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STORM CARNAGE Two people lost their lives and hundreds of buildings were damaged after a severe storm hit the Yarra Ranges last week. A 59-year-old Tecoma man was among the fatalities after a tree fell on his car in Belgrave. Suburbs such as Mount Evelyn and Belgrave were heavily impacted, with local SES reporting hundreds of calls for assistance. Star Mail photographer Gary Sissons was on-scene to capture the carnage. Read the full report on Page 3.

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Positive words for boys

By Jessica Anstice A Yarra Ranges author has released a new children’s book that encourages boys and men to embrace their vulnerability and put their hand up for help.

Author Jessica Sanders says her third book, titled Be Your Own Man, invites readers to broaden their ideas about what it means to be a boy, supporting them to feel free and proud to be who they truly are.

Having grown up in a bookish home, the Macclesfield author, advocate and social worker became passionate about writing when she realised she had a message to share.

“My mum was a primary school teacher and publisher who later became an author so as you can imagine books were a big deal in my house,” she said.

“We always borrowed the maximum amount of books from the travelling library that would visit Emerald.

“My mum is definitely an inspiration to me, she writes books to make a positive impact in a child’s life and I do the same. She has acted as my writing mentor from the very beginning.”

The 26-year-old’s previous books include Love Your Body and Me Time which have both been wildly successful around the world.

This year, Love Your Body received the Australian Book Industry Awards for Small Publisher’ Children’s Book of the Year.

“Love Your Body was my first book and it came about because I wanted to share the lessons I had learned with young girls so that they didn’t feel alone in their experience,” she explained.

However, it was never Ms Sanders’ dream to become an author.

“Growing up I wanted to be a photographer, I actually studied fine art photography at university,” she recalled.

Be Your Own Man will be officially released to the public on Tuesday 1 September.

“I did enjoy creative writing in school though.”

Ms Sanders said she has already started to receive some feedback on the book, with one parent saying she felt the closest she ever had to her son when she was reading it with him.

“She said he opened up to her in a way he never had before,” she said.

“I believe that’s what makes it special, that it gives boys permission to open up.”

Be Your Own Man will be officially released to the public on Tuesday 1 September.

Jessica Sanders has released a new children’s book that encourages boys and men to embrace their vulnerability and put their hand up for help.

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Two killed by falling trees in ravaged Yarra Ranges

By Romy Stephens

A number of trees came down on the Puffing Billy line near Albert Road.

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Wild winds

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A house in Cockatoo was destroyed after a tree fell through it.

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A tree down over Red Road in Gembrook.

Picture: BEN TAYLOR ple don’t have power or their house. The power company and the SES are doing the best they can.”

On Friday morning, AusNet had reported power outages to more than 1100 customers in Emerald, 1369 in Cockatoo, 358 in Avonsleigh, 97 in Modella, 67 in Garfield and 26 in Pakenham.

Emerald’s Covid-19 screening clinic was also forced to close on Friday due to power outages.

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still impacting the region by the following Monday.

The outages also saw untreated water from Silvan Dam enter the water supply system, meaning Yarra Valley Water was forced to issue a Boil Water Advisory on Thursday.

Sergeant Lisa Bullock from Belgrave Police said numerous residents had been “doing it hard” since Thursday.

“Hundreds of houses have been affected by the power outages overlaid with the complexity of residents needing to boil their water,” she said.

“A lot of houses were affected by the trees that came down on Thursday night and even Saturday night some more trees have come down.”

Sgt Bullock encouraged people to “look after each other” during these tough times.

“You can see the devastation, it’s been a significant environmental incident.”

“With Covid-19, the stay at home restrictions coupled with the storm that tore through, people are feeling it a lot more than ever. But remember we are all in it together and we will get through it together.”

The deaths from tree falls are the latest in a series of similar incidents recently.

A 32-year-old man and 34-year-old woman, both from Aintree, and a 16-year-old boy from India were killed after a tree fell onto their moving car in Kallista earlier this year.

Meanwhile a father and son from Cockatoo were killed when a tree struck their car on Monbulk Road, Sherbrooke last year and a woman was also killed last year after a falling tree struck a car on the Black Spur.

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Local SES volunteers were swept off their feet with calls for help during a wild weather event which lashed the eastern suburbs last week.

As of 9am on 28 August, teams in Emerald and Pakenham had responded to more than 220 calls since 5pm on Thursday 27 August.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning last Thursday, advising that parts of the state could see winds averaging up to 70km/h.

Emerald SES unit controller Ben Owen said numerous homes would need to be rebuilt after wild winds toppled trees.

He said volunteers needed to carry people out of their gutted homes on two occasions and were also required to retrieve trapped people inside their property.

“We’ve absolutely seen significant damage caused to some houses ... I’ve seen half a dozen houses that will need to be rebuilt,” he said.

“We’ll need to assess the 30 to 40 building damage calls we’ve received. Right now, we’re helping to get clothes and essentials for people out of the homes which have been destroyed.”

Mr Owen said the phones began ringing at 6pm on Thursday night and as of Friday morning, were still buzzing every minute.

