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War memorial vandalised for second time

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RSL turns to education Lilydale Primary School’s Grade 5 and 6 students paid a special visit to the Lilydale RSL on Thursday 9 November in the lead up to Remembrance Day. Learning about war history from and about local people, the students were engaged, asked intelligent questions and were impressed by the story of former Mount Evelyn resident Ernest Albert Pearson, a bugler and messenger on the front lines of World War I. Hearing of the experiences of Vietnam veterans, a Royal Navy sailor and a current bugler, the students were given an insight into all aspects of war and remembrance.

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Lilydale Primary School students Bella and Peninah dressed in former sailor and army uniforms at Lilydale RSL. 371755 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

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By Callum Ludwig Ambulance Victoria (AV) responded to 96,594 Code 1 cases between July and September this year, 2002 more than the same period last year with the 2022/23 financial year the busiest on record, with more than 400,000 lights and sirens responses, almost 1100 every day, across the state. A local paramedic, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said non-emergency call outs are an overwhelming majority of their workload.

“These calls take around an hour to assess, refer and complete our paperwork before we get back out on the road,” they said.

“Recently, I have attended to call-outs of a sore nose, a splinter in a thumb and a request to prescribe medication, which we cannot provide.”

Victorian paramedics responded to 66 per cent of Code 1 cases between July and September within the state-wide target of 15 minutes, a big improvement from 61.7 per cent in the

previous three months and 64.3 per cent the same time last year. In the last quarter, 53.7 per cent of Code 1 cases in the Yarra Ranges were responded to in the target time with an average response time of 17 minutes and 11 seconds, 73 per cent in Maroondah with a 13 minute and 55 second response time, 72.8 per cent in Knox with a 134 minute and 54 second response time and 50.8 per cent in Cardinia with a 17 minute and 20 second response time.

The local paramedic said firstly it is a good idea to consider your local GP as a first point of

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contact for less urgent matters.

“Your GP can provide ongoing community care and management and please consider transport to hospital by private means by a family member or friend if you are experiencing a non-life threatening emergency that requires hospital care,” they said.

“A hospital will treat an acute problem with likely subsequent referral to your GP or specialist.”

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IN BRIEF Croydon collision

Omni Presence on public transport Transit police arrested 14 people, including a Montrose woman, during a highly visible Omni operation in Ringwood on Friday 3 November.

Operation Presence saw Transit police officers, with support from the Dog Squad, and local divisional resources target weapons offences in and around Ringwood Railway Station.

Transit Safety Division Acting Sergeant Kelly Dinnan said this operation and “visible presence was about boosting safety”.

“In an ideal world, we would never have to run these operations, but the reality is a small number of people do choose to carry weapons – we simply won’t tolerate weapons on the streets,” she said.

“We will continue to run targeted operations like this to detect and deter offending and keep the community safe.”

A woman from Montrose, 19, was among those arrested for possessing a drug of dependence and a prohibited weapon.

Some of the other arrests included a Deer Park man, 41, for handling stolen goods and a Wantirna man, 39, for possessing a drug of dependence and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.

Police are seeking witnesses or dashcam to a collision that occurred at about 8.40am on Mount Dandenong Road in Croydon on Wednesday 8 November.

A silver Toyota utility travelling west near Ruskin Avenue collided with a power pole.

The male driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital for treatment and a blood sample was obtained.

If you can assist the investigators, please contact Crime Stoppers and make a confidential report by calling 1800 333 000. Quote reference number T20230026133.

Recurring house damage Mooroolbark Police are seeking information in relation to a series of criminal damages targeting a residential house in Bristol Court, Kilsyth.

It is alleged that rocks, ball bearings and other assorted objects have been discharged towards the house causing damage to the property on multiple occasions.

If you have any information that may assist police, please contact Mooroolbark Police Station on 9725 9999 or submit an anonymous report via Crime Stoppers online or call 1800 333 000.

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Police made 14 arrests at Ringwood Train Station, including a Montrose woman. Picture: ON FILE An Omni operation provides police with additional powers to detect weapon offences within a designated search area.

The powers for the Chief Commissioner to declare a planned search area are set out in s.10D of the Control of Weapons Act.

Decade in jail for fake cop’s bloody burglary

By Emily Woods, AAP When police arrived to find blood splashed across walls and pooling around the bodies of two men, they believed they were dead.

Neil Cairns and Scott Sykes had been viciously beaten with hammers and rendered unconscious by two men dressed as cops.

“This is a police raid get on the floor, face down, where are your drugs?” one of the men yelled at them.

It took more than seven years for William James Scriven to be brought to justice for his part in the bashing.

On July 25, 2016, Scriven and Daniel Thomas entered a Lilydale home, in Melbourne’s northeast, to steal cash and drugs.

Dressed as police officers, the men found Mr Cairns dozing off on a kitchen chair.

He led the pair to a toolbox with drugs inside, where the men stomped on him.

Mr Cairns tried to get up when he was hit on the head with a hammer and repeatedly belted with the tool until he passed out.

Mr Sykes awoke when he heard men yelling, walking out of his bedroom to find one of them screaming “I’ll kill you”.

After a struggle, he was hit from behind and fell to the ground.

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His first trial, in October 2018, was adjourned because a judge was not available.

A jury was discharged a few days into his second trial, in mid-2019, after he withdrew legal instructions.

Between 2019 and 2022 several trial dates were vacated due to Scriven “chopping and changing legal teams” or because of Covid-19, Justice Christopher Beale said.

He eventually pleaded guilty to four charges, including intentionally causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence, in September 2022.

Justice Beale jailed the 44-year-old for up to 12 years and nine months on Thursday, with a minimum of 10.

“This was extreme violence carried out in company in someone’s home and has had a profound and enduring impact on the victims,” he said.

Scriven had only been out of prison for three weeks before committing the violent assaults, which the judge said made the offending more serious.

Further, his late plea and violent history showed his rehabilitation prospects were “bleak”.

Scriven has already served more than four years of his term.

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While face-down on the floor he was beaten by Cairns and Thomas, and then had his pants pulled down.

The pair ran, taking cannabis and methamphetamines with them.

Neighbours called police, who arrived to find a blood-soaked crime scene and two men they initially believed were dead.

The police heard Mr Cairns scream and found him against a wall with a mask of blood, while Mr Sykes had no signs of life.

Both were taken to hospital with lifethreatening injuries, but survived after emergency surgery.

To this day they continue to suffer, with Mr Sykes reporting severe headaches after a piece of his skull was missing and Mr Cairns walking with a limp, the Supreme Court was told.

Scriven and Thomas were initially charged with attempted murder, but Thomas later pleaded guilty to intentionally causing serious injury, aggravated burglary, theft and threatening to kill a police officer.

He was jailed for a minimum of nine years in September 2019.

Scriven, meanwhile, would not be sentenced for another four years.

Maroondah Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following an extortion in Croydon South in August.

Police have been told a man attended an address in Croydon South about 9.20am on 21 August and knocked on the victim’s front door.

When the victim opened the door the man threatened him. The victim had never seen the man before and told his wife to call police.

The man left the address and was followed by the victim to an address on Faraday Road, Croydon South where the man remained in the rear yard for a short time before continuing along Faraday Road.

The offender is perceived to be Caucasian, 40-50-years-old and at the time of the incident was wearing a black jumper, brown work pants, brown work boots and an orange hi-vis vest.

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Drunk in public no crime The Victorian Government’s health-led response to public intoxication reforms recommended through the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody came into effect on 7 November 2023.

Public drunkenness is no longer a crime, and police and other organisations will take other actions to keep intoxicated individuals safe without putting them in custody.

Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt said simply being intoxicated in a public place should not be a crime.

“For too long we have seen First Nations Victorians disproportionately affected by current laws and too many tragic outcomes when they are in custody,” she said.

“These health-led reforms strike a balance between supporting people who are intoxicated and community safety, and while there is always more work to do to close the gap for vulnerable people in our community – this reform will undoubtedly change and save lives.”

A Victoria Police spokesperson said with public drunkenness decriminalised on Cup Day, members will continue to encourage drunk people to seek support and assistance from family or friends.

“There will also be the option of referring them to the public intoxication response service overseen by the Department of Health,” they said.

“However, if they refuse and are not presenting a risk to others, there will no longer be a role for police. If a drunk person commits a criminal offence, they will be dealt with swiftly by police.”

Police will operate with a new plan of action for extremely intoxicated persons, who may have previously been taken into custody, going forward.

If first on the scene, police personnel will remain with the individual if they require urgent ambulance assistance until

Public drunkenness was decriminalised from Tuesday 7 November. paramedics arrive.

If they don’t require medical attention, police will offer to help individual contact family or friends so they are safe, assist them in obtaining public transport or refer them to a public intoxication support service managed by the Department of Health, such as on-demand outreach teams or new sobering centres in Collingwood (for the general public) or St Kilda (dedicated for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people). There are currently no dedicated services in the Outer East, though

the region will be serviced by the centralised, 24/7, statewide public intoxication response services.

If the intoxicated individual refuses police assistance, or if an event worker comes across the person, there will be no role for the police in those circumstances. Event workers are encouraged to follow the same steps as police in providing care and help for the individual.

If a drunk person is presenting a risk to other’s safety, police can attempt to de-escalate the situation and use move on and breach of

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It remains an offence for a licensed venue or event to serve an intoxicated person or allow them to remain on licensed premises.

More than 85 per cent of Victoria Police officers have undertaken mandatory training regarding the new response model and changes, with most of the rest estimated to be officers on leave who will complete it upon their return.

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Vandals target Montrose

By Mikayla Van Loon Montrose was targeted in two separate attacks of vandalism and a break in over the weekend, leaving the community outraged by the behaviour.

Members of the community awoke early on Saturday 11 November to find the war memorial had been vandalised with red spray paint in the lead up to the Remembrance Day service.

The historic cottage in the Town Centre, home of the Montrose Township Group, also had items stolen.

This is the second time the cenotaph in Montrose has been targeted this year, with words etched into the stone in March needing to be buffed out.

Mount Evelyn RSL president Matt Crymble said the sub-branch was “outraged” by the blatant disrespect of a sacred and important site.

“We are outraged that they have targeted a cenotaph that I would say is a loved symbol of respect and honour among most Australian people,” he said. More recently the Seville War Memorial had the glass panels smashed, leaving a costly replacement for the community.

“Mount Evelyn RSL strongly condemns and is angered by this continued desecration of our war memorials,” Mr Crymble said.

It’s not the first time war memorials and cenotaphs have been damaged, with a number of incidents recorded over the last few years at Lilydale, Mount Evelyn and Montrose.

Mr Crymble did, however, thank the quick action of Yarra Ranges Council for stepping in so quickly on Saturday morning to remove the graffiti to ensure the Remembrance Day service could go ahead.

Yarra Ranges Council built environment and infrastructure director Hjalmar Philipp said the alert came through from the community.

The vandalism didn’t deter the Montrose community from attending and commemorating the Remembrance Day service.

“A community member reported the graffiti to us after hours and our contractor, Yarra Ranges Fire Management, attended to remove the graffiti in time for Saturday’s Remembrance Day activities,” he said.

“We’d like to thank the community member who contacted us, and our contractor for their fantastic work.

“It’s disappointing that someone caused this damage. If anyone in the community spots someone committing graffiti, they should contact Victoria Police or Crime Stoppers Victoria to provide more information.”

Police confirmed they were investigating the vandalism.

“The memorial, which is located on Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, was graffitied with political messaging sometime between

6.30pm on 10 November and 5.45am on 11 November,” Victoria Police said in a statement.

“Police are appealing for anybody with information or who witnessed the memorial being damaged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppers.com.au” Mr Crymble said he was grateful to see the police response and presence so quickly after the damage occurred.

“Victoria Police should be thanked. They got onto it straight away and began patrolling other local cenotaphs to prevent and ensure no other damage happened,” he said.

The act of vandalism didn’t deter the community in coming out in numbers to commemorate Remembrance Day, with the Town Centre filled with people.

The Montrose Township Group has taken to

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social media to plead with the community that if any information about the break in is known, to contact Mooroolbark Police Station.

“These are things we use for our community events, and importantly, are things we would use if our community ever experienced an emergency where relief and recovery were needed,” a post read.

“Any help would be greatly appreciated - we are feeling sad about this right now. But we know these are just things, and what is most valuable is our connections with one another.

