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BUSHFIRE victim Dr Chris Harvey says Murrindindi Shire and the Department of Sustainability and Environment did nothing for 47 years to protect the Bald Spur Rd area of Kinglake.

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‘SHIRE DID NOTHING TO HELP US’ "Our properties were prepared but the bush wasn't," Dr Harvey said. “The idea is if you reduce fuel, there is no fire. If there is no fuel, there is no fire. “Bald Spur Road has never, or the mountain either side of it, has never had a fuel reduction burn. “The last fire which went through Bald Spur Road was in 1962 and it was a reasonably cool bushfire,” Dr Harvey said. “There is 47 years of negligence on that mountain. I would suggest, from the duty of care which we as residents deserve to have, we pre-

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● Dr Chris Harvey pared ourselves. Murrindindi Shire and the DSE did nothing to help us. Dr Harvey told of how many of his neighbours died in the February 7 fires. “It was gone. The whole community was gone. Our friends, gone.” ● Turn To Page 5

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Free Newspaper For The People of The Bushfire Affected Areas Incorporating the tradition of the ‘Evelyn Observer’ (Est. 1873), ‘Kinglake Advertiser’, ‘Whittlesea Advertiser’, ‘Diamond Valley Advertiser’, ‘Yarra Ranges Advertiser’ and ‘Yea Advertiser’

Dedicated to the memory of the victims and survivors of the ‘Black Saturday’ fires: February 7, 2009

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OUR PEOPLE Editor: Ash Long Media Director: Fleur Long Research Director: Kristi Bryant Senior Associate Editor: Lee Jones Associate Editor: Joanna Sgubopulos

ABOUT THE PHOENIX There is no better symbol for the spirit of the people of this region that the Phoenix. The phoenix is a mythical sacred firebird with a tail of beautiful gold and red plumage (or purple and blue). It has a 500 to 1,000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of myrrh twigs that it then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes. From those ashes, a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self. The bird was also said to regenerate when hurt or wounded by a foe, thus being almost immortal and invincible — it is also said that it can heal a person with a tear from its eyes and make them temporarily immune to death. The phoenix is a symbol of fire and divinity

OUR REGION Online Edition Available across the globe on the World Wide Web at www.thephoenix.com.au Print Edition Covering the communities of Acheron, Arthurs Creek, Bend Of Islands, Beveridge, Black Spur, Break-o'-Day, Broadford, Buxton, Bylands, Castella, Cathkin, Caveat, Christmas Hills, Chum Creek, Clonbinane, Coldstream, Cottles Bridge, Darrweit Guim, Diamond Creek, Dixons Creek, Donnybrook, Eden Park, Eildon, Eltham, Eltham North, Fawcett, Glenburn, Glenvale, Gobur, Gruyere, Healesville, Heathcote Junction, Hidden Valley, Highlands, Homewood, Humevale, Hurstbridge, Kalkallo, Kangaroo Ground, Kerrisdale, Kilmore, Killingworth, Kilmore East, Kinglake, Kinglake Central, Kinglake West, Lilydale, Limestone, Marysville, Mittons Bridge, Molesworth, Moranding, Mount Disappointment, Murrindindi, Myers Creek, Narbethong, Nutfield, Panton Hill, Pheasant Creek, Plenty, Reedy Creek, Research, Ruffy, Smiths Gully, St Andrews, St Helena, Steels Creek, Strath Creek, Strathewen, Sunday Creek, Taggerty, Tallarook, Terip Terip, Thornton, Toolangi, Trawool, Tyaak, Upper Plenty, Wallan, Wallan East, Wandong, Warburton, Waterford Park, Watsons Creek, Wattle Glen, Whittlesea, Whanregarwen, Willowmavin, Yan Yean, Yarck, Yarra Glen, Yarrambat, Yea.

YOUR NEWS, YOUR ADS The Phoenix Newspaper is committed to bringing the latest news to the people of the bushfire-affected areas. We aim to be a positive assistance. The support being offered is in no way in competition with any existing newspaper, government, council or support agency efforts. Your News: Contribute your news by phone, fax, mail or e-mail. We want your stories of how you, family and friends are going about the recovery from the fires. Your Photos: Contribute your photos by e-mail. We prefer clear 300 dpi photos, in jpg format. E-mail to: editor@thephoenix.com.au Absent Friends: You can remember ‘Absent Friends’ with a tribute which will be published online and in the print edition. Go to our website for our guidelines. Free Ads: We provide free advertisement listings for all businesses in the bushfire affected area. (Paid display ads are also available). See www.thephoenix. com.au

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LET’S NOT REPEAT MISTAKES

■ Gaps in accountability; a bulky bureaucracy with gross inefficiencies; and lack of warnings to the public seem to be recurring themes at the Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission. Premier John Brumby last week went on record to say that he thought Victorians were starting to “get it” - a better understanding of what happened on Black Saturday, and what is happening in the reconstruction and recovery process. We wonder. Bushfire survivors are now going through ANOTHER emergency, one in which they believe they are being forgotten or neglected. The problems they are suffering seem to be linked to the quite similar gaps in accountability and bulky bureaucracies that didn’t help things on February 7.

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with Ash Long “For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do” Ash Long is heard daily on Victoria’s top-rating talk radio station 3AW. Overnighters, Midnight-5.30am with Keith McGowan

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Communication breakdowns - just like on Black Saturday - seem to be causing the most problems for bushfire survivors.

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Ground Zero

■ Money is still not getting through quickly to a large number of bushfire-affected people. Despite the ‘spin’ at various levels of government, a number of services that are needed by people aren’t being provided efficiently. Some areas and some groups of people - rightly or wrongly have the perception they have been forgotten. They feel alone. Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority Chair Christine Bixon gave a 2½minute interview to the ABC last week where she acknowledged that bushfire survivors have now entered a three-month ‘angry’ stage.

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SURPRISE FOR GLEN FISKE

Yesterday marked the four-month anniversary of the Black Saturday disaster. We have consistently suggested to Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority representatives - from Christine Nixon, to her PR operatives - that they need to have a weekly ‘conversation’ column to the residents of this area. They have ignored this suggestion, yet we are 17 weeks down the recovery track.

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Indeed, the VBRRA communications seem to be evolving into positive ‘spin’, which looks confected, and appears to sometimes aim at talking ‘upwards’ to politicians with a message that all is fine, rather than ‘downwards’ to the people, who know that all is NOT fine.

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Last week’s VBRRA Recovery Update newsletter (No 5) has upbeat stories, which are more suitable to a social club newsletter, rather than a disaster recovery action plan document. Headlines such as ‘Middle Kinglake rises to the challenge’, ‘Extra Cash For Winter’ and columns by John Landy and Ms Nixon are warm and fuzzy ‘spin’. But what about real dialogue with survivors? At The Phoenix, we’re more than happy to help in a positive but real way in this vital process.

Your questions to John Brumby, Christine Nixon ■ Are you having troubles resolving a matter in regard to Bushfire reconstruction and recovery? Do you want to voice a complaint to Premier John Brumby or VBRRA chief Christine Nixon? Do you have a question for a local Council or politician? Or an opinion? Use The Phoenix as your voice. Send your letter to PO Box 1278, Research, Vic 3095. E-Mail: editor@thephoenix.com.au

● Glen Fiske, Marysville CFA Capt. ■ A reader this week sent us a $300 cheque in recognition of The Phoenix. Our reader says: “I enclose $300. Please use $107.50 for our mail subscription. Please send a $100 (anonymous) cheque to Glen Fiske (Mraysville CFA captain) for encouragement after all he has been through. “The balance is for you to spend however you decide/want, including rewarding yourselves with a nice lunch to enncourage your efforts.” ■ Editor replies: Thank you. We will forward a Money Order to Glen, and the Money Order receipt to you.

