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By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) In these uncertain times, community-based food relief program Bacchus Up to Pay it Forward (BUTPIF) has relaunched to assist the needy of Moorabool Shire.

First launched in 2015 by Bacchus Marsh volunteer Judy D’Attoma, the program was temporarily put on hold, but has recently restarted with the inclusion of ‘food is free’ initiatives in the Moorabool Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan.

The BUTPIF program will likely form an important safety net for those requiring emergency food relief in the coming

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months, with the COVID-19 pandemic, not to mention the planned dialling back of the JobKeeper and JobSeeker programs in September, likely to increase the strain on local food banks and charities.

Eleven businesses in Darley and Bacchus Marsh allow BUTPIF recipients to redeem their $10 vouchers, including a bakery, butcher, fruit and vegetable supplier, cafés, and takeaway venues. These businesses are then reimbursed from donations given to BUTPIF. Donation boxes are located at Darley Bakehouse, Bottlemart Railway Liquor Station and Lerderderg Library, and over 40 other businesses. More locations accepting donations for BUTPIF can be found on Bacchus Up to Pay it Forward’s social

media pages. As thanks for their kindness, BUTPIF promotes businesses online that accept vouchers and donations.

Judy D’Attoma said while COVID-19 had stopped committee meetings from taking place, BUTPIF has big plans.

“We want to expand because we know things are going to get pretty tough. That way we have more availability for food and vouchers that people can access,” Ms D’Attoma told the Moorabool News.

“We want to be able to cater for what’s about to come.”

In the last financial year, over 230 BUTPIF vouchers have been redeemed. Vouchers can be requested from Cafs, St. Andrew’s Uniting Church in Bacchus Marsh, and Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church.

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2 0 2 N I U O Y E E CANCELLED! S Superhero volunteers Deryck, Van and Nigel from the Ballan Autumn Festival (BAF) committee are ready to showcase Ballan to the expected 10,000 visitors this Sunday.

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IT’S SHOWTIME

It is only five more sleeps until the themed Autumn Festival in Ballan begins.

Anyone can dress up and ‘celebrate local superheros’ on the day, or as the 1st Ballan Scouts have done prior, decorated haybales to complement the theme.

Volunteer organisers are expecting 10,000 visitors to the otherwise quiet township, with the festival the highlight of Ballan’s public calendar.

President (BAF), Deryck Carruthers said the festival theme of “celebrating local superheroes” has ensured a jam-packed programme of events and activities.

“In addition to an all-ages costume competition with prizes sponsored by Oz ComicCon, the festival has added a number of free workshops, on the superhero theme.

“To hone some of those superhero physical skills, Circus Lab will be teaching circus tricks and aspiring “mad scientists” can learn the basics of how to build machines with SciencePlay Kids,” he said.

Local artist and animator Jonny Hall will be teaching the basics of comic character design with a ‘Create Your Own Superhero’ workshop.

With the Ballan Autumn Festival running for the past 45 years and costing close to $40,000 per year for volunteers to raise and deliver, the changing theme offers something fresh and different.

“We are super excited about this year’s superhero offering, and are really impressed at what it’s inspiring,” Mr Carruthers said.

“It’s thrilling be able to offer local people so many fun and diverse activities on the superhero theme. We can’t get over just how excited people are for this year’s festival.”

In addition to the workshops, there’ll be the annual parade, rides, over a hundred stalls, street food, a petting zoo, a pet show, a high tea organized by the CWA and wandering superheroes organised by Moorabool Wind Farm. The Gorden Gospel Choir will be performing “superhero songs” and dance group L2R will be busting some moves to a superhero theme.

But wait, there’s more. “Straight Outta Wakanda!” an African Star Dance and Drumming Company will be leading a fabulous drumming workshop.

You can’t miss this year’s event. Put in in your diary, now.

The Ballan Autumn Festival will take place in the main street this Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 9am-4pm.

For further information and the full programme of events, go to the BAF website www.ballanautumnfestival.org or find them on Instagram or Facebook.

The leaves have fallen off the Ballan Autumn Festival 2020 event and not even branching into another month later this year could save it.

The local festival is another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic and was scheduled earlier this year for March 15, and then a tentative date for October.

The volunteer run committee may have been knocked down, but they are up again and planning for a possible 2021 return with vigour.

Holding their Annual General Meeting last week, there was no shortage of takers for the executive positions with outgoing President Deryck Carruthers, unanimously voted in for the 2020/2021 year.

“I am the first President in BAF history to not deliver a festival, which was well beyond our potential to deliver,” he said.

“But it’s not dead yet.

“Who knew what was going to happen,” Mr Carruthers said.

“We had bushfires at the start of the year with the CFA, VicPol and the ambo’s becoming our ‘BAF Super-Heroes’, and these first responders were wanting to connect with our community under our themed event.”

Mr Carruthers said what was going to be a good year, “ended up being the right course of action and the right decision”.

The committee voted at the AGM to cancel the proposed event for October and initially took the trigger from the Melbourne Grand Prix when that was cancelled in March.

“We are trusted in the community, and we have a responsibility to the community,” Mr Carruthers said.

“A lot of our visitors come from lockdown areas and we really don’t want BAF, Moorabool or Ballan to go through the next big outbreak of COVID-19.

