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“We want to say a big thank you to all the CFA and emergency services. They were really good to deal with under extraordinary circumstances. The support from the local community has been amazing.”

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“We’re teaming up with our partners in the Yarra Valley for some temporary solutions,” she said.

This could include a temporary site kitchen or even shuttle services to other nearby restaurants.

But despite losing the restaurant, Ms Watson wants to remind the community that Bal-

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Balgownie Estate staff had been preparing the restaurant to cater for some in-room dining customers that day ahead of a larger launch across the weekend.

Ms Watson said that Balgownie Estate is currently going through the insurance process and other logistics but said they already had their eye on an ‘exciting’ rebuild.

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A restaurant at Yarra Glen’s Balgownie Estate has been destroyed after a fire erupted at the premises on the morning of Thursday 25 June.

14 CFA and MFB teams responded to the report of a kitchen exhaust fan fire on the Melba Highway property at 10.50am.

Yarra Glen CFA Captain Bill Boyd told Star Mail it took about an hour to contain the blaze.

“It was going pretty hard in the first ten minutes...They were very successful in containing it to the restaurant and kitchen area as the adjacent buildings were able to be protected.”

The fire caused significant damage to Rae’s Restaurant and cellar door complex, located at the Balgownie Estate property.

Twenty staff members were evacuated uninjured as paramedics were called to the scene on standby. There were no patrons in the restaurant at the time of the fire.

CFA Commander Tim Holland said the fire, believed to have started in the restaurant kitchen, demonstrated the importance of all businesses having a fire plan.

“We could have easily seen serious injuries here, but the staff present acted quickly,” he said.

“It shows just how critical it is to have a fire plan, and that your staff are aware of that plan and what to do if there is a fire.”

CFA District 13 said there are no suspicious circumstances at this stage and that the cause of the fire is being determined.

“Staff are all accounted for and safe,” said Balgownie Estate resort operations manager Melanie Watson, at the scene of the incident.

A nearby resident, who wished to remain anonymous, spoke to Star Mail at the scene.

“We saw a lot of smoke from home. And then I just drove up and the CFA were just arriving. There was a lot of smoke and you could see a lot of flames ... It’s very sad.”

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Speed win at Seville East

By Jed Lanyon Seville East residents have had a small win in their campaign for a safer Warburton Highway as the speed limit has been lowered along a dangerous stretch of road.

But it’s just the beginning for local residents who are pushing to see upgrades in the area.

The speed limit on the highway between Woodside Road and Old Warburton Highway has been reduced from 90 kilometres per hour to 80 kilometres per hour, making it consistent with other large stretches of the highway.

In the past five years up to 31 December 2018, there have been 21 recorded crashes on the Warburton Highway between Seville and Woori Yallock, mostly involving rear-end incidents.

A Woori Yallock man was killed at the location in April last year, while two other incidents resulted in serious injuries in 2019 alone.

Since then, local residents have been campaigning for upgrades that would see dedicated turning lanes for drivers exiting the highway and pedestrian islands to help bridge the gap for children crossing the busy road to reach their bus stop.

A spokesperson from the Department of Transport said: “We’ve listened closely to the community and have responded by making this important speed change to keep all road users safe.

“Reducing the speed limit improves safety for all people living in the area, as well as tourists using the Warburton Highway to visit this beautiful part of Victoria.”

But Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence said the changes fall short of what is required to make the road safe.

“It’s incredibly disappointing the Andrews Labor Government still fails to listen to the Seville East community and has denied the safety upgrades that are desperately needed to fix this dangerous stretch of the Warburton Highway.

Nothing short of dedicated turning lanes and a pedestrian crossing will make this road safer for motorists and school children. There have been too many rear-end collisions and narrow misses, and school kids are left dangerously exposed while trying to cross the Highway.

“The Seville East community deserves better. Together, we won’t stop campaigning until the Andrews Government finally commits the required funding to make this road safe for residents before another tragedy occurs.”

A two car collision occurred at the location as recently as March, just nine days after a Labor MP declared the road was “much safer”, following the installation of guideposts and reflective road tilings.

Seville East resident and founder of Seville East Traffic Safety Group, Joel Supple, said: “This is not the solution we have been pushing for, but we welcome any way to make it safer (for) ourselves and our kids. This is not the end of this battle but we have made it clear it will be a long fight.

“We know we need turning lanes and safe crossing for our pedestrians.”

Another resident, Claire Knowles said: “At a complex double crest it allows more time for drivers to assess conditions and for children to cross the road... It is a step in the right direction and I am sure the campaigning won’t stop until turning lanes are installed.”

