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Dirt dug on past

The time capsule that was buried in 1976, was retrieved last Wednesday at Rotary Park in Bacchus Marsh with Rotarians (L-R) Lindsay Arnold, Alan Morton and Donna Martin.

By Helen Tatchell It has taken a backhoe, a crowbar and a fair bit of elbow grease to remove a thick layer of concrete housing a time capsule from a bygone era.

The year was 1976 when a time capsule was filled in an empty Carlton United Brewery keg and buried, 3rd October, at Rotary Park in Bacchus Marsh, and dug up on Wednesday 15 July 2020, 44-years later.

So, what’s inside?

According to a notice of the day, the time capsule was sealed on Saturday 3 July 1976 and contains a variety of envelopes.

Residents were encouraged to buy an envelope that varied in size, for $2, $5 or $10 and could include letters from mums, dads and grandparents to their children with a photograph or tape cassette, even a lock of hair. Clubs and societies could list their current office-bearers, group or team photographs, balance sheets or club bulletin.

Funds raised from the sale of the envelopes, “will be utilised by Rotary to sponsor community development projects’, the flyer read.

And let’s not forget the three bottles of ‘Bacchus Dry Red’ that was carefully lowered into the concrete pipe pit back in 1976 with baling twine and, extracted just as carefully. The label read, ‘A subtle blend of selected wines bottled by the Community Service Committee, Bacchus Marsh Rotary Club 1975’.

Today’s President Donna Martin said it was an exciting time for Rotary.

“We cannot wait to open it,” she said.

“Lindsay Arnold and Alan Morton have done an amazing job and it hasn’t been a five-minute job to organise the digging up of the capsule.”

Moorabool Mayor David Edwards said he was also excited to see what is in the capsule.

“It just shows the cooperation between

organisations such as Rotary and Council and should possibly be something we should do a bit more of. This could be the start of a reinvigoration between Council and Rotary,” he said.

Lindsay Arnold said his father was a Rotarian at the time and is in the photo on the day of placement, along with his mother Ruby and sister Kaye.

“I was amazed at the effort the Rotarians went to, too dig, seal and place in the beer barrel container,” he said.

“I am looking forward to the letters that were written and what surprises might appear. There will be a lot of history renewed.”

And what happens to all these envelopes once the capsule is opened later this year?

“Your envelope will then be delivered or posted to whom it is addressed”, the 1976 notice read.

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Suspicious fire being investigated

By Helen Tatchell Fire always has the potential to engulf a house, especially when it is an older style timber clad abode however, the haste of the local fire brigade avoided such.

Incident Controller Billy Smith from the Ballan Fire Brigade told the Moorabool News three units attended a house fire in Stead Street Ballan on Saturday 11 July at around 9pm.

The Stead Street house in Ballan that is subject of an investigation.

Photo – Helen Tatchell

“It was extinguished pretty much immediately, in under a minute, as we arrived quickly,” he said.

Mr Smith said the fire appeared suspicious as paper and the smell of accelerant was noticeable.

“It seems like a deliberate act because of the source of the materials at the front door.”

Moorabool CIU told the Moorabool News, “it is an ongoing investigation at this stage”.

The occupants of the house were not home at the time the fire started.

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MOORABOOL EYEWATCH Police are seeking information relating to the burglary that occurred at the Bacchus Marsh Football Netball Club (BMFNC) club rooms between July 2 and July 3.

Extensive damage was caused inside and outside the club rooms, with graffiti markings of ‘F9 Boys Crew’ plastered throughout.

Anyone with information on the incident are urged to contact Bacchus Marsh Police on 5366 4500 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote incident number 200241248. *** Moorabool police officers are manning freeway checkpoints 24/7 to ensure people from metropolitan Melbourne aren’t crossing the ‘no-go zone’ borders.

Officers are working alongside the Australian Defence Force to stop the potential risk of COVID-19 entering the Moorabool Shire.

If anyone identifies any breaches of the Chief Health Officer directions, police are encouraging calls to the Police Assistance Line on 131 444. ***

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The identity of an unknown male wearing an orange high-visibility jacket, is being sought by police after a theft to the value of $154.95 occurred from a premise in Main Street Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday 8 July at approximately 1pm. Police believe the man pictured on the social media page (Eyewatch – Moorabool Police Service Area) may be able to assist with their enquiries and wish to speak with him.

Police are urging anyone with any information to contact Bacchus Marsh Police on 5366 4500 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote number 23069358.

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You’re terrible Moorabool – Crs vote to raise rates

By Helen Tatchell The annual 2020/21 budget has been adopted by Council and will deliver something for everyone, including a two-per cent rate increase for all rate payers.

A whopping $680,000 in extra revenue for Council and, as Cr Tonia Dudzik said at the Special Meeting, “You would be mad not to vote for it”.

Well, mad they were.

“This rate rise is a kick in the guts,” Cr Tom Sullivan (West Ward) told the meeting.

“I have never supported a zero-per cent rate rise in my 24-years on Council, but during this time, with unemployment tipped to rise to 11 per cent, people are hurting,” he said.

Cr Sullivan said the timing is appalling. “’We are all in this together’ couldn’t be further from the truth. No politician will lose their job, no public servant will lose their job, no council employee will lose their job, this is a COVID private sector recession and they are the victims.”

Cr John Keogh confirmed during the meeting that as part of the 2020/21 Budget, Council will not be allocating the two-per cent increase ($680,000) to Operations or the Capital Program.

“It is to be held separately as a targeted relief fund. This will then provide emergency targeted relief for the community members who are in financial distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2021 fiscal year. It will also allow for the development of a targeted business support package.”

Cr Lawry Borgelt was in favour and said the rate increase allows genuine relief during COVID. “If we have zero-per cent we will struggle further with our roads. The Shire is set to grow, we need infrastructure,” he said.

“A zero per cent rate rise represents a token effort. The average rated house across Moorabool is $1800-2000 per annum, even 2-per cent of $2000 is 40 bucks a year. That is not genuine relief, not targeted relief, 40 bucks across 12 months is a token effort, that’s less than $1 per week. It is less than a slab of beer and is 31-litres of milk from Coles; it is not enough for one BigM per week and, it is certainly not enough for one person to put on their Weeties for a year. If we vote for zero-per cent we are not providing relief, it is just an empty gesture,” he said.

And of where the $680,000 will be spent, Cr Jarrod Bingham said, “the entire money, going into a COVID relief fund”.

“To knock back two-per cent, equates to $38-$40 a year, that’s the average” he said.

“Most of the people have paid their rates in full and they are not impacted right now, but they will be in the future.

“Suicide rates increase because they are not getting relief.

In the future we want to set ourselves up for targeted relief, is it fair that a multi-national who does not live in the shire get zero-per cent increase on all their assets? Is that fair? It is un-Australian, and I am not going to vote for zero-per cent,” he said.

Cr Tonia Dudzik (East Ward) – In favour of two-per cent rate rise

Cr Sullivan told the Moorabool News, “only $38-$40 a year on average?”

“That just rubs salt into the wound of someone doing it tough,” he said.

“There is no such thing as an ‘average’ rate payer, no one is going to get an ‘average’ rate assessment. I dare say there will be people to tell those councillors from there statement last week they would be happy to pay the average. Let’s have a socialist type rating system where everyone pays the same, I am sure there would be a lot of people that would sign up to that. If the average rates notice is $1500-$1800 as said by fellow councillors, you would be knocked over in the street by those that are paying $30,000 to sign up for it.”

Cr Sullivan said if Council were at one with the community during this unprecedented time of uncertainty, “we give a zero-rate increase.”