Letters

Briefs Radio active

● Simon Rogers ■ ABC Kinglake Ranges presenter Simon Rogers had some surprises when he arrived at the Southbank studios on Thursday to conduct the 94.5 FM breakfast program, while Louise Fitzroy was making her way to the Kinglake Neighbourhood House. Simon was allocated a studio that did not have a phone, so it looked as though he would be unable to do any of the five interviews that were lined yp for the day. A quick move to another studio in a news break prevented Simon having to do a complete solo performance for the early morning session.

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STRUGGLING IN AFTERMATH

■ AKinglake businessman, who has supplied their name and address, but requested anonymity raises the matter of small businesses trying to recover after the February 7 fires: “Being a small business owner in Kinglake and being in touch with a lot of small businesses at ground level, there is growing concern of the viability of people’s businesses. “Small business owners live and breathe their businesses. Noit only do these businesses allow them to care for their families, but it also helps define them as a person. Often these businesses are family-run, therefore often a family has no other outside income to help maintain them. “The concerns involve outside businesses being brought into the area to do the business that the local owners need to be completing. “This will push many families away from their homes to find work, placing more strain on families, by separation at a time when the family unit needs to be the focus. “Eventually it may cause the sale of people’s homes, either for financial or personl reasons. “We need time to recover but we also need the opportunities to regain our employment. Personally we have tried to use local people tohelp us repair our own property even if means waiting a little longer for them to get to us. “It certainly has made the message Use Local - Buy Local - Support Local - more important for our long-term survival.” - Name and address supplied but withheld by request

● Neil Mitchell ■ Melbourne radio man Neil Mitchell made his way to Marysville late last week to broadcast his morning program to Victoria. Mitchell interviewed locals about the recovery processs. We hear the program included Strathewen local resident Denis Spooner giving a blast to Premier John Brumy. “He deserved it,” Denis later told Mitchell.

Promotion ■ And well done to Peter McArthur of Radio Eastern 98.1 who has added messages promoting trips to Kinglake.

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News $100m ■ About $100 million of the $350 million given by the public to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal is yet to ge distributed.

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CASH RAISED FOR MARYSVILLE P.S.

■ More than $11,000 was raised for Marysville and Kinglake primary schools at a reunion function held by Old Ivanhoe Grammarians on Friday night..

To YMCA

■ The Victorian Bushfire Appeal fund will give $7 million to YMCA Victoria to run school holiday camps for children from bushfire-affected communities. The school holidays program will cover 16 of the bushfire districts and up to 30,000 children affected by the bushfire disaster.

Launched ■ The Sugarloaf Pipeline Alliance launched a new paramedic service at its Glenburn hub on Friday. Spokeswoman Denise Hurley says the service will provide emergency assistance to people in communities along the Melba Highway from Yarra Glen to Yea, while supporting project workers. See Page 8

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● Dr Rob Gordon ■ Clinical psychologist Dr Rob Gordon is conducting a weekly radio spot about issues being faced by bushfire survivors The segment is being held on Wednesdays on ANC Kinglake Ranges 94.5 with Louise Fitzroy.

Tools ■ Fire brigade volunteers at Midura have delivered a quantity of tools for their Kinglake colleagues. The welcome donation was received late last week.

● Bidders Neil James and Garry Dumbrell at Friday night’s fund-raising dinner held by the Old Ivanhoe Grammarians, which raised $11,000. They are pictured with the school’s Community Relations Manager, Terry Kitchen

Businessmen Neil James and Garry Dumbrell were bidders for a set of Etihad Airways business class tickets donated by guest speaker, James Hogan, who is CEO of the airline based at Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The function was hosted by Ivanhoe Grammar School principal Rod Fraser, who earlier in the week had welcomed Jeff Kennett, Chairman of the Beyond Blue depression initiative, to a leadership breakfast.. Ivanhoe Grammar School has a campus at Bridge Inn Road, Mernda, in addition to its long-established Ivanhoe headquarters. A number of its Mernda-based students were directly affected by the February 7 fires. The school’s Director of Development, Paul Walsh, last month made a delivery of TV-video equipment to the Marysville Primary School, without media fanfare. Ivanhoe Grammar School plans a continuing involvement with providing some further equipment for the Marysville school as it rebuilds. The Automotive Brands Group, incorporating Autobarn, of which Mr Dumbrell is Chairman, is providing playground equipment for pre-schools in the bushfire region. ● More photos on Page 8

Briefs Gratitude ■ Four ladies representing the Rotary Club of Footscray have made a visit to the Marysville Golf Club with carloads of craft gifts.

Meeting ■ A public meeting will be held at 3pm on Sunday (June 14) at the St Andrews Reserve Hall to seek community endorsement of the Community Recovery Committee. All are welcome to attend.

Terminus ● Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett, now Chairman of the Beyond Blue depression initiative, with Rod Fraser, Principal of Ivanhoe Grammar

■ Expressions of interest closed on Thursday (June 3) for the purchase of the Healesville’s Terminus Hotel.

SUPPORT FOR FLOWERDALE HOTEL LOCAL CHILDREN

■ Kinglake and Whittlesea communities are host four sessions sto provide practical tips and advice for parents, carers and community leaders with a focus on supporting children and young adolescents after the bushfires. The sessions are an initiative of the Whittlesea Community Recovery Committee Wellbeing and Mental Health Working Group and the Kinglake Ranges R e p re s e n t a t i v e Group. The sessions will provide experts in trauma and grief to share down-to-earth, practical tips and parenting strategies. Each session will also provide an opportunity to explore and gather relevant information, learn what programs are currently available and seek appropriate referral pathways. The first session was held at Kinglake Community Centre on Friday. It examined the needs of young people (10 to 25 years). Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist Carol Woolcock and Jane Nursey, Manager Psychology Trauma Treatment Service at Austin Health shared their ideas and discussed support options.

● Peter Hosking The next session will be held from 7pm this Wednesday (June 10) at Whittlesea Community Activity Centre, in Laurel St, focusing on strategies for younger children (under 10 years) with Clinical Psychologist Peter Hosking who has a background in supporting communities experiencing trauma and natural disasters. Two other sessions for parents, carers and community leaders will be held later this month. The first will be on Wednesday, June 17, in Whittlesea with a focus on adolescents. This session will feature Annie Norish from the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Counselling and Support Service. The second session will be Friday, June 26 in Kinglake with a focus on under 10-yearolds and featuring Jane Nursey, Man-

ager Psychology Trauma Treatment Service at . For more information call the City of Whittlesea Bushfire Recovery Information Line on 1-300 779 183. The sessions are presented by the Kinglake Ranges Representative Group and the Whittlesea Wellbeing and Mental Health Working Group with support from Anglicare Parentzone, Austin Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Centacare Catholic Family Services, Kildonan Uniting Care, Kinglake Ranges R e p re s e n t a t i v e Group, Mitchell Community Health Service, Plenty Valley Community Health, Murrindindi Shire Council and City of Whittlesea. ■ More than 120 people attended a special bushfire recovery business dinner organised by theCity of Whittlesea to discuss ideas for ongoing support. More on P5.

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■ A Stockmen's Clinic fundraiser for bushfire affected pony clubs was held by St Andrews Horse and Pony Club over the holiday weekend. Members of the Upper Murray Horseman Association sent a team of about 12 people to show the art of horsemastership to local children. They have raised some funds from their campdrafting days and planned a cheque presentation for Saturday night function held at Smiths Gully, which also included a pack horse demonstation, whip cracking and a sheep dog display, said club spokeswoman Pam Stuart, who helped organise the weekend.

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Choir at St Andrews ■ St Andrews Hall will be the venue for a performance by the Out of the Ashes a capella singing group at 7.30pm this Friday (June 12). There are about 50 members of the choir, formed soon after the Black Saturday fires.

‘Vulnerable must wait’ ■ Files at Seymour’s Office of Housing are bulging with new applications as vulnerable Victorians are forced to join the queue for public housing, says Shadow Housing Minister Wendy Lovell. “The waiting list for public housing in Seymour increased by 22 families in the March 2009 quarter, taking the waiting list to 243 applicants.” “The number of families waiting for urgent early housing in Seymour also increased. The early housing waiting list increased by 10 families to 106 applicants. “An increase of this magnitude in a single quarter is very alarming. Housing Minister Richard Wynne needs to stop making excuses and realise that more needs to be done to assist vulnerable Victorians who are unable to afford or sustain private rental housing," Ms Lovell said.