He said a team of about 20 volunteers had responded to incidents in Emerald, Cockatoo, Gembrook, Ferny Creek and Macclesfield.

Cockatoo and Belgrave were the worst hit areas, according to Mr Owen, who urged people to be patient when waiting for assistance.

“Rest assured the volunteers are working their hardest and we’ll have other units come to the area to assist,” he said.

“You might not have power, but some peo-

A Tecoma man was among two people killed in the Yarra Ranges from falling trees last week, after wild weather lashed Melbourne.

The 59-year-old man died after a tree fell on his vehicle just after 6pm on 27 August.

His name had not been released when the Mail went to print.

Investigators have been told a car was leaving a shopping centre carpark when a tree fell and crushed the vehicle at the intersection of Terrys Avenue and Ena Road.

Police said the man suffered life-threatening injuries and had since died.

A 36-year-old woman from Parkdale died after a tree fell on a vehicle in Fernshaw that same night. Police said it is believed a utility was travelling along the Maroondah Highway when it was struck by a falling tree about 6.50pm.

The woman, who was the front passenger, died at the scene. The driver, a 24-yearold Flinders man, was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Police will prepare a report for the Coroner for both incidents.

The incidents came as a severe cold front passed over Melbourne on Thursday 27 August.

According to Lilydale SES, over 160 requests for assistance were received in the region by early morning the following day.

As of 8.30am on 28 August, Victoria SES had received over 2100 calls for assistance.

Felled trees contributed to 85 per cent of calls and a further 10 per cent were to respond to building damage.

The most affected areas included Mount Evelyn (58 calls for assistance), Belgrave (55), Croydon (45), Lilydale (34) and Mount Waverley (30).

The weather saw numerous power outages within the Yarra Ranges, which were

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Vic fights Covid and wins

By Romy Stephens A 95-year-old man who beat Covid-19 says he won’t take the simple things in life for granted anymore.

In July, Vic Cornell tested positive for coronavirus. But wind the clock forward to today and the retired tennis coach from the eastern suburbs has made a miraculous recovery.

He is now spending his days at Healesville Hospital, after also suffering a broken hip during his recovery from the virus.

“I’ve recovered from the virus but it’s left its mark,” Vic said.

“It made me very sick and ill...the virus has left me, but being 95 it’s taken a lot out of me.

“I have my days, some days I’m good and some days I’m not so good.”

Vic told the Star Mail that his experience with Covid-19 had taught him an important life lesson.

“Life teaches us, and it’s taught me the things that you take for casualness, like just getting up in the morning and feeling good, getting your breakfast in your own home, we take it for granted at times, I won’t anymore.”

It’s not clear how Vic contracted Covid-19.

He suspected it may have occurred when he attended hospital for an infection on his nose that he received when he was cutting wood and a chip flicked up and hit him.

When he became unwell, Vic got in touch with his family. They called an ambulance but Vic sent it away, believing he would get better with some sleep.

Three days later, Vic and his 88-year-old partner, Jean, were very unwell and taken to Maroondah Hospital where they both tested positive for Covid-19.

Vic’s son, Russell, said the worst of the virus hit a couple of weeks later.

“We as a family didn’t think he was going to get there because he sounded so fragile and weak,” Russell said.

Vic and his daughter, Linda.

“He was virtually at the point where he wasn’t going to get out of the hospital alive, and one night he called us to say goodbye.”

Russell said one evening he decided to call in and share Vic’s story with the ABC’s Drive program.

He said the support received from the community of Melbourne as a result helped Vic pull through.

“These people are lying in bed at this stage they can hardly walk, their system is so weak,” Russell said.

“But knowing someone’s there, Melbourne’s behind you, that was so uplifting for him.

“If it weren’t for this happening I’m not sure if he would have picked himself up because at that point of time his life was on the line. As soon as he knew there was someone on the other end and all of a sudden people were talking about him, it gave him something to live for.”

Vic said he wanted to thank all the people who had sent supportive letters to him.

Since testing positive for Covid-19 in July, 95-year-old Vic Cornell has made a miraculous recovery.

“I can’t believe it. I’m a retired old tennis coach and I’m getting all this attention,” Vic said.

“I’ve had some wonderful letters...I’m touched, I’m really touched by it all.”

Vic is a father of 10, but one of his children has passed away. Before contracting Covid-19

he remained very active and only retired from tennis coaching about eight years ago.

He received two negative coronavirus tests three weeks ago and has since been transferred to Healesville Hospital where he is recovering alongside Jean, who has also since tested negative to Covid-19.

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Green Wedge Zone win

By Romy Stephens The outcome of a planning application to rezone a Green Wedge Zone in Sassafras has resulted in a win for both the applicant and the community.

In February, Yarra Ranges Council requested an independent panel to review a planning application for 361-365 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road Sassafras.

The application sought to rezone the site from green wedge to commercial, to ensure the businesses on the site could remain in compliance with the planning scheme.

The panel’s recommendation to apply a site Specific Control Overlay (SCO), rather than

rezone the land, was passed by councillors at their 25 August meeting.

Louis Delacretaz spoke in support of the SCO. He said there was “clear community support” to keep the land as green wedge and retain the existing uses, which included a nursery and cafe.