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Residents have spoken: Healesville says no to Macca’s Healesville and the wider Yarra Ranges community have declared they do not want to see a McDonald’s franchise come to Healesville according to Star Mail’s recent poll.

75.5 per cent of Star Mail readers came back with a ‘No’ vote to Macca’s as over 1000 residents expressed their disapproval in the development.

While 24.5 per cent of over 1500 locals polled said they were happy for the fast-food giant to bring their Big Macs to the Yarra Valley.

Last month, Star Mail broke the news that McDonald’s had submitted an application to amend an approved planning permit to Yarra Ranges Council, confirming the burger brand is keen on becoming a tenant at the develop-

ment on 17 Maroondah Highway, Healesville.

But there’s bad news for locals who oppose seeing a Macca’s in town as the application is merely to amend the approved permit to change building specifications, not to decide whether McDonald’s would be approved or denied use of the site.

Yarra Ranges Council’s director of planning, design and development, Kath McClusky told Star Mail: “Council recently received an application, proposing to amend the approved Convenience Restaurant building details on a previously-approved Planning Permit (YR-2014/1199) at 17 Maroondah Highway in Healesville.

“The application does not propose any other changes to the previously-approved uses of the site.”

The application to feature a ‘convenience restaurant’ had already been approved by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

(VCAT) in July 2016, but the tenant of the potential convenience restaurant was not yet known, until now.

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‘Ridiculous’ panic buying

By Jed Lanyon Common sense has gone out the window once more as some Victorians have reduced themselves to panic buying from supermarkets amidst a spike in Coronavirus cases.

Coles and Woolworths have already started the process of applying purchase limits on certain stock nationwide as customers flocked for the toilet paper and other basic items again.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison once again called for calm in Australia’s supermarkets, calling the renewed panic buying ‘ridiculous’.

“I’m sure it will pass as it did last time and there’s no need for it and I think today it’s important to reassure people the outbreak doesn’t mean there’s a problem. The response to that outbreak is strong which means Australians can have confidence.”

Mr Morrison’s comments resemble those he spoke in March when he strongly condemned panic buying habits as ‘un-Australian’.

“Stop hoarding. I can’t be more blunt about it. Stop it. It’s not sensible, it is not helpful. And I have got to say it is one of the most disappointing things I have seen in Australian behaviour in response to this crisis.”

Coles Group CEO Steven Cain said the health and safety of customers and team members remains Coles’ top priority.

“Following discussion with the Federal and Victorian governments as well as other retailers, Coles is implementing temporary purchase limits for our Victorian supermarkets to help us manage demand for key staple items,” he said.

“We ask that customers continue to shop

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The supermarket shelves emptied in Healesville again. normally so that everyone can have access to the food and groceries they need.”

Mr Cain said Coles team members were working hard to provide a safe shopping environment and keep shelves stocked for customers.

“We ask that customers continue to treat our team with respect and understanding and follow any requests or signs in store to keep a safe distance.”

Not-for-profit community organisations can apply for an Australia Post Community Grant, with up to $10,000 available to each recipient.

This year the initiative will focus on mental health, with an emphasis on projects that help improve connection and mental wellbeing in communities.

Australia Post head of community Nicky Tracey said it was a challenging period for the not-for-profit sector.

She said while communities continued to show resilience, the mental wellbeing of many Australians had been impacted due to bushfires, floods or the coronavirus pandemic.

“Being part of a community and feeling a sense of belonging has become more important than ever before. Our grants program aims to help strengthen the support network and relationships between individuals and their community which is greatly needed at this time,” Ms Tracey said.

“We know that when people in communities connect, they naturally feel better - which will often improve mental health - which is

why we want to support the organisations that are helping make this happen.

“Ultimately, when people look out for each other and talk openly about mental health - we can build stronger, more resilient communities.”

The Australia Post Community Grants will go towards initiatives that support mental health awareness and early intervention, increase opportunity for individuals to participate and connect within their communities and strengthen connections to mental health support services.

Last year, the Community Grants awarded almost $500,000 to 75 not-for-profit community organisations across Australia for the delivery of grassroots community projects, with the majority of recipients in rural and regional areas.

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Don’t visit friends and family. Don’t go on holiday. Don’t go to work. Stay home.

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This is a wake up call. We cannot be complacent.

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Treasured objects gifted

By Romy Stephens Members of the Mt Evelyn RSL were left feeling “pleasantly surprised” after recently being gifted numerous rare World War I objects by a local family.

The objects, donated by Glennis Ellis and her children, Rob and Vicki, included numerous items that belonged to Private Robert Ellis.

