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Highway hotspot causes concern

Major milestone for hydro project

Court rebuke over endangered possum

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Tourism ‘disgust’

By Jed Lanyon

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Warburton’s Redwood Forest was closed over the weekend.

A Parks Victoria spokesperson said, “With physical distancing requirements still in place, people should use good judgment if a park is busy - such as by heading to a quieter alternative.”

“We will continue to work with Victoria Police and the Office of the Conservation Regulator to ensure people look after Victoria’s parks, keep each other safe, and follow essential physical distancing requirements.”

Due to the rapidly changing nature of the situation, Parks Victoria staff will monitor visitation rates with the possibility of further changes to park closures, pending advice from health authorities.

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“But we’re asking visitors to be mindful of overcrowding during this time, when there are still risks of COVID-19 spreading through the community.

“The last thing we would want to see is outbreaks from hundreds of people visiting an area in the region, which could result in people’s health being at risk and restrictions being re-introduced by the State Government.

“If you’re planning a visit to the Yarra Ranges, please be flexible and willing to find a new spot to visit if you see a full carpark. Ensure you’re parked safely and away from busy roads and keep social distancing in mind whenever you’re around groups of people.

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Popular Yarra Ranges tourist destinations were closed by Parks Victoria and Victoria Police over the weekend due to concerns of severe overcrowding.

Warburton’s Redwood Forest, Ferntree Gully’s 1000 Steps and Sherbrooke’s Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens were closed, just weeks after reopening.

Police were called to the Redwood Foreston the weekend of 23-24 May as cars lined both sides of Cement Creek and Woods Point roads at the entrance of the forest after the 200 or so parking spaces were quickly filled.

Yarra Ranges councillor Jim Child described some of the behaviour in the forests as ‘disgusting’, while locals took to social media to vent about visitors who had left litter scattered in the area and in some cases toilet paper and faeces as there are no amenities in the area.

Yarra Ranges Council asked visitors to the region to avoid overcrowding at tourist attractions to help reduce the spread of Covid-19, while passing a motion to push for immediate action on road safety issues.

Council will now work with government authorities to investigate implementing ‘no stopping’ signage along Woods Point and Cement Creek roads, upgrading Cement Creek Road and installing toilets in the area.

Councillor Fiona McAllister said she was horrified at a video circulating on social media highlighting the busy roads into the forest, while calling for a quick response from Parks Victoria to remedy the situation.

Mr Child feared the issue may be repeated at the locations with the upcoming Queen’s birthday long weekend.

“Outside of the City of Melbourne, Yarra Ranges is the most visited tourist region in Victoria - and that’s something we’re incredibly proud of,” Mr Child said.

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And if we only see those we need to, we’ll keep our friends and families safe.

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Highway hotspot fix plea

By Romy Stephens Calls are being made for urgent works to be done at a popular intersection along the Warburton Highway.

Eildon MP Cindy McLeish is currently conducting a survey to find out where the community believe high risk areas are along the highway and what needs to be done.

Initial results from the survey revealed that 40 per cent of participants wanted to see more turning lanes added, particularly at the intersection of Gembrook-Launching Place Road and Warburton Highway, outside Launch Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.

Ms McLeish said the survey also revealed that the entire highway was of concern for locals, with 95 per cent of participants wanting more safety measures added.

“I have been contacted by many locals who have had or witnessed near car accidents or near misses along Warburton Highway,” she said.

“It’s important to listen to those who use the road on a regular basis and establish multiple safety measures, such as turning lanes and traffic lights, before any more people are seriously injured.”

Launch Fresh owner Anthony Virgona said his business had been impacted by a lack of safety measures at the Gembrook-Launching Place Road and Warburton Highway intersection.

“We have got customers that tell me ‘I want to shop at your shop but I’m scared to turn in’,” he said.

“We’ve got customers doing left hand turns to save them doing a right hand turn, they go up the street, do a U-turn and come back because they won’t turn right.

“Causing them to go up and do a U-turn elsewhere, it only creates another hazard.

“I’ve been on VicRoads’ back for years regarding this intersection. They’ve come out here, sat back and watched the intersection but nothing is being done.”

Other high-risk collision areas that were regularly mentioned in the survey were the Sunnyside Road intersection in Seville East and Don Road intersection, opposite The Home Hotel.

Both Ms McLeish and Mr Virgona said that speed limits along the highway were of concern but a lack of turning lanes was the major issue.

They both agreed that increasing tourism in

Launch Fresh owner Anthony Virgona says his business has been impacted by a lack of safety measures on the Warburton Highway. 209180 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS areas such as Warburton would only add to the road danger along the highway.

Ms McLeish said she will leave the survey open for some time before taking the issue to the State Government and pushing for urgent action.

“The Upper Yarra community know the danger spots on the road. They know the highrisk areas and have suggested changes to improve safety measures and save lives. It’s important to listen and take action,” she said.

To provide input on where danger collision points are on Warburton Highway, visit Cindy McLeish’s Facebook page or head to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Warburtonhwydangerzones.

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Eildon MP Cindy McLeish and Anthony Virgona discuss issues surrounding the Warburton Highway. 209180

MP joins push to halt hoons along busy tourist road Eildon MP Cindy McLeish has been advocating alongside members of the community and Warburton police to add more adequate safety measures along Mount Donna Buang Road and in the 10 Mile car park to put a stop to hooning.

Ms McLeish recently raised the matter again with the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change expressing that the current safety measures to date are failing and

locals are fed up witnessing regular hooning.

The minister confirmed that “Parks Victoria, the Department of Transport and Victoria Police are collaborating on a redesign of the 10 Mile car park at Mount Donna Buang, which proposes the installation of physical barriers.

Timing for the work has not yet been finalised, but it is expected they will be completed in 2020.

Ms McLeish said, “Barriers are a good start.

But further initiatives need to be considered for the whole road and timeframes which they

can be achieved.”

“The local community and Warburton Police have done a great job calling for safety improvements and speaking up for their community. I have attended meetings with VicRoads, Yarra Ranges Shire Council and Parks Victoria with community members as the issue has not been adequately addressed.

“We need to move quickly. Local businesses in Warburton are concerned for the safety of residents and tourists as people begin to return to the town due to the recent lift on some

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Hydro project milestone

By Romy Stephens Upper Yarra Community Power (UYCP) is celebrating 18 months since it first began its Hydroelectric Plant Project.

The project saw a small group of local volunteers from UYCP steadily work towards their own clean, green hydro power station on the Ythan Creek, which runs through the Warburton Golf Course.

The project was first proposed about 11 years ago and in 2018, it was finally completed.

The hydro plant now operates 24 hours a day. For the past 12 months it operated at 58.7 per cent capacity and generated 514,334 kilowatt hours of electricity.

This is an average output of 61kw per hour of every day, equivalent to the annual electricity usage of about 61 homes.

The environmental benefits have also been felt, with the hydro plant saving 637 tonnes of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere.

In comparison, it could have offset the emissions of a modern car driving nearly 3.5 million kilometres, or the equivalent of 221 laps around Australia on Highway 1.

The Hydroelectric Plant Project was inspired by a long history - over 100 years - of hydro electricity in Warburton.

This history stems from the region’s naturally wet and steep environment.

One of the volunteers that spearheaded the project, Luke Whiteside, said it was “very satisfying” to have brought that history back to the town.