● Comedian Damian Callinan performed Last Drinks, a comedy play at the Marysville Country Club on Friday night, as a free attraction for locals.

Bushfire scam alleged ■ Geoffrey Pearson, 55, is to face Court on July 2, to face allegations that he collected 40 cars meant for bushfire victims, but some were sold on eBay and some privatel;y. Ten cars are alleged to have been sold to wreckers for cash. “Every person who donated a car was under the impression it was going to be donated to a victim,” Sen. Const. Len Ladner told Bendigo Court.

Rise in violence tipped ■ “Kinglake Police are bracing for a rise in domestic and family-related violence as depression begins to take its toll on bushfire survicors,” reports Mark Smith of the Whittlesea Leader, after an interview with the station’s offer-incharge, Sgt John Elks.

Letters To The Editor This will coincide with the 20th AnniverMarysville photos sary of the Australian Blacksmiths Associa-

■ My name is Heather Samsa – my parents are residents in Marysville (and still are). I am looking for copyright free/royalty free photos of what Marysville was before the fire hit town. I was wondering if you might be able to help me. The types of photos are not really relevant in that they can be buildings, birds, wildlife – but I would prefer buildings that can be identified by the residents. I am trying to put together a cookbook that will be professionally published for the residents of Marysville, I can do the cookbook – but without photos it would just be ‘another’ book – I am trying to make this book a little different and perhaps have some meaning for those that lost everything they have every owned. Yes, you can replace possessions, but not the love and meaning associated with those possessions and that is what I am trying to do Could you please advise if you can help with photos of the Marysville region? - Heather Samsa Phone: 0412 2893 12 E-Mail: edenonthehill@gmail.com

The Tree Project ■ The blacksmiths working on the Tree Project will be demonstrating leaf forging at the events listed below. These are the final events the blacksmiths will be doing as they wish to finish the leaves in July and move onto creating the branches for the tree. Please come and say hello to the blacksmiths and watch the leaves being forged for the tree. The blacksmiths expect to have the main branches of the tree, or possibly the whole tree, completed by September.

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Local News Free loads of firewood ■ Global Care is currently assisting bushfire-affected residents by delivering free loads of firewood. Global Care is a Christian Missions, aid and development organisation that is committed to providing emotional, spiritual and physical support – along with effective aid relief – in areas of need. To request a load of wood please contact Global Care on 5786 1452. There may be short delays in delivery depending on demand.

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Stress relief workshops ■ St Andrews resident Jo Debricant will be running a series of free stress relief workshops for community members and professionals affected by the bushfires. Jo is an experienced facilitator with The Art of Living Foundation. Through the Breath Water Sound Trauma Relief course simple texhniques, such as breathing and meditation are used to relieve stress, improve clarity of thought and create harmony to address the negative repercussions of trauma at the root level. The workshops run for an hour and a half over three evenings on Mon.-Tues.-Wed. July 1-2-3 from 7pm-8.30pm at the St Andrews Community Centre. To register your interest contact Jo Debrincat on 9710 1939 or 0439 407 745.

Containers available ■ Shipping containers are available for people who lost their primary place of residence in the Black Saturday fires. They can register with Yarra Glen Recovery Centre for a shipping container to use as storage on their properties while they rebuild. It is believed that 100 shipping containers are available, with free drop off and collection, and free rent for 12 months. Anyone interested needs to register in person at the Yarra Glen Recovery Centre, with documentation that proves their primary residence did burn down . Suitable paperwork is an insurance letter/assessment or Destroyed Homes grant. People already registered with the Centre, can apply for a shipping container over the phone. For more information, call Terry, 0403 698 393.

BUSINESS HELP AT WHITTLESEA

■ Economic development is a high priority for bushfire recovery in the City of Whittlesea with a range of initiatives under consideration in partnership with the business community. More than 120 people attended a special bushfire recovery business dinner to share their stories, discuss ideas for ongoing support and access a range of services and information. Guest speaker and Macedon Ranges Councillor Helen Relph shared her experiences in business recovery following the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires in the Macedon area. CPA Australia, Regional Development Victoria, Rural Financial Counselling Service, Small Business Victoria and Small Business Mentoring Services provided information about the range of support services available. Whittlesea Mayor Councillor Mary Lalios said the dinner was very well received and provided businesses with some useful tools to help with the next steps in their recovery. "Many of the 176 properties directly affected by the fires (in the City of Whittlesea) were home-based businesses or tradespeople who have been severely impacted, as well as the numerous businesses who donated goods and services to assist in the emergency," Cr Lalios said.

● Dr Chris Harvey, of Bald Spur Rd, Kinglake, at the Royal Commission ■ Long-time Kinglake resident Dr Chris Harvey told last week’s Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission that there had been 47 years of negligence by authorities in not preparing the Kinglake bushland against fire. “The DSE have never been up there to do any burning off, which it would be the state forest which wasn't prepared. “It was metres deep in places with leaves and debris from 47 years worth of - do we call it negligence? I would call it negligence, but I don't know whether I'm being fair. “It may well be an inability to perceive the problem or it was easier not to perceive the problem maybe. I don't know. This is my opinion, and I think it is also other people's opinions also.” Dr Harvey said people became immune to fire warning messages. “Never having experienced a 47-degree day before, it was quite different. I have discussed this thing with lots of people. The 7th February, it was a culmination of days prior to that. It was eight weeks without any rain. “Listening to the same warnings from the CFA about "Today is a day of extreme fire danger" - I can nearly do it verbatim for you - "Today is a day of extreme fire danger. Do not use chainsaws, mowers, slashers, welders or grinders outdoors unless it is extremely necessary" and I can't see any necessity to use a grinder on a 47 degree day. “Now, we have listened to this warning every since the day we came to Australia. My first day in Australia over 25 years ago was going up to Wangaratta when Bright, Wangaratta, everywhere was on fire. I had never seen so many fire engines in my life, and this was coming from freezing cold England to a place that was on fire and it was quite a strange experience, “I can assure you, to have smoke everywhere, and I just didn't know what to do. So we have lived with fire since day one being in Australia. Listening to the - it was almost immune, you were almost immune to the warnings because it is the same - you get football commentators, when they are talking about a football match, they are using incredibly colourful and creative language to describe a guy who jumps up in the air and grabs a ball. He becomes a hero, he becomes a world class player at everything. Okay, it's exciting, but people have become immune to this type of colourful language and when something is extreme, it doesn't get any worse than extreme on any other day, whether it is a 27 degree day or whether it is a 30 degree day and we have a north wind blowing. The factors that go into making an extreme fire danger day are not described to the people who really need that warning. We needed more.

“My dead neighbours, my deceased neighbours, my friends, we needed more information. An extreme fire danger day to us is a day to be vigilant. That is as far as I would describe that.” Dr Harvey said he wouild never forget the telephone message he received from his neighbour who died in the fires: “Chris, this is Carol Holcombe speaking. It's half past four. We have been told there is a fire at the bottom of Bald Spur Road and there is no need to worry. We don't believe it is a problem." And that was it, that was it.”

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Royal Commission Briefs CFA issued warnings ■ Supt. Rod Collins conceded last week that although it was technically the responsibility of Victoria Police to issue warnings to the public about bushfires, it was largely done by the Country Fire Authority.