Robert’s son and Glennis’ husband, Russell, kept the items for years before Russell passed away on Anzac Day last year.

Glennis said the family decided to give the “treasured” objects to the Mt Evelyn RSL so they would be appreciated by the public and looked after for years to come.

“There are quite a lot of returned soldiers up here from all of the wars and they might be interested in it,” she said. “We thought we’ll do this while we can and let people appreciate it.”

The objects donated included an original sketch drawn by Private Robert Ellis, while he was serving as a 19-year-old in France with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF).

Also donated were two pencil sketches drawn by a German prisoner of war and an original RSL badge with only two figures (a soldier and a sailor) - nowadays the badge has four figures.

Local military historian Anthony McAleer said the items were “fascinating and quite rare.”

“The drawing of the shelled out church in Proyart gives you some insight into the destruction that took place in the village, that was the scene of some heavy fighting in 1918,” he said.

“The portraits by the German prisoner of war are very rare, I’ve never seen anything like this, and it is quite amazing that the family was able to preserve them.”

Mt Evelyn RSL president Roger Boness said the items would be proudly added to the RSL’s collection.

“We will be getting our member Steve Deakins of Art With Distinction to properly frame these with conservation glass to protect them from any UV damage,” he said. “That way we can have these on display for visitors and school children to see and learn from.”

Glennis said she was extremely happy with the decision to donate the items and that she was overwhelmed by the positive response from the RSL. “We went up there, Rob, Vicki and myself expecting just to hand it over. But the whole committee was there, I felt really important,” she said. “I came home and my husband’s ashes are in a box and I patted the box. I just would like to thank the RSL properly for being so excited about having these things. I didn’t expect it but apparently it means a fair bit to them.”

Robert Ellis was born in 1899 and grew up in South Melbourne before enlisting in the AIF at age 18. After his training he was sent overseas as a reinforcement for the 6th Battalion.

He arrived in England on 14 November 1918 and was stationed in France that same year.

Robert returned to Australia on 25 September 1919 and after the war he turned his talent for drawing into a career as a signwriter.

He died in 1957.

Mt Evelyn RSL secretary Wendy McGowan, Mt Evelyn RSL treasurer John Allwood, Rob Ellis, Vicki Harrison (nee Ellis), Glennis Ellis and Mt Evelyn RSL president Roger Boness with the rare WWI objects.

The sketch drawn by 19-year-old Private Robert Ellis in 1918 of the shelled out church in the French village of Proyart.

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Powering on during Covid Animal Aid works hard to be an organisation that our community can be proud of, one that will remain steadfast in the face of hardship.

The Covid-19 crisis has tested us to our foundations, every aspect of our work and operations have been impacted.

From the outset, we made the decision that we would weather this storm and rise stronger than before - today I am proud to say with the help of our community we have done just this.

Our adoptions teams have been working so hard to rehome more animals than ever. In the past 12 weeks we have found amazing new homes for 748 animals!

We have cleared our catteries multiple times and have been able to spend more time providing the individual care and rehabilitation to the dogs who need it most.

In an incredible gesture of support, our community has risen to the challenge and of-

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aid Mark Menze Animal Aid CEO fered their homes to animals in need, building and strengthening our foster care community.

Our management team have taken this opportunity to reimagine the way we operate, to streamline processes and reframe our workforce.

We have found a unity between departments, sharing, and connecting in wonderful

ways. We are eagerly awaiting the return of our volunteers but know they too will be glad for the improvements this organisation has made.

It is because of the many years of generous support from our community that we, at Animal Aid, were able to enter this trialling time with confidence; the involvement and donations over the years have allowed us to be the resilient, dynamic organisation we are today.

The world has changed, Animal Aid has changed - but we will continue to be the shelter our community needs for many years to come.

You can support our work by using our Pet Services; Animal Aid has our own Vet Clinic, Grooming Salon, Dog Training, Play Days, Holiday Boarding for cats and dogs, all profit goes directly to our Welfare Program.

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OPINION Logging makes forest more flammable

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We are the authors of multiple peer-reviewed studies on ecology and bushfire science, and the clear and overwhelming evidence is that logging makes forest more flammable.

Four peer-reviewed, published scientific studies from four institutions in six years have made this finding, as have multiple scientific reviews.

After logging, increased sunlight dries out the forest floor, the wind speed on hot days increases because of the lack of a tree canopy and fans any bushfires, and potentially thousands of fast-growing saplings per hectare increases the fuel for a fire to burn.

Only one major piece of work, funded by the logging industry and co-authored by logging industry employees, argued differently.