“It is a beautiful story, if you look back, of something that existed in the 1930s being brought back to Warburton,” he said.

“I feel incredibly vindicated, very proud. We put a chunk of work into this as volunteers.

“Part of the dream is to be able to replicate it, there are some other creeks nearby that we would love to do this in as well.”

Mr Whiteside said the project showed that even small communities can make a positive economic and environmental impact through renewables.

“Every area needs to look at what resources they’ve got and for some that’s wind and for many that’s solar,” he said.

“We’re in the very fortunate position that we’ve got rainfall. We are being affected by climate change but we still have fairly consistent rainfall.”

Funding of $450,000 for the project was acquired through the State Government’s New Energy Jobs Fund and auspiced by Yarra Ranges Council in 2017.

A further $450,000 loan to UYCP from Bendigo Bank also helped fund the project. The final cost was about $1.3 million.

The power station is small and required no invasive infrastructure such as dams.

It is completely owned by the community, with revenue from the electricity sold directed back into the Upper Yarra Region through the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise.

For more information about the project, visit https://upperyarra.net.au/upper-yarracommunity-power/.

UYCP board members Ric Butler, Nick Killey, Neil Jorgensen, Rod McKail and Luke Whiteside at the entrance to the Hydroelectric Plant.

Luke Whiteside, Rod McKail, Neil Jorgensen, Ric Butler and Nick Killey inside the power plant.

UYCP board members on the banks of the Ythan Creek at the Warburton Golf Course. Back: Rod McKail and Ric Butler. Front: Luke Whiteside, Nick Killey and Neil Jorgensen.

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We are working to support our community during these unprecedented and dificult times.

Working together, we can support each other and those who need it most. We are encouraging you to be kind to yourself, be kind to others and be kind to business.

Find out more at yrc.vic.gov.au/BeKind

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TO BUSINESS Many local businesses are doing it tough during the current restrictions. By shopping locally, you are not only supporting small businesses, you are also supporting local job growth and helping to build strong, vibrant communities.

A simple act of kindness can make a big diference to someone who is doing it tough.

Here are some ways you can continue to support local businesses while maintaining social distancing recommendations:

shop locally at one of our Yarra Ranges businesses use a local tradie for your project B2B - access the local supply chain for inputs to your project consider ordering online and having your order delivered purchase locally made goods interact with small businesses via social media to show your support i.e. comment on or like their posts purchase gift cards and gift vouchers explore what businesses are ofering online.

It doesn’t take much and it actually beneits the giver with the brain releasing those ‘feel good’ hormones.

If you unable to help there are others who can, visit our Be Kind to Yourself page for information and contact details for services. You can contact them on their behalf or provide them with the details for when they are ready to reach out.

Find our more at yrc.vic.gov.au/bekindtoothers

You can ind a local business in our Be Kind to Business directory at yrc.vic.gov.au/bekindbusiness

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We’ve also created information sheets to help you understand what’s required with the current restrictions.

There are information sheets for:

Food businesses Community/Sporting Organisations Outdoor gym equipment, skate parks & playgrounds Guide to meeting cleaning requirements

Order your free reopening pack and download the free informations sheets and posters at yrc.vic.gov.au/reopen

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An ‘are you okay’ can go a long way.

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TO YOURSELF Be kind to yourself and make sure you take a few minutes for yourself.

Here are some things you can do to take care of your physical and mental wellbeing:

eat well exercise regularly keep a regular routine keep up your social connections, such as chatting with family, friends, mates or work colleagues every day spend time with your pets do something you enjoy learn something new

If you need it, help is available. Visit our Be Kind to Yourself page for more information at yrc.vic.gov.au/ bekindtoyourself

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VicForests breached laws

By Romy Stephens The Federal Court of Australia has found that VicForests has failed, and is unlikely in the future, to comply with national environmental laws designed to protect threatened species.

In a court case between Friends of the Leadbeater’s Possum (FLBP) - represented

by Environmental Justice Australia - and VicForests, FLBP argued that logging in 66 areas of habitat critical to the vulnerable Greater Glider and critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum contravened federal law.

In its judgement delivered today (27 May), the Court upheld the arguments of FLBP. The Court found that VicForests’ past forestry operations in the subject coupes have had a significant impact on the Leadbeater’s Possum and the Greater Glider.

It also found that VicForests’ proposed forestry operations, in 41 coupes not yet fully logged, are also likely to have significant impact on the threatened species.

“Not only do VicForests’ forestry operations damage or destroy existing habitat critical to the survival of the two species, they also prevent new areas of forest from developing into such habitat in the future,” the judgement read.

Justice Mortimer found that logging op-

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erations in certain areas of forest in Victoria’s iconic Central Highlands failed to comply with the Victorian Code of Practice for Timber Production, a requirement under the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA).

RFAs are the basis for the exemption for logging operations from national environment law. The non-compliance with the RFA meant the exemption did not apply and VicForests must comply with national environmental laws.

FLBP president Steve Meacher said the judgement sets an important legal precedent applying federal threatened species protection law to the logging industry.

“This is a huge win, not just for the Leadbeater’s Possum and the Greater Glider but for wildlife threatened by logging across the country,” he said.

“No government or company should be exempt from national environment laws that are

in place to protect our threatened species.

“We must stop the senseless logging of critical threatened species’ habitat or we will drive them to extinction.”

A VicForests spokesperson said the organisation acknowledged the Federal Court decision and will “carefully consider the implications on its harvesting program.”

According to VicForests, extensive areas for biodiversity protection were set aside at the end of last year for protection and a new Great Glider Action Statement in place under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 is being fully implemented by the organisation.

This is the second case, in the 21-year history of Australia’s national environment protection law, that challenged the special exemption given to the logging industry from laws that protect threatened species, via RFAs. VicForests and FLBP will now have an opportunity to agree on the appropriate orders the Court should make.

If there is no agreement, the parties will be able to file short submissions on appropriate orders.

The Court will then determine what final orders should be made, including whether ongoing injunctions should be issued against VicForests to prevent any forestry operations in any of the coupes not yet logged.

Investigation into cruel trapping of wombat A wombat was euthanised after being found injured in a homemade trap near Killara Road, Gruyere on 16 May. An investigation into the cruel and illegal trapping is now underway after the animal was found with extensive injuries in the Warramate Hills Nature Conservation Reserve.

The wombat was discovered by a local resi-

dent who reported the incident to a nearby wildlife shelter.

One of the wombat’s legs was ensnared in wire, and it was clear the animal had been trapped for some time.

Conservation Regulator Hannah Ransome said “a homemade trap is a cruel and barbaric way” to treat native wildlife.

“It is an offence for any person to set any kind of trap on public land which may impact or cause injury to wildlife,” she said.

“These traps can cause significant pain and torment, and can result in prolonged suffering for the wildlife.”

In Victoria, wildlife is protected under the

Wildlife Act 1975.

The maximum penalty for illegally hunting, taking or destroying protected wildlife is $8,261 and/or six months imprisonment.

Anyone with information about this incident or other wildlife crimes can make a confidential report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Healesville’s Grand Hotel has fitted out the pub’s exterior with several posters in a bid to lift community spirit.

Pedestrians and drivers passing the iconic hotel can easily spot the signage, which has been created by locals to share messages of support for those doing it tough.

Healesville resident and pub-goer Kersten Gentle said the idea came from her daughter Nikita, who pitched the idea to the business owners of the hotel.