‘Leave it to experts’ ■ Ms Richards, counsel, asked Supt Collins: "According to the manual, it is the responsibility of the control agency to issue a warning. It is the responsibility of the relevant emergency response co-ordinator to ensure that consideration is given to the warning. It is then the responsibility of Victoria Police to deliver the warning. That's not in fact what happens, is it?” --- “No.” “In the case of a fire?” --- “No. “In the case of a fire, essentially the Victoria Police leave it to the fire agencies to issue the warnings and deliver the warnings to the public?” --- “Not only fire. We do that in flood, we do that in anywhere - we do that in the metropolitan area in that, if we have an issue, for example a plume, we don't have the expertise to work out where that plume is going to go. As I said, three to five per cent of business is emergency management. The fire services do. They have scientists and experts who can tell you where that's going to go, so it is not only fire management. I don't think - what you are saying to me just puts another link in the chain. I think it is better off to clearly say to the fire agencies, "You have the expertise, you issue the warnings" and then from a co-ordination point, yes, we make sure those warnings go out.”

Lack of logs explained ■ Supt. Rod Collins explained his level of note-taking on Black Saturday to last week’s Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission: “The way I do my business is I find if I become a note taker in an incident like this where you have to record a lot, I then get distracted from the co-ordination function and the talking, liaise and making decisions. “You spend more time writing down what you have just said than you do, so I chose to use a designated note taker who wasn't with me all the time, naturally, when I would walk into a discussion with a CFA manager or similar but, yes, that's the reason behind that.” Supt. Collins later acknowledged there were deficiencies in the system: “That's a failing of the system going forward. With the right IT and the right process underpinning it, hopefully we will fix that.”

Need for improvement ■ Counsel Ms Richards asked: “Having been in the IECC on February, 7 do you think there is a better way to ensure information flow between agencies?” Supt. Collins: “Yes, undoubtedly, and everyone agrees with that. We were in premises that were not designed for what we were doing, and without exception I think all agencies would accept that. “It is not the fault of anyone involved. We were in a situation that wasn't the best, the ideal situation. I think the people worked very, very well together and things were done, but if you haven't got, like, good technology to back that up and good break-out rooms and those sort of things. “At the end of the day the building - the principle and the workings of the people were good, but the infrastructure that underpinned it could have been better.”

Keep it local: Supt. ■ Supt. Rod Collins said there was a need for local knowledge on emergencies to be respected: “Me, for example, Kinglake prior to the fires I've visited twice in my life. So, if I'm making decisions about Kinglake, I've got no local knowledge at all, so you have to use the local input. The question then is how do you get that local person into a centralised position for coordination, and if you do that are you taking away a valuable asset that they need at a local area.”

‘WE HAD A VERY, VERY BIG SITUATION ON OUR HANDS’

■ Senior Victoria Police Superintendent, Rod Collins, the State’s ‘Emergency Response Officer’, was called to give evidence at the Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission last week. Supt. Collins acknowledged it was ultimately the role of Victoria Police to issue warnings to people being affected by bushfires, but it was the responsibility of agencies such as the Country Fire Authority and the Department of Sustainability and Environment to provide the information for and the content of the messages. Supt. Collins: “To actually know where that fire was at that time was a difficult situation in this monster of a fire, so we have to look at the way we do things going forward. To me you would be irresponsible if you didn't. “There is definitely some issues that occurred on February 7 that we are addressing to try and go forward. That was in good intent with the people involved; we just had a very, very big situation on our hands that means we now have to look at what we do and what worked and what did not work. “But I think primarily the first thing we do we are looking at what didn't go out. To me the first thing we have to do is make sure we can collect the information, very timely, that knows where that fire is, and that becomes the meshing of a lot of different bits of information and probably developing some systems to support that.” Commissioner McLeod asked if the system for warnings was designed for emergencies smaller than the February 7 fires. “Do you think the emergency management arrangements that are in place would work best in an emergency which is easier to manage in the sense that it is occurring more slowly? The fire event of course on Saturday the 7th was a very, very fast moving set of events which made it extremely difficult for a complex management arrangement that is in place both at the strategic level and at the tactical level for it to all work perfectly because there are many layers in it and there are arrangements for information to go up and down the chain, which in the force of circumstance on the day worked imperfectly because of the impossibility of information flows being able to move quickly up and down, with people being engaged in highly stressful operational activity. “Now, if that is the case, and my first question I guess is do you agree with that? Secondly, should there be some way in which the management structure for the event in such a fast moving incident such as it was ought to have the capacity to be streamlined in some way so that it is simplified, so that the layering, if you like, that appears to exist in the formal arrangements doesn't become a burden to management of the total incident or is simply ignored in the process because of the need to get on with taking speedy decisions, such that then there appear to be gaps in the accountability framework and how it has performed during the event?” Supt. Collins: “I think the first thing that everyone struggled with on the day going forward, timely, which gets back to your comment or your observation, correctly, that generally we have worked over the last few years in these bigger incidents of campaign fires. Every day during summer there is a very quick fire that starts somewhere and the ability of the fire services has been great to jump on that and put it out. “The problem we then have is the ones we can't stop. Normally, even if we had two or three of these bigger events, events that became monster events, but these bigger events, I think quite clearly - or my belief is, not quite clearly - my belief is that we probably could have managed that. “If you have an event at Horsham and you have one at Bunyip and you have even a big one at Kilmore, as it turned out, you could probably within the system use that. It is when you get multiple events running and we are trying to use particularly IT structure, because every

● Police Supt. Rod Collins thing now is about information and your accountability is about information that hasn't been designed to carry the load that we want it to carry. “To me the use of logs has got to go out the back door because if you use electronics they are time stamped, they know where they have gone to, they are your log, but unfortunately at the moment all the services, including I think the permanent services, have a difficulty with that structure. “We have good IT until you start to want to push down at maps that - I'm not a technical person - but gobble up all these gigabytes and these sort of things and the problem is you can't use them, so you then go back to a manual system. “So, in answer to your question, yes, some of that may have to be streamlined and maybe it is taken in another step and looked at independently; I don't know.” Supt. Collins said it was proper that fire control agencies issued the warnings: “The community are dealing with fire services at the local level all the time, through their living with fire programs and all those issues that are there. They are the experts and they have the respect of the community at a local area. Same with flood, whatever. “Then, if all of a sudden, when you go to an emergency, police start giving the warning, I as a citizen would say, "What do police know about it?" So we have to do a re-education process. It is not just as simple as doing it. If a decision was made to go that way, there is a whole process of educating the community that needs to take place. “At the end of the day, we will have - community confidence in different areas in relation to the fire response will be different, but we will rebuild that coming out of this. But I'm very, very careful in emergency arrangements of training and educating the public because public involvement is just essentially. That's the bottom line. Then, on the day of an event, bringing in a new player or someone they don't quite understand.” The policeman was asked about the “stay or go” policy. Ms Richards, Counsel: “The "stay or go" policy does not require that people only be evacuated early in the day, does it?” --- “No, but the "stay and go" guidelines tell us that you don't do it in the face of a fire.”

Royal Commission Briefs ‘Nixon arrived at 4pm’ ■ Christine Nixon, then Victoria Police Chief Commissioner, arrived at one of the emergency control centres about 4pm on Black Saturday, the Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission was told last week by Superintendent Rod Collins.

‘Stay or go’ policy ■ Victoria’s controversial ‘stay or go’ policy in the face of a disaster is still in force, Supt. Rod Collins told the Royal Commission last week. “What is my understanding of the policy up until the 7th, or still is the policy, but looking at that particular policy is that with the "stay and go" policy in relation to private dwellings, effectively, in wildfire areas, is that the decision to evacuate is with the person that lives in those premises. “So, yes, evacuation is a consideration, but you do it prior; you self-evacuate. They don't use the word "evacuate", they say "go", but if you're going, you are evacuating, that's what you are doing. And you make the decision to stay. That is the policy that I interpret that we don't tell people to evacuate in the face of the emerging fire in this case. Fire is taken outside the - it has evolved outside the normal arrangements in relation to this "stay and go" policy. I think it is called something a little bit longer than that, but "stay and go" is sort of my synopsis. That is what I understood it to be at the time. “The problem would have been, and when you consider evacuations, is that at 11 o'clock, maybe even later, we were publicly telling when I say "we", collectively the emergency services group - telling people that, "You should have made your decision now," this is before the fires have effectively started, "and you should have enacted your stay and go policy."