It was immediately discredited in a peerreviewed paper by two of Australia’s most respected fire scientists, Bradstock and Price, who said the logging industry piece had misrepresented their data.

Climate change is making Australia more vulnerable to bushfire, and the evidence is that logging forests makes things worse.

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Historical hero What has Captain Cook ever done to incur the wrath of the woke mob?

The historical hero, James Cook, was a man to be admired with fine character traits that caused him to stand out even in his own era.

Courageous, loyal, technically brilliant and patriotic.

He was the Captain Kirk of his day, fearlessly going where none had gone before, exploring, mapping and studying to increase the world’s knowledge.

The woke brigade could use some of his qualities.

I take it as personal when monuments and statues are defaced or destroyed.

Cook was a Yorkshire man from a proud tribe of northern Brits. My mum was from Yorkshire so I can understand the depth of hurt this cultural vandalism is causing.

It is all madness from folks who don’t know about history or culture.

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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is an irrepressibly charming and surprisingly poignant comedy musical following Icelandic musicians Lars (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit (Rachel McAdams) as they compete in Eurovision against all odds.

Ferrell and McAdams have delightful chemistry as a sweet, close couple driven apart by ambition. The plot deftly balances the external conflict of Lars and Sigrit striving to win Eurovision with the internal conflict of Lars getting his priorities straight and Sigrit wishing for more out of life, and features some engaging sub-plots involving Lars’ disapproving father, Sigrit’s handsome Russian friend Alexander (Dan Stevens) and the elves of Icelandic mythology.

The Story of Fire Saga has quirky characters and vibrant art direction captured through steady, documentary-like camerawork. This film will be a treat for Eurovision fans, as it has cameos from numerous past contestants, and several of the rousing musical numbers reference famous past performances, including a fun riff on infamous Finnish metal band Lordi playing in full demon makeup in the 2006 contest.

I don’t normally enjoy musicals, but this film’s musical numbers are necessarily organic to the plot, and I was grinning from ear to ear by the end.

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is a joyful, touching and well-structured tribute to the gaudy excess of Eurovision, and is available for streaming on Netflix.

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Helping the homeless

By Jed Lanyon A group of students from Cire Community School’s beauty class have been busy collecting donations and funds for those in need in the Yarra Valley community.

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the group of young women had been learning how to perform manicures, while then visiting aged care facilities to volunteer those services to elderly residents.

“We take those manicures into areas that will help people’s self esteem... The girls chat away to them, they paint and file their nails and will give them hand massages,” said Megan Small, lead teacher at Cire Community School.

But as they could no longer visit the residents who are in the highest risk category for the coronavirus, the beauty class has turned their attention to helping the homeless through community organisation Stable One. The students set up an online fundraiser while collecting an enormous amount of items for donation including handbags, shoes, backpacks, new clothing and more.

“The program here at Cire is an amazing program for people who haven’t thrived in mainstream schools,” Ms Small said.

“We can individualise their learning and understand the way they learn ... We understand where the kids are coming from and try to steer them in the right direction and they respond beautifully.

“I have gorgeous outgoing women here that are ready to make a difference.”

One student, Karina, wrote a letter which found its way in the hands of Cire’s CEO and then to Big W, who were able to help out in donating new clothes to the cause.

“It feels good to know that we are all helping, especially for those in need in the Yarra Valley,” Karina said.

Jenny, Mon, Kayla, Skye, Karina, Kailea, Stacey, Megan, Charly and Hayley at Cire Community School. 210523 Hayley and Kailea set up a GoFundMe page, which helped raise $204 in just a few weeks.

“It’s exciting, you check it and see the money has gone up and it’s nice to see,” Kailea said.

The pair said they were motivated after the class sat down together to learn about the Stable One success story of James, a man who had been living in his car in Chirnside Park.

“It gave us motivation because he’s a local to our area. Everyone goes to Chirnside Park, so we wanted to help give so that less people

are in that situation,” Kailea said.

Fellow students Mon and Skye believe it’s important to have new clothing donated rather than second-hand clothes so that someone can have the joy of opening a new item or ripping off a label, something they say can easily be taken for granted.

Stable One Yarra Ranges is a charity made up of several local churches, who assist the homeless community in the area with temporary supported accommodation. Over the last three

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years they have supported 90 people in need.

Stable One founder Jenny Willetts said: “It’s not just about providing a roof. It’s about connecting people to the help they need, which will allow them to take steps forward.

“We’re all really learning about isolation at the moment when people who are homeless have always been feeling isolated.”