So thanks in advance for your help and support.”

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Rate rise will hurt many

By Poppy Johnston and Andrew Brown, AAP Another interest rate hike will push up mortgage repayments, erode borrowing power and keep a lid on festive season spending.

The 13th cash rate increase in the Reserve Bank’s fight against inflation will be unwelcome news for mortgage holders, home buyers and industries sensitive to higher interest rates.

In a move widely expected by economists amid persistent price pressures, the Reserve Bank jacked up the cash rate to 4.35 per cent at the November meeting.

Provided lenders pass on the 25 basis point increase, RateCity analysis finds the average variable rate mortgage holder with a $500,000 loan will be slugged an extra $76 a month.

The 13 rate hikes collectively have added $1210 – or 52 per cent - to monthly repayments.

Opposition finance spokeswoman Jane Hume said the Reserve Bank had no other option but to lift interest rates due to inflation being higher than expected.

“The RBA has really been left with no choice and they sent the Albanese government a very, very direct message yesterday, and that is that they need to do more to get inflation down,” she told ABC Radio on Wednesday.

“Unfortunately, Labor still has its foot on the accelerator, and that means the RBA has to do all the heavy lifting.”

Senator Hume said domestic factors were behind core inflation remaining high, which was driving a higher cost of living. “(RBA governor) Michele Bullock has made it very clear that the RBA is going to have to keep acting if inflation doesn’t come under control sooner,” she said.

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said the government was exercising fiscal restraint in

The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the interest rate for the 13th time. Picture: ON FILE order to not make inflation higher.

“We’re delivering, ensuring that as new revenue comes in that it’s banked and goes towards paying down the previous government’s debt and bringing down the deficit, fiscally responsible, not doing the cash handout thing,” he told Sky News.

“We’re doing what we can to ensure targeted cost of living relief, which is actually helping to bring inflation down.”

RateCity research director Sally Tindall urged borrowers to haggle for a lower rate from their lender to insulate themselves from the increase.

Finding a variable rate below six per cent will likely still be possible, she said, with the average owner-occupier paying 7.11 per cent if they haven’t fought for a better deal.

Rising interest rates are also eroding borrowing power for those hoping to get into the property market.

Households need to be earning $182,000 a year to comfortably afford a mortgage on the average Australian house, according to Finder analysis that included the November hike.

That shoots up to $261,773 in Sydney, the least affordable housing market in the country Assistant Employment Minister Andrew Leigh said the recent interest rate rise would make it difficult for mortgage holders.

“It will be a big squeeze in many Australian households who are feeling the pinch on the mortgage,” he told ABC TV. “We know when inflation is too high for too long, it has an adverse impact on the economy.”

Finder head of consumer research Graham Cooke said the dream of home ownership was dwindling for many new buyers.

“People are looking at stretching themselves financially in order to purchase a property,” he said.

Higher interest rates are also putting pressure on industries at the coalface of the inflation fight, including retail, hospitality and construction.

CreditorWatch chief economist Anneke Thompson said demand in these sectors had already contracted, and higher interest rates would force consumers and potential home builders to think more carefully about their future spending decisions.

“Most discretionary retailers will be already accepting stock for the Christmas season, and this cash rate rise will have many of them worried about stock levels and sales over what is usually their busiest period,” she said.

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Use non-urgent options

By Callum Ludwig Ambulance Victoria (AV) responded to 96,594 Code 1 cases between July and September this year, 2002 more than the same period last year, showing just how crucial is to have ambulance services available.

Always call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency, but there are alternatives for urgent care that keep paramedics ready to respond and may even provide the required medical care to patients sooner.

A Department of Health spokesperson as Victoria’s health system continues to face historically high levels of demand, it is vital to save Triple Zero and ambulance resources for those most in need.

“We’ve established a range of alternative options for Victorians to get care without needing to call Triple Zero or visit an emergency department, such as Priority Primary Care Centres and the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department,” they said.

“The latest quarter was the fourth busiest on record for Ambulance Victoria, and we continue to grow the state’s paramedic workforce and hire more Triple Zero operators.”

Victorian paramedics responded to 66 per cent of Code 1 cases between July and September within the state-wide target of 15 minutes, a big improvement from 61.7 per cent in the previous three months and 64.3 per cent the same time last year.

In the last quarter, 53.7 per cent of Code 1 cases in the Yarra Ranges were responded to in the target time with an average response time of 17 minutes and 11 seconds, 73 per cent in Maroondah with a 13 minute and 55 second response time, 72.8 per cent in Knox with a 134 minute and 54 second response time and 50.8 per cent in Cardinia with a 17 minute and 20 second response time.

A local paramedic, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said non-emergency call outs are an overwhelming majority of their workload.

“These calls take around an hour to assess, refer and complete our paperwork before we get back out on the road,” they said.

“Recently, I have attended to call-outs of a sore nose, a splinter in a thumb and a request to prescribe medication, which we cannot provide.”

The 2022/23 financial year was the busiest for Ambulance Victoria on record, with more than 400,000 lights and sirens responses, almost 1100 across the state every day.

The local paramedic said firstly it is a good idea to consider your local GP as a first point of contact for less urgent matters.

“Your GP can provide ongoing community care and management and please consider transport to hospital by private means by a family member or friend if you are experiencing a non-life threatening emergency that requires hospital care,” they said.

“A hospital will treat an acute problem with likely subsequent referral to your GP or specialist.”

The opening of Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCCs) and funding to expand the Victo-

Sky-high demand makes saving Triple Zero (000) calls for emergencies never more important. rian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) in 2022 are helping to spread the load, with 27 PPCCs now operating across the state and the VVED offering 24/7 free telehealth consultations.

AV’s Secondary Triage Service, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, also continues to respond to nearly 500 Triple Zero (000) callers each day to keep emergency departments cleared where possible, including 36,566 people between July and September this year.

Patients with urgent issues that don’t require an emergency response, such as mild infections and burns or suspected fractures and broken bones, are perfect for PPCCs. The closest PPCCs to the Yarra Ranges are: The Maroondah PPCC at the Mountain High Shopping Centre, Shop 28, 7-13 High Street, Bayswater, open from 8am to 11pm Monday through to Sunday, with bookings available via phone: (03) 9344 6888 or by searching for it on the HotDoc website The Narre Warren PPCC at 60 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren, open from 8am to 11pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 10pm on weekends with bookings available at (03)

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Secretary of the Victorian Ambulance Union (VAU) Danny Hill said any time an ambulance crew responds to a case, even if it’s a low acuity health matter, they have to do a full assessment.

“They have to document everything that’s occurred, they have to try to organize follow-up care for the person and during that time, they’re not available to respond to a real emergency if it comes in,” he said.

“I think sometimes people think ‘I’ll call Triple Zero just to see what’s going on’ and while that may be well-meaning, if people are not looking at better options first, they can really tie up ambulance resourcing and leave them unavailable to respond.”

The VVED, which started as a trial conducted

by Northern Health in October 2020, requires no referral and any person can connect directly from a device with a camera to an Australian credentialed clinician. Through the VVED, patients can receive self-care advice, prescriptions, or referrals for tests, scans or other services at facilities close to their home or be asked to attend their nearest emergency department

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Common and suitable ailments for contacting the VVED include Covid-19 and mild respiratory illness, headache or other pain, nontime-critical injuries, nausea and vomiting, urinary infection, palpitations, dizziness, mild allergies and insect bites. More examples and other frequently asked questions can be found at vved.org.au/faqs/.

Mr Hill said you’ll likely get the medical care you need far quicker through alternative services.

“As soon as the ambulance gets you to the hospital, you’re probably going to be put into the waiting room and you could be there for many hours because the emergency department is there dealing with road trauma, with heart attacks, with strokes and has to prioritise those patients, ” he said.

“Our members certainly have reported that they use them, such as paramedics who have young kids that dong their heads at school or need a couple of stitches because of afterschool sport, and they’ve all reported back that they get a really good turnaround and response from PPCCs.”

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Review for Optus outage Yarra Ranges locals were forcefully disconnected as Optus experienced its worst network outage last week.

Now the Federal government has announced an inquiry into the outage and will conduct a post-incident telecommunications review.

“Connectivity is absolutely essential for Australian consumers and businesses, and the impacts of this outage were particularly concerning,“ Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a statement on Thursday 9 November.

“While we welcome that Optus services were restored over the course of the day, it is critical the government conducts a process to identify lessons to be learned from [Wednesday’s] outage.“ Across the country, Optus clients were unable to access any networks on Wednesday 8 November, causing delays to transport, health and education services, alongside several businesses who were forced to close their doors.

At approximately 1.30pm on Wednesday, Optus reported its services were coming back online after the eight hour hiatus, with locals taking to social media to share their complaints and distress from the outages - some sharing they would be ‘considering changing providers’.

Hills’ locals shared they had “trouble calling their doctor who was with Optus”, reports of university networks going down, and one Cardinia tradesperson saying they had to go to their job site and “hope for the best”.

Optus experienced its worst outage on Wednesday 8 November, now an inquiry has been announced.

Picture: ON FILE One local shared they had been toying with the idea of moving from Optus Mobile for a while now, and the outage brought that decision to the top of the queue.

In Melbourne’s South East, Metro Trains reported delays to their services while the network was down, while Eastern Health said inbound and outbound calls were impacted, however, they managed to keep their services running as per normal.

Metro Trains chief executive officer Raymond O’Flaherty said they apologised to their passengers for the delay to their travel after a communications outage stopped trains on the metropolitan network.

“Our engineers worked quickly to rectify the issue and we were able to resume trains shortly before 6am.”

“We thank passengers for their patience

while trains return to their normal timetable,” he said.

The nation’s major banks, including Westpac, ANZ and CommBank also reported outages to their services, with several customers unable to access accounts, make or receive payments for the majority of the day.

CBA customers have also reported they could not transfer money or make cash withdrawals because they were unable to receive an SMS verification code.

Optus customers on landline were also unable to contact emergency services during the outage, and were advised that only mobile calls to Triple Zero may get through.

According to the Australian Government, the outage affected as many as 10 million people nationwide.

Ms Rowland vented to the press at around

11am, stressing it was vital for Optus to be “transparent and timely” in finding a solution.

However, despite Optus sharing a public statement on their Facebook page, Optus Help, the network disabled comments after thousands of complaints.

The post shared at around 7am said that “some services across fixed and mobile are now gradually being restored”.

“This may take a few hours for all services to recover, and different services may restore at different sites over that time.

“We reiterate our apology to customers for the nationwide service outage that has occurred this morning.

“We will continue to provide updates as we have information available,” they said.

Ms Rowland said she would task her Department with developing the terms of reference for a post-incident review. Further announcements around the terms of reference and next steps will be made in due course.

“It is critical that industry and Governments take stock following large-scale outages, given no network is immune,“ she said.

“The Government hopes the review may also help support major telecommunications providers to improve post-outage processes.“ Customers were impacted across the nation, including in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane all recording widespread impacts from the outage.

The cause of the outage has not yet been confirmed, however, Optus has ruled out the chaos was caused by hackers.

Ranges’ broad-toothed rat reclassified to endangered

By Callum Ludwig The Australian Government has added more than 20 plants and animals, including one most commonly found in the Yarra Ranges, to the threatened species list ahead of a daunting bushfire season.

The broad-toothed rat, found in the Yarra Ranges National Park and the Dandenong Ranges National Park has been reclassified from vulnerable to endangered in the recent update.

The additions join the list of over 1700 species listed for protection.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said previous fires had pushed species to the brink.

“As the weather turns hot and dry again, we’re acting to give our wildlife a better chance during the next bushfire season,” she said.

“Preparing now will help us save more endangered animals and plants if fires break out.”

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) has the broadtoothed rat currently listed as Vulnerable to extinction under Victoria’s Flora and Fauna

One of the broad-toothed rats which was recently discovered in Healesville.

Picture: ZOOS VICTORIA Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) and is set to take on the Federal Government’s conservation status in due course. The Victorian Environment Minister is awaiting formal notification from the Federal government before Victoria can adopt the updated status of affected species and amend the FFG Act Threatened List accordingly, achieved through Victoria’s Scientific Advisory Committee and Ministerial statutory process which will take place in the coming months.

“Through Biodiversity 2037 and a record

investment of $582 million since 2014, we are able to protect Victoria’s natural environment and halt the decline of our native flora and fauna,” a DEECA spokesperson said.

