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sues and they had remembered what I said to them, so I think that’s terrific”. Aunty Dot was a champion for reconciliation and thanks to her efforts we are all one step closer to living harmoniously. “She would always do a Welcome to Country and she was very proud and strong in how she did them. But she was also very adamant that she recognise non-Indigenous people in her welcomes as well,” Mr Peters said.
“I hope people remember what a special lady she was," Healesville Indigenous Community Services Association (HICSA) CEO Anne Jenkins said. "She was very caring, very forgiving. She had such a kind and gentle nature about her.” The organisation (now operating as Oonah Health and Community Services Aboriginal Corporation) prides itself on following Aunty Dot’s way of life. “Aunty Dot’s words, ‘respect, caring and sharing’ is what we’ve borrowed from her. Those are three of the things she always used to say,” Ms Jenkins said. Mr Peters described the response following his mother’s passing as ‘phenomenal’ as hundreds of community members gathered to pay their respects at her funeral in September. “On behalf of my family and from the bottom of my heart, I’d really like to thank the Healesville community for the way that we were able to send her off ... She would have loved it.”
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From 1980 to 1991 Aunty Dot worked as an Aboriginal Educator at Healesville Primary School, teaching children about Indigenous culture and passing on her knowledge in basket coiling. Following her Queen’s Birthday honours in June, Aunty Dot told the Mail: “It was good to talk to the children, but even now I still have some of them talking to me in the streets as young men. I taught them about Aboriginal is-
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It is only fitting that Indigenous Elder Dorothy Betsy ‘Dot’ Peters AM be named as Mail News Group’s Person of the Year, having graced the front page on four occasions throughout 2019. The last of those was after the Yarra Valley legend passed at Healesville Hospital on 19 September, aged 89. The Mail highlighted Aunty Dot’s great achievement of the Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service in May at the Shrine of Remembrance. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Aunty Dot, Indigenous soldiers now receive the recognition they deserve for their sacrifice in Australia’s major conflicts, including Dot’s father, who died as a prisoner of war on the ThaiBurma Railway in World War II. Another story featuring Aunty Dot celebrated her recognition as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant service to the Indigenous community of Victoria as part of the 2019 Queen’s Birthday honours. Dot’s son, Andrew Peters, told the Mail: “It’s as much a gratification that the powers that be see this issue as being really important, that’s the recognition of Aboriginal service in the war effort. For mum personally, it was a justification of what her father sacrificed for the family and for his country. And then what her mother had sacrificed as well by not stirring the pot. As Aboriginal people, they received a tiny fraction of the compensation of white soldiers." While Aunty Dot is no longer with us, she leaves a lasting legacy in Healesville and across the Yarra Valley.
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Art, footy and road safety By Jed Lanyon
Road safety in Seville East The year started on a grim note for Seville East residents as Sandy Ison was involved in a serious car accident after being rear-ended while attempting to turn right into Peters Road on 9 January. The accident marked Ms Ison’s third crash along the Warburton Highway since 2010 and stirred residents to voice their concerns about the dangers of the stretch of road. While she managed to walk away unharmed form her first two incidents, her third left her in hospital for two days. She suffered a cut to her scalp that required eight staples, a
After the success of the inaugural season of senior women’s footy in the AFL Outer East, several other clubs put the call out for women of all ages to form their own team. Yarra Glen is one of the teams hoping to form a team as Kate Teijeiro, Stacey Moate, Charlotte Adam, Bree Pascoe, Chelsea Birchall and Mel Cameron begin pre-season training. Picture: ROB CAREW fractured rib, significant bruising, a few other cuts and bad whiplash. She still receives ongoing treatment to her back. Another resident, Helen Lewis shared with the Mail that she too had experienced three serious accidents on the road, along with several other residents. A 54 year old Woori Yallock man was killed in an incident and a man fled the scene of another accident in a two week period in April. Then in June, an elderly woman was hospitalised after an SUV collided with another vehicle sending it across the other side of the highway, off the road and into a tree. Seville East residents, with the backing of MP Bridget Vallence and Yarra Ranges Council, are still pushing VicRoads to make the highway safer. Many residents reached out to the Mail to share their own experiences of crashes and near misses on the highway. Ms Ison told the Mail, “Personally I have given this road five years to be fixed. If it’s not, I am seriously thinking of leaving the area ... We are a forgotten community.” Women’s footy has arrived 2019 saw the introduction of senior women’s footy to the Yarra Valley as women took to the sport, many for the very first time. The sport exploded with success as several clubs are pushing their case to field their own senior women’s team for 2020 after Healesville took out the inaugural premiership. Healesville were dominant, running away with the inaugural premiership going unbeaten for the season before defeating Monbulk in the grand final by 42 points. Danielle Jones was judged best afield, kicking three goals for the day to help propel Healesville to victory. “I’m so proud of all the girls, we’ve worked so hard all year and it obviously showed,” she said.
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Candice Martin told the Mail, “Honestly, I joined the football team for the fun side of it, not to win. Winning is just a bonus. “I’ve made so many good friends and we’re like a family now. It’s one big support network. “Girls football is here to stay.” The Bloods will be looking to go back-toback but will face challengers as several new teams are set to join the league, Potential teams include Emerald, Seville, Yarra Junction, Yarra Glen and Woori Yallock. Happy birthday to the Mail And finally, both the Mountain Views Mail and the Ranges Trader Mail celebrated its 40th anniversary editions in July and November respectively.