For more information about Stable One, visit https://stableone.org. To contribute to Cire’s GoFundMe, visit https://gf.me/u/x8rmix

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Budget focus on recovery

By Romy Stephens Yarra Ranges Council has released its budget for the next 12 months, with a major focus towards helping the municipality recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

With the draft budget now open for community consultation, the Star Mail has prepared a rundown of some important changes featured within the 2020-21 budget.

Rates will increase, but there will also be a rate credit A major point of debate within this budget was the implementation of a two per cent rate increase alongside a Covid-19 Rates Relief Assistance Credit.

This would see rates increase by two per cent, in line with the State Government’s rate cap, but also, $3.3 million invested to refund the rate increase back to ratepayers.

At the 23 June Council meeting, Cr Jim Child said this initiative would allow the council to continue to invest in services, programs and building works while supporting people who are doing it tough during the pandemic.

“While we are increasing rates at two per cent this year in line with the State Government rate cap, we will be giving ratepayers a Covid-19 rates relief assistance credit for any increase in their general rates from last year,” he said.

“To put that simply, this means that you won’t pay any more in general rates than you did last year and somehow, households will even pay less.”

However Cr Fiona McAllister said for her “the sticking point remains a rate increase.”

“I appreciate we’re seeking to counter that with a rebate in the next financial year and whilst I strongly support that initiative and think it was a very creative and appropriate option to consider, ultimately, in my view it applies a double rate increase the following year, or has the capacity to do that,” she said.

“We have massive unemployment, a global pandemic, a massive economic downturn and it’s unprecedented.

“To think that our residents and our community will be ready for an increase of four per cent next year doesn’t sit right with me.”

It is understood that if ratepayers were provided a zero rate increase, the council’s total revenue would still remain the same. This means that when that revenue is split across all ratepayers some would still see an increase in rates, while others would see a decrease based on the movement of their property value.

Mayor Richard Higgins said the rate option proposed ensured “not one ratepayer pays another cent more than they paid last year.”

“I take on board what Councillor McAllister said, that next year it may amount to four per cent. We don’t know what the rate increase (will be) next year, there may not be a rate increase next year and that will only make it a two per cent, we don’t know,” he said.

“If we actually use the method that Coun-

Helping businesses get back on their feet. cillor McAllister says and go to zero, there will be people in the community that will have to pay more in their rates compared to last year and I’m not prepared to see that happen.

“I’d rather set it up so that nobody pays more at this stage and we’ll deal with next year when we actually know what is happening with Covid-19.”

A new $4 million Covid recovery fund A major feature of the revised budget is a dedicated Covid-19 Community Recovery Fund of over $4 million to provide specific assistance to targeted groups, businesses and activities.

Consultation is still taking place to understand where this money should be directed, however, it is understood it could potentially help those renting or in public housing.

Cr Tony Stevenson said it’s expected more information on this recovery fund would come to light over the next month.

“We’re working with officers and gathering feedback from community members as to how to best deploy those funds to help people through this recovery phase and help them get back on track,” he said.

Capital Works investment The budget has proposed an allocation of over $75 million to capital works projects including

roads, drainage, footpaths, community facilities, off street car parks, parks and open spaces and buildings.

It’s expected the capital works would allow for the continued development of high quality infrastructure and the creation of employment opportunities.

Expansion of hardship policy The council has expanded its rates financial hardship eligibility, so any ratepayer in Yarra Ranges can apply for assistance, through a payment plan or deferring their rates payments, for up to a year.

Some things will remain the same Yarra Ranges Council has allocated over $90 million to ensure the ongoing delivery of its over 120 services to the municipality.

Council has also made a decision to hold some fees and charges at 2019-20 levels to ease the burden on the community due to Covid-19.

Waste charge will increase The current focus on Covid-19 may have seen many forget about the Victorian waste crisis that plagued headlines last year.

The effects of this will now hit close to home, with a five per cent increase on waste collection charges proposed.

Supporting local business Yarra Ranges Council will continue providing funds to support local business through its Be Kind Yarra Ranges campaign.

The council has also changed its procurement process, so staff arranging quotes for services must get a quote from a local provider wherever possible.

An important note Something that rate payers should be aware of is how the formal process of property valuations might impact their rate bill this year.

According to Yarra Ranges Council, property valuations are strictly done on 1 January, meaning this year’s rates notices would be based on pre-Covid property values.

The Council stressed that not much can be done about the mechanism used for property valuation, but any impact in valuations through the coronavirus pandemic is expected to be captured in next year’s rates.

Submissions on the budget close at midnight 22 July, with a Delegated Committee of Council to hear submissions at a public meeting on 28 July.