2½ days this week ■ This week’s Royal Commission hearings resume tomorrow (Tues.), with another full-day session on Wednesday, and a halfday session on Thursday.

My word! ■ Counsel Ms Richards posed this question to Supt. Collins at last Wednesday’s Royal Commission hearing: “You were also asked to provide a detailed account of steps taken by you to ensure that consideration was being given by the CFA and the DSE to warning the public of the dangers of the fires and to any necessary evacuation, including any briefings to Mr Walshe and the Chief Commissioner. As I understand it, your response to this request is you were responsible for ensuring that and this response is set out at paragraphs 45 to 48 of your statement - you were responsible for ensuring consideration was given to alerting the public to existing and potential dangers arising from the fires. To this end you were focused on the information that you were receiving that related to the fires' location, urgent threat messages that were being issued and the establishment of traffic management points or roadblocks, as we call them here, in the fire affected regions. You were able to satisfy yourself that proper consideration was being given to alerting the public to dangers based on the information that you had to hand, and you also relied on some reassurance from Superintendent McNeil of EMJPIC. Is that a correct summary of your response in relation to warnings?” Supt. Collins: “That's a synopsis, yes.”

‘Ridiculous’ questions ■ Counsel Mr Livermore objected to some of the questioning put towards Supt. Collins at last week’s Royal Commission: “This line of questioning is just ridiculous. “For some reason my learned friend wants to set up this witness for some purpose and it is just a futile line of examination, in my submission.”

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■ The possibility of home-and-away matches of the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League at Gallipoli Park, Marysville, is being canvassed. Stephen Walter, CEO of the League, has been told that the Marysville community might even look to host a YVMDFL final in the future. And the chance of forming a Triangle Football Netball Club in the future is also on the drawing board. Marysville man John Phillips has been active in discussions with a number of football league officials over the past month, reports the Triangle News, published by the Marysville and District Lions Club. Mr Phillips has spoken with Mr Walter; Rob Sharpe, CEO of the Eastern Football League; and Michael Sholly, CEO of the Victorian Amateur Football Association. “All were extremely supportive towards the idea of locating fixtured games to Marysville when facilities become available, and the poss-

● Kinglake Football Ground saw a crowd of more than 2500 people attended the first YVMDFL game for the 2009 season. Gallipoli Park, Marysville, might become the venue for League home-and-away matches and even a final ibility of an additional venue for pre-season and possibly a final (YVMDFFL) was welcomed,” Mr Phillips said. The additional possibility of playing amateur games at Marysville has been raised. The Amateurs have clubs in the Albert Park precinct of Melbourne,

and that area becomes unavailable over the Grand Prix. The Eastern Football League, which includes teams suchas Coldstream and South Croydon, is also reported to believe that it may be able to stage games at Marysville. Interest in the formation of a Triange Foot-

all Netball Club has been flagged. This would comprise the Marysville, Buxton and Narbethong region. “We agreed this was a longer term project that would require serious feasibility studies and active community support,” Mr Phillips said. Eddie McGuire, President of the Collingwood

Football Club is said to have asked to receive updates on the progress of any moves to form a club. Discussions have also taken place with the Victorian Football League division of the AFL, and the Victorian Country Foothall League. “The key factor in bringing any form of football back to Marysville is obviously the re-development of the facilities at Gallipoli Park,” Mr Phillips said. “The new community centre, which Russell Crowe and Luc Longley have generously contributed to, would need to be located at the ovcal and incorporate football/netball facilities in order to attract funding from the VCFL. “Timing wise, it would be great to see something commence in 2010, but obviously that would depend on building schedules, and Council approvals,” “The community centre at Gallipoli Park will need to become the core for these facilities, but additional funding will be required,” Mr Phillips said.

BUSY CALENDAR ACROSS SHIRE ■ Barbecue shelters at Marysville will be funded from proceeds of the holiday weekend’s Truck, Ute and Rod Show in Alexandra.

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Bushfire Schools Fund-Raiser

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Reunion-Fundraiser Held: Friday, June 5 Ivanhoe Grammar School

● David Purcell of Yea with Alissa Heffernan of Healesville

● Denise Stone with Ian Hollick, of Hollick Wines

● Noel Crouch with Neil James of Wattle Glen

● Ash Long, Editor of The Phoenix, with Trent Mackenzie

● Chris Herrod of QANTAS, with James Hogan, CEO of Etihad Airways

● David Masson of Masson For Light, Research, with Sandy Pate of Wattle Glen

PARAMEDIC SERVICE LAUNCHED

■ A new paramedic service for the Sugarloaf Pipeline is providing an additional life-saving service for local communities from Yarra Glen to Yea. The service, which is initially based at Glenburn, is providing immediate support for workers on the project but is also available to back up existing community emergency services. Alliance spokesperson, Denise Hurley, said the service could prove critical if any serious accidents occur along the Melba Highway.

“While the service has been established for the workers, it is also linked into the public ambulance despatch,” she said. “It may be called upon by despatch if the nearest public ambulance is unable to attend or our service can get there quicker and help save lives. It also has four-wheel drive capability to access more difficult terrain.” The service, supplied by Life Aid, will be based in the Glenburn area for the next few months until pipe laying is completed, and will then relocate to Yea. The service will provide workers with training - such as confined space and breathing apparatus training - and injury management support. The Sugarloaf Pipeline Project remains on budget and ahead of schedule.

● Pictured: Life Aid representatives (from left) Robert O'Gorman, Adrian Leach and Richard Gough (the project's onsite paramedic) check the health of their patient Sugarloaf Pipeline Health and Safety Representative Keith Moorhead at the project's Glenburn site

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Pages From The Past From Our Files 25 Years Ago - June 1984

Big week for Glenburn

● Chad Morgan ■ Renowned entertainer Chad Morgan was about to appear at the Glenburn Hotel in a fund-raiser for the Glenburn Fire Brigade’s support tanker appeal, we reported 25 years ago this week. “Chad Morgan’s first venture into music was at the age of four when he started to yodel,” we noted. “By the timehe was 18 he was writing songs for both himself and others.”

Problems in Yea ■ Yea parking officer Jack Sahlstrom told Council that speed of through traffic entering the town was “most disturbing”. He said semi-trailers were offending: “I had reason to book one person and warn several others re parking. It has been rather quiet.”

Visited University ■ “Mrs Sydney Webb was present at Deakin University (Geelong) when her daughter Virginia (van dan Heuvel) graduated as a Bachelor of Education. She had attended Yea Primary School before attending St Michael’s Church of England Grammar School and Toorak Teachers’ College where she graduated with a Diploma of Education.

Traffic heavy at K’lake ■ Kinglake residents Mr and Mrs L Andrews objected to the granting of a planning permit for the proposed Glenburn Rd, Kinglake supermarket-general store, we reported in 1984. “Mr and Mrs Andrews bought their propety which is virtually next door to the proposed site on the understanding that it was residential land. “It is currently necessary for a second person to stand on the opposite side of the road to warn of approaching traffic, when reversing out of their driveway.”

Community bus ■ Yea Shire ha received a request from Kinglake Lions to se if a bus company can be approached for a community bus on a weekly basis to Greensborough Shopping Centre. “It is thought that the bus could make the journey allowing passengers to have three or four hours shoppingt time at the centre.”

Panton Hill Assoc. ■ Kinglake footballer Neil Owen, a Kinglake West resident, was honoured by the Panton Hill Association after his 400th game. Neil originally played for Kinglake before it was disbanded, and then continued his career with Whittlesea. “That club held a barbecue-disco where telegrams were read,” we reported in an era before faxes and e-mails.