As a feature for each edition, the Mail team had the arduous task of interviewing 40 prominent local faces to ask ‘What does the Mail mean to you?’ which delivered some wonderful responses from the combined 80 locals who have helped shape the newspaper over the years. Tamara Chippindall featured on the very first edition of the Mountain Views Mail. She was four years old at the time photographer Colleen Miller snapped a photo of her nursing a baby joey named Sam at the Sir Colin MacKenzie Fauna Park. The Mail editorial team couldn’t resist the opportunity to recreate the image in July. 12438382-FA03-20
Archibald Prize returns Over 55,000 people came to the Yarra Valley and through the TarraWarra Museum of Art gallery doors to witness the Archibald Prize exhibition, making it the highest attended exhibition in the museum’s 16-year history. For the first time since 2012, the Archibald Prize returned to the TarraWarra Museum of Art as the museum hosted the portraits of 54 of Australia’s leading and emerging artists, including Tony Costa’s Archibald Prize winning portrait of Lindy Lee. The exhibition created a buzz across the valley and the tourism impact of the record visitation is estimated to have boosted the Yarra Ranges economy by more than $5.4M The museum stated that the exhibition attracted an estimated 44,780 day trippers, 9,978 visitors who overnighted In the Yarra Valley, and 277 guests while the exhibition was open from 14 September to 5 November. TarraWarra Museum of Art director Victoria Lynn said the appeal of the Archibald Prize, the wide diversity of portrait subjects, and the museum’s magnificent setting made the exhibition particularly attractive. Prior to the exhibition, she told the Mail that she hoped the exhibition would be viewed by 50,000 visitors, a goal that was easily reached by the museum. “We are delighted that so many of TarraWarra Museum of Art’s traditional audiences and new-comers visited us to see the Archibald Prize. The exhibition’s success is a testimony to the ongoing appeal of viewing art in a premier Australian museum located in the beautiful Yarra Valley,” Ms Lynn said. Artist Tony Costa spoke to the Mail about his award winning portrait in September. He revealed that he hasn’t used a paint brush for over 30 years and that his portrait of Lindy Lee was created with his hands. “I’m essentially a very impatient person, so I paint with my hands ... I wear surgical gloves; they are very thin and at the end of a painting session there might be 100 gloves laying around the studio floor.” “I found that by putting an image down quickly with my hand, had a greater visual impact than sitting there with my brush and trying to paint it.”
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News shapes the region Infrastructure upgrades In 2019, there were several state and federal government announcements that will shape the Yarra Ranges for years to come. MP Tony Smith’s re-election to federal parliament in May meant that $150 million in funding was provided to seal about 180 kilometres of roads across the Yarra Ranges. Outgoing Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Tony Stevenson expressed his pride in securing the funding stating, “In Australia there are 547 local councils, all fighting for funding and only two, Yarra Ranges and Cardinia secured this critical road infrastructure funding which will change the face of our area.” Mr Stevenson and Mr Smith were on hand to view the first road sealing construction, which took place on Rue De Gare and Prospect roads in Wandin North in November. Other major election infrastructure promises from Mr Smith included $92,174 for CCTV security cameras in Seville, $125,000 to finish the Warburton CCTV project, and $74,721 for cameras in Millgrove. Wandin North Reserve will receive $1 million to help build a new pavilion and a new netball court, and the Seville Recreation Reserve will receive a $900,000 surface upgrade. The Healesville Indoor Swimming Pool will receive $1.5 million for a new roof with solar panels linked to battery storage, a pool filtration system, a pool deck, a reconfigured entrance with automated doors, refurbishment of the plant room and windows. The government will provide $75,000 to complete the remaining three panels of the Seville War Memorial, and $20,000 to building an electronic scoreboard at Yarra Junction Recreation Reserve. The state government announced their intention to go ahead with level crossing removal projects at Lilydale and Mooroolbark stations in 2020.
Yarra Ranges Councillor Tony Stevenson and Casey MP Tony Smith at the site f the first road sealing construction in Wandin North. Works are set to begin in April with an expected completion date of 2022 in a project that will significantly alter spaces in both townships. Logged out The State Government announced controversial plan to end native timber logging by 2030 in a move that will significantly alter Victoria’s timber industry. The government had been pressed by environmentalists to halt logging operations in the Victorian Central Highlands, an area home to the greater glider and the critically endangered leadbeater’s possum. The Victorian government announced a 30 year plan for the sector that will see $120 million used in financial assistance businesses and workers in the industry.
A statement released by Premier Daniel Andrews stated that VicForests will extend existing timber supply agreements until 2024, stepping down by 2030, while logging of remaining old growth forests will cease immediately, protecting around 90,000 hectares of forest. On several occasions throughout the year, environmentalists tied themselves to machinery in Toolangi logging coupes in acts of protest. Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio said the state government’s decision was the largest environmental protection plan in the history of Victoria. Eildon MP Cindy McLeish said she was extremely disappointed in the decision, which she believes will sell out many small country communities and local jobs.
