The Local Paper. Southern Cross Weekly Edition. Wed., May 7, 2025
Local News
Far right agitators
■ Far-right agitators attended at a pre-poll voting centre at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Brighton, on Friday (May 2) setting up loudspeakers directly across the road from the polling station.
A group of three men,dressed in black, set up speakers and flags, including the Australian flag and Eureka flag.
Upgrades planned
■ Yarra Council is planning enhancements to the Richmond, Fitzroy and Collingwood leisure centres, including the extension of concession rates for Adult Swim and Swim, Spa and Sauna services to all Seniors Card holders.
Bangholme fatal
■ Police continue to investigate a collision in Bangholme on April 28 that has since turned fatal.
It is believed that a car collided with a truck and five stationary vehicles near the Thompson Rd exit of Eastlink about 9.30am. The driver of the first vehicle, a 27-yearold Fitzroy man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but has died in hospital.
Alphington move
■ Yarra Council is planning redevelopment of the Alphington bowls
budget plans.
CONTESTS
GOLDSTEIN, KOOYONG
■ Independent MHRs Zoe Daniel (Goldstein) and Monique Ryan (Kooyong) are fighting to hold on to their seats.
In Goldstein, Ms Daniel has just 50.05 per cent of the two-candidate perferred vote, as postsal vote counting continues.
With 48,851 votes as at Tuesday morning (May 6) when this edition went to press, Ms Daniel was less than 100 votes ahead of Liberal candidate Tim Wilson on 48,756.
Goldstein takes in suburbs including Beaumaris, Bentleigh, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Caulfield South, Cheltenham, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, Hampton, Hampton East, Highett, McKinnon, Ormond and Sandringham
In Kooyong, Dr Ryan had a slim 992 vote lead over Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer, 48,457 (50.52 per cent) to 47,465 (49.48 per cent).
Suburbs in Kooyong include Balwyn, Balwyn North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Deepdene, Glenb Iris, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Kew, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North and Surrey Hills
In Isaacs, sitting ALP member Mark Dreyfus had an impressive 5.17 per cent positive swing.
Josh Burns (ALP) was returned to Macnamara with a positive 2.22 per cent.
Adam Bandt (Greens) has battle for Melbourne against Sarah Witty (ALP).
■ Police have dismantled a crop house in East Malvern, seizing almost a quarter of a million dollars’ worth of cannabis.
A tree fell onto a neighbouring powerline, with the energy company then noticing a bypass of electricity to the home, which sparked the police investigation.
Following enquiries, the Prahran Divisional Response Unit – with assistance from the Critical Incident Response Team – executed a search warrant a home on Batesford Rd, East Malvern, just before 5.30am on Thursday (May 1).
During a search of the property, police seized 90 cannabis plants – 39 of which were ready to harvest, and another 51 in various stages of maturity.
Estimated potential street value of the narcotic plants is $246,000.
The rental property was not occupied at the time and no arrests have yet been made.
Prahran Divisional Response Unit Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Ishac said: “The cultivation of cannabis is often used to fund further criminal undertakings that cause harm, so seizing such a large amount from traffickers before it can be on sold is extremely satisfying.
“Crop houses can often go undetected, so the information that the community provides is invaluable.
“Some indicators of a potential crop house include the blinds staying closed or blackedout windows, excess external wiring or cables, and occupants who are rarely seen, and when they are, it is often at unusual hours.
“If you suspect a property in your neighbourhood may be a crop house, please make a report via Crime Stoppers.”
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Monique Ryan, Kooyong
● ● ● ● Zoe Daniel, Goldstein
Medical service to be launched
■ Port Phillip Mayor Cr Louise Crawford will be amongst those today (Wed., May 7) at the launch of the second victorianclinic Street Side Medics – a not-for-profit, GP-led mobile medical service dedicated to people experiencing homelessness.
Located at Cleve Gardens at St Kilda, the clinic operates every Wednesday from 5.30pm-7.30pm and Street Side Medics will mark its launch into the St Kilda community.
Street Side Medics founder Dr Daniel Nour will formally celebrate the clinic’s launch at the event.
The event will also be attended by representatives of Street Side Medics’ partner organisations including Emerald Hill Mission's Food Van, Orange Sky Laundry, and The Footpath Library
SPORTS GROUND UPGRADE QUERY
■ Hawthorn MLA John Pesutto has questioned Education Minister Ben Carroll regarding the leasing arrangements for newly upgraded sporting grounds at Fritsch Holzer reserve under the care of Swinburne Secondary College.
“Up until 2022, when works began, Fritsch Holzer was the home ground for the South Yarra Football Netball Club, and there was an implicit understanding that this would be the case after the works were completed.
“In June 2022 then Premier Daniel Andrews said of the government’s multimillion-dollar investment that ‘community sport is the big winner’.
“On March 19 this year South Yarra Football Netball Club informed me that their bid to lease the grounds and facilities had been rejected.
“I understand that the club was well off the mark, being around $80,000 behind the successful party.
“As I am advised, the school’s decision was based on commercial grounds that I can certainly understand but which raise broader questions about the capacity of community and volunteer-based organisations to compete with independent schools and associations that also need facilities for sporting and recreational purposes,” Mr Pesutto said.
Local News
Kooyong fwy carjacking
■ Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a collision and carjacking on the Monash Freeway in Kooyong
It is believed a stolen Toyota Prius was seen driving erratically and speeding outbound on the Monash Fwy before it crashed into barriers just before Glenferrie Rd about 6.15am on Saturday, April 26.
A 33-year-old woman driving behind the Toyota stopped to assist at the crash scene before it believed five teenagers got out of the Prius.
Two of the five teens set-upon the woman and a struggle took place before they forcibly removed her car keys from her hands.
The three female and two male teens, then fled in her blue Toyota sedan, registration 1LK6LL outbound on the Monash Freeway
The woman sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
The Toyota Prius was stolen during an aggravated carjacking in Point Cook on April 24.
It is believed a group of four male offenders approached a vehicle parked on Adelphi Boulevard while the driver was entering a fast-food restaurant, about 9.50pm.
A female passenger in the vehicle was threatened with an edged weapon, before she was able to flee. She was not physically injured.
Rents soar in Prahran
■ Government tax grabs and ever-increasing rents are hitting the people of Prahran hard, and it is making it even tougher for them, says local MLA Rachel Westaway.
“According to realestate. com, the average rent for a unit or apartment in Prahran has gone up by 5 per cent in the last 12 months,” Ms Westaway said.
“That is about $525 a week people are paying. Likewise the average rent for a house in the area is now $855 a week, a 4 per cent increase.
“These increases far outstrip increases in salaries over the same time, and a large part of the blame for these increases lies with the outrageously high property taxes that this government has imposed on Victorians,” Ms Westaway said.
Police probe CBD assault
■ Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a man was injured during an altercation on Flinders St, City.
It is understood the victim, a 53-year-old man, was approached by an unknown man outside Flinders Street Railway Station on Friday, April 11 about 2.55am.
Officers have been told the offender struck the victim in the head, before he fell to the pavement and lost consciousness.
The unknown man fled on foot towards south on St Kilda Rd
The victim was taken to hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.
Investigators have released images of a man they believe might be able to assist with their enquiries.
The male is perceived as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance and is in his 30’s.
He was seen wearing dark clothing and was carrying a black and red backpack with a white hard-hat attached.
Prior to the assault, the offender was seen walking north from St Kilda Rd
The investigation remains ongoing.
Action on jet skis
■ Brighton MLA James Newbury says it is time that the State Governmen took action on jet skis.
“Wwhen will the Premier extend the exclusion zones around Port Phillip Bay beaches and do something about the safety risks associated with jet skis?
“Elwood resident Ernest recently contacted me about the lack of State Government action to protect the community at our local beaches.
“As a swimmer he is worried about the physical harm from jet skis. As local resident Andrew said, ‘This is beyond a joke.’ Police and councils are lamenting they cannot control jet ski behaviour. Injuries and accidents are rising. Ernest and Andrew have cause for concern. We know about the tragic death of swimmer Robert Brewster at Port Melbourne beach in 2012.”
● ● ● ● Rachel Westaway, Prahran MLA
● ● ● ● John Pesutto
● ● ● ● Cr Louise Crawford
Across Victoria
LEXTON
1115 sheep stolen
■ Detectives from the Western Region Crime Squad are appealing for information after 1115 sheep were stolen from a farm in Lexton, marking the third major livestock theft at the property in less than two years. Combined, the thefts have left the farmer more than 1700 sheep and $175,000 out of pocket, with investigators treating the incidents as a targeted and co-ordinated series of crimes.
The latest theft is believed to have occurred sometime between Tuesday, February 25 and Friday, March 28.
In total, approximately 1115 Merino sheep were stolen, including:
■ Merino lambs, mixed sex and unshorn at the time of the theft. These lambs had been drafted off as the 600 best of the mob and are valued at around $60,000
■ 300 older Merino ewes, aged between three and six years old, along with three rams. These sheep were also unshorn and are valued at approximately $42,000.