“It is sad to see that happen but is the right thing to do.”

The committee will reassess later this year what the festival plan is for 2021.

“We have to be responsible. Today is a decision for a unanimous yes,” Mr Carruthers said.

Costing close to $40,000 to put on each year, the Ballan Autumn Festival will suffer significant losses financially after refunds to stall holders and some of the entertainment planned had cancellation policies however, a complete credit for services will carry over for the traffic management, first aid and security.

The festival has been held for the past 45-years and attracts over 10,000 visitors to the town.

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“The paths audit is nearing completion, with roads to commence in the coming weeks. The physical patrols are likely to extend into August,” Ms Daniel said.

“Following that, Council will use the data to determine works required.”

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Petrol thief convicted

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) A 52-year-old Pentland Hills man entered a guilty plea in the Bacchus Marsh Magistrate’s court after stealing petrol from multiple locations.

Police Lawyer Paul Thomas told the court on Friday 17 July, Michael Storer, also known as Michael Dowd, had multiple charges which involved driving a car with stolen plates and filling his car with petrol without paying.

The incidents dated back to 2018, after Storer stole $72.78 from a BP service station in Brooklyn in a car that displayed stolen plates from a Brookfield residence.

Between February 25 and October 24, there were five further incidents of Storer stealing petrol with total amounts exceeding $500.

Storer presented himself at the Bacchus Marsh Police Station early in 2019 and was arrested by police, he was not ‘mentally fit’ for interview and police released him pending summons.

Police obtained CCTV footage that identified Storer and attended his residence, inspecting a vehicle on the property that was then identified as the vehicle in the footage.

Storer was arrested and taken to the Bacchus Marsh Police Station for interview.

Police Lawyer Thomas said Storer made full admissions to stealing the number plates and petrol.

“I’m an emotional man, I’m sorry. It isn’t a heinous crime, I have no job,” Storer said during his interview with police.

Storer’s lawyer said considering his age, he has a “relatively limited set of priors”.

“He has significant, ongoing issues relating to mental health. His intentions were to have these issues dealt with for some time, but then COVID-19 reared its head.

“My submission is to consider a monetary penalty,” the accused’s lawyer said.

Magistrate Bob Kumar convicted and fined Storer a sum of $2500. He was ordered to pay restitution of over $280.

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Ram raid slaughter

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) Police are looking for any information in relation to a gruesome discovery on a Mount Egerton property earlier this month.

Ballan Police told the Moorabool News an unknown vehicle rammed a farm gate to gain entry, slaughtered one of the calves and stole the carcass after the attack.

The incident police said, occurred the weekend of July 10–12 on the Egerton-Bungeeltap Road, sharing similarities to a previous crime.

“The farmer noticed a pool of blood about 80 metres from the gate that was rammed and thought it didn’t seem normal.

“After counting the cows in his paddock, he realised one was missing,” the police spokesperson said.

“A similar incident occurred around two-months ago in that same area,” the police spokesperson said. “We are after any information from the public on this matter.”

The Hereford calf was aged around 10–11 months, and if sold for butchery purposes, it would have a potential market value of around $1000, police said.

Police are urging people with information on the crime to call Ballan Police on 5368 1303 or, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and report any suspicious behaviour.

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A budget to help the community

By Helen Tatchell

It’s a big build budget that won’t include the construction of a pool and, will also have an overall rise in rate notices of 7.5 per cent. But there is a reason.

Council employee costs will also rise by 11.2 per cent. But there is a reason.

Statutory fees and fines, up 24.7 per cent along with User Fees rising 23.2 per cent. But there is a reason.

The coronavirus will be known for death, destruction and devastation of people and livelihoods and, a Moorabool Council budget that has a variety of positive programs.

Mayor Cr David Edwards said Council is investing in the Shire’s growth and providing relief for those who need it most from the impacts of coronavirus, after the 2020/21 Annual Budget was adopted on 15 July.

“We had to look at the best way to respond to the unfolding coronavirus crisis while considering the Budget,” he said.

“The initiatives we have come up with to help those most affected by the pandemic will be at least equivalent to the revenue generated from the 2 per cent increase to rates.”

The rise in employee costs is distorted due to vacancies over a number of service activities during the 2019/20 financial year.

“If you look at those budgets they are forecast,” Cr Edwards told the Moorabool News.

“We’ve had a number of people leave that we didn’t replace, and we carried vacancies for a longer period of time which means a reduction in services. One of the positives is you end up with additional revenue and I think we allocated a large portion of that money into the country roads program. We actually did additional maintenance on roads.”

Cr Edwards said it is easy to pick line items out of a Budget each year and make it sound bad.

“What you need to do is look at things over a three, four, five-year period because there are things that will ebb and flow in that period,” he said.

The total rates and charges increase are a mixture of the 2 per cent increase and affected by property values, with Cr Edwards saying, “which is another marvellous problem the

State government has brought on by revaluing properties every year”.

“This means every year property values vary, because rates are directly linked to the value of your property. Some notices will go up by more than 2 per cent and, some will go down, but the average increase over all the notices, is 2 per cent,” he said.

Some of this increase is natural growth particularly with the expansion of West Maddingley.