“We recognised how community minded Lisa and Tom are and my daughter said, ‘why don’t we do some posters to brighten up the place as people are walking’ and the response from people has been amazing,” Ms Gentle said.

“This town has gone through a lot in the past and I know that if the community comes together now, we will make sure that everyone gets through this. And that’s what these posters are about; making sure that everyone comes through the other end of this pandemic.”

Business owner Lisa McKay-Campbell invites locals to design their own A2 posters to display across the pub as they enlist the services of Breen Printing to create their positive posters. Relatives of Ms McKay-Campbell, who were in Mallacoota at the time of the recent bushfires were involved in a similar feat paying respects to the nation’s firefighters.

The idea initially started as a home-schooling art class activity but is now open for people of all ages with time to spare in isolation.

“One of the biggest problems with the pandemic is the effect on people’s mental health, so if these posters can put a smile on someone’s face then the Grand is doing a good job ...

To me this is the perfect canvas for our town,” Ms Gentle said.

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By Jed Lanyon Healesville’s Grand Hotel has fitted out the pub’s exterior with several posters in a bid to lift community spirit.

Business owners Tom and Lisa with kids Levi and Maeve. 208350 customers would share that the brief interaction with the hotel’s staff would be the only human contact they receive for the day.

The Grand Hotel is now operating a drivethrough takeaway meal service for locals looking for a restaurant quality meal without having to leave the comfort of their car.

“It’s something that we would never had or-

dinarily done ... It’s the only thing we can really do,” Ms McKay-Campbell said.

“You drive through the bottle shop and they pass it to you through the car window. You can literally come through in your pyjamas.”

As part of their takeaway menu, the hotel has also started cooking regular Sunday roasts for customers.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Those keen to have their artwork displayed can drop off the poster to the Grand Hotel’s bottle shop or contact: grandcommunityspirit@gmail.com.

To place an order at the Grand Hotel, view the menu at https://healesvillegrandhotel. com.au/ and call 0404 406 172.

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Montrose Primary School preps Eleanor, Flynn and Olivia were happy to return to school.

Montrose Primary School prep student Norah with teacher Miss Spillane.

School gates re-open

By Taylah Eastwell After two months of empty classrooms and silent schoolyards, Victorian schools welcomed back about 257,000 students on 26 May as part of a staged return to classroom learning.

Students in Prep, Grade 1, Grade 2, VCE, VCAL and students at specialist schools were among the first to return to the classroom, with remaining year levels set to return by 9 June.

Education Minister James Merlino praised school communities for their efforts with remote learning during the pandemic.

“Remote learning hasn’t been easy, but I couldn’t be prouder of how our principals, teachers, support staff, students and families have responded to the challenge,” Mr Merlino said.

Mr Merlino recently announced a summit will be held in June to investigate what

improvements can be made to the education system as a result of the remote learning experience.

For now, students from Grade 3 to Year 10 continue to learn from home, allowing the Chief Health Officer to monitor the effects of returning to school on the transmission of coronavirus in the community.

College Principal at Yarra Hills Secondary College Darren Trippett said the remote learning experience received fantastic feedback, but there was still a positive atmosphere inside the school gates upon return.

“It’s basically a new normal, the return is not to what it used to be like, “ Mr Trippett said.

At Yarra Hills, the ‘new normal’ involves strict hygiene practices and all classroom doors are left open to reduce contact with door handles. While every student must be outside during breaks to minimise congregation in-

side, there is no borrowing sports equipment for the time being. Even the once shared canteen sauce has been replaced, with individual sachets given to students to minimise contact.

“The students have actually been very reasonable and mature about distancing themselves. You’ll see them in groups standing around talking but they aren’t arm in arm, they are a couple of metres apart. They’re doing really well,“ Mr Trippett said.“It’s a little bit more time consuming but we’re confident that the protocols we have in place make it a very safe environment.

Many schools are also implementing staggered drop-off and pick-ups to reduce the number of adults gathering inside school grounds at any one time.

Principal at Montrose Primary School Kylie Fisher said staggered start and end times have been a success. Students in Prep to Grade 2 arrive and finish 15 minutes earlier than usual

school times, and when Grades 3-6 return they will arrive at 9am and finish at 3.30pm to reduce groups gathering inside the schoolyard.

“The return has been really successful. We sent out quite detailed information about return to school and what the procedures would be,” Ms Fisher said.

“The important part was making sure the return to school was exciting and enjoyable.

We had balloons and staff supporting students and the gate and encouraging parents to do a kiss and drop.

Parents are doing a ‘kiss and drop’ at two designated entry points, with students greeted by staff as they step foot off the school crossing.

“The kids have really stepped up and been resilient. They are so excited to be back seeing their friends and be back in their normal routines,” Ms Fisher said.

Through the toughest time, new cafe connects to nature

Natures Cakes. 209058

By Jed Lanyon One of Healesville’s newest small businesses, Natures Cakes, opted to keep their cafe doors open throughout the entire Covid-19 pandemic, switching to a takeaway model to allow locals to continue to get their coffee and cake fix.

The small cafe opened Christmas week and had the misfortune of facing the global pandemic in their first months of operation.

Now as restrictions ease, owners Darren Scott and Faith Samuel are looking forward to seeing customers enjoy their cakes in store again, while giving thanks to the Healesville community who helped them tough it out.

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Faith Samuel and Darren Scott at Natures Cakes. 209058 with uncertainty as to whether they coupled continue to operate. Regular cake orders for events came grinding to a halt and they did not qualify for any government assistance as the business had been operating for less than the one year requirement.

“For the last ten weeks it’s been Faith and I here for seven days a week until five o’clock,” Mr Scott said. “We couldn’t have our casuals on site working for us so it’s just been us.

“It’s been incredibly hard but also incred-

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ibly rewarding and I think our local people are appreciative that we made that commitment to stay and be there for them.”

In a short time, Natures Cakes has made a unique connection with their customers, who have brought in fruits and vegetables from their own gardens, only to find them in Ms Samuel’s cakes the very next day.

“The reason why it’s called Natures Cakes is because I like to use fruits, vegetables and nuts in my baking... it’s a ‘closer to Earth’ style of

cooking,” Ms Samuel said. “We grow some of our own stuff in the vegetable garden and we’re gifted a lot of stuff from the locals as well.”

“If someone walks in with rhubarb, well tomorrow morning we’re having rhubarb muffins,” Mr Scott said. “If somebody walks in with a bag of limes, we’ll zest and juice them and have Belgian lime teacake tomorrow.

“Our local people feel like they are a part of the business. We’ve had people walk in with quince or figs and they get a real kick out of seeing those things turned into beautiful cakes.

“Faith has been a passionate self-taught baker her whole life... We just wanted to bring a little bit of luxury to the town in terms of a nice piece of cake.

“The fun is just taking those raw materials and turning them into something beautiful that people love.”

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NEWS Dietitian Sharon Natoli shares her tips to keep snacking on track this winter using Australian Eggs.

Supercharge your winter snacks With winter upon us, it’s important we are fueling our bodies with the right nutrients to help us focus, keep our immune system healthy and our energy levels high. Many people are also still working from home, and while it’s become a familiar routine for most, easy access to a full fridge when the weather gets colder can sometimes mean snacking more frequently, and on food we wouldn’t choose when in our normal work routine.