To view the entire budget and have your say, visit www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Council/ Engage-Yarra-Ranges.

Firewood collection season closes, fines now apply This year’s autumn Firewood Collection Season will close across the state at midnight, 30 June.

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) chief fire officer Chris Hardman said there will be penalties for those who fail to follow firewood collection rules from 1 July.

“Under Victorian legislation, firewood can only be collected during the firewood collection seasons,” he said.

“Limits are in place to prevent households stockpiling large volumes of firewood from public land and denying others a supply.”

The firewood collection seasons are autumn, 1 March-30 June, and spring, 1 September-30 November.

Any information the community may have about the illegal removal of firewood for sale can be reported to DELWP on 136 186.

Concession card holders who rely only on buying firewood for home heating may be eligible for the non-mains energy concession.

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unexpected financial hardship may also be eligible to apply for the non-mains utility relief grant of up to $650 to help with firewood costs.

A person may apply for the grant if they have an amount owing for a previous firewood purchase, or if they will not be able to afford their next firewood purchase.

Information on eligibility for the NonMains Utility Relief Grant Scheme can be found at: https://services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/ utility-relief-grant-scheme-non-mains For more information on available financial assistance, community members should phone the concessions information line on 1800 658 521.

FFMVic supports domestic firewood provision through the creation of firewood collection areas on public land and a list of these areas can be found at www.ffm.vic.gov.au/firewood During the designated collection periods an individual can collect a maximum of two cubic metres of firewood in a day and may collect up to 16 cubic metres per household per financial year.

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Community recovery key in Council Budget Council has outlined its projects and goals to help guide community recovery from COVID-19 in its annual Budget and Council Action Plan for 2020-21.

The draft 2020-21 Council Budget, Council Plan and LongTerm Financial Plan (2020-21 to 2029-30) are now open for community consultation until midnight, Wednesday, 22 July.

The budget has been developed around supporting the community to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic with a number of signiicant measures introduced to assist all community members, including assisting property owners with rates.

While rates will increase at two per cent, in line with the State Government rate cap, we will be giving ratepayers a COVID-19 Rates Relief Assistance Credit for any increase in their general rates from last year.

The draft 2020-21 Budget includes spending on a range of services including:

$3.9 million for libraries $2.0 million for public pool maintenance $7.7 million for aged and disability services $3.9 million for immunisations and Maternal and Child Health services.

In the Capital Works Program, Council will spend:

$13.6 million on roads $3.1 million on footpaths $1.1 million on drainage $21.9 million on community facilities.

Community members are encouraged to read through the documents and share their thoughts on our website.

Put simply, this means you won’t pay any more in general rates than you did last year, and some households will pay less.

Submissions on the budget documents close at midnight on Wednesday, 22 July, with a Delegated Committee of Council to hear submissions at a public meeting on 28 July 2020.

By increasing our rates and issuing a credit, Council can continue to invest in services, programs and building works to beneit the community in the long-term, while supporting community members doing it tough this year.

Any submitter can nominate themselves or another person to speak to their submission at the meeting if they choose. The budget will then be revised to capture any feedback, before returning to Council before the end of August.

The draft budget also features a dedicated COVID-19 Community Recovery Fund of more than $4 million which will be used to help the community get back on track.

For more information, visit yrc.vic.gov.au/budget2020 to have your say.

In addition to focusing on providing relief to the community due to COVID-19, this budget will also continue to deliver on the 120+ services and initiatives that are contained in the 2017-2021 Council Plan.

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If you’re feeling unwell or have any symptoms of COVID-19 please remember to get tested.

We’re continuing to refresh a range of playspaces around Yarra Ranges and need your help to inalise some of the design elements. Head over to our website to share your feedback on our current playspace consultations including:

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What a run!

As the month of June comes to an end, so too does one of the most eventful four weeks of George Dyer’s life.

Over 11 days this month, George has run over 560km to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.

He took on a 100km run at Knox Athletics Track on 7 June and recently completed a ‘Great Train Run’, which saw him run the entire length of the metropolitan train network.

The effort was inspired by the early passing of George’s mother, at age 60, from breast cancer.

George decided to dedicate the month of June to fundraising, with his two daughters, Ashley and Taylor, who dyed their hair pink.

“With mum passing away from breast cancer 27 years ago, we’ve done bits and pieces of fundraising. The Cancer Council, the Mother’s Day Classic, all those sorts of things over the years,” George said.

“This is the first time we fully immersed ourselves in the whole thing.”

Since beginning the campaign, the Ferntree Gully-based family has raised a staggering amount of money, sitting just under $12,500.