“That is your growth factor; a combination of increase of rates of 2 per cent and any additional supplementary rates you get; fees and charges eg waste recovery,” Cr Edwards said.

“If we get charged more, then we have to put that on the rate notice. It is a proposed budget.”

And work can start on delivering more than $38 million in Capital Works with some projects rolled over from the previous year. Cr Edwards said, “but this financial year we are planning to do that in Capital Works, and that is a normal budget process.”

Some of these works will include nearly $10 million for the Bacchus Marsh Indoor Recreation Facility, and a pavilion at both Darley Park and Ballan Recreation Reserves.

Cr Edwards told the Moorabool News funding for the Bacchus Marsh facility will include building the indoor basketball stadium with part of the funds also for the design of the indoor aquatic stage.

“For Ballan the Masterplan is done but, the detailed design process is in progress and part of that detailed design process will include costings and, what additional things might be

needed,” he said.

“Generally major infrastructure projects like these you hope to get two to one funding.

“Moorabool is one of the underfunded shires in Victoria which means we have had to wear a bigger burden of that cost.

“We are the forgotten land, halfway between metropolitan Melbourne and the regional cities and the politicians drive through it without stopping to have a look.”

Recently, Cr Edwards said Council applied for funding of $4.5 million and received $30,000, saying “that puts an unfair burden on the ratepayer”.

And be prepared to see the start and finish of many of Council’s projects.

“The majority of the projects are shovel ready now and those that aren’t, will be by next financial year,” Cr Edwards said.

“We could argue all day about this project or that project, the reality is we have a Capital Improvement Program, one of the biggest we have had in Moorabool, and the reason for that is Moorabool is the biggest it’s ever been.

“We have growth pains just like every peri urban council has. My personal view… now is not the time to be cutting jobs. A little bit of pain helps the community in the long term.

“By employing locals, we are helping the community sustain. Buying local might cost a little bit more but by geez, it has a lot more benefit for the community,” Cr Edwards said.

“We want to help businesses and individuals and create jobs, local jobs and if you look at the upgrades, any of these projects will create local jobs.”

Where the real hurt is going to come Cr Edwards said is when some of these government subsidies’ wind back, and “when they do we need to be in a position where we can help the community”.

“I believe that is what this budget does, help the community.”

Cr Edwards said nothing would give him more pleasure than this time next year when people ask, ‘what did you spend the money on?’ and “I would say, ‘we didn’t need to spend a cent’”.

“That would mean no one got hurt, but we all know that is not going to happen,” he said.

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Mental health training for police

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)

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Council has listed the top five things that are put in Moorabool Shire recycling bins, but can’t be recycled: recycling in plastic bags, soft plastics, food scraps, clothes and polystyrene. According to Sustainability Victoria, soft plastics such as

July has proven a busy month for Victoria Police officers; not only were they manning COVID-19 checkpoints on freeways but, were also undergoing mental health training.

During the month of July, mandatory two-day seminars were held to further their training for combatting mentalhealth related issues within the workplace.

Police Responding in Mental Health Events (PRIME) was a new training scheme introduced to the police force after successful trials around the state including Ballarat last year.

This form of mental health training aimed to enhance officer’s capabilities to manage the high volumes of situations that involved people experiencing mental health related issues.

Acting Assistant Commissioner Lauren Callaway said in the 2017/18 financial year, “police responded to an incident involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis every 12 minutes.”

“With the rate of mental health incidents continuing to rise in our community, it is more important than ever to ensure our officers are better equipped with the skills required to respond.

“The program has been designed to equip frontline police with specialised communication techniques to effectively address the needs of people experiencing mental health issues who come in contact with police,” Assistant Commissioner Callaway said.

PRIME, which was co-delivered by a mental health clinician and a police officer, involved demonstrations, simulations, practical exercises and problem-based learning.

Along with these activities, the mental health training covered stigma, bias, stereotyping and the importance of family and friends.

“Input from police from the trials [earlier last year was] crucial in designing the training,” Assistant Commissioner Callaway said.

“We want to ensure this training is realistic and practical for our frontline police.”

cling wraps, plastic bags and toothbrushes are among the biggest problems in the kerbside recycling system. These ‘scrunchable’ plastics can get stuck in recycling machinery, which is why they should not be put in recycling bins.

They can, however, be recycled at supermarkets through the REDcycle program – the closest such supermarket is Coles in Bacchus Marsh.

So, to help the environment and be a ‘good sort’, make sure you only put hard plastics in your recycling bin.

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By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) Local police are seeking information regarding a recent burglary on a Ballan property.

A house on Inglis Street was broken into by unknown persons sometime between the last week of June and the first week of July, police said.

Ballan police told the Moorabool News the unknown perpetrators caused around $400 worth of damage.

The occupant of the property was not present at the time of the burglary.

Police are urging anyone with information on the incident to contact the Ballan Police station on 5368 1303 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and report any suspicious behaviour.

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Newborns in the district

Park signs tell the tale

By Helen Tatchell With today’s residential sprawl, it is hard to imagine animal saleyards once held site just two-blocks from the Main Street of Bacchus Marsh.

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).

Rotary Park as it is now known, once homed the cattle and sheep saleyards and now there are two signs depicting the history. Erected the same day as the time capsule was dug up, Rotarian Alan Morton told the Moorabool News the signs have been a ‘work in progress’ for the last year or so.