‘RADIO SIGNAL IS OK’

■ Last week’s edition of The Phoenix quoted a Buxton resident who said she was unable to receive a signal from any radio station at her residence. Upper Goulburn FM radio station VicePresident Peter Rice told The Phoenix: “Whilst there may be limited commercial and ABC radio services in these areas UGFM Community Radio (Radio Murrindindi) efficiently serves this area and has for quite some years.” The community station celebrates 15 years of broadcasting this year. “The transmitter that caters for the Triangle area is 98.5 FM located nearby at Mt. Gordon. Other transmitters are located near Alexandra/Eildon 106.9 FM, Yea district 88.9 FM and Flowerdale/Hazeldene 98.9 FM,” Mr Rice said. “UGFM is part of the Shire of Murrindindi Emergency Management Plan and takes its role and responsibilities to provide emergency and other information to the Shire very, very seriously. “In fact on Saturday, February 7, UGFM alerted listeners early to a developing fire near Wandong. “Later when the Murrindindi Mill outbreak commenced listeners were advised that a fire was rapidly spreading into the Black Range and heading south eastwards. “This initial warning for the Murrindindi Mill fire was at 3.16m, about 18 minutes after it was first reported. Further very regular warnings/updates were broadcast as the situation developed on the Saturday afternoon and night and over the next month until the fire was declared controlled. “The station operated under extreme difficulties at times but is proud of the job that was done.” Mr Rice said that as the fire tore through, the transmitters at Mt Gordon and Flowerdale were destroyed but they were able to have them replaced within a few days with an enormous amount of work. “The other transmitters remained on air al-

● Peter Weeks, Upper Goulburn FM most the whole time despite power and other problems. UGFM broadcast 24 hours a day with all local programming during the peak of the fire emergency to ensure listeners were kept up to date with the latest information available. “UGFM cancelled all regular programmes during the fire emergency to ensure listeners were kept up to date as best as was humanly possible. “UGFM is continuing to give very considerable emphasis to the recovery and rehabilitation phases,” said Mr Rice, who is also the station’s Assistant Manager. A new satellite studio has been established at Marysville with some programming coming from the temporary village and much more planned for the future as soon as some Marysville area volunteer presenters complete their training. “UGFM is generally received in all areas of Buxton (and the surrounding area) although I cannot discount some isolated pockets could have have receiving difficulties although these would be very isolated based on our feedback and experience.”

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FRIDAY

6.30am, Burnt and Scrambled. Dave Palmer and Narelle Serwood. 9am, Video Killed The Radio Star. Date Pattie Menzies Centre. 12 Noon, On Relay From MCR Mansfield. 2pm, Ditzy Chicks. Sherrie Scott and Sue Porter. 4pm, On Relay From MCR Mansfield. 6pm, Book Mania. Penny Paxman. 8pm, Blues Bus. Keith Rogers from MCR Mansfield. 10pm, Community Radio Network Overnight.

6.30am, Rockshop Brekky Show. Big Jim. 9am, Antique Show. 12 Noon, Thank God It's Friday. 2pm, Rock 'n Roll Jukebox, Gerry Lewis. 4pm, Starting This Weekend. Michael Mawson. 6pm, The Four Wheel Drive Show. 7pm, UGFM Sports Roundup. Peter Weeks and Gerald O'Brien. 8.30pm, Friday Night. Julian Browne/Chris Edwards. 10pm, Batman and Robin. Peter Weeks. 1am, Community Radio Network Overnight.

TUESDAY 6.30am, Country Brekky. Peter Rice. 9am, The Rockshop, Big Jim. 12 Noon, Lunch. Frank Arendse. 2pm, Pilots Of The Airwaves, Dame Pattie Menzies Centre. 4pm, On Relay From MCR Mansfield. 6pm, Little Miss Punk, Sam Eagles. 8pm, After Work. Bryan Slader. 10pm, Community Radio Network Overnight.

WEDNESDAY 6.30am, Brekky Show, Frank Arendse and Gordon Willis. 9am, Stastra @ 9, Mishel Stastra. 11am, Hand Full of Songs. 12 Noon, Rock 'n Roll Jukebox, Gerry Lewis. 3pm, Drive Time. 6pm, Folk Kitchen. Community Radio Network. 7pm, The Message, Christian Program, Community Radio Network. 8pm, MCR Classical, Relay From MCR, Mansfield. 10pm, Community Radio Network Overnight.

THURSDAY 6.30am, Brekky with Weeksy. Peter Weeks. 9am, Murrindindi Community Health Hour, Margaret McLaughlin. 10am, Men 'n Paws, Julee Hosking. 12.30pm, Vision Australia, Anne. 1pm, On Relay From MCR Mansfield. 4pm, Limbo Rock, Ian Hewitt. 6pm, Breezin', Gerald O'Brien. 8pm,. Cruel Music. Dingoman and Gypsy Rose. 10pm, Community Radio Network Overnight.

SATURDAY 6.30am, Good Morning Murrinidindi. Mike Dalmau. 10am, Best of the Best. Frank Arendse/ Ian Hewitt. 12 Noon, Sounds of the Upper Goulburn, Lawry and Fitzy. 3pm, Country Collection. Peter Rice and Ian Hewitt. 5pm, High Country. Chris Deutcher, MCR. 7pm, Saturday Night Live. Chris Edwards. 12 Midnight, Community Radio Network Overnight.

District News Briefs Cash for orphans ■ New funding has been announced for children orphaned by the Black Saturday bushfires. Children and young adults who lost one or both of their parents in February's bushfires will receive tens of thousands of dollars from the Bushfire Appeal Fund. Almost 50 children and young adults are now orphans because of the fires. Chairman of the Bushfire Appeal Fund, John Landy and Premier John Brumby were in Marysville last week to make the announcement. "Truly, it's one of the most tragic aspects of the Black Saturday is the fact that these children and young adults have lost their parents," Mr Landy said. Children under the age of 18 who lost both parents will receive a $50,000 grant immediately, payable to their guardians. They will then be eligible to receive additional money every year. Young adults who lost a parent will also be give a $35,000 trust fund, which must be used to pay for education.

● John Landy made the announcement at Marysville

At Whit. Showgrounds ■ Whittlesea Agricultural Society has a celebratory day on Sunday, September 13, 10am - 4pm. There will be presentations of skills and crafts from the early farming days plus working machinery and horse drawn vehicles and vintage engines will be operating over the day. The day will provide interactive games for children, colonial music and entertainment. Entry is free and light luncheon vendors will be present. All enquiries to Secretary, Tracey Alam, 9716 2835 or www. whittleseashow.org.au

Regrowth begins ■ Pheasant Creek protea grower ‘Fritz’ lost about 30 per cent of his crop in the Black Saturday fires, but had enough remaining to present a bunch to ABC Kinglake Ranges community radio station breakfast show presenter Louise Fitzroy when she was at Kinglake Neighbourhood House on Thursday. Entertainer Daryll Harrison also provided some music for the program.

SUNDAY 7.30am, Christian Experience. 10am, Fairley Folk. Keith Fletcher/Laurie Bunn. 1pm, Polly Waffle Show, Rita Geunzel. 4pm, The Living Doll Show, Kevin Bellingham. 7pm, Community Radio Network Overnight. Including Talkback with Mal Garvin. 9pm, 927 Sport. Gerald O'Brien. 10pm, Community Radio Network Overnight. Including Talkback with Mal Garvin.

Alexandra 106.9FM Yea 88.9FM Marysville 98.5FM Flowerdale and Hazeldene 98.9FM

● ABC Kinglake Ranges presenter Louise Fitzroy is presented with Pheasant Creek-grown proteas by local grower Fritz on Thursday

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KINGLAKE OVERPOWERS Y. GLEN

■ Kinglake were in front at every break against Yarra Glen on Saturday in the Queen’s Birthday weekend of YVMDFL Division Two matches on Saturday.

Best: Belgrave: S. King, P. Gough, Z. Hill, K. Tom, A. Rohram, M. Smith. Kinglake: J. Butterworth, E. Scott, J. Harvey, R. Scherini, L. English, M. Ingle.