“It doesn’t mean Council are not going to get any money, far from it. We are getting supplementary rates as well in the order of $100,000s as you get growth coming in, so the increase of rates is increasing anyway, and there is a near on $1million that comes out of the windfarm now.”

And where Councillors voting on something that was unknown? Cr Sullivan said there was lack of clarity about it.

“It is all well and good to have this fund, but to do what?” he said.

“There is no detail. How it’s going to apply hasn’t been spelt out.

“My take on it is, the $680,000 should stay in the community and let them spend it as they see fit,” Cr Sullivan said.

And people still have to pay their rates at zero-per cent and two-per cent, with Cr Sullivan predicting, “there will be a lot of mortgage stress in this municipality, mark my words on it,” he said.

“A zero-per cent rate increase would have sent out a good message to the community, we understand the plight you are in, we are going to cut our cloth accordingly and we are going to stand with you.”

Crs. Bingham, Borgelt, Dudzik, Keogh and Edwards voted FOR a two-per cent rate rise.

Crs. Sullivan and Tatchell voted AGAINST a two-per cent rate rise.

“A zero-per cent increase is in line with CPI. It is just to cover the cost of inflation and means people who have actually gained money during COVID, and there are people who have made money out of it, different sorts of businesses, they will blanketly get $40 a year, it won’t change anything for anyone. Putting that two-per cent into a special covid-19 fund is targeted relief to those people that are hurting, that will make a difference. We are not going to be handing it to the person because they have made a fortune selling the masks or whatever, you are going to be handing it to people who have lost their jobs or cannot pay their bills. This is a budget that will deliver jobs, local people will get jobs, so much infrastructure in the Bacchus Marsh area in this budget, you would be mad not to approve this budget. The indoor recreation facility, the pool that people have been wanting for 20-years, finally it’s on the horizon in this budget, a pavilion in Darley Park – who doesn’t want that? An Early Years hub in West Maddingley for all the young babies in the area with our growing population – we need maternal child health, the BMRRR – it is shaping up and we are finally delivering it, let’s finish it. There is so much in this budget you would be mad not to vote for it, this is a real budget, delivering jobs and delivering infrastructure.” – Special Meeting of Council 15 July 2020

Cr Paul Tatchell (Central Ward) – Against two-per cent rate rise

“A disappointing result that exposed the lack of understanding of the current economic conditions.

It exposes the deficiencies in common sense when it comes to fiscal policy.

The attempt to use a Covid-19 Relief Fund without policy and, unaccounted for in the financial statements, is misleading to say the least. Council has always had a hardship policy and the parameters can be amended at any point in time.

The rate rise is simply a smoke screen to maximise the Shires revenue raising capacity to comply with the Rate Cap legislation. The lack of understanding on rates are calculated and distributed is astonishing.

In consideration, we have had a 7.6-per cent increase in rate and charge revenue through growth, and fees and charges are being lifted at 6 x the CPI, a further assault on the peoples purse simply defies logic.

In these unprecedented times when the Council should be leading by example, it has failed badly. Governments at all levels need to live within their means; the people have to.” – Interview with The Moorabool News.

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Magistrate denies good behaviour, for bad behaviour

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) “If he had priors, I would have sent him to jail for three months,” Magistrate Bob Kumar warned the lawyer of a 21-year-old man who attended the local courthouse on Friday 10 July.

Reid Fowler entered a guilty plea in the Bacchus Marsh Magistrate’s court to numerous charges dating back to February 2019.

Police Lawyer Paul Thomas told the court Fowler hailed a taxi from Ballarat in February 2019 and asked the driver to take him to Melton.

“The driver of the taxi asked the accused why he didn’t just catch a train to Melton, to which Fowler replied he “had to get somewhere quickly”, Mr Thomas said.

The court heard Fowler asked the driver to turn the meter off at Bacchus Marsh as he could not afford the fare to Melton, the driver (victim) stopped at the Avenue of Honour for Fowler to pay.

“Fowler then attempted to flee the taxi, the victim grabbing the accused’s backpack to stop him from escaping.

“Fowler then pushed and punched the driver, kicking him in the stomach multiple times before running along the Avenue of Honour,” Mr Thomas told the court.

Two witnesses to the incident saw Fowler running up the road and pursued him in their vehicle, catching up to him and grabbing him until police arrived.

The accused was arrested and taken to the Bacchus Marsh Police Station where he was later released on summons.

Mr Thomas read a further summary of charges including in April 2019, Fowler attended Sunshine Magistrate’s court where he was stopped for a routine security check upon entry, finding a silver flip knife inside his backpack.

The court heard Fowler was arrested and told police he “didn’t have a reason” for carrying the knife, and he “didn’t know it was in [his] bag.”

Further charges included failing to stop at a stop sign and colliding with an oncoming vehicle, displaying false number plates on a vehicle he was alleged to have recently purchased.

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“Police attended the house of the person Fowler bought the car from, the man told police he “wasn’t wearing this” and showed messages between himself and the accused to prove that Fowler had bought the car off him,” Mr Thomas said.

Fowler was issued notice to nominate the person who was driving the vehicle, to which he provided police with no comment on the matter.

Fowler’s lawyer told the court this was the first time he was being sentenced in the Magistrate’s Court, which was irrespective of his previous dealings in the Children’s Court.

“His appearance in the Children’s Court led to a string of poor decisions for him,” Fowler’s lawyer said.

“Unfortunately, he lost his licence and became involved in the criminal justice system. He was involved with the wrong people and continued to make very poor choices with his life.”

Fowler’s lawyer said he was trying to get his life back on track.

“My submission is to put him on a good behaviour bond or issue a fine.”

“Do you think any Magistrate would put him on a good behaviour bond? I don’t think so,” Magistrate Bob Kumar rebutted.

“It won’t happen while I’m sitting, and I’ve been sitting for 35 years. If I put him on a good behaviour bond the community will be horrified.

“The taxi driver was doing a service to the community. If he (accused) had priors, I would have sent him to jail for three months,” Magistrate Kumar said.

“It has come to a point where he recognises the path he’s on and the poor decisions he made in 2019,” Fowler’s lawyer continued.

“This has been a wakeup call.”

“People who want to assault taxi drivers, police officers, paramedics etc., they come to court and face serious consequences,” Magistrate Kumar said.

Fowler was convicted and ordered to complete a 12-month Community Corrections Order. He was also required to complete 150 hours of unpaid community work during that period.

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Rev. Heidin Kunnoo, Fr Richard Litjens and Richard Bennet. Photos – Caitlin Bewley

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Fr Richard ringing the bell.

Keeping unity in community were not able to hold services,” Fr Richard said.

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) Church Bells have continued to ring at the Bacchus Marsh Anglican Church amid the chaos of COVID-19, bringing a sense of normality to the community in the process.

Father Richard Litjens told the Moorabool News the church has not missed an opportunity to ring the bells, starting the process back in March when restrictions were first implemented.

“The church is able to hold a capacity of 20 at the moment, but when we commenced the ringing of the church bells, we

“We wanted to show the community [through the ringing of the bells] that we still have a soul of faith and unity.

“[The ringing of the bells] was implemented to represent the start of a new day, to instil a sense of hope and life, and to bring some normality into the town.”

Fr Richard said the bells are rung on Sunday mornings at 9am and all other days of the week at 5pm. Richard Bennet and Reverend Heidin Kunnoo assist Fr Richard in the bell ringing duties.

The bell ringing began during lockdown restrictions to show people of the Bacchus Marsh community that the church was

still open and bearing life.

“The bell is rung at 5pm every day to signify the continuation of life in the community and the church itself,” Fr Richard said.

People have been seen sitting on the fence out the front of the church to hear the church bells ring, Fr Richard saying that people have said, in passing, they “appreciate what they’re doing.”