“Rotary has been working with the Bacchus Marsh Historical Society to tell the story that then retains the history,” (L-R) – Rotarians Alan Morton, Lindsay Arnold and Jamie Hine (Hine Signs) he said. show off the newly erected signs at Rotary Park. Photos Helen Tatchell “The signs show a significant connection this site had to the town and whilst sales ceased in the 1950s, the structure remained.”

Mr Morton said in the 1960s and 70s the saleyards were removed after Rotary showed an interest in the park.

“In conjunction with the then Bacchus Marsh Shire we developed the site into what it is today, Rotary Park,” he said.

“And, we hope to keep the park going as a recreational facility now and into the future.”

Mia and Nate have a new brother, Kobie James SCERRI. Arriving on Saturday 4 July to Darley parents Ashlee and Darren, Kobie weighed 8lb 3oz (3810 grams) and was born at 9.16am.

Rotary Park borders Young, Bennett and Lerderderg Streets in Bacchus Marsh and the signs were erected by Rotarians and Moorabool Shire Council Works Department.

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Brigade to remain 100% volunteer

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) Ballan’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) unit will remain the same regardless of the introduction of a new firefighting body.

The Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) organisation was introduced on July 1 this year to replace the Metropolitan Fire Brigade.

Urban areas like Melton have been affected by this change of scenery, but Ballan Fire Brigade Lieutenant Ian Ireland, assured the Moorabool News the Ballan unit is staying put.

“We haven’t received much information on the matter, but FRV will have nothing to do with our volunteer station in Ballan. [The only difference will be] catchment officers or the officers that come from FRV who work through the CFA,” he said.

The Moorabool News was told CFA volunteers are unable to use FRV

establishments or training grounds, nor can they use FRV fire appliances.

“Within the CFA, there’s 21 rescue brigades who do road accident rescue throughout the state of Victoria. Ballan is one of those,” Mr Ireland said.

“We don’t have a training facility in the state that we can use. The only training ground for road accident rescue is at Derrimut, which is run by FRV and volunteers are not allowed to use the facility.”

When asked if he thinks this could impact the jobs of volunteer firefighters, Mr Ireland said the Ballan station will run how it always has.

“It won’t push [volunteers] out of jobs because volunteers are volunteers, we do it for nothing.

“Ballan will remain volunteer-only, supporting the community like they’ve done for the last 100-odd years,” he said.

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Soil decision long overdue

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Moorabool residents have been kept in the dark by the State Government, according to Mayor David Edwards.

“A lack of information about Maddingley Brown Coal’s plans to store contaminated soil was causing considerable anxiety amongst Moorabool residents,” he said.

Cr Edwards said an update from Planning Minister Richard Wynne would help alleviate community stress over the future of Bacchus Marsh.

“Not knowing when a decision of this magnitude will be made is causing a great deal of uncertainty and angst for local residents and adds to a general feeling that we’re being kept in the dark,” he said.

“We’ve just recently discovered that the Governor-inCouncil [Victorian Governor Linda Dessau, on the advice of the Premiers Ministry], has signed off on a process to enable the storage soil from the West Gate Tunnel Project. Where’s the transparency? When were impacted Victorians consulted on this?

“I’m not asking the Minister to fast-track a decision, as he certainly needs plenty of time to properly consider what he’s being asked to approve. But I do think that a process update, and timeframe would help to reduce community angst.”

In lieu of an economic impact assessment being submitted

by MBC itself, Council commissioned an independent study.

The assessment found that the costs to the residents and businesses of Bacchus Marsh “could potentially be in the region of $100-million”, if contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel Project is approved for storage at MBCs dumping site.

This statement from the Mayor is the latest of several requests for information –noting, “Council has been asking for a detailed timeframe for several weeks”.

From days gone by

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Take a closer look. What do you see?

Confession: we were looking at it for a good 5-mins before we saw the two other people, one of whom is pointing a gun at...what/who knows. And we totally missed the gun in the

crouching man’s hands. So, we spent the next 10-mins trying to see what else this little gem is hiding.

I wish we knew more about this image, was it intentionally a trick shot, was it coincidental that so many elements revealed themselves once you really started paying attention?

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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 ADOPTION OF COUNCIL PLAN 2017-2021 (2020 REVIEW) Pursuant to Section 125 of the Local Government Act 1989, Moorabool Shire Council advises that at the Special Meeting of Council on Wednesday 15 July 2020, the Council Plan 2017-2021 (2020 Review) was adopted.

At this time, access to the document is available online at www.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.

ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY ADOPTED Following extensive consultation with key stakeholders and the community, the Moorabool Community Road Safety Strategy has been adopted by Council.

The strategy outlines a four-year action plan which is in line with the Safe System Principles (safe roads, safe speeds, safe people and safe vehicles) to assist in promoting safe travel with the aim of reducing serious injuries and fatalities on local and arterial roads within the municipality and provide a structured approach to guide Council in delivering projects and initiatives that meet the needs of the growing community.

The strategy builds on the positive work already undertaken by Council, acknowledging transport pressures faced, and confirms a commitment to the reduction of casualty accidents in line with Safe System principles of the Victorian Government’s Toward Zero Strategy.