■ 200 Merino ewes, a combination of homebred and purchased stock, along with another three rams. These were valued at approximately $28,000.
Investigators believe a significant degree of planning and access to a large livestock transport vehicle would have been required to move the sheep, all of which were fitted with electronic ear tags.
Police suspect the same offenders may be responsible for all three incidents.
The previous incidents include:
■ Between July 23 and September 19, 2023, approximately 585 mixed-sex, 12month-old Merino sheep were stolen from a large paddock.
■ Between November 4-6, 2023, approximately 16 Merino rams were stolen, with evidence of open gates and flattened grass found at the scene.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have information about the thefts, or who observed suspicious activity in the Lexton area across February and March, to come forward.
Specifically, investigators are seeking any information including:
■ Sightings of suspicious vehicles or unusual livestock movements in the area.
■ Increases in livestock holdings of fine wool Merino sheep.
■ Sales of low micron fine Merino wool by producers not usually associated with this product or volume.
■ Suspicious behaviour involving the re-tagging of sheep or large purchases of electronic ear tags.
■ Livestock consignments inconsistent with a vendor’s usual stock.
■ Enquiries into pastoral land leasing for sheep agistment by unknown or unlikely individuals.
Detective Senior Constable Greg Broom, Western Region Crime Squad, said: “This was not a random act – we believe this was a carefully coordinated theft that has left a local farmer significantly out of pocket.
“Moving this volume of stock requires planning, knowledge, and resources.
“We’re urging anyone with information, no matter how minor it may seem, to come forward. Someone out there knows something.”
Inspector Paul Hargreaves, State Farm Crime Coordinator, said: “Offending of this nature isn’t just opportunistic – it’s organised, targeted, and deeply damaging to farmers and our economy.
“Livestock theft remains a key focus for Victoria Police, and we are continuing to work closely with regional investigators and industry stakeholders to prevent crime and disrupt this type of criminal activity.
“We stand with our farming community. No one should have to suffer repeated losses like this, and we will use every available resource to track down those responsible.
“We’re calling on the farming and transport sectors to stay alert – whether it’s sudden increases in livestock numbers, unexpected wool sales, or suspicious land leasing enquiries. Even a small detail could help solve this case.”
11 KANGAROOS SHOT: BERWICK MAN CHARGED
■ Cardinia Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man with animal cruelty offences after several kangaroos were shot and killed in Emerald on three occasions.
Officers received reports of multiple kangaroos being located deceased at Cardinia Reservoir Reserve on November 4 last year.
More dead kangaroos were found at the reserve on November 30 and December 14.
On each occasion the animals were believed to have suffered significant trauma.
In total at least 11 kangaroos were shot in the alleged attacks.
One juvenile managed to be rescued and has since been released back into the wild.
Two joeys were discovered in pouches of deceased kangaroos, one of which was saved.
Following significant investigations, in consultation with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action , detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in Berwick last Wednesday (Apr. 30).
Police seized firearms and ammunition from the address.
A 22-year-old Berwick man was arrested and has subsequently been charged with animal cruelty and firearms offences including;
■ Three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals
■ Three counts of terrify an animal
■ Three counts of wound an animal
■ Three counts of abuse an animal
■ Three counts of do an act likely to cause pain or suffering to an animal
■ Use firearm in a public place
■ Carry loaded firearm in a public place
■ Fail to store firearm securely
■ Fail to store ammunition securely
He has been bailed to face Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on August 8.
The man’s firearms licence has also been suspended.
POINT LONSDALE
Chopper crashes
■ Emergency services responded to a helicopter crash at Point Lonsdale on Friday morning (May 2).
It is believed the chopper was seen crashing into water off Point Lonsdale Beach, between Collendina and Point Lonsdale, just after 10am.
There were three people onboard the aircraft.
All three people managed to make it to shore and were located by passersby who contacted emergency services.
A male and female were airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
A male was taken by road to hospital with serious injuries. Exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined.
Across Victoria
EAST GEELONG
Car impounded
■ A man has had his car impounded after being caught drink driving in East Geelong Officers were patrolling when the observed a silver Toyota sedan travelling at high speed along Ryrie St about 2am Thursday (May 1).
They intercepted the car on Portarlington Rd, Moolap, a short time later and spoke to the 26-year-old driver.
He underwent a preliminary breath test and accompanied police for an evidentiary test where he returned an alleged reading of 0.119.
It is also alleged the car reached speeds of 130-kmh in a 60-kmh zone.
The five passengers in the car, four of whom were not wearing seatbelts, had to find another way home as the car was impounded for 30 days with towing costs of $1305.
The driver has been charged with reckless conduct endanger life, drive at speed dangerous, drink driving and other traffic offences.
He was bailed to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on June 19.
POINT LONSDALE
Woman found dead
■ Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a woman in Point Lonsdale on Thursday morning (May 1).
Emergency services were called to the Point Lonsdale area about 10.30am after reports a woman went missing.
A search of the water was conducted with the Air Wing and local Coast Guard locating an unresponsive woman in the water just after 12pm.
Statewide
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will investigate the crash with assistance from police.
BALLARAT
Officer
blows .101
■ An off-duty police custody officer was detected drink driving in Redan on Thursday, April 24.
The 26-year-old man was intercepted by police at a breath-testing site on Skipton St shortly after 8.30am.
He underwent an evidentiary breath test, returning an alleged reading of .101.
The man, based in Western Region, received an infringement notice for drink driving and his licence was immediately suspended for 10 months.
BANYULE-NILLUMBIK
Heidelberg burglaries
■ Banyule-Nillumbik Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a series of burglaries in Heidelberg.
It is understood that four homes on Dalvey St and St James Rd , were broken into between Monday-Tuesday, February17-18.
Investigators have been told that the offenders targeted power tools, household electronics and personal belong-
ings, making off with approximately $5,000 worth of goods.
It is believed the pair left the scene in a white Holden Commodore utility.
The first man is described as Caucasian, approximately 170cm tall with dark hair and facial hair. He was wearing a black baseball cap, and a black Ed Hardy jumper.
The second man is described as Caucasian, approximately 190cm tall with dark hair. He was wearing a blue Kathmandu hooded jumper.
The investigation remains ongoing.
MOUNT WAVERLEY
Clubhouse fire
■ Fire Rescue Victoria responded to several calls of a clubhouse fire in Mount Waverley on Saturday morning (may 3).
Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find smoke and flames issuing from the roof of the clubhouse, so the response was escalated.
FRV crews wore breathing apparatus to attack the fire.
The scene was deemed ‘Under Control’ by 5.56am.
Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria were on scene assisting.
The cause of the fire is not yet known but it is being treated as suspicious.
She was brought back to shore but could not be revived. Exact circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be determined. Investigations remain ongoing but at this time the matter is not believed to be suspicious.
MELBOURNE
Visa breaches
■ An Iran-born man was expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (May 1) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions.
The Australian Federal Police charged the man, 43, after locating him in Melbourne It was tobe alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to maintain his electronic monitoring device.
The man has been charged with two counts of failing to maintain an electronic monitoring device, contrary to section 76D(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).
This offence carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and/or a $93,900 fine.
SURF COAST
Motorcyclist dies
■ Geelong Highway Patrol officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Eastern View on Friday morning (May 2).
It is understood a motorcycle and a grey Ford Ranger towing a caravan collided on the Great Ocean Rd just after 10.30am.
The rider died at the scene. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the Ford, was uninjured.
The Great Ocean Road between Golf Links Rd (Memorial Arch) and Deans Marsh Rd was impacted for some time.
DIAMOND CREEK
Dog park upgrade
■ Diamond Creek Dog Park will be upgraded with two new shelters, additional seating, relocation of the designated area for passive dogs, additional bins, proposed solar lighting at entries and shelters, improved pathways, and landscaping.
Nillumbik Mayor Cr John Dumaresq said feedback will help to identify the community’s priorities, ensuring the park will meet the needs of all users.
● ● ● ● Eleven kangaroos were shot at Emerald. File Image: Unsplashed
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‘Show me the money’
■ Caulfield MLA David Southwick has asked Education Minister Ben Carroll to “show me the money” promised to Caulfield South Primary School.
“It is $9 million worth of money, and this school is desperate for that $9 million,” Mr Southwick told State Parliament.
“ This was an election commitment back in 2022. It was an election commitment that both Labor and we went with to the public, and certainly the Liberal–Nationals had $11 million on the table. Labor had $9 million.
“We all know the result; Labor won the election.
“Unfortunately the school were $2 million short, but they have not seen any of that.
“They are $9 million short. In the 2022–23 budget there was some planning money.
“There are plans there ready to go. All we need now is to pull those plans out of the drawer, open them up and get them sorted.
“It was a pleasure to attend with our Shadow Education Minister Jess Wilson and visit with Rohan Cooper and talk to the school and talk to some of the issues, in particular with president Jackie Dzienciol, and have a look around the school and see what the $9 million will do – a multipurpose basketball court that will double as an assembly area, because at the moment the kids are having their assemblies out in the rain; a STEAM
Centre to be able to do science, technology and arts and have that all in a new centre; and, importantly, to ensure we get upgrades of the classrooms and everything else that goes with it.