Broad-toothed Rat populations have been decimated by cats and foxes, habitat destruction, population fragmentation, bushfires and climate change, with the species having disappeared from more than 50 per cent of the areas they were found in prior to 1990.

Ms Plibersek said the commonwealth needed to work more closely with state, territory and local governments to ensure environmental protection laws were properly carried out.

“Housing developers also needed to play a role in ensuring new homes were not coming at the cost of threatened species,” she said. “(We need to make sure) if we’re going to build housing, we’re still protecting the most important areas and we’re also doing things like planting new wildlife corridors to connect up bits of remnant bushland,” she told ABC Radio on Wednesday 8 November.

With funding from the Victorian Government after the 2019-20 bushfires, the Arthur Rylah Institute and Museums Victoria undertook surveys for the species finding that sites

surveyed post-fire indicated that there is considerable damage from introduced herbivores which has ushered in landscape-scale introduced herbivore control to mitigate the effects where the small rodent is found. Genetic sequencing and a risk assessment to facilitate potential genetic rescue were also conducted and will be incorporated into the Action Statement once it is published within 6 months.

“We need to have better laws, but we also need to send a strong message to developers to say nobody wants to live in hot, baking dry, new developments,” said Ms Plibersek.

“You do better with developing places where people want to live ... where they can see mature trees left in places, where they can see areas of natural bushland remaining.”

A Zoos Victoria Wildlife Detection Dog, Moss, managed to uncover a previously undiscovered population of Broad-toothed Rats in the Coranderrk Bushland next to Healesville Sanctuary. After sniffing out the species’ distinctive grass-filled bright green scat, researchers were able to survey the area and find three of the rats, which will remain where they are as it is a predator-free, fenced area.

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Honoured for empowering

By Mikayla van Loon Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT) has taken home the award for accelerating women in the Victorian arm of Telstra’s Best of Business Awards for 2024.

In the running for the award with business like She’s on the Money and Mums Matter Psychology, EWIT was praised for its help to “champion tradeswomen, diversity, and gender equality”.

Founder and CEO Hacia Atherton said winning the award was a “monumental achievement” for the social enterprise but also for every individual.

“This accolade is a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment, innovative spirit, and the impactful work we do every day,” she said.

“It’s an honour to be recognised among such distinguished businesses, and this award fuels our passion to continue making a difference.”

Thanking everyone who has supported EWIT in its 18 months of operations, since running its first pilot program at the Box Hill TAFE campus in Lilydale, Ms Atherton said she was most grateful for “how society is starting to shift their mindsets around women belonging in trades”.

“Once you see mindset shift, then everything else really starts to happen at a much faster pace,” Ms Atherton told Star Mail when the finalists were announced.

“It’s a lot harder to change hearts and minds than it is to upskill a woman, to teach her how to be an electrician or a plumber.”

Each of the 35 nominated businesses from Victoria were judged on economic sustainability, operational effectiveness and technology adoption, progressive leadership and culture, and social and community contribution.

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Empowered Women in Trades founder and CEO Hacia Atherton was extremely humbled to win a Telstra Best in Business award for 2024.

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The award ceremony was held on Friday 3 November for all the Victorian finalists, with the national awards to be held in early February.

“The calibre of small and medium-sized businesses in Australia is nothing short of exceptional. The State Winners of the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards program are a testament to this, and represent the brilliant business minds our country has to offer,” Telstra Business group executive Amanda Hutton said.

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Veteran stories educate

By Mikayla Van Loon Lilydale RSL’s educational sessions program has grown yet again, with the first primary school making use of the newly renovated space.

Lilydale Primary School’s Grade 5 and 6 students visited the RSL on Thursday 9 November where they heard from Vietnam War veterans, a Royal Navy sailor, a bugler and an historian.

Engaged in asking questions and amazed at some of the experiences and artifacts presented to them, the students were given an incredible opportunity to learn of how wars gone by impacted local people.

Vietnam veterans Bill Dobson and John O’Donohue shared stories of their time in the jungle, the equipment they carried and how they slept. Questions of experiences with landmines and as well as agent orange also arose during the question and answer session.

As president of the RSL, Mr Dobson said he was extremely impressed with how well informed the students were but also their inquisitive nature.

“They were fantastic. We hope all students we have will ask intelligent questions like this.

They seemed to be engaged, they laughed in all the right spots and they asked great questions,” he said.

Mr O’Donohue was pleasantly surprised at the knowledge the students had coming into the session particularly at their age.

Knowing the basics of the Vietnam War, Mr Dobson said for primary school level it’s good to give them that overview of the terrain and conflict but leave out the more political details.

“We don’t try to complicate it, we just keep it simple. We wouldn’t want to go too far into how conscription works. We more just focus on what the jungle was like and where we would sleep,” he said.

For Grade 5 and 6 teacher Michelle Matthews, the program just extended the relation-

ship the school already has with the RSL and the importance it places on continuing the knowledge of war.

“We’re part of the dawn service, our captains go, we will be part of the Remembrance service and we’ve been involved for the last five years,” she said.

Reading books relating to World War I and II in the school’s book club, Ms Matthews said that is mostly how students were exposed to war, so to have a first hand experience was incredible.

“They do get exposed to a lot of issues of war, so they are interested,” she said.

Ms Matthews said asking intelligent questions of Mr Dobson, Mr O’Donohue, bugler Wally Dunkley and former Royal Navy sailor Chris Newell was a sign of deep interest from the cohort.

Two of the school’s captains Zac and Nunkim said their favourite part of the day was hearing about Ernest Albert Pearson, a teenager who survived shellshock as a messenger in World War I. “That fact that he was underage but he still wanted to volunteer [was interesting to me],” Nunkim said.

As a bit of a history buff, Zac said learning from local people put into perspective what war was really like, especially in Vietnam.

“It was certainly interesting to hear, usually when I hear about war it’s from YouTube, people that haven’t experienced it, but it’s certainly a different side to hear from people who have experienced it themselves so it was really interesting,” he said.

“I learnt that most of the time they weren’t usually fighting, I had it in my mind that they were always usually fighting each other but that didn’t happen.”

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Historian Anthony McAleer and Vietnam veterans John O’Donohue and Bill Dobson told of the Vietnam War experience. 371755

Xavier holding the photograph of Chris Newell’s Royal Navy ship with Anthony McAleer holding Ernest’s bugle. 371755

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The gift of giving returns

By Mikayla Van Loon It’s that time of year again as the Rotary Club of Lilydale launches its Wishing Tree project for the third year in a row, seeing it grow in size each time.

Having started with just 14 businesses who put their hands up to collect presents, project organiser Gerry Van Horick said that has since doubled to 30 businesses this year.

With the community engagement growing in the project, so too is the need to provide presents at Christmas to young people living in transitional housing or who just need an extra boost in support.

That’s why Rotary has partnered once more with Anchor and the Yarra Ranges Proactive Policing Unit, to spread joy across the region to those who might be needing it the most.

Anchor’s partnership and development lead Lauren Gordon said with a new additional program supporting young people and children, they too will be provided with a present this year, expanding the need for donations.

Even the families who haven’t yet hit the crisis point of needing to be supported through housing or other services have been added to Anchor’s list.

“So the families who are in motel accommodation or may hit a crisis around Christmas time, we don’t know who they are yet but we’d like to be prepared to have some things for them,” Ms Gordon said.

The staff at Anchor over the last few months have been collecting ideas for presents for Rotary to create a tag system, so that gifts reach various age demographics and interests based on what has been asked for or mentioned by the kids themselves.

“On the tags are things like a Christmas tree or decorations. We never expected a kid in their teens to ask for a Christmas tree,” Mr Van Horick said.

“So it shows they’re not only thinking about themselves but their family too.”

Leading Senior Constable Luke Egginton said the presents will go to those who are part of some of the leadership programs police run, particularly in the 14 to 16 age group, as well as those the schools identify as needing some extra support.

“We’re getting into a lot of the schools at the moment and we’re having targeted programs for kids that are struggling and the school promotes it more as a leadership program,” he said.

“Not all kids are struggling, some kids that are doing well and are seen as leaders but there’s also kids that are seen as leaders in a negative light so they try to put them in this program to make them positive leaders.”

Children’s House of Early Learning Mount Evelyn owner Cheryl McKay has not only seen the positive impact a present can have on those that receive it but also on the giver.

“The kids love it and the kids get involved and the kids understand that they’re giving something to people who aren’t in the same situation as them,” she said.

Presents for Anchor will be collected by the Rotary Club at the end of November, to ensure they can be handed out at the annual Christ-

Leading Senior Constable Luke Egginton, Harrow and Harvest owner Frazer, Rotary members Gerry Van Horick, Anne Van Horick and Cheryl McKay, Anchor’s Lauren Gordon and Peter Dinsdale joined together for the launch of the Wishing Tree project.

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Mount Evelyn’s Children’s House of Early Learning staff Julie, Paige and Meg have already started to fill boxes with presents. 372242 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS mas party in early December.

Vouchers and presents for the Proactive Policing Unit will be collected in early December.

Supporting businesses include Genesis Health and Fitness, Cire Chirnside Park, Yarra Junction and Lilydale, Harrow and Harvest,

The Running Company, Evelyn Ridge Retirement Village and many more across the Yarra Ranges.

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Final plaque unveiled

By Mikayla van Loon After almost a decade of research and planning, the final memorial plaque was unveiled at the Mooroolbark War Memorial on Remembrance Day. As the fourth instalment to recognise the service of men and women in the peacekeeping and overseas operations of the late 20th century, it was a long time coming to get the plaque in place.

Mooroolbark History Group president Marion Stott said the project, which was facilitated by Yarra Ranges Council, started many years ago and originally was meant to be completed in 2019.

Unfortunately the plaque was not ready and due to the pandemic had to be delayed.

But this year the black enamel plaque, with a red poppy and white writing was unveiled by the community on Saturday 11 November.

Ms Stott said “many people who had not attended a service before were amazed” by it and everyone was very complimentary, calling the day “memorable”.

The plaque joins the previous instalments which recognise the service of those in the Boer War, World War I, World War II and the Asian conflicts of Malaya, Korea and Vietnam.

As a community service, Ms Stott said she always likes to include a different story and this year it focused on the Dickin Medal.

“We included stories of those who served beside us. All the animals who served,” she said.

The Dickin Medal is given to dogs, pigeons, camels, donkeys and horses who served in war and Australia has two pigeons who have received the medal for outstanding service.

“I’m always trying to educate by finding new stories,” Ms Stott said.

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The plaque recognises those who served in peacekeeping operations.

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The final plaque at the Mooroolbark War Memorial was unveiled on Remembrance Day. Picture: TRACEY DE

Four different coloured wreaths were hand made for the service.

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Mooroolbark memorial, Ms Stott explained the significance of each colour.

White represents peace, red represents remembrance, purple represents the service of animals and orange represents the peace-

turns to conflict.

“I’m in my 70s and there are still wars going on, hospitals being bombed, beggars belief. I thought we would have learnt by now,” she said.

keeping operations, as well as honouring those still serving.

Laying a white wreath herself this year, Ms Stott said she can’t believe after all the devastation in previous wars the world still

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Mount Evelyn’ Chris Thiele standing in honour of veterans. 372930

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School students read In Flanders Fields and We Shall Keep the Faith. 372930

Mount Evelyn Fire Brigade members Geoff Dawson and Shaan Lewis stand at attention.

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Remembering the fallen “Sadly, many wars and military operations including peacekeeping missions have continued. To name a few; World War One, World War Two, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Cambodia, Rwanda, East Timor, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Solomon Islands. Some of those conflicts we revisited more than once.

“Many paid the ultimate sacrifice. Today, we pause and remember all those Australian men and women who have served their great nation and defended our way of life.”

In a moment of prayer, Kevin Van Lieuwen from the Mount Evelyn Christian Reformed Church prayed for peace in this world and for the ongoing suffering experienced by service men and women.

“We pray for peace in our hearts and homes, in our nations and our world. We pray for peace which is your will. We pray for peace that we so badly need,” he said.

“We pray for those left behind and we pray for the care of those who need the support that is given. We thank you so much for the work of the RSL and legacy who support families of service men and women who have been affected by war and conflict.”