They said it... the more memorable quotes of 2019 “I had never participated, I would always watch ... I had always been around footy but have never actually personally played.” - Madison Mcvay, Healesville women’s seniors premiership winning full-back. Madison Mcvay said her first season of football for Healesville had been an incredible learning experience. Mcvay grew up watching her brother play the game and her dad coach. Now she is a member of the inaugural AFL Outer East premiership side. “We saw some evidence that made it appear that the cow had slipped from the embankment.” - Nathan Shaw, council safety officer. In February, a pregnant cow named Milkshake was freed from a Healesville creek twice in one day. Nathan Shaw, who had the difficult task of freeing the behemoth, suggested that
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“My parting words for our Mail readers as I step away on maternity leave are simple: be kind... Remember that there’s always a human on the other end of your message.” - Before stepping away on maternity leave, Mail editor Casey Neill provided a timely reminder to be kind following a spate of nasty responses to readers, including personal attacks to Mail journalists.
“Nah, not surprised.” - Jacko the talking parrot. When asked for his reaction to winning a bronze medal at the World Shooting Para Sport
“She’s painted so many faces but I realised that not many paintings of her exist. I thought she deserved to have her face up there for once.” Ashlee Lambton, Not the Archies winner.
Ashlee Lambton’s portrait to honour the work of her mother, Alyson May, won the Not the Archies Open Category Award. The competition lit up the streets of Healesville and Yarra Glen as shopfronts were adorned with the beautiful portraits. “There is no heart in Lilydale ... We as a community and as a council, need to create that heart and give Lilydale something to be really proud of.” - Sue Thompson, Lilydale Historical Society president. Sue Thompson has been a strong advocate for the Lilydale community over the years. At a September council meeting she urged councillors to implement a Lilydale Place Plan that will establish the strategic intent for the township and guide long term decision making around programs and infrastructure.
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In February the Mail revisted the devastation of the Black Saturday fires 10 years on. Russell Clement of Chum Creek is pictured with his new GAP Mobile and the one lost in the fires. 189794
Lilydale High School students are looking forward to seeing their new reptile room. Sarah with Cerberus the Frilled-neck lizard, Emily with Quinn the Centralian Carpet Python, Jayden with Mr Lacey the Lace Monitor and Marcus Whitby with Lofty the Mary River Turtle. 198732 Picture: ROB CAREW
On 21 July, Kevin and Elizabeth Love lost everything they owned when their Millgrove home of 35 years went up in a wild blaze. The Millgrove couple made a lucky escape as Kevin’s oxygen cylinders exploded, fuelling the blaze. Mail photographer Rob Carew captured the remains of the Love family house. Picture: ROB CAREW
A truck transporting hay caught fire in Healesville causing chaos for drivers on the Maroondah Highway as the road was blocked for several hours on 20 September. If it wasn’t for two quick thinking truckers, who drove the truck out of town and separated the trailers, the blaze could have been much worse. Picture: MICHAEL HARDINGE
As the push to upgrade the Warburton Highway in Seville east gained traction, Mail journalist Jed Lanyon captured a photo of a student crossing the busy highway to get home from school. Residents fear for their children who are forced to cross the road daily. Picture: JED LANYON
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The future looks bright that I’m going to be able to help people.” “We were learning about disabilities at the time and it just gave me the idea to make money for blind people. My mum’s grandma, she went blind. So that kind of gave me the idea as well,” Mercy said.
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Time’s up for Trad By Michael Doran The Dandenong Ranges has been selected as the first battleground in a CSIRO-led fight to save rainforests across Australia from a devastating weed known as Wandering Trad. Local community groups have been battling this invasion for many years and it was an excited group that gathered in Emerald on Friday 23 March to hear the good news. The CSIRO has been involved in research on Wandering Trad biocontrol since 2014 and field biologist Dr Ben Gooden is coordinating the rollout of the biocontrol program across Australia. He said that highly targeted and tested biocontrol agents are a more environmentally sustainable option than other available tools. "Currently, the only tools available to the community and local councils against the weed are hand-pulling and chemical herbicides, which only bring short-term control and have the unintended consequence of killing native plants and disrupting complex rainforest ecosystems." Speaking at the announcement, Member for La Trobe, Jason Wood, said that without the work of the community groups getting to this point would not have been possible. "It's great to come along and be involved in the announcement considering how many years it has taken us to get here," he said. "For me this is one of those days I didn't think would ever come." "Over the last five or six years I have pushed the federal government to put in over $6m supporting environment groups for weed control in the area and that's made a huge difference, but it needs science to come in and support that." "The scientists at the CSIRO are so passionate and their tenacity is amazing," he said. "Their attitude is that if you give us the funding we will dedicate our heart and souls to find the solution." Bill Incoll is a committee member of the Community Weed Alliance of the Dandenongs and said he had been looking forward to this day for years.
Ben Gooden and Louise Morin from CSIRO with Bill Incoll and Jason Wood. 191807 "Six years ago community groups in the Dandenongs started agitating for biological control of Wandering Trad ," he said. "Because it was so successful at coming back from any treatments we applied we decided the only response likely to be successful was biological
control, which we knew was being used in New Zealand." Bill said achieving this outcome was also an opportunity to celebrate the way the various bodies had worked together, including local environment groups and networks, re-
sponsible state agencies and the federal government. "I want to thank all of these actors for their work on behalf of our poor struggling environment," he said.