“The panel concluded that rather than rezone the site it would be more appropriate to apply a site Specific Control Overlay to regularise any existing unlawful aspects,” he said.

“I support that recommendation to abandon the commercial rezoning and instead use the site Specific Control Overlay.”

However, Mr Delacretaz raised concerns

about the permitted uses under the SCO, which included the potential development of a laundromat or adult sex shop.

“It’s confirmed that each land use includes all the associated uses in the planning scheme definitions,” he said.

“This means that in a few years an application could be made on this land for a gambling premise, including a betting agency or gambling premises, a motor vehicle, boat, caravan sales or car sales, supermarket, trade sales, timber yard, a bar or a hotel.”

But Councillor Mike Clarke said there were other parts of the planning scheme that would restrict and prevent inappropriate facilities.

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“This has been a very delicate balance that has been well negotiated between our strategic planners and the planning panel leaders who are very highly acclaimed accomplished in this field,” he said.

“That balance is between setting up the future to have flexibility but at the same time to avoid any undesirable business for this locality.

“An adult sex shop can’t happen there anyway because it’s within short range of a primary school.”

The site is currently a Green Wedge Zone occupied by a bakery, bonsai nursery, a second nursery and tourist information centre - the latter two functioning out of shipping containers.

Simon Merrigan, who spoke on behalf of the applicant, said his client accepted the panel’s and the council officers’ findings.

He added that the impact of Covid-19 on the site’s businesses meant it was critical for the application to be approved.

“The intention of my client is to be able to allow the existing uses to continue but also to allow for flexibility into the future recognising that businesses can change,” Mr Merrigan said.

“The nursery tenant on the site has not been able to continue and so my client is going to need to find a new tenant for the site.

“That’s really a demonstration of how critical it is for this amendment to go through because as it currently stands, the cafe on site... wouldn’t be able to continue without this amendment because the cafe is dependent on being in conjunction with the nursery.”

Considerable debate from councillors went into a proposed alternate recommendation, which offered to add additional restrictions to the SCO. A deferral of the decision was also discussed at the council meeting.

However, in the end councillors voted unanimously for the initial SCO recommendation.

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It’s up to all of us to keep each other safe.

You must continue to practise good hygiene, physical distancing, and if you’re even slightly unwell, get tested and stay at home. Don’t risk it.

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Can you help shape the next Council Plan?

Council will soon begin work on the next four year Council Plan that will guide council service delivery through to 2025.

We would love you to be a part of creating this plan.

Support services include: Food relief Housing support Disability support Mental health support Support for people experiencing domestic violence Social support and more Visit yrc.vic.gov.au/covidsupport If you’d like to support these organisations financially or by volunteering your time, visit yrc.vic.gov.au/covidhelp

New Local Law endorsed by Council Council’s new local law has been formally endorsed, with community feedback shaping rules around burning off, fireworks and short stay accommodation amongst many others.

The Neighbourhood Amenity Draft Local Law (2020) is a refresh of Council’s local laws, which must occur every ten years.

The Local Law supports safe communities for everyone, balancing the needs of residents, businesses and visitors.

Councillors formally endorsed the local law for a period of 10 years at their 25 August meeting. The new local law will come into effect on 14 September.

With your help, we can make sure we deliver the right services to the community for years to come.

Over the next few months we’ll be running surveys, workshops, listening to people and using all that we learn to create the plan.

If you‘d like to help, sign up and make sure your voice is heard!

We will contact you shortly with a quick survey and offer you opportunities to participate in engagement activities over the next eight months. You can contribute as much or as little as you like.

We will keep you informed and give you an opportunity to comment on the direction and content of the plan.

Sign up now and make sure your voice is heard!

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Interested in becoming a candidate in the Yarra Ranges Council Elections? Register now for mandatory training To be eligible to nominate as a candidate on 17 September you must complete the mandatory Local Government Candidate Training.

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Workshops to support your business Do you want your business to be in a position to win work on infrastructure projects and other procurement options across our state?

Yarra Ranges Council and ICN Victoria are planning a series of virtual webinar workshops to support local businesses during this challenging year and are seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for three potential sessions in September. You can register at yrc.vic.gov.au/icn

The training, hosted by Local Government Victoria, will help you understand the role and responsibilities of being a Councillor and takes about an hour to complete online.

Register at localgovernment.vic.gov.au Nominations close at 12pm on 22 September.

For more information on the upcoming Council election visit yrc.vic.gov.au/election

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Women step up for office

By Romy Stephens A handful of women in the Yarra Ranges are seeking to challenge the political status quo, by putting their hand up as candidates for this year’s Yarra Ranges Council election.

This year there has been a push from both state and local governments to help inspire a new generation of women on councils.

This is particularly relevant for Yarra Ranges, which currently hosts only one female councillor, out of nine.

Since 2003 the municipality has had 34 male councillors compared to 12 female councillors, and 117 male candidates compared to 52 female candidates.

The Yarra Ranges currently sits within the bottom 20 per cent for women’s representation on councils in the state.

