect show… or will it end in a CAT-astrophe? November 26 - 29. Dollar Bin Darlings present Mind the Dancer, an immersive nightclub and guided dancefloor meditation featuring cabaret, comedy and drag, to be lived through by participants in the dark and conjure up the dancefloors as once known A guided experience to a party in your mind. Until November 28. Karen from Finance is Out of Office. Say goodbye to the 80-hour work week and jump on board the Finance express for this onewoman journey of self-discovery... and selfannihilation. Beloved Australian Drag Queen Karen From Finance presents her debut one woman show Out of Office which was filmed liveat Fringe World Perth in January and features all of her trademark high-camp and hilarious mashups, plus all the tomfoolery you can poke a presentation pointer at. Until November 29. Jackson Canny was born in the year 2000, and explores in Gen Z Gen Dread. Through musical comedy, sketch and stand-up Jackson shares on being a bisexual, self-awareness, satire, knowing and will help audiences make sense of a nonsense world. Until November 29. Jude Perl presents Greatest Hits: So Fresh Spring 2020. Jude fuses her award-winning songwriting with storytelling, social commentary and musical absurdity. To view the full list of events, visit melbournefringe.com.au Until November 29 melbournefringe.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Perthonalities

■ Perth-based video platform Normal Place is presenting Perthonalities, a diverse season of live-streamed shows from Perth's creative underground as part of the 2020 Melbourne Fringe Festival. The shows will be presented online until November 29, beamed directly from a popup studio in Perth. The program is a selection of shows seen in Normal Place's home state, adapted and reimagined for the laptop, tablet, TV or phone Have a literal bath (in separate baths) with the audiovisual overload of alternative cabaret idiot Tomás Ford (best known for his ridiculous Crap Music Rave Party) in Come Have a Bath With Me This Melbourne Fringe program is the latest in Normal Place’s first year of shows. The platform is designed to bring the best fringe comedians, underground performers and cult musical heroes to new audiences online. Building on their work running festival programs and pop-up venues, the concept is by comedian Tomás Ford and filmmaker Levon J Polinelli. Ford enthuses: “We’ve built this platform to support and promote Fringe artists online we’ve all experienced the technical difficulties of getting a Zoom meeting to work - for artists, they have to navigate finding an online audience, the technical nightmare of putting a show online and then how to make it so it’s more than a dull imitation of a live event. It's hard work, so we saw a chance to help.” melbournefringe.com.au

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Worldwide pandemic stops America ■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

Out and About

LA goes into lockdown

■ The COVID-19 pandemic is still here and our city, Los Angeles, like most of the country, is in a very dangerous situation. The US. is breaking new infection records every day and averaging more than one COVID-19 death every minute. Yet here in LA, we know we have the power to take back control of this virus, stop its spread, and save lives. LA County has announced new restrictions, effective immediately, to help keep families safe across our region. Outdoor restaurants, breweries, and wineries will be limited to 50 per cent outdoor capacity. For non-essential businesses that are permitted to operate indoors, including retail stores, offices, and personal care services, occupancy will be limited to 25 per cent. Restaurants, breweries, wineries, bars, and all other non-essential retail establishments must close from 10pm to 6am. It is critical that Angelinos do their part to slow the spread so that we can avoid imposing additional restrictions or moving to another safer at home order. We have been successful in the past at preventing transmission. We can do it again. LAis one of the first metropolitan areas in America to create a large-scale pilot to deploy and analyse rapid tests in people with or without symptoms. These rapid antigen tests cost less, deliver results within 15 minutes, and have the potential to be self-administered. This could be a game-changer, and we are excited for LA to lead the way on this new method of testing.

NY citizens hire guards

● Happy to be back in Australia while this epidemic ravishes America is Gavin Wood, Countdown Motion Pictures CEO; Alan Johnson, Ramada Hotel and Suites Managing Director, Alan Johnson; and Rod Hardy, international movie director.

American voting ■ "Votes Make America Better! A vote to declare independence from the UK! A vote to end slavery! A vote to give all the right to vote! A vote to end segregation giving all civil rights! A vote to elect the first black president!” “America has proven again that while imperfect this is a country, united and indivisible! Those who promote disunity and a lack of advancement for all people will soon be realized for who they are and they will be rejected! “A great time for all Americans of all political parties and characterisations of all types and kinds!"

Crude behaviour at Yelp ■ A female Yelp employee was on the phone with a small business owner, making a sales pitch for Yelp's advertising services, when the man on the other end of the line announced that he planned to masturbate while thinking of her. Her manager urged her to continue with the sales pitch. The crude behaviour was all the more reason for the saleswoman to take the business owner's money, she recalled her manager saying "because he's gross." Multiple other Yelp insiders also said they either felt pressure to interact with sexually inappropriate business owners or witnessed other reps doing so. Earlier this summer, Yelp announced a plan to blacklist abusive businesses after years of reps experiencing racist and sexist abuse. It's just one example of the intense pressure employees in Yelp's sprawling local sales organisation say they face. A Business Insider has spoken to 21 current or former employees of the company for a recent investigation into Yelp's sales practices and culture. These sources painted a picture of a culture that's part boiler room and part fraternity house, where a stifling pressure to hit sales targets is always in the air. "Everything is dependent on my success with revenue," said a current Yelp employee. "If I'm not closing, I'm treated like I mean nothing to this company and my self-worth suffers immensely."

GavinWood

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

Market is unstable ■ The news that Pfizer has developed what appears to be a viable Coronavirus vaccine has been taken as good news pretty much everywhere except, maybe, in Zoom's presumably virtual boardroom. The development had an immediate effect on stock prices at companies that have thrived as people were forced to stay at home to flatten the curve of new infections. According to CNBC, Zoom shares were down more than 15 per cent in premarket trading as hopes were raised that people won't spend the rest of their lives on videocalls. Amazon shares dropped 3.4 per cent, and Netflix fell by 5.4 per cent. However, despite the hit, it's fair to say 2020 has still been pretty good for Zoom stocks which have still shot up in value by 635 percent during the year so far.