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DIY to the rescue By Michael Doran For some time, Parks Victoria have said the Badger Weir Picnic Ground is scheduled to reopen to the public in March and the dedicated members of the Badger Creek Community Planning Group (BCCPG) are taking matters into their own hands to try to make that happen. A group of 20 are spending Saturday 23 March putting the finishing touches to the Picnic Ground area in readiness to reopen and Doris Pozzi from the BCCPG said that they are responding to a request from Parks Victoria to lend a hand. "They asked us to organise a group of 20 to help with the last stages of getting the park ready," she said. "Parks Victoria (PV) have done all of the big infrastructure work and we are mulching the garden beds, doing some pruning and cleaning up because that is not part of their budget allocation." "We formed a relationship with PV and when their local person came out and talked to our group we found out why it was taking longer than we thought it would. One of the reasons was because they wanted to get more money to make some improvements that were not part of the repair work funding." Doris said the community is incredibly enthusiastic to get this done and when the group posted that the park was opening in early 2019 their facebook page had 2000 likes, shares and comments, a clear indicator of the affection the community has for the park. "There is something a bit special about this park and its closure has been a huge issue for a lot of people, many have been quite upset about it," she said. "I think it made it hard for local people to have a place to take their kids and go for picnics and evening walks as this place is visited constantly in the summer. "For everybody, the degree of contact with the park very high and it's not like a day trip to the botanical gardens. It's almost like an extension of their backyard and for most that's how they see it, they expect to come here whenever they want to." According to Doris, the closure would have been smoother if Parks Victoria had under-
Doris Pozzi on the left with Lucy, Ros, Kevin, Marion and Arthur at Badger Weir Park. 191673 stood the depth of feeling locals have for the park. "Really, all they needed to do was just com-
municate with us a bit more and I think if they had it would not have been as upsetting to the community as it has been."
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Olivia Hyndman, Grade 5 - Woori Yallock Primary School Woori Yallock Primary School student Olivia Hyndman inspired her classmates, teachers and the Woori Yallock community to collect their used bottle tops and lids for a special project to help children with disabilities. Envision Hands is a not-for-profit community initiative that uses 3D printing to turn plastic waste, bound for landfill, into mechanical prosthetic hands for children in need around the world. The bottle caps are shredded and made into a filament and then fed into a 3D printer to create a colourful superhero inspired prosthetic hand. In just over two months, Olivia spurred Woori Yallock Primary School and the wider community to collect over 16,000 bottle caps to put towards the Envision Hands project.
Tilly Shore, Grade 6 - Seville Primary School Seville Primary School students were asked to write a persuasive letter of action as a class project and as a result, one student made a change in safety to her community. School Captain Tilly Shore penned a letter to Yarra Ranges Mayor Tony Stevenson regarding road safety issues near her house. Thanks to Tilly’s letter, the sharp corner of Seymour Street and Howard Street now features roadside reflective posts, a sign advising drivers of the speed limit and road lines painted to ensure drivers stay on the left-hand side while making their turn. “I chose the end of our road because we go past it every day and we’ve had some close calls with crashes, so I thought if I talked with the council we could change it up a bit,” Tilly said. Tilly has lived on the road for over 10 years and was able to recall from her own experience to explain some of the dangers of turning at the ‘blind spot’. “You can’t see around the corner past the trees and everything. Nobody slows down or is considerate about what could happen,” she said. Tilly said it felt nice to have her voice heard. “I felt really good, It was really good that I was able to make a change because not many people my age might be able to do that. It was such an amazing feeling."
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Hay on way By Jed Lanyon As the ongoing bushfire crisis continues to threaten townships across Victoria and New South Wales, many generous Yarra Valley locals have been quick to lend a helping hand. Norton Goldfields senior haulage and processing coordinator, Angela Spencer and Healesville farm owner Brendan Kay oversaw a large hay donation transport into fire ravaged areas to help supply farmers in need on Friday 10 January. Norton Goldfields, one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers from the Kalgoorlie region in Western Australia, made a $20,000 donation to make the effort possible. Mr Kay has worked with Norton Goldfields as a plant operator and truck driver and now offered his truck to transport hay into the fire grounds. He says helping out other farmers is personal for him. “We’ve had a couple of friends up in Omeo who haven’t quite been burned out yet but it’s knocking on their door,” Mr Kay said. Ms Spencer and Mr Kay were unsure as to
how far past Bairnsdale they would be able to travel due to the hot and windy conditions on Friday 10 January. “I’m a bit nervous about it. I have heard that today (Friday) is going to be one of the worst days that Victoria and New South Wales are facing,” Ms Spencer said, prior to leaving. “It’s pretty emotional, I think I’m not sure what we’re getting into as of yet. I’m excited to be involved and that our company has put in so much, but I’m also wary that it’s going to be pretty full on.” Mr Kay said that he had experience working in bushfire affected areas as he had driven his bulldozer through Licola when there were fires in the region in 2007. “I guess I’ve got a little bit of knowledge as to what we’re going into ... But it’s completely different again though. It’s going to be quite devastating to see what has happened there.” Mr Kay welcomes hay donations to his Healesville property. If you would like to show your support, contact Brendan Kay on 0400 165 139.