Bec Brannigan, a Walling Ward candidate, said running for Council had been in the back of her mind for quite some time. But it wasn’t until a moment with her daughter, that she became determined to take the next step.

“Something that really pushed me was last year my daughter wanted to go as the Prime Minister to careers day at school, when she was 7,” Ms Brannigan said.

“She was raiding my husband’s wardrobe for a suit and tie because she thought that’s what a Prime Minister had to wear. It did tell me quite a bit about what she’s seeing in the world, that she’s only seeing men in suits running the country.

“I told her the Prime Minister could be anyone and she could dress as anyone she wanted.”

Chandler Ward candidate Roxanne Horn said a lack of female councillors was likely due to “women choosing not to run and put their hands up.”

Bec Brannigan’s daughter helped inspire her to run for Council this year.

“Research shows when women do put their hands up they are elected at the same rate, if not higher than men,” she said.

“It’s just a fact that women are predominantly at home with the kids and feel the pressures of family life.

“Having a diverse Council is good for everyone because essentially they (councillors) are elected as voices for the community and I think they should reflect the community.”

Streeton Ward candidate Amy Muratore echoed this idea. She said due to multiple responsibilities and past treatment of female

Johanna Skelton, Lyster Ward candidate, and her family.

leaders, women often don’t even attempt to run. “As women we wear a lot of hats, especially at the moment when we’re talking about a Covid climate with kids at home and jobs, there’s a lot of plates that we spin,” she said.

“I was in my early 20s when Julia Gillard became the Prime Minister. I think there is a cohort of women who have been put off because of the way our first female Prime Minister was treated.”

Single mother and O’Shannassy Ward candidate Karen Duke said in modern society, particularly with the support of Council, it’s

becoming more achievable for women to become a councillor.

“Women have more responsibilities in the home life and a lot of them probably feel like I did, that they don’t think they can achieve and manage it with children and work,” she said.

“In some areas it is still the 1950s view of the women staying at home and the men going to work, but in today’s society we need to be more open-minded.”

Across Victoria, women make up over 50 per cent of the population but only 38 per cent of councillors.

Yarra Ranges Shire Council postal election Your council, your vote

Voting Ballot packs will be mailed to voters enrolled in the Yarra Ranges Shire Council election from Tuesday 6 October 2020.

Return your completed ballot material by mail ASAP or hand-deliver it to the Election Manager by the close of voting at 6 pm on Friday 23 October 2020.

If you will be away If you will be away when ballot packs are mailed, or your address has changed since Friday 28 August 2020, you can request for your ballot pack to be redirected by writing to: Election Manager Yarra Ranges Shire Council election c/- Victorian Electoral Commission Level 11, 530 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

Request an early postal vote To apply for an early postal vote, contact the Election Manager from Wednesday 23 September 2020 on 1300 142 706 and make an application. You must provide a valid reason.

How to nominate as a candidate as a candidate, you must: • be an Australian citizen and enrolled on the voters’ roll for Yarra Ranges Shire Council AND • be eligible to become a councillor should you be elected AND • have completed the mandatory candidate training before lodging your nomination with the Election Manager.

To nominate, complete the nomination form and lodge it with the Election Manager together with the $250 nomination fee. Nomination forms can be lodged by appointment during business hours from Thursday 17 September 2020 until 12 noon on Tuesday 22 September 2020 at: Seville Hall, 590 Warburton Highway, Seville

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O’Shannassy Ward candidate Karen Duke.

Chandler Ward candidate Roxanne Horn with her two children.

That’s one of the main reasons why the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) has created a campaign called Local Women Leading Change.

The campaign launched on 7 March with the aim to have 50 per cent of Victorian councillors women, and it has been endorsed by Yarra Ranges Council.

The council is also supporting the VLGA’s Your Community, Country and Council project, which aims to promote the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in voting and candidacy.

“Having one demographic, it doesn’t give you an open view or balance of the greater community,” Streeton Ward candidate Cathrine Burnett-Wake said.

“Where I live, there’s a lot of young families like me. I thought that was needed, fresh new eyes coming in with a different lens.”

Ms Burnett-Wake said campaigns like those from the VLGA were an important step forward

Amy Muratore and her family in Sassafras.

in encouraging diversity in councils.

She said often people might be interested in running, but they don’t exactly know how to go about it.

“It’s about targeting people and encouraging them. Maybe there needs to be some kind of mentorship programs to get people who are interested to have some kind of training,” she said.

When asked how they felt about Yarra Ranges currently having only one female councillor, most local female candidates said it was disappointing and frustrating.

“We’ve got 160,000 people living in the Yarra Ranges. I’m only represented by one woman and so is half of that population, that just blows my mind,” Lyster Ward candidate Johanna Skelton said.

But the idea of equal representation on Council has sparked some controversy online recently. A post in a Yarra Valley Facebook group called on females running for Council to

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The post was met with comments such as “they should be appointed on merit not gender.”

Ms Skelton said it was often implied that merit meant success in leadership or business roles, but this shouldn’t be the case when it comes to Council.

“When we think of merit we might look at whether they’ve run a million dollar company, but as a councillor we want someone who is transparent, who uses social media, who has life experience with raising a family,” she said.