KINGLAKE SCOREBOARD

YEA SCOREBOARD

SENIORS KINGLAKE ........... 4.0, 8.1, 10.6, 18.11 (119) YARRA GLEN ........ 3.3, 3.6, 7.11, 10.12 (72) Goals. Kinglake: B. Gallicho 4, L. Nott 3, J. Demarco 3, J. Walker 2, D. McMahon , M. Quee, J. Sibenaler, M. Thomas, C. Scott, M. Howard. Yarra Glen:R. Richards 2, D. Watt 2, P. Moate 2, M. Ashton, C. Augello, R. Kaal, L. Hoffman Best. Kinglake: A. Carpenter, J. Sibenaler, C. Scott, S. McMahon, C. Lovick, G. Murphy. Yarra Glen: D. Watt, P. Moate, M. Holt, A. Cowan, C. Augello, E. Shaw RESERVES YARRA GLEN ............... 3.3, 5.3, 6.7, 9.8 (62) KINGLAKE .................. 2.2, 5.4, 5.4, 7.5 (47) Goals: Yarra Glen: T. Lupton 4, D. Bouma, D. Hurley, N. Seeger, L. Tucker, J. Holland. Kinglake: C. Caine 4, A. Grundy, D. Smith, D. Hamilton. Best: Yarra Glen: N. Seeger, H. McLean, L. Ashton, R. Young, D. Hurley, M. Culhane . Kinglake: B. Collins, M. Maloney, B. Groves, J. Tuddin, B. Robinson, J. Heal. UNDER 18 BELGRAVE ............. 2.4, 4.10, 7.12,10.18 (78) KINGLAKE ..................... 1.2, 1.4, 2.6, 2.9 (21) Goals. Belgrave: P. Gough 3, E. Chandler 3, A. Rohram, M. Smith, S. King, J. Hearnes. Kinglake: J. Harvey, L. English.

SENIORS OLINDA-FC ........ 8.2, 15.5, 26.9, 33.17 (215) YEA ............................. 3.1, 5.4, 6.5, 9.7 (61) Goals. Olinda-Ferny Creek: B. Walter 6, G. Stevens 5, S. Tregoning 4, G. Azzam 3, B. Goldsmith 3, K. Irvin 2, B. Day 2, D. Noorda 2, B. O''Neill 2, D. Troutman, M. Stevens, N. Broomhall, P. Rosier. Yea: D. Evans 3, T. Yeo 2, C. Graham, P. McKenna, R. Toulson, M. Helder. Best. Olinda- Ferny Creek: N. Broomhall, S. Tregoning, D. Troutman, P. Rosier, D. Noorda, G. Stevens. Yea: J. Clavarino, C. Graham, D. Evans, P. McKenna, T. Yeo, E. Daines RESERVES OLINDA-F.C. ........ 4.2, 9.5, 13.8, 18.11 (119) YEA ............................. 0.1, 1.3, 2.4, 3.5 (23) Goals: Olinda-Ferny Creek. A. Borg 7, L. Jacobs 2, M. Scott 2, T. Wall 2, S. Fitzgerald , G. Nautili, S. Gannell, G. Timmermans. Yea: J. Dunn 2, R. Marsh Best: Olinda-Ferny Creek: S. Gannell, T. Wall, A. Borg, M. Scott, J. O''Reilly, G. Nautili. Yea: L. White, J. Frankcombe, B. Holman, J. Dunn, P. Kiss, J. Cannel, R. Sloan.

OTHER YVMDFL DIV. 2 SCORES SENIORS. Belgrave 15.11 (101) d Thornton Eildon 7.13 (55). Emerald 18.21 (129) d

Powelltown 17.5 (107). Seville 16.11 (107) d Yarra Junction 8.9 (57). Ladder. 1. Olinda Ferny Creek 235.48 32. 2. Seville 153.14 28. 3. Kinglake 145.66 24. 4. Yarra Junction 119.42 20. 5. Emerald 97.46 16. 6. Yarra Glen 75.23 12. 7. Yea 52.80 12. 8. Belgrave 69.28 8. 9 . Thornton Eildon 81.49 4. 10. Powelltown 63.06 4. RESERVES. Belgrave 22.7 (139) d Thornton Eildon 2.2 (14). Emerla 17.15 (117) d Powelltown 7.5 (47). Seville 14.16 (100) d Yarra Junction 1.6 (12). Ladder. 1. Seville 288.48 28. 2. Yarra Glen 237.62 28. 3. Kinglake 165.71 24. 4. Olinda Ferny Creek 220.00 20. 5. Emerald 144.91 20. 6. Yarra Junction 109.76 20. 7. Belgrave 66.83 8. 8. Yea 51.30 8. 9. Thornton Eildon 26.10 4. 10. Powelltown 24.47 0 COMBINED UNDER 18. Woori Yallock 9.10 (64) d Gembrook Cockatoo 5.11 (41). Healesville 10.11 (71) d Monbulk 6.6 (42). Mount Evelyn 17.91 (111) d Upwey Tecoma 11.12 (78). Olinda Ferny Creek 15.15 (105) d Warburton Millgrove 2.11 (23). Emerald 11.14 (80) d Powelltown 9.15 (69). Seville 27.19 (181) d Yarra Junction 3.4 (22). Bye: Alexandra. Ladder. 1. Olinda Ferny Creek 422.06 32. 2. Mount Evelyn 167.46 28. 3. Seville 201.44 24 . 4. Upwey Tecoma 196.09 24. 5. Emerald 153.48 20. 6. Warburton Millgrove 132.08 20. 7. Powelltown 97.78 16. 8. Woori Yallock 91.57 16. 9. Belgrave 64.17 16 . 10. Healesville 86.46 8. 11. Monbulk 82.82 8. 12. Alexandra 65.77 8 13. Yarra Junction 30.17 8. 14. Kinglake 23.67 8. 15 . Gembrook Cockatoo 79.23 4

WHITTLESEA THUMPS S. MORANG

■ The Eagles recorded a thumping 220-point victory over South Morang at the Showgrounds on one of only two matches held in NFL Divsion Two’s p[lit round. In the other match, Lower Plenty 21.13 (139) d Fitzroy Stars 13.17 (95).

WHITTLESEA SCOREBOARD SENIORS WHITTLESEA ... 6.7, 16.8, 24.10, 37.15 (237_ SOUTH MORANG ........ 0.1, 2.1, 2.3, 2.5 (17) Goals: Whittlesea: M. Quinton 8, J. Buhagiar 7, J. Ward 4, B. Toll 4, E. Murray 3, M. Dornauf 2, J. Page 2, R. Tate, N. Snowdon, G. Heenan, T. Behan, J. Crocker, M. Ryan, B. Page. South Morang: S. Bamford, A. Mohacsy Best: Whittlesea: M. Quinton, N. Snowdon, J. Buhagiar, T. Behan, R. Dyson, J. Page. South Morang: L. Stewart, J. Dowell, L. Manning, S. Dowell, A. Mohacsy, J. Lewis. RESERVES WHITTLESEA ......... 5.0, 5.1, 9.6, 15.11 (101) SOUTH MORANG .......... 1.0, 1.2, 3.3, 5.5 (35) Goals. Whittlesea: J. Nixon 5, L. Deards 3, R. Dahlblom 2, K. Marc, B. Byrne, W. Clarke, M. Szikla, L. Stewart. South Morang: S. Fraser, R. Fillipov, C. Marienfeld, S. Snyder, G. Rendina Best. Whittlesea: J. Nixon, M. Eifermann, K. Marc, R. Elder, D. Martin, L. Dyson. South Morang: S. Argent, S. Digenakis, S. Snyder, R. Fillipov, D. Kelsey, A. Hocking Other Saturday Match: Lower Plenty 21.10 (136) d Fitzroy Stars 9.6 (60). UNDER 18 Whittlesea play Bundoora Bulls at Bundoora at 9.40am on Saturday, June 13.

NFL DIV. ONE SATURDAY SENIORS Heidelberg 12.15 (87) d North Heidelberg 10.12 (72). RESERVES North Heidleberg 15.9 (99) d Heidelberg 13.9 (87). UNDER 18 Heidelberg 18.14 (122) d North Heidelberg 8.5 (53).