Numerous fire brigades from the Yarra Ranges were inundated with goods during recent bushfire relief donation drives. The chain of donation efforts began on 2 January, after Coldstream resident Georgia Appleton Tyrrell and Coldstream Fire Brigade worked together to collect goods for those impacted by the East Gippsland bushfires. Before they knew it, the brigade was completely overwhelmed with donations. “To say it got out of proportion is an understatement,” Coldstream Fire Brigade Captain Sean Bethell said. Sean said the success of the first drive saw them coordinate more collection points at brigades in Lilydale, Gruyere and Belgrave. Once these brigades also became overwhelmed, brigades at Ferntree Gully and Upper Ferntree Gully jumped on board. Sean said goods from all six brigades were then collated at a Cameron transport factory on Stud Road, Bayswater. In total, there were about 750 pallets worth of goods and $18,000 in gift voucher donations. “When we first started we had an open invitation to send the goods to Bairnsdale,” Sean said. “When it came time to send the goods to
Bairnsdale they said they didn’t want any. “Sale Air Force were accepting goods, but they wouldn’t take any goods without a full inventory of what was on the bus which wasn’t possible. “We then started ringing up the shires of Alpine, Corryong and Wodonga.” Sean said pallets ended up being accepted by a relief centre in Wodonga. He said about 200 pallets have already been processed and that in the end, the pallets will be sorted onto shelves so those impacted by the fires can go through and pick what they need. “I would love to rattle off all the companies and people that assisted us but there is just way too many to fit on the page,” he said. “I just can’t believe the commitment, the generosity of not only the public but the brigade members and the businesses that got behind us. “I’m so proud that we put our hand up and we battled through and achieved the end goal.” The CFA and Premier Daniel Andrews have now urged people to stop donating goods to bushfire-affected communities, with relief centres overwhelmed by donations. Money can still be donated to the CFA, the Victorian Bushfire Appeal, the Red Cross, RSPCA, WIRES, Wildlife Victoria and more.
Johno, Liz, Nick, Mandy, Hayley, Chris, Sarsha, Josh, Kevin, Gwen, Sean and Deon used forklifts to load pallets into trucks.
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Bushire Response — Australian Defence Force Reserve Call Out For the irst time in Australia’s history, Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reserve Brigades have received a Call-Out Order of Reservists: Operation BUSHFIRE ASSIST 2019-2020. At the request of the Australian Government the Governor General, His Excellency General, (Retd), the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC has issued the Call Out Order. The Call Out will see up to 3000 predominately Army Reservists deployed to help State Agencies throughout the ire affected areas. The majority of Reservists who have been called out come from the Australian Army’s 2nd Division, 4 Brigade, 5 Brigade, 6 Brigade, 9 Brigade, 17 Sustainment Brigade and the broader ADF Community. With skills in professions including engineering, medical, logistics and transport, Reservists will support agencies in responding to the current bushire emergency in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. The priority for those involved will be to assist in ensuring the safety of life, support the evacuation of affected people, provide assistance to communities and support State-managed evacuation centres. Reservists currently supporting the ires are exempt from this Call Out. For more information about exemptions please visit www.defencereservessupport.gov.au
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The Rise of Skywalker is an exciting but overstuffed and unfocused conclusion to the Star Wars sequel trilogy. With the First Order poised to launch its final attack on the galaxy, Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), two warriors from opposite sides of the conflict, must confront the demons from their past. The Rise of Skywalker features frenetic but well-composed space battles, diverse settings and plenty of fun practical effects. Rey and Kylo undergo strong complementary character development, as they both come to terms with their dark origins and the destructive anger within them, and the fight sequences make clever use of their Force abilities. However, the film’s narrative is erratic and uninspired. The first act is driven by a vague fetch-quest, and the heroes’ quick planethopping, easy escapes and quickly-reversed tragedies all dilute the urgency of the First Order’s imminent attack. Rey and Kylo’s personal journey is deeply moving, but this internal conflict, including their shared adversary, is almost completely detached from the broader war. Rey’s origins, which were teased throughout the sequel trilogy, are finally revealed, but this bombshell carries little weight because it has no meaningful impact on her character. It’s also disappointing that ’blow up the thing’ has become an overused Star Wars conclusion. The Rise of Skywalker is a thrilling ride with strong character development, but it’s disjointed, moves too fast and is too fixated on fan-service. - Seth Lukas Hynes
Locals and visitors alike are celebrating the return of the Warburton Summer Produce Market, which kicks off on Friday 17 January. The market showcases a diverse range of stalls selling fresh local produce and crafts, tasty food and snacks as well as live music from local performers such as: African Drumming with Kofi Kunkpe, Nathan Varga, Tin man, The Anecdote, Open Mic and many more. The event’s new organiser Leanne Arvanitakis-Hall said the market is a great place to bring the community together and to support local growers and producers. “I’m looking forward to the market being on again because it creates such a great community vibe. I’m looking forward to buying my fresh produce and seeing the wonderful talents that will be on display.” She said the market is looking to expand to have more craft stalls and hopes to welcome more tourists to the area. Members of the local CFA will be on hand to share bushfire information while the Warburton Wool Crafters for Wildlife are running beginner classes to make nests for animals orphaned by recent fires, facilitated by Zephlyn. There will also be family games run by Serious Fun. The market runs every Friday from 17 January to 6 March, between 4.30pm and sunset and is located behind BT Dubs Cafe in Warburton along the banks of the Yarra River. For more information, visit: http://warbysummerproduce.market/
The Warburton Summer Produce Market.