“If we keep waiting, the $9 million will not buy a school upgrade.
“It will not buy a classroom upgrade let alone a school upgrade, and that is why it is so important for the school for the Government to finally get their skates on.
“I know a member in the upper house, Ryan Batchelor, has been out, been very excited in making announcements, but when he has been called in the moment – nowhere to be seen.
“I understand there are 20-plus schools also in the same predicament in the state of Victoria, and I know the Government is struggling to find money at the moment.
“But come on – if you make an election commitment, you have to follow through.
“This school was meant to be built, all done and dusted, by the 2026 election.
“The way we are going now, who knows when. I would love to be the one that actually cuts the ribbon on the thing when we, hopefully, get to government after 2026, but we are giving you the opportunity to cut the ribbon, provide the money and finally show me the money for Caulfield South Primary School,” Mr Southwicxk said.
Chapel’s 30 years
■ Chapel Off Chapel celebrates 30 years of entertaining audiences in Stonnington with the return of its Chapel Sessions. The venue has hosted more than 20,000 artists and crew.
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FIRST PREFERENCE VOTES FROM SATURDAY’S POLL
Aston
Mary Doyle likely returned for Labor Votes
CICCHIELLO, MannyLiberal 37,193 38.26 -4.56
DOYLE, MaryAustralian Labor Party 36,448 37.49+4.98
ANTONIOU, AliGerard Rennick People First 2,764 3.31+3.31
FORREST, TomLegalise Cannabis 2,994 3.58+3.58
\VALENCIA, Julio GFamily First 1,921 2.30+2.30
McRAE McLEOD, Marley The Greens 9,23811.05 -3.00
NICOLOSI, ChloeAnimal Justice Party 1,609 1.92+1.92
JOHNSON, JeremyOne Nation 5,227 6.25+0.67
McCLINTOCK, JasonLiberal 27,576 32.98+0.22
McGRATH, Erin FUSION646 0.77+0.77
MITCHELL, RobAustralian Labor Party 31,651 37.85+0.63 Formal
Melbourne
Too close to call Votes
CASEY, MelanieOne Nation 1,699 2.27+1.43
\WITTY, SarahAustralian Labor Party 23,589 31.50+5.84
SMITH, Tim Independent 1,206 1.61+1.61
KOUTOUFIDES, Anthony Independent 2,397 3.20+3.20
\BANDT, AdamThe Greens 30,371 40.55 -4.18
HUANG, Helen FUSION 1,463 1.95+1.95
HUNT, StephLiberal 14,164 18.91 -0.62
Menzies
Gabriel Ng likely returned for Labor Votes
PALIOURAS, AmandaTrumpet of Patriots 2,134 2.34+1.54
PHEASANT, BillThe Greens 9,62810.55 -2.35
WOLAHAN, KeithLiberal 37,540 41.13+0.19
YEE, Stella Independent
UTOYO, Joshua Libertarian 1,131 1.24+1.24
SEELEY, AnnFamily First 1,315 1.44+1.44 NG, GabrielAustralian Labor Party 31,952 35.00+3.20 EDWARDS-SCOTT, Jhett One Nation
Monash
Nicholls
Sam
Scullin
Andrew
Wills
Peter
CATO THE WISE
In Memory of
Maxwell Newton
★Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is this month releasing its third album in partnership with LSO Live: Gustav Holst: The Planets and Deborah Cheetham Fraillon: Earth
★360info Editor-in-Chief An drew Jaspan, formerly editorial boss at The Age, has announced the “pausing [of] the Australian operations of 360info while we await news on our funding for 2025”.
★Museums Victoria plans to merge Visitor Engagement Officers with security staff, with 12.2 full-time equivalent roles cut, says the Community and Public Sector Union
★The National Institute of Dramatic Art has announced the winner for the inaugural Jim Sharman Future Award. This $50,000 award was presented to Daniel MacKenzie, for his concept The Next Stage in Character Costume Mask Technology
★Clare Amies , Chief Execu tive Officer at genU, has decided to resign from her role. genU has previously mergered with disability provider Li-Ve Tasmania and, more recently, Western Australia-based Activ Foundation
★Tolarno Galleries presents Kieren Karritpul's Yerr Wurrkeme Marrgu until May 17.
★Wesley Enoch is is the Hector Crawford Memorial Lecturer at this week’s Screen Forever conference taking place on Queensland’s Gold Coast
★Geelong’s multicultural organisation, Cultura , is soon to have a changing of the guards with CEO Joy Leggo retiring in August. The new CEO will be Peter Birkett.
★The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced that Chief Executive Paul Guerra has advised of his decision to step down from his role, after more than five years. He becomes CEO of the Melbourne Football Club.
★CollectFest will be held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on July 5-6.
★The Most Dangerous Man in the World – Updated Edition by Andrew Fowler releases June 18 from Melbourne University Publishing
★MSO will hold its Sym phonic Send-off: The Europe Tour Preview Concert with Elgar and Dvorák, plus an unveiling of Season 2026 at Hamer Hall on August 13.
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Universal Language
■ In Winnipeg, a child dressed as Groucho Marx shows up to class and is immediately placed in a cupboard.
Rourke’s Reviews Entertainment Bone
Another child confesses that a turkey stole his spectacles.
The exasperated teacher (Mani Soleymanlou) orders the class into the cupboard.
Outside, a long trail of children queues patiently in the snow for a turn on a single swing.
Later, two sisters, Negin (Rojina Esmaeili) and Nazgol (Saba Vahedyousefi), discover a 500 Riel bill frozen in ice.
Meanwhile, in Montreal, Matthew, played by director Matthew Rankin, explains to his supervisor that he must return home to see his ailing mother. In the background, a coworker sobs.
In Winnipeg, a tour guide (Pirouz Nemati ) leads a group through the “historic beige, grey and brown districts.”
Cinematographer Isabelle Stachtchenko frames the city with all the eerie bleakness of a Jeffrey Smart landscape.
Standing before a brutalist, cream brick block, someone asks the tour guide if anyone famous lived there.
“No, but many nice, unknown people have lived here.”
“Like whom?”
“A fax machine operator.”
Next, the guide points to the Forgotten Briefcase on a bench, abandoned since 1978, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, “a monument to absolute inter-human solidarity, even at its most banal.”
The guide then takes the group through an abandoned mall, where a derelict fountain no longer spouts water as “all wishes are cancelled.”
Spoken in Farsi and French, Universal Language is a strange, off-centre film that never loses its unsettled ambience.
A sense of melancholy and dislocation pervades the characters, as if lost between cultures.
Reminiscent of Jacques Tati and Elia Suleiman, Rankin threads the disparate narratives through the city scape, asking what future generations will memorialise of the modern city.
Universal Language opens in cinemas on May 22.
Review by Kathryn Keeble
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
■ Heidelberg Theatre Company's
production The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is sold out and it's easy to see why.
Playing until May 10 in Rosanna, this superbly staged and acted interpretation treats audiences to a memorable theatre experience.
Adapted into a stage play by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s 2003 mystery novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells of Christopher Boone, a highly intelligent and clever 15-year-old with autism spectrum disorder.
Christopher turns detective after finding his neighbour’s dog Wellington murdered, resulting in a challenging, life-changing journey.
Assisted by his primary teacher and mentor Siobhan, Christopher records his story in a journal, hoping it will become a play.
Indeed it has, thanks to Haddon’s imaginative narrative and Stephens’s creative stage adaptation. To present this play within a play at its best requires a first-class cast and production team. Under the direction of Karen Wakeham, Heidelberg Theatre Company’s show triumphs on all levels.
Freddy Collyer’s wonderful performance as Christopher demonstrates much dedicated time and research to achieve the required physicality and emotions. Bravo Freddy
Articulate Amelia Halmarick is delightful as Christopher’s trusted mentor Siobhan. Cat Jardine delivers a strong performance as Christopher’s mother Judy, and Soren Jensen with his rich, sonorous voice, presents a sensitive, emotion-evoking portrayal of Christopher’s father, Ed.
Eight talented, versatile actors multi-role play as individual characters, a Greek Chorus expressing Christopher’s thoughts, then transforming into props, such as a ticketmachine.
Skilled, well-disciplined performances are presented by Mandy Murray, Keziah Gillam, John Cheshire, Sam Wyles, Morgan Thomas-Connor, Jackson Langelaan, Eva Parton and Christina Percival.
The revolving stage works brilliantly, particularly for Christopher’s eventful journey to London.
Lisa McVilly’s set/costume design is visually complemented by Deryk Hartwick’s awesome lighting, enhanced by John Rowe’s sound, and Mal Cother’s sign writing. David Cheshire’s original music is pleasingly atmospheric.