The strategy can be viewed on Council’s website: https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/sites/ default/files/ADOPTED%20Moorabool%20Community%20Road%20Safety%20 Strategy%202020.pdf TENDER Moorabool Shire Council invites tenders for the following contract: Tender Number Tender Description C03-2020/2021 Old Melbourne Road, Bungaree – Rehabilitation and Partial Widening.

Tender documents and full details of this notice will be available on Saturday 25 July 2020 at www.tenderlink.com/moorabool.

TENDER Moorabool Shire Council invites tenders for the following contract: Tender Number Tender Description C11-2020/2021 Construction of buildings and associated works for new Municipal Depot, Ballan.

Tender documents and full details of this notice will be available on Saturday 27 July 2020 at www.tenderlink.com/moorabool.

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Bacchus Marsh Friendship Quilters President Lyn Hendry and Cheryl Rogers delivered the quilts to the Aged Care facility. Photos – BDH&C

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By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni)

Quilts have been delivered to the aged care residents at Ballan District Health & Care to brighten up a bleak winter.

The aged care residents took their pick of the colourful quilts and were very appreciative of the generous donation.

“Our residents were so pleased and extremely grateful that they were thought of, especially at this troubling time,” a BDHC spokesperson said.

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By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni)

12 beautiful lap quilts were hand delivered to the facility by Bacchus Marsh Friendship Quilters Treasurer Cheryl Rogers, and President of the group Lyn Hendry.

“The residents very much enjoyed choosing their own quilts.”

Jaimee Smith studies at home. Photo – Lachlan Ellis

Resident Barry with his chosen quilt.

Moorabool students are slowly getting back to learning in-person, but not without safety precautions.

Schools are now practising measures such as social distancing, mandatory wearing of masks, and the provision of hand sanitiser to all students and staff.

Bacchus Marsh Grammar VCE student Jaimee Smith said that while she adapted well to online learning, she was happy to be back in the physical classroom.

“It was alright, I thought my grades would’ve dropped a lot…I think our school did really well with teaching online. It was easy to get distracted though, I lacked motivation a bit,” Ms Smith told the Moorabool News.

“Everyone at school has been wearing masks, it’s compulsory now…the tables are distanced, there’s hand sanitiser in every room, and there’s tape around the teacher’s desks students aren’t allowed to cross.”

Ms Smith said she was slightly concerned by students coming from outside Moorabool to the Grammar but, was fairly confident with the school’s new COVID-19 protocols.

“75 per cent of students are from metro areas, so I’m a little bit stressed…but it should be okay. There’s not much more they can do.”

Natalee Vallence, Darley Primary School’s Assistant Principal, said students and teachers being back in the physical classroom was for the best.

“Probably the biggest thing for teachers was balancing their own families and trying to teach remotely at the same time, because obviously they had their own kids at home to support with their learning. Connecting with people and finding the best way to reach families and kids, was probably the biggest challenge during lockdown,” Ms Vallence told the Moorabool News.

“We have a lot of families that attend from Melton, so we follow the Department guidelines. We temperature check them when they come to school. Some families are supported with remote learning… unfortunately some haven’t connected at all, but that’s the families’ choice and we can’t police that.”

Ms Vallence said the preference for both staff and students at Darley Primary was face-to-face learning.

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Slippery streetscape

By Kate Taylor

Mitch Duncan is putting out a call to artists to participate in designing a mural for the newly ‘under construction’ renovation at the Great Western Hotel in Ballan. Photo – Helen Tatchell

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By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)

An old establishment has become new, and to complete the final piece of the puzzle, the call is out for an artist to create a mural.

Mitch Duncan has taken over the lease of the commonly known Hudson’s Hotel, and now the Great Western Hotel Nearly 75 years of service to the resdients of Ballan in Ballan, and has conducted a total 70s styled theme refurbishment.

An indoor beer garden and a ladies’ lounge, with velvet club chairs and cushions are just a small amount of the new furnishings, without giving too much of the secret away.

The experience will start and finish at the front door, and this is where budding artists come into the picture.

A peacock is to adorn the wall upon entry, a mural that will define the hotel and encourage happy snaps for social media sites. But it needs to be painted, mosaiced or….the creativity is endless.

Photos – The Settler (Ballan Shire Historical Society) Shannon Beschay is the spokesperson for Duncan Hotels and Resorts and said they are looking for an artist to create a permanent ‘instagrammable’ mural at the entrance of the Photos - The Settler (Ballan Shire Historical Society) venue.

Photos – The Settler (Ballan Shire Historical Society) “The mural will be of a peacock’s tail,” she said.

“Guests to the venue will be encouraged to stand in front of the mural and take a photo, as if the peacock tail is part of them.”

And there is a generous prize for the winning concept.

Ms Beschay said not only will the winning entry receive a voucher for a 2-night mid-week stay in the Art Motel (valued at $750) as well as $250 cash, but the opportunity to display their own artwork in Daylesford.

“We will also give the artist the opportunity for a 3 month residency to display their other artworks in our Art Motel in Daylesford, which sees hundreds of people through a month Photo taken in 1868 (in normal times), and many artists have sold works through exhibiting with us,” she said. a great sense of community.