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Picture perfect irst or last home This beautifully presented home has been renovated and offers you convenient & comfortable living with nothing to do. The brand new kitchen features timber benchtops, dishwasher, electric cooking & modern tiling. The bathroom is also new as is the looring, carpet & curtains. Located a lat walk from central Yarra Junction the home enjoys views from the front deck and there’s also a large covered rear deck perfect for summer BBQs. The two bedrooms both have robes, new blinds & sheers. A split system air conditioner will keep you comfortable and there’s a garden shed for all your extras. Just a great home that will have you enjoying relaxing living. Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513 Inspection: Sat 12-12.30pm (Photo ID Required)
35 Patrick Street Millgrove
$470,000 - $495,000
Great Family home in a quiet location If you are in need of a little more space around you at an affordable price, then look no further than this family friendly home. With 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & 2 living areas. Beautifully renovated modern bathrooms, a large kitchen and enormous living are some of the great features in this home. Soaring cathedral ceilings spanning over 3 levels giving a well zoned layout. Glass paneling features internally and externally to add a touch of class and a large rear deck accessed from the kitchen is a lovely space to dine outside or just sit and listen to the native birds. In the back yard you have a little touch of the old days with a country shack that you could use for shedding, a great play space for the kids or even trick it up and make an art studio or bungalow. This is a great property that certainly gives you bang for your buck in a picturesque location.
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Delightful home for all The home is set back from the street which makes it very private. Featuring 3 bedrooms, master with spacious walk in robe and full ensuite which has been tastefully done. The kitchen is central within the home with a good amount of bench space and plenty of cupboard space, a new oven has recently been put in which is a bonus. Open plan lounge and dining complete with the creature comforts of a split system and a gorgeous gas log ire heater which on a cold day would be divine to sit around and enjoy a cuppa. Outside has plenty on offer with a stunning undercover entertaining area which is surrounded by trees and garden, a truly magical place to entertain. Plenty of shedding options, fully fenced yard, ample parking and in a quiet location what more could you want, a ripper property for all to enjoy.
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Stunning Property opposite the Yarra river Sitting proudly you’ll ind this well maintained home which has dual accommodation with the added bonus of being on a gorgeous lat allotment of over 3700sqm with 2 titles, opposite the Yarra River. Offering 3 bedrooms, master with double robes, split system, generous updated ensuite. The 2 kitchens, 2 living areas are separated which makes for a versatile loorplan for additional family or an Airbnb opportunity as they can be completely separate. Spacious open plan living, picturesque windows from every angle overlooking the manicured gardens & wood heating complete this home. A breathtaking forest setting, assorted fruit trees, a veggie patch, shed, ample parking with a superb outdoor area which overlooks the yard. Cross the road to walk along the Yarra River in to town & enjoy all of what Warburton has on offer.
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70 Little Yarra Rd Yarra Junction $480,000- $520,000 Pretty as a picture This classic 1940’s character home has high ceilings, detailed cornices and spacious rooms this home is bursting with features that you will love. Beginning with a feature formal entry with bamboo looring leading to a stylish formal lounge room with beautiful plush quality carpets, the large and welcoming Master bedroom has 2 double robes, bedroom 2 is very spacious and bedroom 3 could be ideal for a home ofice. The formal dining could easily be the 2nd living zone as the kitchen is ample enough to house the family meals table. The modern kitchen overlooks the garden & the mountain views & opens to a large rear decking. The home is serviced by natural gas ducted heating, air conditioning and solar panels & outdoors a double garage. With primary schools and high schools in strolling distance and the main Yarra Junction hub a walk away, this home is ideally located & ready to move into.
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First Home Buyer or Investor Delight! Solid brick home capturing stunning views of Mt Little Joe from nearly every corner! Consisting of 3 bedrooms, roomy kitchen with connecting L shaped lounge/dining with gas cooking. A wood ire along with gas ducted heating will keep you warm in winter along with an older style air conditioner for the summer months. A garage along with big work shop attached at the side is a great space for anyone who needs the room.Underneath the house you have more storage and/or space that has been decked out as a room to live in in the past and also a wine cellar. Complete with asphalt driveway and gorgeous established gardens including a stunning massive weeping cherry that captures you the moment you enter the property! Located a short walk to the Yarra River, bus stop, primary and pre school and our iconic Yarra Valley Rail Trail - call now for an inspection and dont miss out on this one!