“Women doing the shopping in the local area are more aware of the cost of living, they are often the ones taking the kids to school and are more concerned about whether they can fundraise for their school.

“We want someone who reflects all people so that’s why we need a variety of people on Council.”

Streeton Ward candidate Cathrine Burnett-Wake.

Despite Covid-19, Local Government elections are going ahead this year through postal vote.

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Wattles bloom for spring

By Romy Stephens

Wattle in full bloom at the Ferntree Gully Quarry Recreation Reserve. Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS

Wattle in the wind in Ferntree Gully.

A rhododendron and wattle combination at Maroondah Reservoir Park.

Wattle over the waters or Maroondah Dam.

A common sight in the Yarra Ranges, wattle lining the roads.

how it was celebrated.

Wattles native to Mount Evelyn include the Silver wattle Acacia dealbata, Blackwood Acacia melanoxylon, Golden Wattle Acacia pycnantha, Cinnamon Wattle Acacia leprosa,

Narrow-leaf Wattle Acacia mucronata, Myrtle Wattle Acacia myrtifolia, Hop Wattle Acacia stricta, Prickly Moses Acacia verticillata.

In 1992 the Healesville and Yarra Glen Guardian also reported the sale of Wattle Day

buttons in the Shire of Lilydale.

To help celebrate the occasion of National Wattle Day, the Star Mail sent photographer Stewart Chambers to go capture its beauty throughout the Yarra Ranges.

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If there’s one place in Victoria that truly shows the beauty of wattle, it’s the Yarra Ranges.

With today (1 September) marking National Wattle Day, the Star Mail is taking a look at the importance of the Acacia, commonly known as wattle, in the region.

Since 1992 Wattle Day has been celebrated on the first day of September in all of Australia’s states and territories.

This year marks the 110th anniversary of the first celebration of Wattle Day on the same day in more than one place - Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.

A newspaper article published in the Lilydale Express in 1911 reflected on the importance of Wattle Day by describing how wattle springs to life within the local area between winter and spring.

It explained the beauty of the Cootamundra Wattle in winter with “the golden crown of this glorious tree is half hidden in the ermine of the snow.”

“Following these, the Silver Wattle, beginning shyly in some sunny reach of the Yarra, and often found tentatively blossoming over the floods of July, takes heart apace, and soon makes the month of August glorious, and in every way worthy its imperial name.”

The article also mentioned the “delicious perfume” of the Acacia leprosa on Fernshaw Road and “sometime in September the Spur will be one mass of radiant gold tossing in the sunshine and the wind.”

According to the Mount Evelyn History Group, the Evelyn State School opened in 1910 - the same year Wattle Day was first suggested.

Jean Edwards, who was one of the authors of the school history, said that Wattle Day was celebrated in the early years of the school.

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Life frozen before Covid While the Yarra Ranges has moved into Stage 4 lockdown with the rest of metropolitan Melbourne, it seems as though numerous signs in the region haven’t kept up with Covid-19 times.The Star Mail sent photographer Stewart Chambers out to capture some of the signs and places that are ’frozen in time’ and haven’t changed since we moved into Stage 4. Empty athletics tracks and signs promoting past events help give a glimpse of what there is to look forward to when things return to normal.

The sign at Yarra Gym in Yarra Glen seems to be frozen in time.

Booking tennis lessons have been halted during Stage 4.

Functions are a thing of the past for now.

A reminder of one of the few events that has gone ahead this year.

A handful of morning melodies that weren’t to be.

Gatherings are no more at Mount Evelyn Presbyterian Church.

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IN BRIEF Police search for Clare Ross Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Ferntree Gully woman Clare Ross.

Police said Clare left her home address on Lording Street about 9.40am on Sunday 30 August.

Police and family hold concerns for her due to a medical condition.

The 78-year-old is believed to have been in the vicinity of Quarry Road where her car and mobile phone were located just before 9pm.

Investigators have released an image of Clare in the hope that someone may have information on her current whereabouts.

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A significant change within Yarra Ranges Council’s new local laws is a strikes-based disciplinary regime for short-term rental accommodation.

New laws passed Yarra Ranges Council’s new local laws have been formally endorsed, with community feedback shaping rules around burning off, fireworks, short stay accommodation and more.

The Neighbourhood Amenity Draft Local Law (2020) is a refresh of the council’s local laws, which must occur every 10 years.

Councillors formally endorsed the local laws for a period of 10 years at their 25 August meeting, and they will come into effect on 14 September.

The local laws aim to support safe communities for everyone, while balancing the needs of residents, businesses and visitors.

A significant change within the new laws is the introduction of a three strike disciplinary regime for short-term rental accommodation.

This means the council will take action on

short stay accommodation properties when three or more nuisance complaints are received.

Holiday rental website Stayz welcomed the new law.

The website’s corporate affairs director, Eacham Curry, said Stayz condemned antisocial and bad behaviour in short-term rental accommodation.

“Stayz welcomes the considered disciplinary regime for short-term rental accommodation as a potential template for action by the Victorian Government,” Mr Curry said.