Fr Richard said he hoped the ringing of the bells at the same time every day would bring a sense of normality to the community during these unprecedented and uncontrollable times.

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Princess honour

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) Keeley Johnson is one of only two recipients in Australia awarded The Diana Award in 2020, and she lives in Moorabool.

The 16-year old from Ballan was recognised on the Roll of Honour for her work as the face of the registered charity Keeley’s Cause.

The Diana Award is given to exceptional young people from the ages of 9–25 who have demonstrated their ability to inspire and mobilise new generations to serve their communities and create long lasting change on a global scale.

Keeley was nominated for the prestigious Diana Award by Michael Vale, Managing Director of Keeley’s Cause, and a long-time Member of Lions Australia for over 30 years, including the Ballan Lions Club.

The teenager said she felt both overwhelmed and exhilarated upon hearing the news she was a successful recipient of the award.

“I was really excited, shocked…I was in the car when Mum told me…if I jumped any higher, I would’ve hit my head,” Ms Johnson told the Moorabool News.

“It was totally unexpected…to go from fundraising in Ballan to having global recognition was … unbelievable. I never anticipated it.”

Keeley Johnson with a photo of Princess Diana on her iPad. Photo – Helen Tatchell

Keeley, who has autism and has struggled with both bullying and learning under traditional teaching methods, founded Keeley’s Cause in 2017 at the age of 13. The charity was formed with the main goal of acquiring iPads for children on the autism spectrum or with an intellectual disability, who struggle with learning in the classroom.

Keeley’s mum, Sharon, recalled Keeley’s frustration at the difficulty of conventional learning for those with special needs, and her determination to do something about it.

“I remember her sitting under the curtain, and all I heard was...’we have the right to an education as much as anyone else, Mum…if iPads are what we need, then iPads are what we’re going to get’.” Mrs Murphy said.

“Keeley has struggled with paper-based classroom work and tests all her life. Put that same test or classroom exercise on an iPad and she does 100% better,” she said.

Ms Murphy is President of the Ballan Lions Club and prior to her appointment, the Club took on Keeley’s Cause as a Lions Project.

The fundraising began, and it started with a sausage sizzle.

Keeley said she did two sausage sizzles in the beginning to raise money.

“Then I was going to find two children that have disabilities like me, and I’m going to give them an iPad each,” she said.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

The local charity has now raised over $70,000 and given out 103 iPads since inception across the country.

More information about Keeley’s Cause can be found at https://keeleyscause.org.au/.

The Diana Award was established in 1999 by the British Government who wanted to continue Princess Diana’s legacy by establishing a formal way to recognise young people who were going above and beyond the expected in their local communities.

Call for aged care review

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) While grateful for a Federal Government announcement of $325.7 million in aged care funding, Rural Councils Victoria – which represents rural communities across Victoria – has called for an urgent review into how aged care is funded.

The investment by the Federal Government will fund an extra 6105 home care packages for older Australians, but the RCV claims this will not be enough in the long run.

“…the population aged over 60 living in rural Victoria is expected to increase to 34 per cent by 2036. This compares

with 21 per cent for Melbourne and 28 per cent in regional cities in the same year.” RCV Chair Cr Mary-Ann Brown said.

Research conducted by the RCV has found that the demand for Home Care Packages “will more than double (up nearly 130%) by 2031 in rural Victoria”. As a result, the RCV made a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care, requesting that aged care beds in rural Victoria be more than doubled.

Derek Madden, CEO of Moorabool Shire Council, said Moorabool had seen an increase in demand for aged care, in line with the RCVs findings.

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“Currently, significant waiting times exist for a range

of aged care services including Allied Health, Podiatry, Personal Care and Domestic Assistance,” Mr Madden told the Moorabool News.

“A review of the aged care funding system was commissioned

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By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni)

Have you ever thought you’d make a good politician and want to help improve life for your local community? If so, a position as a Moorabool Shire Councillor may be for you.

Council is hosting two Candidate Information Workshops through the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) this year. One session is planned for Thursday 13 August, and one for Thursday 3 September, both at 6:00pm at Council Chambers in Ballan.

Moorabool residents are invited to apply for the sessions on the VLGA website, with the sessions available under the title ‘2020 Local Government Victoria Mandatory Candidate Training & VLGA Information Moorabool Shire Council’. The three-hour workshops will provide an overview of the roles of a Councillor, including developing a policy platform, connecting with the community, and how to campaign effectively for election.

With Council elections coming up in October this year to elect seven Councillors for a four-year term, there is no better time to learn about candidacy if you wish to stand for public office.

Ally Munari ran for the Woodlands Ward By-Election in 2019 and told the Moorabool News she would’ve loved an information session to support her campaign.

“It was a bit of a rushed process, the ByElection…I seriously had two weeks, it was a bit overwhelming. Something like that [an information workshop] would’ve been very helpful,” Ms Munari said.

“I think the social media aspect of it is important…I was prepared for negativity; I think that’s one of the things that gets thrown in your face immediately. Within half an hour, the radio stations were ringing me wanting an interview…with the social media side of a campaign, I think you need to be ready for all the criticism.”

Ms Munari was surprised to hear of the information sessions, and said she plans to run for the Woodlands Ward seat again in 2020.

If COVID-19 social distancing restrictions remain in place through August and September, the workshops may be conducted online.

For further information about the Candidate Information Workshops, call Moorabool Shire Council’s Governance Department on 5366 7100.

Compassion for victim of violence

“She feared reprisal if she nominated him as the driver of the vehicle.

“It was [the accused’s ex-partner] who took the car and he is prepared to put his hand up [and admit he was the driver],” the accused’s lawyer said.

The court heard the Ballarat woman is the mother of a sick child who frequently attends the Royal Children’s Hospital, so losing her licence would make it hard to attend appointments, her lawyer said.

“It’s very important for her to get her son to his appointments,” the accused’s lawyer said. “[The accused’s son] has a serious affliction that requires frequent visits to the hospital.”

Magistrate Bob Kumar told the accused that because she didn’t have a criminal history, and because this was her first offence, he would not put an order on her licence.

“You need your licence, not just for yourself, but for your child as well,” Magistrate Kumar said.

The accused was fined without conviction a sum of $1,000.

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)

A woman feared her safety may be compromised if she reported her ex-partner as the complainant in a speeding matter, so she stayed silent.

The 27-year-old Ballarat woman, who the Moorabool News have chosen not to name to protect her identity, sought a sentence indication on three charges in the Bacchus Marsh Magistrate’s court on Friday 10 July.

Prosecutor Sergeant Simon Pearce said a stationary road safety camera on the intersection of Sturt and Gillies Street Ballarat, detected a vehicle travelling at a speed of 122km/h on January 1, 2019.

Police subsequently attended the Ballarat woman’s address on May 19 2019, her identity was confirmed and police discovered she was not the driver on the day.

“My client is a subject of violence [at the hands of her ex-partner],” the accused’s lawyer said.

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The Moorabool News – 21 July, 2020 Page 9

Ramping up access

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) Wheelchair-bound Moorabool residents will be able to access local facilities and shops more easily, thanks to a recently announced program.

Moorabool Shire Council will purchase a range of lightweight, folding portable ramps in a range of different lengths, and lend these ramps to local businesses free of charge for the period required.

Many businesses are simply not equipped for disability access with permanent stairs or steps into buildings obviously unable to be used by the wheelchair-bound, and permanent ramps sometimes costing over $1,000 to have constructed. This portable ramp program provides a great compromise that comes at no cost to business owners, with an immediate positive impact on those in wheelchairs.