■ While New York City was boarding up in anticipation of election-related unrest, many private citizens were taking matters into their own hands and hiring private security. Patrick McCall, who owns a private investigation and security firm McCall Risk Group, told the Wall Street Journal that his typical clients are operators of retail or office buildings, corporate executives, or celebrities. Leading up to the election, however, most of the people requesting his services were regular individuals. "We've gotten a significant amount of calls in the past week," McCall told the Wall Street Journal. "Seventy per cent of those calls now are from regular, average citizens." 48-year-old Pasquale Cosenzo, a computer programmer who works in Midtown Manhattan, said that he hired McCall Risk Group so that he could feel safer on his daily commute. Cosenzo said that given the uncertainty surrounding the presidential election and the rise of violent crime in New York City, he's not likely to give up private security any time soon.

Your working brain ■ You spent Sunday on the couch, skimming your social feeds and watching makeover shows on TV. Monday at work was a different story; your job involves creative problem solving and other difficult mental activities. Does the extra brainpower you use at work burn more energy than your Sunday spent watching Fixer Upper reruns? "The basic answer is yes," says Ewan McNay, an associate professor of psychology and behavioural neuroscience at the University of Albany. The brain, unlike any other part of the body runs exclusively on the sugar glucose, and strenuous cognitive activities require more glucose than simple ones, says McNay, who has studied how the brain uses energy to perform work. During a difficult memorisation task, for example, the parts of your brain involved in memory formation will start consuming more energy, but other brain areas will show no such increase. "You will in fact burn more energy during an intense cognitive task than you would vegging out watching Oprah or whatever," he says. But in the context of the average person's overall energy expenditure, the difference in calorie burn from one mental task to another is a tiny amount.

Local cops charged ■ All four ex-Minneapolis cops charged in the George Floyd case will be tried together, and the trial will be televised, Judge Peter Cahill ruled Thursday morning. Lawyers for Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao wanted separate trials as they believed each officer played a vastly different role in the Memorial Day death. In pre-trial motions, they essentially blamed each other for Floyd's death. But Cahill ruled that a joint trial would "protect witnesses from reliving the trauma of Floyd's death at multiple trials." He said a single trial would be easier on the Floyd family, prevent evidence overlap, minimize the risk of prejudicing jurors, and be more convenient logistically for witnesses. Rather than moving the trial to a neighbouring area, it will take place in March in downtown Minneapolis, although Cahill said those details could change. The jury will be sequestered to ensure their safety, Cahill ruled. The judge decided to allow cameras in the courtroom largely because the coronavirus pandemic would prevent many people, including reporters, from being in the courtroom.

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■ I think my first memory of hearing a Fats Domino song was Ain't That A Shame back in 1956. I loved the deep resonance of his voice and the strong beat behind the song. Rock and Roll was new to us pimply faced teenagers and we couldn't get enough of the American rock songs which became part of the soundtrack of our lives. Antoine Dominique ‘Fats’ Domino Jnr was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1928. Antoine studied piano at the age of nine. He left school to work in a factory so that he could play piano in the bars at night. Antoine mastered the Boogie Woogie techniques and the classic Rhythm and Blues piano style. In 1938 he married his childhood sweetheart, Rosemary. He became a father and almost lost his hand in a factory accident. Antoine was given the nick-name of ‘Fats’ and it stuck. He joined trumpeter Dave Bartholomew's band. Dave recognised the special talent of Fats and arranged a contract for him with Imperial Records. In 1949 Fats Domino had his first million selling hit song The Fat Man and Dave became his manager. Dave Bartholomew and Fats Domino cowrote many of the hit songs which included, Ain't That a Shame, I'm In Love Again, Blue-

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Whatever Happened To ... Fats Domino By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM berry Hill, I'm Walkin', Blue Monday, I'm Walkin' To New Orleans and The Big Beat. He appeared in two films Shake Rattle And Rock and The Girl Can't Help It. In 1963 Fats left Imperial Records and recorded with several other record labels. In 1975 Fats Domino performed one show at Festival Hall in Melbourne as part of a national tour. He was accompanied by his 10-piece band. The show ran for about two hours. Fats brought a lot of expensive jewellery with him and it had to be guarded - his star shaped watch alone had 352 diamonds on it. The tour also included New Zealand. My friend Vince Spiteri is a huge fan of Fats Domino and has visited his home in New Or-

● Fats Domino with reader Vince Spiteri leans several times. I thank Vince for sharing his returned for an encore. He made one more stage great photo with us. appearance in 2009 to raise funds to help vicDomino was awarded the Grammy Lifetime tims of Hurricane Katrina. Achievement Award in 1987. In 1998, PresiApparently Fats is a very shy person and has dent Clinton awarded him the National Medal no desire to tour anymore. of Arts. He loves the people and the food in his homeWhen Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in town. He lives a quiet life with his wife Rose2005 Fats and his family were rescued from mary and everybody in the working class area their home by boat, but they lost many posses- loves Fats. sions in the storm. - Kevin Trask In 2007 Fats Domino returned to the stage at Kevin can be heard on 3AW the New Orleans Venue Tipitina's to sing 11 The Time Tunnel - Remember When songs in thirty minutes. It was a sold out house Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady of 500 enthusiastic fans. and Simon Owens. As Fats was leaving the stage the compere And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment suggested How About Blue Monday? and Fats - Sundays at 12 Noon.

