Saving Victoria, Belgravia Leisure, and local community group The Back Beach Collectiv e, aims to tackle the alarming drowning rates affecting local residents and visitors. Representatives from the Councils, Life Saving Victoria, Belgravia Leisure and The Back Beach Collective came together to launch the brand new Water Safety Framework at Portsea Surf Life Saving Club on Wednesday (Mar. 5).
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■ Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a stolen car was set alight at Patterson Lakes
A stolen orange 2017 Holden Commodore sedan bearing stolen registration plates XQA765 collided with the barriers on Thompson Rd at Mornington Peninsula Freeway overpass in Patterson Lakes at 11.40pm on February 26.
The driver was collected by a silver Skoda Karoq bearing cloned plates BJL120
This vehicle then attended a nearby petrol station and driver from the stolen crashed car purchased a jerry can and fuel before returning to the collision scene.
The man then used the petrol to set the stolen Commodore alight and may have burnt his leg during the incident.
The man is described as being aged in his 20’s, is shirtless and has dark coloured short hair and a beard.
■ The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has announced Mark Stoermer's appointment as its new Chief Executive Officer.
He is currently the Director of Corporate Services at Brimbank City Council and previously held the same role at Wyndham City Council.
He has also served as CEO of Douglas Shire and Nillumbik Shire Councils. As Director of Corporate Business at the City of Melbourne, he led major financial and governance reforms, delivering sustainable budgets and operational efficiencies for one of Australia’s largest municipalities.
““I am thrilled with this amazing opportunity to work and live in the crown jewel of Victoria and to lead the organisation in supporting Council to deliver on its vision for the community,” Mr Stoermer said.
“I look forward to bringing a community and customer focus while ensuring the long-term sustainability of Council.”
Investigators have released CCTV of the man in the hope someone may recognise him.
Investigators are appealing for witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
■ Mornington Peninsula Council is inviting residents to dispose of green waste at no cost during its ‘No Charge’ Green Waste event from March 2-30.
“The ‘No Charge’ Green Waste event is for Shire residents or ratepayers only, with green waste to be delivered only from residential vehicles and trailers.
Resource Recovery Centres are at Rye: Truemans Road; Tyabb: McKirdys Road; and Mornington: Watt Road.
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Principal Leigh McQuillen with Tom McIntosh MLC.
✔A new kindergarten openedcon the Mornington Peninsula providing more local families access to a high-quality education program close to home. Eastern Victoria MLC Tom McIntosh t officially opened Tootgarook Primary School Kindergarten with the help of some of Victoria’s youngest learners – where up to 178 kindergarten places are now available. The new kindergarten, located at Tootgarook Primary School, has three rooms and outdoor learning areas. “Positioning kindergartens on or close to schools supports children to get the most out of their early learning, makes dropoff more convenient for busy parents and carers, and helps with a smoother transition to primary school,” said a Government representative. “This new kinder in Tootgarook will give more children in the area the chance to attend a great local kindergarten, where they can learn, play and make new friends –where parents will save up to $2600 per child through Free Kinder,” Mr McIntosh said.
✔Frankston brothers were already having a blast on their holiday, but their $111,000 win in Keno took their trip from memorable to unforgettable. The victorious Victorians held a Keno Classic 8 Spot winning entry with a x2 bonus in draw 140, drawn Tuesday last week (Mar. 4).Their total windfall was $111,282.20. The dynamic duo was in Far North Queensland celebrating one brother’s birthday when they were shocked to discover they had bagged a major win. The brothers, who wish to remain anonymous, purchased their winning ticket at Tin Shed – Douglas Community & Sports Club, 7 Ashford Avenue, Port Douglas. “It’s mind-boggling. We’re still in shock,” one of the brothers explained. “We’re on holidays to celebrate my birthday. We had a bit of a gathering with family and friends. My brother and I decided to put a game of Keno on and we kind of forgot about it. It wasn’t until yesterday that we realised we had won in Tuesday’s draw. We won this together. We’ve had a few wins here and there but nothing close to this. It’s the most we’ve ever won. We still haven’t seen each other since the win but we’ll be having some celebratory beers for sure.”
✔A pop-in session for residents to have their say on two Open Space community consultations will be held at Tirhatuan Park Sensory Trail and 49 View Road Springvale Pocket Park at 10.30am on Saturday (Mar. 15).
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■ Cardinia Shire Council has made the difficult decision to close facilities at the Pakenham Golf Course, following news that Golf Services Management would no longer be managing the site from April 1.
Industry leaders advised that significant investment is required at the course due to infrastructure failures not identified under lease arrangements prior to GSM
A range of options were considered to keep some of the facilities operational, including treatments to manage the weed infestation and enable continued use of the course whilst Council considers long term options for the facilities.
“However, the costs and resources that would be required to enable this were not considered financially sound,” said a Council representative.
“Because of this, Council has decided to close the facilities from April 1 which includes the café, bistro and function rooms. We understand this decision will be disappointing for some community members. Council is supporting the community group who have been using the facility on a regular basis. Cardinia Environment Coalition will continue to operate as a lessee from the site and are unaffected by this decision,” the Council representative said.
■ Frankston City Council says that is concerned about the alleged illegal works and vegetation removal in Frankston South.
Since becoming aware of the activities, the Council has been working closely with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action while conducting multiple site visits and issuing formal notices to the landowner, demanding works cease immediately.
Following those directions, Fra nkston Council issued a Planning Enforcement Letter and Building Order to Stop Work to the landowner.
“Council has no record of what vegetation has been removed or what is being constructed, however it is now apparent a significant area of vegetation has been cleared, and a seawall (and potential retaining walls) are being erected, said CEO Phil Cantillon.
“Works in sensitive coastal environments must be in-
formed by rigorous studies to ensure they do not negatively impact coastal processes, marine ecosystems, or public safety.
“Council is establishing coastal hazard adaptation pathways that build on both state and local risk assessments, as well as coastal and marine management frameworks.
“This will help inform the community and work towards reducing the prevalence and impact of illegal structures in these sensitive environments.
“All works and structures undertaken on coastal and marine public (Crown) land require consent from the State Government, as well as planning and building permits where required.
“If the stop work order is breached, Council will be forced to consider further action which may include prosecution.
■ A spectacular celebration of flowers in art, Floribunda is set to bloom next month at Bunjil Place in collaboration with the National Gallery of Victoria.
Launching Saturday, March 29, to Sunday July 20, and curated by David Sequeira, this exhibition offers an immersive exploration of floral imagery and motifs through a diverse selection of artworks drawn exclusively from the NGV Collection.
To celebrate the launch of Floribunda, Bunjil Place will host an exclusive Opening Night Gala, on Friday March 28, offering a truly unique experience.
Guests are invited to dress in their floral finest for a night filled with art, music and immersive experiences, all inspired by the exhibition's theme.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to bring this stunning exhibition to Bunjil Place in collaboration with the National Gallery of Victoria,” said Mayor Cr Stefan Koomen.
“This partnership shines a spotlight on the incredible NGV collection, while also solidifying Bunjil Place as a must-visit destination for world-class art right here in Melbourne’s southeast.”
■ MNornington Peninsula Shire has announced the opening of first dedicated Senior Exercise Park at Dunns Road Reserve, Mount Martha.
“Designed specifically for older adults, this new park provides a safe and accessible space for seniors to stay active, build strength and balance, and connect with others in the community,” said a Council representative.
“Delivered in partnership with the National Ageing Research Institute, this park is all about supporting healthy ageing – offering a space where seniors can improve their fitness in a safe, social, and enjoyable environment.
“This new community asset was made possible through funding from Council’s Positive Ageing budget, reinforcing our commitment to active ageing across the Peninsula
“It not only promotes physical health but also provides opportunities for social interaction, helping to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation among seniors,” the representative said.
■ The final two Dementia-Friendly and Carer Gateway sessions are coming up in May and bookings are open now for Carer Gateway-registered carers.
Local registered carers of someone living with dementia, a chronic condition, or a diagnosed disease are invited to attend these sessions to gain valuable insights, practical strategies, and a sense of community for carers and individuals living with dementia.
These final two sessions of the series, which began in March, will cover:
■ Alfred Health Carers’ Carer Gateway.
■ Carer support and services.
■ Forget Me Not – dementia-friendly café social groups.
■ Carers Social Support Groups.
■ Cardinia Shire Council has partnered with Alfred Health Carers, Dementia Services Australia and Dementia Australia, to bring these sessions to the community. Learn, share, and connect with others who are navigating similar challenges. Bookings open now online at: www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/ carersessions2025
All sessions will be held at Outlook Community Centre, 24 Toomuc Valley Rd, Pakenham , are free to attend, and will include refreshments. Sessions are on Tuesday, May 6.
■ An unscheduled City of Casey Council Meeting was scheduled for 6 pm last night (Tue., Mar. 11) as this issue of The Local Paper went to press.
The meeting was due to be held online. The purpose of the meeting is to ensure that the agenda items not discussed at February’s Council Meeting due to the adjournment, will have the opportunity to be discussed at the next Council Meeting on Tuesday (March 18).
■ Cardinia Shire Council is partnering with the State Government to deliver a new kindergarten and Maternal and Child Health facility for Lang Lang
■ Rosebud Police have charged a man after a pedestrian was allegedly hit by a car in Dromana on Sunday night (Mar. 9).
It is alleged that a woman and her dog were struck by a white 4WD when they were crossing Pier St about 9.30pm.
Investigators allege that the woman ended up on the bonnet of the 4WD before the vehicle increased speed, causing her to fall to the road.
The 4WD allegedly failed to stop at the scene.
The pedestrian, a 48-year-old Craigieburn woman, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The dog escaped injury.
A 36-year-old Dromana man handed himself into a police station on Monday (Mar. 10).
He was arrested, interviewed and charged with reckless conduct endangering life, drive manner dangerous causing serious injury, careless driving, failure to render assistance to a seriously injured person, failure to render assistance to an injured person after an accident and fail to exchange details after an accident where a person was injured.
The man was bailed to appear before the Frankston Magistrates Court on April 15.
■ Police were left a little constricted when they found a python during an arrest in Strathmore.
It is alleged a woman attended a property on Milton Court in Heidelberg Heights on February 23 where she allegedly damaged property.
A 34-year-old Essendon woman was located and arrested by Transit Police at Strathmore Railway Station about 9.20pm on Wednesday (Mar. 5).
During the arrest, the woman claimed she had a snake down her pants.
Officers searched the woman and located a small python.
Her slithery co-offender was safely put into a box and collected by DECA
■ Fire Rescue Victoria responded at 6.36pm Monday (Mar. 10) to multiple calls for a single storey brick veneer home engulfed by fire with explosions heard at Whitworth Avenue, Springvale. FRV crews arrived on scene at 6.43pm and began an external attack on the fire at the rear of the property which had also spread into a garage.
The fire was declared under control at 7pm with the fire damaging the rear of the single storey home with the 5m x 5m garage destroyed.
Firefighters were able extinguish the fire which had spread into an adjoining double storey home.
Ambulance Victoria treated two residents suffering burns and another for smoke inhalation.
Cause is under investigation by FRV investigators.
Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria attended in support of FRV operations. ST KILDA
■ The State Government’s $53 million redevelopment of St Kilda Pier has proven to be a smash hit with locals and tourists since it opened and.
Works on the Hampton Pier set to kick off soon.
collision is ongoing.
The woman was charged with criminal damage and trespass. She was bailed to appear at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on April 29.
Since the St Kilda Pier redevelopment opened in December there have been more than 350,000 visits, Ports and piers contribute more than $900 million a year to local economies through tourism, marine activities and critical industries such as fishing – supporting local jobs and families.
Contractors have been appointed to get works underway later this year on Hampton Pier. Works are expected to be completed later this year.
De Bretts Antique Market, located at 646 Mount Alexander Road in Moonee Ponds, is sadly closing after 50 years of trading.
As the last antique shop of its kind North of the Yarra River, its closure marks the end of an era for collectors, traders, and vintage enthusiasts.
The old barn is holding a major clearance sale with a vast collection of antiques, vintage clothing, chinaware, artworks, napery, crystal, bric-a-brac, Meccano sets with accessories and more!
This includes approximately 200 lighting fittings hanging from the rafters, all available with substantial discounts, all offers considered.
The store will be trading until mid April 2025. Interested buyers are encouraged to visit soon to take advantage of this unique opportunity.
We sincerely thank you for your loyalty and support. To all our past and present customers, we deeply appreciate you as we mournfully come to a close.
See you all soon at De Bretts (the old barn)!
■ Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Buangor on Saturday afternoon (Mar. 8).
It is understood two vehicles collided on the Western Hwy about 5.10pm.
The driver of the first vehicle died at the scene.
The driver of the second vehicle was extracted and airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined.
The highway was closed in both directions.
■ Police are investigating after a person was located deceased in an overturned car in Buffalo River on Saturday morning (Mar. 8).
The car was spotted by a passerby in waters off Buffalo River Rd about 9am.
Search and Rescue Squad officers were deployed to the scene to conduct a search of the vehicle.
One person was located deceased inside the vehicle.
Exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined.
■ Wonthaggi police have a charged woman with a number of offences after she was rescued while fishing in Foster in the early hours of Monday, March 3.
It is believed the woman drove to Foster Beach and got into trouble while fishing for garfish at Foster Beach sometime overnight.
Officers have been told the woman, who was wearing waders, was approximately 200 metres from shore when she sunk in the mud as the tide rose.
The woman, who was unable to move in the mud, was yelling for help for over an hour before she was luckily spotted by two passersby who had arrived at the beach to gaze at the stars.
One of the passersby, a male from New South Wales, bravely entered the water and pulled the woman to shore.
Emergency services attended and assessed the woman, who was cold but otherwise uninjured.
Upon police arrival, officers noticed her vehicle was not registered.
Police will allege the vehicle also had a stolen licence plate on the front, and a cancelled licence plate belong to another vehicle on the rear.
Officers arrested the woman, who has since been charged with handle stolen goods (x3), unlicenced driving, theft (x 2), possess identification documents, use unregistered motor vehicle, and use vehicle with incorrect registration plate (x 2).
The 48-year-old woman of no fixed address was bailed to appear before Korumburra Magistrates’ Court on August 28. Her vehicle was also impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1275.
■ Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested four teenagers following an alleged serious assault on a security guard at a Bendigo shopping centre.
It is alleged a group of youths approached a security guard at the centre on Mitchell St on Monday (Mar. 3) about 4pm.
He was allegedly punched, kicked and dragged to the ground before members of the public intervened and were also assaulted in the process.
A 20-year-old Melton South man received non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released from hospital.
Police arrested three girls and a boy.
Three Bendigo girls aged, 14, 15, and 17 have been interviewed by police and released pending further enquiries.
■ Police have dismantled an alleged drug trafficking network following an investigation into the importation and distribution of a commercial quantity of ketamine in Victoria’s southwest.
Detectives from Warrnambool Crime Investigation Unit, with support from Icarus Taskforce, commenced an investigation earlier this year after Australia Border Force detected approximately six kilograms of illicit drugs, with an estimated street value of $1.2 million.
Their inquiries led investigators to three men, who police will allege were responsible for importing a commercial quantity of ketamine.
A 44-year-old Glenormiston South man was arrested on Wednesday (Mar. 5) at a delivery centre in Terang Police allege he was attempting to collect three kilograms of ketamine when he was taken into custody.
This arrest set off a series of co-ordinated police actions across the region. Later that day, detectives executed a search warrant at a Glenormiston South property, where they arrested a 35-yearold man. I nvestigators allege both men were involved in the importation of ketamine, and they have been charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, a Commonwealth offence carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
On Thursday (Mar. 6), officers executed a search warrant at a property in Eliminyt, where a 22-year-old man was arrested following a search of his property. He was also charged with importing a commercial quantity of a bordercontrolled drug, as well as failing to comply with a court order. He also faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
Also arrested was a 55year-old man after police executed a search warrant at his property in Kirkstall. Police located and seized approximately 120 grams of methylamphetamine. He was charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of a drug of dependence, an offence that carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison.
The three men facing Commonwealth charges appeared at Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court. The Kirkstall man also appeared at Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Mar. 6). All four men were remanded and will reappear at Warrnambool Magistrates Court on July 4.
Icarus Taskforce is dedicated to targeting and disrupting the importation and distribution of illicit drugs via the domestic mail system.
Detective Inspector David Reither – Investigation & Response Manager | Western Region Division 2, said: “This was a well-organised alleged trafficking operation designed to bring large amounts of
ketamine into Victoria and distribute it across the region. Our investigation has effectively shut down a key part of that supply chain.
“These arrests should serve as a warning—if you attempt to import or traffic illicit drugs, you will face serious consequences, including the possibility of life in prison.
“Victoria Police is committed to identify and dismantle these networks, stopping drugs before they reach our communities.
Detective Senior Sergeant Jason Schubert, Icarus Taskforce, said: “Through large-scale drug seizures – like the one highlighted today – we prevent the profits from these drugs being invested back into the criminal activities of those involved.
“Importing these types of insidious drugs on an industrial scale ruins lives, while destroying communities and families. Every single deal has the potential to cause death or serious harm, not to mention the devastating impacts on families affected by illicit drug use and the significant healthcare system costs.
“We are simply not prepared to allow this to happen and will continue to target those criminals who promote their misery through the illicit drug market,” Detective Senior Sergeant Jason Schubert said.
■ Police from the VIPER Taskforce have arrested a man and seized illicit tobacco and cash as part of an investigation into the sale of illicit tobacco in regional Victoria
A warrant was executed at an address on High St, Cobram at 1.35pm on Wednesday (Mar. 5)
More than 27,000 illicit cigarette sticks, approximately 7kg of illicit loose leaf tobacco, 646 e-cigarettes and approximately $10,000 cash were seized from the premises.
A 29-year-old Cobram man working in the store at the time was arrested and charged with tobacco related offences including:
■ Possess or convey tobacco products (knowing) with the intent to defraud the revenue (Customs Act 1901);
■ Possess or convey tobacco products (Reckless) with the intent to defraud the revenue (Customs Act 1901);
■ Deal property believing it to be proceeds of crime (Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995); and
■ Supplying Vaping Goods (Therapeutic Goods Act 1989).
■ Commit an offence at the direction of criminal organisation.
He was bailed to appear at Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on June 30.
Police will allege that the store is connected to an organised crime syndicate involved in the sale of illicit tobacco.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information on illicit tobacco activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Detective Inspector Craig Darlow, VIPER Taskforce, said: “These organised crime syndicates survive through recruiting people at all levels to carry out their offending – this includes people staffing stores involved in the illicit tobacco trade.
“VIPER will continue to focus on these groups and ensure anyone involved at any level is held to account for their criminality.
“I’d like to remind people again that when they walk into these stores and buy products, they are also putting money directly into the hands of criminals who then use it to fund serious and violent offending.”
■ Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man in Willow Grove on Sunday afternoon (Mar. 9).
A man was found unresponsive in Blue Rock Lake near Old Tanjil Rd about 1.30pm.
Passersby performed CPR but sadly the man died at the scene.
Exact circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be determined but the matter is not believed to be suspicious.
■ Police are appealing for public assistance as they continue to search for missing girl Emma.
The 15-year-old was last seen leaving Box Hill Hospital on Arnold St just before 6am on Tuesday (Mar. 4).
Police and family have concerns for her welfare due to her age and a medical condition. It is believed Emma may have travelled to Melbourne’s CBD.
Emma is Caucasian, of medium build with blue eyes and light brown hair. She was last seen wearing white pyjamas with pink and orange runners.
■ An alleged serial thief was arrested and had a carful of stolen property seized after being caught up with by Water Police in Queenscliff.
The Water Police Squad – which has a new permanent base at Queenscliff – was called to reports of a man behaving suspiciously near the Pilot’s Station foreshore about 9am on Monday, February 3.
Shortly after officers located 45-year-old man inside a vehicle which was parked a short distance away in Weeroona Pde carpark.
A search of his car located a quantity of methylamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, as well as a large amount of allegedly stolen property including:
■ A bronze grave plaque which was allegedly stolen from the Point Lonsdale Cemetery in late 2024;
■ More than 50 four-litre tins of commercial grade ‘Moro’ branded olive oil;
■ More than 50 supermarket meat trays valued at more than $800;
■ More than 50 jars of honey;
■ A power drill;
■ An axe;
■ More than 30 pairs of socks and two pairs of boots with tags attached;
■ Implements including gloves, a torch, hammer, pliers, sidecutters and tape;
■ Copper wire and pipes;
■ Perfume and deodorant; and
■ Fishing equipment including sabiki rigs, hooks, sinkers and rod bells which was allegedly stolen from a Wallington service station on January 1.
The Taylors Hill man was charged with 10 offences including theft, possessing a drug of dependence (methylamphetamine), obtain property the proceeds of crime and possessing house breaking implements or going equipped to steal.
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■ Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull doubled down in his fight against US President Donald Trump in media appearance on Monday night (Mar. 10).
Turnbull said Australia shouldn’t “suck up” to bullies and he accused political leaders of “gaslighting”.
Turnbull warned the situation regarding US tariffs “has changed,” and that he was pessimistic of a positive outcome.
“Well, I do not believe that you should give in to bullies, right?’’ he said.
“Trump wants people to suck up to him, and to be sycophantic. And I have dealt with Trump in the past. I mean, you know, the fact is - I stood up to Trump, and got him to do things he didn’t want to do, because I wasn’t being bullied by him.
“Most of the people, pretty much all of the people I’ve seen, interna-
tional leaders, that have sucked up to Trump and been sycophants, have been run over.
“I mean, the reality is - if you suck up to bullies, whether it is global affairs, or in the playground, you just get more bullying.
“And unfortunately, you know, we are now seeing somebody that is utterly unconstrained. And if the advice is to go and suck up to him, well, where does that get you?
“I mean, are we just going to become just a conga line of sycophants creeping through the White House, paying homage to this guy and telling him he’s a genius?
“It’s ludicrous. I mean, the leaders of other countries, particularly friendly countries, are among the few people that can speak truth to Trump because he can’t sack them.
Mr Turnbull said the situation was unprecedented.