Bev Watson, Moorabool Shire Council’s Access & Inclusion Officer – herself a wheelchair user – said this initiative was a great move forward in making Moorabool more accessible and inclusive.

“We really just want to try and provide some incentive to businesses that may have a step at the entrance to take on one of these ramps and, make it available for better access to their café, shop, whatever it is.” Ms Watson said.

“Hopefully within the next couple of weeks they’ll be available. Anything that makes it possible for me and anyone else in a wheelchair to get into a shop is an advantage to the Shire. If I can’t get in somewhere, I will go past it and find somewhere else I can get in.

“It’s a great advantage for older people who use wheelie walkers, parents with prams, even for delivery people who need to get shopping to a store,” she said.

With this program, Moorabool Shire Council hopes business owners will borrow a ramp for a short time, see the benefits having a ramp brings, and invest in a ramp of their own, freeing up Council’s supply for other businesses.

If you would like more information on the portable ramp program, please contact Bev Watson via email at bwatson@ moorabool.vic.gov.au, or via phone from Monday to Wednesday on 0438 554 386.

Moorabool Shire Council COUNCIL MEETING The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday 5 August 2020, at 6.00pm at the Darley Civic and Community Hub, Pavilion Room, 182 Halletts Way Darley.

In accordance with s. 395 of the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020, this meeting will not be available for public attendance, however, will be streamed live via accessing the Council Internet site.

Any person wishing to address Council in relation to an item listed on the Agenda, may do so in writing through the Public Question Time process.

Information on how to access a livestream of the meeting will be available in the news section of our website: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au SERVICE UPDATE For an up-to-date list of Council services that are opened, closed or operating differently, please refer to our website: https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/emergency Please be aware Council Compliance Officers will be issuing infringement notices to those who do not obey with parking time limits in the Shire. We remind all motorists in our towns to take note of, and abide by, timed parking spaces.

AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE INDEPENDENT MEMBER Moorabool Shire Council is seeking applications for an independent Audit & Risk Committee member. The primary functions of the Audit & Risk Committee are to provide oversight and assistance to Council in fulfilling its responsibilities for the financial performance and reporting process, the system of internal control, fraud prevention controls, internal/external audit processes and Council’s process for monitoring compliance with legislation, regulations and its own adopted codes and policies.

An application pack for prospective applicants which outlines the responsibilities of the role, the skills and experience required and the process for submitting an application, is available for download on Council’s website.

Applications close at 5.00pm on 24 July 2020. For further information please contact Ms Yvonne Hansen, Manager Governance, Risk & Corporate Planning on 03 5366 7100 or by e-mail to: yhansen@moorabool.vic.gov.au ELECTION CANDIDATE INFORMATION WORKSHOPS Are you interested in nominating as a candidate in this year’s Council Elections? If so, Council is hosting two VLGA Candidate Information Workshops, which will be held on Thursday 13 August 2020 and Thursday 3 September 2020, at 6.00pm in the Council Chambers. The duration of each workshop will be approximately three hours.

These workshops take a holistic approach to building community leadership capacity and informing community members about the business of local government. The workshops cover the key considerations for candidates which include developing a policy platform, connecting with community and campaigning techniques. Further to this, the fundamentals of local government are addressed with a comprehensive overview of the business of local government, the roles of councils and councillors, and the electoral system being provided.

Please note that should COVID19 social distancing restrictions still be in place, these workshops may be conducted online.

If you require any further information on these workshops, please call the Governance Department on 5366 7100.

EMPLOYMENT Council Invites applications for the existing vacancy: Data and Application Support Analyst – Based in our Darley Office Applications close on Monday 27 July 2020 All details available from the website: http://moorabool.recruitmenthub.com.au

Planning and Environment Act 1987 MOORABOOL PLANNING SCHEME CLOSING OF EXHIBITION OF AMENDMENT C91 Council has prepared Amendment C91 to the Moorabool Planning Scheme and exhibition commenced on 12 March 2020.

The amendment applies flood overlays to land affected by a 1 in 100 year flood event, in the eastern portion of Moorabool Shire.

The flood overlays are based on detailed flood modelling and flood extent mapping prepared by Melbourne Water (as the relevant floodplain management authority).

Council previously advised the community that the exhibition of Amendment C91 would be extended.

Council has re-assessed the extended exhibition period for this amendment and can now advise that the closing date for submissions to Amendment C91 is Tuesday 18 August 2020.

Council is committed to ensuring that people affected by Amendment C91 are provided with access to the amendment documents and have the opportunity to make a submission. All information pertaining to Amendment C91 is available on Council’s website, including an interactive map which enables members of the public to search any property to view the extent of the proposed flood overlays, www.moorabool.vic.gov.au - click on ‘Have your say’ and follow the links to Planning Scheme Amendment C91. If you have trouble accessing any information via the website, Council can provide documents via email or post upon request.

Representatives of Council and Melbourne Water are available to provide further information or answer any questions regarding Amendment C91 via a virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams, email or over the phone. If you would like to have a discussion with Council and Melbourne Water officers together, please contact Council’s Strategic Planning unit to arrange a suitable time.

Council’s Strategic Planning unit can be contacted via phone 5366 7100 or email info@moorabool.vic.gov.au. Any technical queries should be directed to Melbourne Water via phone 9679 7517 or email land.development@melbournewater.com.au Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the Amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. In accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council must make available for inspection a copy of any submissions made.

A submission must be made in one of the following ways: • Via Council’s website at www.moorabool.vic.gov.au - click on ‘Have your say’ and follow the links to Planning Scheme Amendment C91.

• Via email to info@moorabool.vic.gov.au • Via post to: Moorabool Shire Council PO Box 18 BALLAN VIC 3342 Attention: Strategic Planning Re: Submission to Amendment C91 HENRY BEZUIDENHOUT Executive Manager, Community Planning and Economic Development NOTICE OF ADOPTED BUDGET AND DECLARATION OF RATES AND CHARGES 2020/21 Pursuant to Section 130 of the Local Government Act 1989, Moorabool Shire Council advises that at the Special Meeting of Council on Wednesday 15 July 2020, it adopted an Annual Budget for the financial year 2020/21.

The document can be viewed at Council Offices at the following locations: 15 Stead St, Ballan, 182 Halletts Way, Darley and 215 Main St, Bacchus Marsh Access to the document is also available on Council’s website www.moorabool.vic.gov.au

Moorabool Shire Council: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342 Telephone: 03 5366 7100 Facsimile: 03 5368 1757 CEO: Derek Madden Email: info@moorabool.vic.gov.au Web: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au Facebook: Moorabool Shire Council Twitter: @mooraboolshire

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Windfarm Power Line In the 1980s the Victorian Government, through the State Electricity Commission (SEC), decided to upgrade the Newport Power station. This project required an above ground 330 kV high voltage power transmission line to deliver energy to the North Melbourne terminal.

There was a huge outcry from those along the planned route because of the intrusive nature of the pylons and cables.

The Government finally relented and opted to build an underground cable system. At that time the cable could not be produced in Australia.

Olex Cables of Tottenham committed to build a suitable facility and, manufacture the cable. Those train travellers on the Ballarat line to Melbourne can see the tower which was specifically built for the extrusion equipment.

Australian people are clever can-do types, and a small team at Olex built the factory and did the job. All Australia needs right now, is some long-term vision.

The right way to provide the transmission line is to put it underground. It was done 35 years ago, right here in the western suburbs.

Paul Rumpf Bacchus Marsh

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WRITING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Each letter must be accompanied with the writer’s full name, address and phone number (name and suburb for publication only) and be limited to 300 words. Letters to be received via post or email (preferred option).