‘Lonely Planet’ recommends Australia

■ Australia has been recognised in global travel authority Lonely Planet's much-loved annual Best In Travel Awards announced, receiving the 'Community Restoration' award. Reflecting the ways in which the world and attitudes to travel have been changed, Lonely Planet has created new award categories for 2021, including 'Community', 'Sustainability' and 'Diversity', to recognise not just the places but also the people and communities that are transforming the industry. Australia secured the 'Community

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RMIT MAGI Expo ■ Xin Li’s evocative paint-onglass, stop-motion animation is beautiful to watch. Shunyuan Yao’s haunting hand-drawn animation, Reflection of the Night, explores existential themes in this year of the pandemic. Emmett Redding’s My Friend Paul conjures a wistful animation of long-lost friendships. Margaret Wong’s two-player game Fox vs. Fox pits a battle between earthlings and aliens. Clarice Natasha’s Edacious 2D animation blurs the line between the surreal and the real. Holland Kerr’s Jellychild demonstrates some lateral thinking in game design by using a platformer game built to create a calming, meditative brain-state in its player. Naturally enough, the MAGI Expo site has many interactive options. Watch a recorded Livestream video hosted by the students featuring screenings and insights from animators on their inspiration. Scroll through amazing works on show via categories of animation, games or interactivity. Alternatively, let the site pick a work to view for you by hitting the Lucky Break tab. Australia’s creative industries are in for an injection of talent from this year’s graduates. https://www.rmitmagiexpo.com/ - Kathryn Keeble

with John Rozentals Restoration' award in recognition of its recovery efforts at both a local and national level to rebuild communities and preserve Australia's unique wildlife following the 2019-20 summer bushfires. Tourism Australia Managing Director Phillipa Harrison said that the award was a reflection of the significant efforts made by Australians to help drive the recovery of communities and the tourism sector more broadly following the bushfires. "There is no doubt that this has been the most challenging year our industry has faced, having to first deal with the impacts of last summer's bushfires followed directly by a shutdown of travel due to COVID-19," Ms Harrison said. "But in response to these challenges, we really have seen the best examples of the Australian spirit shining through particularly as people across the country rallied behind those communities both directly and indirectly impacted by the bushfires, with so many extending offers of support. "That spirit of resilience has really endured as recovery efforts have continued, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is heartening that this has been recognised as part of these awards." Australia is one of 30 destinations, inspirational individuals and tourism projects selected by Lonely Planet to shine a light on pioneering sustainable

practices, efforts by local communities towards restoration and the importance of diverse representation in all aspects of travel. "Travel in 2021 and beyond will be a much more considerate exercise than it has been ever before," Lonely Planet CEO Luis Cabrera said. "With travellers cautiously re-engaging with the world and focusing on ensuring their impact is safe and positive for host communities, we have decided to highlight destinations and individuals that truly enable visitors to make genuine contributions through regenerative travel." Lonely Planet hopes the Best in Travel 2021 awards will champion those who make travel a force for good at a time when COVID-19 has disrupted and devastated the industry worldwide, affecting so many in the industry. Rather than delivering a destination bucket list, Lonely Planet has focused on how people travel now: outdoors, in family groups, purposefully, with careful attention to the communities they will explore.? "We are taking the chance to reemphasise what we are here for and why our mission remains to be a trusted travel companion. One that inspires, informs, and guides, while being in sync with travel wants and needs," said Cabrera. Lonely Planet started the process for the 2021 Best in Travel list by seeking?nominations from their vast community of staff, writers, photographers, videographers, bloggers, publishing partners and more. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, they paused the process but observed the conservation surrounding travel take a decisive shift. As a result, Lonely Planet crafted this new approach to the awards, tailored for the world of travel in 2021. In addition, Lonely Planet is inviting readers to add nominations for their favourite people and places that are shaping the future of travel this year and beyond. Voting is open from today on the Best in Travel website and Lonely Planet will announce the Reader's Choice Awards winners in January. - John Rozentals NOTE: Potential travellers should check the status of individual events and establishments with regard to the Coronavirus outbreak.

OK. With John O’Keefe Radio man’s youthful innocence

● Denis O’Kane ■ Veteran news reporter Denis O’Kane tells this story against himself. In his early days as a radio reporter he was assigned to get an interview with Fleetwood Mac who were visiting Sydney. Our rookie reporter rocked up to reception where Fleetwood Mac were staying and asked to see ‘Mr Mac’. Boom, boom.

News about Graham Norton

■ Graham Norton has a big fan base in Australia via his long running TV program on Ten. Program is beamed within a week of breaking in the UK . Apart from TV, Norton reaches 4 million listeners via his Saturday radio gig on BBC Radio 2. Norton has elected to switch over to rival station Virgin Radio owned by News Radio which will schedule Norton on both Saturday and Sunday.

Brownlow winner quits MMM

■ Yet another AFL game broadcaster has quit Triple M. This time it’s Chris Judd who has reassessed his commitments for 2021 and decided Triple M had to go.

Pete Evans and dump button

■ Contraversial chef and Paleo advocate Pete Evans has copped a double dump about his extreme views on food fads. First off the rank is international book publisher Pan Macmillan who has placed a recall on Pete’s books, and then came Ten’s announcement that he had been dumped from forthcoming series of I’m a Celebrity, get me out of here’.