All skill levels are encouraged to enter, and the judges will “We were lucky enough to find a building that has so much be looking at style and creativity. potential and character waiting to be unlocked, it was hard “We thought it would be really great to give our patrons an to ignore,” Ms Beschay said. interactive experience when entering the venue,” Ms Beschay The new and improved Great Western Hotel is set to open told the Moorabool News. once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, however, Duncan “The idea for the peacock tail is to encourage patrons to snap Hotels are still providing the community with a delivery a photo and pop it on their social media.”

The Great Western Hotel joins the list of licensed premises ‘food and booze service via their website.

Interested artists can enter via the Great Western Hotel run by Duncan Hotels and Resorts, who currently operate the Farmers Arms Hotel and Art Motel in Daylesford. website at www.greatwesternhotelballan.com.au/mural When asked why the businesses took a chance in Ballan, Ms or contact Ms Beschay on email for further information Beschay said the town showed potential for growth and had shannon@duncanhotels.com.au

Mural, mural on the wall …

By Caitlin Bewley

The winner of Ballan’s Great Western Hotel ‘peacock mural’ competition has been unveiled.

Extensive renovations have been undertaken at the hotel (MN 26 May) and the competition was held to decide who would create the artwork at the front of the hotel to draw tourists, as well as locals, to take photos of themselves, a selfie, in front of it and post them on social media.

Former Dereel resident, Kirsty Loschiavo, won the competition.

“I have been an artist my whole life and have been through a lot of competitions over the years,” she said.

“I’ve done exhibitions and art competitions, so when this came up, I thought that it looked really cool and I decided to enter.”

Ms Loschiavo, who now lives in Melbourne, and saw the competition on a social media page.

When asked what sparked the idea behind her ‘Instagrammable’ creation, Ms Loschiavo said she wanted to create something that people would instantly notice.

“Based on the brief that [was given], I decided that my mural had to be visually digestible. It needed to be bold, it needed to be clear and not overly detailed.

“It needed to be something that people would stop and look at,” Ms Loschiavo said.

Along with her artwork as the mural display in Ballan, Ms Loschiavo will also receive the opportunity for a 3-month residency to display other artworks in the Art Motel in Daylesford, $250 cash and a voucher for a 2-night mid-week stay in the Art Motel (valued at $750).

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The new streetscape works in Ballan has Moorabool Shire Council looking at ways to fix the slippery bluestone pavers on Inglis Street.

The issue was raised at the May 6 council meeting, where it was noted that a pedestrian had recently slipped on the pavers and hit her head on a planter box before being taken to hospital.

Central Ward Councillor Paul Tatchell said some of the pavers may need to be roughed-up or have bitumen put on them to make them safer to walk on when it is wet.

“There’s a few that don’t have good grip. I don’t think we have to pull them all up, we know now there is a problem and we have to rectify it. We’ve gone from a tripping hazard to slippery-when-wet,” he told the meeting.

Cr Tatchell said the lady was actually hurt.

“She hit her head on a planter box, we are taking it seriously and we’ve already pinpointed the problem one.”

No timeframe has yet been given on when the problem will be fixed.

Sylvia Merry gives the thumbs up to Council for considering a pedestrian crossing in their draft 2020/2021 budget. Photo Caitlin Bewley

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Moorabool Shire Council have resurfaced a refuge that a local aged care facility has long fought for.

Residents of Bacchus Marsh Providence expressed their gratitude for council after the long sought after crossing refuge was resurfaced on a busy Bacchus Marsh road.

Council repaired the refuge on Grant street and Griffith street in early July, an issue which Bacchus Marsh Providence Village protested for seven-years (MN June 9).

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The two major towns in Moorabool may see a speed limit reduction in their main streets.

It follows the May 6 Council meeting at which an item was for a reduction of the speed limits in Inglis and Cowie Street, Ballan, as well as Main Street in Bacchus Marsh, between Gisborne Road and Young Street.

A report tabled at the meeting recommended that councillors put in a formal request to Regional Roads Victoria to have the speed limits permanently reduced on Inglis, Cowie and Main Streets from 50kmph to 40kmph.

However Central Ward Councillor Paul Tatchell said his request was for Simpson Street, not Cowie Street, that it didn’t include Inglis Street and that it didn’t include Main Street in Bacchus Marsh, either.

“Simpson Street is a rat-run, because people don’t want to drive down Inglis Street with the speed hump crossings, they use Cowie and turn into Simpson Street, which has a childcare centre, the hospital, the GP clinic, pre-school, aged care – to me, it seemed dangerous,” Cr Tatchell said.

“I don’t have a problem with Inglis street, but it has natural things to slow it down and so people are using Simpson Street instead. I don’t believe that Inglis Street has a problem and I don’t believe that the police do either.

“And I don’t know why they would think that the main street of Ballan and the main street of Bacchus Marsh have anything in common.

“During the meeting I was just shaking my head in dismay because that was my original request. Instead of the actual thing I asked for, I got the opposite. They may as well turn Simpson St into a freeway now.”

The Moorabool News asked Cr Tatchell what will happen next.

“By the time they sort it out we’ll be flying cars around, not driving them.”

August 2019, with the installation of the refuge being passed in the 2020/21 council budget.

Ms Merry said the changes to the crossing were well received from Providence Village residents.