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■ A Melbourne man was expected to face the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Mar. 6) after allegedly trying to steal mobile numbers from unsuspecting victims of identity theft.
An Australian telecommunications company last year alerted the Australian Federal Police that multiple attempts had been made to port mobile numbers to its network using potentially stolen identification information.
Porting scams involve the transfer of an unsuspecting identify theft victim’s mobile number to a device or SIM card controlled by a scammer. They can then bypass multifactor authentication settings to access bank accounts and other sensitive information.
The AFP, with assistance from Victoria Police and the telecommunications company, examined more than 190 suspicious porting attempts.
AFP cybercrime investigators allegedly identified 193 ‘port-in’ attempts against 86 mobile numbers registered with different networks. The AFP will allege 44 of them were ported, without the rightful owners’ consent. The AFP is working to identify victims and procure statements from those allegedly affected.
The AFP executed a search warrant on Tuesday (Mar. 4) in Lynbrook after allegedly identifying a man, 34, as responsible for the unauthorised porting activity.
Police seized items from the home including several mobile phones, a desktop computer, SIM cards and suspected drug
items, which will be subject to further forensic analysis.
The man was charged with knowingly causing an unauthorised modification of data, with reckless disregard as to whether the modification impaired access, or the reliability, security or operation of other data, contrary to section 477.2(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth)
The maximum penalty for this offence is 10 years’ imprisonment.
The man was granted police bail on March 4 to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on March 6.
AFP Detective Superintendent Bernard Geason said the alleged offending in this matter highlighted how far scammers would go to try to bypass security settings and access people’s linked personal data.
“Mobile phones are an integral part of our modern lives but have also become a target for potential scammers,” Det Supt Geason said.
“I urge people to be alert to unexpected text messages from your mobile service provider saying “you” have requested your number be ported to a different network provider. This could indicate a scammer is trying to port your phone.
“Alternatively, if your mobile phone service is suddenly disconnected, or shows ‘SOS only’, this could also be a warning sign your number has been transferred to another provider without your authorisation.
“Finally, report the incident to Report Cyber.”
■ Greater Dandenong Council has appointed a contractor for the demolition of the Precinct Energy Plant on Halpin Way in Central Dandenong, and work will commence soon.
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■ The Victorian Electoral Commission is urging Victorians not to ignore a request for an explanation as to why they appear not to have voted in the last local council elections in October last year.
The VEC has issued close to 530,000 ‘Apparent failure to vote notices’ and recipients must respond by the 28-day deadline with a detailed explanation.
The notice is an opportunity to avoid a fine if non-voters provide a detailed response with supporting documentation. The VEC is required to automatically fine non-respondents or those who do not provide a valid reason for failing to vote. The penalty is $99.
■ For years, actor Gene Hackman’s doting wife Betsy Arakawa would do whatever she could to help keep him healthy, whether it meant wearing a mask everywhere she went or encouraging him to stay fit by riding his bike or doing yoga on Zoom
In late February, the couple was found dead in their New Mexico home, a heartrending end to the life they shared. Arakawa, 65, died of hantavirus and days later, Hackman, 95, died of heart disease, the New Mexico medical investigator’s office revealed.
Authorities, working to lay out a timeline of what happened, said Hackman had Alzheimer’s disease and may have not realised he was alone in the days before he died. - CNN
■ Some of Hollywood's biggest names are flocking to Texas to attend the star-studded 2025 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival.
From Blake Lively to Nicole Kidman, celebrities are having a blast attending the premieres of their latest films or listening in on A-lister-run panel discussions.
- Nine.com.au
■ John Goodman has suffered a hip injury whilst filming a new Tom Cruise movie at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire
The 72-year-old actor reportedly slipped whilst blocking a scene on the set of the untitled film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Production was halted for two days following the incident, with Goodman receiving immediate medical attention. - GBN
■ Meghan Markle has released a new statement regarding her Netflix series after Thomas Markle tore the cooking program apart.
Thomas Markle criticised Meghan following the release of her Netflix cooking show, branding his daughter "inauthentic" and accusing her of using "pre-planned" facial expressions during the series.
- GBN
■ Celine Dion issued a warning against 'fake tracks' after her return to music was threatened by a series of false recordings.
The singer, who was diagnosed with the incurable stiff-person syndrome in December 2022, made her comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics after fearing she would never perform again.
Sharing an update to Instagram, her team released a stern statement and made fans aware of the release of 'unauthorised AI-generated' songs.
- Daily Mail
■ Radio station 3AW has announced renowned journalist Laura Spurway will join the its Football team as the station’s first dedicated AFLW reporter.
3AW is the first radio station to appoint a dedicated AFLW reporter, with the historic move reflecting the popularity of the women’s code and the station’s intent to help grow the sport.
Spurway will cover all elements of women’s football, including all state leagues, and her work will feature across Nine Radio’s websites, social media channels, and as part of the network’s news service. She will also work across the station’s AFL coverage.
Laura Spurway said: “It’s an absolute dream come true to join the 3AW Football team. This radio station is the heartbeat of Melbourne and their exceptional coverage extends way beyond that. I can’t wait to join the ranks of some of the most respected voices in the field for a huge 2025 and beyond.”
Stephen Beers, 3AW’s Station Manager, said: “We are delighted to have Laura join the team at 3AW Football in 2025. Laura brings a wealth of experience and is a great addition as we invest in AFLW right across the station to build on the best in AFL coverage.”
In a broadcasting career spanning almost two decades that has taken over across the world including as a writer/producer for CNN in Hong Kong and a placement at German radio giant Deutsche Welle, Spurway’s most recent role was as Sport Reporter for Seven News Melbourne
Beginning her career as a producer for Sydney breakfast radio on 2UE, she has previously held roles as a producer/journalist for ABC NewsRadio, a Today Show producer, 9News Melbourne journalist, and Chief of Staff for The Project.
- Greg Newman, Jocks Journal
■ This year marks the 20-year anniversary of the partnership of Australian gallerists Ursula Sullivan and Joanna Strumpf, co-founders and co-directors of Sullivan+Strumpf
Over the past two decades at the forefront of forefront of Australian contemporary art, the duo has helped foster and grow the careers of some of the most significant contemporary artists in Australia, Southeast Asia and beyond.
Today they represent more than 40 artists and artist estates and manage and present a dynamic program comprising approximately 30 in-house exhibitions each year across their Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore spaces, presentations at many of the world’s leading art fairs, innovative international appearances, and business, industry and public events.
As part of their celebrations, their 2025 program is packed with gems acknowledging both their beginnings, and the bright future ahead.
On now and coming soon:
■ Solo exhibitions from Gregory Hodge, Sydney Ball, Kirsten Coelho
■ Group exhibition, In My Prime
■ Art Basel Hong Kong
■ Melbourne media crews are being invited to next week have a first look at the Olivier Award-winning reimagined production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated musical Jesus Christ Superstar at the Princess Theatre.
Leading the cast are international recording
artist Michael Paynter as Jesus, musical theatre sensation Javon King as Judas and powerhouse soul and blues vocalist Mahalia Barnes as Mary, with internationally acclaimed comedian, singer and writer Reuben Kaye as Herod and veteran Australian performer Peter Murphy as Pilate
Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar.
■ International artists from the US, UK and Australia have claimed top honours with Aussie writers and producers behind the global collaborations.
Mopre than 3500 were entries received from 52 countries, and over $2M raised for Noro Music Therapy since 2009
Shannon Busch aka WILSN (AU) wins first prize with Give You Love, performed by Jessica Mauboy (AU) and Jason Derulo (US).
Second prize goes to Louis Schoorl (AU and UK) for his work on 12 Minute Walk, performed by Bow Anderson (UK).
Cam Nacson (AU) takes out third prize with Forever Thing.
Charley (AU) receives the AMPAL Unpublished Australasian Songwriter Award for Timebomb, a collaboration with Swedish songwriters and producers.
Emma Hughes (UK) takes out the American Songwriter Spotlight Award for Without You
■ Federal MPs and candidates are being called on to back a fairer funding approach for public pools and libraries across Melbourne's outer suburbs.
Melbourne's outer ring — which includes both growth areas and semi-regional zones — is battling a chronic shortage of pools and libraries.
Over recent years, ad-hoc funding arrangements from the Federal and Victorian governments for these multi-million-dollar community infrastructure projects has often forced local councils to scramble for funding alone.
Victoria’s most feared and admired columnist ... first with the latest
Victoria’s most feared and admired columnist ... first with the latest
■ Nice to see that Camberwell girl Kylie Minogue made it onto King Charles’s top music entertainers list with The Loco-motion.
But let’s not forget that Little Eva first had the hit back in 1962, 63 years ago.
■ Good on Network 10 for having a go with a new tonight show, featuring Sam Pang, at 8.40pm next Monday (Mar. 17).
But is Sam, seen on The Front Bar on the Seven Network, suffering from over-exposure before he even starts.
■ David Koch is probably getting more airtime now as the ‘Economic Director’ of Compare the Market ads, than when he was cocompere of the Sunrise program on the Seven Network.
Another Koch is also prominent. Ainsley Koch is a journalist for Seven News. Kochie’s daughters names are Brianna, Georgina and Samantha.
According to Wikipedia, “David James Koch was born in Adelaide, South Australia to a Jewish family.”
■ The world of showbiz is unrelenting and unforgiving. The late Philip Brady’s photos have already been replaced on 3AW Remember When’s social media with pics of the new co-host Andrew McLaren.
■ Radio station 3UZ (now RSN) celebrated its 100th anniversary over the past week, and a reunion of on-air personalities occurred.
Some familiar faces included John Vertigan Snr, Patti Newton, Shawn Cosgrove and Peter Byrne.
■ Tony Healey was a Melbourne TV pioneer with appearances on the early ATV-0 shows like Update and Kommotion.
A get-together was being organised of his Gold Coast friends at the Go-Set Club which he assisted in forming.
A private Melbourne function is being held at a South Melbourne hotel tomorrow (Thu.).
■ The nightly Home and Away (Seven Network) has taken the script line away from Summer Bay this week, and the popular characters of Ziggy and Dean making a comeback in Tropical North Queensland.
■ Triple M has unveiled its commentary lineup for the 2025 AFL season. The lineup features James Brayshaw, Kate McCarthy, Brian Taylor, Dale ‘Daisy’ Thomas, Jason Dunstall, Erin Phillips, Mark Ricciuto, Mark ‘Howie’ Howard, Leigh Montagna, Isaac Smith, Steve ‘Stevie J’ Johnson, Abbey Holmes, Jude Bolton, Nathan Brown, Sarah Hosking, Shaun Burgoyne, Ruby Schleicher, Damien Barrett, Jay Clark, Bernie Vince, Xavier Ellis, Andrew Embley and more.
■ Eddie McGuire once had the nickname of ‘Eddie Everywhere’. His son, Xander, is quickly repeating the legend in his role as footy reporter at Seven News. Not far behind is SEN boss Craig Hutchison, seen in Sevene footy TV show promotions on Monday nignt.
■ The Herald Sun has upped its campaign against the Allan Labor Government with State Political Editor Shannon Deery taking the lead in a thrust that speculates that Premier Jacinta Allan may face a challenge prior to next year’s State Election.
■ Victorian Liberals are punting that a thrust against the State Government, claiming that the Metro Tunnel has a ‘ghost shifts’ scandal, will gain traction.
“MC Labour - a major labour hire firm in Victoria’s construction sector - operated a near-monopoly on staffing the Metro Tunnel site,” said a media release put out by Opposition Leader Brad Battin and Evan Mulholland.
There are allegations that CFMEU delegates and sub-contractors working on the site invoiced for shifts that were never worked.
“It is possible this scandal could be referred to the police,” the Liberal pair said.
“This Labor Government has been a complicit by-stander in mass fraud on the taxpayer funded metro tunnel site,” said Mr Mulholland.
"The Big Build is the Big Rort because Labor can't manage money, can't manage major projects and seem unable to prevent the mass rorting of Victorian taxpayers' money.”
Mr Battin said: “Premier Jacinta Allan must be clear on whether she intends to remove MC Labour from the Metro Tunnel site as her predecessor claimed he would.”
■ Perhaps even Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is not entirely sure when he will call the Federal Election.
With Easter, ANZAC Day and school holidays, the poll is now likely to be held in May.
■ The Victorian Upper House last week required the Allan Labor Government to table within three weeks:
■ briefings and documents presented to or relied upon by the Minister for Planning in the gazettal of the Victoria Planning Provisions amendments VC257 and VC274;
■ the impact assessments on transport infrastructure, community infrastructure and drainage for the 10 pilot activity centres;
■ the 2019 ministerial advisory committee’s planning mechanisms for social and affordable housing report;
■ the 2021 Ten-Year Strategy for Social and Affordable Housing;
■ the 2020 ministerial advisory committee infrastructure contributions report;
■ the agendas, including attachments, and minutes of all meetings of the infrastructure contributions working group; and
■ the activity centres standing advisory committee referral letters.
■ Luan Walker is stepping down as the Liberal Party’s candidate for Fraser “due to an issue with my Vietnamese ancestry”. “I was adopted as a child in Vietnam by generous Australian aid workers, who later registered me for Australian citizenship, and raised me in Australia,” Mr Walker said in a statement.
■ The State Government’s strong new rental protection laws have passed the Victorian Parliament – making renting fairer and building on the more than 130 reforms introduced since 2021.
The Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024 delivers reforms to increase renter protections and cements Victoria as the best state in the nation for renters rights, said a Government representative.
“This includes stopping all types of rental bidding to ensure renters are getting a fair price and changing the notice period from 60 to 90 days – giving renters more time when they receive a notice of rental increase or notice to vacate.
“The new laws also ban no fault evictions so that Victorian renters can’t be kicked out of their home for no reason.
“Applying for a property will also be easier for both renters and real estate agents with a new standard application form for renters.
“Real estate agents will need to ensure they protect the information renters provide in their applications, adhering to privacy requirements around the use, disclosure and collection of information.
“It will now also be an offence for renters to be charged fees by rent tech platforms when making a rental application or for paying their rent.
“Real estate agents, property managers, owners corporations managers and conveyancers will also be required to be registered and undertake ongoing professional development to maintain their registration.
“Penalties for real estate agents and sellers who break the law will be increased to a maximum of $47,422.
“These fines will apply to offences such as underquoting – advertising a price below the auction reserve or asking price – and making false and misleading representations during the property sale process.
“Additional reforms in the Bill will make annual smoke alarm safety checks mandatory for all rental properties and will give the Director of Consumer Affairs and VCAT additional powers when considering rent increase reviews.
“It will also be mandatory for properties to meet minimum standards when they are advertised for rent – not just when the tenant picks up the keys.
“The new laws will come into effect in November with additional reforms announced last October to be introduced in a Bill later this year.
Nick Staikos, Minister for Consumer Affairs, said: “Victoria has the strongest rental protections in the country and this builds on our significant work to make renting fairer across the state.”
“We’re banning fees for rental applications or payments, lengthening the notice period for rental increases and notices to vacate, and banning all types of rental bidding – because it’s only fair that renters are treated with respect.”
■ Monash Council is owed $6.5 million in council rates and charges, including waste service fees as at end of January. This is up $200,000 compared to same time latst year.
A sum of $635,000 is from the 2024-25 financial year.
The Council confirmed that $3.7 million is overdue for two or more years.
“Council can consider legal action on unpaid rates, and this includes property sales, but this is not something we would consider unless under extraordinary circumstances,” a Monash Council representative said.
■ Moonee Valley Council has achieved a fivestar rating for ‘Australian excellence’ in sustainability for the Djerring Flemington Hub.
■ Port Phillip Mayor Cr Louise Crawford has been selected as one of 10 spokespeople for the Municipal Association of Victoria’s federal election campaign, ‘Make Good Happen’. She proudly represented the City of Port Phillip at the campaign launch on February 20.
■ Liberal candidate for Scullin, Joel Drysdale, has had to withdraw:
“I’m deeply disappointed to let you know that I have decided to withdraw as the Liberal Party’s candidate for Scullin,” he said last week.
“My mother is a French citizen, so last year I applied to renounce any claims to French citizenship in the usual way.
“The French Embassy advises that they have no record of my citizenship, and therefore have no grounds to process my application for renunciation of citizenship.
“Despite this advice from the Embassy, I understand that I may still be entitled to French citizenship – therefore, for the avoidance of doubt, I have chosen to not nominate as a candidate for Scullin
“I express thanks to my family, friends and the local Party members and volunteers in Scullin who supported my campaign, and wish the Liberal Party well in the upcoming Federal election, which we are working hard to win so we can get Australia back on track.
“I will be continuing to campaign in Scullin, and look forward to assisting the new candidate when they are selected,” Mr Drysdale said.
■ Brimbank Council says that it is working on our new Climate Emergency Strategy
“We’ll be asking you to tell us what you understand about climate change, what concerns you most about its impact on the environment and what actions you want Council to take,” the City said in a note to its residents.
“In Brimbank, we know that our community is committed to taking action to look after the environment and already feel the effects of heat waves. Climate action is about halting climate change through reducing our use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases and transitioning to renewable energy. “
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had been widely tipped to make a visit to Government House last Sunday or Monday (Mar. 9-10) to request that the Governor-General be asked to call a Federal Election.
Sportsbet is currently offering to pay $1.50 for a Coalition victory, $2.62 for a Labor win, and $81 for another other result.
The Albanese Federal Government seems to be so much on the nose that a $3 pay-out is offered for a Coalition minority results, $2.88 for a Coalition majority, $2.88 for a Labor minority, and $9 for a Labor majority.
Will there be a hung Parliament?
According to the bookies, it is a $1.40 payout for ‘Yes’, and a $2.50 dividend for ‘No’.
If the bookmakers’ market is correct, the PM is simply delaying the inevitable.
Pundits say that Mr Albanese decided not to declare an April 12 election date, because of ex-Cyclone Alfred.
Factors such as school holidays and Easter now make it more likely that the poll will be held in May. Will it make any difference to the result?
There is much to be said for a system with a fixed date for the election. It works in Victoria where the poll is automatically scheduled for the last Saturday in November, every four years.
Americans are well into the habit of having their elections on the first Tuesday of November in every fourth year.
Whilst Mr Albanese holds off on calling an election, Australia is put on hold.
Some business does come to a standstill. Election date speculation often leads to a suspension of business confidence, until as certain result is known.
Donald Trump’s re-election as President in the United States, and other international election results, show that there is a worldwide swing to the political ‘right’.
Will that trend extend to Australia, and a mandate given to Peter Dutton and his Coalition team?
In Victoria, it is 18 months away from the next scheduled poll. Things are currently not looking good for Labor Premier Jacinta Allan.
‘Blind Freddie’ could tell Ms Allan that law and order is the major issue that she must address.
Sir,
The flourishing illegal tobacco trade that’s costing lives, and the government billions in revenue, while enriching criminals, shows that it’s time for the Federal Government to establish a monopoly over the sale of tobacco.
By establishing a government monopoly on tobacco sales through government-controlled outlets, and making sales through tobacconists and other retailers illegal, it makes it far more difficult for organised crime to reach its market.
Black market tobacco is being openly sold around Australia right now.putting millions into the hands of violent criminals while undercutting price controls that reduce smoking rates.
It’s time for the government to take the next step toward the end game for the world’s most dangerous drug by putting its sale in the hands of an independent statutory body tasked with buying it, selling it, closing all other outlets, and policing control.
This would raise large sums of money that could be used for health promotion, and for controlling illegal tobacco through a well-funded enforcement agency.
The sale of tobacco has degenerated into an open-slather free market controlled by criminals.
They’re marketing tobacco through an expanding array of tobacconists in suburban streets throughout Australia
While it’s illegal there’s no effective enforcement at the retail end, though customs do their best to intercept bulk shipments of illegal tobacco.
This model helps put an end to that by controlling the supply of tobacco to the public and thereby drastically reducing the outlets available to criminals to sell illegal tobacco.
But it also provides the necessary funding to crack down on the illegal sale of this most dangerous of drugs.
In many ways it’s similar to the Nordic model of alcohol sales, where alcohol is only available through government monopolies which have reduced alcohol consumption and harm.
This iss a personal view, rather than official Legalise Cannabis Party policy.
- Mark Schneider, by email
Sir,
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is currently developing our first Disability Inclusion Action Plan with the assistance of access consultant, Morwenna Collett
The actions in this DIAP will help provide accessibility for everyone in our community, including people with disability, people who are Deaf, neurodivergent, or living with long-term health conditions or chronic illness.
With 18 per cent of Victori-
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ans living with a disability, it’s important for the future of the MSO that we can understand the barriers for those who want to enjoy our performances.
This survey seeks feedback on current accessible performances and concerts, events, services and learning activities offered at the MSO, and seeks ideas for new offerings we could provide in the future.
We welcome input from everyone, including people with and without disability, artists and musicians, audience members and anyone in our community with thoughts and feedback.
All answers are anonymous and we encourage you to be honest with your responses.
If you would prefer to complete this survey in another format (including Word document) or you would prefer to provide feedback via phone or in writing, please contact our consultant Morwenna Collett on morwennacollett@ gmail.com.
The survey should take 1015 minutes to complete, and will be open until 5pm, Sunday March 16.
We appreciate your feedback.
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, by email
is launching a new online reporting platform making it easier than ever for Victorians to share crime information online.
With a new report coming in every five minutes, Crime Stoppers has an essential role in managing vital crime information from the Victorian community.
Accessible through crimestoppersvic.com.au, the new platform simplifies the reporting process with important technological advancements, enabling the community to share information anytime, anywhere.
People want to share information to keep the community safe and this new platform helps them do just that.
The public are sharing more video footage than ever, from home security systems, smart phones and dashcams.
We can now process this content faster, providing investigators with greater and more timely insights from the public.
Video footage is often critical in an investigation, with footage supplied to Crime Stoppers by the public assisting with investigations ranging from high-risk road use to homicide.
Video footage can help to place individuals in locations where a crime has occurred and assist police to identify perpetrators.
A key feature of the new platform is a focus on the reporting of elder abuse, one of the fastest growing forms of family violence, offering a straightforward way to raise concerns about harm to vulnerable members of the community.
Our new reporting application makes it easier than ever for people to provide information about a wide range of crimes.