Australian Eggs has teamed up with Dietitian and Author Sharon Natoli, to share her tips on how to help manage your food intake and snacking through winter, including the snacks that can help supercharge your immune system. regularly: When it comes to eating, it · Eat helps to stay in a regular routine. Plan to eat

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healthy snacks and meals around every 3-4 hours. Eating regularly helps manage hunger which in turn helps manage not only how much you eat, but the type of foods you choose. The hungrier you are, the more likely it is that you will eat more, eat quickly, and be less intentional about your choices.

Choose foods to boost your immunity: In the current environment and with winter approaching, choose foods that are high in immunity boosting nutrients, like protein, iron, selenium, vitamin A and vitamin D. Boiled eggs are great to keep in the fridge as a handy, natural ‘protein ball’ and contain good amounts of these key nutrients so are a great inclusion as a healthy snack. Vitamin C is also key to a strong immune system so choose fruit and vegetables to snack on, like vitamin C-rich red capsicum, kiwi fruit, citrus like oranges, grapefruit and mandarins, guava and strawberries.

Choose energy boosting snacks: A good way to get energy from your snacks is to combine foods that contain both carbohydrates, for the energy our brain needs to think, and protein or fibre, to have the energy last for longer.

Foods that provide B vitamins, iron and magnesium are also great choices. Try chopped egg on wholegrain crackers, nuts and fruit together, or a savoury muffin (for more ideas see the accompanying egg recipes).

Plan ahead: Just as you might plan your meals, it’s also useful to plan your snacks.

Write out a list of ideas that include both savoury and sweet options. Shop for these, or the ingredients you need to make them, and that way you will have choices readily available when you need them to satisfy your palate.

Cultivate a curious palate: By sticking to the usual suspects that we eat day in and day out, we can get bored and disinterested. To build joy into food and eating, each week aim to try something new to snack on. This also helps expand your palate, opening a whole new world of food experiences. If you have children who are fussy eaters, it’s a great way to model behaviours that also encourage them to be curious about food and explore new flavours.

Make it nourishing: A good question to ask yourself before you eat is ‘is this choice nourishing me?’. Make a decision to only eat foods that nourish you – whether that’s nourishing your body, mind or your soul. Create your own definition of what this means for you.

Share your intentions: Accountability empowers action so share your snacking intentions with others in your household. Take snack breaks together and use the experience to create connection and conversation.

Indulgence in smaller portions: Research shows there is a point of fatigue when it comes to the enjoyment of rich foods, for example, chocolate or cakes and biscuits. If we eat too much of these types of foods for example, there is a point where our experience turns from pleasurable to sickly and we stop enjoying them. To help prevent this, serve small portions of these types of foods.

Once you have finished eating, tune in to how your body is feeling and ask yourself if you feel satisfied. If so, move on with the rest of your day.

EGG TOPPERS 4 WAYS Prep & cook: 10 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients ITALIAN: 1 poached egg 2 teaspoons cashew pesto 3 cherry tomatoes Pinch basil leaves, shredded Pesto: 1 bunch basil, leaves picked ½ cup cashews 1 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon lemon juice Sea Salt and black pepper

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INDONESIAN: 1 egg, fried Cucumber, sliced Zucchini, sliced and blanched Bok choy, trimmed and blanched Chilli flakes Sea salt and black pepper Peanut satay: ¼ cup smooth peanut butter 2 tablespoons almond milk 2 teaspoons lime juice 1 ½ teaspoons fresh chilli, finely chopped

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AUSSIE: 2 eggs, whisked and cooked to an omelette or scrambled 1 tablespoon olive oil Broccolini Large handful baby spinach ¼ avocado Fresh dill and parsley leaves Sea salt and black pepper

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Method ITALIAN: 1. To make pesto: blitz all ingredients in food processor until uniform. Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 1 week.

2. To serve: spread pesto over toast, top with poached eggs, cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.

Season with sea salt and black pepper and serve.

JAPANESE: 1 egg, soft or hard boiled as preferred zucchini, shaved with a vegetable peeler into fine ribbons 20g baby spinach 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds ¼ avocado, sliced Sea salt and black pepper Miso butter: 1 tablespoon (25g) butter ½ teaspoon white miso paste

INDONESIAN: 1. To make peanut satay: place all ingredients in a small saucepan on low heat, whisk together over heat for about 5 minutes or until smooth. Place in airtight container in fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Heat slightly before using.

2. To serve: place blanched zucchini slices and bok choy on toast with cucumber. Top with fried egg, drizzle with peanut satay to taste, sprinkle with chilli flakes and serve with fresh coriander if desired.

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AUSSIE: 1. For the greens: add olive oil to a medium frypan, then saute broccolini and baby spinach for 3-4 minutes or until tender and wilted.

Season with sea salt and black pepper.

2. To serve: place sauteed greens on toast, top with omelette or scrambled eggs, avocado and fresh herbs. Season with sea salt and black pepper and serve.

JAPANESE: 1. To make the miso butter: melt the butter and whisk in miso until smooth.

2. To serve: saute zucchini and baby spinach in a small frypan, spread toast with miso butter then place veggies on top, followed by boiled egg and avocado. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, season with sea salt and black pepper and serve.

PIE MAKER EGG HACK: CARAMELISED ONION, TOMATO AND THYME TARTS Ingredients ½ cup pumpkin, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup zucchini, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup spring onions, sliced 1 large handful baby spinach leaves 1 cup skim milk 2 eggs A pinch pepper to taste 2 cup wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds Low fat cream cheese, to serve

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Method 1. Preheat pie maker. Wait for the green READY light to go on.

2. Meanwhile, using a rolling pin, roll and flatten bread slices. Using a 10cm cutter, cut rounds from bread slices.

3. Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl.

Season with salt and pepper.

4. Spray pie maker with oil. Press bread rounds into pie maker holes to create cases. Divide relish, tomatoes and half the thyme among bread cases. Carefully pour over egg mixture.

Scatter with cheese. Close lid and cook for 8-10 minutes or until golden and set.

5. Remove from pie maker. Serve scattered with remaining thyme.

Tip: Be careful not to drizzle any egg mixture under or on the outer sides of the bread case.

It will cook quickly and may burn.

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Method 1. Preheat oven to 180 C and grease a square baking dish with olive oil or butter 2. Drain the corn kernels and set aside 3. Chop the broccoli into very fine florets; almost like a very chunky broccoli “rice”.

Roughly chop the herbs 4. Mix together the corn, broccoli and herbs (plus the cheese if you are using it) and spread evenly into the baking dish 5. Whisk together the eggs, then whisk in the flour, milk and salt and pepper to taste 6. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the rest of the ingredients. Bake in the oven for approximately 35 minutes, or until the slice has set and the top is golden brown 7. Allow to cool slightly before slicing into pieces.