The Editor has the right to limit the amount of words in each letter received and published letters are at the discretion of the Editor. Send your letters to news@themooraboolnews.com.au The public broadcaster should not be in the business of promoting radical campaigns to tear down statues, particularly those of our former heads of state.

The ABC which depends on generous taxpayer largesse for its existence should be sticking to its knitting, by providing unbiased news reports and not indulging the ‘cancel culture’, virtue signallers and ‘denial demonstrators’.

Such encouragement just results in the defacement of historic statues, such as those in the Prime Ministers Avenue at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens or Captain Cook in Sydney.

Taxpayers’ money shouldn’t be used to encourage or attempt to legitimise the extreme views or radical agenda of the ‘cancel culture’ crowd who appear determined to erase all our national history under the false guise of social justice.

The public broadcaster serves an important role in rural and regional communities, particularly in times of bushfire and other natural disasters, and should stick to that rather indulging themselves in out-of-touch conjectures emanating from inner-city suburbs or the Canberra bubble.

Beverley McArthur MP Member for Western Victoria

Dear Editor, I am writing to make readers aware of amendments (SR no. 62/2020) to the Environment Protection Regulations 1970, governing disposal of tunnel spoil, that are deeply concerning. These amendments have been quietly pushed through when there is minimal scrutiny from parliament and at a time when we are all focused on other issues such as COVID-19.

The amendments reduce the safe distance for storage and processing of tunnel spoil from 500m to 200m away from schools and houses.

Tunnel spoil storage has been reclassified in a way that exempts contractors from a $66/ ton Landfill Levy. Landfill operators are now only required to maintain records of the spoil for 2-years. These changes will mean that local councils and residents will not be able to use VCAT to challenge any decisions about the dumping of toxic soil in their areas.

Is it my imagination or have these changes been coincidentally brought in at a time when the Andrews government needs to literally “bury” the issue of the Westgate Tunnel Project PFAS contaminated soil?

This is a dirty act, that waters down our Environmental Protection Regulations and puts public health and the environment at risk.

Not happy Dan! Natasha Evans Bacchus Marsh

Dear Editor, I am a mother of two students enrolled at Balliang East Primary School. We are a very small school with approximately 70 students. Moorabool is not included in this metro lockdown, however only eight students attending this school are Moorabool residents, the remaining students are from Wyndham and Melton, who are travelling and attending our school. I have chosen to keep my children at home during this second wave of Covid-19. In doing so my children are being deprived of receiving an education as the school is open and in Dan Andrews’ eyes, my children should be at school. Why would any parent in their right mind send their children to a school where the majority of students are from hotspot areas coming into our area? The school is unable to support us with remote learning as the Department of Education has stated the school is open and students should attend school. However, many workplaces are still operating from a, ‘if you can work from home, work from home’ but this isn’t offered to our children.

I am feeling completely backed into a corner in advocating for a way that is best for my children.

Renee Delev Balliang East.

Dear Editor, Recently the ABC published an article asking whether ‘statues which ‘don’t respect traditional custodians’ be removed from around Canberra, promoting a campaign which contends that a statue of King George V should be removed from Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle.

Dear Editor, Day 8.

I have travelled into and out of the lock down zone 18-times now (I work in construction), since the Melbourne lock down started, on three different roads leading into Bacchus Marsh. Ballan Road and Griegs Road out of Wyndham and High Street out of Melton. I

have yet to see a police car let alone a check point.

I get it that resources are stretched thin, but this is not a lock down Mr Andrews.

Another reason we will go into Stage 4.

Roy Martin Bacchus Marsh

Dear Editor, The brilliance of a photograph.

On the front cover of the Moorabool News (14 July 2020) at a community rally in March, a young girl holding high a banner against toxic soil, supported by a young boy, fist raised in unison, looking to the future, with the afternoon sun on their cheeks.

Says it all.

Mara Hayler Darley

Dear Editor, Re: AusNet Services Western Victoria Power Transmission Project I wanted to update readers of the Moorabool News on the steps taken since the community Zoom meeting I organised on 9 July, with Ryan Smith MP (Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources, and Renewables) and to let you know what we propose to do next.

I should begin, however, by thanking all involved for participating, publicising and speaking on the call. Both Ryan and I were impressed by the expertise on show and, moved by the devastating worry which so many of you expressed. We are certainly now better informed and even more motivated to do our best to fight in your corner.

Since last week, I have written to the Planning Minister Richard Wynne seeking the production of an Environmental Effects Statement (EES), which is clearly the first step to be taken in demonstrating the manifest potential drawbacks the project poses. Additionally, as promised to the Meeting, I have written to Lily D’Ambrosio requesting she come to meet you, with me (in person or by Zoom), to see for herself the consequences of the energy policy her Government is promoting. As Ryan made clear, we fundamentally disagree with the State Government’s apparent excuse that this is purely a matter for the national regulator AEMO, and a private company, AusNet. Ryan has written to the Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley requesting that the AEMOs promotion of the project be reviewed against the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Our next step, beyond ensuring a rapid response from Ministers and following up appropriately, is to put serious questions to AEMO. This meeting is now arranged, and as we are in the process of formulating the best approach, we would be pleased to consider any suggestions you may have.

As promised to the Zoom group last week, we also stand ready to ensure that residents get proper answers from AusNet, and to facilitate where necessary any meetings.

I should reiterate that we are extremely

impressed by the time and effort put in by so many in the community to date, and will do all we can with colleagues to ensure that your concerns are addressed by AEMO, AusNet, the State Government, and any other agencies involved. I look forward to keeping you updated on this.

Beverley McArthur Member for Western Victoria (email - beverley.mcarthur@parliament. vic.gov.au)

Dear Editor, Labor tears up environmental protections to pave the way for West Gate Tunnel toxic soil dumping.

The Andrews Labor Government has made a gift of hundreds of millions of dollars, that would otherwise be payable in landfill levies by the West Gate Tunnel’s builders.

Toxic PFAS contaminated tunnel soil has also been exempted from the protections provided by the Environment Protection Act 1970 to permit the dumping of West Gate Tunnel soil.

The only protection that will remain is the requirement for an approved environment management plan, which the Andrews Labor Government clearly intends to waive through. Most will be kept secret by special exemptions for so-called commercially sensitive information.

Community consultation has been ditched.

The special regulations make no mention of any requirement for community consultation or consultation with affected councils.

Daniel Andrews has arrogantly suspended rights of appeal to VCAT leaving local communities with few legal avenues. He has stripped away basic democratic rights.

The extraordinary regulations will allow the transport, receiving, processing and dumping of PFAS contaminated toxic tunnel boring machine soil from the West Gate Tunnel just 200 metres from “any building that is a sensitive land use, including a residential dwelling, a health service, a child care centre or an education centre”.

This effectively gives the Government and its Transurban mates the ability to process and dump toxic PFAS contaminated soil close to childcare, schools, houses and health services at will. It gives the green light to dumping at Bacchus Marsh, Bulla and Ravenhall as Daniel Andrews sees fit with virtually no checks and balances and no community consultation whatsoever.

The new requirements are so weak as to render the Environment Protection Act meaningless, a special deal to allow Daniel Andrews’ mates to pollute virtually unchecked.

David Davis Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure Bridget Vallence Shadow Minister for Environment

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Newborns in the district

Rubbish wrecks roadside

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni)

PAUL

Roadside dumping in Moorabool – particularly in Yendon and Ballan – is kicking up a stink.

Concerned Yendon resident Margo Rees and her husband, who have lived in the area for 30 years, say the level of littering in Yendon is the worst it’s ever been.

“Navigators Road, Eureka Street, Yendon-Egerton Road and Dunnstown Road are just terrible…this serious alcohol [can] dumping has only been this bad in the last 12 months or so. We can fill up the ute with cans from a three kilometre stretch of road,” Ms Rees said.