As the community came forward to lay floral wreaths and tributes at the base of the cenotaph, piper Iain Townsley let the bagpipes fill the silence.

Mount Evelyn RSL president Matt Crymble opened the ceremony. 372930 Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON

Veterans donned their medals. 372930

Mount Evelyn RSL member Heidi laid the wreath on behalf of the sub branch. 372930

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Mount Evelyn RSL vice president Chris McAleer read the honour roll. 372930

Councillor Tim Heenan stood with his hand over is heart after laying the wreath. 372930

Yarra Hills Secondary College students and campus principal Leighton O’Donnell. 372930

Mount Evelyn Christian Reformed Church’s Kevin Van Lieuwin read the prayer. 372930

Crowds gathered at the Montrose war memorial for the service.

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By Mikayla van Loon Remembrance Day services were held across the region on Saturday 11 November, seeing crowds gather to pay their respects to the fallen and those still serving.

At the eleventh hour, Mount Evelyn and Montrose’s war memorials stood in silence to commemorate the soldiers who didn’t return home from battle, as well as those injured in conflicts.

Mount Evelyn RSL president said Remembrance Day this year marked the 105th anniversary of the agreement to end World War I. “Today is the anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in World War One. In a train carriage in Compagnie, France, the Allies and Germans agreed to an armistice at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 1918,” he said.

“This day for many years was called Armistice Day as a result. Later, the armistice led to a formal peace agreement ending World War One.” But as World War Two rolled around not long after in 1939, it was decided by the Allies at the end of the war to change the day’s name.

“After World War Two ended, allied nations agreed to rename Armistice Day Remembrance Day to honour and recognise the Second World War,” Mr Crymble said.

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Street Party brings joy

By Mikayla van Loon Hundreds of people descended on Mount Evelyn at the end of October with the successful return of the Street Party.

The glorious warm weather was a draw card to the event on Sunday 29 October after a four year hiatus.

Seeing people of all ages join in the fun and excitement, the committee were “very pleased” with how well the event was received.

“The whole day seemed quite dense with participation and attendance but it is hard to judge,” Mount Evelyn Street Party committee treasurer Tim Herlihy said.

From food vans running out of food to record stall holder sales, the day had plenty of engagement from the public particularly in the activities.

“This year we had the youth hub and it was a good start, there was lots of activity going on,” Mr Herlihy said.

“Chess master Brian challenged 10 people all at the same time, mostly younger people sat down to play but everyone was surprised at how he played all those people at once.

“The cooking demonstrations were very popular as well, which was a new thing for us this year.”

Mr Herlihy said another special moment of the day was seeing Australian Idol contestant and Mount Evelyn resident Josh Hannon perform on the main stage.

“Josh performed very well, his voice was wonderful and he seemed like a very nice guy.

He did a 30 minute performance and 10 minute Q&A where he answered questions about his time on Australian Idol.

“I was amazed at how many people stood watching him, the crowd was spectacular.”

Three jazz bands also performed throughout the day, seeing people pick up their dancing shoes for a jive and was something Mr

Herlihy said was enjoyed by many because it “offered a point of difference”.

Once again the pin up and best dressed competitions were extremely loved, with a new competition from the classic car drivers, wearing an outfit to match their vehicle, drawing a lot of interest.

Stallholders and local businesses were all impressed with the day as well.

“Mount Evelyn History Group sold three times as many publications and it was the first time the historical calendars, documenting decades, were sold.

“We deliberately had no coffee vans so local businesses would benefit and from all reports, they had significantly higher business for a Sunday.

“Many of the 100 stallholders have already put in a bid to attend next time.”

With big events of this kind, Mr Herlihy said there is always something to learn and this year it was needing more shaded areas and better placement of the bins.

Having a largely new committee, Mr Herlihy said the ideas and improvements for the next event in two years have already started flowing.

“Our new committee has already said they want to be involved, which can be rare.

They’ve suggested separating the portfolios because some of the skill sets are different and it requires three people to organise the different stallholders for schools, food and community groups.”

Through it all, the Mount Evelyn Street Party will make another return in 2025, continuing the fun, excitement and community spirit.

“Everyone who participates, whether they’re a volunteer, a stallholder or an attendee, gets something out of it,” Mr Herlihy said.

“The community seemed to really appreciate having the event back.”

The Mount Evelyn Street Party was a big hit when it made its return on Sunday 29 October.

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Getting into a groove for the dance competitions drew a crowd.

Hundreds of people filled the streets of Mount Evelyn throughout the day.

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There were activities for everyone to get involved in.

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Chess master Brian Herlihy showed off his skills playing many rounds of chess against locals.

The classic cars led the parade through the streets of Mount Evelyn.

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The chess simal was again a popular edition to the Street Party.

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Centre in the lead up to Christmas. Many locals far and wide were able to keep up their Christmas tradition in getting a family photo with ‘The Real Santa’ who they had grown to love.

The unlikely tandem tallied upwards of $30,000 from their family Christmas photos and then selected four charities to each receive

$8400 to help make the lives of children better.

The four recipients of the funds included: Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, A Better Life For Foster Kids, HeartKids and Chum Creek’s Good Life Farm. The organisations shared how the funds had already been put to good use.

Backpacks 4 Vic Kids CEO and founder Sally Beard told Star Mail the donation came as a “delightful surprise”.

“We’re very, very grateful on behalf of the children, whose lives that it will impact,” she said. “We have absolutely put that money to good use.”

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Village crafts new hope

By Mikayla van Loon The incredible generosity of a group of crafters at Tudor Village continues to deliver in supporting local charities and volunteer organisations.

Making all varieties of items, knitted, crocheted, quilted and sewed, craft group president Sharyn McCrae said all money made is divided between charities.

“A lot of what we make is donated. We’ll often come into our cupboards and there’ll be a heap of stuff provided and that inspires us to do something else and make something else.

So all of our proceeds go to charities,” she said.

On Thursday 9 November the craft group welcomed Stable One’s Dr David Wilson to present a cheque of $500 to the homelessness support charity. “[Our vice president Wendy] had heard Da-

vid speak a couple of times and she presented that to the committee,” Ms McCrae said.

“Stable One was a new one for us but something we felt quite connected to, particularly because we looked at the different forms of homelessness.

“It’s not just that image of someone sitting in a doorway, it’s women who aren’t safe in their home so they leave their home with their kids and Stable One does all that and it does it here in the Yarra Valley.”

Stable One volunteer consultant Dr Wilson said it was incredibly humbling to be invited to accept the donation.

“It’s absolutely amazing that this craft group has raised that amount of money and we feel, at Stable One, very humbled to receive a gift,” he said.

“There really are some good people in this

world and I think this is indicative of that.”

Dr Wilson said the funds will most likely go towards supporting the regular Stable One programs, especially the Winter Shelter.

“The Winter Shelter program is across the 13 weeks of winter, where various churches in the Yarra Valley open up their buildings for up to 10 guests, so people who are experiencing homelessness have a place to eat dinner and then sleep and then eat breakfast the next morning,” he said.

“And that takes a lot of money because there’s no cost that the homeless people have to wear, sso funds like this usually go to support that program.”

Picking charities to donate to usually comes from a desire of supporting local and “what we can impact in our local community”.

That’s why Wandin CFA fire brigade will be

the next organisation to receive $500 from the group.

“We’ve given to other fire brigades but we haven’t done Wandin in a while. So we do the ones that are local, so Lilydale has got a lot from us over the years and they will again but we want to share it around,” Ms McCrae said.

Aside from being a group with the primary focus of fundraising, Ms McCrae said the social environment created is just as important.

“Once a fortnight seems to be a healthy, happy amount but we’ll pop in and out of each other’s homes without being in each other’s pockets and we like doing the crafts but it’s way more than that,” she said.

The next big item on the agenda is the Christmas market at the end of November where the craft group will be selling items in the library at the Tudor Village community centre.`

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‘Tis the season for dignity A new survey has revealed 39 per cent of Australian women are worried about affording Christmas presents this year, with Australian charity, Share the Dignity seeing a steady increase in demand from their charity partners for their annual Christmas appeal, It’s in the Bag. This November, Share the Dignity is calling on Victorian residents to ensure women and girls spending Christmas in domestic violence refuges, homeless shelters, or living in poverty, receive basic essentials and the gift of love and hope for Christmas through the It’s in the Bag campaign by heading to a local Bunnings store, like Lilydale.

The initiative is in its ninth year and encourages people to pay it forward by filling a bag with a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, roll-on-deodorant, and period products – as well as optional extras such as lip balm, socks, or a handwritten note.

Bags filled with essentials can be dropped off at any Bunnings store nationwide from Friday 10 November until Sunday 26 November 2023.

In Australia, an estimated 2.7 million Australian women had experienced family or domestic violence, and an estimated 53,974 women were homeless in 2021, according to the most recent ABS stats on personal safety.

Share the Dignity’s recent survey of 3,648 Australian women, found living without basic essentials was a widespread issue with almost 20 per cent (18%) going without the basic essentials included in It’s in the Bag donations due to cost.

While the number of people affected by the rising cost of living is concerning, Share the Dignity founder and managing director, Rochelle Courtenay said she was hopeful donations would increase after being significantly impacted over the past three years.

“Each year thousands of women and girls are waking up on Christmas morning in domestic violence refuges and homeless shelters.

For many, an It’s in the Bag might be the only gift they receive for Christmas,” Ms Courtenay said.

“For the past three years, we have received

Head to a local Bunnings store, like Lilydale, to donate items for Share the Dignity.

Picture: SUPPLIED on average 30,000 fewer bags compared to pre-covid numbers. It breaks my heart to think 30,000 vulnerable women and girls aren’t receiving an It’s in the Bag donation and are instead going without basic essentials like period products, a toothbrush and soap.

“For those who can afford to give, I urge you to put an It’s in the Bag together this year. You never know who in your life could be experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, or be struggling to make ends meet, so please help a woman in need this Christmas.

“This year we are expecting to receive 140,000 charity requests and I truly hope we can meet these requests to ensure women and girls in need wake up on Christmas to receive a handbag full of hope and love.”

Kim Hamson knows firsthand the impact an It’s in the Bag donation can have, having received a bag after fleeing domestic violence with her daughter with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

“When fleeing domestic violence, by the time you’ve fled you are on rock bottom, you have no self-worth, you have no hope, you have nothing. Your soul is gone. So for a bag to arrive on Christmas, when it is the only gift you might receive, it is life-changing,” Ms Hamson said.

“To this day I still use the same brand of shampoo that was in the bag. The smell makes me feel safe, reminds me how lucky I was that day to receive the bag, and reminds me that there is hope.

“When you put together a bag you will change someone’s life for a month, for a year, for the rest of their life, because that bag gives you hope when you don’t feel like you are worth anything.”

Share the Dignity VIC Volunteer Team Leader Donna Levinson-Murray said she hoped to see more Victoria residents rally behind the cause to help vulnerable women and girls in need.

“We are expecting another year of big requests from our partner charities in Victoria, particularly with the cost of living rising and the greater need in the community,” Ms Levinson-Murray said.

“We are asking the local Victorian community to support women and girls in need by donating a bag filled with essential items to their local Bunnings store to make it a special Christmas for all.

“To make a difference in other ways, please take a look at sponsoring a bag online or volunteering your time with us.”

Bunnings Chief Customer Officer Ryan Baker said they were proud to support Share the Dignity’s It’s in the Bag appeal again this year, with the annual appeal collecting over 623,000 bags through Bunnings stores to date.

“This is our seventh year being involved in It’s in the Bag and it has become a cause close to the heart of many of our team members who throw their full support behind the campaign each year,” Mr Baker said.

“Our team will be turning our stores pink putting their own decorative spin on donation boxes and welcoming sheroes who work tirelessly to collect and distribute bags to those who need them most in time for Christmas.

“It has been a tough year for a lot of Australians and the work Share the Dignity do providing support for vulnerable women and girls is needed more than ever this year. The generosity of our customers who donate bags blows us away each year and we encourage anyone who can to put together a bag filled with essentials and drop it off at their local Bunnings from the 10th to the 26th of November.

“We are excited this year to make it even easier to donate by extending collection dates and offering an easy option to purchase a bag from the Bunnings website.”

Those wanting to support women and girls like Kim and her daughter can drop-off an It’s in the Bag donation to their nearest Bunnings store from 10 - 26 November, Sponsor a Bag online, or register to become a Share the Dignity volunteer. Donations will be distributed to Australians in need in time for Christmas via Share the Dignity’s 3000 charity partners.