SWEETCORN AND BROCCOLI SLICE Prep & cool: 50 mins Serves: 8

Prep & cook: 40 mins Serves: 6 Note: The slice can be kept in the fridge for around 4 days You don’t need to use gluten free flour if you don’t need the recipe to be gluten free. Simply use plain flour (white or wholemeal) instead For a dairy free slice, use a non-dairy milk and omit the cheese Instead of the fresh herbs, you can add some slice spring onion or some roughly chopped baby spinach

Ingredients · · 8 eggs · · 1/3 cup gluten free flour · 1/3 cup milk · 1 head broccoli · · 1 x 400-420 grams can of corn kernels 1 handful of fresh parsley or chives · · · Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil or butter for greasing baking dish · · ½ cup grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese (optional)

WHOLEMEAL VEGETABLE AND PUMPKIN SEED MUFFINS

Recipe by Monique Cormack for Australian Eggs

Ingredients ½ cup pumpkin, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup zucchini, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup spring onions, sliced 1 large handful baby spinach leaves 1 cup skim milk 2 eggs A pinch pepper to taste 2 cup wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds Low fat cream cheese, to serve

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Method 1. Preheat oven to 180c.

2. Place pumpkin into a microwave-safe bowl, cover with water and cook in the microwave for 3 minutes or until slightly softened. Drain and add zucchini, spring onions and spinach.

3. Lightly beat eggs and milk, pour over the vegetables and season.

4. Sift flour and baking powder over the top and stir until just combined.

5. Spoon mixture into baking paper lined, non-stick muffin trays, sprinkling with pumpkin seeds, and bake for 25 minutes or until done.

6. Top with low fat cream cheese to serve

RASPBERRY ALMOND MUFFINS Prep & cook: 50 minutes Serves: 8 Ingredients

· 250g self-raising flour · 100g ground almonds · 150g caster sugar · ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda · 3 eggs · 300mL buttermilk · Zest of a lemon or orange vanilla bean, seeds scraped or 1 tsp of vanilla · 1extract · 100mL olive or other vegetable oil · 250g fresh or frozen raspberries, plus extra to top · Flaked almonds, to top Method 1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line a muffin tray with muffin liners and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, ground almonds, sugar and bicarbonate of soda.

3. In another bowl whisk together the eggs with the buttermilk, zest, vanilla and oil until smooth.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Gently stir in the raspberries and divide the batter amongst 8 muffin liners.

5. Top each muffin with 3 raspberries and a scattering of flaked almonds.

6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted.

7. Allow to cool for a few minutes in the tin then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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All aboard for Healesville A public meeting in November 1929 was convened in Healesville to discuss a proposal to develop air services to the town.

But in a hilly district where would there be a suitable site for planes to land and take off?

The flattest area, known locally as the River Flats was considered suitable, notwithstanding that much of it was flood plain.

However, “quite a flutter of excitement”, the Healesville Guardian reported, was caused by the announcement that a service was to commence on 23 November 1929, described by the newspaper as “Aviation Day”.

At best this was an enthusiastic exaggeration. To be sure, three aeroplanes landed on Mr Noel Taylor’s property, McGrettons Road, “about a mile from the town.”

The three planes, after circling the town effected a graceful landing, and brought as passengers Healesville’s four representatives, including Shire President Councillor Fred Hodges, officials of Australian Aerial Service Ltd and Mr F.S. Penny of the Shell Company.

The planes were piloted by F.Neale, F.S. Beggs and Miss K Bloomfield. They received

an enthusiastic welcome from over 900 adults and hundreds of school children, described as “the largest gathering that has ever assembled at any one function in Healesville.”

“Moving pictures” of the landing were filmed by local photographers Miss Mabel Sutherland and Messrs Harvie Bros.

Councillor Hodges, in welcoming the officials of the aerial services company said the occasion would go down as a “red letter day.”

He believed that definite arrangements could now be made to provide a natural landing ground, and he hoped the company would meet with sufficient support to amply

A historical image of the aviation landing at Healesville. reward their enterprise.

Mr Gourlay, in response, sounded a note of realistic caution by pointing out that although a successful landing had been effected he was afraid that the ground in its present condition was rather rough and would only be a “fair weather aerodrome.”

Despite the obvious enthusiasm of the

Healesville community, the project did not proceed.

One may conjecture that the Company duly considered the venture as likely to be insufficiently profitable.

Ironically, in 1950 a proposal to create a lake in much the same area was raised in the Healesville Shire Council by Cr Swift. Like the other proposal that, too, did not proceed.

There’s no better time to get moving together As we count down the days until 22 June, let’s take a minute to explore what we have been missing for the last two months - group exercise classes! Goodbye my Zoom trainer, hello real people.

It’s a widely purported phenomenon that exercising in a group, on average, results in better physical outcomes than exercising alone, but perhaps what is surprising are the benefits to mental and emotional wellbeing.

The physical outcome benefits appear relatively straightforward.

There’s the increased compliance that comes with having the commitment of a class booked in, leading to greater consistency and motivation. Who wants to be the no-show or seen as a piker in a group of regulars?

Exercising with a group or partner will also on average increase the time spent and inten-

Body

watch Jerome Higgins

Physiotherapist, Dandenong Ranges Physio, Olinda sity of exercise, as people tend to push themselves a little more in a group situation.

Multiple studies have even found reduced pain perception of those who exercise together compared to those who exercise alone, allowing participants to push themselves harder

and achieve better outcomes.

One study of rugby players found even that anaerobic performance improved after a synchronised warm-up routine due to this effect.

Having an expert guide the group allows for better technique, grading of exercises to an individual level and variation of exercises all important factors in improving motivation and physical outcomes.

Yet it goes deeper than this. We are social beasts after all, even the introverts amongst us.

And group exercise, much like team sport, can lead to improved confidence, self-esteem levels and mental wellbeing compared to exercising solo.

One study I came across even showed increased levels of self-reported calmness after group exercise, although I personally can’t ad-

vocate this from my experience!

Anecdotally, our clients tell us that they have really benefited from the sense of belonging to a group with the unexpected joy of connections with others whom you may normally just walk on by.

Seeing others in your position, hearing their stories and sharing common goals provides a motivation to continue exercising beyond the realm of physical benefits.

So pull yourself out of your iso-comfort zone and get involved with some friends, colleagues or any random individuals and get exercising together.

Form and Practice’s Strength, Pilates and Rehab classes will also start on June 22 in Olinda and Mount Evelyn. Bookings www.formandpractice.com.au.

The paper, which was authored by five scientists and published by an elite journal which conducts an elite peer review process, was a review of existing science and is in no way based on any one sentence. It is based on existing science from many other peer-reviewed papers.

If the broken logging industry needs to distort the other argument in order to defeat it, it’s clear the logging industry thinks its opponents are winning the argument.

Lindy Schneider, Warburton.

OPINION Dismayed by talk of McDonald’s coming to town Healesville is overpopulated with struggling restaurants and cafes. Year after years, many start up, to go out of business after a while.

Then a new one opens in the same location, and is there for a year or two.

Most of them provide excellent, nutritious food, at an affordable price, well-presented, and with pleasant, friendly service.

This is why, ever since proposals have started about an invasion fast food chain giants, locals have opposed them. We DO NOT need unhealthy American food-like substances in Healesville.

I am dismayed that, perhaps thanks to the coronavirus emergency, this time McDonalds have sneaked in. Perhaps others might feel like joining me in a protest?

Bob Rich, Healesville

Just a smoke screen One could be cynical and say the various development applications for 17 Maroondah Highway at the entrance to Healesville were just a ploy to get a McDonald’s on the site.

Now it does seem a bit co-incidental that McDonald’s are the applicant for the amendment to the planning application.

The history of development applications for this site has been contentious. There has been strong community and council opposition for three attempts to develop this site.

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station and fast food outlet in place.

Under no circumstances should this amendment be given any approval, particularly now.