“The council have listened to our concerns again and have resurfaced [the refuge], making it a lot safer for all residents to cross the road,” she said.

“It’s been especially good for mobility scooters, as the way it was before was at risk of mishap.”

“We’re very happy with the outcome and thanks go to Council.

It has made it more accessible and greatly aides all the residents who use electric scooters.

“It has not gone unnoticed, thank you and roses to Council,” Ms Merry said.

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You’re terrible Moorabool – Crs vote to raise rates

By Helen Tatchell

Dear Editor,

With Moorabool very quickly turning into fast growing suburbs, I’m very much surprised that in this proximity only two secondary schools exist, Bacchus Marsh Grammar and Bacchus Marsh College. We have so many primary schools but only two secondary schools. Why don’t we see another one here? Instead, we decide to cram our children into one school with increased students in each class.

Education is important so let’s do this right. Include another public secondary school please.

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Dear Editor,

Could someone please point out to Cr Dudzik that Bacchus Marsh isn’t the only town in Moorabool Shire?

Her comments regarding the budget (MNews 21 July), suggests there is nowhere else in the Shire.

Numerous requests for a speed limiting device to stop vehicles traveling in excess of the posted 60 kph limit have been refused. Just a minor safety issue of course.

But Bacchus Marsh is getting its long awaited pool, and a pavilion at Darley Park because, “who doesn’t want that?”

Michael Dunk Ballan

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

You’re terrible Moorabool - Crs vote to raise rates

(M/News 21 July 2020)Cr Paul Tatchell (Central Ward) Unfortunately, you don’t need any qualifications or relevant experience to be a councillor, yet they have the power to decide on issues that have major impacts on the residents of the shire. - Lisa Young How about if you’re going to advertise a rates rise - you put it towards something useful. Like roads, streetlights etc!!

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I wonder if allPlease the practise peoplesocial complaining here have had a look distancing while in store. at the council’s accounts, expenditure, staff costs, outcomes, etc. I haven’t myself so don’t feel qualified to comment on this increase. If we could hear regular snippets of what’s going on, why councillors voted the way they did, their views on the issues, and so on, that would be helpful. - Peter Stephenson JOIN NOW & GET REWARDED 1 South Maddingley Rd, Bacchus Marsh Ph 5367 2089 Give us a break! there are people out of work. Weekends Open Until 4pm - Coralie Porter What? So you can finish the walking path on Clarendon LalLal, you know the one you started around 8 years ago and is still not completed? - Ange Schmid GO WHERE THE TRADIES GO

To find out all the facts please watch the video from the Special Meeting of Council. The Motion was moved by Cr John Keogh and seconded by Cr Lawry Borgelt. All Councillors spoke well and made valid points. I spoke for the approval of the budget. However, I was not the main speaker.

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

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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.

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Costly plan could deny small town projects

By Kate Taylor Drowning in debt or floating vital infrastructure – that was the debate over Moorabool Shire Council building a new sports complex including an indoor pool in Bacchus Marsh.

The indoor pool is set to be built in ‘Siberia’ in Bacchus Marsh as part of a massive new complex, also including a four-court basketball stadium as well as netball and badminton courts in stage one, now beginning the planning stages.

Councillors voted at the live-streamed Special Meeting of Council, held on Wednesday 17 June, to endorse the masterplan for the Bacchus Marsh indoor Sports and Aquatic Facility.

East Ward Councillor John Keogh moved the motion to progress the project, seconded by fellow East Ward Councillor Tonia Dudzik, with councillors Paul Tatchell, Jarrod Bingham and Lawry Borgelt also arguing in favour of starting the process to build the centre.

However, West Ward Councillor Tom Sullivan objected, saying the endorsement of the masterplan is implementing the process ‘by stealth’ and that while he does think it is a great project – he takes issue with the financials.

$11.5m and denies communities their right to have projects funded,” Cr Sullivan told the meeting.

Cr Dudzik argued that Council will look to additional external funding options such as Federal ministers.

“It’s fabulous that we are able to move forward with this,” Cr Dudzik said in debate.

Cr Bingham argued that it will be great to have a fully equipped facility with all the bells and whistles instead of going in ‘half-arsed about it.’

“Let’s make it a flagship facility, like the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve,” Cr Bingham said.

When it came to the vote, Cr Sullivan called for a division to identify those councillors who voted for and against the motion however, he was the only councillor who voted against it.

Speaking to the Moorabool News after the meeting, Mayor David Edwards explained that funding for the pool would be sought not only from state and federal government, but that it would also come from significant local developer contributions.

“Yes, it is a large amount of money, but yes, it needs to be delivered,” he said.

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Cr Borgelt also explained his support of the project.

“The people of Bacchus Marsh have been asking for a new indoor pool for a very long time now,” he told the Moorabool News.

“While there have been several “false starts” in the past, this is an opportunity to finally get it underway. The projected population growth for both Moorabool and Bacchus Marsh more than justifies such a project,” he said.

“It’s in a prime location and adjacent to existing sports facilities and clubs. The land has been under-utilised for an extensive period and this is a great way to create a sporting hub, without impinging on many residents.

“I don’t believe this project will saddle smaller communities with debt,” he said.