The excellent choreographic skills of Elise Moorhouse ensure there is never a dull moment onstage. Congratulations to all. htc.org.au
Review by Cheryl Threadgold
Tomahawk
■ (R) (2015). 127 minutes, Available now on DVD and Blu-Ray.
An unusual mix of characterdriven western and disturbing horror, Bone Tomahawk was one of those films that came out of nowhere, a genuine discovery that surprised and satisfied.
Set in the small town of Hope Springs, we see the series of events that unfold after the arrival of a mysterious stranger named Purvis (David Arquette)
The seemingly aloof loner, whose true colours are shown in the opening scene, attracts the attention of sheriff Franklyn Hunt (Kurt Russell) and his civilian deputy Chicory (Richard Jenkins), and is quickly and violently apprehended.
Notorious sharp-shooter Brooder (Matthew Fox) is sent to fetch the local doctor, Arthur O’Dwyer (Patrick Wilson) , to tend to Purvis’s gunshot wound.
Housebound with a broken leg, Arthur sends his qualified wife Samantha (Lili Simmons) instead, who treats the injured prisoner under the supervision of deputy sheriff Nick (Evan Jonigkeit)
When Samantha, Purvis and Nick are suddenly taken by abductors unknown, Franklyn, Arthur, Chicory and Brooder, wanting to find the trio before they meet a horrific fate, begin a journey across hostile territory that will lead them into a dark world of blood and death.
Bone Tomahawk takes its time setting up character, atmosphere, and locale, and its deliberate pacing may irritate some viewers, who are more accustomed to having action thrown at them straight away.
It is a daring move that pays off as the film goes on, as the time we have spent with these flawed characters makes us more involved when dangerous confrontations cross their path.
What also makes this unique tale fascinating is writer/director S. Craig Zahler’s approach to the material.
Instead of merely churning out a basic good vs evil story that just happens to contain an eye-catching concept, he ambitiously combines a gritty, believable western with a terrifying variation on Joseph Conrad’s classic tale Heart Of Darkness, where man is continually drawn towards repetitive acts of violence and cruelty.
On top of this, Zahler’s screenplay offers a distinctive view of women trying to exist during this period, presenting them as a more intelligent and logical counter-balance to men’s generally more hamfisted way of dealing with various problems.
It reminds one of Tommy Lee Jones’s under-rated 2014 western drama The Homesman (available on DVD).
Casting is another reason for the film’s overall success. Russell (Used Cars/The Thing/Big Trouble In Little China), who made a very welcome return to the big screen during this period, with major roles in the heist film Art Of The Steal, Quentin Tarantino’s highly ac-
claimed The Hateful Eight , and Guardians Of The Galaxy 2. He brings tremendous gravitas to the role of Hunt, and showed that he had lost none of his ability to command the screen.
Oscar nominee Jenkins (The Visitor/The Witches Of Eastwick) is almost unrecognisable as Chicory, but delivered one of his warmest performances to date. Wilson (Hard Candy/Little Children/Watchmen) as the initially bumbling Arthur, Fox (Vantage Point/Lost TV series) as the vain Brooder, and Simmons as Samantha all fit into their roles perfectly, rarely betraying the time in which the story is set.
There are a number of character actors who appear in bit parts, an added bonus which will delight film buffs.
One word of warning, however. If you are squeamish then you will need to prepare yourself, as there are scenes of graphic, unrelenting horror. While necessary to the story being told, these images will upset some people, and definitely justify the film’s R-rating.
For a low-budget film (apparently under $2 million), Bone Tomahawk has a convincingly dusty look, and Zahler uses fire and darkness in a striking manner, all stylishly shot by cinematographer Benji Bakshi You truly believe that this West is a tough place to etch out an existence in.
Production designer Fredrick Waff and costume designer Chantal Filson makes sure everything appears real and rougharound-the-edges.
Finally, editors Fred Raskin and Greg D’Auria are thankfully on the same wavelength as Zahler, ensuring the director’s vision never falls into the ponderous or the redundant.
Bone Tomahawk quietly surfaced on the scene, but don’t let its total lack of publicity allow you to think that it is simply something to ignore.
Though numerous high profile titles may get multi-million dollar advertising campaigns, this dark, thoughtful western proved to be the superior entertainment.
Please track down Zahler's subsequent films, Brawl In Cell Block 99 (2017) and Dragged Across Concrete (2018), which are both brutal and compelling.
The director finally has a new movie out this year, The Bookie And The Bruiser.
RATING - **** Aaron Rourke
● Freddy Collyer (Christopher Boone) at left, with Soren Jensen (Ed) in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Photo: David Belton.
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■ On a hot Saturday afternoon in May 1995 I was on the top deck of a double-decker tourist sightseeing bus whizzing around the streets of New York .
The bus driver was on a microphone downstairs speaking about the buildings of interest.
When we turned into East 49th Street he announced via the speaker near my left ear: "And on your right is the brownstone house where Katherine Hepburn lives."
That was the closest I got to one of the great Hollywood legends, Katharine Hepburn Katharine Houghton Hepburn was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1907.
She was the second born of six children, her father was a urologist and her mother campaigned for women's rights.
When Katharine was 14 she discovered the body of her brother Tom who had accidentally hung himself. This unfortunate event had a big effect on her life.
After appearing in stage plays at college she graduated with a degree in history and philosophy.
Katharine was determined to be an actress and after a few theatrical disasters was performing in plays on Broadway
She married Ludlow Smith in 1928 and the marriage was to last for 16 years.
Katharine was spotted by a Hollywood agent and invited to audition for the RKO film A Bill Of Divorcement in 1932.
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Whatever Happened To ... Katharine Hepburn
By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM
She was cast in the lead role and starred opposite John Barrymore. The film was a big hit but Katharine was not your usual film starlet.
She was beautiful with red hair but she never used makeup off screen, wore trousers, refused to give interviews and did not go to parties.
In 1933 she won the Best Actress Academy Award for Morning Glory but she did not attend the award ceremony.
She was acclaimed for her performance as Jo in Little Women but her films in the late 1930s such as Spitfire, Quality Street, Sylvia Scarlett and Mary Of Scotland were flops and Katharine was labelled as "box office poison”.
She purchased the rights to the play The Philadelphia Story and sold them to MGM to make
● ● ● ● Katharine Hepburn the film on the condition that she played the lead role. Her co-stars were Cary Grant, James Stewart and Ruth Hussey and the film was the box office smash of 1940.
In her next film Woman Of The Year she worked with Spencer Tracy for the first time and during the filming their famous romance began.
Spencer Tracy did not want to divorce his wife and his son was deaf. Their love affair continued up to his death and was one of Hollywood's open secrets.
Some of my favourite Katharine Hepburn films were The African Queen, The Rainmaker and Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
During her career Katharine won the Academy Award for Best Actress four times and was nominated on another eight occasions.
The story goes that on the morning of Tracy's funeral in 1967 Katharine went to the funeral parlour.
No family members were there. She assisted staff to carry Spencer's coffin into the hearse and followed in her own car.
She did not want to cause a stir at the funeral or upset his family, so as they approached the church she turned her car into a side street. "Goodbye, friend," she said under her breath. "Here's where I leave you."
I could write pages on the brilliant career of this much loved Hollywood actress but space does not permit.
I wish I had seen her performing in The Old Vic Company production of Measure For Measure at Her Majesty's Theatre here in Melbourne in 1955. Maybe some of our readers did see her.
Katharine Hepburn passed away in 2003 at the age of 96 in Connecticut. There was no funeral service at her own request.
She had played strong independent women on the screen and that was the way she lived her life. Many of the young film actresses of today could learn a lot from watching her films.
Kevin can be heard on 3AWThe Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays at 10.10pm with Simon Owens and Andrew McLaren. And on 96.5 FM
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WELL STRUCTURED NATURE AT BENALLA
A Well Structured Nature –Anna Mackrell presents a retrospective of expressive landscape and flower paintings inspired by the region that Anna loves.
In the quiet Strathbogie Ranges in Victoria’s north-east, neatly planted pine trees define the edges of paddocks and the curve of the hills.
The sky and clouds expand, creating space and light over the land marked by patches of granite and grazing sheep and cattle.
“My paintings are always better when I’m in Bogie,” Anna explains.
Peace and belonging, mood, colour, tone and light are key components and elements in Anna’s practice which is informed by a broader aim to explore multiple ways of representing the stillness, isolation and slow ‘beauty’ of the rural Australian landscape and life in her still life paintings.
Exhibition closes June 9.
Benalla Art Gallery
Botanical Gardens Bridge St, Benalla
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Develop highlights a selection of standout 2024 Bachelor-degree graduates from Melbourne’s tertiary institutions, showcasing the fresh vision and talent of emerging photographic artists.
This annual exhibition serves as a launch pad, offering each artist the opportunity to present their work as they step into the next phase of their careers.
Featuring artists from six universities and a broad spectrum of styles and techniques, Develop is a celebration of Australia’s next generation of photographers.
Exhibition opens May 7 and closes June 1.