Hot, hotter, hottest

■ Of all entertainers trust Alice Cooper to launch his own range of sauces. Names of sauces are Welcome to my Nightmare , No more Mr Nice Guy and finally the extra hot Poison. No sign of the range making it to Oz supermarket shelves … as yet. - 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: JINGLE JANGLE - A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY (Now Streaming on NETFLIX): G e n r e : Family/Fantasy/Comedy/Musical. Cast: Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Madalen Mills, Ricky Martin (Voice). Details: 2020/PG/122 Minutes. Stars: ***½ Review: Set in the Victorian era in the fictional town of Cobbleton, toymaker Jeronicus Jangle's fanciful inventions burst with awe and wonder around the town, but when his trusted apprentice steals his most prized creation, it's up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter and a long-forgotten invention to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within. Delightfully sumptuous family musical fantasy over flows with an abundance of enchanting characters, entrancing songs (by the Oscar winning John Legend and others), striking dance numbers and bewitching animation, however, despite any flaws, which are pointless going through, this wildly excessive and high spirited extravaganza will be a more than welcome treat for children and families, not only this Christmas, but for many more to come, and with repeated viewings for the kiddies throughout the year. The excellent cast includes the Oscar winning Forest Whitaker as the elder, embittered and disillusioned toymaker Jeronicus Jangle, Keegan-Michael Key as the once trusted apprentice, "Downton Abbey's" Hugh Bonneville as the bank manager, a sprightly and energetic Madalen Mills as the granddaughter, and Ricky Martin as the voice of the toy matador, Don Juan Diego, there's is no one standout performance as they are each on an impressive even balance throughout, though the ultimately revealed key toy in the puzzle will have parents scrambling through toy shops for it as a Christmas present. Part "The Greatest Showman," part "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" part "Wall-E" and even in part "E.T: The Extraterrestrial," among others, the set design, costume design and period detail are all eye popping, as is the added infusion of pop up and to a point steam-punk animation, and even though it breaths a familiarity and borders on sweet and sugar cliché, all this adds up to a magically fun, colourful, silly, poignant, thrilling and ultimately 'truly scrumptious' sing-along entertainment feast. FILM: OVER THE MOON (Now Streaming on NETFLIX): G e n r e : Animated/Adventure/Music/Comedy. Cast: Sandra Oh, Glen Keane, Ruthie Ann Miles, John Cho, Brycen Hall. Details: 2020/PG/95 Minutes. Stars: *** Review: Animated musical adventure of a young girl builds a rocket ship and blasts off to the moon hoping to prove the existence of a mythical moon goddess. Delightfully charming and sparkling CGI animated fantasy that the kiddies will relish, a richly woven tapestry of family roots and the importance of family filled with an abundance of laughter, thrills, toe-tapping songs, quirky characters and poignancy, and even though it doesn't quite reach the benchmark heights of the best of DisneyPixar, only by a very small margin, it proves beyond any doubt that the Disney-Pixar stable aren't the only ones who can produce high quality family fare, and as a result 'Over The Moon' successfully enough grasps the same heights in emotion, overall entertainment and storytelling. Featuring a stellar voice cast that includes Sandra Oh, Glen Keane, Ruthie Ann Miles, John Cho, Brycen Hall, as with all animated adventures the real stars are those unseen faces behind-the-scenes that bring our beloved characters to a vibrant and high spirited life by successfully replacing the computer chip to a beating heart. Driven by a simple yet intelligent and respectful screenplay, with sensitive care and handling by directors Glen Keane and John Kahrs, the breathtaking and highly imaginative animation, richly defined characters, pacing and music score all combine to make this is a beautiful, laugh-out-loud, magical, dark, warm, embracing, wildly imaginative and ultimately unforgettable animated adventure for both children and adults, a spectacular thrill ride full of heart and soul that will resonate deeply and warrant repeated viewings to become a family favourite for generations to come. FILM: LIFE (Now Streaming on Prime Video + DVD & Blu-Ray): G e n r e : Science Fiction/Adventure/Horror/Thriller. Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson and Ryan Reynolds. Details: 2017/MA15+/104 Minutes/Stars: ***1/2 Review: Six astronauts aboard the space station study a sample collected from a Mars probe that could provide evidence for extraterrestrial life on the Red Planet, but as the crew begin to conduct research, a life form emerges that could prove more intelligent than anyone ever expected. A crackling sci-fi, adventure, horror, thriller that pays homage to its origins with nail-biting thrills and chills thanks to a smart and lean screenplay, taut direction, claustrophobic setting, solid performances from a top notch cast and a creature that is sure to raise the hairs on the back of your neck. Clearly inspired by such greats as IT! The Terror From Beyond Space (1958), Event Horizon (1997), Gravity (2013), and most of all, Ridley Scot's ground-breaking Alien (1979) ... with a touch of The Twilight Zone, this knows exactly what it is doing, where this has been before and exactly where it's going, and you would be doing yourself an injustice if you didn't take the journey. - James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Possessor Uncut

■ (R). 104 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas November 26. Brandon Cronenberg, son of legendary film-maker David Cronenberg (Scanners, Dead Ringers), showed he was cut from similar cloth with his impressive 2012 feature film debut, Antiviral (***½). It has taken quite some time, but Cronenberg Jr. finally delivers his sophomore effort in Possessor, and confirms that he is a talented director in his own right. Those with delicate constitutions will know what they're in for straight away, as we see a young woman, after inserting an electrode into the back of her skull, which appears to change her personality, gruesomely stabbing a corporate high roller to death, before meeting an equally violent death at the hands of police. What we discover is that the woman was 'possessed' by Tasya Vos (Andrea Risborough), an experienced assassin who, via cutting edge technology, is able to enter a person's mind and control them, allowing her to carry out her missions with the perfect cover. Vos works for a secret, possibly government funded, agency, with the program headed by Girder (an amusingly cast Jennifer Jason Leigh), who carries out post-possessor examinations to ensure Vos has properly left her host's reality and returned to her own. It is becoming apparent that these 'trips' have had a large psychological toll on Vos, who is finding it harder to separate other realities from her own, no more evident than in her relationship with her exhusband and young son. As Vos' latest assignment begins, where she'll 'enter' the mind of Colin Tate (Christopher Abbott), a lowlevel functionary who is about to marry Ava Parse (Tuppence Middleton), the assassin will be able to eliminate her billionaire father John Parse (Sean Bean), but Vos' already fractured mind will be pushed beyond the limit. Cronenberg compellingly presents a world in which various, ever-evolving technology has changed the way people think, distorting personal or political viewpoints, their moral compass, and even what's considered real life, and potently takes those ideas to the next level. He also explores identity and gender fluidity in effectively disorientating fashion. Risborough (Mandy) is absolutely terrific, conveying Vos' anguished mental disintegration with utter conviction. Abbott (Piercing, It Comes At Night) is equally good, particularly when he's expressing

Vos trying to fit into Tate's 'skin', while Bean (Game Of Thrones) is convincingly ruthless and boorish as Parse. Production values are first-rate, with particular praise going to cinematographer Karim Hussain (Antiviral) and production designer Rupert Lazarus (Diary Of The Dead). Possessor is a wild ride, and Brandon Cronenberg imaginatively makes sure that it leaves a lasting impression on those who dare take that ride. RATING - ****