Whether it’s a photo, a video, or information, we encourage Victorians to share what they know.
The option to remain anonymous gives confidence to anyone wanting to report to Crime Stoppers
The new reporting application was developed with funding of over $380,000 from the Victorian Government.
Continued investment into crime prevention and reporting is critical, and we thank the Victorian Government for their support to build this new platform.
The Minister for Police, Community Safety and Victims Anthony Carbines highlights the value of this initiative:
“The faster information can be shared the faster Victoria Police can take crooks off the streets – that’s why we’re making it more accessible for people to help with investigations in a fast and secure way.”
“With more than 120,000 reports received by Crime Stoppers in the last year, we thank each and every person who is helping to keep our community safe.”
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■ Princess Margaret wenf to the theatre lastnight with wealthy, young Londoner Billy Wallace. : As she sat quietly in the stalls with Wallace, a personal friend for many years, the world was discussing prospects of her marrying Group Captain Peter Townsend. And in Brussels last night Townsend continued his policy of talking to the Press, but saying nothing that would commit him.
■ Australia’s 2nd Battalion, reportedly bound for Malaya in October, will begin jungle warfare training in Queensland on Monday. Army authorities expect the whole battalion will be trained, company by company, by the end of August.
■ This language business. Met a fellow yesterday - a Canadian who was born in Scotland - who speaks five languages perfectly. English, Italian, Spanish, German , and French. Man by the name of James Duncan, world chief of H. V. McKay Massey Harris, who has just hit town.
Mr. Duncan told me he learned French because he lived in France. He learned Italian and German because he does business in Italy and Germany. He learned Spanish because his wife is Spanish . He learned English because . . . Good heavens! I forgot to ask him why he learned English.
■ State Cabinet will have the final decision onthe Fawkner-Somerton railway. Railways Commissioners recently decided to end the service because it was losing money.
Mr. Coleman, Transport Minister, will examine recommendations from Mr. T. S. Lingford, co-ordinator of Transport, and report to Cabinet.
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- Stella Smith, Chief Executive Crime Stoppers
Victoria by email
Mr. Lingford told à protest meeting of 200 Campbellfield residents on Thursday that he would ask the Government to retain the service.
■ Melbourne author Joseph Connellan's novel Jimmy's Run has been adapted into a radio play of the same name and brought to life by actors from the Complete Works Theatre Company.
The radio play is now available on all podcasting apps by searching ‘Jimmy’s Run’. Jimmy's Run tells of the trials and tribulations of Sonya Bird, a city lawyer, and her journey into Australian bush politics.
Sonya arrives into the world of country politics, country business, country football, and long straight roads, to oversee an inquiry into Local Government corruption.
As is often the case, everything is not as it seemed.This world has many traps for uninitiated city visitors, particularly those seeking to bring order like Sonya Bird
The local strongman, Jimmy O'Brien, is a wirily old campaigner who is not ready to toss it all in for a city woman.
Into this mix appears Justin Murphy, global governance policy expert, and Wills Reach, refugee, forced to return to the land of his origin and colourful extended family. That family includes one Jimmy O'Brien
"Every town has or should have a Jimmy O'Brien," says author and producer Joseph Connellan
The radio play podcast is performed by Andrew Blackman, Annabelle Tudor, Karlis Zaid and Jackson McGovern under the direction of Andrew Blackman from Complete Works Theatre Company. Sound recording and editing is by David Ross.
“Radio plays were part of my growing up in the bush,” says Joseph. 'Blue Hills’ was on the radio every lunchtime. I wanted to capture that rich experience in telling this story, which is loved by so many.”
The radio play Jimmy's Run is available from favourite podcast apps for updates including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Podcast Index, Podcast Addict or Podchaser. The book Jimmy's Run is available from Amazon.
- Cheryl Threadgold
■ Presented by Ella’s Music Club, Liza and All That Jazz will perform at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club at 8.30pm on Saturday, March 29. 8:30 pm
Far from being a wallflower; Aurora MacKrill is a dynamic performer with boundless energy.
Now residing in Queensland , she was born in Melbourne and has been captivating audiences since day one.
With over 20 years of experience, she has performed across Australia and California
Despite her petite stature, she commands the stage, delivering a vibrant and spirited rendition of Liza Minnelli's 1972 TV concert, "Liza with a 'Z'".
Each performance is unique, shaped by the audience's energy. Aurora occasionally pushes the boundaries, but always with impeccable taste.
Aurora Mackrill & The Craig Schneider Trio
Date: Saturday, March 29
Time: Showtime 8.30pm.-10.30pm ( Doors 8pm)
Tickets: $50 reserved seating at tables.
Bookings: Ellasmusic.com
Venue: Royal Brighton Yacht Club,253 Esplanade, Brighton.
■ Directed by Amy Sole, The Robot Dog on the surface is an engaging, sweet comedy.
Set in Australia in the future world of 2042, the gentle nature of the comedy belies its coverage of multilayered social commentary.
Following the death of her mother, Janelle (Kristie Nguy), a woman of Cantonese heritage, together with her First Nations partner Harry (Ari Maza Long), returns home.
Grief coupled with all the memories home conjures up throws Janelle and Harry into a reckoning on their places in the world.
The future is automation, and AI is inescapable and omnipresent.
Janelle and Harry are subjected to daily full body scans that highlight internal bodily functions in gleeful detail by the all-pervasive AI house app, Hus
In addition, the sinister Hus, an app that seems to be the property of Services Australia where the future of mutual obligation is assured, lists Janelle’s unsuccessful job-seeking and suggests “job acquisition enhancements” ad nauseum.
Innovations such as language apps that plug directly into your body mean a loss of real connection to family and culture.
More like 2001’s HAL than Siri.
The house comes with a robot therapy dog that appears to be undergoing an existential crisis.
“I won’t let you down,” Robot Dog tells Janelle before pushing back on Hus’s instructions that “the greater good is served by taxpayers” and that Janelle needs to get over their grief and get a job.
Co-created by Hong Kong -born multidisciplinary artist Roshelle Yee Pui Fong and Luritja writer and technologist Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan, The Robot Dog combines humour with sharp observations of what the future might look like and what we might lose.
Nguy and Long excel at bringing warmth and pathos as well as comic timing to this little gem of a play, presented by the Melbourne Theatre Company.
Performance Details: Until March 21
Venue: Southbank Theatre, The Lawler.
Bookings: mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/ whats-on/season-2025/the-robot-dog/ - Kathryn Keeble
■ Under the baton of conductor,, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra gives presence not just to the orchestration of Mahler’s Symphony No 2 (Resurrection) but realises the profound emotional and philosophical journey of this grand composition.
The intense struggle between life and death comes to the fore in the first movement where the thunderous tremolo of the strings portends doom only to be relieved by the lyricism of the strings.
The orchestra captures a sense of nostalgia for lost innocence in the second movement with its more gentle orchestration contrasting with the first movement’s tension.
The third movement is a scherzo insinuating restlessness with the fourth movement, entitled Primal Light, suggesting a philosophical turning point.
The mezzo-soprano, Catriona Morison , captures the moment perfectly, her voice almost ethereal at first. The final movement alludes to apocalyptic chaos and the triumph of redemption.
Mahler uses voices here as well with the MSO chorus, under the direction of Warren Trevelyan-Jones, entering pianissimo evoking the notion of a building revelation. This is confirmed by the soprano voice, Eleanor Lyons, whose clarity suggests transcendence.
This is an epic work. Mahler augmented the orchestration with offstage brass insinuating another world just out of reach. He doubled instrumentation and supplemented the percussion for dramatic effect.
Whilst the work’s ostensibly called ‘Resurrection’ it is perhaps more philosophical looking at notions of transcendence and the ethereal. The subject matter is life after death but one created in the here and now through music.
Presented at Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall.
- Review by David McLean
■ Writer/Producer/Director James Hazelden presents A Couple Decides What to Have for Dinner at The Butterfly Club, Melbourne from March 24 -30 as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
James says he had to clear the script with his spouse before he showed anyone else. “I knew that when my wife came along she would immediately recognise the exact conversations we have had before.
"And other people have told me the same thing," says James. In fact, the moment anyone just hears the title of the show, they immediately understand the universal themes of the play and start telling me their own horror stories of trying to make those small, daily decisions together while in a relationship.”
A married couple sits on a couch and tries to decide what to have for dinner. "For 50 ridiculous, stupid, hilarious minutes. Which is shorter than in real life, but that’s all the time we have.''
The show is said to be "a perfect date for new couples, old couples and smug groups of single people”.
From the makers of Mystery Radio Theatre, starring Amanda Buckley and Chris Saxton.RShow Details: A Couple Decides What To Have For Dinner.
Performance Dates: March 24 - 30 at 8.30pm. Cost: $31-$39
Venue: The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place, Melbourne
Tickets and details: thebutterflyclub.com/ show/a-couple-decides-what-to-have-for-dinner - Cheryl Threadgold
by Live Nation and Jubilee Street Management.
Anisa’s comedy special invites audiences to explore the complex world of being a Black girl in Australia
With a sharp wit and relatable anecdotes, Anisa reflects on her journey from Uganda to Rockhampton, where she anticipated a multicultural paradise but instead found cows and cultural confusion.
From an awkward friendship with classmate Rachel, to meeting her boyfriend for the first time, to her relationship with her mother and how that has shaped life in their new country, Anisa shares her journey with sharp wit.
You Can’t Say That shares anecdotes about cultural misunderstandings, bathroom mishaps, and the struggle for acceptance, with Anisa highlighting the awkwardness of connecting in a new environment.
You Can’t Say That examines her views on masculinity whilst also candidly addressing mental health and sharing her experiences as an "awkward Black girl" and the societal pressures that come with it.
You Can’t Say That aims to resonate with anyone who has ever felt out of place and offers a refreshing perspective on the complexities of life, love, and belonging.
Performance Details: March 27 - April 20
Venue: Victoria Hotel, 215 Little Collins St, Melbourne.
Bookings: livenation.com.au/show/ 1556664/anisa-nandaula-you-can-t-say-that/ melbourne/2025-03-27
- Cheryl Threadgold
■ Andy Drewitt, artist and Walkley Awardwinning journalist and photographer will present This Is Your Fault in March and April at No Vacancy Gallery
The exhibition explores themes of toxic masculinity, gender equality and male mental health. Drewitt who grew up in a church, found healing through the process of creating the works.
“I was born into a Melbourne cult that was led by men who preached a doctrine of perfectionism and enforced it with oppression, control, bullying and fear.
“Self-expression was stifled, like in any system that is power-based. Be it patriarchal hierarchy, a toxic workplace, or fundamental religion.”
The work presents stereotypical whams and blams replaced with words including depression, narcissism and insecurity. Topics the artist knows much about.
Drewitt describes toxic masculinity as a pattern of thinking that adheres to rigid gender stereotypes, something that was instilled in him during his time in the Church.
A primary belief of the institution was that men should suppress emotions that are considered to be feminine in nature, such as vulnerability, grief, anxiety, disappointment and fear. urt himself than admit he was struggling.
This Is Your Fault shows at
■ Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria: Fledermaus! April 12 at Moe Plaza. Director: Robert Ray; Musical Director: Geoffrey Urquhart. Bookings: gsov.org.au
■ The 1812 Theatre: Spider’s Web (by Agatha Christie) Until March 14 at The 1812 Theatre, Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: John Mills. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au
■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Holmes and Watson (by Jeffrey Hatcher) February 27 – March 8 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Mordialloc. Director: Amy Calvert. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.au
Beaumaris Theatre: Ladies in Black (Book by Carolyn Burns Music and Lyrics by Tim Finn Based on the novel ‘The Women in Black’ by Madeline St John) Until March 22 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt. Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreographer: Camilla Klesman. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au
■ CentreStage: Come from Away. Until March 22 at The Playhouse, Geelong Performing Arts Centre, 50 Malop St., Geelong. Bookings: centrestage.org.au/event
■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group: Sex Please, We’re Sixty (by Michael Parker and Susan Parker) Until March 22 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Luisa Romeo. Bookings: stagtheatre.org
■ Essendon Theatre Company: Love, Love, Love (by Mike Bartlett) March 20 – 29 at the Bradshaw Street Hall, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Director: Casey Bohan. Bookings: 0406448368 or trybooking.
■ Fab Nobs Theatre: Come From Away. March 21 – April 5 at Fab Nobs Theatre, Factory 33, 1-45 Industry Place, Bayswater. Director: Sarah Tierney; Musical Director: Sally McKenzie; Ass’t. Director/Choreographer: Aimee John; Ass’t. Director/Ass’t. Choreographer: Amy Miles. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au
■ NOVA Music Theatre: The Music Man. March 21 – 30 at The Round, 379 Whitehorse Rd., Nunawading. Bookings: theround.com.au/whats-on/novathemusicman
■ Brighton Theatre Company: Glimpses (a collection of monologues and short oneact plays) March 26 – 28 at the Brighton Town Hall, Wilson St., Brighton. Director: Alison Knight. Bookings: www.brightontheatre. com.au
■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: When the Wind Blows (by Raymond Briggs) March 28- April 12 at the Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute, 180 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: David Tynan. Bookings: trybooking.com/ cyjqt
■ The 1812 Theatre: The Thrill of Love (by Amanda Whittington) April 3 – May 3 at The Bakery, The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Pip Le Blond. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au or 9758 3964
■ F.A.M.DA.: Noises Off! (by Michael Frayn) April 4 – 13 at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre. Director: Peter McAlpine. Bookings: famda.org.au
■ CPP Community Theatre: Macbeth (by William Shakespeare) April 4 – 12 at Boronia K-12 College, Performing Arts Centre, Albert Avenue, Boronia. (park at Rangeview Rd. end). Director: Kathryn White. Bookings: cppcommunitytheatre.com.au/
■ Upstage Theatre Company: Into the Woods, April 4–13 at the Tony Schemack Centre for Performing Arts, Beaconhills College, Berwick Campus. Directgor: Scott J Hili; Choreographer: Sarah Cullen; Musical Director: Tim Bland. Bookings: upstagetheatre company.com
- Cheryl Threadgold
■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: The Importance of Being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde) March 12 at 7pm, March 15 at 1pm at Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute, 180-186 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: James Banger. Audition enquiries: james.banger@ outlook.com - Cheryl Threadgold
■ Sisters in Crime present Lifting the petticoats: the underbelly of Regency England on Friday April 4.
Dinner is at 6.30 pm, show at 8:00 pm at the Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Raglan Street, South Melbourne
Regency England wasn’t 'all balls, bodices, and beaux for those in high society.' Markets and gentlemen’s clubs hid secrets, scandals, spies, escaped convicts, ruthless bounty hunters, and murders most foul, as revealed in two new books by Kelly Gardiner and Sharmini Kumar (Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Investigator) and Alison Goodman (The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin).
The panel will tell all to fellow author, A M Stuart.
Event Date: April 4
Venue: Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Raglan Street, South Melbourne.
More information: sistersincrime.org.au/ event/lifting-the-petticoats-the-underbelly-of-regency-england/
Bookings: eventbrite.com.au/e/lifting-the-petticoats-the-underbelly-of-regency-england-tickets-1256230522309?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Cheryl Threadgold
■ Award-winning comedian and storyteller Matt Harvey presents Wage Against the Machine on April 11 at Chapel off Chapel in The Loft at 7.30pm. Matt reckons that everyone (possibly everyone) has had a job at least once that they have hated.
A boss they thought they were smarter than (probably were) or just wished daily they could take a sickie and not turn up (reckon that’s happened multiple times).
Matt Harvey not only relates but has stories to tell aplenty; from sex shops to robodebt to roller coasters and more.
Fresh from a sell-out season in Edinburgh and Melbourne Fringe Festival 2024, Matt Harvey will bring his show Wage Against the Machine to Melbourne International Comedy Festival this April.
This is a feisty exploration of one man’s journey, tacking issues like poverty-level jobs, class struggles, and corporate versus human rights.
A darkly comic and pertinent comment on the day-to-day struggles of the working class, it’s a fast-paced hour of stand-up and storytelling, set in the surprisingly angry world of customer service.
Matt Harvey (The Shovel, The Shot) shares tales from jobs he no longer needs to worry about being fired from. Wage Against the Machine weaves a tapestry of comedic anecdotes that resonate with anyone who's ever clocked in at a less-than-perfect job.
Matt Harvey invites audiences to punch your timecard and join him for Wage Against the Machine ; where the daily grind is minimum wage, maximum grief ... and the customer is always wrong.
Dates: April 11 at 7.30pm Venue: Chapel Off Chapel, The Loft, Prahran.
Tickets: Full Price: $25.00, Concession: $20.00, Group (4+): $17.00
Bookings: www.comedyfestival.com.au/ browse-shows/wage-against-the-machine/ - Cheryl Threadgold
■ Daisy Doris May brings Steve Porters - How to Flirt: The Ted XXX Talk to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from March 27 - April 6 at the Melbourne Town Hall - Lunch Room. Bringing his TEDx-style fresh take on modern dating to Australia after sell-out shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, London’s Soho Theatre, and supporting Hannah Gadsby at the London Palladium, Steve Porters is the creation of Daisy Doris May (they/she) actor (Sex Education, The Last Kingdom, Downton Ab-
bey), drag king (Winner of Man Up 2022 –Europe’s biggest drag king competition), and voice over artist.
Daisy says: “Beneath the cloud of Lynx Africa, Steve is someone who’s willing to learn from his mistakes with an open heart.
“This is a show about consent, cancel culture and giving space for mistakes. Steve is the perfect vessel for these discussions, and I can’t wait for my first visit to Australia as Steve.”
In this one-man character comedy show, Steve humorously unpacks the art of seduction while grappling with vulnerability, missteps, and the importance of consent.
What starts as a parody of a TED Talk evolves into a deeper exploration of how we connect with others, showcasing the power of being open and learning from mistakes.
Equal parts cringeworthy and captivating, this show delivers laughs while sparking genuine reflection on modern dating.
Dates: March 27, 28, 29, April 1 - 5 at 9pm; March 30, April 6 at 8pm
Where: Melbourne Town Hall - Lunch Room, 100 Swanston St, Melbourne
Prices: $25 - $35
Tickets: comedyfestival.com.au/browseshows/steve-porters/
Content Information: Suitable for audiences 15+, Strong sexual references, Audience participation, Occasional coarse language - Cheryl Threadgold
■ South African comedian, Dalin Oliver, makes his Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut at Askal with his multi-award winning one man show, 90 Day Comedian from April 11-20 at Askal at 167 Exhibition St, Melbourne.
It’s a coming-of-age story for Dalin, drawing on his experiences of performing the show in seven countries and 18 cities – including Australia, Ireland , the Netherlands, England, France, Spain and Germany – over the past year.
A former high school teacher, Oliver offers a fresh perspective on life.
He explores themes of identity and cultural politics, offering a heartfelt and humorous reflection on what it means to be South African in a world that is often unfamiliar with his homeland's rich diversity and history.
Oliver's comedic talents have earned him prestigious accolades, including a Fringe World Best Weekly Comedy Show Award (Perth, Australia, 2024) and a Bronze Standard Bank Ovation Award (National Arts Festival, Makhanda, South Africa, 2024).
Performance Details: April 11 - 20
Venue: Askal at 167 Exhibition St, Melbourne Bookings and Times of Shows: comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/90-daycomedian/ - Cheryl Threadgold
■ What do you do with teenagers who have too much time on their
Community theatre group Diamond Valley Singers has an answer – you put them in a youth production and get them on stage or behind the scenes.
The latest DVS Youth production is the musical All Shook Up , set over a 24-hour period, during the summer of 1955.
Somewhere in the Midwest in the 1950s, Chad, a hip-swivelling, guitar-playing roustabout is being released from jail – cue the song Jailhouse Rock
The warden doesn't appreciate a guy like Chad “ridin' into town, playin' his music and excitin' the locals”.
So into a square little town rides a guitarplaying young man who changes everything and everyone he meets.
Featuring classic hits such as ‘Don’t Be Cruel’, ‘Hound Dog’ and many others, All Shook Up is sure to appeal to the inner Elvis Presley in all of us.
Director Scott Patton sounds as keen on the show as his young cast.
“I am excited to be directing All Shook Up DVS. I have previously performed in Broadway productions with DVS and have now come full circle. I am really honoured to be moving into a creative role with this wonderful company.”
As is its tradition, Diamond Valley Singers will donate the proceeds for the show to charity - in this instance the beneficiaries of the youthful cast’s efforts will be International Needs Australia and Open House in Macleod
Help the eight-season show be a huge hit by buying a ticket to performances that run at Warrandyte High School Theatre, Alexander Rd, Warrandyte, between March 23 and 29. Tickets are available through trybooking.com and for more information visit www.dvsingers.org
- Julie Houghton
■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Love, Love, Love (by Mike Bartlett) March 16, 18 at 7pm at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: George Werther. Audition enquiries: werther110@gmail.com; Phone: 0402 222 090
■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: The Diary of Anne Frank, March 23 at 12.003pm, March 24 at 7.30pm at the Lilydale Mechanics’ Institute, 39 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Kellie Tweeddale. Enquiries: k.tweeddale@yahoo.com
■ Essendon Theatre Company: Things I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) April 1, 3 at 7pm, April 5 at 10.30am at the Bradshaw Street Community Hall, Bradshaw St., West Essendon (Off Buckley St.). Director: Angelo Snell. Audition enquiries and bookings: angelo.s23@live.com or phone 0458 502 232.
■ The 1812 Theatre Ltd: Home, I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) April 6 at 6pm, April 7 at 7.30pm at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Amy Calbert. Audition enquiries: aj267@outlook.com or phone 0432 804 803
■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Humansm (by Stephen Karam) April 13, 14 at 7pm at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Nicky Neville-Jones. Audition enquiries: gemcoplayers.org
■ Gemco Players: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Information Evening: May 29 at 7pm; Auditions June 6 and 7 at the GEM,19 Kilvington Dr., Emerald. Director: Annette O’Shea; Choreographer: Payge O’Shea; Musical Director: Margie Gemmell. Enquiries: gemcoplayers.org
★Jurassic Unearthed Live opens at Caulfield Racecouse on the March 28-29 weekend.