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Bunjil Place
Floribunda is an exhibition organised by Bunjil Place in partnership[ with the National Gallery of Victoria.
The title Floribunda, Latin for many-flowering is a hybrid ‘flower’
The Arts
and ‘abundance’. The exhibition Floribunda is a major partnership between the National Gallery of Victoria and Bunjil Place, is an intoxicating larger -than-life mashup of floral imagery, design and motif drawn exclusory from the NGV collection.
Through its ‘Wunderkammer ’ style of display, Floribunda celebrates an reimagines the nature and significance of one of Australia’s most important collections, including Decorative Arts, Fashion. And Textiles, Painting. First nations Australia and Pacific Art, the selection of works span multiple histories, cultures and art forms.
Featuring poignant still life painting, culture embellished with swirls of floral pattern and objects lavishly adorned with buds and blooms, Floribunda connects human experience with the beauty and poetic symbolism of flowers.
Exhibition closes Sunday July 20.
Hours 10am-4pm. Tuesday – Sunday (closed Mondays)
Bunjil Place
2 Patrick North East Dve. Narre Warren
At Geelong
Geelong Gallery has benefitted greatly from the generosity of numerous donors through its 125-year collecting history.
This exhibition celebrates the visionary bequest of gallery member, John Norm Mann that, since 2018, has supported the acquisition of more than 40 works by 28 leading Australian artists.
In line with the donor’s wishes, the John Norman Mann Bequest has been directed to contemporary art, with a popular focus on First Nation’s practices and works by non-indigenous artists inspired by the natural world.
Exhibition closes Sunday May 11. Geelong Gallery Little Malop St, Geelong - Peter Kemp
Music workers
■ The Victorian Music Development Office has launched its new research commission, Skills & Roles – Support workers in Victorian music industries.
Following a long-term research partnership with RMIT University, these new insights provide the VMDO with a current evidencebased perspective and expands on the 2020 study, Career Path: The Victorian Music Business Career Life Cycle.
This new research points out the nuances of learning and skills development within the complex and precarious career paths of Victorian music professionals and offers recommendations to build healthy thriving businesses.
The insights reveal that 54 per cenbt of music workers embrace a portfolio career or are protean workers where they hold multiple concurrent roles to make ends meet and only one in five have a single full-time role.
It is no surprise to music professionals that they frequently work irregular and sporadic hours. Almost 50 per cent work more than 40+ hours per week across all their roles, including over 10 per cent who work 50+ hours per week. hey frequently work irregular and sporadic hours. Almost 50 per cent work more than 40+ hours per week across all their roles, including over 10 per cent who work 50+ hours per week.
Capper in new Oz film
■ Mercurial showman and former AFL champ Warwick Capper has signed to appear in a comedy film, 'Yesterday's Heroes'. It also features a gaggle of other Aussie actors including Fiona O'Laughlin, Krista Vendy, Chris Franklin and one-time American child actor Corey Feldman. Here's the rub: actors have pledged their salaries to a Foundation established to create awareness to the film producer's son, Shaun, who suffered an untimely death. Whipping up pre-publicity frenzy is Max Markson. Production is due for release mid 2026.
Show must go on
■ A record crowd turned up to watch a live reenactment of Banjo Patterson's poem, ' Man from Snowy River'. Eleven wild bush brumbies were mustered but one horse went missing, and still is. The show must go on, and indeed it did , despite catching 10 nags and looking for the elusive 11h nag was made nearly impossible as horses and riders had to traverse 45-degree hilly country. Remember the old saying 'actors should avoid performing with animals and children '.
American Pickers
■ One of my favourite series on Channel 74 is 'American Pickers' with presenter Mike Wolfe traversing America looking for hidden antiques. The series is a ratings winner in America and Australia, but behind the scenes the show is in turmoil. One American website claims Mike Wolfe is in jail for life on an alleged charge of poisoning his on-screen partner. Contradicting life in the slammer, another web report claims Mike Wolfe has pulled the pin and there will be no further series after 26 seasons. In between these online reports there are heaps of other accusations flying around. Wherever the truth lies would make a great movie plot.
Aussie made films
■ 'Australian Financial Review' reports that in 2023 a total of 86 professionally made films were produced in Australia, only one project made a profit namely 'Find the Voice' about John Farnham
Korean winner on Youtube
■ Since 2016 that ear worm 'Baby Shark Dance' is recorded as having received the most
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With John O’Keefe
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By Rob Foenander info@robfomusic.com.au
Easy Rider blues
■ Andy Baylor and his Cajun Combo plus special guests will be taking an easy ride through all the rocking roots music that has made Melbourne one of the greatest music cities in the world , says Andy.
An inspirational force on the scene since the mid 1970s, Andy \has led bands on fiddle, guitar and mandolin in genres associated with country blues, rockabilly and rhythm n blues, western swing, cajun ,funk and jazz.
Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 4pm-6pm. Sunday, June 8. Tickets at Trybooking.com
Cloudy thinking
■ Singer-songwriter Justin Davies has dropped his new single Cloudy Thinking
It’s both a confession and a comedy, says his media release, where a few too many drinks and thoughts are the theme. Think Tom Waits meets Slim Dusty at last call.
Turning 20
■ Melbourne’s iconic music bar, the Northcote Social Club, has turned 20.
The venue has been a regular hangout for musicians, music lovers, families, footy fans and foodies alike.
It’s also played host to international stars who are known to have popped in for a quiet one. unannounced.
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● ● ● ● Q-Lit, Victoria’s new festival of queer writers and storytellers is launching its first metro festival from June 20-28, with 15 events.
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Third concert for Lime Cordiale
■ Lime Cordiale and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra announce a third live concert experience for Melbourne on Saturday, September 13.
Collaborating with Lime Cordiale are symphony conductor, Vanessa Scammell (Birds of Tokyo, The Cat Empire) and arranger, Alex Turley (Genesis Owusu, Dan Sultan).
Together with Lime Cordiale’s Oliver and Louis Leimbach, they have dived into the full Lime Cordiale catalogue and created a set list with a symphonic twist.
“We’re thrilled to be adding a third and finsal show at Hamer Hall with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra,” said Oliver and Louis
“We’ve been working on this show over the past few months and can’t wait to share what we’ve prepared. It’s sounding so different.”
Lime Cordiale has amassed over 500 million streams on Spotify, 40 million Apple Music streams, with YouTube views exceeding 30 million.
Their performances and interactions with their fans have made them one of Australia’s most indemand acts, playing to enthusiastic crowds across Australia and overseas.
Lime Cordiale’s third studio album, Enough of The Sweet Talk, was released in July last year and was the first ever recipient of the ARIA’sAustralian #1 Award, which is handed out to the best-selling
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“It’s a headrush of enchanting indiepop; a tour de force that showcases how much Lime Cordiale both continues to remain tied to their roots and evolve exponentially.
“The album features singles Cold Treatment, The Big Reveal, Ou L'Hypocrite, Pedestal, Imposter Syndrome, Colin, Country Club, and Facts of Life, as well as another six tracks.
Enough Of The Sweet Talk follows on from albums 14 Steps To A Better You and Permanent Vacation , and Cordi Elba – their acclaimed collaboration with actor/ musician/DJ and record label boss Idris Elba.
Dates: Thursday-Saturday, September 11-13.
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne
Tickets: now on sale
Visit: mso.com.au
Contributed
● ● ● ● Brothers Louis and Oli Leimbach fomred the Lime Cordiale band, whicxh is known for infectious melodies, catchy hooks, and clever lyrics that resonate with fans across the globe. Their formal music training and prodigious talent allow them to mix various genres such as indie pop, rock, funk, and reggae into a unique style which has gained a significant following.
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■ Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify two men following a robbery in St Kilda
Investigators believe that two male offenders, one walking a chestnut-coloured Staffordshire Terrier puppy on a lead, approached a man on Greeves St about 10.40am on Sunday, March 23.
The offenders made demands for the victim’s motorbike and mobile phone.
One of the offenders produced a knife and lunged towards the victim.
The victim was not physically injured and took off on foot, attempting to flag down passing vehicles for assistance.
The offenders and the dog were last seen walking along Greeves St, turning right into Vale St
The first man is perceived to be Middle Eastern in appearance, wearing all black and a balaclava.
The second man is perceived to be Middle Eastern in appearance, wearing a tan/brown hoodie, black pants and white shoes.
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Boroondara budget
■ A representative says that Boroondara Council’s planned 2025-326 budget supports children and young people with planned expenditurtes:
■ Playground maintenance and upgrades: $2.2 million annually
■ Sportsgrounds: Over $6.2 million a year
■ Kindergartens and preschools: $3.3 million this year
■ Sporting pavilion refurbishments: More than $27 million over four years to refurbish, upgrade, or redevelop seven pavilions, with a focus on increasing girls' participation in sports.
At Elsternwick
■ Glen Eira Council’s purchase of the Elsternwick Club site in Sandham St, has been followed with community consultation where people expressed their preference for:
■ Shaded areas with trees or structures — comfortable spaces providing cooling and shelter.