(52). Monbulk 20.15 (135) d Healesville 12.7 (79). Upwey Tecoma 27.19 (181) d Mount Evelyn 10.13 (73). Silvan 28.14 (182) d Warburton Millgrove 20.20 (140). Ladder: 1. Upwey Tecoma 295.58 28. 2. Monbulk 196.10 24. 3. Woori Yallock 181.03 24. 4. Healesville 123.97 20. 5. Silvan 84.75 16. 6. Mount Evelyn 102.72 12. 7. Warburton Millgrove 70.18 8. 8. Gembrook Cockatoo 62.47 4. 9. Wandin 47.68 4. 10. Alexandra 733.21 0 RESERVES Wandin 8.9 (57) d Alexandra 5.13 (43). Gembrook Cockatoo 7.14 (56) d Woori Yallock 3.2 (20). Healesville 8.8 (56) d Mopnbulk 5.13 (43). Upqwey Tecoma 22.9 (141) d Mount Evelyn 5.4 (34). Warburton Millgrove 9.17 (71) d Silvan 6.15 (51). Ladder: 1 Upwey Tecoma 405.26 28. 2 Healesville 192.94 24. 3 Mount Evelyn 121.40 20 . 4 Monbulk 142.74 16. 5 Gembrook Cockatoo 124.49 16. 6 Warburton Millgrove 93.59 16. 7 Wandin 66.90 12. 8 Woori Yallock 57.98 8. 9 Silvan 38.00 0. 10 Alexandra 25.68 0

ALEXANDRA SCOREBOARD SENIORS WANDIN ............... 5.6, 6.10, 7.14, 10.15 (75) ALEXANDRA ............ 2.3, 5.7, 8.10, 10.12 (72) Goals. Wandin: S. Young 5, S. Larkman 2, A. Bonsak, A. Oxley, P. Grayling. Alexandra: B. Norris 2, C. Mullins 2, A. Oakley , K. Davis , C. Jack , A. Johansen , M. Bretherton , L. Heard. Best. Wandin: S. Young, D. King, C. Taylor, N. Crossland, S. Larkman, P. Grayling. Alexandra: C. Jack, K. Davis, C. Mullins, A. Oakley, T. Duigan, J. Kidd RESERVES WANDIN .................... 0.1, 4.2, 5.;6, 8.9 (57) ALEXANDRA ................ 1.4, 3.7, 5.9, 5.13 (43) Goals. Wandin: B. McKenzie 2, D. Hammersley 2, N. Jarvis , J. Hensler , A. Murray , G. Fieldew Alexandra: S. Clarke, D. Crane, T. Hunt, M. Steiner, J. Leary Best. Wandin: G. Fieldew, N. Dudink, J. Hensler, D. Van Berkel, B. McKenzie, A. Murray. Alexandra: T. Biffin, T. Hunt, H. Nichol, G. Miller, S. Clarke, J. Leary

YVMDFL DIV. ONE SATURDAY

RDFL SCOREBOARD

SENIORS Wandin 10.15 (75) d Alexandra 10.12 (72). Woori Yallock 26.19 (175) d Gembrook Cockatoo 7.10

ROUND 8 There was no Riddell District Football League matches played over the Queen’s Birthday

weekend. The fixture for Saturday (June 13) is: Sunbury Kangaroos v Woodend-Hesket. Wallan v Romsey. Broadford v Diggers Rest. Rockbank v Macedon. Kilmore v Lancefield. Melton Centrals v Riddell.

GVFL SCOREBOARD SENIORS Mooroopna 13.9 (87) d Shepparton 12.10 (82). Rochester 22.14 (146) d Tatura 13.7 (85). Seymour 18.12 (120) d Shepparton United 13.5 (83). Mansfield 31.16 (202) d Euroa 10.7 (67). Shepparton Swans 20.11 (131) d Benalla 11.5 (71). Kyabram 19.12 (126) d Echuca 3.14 (32). Ladder: 1 Rochester 172.70 28. 2 Tatura 160.68 24. 3 Mansfield 156.61 24. 4 Shepparton 148.01 24. 5 Kyabram 143.44 24. 6 Mooroopna 115.17 24. 7 Shepparton Swans 100.37 16. 8 Seymour 106.38 12 . 9 Echuca 84.89 12. 10 Euroa 41.24 4. 11 Shepparton United 56.88 0. 12 Benalla 43.49 0 RESERVES Shepparton 11.7 (73) d Mooroopna 8.1 (49). Tatura 11.8 (74) d Rochester 7.8 (50). Seymour 12.16 (88) d Shepparton United 6.9 (45). Mansfioeld 21.121 (147) d Euroa 5.2 (32). Shepparton Swans 11.10 (76) d Benalla 9.7 (61). Kyabram 9.8 (62) d Echuca 7.7 (49). Ladder: 1 Mooroopna 588.98 20 . 2 Seymour 221.95 20. 3 Rochester 292.55 16. 4 Tatura 230.73 16. 5 Mansfield 120.88 16. 6 Shepparton 244.06 12. 7 Kyabram 104.55 8 8 Echuca 96.12 4. 9 Shepparton United 54.73 4. 10 Benalla 21.16 4. 11 Shepparton Swans 20.87 0. 12 Euroa 18.01 0 UNDER 18s Mooroopna 8.10 (58) d Shepparton 7.5 (47). Seymour 10.16 (76) d Shepparton United 10.6 (66). Rochester 13.9 (87) d Tatura 4.5 (29). Mansfield 7.14 (56) d Euroa 2.3 (15). Shepparton Swans 10.10 (70) d Benalla 8.3 (51). Kyabram 9.5 (49) d Echuca 4.3 (27). Ladder: 1 Kyabram 309.30 32. 2 Echuca 129.03 28. 3 Shepparton United 126.36 20. 4 Shepparton Swans 121.24 20. 5 Rochester 132.94 16. 6 Mooroopna 97.52 16. 7 Mansfield 78.38 16. 8 Seymour 86.31 12. 9 Shepparton 66.89 12. 10 Benalla 89.04 8. 11 Tatura 63.03 8. 12 Euroa 44.03 4

Latest From The Locker Rooms

YVMDFL matches Division 1. Round 8. Saturday, June 13 Warburton Millgrove v Alexandra Silvan v Monbulk Silvan v Monbulk Upwey Tecoma v Gembrook Cockatoo Woori Yallock v Healesville Sunday, June 14 Wandin v Mount Evelyn Division 2. Round 9. Saturday, June 13 Emerald v Belgrave Thornton Eildon V Kinglake Yarra Glen v Seville Yarra Junction v Olinda Freny Creek Yea v Powelltown

NFL matches Division 1. Split Round 8. Saturday, June 13 Eltham v W Prestok Lakeside Sunday, June 14 Northcote Park v Bundoora Division 2. Split Round 8 Saturday, June 13 Watsonia v Macleod Diamond Creek v Mernda Heidelberg West v Panton Hill

AFL matches SPLIT ROUND 12 FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Carlton v St Kilda TD (N) SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide D (N) Richmond v West Coast TD (N) SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions AU Adelaide v North Melbourne AS (T) FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Essendon v Melbourne TD (N) SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Sydney v Collingwood ANZ (N) SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Fremantle v Geelong S (T)

Grandstander ■ The Northern Football League Junior Development Squads is participating in the AFL Victoria Metro Championships until June 17. ■ A football team based at Marysville? Discussion has started. See our story on Page 7 of this week’s Phoenix. ■ Collingwood Football Club is keeping an eye on development of a Triangle club.

Stop Press

Ski season starts The snow-making machine at L ake Moiuntain, near Marysville, was in action over the holiday weekend. Chilly conditions are expected later this week. There were reports of heavy tourist traffic through Yea and Alexandra at the start of the weekend.

CFA hires PR expert The Country Fire Authority has hired a public relations expert Mike Smith to assist it with public relations, following a shaky performance by Chief Officer Russell Rees in the first week of the Bushfires Royal Commission, reports The Sunday Age.

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