Freaky

■ (MA). 101 minutes. Now showing in selected cinemas. Christopher Landon seems to be making a career by riding the wave of pop culture nostalgia, and his latest thinly-veiled imitation is Freaky, a slasher comedy that proves far less fun that what it should be. After a deliberately knowing opening sequence that blends Friday The 13th and Scream, in which the notorious Blissfield Butcher (Vince Vaughn) slaughters a group of promiscuous teens, the audience is introduced to Millie (Amber Heard lookalike Kathryn Newton), a shy high school student who is of course bullied by her peers, and has a secret crush on the class hunk, Booker (Uriah Shelton). One night Millie encounters the Butcher, who just happens to use a magical knife to try and kill her. The wounding causes the two to switch bodies, and while Millie has to convince her two best friends of the situation, the Butcher begins to enjoy the new challenge of murdering in a girl's body. Landon, who wrote Disturbia (a rip-off of Rear Window), and helmed Happy Death Day (a slasher version of Groundhog Day) and Happy Death Day 2U (Scream meets Groundhog Day meets My Science Project), gleefully pilfers from many horror outings, then attaches it to the wellworn body swap formula, notably Disney's Freaky Friday (1976), and Vice Versa (1988), starring Judge Reinhold and Fred Savage. Landon also appears influenced by the clever, criminally under-seen thriller Salvage (known here as Gruesome). While Landon delivers a surprising amount of graphic gore, he's more hesitant in exploring gender identity, and never once takes a genuine chance in taking the premise to crazy extremes. Even worse, he seems to take the material too seriously at times, in particular a scene that's as jarringly maudlin as the one that turns up near the end of Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Alan Ruck even makes an appearance as a teacher). Vaughn camps it up, but never really inhabits Millie's character, while Newton is disappointingly one-note. Freaky should've been 80 minutes of funny, bloody, genre-savvy fun, but instead does nothing but remind you of many earlier, better movies. RATING - **

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By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

New anthem? ■ Two of Australia's most outspoken singer-songwriters, Shane Howard (Goanna) and John Schumann (Redgum and The Vagabond Crew) have decided to collaborate on a new national anthem. "Enough is enough. We decided to focus our attention on the need for a truly great national anthem that everyone will love to sing," said Shane. "Once Victorians are allowed out again, we plan to meet up halfway between our respective homes, find a billabong and camp for as long as it takes to summon up the ghost of Henry Lawson and the spirit of all our ancestors," John said. od Friday

Casey back live

■ Community radio station Casey Radio 97.7FM is back broadcasting live as of Monday this week (Nov. 23) . A number of presenters had an induction to the new norm last week and were advised of the rules and regulations that now must strictly be adhered to when entering and broadcasting from the Cranbourne studios. Those presenters still wishing to broadcast from home will continue to do so.

Local legend ■ Mornington Peninsula based Heidi Louise is a woman that wears many hats. A music teacher, singer songwriter, Mum and President of the Mornington Peninsula Music Network are just a few of her busy roles Heidi manages to juggle. You can check out her 2020 acoustic album release called Take It As It Comes to hear more.

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Orlando brand returns to shelves

■ As an older Australian I'll never forget beginning my wine journey with bottles of fizz such as Orlando Barossa Pearl. Later I contnued that journey with classics such as the winery's Steingarten Riesling. Then the brand seemed to just disappear, swamped by an upstart in the form of the company's newcomer, Jacobs Creek. Now iconic Australian wine brand Orlando is returning to shelves with two ranges, The Legends and The New Heroes, capturing all that is great about Australian classics and introducing Australians to an exciting new range of fine wines. In the hands of Chief Winemaker Ben Thoman, the new Orlando portfolio will feature regionally focused wines that showcase the best expression of the varietal, including iconic wines Steingarten, Jacaranda Ridge and Lawsons. Raised through the inquisitive nature and determination of one of the founding families of South Australian winemaking, Orlando became a household name in the 1950s and 1960s and was recognised as one of the biggest producers of quality wine in Australia with over 1000 awards and accolades since records began in the 1980s. Orlando led Australian winemaking at pivotal times in history, challenging the status quo at a time when fortified wines domi-

● Ben Thoman: the new Orlando portfolio will feature regional wines. fabulous gnarly vines that are cared nated the industry. WINE REVIEWS The visionaries of Orlando led Orlando 2019 Hilary Adelaide for by growers that have been selltechnological innovation in Austra- Hills Chardonnay ($35): Purity and ing to Orlando for generations. lian winemaking, for example im- complexity of flavour are the key- Look for red-currant colours and porting the first temperature-con- notes with this dry white. The care- flavour. WINE OF THE WEEK trolled pressure fermentation tanks ful use of oak with premium Orlando 2019 Steingarten Eden from Germany, which introduced Adelaide Hills fruit has resulted in Australia to a revolutionary new a wine which is delicious now, but Valley Riesling ($50): A revival for method of table-wine production. will reward with careful cellaring one of Australia's most famous la"Orlando's winemaking history, over the next few years. Look for bels and forlorn vineyards. Austere and the legendary name that comes nectarine flavours and creaminess. citrus flavours herald a wine that goes well with white-fleshed fish with it, is founded on exploring new Drink with braised chicken. opportunities yet respecting what's Orlando 2019 Cellar 13 Barossa and salads. The wine is also good already been discovered and Valley Grenache ($35): a modern on its own and an excellent keeper proven," said Ben Thoman. dry red that proves old vines can - like all good rieslings. NOTE: Potential travellers "I look forward to continuing this learn new tricks. Just like the Celjourney; maintaining the legacy of lar 13 shed, this grenache shows should check the status of individual the wines while creating new wines that it's what's on the inside that events and establishments with refor Australians to fall in love with." counts, with fruit harvested from gard to the coronavirus outbreak.

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THE T OP 5 THINGS THA T HA VE TOP THAT HAVE CHANGED DR AMA TIC ALL Y IN DRAMA AMATIC TICALL ALLY THE LAST YEAR. 5.“Isolating” was just a matter of buying a new deodorant. 4.“Flatten the curve” was an expression used by your Gym instructor. 3. The Lone Ranger was the only one who wore a mask. 2. TV at 10AM was “Days of our Lives”, and not the “Dan and Brett Show”. 1. A “cluster” was a handful of peanuts.