But George said along the way, the journey became so much more than the dollars raised.

“We started to see in ourselves that it wasn’t just about raising money it was about getting awareness out there,” George said.

“When people first saw the concept that I was going to run 10 days and 467kms on all the train lines they would think I’m mad and they started praising me.

“But I wanted to point out to people that it wasn’t about me, I was doing something for a cause.”

That cause was helping achieve zero deaths to breast cancer by 2030 and ultimately, a cure.

George also said he wanted to emphasise the message to get checked for breast cancer early, something he said his mother had failed to do.

“Early diagnosis is the key at the moment until they find a cure,” George explained.

“Trying to get out the message that, whether you’re male or female - because we had somebody who donated who said he was a survivor of male breast cancer - if you can at any stage,

any doubts get straight off and get tested.”

Upon reflecting on the effort, George said it was “therapeutic” and brought back many memories of his mum.

“I still can’t believe that I ran for 11 days in the middle of winter in Melbourne and didn’t get rained on,” he said.

“Somebody took care of the weather, I assume it must have been her.”

He also said it was an uplifting experience thanks to the outpour of support and stories from others.

“It was a crazy adventure, totally different, that most people don’t think of doing,” George said.

“We found it very rewarding but very humbling because you hear so many stories. Even on day one I bumped into a Councillor over in Hobsons Bay and she had her own personal battle with breast cancer.

“I felt privileged in that they wanted to talk about it and I felt like I was actually doing something for them in that sense.”

Having completed 97 marathons, George said he now hoped to complete his 100th at the Melbourne Marathon later this year - permitting Covid-19 restrictions would allow for it.

But that’s not all the avid runner has in his sights.

“I’ve got some more plans, some more craziness down the track,” George said.

“I want to do marathons in 50 states in America, I’ve got 23 states to go.

“I think I’ve done 17 countries, I want to do 50 countries.”

Some more runs for breast cancer are also on the table, with running the country train lines and from Melbourne to Sydney both possible options.

But for now, George is happily reflecting on his family’s efforts over the past month.

“It’s been a journey, it’s been an experience for us. It’s really taken us to different places than we thought we were going to go,” he said.

“We actually do feel like we’ve made a little difference. Hopefully somewhere, somebody has seen this and has decided to go and get themselves checked and maybe save their life.

“We’ll never know, but we hope that maybe we’ve made a difference, somewhere along the line.”

George Dyer at Hurstbridge Train Station during his Great Train Run.

George Dyer with his daughters Taylor and Ashley during the final leg of his Great Train Run.

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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 ...

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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.

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Kick-start grants for sport

By Jessica Anstice Yarra Ranges and Cardinia athletes are set to have more opportunities as local sporting clubs share in $10,741 of State Government grants.

The grants are a part of the government’s Active Club Grant funding to deliver new sports programs.

With junior sport competitions kicking off and non-contact sport resuming for adults as Covid-19 restrictions ease, many residents are wanting to stay healthy and get active again.

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said the funding would enable local sport clubs to provide more opportunities for Cardinia and Yarra Ranges residents to improve their health through playing sport.

“This funding will make it even easier for Cardinia and Yarra Ranges residents to get ac-

tive and reconnect with others in their community while keeping safe from coronavirus,” she said.

“Local clubs and associations play an important role in our community. I’m encouraging Cardinia and Yarra Ranges residents to support their local club and give sport a go.

“Playing sport is great for our physical and mental health. Joining a sports club is also a great way to get involved with your community, have fun and make new friends.”

VicHealth CEO Sandro Demaio said Active Club Grants will support sporting clubs to encourage locals to enjoy better health through community sport.

“As our daily lives and routines continue to change, it’s vital we continue to be physically active and socially connected, and joining a local sports club is a great place to start,”

Dr Demaio said.

“We know sports clubs are the heart and soul of their communities and we’ve heard from so many Victorians who’ve really missed playing the sport they love and seeing their teammates.

“These grants create more opportunities for Cardinia and Yarra Ranges residents to get involved in their local clubs, so we encourage everyone to check out what’s on in their area and give it a go while supporting sports clubs.”

Local clubs funded in Cardinia and Yarra Ranges include: Chirnside Park Football Club will receive $3000 to introduce three new female teams for junior girls aged under 10 to under 18. This will complement the first team introduced in the 2019 season.Emerald’s Monarch Calisthenics College will receive $2000 to offer programs

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By Ron Hottes Well, it finally had to happen - a breakout performance from one of the Warburton Golf Club members.