“We’ve contacted the police eight times…I was keen to get a breathalyser in the district mainly as a deterrent, but they’re so busy with coronavirus…it takes my husband and I hours to clean up all the rubbish sometimes, there can be over 200 cans and bottles in a week.

We’ve done three tip runs so far this year.”

Ms Rees also has concerns about the fire risk posed by

Bacchus Marsh couple Naomi Galea and Mitchell McIntosh have welcomed their first child, a little girl.

Arriving on Monday 6 July, Kiah Rose McINTOSH was born at 9.38am and weighed 2970 grams.

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glass bottles in summer, and the risk to the health of wildlife smashed bottles pose.

“We have lots of wildlife here … kangaroos, koalas … people throw bottles out of their windows at 100 kilometres an hour, I’d hate for the animals to get cut up by them. And fires…the sun only has to hit some glass on the side of the road at the right angle to set some grass alight.”

The concerns are all too familiar to Ballan Rotary Club member David Hookey, who helps the Club clean up Old

Melbourne Road coming into Ballan once a year.

“The mind boggles at the amount of rubbish that’s on that road when you look.”

Mr Hookey said.

“Half a dozen of us usually take about two and a half hours to clean it all up. You get a lot of aluminium cans, fast food packets, and other stuff people throw out of their cars.”

The kind of roadside rubbish dumping that Mrs Rees and Mr Hookey see – and nobly go out of their way to clean up – is a blight on our

Perspective

community, and they said it shouldn’t need to be said that littering is unacceptable. But there is hope that it may stop after a noticeable decrease.

“There’s normally hundreds of cans on that road, last week I only saw three.”

Ms Rees said.

You can report a person littering from a vehicle to the EPA hotline on 1300 372 842.

Littering fines vary for a small piece of litter ($330) to, a lit cigarette or burning litter ($661).

It is baby number two for Alice and Nathan Tate from Bacchus Marsh. A new brother for Isaac, Oliver TATE arrived on Sunday 28 June at 9.50pm and weighed 8lb 9oz (4.06kg).

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Horses for Courses

I’m a big fan of the saying ‘Horses for Courses’, mainly because it emphasises the need to do the right thing at the right time even if it needs an element of compromise, where we give up a bit of our own and take on a bit of someone else’s, for the greater good.

There have been several times throughout history where the most unlikely of bedfellows have shared life’s doona putting aside their philosophical differences to climb the mountain together, rather than looking for a cliff to throw each other off.

Whilst I am loathed to compare the current COVID crisis with the Great Depression, it can’t be discounted totally when it comes to the absence of certainty that we face. It’s a different time and a different place but the similarity in challenges can’t be ignored.

There is no doubt our political history is as colourful as the threaded tapestry time reflects. It wasn’t always Red and Blue with a tinge of Green; depicting silks worn by our political leaders in history would require a complex palette.

Australian politics hasn’t always been Left and Right, and I am not really sure it is today.

Whilst there has always been an agreement to disagree, it’s the times when our backs have been placed firmly against the wall when they have managed to put aside their differences, to get the show back on the road.

After the Great War Australians had embraced all opportunities the modern world presented. Wool exports during the War to make uniforms had changed the focus from a developing Country to genuine trader in the World economy. It went from riding the wild brumby to the comfort of the sheep’s back.

During the 1920s the unemployment rate floated between 6% and 11%, when you consider it was post-war and the economy was still developing, it was obvious that our raw resources would play a critical role in our future.

A big Country with limited infrastructure combined with a small population had a myriad of challenges, but while the politicians ‘politicked’ the people just got on with it, and ‘20s life in Australia was developing a standard of living, something not seen before.

When Wall Street crashed in 1929 the economic disaster filtered its way through the World at an alarming pace; exports in Australia were already battling a price war, the positivity that had promised plenty had turned to despair.

Australia had positioned itself as a major exporter to the British Empire with wool and wheat and fell hard as the markets dried up.

By 1932 unemployment hit a record 30%, the GDP had fallen by over 10% and with no end in sight the Government went from politics to priorities.

At the time Australia was deeply in debt to Britain, and with the Mother Country running out of money quicker than Aunt Nellie on a poker machine, interest payments threatened any chance of a quick recovery.

It’s probably the first time in Australia’s history where a Country’s credit rating would be relevant in dispatches. Whilst the far-left communists and the far-right conservatives were in existence, they were of little relevance and, were much on the periphery of Australian politics.

The War had taught Australian politics the perils of extremism, and a bad credit rating in world standings would present an obstacle

in the recovery process; an inability to raise funds to stimulate the economy would be disastrous.

Recovery required an olive branch, political collaboration and a common-sense approach to orthodox economics.

History is probably unkind to the James Scullin Labor Government; I would suggest that Scullin was just unlucky to have been elected just before the Wall Street crash in 1929, taking Government literally within days of the world economy falling off a cliff; it was timing at its worst.

Had the Great Depression not occurred, the Scullin Government may have been a roaring success. It had a team of strong ambitious characters with ambitious plans and ideas, but no money to play with.

The Scullin Government was plagued with internal factions all with their own plans to deal with the economic disaster and by 1931, the Government had imploded.

Key Labor figure Joseph Lyons whilst still a member of the Labor Party, joined ranks with some prominent Conservatives along with a coalition of citizen groups and, in March of 1931 supported a no confidence motion against his own Party in Government.

A new Party was formed made up of people from all sides of politics called the United Australia Party, with Joseph Lyons as leader.

By the close of 1931 the United Australia Party took Government entering into a coalition with the Country Party.

The United Australia Party under Joseph Lyons, with its mix of Lefts, Rights, Farmers, small business people and Conservatives, managed to steer the Australian economy through the Depression, using a Lyons designed plan and a co-operative approach to the issues irrelevant of political persuasions.

Whilst waiting for foreign trade to be restored, Lyons used the traditional exports in wool, wheat, and coal to develop manufacturing industries and, despite being a traditional left socialist, he put a cap on wages and industrial actions, and reduced taxes of businesses with incentives to employ people to restore confidence internally.

Lyons devalued the currency and did a deal with the Poms on an Interest Reduction Programme. By deflating the pound and controlling wage growth, he restored the Foreign Trade balance. At the same time reduced Government costs to reduce the burden on taxpayers.

When you fast forward to the challenges ahead of Covid-19, the fiscal challenges will be completely different and require a much broader approach; but the lessons learned would be to act early, do it collaboratively and, have a structured plan legislated.

By acting early using the GST as a recovery tool, the revenue can be supported by the consumer for the benefit of the most affected.

The States need to allow the Commonwealth to be decisive without political interference and, the Opposition and the Government need to have a truce until the economy is re-stabilised.

The delays in recovery after the Great Depression were largely the fault of the States using political leverage to hobble the Government of the day.

The Lyons United Australia Party were successful up until Lyons died in office in 1939.

Lyons may be considered unconventional, politically, but there are ‘horses for courses’.

We can’t be ‘All in this Together’, if some of us aren’t.

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Holden remaining in Marsh

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) Back in February, General Motors closed 185 dealerships across Australia, Bacchus Marsh stayed. But with a recent announcement, could this mean the end of the local dealership?

On July 1, Motor Trades Australia released a statement explaining that 120 Holden affiliate companies “reluctantly accepted compensation offers” which averaged around $1,500 a car.

The statement also read that, despite intervention of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and two days’ mediation, many of these dealers were left without a choice but to accept the compensation terms.

So, what did this mean for the Bacchus Marsh dealership? The loss of the General Motors brand?

The Moorabool News spoke to Managing Director of Alan Mance, Phillip Mance, who reassured they were staying exactly where they were.