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Matt Hill is ‘top of the pops’ ■ Victoria's number one racecaller Matt Hill continues to excel in the calling field after a strenuous number of race meetings at top level over the past three months. He had a busy time calling the Carnival behind his trusty binoculars at Caulfield, Moonee Valley, Flemington and Sandown. He didn't miss a beat. Topping it off with three very close finishes at Sandown, to finish on a high note, now looking for somewhere to lay down. I am proud to say I am a good friend of the very likeable caller, who always puts his heart and soul into very call. I go back a way when Matt came into the Greyhound Board, with his mother. when I was writing their Journal at the time, wanting to become a caller. Matty started off calling a couple of Plumpton meetings where two greyhounds challenge each other to see who was the quickest. He learnt quickly, going on to win a scholarship with Sky Channel in Sydney. It wasn't long after that he became second in charge to Ian Craig in Sydney, and took over from the master in great style. He spent around five years, calling in Sydney and in top fashion. When another great caller, Greg Miles, gave it away they snapped him up to be number one. In between racing he has called the Olympics and other world events. I recall just prior to him getting the number one job at Racing Victoria, he wanted to give the horses a miss, and call AFLfootball. Now here is the ripper, at our racing personality dinner, Sportsbet was offering big odds about him getting the number one position, because what he told me and the Press, football was going to be his go. The rest is history, he changed his mind and all for the betterment of racing, but not my pocket. I have since forgiven him, for not looking after me on that decision day. He now rates with the best of them in the calling caper: going back to Eric Welch, Bert Bryant, Bill Collins, Ray Benson, John Russell, Joe Brown, Frank O'Brien and Greg Miles. His accuracy, clear annunciation, and timing is first-class. Above all, he is a great young bloke, whom I am proud to call a friend.

and that was that. The distance of the Jericho Cup is 4600 metres, around the tricky Warrnambool track. Have a look this Sunday, it is a ripper

Country Clubs

● Matthew Hill.Racing Photos. which recognises the courage of the Australian Light Horse, going back to the 1914-18 war. The winner of the Jericho Cup will take home a cheque for $50,000 for its connections, with the runner-up, picking up $50,000, and $30,000 going to the third placegetter. The Jericho Cup commemorates the race which was originally conducted back in 1918, on the eve of a major offensive by the Australian Light Horse Brigade against the Turkish Empire. The inaugural Jericho Cup was won the legendary horse, ‘Bill the Bastard’ arguably, Australia's greatest war horse. Affectionately named that by the Australian Troops, because only one person could ride him, a top Major in the Australian contingent. Many a soldier tried, but they all came off second best, he only wanted to carry the Major,

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Jericho Cup ■ Following up on my recent column with reference to the popular Jericho Cup this year to be run at Warrnambool over the 4600 metres. The race last year won by the brilliant jumper and stayer, Ablaze, trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, who won the Grand Annual Steeple at Warrnambool over 5500 metres, with him. The Executive Manager of Racing with Racing Victoria, Greg Carpenter, said the Jericho Cup has rapidly become one of the iconic races on the Australian racing calendar. We are very much looking forward to the third edition which will be held this weekend. The Jericho Cup has become a major suc-

■ Despite a number of things stopping racegoers attending to meetings in country areas, the clubs are busy getting ready for some great meetings over the festive period. Stawell will be the first club to swing in top action on Saturday, December 5, a top spot at the foot of the Grampians. This is followed on the next day at Werribee at Spendthrift Park, the highlight being the Werribee Cup over 2000 metres. It is always a popular spot and only an hour out of the city, if that. Ararat race on Tuesday December 6, not far from Stawell, is at a lovely country track. Down the road at Terang, they will hold their pre-Christmas meeting on Wednesday, December 9. Seymour Races are on Thursday December 10 straight down the Hume. Then there is Wangaratta on Saturday December 12, always a good day. One of the most popular meetings is the preChristmas day at Bendigo, around an hour-anda-half out of Melbourne at their magnificent track, at the Nursery of Champions on Sunday December 13. The Bairnsdale races are on Wednesday December 16, prior to Christmas. Then Benalla will run their pre-Christmas day on Saturday December 19, straight down the Hume Freeway. Next is Horsham in the Wheat Belt, on Sunday, December 20.. Another of the most popular meetings is the meeting at Sale on Sunday December 20, at their beautiful green wattle track. Geelong only just over an hour's drive from Melbourne will race prior to Christmas on Tuesday December 22.

cess since it made its debut in 2018, and Racing Victoria wish to congratulate and thank philanthropist, Bill Gibbs, who came up with the concept. On his continuing commitment to a race