“With the passage of this Local Law now complete, we urge Yarra Ranges Council to join our call for the Victorian Government to act on statewide short-term rental regulation.”

The draft local laws were created using feedback from more than 800 community members, and the community was given a

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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 ...

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

Ms McKay-Campbell said that some of her

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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 W 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.

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Police said the money was found near the intersection of Warwick Road and Falls Road about 1.30pm on 30 August.

If anyone has more information or owns the money, contact the Olinda Police Station on 9751 1241.

Disqualified driver caught speeding A 66-year-old male was detected speeding almost 30km over the speed limit in Mount Evelyn over the weekend.

Police said the driver was detected at a speed of 88km/hr in a 60km/hr zone.

The man has allegedly been previously disqualified at court from driving.

Police said he failed to complete a breath test for alcohol and a blood sample was obtained from him for later analysis.

The man will face court charged with speeding, disqualified driving and possible drug or alcohol driving offences.

Water boil advisory lifted Yarra Valley Water has advised customers that the Boil Water Advisory issued last week has been lifted across all suburbs.

The advice was given on 28 August as power outages overnight caused untreated water from Silvan Dam to enter the water supply system. Several Yarra Ranges townships were among the 88 Melbourne suburbs recommended to boil drinking water.

Yarra Valley Water said in a statement on 31 August that, after consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, the advice was lifted.

“It is recommended that customers flush internal taps for two minutes to draw fresh water into their internal plumbing.”

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chance to comment on the draft through June and July.

Yarra Ranges Council’s communities director, Jane Price, thanked the community for their feedback, which resulted in changes to many of the local laws.

“We’re proud to have a community in Yarra Ranges that’s very engaged with its Council and a great example is the thoughtful feedback we received to our draft local laws,” Ms Price said.

“As a result, we’ve made changes to the laws to respond to emerging issues and changing views in the community and to enhance safety and amenity for everybody.”

Changes to the local laws include: Introducing a permit system for the use of fireworks in Yarra Ranges.

Keeping June as a prohibited period for burning off in bushland areas of Yarra Ranges (June and July will remain no-burn-off months for bushland areas).

Keeping the maximum number of cats to be owned per property at two, before a permit is needed.

Roosters will continue to be allowed to be kept on properties less than one acre in size, once owners have sought a permit from Yarra Ranges Council.

It was proposed that the council would take action on short stay accommodation properties when two or more nuisance complaints (with evidence) were received. Following community feedback, this number has been increased to three per 12 month period. Yarra Ranges Council officers will work with short stay accommodation owners to prevent further nuisances occurring when complaints are received.

To read all of the local laws in detail, including a community impact statement, visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/locallaws.

A large quantity of jewellery was stolen from Butlers Vintage in Olinda last week.

Police said the incident occurred at the store sometime between the 25-26 August.

Unknown offenders allegedly forced open a sliding door on Basin-Olinda Road, entered the store and stole the jewellery from a cabinet near the store’s reception counter.

The total value is yet to be determined as it was consignment jewellery.

Anyone with more information is urged to contact the Olinda Police Station on 9751 1241

More than 60 people have been caught illegally collecting firewood and felling trees on public land as part of a joint operation between the Conservation Regulator and Parks Victoria.

Since Operation Hollows began in March, forest and wildlife officers have been patrolling forests, parks and reserves across the state and have reported a major increase in illegal firewood activity.

The operation is targeting the unlawful removal of commercial quantities of firewood from public land, and suppliers of illegal firewood to reduce the loss of important habitat such as hollow logs and dead trees.

Habitat loss has a serious impact on iconic native species that rely on our forests to survive, such as the South-eastern Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Greater Glider, Pygmy Possum, bat and owl species.

“The illegal removal of wood from our forests has a devastating impact on our native wildlife,” said Chief Conservation Regulator Kate Gavens.

“We take the removal of illegal firewood seriously and there have been several court cases this year resulting in large fines.”

Anyone caught illegally removing firewood can face a fine of up to $8,261, and vehicles and equipment may also be seized.

Commercial firewood suppliers need to have the appropriate licences and permits to collect and sell firewood in Victoria.

To report suspected illegal collection or selling of firewood call the Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP) on 136 186.

The Conservation Regulator and Parks Victoria recognise that many people are facing significant hardship, having been impacted by drought, bushfires and now the coronavirus (COVID-19) and may be relying on firewood from state forests for their heating needs.

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Thank you and take care I want to thank everyone in our community for their efforts so far - staying home as much as you can and keeping distance from others which are critically important for slowing the spread of Covid-19. It’s not easy, but our community has stepped up and it’s truly appreciated.

We’re just over halfway through Stage 4 restrictions and between the impact on businesses throughout Yarra Ranges and the isolation we are all experiencing, I acknowledge that it is a difficult time for all.

Please, take care of yourselves and the people around you.

Visit yrc.vic.gov.au/bekind for information about the little things you can do for others, for local businesses and for yourself to make this time as easy as it can be.

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At last week’s Council meeting, we endorsed a number of projects that will have a positive impact on the community.