■ Social gathering areas — spaces with seating for informal socialising
■ Flexible green spaces such as lawns and open areas for gathering or small events.
The top three ideas for how the Council should develop the heritage building at the site were:
■ community hub
■ food and beverage venue
■ art and history space
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■ Kingston Council’s 2025-26 budget is looking to make major expenditures including $103.6 million capital works program with:
■ $48.6 million for the Mordi Aquatic Centre
■ $20.5 million for community and sporting facilities
■ $20.2 million for roads, drains, footpaths, and bike paths
■ $6.3 million for parks and reserves
■ $5.6 million for playgrounds and active recreation
Kingston Mayor Cr Georgina Oxley said this was the most collaborative budget yet.
“Among the key themes we heard were the need for traffic improvements, more active recreation facilities, clean and wellmaintained open spaces, and to encourage more lively and vibrant shopping strips – all of which are reflected in the draft,” Cr Oxley said.
“This is a financially responsible budget focused on making every dollar count.”
■ Port Phillip Council is now receiving applications for community grants. Submissions will be rteceived until midnight on June 10. Not-for-profit incorporated organisations or groups can apply for Community Grants up to $10,000.
The Cultural Development Fund – Festivals and Events has two tiers: between $5000 - $10,000; and between $10,001 - $25,000
The Cultural Development Fund –Projects is for individual artists or not-forprofit incorporated organisations or groups to apply for funding up to $12,000. Grants are available for projects happening between November 2025 and November 2026.
Studio opens
■ The new Beaumaris Art Group Studio is officially open after an unveiling ceremony on Thursday (May 1).
The $4.6 million renovation of the midcentury art studio is focused on supporting access and inclusion and meeting the future needs of Bayside’s arts community.
This includes the construction of a Changing Places facility to support access to the wider precinct for those with additional needs, which was funded by the State Government’s $180,000 grant.
Other features include a dedicated ceramics studio, a new mixed media studio and the transformation of the current pottery studio into a larger gallery space.
MY SELECTIONS FOR THE DOOMBEN 10,000
■ With another top event coming up in Brisbane this race could develop into a good event as usual.
The Doomben 10,000 will be run on May 17, with a big chance of a class field to contest the popular race.
Before nominations, the Victorian top sprinter, Jimmysstar, had been nominated by the bookies as the one to beat and rightly so, after its big win in the All Aged Stakes back on April 19.
He is in the right vein at the moment having won two Group Ones quickly.
His win in the All Aged Stakes was a ripper, and a great ride by young hoop, Ethan Brown, who is riding on a wave at the moment.
Jimmysstar is a late bloomer, having now won nine of his 24 starts with five placings for the top trainer, Ciaron Maher, and his team.
He is firing on all cylinders at present, and appears the one to beat, but there still some smart sprinters who could be having a go here.
On the second line of betting, we have one of the best in Australia in Overpass
He had the chance to win his third Quokka but was found wanting over the final journey and finished out of a place.
In the strong camp of top Sydney trainer, Bjorn Baker, he always puts in and is a winner of two of the big races the Quoka Sprint Championship in Perth
With Baker at the helm the son of Vancouver is still racing against the best and winning.
He has been in the best of company for the past seasons and always puts in.
At his last outing in the highly regarded T.J.Smith Stakes he ran second to the highly regarded Hawkes sprinter Briasa, who is racing well.
He also took out the highly regarded Winterbottom Stakes in Western Australia for the last two years.
He is without a doubt one of the best going around and you can’t leave him out.
Another that is racing well is the John O’Shea horse, Schwarz, who won the coveted William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley in fine fashion.
He is a smart galloper on his day and you can’t leave him out.
Another that goes well is the Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald’s, Sunshine in Paris.
She put in a good run to finish third in the All Aged Stakes improving on her two previous runs and on her day is smart.
Her run in the All Aged Stakes was spot on and she could ready again to strike again as she is a strong camp.
The Victorian trainer, Jason Warren, has his speed machine, Benedetta, humming along nicely and her run the All Aged Stakes was quite good over the 1400 metre trip
She wasn’t far away in fifth spot over the 1400 metre trip.
I feel she is better suited over the 1200 metre trip and loves the straight six at Flemington. I feel they will be too strong for her here.
Then we have Headwall, prepared by Matthew Smith, a five- year-old, By Dream Ahead, who ran a great second to Joliestar , in the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington and is
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talented. He then topped that off with a good run in the T.J.Smith Stakes finishing a good third to Briasa.
A good galloper that we haven’t seen for sometime could bob up here.
Coleman is the horse that we are referring to, formerly with Matt Laurie in Victoria and was among the best going around at the time.
After a 20-week spell, after racing there he joined the stables of Chris Waller in Sydney
Up until then, he had raced 11 times in top company winning two races with two seconds and two thirds.
His last run here was back in November, where he finished sixth in the Blue Sapphire at Caulfield on November 16, when with Matt Laurie. If he can find any of his top form, he could be in this.
Another with talent is the Sydneysider, Commemorative, who finished an unlucky second in the Sapphire Stakes at Randwick on April 12.
Her trainer, James Cummings, has a big opinion of the mare by I Am Invincible
She was a good third in the Sangster in South Australia. However, he is talking on some smart ones here if she goes around here.
Another that goes alright, but like a few here there are some smart gallopers.
I am talking about General Salute, prepared by top trainer, Gerald Ryan, who certainly knows what it is all about
Another that is spot on, is the Joseph Pride trained Mazu, who is not off the top echelon. He won the Hall Mark Stakes in good fashion back on April 19. It would pay to keep him safe. I fancy Jimmysstar and Overpass
Stallion roster
■ One of Australia’s leading breeders, Darley Australia has announced their Stallion Roster for this year.
This year features two exciting first-seasonsires, and 12 other world-class stallions including champion two -and three-year olds, world champion sprinters and milers.
Too Darn Hot, who has made the strongest start to a stud career this century, heads the roster at $275,000 as previously announced.
One of the most exciting booking is the smart three-year-old Broadsiding, like allchampion youngsters they soon find their way to a stud career.
Heading the star line-up at Darley, Broadsiding, the son of Too Darn Hot, his fourtime Group winning son, who will stand at the attractive figure of $66,000.
A champion two-year-old and dual winning Group One three-year-old, Broadsiding is a preeminent son of his phenomenal sire.
Anamoe , a nine-time Group One winner, will stand at $110,000.
A Group One winner at two, three and four, Anamoe has garnered great support since retiring to stud, covering 19 Group One winners, 82 Group winners, and 127 stake winners, along with the dams of 18 Group One winners.
● ● Coleman. Racing Photos.
WEEKEND’S LOCAL FOOTBALL FINAL SCORES
Amateurs
■ Victorian Amateur Football Association. Premier Men’s. Old Brighton 8.14 (62) d St Kevin’s 8.7 (55). University Blues 9.12 (66) d De La Salle 5.6 (36). Old Xaverians 19.12 (126) d Old Scotch 6.9 (45). St Bernards 15.7 (97) d Collegians 13.12 (90). Old Haileybury 15.10 (100) d University Blacks 7.14 (56).
Premier Men’s Reserves. Old Xaverians 14.9 (93) d Old Scotch 2.5 (17). St Kevin’s 9.6 (60) d Old Brigghton 7.11 (53). University Blues\ 21.13 (139) d De La Salle 3.5 (23). Collegians 10.6 (66) d St Bernard’s 8\.8 (56).University Blacks 10.5 (65) d Old Haileybury 9.10 (64).
Premier B Men’s. Old Geelong 17.13 (115) d Hampton Rovers 11.5 (71). Old Trinity 11.14 (80) d Old Melburnians 9.9 (63). Old Carey 19.16 (130) d Caulfield Grammarians 10.10 970). Old Camberwell 14.7 (91) d Fit\zroy 10.11 (71). Old Ivanhoe 11.15 (81) d Williamstown CYMS 9.13 (67).
Premier B Men’s Reserves. Old Geelong 15.13 (103) d Hampton Rovers 3.2 (20). Old Trinity 14.20 (104) d Old Melburnians 3.6 (24). Caulfield Grammarians 9.10 (64) d Old Carey 6.5 (41). Fitzroy 6.12 (48) d Old Camberwell 4.18 (42). Old Ivanhoe v Williamstown CYMS. Premier C Men’s. AJAX 14.12 (96) d Mazenod 11.9 (75). Beaumaris 16.14 (110) d Parkside 3.3 (24). PEGS 11.14 (80) d Glen Eira 9.12 (66). Parkdale Vultures 18.20 (128) d Marcellin 10.7 (67). St Bedes/Mentone 16.18 (114) d Prahran 9.8 (62).
Premier C Men’s Reserves. Mazenod 8.9 (57) drew with AJAX 9.3 (57). Beaumaris 11.4 (70) d Parkside 4.8 (32). Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 10.14 (74) d PEGS 6.5 (41). Parkdale Vultures 14.13 (97) d Marcellin 4.9 (33). St Bedes/Mentone 17.10 (112) d Prahran 5.8 (38).