“Yes, we did take the compensation, but that means we now have a five-year extended dealer agreement with Holden to service and repair Holden vehicles,” Mr Mance said.

“Plus, we will also be an approved seller for Mitsubishi, LDV and Nissan vehicles, and will also be approved for Warranty repairs and service for both brands,” he said.

Dr Brett Gale, Group Chief Executive for MTA Queensland said a further review of the Franchising Code must be prioritised to ensure this never happens again.

“The law must protect Australian businesses and we will continue to support the AADA, advocate for urgent changes to franchising regulations and call on General Motors to front a Senate Inquiry,” Dr Gale said.

Alan Mance Holden Bacchus Marsh and (inset) Service Manager Dallas Moon and Foreman Dylan Borg. Photo Caitlin Bewley

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Blue skies ahead for VicPol

It’s not a bird, it’s a new fleet of aircraft that will grace the skies across metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Victoria Police’s Air Wing will reach new heights in 2020, with the first of four new aircraft already added to its Melbourne base last month.

One Leonardo AW139 helicopter arrived at Essendon Fields, with two more helicopters and one fixed-wing plane due to arrive in the coming months. The new helicopters are equipped with advanced infrared camera and mapping systems, as well as improved object detection software to assist with marine and land-based searches.

The AW139s also have three times as many seats as Victoria Police’s existing helicopters, allowing the Air Wing to get more police officers to where they’re needed, providing greater support for officers on the ground.

On the other hand, the Beechcraft Super King Air 350ER – the first plane to be used

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“This will greatly support our response to rural and regional areas that require assistance from the Air Wing,” Air Wing Inspector Craig Shepherd said.

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Bank invests into the community

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni)

“We can task our members to cover more areas and effectively provide a better service across Victoria through an uninterrupted viewing platform.”

The Victoria Police Air Wing has been operating since the mid-1970s and responds to more than 5000 jobs a year. It also assists across geographic areas that can’t be easily navigated on foot due to steep or mountainous terrain.

The expansion of the Victoria Police Air Wing has been funded as part of the Victorian Government’s 2017 Community Safety Statement.

Since 2011, Ballan & District Community Bank has operated with the needs of the community in mind. From local festivals, to football and netball clubs from Myrniong through to Dunnstown, the Community Bank reinvests significant amounts of money into projects, events, and local sport. In fact, since November 2011, the Community Bank has injected $675,000 into the local community and has also committed over $280,000 in community grants and sponsorships for the 2019/20 financial year.

Board Chair Darren Rix said the Bank’s investment into the local community is more important now than it has ever been.

“We’ve been lucky the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t impacted the Bank directly...but we’ve provided some relief to some customers who have been directly hit, and whose shops have had to shut,” Mr Rix told the Moorabool News.

“As a bank owned by the community, we decide where the money gets spent... we’re able to make sure the money we generate, the profits we make, we spend in our community. It’s a big deal. Our money doesn’t go off to Melbourne,” he said.

Despite the football season being cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank continues to sponsor the Ballan, Gordon, Springbank, Bungaree and Dunnstown football and netball clubs, as well as Ballan and Bungaree’s bowling clubs, and the local Golf Club in Ballan.

The Community Bank has also funded new lights at the five recreation reserves, as well as new artificial turf and shading upgrades at Ballan Bowling Club.

The Community Bank operates under the motto, “While banking is our business, community is our purpose”.

Applications are open for the next Community Investment Program and close on 21 August 2020.

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Stars & Puzzles LEO—July 23-August 22

Priorities are all important this week. Make sure you give your attention to the most important, not necessarily the most interesting tasks at hand. Reconciliations are currently accented.

VIRGO—August 23-September 22

QUICK PUZZLE

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Imagination and enthusiasm make an unbeatable team.

This is a good week to explain your point of view. In money matters, listen to any warning signals.

TAURUS—April 21-May 22

Travel may have better results than expected. Your imagination gets carried away. You could find yourself purchasing some offbeat items this week. With friends, you do more listening than talking.

GEMINI—May 23-June 21

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE

ACROSS 1. A lot of animals learned to speak (4). 7, Assumed the skating rink is to be (7,2). 8. The soldiers have it in for her (4). 9. I called to find all out: it was very cold (4). 10.

Shoot across to give a hand with the gardening (4). 11.

A missile on board? (4). 14. Home straightaway, though by a roundabout route (10). 16. What one has when the dentist put one’s teeth in order? (10). 19. He’s not blind to future events (4). 22. It plays no small part in childrens fears (4). 24. Spoil a record (4). 25. It would be prudent to have water (4). 26. Is made to look small by having to wear a mask? (5,4). 27. He’s the one ordering lemonade in “The Two Ducks” (4).

DOWN 1. Greeting the communist who was taken on (5). 2. It goes round, too, for a spin in the car (5). 3. Put up the mountain a month back (6). 4. Surprised to find a funny creature at the bottom (6). 5. A drop in the rent (4). 6.

Was among the first three, as it happened (4,5). 12. Taking the place of, at some stage (6,3). 13. It upset me for a while (4). 15. Hints there are people waiting for audition (4). 17. Fighting first out East (6). 18. Can’t possibly be packed into it in one piece (6). 20. What happened to the key-hole? (5). 21. He has nothing to add to the list (5). 23. Always by late afternoon there’s rain (4).

SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9157

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Herd (heard). 7, Slipped on. 8, R-it-A. 9, Ic(all)ed. 10, Rake. 11, Dart. 14, In-directly. 16, Fixed smile. 19, Seer. 22, Ogre. 24, Rot-a. 25, Well. 26, Loses face. 27, O-TT-O. Down - 1, Hi-red. 2, R-oto-R. 3, PlA-ceD. 4, Spider (anag.). 5, Tear. 6, Took place. 12, Acting for. 13, Ti-me.

15, Cues (queues). 17, Strif-E. 18, I-ntac-t. 20, E-vent.

21, Roll-O. 23, Eve-r.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Inconsolable. 8, Armada. 9, Course. 10, Bargain. 12, Balmy. 15, Chink. 16, Stretch. 18, Bleach. 20, Lustre. 22, Compensation .

Down - 1, Encroach. 2, Coma. 3, Asiatic. 4, Pluck. 5, Obdurate. 6, Less. 11, Gendarme. 13, Macroon. 14, Stylish. 17, Chief. 19, luck. 21, Site.

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Hunger strike. 8, Slides. 9, Clocks. 10, Reached. 12, AD-OBE. 15, Penny. 16, Refrain. 18, Import. 20, Pot-at-O. 22, Retaining fee.

Down - 1, Bullseye. 2, A-ge(tting)-D. 3, Brushes. 4, Stick.

5, Disorder. 6, Leek (rev.). 11, Con-sort-s. 13, Bristles.

14, Keeps in. 17, Sta(L)in. 19, MO-re. 21, Tog-a.

Thursday - Sunday the focus is on family matters. This is a good week for reviewing health needs. Friday may see you tackling financial chores. Avoid taking unnecessary risks.

CANCER—June 22-July 22 An optimistic approach could lead to a personal accomplishment. Pleasant news comes from an unusual source. People look to you for smart ideas. All new activities are spotlighted on the weekend.

LEO—July 23-August 22

Priorities are all important this week. Make sure you give your attention to the most important, not necessarily the most interesting tasks at hand. Reconciliations are currently accented.

VIRGO—August 23-September 22

Tensions may ease at the workplace, but you can’t afford to relax entirely. Educational expansion is presently highlighted. An optimistic approach can win you new friends.

LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Friendship is the theme as you renew an old relationship. Family matters demand consideration. Your career may take a temporary back seat to other involvements.