Our Liveable Climate Plan, which maps out our path to net zero emissions by 2040, was endorsed, as was our Public Transparency Policy and our Guiding Principles for Housing and Homelessness.

Some more Spoonville Last week the Star Mail put a call out for ‘Spoonville scoops’, asking for the community members to send through photos of this latest craze in their suburb.As a result, Spoonvilles have now also been spotted in Yarra Glen, Seville Primary School and Selby. This has added to previous clusters found in Montrose, Emerald and Yarra Junction.Have you seen a Spoonville in your suburb? Send us a picture at editor@mailcommunity.com.au.

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Importantly, our new Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law was officially endorsed (coming into effect on 14 September).

Our new local laws include changes to how many animals can be kept before you need a permit, how fireworks can be used in the region and how Council can help with unsightly property, cars left on Council land and complaints about short stay accommodation.

I encourage you to have a look at yrc.vic. gov.au/augustrecap to read all about these projects in more detail.

All of these projects were the result of extensive engagement with the community, whose feedback helps inform and shape Council’s approach and direction.

We want to keep hearing from you. Please visit our Engage Yarra Ranges website at yarraranges.vic.gov.au/engage to see other projects we have coming up and to share your

thoughts on them.

Lastly, I want to briefly mention that last Wednesday, 26 August, was Meals on Wheels Day. This service is a lifeline for 286 people in our community, who receive meals delivered to their door with a smile.

I want to thank the 90 people and six disability groups who generously gave their time every week before the pandemic to deliver meals through the service, and Council staff who have stepped in to keep Meals on Wheels running while our volunteering is temporarily on hold.

Delivering nearly 900 meals a week is no small feat and it has a profound and positive impact on people’s lives, so thank you to everyone involved in Meals on Wheels.

This will be my last newspaper column in my term as Mayor of the Yarra Ranges. Thank you for a wonderful year and stay safe.

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The Night Clerk is a well-acted but flat and cliched drama about Bart (Tye Sheridan), an autistic hotel clerk who watches guests through hidden cameras. When he witnesses a murder, he cannot aid the investigation without incriminating himself.

Sheridan delivers a solid performance as a focused, amiable but stiff young man who wants to connect with others but lacks the cognitive tools, and his posture and physical mannerisms feel very authentic.

Lying to protect himself is clearly difficult for Bart, and Sheridan has a riveting monologue in the form of an angry joke, as Bart’s frustration erupts during an interrogation.

However, Bart’s characterisation perpetuates media stereotypes about autism; most autistics (speaking as one myself) are not blunt, maladjusted robots. Moreover, most autistics have a clear sense of morality and restraint like anyone else, but the film presents Bart’s invasiveness as innocent, and even heroic toward the end.

Bart has sweet chemistry with Andrea (Ana de Armas), but she largely serves as a Manic Pixie Dream Girl: a thinly-written female character designed to pull the male protagonist out of his shell.

While Bart undergoes some engaging growth, the narrative carries very little danger or urgency, and the ending is abrupt and unsatisfying.

The Night Clerk has an excellent central performance, but it’s lacking in tension and steeped in stereotypes, and is available on DVD and iTunes.

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Thank you Betty Thank you for the Mail’s feature of Betty Marsden’s 90th birthday. I’ve known Betty since I moved to the hills over 45 years ago and became involved with the Sherbrooke social and local government network. I quickly learnt that she was (and still is) a person to respect and admire.

I know of no one else who is able to look back at the Dandenong Ranges as a whole with such depth and clarity. Betty remembers every environmental and heritage issue, the tactics and steps taken, the fights won, drawn and lost.

She has used that accumulated knowledge and skill to continue to make submissions, address panels, give valuable advice to newcomers anxious to make their mark, attend community meetings and keep up a schedule that would be laudable in somebody very much younger.

She has achieved all of this with neither the digital skills of the modern world nor a driver’s licence. And she has continued to do this for over fifty years!

At a personal level, I have always noted Betty’s consideration, words of appreciation, acknowledgment of the contribution of others and her thoughtful hand written notes at times of need or celebration.

In addition to all this she’s tough, determined and very persistent.

Thank you Betty Marsden for all you have done for the Dandenong Ranges and all of us who live here and benefit from your knowledge, wisdom and hard work.

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Medical care amid Covid It has been 8 months since Covid-19 brought unprecedented times upon Victorians. There have been a lot of ups and downs in the months following Australia’s first case back in January.

While the Federal Department of Health and Victoria’s DHHS focus on identifying, tracing, and caring for Covid-19 patients, local general practices like Hillscene Family Medical Centre are persevering to do their part in helping to maintain the health of the community.

Hillscene is a bulk-billing general practice which has remained open for the provision of essential healthcare services.

Appointments have moved almost exclusively to Telehealth (telephone consultations) following DHHS guidelines for the health and safety of patients, staff and community.

The quality of care provided by Hillscene doctors has not been compromised by the shift to Telehealth, as evidenced by the continuous loyal patronage of patients, the addition of new patients, and good reviews left by satisfied patients. Although the practice encourages telephone consultations, it remains open for consultations that require face-to-face physical examination, especially for emergency situations.