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What a huge year in sport By Romy Stephens Football It was very much a case of entering the unknown of the inaugural AFL Outer East competition in 2019. For clubs across the Yarra Ranges, it meant time to take on some big powerhouses from the south. Premier Division and Division 1 seniors were dominated by clubs such as Narre Warren, Berwick and Doveton. Mount Evelyn did well to make the Division 1 Reserves grand final, but fell at the final hurdle, going down by nine points against Pakenham. The Rovers led at the conclusion of every stanza but in the end, couldn’t hold their nerve. The Lions trailed by 25-points late in the third term, but a vital major only moments before the three quarter time siren brought them within reach. Slamming home the first few goals to bring it within a kick in only a matter of minutes into the final term, the Lions looked unstoppable with plenty of run in their legs. Matthew Ryan’s fourth major was his most important for the day as it put his side in front. With only minutes left, the Rovers set up for one more crack at stealing the match, but crucial marks from Jackson Berry and Steven Wright assured the anxious Pakenham bench they would raise the premiership cup. Meanwhile, Division 2 was dominated by Yarra Ranges clubs. In the seniors, Seville claimed premiership glory, avenging last year’s 96 point grand final loss to Yarra Junction. The Blues claimed a commanding 62-point win over the Eagles, while Harry Tindley-Roe was named best on ground for Yarra Junction. The tables were turned in the Division 2 reserves grand final as Yarra Junction just got over the line by five points against Seville. It seemed grace came with age at Healesville Football Club as the Bloods took out the Senior Women’s and Men’s veterans competitions. The Bloods’ veterans defeated Gembrook by 16 points and finally claimed premiership glory after falling short in the grand final the previous two years. Meanwhile, the senior women’s side had a convincing 42-point win against Monbulk in the grand final. Woori Yallock star Zach Monkhorst also claimed the Premier Division league best and fairest on 18 September. Netball The Yarra Ranges were well represented in netball come finals time for the AFL Outer East. In Premier A Grade Division, Olinda Ferny Creek took its new opponents by storm weekby-week, piling on 16 straight wins to finish minor premiers with ease. The Bloods were then given a scare by a hungry Cranbourne outfit in the grand final, managing to hold on and claim premiership
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glory by three goals. The win and incredible season proved Olinda is the new benchmark of the netball competition. In Division 1 A Grade Mount Evelyn was the team to defy all odds. After coming seventh during the final season of the Yarra Valley A Grade competition in 2018, the Rovers were never expected to finish on top of the mountain anytime soon. Not only did they finish second in 2019, but an impressive finals campaign saw them demolish top-placed ROC and defeat Monbulk in the grand final, 39-32. Olinda Ferny Creek also did well to host teams in the Premier Division B and C grades, however neither team was able to claim a win. AFLW draft It was a big month for women’s football in October as three Yarra Ranges female footballers were selected in the AFLW draft. Serena Gibbs (Carlton, pick 44), Laura McClelland (Richmond, pick 25) and Emma
Horne (Richmond, pick 73) found themselves drafted to two of the biggest football clubs in the country. Former Warburton and Mount Evelyn netballer Serena made the switch to football last year by joining the Eastern Ranges and featuring in several VFLW matches for Hawthorn. She said she never anticipated being drafted after just one season under her belt. “It was surreal. I never thought I’d have my name called out ... I was in absolute utter shock,” she said. “I’m looking forward to developing my skills as a footballer and to see where I can go in my football journey as I’m quite new at the game.” For Monbulk Football Netball Club’s Laura and Emma, their selection to Richmond was also a dream come true. Not only is Monbulk both girls’ local club but they also played at Eastern Ranges together for the past three years and grew up together. “It’s pretty insane. I don’t think we’ve quite realised how cool it’s going to be, especially
until we actually get down there and start training,” Emma said. “Considering we were really close friends in primary school and we used to play footy on the oval at lunchtimes. “To end up here, it’s never something I thought would happen but I’m so glad it had.” AFL Mid-season draft Eastern Ranges footballer Cody Hirst and former Mount Evelyn resident Michael Knoll were both selected by the Sydney Swans at the AFL Mid-season Rookie Draft on 27 May. Cody, 19 years old, is from Wandin and played for Lilydale Football Netball Club as a junior before moving to the Eastern Ranges in the NAB League Under-19s. Cody was the final player selected at the draft (pick 16) and was considered a certainty for selection at last year’s AFL Draft before knee and collarbone injuries restricted his playing time. He is touted for his blinding speed and endurance as he broke Fremantle speedster Stephen Hill’s record in agility testing twice at the Rookie combine last year. Michael (pick four) put together some impressive early performances in the North Eastern Australian Football League (NEAFL) before being picked up by Sydney. Despite his career on the move, the 205 centimetre mature-age ruckman said he still has a connection to Mount Evelyn, where he and his wife Tiffany attended school and his family still lives. “When I come home, I come back to Mount Evelyn,” he said. Cricket One of the highlights of the cricket season in 2019 saw a local veteran represent Victoria in a tour of Australia. Jason Simmonds from Monbulk Cricket Club (MCC) was selected for the Victorian over-50s squad that played in Tasmania and South Australia. Simmonds has played cricket since he was about six years old and has been involved at MCC for more than 20 years. In the Ferntree Gully and District Cricket Association, The Basin broke its hoodoo of the Division 1 Premiership on the eighth time calling, defeating Eildon Park in the Norm Reeves Shield. Lysterfield secured promotion into Norm Reeves Shield after defeating South Belgrave in the Decoite Shield grand final. Nick McKay received the Ken Utting Medal for best afield as Lysterfield tasted Decoite Shield success for the first time in 11 years. In the Yarra Valley Cricket Association Mount Evelyn and Woori Yallock completed back-to-back flags. For the competition’s premier grade, DJ Strachan Shield, Mount Evelyn defended its title against Seville. In RA Finger Trophy action, Woori Yallock was equally impressive in defending its title defence against Gruyere.
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‘Old Man’ win for the ages By Ron Hottes Four years ago, Warburton Golf Club’s Allan ‘Old Man River’ Hubbard earnt a special mention in the results after achieving a rare feat. He beat his age ‘off the stick’. Last week, he did it again - almost to the day - by shooting a fine 70 gross. This time, though, he smashed the age barrier by five shots in what was a remarkable golfing effort. At the club’s Stroke and M.McGrann Bagday qualifier on 8 January, Gerry Hadfield also had a day out.