Local businesses are struggling to get back on track after the lockdown and don’t need a fast food joint to drain away their income.

This kind of behaviour by McDonald’s is not good corporate responsibility.

The location of the development will mean Sanctuary visitors may take the easy option and not go into Healesville for food or petrol so not supporting Healesville’s existing cafes and restaurants.

Having a McDonald’s at the town entrance sends the message that Healesville is just another tasteless highway town, not a town with appealing businesses highlighting local produce.

While young people may welcome job opportunities, they should remember many fast-food joints have a history of underpayment and using cheaper visa holder labour.

The same arguments against the previous applications still apply: increased litter, road congestion, loss of vegetation and waste of energy because of the 24-hour lighting.

Evelyn Feller, HEWI.

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Calling out logging comment Graeme McMahon’s Facebook comment, printed in the Star Mail (25 May), must be called out.

Mr McMahon tries to discredit peer-reviewed scientific review paper by claiming it is based on the sentence “The recent fires in southern Australia were unprecedented in scale and severity.”

Mr McMahon claims “from that foundation the article is formed.”

This is rubbish (and the sentence is true in any case). mailcommunity.com.au

BENDIGO BANK WEBINAR

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We’re all in this together It’s almost 10 years since Healesville Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank opened its doors in Healesville’s main street.

The community rallied following the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and more than 350 local people invested as shareholders to establish our community-owned bank.

As the bank, along with so many other local businesses and community organisations, grapple with the challenges presented by Covid-19, the parallels are not lost on Community Bank chairman, Bruce Argyle.

He said the bank had moved quickly to work with customers when Covid-19 struck, and the free Winter Webinar Series which starts this month is an extension of that support.

“It’s very much a case of ‘we’re all in this together’, as it was during the difficult times of 2009 when we pulled together to support each other,” Mr Argyle said.

“Ten years on, we find ourselves in another difficult time, and, as an essential business, and a community partner, we want to be part of the solution supporting both our existing customers, and small business and other groups who need help.”

Healesville is one of 324 Community Bank branches throughout Australia, partnering with the Bendigo Bank, Australia’s fifth largest retail bank.

“It’s a unique banking concept with 80% of profit generated from our customer’s banking going back to the community,” Mr Argyle said.

“At the same time, as a partner with Bendigo, we also offer the full range of banking and financial services.

“As more customers choose to bank with us, what we can return to the community increases. If you have not already done so, then join us and be part of supporting our community.”

Board chair, Bruce Argyle and Manager, Keeley Mahoney post a timely message on the new Community Bank noticeboard.

Mr Argyle said that in liaising with local businesses and community groups, the same issues faced after the 2009 bushfires such as

cash flow, reduction of income, the desire to support long-term staff and the inability to run events and fundraising activities, are

again at the forefront.

“These are common ground and businesses will have to follow a similar path towards the reintroduction of services and sustainability,” he said.

“As part of Bendigo Bank our staff have been assisting customers in a variety of ways from deferring mortgages and applying for government guaranteed loans of up to $250,000 for small and medium businesses and not-forprofits, to assistance with overdrafts.”

Mr Argyle said the discussion around the board table soon turned to what broader role the bank could play.

“Our directors, who serve in a voluntary capacity, are local community leaders and business people, many of whom are also involved in local community groups and organisations and have valuable experience,” he explained.

“They, along with our special guests, have the skills and experience that community groups and local businesses are looking for right now.

“The Winter Webinar Series presents an opportunity for these groups to connect with others who are in similar situations and to hear from people with specialist knowledge and experience who can help.”

Mr Argyle said that what has stood out in recent months is people’s ability to adapt - and that includes technology.

“The Winter Webinar Series is available using the online technology that many of us have had to embrace and it’s open to everyone at no cost,” he said.

“We encourage people to join us as we move on from Covid-19, and, do it together.”

For more information email helen.wood@ hdcel.com.au or visit Healesville Community Bank on facebook.

Community Bank • Healesville Winter Webinar Series Complimentary sessions to support you during COVID-19 and beyond!

25th June, 7-8.30pm Fundraising/Managing an NFP during a crisis: • What has this crisis meant for our organisations?

• How do we need to rethink our organisations and how we manage them?

• How can we optimise fundraising and engagement with members of the community?

As the Better Big Bank, we’re here to support you through COVID-19 and beyond We’ve made changes in the branch to ensure the safety of customers and staff In times of change, we’re here to help with your everyday banking needs.

Banking with us supports our Healesville and Yarra Glen communities with 80% of profits going back to our local communities and community projects Talk to us about how we can help

23rd July, 7-8.30pm Financial/Cashflow management • What have or will be the inancial impacts of COVID-19?

• Strategies for cashlow management • Ways to rethink/reorganise your inancial management approach 20th August, 7-8.30pm Re-energising your business after COVID-19 • Lessons learned – what does this mean for evolving your business model?

• What innovations can COVID-19 drive in your business?

• Engaging your staff and balancing safety with success For Webinar information and to register, please email helen.wood@hdcel.com.au.

Phone our manager, Keeley Mahoney, on 5962 1011

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THE NEXT LEVEL! IF you’re looking for a family home that is a cut above the rest, then do not look past this magnificent home.

The attention to detail is evident the moment you walk into the formal entrance, from the polished timber floors, high ceilings and quality fittings featured throughout the home.

It showcases a generous sized master bedroom with walk in robe and stylish ensuite, while the two additional bedrooms comprise of double built in robes with ample storage, also offering convenient access to the central family bathroom plus powder room, while the separate laundry adds to the functionality of the home.

Set to the back of the home is the spacious, light and bright open plan living zone, dining area and stunning kitchen featuring quality stainless-steel appliances and stone benchtops.

Entertaining is made easy with double sliding doors leading out to the all year-round entertaining area which is ideal for those family gatherings, while also overlooking the established landscaped gardens.

Additional features of the home include gas ducted heating, three split systems, ceiling fans and a double lock up garage with internal access.

Ideally positioned for practicality and convenience this property is set within a quiet complex and surrounded by quality homes, while being located close to the new hospital, high school, public transport and Healesville’s thriving food and wine precinct. ●

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DRESS CIRCLE, AMAZING VIEWS SET in a sought after area and with views that need to be seen to be believed, is this beautifully presented brick veneer home.

Lovingly cared for and with nothing to do but move in and enjoy, this property has loads of features including; · Three bedrooms and two bathrooms; · Master bedroom with walk-in robe and renovated ensuite; · L-shape living and dining area with soaring cathedral ceilings giving a great sense of space plus wood heater for the cool winter nights; · Updated kitchen with adjoining a second sitting room - perfect for a kids retreat or second meals area; · Sliding doors lead to large, covered entertaining area with amazing mountain and farmland views - the ideal location for a barbecue or enjoying a quiet cup of coffee all year round; Other features include polished floor boards, gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, double carport and garden shed.

All this is set on a large, useable 890m2 (approx) block and backing onto park land giving the property a wonderful feeling of space and privacy.

Within a short walk to shops, bus stops and primary school, what more could you want?

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PICTURESQUE, PRIVATE HOBBY FARM SITUATED down a quiet country road, this private acreage farmlet is the perfect place to live and enjoy the peaceful semi rural lifestyle.

The rustic farmhouse offers plenty of space for the growing family with three bedrooms, a large open kitchen and separate family room with wood heating.