Dunn’s white gum misses top spot as tree of the year

By Tanya Steele Results for the Victorian Tree of the Year competition by the National Trust of Australia are in and Yarra Ranges has missed the chance to reclaim the prestigious title.

The well known Dunn’s white gum tree in Mooroolbark sadly missed out on winning for the year after making the 2023 nominee list, but remains an icon for the community.

One of Victoria’s largest trees, a river red gum near Guildford took out the top spot and is known more affectionately as The Big Tree.

The 2023 winner, announced online after voting closed at the end of October, is estimated to be more than 530 years old, and stands at an impressive 32 metres.

Simon Ambrose, chief executive officer of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), said the River Red Gum was a clear winner with more than 40 per cent of all votes cast.

“Our winner is a well-respected landmark within the Guildford community, and voters have shown the significant contribution the River Red Gum has made to the local landscape with outstanding size and curious fusion of branches,” he said.

Dunn’s white tree in Mooroolbark was nominated among several other trees of note in Victoria and is a beautiful specimen that was planted at the Bickleigh Vale village by Edna Walling.

The beloved Mooroolbark gum received 90 votes in total this year, according to a representative from the National Trust of Australia.

Environmental Heritage Advocate Jelena Ljubisic coordinates the significant tree register and the significant tree committee at the National Trust in Victoria said the competition helps celebrate the joy and benefits trees bring to the community.

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“These trees provide their local communities with serenity and respite and represent the diverse and incredible beauty of Victoria’s natural environment,” Mr Ambrose said.

The Dunn’s White Gum is significant for aesthetic and rarity reasons at a state level.

Pictures: NATIONAL TRUST (VICTORIA) A Yarra Ranges tree won the inaugural award in 2016 with the beautiful Kalatha Giant tree being voted most popular - the famous tree is located near Kalatha Creek in the Toolangi State Forest.

The Kalatha Giant is a Mountain Ash tree believed to be at least 400 years old, stands 65 metres tall and is the seventh largest tree in Victoria by volume. The tree bears a very old scar at its heavily buttressed base (possibly from 1851) and is hollow all the way up its trunk.

After the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009, the Toolangi and Castella community constructed a walking trail to the tree. For many,

it is a resilient symbol of bushfire survival.

Yarra Ranges is home to many heritagelisted trees including the largest tree in Victoria - the Big Tree which is located near the old Cambarville Mill in the Cumberland Valley.

Yarra Valley is not to be outdone with the well-known Redwood Forests and the famous Ada tree in Warburton which is another magnificent mountain ash.

The tree has enormous buttress wings which radiate around the trunk, it is classed as having outstanding height, trunk circumference and canopy spread – it is around 76 metres high and more than 300 years old.

Outside of Healesville at Fernshaw Re-

serve an English Oak stands with a little royal history to its story - the tree was planted by her Excellency Lady Denman on 9 April, 1913 to commemorate the royal visit of Queen Mary, the Duchess of York on May 15, 1901.

Anyone can nominate a tree to be on the significant tree register - Ms Ljubisic said that the criteria usually fall under four different categories – scientific, historical, aesthetic and social significance.

“For example with the scientific category - the most common criteria is outstanding size, particularly if it is a large tree for its species,” she said.

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is the state’s leading advocate for the protection of trees – since 1982, the Trust has classified over 1400 trees across Victoria on the National Trust Significant Tree Register.

Mr Ambrose said that the National Trust encourages Victorians to nominate their favourite tree each year.

“Keep an eye out for the 2024 competition, and details on how to get involved can be found on our website,” he said. mailcommunity.com.au

Renovating the world is like renovating a house, it needs ‘good bones’.

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Renovating the world

By Maria Millers It seems that the world we inhabit has become more and more filled with uncertainties, ambiguities and cruelties. Writing after World War I, the Irish poet Yeats in the Second Coming wrote that: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere, The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.

Many feel these words resonating today as earthquakes, floods, pandemics, massacres and wars are streamed into our living rooms daily. It’s hard to not think otherwise.

Some of these images are confronting and bring distress and anxiety. The response is to turn away. We avoid watching or listening to anything that disturbs the peace of our personal lives. We surround ourselves with all the material distractions our world allows us, or at least allows some of us. We turn to travel, endless sport, reality shows and remain uninformed. It has even become obligatory to warn viewers and listeners of content that may be confronting or disturbing.

But what about our children? Should we shield them from these harsh images? We already know that many of our youth experienced depression and anxiety from the isolation during the pandemic lockdowns. Should then parents protect their children from seeing the brutality of war and its innocent victims?

Or are we in danger of raising a generation of Pollyannas, blindly optimistic and in denial of the real world with all its flaws?

In her poem Good Bones, American poet Maggie Smith questions whether her role is to draw her children’s attention only to the good things in the world despite the fact The world is at least fifty percent terrible. The poem was written after the gun massacre at the Pulse gay club in Orlando Florida where 49 people died and scores were injured.

She emphasises the brevity of our time on earth and how we live as if we were immortal.

The speaker has no illusions about the world but wants to protect her children from this hard reality yet instil in them that the world is like a house that is structurally sound (has ‘good bones’ in the American real estate parlance) but is desperately in need of renovamailcommunity.com.au

WOORILLA WORDS tion and could be transformed into a beautiful home. And as every astronaut has told us, our planet Earth is so beautiful from space, yet so vulnerable. Just as it now suffers under the strain of so many things, it too can be renovated into beauty. We have the means but need the will to do so.

The poem ends on a hopeful note that just like any real estate ‘shithole’ that is structurally good and can be turned into a beautiful home, so too we can treat our earth the same way: This place could be beautiful, right? You could make this place beautiful.

Hopefully our youth is engaged, well equipped and ready for renovating our world.

Good Bones Maggie Smith Life is short, though I keep this from my children.

Life is short, and I’ve shortened mine in a thousand delicious, ill-advised ways, a thousand deliciously ill-advised ways I’ll keep from my children. The world is at least fifty percent terrible, and that’s a conservative estimate, though I keep this from my children.

For every bird there is a stone thrown at a bird.

For every loved child, a child broken, bagged, sunk in a lake. Life is short and the world is at least half terrible, and for every kindstranger, there is one who would break you, though I keep this from my children. I am trying to sell them the world. Any decent realtor, walking you through a real shithole, chirps on about good bones: This place could be beautiful, right? You could make this place beautiful.

Sunday 19 November the 2023 Woorilla Awards event will be held at the Emerald Hub from 2-5 pm. Live music, entertainment, raffles. A great afternoon for the whole family.

CHIRNSIDE PARK Meadowgate Milk Bar 3 Meadowgate Drive CHIRNSIDE PARK Coles Supermarket 239-241 Maroondah Highway CHIRNSIDE PARK Woolworths Supermarket 239-241 Maroondah Highway CHIRNSIDE PARK 7 - Eleven 242 Maroondah Highway CROYDON NORTH Croydon Hills Milk Bar 158 Nangathan Way CROYDON NORTH Eastfield Milk Bar 11 The Mall KILSYTH Woolworths Supermarket Churinga SC, Russo Place KILSYTH Kilsyth News & Lotto 520 - 528 Mt Dandenong Road KILSYTH Kilsyth Laundrette87 Colchester Road KILSYTH Woolworths Supermarket Canterbury Road Kilsyth KILSYTH TSG Tobacco Churinga Shopping Centre Mt Dandenong Road LILYDALE Lilydale Marketplace SC 33-45 Hutchinson Street LILYDALE Lilydale Village SC 51-59 Anderson Street LILYDALE Coles Supermarket Lilydale Village Castella Street & Maroondah Highway LILYDALE Lilydale Community Centre 7 Hardy Street LILYDALE Eastern Laundries. 2/4 Williams Street East LILYDALE Lilydale Lakeside Conference and Events Centre 1 Jarlo Drive LILYDALE United Petrol Service Station 473 Maroondah Highway LILYDALE Caltex Lilydale 346 Main Street LILYDALE Caltex Woolworths 31 Hutchinson Street LILYDALE BP Service Station 87 Warburton Highway LILYDALE Shell Service Station 469 Maroondah Highway LILYDALE 7 - Eleven Lilydale Cnr Maroondah Highway & Cave Hill Road LILYDALE Coles Express 469 Maroondah Highway LILYDALE Hutch & Co Cafe 251 Main Street LILYDALE Round Bird Can’t Fly 170 Main Street LILYDALE The Lilydale General 110 Beresford Road LILYDALE Yarra Valley Smokery 96 Main Street LILYDALE Bee Seen Cafe 178 Main Street LILYDALE Blue Turtle Cafe 222 Main Street LILYDALE Gracious Grace Castella Street LILYDALE Melba Coffee House 33-45 Hutchinson Street LILYDALE Lilydale Munchies 7/75 Cave Hill Road LILYDALE The Mustard Tree Cafe 3/28 John Street LILYDALE Freda’s Cafe 2 Clarke Street LILYDALE Ray White Real Estate 164 Main Street LILYDALE Stockdale & Leggo Real Estate 281 Main Street LILYDALE Professionals Real Estate 111-113 Main Street LILYDALE Grubs Up 1 Industrial Park Drive LILYDALE Olinda Creek Hotel Maroondah Hwy LILYDALE Crown Hotel Maroondah Hwy LILYDALE Yarra Ranges Council 61 - 65 Anderson Street MONTROSE Montrose Authorised Newsagency 912 Mt Dandenong Road MONTROSE Bell Real Estate 896 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road MONTROSE IGA Supermarket 916 Mt Dandenong Road MOUNT EVELYN Fast Fuel 1 Hereford Road MOUNT EVELYN IGA Supermarket 38- 40 York Road MOUNT EVELYN Post Office 12 Station Street MOUNT EVELYN Authorised Newsagency 1A Wray Crescent MOUNT EVELYN Red Robin Milk Bar 35 Hereford Road MOUNT EVELYN Library 50 Wray Cresent MOUNT EVELYN Milkbar 28 Birmingham Road MOUNT EVELYN York on Lilydale 138 York Road MOOROOLBARK Coles Supermarket 15 Brice Avenue MOOROOLBARK Corner Milk Bar 38 Bellara Dive MOOROOLBARK Fang & Yaoxin Mini Mart 108 Hayrick Lane MOOROOLBARK BP Mooroolbark 103 Cardigan Road MOOROOLBARK Coles Express 2 Cambridge Road MOOROOLBARK Mooroolbark Coin Laundrette28 Manchester Road MOOROOLBARK Professionals Real Estate Brice Avenue MOOROOLBARK L J Hooker Brice Avenue MOOROOLBARK Fletchers Real Estate 1/14 Manchester Road MOOROOLBARK 7-Eleven Manchester Road

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FOGO cuts landfill waste Jim Child It’s been just over a month since we began FOGO collections in Yarra Ranges, giving the community the opportunity to ensure food scraps and garden waste stays out of our landfill.

I’m extremely proud to announce that, after the first month of collections, we’ve seen a reduction of landfill waste of about 41 per cent, compared to last October.

Now, I know that change is never easy, and this is one of the biggest changes we’ve ever had to the bin system since recycling began.

It’s required a change of thinking, a change to how we do things at home and changes to our routine, but I’m proud of the way our community has embraced the new collections.

The food and garden organics you put in your FOGO bin will be composted and used to enrich soil in parks, gardens and farmland, which is far better for the environment and will

Mayor Jim Child has served the Yarra Ranges alongside deputy mayor Sophie Todorov for the last 12 months.

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The need behind the FOGO bins is simple.

We all need to do more to protect the environment. The approach of the past – sending things to be buried in the ground, where

Scorsese’s latest triumph Killers of the Flower Moon Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone and Robert De Niro Rated M 4.5/5 Killers of the Flower Moon is a phenomenal historical drama from filmmaking legend Martin Scorsese.

Set in 1920s Oklahoma, Killers of the Flower Moon is about a series of murders committed upon the Osage Native American Nation over the rights to oil on their tribal lands.

Like Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon is very long (206 minutes) but deeply engaging. The costuming, set design and cinematography are exceptional, and the film has a potent atmosphere of charisma, conspiracy and matter-of-fact cruelty. The screenplay is extremely tight, with every detail returning meaningfully later on.