★Children’s author Dianne Wolfer is presents a new work inspired by the iconic Australian poem, The Man from Snowy River by Banjo Paterson. In this poetic response, Wolfer tells the story from the perspective of Colt, a spirited horse navigating the rugged beauty of the Snowy Mountains
★The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has announced the recipients of a scholarship program designed to enhance aviation safety in Australia. The four recipients of the scholarships, each valued at up to $5000 are Adela Benhammouche, Nicholas Johnson, Hugh McBain and Daniel Barresi.
★Indigenous Business Australia has announced winners of its Indigenous Creators
Pitch : Crystal Love ( Libby Collins and Genevieve Grieves); Hunting Tidda Style ( Kate ten Buuren, Kimberley Benjamin and Jodie Bell); and Abolished (Daniel King and Jen Mellander).
★The Australian International Documentary Conference announced winners: Left Write Hook (Best Feature Documentary); Tough Not Toxic (Best Documentary/Factual Single); Stuff The British Stoler (Best Documentary/Factual Series); Mwahika Kai (Best Short-Form Documentary); This Is Not A Game (Best Audio Documentary); Las Awichas (Best Inetractive Immersive Documentary);
★A new contemporary staging of Henry 5 will be Arts Centre Melbourne from May 11-25. At the heart of the production is the diverse young cast, with several actors making their mainstage theatre debut including JK Kazzi in the titular role, Jack Halabi (Dauphin), Alex Kirwan (Westmoreland) and Harrison Mills (Michael Williams). They are joined onstage by Odile le Clézio (Alice), Ava Madon (Katherine), Ella Prince (Exeter), Mararo Wangai (Montjoy), Jo Turner (King of France), Rishab Kern (Grey / English Soldier) and Ziggy Resnick (Grey / English Soldier).
★The Hit Network’s Carrie & Tommy have announced The Roast of Carrie Bickmore , in partnership with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This Follows the success of The Roast of Tommy Little last year - earning an ACRA nomination.
★ABC Head of Communications Nick Leys leaves after a decade. He will work in the office of Lord Mayor Nick Reece.
★The Classic 100 in Concert will be on June 20-21 at the Hamer Hall.
Marc Cicero
★ Patti Newton, Shawn Cosgrove and John Vertiagn featured in news clips for the 100th anniversary of radio station 3UZ (now RSN).
★Craig Hutchison, SEN radio boss, is likely to also become head of the RSN radio network.
SEN are negotiating to run the station on behalf of its racing industry owners.
★The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra supported Australian designer Steven Kahlil’s Grand Showcase runway at the Melbourne Fashion Festival with a live orchestral performance last Friday (Mar. 7).
★Comedian Marty Fields is guest speaker next week at the Marquee Luncheon Club event at South Melbourne, convened by Jeff Joseph.
★Footy Classified has returned with an expanded lineup and increased coverage across the AFL season. The show will feature Sam McClure, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett on Mondays, and Eddie McGuire, James Hird and Tom Morris on Tuesdays.
★3AW has appointed Laura Spurway as its first AFLW Reporter. She has previously worked as a Segment Producer for the Today show, Journalist for 9News Melbourne, and Chief of Staff / Producer for The Project
★Sam Pang Tonight will be filmed just hours before it goes to air on Monday nights
★Tickets to ore than 650 Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows are on sale now.
★The Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) will exhibit never-before-seen vintage prints by students and teachers from the Prahran College of Advanced Education in The basement: photography from Prahran College (1968–1981).
★Chris Vedelago has started as a Senior Reporter for The Age covering legal affairs, justice policy, crime, police, corruption, and governance. He has been with the publication for more than 18 years.
■ Extra performances have been added in Australia for Les Miserables The Arena Spectaculat - The World Tour as it arrives at Rod Laver Arena from May 14.
New performances have been scehduled on Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25.
The London production of Les Miserables has entered its incredible 40th record-breaking year, still playing to sell out audiences.
Cameron Mackintosh has put together the most spectacular Arena production of a musical ever staged which has played to rave reviews and sold-out Arenas in the UK and major European citie.
It is in Australia for five weeks only. The World Tour then heads to Japan, Taiwan, China, and several other Asian countries before it returns to Europe . It is planned to extend across America and Canada
The show has a new design, specifically created for these venues, from the world class team of Matt Kinley, Paule Constable, Warren Letton and Finn Ross with sound by Mick Potter, featuring an international cast and orchestra of over 65 including many famous Les Mis stars, as well as several brilliant new ones.
The cast includes Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly sharing the role of Jean Valjean, and Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden sharing the role of Javert, alongside Matt Lucas as Thénardier, Marina Prior as Madame Thénardier, Rachelle Ann Go as Fantine, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette, James D. Gish as Enjolras and Earl Carpenter as the Bishop of Digne. Casting for the role of Eponine will be announced soon.
The company is completed by Jonathon Bentley, Rebecca Bolton, Olivia Brereton, Amelia Broadway, Michael Burgen, Mary-Jean Caldwell, Beth Curnock, Shaun Dalton, Jade Davies, Jonathan David Dudley, Harry Dunnett, Louis Emmanuel, Charlie Geoghegan, Harry Grant Smith, Connor Jones, Daniel Koek, Caleb Lagayan, Abel Law, Adam Robert Lewis, Georgie Lovatt, Andrew Maxwell, Jill Nalder, Zabrina Norry, Lisa Peace, Ciaran Rodger, Jo Stephenson, Geddy Stringer, Helen Walsh and Owain Williams.
Tony Award winner and international recording artist Alfie Boe became an overnight star after playing Jean Valjean in the 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Mis at the O2 in London in 2010, which established his reputation as one of Britain’s best leading men. He also had huge success in London and on Broadway, which has made him synonymous with the role, as well as leading The All-Star Concert production at the Gielgud and Sondheim theatres.
Rod Laver Arena. May 14-25. - Contributed
■ (M). 127 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.
Not to be confused with Bong Joon-ho’s outstanding 2009 drama, this dark look at a destructive mother-son relationship is also firstrate viewing, even if its unflinching approach may turn off some audiences.
Masami Nagasawa stars as Akiko, a single mother who floats through life, sponging off the goodwill of others, in particular her parents and younger sister.
Aikiko’s young son Shuhei (played at this age by Sho Gunji, then later in the film as a teen by Daiken Okudaira) stays by her side, despite the growing fact that his mother shows disinterest, even disdain, for his wellbeing.
After her family refuses to help any more, Akiko meets wild club host Ryo (Sadao Abe), who seems as irresponsible as she is, and the two begin a tumultuous relationship.
Following two confrontations, one of which is Akiko telling Ryo she is pregnant, the story takes a number of messy, disturbing turns.
As this disquieting drama plays out (built upon a true-life incident which occurred in 2014), I couldn’t help but think of Hirokazu Koreeda’s 2004 masterpiece, Nobody Knows, except in this case, the parent is still present in the child’s life.
Akiko infects Shuhei’s mind so completely, that he sees himself both disconnected from everyone around him, while feeling there is an overwhelming bond with his mother that cannot be broken.
Nagasawa (Our Little Sister, I Am A Hero, Before We Vanish, Masquerade Hotel), one of Japan’s best actors, is extraordinary as Akiko, delivering a searing performance that avoids cliche or character simplification.
Abe (Dreams For Sale, The Apology King, Birds Without Names), another acclaimed performer, also offers a terrific turn as the unreliable Ryo, Kaho (Bindly In Love, My Friend A, A Beloved Wife) is reliably strong as a kindly social worker, while Gunji and Okudaira are perfectly cast as the young and teen Shuhei respectively.
Co-writer/director Tatsushi Omori (The Ravine Of Goodbye, Seto & Utsumi, the two Tada’s DoIt-All House movies) refuses to bring any kind of sentimentality to the material, not wanting to soften the edges of this doomed tale, and as such has created a film that will be hard to shake for many viewers.
RATING - ****
■ (M). 87 minutes. Now available on DVD.
Relying on a heavy sense of mood and atmosphere rather than cheap shocks or gore, this understated, beautifully crafted feature proves to be an intriguing variation on the classic Grimm fairy tale.
Gretel (Sophia Lillis, from both It movies) this time around is a teen who experiences dreamlike premonitions, who along with her much younger brother Hansel (Samuel Leakey) , are kicked out of their meagre home by their mentally unstable mother, who cannot afford to keep them anymore.
Wandering the woods, the two initially come across a kindhearted woodsman ( Charles Babalola), who offers them brief shelter, but later on during their travelings encounter the much more enigmatic Holda (a wonderful Alice Krige), whose residence appears humble outside, but is impossibly spacious inside.
Holda serves up a non-stop buffet of elaborate, mouth-watering food to her guests, but Gretel begins to wonder how their host can continually produce such bountiful feasts every day. She will soon find out.
Screenwriter Rob Hayes plays around with the famous story in a fairly clever manner, but it is director Osgood Perkins (February, I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House, Longlegs, The Monkey), aided by a superb technical crew, expertly transports us to another time and place, and creates something that is truly gorgeous to look at.
Though Krige steals the film, Lillis is good as the level-headed Gretel, even if her American accent grates against the decidedly European setting and British cast.
Apart from a rather unnecessary voiceover narration, Gretel & Hansel is a low-key gem that is worth seeking out. I just wish that such a visually stunning film was also available on blu-ray.
RATING - ***½ - Aaron Rourke
■ One of my favourite radio shows was Laugh Till You Cry with Harry Dearth, George Foster and Keith ‘Grandpa’ Smith
I had followed the career of Keith Smith over the years and I was thrilled to do a radio interview with him in 1993.
Edward Keith Smith was born in Darebin Rd, Northcote, in 1917. He was taken out of school at the age of 13 because his parents could not afford the fees.
He worked at a variety of jobs before selling his comedy sketches to radio stations and appearing in radio plays for the ABC
He lived in Beavers Rd, Northcote, until the war began. Keith served in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands during World War II
He performed in a ‘concert party’ with Michael Pate
After the war he moved to Sydney and became a success actor and writer.
He joined Bob Dyer working on the radio show Can You Take It and Keith devised publicity stunts.
Keith came up with the stunt where Bob offered a contestant £50 to wear a nursemaid's outfit while he pushed a pram up Pitt St, Sydney containing a small man dressed as a baby.
The stunt took place the following day and thousands of people turned up blocking off the street to traffic.
Bob Dyer was charged two pounds for causing a public nuisance but the publicity was in-
By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM
valuable. Keith told me the whole thing was set up and the ‘contestant’ was actually his local mechanic.
In the early 1950s Keith had two radio shows on air: ABC Radio's 15-minute A Word From Children and the Macquarie Network's halfhour program The Pied Piper , which was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
At the same time Keith was working with Jack Davey at 2GB on The Club Show and The Dulux Show
In 1956 he began writing comedy with George Foster and Alexander McDonald for the new radio series Laugh Till You Cry
The show starred George Foster, Keith Smith and Harry Dearth with regulars such as Ross
● ● ● ● Keith Smith
Higgins, Nola Lester, Margaret Day and Rita Pauncefort. It was recorded at the 2UW auditorium in George St, Sydney, and was broadcast nationally throughout Australia for four years.
Keith played ‘Grandpa’ and I thought the comedy writing was brilliant.
Harry Dearth later had success as a television producer but died in 1964 at the age of 56.
In 1966 Keith began compering the television series The Pied Piper which was based on his earlier radio show.
He interviewed thousands of children for the program and the series ran for five years.
Keith and George Foster wrote a television series titled Mrs Finnegan which starred Reg Gorman but it only ran for one season.
George Foster who had previously starred in Bonnington's Bunkhouse Show on radio died of pneumonia in the 1970s.
In 1987 the video tapes of The Pied Piper Show were wiped for re-use by the television station and that historical footage was lost forever.
Luckily Keith told me he had one episode in his possession. In 1991 he published his memoir The Palace of Signs in which Keith recalled his memories of working as a young sign- writer during the depression.
Keith was a successful author and published more than 30 books on various topics such as children and the supernatural.
In his later years Keith Smith became a recluse following the death of his wife and he died in 2011 at the age of 93.
A man of many talents.
Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AWThe Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays at 10.10pm with Simon Owens and Andrew McLaren. And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon.
www.innerfm.org.au
The Birds MUMA is unveilling the eighth Ian Potter Sculpture Court Commission
– The Birds
Created by artists Ben Berean, Callum Morton and Linda Tegg –working collaborative as Monash Arts Projects (MAP) – this temporary installation takes inspiration from the humble bird bath to encourage the return of birds to the urban campus.
Comprising six stone boulders set up with cameras and a livestream, The Birds is grounded in research on biodiversity and explores how public art could enhance relationships with other species and of the natural environment.
Exhibition closes in September. MUMA
Building F, Caulfield Campus Princes Hwy, Caulfield Dandenong
Confluence –The Dreaming Project
This multi-artform installation explores global shared experiences through the lens of Australia’s First Nations perspectives, highlighting themes of identity, heritage, and unity.
Inspired by the Dandenong Creek’s cultural and natural significance to the Bunutang, Wurundjeri, and local communities, the creek symbolises the blending of cultures and stories.
With water as a metaphor for life and transformation, the exhibition honours the creek’s role as a lifeline and cultural touchstone, fostering reflection on our shared human spirit..
Exhibition closes Friday May 30.
The Walker Street Gallery Cnr Walker St and Robinson St. Dandenong
Ordered Chaos – Jo Ryan
The artwork is created of a weird psychologist and surreal imagery, depicting hidden moments n a familiar world.
The familiarity of suburbia is something that Ryan placates through her choice of imagery.
The absence of life in mush of the artwork evokes vast emptiness and creates a window into a familiar dystopian world.
Ryan has constructed a mise en scene, that gives the iconography a new and secondary life outside the suburban banality.
Ryan uses design techniques to blur the boundaries of urban art, fine art, and design.
Her techniques emphasis this interest in the urban, through her choice of imagery.
Dystopian landscapes re-envisioned with passion transforming the ugly and banal.
Exhibition opens April 18 and closes May 4. Blender Studios
400 Spencer St, West Melbourne
In Her Own Image – Frida Kahlo presents an intimate view of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.
This exclusive exhibition features Kahlo’s personal belongings, clothing, makeup, accessories., and medical items, on loan from the Museo Frida Kahlo in Mexico for the first time in Australia.
Sealed in a bathroom for 50 years after Kahlo’s death, her cherished family home, La Casa Azul, this precious collection’s rediscovery sheds new light on Kahlo’s carefully crafted appearance.
Frida Kahlo: In her Own Image illuminates the resonant dialogues be-
tween Kahlo’s clothing and styling, her performance in photography, and her drawing and painting, including her iconic self-portraits. Exhibition opens March 15 and closes July 13.
Bendigo Art Gallery 42 View St, Bendigo - Peter Kemp
■ The darker edges of art and culture collide in a new exhibition from Kitty Calvert (artists Phill Calvert and Julia Brampton) and photo maker and visual artist, Robert Earp.
Obscratorium presents a dark tableau of sculpture and photographic narratives with a nod to sideshow, horror and vintage.
Kitty Calvert’s intricate assemblages in the Obscratorium have been crafted from forgotten relics to evoke stories of lost and haunting beauty.
Earp’s atmospheric photography captures these sculptures of vintage detritus and subverts the traditional ‘still life’.
Presented in antique frames the exhibition presents references to a bygone era while giving found objects a life beyond the bin.
The artistic team will create an installation with more in common with the Luna Park Ghost Train than your usual art gallery.
A QR code will be supplied to exhibition attendees to find treasure within the art prompting answers to questions.
This contemporary art experience will be presented in an experiential gallery accommodating a small number of viewers at a time with a clear entry and exit point.
A special cocktail will be created for the opening night with exhibition installations featuring unusual props leaning towards the genre of horror.
Opening night guests will enjoy the full sensory experience tapping into sight, sound, touch, taste and smell that will bring the modernday Renaissance-style still-life artworks to life. The exhibition opens today (Mar. 12) at Gasworks Art Park.
Nic, Keith house robbed
■ Breaking and entering is as rampant in LA as in Melbourne. Recent location in LA was the unoccupied home owned by Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. After breaking down the front door ,thieves left in a hurry without stealing any booty. Break and enter is driving local LA Police radio rental with some home owners unwittingly making it publicly known they are away on film shoots.
■ Funnyman Shane Jacobson has touched his kick, and along with fellow investors to buy the iconic Dederang Hotel, located at the foothills to the Victorian snowfields. Shane will no doubt be on alert to fix any faulty dunnies that may occur at the 'Ranga' as the locals call their one and only drinking hole.
■ During the just finished Australian Open, the Uber TV commercial featuring Andy Murray was on saturation air play. You remember Andy being chased by gangster types trying to kidnap Murray. It was a frighteningly expensive commercial and I found it a bore and so did other viewers who complained to the TV Police. Words like ' commercial teaches kids it is OK to kidnap people', or, how about 'celebrity harassment promoted as entertainment', and on rolled the complaints. The TV Police finally met to discuss and gave Uber a slap on the wrist - too little, too late. Sharpen up your decision making.
■ Despite statements saying 'Neighbours' is finished, there is a still a following of fans who are hopeful a signed petition can save the day for the 40-year-old soapie.. Already 10,000 supreme optimists have signed.
■ Tatum O'Neal and former tennis hot head John McEnroe exchanged marraige vows in 1986 and divorced 1994 after three kids and many very public differences. Fast forward to today and tempers between the two are pretty civil. They plan to catch-up in June at the wedding of their son Kevin where a proud Mum will make a speech. John promises to be on best behaviour and certainly not going to scream out 'you cannot be serious' when speakers front the mic.
■ You know you're getting old when you hear Justin Bieber has turned 31. - John O’Keefe
At St. Thomas the Apostle School, Greensborough North, we are committed to fostering a love of learning, nurturing spiritual growth, and prioritising student well-being.
As a welcoming and vibrant community, we provide a supportive environment for students from Prep to Year 6, ensuring each child is encouraged to flourish.
Under the leadership of our principal, Trish Vandekolk, we continue to strengthen our commitment to excellence in education.
With a passion for collaboration and inclusivity, Trish fosters a school
NAME: St Thomas The Apostle Primary School
ADDRESS: 251 Diamond Creek Rd, Greensborough North, 3088
PHONE: 9434 4565
WEBSITE: www.stgreensboroughnth. catholic.edu.au
EMAIL: principal@ stgreensboroughnth. catholic.edu.au
culture where every student is supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.
Grounded in a strong faith-based tradition, we embrace evidence-informed teaching practices that enable each child to develop a deep sense of the world around them.
Our dedicated educators create engaging and enriching experiences that build a rich vocabulary, foster curiosity, and ignite students’ passions.
With exceptional facilities—including a Bush School, Vegetable Garden, Science Block, Food Technology Building, Basketball Stadium, and Athletics Track—students benefit from hands-on learning experiences that encourage exploration and discovery.
Our small class sizes ensure every child is known, valued, and supported in a nurturing environment.
Join us at St. Thomas the Apostle School, where learning is an adventure, curiosity is celebrated, and every child is inspired to thrive.