Restrictions have limited the normal ways of working, including the way patients receive medical care. However, the medical community has quickly adapted and adopted new ways of working – such as Telehealth – so that patients do not miss out on their continuous care unrelated to Covid-19.

Hillscene staff would especially like to remind patients with chronic disease management care plans that it is important to keep up with their regular appointments, and for patients to keep going for their regular health screenings. As the saying goes, the best cure is always prevention. Hillscene doctors are com-

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The medical centre has also added layers of hygiene precautions for the safety of all patients. High-touch surfaces are cleaned frequently, the waiting and consulting rooms have been adjusted to follow strict physical

distancing requirements, and masks are mandatory. If face-to-face appointments are occurring, patients will be triaged for Covid -19 symptoms before making an appointment and when they attend the clinic – including temperature checks. Visitors have been discouraged; if they need to visit the site, they will follow the necessary health and safety protocols.

During Stage 4 restrictions and the imposed curfew, the practice has slightly adjusted its business hours from 9am – 5pm on weekdays.

Normal hours are 9am – 6pm on weekdays.

The clinic also remains open on Saturdays from 9am – 4pm. Call 9752 6111 for an appointment. Patients can book appointments 24/7 via Facebook and the website.

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By Jed Lanyon Former AFL player Daniel Gorringe has signed a two year contract to play for Powelltown Football Netball Club in the AFL Outer East for the next two seasons.

Gorringe played 22 games with the Gold Coast Suns over five seasons before joining Carlton to play four games before retiring in 2017. He was a top ten pick in the 2010 draft but has made a bigger name for himself following his football career, most recently appearing as a contestant on reality show, Big Brother.

Powelltown FNC president Geoff Mooney said he’s looking forward to having Gorringe on board at the Demons for the next two years.

“It’s fantastic, we’re only a little town so for someone like Daniel to want to come and play for us, it’s extremely exciting. We couldn’t be any happier.”

In a statement released by the club, Gorringe said, “I’m looking forward to joining Powelltown and enjoying my footy, I just want to have fun but in the back of my mind I want to win a flag.

“Hopefully I can kick a few goals and enjoy a few tinnies in the clubrooms post game.”

Mooney acknowledged that the pandemic cancelling this year’s season allowed the club to plan ahead and organise their future.

“It made us sit back and reassess where we are as a club. We’ve come up with a plan and a strategy and have started to implement it. We wanted a high profile coach and player.”

The club brought in new senior coach in Jarrod Bayliss, who was key to bringing Gorringe over with him as his close friend and colleague.

Bayliss coached at Wandin for four years before moving to Park Orchards where he coached them to their first senior flag in 2017.

Bayliss said he’s looking forward to continuing the work of former coach James Iacono.

“I just want to come in and fit in well with the boys and help them achieve where they want to go,” he said.

“We have some recruits coming in and I’d like to see them have an impact on a young group and help them develop as players not just for the next two years but for years onwards.

“Daniel’s excited to play footy again. He said ‘I want to come and play with you’ so it’s nice to have someone of that calibre say that, it shows the quality of person he is.”

Bayliss also had a hand in bringing Michael Fowkes to Powelltown. Fowkes played at Park Orchards and Wandin and has bagged 120 goals in a season, providing plenty of reasons for Powelltown to look forward to local footy restarting.

And while it’s a little too early to talk tactics for next season, Bayliss gave an insight on what he expects from the two new recruits.

“Between Daniel and Michael, they’ll play a big role in the forward line and through the middle ... Our aim will be for those boys to

Daniel Gorringe in the Powelltown colours. take plenty of marks and give us opportunities to score.”

The new coach teased that Powelltown’s recruitment drive still has some big names to return to the club. Bayliss said a former club captain would be joining the team as well as a former league best and fairest, to be named in the near future.

“It’s an exciting time for the footy club ...

Let’s hope we can continue that excitement and get on the field next year and get back to doing what we love in playing footy and having a beer with your mates. That’s what it’s all about.”

Former president Peter Podolinksy said he takes pride in Powelltown FNC for being family oriented and for being an enjoyable club for all involved.

“Being all the way out in Powelltown, there’s

nothing really past us, so there’s always lots of intrigue as to how and why we keep going,” Mr Podolinksy said.

“The current president Geoff Mooney, he came to the club in 2007 and now he’s become the president this year, so that’s the effect this club has on you.

“We’re always trying to create a place where our opposition players like to come.”

Sports grants up for grabs The latest round of applications for State Government sporting grants are now open.

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Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said the funding would help people of all ages and abilities take part in grassroot sports and would provide a great opportunity for clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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“We’re making sure that clubs have the resources they need to invest in new equipment and uniforms, to train their people and to plan for a strong future.

“I encourage all local clubs to take this opportunity for the benefit of players, supporters and volunteers across the state.”

Previous grant recipients included Altona Laverton Eagles Basketball Club, which scored $1000 to purchase new uniforms, and Bittern Tennis Club, which received $5000 to develop a plan for increased membership, participation and sustainability.

For more information on the grants and how to apply go to sport.vic.gov.au/grantsand-funding/our-grants/sporting-clubgrants-program.

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