An additional lounge/living area opens out to a large deck overlooking the glorious colorful gardens with an amazing array of established trees,shrubs and ornamental plants, great shedding to accommodate plenty of cars, caravans and trailers.

Situated on approx. 16 picturesque acres, this property offers loads of space for the kids and animals to explore.

Currently operating as a long standing and very successful organic certified kiwi fruit farm on around six acres, it’s the perfect place to start the relaxed country lifestyle, continue farming or make it your own, the choices are endless.

A picture postcard setting located in one of the most picturesque areas of the Yarra Valley it’s the perfect place to call home. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 35 Beenak Road, HODDLES CREEK, VIC 3139 Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $760,000 - $820,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION. 5967 1277

SOPHISTICATION HIGH ABOVE TREETOPS WITH stunning presentation and location, this home will fulfill your every wish.

Set in a bushland oasis with northerly views to the Warburton Ranges and walking distance to the iconic Warburton Trail and Yarra River; every day will feel like a holiday.

The home boasts three spacious bedrooms including master with its own private balcony to sit and enjoy a quiet drink while overlooking the view and a superb dressing room to make you feel like royalty.

The upstairs bathroom is pure luxury being superbly appointed with claw foot bath, pedestal basin and separate shower and the downstairs bathroom is ideal with large shower recess, separate toilet and large laundry zone.

There are so many wow factors in the house and the kitchen is no exception, with the tree top views above the sink, stone bench tops, beautiful feature glass cupboards and ample cupboard space.

After entertaining in your spacious dining room, or out on the barbecue deck, the lounge is the next step, with full height and length feature windows, a wood fire, R/C air conditioner and sliding doors that open to the veranda.

The picturesque gardens make for lovely stroll around and there is ample off street parking with carport space for four vehicles and access through and out of both ends of the block. It is just a delight to view. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2502 Warburton Highway, YARRA JUNCTION, VIC 3797 Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $570,000- $625,000 Inspect: Saturday 1-1.30pm Contact: Tony Fanfulla 0419 870 513, BELL REAL ESTATE YARRA JUNCTION 5967 1277

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The floorplan of this beautifully presented, stylishly updated brick veneer home could suit multigeneration families, those looking for teenager or parents’ retreat, or space to work from home (STCA) with a separate entrance. Set on approx 688sqm handy to facilities and with views to distant farmland and hills, this is a great property.

Set on approx 774sqm, this 3 bedroom brick veneer home with a spacious feel has an L shaped lounge dining area, meals/family area which accesses a big timber deck, plus a large separate rumpus/play area approx 6.5 x 6.6 metres under the house with its own entry. Recently painted in part but in need of some updating.

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9 Old Warburton Road, Seville

59 Murchison Street, Marysville

Set on approx 647sqm in an attractive garden walking distance to Seville township, the water park, and Warburton Trail, this lovely home offers soaring cathedral ceilings, spacious living areas, a cosy wood heater plus split system, semi ensuite to main bedroom, robes to both bedrooms, extensive use of floorboards, and a carport.

Wonderful open plan living leading to a large entertaining deck to enjoy the gardens and distant views are special features of this beautiful property which also has a separate studio/workshop plus carports. This home has a lovely light bright feel, and its living area has Vic Ash floors, wood heater, split system and great kitchen.

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10 Karamooka Avenue, Chum Creek Set on approx 2005sqm, this three bedroom brick veneer home with natural gas ducted heating and solar panels offers generous living space with L shaped lounge dining area, family room with access to the great outdoor covered entertaining space, and kitchen with good bench and cupboard space. A lovely property to enjoy.

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Kitchen overlooks the open plan lounge & dining High ceilings, leadlight & polished floorboards Separate studio, bungalow or teenagers retreat New fencing, big workshops, mains & tank water, wood sheds, ornamental trees & veggie gardens • Reverse cycle, ducted split system, open fire place & mudbrick building with leadlight feature windows • For more info SMS 5REE to 0488 824 379

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1 Palm Place Yarra Junction

$490,000 - $535,000

Location! Location! Location!

The heading says it all! Only 3 years young (approx) here you will ind a modern, roomy home in the best part of town! Consisting of 2 bedrooms both with robes, 1 bathroom which is incredibly roomy and spacious, an open plan kitchen and living area with breakfast bar bench being the heart of this home. Space has been cleverly used to maximise the enjoyment & offers a Euro laundry & extra large shower. Sliding stacker doors out onto a private court yard, you also have a private front yard as an added bonus to potter in! A single lock up garage with electric roller door, Gas ducted heating, so much storage with pantry’s, wardrobes in the entry and even an extra linen cupboard! You can enter the home securely from the garage which is a great security aspect. You are in the centre of town, only minutes walk to shopping, doctors, cafe’s and schools. Call now for an inspection!

Contact: Leah Bannerman 0448 924 266 Inspection: Sat 10:30-11:00am (Photo ID Required)

22 Alan Grove Woori Yallock $590,000 - $640,000 Family Space with Fantastic Views Plenty of space inside and out for the growing family here, sitting on approx 1836 sqm and offering a lexible loor plan with upstairs and downstairs living, boasting 4 good size bedrooms including an ensuite and walk in robe in the main bedroom. Enjoy the ever changing Yarra Valley views from the multiple living zones with a separate family/living room, lounge room and meals/ dining area, spacious open plan kitchen with plenty of bench and cupboard space, relax on the covered decking and admire the expansive scenery and the huge back yard with loads of space for the kids and pets to enjoy all year round, plus a double carport and ideally located just a short stroll to schools, shops and transport, it’s the perfect family home.

Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320 Inspection: Sat 12:00-12:30pm (Photo ID Required)

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$570,000 - $625,000

Sophistication high above the treetops Stunning presentation and location. The home boasts three spacious bedrooms including master with its own private balcony to sit and enjoy a quiet drink whilst overlooking the view and a superb dressing room to make you feel like royalty. The upstairs bathroom is pure luxury being superbly appointed with claw foot bath, pedestal basin and separate shower. There are so many wow factors in the house and the kitchen is no exception, with the tree top views above the sink, stone bench tops, beautiful feature glass cupboards and ample cupboard space. After entertaining in your spacious dining room, or out on the BBQ deck, the lounge is the next step, with full height and length feature windows, a wood ire, R/C air conditioner and sliding doors that open to the veranda. there is ample off street parking with carport space for four vehicles.

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Aunty Dot Peters. her dad and mum, but it was a national issue that she created. It was really satisfying for her and I just can’t describe the pride you feel.”

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“To have offered service to a country that did not recognise you as one of its own is a mark of true selflessness and we honour that remarkable commitment.”

Good comedies are hard to review, as it’s difficult to explain why they’re funny without spoiling the humour. Conversely, reviewing a bad comedy is easy, as you can show why the humour doesn’t work and spare your readers.

Coffee and Kareem isn’t as bad (or morally contemptible) as last week’s The Wrong Missy, but it’s still a grating, unfunny comedy.

Police officer James Coffee (Ed Helms) reluctantly teams up with his girlfriend’s overbearing son Kareem (Terrence Little Gardenhigh) to foil a drug deal.

James and Kareem gradually come to respect each other through shared adversity, but their bonding is undermined by Kareem’s spiteful, vulgar and obnoxious personality.