1. Promotion & advertising
6. Job path
11. Double bike
15. Messenger
20. Jump
21. Laughing scavenger
22. Labyrinth
23. Resumé, curriculum ...
25. Victory cup
26. Of sound mind, compos ...
27. Holy city
29. Letter
32. Forbidden activity (2-2)
34. Neither ... nor that
36. Careworn
39. Pre-Soviet emperors
41. Talks wildly
43. Roof overhangs
46. Lessens
48. More recent
49. Lion's neck hair
51. Stack
52. School principals
55. Love excessively, ... on
56. Louts
59. Awkward
61. Deities
62. Body fluid lump
63. Baby night bird
64. Anger, raise someone's ...
67. Favours
68. Shaggier
70. US coin
71. Odour
72. Perfume sampler
73. Lithe
74. Enthused
75. Red blood cell deficiency
77. Letter cross-stroke
78. Desires
79. Unmask
82. Lettuce side dishes
86. Widen (pupils)
87. Famous volcano
89. Illegal passengers
92. Former
94. African antelope
96. SE Arabian sultanate
98. Sets (table)
100. Smells strongly
101. Slightly open
103. 60s pop dance (2-2)
105. Become more active (3,2)
106. Symbolic picture
108. Brass instrument
111. Wordless play
112. White ants
114. Cannier
116. Citrus peel
119. German Mrs
120. Walkway
121. Non-com (1,1,1)
123. Was in debt to
124. Shrill bark
125. Name one by one
126. Vortex
127. Chair wheels
130. Came first
131. Wasted time
135. Record's secondary track (1-4)
138. Spoils
139. ... out a living
141. Countries' pennants
144. Economise, scrimp & ...
146. And so on
147. Infantryman, ... soldier
148. Crazy
149. Bread bun
150. Exercise club
151. Retained
152. Swallow up
153. The B of NB
155. Soviet Union (1,1,1,1)
157. Numerals system
158. Enclosure
160. Futuristic fiction (3-2)
161. Unsuitable
162. Ultra-virile
163. Which
165. Building block
166. Jug rim
167. ... Baba & The 40 Thieves
168. Mexican dip
169. Dispatch by post 171. Suspect's defence
172. Naval rank, chief ... officer
175. Rare pleasure
176. ... & hearty
179. Dried grape
180. Asian sauce bean 182. Knuckle of veal stew, ... bucco
184. Magazine subscriber
185. Cramped (space)
186. Perish 188. Sir ... Coward
189. Chest bone
190. Ancestry diagram, family ... 191. Wheel-shaft projection 193. On cloud ... 194. Swaggering walk
196. Fashion guru, Christian ... 197. Christmas carol, ... In A Manger
198. CDs, compact ...
200. Declare approval of
205. Olympic Games body (1,1,1)
207. King's title, Your ...
210. Resettlement
211. Bludgeoned
212. Pull heavily
213. Indian garment 214. Slimy substance
216. Red-rind cheese
218. Steer
219. Tibetan oxen
220. Employees
224. USA (5,3)
227. Snout
229. Abominable snowman
230. Antlered beast
231. Mutilates
232. Isolated
233. Towards interior of
235. Plentiful
237. Require
239. Wood-trimming tool
241. Of warships
244. Relaxation routine
246. Waffles
249. Child's guessing game (1,3)
252. Press down (4,2)
254. Toppled (over)
256. Group of six
258. Stuns
259. Sea rhythms
260. Foot arches
263. Queen's dog
264. Jogger
265. Ludicrous failure
267. Flowing away
270. Marmalade fruit
271. Spins
272. Mental stress
273. Leakage
274. Map book
277. Small car
279. Ready money
281. Circular
284. Ayes & ...
286. Security lapse
288. Rev counters
292. Measure of distance
294. Composer's work
295. Islands
298. Illumination
300. Orchestra section
301. Hymn, Ave ...
303. Hoisted (flag) (3,2)
306. Idolise
308. Engage (gears)
309. Lazily
311. Thug
314. Spanish friend
315. Salt, ... chloride
316. Conforming, ... the line
317. Without company
318. Filled pastries
319. Unruly children
320. Bug
321. Preaches
322. Phases
323. Electronic payment for goods
324. Tearing into strips
1. Cripple
2. Salesmen
3. Singer, ... Presley
4. Bury
5. Scottish valley
6. Short sleep
7. Kitchen garment
8. Uncovered
9. Corresponded in sound
10. Swiss lake
11. Most submissive
12. Convent
13. Utters
14. Pulped
15. Confines, ... in
16. Frill
17. Public profile
18. Festival
19. Street
24. Tennis ace, ... Lendl
28. Cries like crow
30. Ayatollah's land
31. Pace
33. Makes speech
35. Pressure line on map
37. Enlarge
38. Widespread
40. Wonkiest
42. Prickle
44. Single-celled organism
45. Respect
47. Donkeys
48. Proximity
49. Tiny fish
50. NSW industrial city
53. Tarmac surface
54. Bliss
57. New Zealand Rugby Union team (3,6)
58. Immersed
60. Into that place
63. Aperture
65. Regrettably
66. Eyelid inflammation
68. Group of cattle
69. Writer, ... Blyton
76. Stretchy tape
79. Smash into
80. Snake poison
81. Royal racecourse
83. Up & about
84. Grant
85. Watch covertly
88. Compass point
90. ... & ahs
91. Current units
93. Study of zodiac
95. Moist
97. Become beached, run ...
99. Music style, rock ... (3,4)
100. Sudden attack
102. Denim trousers
104. Yields, ... in
107. Prison rooms
109. Raise (livestock)
110. Region
111. Mongrel dog
113. Originate
115. Female calves
117. Tinted
118. Mirth
121. Journalists
122. Admitted guilt (5,2)
127. Undemanding (job)
128. Disjoin
129. Refits
132. Magician's chant
133. Bloodsucker
134. Military overthrow, coup ... (1'4)
135. Makes acquaintance of
136. Torvill or Dean (3-6)
137. Able
138. Organised for action
140. Communal bedroom
141Burnedunsteadily
142. Disbelievers
143. Portable weapons (5,4)
145. Closing tactics
151. Food-preparing room
154. Chilly
156. Remains
159. Also known as (1,1,1) 164. Afflict
169. Pancake topping, ... syrup
170. Aggravated
173. Lobe ornament
174. Cigar leaves
177. Ram star sign
178. Abrasive paper
181. Actor, Laurence ... 183. Substitute (5-2)
187. Listing down
192. Music colleges
195. Raise standard of 199. Treated badly (3-4)
201. Police informer
202. Debauched party
203. Delete
204. Milk coffee style, ... latte
206. Hi!
207. Intended
208. Model, ... Macpherson
209. Serving platter
213. Wiry-haired dog, ... terrier
215. Rich
217. Earth's satellite
221. Browned off (3,2)
222. Grind down
223. Polluted air
224. Expends, ... up
225. Terminate
226. Execute (law)
228. Entertainingly
234. Enlivening (7,2)
236. Mooches
238. Dine
240. Spot
242. Fan
243. Scotsman's pouch
245. Work clothes
247. Stupid
248. Concentrated scent
250. Autocue
251. Mounts
253. Actor, Robert De ...
255. Pigmented eye membrane
257. Great ages
258. Eagerly expectant
261. Higher in rank
262. Banishes
265. Girl
266. Actor, Will ...
268. Brazilian dance, ... nova
269. Affable
275. Filled tortilla
276. In present state (2,2)
278. Singer, ... Cole (3,4)
280. Side of sofa
282. Oh dear!
283. Starkers
285. Slight
287. Caresses with lips
289. Nuclear devices (1-5)
290. Distress signal
291. African disease fly
292. Small insects
293. Unknown author
296. Baby wrap
297. Long films
299. Phantom
302. Beatles drummer
304. Love
305. Plumbing trap pipe (1-4)
306. Heat up
307. Crowd sound
308. Sponges
310. Root vegetables
312. Cab
313. Phoned
By Rob Foenander
■ Celebrate 100 years of the residentsowned Noble Park Public Hall from April 2-6. The official ceremony includes singing from One Voice Choir, a Ukrainian community choir and the cutting of a birthday cake. A history story board display is open Wednesday April 2-Saturday April 5m 10am-4pm and Sunday, April 6,10am-12pm for visitors and residents to view. Also, the Dawn Lois Dancing School is staging a reunion to coincide with the centenary celebration on Saturday April 5 from 10.30am at Paddy O’Donohue Centre, Buckley St.
■ US country stars Redferrin and Oliver Anthony Music are both heading our way for their headline Australian tours. Redferrin will play the Corner Hotel on March 13 with his Jack Daniels brand of country music and a sharp sonic bite as part of his East Coast list of gigs. Oliver Anthony will hit the Northcote Theatre on Sunday (Mar. 16) Tickets at Frontier Touring
■ The popular Frankston café, restaurant and Garden Bar Beach 162, continues its long tradition of supporting local musicians performing every week. A host of bands and different acts bring a great party atmosphere to the outdoor stage where the dance floor is buzzing. New owners Balwinder Singh and Jasjit Kaur say they’re keeping the successful format that’s seen the venue become a Frankston favourite.
● Sunanda Sachatrakul (Dr Bing Bong) with Phoebe Mason
■ Clown Doctors are celebrating a major milestone – helping deliver over onemillion smiles to sick children, their families and hospital staff, as Smile Month fundraising kicks off again this year.
Clown Rounds bring laughter and joy to children in 21 hospitals and two hospices across Australia.
The Clown Doctors is The Humour Foundation’s flagship national program and every year, they make over 230,000 visits using play, humour and distraction to improve the hospital experience for young patients.
All donations made during Smile Month in March will be matched by the CommBank Staff Foundation up to a total of $100,000. Donations can be made online or inbranch, with fundraising events taking place at local branches across the country and culminating on Smile Day, Friday March 28.
Beyond the smiles, research shows that medical clowning not only lifts spirits but also has measurable health benefits.
Their work in burn clinics has been linked to faster healing times, helping more children recover within the critical 17-day window to reduce scarring and the need for skin grafts, scar management or reconstructive surgery.
The Clown Doctors program helps reduce the reliance on anaesthetics in some clinical spaces in up to 50 per cent of cases, reducing hospital costs and easing pressure on medical staff.
Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson
Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson
■ Premier Firsts. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. St Kilda 1st XI 7/138 v Camberwell Magpies 1st XI 10/134. Carlton 1st XI 5/230 v Richmond 1st XI 10/226. Ringwood 1st XI 10/277 v Melbourne 1st XI 10/194. Dandenong 1st XI 6/251 v Casey South Melbourne 1st XI 10/250.
■ Premier Seconds. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Camberwell Magpies 2nd XI 10/ 139 & 10/107 v Carlton 2nd XI 10/175 & 1/ 74. St Kilda 2nd XI 10/134 v Northcote 2nd XI 9/135. Melbourne University 2nd XI 2/273 v Prahran 2nd XI 10/271. Ringwood 2nd XI 10/ 153 v Fitzroy Doncaster 2nd XI 5/156.
■ Premier Thirds. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Prahran 3rd XI 8-d/513 v Fitzroy Doncaster 3rd XI 10/298. Melbourne 3rd XI 10/386 v Carlton 3rd XI 10/328. Camberwell Magpies 3rd XI 10/73 v Frankston Peninsula 3rd XI 10/132 & 3/92. Melbourne University 3rd XI 10/224 & 1/107 v St Kilda 3rd XI 10/89 & 8-d/240.
■ Premier Fourths. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Melbourne University 4th XI 4/279 v St Kilda 4th XI 8-d/277. Richmond 4th XI 10/291 v Kingston Hawthorn 4th XI 10/164. Prahran 4th XI 10/151 v Camberwell Magpies 4th XI 10/125. Melbourne 4th XI 10/202 v Fitzroy Doncaster 4th XI 9-d/297.
■ North-East First XI. One Day. Donvale 1st XI 10/81 v Strathmore 1st XI 5/256. Croydon 1st XI 9/163 v Noble Park 1st XI 3/ 166. Endeavour Hills 1st XI 10/132 v Mt Waverley 1st XI 10/126. St Bernard's OC 1st XI 4/229 v Ivanhoe 1st XI 7/227. Kew 1st XI 9/ 164 v Preston 1st XI 6/165/. Plenty Valley 1st XI 3/64 v Coburg 1st XI 10/63. Brunswick 1st XI 2/76 v Box Hill 1st XI 10/74. Balwyn 1st XI 10/125 v Bayswater 1st XI 10/126.
■ North-East Second XI. One Day. Strathmore 2nd XI 5/213 v Donvale 2nd XI 10/ 181. Noble Park 2nd XI 9/159 v Croydon 2nd XI 10/155. Mt Waverley 2nd XI 2/105 v Endeavour Hills 2nd XI 10/103. Ivanhoe 2nd XI 5/253 v St Bernard's OC 2nd XI 10/100. Preston 2nd XI 4/176 v Kew 2nd XI 6/177. Coburg 2nd XI 6/196 v Plenty Valley 2nd XI 8/ 192. Box Hill 2nd XI 10/149 v Brunswick 2nd XI 3/152. Bayswater 2nd XI 5/131 v Balwyn 2nd XI 10/130.
■ North-West Third XI Division 1. One Day. St Bernard's OC 3rd XI 5/225 v Hoppers Crossing 3rd XI 8/223. Brunswick 3rd XI 3/ 128 v Kew 3rd XI 10/127. Preston 3rd XI 8/ 172 v Werribee 3rd XI 10/135. Plenty Valley 3rd XI 6/192 v Melton 3rd XI 6/190.
■ North-West Third XI Division 2. One Day. Taylors Lakes 3rd XI 10/137 v Ivanhoe 3rd XI 10/91. Spotswood 3rd XI 10/91 v Altona 3rd XI 1/97. Williamstown 3rd XI 9/181 v Yarraville 3rd XI 1/183. Coburg 3rd XI 10/178 v Strathmore 3rd XI 7/180.
■ North-West Fourth XI Division 1. One Day. Hoppers Crossing 4th XI 5/224 v St Bernard's OC 4th XI 4/222. Melton 4th XI 10/ 96 v Plenty Valley 4th XI 10/131. Werribee 4th XI 10/102 v Preston 4th XI 10/101. Kew 4th XI 10/81 v Brunswick 4th XI 9/187.
■ North-West Fourth XI Division 2. One Day. Ivanhoe 4th XI 8/121 v Taylors Lakes 4th XI 10/114. Altona 4th XI 2/148 v Spotswood 4th XI 10/90. Yarraville 4th XI 5/203 v Williamstown 4th XI 6/201. Strathmore 4th XI 10/145 v Coburg 4th XI 7/148.
■ South-East Third XI Division 1. One Day. Caulfield 3rd XI 10/161 v Balwyn 3rd XI 10/81. Brighton 3rd XI 10/183 v Croydon 3rd XI 4/184. Bayswater 3rd XI 10/151 v Malvern 3rd XI 5/152. Mt Waverley 3rd XI 10/148 v Oakleigh 3rd XI 5/152.
■ South-East Third XI Division 2. One Day. Donvale 3rd XI 9/124 v Elsternwick 3rd XI 10/256. Port Melbourne 3rd XI 10/127v Endeavour Hills 3rd XI 9/219. Noble Park 3rd XI 6/186 v Moorabbin 3rd XI 9/166. Ormond 3rd XI 7/242 v Box Hill 3rd XI 9/239.
■ South-East Fourth XI Division 1. One Day. Balwyn 4th XI 7/143 v Caulfield 4th XI 9/ 193. Croydon 4th XI 4/185 v Brighton 4th XI
4/187. Malvern 4th XI 10/115 v Bayswater 4th XI 6/117. Oakleigh 4th XI 9/181 v Mt Waverley 4th XI 6/184.
■ South-East Fourth XI Division 2. One Day. Elsternwick 4th XI 10/152 v Donvale 4th XI 10/70. Endeavour Hills 4th XI 4/222 v Port Melbourne 4th XI 7/221. Moorabbin 4th XI 10/ 184 v Noble Park 4th XI 8/188. Box Hill 4th XI 8/140 (40) v Ormond 4th XI 5/214.
■ South-West First XI. One Day. Melton 1st XI 2/80 v Taylors Lakes 1st XI 10/78. Yarraville 1st XI 5/200 v Caulfield 1st XI 7/ 198. Moorabbin 1st XI 8/170 v Port Melbourne 1st XI 5/171. Ormond 1st XI 8/161 v Oakleigh 1st XI 10/150. Altona 1st XI 4/133 v Spotswood 1st XI 10/129. Elsternwick 1st XI 7/255 v Malvern 1st XI 10/194. Hoppers Crossing 1st XI 4/156 v Williamstown 1st XI 7/155. Werribee 1st XI 6/161 v Brighton 1st XI 9/158.
■ South-West Second XI. One Day. Taylors Lakes 2nd XI 10/169 v Melton 2nd XI 10/136. Caulfield 2nd XI 1/136 v Yarraville 2nd XI 10/135. Port Melbourne 2nd XI 2/135 v Moorabbin 2nd XI 10/134. Oakleigh 2nd XI 5/ 184 v Ormond 2nd XI 8/182. Spotswood 2nd XI 6/177 v Altona 2nd XI 6/176. Malvern 2nd XI 10/138 v Elsternwick 2nd XI 7/205. Williamstown 2nd XI 9/214 v Hoppers Crossing 2nd XI 8/237. Brighton 2nd XI 9/223 v Werribee 2nd XI 8/224.
■ Barclay Shield. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Riverside 1st XI 10/91 & 6-d/167 v Bundoora 1st XI 10/167 & 2/55. Rosanna 1st XI 10/190 v North Eltham Wanderers 1st XI 10/168.
■ Money Shield. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Rosebank 1st XI 8/188 v Bundoora Park 1st XI 8/187. Eltham 1st XI 4/133 v Plenty 1st XI 10/131.
■ Mash Shield. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Rivergum 1st XI 1/154 v Hurstbridge 1st XI 10/153. Laurimar 1st XI 10/115 v Mernda 1st XI 10/180.
■ B-Grade. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 89. North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI 10/167 v Heidelberg 2nd XI 10/161. Rosanna 2nd XI 10/ 94 v Riverside 2nd XI 6/96.
■ C-Grade. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 89. Rivergum 2nd XI 10/133 v Research Eltham Collegians 2nd XI 10/257. Lower Plenty 2nd XI 7/292 v Bundoora United 2nd XI 10/59.
■ D-Grade. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 89. Bundoora 2nd XI 4-d/168 v North Eltham Wanderers 3rd XI 10/166. Hurstbridge 2nd XI 10/154 v South Morang 2nd XI 9/163
■ E-Grade. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 89. Lower Plenty 3rd XI 7/263 v Thomastown 2nd XI 10/156. Banyule 3rd XI 9/177 v Panton Hill 2nd XI 10/175.
■ Dunstan Shield. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Mont Albert 1st XI 1/90 v Edinburgh 1st XI 10/88. North Balwyn Bulls 1st XI 7/307 v Old Carey 1st XI 10/220.
■ Wright Shield. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Heathmont 1st XI 10/230 v East Malvern Tooronga 1st XI 8/311. Richmond City 1st XI 10/104 v Deepdene Bears 1st XI 10/132 & 2/ 80
■ A Turf. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Surrey Hills 1st XI 7/366 v Ashwood 1st XI 10/ 223. Hawthorn Boroondara 1st XI 10/174 v Burwood 1st XI 10/109 & 8/100.
■ B Turf. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Balwyn Saints & Blasters Senior Men 1st XI 4/ 181 v Heathmont 2nd XI 10/177. Richmond Union 1st XI 10/207 v North Balwyn Bulls 2nd XI 10/164.
■ C Turf. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Bulleen 2nd XI 10/96 v Mulgrave 2nd XI 10/ 64. East Malvern Tooronga 2nd XI 2/133 v La Trobe University 1st XI 10/132.
■ D Turf. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Edinburgh 2nd XI 5/110 v Old Carey 3rd XI 10/ 108. Richmond City 2nd XI 3/350 v Ashwood 2nd XI 10/253.
■ E Turf. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Balwyn Saints & Blasters Senior Men 2nd XI 10/153 v Hawthorn Boroondara 3rd XI 6/155.
Mont Albert 3rd XI 7/271 v Edinburgh 3rd XI 10/172.
■ Jim MacGibbon Shield. Two Day, Sat.Sun., Mar. 8-9. Trinity Willison CC 1st XI 3/ 182 v Clifton Hill 1st XI 10/179. Burwood Unt. Canterbury Senior Men 1st XI 2/122 v Deepdene Uniting 1st XI 10/120.
■ Kevin Burt Shield. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Toorak-Prahran 1st XI 10/114 v Mount Waverley Catholics 1st XI 10/140. West Ivanhoe United 1st XI 6/168 v Trinity Willison CC 2nd XI 10/167.
■ John Menzies and Keith Mackay Shield. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. North Alphington 7/218 v Trinity Willison CC 3rd XI 10/135. Glen Waverley 2nd XI 10/137 v Toorak-Prahran 2nd XI 7/138.
■ A Synthetic. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Mulgrave 3rd XI 5/165 v Burwood 3rd XI 10/163. Mount Waverley Uniting 1st XI 10/ 258 v West Ivanhoe United 2nd XI 0/66.
■ B Synthetic. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. Glen Waverley 3rd XI 3/103 v Mazenod OCCC 3rd XI 10/101. St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 2nd XI 9/245 v Edinburgh 4th XI 10/105
■ Provincial Firsts. Two-Day. Sat. Mar. 1 and Sat. Mar. 8. Baden Powell 1sts 10/ 181 v Pines 1sts 10/126. Red Hill 1sts 10/ 251 v Dromana 1sts 10/228, Old Peninsula 1st XI 10/183. Langwarrin 1sts 10/298. Sorrento 1sts 5-d/170 & 7/100 v Heatherhill 1sts 10/58 & 10/207
■ Peninsula Firsts. Two-Day. Sat. Mar. 1 and Sat. Mar. 8. Mt Eliza Senior Men 1st X1 10/173 v Seaford 1sts 10/93 & 6/77. Rosebud Senior Men 1sts 10/188 v Somerville Senior Men 1sts 10/145. Moorooduc 1sts 10/ 108 v Long Island 1sts 10/107. Mornington 1sts 6/272 v Seaford Tigers 1sts 10/199.
■ District Firsts. Two-Day. Sat. Mar. 1 and Sat. Mar. 8. Carrum Downs 1sts 4/146 v Flinders 1sts 10/144. Balnarring 1sts 10/ 243 v Boneo 1sts 10/220. Baxter 1sts 10/ 266 v Crib Point 1sts 6/272. Main Ridge 1sts 9/325 v Carrum 1sts 5/324.
■ Sub-District Firsts. Two-Day. Sat. Mar. 1 and Sat. Mar. 8. Frankston YCW 1sts 6/230 v Delacombe Park 1sts 7/227. Skye 1sts 10/119 v Mt Martha 1sts 7/120. Rye 1sts 10/169 v Tootgarook 1sts 10/165. Tyabb 1sts 10/175 v Ballam Park 1sts 10/142.
■ Jika Shield. Keon Park CC 1st XI 7/128 v Preston Baseballers CC 1st XI 10/124. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 1st XI 2/194 v Donath CC 1st XI 10/192.
■ Jack Quick Shield. Fiji Victorian CC 1st XI 8/162 v Olympic Colts CC 1st XI 10/161. Cameron CC 1st XI 10/211 v Bellfield Bulls CC 1st XI 6/215.
■ Jack Kelly Shield. Northern Socials CC 1st XI 4/144 v Fiji Victorian CC 2nd XI 10/ 142. West Preston CC 1st XI 8/231 v Keon Park CC 2nd XI 10/230.
■ B-Grade.Preston YCW District CC 1st XI 10/111 & 2/33 v Royal Park Reds 3rd XI 10/ 23 & 10/120. Victorian Nepalese CA CC 7/ 163 v Strathewen Cougars CC 2nd XI 10/110
■ C-Grade. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 3rd XI 10/236 v Bellfield Bulls CC 3rd XI 10/82. Fairfield CC 2nd XI 9/247 v West Preston CC 3rd XI 8/119.
■ Lindsay Trollope Shield. Two Day, Sat.Sun., Mar. 8-9. Croydon Ranges 1XI 10/247 v Lilydale 1XI 9/228. North Ringwood 1XI 10/ 211 v Norwood 1XI 9/215
■ Bill Wilkins Cup. Two Day, Sat.-Sun., Mar. 8-9. St Andrews 1XI 8/245 v Wonga Park 1XI 10/172. East Ringwood 1XI 10/44 v Warranwood 1XI 10/103 & 4/170
■ Stuart Newey Plate. Two Day, Sat.Sun., Mar. 8-9. Warrandyte 1st XI 10/78 v South Warrandyte 1XI 10/170. Seville Burras 1XI 8/206 v Mt Evelyn 1XI 7/311.
Kulkens
by Sarah Kulkens, Australia’s Trusted Psychic Family
ARIES: (March 21- April 20)
Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 2.15.26.39.34.40. Prepare for a significant period of transformation and vital decision-making. The winds of change are blowing, and it is essential to take a proactive approach. Financial matters are at the forefront of this shift, and it is imperative to ensure that all agreements and transactions are recorded in writing. This will help to avoid any potential misunderstandings or disputes.
TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)
Lucky Colour: Red
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.4. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.34.33.1. The seeker may find themselves swept off their feet by a captivating new love interest, bringing with it a renewed sense of joy and fulfilment. Those who are already in committed relationships will experience an even deeper bond and greater contentment with their partner. The opportunity to explore uncharted territories and discover new and exciting destinations may present itself while rekindling connections with intriguing figures from the past will add a sense of intrigue and excitement to life.
GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)
Lucky Colour: Mauve
Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.37.8.9.
Maintaining a positive and practical mindset is crucial to steer clear of depression. Consider accepting invitations to social events and be open to meeting new people. You never know, someone you encounter during this period may inspire a significant change in your perspective and bring good fortune your way.
CANCER: (June 22- July 22)
Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.2.1.5. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.35.40.33. As you navigate through life, be prepared to face obstacles in the form of personal relationships or increased demands on your time. However, amidst these challenges, you may find yourself strongly drawn to someone new in your life. Keep an open mind and heart as you embrace the possibilities that the future may hold.
LEO: (July 23- August 22)
Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 2.3.6.2. Lotto Numbers: 2.12.26.35.40.22. As you go about your day, it's essential to maintain a cheerful and positive demeanour. Your energy and attitude can be contagious, influencing those around you in a positive way. If you've been contemplating starting a new business or project, now is an excellent time to take the first steps. You may find that your family members are more agreeable and easier to communicate with than usual. Embrace these positive changes and take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.
VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)
Lucky Colour: Apricot Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 5.2.1.3. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.34.22.10. This is not a time to stir up any issues in your love life. However, in other areas, the potential for success is immense, and you possess the sound judgment needed to channel that success in your favour.
LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)
Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.3.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 2.15.5.12.21.22. In your love life, it is important to think carefully before acting to avoid potential breakups. It is also advisable to avoid arguments with loved ones, and instead have a heartto-heart conversation to find a solution to any family problems.
SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)
Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.6.9.8. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.39.5.44. Taking a moment to consider your actions before acting impulsively can help you avoid unnecessary friction with your loved ones and partners. Incorporating physical exercise into your routine can provide numerous benefits for your overall health and well-being. Additionally, be on the lookout for a potential financial windfall that could come unexpectedly your way. Stay alert and be prepared to capitalize on any opportunities that may arise.
SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)
Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 5.6.8.7. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.34.40.45. You may experience significant shifts in your romantic life or career, such as a job change or management transition. It is important to stay calm and composed, as losing your temper could result in negative consequences. Remember to approach any challenges with a level head and a positive attitude.
CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)
Lucky Colour: Dark Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5.9.6.1. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.5.44.3. Embrace the challenge of taking the lead in your endeavours and enjoy the rewards of being ahead of the pack. Revel in the newfound freedom that comes with being in control of your life. Immerse yourself in social activities and savour the pleasure of making new connections with intriguing individuals. The possibilities for enriching your life are endless when you have the courage to venture forward.
AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)
Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8.9.1.5. Lotto Numbers: 8.15.29.37.40.11. It's important to reach out and connect with old friends. You might be losing touch with someone you thought was too far away. It's not advisable to risk your money on unknown things. Fortunately, better luck is on its way, and many aspects of your life should start to fall into place.
PISCES: (February 20- March 20)
Lucky Colour: White
Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.9.6.1. Lotto Numbers: 5.18.24.40.26.33. As you move forward, it is an opportune time to reevaluate your future plans and refresh your perspective. The upcoming period promises to bring joyous social events and exciting news that will arrive by mail. So, get ready to embrace the positive changes that are coming your way!
■ Thefillies and mares will clash over 1500 metres at Rosehill.
Before nominations, some punters took interest in the smart filly. Lady Shanendoah, who in great fashion won the TAB Light Fingers at Randwick on February 15.
She did it again, winning the Surround Stakes after a battle with Lady of Camelot.
Prepared by leading Sydney traine Chris Waller, she scooted right away from them in the Light Fingers over 1200 metres and the journey won’t worry here.
She has won five of her eight starts, with a second and a third.
In the Light Fingers, she won in great fashion, and is the one to beat.
On the second line is anther good filly in Autumn Glow, another of the Waller team, who is undefeated in her three starts.
An easy winner of the Caufield Guineas when racing, she will be right in this.
Lady of Camelot is racing well and hard to beat here.
You have thetop mare Amelia’s Jewel, who could beat anyone on her day.
Then we have Aeliana, who finished second to Autumn Glow in the Thousand Guineas, being by Castelvecchio, a placegetter in the Cox Plate.
The Bjorn Baker trained StefiMagnetica, a former international, won the Stradbroke Handicap in good fashion, and fires up well.
He is by the top sire, All Too Hard, who was with the Hawke’s team.
Another that fires up well is Joliestar, in the Expressway Stakes, she finished a good third behind Magic Time and Iowna Merc over 1200 metres.
The four-year-old mare is by Zoustar.
An impressive winner last start was Magic Time, who won the Stakes in good fashion.
Prepared by Graeme Begg, she is by one of his best going around at present.
She has won seven out of 17, with four placings.
The next we will have a look at is Alsephina, at her fourth in the Empire Rose at Flemington at the Melbourne Cup Carnival last year.
The six-year-old mare, was right in it all the way in a good field of mares.
She is in the care of the Williams team from Karnup in Western Australia, and has won 10 of 18 starts all in good fashion.
She finished fourth behind some good mares, including Atishu, Amelia’s Jewel another great mare, and a former Western Australian, Socks Nation.
She will be right in this as she gives her all when she goes around.
Another classy mare, Makarena, with the Hawkes team in Sydney , goes well, and finished a good fourth in the Golden Eagle at Rosehill back in November.
A four-year-old mare by Snitzel , she is a good money spinner for the Hawkes team. It’s tough one to win, but she will have a crack.
Then we have the smart Roumbini, prepared by Mick Price and Mick Ken Junior in Victoria, won the Magic Millions three-year-old event in good style.
She could be right in this.
A New Zealander who may take some catching is Orchestral, a four-year-old, who has accumulated $2.5 million in earnings and is smart. She is well bred being by the Cox Plate winner,
Savabeel. Another who is good on her day is Another Prophet, prepared by leading young trainer, Ciaron Maher.
She had a crack at them in the Desirable Stakes at Flemington back on February 15, but missed the place, and was a bit unlucky.
Prior to that run she won well two starts back winning the Group One Fillies event in good company. She is a top-notcher on her day, don’t leave her out.
It’s a tough race with Lady Shanendoah, Autumn Glow, Joliestar, Magic Time, and Another Prophet, the best chances.
■ I am looking forward to the big Golf Day come March 17 for the Victorian Jockeys Trust and the Woodlands Golf Club.
This will be the 9th Annual Epsom Golf Day at the beautiful Woodlands Golf Club on Bridge St, Mordialloc. This is an event that has attracted all and sundry including most of our top jockeys who participate for some great prizes.
Before the hit off at 12 Noon, host Sam Doran will get the day off, with plenty of action.
He will compere proceedings
I will have the pleasure of interviewing two special guests,
Two guests who will go back on the good old days of their lives connected with the area and the famous old track and their lives.
With the golf there are some great prizes to be won, which include $10,000 for a Hole in One.
On top of this a beautiful Mazda car to the value of $35,000 can be won for a hole in one as well.
A special thanks to all our returning teams and welcome to all new teams and supporters. All funds received at the event will support the National Jockeys Trust and the Woodlands Trust.
- Ted Ryan
■ The regular Tuesday night Shepparton fixture was held on March 4 and Sutton Grange owner/breeder/trainer Clive Henderson was all smiles after 5Y0 Sportswriter-Dance Of Fire gelding Edward Grange chalked up his eighth success in 44 outings by effortlessly winning the 2190 metres Pacing For Pink Day May 4th Pace.
With James Herbertson aboard, Edwarde Grange exploded away from gate five to lead easily with no challengers forthcoming, coasted to a 7.6 metre margin in advance of Strong Response along the sprint lane from three pegs returning a mile rate of 1-56.6.
Mongiana after being restrained from outside the front line was third 1.3 metres back after racing three wide solo from mid-field at the bell. Clive’s wife Rachel was cheering from over the fence, but never had a moments worry.
■ Heathcote owner/trainer Terry French combined with future son-in-law Alex (Alby) Ashwood to record an impressive victory in the Hunter Rural Pace over 2190 metres with 8Y0 Art Major-Rose Of Hollywood gelding Lorimermajor and in doing so, probably produced a best ever performance to win.
Settling a long way back in the field from gate three on the second line as Denzil Debro led from gate five, Lorimer Major gained a lovely trail home three wide on the back of Mynameisruby (gate three) ahead of him in the last lap before letting rip four wide to loom large outside the leader Sir Sonny Maguire (gate two second line) which had crossed the pacemaker.
Finishing full of running, Lorimermajor scored by 1.3 metres from Sir Sonny Maguire who’s effort was strong. Iamawingate (gate four) after going forward to occupy the spot outside the leader then one/one), ran his usual honest race for third 9.8 metres away. The mile rate 159.3.
■ Mitchellstown trainer/driver Kylie Sugars was successful with handy Vincent-Night Vision gelding Momentum Shift in the Saddleworld Shepparton Pace over 1690 metres.
Bred and raced by Frank Jessup who has been in the business for a long time, Momentum Shift led out from gate two, before allowing Shazza Love after a fast beginning from the extreme draw to take over prior to the bell.
Enjoying the run of the race, Momentum Shift made full use of the sprint lane to greet the judge 1.4 metres ahead of polemarker Kalkadoon Dreaming (three pegs) which also used the sprint lane late. Skyfall Dreaming (gate two on the second line) after going forward to race exposed for the final circuit was third 2.7 metres away. The mile rate 1-55.9.
■ Myrniong breeder/owner/trainer Jess Tubbs snared the Central Tyre Service Maiden Pace over 1690 metres with 3Y0 Always B Miki-All Promises gelding Final Promise in a 2-01.1 rate. Driven by husband Greg who does plenty of work with the team, Final Promise (gate six) raced exposed outside the pole marker Wheres Lexi proving too strong by 4.9 metres at the finish for Wheres Lexi, with Hello Darlin (three pegs from a solo second line draw) easing wide on turning for third 3.7 metres back.
■ Double day Tuesday saw Terang race during the afternoon and Bendigo at night.
At Terang, five year old Danny BoucheaTrotn On The Casba gelding Mitchell Wrap brought up two wins in succession when an easy victor of the Terang Co-Op IGA Trotters Handicap over 2180 metres.
Trained at Ross Creek by Jennifer Douglas and driven once again by Jordan Leedham, Michell Wrap stepped cleanly from a 20 metre backmark as polemarker Boutika led. After both Old Villa Boy (10m) and Mystery Fred (10m) galloped, Mitchell Wrap settled four back along the markers looking the winner a long way out. Going forward in the last lap to join Boutika on the final bend under a grip, Mitchell Wrap strode clear to record an effortless victory 17.6 metres clear of Boutica, with Mystery Fred making up many yards for third 11.6 metres away after Icicle (three pegs) had third spot all tied up but for galloping approaching the final bend. The mile rate 2-03.7.
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■ Heywood trainer Bec East has a good record when attending Terang meetings and 5Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-In Her Memory gelding Hez All Rock snared the 1680 metre Sungold Milk Pace with Jackie Barker in the sulky.
Settling four pegs from gate four with polemarker The Sportz Star leading before surrendering to Keayang Taco (gate five). Gaining a beaut ride home in the last lap on the back of Bolramski which came out from three pegs ahead of him, Hez All Rock took time to wind up when extricated three and four wide on turning and finished best to bouse Bolramski in the last bound by a head.
Keayang Taco held third 2.8 metres away. The mile rate 1-57.8. It was Hez All Rock’s 10th victory in 62 outings which include 14 placings.
■ Mount Gambier owner/trainer Malcolm Whitehead who has a great record on Western District tracks combined with Hamilton’s Rod Barker to land the AJ & M Automotive Centre Pace over 1680 metres aboard 6Y0 Hes Watching-All The Money gelding Martin Magic.
Safely retaining the inside running from the pole, Martin Magic the winner of 11 from 90 going into the race defied all challengers to greet the judge 2.9 metres in advance of Line Up Jacquie (five pegs from outside the front line –outside winner last lap), with Shady Dancer (six pegs one/one last lap from gate five third 1.1 metres away. The mile rate 2-01.
■ It would be very rare for Ecklin South cotrainers Marg and Paddy Lee not to win a race at Hamilton and Love You-A Jewel In The Crown filly Jilliby Dreamlover spaced her rivals in a mile rate of 2-03.4 in the 2180 metre Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres.
Driven by Jason Lee, Jilliby Dreamlover led throughout from the pole, running out a gigantic 54.1 metre margin over Aldebaran Buddy which trailed) before galloping on turning. First starter Ridethelightning 44.8 metres away third from the tail after a bad beginning.
Unfortunately the race had no title which was most disappointing considering there would have been plenty of names such as local towns etc available for consideration.
■ What a money machine Melbourne owner Kevin Clark’s 8Y0 Mach Three-Kateeshar gelding Shaq has been, winning his 22nd race (52 placings) at start 191 at Bendigo. Driven by Liam Older for Charlton’s John Tormey, Shaq landed the Dennis Engelbo Racing – Swedish Media Partner Pace over 1650 metres.
Shaq (barrier three on the second line was off and running from mid-field to race exposed at the bell as Regal Rock (gate five) had crossed Cobalt Blues (gate four).
Surging clear in the last lap, Shaq held a margin to the wire, accounting for Jilliby Typhoon (one/three – three wide to breeze on the final bend). Vincent Grange (gate five on the second line – three wide last lap) was third. The margins 1.2 by 10.3 metres in a mile rate of 155.2.
■ Local Junortoun trainer Garry Graham’s 4Y0 Vincent-Whata Impact mare Heavens Gift was an impressive victor of the 2150 metre Get Real Support Teal Mares Pace.
Raced by the Graham family Garry, Melva and Kirsten, Heavens Gift bred by Garry & Melva starting from gate four on the second line ended up near last as polemarker Lollipop led before being crossed by Taste It (gate five) with
Lollipop retaking the lead shortly after with Bettorsweetvictory going forward from mid-field to join her. In an action packed event, Diamond Mac commenced a three wide forward move from the rear hitting the back straight on the final occasion being trailed by both That Majalook and Heavens Gift.
With horses spread all across the track on turning, Heavens Gift after angling four wide, swamped her rivals halfway up the running to record a runaway 10.9 metre margin over Little Blabbermouth (one/two) and Diamond Mac which battled on bravely for third a neck away. The mile rate 1-57.8.
■ Kilmore’s Corey Bell was successful with heavily supported 5Y0 Art Major-Jets Girl gelding Major Bert ($14-$6) in the Yorkshire Park Standardbreds Pace over 2150 metres.
Given every chance by 20 year old George Chamouras, Major Bert enjoyed a cosy one/one trip from gate three as Nomorelying led from gate four with Madam Reactor (gate five) in the open.
When Owen The Saints made a dynamic three wide move from last racing for the bell, Michael Bellman seized the opportunity to shift down the back of the leader with Madam Reactor again leaving Major Bert one/one but not for long as Alby Ashwood rushed Lochiel Lad from the rear to race exposed for the last lap.
This opened up the field with Major Bert held up as Owen The Saints gave ground losing his spot. Easing wide in the straight, Major Bert gave chase to the leader with Cee Oh Dee (gate two) also giving chase from mid-field.
Finishing hard out wide, Major Bert held too many guns for Cee Oh Dee to just last by a half head returning a mile rate of 1-58.3. Lochiel Lad was strong at the finish to hold third a neck away in a thrilling finish.
■ Locksley part-owner/trainer John Nissen’s high class 4Y0 Love You-Im Lady Angus gelding Locksley Cavalier first up since last November was tough in winning The Edge Equine Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres.
Driven by part-owner Bec Bartley, Locksley Cavalier (gate four) raced uncovered outside the good front runner My High Peak (gate two) before racing clear on turning to reach the wire 3.2 metres in advance of Mac Flick (one/one) and My High Peak who was 12.5 metres away. The mile rate 2-00.6.
■ The very large syndicate headed by Clare Payne who race 4Y0 Lucky Chucky-Calder Sun mare Promise Dream would have been jumping for joy when she charged home to land the Sandhurst Stockfeeds Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres.
Trained and driven by Romsey’s Chris Svanosio, Promise Dream was left exposed from gate four in the early stages before being shuffled back to be one out/two back racing for the bell as both Ox Knox (gate six) and the favourite Frosty Girl (gate seven) went forward from the rear with Frosty Girl joining Dreams Of Love (gate five) which had led from gate five.
Trailing Watch And Act home three wide from the rear in the last lap, Promise Dream after angling four wide in the straight swamped her rivals to record a most impressive half neck margin over Frosty Girl and Dreams Of Love which held third 1.4 metres back. The mile rate 2-02.4.
■ It was Ballarat on Thursday and George Chamouras continued on from the night before with another winner – 8Y0 Peak-Drop Us A Line mare Baarlinee for Stawell’s Jason Ainsworth in the VHRC / Aldebaran Park Concession Drivers Pace over 2200 metres.
Despite racing parked outside Love Who (gate 3), George never panicked and Baarlinee (gate six) was much too strong for her rivals, scoring by 11.9 metres from Love Who and Allwhatfunjingles (three pegs from gate two on the second line who was a head away third. The mile rate 2-01.7.
■ Five year old A Rocknroll Dance-The Waratah gelding Neatntidy landed the VHRC / Benstud Pace over 2200 metres returning a mile rate of 1-56.9.
Trained at Horsham by Aaron Dunn and
■ Tuesday – Shepparton, Wednesday –Maryborough/Bendigo, Thursday – Ballarat, Friday – Mildura/Melton, Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Charlton (Cup)/Cranbourne.
driven by ex-Tasmanian Ryan Backhouse who has done remarkably well since joining the stable, Neatntide was best to begin from gate three before relenting the the pressure of Mattie Craven and Bolramski (gate four) in the back straight on the first occasion.
Enjoying a sweet trip, Neatntide was extricated four wide in the straight on turning to gain a 4.2 metre victory over Remi Lou (gate seven) which flashed home from mid-field, with Bolramski a neck away third after not seeing out the trip. The mile rate 1-56.9.
■ Friday was Apco Geelong Pacing Cup night and it was a semi local victory to the $40,000 (Group 3) feature over 2570 metres when 6Y0 Rocknroll Heaven-Timeless Perfection mare Rakero Rebel greeted the judge as two of the part-owners were former Geelong President Neil Allen and wife Pat along with Myrniong trainer Jess Tubbs and mother Kate, Barry Fullwood and Gary and Rohan Jarvis.
Given a glorious passage one/one from gate five as the two favourites Keayang Tokyo (gate one and two time cup winner Mach Dan (gate two) dualled as the gate pulled away with Keayang Tokyo winning out, Rakero Rebel travelled beautifully and when driver Greg Sugars eased her three wide on the final bend, she showed her sprinting prowess to prevail by a half neck over a game Mach Dan which did all of the work. Tango Tara came from the tail out wide for third 2.5 metres back.
In quarters of 30.4, 29, 26.9 and 27.9 after a lead time of 72.6 seconds, Rakero Rebel returned a mile rate of 1-56.9, two seconds outside Act Now’s race record of 1-54.9 set in 2022. - Len Baker
■ As the city-shaping Metro Tunnel powers towards opening this year, the State Government has revealed the concourse of the new Town Hall Station that sits directly underneath Melbourne’s City Square
The 18-metre-wide concourse will be an extension of the square above and used as a public gathering space in the heart of the city, with new shops and cafes.
The concourse’s signature feature is eight soaring concrete and steel columns branching out overhead to support the station roof, which has been installed below the heart of the CBD
The two-tiered space will be free for the public to access without touching on, and people will be able to enter through the main station entrance at the northern end of City Square via five sets of escalators.
Despite the challenging logistics of building a railway station 40 metres below the centre of the city, work is said to be progressing well on the station with crews continuing to fit out the concourse and platforms.
“Rather than opening a massive hole over an entire Swanston St t block – which would have brought this busy part of the city to a standstill – Town Hall Station has been built using deep shafts at either side of the site,” said a Government representative.
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■ BALNARRING. Ritchies IGA. Russell St.
■ BAXTER. Ampol. 1 BaxterTooradin Rd.
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■ BAXTER. Licensed Post Office.
72 Baxter-Tooradin Rd.
■ BAXTER. Newsagency & Lotto. Shopp 6/96 Baxter-Tooradin Rd.
■ BEACONSFIELD. Fast Fuel. 114
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■ BEACONSFIELD. Tattslotto. 55
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■ BLAIRGOWRIE. Cafe. 2837 Point Nepean Rd.
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■ CRANBOURNE NORTH. 7Eleven. 945 South Gippsland Hwy.
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■ DANDENONG. Dande Lotto. 308 Thomas St.
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■ DANDENONG SOUTH. United Petroleum. 315 South Gippsland Hwy.
■ DROMANA. 7-Eleven. 335 Point Nepean Rd.
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■ SEAFORD. Riviera Hotel. 30 Nepean Hwy.
■ SEAFORD. United Service Station. 267 Seaford Rd.
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■ The acclaimed street art festival Wall to Wall is returning to Mordi Village.
After a successful introduction to Kingston last year, the street-art movement that isd rejuvenating cities across the globe will once again bring an explosion of creativity and culture on April 5-6.
Curated by the award-winning street art collective Juddy Roller, this year’s edition will see nine artists transform a further nine walls into large-scale murals.