Scorsese is a master of heavy silence and authentic, suspenseful slowness: slow but richly-detailed pacing that evokes a life unfolding, immersing you in its setting and the plight of its well-developed characters.

Killers of the Flower Moon is driven by three enthralling central performances.

Leonardo DiCaprio plays Ernest Burkhart, a greedy, loyal man who loves his Osage wife

they’ll stay forever – has to be avoided wherever possible.

Everything we buy and use has to end up somewhere, and the simple reality is that if what you have doesn’t get re-used in some way – through repairing, recycling or composting –

it ends up in landfill.

We’re all responsible for the things we use, but initiatives like the FOGO bin help our community members to get rid of hard-to-compost items like meat, dairy, bones and weeds. They are then processed and will be used to help grow something new, which is a fantastic result.

I’d like to sincerely thank our community for how quickly they’ve embraced this change – by asking questions, by giving it a go and understanding the need for this change.

If you’d like to know more about FOGO, or see a list of what can go in your bins, please visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/whywasteit On a separate note, this column will be published on the day we as Councillors elect our Mayor for the coming year – the last year of our 2020-24 Council Term.

I’d like to thank the community for their trust, their support and their engagement over my last two years as Mayor.

We’ve had a few years unlike any other, and I’m proud of how we’ve navigated many unprecedented and unexpected problems together, as one community.

I look forward to welcoming in our new Mayor tonight, 14 November, and supporting them, with you, for the next 12 months.

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and sincerely cares for her even as he commits increasingly heinous acts for his uncle.

Lily Gladstone is remarkable as Ernest’s wife Molly, a strong, witty woman whose grief and wasting illness visibly eat away at her. Robert De Niro (in his tenth collaboration with Scorsese) is chilling as “King” Bill Hale: a warm, fatherly figure on the surface with a manipulative, ruthless nature.

I hesitate to call Killers of the Flower Moon better than Oppenheimer, but it is more accessible due to its smaller scale and more linear narrative.

A riveting, superbly-acted film that never wastes a moment in its three-plus hours, Killers of the Flower Moon is playing in most Victorian cinemas, and will eventually be released on Apple TV Plus.

- Seth Lukas Hynes

Season finale of Clue success for Eltham Little Theatre Eltham Little Theatre Clue: On Stage ELT’s final production for 2023 was Clue: on Stage A farce about seven people who were invited to dinner by an unknown and mysterious host.

The guests are unknown to each other and wonder why they have been sent an invitation.

Then! Their questions are answered.

The butler who greets the guests was played

by Emily Goode, giving a good projection but unfortunately her voice was not too clear and did leave a bit of a puzzle as to what she was saying.

Mr Green was played by Warwick Smith who was a nervous man but a surprise at the end.

Colonel Mustard was portrayed by Ryan Purdey. Good stage presence and projected well.

Mrs White was played by Sophie Stewart, an interesting character well portrayed by Stewart.

Mrs Peacock was played by Seona Murphy.

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Kemp’s curtain call essence of such a character.

Miss Scarlet was played by Del Jordan, a suspicious character and one not quietly thought of by the other guests. Jordan caught the character as envisaged giving a good interpretation.

Professor Plum was played by Philip O’Brien. A good interpretation of such a character.

Yvette the maid was portrayed by Kate Taylor who added to the standard of the evening with her portrayal. Mr Boddu/Cop was played

by Jackson Langelaan, giving a good portrayal of the various characters.

Two more cops were played by Vicki Smith and Kate Possingham, both adding to the fun

of the evening.

James Anderson was the motorist and Chief. As the motorist Anderson had an unexpected surprise and as the Chief he carried the role well.

Last but not least was Lonni Allan as the cook and singing telegram. A good portrayal of both characters.

As it was the final show, ELT had the audience around tables and each person brought their own food and drink, which made for a fun evening and the play was enjoyed by the audience.

A fun night and a good end to a successful season by Eltham Little Theatre.

CPP COMMUNITY THEATRE Little Women Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, adapted by Anne-Marie Casey and directed by Jenn Walter.

Christmas Eve, 1862, With their father away on the frontline of the American Civil War, the four March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy journey into adulthood, each determined to pursue a life on their own terms. But growing

up means contending with love and loss, as well as the myriad twists of fortune that shape a life.

Information Night and Auditions: Come along to the theatre’s information night to hear more about the play itself, the director’s vision and take part in a read through of the script.

Please note, for this production CPP will be looking to cast those aged 18 and over.

INFORMATION NIGHT: Tuesday 14 November at 7.30pm - 10.30pm AUDITIONS by appointment only: Sunday 18 November from 12pm - 6pm.

Tuesday 21 November from 7.30pm - 11pm.

LOCATION: The Factory, Unit 20/8-71 Bayfield Road East, Bayswater 3153 Any queries please email auditions@cppcommunitytheatre.com.au REMEMBER: The Basin Theatre. The Sum of Us Opened 3 November and closes 3 December.

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PUZZLES No. 159

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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ACROSS Sandal (5) Study of language history (9) Ugly landmark (7) Modified (7) Linseed, e.g. (7) Swedish scientist, – Swedenborg (7) Instrument (9) Ready money (4) Rodents (4) Cooking appliance (9) Disheveled (7) Support (7) Light through clouds (7) Mythical one-horned beast (7) Bursar (9) Go into (5)

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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY AWAITS THIS unique opportunity awaits the astute buyer or investor. Move into this home that enjoys a private outlook and consider the many possibilities.

The two residences are on one title however are accessed through independent driveways, and the homes are separately metered for both electricity and gas. The second residence is currently rented for $1400 pcm, retain the tenant or vacant possession is available! The rental income could assist with your mortgage, fund your retirement, or enjoy the convenience of multigenerational living! These homes are easily accessed from Blue Bird Avenue.

The main residence has a cottage garden entry, double carport and storage shed, and then a two room (one fully lined) workshop, currently utilised as storage & home gymnasium. There is a formal entry way that then opens to a living area with ornate fireplace, charming bay window & split system air conditioning and is open plan with the kitchen/dining area. The kitchen is equipped with an island, dishwasher and 900mm oven & stove top. The home then flows to a second sitting area where there are three bedrooms and the family bathroom & laundry located from the central point.

The bathroom features a claw foot bath, separate shower, and gorgeous stain glass windows. The master bedroom has a walk in wardrobe and ensuite, whilst the further 2 bedrooms both have built in robes. This home also has ducted gas heating and a fully fenced back yard as well as a cosy front deck.

This fantastic property may be subdividable (STCA) offering even more possibilities for future development or potential financial returns.

This property has it all so don’t miss out - call to arrange a private inspection today.

Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have been sold in the preceding 24 hours and we recommend that you confirm open for inspection times with the listing agent direct or the listing office. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 147 Woori Yallock Road, COCKATOO Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 garage Price: $850,000 - $920,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994 or Brennan Mileto 0422 996 451, BELL REAL ESTATE EMERALD 22

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MOUNTAIN VIEWS, SUNSHINE, TRANQUILITY IF mountain views and peaceful living are on your wish list, then look no further as this spacious, feel-good home awaits you.

Be greeted by high ceilings, large open plan living and dining with a snuggly cosy fireplace to add to the genuine warmth this home offers. Large windows spanning the front of the home allow you to take in the glorious views of Mount little Joe and the front veranda is the perfect spot to soak up those views.

Three bedrooms all with built in robes and the master with ensuite is convenient for family living. A centrally located kitchen will be a great space for the family chef to cook up a storm and enjoy gazing out at your garden views.

Outside has been terraced allowing the garden to flow beautifully as you make your way around and soak up that fresh air and sunlight.

A bonus separate studio space perched at the top of the garden is just the spot to absorb the best of the views while lounging on the deck and relishing in the serenity.

The property has been a successful B&B for years so an opportunity awaits for the new owners or this could be a wonderful place to call home.

A short stroll to the aqueduct walking trail, or to the spectacular golf course or take a wander down to the pristine Yarra River and into town, so many delightful cafes and shops to enjoy – a Warburton lifestyle awaits. ●

Opportunity Awaits You to start or branch out on an existing business at the Iconic Warburton Golf Club.

There are 2 rooms available to lease which can be used as Consulting Rooms or Office space.

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 7 York Street, WARBURTON Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: $680,000 - $720,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Rebecca Doolan 0401 832 068, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION mailcommunity.com.au

• Toilets & Showers available to be used • Utilities included • Lease Term Negotiable

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Perfect for those who work in the Sports Medicine, Chiropractic or Physio fields.

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GORGEOUS FULLY RENOVATED HOME THIS fantastic family home has 3 bedrooms, all with built-in-robes, and 2 lovely bathrooms.

The freshly painted home with open plan kitchen/dining/lounge and plush carpet in all bedrooms is the epitome of move in ready! The kitchen is equipped with Induction electric stove & oven, stone benchtops and a great Laundry/ butlers pantry.

This home will be cosy and comfortable year round, with zoneable reverse system ducted heating & Refrigerated Cooling throughout and efficient Heat Pump for hot water. Enjoy the views across to the Cockatoo trees, and the convenience of being only moments from Cockatoo main street.

Extensive landscaping has been completed outside, with plenty of off street parking available. The garden beds are freshly planted, and there is a garden shed to the rear of the block. This block also has handy dual access.

This property has it all so don’t miss out call to arrange a private inspection today.

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 49 Pakenham Road, COCKATOO Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Price: $730,000 - $770,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Aaron Day 0407 365 994 or Brennan Mileto 0422 996 451, BELL REAL ESTATE EMERALD

OFF GRID MUD BRICK ON 19 ACRES THIS picturesque mud brick home is nestled in the heart of Gembrook Forest, offering the new owners a peaceful place to be at one with nature.

The home offers a gorgeous cathedral ceiling lounge room with large wood fire to keep you cosy. Continue your way up the stairs to the loft to find an enormous master bedroom flooded with daylight.

Downstairs there is a second bedroom and office/second lounge area serviced by a bathroom with both a bath & shower and separate toilet. This flows through to the open plan dining/kitchen area. The kitchen enjoys the lovely view across the front paddock and is complete with a gas stove/oven and wood fired stove. Add to this a separate self-contained retreat under the same roofline (that could be accessed internally with the installation of a door) with bathroom with toilet and shower, kitchenette, lounge area, laundry area, bedroom and two storage rooms/potentially bedrooms/offices and its own fenced yard for your precious fur baby - perfect as the home office, teenage retreat, or B&B potential.

There are 2 fully fenced paddocks perfect for a pony, or a goat. There is also a double carport conveniently located next to the home, and continuing along the gravel pathway is a free-standing room perfect as a craft room or office space and there is also a large 3 car lockable barn/workshop with power and concreted floors to complete your storage and tinkering requirements.

This lovely home is totally off grid, with a 5.5kW solar system and battery set up, supported by a generator. There is approximately 55,000L of tank water stored in three large water tanks and a septic system in place. If you are looking for a sustainable lifestyle to escape the rat race and to reduce your footprint on this amazing planet of ours - this is a must see.

Call to arrange a private inspection today.

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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 25 Currawong Drive, GEMBROOK Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 garage Price: $845,000 - $895,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Scott 0438 680 032 and Karen Peele 0419 430 950, BELL REAL ESTATE, EMERALD 24

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P 5968 6222 311-313 Main Street Emerald

100 Gembrook-Tonimbuk Road, Gembrook

$1,300,000 - $1,420,000

18 Heroes Avenue, Emerald

$750,000 - $780,000

Stylish Equine Property on approx. 5 acres!

Location! View! Location! View!

The expansive 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home has a formal loungeroom & a master bedroom with a large WIR & ensuite. Near the master bedroom is a further bedroom with ceiling fan & BIRs. The home has high ceilings, double glazed large windows, & reverse cycle AC. The central open plan kitchen/ dining/lounge area is flooded with natural light, & offers a wood fire heater, & kitchen with a large walk in pantry. The kitchen has a 900mm gas stove/oven, & SS appliances including dishwasher & Caesar stone benchtops. There is a laundry with it’s own external access, a study/office area, & then 3 further bedrooms, all with ceiling fans & BIRs. These bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom & separate toilet. Externally the acreage is divided into 5 fully fenced paddocks. This home utilizes gas bottles, tank water, has 4kW solar with 18 solar panels, & mains electricity.