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Breeders Crown Finals at Melton ■ A gigantic meeting was held at Tabcorop Park Melton on Saturday (Nov. 21) featuring eight rich Australasian Breeders Crown Finals over 2240 metres. As expected the state’s leading stable of Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin dominated with three winners during the evening. ■ Majestic Son-Illawong Moonshine colt Cover Of Darkness (Jodi Quinlan) was victorious in the 3Y0 Trotting Colts & Geldings, leading throughout to register a two metre margin in 157 over Red White And Bloom (three back the markers – three wide home turn), with Cracker Jet third a nose away after thrilling the winner. ■ Extremely talented Art Major-Macy Lila colt Major Moth (Damian Wilson) landed the 2Y0 C and G Final in 1-55.8. Beaten from the pole by stablemate Act Now (gate two), Major Moth enjoyed a sweet passage on the back of the leader and after easing away from the inside on the final bend, put the race away in a couple of bounds, scoring by 4.4 metres from the pacemaker. Bar Room Banta was third 4.9 metres back after trailing the pair. ■ The 2Y0 Fillies Final looked a match between the stablemates Tough Tilly and Ladies In Red unbeaten in six previous outings and it was Ladies In Red the victor. Driven by David Moran, Ladies In Red bided her time mid-field from gate two on the second line as several of her rivals made forward moves. Sent alight racing for the bell to park outside Tough Tilly, the pair raced away in the last lap engaging in a two horse war with neither giving an inch. Gaining the upper hand over the concluding stages, Ladies In Red greeted the judge by 2.4 metres in 1-54.5 from Tough Tilly who certainly wasn’t disgraced. Jo Rocks held down third 1.2 metres away after trailing the leader. ■ Quaker Jet-Im Ready Set filly Im Ready Jet snared the 3Y0 Trotting Fillies Final for Cardigan co-trainers Anton Golino and Jack MacKinnon. Driven by Jason Lee, Im Ready Jet was quickly after from inside the second line to settle one/one, before going forward to lead hitting the back straight on the first occasion. Coasting for the rest of the journey, Im Ready Jet had a neck to spare on the wire from roughie Ofortuna along the sprint lane from three back the markers. Queen Of Crime was third 4.4 metres back after leading out from the pole and trailing the winner. The mile rate 1-57.2. ■ Romsey trainer/driver Chris Svanosio’s Majestic Son-Rainbow Maori gelding Watts Up Majestic gelding was the winner of the 2Y0 C & G Trotting Final in a rate of 2-00.3. Given the run of the race on the back of the poleline leader Have No Fear from gate three, Watts Up Majestic was able to avoid Have No Fear who galloped on the home turn and dashed clear in the straight to record an easy 9.8 metre victory from Don’t Care which ran a huge race after going forward from four back to race parked. Bullion Harry (one/two) was third 1.7 metres back. ■ Monegeetta trainer David Miles’ in-form Bettors Delight-Paintball filly The Panthiest was victorious in the 3Y0 Fillies Final with Greg Sugars in the sulky. Trailing the poleline leader and hot favourite Sweet Louise after starting inside the second line, The Panthiest using the sprint lane to perfection prevailed by 1.7 metres from Sweet Louise, with roughie Final Peace third 6.8 metres away after trailing the pair. The mile rate 154.7. ■ It was a NSW victory in the 3Y0 C & G Final when Paul Fitzpatrick’s Kiwi bred Bettors Delight-Zeta Bromac colt Zeuss Bromac (Kerryn Manning) led all of the way from the pole to register a 5 metre margin over Jilliby Nitro which trailed. Rank outsider Jemsons Pet (three back the markers) was third 2.7 metres back. The mile rate 1-53.7. ■ It was a blow-out result to the 2Y0 Trotting Fillies Final with Maree Caldow’s Sangreal (Father Patrick-Solar Flash) gaining the day in 200.3 for stand in reinsman Daryl Douglas. Spending most of the race four back the markers, the race changed complexion completely at the straight entrance when the leader Queen Elida after kicking clear gave out signals of dis-

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with Len Baker tress with runs coming from all directions. Using the sprint lane, Sangreal at odds of $50.60 charged home to gain the day by a neck from Evas Image three wide last lap from mid-field, with That’s Not My Gait a nose away third after momentarily hitting the front as the winning post loomed.

Small fields ■ Another week in Harness Racing commenced with the Charlton meeting on Monday November 16 when a eight event card was held with small fields the order of the day. Hamilton's octogenarian Jim Barker and grand daughter Jackie were victorious with 6Y0 Artistic Fella-Bunny Lebowski gelding Creative Lad in the GMG Financial Group Pace over 1609 metres, returing a mile rate of 1-58.6. Racing outside the pacemaker Clem McArdle (gate six) from gate three, Creative Lad showed plenty of tenacity to register a tough neck margin over Gracia Cullen (one/one), with Surbiton Hartbreak third a half head away third in a thrilling finish. ■ Nanneella trainer Greg Albert brought up two wins in succession with improving 5Y0 Majestic Son-Hold That Grin mare Bella Lucy who snared the 2100 metre Victorian Equine Group Trotters Mobile much to the delight of Echuca owner/breeders Norm and Joan Visca. Driven by Chris Alford, Bella Lucy was sent forward from outside the front line to also race uncovered throughout, outstaying her rivals to score by a half neck from polemarker Milly An Eyre which trailed using the sprint lane in 204.1. Ima Calvert Rose (gate two) was third after leading.

Second victory ■ Cardigan co-trainers Anton Golino and Jack MacKinnon's fully French bred BrilliantissimeBeauty Life filly Hopeful Beauty has a liking for Charlton scored her second success there when taking the Fitzpatricks Transport 3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2100 metres. Raced by Yabby Dam Farm, Hopeful Beauty after being trapped wide from gate five went forward to cross the leader Whos Countin (gate three) who was happy to hand up and take a sit on the pace. Driven to perfection, Hopeful Beauty kicked clear on turning to easily account for Jazspur by 10.8 metres which raced exposed after going forward from the extreme draw. Whos Countin held down third 3.6 metres away. The mile rate 2-02.3.

Pushed four back ■ At Bendigo on Tuesday, Kialla trainer Isabell Walsh produced a nice first starter by the name of Vintage Blu to capture the 250 metre Race Services 2Y0 Vicbred Pace in a 1-58.1 mile rate. With Josh Aiken in the sulky, Vintage Blu, a Betterthancheddar-Roaring Franco gelding was given a cosy trip from gate five three back in the running line as Fightnfury led from the pole after crossing Matacey Mac which had crossed from gate four. Pushed four wide on the final bend, Vintage Blu ran home stylishly to record a 2.5 metre margin over the pacemaker, with Le Belle

Gained last stride ■ Strathfieldsaye trainer Julie Douglas (wife of Glenn) combined with brother-in-law Daryl Douglas to land the Simonds Homes Bendigo Pace over 1650 metres with 4Y0 SportswriterPembrook Belle gelding Pembrook Charlie. Starting from gate four, Pembrook Charlie was eased from gate four to possie four back in the moving line with Pearls For Cash outside him being driven with aggression to lead. Trailing Azza ahead of him forward three wide in the approach to the home turn, Pembrook Charlie gained a last stride nose decision in a tricky finish over Azza which looked all over a winner on turning, with Bruised Ego (four back the markers) third 1.8 metres away after being extricated wide on straightening. The mile rate a slick 1-53.6. ■ Rochester part-owner/breeder/trainer Neville Pangrazio's more than handy Bettors Delight-Apennyspent 7Y0 gelding Return Soldier returned to his best form with an easy victory in the 2150 metre Alabar Bloodstock Pace. Driven by very much in-form reinsman James Herbertson, Return Soldier led out from the pole before being eased to allow the hot favourite Boxofchocolates which had been trapped wide from gate six to assume control. Easing away from the inside on the final bend, Return Soldier finished his race off well to gain the day by 8.3 metres from Ragnar along the sprint lane which followed him all the way. Laid Back Kenny was third 1.3 metres back after trailing the pair. The mile rate 1-56.3.