At the club’s 24 June stableford, it was a fairly new member, Jim Rhodes, who amassed a stunning 44 points to take the top prize. His round was breathtaking.

Another ‘newbie’ to the club is Flynn Cousens, who could count himself very unlucky not to have won that top prize.

He had 41 points, in a superb display of consistent golf.

Balls only stretched to 34 points.

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Dense fog on Sunday morning hampered efforts for golfers at Healesville Social Golf Club, but they were constantly hitting the ball out of sight.

Laurie Tormey (13) managed the win with a net score of 72 on countback with Greg Hay (24) also scoring 72. Third was Ken Arnott (16) with a 75.

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The return to play is near

By Nick Creely AFL Outer East will forge forward with its plans to get a 2020 season underway, with the league confirming it will proceed with a Saturday, 1 August start for senior football and netball.

After extensive consultation with the senior clubs, there is set to be one senior/reserves football division in 2020, with Premier, Division 1 and Division 2 not going ahead as per usual.

AFL Outer East has confirmed - after a club presidents meeting on Saturday in Kilsyth, as well as the club meeting on 23 June - that there are enough confirmed clubs to make up a single division despite a raft of clubs opting out of the season over the weekend over concerns of managing crowds, volunteer strain and community health.

In its ’Guiding Principles for a Return to Football And Netball’ document previously sent to clubs, AFL Outer East stated that participation this season is voluntary, and clubs will not be penalised if they opt to sit out the season due to Covid-19, while it will also offer modified participation and club fee structures.

The league will announce which clubs will make up the division this Friday, 3 July, with the understanding that there is likely to be a mixture of clubs from across the competition competing this season.

The proposed season structure - which was announced back on 5 June - is unlikely to change, with a top-four, even home-and-away games, and a three-week finals series with neutral venues removed, but the league will publicly announce more on this on Friday, including providing fixtures once team submissions are entered.

Clubs that have already publicly announced they won’t be fielding senior football teams in 2020 include: Beaconsfield, Doveton, Cran-

AFL Outer East is targeting a senior football season start on 1 August with one division.

197752 Pictures: ROB CAREW bourne, Kinglake and Gembrook Cockatoo, while the Mail understands other league powerhouses won’t feature at senior level in 2020 and instead focus on junior sport.

AFL Outer East’s commercial and operations manager Cam Hutchinson praised the clubs for how they’ve handled a difficult situation, and said that they will continue to work with clubs as they continue to launch towards a season start.

“It’s been really positive - we had a meeting on Tuesday with our clubs, and we’ve spent the best part of the last four days communicating with the clubs and seeing where they were at, and each club has made a good, informed decision” he told the Mail.

“And they’ve all made an informed decision

about whether they think they’ll play or not (on Saturday) we met with clubs interested in playing, and put a few options up, looked at seniors only with extended squads, looked at under-21s, but the group of clubs we’ve got together are confident they’ve got really good numbers to have seniors and reserves.

“All of the clubs have come together with their committee, players, coaches, and worked out what was best for their club which is great we’ve made the decision to not hold on to the season, but we wanted the clubs to really drive that.

“But we wanted to listen, and we feel we’ve got a good outcome. We’ve done everything in a really united way, no one has broken away - it’s been a really positive outcome for our competition.”

Netball is also locked in for a season start on 1 August and won’t be impacted by whichever way the senior football season pans out, with the structure for the 2020 campaign set to be confirmed once team submissions are entered to the league. Like senior footy, it is optional for netball teams to take part in the season.

In terms of the women’s football and vets football competitions, both are locked in for a return, with the women’s league set to start on 1 August, while the vets’ start date will be confirmed after consultation with clubs.

Under-18s football - which will be played under a divisional model - as well as junior football and netball is locked in to begin on the weekend of 25 and 26 July.

Hutchinson said the position of AFL Outer East hasn’t wavered throughout the entire process.

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AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria crucially released their much-anticipated Return to Play protocols and Return to Community Netball Guidelines throughout the week, which don’t mention any specific crowd limits - seen as the biggest factor when it comes to a season start with attendance at community football matches “strictly compliant with government directions and restrictions”, while spectators should be in groups of no more than 10 people in open, outdoor venues and must adhere to the 1.5 metre social distancing.

With a handful of clubs within AFL Outer East coming under current Covid-19 ‘hotspots’ and a current spike of cases in the state, Hutchinson said that the league will continue to work hard with those clubs concerned who are set to compete this season despite the concerns around the impact it could have on game day.

“AFL Outer East is working with local councils regarding local Covid-19 ‘hotspots’ and will continue to work diligently with those clubs who are impacted by these developments in their local area,” he said.

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