Division 1 Men’s. Ormond 13.13 (91) d Old Peninsula 11.13 (79). UHS-VU 14.7 (91) d Brunswick 10.7 (67). Kew 15.10 (100) d Monash Blues 7.16 (58). Preston Bullants 21.14 (140) d Therry Penola 4.6 (30). Oakleigh 19.21 (1354) d Elsternwick 10.17 (77).
Division 1 Men’s Reserves. Ormond 9.15 (69) d Old Peninsula 5.7 (37). UHS-VU 14.7 (91) d Brunswick 13.10 (88). Kew v Monash Blues. Preston Bullants 12.14 (86) d Therry Penola 5.11 (41). Oakleigh 11.11 (77) d Elsternwick 6.10 (46).
Division 2 Men’s. Whitefriars 16.9 (105) d South Melbourne 8.7 (55). Old Yarra Cobras 18.12 (120) d St John’s 12.8 980). MHSOB 10,.14 (74) d St Mary’s Sealesian 10.11 (71). West Brunswick 29.11 (185) d Aquinas 8.9 (57). Canterbury 16.7 (103) d Hawthorn 13.15 (93).
Division 2 Men’s Reserves. South Melbourne 13.9 987) d Whitefriars 5.8 (38). Old Yarra Cobras 23.30 (168) d St John’s 2.3 (215). Canterbury 13.11 (89) d Hawthorn 7.6 (48). MHSOB 8.5 (53) d St Mary’s Salesian 5.8 (38). West Brunswick 13.28 (1206) d Aqwuinas 3.4 (22).
Division 3 Men’s. Power House 15.16 (106) d Box Hill North 11.7 (73). Albert Park 14.13 (97) d Swinburne University 13.7 (85). La Trobe University 26.21 (177) d Eley Park 5.6 (36). North Brunswick 20.26 (146) d Chadstone 4.5 (29). Wattle Park 10.10 (70) d Richmond Central 7.14 (56).
Division 3 Men’s Reserves. Power House 20.15 (135) d Box Hill North 3.5 (23). Albert Park 14.21 (105) d Swinburne University 5.5 (35). La Trobe University 36.30 (246) d Eley Park 1.3 (9). North Brunswick 20.28 (148) d Chadstone 2.3 (15). Richmond Central 15.13 (103) d Wattle Park 4.2 (26).
Eastern
■ Eastern Football League. Premier Division Seniors. Blackburn 17.11 (113) d Noble Park 9.9 (63). Rowville 15.9 (99) d Vermont 7.8 (50). Balwyn 15.14 (104) d Mitcham 10.6 (66). Doncaster East 14.10 (94) d South Croydon 9.14 (68). East Ringwood 10.9 (69) d Berwick 7.7 (49).
Division1 Seniors. Bayswater 14.8 (92) d Norwood 8.9 (57). Beaconsfield 9.9 (63) d Boronia 4.6 (30). South Belgrave 24.218 (162) d North Ringwood 8.12 (60). Park orchards 216.12 (108) d Mooroolbark 8.8 (56). Bye: Montrose. Division 2 Seniors. Croydon 15.7 (97) d Waverley Blues 5.13 (43). East Burwood 15.11 (101) d Heathmont 6.10 (46). Templestowe 13.11 (89) d Lilydale 4.3 (27). Surrey Park 14.10 (94) d Mulgrave 9.8 (62). Ringwood 10.8 (68) d Wantirna South 7.16 (58).
Division 3 Seniors. Upper Ferntree Gully 8.10 (58) d The Basin 7.7 (49). Donvale 17.9 (111) d Ferntree Gully 7.6 (48). Silvan 11.17 (83) d Fairpark 11.12 (78). Oakleigh District 14.10 (94) d Coldstream 7.3 (45). Scoresby 11.19 (85) d Knox 6.8 (44)
Division 4 Seniors. Whitehorse 8.15 (63) d Chirnside Park 8.9 (57). Warrandyte 19.12 (126) d Forest Hill 9.14 (68). Kilsyth 8.11 (59) d Bulleen Templestowe 6.8 (42). Bye: Croydon North.
Essendon
■ Premier Division Seniors. Airport West 17.7 (109) d Greenvale 10.11 (71). Deer Park 19.10 (124) d Essendon Doutta Stars 14.13 (97). Keilor 12.213 (85) d Aberfeldie 8.14 (62). Maribyrnong Park 17.11 (113) d Pascoe Vale 11.15 (81). Strathmore 33.17 (215) d East Keilor 1.6 (12). Division 1 Seniors. Hillside 10.16 (76) d Avondale Heights 6.12 (48). St Albans 14.12 (96) d Taylors Lakes 11.11 (77). West Coburg 13.13 (91) d Moonee Valley 7.12 (54). Tullamarine 13.14 (92) d Roxburgh Park 7.19 (61). Craigieburn 9.10 (64) d Oak Park 5.9 (39). Division 2 Seniors. Keilor Park 15.10 (100) d Burnside Heights 12.10 (82). Glenory 23.24 (162) d East S\unbury 3.6 (24). Coburg Districts 12.9 (812) d Hadfield 10.8 (68). Sunbury Kangaroos 126.14 (110) d Northern Saints 14.11 (95). Westmeadows 13.3 (81) d Rupertswood 8.12 (60).
Mornington
■ Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football Netball League. Division 1 Seniors. Edithvale-Aspendale 15.8 (98) d Mt Eliza 11.14 (80). Frankston YCW 13.16 (94) d Langwarrin 7.8 (50). Dromana 217.12 (114) d Mornington 15.3 (93). Pines 15.8 (98) d Rosebud 13.8 (86). Sorrento 21.10 (136) d Red Hill 7.9 (51).
Division 1 Reserves. Mt Eliza 12.8 980) d Edithvale-Aspendale 11.4 (70). Langwarrin 12.6 (78) d Frankston YCW 8.2 (50). Mornington 15.18 (108) d Dromana 3.5 (23). Rosebud 11.9 (75) d Pines 8.0 (48). Red Hill 10.11 (71) d Sorrento 4.6 (30).
Division 2 Seniors. Chelsea 12.10 (82) d Bonbeach 5.13 (43). Rye 12.19 (91) d Tyabb 11.15 (81). Seaford 13.22 (100) d Karingal 5.6 (36). Frankston Bombers 14.10 (94) d Crib Point 5.11 (41). Pearcedale 21.13 (139) d Hastings 8.9 (57). Devon Meadows 16.11 (107) d Somerville 9.11 (65).
Northern
■ Northern Football Netball League. Division 1 Seniors. Heidelberg 14.14 (98) d South Morang 7,.8 (50). Banyule 14.15 (99) d Bundoora 14.7 (91). North Heidelberg 13.214 (92) d Montmorency 11.13 (79). Hurstbridge 14.7 (91) d West Preston-Lakeside 3.11 (29). Bye: Eltham, Greensborough. Division 1 Reserves. Heidelberg 20.14 (134) d South Morang 5.5 (35). Banyule 39.28 (262) d Bundoora 0.1 (1). Montmorency 11.11 (77) d North Heidelberg 8.7 (55). West Preston-Lakeside 8.17 (65) d Hurstbridge 8.2 (50). Bye: Eltham, Greensborough. Division 1 Under 19.5. Montmorency 9.3 (57) d North Heidelberg 6.12 (48). Diamond Creek 11.10 (76) d Banyule 9.6 (60). Heidelberg 20.11 (131) d St Mary’s 7.4 (46). Bye: Eltham, Greensborough. Division 2 Seniors. Northcote Park 12.8 (80) d Panton Hill 8.11 (59). Whittlesea 10.14 (74) d St Mary’s 8.9 (57). Lower Plenty 29.218 (132) d Thomastown 12.6 (78). Dia-
mond Creek 15.10 (100) d Watsonia 4.4 (28). Mac;leod 19.15 (129) d Old Paradians 5.4 (34).
Division 2 Reserves. Northcote Park 21.17 (143) d Panton Hill 9.4 (58). Whittlsea 10.9 (69) d St Mary’s 7.9 (51). Thomastown 10.18 (78) d Lower Plenty 7.12 (54). Diamond Creek 23.20 (158) d Watsonia 4.1 (25). Macleod 9.121 (65) d Old Paradians 6.5 (41).
Division 2 Under 19.5. Macleod 9.12 (66) d Bundoora 4.11 (35). Whittlesea 14.154 (99) d South Morang 5.10 (40). Laurimar 13.13 (99) d Lower Plentty 8.6 (54). Hurstbridge: Bye.
Division 3 Seniors. Mernda 8.14 (62) d Ivanhoe 3.17 (35). Laurimar 21.13 (139) d Old Eltham Collegians 87.3 (51). Reservoir 14.8 (92) d Heidelberg West 4.12 (36). Epping 18.14 (122) d Lalor 6.3 (39). Kilmore 8.6 (54) d Kinglak\e 7.9 (51). Fitzroy Stars: Bye.