Double Day ■ Wednesday was double day with Hamilton racing in the afternoon and Echuca the evening. At Hamilton popular Dundonnell part-owner/ trainer David Sweatman snared the Hamilton Laundry and Dry Cleaners Pace over 1660 metres with honest home bred SafariChabachon gelding Vetness. With Michael Bellman in the sulky, Vetness raced uncovered from gate four, proving too tough at the finish for the pacemaker Spunky Thoughtz (gate two) in a 1-57 mile rate. Juliustigres was third off a one/one trip from the extreme draw. The margins 2.1 metres by a half head. ■ Terang reinsman Jason Lee enjoyed a profitable afternoon after driving a treble - Filly Anahita (Somebeachsomewhere-Arterial Way) for mother Marg in the 1660 metre Back To Racing @ Hamilton 2Y0 Maiden Pace, Four year old Art Major-Shy Star gelding Major Maid for Narrawong trainer Jonathan O'Connor in the Kings Cars Hamilton Pace over 2160 metres and 4Y0 Ready Cash-Donegal Flat entire Celtic Cash for younger brother Paddy in the Matthews Petroleum Hamilton Trotters Handicap over 2160 metres. A sometimes risky conveyance, Celtic Cash did everything right on this occasion after stepping safely but slowly from barrier four and after being allowed to find his feet, raced exposed for the final circuit to account for Icicle (20m) which followed him throughout by 15.3 metres in 2-03.8. Show Me The Moolah was third 3.1 metres back after leading from outside the front line.

Odds of $30.90 ■ First starter Classact, a colt by Wally Walton from Lotsaclass trained and driven by Terang based Matty Horsenell blew most quaddie punters out of the equation after taking the Hamilton Carpet Court 3Y0 Pace at odds of $30.90. Taken back from outside the front line to spend most of the race three back along the markers as polemarker Rogervalerio Lombo led, Classact angled away from the inside approaching the home turn and ran home best to prevail by a half neck over the pacemaker in a slick rate of 1-55. Dowling which trailed the leader was third 11.8 metres away.

Rivals run ragged ■ At Echuca, Kilmore owner/breeder/trainer Billy Millner's revitalized nine year old Lawman-Auravale gelding Opia led throughout from

Sulky Snippets This Week ■ Wednesday - Ararat, Thursday - Kilmore/ Mildura, Friday - Maryborough/Geelong, Saturday - Melton, Sunday - Shepparton, Monday - Yarra Valley, Tuesday - Terang.

Horses to follow ■ I Am Marquez, Le Belle Bijoux, Bruised Ego, Your Nicked, Smoke My Motor, Sea Lover, Cyclone S Adams, The Hervey Bay, Game Set Major. cess Trotters Handicap. Driven by Greg Sugars, Opia ran his rivals ragged to greet the judge 9.7 metres clear of Di Li which trailed, with Tetra a stablemate of the winner third 1.2 metres back after trailing the pair from the bell. The mile rate 2-05.1. It was Opia's 24th success in 269 race appearances for stakes in excess of $170,000. ■ Seven year old Christian Cullen-The High Life gelding High Roller having his first outing for Naneella's Col Godden was successful in the 1755 metre Alabar Pace. Taking a concession for Tatura's Abbey Turnbull, The High Roller led throughout from the pole to defeat Adam Crocker which trailed by 1.4 metres in a 1-59.2 mile rate. Hayjoshandco was third 2.3 metres back after following the pair.

Never in danger ■ Another double header was held on Thursday with Ballarat racing in the afternoon and Mildura at night. Anthony Butt and partner Sonia Smith now permanently based back in Victoria landed the quinella in the TAB Long May We Play 2Y0 Pace over 2200 metres at Ballarat with Sweet Lou-Bee Jays Money filly Prestige Pride, defeating Vanquish Pride in a mile rate of 1-56.5. Driven by Ants, Prestige Stride led all of the way from gate three to score by 5.5 metres from Vanquish Stride (one/one - three wide home turn), with Stylish Joe third 6.7 metres back after trailing the winner. ■ Bet Bet part-owner/breeder/trainer Ray Cross' team are always round the mark and Imperial Count-Ima Thrill Seeker colt Whos Countin driven by Michael Bellman led throughout in the 2200 metre Petstock 3Y0 Trotters Handicap. Always in control, Whos Countin coming from gate four was never in any danger, greeting the judge 9.7 metres in advance of Cork which trailed in a rate of 2-05. Goober was third 2.7 metres back after racing uncovered.

Honest gelding ■ Local owner/breeder/trainer Lindsay Rogers was victorious with very honest 4Y0 Yankee Spider-Admirals Image gelding Little Yankee in the Flying Horse Entertainment Venue Trotters Mobile over 2200 metres. With young gun James Herbertson in the sulky, Little Yankee led out from gate five before easing to allow Majestical Belle outside him to take over. Moving outside the leader on the final bend, Little Yankee finished strongly to prevail by blouse Majestical Belle by a nose, with Daring Angel (three back the markers) 23.6 metres away in third place. The mile rate 1-59.6. ■ At Mildura, well known local owner/breeders Peter and Avis Agiro's ever reliable 4Y0 Western Terror-Caulonia Babe gelding Caulonia Terror chalked up his eighth success at start number 48 when winning the 2190 metre Tenderprint Australia Pace in a rate of 1-58.5. Trained at Merbein by Luke Watson, Caulonia Terror driven by wife Kathy settled at the rear of the field from gate three as Augustus Jack led from gate five leaving Pocket Thedeal exposed from gate four, with the hot favourite Bernie Winkle (gate six) one/one.

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