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Round, Jamie Safi, Isshaq Sharma, Janvi Sidiqi, Sajad Simpson, Roy Singh, Haronkar Stankovski, Simon Stephenson, Jason John Subu, Adrian Swords, Cody Thackrah, Lachlan Tran, Peter Truong, Tan Thanh Walker, Michael Wandin, Kaine Wilden-Smith, Kimberley Nicole Yaseen, Abdul Ali Zaa, Har Ma Zaheer, Khaquan Zaheer, Wajeeha Zini, Lance Zizak, Elvina Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, March 12 Abdulkadir, Halima Allaoui, Nidal Athanasius, Josh Atkinson, Elizabeth Auplish, Rakesh Banks, Moshe Beasley, Reid Beet, Phillip Anthony Bull, Nathan Carmeni, Rick Chen, Yan Hua Christou, Evangalia Cole, Aaron Dahl, Daniel Dawood, Zane Deane-Freeman, Leona Del Porto, Marco Delis, Con Dutchess, Bailey Leon Ennis, Melissa Gallagher, Cory Gravalis, Apsotolos Haitas, John Hamzah, Muhammad Izlan Hardy, John Hastings, Robert Douglas Hernandez, John Francis Hill, Jay Hood, Harry Huamani Obregon, Rosa Manuela Hutchinson, James Michael Kelmendi, Mergin Kerr, David Key, Benjamin Kouth, Lang Kucherenko, Yekaterina Leighton, Benjamin Lewis, Lachlan Lombard-Andersen, Shannon Mackie, Shane Mckay-Lyddy, Dallas Mcteague, Darren Mills, Shane Mohssini, Rashid Mulawa, Jayden Nad, John Newham, Kacey Perry, Sam Phuok Bichiok, Nyakuich Pompei, Leon Rao, Sandesh Ruppel, Monika Saikot, Farhad Salvatore, Francesco Sanderson, Demi Sansom, Rory Chris Shekokar, Sanket Singh, Jaandeep Singh, Satinder Tactay, Jeffrey Thomas, Kara Webbe, Matthew Jodi Whatman, Harley Zouaki, Mohammed Zudov, Iosif
■ Homicide Squad detectives have released CCTV and appealing for information to establish the circumstances which led to the death of a man in Dandenong
The 52-year-old Alexandra man had been staying at a motel in Dandenong with his partner, a 50-year-old woman from Mordialloc
In the first clip, he can be seen leaving the motel at 6.57pm on Thursday, February 27 to go for a walk – which was usual for him –returning around 7.43pm.
He walked with a noticeable limp and suffered from leg cramping, and often went for walks to alleviate the pain.
At around 2.03am on Friday, February 28, he left the motel for another walk, but did not return.
The man was found by a passerby on Fifth Avenue around 6.55am.
He was conveyed to hospital to be treated for his injuries where he later died on Saturday, March 1.
His partner reported him missing upon realising he had not returned.
Investigators have established that he died as a result of head injuries, but at this stage, have been unable to ascertain how he sustained those injuries.
Police have obtained CCTV which depicts the vast majority of the man’s walk, and he is last captured on CCTV at 2.11am alive and well.
At this stage, detectives have not located CCTV which captures the man’s final movements and the circumstances which led to his death.
They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything, or who might have CCTV, ringcam or dashcam footage and is yet to speak to police.
There were also a number of passersby captured on CCTV around the 2am mark and who may have walked past the man – they are particularly keen for those witnesses to come forward.
Anyone who witnessed anything, has CCTV, dashcam footage or any other information that could assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Detective Inspector Rob Nazaretian, Homicide Squad , said: “At this point in time investigators have been unable to definitively establish the circumstances which led to this man’s death not discounting the possibility of a physical assault or some other cause.”
“If you were one of those people in the area at the time or you have CCTV or dashcam footage which has not already been provided to police, please, we encourage you to come forward now.”
■ Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a collision in Skye on Tuesday (Mar. 4).
It is alleged that a silver Holden Astra left the road and collided with a mobility scooter on the footpath along McCormicks Rd about 8.45pm.
The rider of the mobility scooter, a 51year-old Skye man, fell to the ground and was treated for minor injuries.
The Astra allegedly fled the scene.
Detectives arrested a 49-year-old Dandenong man and seized a silver Holden Astra on Wednesday (Mar. 5).
The man was charged with reckless conduct endanger life and serious injury, intentionally cause injury, fail to stop vehicle after accident, fail to render assistance, fail to report to police if person injured, stalking and use carriage service to harass.
He was bailed to appear before Frankston Magistrates’ Court on April 14.
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■ The nominations for the 42nd Annual Green Room Awards were announced last Wednesday (Feb. 26).
The most nominated productions this year includeGroundhiog Day (11 nominations), Candide (9 nominations), 37 (8 nominations), My Brilliant Career (8 nominations) and Counting & Cracking (7 nominations).
Anton Berezin, President of the Green Room Awards Association, said: "During 2024, our vibrant industry delivered a remarkable breadth and depth of theatrical experiences to Victorian audiences.
“Over 380 shows were considered by the Green Room Awards panelists in arriving at this year’s nominees.
“We look forward to coming together to honour and acknowledge the invaluable contribution of the artists who enrich our lives and communities through their creativity, hard-work and determination.”
OUTSTANDINGDIRECTION
Stephen Nicolazzo for Shrapnel presented by Kadimah Yiddish Theatre
Sharnema Nougar for Boklesque presented by Lauren Bok as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Declan Fay for The Passion of Saint Nicholas presented by Geraldine Quinn as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Jonathan Homsey (Choreography) for Bombshell presented by Josh Sanders as part of Midsumma Festival
OUTSTANDING ORIGINALSONGS
Clare Bartholomew and Daniel Tobias for Otto & Astrid – The Stages Tour presented by Clare Bartholomew and Daniel Tobias as part of Melbourne Fringe
Imogen Whittaker for The Last Word presented by Imogen Whittaker and The Butterfly Club
Geraldine Quinn for The Passion of Saint Nicholas presented by Geraldine Quinn as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Reuben Kaye and Shanon D Whitelock for Apocalipstik presented by Liz Smith, Katie Rowe, Tom Downey as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Rachel Tunaley for Motion Sickness presented by Rachel Tunaley and The Butterfly Club as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
OUTSTANDINGWRITING
Reuben Kaye for Apocalipstik presented by Liz Smith, Katie Rowe, Tom Downey as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Natalie Gamsu and Ash Flanders for Shrapnel presented by Kadimah Yiddish Theatre
Geraldine Quinn for The Passion of Saint Nicholas presented by Geraldine Quinn as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Clare Bartholomew and Daniel Tobias for Otto & Astrid – The Stages Tour presented by Clare Bartholomew and Daniel Tobias as part of Melbourne Fringe
OUTSTANDINGPRODUCTION DESIGN
Joe Noonan (Production Design) for Apocalipstik presented by Liz Smith, Katie Rowe, Tom Downey as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Finucane & Smith with the support of Melbourne Fringe (Space/Staging Design); Liam Maitland Way and Finucane & Smith (Lighting Design); David Anderson, Wear Isaac, Keon Couture, Catherine D'Lish, Imogen Kelly and Glennys Briggs’ Cloak from Yorta Yorta Country (Costume Design); Wear Isaac for Glory Box and Adrienne Chisholm for Burlesque Hour (Drapes Design) for Finucane & Smith's Global Smash Club as part of Melbourne Fringe. Josh Sanders for Bombshell presented by Josh Sanders as part of Midsumma Festival
Bec Matthews (Sound Design), Romanie Harper (Designer), Monique Aucher (Lighting Design), Chris Bennett (Video), Nathan Burmeister, Jo Foley, Jodi Hope, Zoë Rouse (Costume construction) for Fuck Christmas presented by Malthouse Theatre Fat Fruit (Sarah Ward & Bec Matthews) and Susie Dee
Bethany J Fellows (Visual Design), Spencer Herd (Lighting Design), Rachel Lewindon (Sound) for SUGAR presented by Bullet Heart
Club for Melbourne Fringe
Alex Saad (Lighting Design), Tamara Keane (Costume Design), Gabe Freeman (Costume Design – mascot), Kitiya Palaskas (Set Design), Julia Green (Makeup Design) for Outgrown presented by Em Rusciano OUTSTANDINGENSEMBLE
Fuck Christmas (The Company) presented by Malthouse Theatre and Fat Fruit (Sarah Ward & Bec Matthews) and Susie Dee
Gabi Barton, John Marc Desengano, Joh Fairley, Jess Love, Wai-zea Man, Bec Matthews, Seth Sladen, Sarah Ward, Nicci Wilks, Dale Woodbridge-brown, Milo Hartill (standby)
Otto & Astrid – The Stages Tour presented by Clare Bartholomew and Daniel Tobias as part of Melbourne Fringe
Clare Bartholomew and Daniel Tobias
Finucane & Smith's Global Smash Club (The Company) as part of Melbourne Fringe Moira Finucane, Maude Davey, Yumi Umiumare, Mama Alto, Imogen Kelly, Zitao Deng, Xiao Xiao, Isabel Finucane, Piera Dennerstein plus guests Iva Rosebud, Glennys
Briggs, Ian Muir
The Von Donk Family Old-Timey Vaudeville Revue presented by Andrew McClelland and Louisa Fitzhardinge and the Butterfly Club as part of the Melbourne International Comedy
FORM 7
Festival. Louisa Fitzhardinge and Andrew McClelland
Mel & Sam – The Platonic Human Centipede presented by Mel & Sam as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Mel O’Brien and Samantha Andrew OUTSTANDINGMUSICALDIRECTION
Natalie Gamsu and Mark Jones for Shrapnel presented by Kadimah Yiddish Theatre
Geraldine Quinn with Mark Jones, Sonja Horbelt, Ash Smith and Steven J. Hearne for The Passion of Saint Nicholas presented by Geraldine Quinn as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Shanon D Whitelock for Apocalipstik presented by Liz Smith, Katie Rowe, Tom Downey as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
John Thorn for Love Can Be Easy presented by John Thorn as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
Daniel Tobias for Otto & Astrid – The Stages Tour presented by Clare Bartholomew and Daniel Tobias as part of Melbourne Fringe OUTSTANDINGPRODUCTION
Shrapnel presented by Kadimah Yiddish Theatre
Otto & Astrid – The Stages Tour presented by Clare Bartholomew and Daniel Tobias as part of Melbourne Fringe
Regulation 16
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 Notice of Acquisition
Compulsory Acquisition of Interest in Land
The Manningham City Council (ABN 61 498 471
(Council) of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in the land described as Lot 1 on Title Plan TP112609T contained in Certificate of Title Volume 09656 Folio 652, being that part of the land shown as Road R-1 on the proposed Plan of Subdivision PS920068J depicted below.
Interests acquired: that of TR LA Spina Super Fund Pty Ltd (ACN 629 971 740) (registered proprietor) and all other interests.
The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of the Jumping Creek Road Project (Stage 2).
A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 9 December 2024.
Published with the authority of the Council.
Bombshell presented by Josh Sanders as part of Midsumma Festival
The Passion of Saint Nicholas presented by Geraldine Quinn as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Apocalipstik presented by Liz Smith, Katie Rowe, Tom Downey as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival OUTSTANDINGARTISTE
Geraldine Quinn for The Passion of Saint Nicholas presented by Geraldine Quinn as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Reuben Kaye for Apocalipstik as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Josh Sanders for Bombshell presented by Josh Sanders as part of Midsumma Festival
Natalie Gamsu for Shrapnel presented by Kadimah Yiddish Theatre
Tomáš Kantor for SUGAR presented by Bullet Heart Club part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
OUTSTANDINGCONTRIBUTION TO CABARET
To be announced at the Ceremony ★ CONTEMPORARYAND EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE OUTSTANDINGWORK
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Regulation 16
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 Notice of Acquisition
Compulsory Acquisition of Interest in Land
The Manningham City Council (ABN
(Council) of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in the land described as Lot 2 on Plan of Subdivision PS328749K contained in Certificate of Title Volume 10207 Folio 952, being that part of the land shown as Road R-1 on the proposed Plan of Subdivision PS920062W depicted below.
Interests acquired: that of Phillip Raymond Pollock and Victoria Louise Pollock (registered proprietor) and all other interests.
The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of the Jumping Creek Road Project (Stage 2).
A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 4 December 2024.
Published with the authority of the Council.
From Previous Page
The Crying Room: Exhumed presented by
The Substation and Club Greg International
The Splendid Anomaly presented by Arts House
Desastres presented by Now or Never Body of Knowledge presented by Melbourne Fringe in association with Creative Brimbank OUTSTANDINGPERFORMER
Marcus Ian McKenzie for The Crying Room: Exhumed
Ahrmanya Price for The Splendid Anomaly
Dr Melinda Smith for Conduit Bodies OUTSTANDINGENSEMBLE
The Crying Room: Exhumed presented by The Substation and Club Greg International Body of Knowledge presented by Melbourne Fringe
In Place presented by Na Djinang Circus with Circa Cairns as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival Edging presented by Arts House OUTSTANDINGSOUND WORK
The Crying Room: Exhumed presented by The Substation and Club Greg International Desastres presented by Now or Never Electric Cathedral presented by The Consort of Melbourne as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
Headwater presented by Musica Viva Australia in association with Abbotsford Convent as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
Rorqual presented by Rubiks Collective OUTSTANDING DESIGN
Marcus Ian McKenzie, Romanie Harper, Richard Vabre, Anna Nalpantidis, Derrick Duan
FORM 7
and Maria Moles for The Crying Room: Exhumed presented by The Substation and Club
Greg International
Ahmarnya Price, Susie Dee, Kelly Ryall, Rhian Hinkley and Richard Vabre for The Splendid Anomaly presented by Arts House
Justin Talplacido Shoulder, Matthew Stegh, Anthony Aitch, Fausto Brusamolino and Corin Ileto for ANITO presented by Arts House and RISING
Samara Hersch, Belle Santos, Fred Rodrigues and Jen Hector for Body of Knowledge presented by Melbourne Fringe in association with Creative Brimbank
Marco Fusinato for Desastres presented by Now or Never
OUTSTANDINGTECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
The team of The Crying Room: Exhumed presented by The Substation and Club Greg In
The team of Desastres presented by Now or Never
The team of Conduit Bodies presented by Arts House and Melbourne Fringe in association with Arts Centre Melbourne – Alter State
The team of Transmission presented by The Substation and Melbourne Fringe
The team of Soft Centre: Supermodel Late Night presented by Now or Never OUTSTANDINGWORK BY OR FOR YOUNGAUDIENCES
The World is Lava presented by ArtPlay and House of Muchness
Body of Knowledge presented by Melbourne Fringe in association with Creative Brimbank
Regulation 16
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986
Notice of Acquisition
Compulsory Acquisition of Interest in Land
The Manningham City Council (ABN 61 498 471 081) (Council) of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in the land described as Lot 7 on Plan of Subdivision LP085143 contained in Certificate of Title Volume 08801 Folio 385, being that part of the land shown as Road R-1 on the proposed Plan of Subdivision PS920067L depicted below.
Interests acquired: that of Mohamed Mahmoud Khairy Morsi Mosa (registered proprietor) and all other interests.
The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of the Jumping Creek Road Project (Stage 2).
A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 4 December 2024.
Published with the authority of the Council.
DANCE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
Cuddle (Harrison Ritchie-Jones), presented by Arts House
One Single Action (Lucy Guerin), presented by RISING
Arkadia (Melanie Lane), presented by The Substation and RISING
Pieces: Swallow (Joel Bray), presented by Lucy Guerin Inc. and UMAC
Safehold (Sandra Parker), presented by Dancehouse
Hold me closer Tony Danza (The Farm), presented by MPAC
OUTSTANDINGCHOREOGRAPHY
One Single Action (Lucy Guerin), presented by RISING
Superposition (Gabriel Sinclair and Jazmyn Carter), presented by Dancehouse Temple of Desire (Govind Pillai/ Karma Dance), presented by Melbourne Fringe Fertile Ground (Ashleigh Musk and Michael Smith), presented by Dancehouse
Safehold (Sandra Parker), presented by Dancehouse
OUTSTANDING DESIGN - SOUND
Reuben Lewis for Animalising presented by ImPermanence Productions
Chris Clark for Arkadia presented by The Substation and RISING
Anna Whitaker for Fertile Ground, presented by Dancehouse
Robert Downie for Pictures & Ghosts, presented by Dancehouse
Andrew Wilson for Four Sites: Muddy, presented by Sage Arts, Abbotsford Convent and Melbourne Fringe
FORM 7
Regulation 16
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986
Notice of Acquisition
Compulsory Acquisition of Interest in Land
The Manningham City Council (ABN 61 498 471 081) (Council) of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in the land described as Lot 6 on Plan of Subdivision LP085143 contained in Certificate of Title Volume 08801 Folio 384, being that part of the land shown as Road R-1 on the proposed Plan of Subdivision PS920066N depicted below.
Interests acquired: that of Qi Wang and Zhengmin Li (registered proprietor) and all other interests.
The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of the Jumping Creek Road Project (Stage 2).
A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 4 December 2024.
Published with the authority of the Council.
OUTSTANDING DESIGN - LIGHT
Damien Cooper for Momenta, by Sydney Dance Company and Arts Centre Melbourne
Rachel Lee for Pieces, presented by Lucy Guerin Inc. and UMAC
Paul Lim for One Single Action, presented by RISING
OUTSTANDING DESIGN - VISUAL
Chunky Move with Honey Long and Prue Stent (Set) of You, Beauty, presented by Chunky Move and RISING
Eugyeene Teh (Set & Costume) for Arkadia, presented by The Substation and RISING
Jenni Large (Visual Design) for Wet Hard Long, presented by Dancehouse
Katy Moir (Visual Design) for Gurr Era Op, presented by Arts House
OUTSTANDINGPERFORMER(S) (TWOAWARDS)
Christopher Gurusamy for Ananda: Dance of Joy, presented by Dancehouse
Trevor Dunn for The Solos, presented by Weave Movement Theatre and Dancehouse
Bec Jensen for Four Sites: Muddy, presented by Sage Arts, Abbotsford Convent and Melbourne FringeBenedicte Bemet for Oscar, presented by Australia Ballet
Ako Kondo for Oscar, presented by Australia Ballet
Samuel Harnett-Welk for Arkadia, presented by The Substation and RISING
Georgia Rudd for Arkadia, presented by The Substation and RISING
Arabella Frahn-Starkie for Pictures & Ghosts, presented by Dancehouse
Jordan Charles Herbert for Vanguard presented by Boss Dance Co.
Ashtyn Gloury for Vanguard presented by Boss Dance Co.