Drug dealer Orlando (RonReaco Lee) and his henchmen share some witty dialogue, and Betty Gilpin is clearly having fun as the overthe-top villain, but most of the humour is crude and mean-spirited. A long homophobic gag and a strained comedic acknowledgement of racial discrimination in the US police force stand out as particularly uncomfortable. The plot’s attempt at rising tension falls flat, the dirty cop twist is glaringly obvious, and the climax devolves into a trite Die Hard homage.

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The Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service paid tribute to the thousands of First Nations men and women who have served in the Australian Armed Forces on Sunday 31 May. The service was held for the first time following the passing of Aunty Dot Peters, who was instrumental in establishing the service in honour of her father, who died as a prisoner of war while working on the Thai-Burma Railway.

Dot’s son, Andrew Peters, spoke at the service which was held online.

The Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service has been held since 2006 to formally recognise and honour the service of Aboriginal Victorians throughout history.

Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women have fought for Australia, but it took many years for their contributions to be formally acknowledged and honoured.

The tradition started when Aunty Dot approached Healesville RSL and asked for them to be involved in Reconciliation Week.

A didgeridoo was played alongside the ode at Healesville RSL as a way of honouring Dot’s father. The next year the Aboriginal flag was raised at a service held at the Shrine of Remembrance and other services Australia wide.

Mr Peters previously told Star 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 what white soldiers received.

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By Ron Hottes Eildon MP Cindy McLeish announced the successful local sports clubs who secured funding as part of the latest round of VicHealth Active Club Grants.

Ms McLeish said, “Two clubs in the Upper Yarra, Woori Yallock Football Netball Club and Yarra Junction Bowling Club secured the VicHealth Active Club Grant - both with very different ideas.”

Woori Yallock Football Netball Club plans to introduce a new club social sport program for women, called Woori Ball.

This creative game is a combination of Australian rules, soccer, netball and touch football using a modified ground size and restricted contact. The club will also promote the This Girl Can Victoria campaign at their club as part of a state-wide movement to get more women active.

Yarra Junction Bowling Club is introducing a ‘Welcoming Women to Bowls’ program

that will offer women’s-only days, encouraging women to learn new skills and become more active socially in the club.

This round of Active Club Grants aims to provide and support a wide range of opportunities for women and girls to become active through sport.

The grants also support clubs to implement new social or modified sport programs that appeal to less active Victorians, including people living with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

President of the Yarra Junction Bowling Club, Ian MacGregor said, “We’re very excited to get the grant. It means we can buy equipment so ladies can join us, which is our prime objective at the moment. We’re very proud to be considered and to receive the grant.”

Woori Yallock Football Netball Club Treasurer, Sandra Allen said, “We greatly appreciate the funding initiatives that we’ve received.

The flow on effect of Woori Ball allows greater female involvement in traditionally male dominated areas and the grant will be of significant benefit in acquiring additional sporting equipment to further grow our modified game and create opportunities for more female involvement within our club.”

up to $200,000 for smaller state sporting associations, regional sports assemblies and academies, and other state sport and recreational bodies, up to $15,000 for associations and leagues and up to $1,000 for individual clubs.

Community sport Minister Ros Spence also confirmed that $68 million from the Government’s $2.7 billion Building Works stimulus package would be allocated to fast-track sports infrastructure projects across the state.

“Community sport plays such a vital role in the lives and wellbeing of so many Victorians, and that’s why we are getting behind our clubs,” Ms Spence said.

“This is making it that little bit easier to pay the bills as we start to train again and move cautiously towards a return to the park.

“We will back projects that have the support of their community, will create jobs and provide real benefits.”

Applications for grants under the Victorian Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package will be accepted from 25 May until 15 June, or until the funding allocation is exhausted.

For further information and directions on how to apply, visit sport.vic.gov.au/grantsand-funding.

Eildon MP Cindy McLeish at Yarra Junction Bowls Club.

After three days of beautiful autumn weather, the Warburton Golf Club’s course had dried out considerably for its 27 May competition.

Therefore, better scores were on the cards.

Well, at least one better score - a scintillating 41 points from Dave Wappett handed him the voucher, by four shots. Paul Kennedy had 37 solid points to grab the runner-up prize. If players scored 33+ they could claim a ball.

Best ‘outward 9’ went to Ian Garside (20 points) and the ‘inward 9’ was taken out by Mr. Porter, also with 20.

Continued good weather at the club’s 30 May competition should have seen better scores.

The best score was recorded by David ‘Pup’ Lever, with an impressive 37 points, giving him the A Grade voucher. Daddy Patrick snared the B Grade voucher, with 36 points. Craig Staggard was the daily runner-up, also on 36.

Competition $40 million support for community sport ramps up Community sporting clubs and associations can now apply for a share of $40 million in State Government grants dedicated to supporting grassroots players and volunteers.

From 25 May, 12,000 clubs and associations across Victoria can apply for support through the Community Sport Sector Short-term Survival Package.

The program has been designed to help with basic running costs and to support the return to play.

Eligible organisations will be able to apply for funding in four categories. These include up to $350,000 for large state sporting associations,

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Peter Mathieson (10) won the day with a steady 67. Second was Laurie Tormey (11) scoring 71 and Greg Urquhart (11), third, with 75.

Nearest the pins were hit by Laurie Tormey, Tom Carroll, Peter Mathieson and Greg Urquhart.

Longest drive on the 14th hole was hit by Peter Mathieson.

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DOWN 1. Help a ship: it’s in trouble (6). 2. Letter the girl found ion the middle of the road (5). 3. Prepare to fight the fellow about the clothing (7). 4. The lay-about detaining the key man (4). 5. Use the girl to get to the Italian (5). 6. It’s clear the vet and I must somehow guard the lair (7). 7.

Determined to cook the odd egg (6). 13. Storm more than the others at the atrocity (7). 15. Getting a contract in addition makes one happy (7). 16. The girls one doesn’t notice (6). 17. It allows one in to get something to eat (6).

19. The cold pear mousse tastes sour (5). 21. A stiff back (5). 22. So stand up to anyone who frightens you (4).

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Clues the mountain being unclimbable? (5,8).

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ACROSS 1. Having a good lead with still much ground to cover (1,4,3,5). 8. Promise on Sunday to put it on (5). 9. The guard is getting on one’s nerves (7). 10. Didn’t destroy the water-colour (6). 11. The Spanish girl’s about to return the container (6). 12. A loud “That’s what you’re best at!” (5). 14. Flood in which the tapes got damaged (5). 18.

All there can’t possibly squeeze into it (6). 20. Work out why (6). 23. Run through and get the coats back first (7).

24. Pierce, with the point, the tree (5). 25. Twaddle about the mountain being unclimbable? (5,8).

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7636 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, A long way ahead. 8, S-wear. 9, Grating. 10, Spa-red. 11, S’-le-eve (rev). 12, Forte. 14, Spate (anag).

18, I-ntac-t. 20, Reason. 23, Scam-per (rev). 24, S-pear.

25, Sheer nonesense.

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7636 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Unintelligent. 8, Brief. 9, Soprano. 10, Nether.

11, Elapse. 12, Break. 14, Asset. 18, Refuse. 20, Damage.

23, Trawler. 24, Later. 25, Lance-corporal.

Down - 1, Urbane. 2, Idiot. 3, Taffeta. 4, Last. 5, Impel. 6, Example. 7, Trowel. 13, Refrain. 15, Scallop. 16, Brutal.

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