This character filled 3 bedroom home on over 1/4 of an acre, (zoned for Subdivision STCA), is bursting with potential! The home is cosy and unique with stunning views across Emerald from the rear covered entertaining deck. With an all weather asphalt driveway that leads to a paved front entry, discover a home oozing with character. There is ducted gas heating throughout the home which features 3 bedrooms, a formal lounge and dining room and an open plan kitchen/meals/family room.

There is plenty of under house storage, along with the laundry and a 2nd bathroom, a double carport out front, a great storage shed/bungalow further down the garden, direct access to the walking tracks and a front row seat to watch Puffing Billy chugg by!

Aaron Day M 0407 365 994

Brennan Mileto M 0422 996 451

Samantha Scott M 0438 680 032

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Superb Opportunity to Unwind & Relax!

An Outstanding Approx. 9 Acres, with Abundant Shedding & a 2 Storey Home!

The horse shoe driveway leads to a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom delight of a home on nearly 7 acres!

With an open plan loungeroom/dining room with split system AC, wood fire & large floor to ceiling windows. The kitchen offers an open plan set up to a second dining area & has a 900mm oven/ cooktop, stainless steel rangehood & dishwasher. The master bedroom has generous BIRs & an ensuite. Bedrooms 2 & 3 have BIRs, & bedroom 4 would make an ideal study/home office. Wander to the back covered entertaining deck to really soak in the beauty of Gembrook. Externally there is a 12m*12m shed with concrete floor & 15amp power. There is also under house storage available & a DLUG with 15 amp power. Enjoy the fantastic location of being less than 10 minutes to the amenities of Gembrook including the primary school, puffing billy station, restaurants, IGA, pony club & more!

Offering approx. 9 acres of flat to gently sloping land with an area of bush & then large cleared & well fenced paddocks with electric fencing. There is a round yard, & a scenic dam. The home is conveniently laid out, with a double car port at the front entry & then a cosy wood fire heater in the lounge room. There is a built in bar in the loungeroom & the lounge has a vaulted ceiling & is open plan with the kitchen. There are 2 bedrooms downstairs, & the family bathroom. Upstairs discover a large master bedroom with exposed rafters & Juliet balcony overlooking the well maintained paddocks. Externally is a DLUG with glass sliding doors & 3 internal rooms, one with a wood fire heater. There’s also an outhouse & numerous miscellaneous sheds & fenced dog yards. This home has mains electricity & tank water.

Aaron Day M 0407 365 994

Brennan Mileto M 0422 996 451

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ULTIMATE PRIVACY, CHARACTER HOME DRIVE past and you’ll almost miss it.

Tucked away below the foothills of the National Park, this piece of paradise has been thoughtfully created. The immaculate established and manicured gardens bring an abundance of wildlife creating a haven for nature lovers.

The home provides four bedrooms (with built-in robes), two bathrooms, two toilets (including powder room), and three spacious living zones, including study area, meals and formal lounge / dining. The extensive care given to the fixtures and fittings of this home shows. The master with walk-in robe, en suite with heated floor, heated towel rail, integrated toilet, wall-to-wall walk-in shower and Caesar stone benchtops. The main bathroom provides a two metre walk-in shower, freestanding bath and character timber vanity. There is a large laundry with double linen and additional mud room.

It doesn’t stop there. The floors are hardwood, the windows are double-glazed, cornices decorative and lights LED. The kitchen is a chef’s delight, with timber benchtops and quality appliances, and a standout with dual ovens Falcon Classic 110 and Scandia combustion stove.

The home is heated and cooled by ducted heating, top of the line Quadrafire wood heater, and split system. In addition, it is supported by a 19-panel solar system and is insulated throughout. Externally, the property provides a built-in spa and large undercover entertainment decking.

Set on five acres with two acres of river reserve land, one of the best assets of this property is its unfettered dual access to the convergence of Captain Creek and Island Creek, making it one of the select few properties in the district with dual water frontage.

The land is divided into four paddocks with water to each. Abundance of water supply extends to four tanks totalling 75,000L and access to pump from the creek. There is also a large chicken coop and a variety of orchard trees including Fuji apples, and there is a small lake complete with pump house and landscaped surrounds.

There is no shortage of shedding, with three main sheds totalling approx. 217m2 of storage. The main shed is 9.5x10.5m includes a 9x9.5m triple carport and concrete-based stable and tack room with hot wash for animals. In addition, there is a second 6x10m shed with epoxy sealed floor, laundry and wood heating, perfect for workshop or accommodation pursuits.

Separate to that are an abundance of wood and garden sheds for annual use.

This Glenburn property is more than just a home, it’s a lifestyle. Inspect today. ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1143 Kinglake-Glenburn Road, GLENBURN Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 6 garage Price: $1,380,000 - $1,420,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: William Verhagen 0437 371 969, INTEGRITY REAL ESTATE 26

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MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE WITH INTEGRITY Integrity Real Estate is a family-owned real estate agency servicing the Yarra Valley, Kinglake Ranges and surrounds. Our team draws on over 70 years real estate experience to provide premium property services, with unmatched personal service that only a family company can provide.

62 Banksia Court, Castella

1143 Kinglake-Glenburn Road, Glenburn

4 Windana Court, Kinglake West

FOR SALE

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$695,000

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PREMIER COUNTRY RETREAT ON 5-PLUS ACRES IF you are looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, look no further than ‘Sunset House’. Nestled within a five-acre oasis, the home is surrounded by immaculate English gardens that boast a mix of mature shade trees, lush lawns and vibrant florals.

Steeped in history the original 1920s cottage has been extended and renovated to create an inviting haven for all that you can’t help but to fall in love with. Cleverly designed to combine the old with the new, the original intricate decorative ceilings, oak panelling, double hung windows and open fireplace create an ambiance and charm the complements the architectural design of the extension.

This family-friendly floorplan ensures ample space for growing families. The heart of the home is the enormous open plan living area, vaulted ceilings and huge doubleglazed windows create a sense of grandeur seldom come by.

The chef of the family will cook up a storm in the huge kitchen that features not one but two ovens, dishwasher, huge pantry, excellent under bench storage and breakfast bar. The kitchen seamlessly flows to the vast living and dining area that creates a warm and in inviting space for family gatherings and entertaining. Two sets of doors open to the decked veranda and create a transition between the indoor and outdoor living areas.

The three bedrooms are zoned separately and form part of the original residence.

The master suite bathed in natural light is its own private oasis, boasting beautiful windows, French doors, garden vista views and a private decked verandah, this is the ideal place to sit back, relax and enjoy the serenity. An adjoining private retreat features the original open fireplace, stunning decorative ceiling and Oak wall panelling.

The two updated bathrooms and large laundry complete the residence. For yearround comfort there is heat transfer system to the bedrooms from the living room coonara, ducted heating and a split system.

To reduce the cost of living, the home is connected to a 47,000L closed loop water

storage system (mains water is connected if required) and an extensive 24V DC off-grid system which provides uninterruptable power and reduces the grid demand (a further break down of this system can be provided on request).

Outside the embellishments continue, for those who love to entertain there is a variety of outdoor living areas. Separate to the main residence, there is a spacious decked and covered outdoor entertaining area is set privately amongst the established gardens and over looks the lush lawn areas where the kids can run and play while you entertain your friends and family.

Meander up the garden path discover a charming updated cottage that is ideal for extended family, lucky older children or BnB accommodation potential (Subject to Council Approval). Recently renovated the cottage offers complete comfort, featuring a modern kitchenette, bathroom, wood fire, split system heating and cooling and decked veranda that oversees the private cottage garden.

For the toys and tools, there is a bounty of shedding including a massive 8.3m x 10.9m workshop complete with three phase power, adjoining storeroom and office, a separate storage room, mancave or office, carport and machinery bay. Additional sundry shedding includes a potting/garden shed, studio, tool shed, multiple purpose room (currently used as a grooming room), a glass house and a huge chook pen and run.

Perfect for those with a green thumb, there is raised vegetable gardens ready waiting for next seasons vegetables, put in a little bit of time and love and reap the rewards. A variety of fruit trees are scattered over the property.

Located within easy walking distance of the thriving Gembrook township, enjoy the advantages of a rural country lifestyle with all the modern amenities at your door step.

This is a property you need to inspect to truly appreciate the oasis that has been created throughout the years. Call today to arrange your inspection! ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 65 beenak East Road, GEMBROOK Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,600,000-$1,750,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Justin Barrot 0438 683 781 and Brittany Barry 0412 861 094, BARRY PLANT EMERALD 28

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1230 Pakenham Road MOUNT BURNETT

15 WRIGHT ROAD AVONSLEIGH

65 BEENAK EAST ROAD GEMBROOK

“CHESTNUT HILL ESTATE”

SIMPLY STUNNING ON 1/4 ACRE

PREMIER COUNTRY RETREAT

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FOR SALE $2,200,000 - $2,400,000 OFI By appointment

SUE COLIC 0421 772 610 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

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1D JUSTIN BARROT 0438 683 781

FOR SALE $720,000-$770,000 OFI

By Appointment

BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

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FOR SALE $1,600,000-$1,750,000 OFI

By Appointment

BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

9 EDMUNDS ROAD COCKATOO

5 HOLMAN ROAD EMERALD

9 Majestic Drive EMERALD

STUNNING FAMILY HOME

POSITION PLUS POTENTIAL

IMPRESSIVE FAMILY HOME ON 2,588M2

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FOR SALE $770,000-$830,000 OFI

By Appointment

DAVE REILLY 0437 347 665 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

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2D RILEY NICHOLAS 0488 501 218

FOR SALE $695,000-$730,000 OFI

By Appointment

BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

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2D JUSTIN BARROT 0438 683 781

FOR SALE $1,150,000 -$1,250,000 OFI By appointment

BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

7 HEROES AVENUE GEMBROOK

17 NETTLETON ROAD MONBULK

20 CLINK ROAD PAKENHAM UPPER

SPACIOUS ENTERTAINER

LIVE FREE AND EASY ON OVER 11.5 ACRES

RURAL LIVING WITH HUGE POTENTIAL

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FOR SALE $750,000-$795,000 OFI

By Appointment

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FOR SALE $1,420,000 - $1,520,000 OFI

By Appointment

RILEY NICHOLAS 0488 501 218 BARRY PLANT EMERALD 5968 4522

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4D SUE COLIC 0421 772 610

FOR SALE $970,000-$1,065,000 OFI

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FEDERATION BUNGALOW ON 20-PLUS ACRES BE prepared to buy today, as you will not want to miss out on this amazing property that has been loved, cherished and established by the current owners for over 40 years.

HOUSE 1 : The Grand Lady - A one of a kind for our area, this original Federation Bungalow was moved here from inner Melbourne in 1983 and showcases all of the features you would expect in a gem such as this.

Entering through magnificent stained glass doors, and into the main lounge, you are greeted with hardwood flooring, sash windows, high ceilings and ornate plasterwork, and ensconced in a fire place is a combustion wood heater to keep the home snuggly and warm.

An open design kitchen and meals area offers flexibility for large family dining and the kitchen provides an island bench in the country style kitchen, complete with a cute pantry/larder.

Moving on through the home to the next wing, a wide hallway gives access to the 4 bedrooms, bathrooms and the secret Attic room.

A glorious and expansive master bedroom has an open fire and showcases a feature bay window where you can sit in your favorite chairs and read your books, and also provides a walk in robe and full ensuite.

The further 3 huge bedrooms also feature open fire places and character features everywhere you look.

Pull down stairs from the ceiling give fun access to a large Attic which the kids

would love, or you could take over as an art room, a secret music room or whatever your imagination allows.

HOUSE 2: The cottage - a cute 2 bedroom weatherboard home with its own separate entrance off Eacotts Road, private yard and even a paddock. The snuggly lounge with woodfire is the perfect place to nestle on a cold winters night and the country kitchen and bathroom give that real country cottage appeal. While you could certainly do some upgrades on this, its perfectly livable and ideal to rent out being a very private part of the property.

The property: 21.50 acres of beautiful Hoddles Creek soil, with a mix of red dirt and grey, where lush plantings are thriving in this beautiful environment. The owner has created a botanical wonderland with a maze of camelias, age old oaks, an array of maples, rhododendrons and too many more to mention here.

Picturesque open paddocks are plentiful, with room for horses or livestock to roam in the sunshine or shade under the native Peppermint stand.