Tra Mi Dinh for Pieces: Seven Dances for Two People presented by Lucy Guerin Inc. and UMACAgus Riyanto for Animalising, presented by ImPermanence Productions BREAKINGGROUNDAWARD
Harrison Ritchie-Jones for 2024 body of work Weave Movement Theatre for The Solos
Alisdair Macindoe for the concept execution of Plagiary, presented by Arts Centre Melbourne OUTSTANDINGCREATION
Cuddle (Harrison Ritchie-Jones), presented by Arts House
Four Sites (Jo Lloyd), presented by Sage Arts, Abbotsford Convent and Melbourne Fringe Pictures & Ghosts (Arabella Frahn-Starkie), presented by Dancehouse
Safehold (Sandra Parker), presented by Dancehouse
Fertile Ground (Ashleigh Musk and Michael Smith), presented by Dancehouse ★
INDEPENDENTTHEATRE OUTSTANDINGENSEMBLE
Hamlet, presented by Melbourne Shakespeare Company. Jacob Collins-Levy, Simon Maiden, Peter Houghton, Natasha Herbert, Christopher Stollery, Orion CareyClarke, Darcy Kent, Laurence Boxhall, Ben Walter, Aisha Aidara, Gispa Walstab, Dulcie Smart, Gareth Reeves, Darren Gilshenan, Terry Yeboah, and Emmanuel Mattana
Interior, presented by Rawcus with presenting venue The Substation. lem Baade, Swann Biguet, Michael Buxton, Rachel Edward, Nilgun Guven, Jorlene Lim, Joshua Lynzaat, Paul Matley, Mike McEvoy, Isha Menon, Ryan New, Heath O'Loughlin, Kerryn Poke, and Louise Riisik
Spring Has Sprung: The Beautiful Show, presented by Pummel Squad Pummel Squad (Cooper Donald McDonald, Harry McGee and Ludomyr Kemp-Mykyta)
The Inheritance, presented by fortyfivedownstairs Iopu Auva'a, Rupert Bevan, Juan Gomez, Tomáš Kantor, Javon King, Joss McClelland, Dion Mills, Jillian Murray, Hunter Perske, Charles Purcell, Karl Richmond, Christian Taylor, and Alex Thew
We're Banking On It! presented by MUST in association with Bloomshed, with fortyfivedownstairsKieran O'Baoill, Ava Toon, John Burgess, Eloise Vernon, Thu Pham, Sophie Foster, Cal Darvall, Luca Edwards,Tiara Pires and Simmar Chawla
OUTSTANDINGPERFORMER (Two Awards)
Nicci Wilks for Bad Boy, presented by Dee, Cornelius and Wilks with fortyfivedownstairs and Melbourne Fringe, as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
Felix Nobis for Beowulf: Reforged presented as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
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Brigid Gallacher for Milk and Blood, presented by fortyfivedownstairs
Charles Purcell for Milk and Blood, presented by fortyfivedownstairs
Noni Hazlehurst for Mother, presented by Hey Dowling and Arts Centre Melbourne
Molly Holohan for Recollection, presented by potkettleblack productions
Hayley Edwards for Shitbag, via Tiny Table Reads as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
Charles Purcell for The Inheritance, presented by fortyfivedownstairs
Belinda Anderson-Hunt for The Sun and The Hermit, presented by Belinda AndersonHunt as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Lana Schwarcz for The Terminator, presented by Lana Schwarcz with La Mama as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Jenny Hector for Bad Boy, presented by Dee, Cornelius and Wilks with fortyfivedownstairs and Melbourne Fringe, as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
Richard Vabre for Milked, presented by The Ninth Floor
Meg Wilson for The Exact Dimensions of Hell, presented by Mackey, Darling & CollaboratorsSpencer Herd for the last train to madeline, presented by Fever103 Theatre
Shane Grant for The Swallows, presented by La Mama Theatre, in association with Kath Papas Productions and Sandra Fiona Long OUTSTANDINGWRITING
Liv Satchell for Ballkids (or, scenes from a friendship), presented by VIMH with La Mama Theatre as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
Benjamin Nichol for Milk and Blood, presented by fortyfivedownstairs
Alex Hines for Putting On A Show, presented by Sons of Stratford as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Hayley Edwards for Shitbag, via Tiny Table Reads as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
Pummel Squad (Cooper Donald McDonald and Harry McGee) for Twenty Million Thousand Leagues Under The Sea by Pummel Squad, presented as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION
Katrina Cornwell for Interior, presented by Rawcus with presenting venue The Substation
Cassandra Fumi for Rhinoceros, presented by Spinning Plates Co with fortyfivedownstairs Pummel Squad (Cooper Donald McDonald, Harry McGee and Ludomyr Kemp-Mykyta) for Spring Has Sprung: The Beautiful Show, presented by Pummel Squad
Kitan Petkovski for The Inheritance, presented by fortyfivedownstairs
Nadja Kostich for The Word, presented by St Martins
OUTSTANDINGSOUND DESIGN
Georgie Wolfe for Beowulf: Reforged presented as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival
Con Coutis and Justin Gardam for CON 2077, presented by Bright Side Presents with Malthouse Theatre as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Jack Burmeister for The Roof is Caving In, presented by Frenzy Theatre Co with La Mama Theatre
The Swallows, presented by La Mama Theatre, in association with Kath Papas Productions and Sandra Fiona Long
Yanto Shortis for Twenty Million Thousand Leagues Under The Sea by Pummel Squad, presented as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION DESIGN (Two Awards)
Tom Halls of TumYumSim (Technical / Digital Design) for A Suffocating Choking Feeling, presented by TomYumSim (Simone French & Tom Halls) with La Mama Theatre
Nathan Burmeister (Set and Costume Design) for Interior, presented by Rawcus with presenting venue The Substation
Alex Hines, Alex Orlando-Smith and Riley McCullagh (Set & Costume Design) for Putting On A Show, presented by Sons of Stratford as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival Erin Adams (Scent) for Recollection, presented by potkettleblack productions
Eloise Kent (Set) for Recollection, presented by potkettleblack productions
Jacob Battista (Set) & Dann Barber (Set & Costume) for Rhinoceros, presented by Spinning Plates Co with fortyfivedownstairs
Savanna Wegman (Set) for the last train to
madeline, presented by Fever103 Theatre
Joanne Mott (Set) for The Swallows, presented by La Mama Theatre, in association with Kath Papas Productions and Sandra Fiona Long Pummel Squad (Cooper Donald McDonald and Harry McGee) (AV / Production Design) for Twenty Million Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, presented by Pummel Squad
Nathan Burmeister (Set & Costume) for We're Banking On It! presented by MUST in association with Bloomshed, with fortyfivedownstairs OUTSTANDINGPRODUCTION
Ballkids (or, scenes from a friendship), presented by VIMH with La Mama Theatre as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival Interior, presented by Rawcus with presenting venue The Substation Spring Has Sprung: The Beautiful Show, presented by Pummel Squad
The Inheritance, presented by fortyfivedownstairs
Twenty Million Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, presented by Pummel Squad as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival ★
Music Theatre – Independent/Fringe OUTSTANDINGARTIST – LEADING ROLE
Jude Pearl for Share House – The Musical presented by Arts Centre Melbourne presents Nadine Garner for Elegies: A Song Cycle presented by Clovelly Fox Productions
Stephanie Astrid John for Twelfth Night - A Musical presented by Melbourne Shakespeare Company
Maxwell Simon for Twelfth Night - A Musi-
cal presented by Melbourne Shakespeare Company
Lansy Feng for Hidden Tunes presented by Small Ripples Theatre OUTSTANDINGARTISTSUPPORTING ROLE
Anthony Craig for The Grinning Man presented by Salty Theatre and Vass Productions
Kerrie Anne Greenland for Elegies: A Song Cycle presented by Clovelly Fox Productions
Madeleine Featherby for Castro’s Children presented by Music Theatre Melbourne
Melanie Bird for The Grinning Man presented by Salty Theatre and Vass Productions
Jennifer Vuletic for The Grinning Man presented by Salty Theatre and Vass Productions OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE OR FEATURED ENSEMBLE
Emma Clair Waxman, Olivia Charalambous, and Stephanie Astrid John for Ruthless! The Musical presented by Stagebugs Productions
The Company for Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence presented by Crash Theatre Company
The Company for The Grinning Man presented by Salty Theatre and Vass Productions
The Company for Twelfth Night - A Musical presented by Melbourne Shakespeare Company
OUTSTANDINGNEWAUSTRALIAN MUSIC THEATRE WRITING
Samuel Kristy (Music) for Quasimodo The Musical (In Concert) presented by Broadwest Productions in association with The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra
Jude Pearl, Desiree Munro, Brendan Tsui for Share House - The Musical presented by Arts
FORM 7 Regulation 16
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 Notice of Acquisition
Compulsory Acquisition of Interest in Land
The Manningham City Council (ABN 61 498
of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in the land described as Lot 2 on Plan of Subdivision LP126750S contained in Certificate of Title Volume 10115 Folio 577, being that part of the land shown as Road R-1 on the proposed Plan of Subdivision PS920061Y depicted below.
Interests acquired: that of Michael Leigh Lambe and Emma Kate Lambe (registered proprietor) and all other interests.
The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of the Jumping Creek Road Project (Stage 2).
A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 4 December 2024.
Published with the authority of the Council.
Centre Melbourne presents Bec Price (Vocal Arrangements) for Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence presented by Crash Theatre Company
Simon Stone (Score), Peter Fitzpatrick (Book & Lyrics) for Castro’s Children presented by Music Theatre Melbourne OUTSTANDINGDESIGN
Jason Bovaird (Lighting) for Son Called Moon presented by Mammoth Records NSG
Britni Leslie (Costume) for Ruthless! The Musical presented by Stagebugs Productions Damien Jones (Set) for Ruthless! The Musical presented by Stagebugs Productions
Jason Bovaird (Lighting) for Ruthless! The Musical presented by Stagebugs Productions
Rachel Porter (Production Design) for Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence presented by Crash Theatre Company
OUTSTANDINGCHOREOGRAPHY
Shannon Rogers for Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence presented by Crash Theatre CompanyLouise Panagiotidis for The Three Little Pigs presented by Andrew Gyopar (AG Theatre)
Freya List for The Grinning Man presented by Salty Theatre and Vass Productions
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION – MUSIC
Simon Stone for Castro’s Children presented by Music Theatre Melbourne
Vicky Jacobs for Elegies: A Song Cycle presented by Clovelly Fox Productions
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Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 Notice of Acquisition Compulsory Acquisition of Interest
of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in the land described as Lot 2 on Plan of Subdivision LP207991T contained in Certificate of Title Volume 09784 Folio 604, being that part of the land shown as Road R-1 on the proposed Plan of Subdivision PS920060B depicted below.
Interests acquired: that of Beverley Lorraine Holinger (registered proprietor) and all other interests.
The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of the Jumping Creek Road Project (Stage 2).
A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 11 December 2024.
Published with the authority of the Council.
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Brendan Tsui for Share House - The Musical presented by Arts Centre Melbourne presents
Dave Barclay & Ned Dixon for Ruthless! The Musical presented by Stagebugs Productions
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION – STAGE
Miranda Middleton with Ashley Taylor Tickell for The Grinning Man presented by Salty Theatre and Vass Productions
Bec Price for Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence presented by Crash Theatre Company
Tyran Parke for Elegies: A Song Cycle presented by Clovelly Fox Productions
OUTSTANDINGPRODUCTION
Elegies: A Song Cycle presented by Clovelly Fox Productions
Share House - The Musical presented by Arts Centre Melbourne presents Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence presented by Crash Theatre Company ★
Music Theatre – Commercial/Funded OUTSTANDINGARTIST –LEADING ROLE
Jochebel Ohene MacCarthy for TINA - The Tina Turner Musical presented by TEG/Dainty Kala Gare for My Brilliant Career presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
Elise McCann for Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment & Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
Ruva Ngwenya for TINA - The Tina Turner Musical presented by TEG/Dainty
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Andy Karl for Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment & Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
OUTSTANDINGARTISTSUPPORTING ROLE
Peter Rowsthorn for CHICAGO presented by Crossroads Live
Raj Labade for My Brilliant Career presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
Genevieve Lemon for Sister Act presented by Crossroads Live
Blake Bowden for The Rocky Horror Show presented by Crossroads Live
Robert Grubb for Sunset Boulevard presented by Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment OUTSTANDINGENSEMBLE/FEATURED ENSEMBLE
The Company for My Brilliant Career presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
The Company for Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment & Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
The Company for CHICAGO presented by Crossroads Live
The Company for Carousel – A Concert presented by Enda Markey
OUTSTANDINGNEWAUSTRALIAN MUSIC THEATRE WRITING
To be announced at the Ceremony
OUTSTANDING DESIGN (Two Awards)
Marg Horwell (Set) for My Brilliant Career presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
Rob Howell (Set & Costume) for Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment &
Regulation 16
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986
Notice of Acquisition
Compulsory Acquisition of Interest in Land
The Manningham City Council (ABN 61 498 471 081) (Council) of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in the land described as Lot 5 on Plan of Subdivision LP085143 contained in Certificate of Title Volume 08801 Folio 383, being that part of the land shown as Road R-1 on the proposed Plan of Subdivision PS920065Q depicted below.
Interests acquired: that of Kelvin Stewart Drummond and Claire Robina Drummond (registered proprietor) and all other interests.
The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of the Jumping Creek Road Project (Stage 2).
A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 13 December 2024.
Published with the authority of the Council.
Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
Hugh Vanstone (Visual-Lighting) for Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment & Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
Paul Kieve (Visual-Illusions) for Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment & Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
David Greaseley (Sound) for Sunset Boulevard presented by Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment
Tom Brickhill (Sound) for CAROUSEL - A Concert presented by Enda Markey
Campbell Young and Associates (WHAM: Wigs, Hair & Make-Up) for Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment & Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
Campbell Young and Associates - Harold Mertens & Wouter Somers (WHAM: Wigs, Hair & Make-Up) for TINA - The Tina Turner Musical presented by TEG/Dainty OUTSTANDINGCHOREOGRAPHY
Matt West for Beauty and The Beast presented by Disney Australia
Amy Campbell for My Brilliant Career presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
Lizzi Gee for Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment & Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
Cameron Mitchell for MENOPAUSE - THE MUSICAL presented by Sam Klingner, SK Entertainment
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Regulation 16
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986
Notice of Acquisition
Compulsory Acquisition of Interest in Land
The Manningham City Council (ABN 61 498 471 081) (Council) of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in the land described as Lot 1 on Plan of Subdivision 149469D contained in Certificate of Title Volume 09611 Folio 720, being that part of the land shown as Road R-1 on the proposed Plan of Subdivision PS920059K depicted below. Interests acquired: that of Jiancai Hao (registered proprietor) and all other interests.
The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of the Jumping Creek Road Project (Stage 2).
A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 17 December 2024.
Published with the authority of the Council. For
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION – MUSIC
Paul Christ and Kristen Blodgette for Sunset Boulevard presented by Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment
Victoria Falconer for My Brilliant Career presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
Nigel Ubrihien for Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment & Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
Christina Polimos for TINA - The Tina Turner Musical presented by TEG/Dainty
Guy Simpson for CAROUSEL - A Concert presented by Enda Markey
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION – STAGE
Anne-Louise Sarks for My Brilliant Career presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
Matthew Warchus for Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment & Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
Phyllida Lloyd for TINA - The Tina Turner Musical presented by TEG/Dainty
Paul Warwick Griffin for Sunset Boulevard presented by Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment
Cameron Mitchell for MENOPAUSE - THE MUSICAL presented by Sam Klingner, SK Entertainment
OUTSTANDINGPRODUCTION
Groundhog Day presented by GWB Entertainment & Whistle Pig in association with Marriner Group, TEG and GFOUR Productions
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical presented by TEG/Dainty
My Brilliant Career presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
CHICAGO presented by Crossroads Live ★ OPERA
OUTSTANDINGPERFORMANCE INA LEAD ROLE (Two Awards)
Diego Torre for Tosca presented by Opera Australia
Christopher Hillier for Rothschild’s Violin presented by iOpera
Michael Honeyman for The Children’s Bach presented by Lyric Opera of Melbourne
Lyndon Watts for Candide presented by Victorian Opera
Desiree Frahn for Eucalyptus presented by Victorian Opera and Opera Australia
Karah Son for Tosca presented by Opera Australia
Elena Xanthoudakis for Lucia di Lammermoor presented by Melbourne Opera
Kiandra Howarth for La Rondine presented by Victorian Opera
Katherine Allen for Candide presented by Victorian Opera
OUTSTANDINGPERFORMANCE INA SUPPORTING ROLE (Two Awards)
Chloe Taylor for The Children’s Bach presented by Lyric Opera of Melbourne
Juel Riggal for The Children’s Bach presented by Lyric Opera of Melbourne
Alex Lewis for Candide presented by Victorian Opera
Doug Kelly for La Rondine presented by Victorian Opera
Nina Korb for La Rondine presented by Victorian Opera
Eddie Muliaumaseali’I for Lucia di Lammermoor presented by Melbourne Opera OUTSTANDINGDESIGN
Gabriel Bethune (Lighting) and Max Bowyer (Set) for Don Giovanni presented by BK Opera
Peter Amesbury (Lighting) for Lucia di Lammermoor presented by Melbourne Opera
Jacob Battista and Sophie Woodward (Set) for La Boheme presented by Melbourne Opera
Dann Barber (Set and Costumes) Matt Scoot (Lighting) for Candide presented by Victorian Opera
Jacob Battista (Set) and Amelia LeverDavidson (Lighting) for The Children’s Bach presented by Lyric Opera of Melbourne OUTSTANDINGDIRECTION
Gary Abrahams for La Boheme presented by Melbourne Opera
Dean Bryant (Direction) for Candide presented by Victorian Opera
Stuart Maunder for La Rondine presented by Victorian Opera Freya List (Choreography) for Candide presented by Victorian Opera
Katy Maudlin for The Children’s Bach presented by Lyric Opera of Melbourne OUTSTANDINGMUSICALACHIEVEMENT
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Orchestra Victoria, Tobias Ringborg (Cond.) for La Rondine presented by Victorian Opera Programming for Rothschild’s Violin presented by iOpera
Ensemble for Candide presented by Victorian Opera Ensemble for Eucalyptus presented by Victorian Opera/Opera Australia
OUTSTANDINGPRODUCTION
Candide presented by Victorian Opera La Rondine presented by Victorian Opera
The Children’s Bach presented by Lyric Opera of Melbourne
★
THEATRE COMPANIES
OUTSTANDINGNEWAUSTRALIAN WRITING:
S. Shakthidharan (writer) with Eamon Flack (associate writer) for Counting and Cracking presented by University of Melbourne Arts and Culture | A Belvoir St Theatre and Kurinji CoProduction for Rising Festival
Nathan Maynard for 37 presented by Melbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre
Suzie Miller for RBG: Of Many, One presented by Sydney Theatre Company
Maxine Beneba Clarke for The Hate Race presented by Malthouse Theatre
Merlynn Tong for Golden Blood. Melbourne Theatre Company presents a Griffin Theatre Company Production
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE:
37 presented by Melbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre
Counting and Cracking presented by University of Melbourne Arts and Culture | A Belvoir St Theatre and Kurinji Co-Production for Rising Festival
English presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
Emu in the Sun as part of Blak in the Room presented by Ilbijerri Theatre Company & Melbourne Theatre Company
The Hate Race presented by Malthouse Theatre
■ Ffity years after its conclusion, the State Government says that it continues to recognise and honour the enduring legacy, courage and resilience of Vietnamese refugee communities and veterans who served in the Vietnam War.
Multicultural Affairs Minister Ingrid Stitt and Veterans Minister Natalie Suleyman attended a commemorative event on Sunday (Mar. 2) at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum to mark the anniversary.
The Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association, in partnership with the National Vietnam Veterans Museum, held the commemorative event with $29,900 in funding support from the Government through the Regional Multicultural Festival and Events fund.
“The Vietnam War shaped the lives of many Victorians – both those who served and the Vietnamese families who sought refuge here,” a Government representative said.
“Victoria’s Vietnamese community makes countless ongoing contributions to the rich social, economic and cultural fabric of the state, which is a testament to their strength and resilience.
“Six decades after Australia became involved in the Vietnam War, Victorians also pay respect to the 60,000 Australians who served for more than a decade including 3000 who were wounded and 521 who lost their lives.
“The Government has invested $6.67 million to build Australia’s first ever Vietnamese cultural centre and museum in Sunshine – set to provide Vietnamese Victorians with a place to celebrate their heritage and preserve stories of migration and refugee settlement.
It will form the sixth cultural museum in the Multicultural Museums Victoria Network, alongside the Hellenic Museum, Museum of Chinese Australian History, Jewish Museum, Islamic Museum and Museo Italiano
Dan West for The Hate Race presented by Malthouse Theatre
James Henry for Body of Work (37 presented by Melbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre and Blak in the Room presented by Ilbijerri Theatre Company & Melbourne Theatre Company)
Paul Charlier for RBG: Of Many, One presented by Sydney Theatre Company
Marco Cher-Gibard for Homo Pentecostus presented by Joel Bray Dance and Malthouse Theatre
Stefan Gregory for Counting and Cracking presented by University of Melbourne Arts and Culture | A Belvoir St Theatre and Kurinji CoProduction for Rising Festival
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
BROCKMAN for Overflow presented by Arts Centre Melbourne, Darlinghurst Theatre Company and Midsumma Festival
Ben Hughes for 37 presented by Melbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre
Alexander Berlage for RBG: Of Many, One presented by Sydney Theatre Company
Amelia Lever-Davidson for Your Name Means Dream presented by Red Stitch Actors Theatre
Katie Sfetkidis for Body of Work
(Homo Pentecostus presented by Joel Bray Dance and Malthouse Theatre and Blak in the Roompresented by Ilbijerri Theatre Company & Melbourne Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING SET+
COSTUME DESIGN
Zoe Rouse for The Hate Race presented by
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Malthouse Theatre
David Fleischer for RBG: Of Many, One presented by Sydney Theatre Company
Dale Ferguson for Counting and Cracking presented by University of Melbourne Arts and Culture | A Belvoir St Theatre and Kurinji CoProduction for Rising Festival
Sophie Woodward for Topdog/Underdog presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
Dann Barber for Emu in the Sun as part of Blak in the Room presented by Ilbijerri Theatre Company & Melbourne Theatre Company
OUTSTANDINGDIRECTION
Dino Dimitriadis for Overflow presented by Arts Centre Melbourne, Darlinghurst Theatre Company and Midsumma Festival
Isaac Drandic (Director & Co-Choreographer) & Waaneega Blanco (Co-Choreographer) for 37 presented by Melbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre
Priscilla Jackson for RBG: Of Many, One presented by Sydney Theatre Company
Eamon Flack (director) & S. Shakthidharan (associate director) for Counting and Cracking presented by University of Melbourne Arts and Culture | A Belvoir St Theatre and Kurinji CoProduction for Rising Festival
Kat Henry for Your Name Means Dream presented by Red Stitch Actors Theatre OUTSTANDINGPERFORMANC (Two Awards)
Heather Mitchell for RBG: Of Many, One presented by Sydney Theatre Company
Nadie Kammallaweera for Counting and Cracking presented by University of Melbourne Arts and Culture | A Belvoir St Theatre and
Regulation 16
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 Notice of Acquisition
Compulsory Acquisition of Interest in Land
The Manningham City Council (ABN 61 498 471
(Council) of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in the land described as Lot 4 on Plan of Subdivision LP085143 contained in Certificate of Title Volume 08801 Folio 382, being that part of the land shown as Road R-1 on the proposed Plan of Subdivision PS920064S depicted below.
Interests acquired: that of Henning Horn Enterprises Pty Ltd (registered proprietor) and all other interests.
The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of the Jumping Creek Road Project (Stage 2).
A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 4 December 2024.
Published with the authority of the Council.
Kurinji Co-Production for Rising Festival
Ras-Samuel for Topdog/Underdog presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
Lucy Ansell for Your Name Means Dream presented by Red Stitch Actors Theatre
Melodie Reynolds for Gunawarra Re-Creation part of Blak in the Room presented by Ilbijerri Theatre Company & Melbourne Theatre Company
Syd Brisbane for 37 presented by Melbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre
Tibian Wyles for 37 presented by Melbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre
Janet Anderson for Overflow presented by Arts Centre Melbourne, Darlinghurst Theatre Company and Midsumma Festival
Oli Pizzen Stratford for Cost of Living presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
Rachel Edmonds for Cost of Living presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
OUTSTANDINGPRODUCTION
Counting and Cracking presented by University of Melbourne Arts and Culture | A Belvoir St Theatre and Kurinji Co-Production for Rising Festival
37 presented by Melbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre
The Hate Race presented by Malthouse Theatre
English presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
RBG: Of Many, One presented by Sydney Theatre Company
OUTSTANDINGCREATIVE
COLLABORATION (SpecialAward)
To be announced at the Ceremony
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Regulation 16
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 Notice of Acquisition Compulsory Acquisition of Interest in
of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108 declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in the land described as Lot 3 on Plan of Subdivision LP085143 contained in Certificate of Title Volume 08801 Folio 381, being that part of the land shown as Road R-1 on the proposed Plan of Subdivision PS920063U depicted below.
Interests acquired: that of Honglan Hou and Campbell Ross Thompson (registered proprietor) and all other interests. The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112(1) of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of the Jumping Creek Road Project (Stage 2).
A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 4 December 2024.
Published with the authority of the Council.
■ North. Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban).
■ South. Bayside, Boroondara (south), Glen Eira, Kingston, Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington, Yarra.
■ East. Boroondara (north), KnoxSherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse.
■ West. Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Hume, Maribyrnong, Melton, Merri-bek, Moonee Valley, Moorabool, Wyndham.
■ South-East. Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Mornington Peninsula (inc. Southern Peninsula and Western Port).
■ Regional. Mansfield, Mitchell, Murrindindi, Nillumbik (rural), Strathbogie, Whittlesea (rural), Yarra Ranges.
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