He shot 93, Nett 62, to win the day and the B-Grade voucher. This continued a rare vein of hot form for Gerry. President Hall was unlucky as he also shot a Nett 62 but was defeated on countback in the qualifying for the bag play-off. However, John managed to snare the AGrade voucher. The runner-up was Andrew McMath with a Nett 64 and balls extended to 67. Nearest the pin winners were John Hall (3rd and nearly a hole-in-one), guest Brad Lovitt (9th and 15th), Barry Maltman (12th) and Ms
Nursey and Bagel (17th). At the club’s twilight competition, hot scores kept coming. Paul Kennedy check-mated the entire field with 23 points while Rob Hendy - in a return to form - snared the runner-up prize with 21 points. Balls got down to 19 only. The nearest the pins on the night went to Luke Patrick (1st), Steve Wyatt (3rd) and to Jaqui Hall, who nearly holed-out on the 9th - but she got her birdie. A good-sized field of 63 played in pleasant conditions at the clubs 11 January stableford.
Ossie McClay was the most impressive golfer on the day with 41 points, to take the BGrade voucher. Close behind, and good enough to grab the A-Grade prize, was ‘Happy Gilmore’, accruing 40 neat points. Marcus Hottes, playing his first comp round for some months, was runner-up with 39 impressive points. Balls only got down to 36 and nearest the pins went to Marcus Hottes (3rd and 9th), guest A.Thomas (5th and 15th) and Darren ‘Junior’ Wyatt (12th).
Red Dog wins earning big bucks for fire relief coffers Greyhound Racing Victoria will donate $250 to the bushfire appeal every time a greyhound wins a race from the red box at any Victorian track during the month of January. GRV Board Chair Peita Duncan, along with the Chair of Greyhound Clubs Victoria, Adrian Scott, said GRV, the 13 Victorian clubs and participants had a proud history of banding together to help those in need and the “Red Dog’’ initiative was just one way we could all show our support to the thousands of Victorians going through tough times. “We will also be naming a race at every meeting in honour of our brave emergency services personnel who, day after day, are putting themselves on the line to fight these horrendous fires,’’ Ms Duncan said. “Our hearts go out to all those affected and I will be cheering the red dog all through January and hope we can raise tens of thousands of
dollars for fire affected communities. “In addition to the “Red Dog” appeal I know most, if not all, of our clubs will be holding their own separate fundraisers.” Ms Duncan said Warragul had plans for a fundraiser at its Cup meeting next week and Sale also planned to raise funds at its Australia day meeting. “So, cheer on the “Red Dog” in January and get along to your local greyhound racing club to support this important initiative for the Victorian community.’’ With 17 dogs winning from the red box in the first four days of January the “Red Dog’’ appeal is off to a flying start with $4250 already in the bushfire appeal. The first red rug to salute at Healesville and earn $250 for the bushfire appeal was Sparkle Motion for Keith Hellmuth.
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‘16 Mazda CX-9 Touring
$38,990 DRIVEAWAY
6S Speed dA Auto, t 2.5 litre Turbo Engi ine ne, On One Owner, Full Engine, S i Hi i d 5S Service History, JJust arrived, Star ANCAP Safety Rating, Great Condition, Perfect family vehicle, IJM6XR
3.0 litre Diesel, Bar, Auto, Leather, Tow Bar r, Electric Elec El ecttric Brakes, Woodgrain, 7 Seater, 5 Star ANCAP Safety Rating, 1QR3ZR
Just Traded, One Owner Vehicle, F ulll Se ul Service Full History, Immaculate inside and out, 6 Speed Auto, 7 Seater, 1FC3JA
6 Spd Manual, Manual all, Series 3, Full Ser S ervi vice ice H istory, Just Service History, T d d One O Owner, O 2 0 lit Traded, 2.0 litre Di Diesell Engine, Immaculate condition, YBU315
‘11 Toyota Hilux Workmate 4x2
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‘14 Toyota Landcruiser VX 4X4
‘18 Mazda CX-8 Sport Wagon
DRIVEAWAY $68,990 ,
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A perfect vehicle for a tradie o eken end d ho hobb bbie ies. orr week weekend hobbies. Includes Toyota Alloy Dropside Tray, Toyota Nudge Bar, 2500kg Tow Hitch, One O Owner, O Full F ll S Service i Hi History, YNF310 YNF 10
$24,990 $ ,990 DRIVEAWAY
3 2 litre Turbo 3.2 Diesel, Die esel, 5 Speed Sports Sporrts Auto, Aut uto, to, Seater, MY10 Model Model, Great for 7 Seater S the holidays! XRB876 th
new S Sold Rack, Near New ffrom us, ARB Roof Ra ack, ck k, Ne Nea ar N ew Tyres, Headrest DVD Players (2), Cooper Tyres C (2) Leather Accented Interior, Sunroof, Tow Kit plus much more, ACP575
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‘09 Toyota Prado Kakadu 4x4 $33,990 DRIVEAWAY
2.2 litre Turbo Diesel, Diessel, ell, Owner Full History, History Test drive One Owner, today, Won’t last long, Immaculate inside and out! AXZ486
Healesville Toyota 112 Maroondah Highway, Healesville T 03 5962 4333 20 MAIL
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