A public speaking role is highlighted.

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Financial matters become unecessarily complex if you postpone routine tasks. Travel offers an opportunity to broaden your interests. The go - ahead for a key project should arrive by the endBELOW of the week.

ANSWER SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

A change of scene or new interests keeps you youthful.

New ideas at work may lead to added responsibilities. A friendship undergoes temporary strain. Budgets need a firm approach.

CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

Challenges present themselves all week, but selectivity is the key when agreeing to a new assignment. Your writing skills are enhanced. Take a pen in hand or get on that computer and express special thoughts.

AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 The quiet side of romance is highlighted this week. At work, allies arrive from unexpected sources. A family decision requires time for weighing up the pros and cons.

PISCES—February 20-March 20 This is a creatively happy week with the accent on career ideas. A loved one is more open when expressing goals and dreams, but depends on your encouragement. A relative reveals some secrets.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are sensitive to the needs of others, practical and a natural when it comes to business matters. Without a plan you are lost and by developing a blueprint, you could achieve personal goals. A sense of humour could lead to an improved romance situation.

Tensions may ease at the workplace, but you can’t afford to relax entirely. Educational expansion is presently highlighted. An optimistic approach can win you new friends.

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LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Friendship is the theme as you renew an old relationship. Family matters demand consideration. Your career may take a temporary back seat to other involvements.

A public speaking role is highlighted.

SCORPIO—October 23-November 21

Financial matters become unecessarily complex if you postpone routine tasks. Travel offers an opportunity to broaden your interests. The go - ahead for a key project should arrive by the end of the week.

SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

A change of scene or new interests keeps you youthful.

New ideas at work may lead to added responsibilities. A friendship undergoes temporary strain. Budgets need a firm approach.

CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

Challenges present themselves all week, but selectivity is the key when agreeing to a new assignment. Your writing skills are enhanced. Take a pen in hand or get on that computer and express special thoughts.

AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 The quiet side of romance is highlighted this week. At work, allies arrive from unexpected sources. A family decision requires time for weighing up the pros and cons.

PISCES—February 20-March 20 This is a creatively happy week with the accent on career ideas. A loved one is more open when expressing goals and dreams, but depends on your encouragement. A relative reveals some secrets.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are sensitive to the needs of others, practical and a natural when it comes to business matters. Without a plan you are lost and by developing a blueprint, you could achieve personal goals. A sense of humour could lead to an improved romance situation.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Sack. 7, Garbardine. 8, Anon. 9, Aria. 10, Ripe. 11, Dane. 14, Dentifrice. 16, Bluebottle. 19, Lard.

22, Unit. 24, Talk. 25, Star. 26, Champagne. 27, Free.

Down - 1, Stand. 2, Croon. 3, Barren. 4, Safari. 5, Oder.

6, Inspector. 12, Avalanche. 13, Edge. 15, Reel. 17, Outlaw. 18, Talent. 20, Alter. 21, Dirge. 23, Tome.

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Ballan Golf Club Results – Week ending Saturday 18 July Wednesday– Stableford Winner - David Leach (BM West GC) (17) 37 points.

R/up - Bob Arklay (10) 36 points.

NTPs - 12th Bob Arklay, 15th David Leach.

Magpie - 14th John McLeod.

Saturday – Stroke (Semi Finals Fairbairn Cup) A Grade Winner on the day - John McLeod 64-4-60.

R/up - Bob Arklay 72-9-63.

B Grade Winner - Les Martin 80-16-64.

R/up - Vic Buttigieg 94-29-65.

NTPs - 2nd Bob Arklay, 12th Anthony Moore, 15th Frank Raffaele.

Magpie - 14th Pat Clifford.

Balls 4, Cut-off 62 John Mcleod, Bob Arklay, Chris Tudor, Anthony Moore.

Fairbairn Cup Semi Finals Chris Tudor def Frank White 2up.

Kev Lockman def Travis Preston 1 up.

Finalists Chris Tudor v Kev Lockman.

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By Michael Howard (HRV)

Saturday’s chill took no heat out of the rise and rise of Ride High at Bray Raceway tonight, with Clayton Tonkin’s pacer setting a new last 800-metre track record with cruise control locked on.

Kima Frenning and her five-year-old freak, who’s now won 13 of his 14 starts, covered the third and final quarters in 26.9 and 26.5 seconds respectively, breaking the track record for quickest last 800 metres and quickest third quarter over 1710 metres.

And, according to Tonkin, he did it easy, with the trainer explaining to Trots Vision post-race why the Art Major entire didn’t go faster.

“He’s pulled up terrific,” Tonkin said. “It wasn’t a real hard night out for him, but it’s quite cold here tonight and the track seems like it has got a bit of sand on it.”

While the 1:53.6 mile rate is ‘only’ the equal 10th quick-

Ride High has won 13 of 14 starts. Photo Stuart McCormick est mile rate at Ballarat over the 1710, he again proved himself a master of the last half, having gone 0.4 seconds quicker than the previous best – Wrappers Delight in an Inter Dominion pacing heat.

And he had plenty left in the tank.

“You get a cold night, the track’s pretty deep – it wasn’t a night to really open him up and go anything crazy,” Tonkin said. “It is one of those races, it was a bit of a procession for him, but I think once we get better races and the weather gets a bit better that’s more time to

Ballan v Springbank Under 18s

really cut him loose.”

Ride High has won by 28.9, 12.8 and 13.5 metres in his three runs this season and Tonkin said he was “quite an intelligent horse” who needed to be kept on a tight rein at home due to his want to “dig in”.

“We work him by himself a fair bit,” he said. “Three days out (from a start) we always work him with a pacemaker, and he knows when one is going in front of him he’s on and you think, ‘hang on a minute’. You don’t want to go too crazy with him. He gets a run and he wants to be off.

“He’s a great track worker and a big strong colt, so he cops plenty of work. Biggest thing is you just don’t want to let him overwork because everything you ask of him he’s got a little bit more. We just don’t want him breaking down. The times he can run at home are pretty crazy.”

While Victoria has returned to region-based racing to help combat covid-19 and protect participants and essential staff, trots fans will continue to be able to enjoy Ride High, who was raced every fortnight since his June 20 return.

“We’ll give him a race every couple of weeks,” Tonkin said. “I really want to take him up to Menangle for a trip away, but with the borders closed and having to go into isolation for two weeks if you go across, it’s just going to be a big ordeal to get him there. We will just have to sit and see what happens with the way everything goes.”

Ballan 7.6 (48) def Springbank 2.5 (17) Photos Tim Saultry

Central Highlands Football League Results – Round 2 Under 18s

C’ham/Linton 7.3 (45) drew Hepburn 6.9 (45) Ballan 7.6 (48) def Springbank 2.5 (17)

Newlyn 4.7 (31) def R’wood/C’hap 3.10 (28) Waubra 6.9 (45) def Skipton 3.6 (24)

Creswick 10.20 (80) def Daylesford 2.3 (15) Bungaree 7.6 (48) def Learmonth 4.2 (26) Under 15s

Springbank 7.7 (49) def Ballan 3.4 (22)

R’wood/C’hap 16.10 (106) def Newlyn 1.1 (7) Skipton 7.11 (53) def Waubra 3.1 (19)

Daylesford 3.14 (32) def Creswick 2.2 (14)

Learmonth 10.11 (71) def Bungaree 1.2 (8) Under 12s

Newlyn 4.4 (28) def R’wood/C’hap 1.3 (9) Waubra 5.5 (35) def Skipton 1.0 (6)

Daylesford 8.16 (64) def Creswick 0.0 (0) Bungaree 7.9 (51) def Learmonth 0.0 (0)

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