A stunning spring fed dam is the perfect place to drop in a kayak and paddle for the afternoon, or just laze by the edge and enjoy the cool and listen to the happy frogs chanting away.

This beautiful property could see you getting lost for hours on end, exploring the delights of each season and wandering aimlessly.

We look forward to showing you this very special property. ●

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At this home’s heart is a stylish and sun-filled kitchen featuring crisp white cabinetry, stone benchtops, subway tiles, floating shelves, and quality stainless steel appliances including gas cooktop. Living areas lined with new flooring, including the family room with warm wood fire, provide plenty of space for relaxation and the perfect spots from which to enjoy garden views. Entertaining is also effortless here with a covered alfresco and aggregate patio overlooking the lush landscape.

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By Jamie Strudley It was a big week of athletics action for Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes last week. The opening round of Vic Milers, another huge turnout for little athletics, AVSL at home and our littles at Box Hill Relays.

First up was the opening round of Vic Milers held at Lakeside Stadium on Thursday night.

3000m races were all that was on offer, our athletes made the most of the opportunity.

Harry Norman finished the Mens A race with his traditional storming sprint to claim second place, narrowly missing a PB running 8.07.97.

For the first time ever we had two athletes in the Open Women A race with Olivia Twining and Brigette Rice on the start line. Brigitte ran with her typical aggression chasing the early pace, fading a little in the last lap but still running a club U18 record 9.56.76 for 11th place.

Olivia ran a steady race maintaining her rhythm to finish 18th in 10.27.37.

Grace Muller and Katrina Winger were seeded into the same race, both running their first track race of the summer. Grace was never far from the front of the race finishing 5th in 10.53.96 with Kat not far behind in eighth, running 11.02.19.

Saturday morning started in warm sunshine as the little athletics competition continued. An early start to allow for the seniors hosting AVSL in the afternoon, did not deter another huge turnout of athletes, all keen to secure more PB’s.

AVSL competition returned to Mt Evelyn for the first time this season. The premier inter club competition in Victoria brings athletes from clubs throughout Melbourne. With over 900 individual event entries the day was busy, with some impressive results.

Seven club records were broken during the day including a comprehensive 4x200m relay win.

Records (to be confirmed) were: Women Open 100m Hurdles - Shani Bullard 20.35, Women Open 2000m Walk - Emilie Garside 12 mins 25.71, Women Open (& WU20) 4x200m Relay 1 min 56.51 - Zoe Clarke, Mia Strudley, Rori Jones, Ashleigh Rooke, Women 40+400m – Elisabeth Coffey 66.81, Women 50+ Hammer – Anne-Marie Ebbels 27.04m, Women 50+ Javelin – Anne-Marie Ebbels 15.62m, Men U14 2000m Walk - Beau McKinnon 11 min 21.44

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Under 9 Girls with their gold baton after winning their 4x200m relay.

AVSL Round 4 results Women 100m: Ashleigh Rooke 13.18; Zoe Clarke 14.25; Taryn Bourke 14.27; Shani Bullard 14.33; Rori Jones 14.74; Elisabeth Coffey 15.09; Mia Strudley 15.66; Erica Purcell 16.31; 400m: Zoe Clarke 64.97; Taryn Bourke 65.56; Elisabeth Coffey 66.81; Olivia Twining 66.90; Ashleigh Rooke 67.34; Rori Jones 67.97; Mia Strudley 69.95; Lily Clarke 86.55; Erica Purcell 86.64; 800m: Kristina Nackovski 2:44.59; 1500m: Olivia Twining 4:50.66; Zoe Clarke 5:02.79; Rori Jones 5:27.20; Mia Strudley 5:28.22; Lily Clarke 5:56.27; Carolyn Rosenbrock 6:37.39; Emilie Garside 7:47.23; 100m Hurdles: Shani Bullard 20.35; 2000m Walk: Emilie Garside 12:25.71; 5000m Walk: Carolyn Rosenbrock 29:09.3h; 4x200m: Yarra Ranges U20 1:56.51; Yarra Ranges OW 2:04.41; Discus: Meg Sparkes 28.03m; High Jump: Shani Bullard 1.35m; Javelin: Hayley Wilkins 30.47m; Ashleigh Rooke 23.96m; Meg Sparkes 17.38m; AnneMarie Ebbels 15.62m; Sharon Cook 11.44m; Long Jump: Olivia Twining 4.34m; Ashleigh Rooke 4.10m; Shani Bullard 4.06m; Zoe Clarke 4.05m; Rori Jones 3.92m; Elisabeth Coffey 3.73m; Mia Strudley 3.36m; Erica Pur-

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cell 2.99m; Lily Clarke 2.87m; Sharon Cook 2.27m; Emilie Garside 2.10m; Shot Put: Hayley Wilkins 8.45m; Meg Sparkes 6.28m; Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 32.28m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 27.04m; Men 100m: Mitchell Mullens 11.44; Liam Russell 12.30; Oliver Duncan 12.45; Joseph Johnston 13.42; Alistair Coffey 14.85; 400m: Liam Russell 54.76; Oliver Duncan 58.79; Mitchell Pointon 60.75; Ryder Holland 65.09; Joseph Johnston 66.66; Finn Rossthorn 75.69; Bradley McMeeken 88.35; 1500m: Max Savill-Bentley 4:24.86; Angus Norman 4:34.80; Mitchell Pointon 4:38.86; Hamish De Wit 4:52.66; Ryder Holland 4:57.40; Michael Clarke 5:07.66; Alistair Coffey 5:22.94; Finn Rossthorn 5:29.71; Bradley McMeeken 6:44.86; 2000m Walk: beau McKinnon 11:21.44 4x200m: Yarra Ranges 1 1:45.63; Yarra Ranges 2 2:05.16; Discus: Ash Almond 28.58m; High Jump: Oliver Duncan 1.60m; Michael Clarke 1.45m; Javelin: Ash Almond 48.06m; Long Jump: Liam Russell 5.34m; Oliver Duncan 5.50m; Alistair Coffey 3.97m; Shot Put: Ash Almond 9.26m;

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Michael Clarke soaring in high jump at AVSL. The Little Athletics’ team warmed up for next week’s region relays at the Box Hill Relays on Sunday. The squad had 58 teams entered, with events being 4x100, 4x200 and Medley relay (100, 300, 200, 400) finishing with two gold, six silver, eight bronze and one fourth place finishes.

It will be another busy week this week with the Victorian 5000m Track Championships on Thursday at Lakeside Stadium, EMR Region Relays being hosted at Morrison Reserve on Saturday and the club’s seniors travelling to Frankston for round 5 of AVSL. Training for six-12yo continues on Tuesdays from 4pm. Seniors training (13yo plus) is on Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30pm at Morrison Reserve. Check the socials and website for more details and sessions available with throws and jumps coaches. Yarra Ranges Athletics welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability.

If you, or someone you know, wants to join in the fun of track and field registration is now open. Go to lavic.com.au or athsvic.org.au or email info@yarrarangesathletics.org.au for information about events and registration.

For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check us out on Facebook. Run, Jump, Throw…too easy!

Lilydale gets some convincing wins in round five

By Joanna Campe Round 5 results for Lilydale Tennis Club in the Eastern Region Tennis competition.

After a week off due to the long weekend all teams were keen to get back on the courts.

Junior Open Doubles (JOD10) Lilydale v Emerald After round 4 Lilydale was sitting outside the top 4 on the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Lachie Sweet, Ivy Pieper, Nenuka Withanage and Ollie McDonald.

Lilydale played away this round against Emerald. Lilydale was too strong on the day and eventually won the match 6 sets to 2 – winning 34 games to 22.

Result: 2-6, 2-6, 4-6, 6-5, 2-6, 6-5 Junior Open Singles Doubles (JOSD4) Lilydale v Box Hill North After round 4 Lilydale was sitting in fourth place on the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Ari Marappan, Adam Paladino, Joshua Jamieson and Ryan Taylor.

Lilydale played away this round against Box Hill who are placed third on the ladder.

The two teams were well matched, and it was a very exciting match. In the end it was 4 sets each with Box Hill North taking the points – winning 40 games to 37.

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Lachie Sweet, Ivy Pieper, Nenuka Withanage and Ollie McDonald were too strong for Emerald in round 5.

Lilydale was represented by David Halkidis and Noah Burow.

Lilydale played at home this round against North Ringwood. It was a convincing win for Lilydale 5 sets to 1 – winning 27 games to 10.

Result: 6-2, 2-6, 6-1, 1-0 (super tiebreak). 6-0, 6-1 Open Rubbers 19 (OR19) Lilydale Blue v Seville After round 4 Lilydale was sitting outside the top 4 on the ladder.

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and Adam Johnson.

Lilydale played at home this round against Seville. Lilydale played well but it was Seville who came away with the win 5 sets to 0 – winning 31 games to 16 Result: 2-6, 4-6, 5-7, 2-6, 3-6 Open Rubbers 25 (OR25) v Mooroolbark Heights After round 4 Lilydale was sitting on top of the ladder.

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Lilydale played at home this round against Mooroolbark Heights. It was a convincing straight sets win for Lilydale – winning 30 games to 4.

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1GC2HJ AUTO & LOW KMS

$18,990

$38,990

$28,990

$18,990

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D R I V E A W AY

D R I V E A W AY

D R I V E A W AY

1 OWNER 7 SEAT 4WD WAGON WITH SPORTS AUTO 6 SPD TRANSMISSION, TURBO DIESEL 2.2 LT MOTOR, LEATHER INTERIOR, DUAL ZONE CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, FRONT & REAR PARK SENSORS, REVERSING CAMERA, AUTO HEADLIGHTS, SAT NAV, LED DAYTIME LAMPS, BLUETOOTH AUDIO, VOICE COMMAND, SERVICE HISTORY, BROWN METALLIC DUCO, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, RWC & WARRANTY.

LOW KM LUXURY SEDAN IN IMMACULATE CONDITION WITH PACKED WITH SAFETY FEATURES.....5 SPEED MANUAL, 4 SPORTS AUTO 9 SPD TRANSMISSION, ECONOMICAL TURBO CYL 2.7 LT PETROL MOTOR, CURTAIN AIRBAGS, ABS BRAKES, 2.0 LT 180 KW PETROL MOTOR, LEATHER INTERIOR, ELECTRIC STABILITY & TRACTION CTL, FULL ELECTRICS, RADAR CRUISE FRONT SEATS, CRASH AVOIDANCE WITH BRAKING, BLIND CONTROL, PEDESTRIAN AVOIDANCE WITH BRAKING, CRASH SPOT SENSOR WITH ACTIVE ASSIST, FRONTAL COLLISION AVOIDANCE WITH BRAKING (LOW SPD), LANE KEEP ACTIVE WARNING, LANE KEEPING ACTIVE ASSIST, FRONT AND REAR ASSIST, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, FRONTAL COLLISION PARK SENSORS, REAR CAMERA, KEYLESS ENTRY WITH BUTTON WARNING, AUTO HEADLIGHTS, DAYTIME LAMPS, SPEED ZONE START, ELECTRIC BOOT, RADAR CRUISE CONTROL, AUTO LED RECOGNITION, REVERSING CAMERA, ALLOY DROPSIDE TRAY, HEADLIGHTS, RAIN SENSING WIPERS, LED DAYTIME LAMPS, FACTORY TOW BAR, LOW KMS, SERVICE BOOKS, WHITE DUCO, TINTED WINDOWS, SAT NAV, BLUETOOTH AUDIO, SUNROOF, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, NEW CAR WARRANTY DIGITAL RADIO RECEIVER, MERCEDES SERVICE HISTORY, TILL 2025.

SILVER METALLIC DUCO, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, RWC & WARRANTY.

1 OWNER VEHICLE WITH LOW KMS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION.

Lilydale Mitsubishi LMCT 9987 56-70 Main Street Lilydale • T 9735 5800 • www.lilydalemitsubishi.com.au 36 MAIL

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1 OWNER VEHICLE IN IMMACULATE CONDITION WITH LOW KMS, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 5 STAR ANCAP SAFETY RATING, CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, FULL ELECTRICS, ALLOY WHEELS, TINTED WINDOWS, KEYLESS ENTRY WITH BUTTON START, BLUETOOTH AUDIO, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, REVERSE CAMERA, REVERSE SENSORS, SAT NAV, SERVICE BOOKS, RWC & WARRANTY.

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