Division 3 Reserves. Reservoir 11.14 (80) d Heidelberg West 12.7 (79). Mernda 5.11 (41) d Ivanhoe 5.8 (38). Laurimar 14.23 (107) d Old Eltham Collegians 5.1 (31). Epping 14.11 (95) d Lalor 8.7 (55). Kilmore 12.123 (85) d Kinglake 9.9 (63). Bye: Fitzroy Stars.
Division 3 Under 19.5. Eltham 13.9 997) d Panton Hill 15.6 (96). Heidelberg 7.10 (52) d Kilmore 7.8 (50). Mernda 17,.13 (115) d Old Paradians 3.4 (22). Banyule 12.12 (84) d Watsonia 8.9 (57).
Outer East
■ Outer East. Premier Division Seniors. Woori Yallock 10.8 (68) d Healesville 4.5 (29). Monbulk 17.13 (115) d Upwey Tecoma 10.8 (68). Officer 10.4 (64) d Mt Evelyn 7.12 (54). Wandin 21.15 (141) d Emerald 2.5 (17). Olinda Ferny Creek 20.22 (142) d Gembrook Cockatoo 8.10 (58).
Premier Division Reserves. Woori Yallock 10.5 (65) d Healesville 7.6 (48).
Upwey Tecoma 13.9 (87) d Monbulk 5.1 (31).
Officer 9.6 (60) d Mt Evelyn 5.7 (37). Wandin 10.7 (67) d Emerald 4.8 (32). Gembrook Cockatoo 7.14 (56) d Olinda Ferny Creek 3.9 (27).
Division 1 Seniors. Seville 11.8 (74) d Warburton Millgrove 9.12 (66). Yarra Glen 25.19 (169) d Yarra Junction 8.2 (50). Alexandra 17.15 (117) d Powelltown 10.9 (69). Pakernham 25.14 (164) d Belgrave 7.8 (50).
Division 1 Reserves. Seville 18.6 (114) d Warburton Millgrove 3.4 (22). Yarra Junction 8.,4 (52) d Yarra Glen 3.11 (29).
Alexandra 6.7 (43) d Powelltown 6.5 (41). Pakenham 7.3 (45) d Belgrave 1.8 (14). Premier Division Under 18 Boys. Upowey Tecoma 9.12 (66) d Monbulk 3.3 (21). Healesville 18.11 (119) d Woori Yallock 4.4 (28). Mt Evelyn 9.13 (67) d Officer 5.3 (33). Olinda Ferny Creek 16.9 (105) d Gembrook Cockartoo 2.3 (15). Bye: Wandin.
Division 1 Under 18 Boys. Warburton Millgrove 7.7 (49) d Yarra Glen 5.4 (34). Pakernham 19.17 (131) d Yea 0.0 (0). Bye: Aklexabdra, Seville.
Women’s Division 2. Thornton Eildon 5.7 (37) d Officer 2.4 (26). Warburton-Wesburn 18.16 (124) d Seville 0.1 (1). Wandin 5.3 (33) d Emerald 3.11 (29). Yea: Bye.
Southern
■ Division 1 Seniors. Dingley 14.13 (97) d East Brighton 11.5 (71). Cheltenham 12.12 (84) d Narre Warren 9.6 (60). Bentleigh 8.16 (64) d Port Melbourne Colts 9.8 (62). Springvale Districts 15.6 (96) d St Paul;’s McKinnon 9.8 (62). Murrumbeena 11.17 (83) d Cranbiourne Eagles 10.8 (68).
Division 2 Seniors. Frankston Dolphins 19.17 (131) d Dovetron Doves 11.8 (74). Endeavour Hills 11.10 (76) d Hampton Park 10.9 (69). Highett 10.8 (68) d East Malvern 8.8 (56). Keysborough 10.6 (66) d Chelsea Heightsd 8.11 (59). Caulfield Bears 12.6 (78) d Mordialloc 8.14 (62).
Division 3 Seniors. Hampton 11.12 (78) d Ashwood 5.12 (42). Carrum Patterson Lakes 22.9 (141) d Lyndhurst 9.13 (67). South Mornington 9.6 (62) d Heatherton 7.5 (47). Berwick Springs 11.18 (84) d St Kilda City 12.9 (81). Black Rock 15.12 (102) d Skye 10.11 (71).
Division 4 Seniors. South Yarra 17.13 (115) d Narre South Saints 5.4 (34). Dandenong West 17.12 (114) d Doveton Eagles 3.5 (23). Hallam 16.7 (103) d Lyndale 7.6 (48). Clayton 13.12 (90) d Moorabbin Kangaroos 11.12 (78).
Western
■ Division 1 Seniors. Hoppers Crossing 12.6 (78) d Point Cook 11.8 (74). Albion 13.9 (87) d Parkside 11.17 (83). Yarraville Seddoin Eagles 15.14 (104) d Spotswood 8.15 (63). Werribee Districts 13.14 (92) d Caroline Springs 11.11 (77).Altona 14.12 (96) d Point Cook Centrals 7.8 (50). Newport 18.10 (118) d Sunshine 11.6 (72).
Division 2 Seniors. Suns 14.18 (102) d Albanvale 12.9 (81). North Footscray 19.14 (128) d Western Rams 3.4 (22). Braybrook 25.15 (165) d Tarneit 5.7 (37). Wyndhamvale 21.17 (143) d Laverton Magpies 8.7 (55). West Footscray 22.12 (144) d Sunshine Heights 9.14 (68).
Goulburn Valley
■ Seniors. Echuca 15.219 (109) d Shepparton 11.10 976). Seymour 13.7 (85) d Shepparton United 11.13 (79). Shepparton Swans 6.16 (523) d Rochester 6.7 (43). Euroa 12.7 (79) d Mooroopna 7.10 (52). Kyabram 19.7 (121) d Manbsfield 15.11 (101). Benalla 17.9 (111) d Tatura 7.4 (46). Reserves. Shepparton 5.10 (40) d Echuca 4.5 (29). Seymour 16.10 (106) d Shepparton United 7.2 (44). Shepparton Swans 23.9 9147) d Rochester 2.2 (14). Euroa 5.9 (39) d Mooroopna 4.8 (32). Kyabram 5.12 (42) d Mansfield 4.8 (32). Benalla 14.13 (97) d Tatura 4.4 (28).
Under 18. Shepparton 14.11 (95) d Ecghuca 6.6 (42). Shepparton United 11.12 (78) d Seymour 3.4 (22). Shepparton Swans 8.7 (55) d Rochester 7.7 (49). Mooroopna 9.8 (62) d Euiroa 1.10 (16). Kyabram 13.10 (88) d Mansfield 4.6 (30). Tatura 10.6 (66) d Benalla 9.7 (61).
Kyabram District
■ Seniors. Lancaster 22.19 (151) d Stanhoper 1.9 (15). Shepparton East 23.19 (151) d Merrigum 2.1 (13). MurchisonToolamba 19.11 (125) d Violet Town 9.7 (61). Longwood 14.12 (96) d Tallygaroopna 8.10 (58). Rushworth 28.24 (122) d Undera 6.10 946). Avenel v Nagambie. Girgarre: Bye. Reserves. Lancaster 4.8 932) d Srtanhope 3.9 (27). Shepparton East 15.17 (107) d Merrigum 4.4 (28). Murchison-Toolamba 40.16 (256) d Violet Town 0.0 (0). Tallygaroopna 10.10 (70) d Longwood 3.5 (23).Rushworth 12.13 (85) d Undera 2.8 (20). Avenel v Nagambie. Girgarre: Bye. Under 18. Murchison-Toolamba 29.18 (192) d Violet Town 1.2 (8). Tallygaroopna 23.19 9157) d Longwood 1.0 96). Tigers 9.7 (61) d Undersa 8.5 (53). Shepparton East 100 d Girgarre 0, forfeit. Lancaster v Nagambie.
Riddell District
■ Seniors. Woodend-Hesket 15.10 (101) d Gisborne Giants 121.9 (74). Diggers rest 19.19 (133) d Melton Centrals 8.6 (54). Riddell 14.11 (95) d Kyneton 7.5 (47). Romsey 10.9 (69) d Macedon 4.5 (29). Wallan 18.17 (125) d Lancefield 8.12 (60). Reserves. Gisborner Giants 5.14 (44) d Woodend-Hesket 5.9 (39). Diggers Rest 15.14 (104) d Melton Centrals 0.1 (1). Riddell 8.9 (57) d Kyneton 6.8 (44). Romsey 7.9 (52) d Macedon 7.4 (46). Wallan 12.20 (92) d Lanecfield 4.2 (26). Melton South: Bye. Under 19.5. Gisborner Giants 18.15 (123) d Woodend-Hesket 4.3 (27). Kyneton 15.217 (107) d Riddell 5.7 (37). Romsey 8.4 (52) d Macedon 5.9 (39). Wallan 7.12 (54) d Lancefield 6.6 (42). Bye: Diggers Rest, Melton South.