Costly plan could deny small town projects (M/News 14 July 2020)

Cr Sullivan said he was told the project would cost $13.5m, with $2m funding from Sports and Recreation Victoria and that he thought that leaving the $11.5m shortfall to be picked up by ratepayers throughout the entire shire, would ‘rob’ those smaller communities of the opportunity to have their projects funded.

“I know that this will probably go through tonight despite what I say - but ‘might’ is not always right, and I think that it’s not fair that we embark on something that’s going to cost

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Councillors Paul Tatchell (Central Ward) and Lawry Borgelt (Woodlands Ward) both explained to the Moorabool News why they supported the progression of the Bacchus Marsh Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre, in line with the East Ward councillors, despite Cr Tom Sullivan’s (West Ward) argument that it will be their smaller communities that will be partially lumped with the debt.

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Cr Tatchell said the funding is basically in line with securing a masterplan. The comments made by a couple of councillors about building a pool are misleading at best,” Cr Tatchell said.

“Whilst there are suggestions in the report that Council will borrow money if the Governments State and Federal don’t come to the party, this Council completes its term in a few months, so the funding option will be reliant on the next Council’s budget position,” Cr Tatchell told the Moorabool News.

“When you’re considering the money required to complete the project, you don’t need to be Einstein’s second cousin to do the math. It won’t be built without Government funding,” Cr Tatchell said.

“The pool has been on the books for over 20-years, with Council elections in the wind, plans that aren’t funded are simply plans.

“I am far more concerned with the damages being done to the Moorabool economy, with Covid-19, powerlines destroying our agriculture sector and destruction of the rural landscape, not to mention the coal mine debacle.

It appears contractors are running the State and not the Government. It’s all care and no responsibility,” Cr Tatchell said.

“I am sure the residents are more concerned about their jobs, their business’ and their family’s future, than putting a pool in the backyard. These times call for priorities, not politics,” he said.

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What we do know is COVID-19 belongs to a family of coronaviruses along with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Whilst all of that only tells us how many apples there are in a bunch of bananas, the one thing we do know is it creates fear.

Anyone that tells you they fear nothing, is simply in fear of someone finding out they are not fearless, and that’s a fear within itself.

Fear has its own family where the reactions range from hysteria to bravado, there is no cure for fear, it’s a human condition that we all manage in different ways.

It seems like yesterday, though the lines on my face tell a different story, I was instructing some ‘cut lunch commandos’, army reserves for those that have less lines on their face on the safe way to disarm land mines. Lucky there was no war on, or none of us would have made it to the boat.

The point is, taking away the mechanics of the task, the real lesson was that fear is the survival tool. Failing to acknowledge fear will soon turn to panic, and if you panic, fear is the least of your problems.

Managing the mechanics of COVID-19 is the task, but dealing with the fear, well that’s

something entirely different, acknowledged or otherwise.

Whilst people deal with fear in a myriad of ways, dealing with the unknown adds a whole lot more to the equation. Humour, irrational anger, paranoia and of course the conspiracy theorist and they’re all normal human responses, none are based on logic and all are based on fear.

Professionals that work in dangerous environments rely on their training to resolve the threat. Respecting fear as their last line of defence, the risks may be ever present but mitigated by the known, not the unknown.

This whole “do I cut the blue wire or the red wire”, genre to add an element of danger defies logic, if you don’t know which wire to cut, you shouldn’t be holding the side cutters.

But if you approach the problem with what you know, or at least take advice from someone who does, you are half a chance of surviving just about anything. The reality is, not getting the virus is creating just as much fear as contracting it.

Fears within self-isolation; fears of future employment; fears of what the world will look like post COVID are all very real.

Survival doesn’t confine itself to health issues, and that means dealing with what we do know, whilst we try and resolve what we don’t know.

Trying to do both will only magnify the problem. There is a fine thread that separates fear from panic, an accumulation of fears will almost always lead to panic; manage the

fears and you will control the panic.

We could become consumed by what we don’t know about the virus, or we can simply deal with what we do know. We do know that self-isolation is the best way to mitigate the risk of infection. We also know that it comes at a price.

It’s now known that one in ten of us are now unemployed, and that figure is likely to get worse before it gets better. Fear of unemployment puts downward pressure on families and the risks associated to family violence escalate.

We do know that 60 per cent of people that live in Moorabool Shire work outside of the Shire. This presents two issues if they can’t work from home, paths for the virus to travel and unemployment, if the people can’t travel between the regions.

The ‘Buy Local’ campaign is not just a slogan. If local business grows, it employs, increase one and you decrease the other.

The argument that JobKeeper and Government supporting business is some sort of ‘Class War’, is divisive for all the wrong reasons. Business employs people, people consume, take away the consumer, you don’t need the business and they don’t employ.

The argument that people will take advantage needs to be balanced against no support at all. The argument that the poor are better off under relief funding, only reveals how poor they really were.

Just as John and Joe average are coming to terms with their fiscal priorities in these

challenging times, the cracks formed by over governance widen as those with nothing to fear, set the policies for those that have everything to fear.

The three levels of Government have all got plenty to say, but they are not saying much. The day of reckoning gets closer as the economy thins and the people’s money tree bears less fruit. As the debt expands the capacity to pay is reduced; welcome to the real world.

What we do know is that in nine-months if JobKeeper and JobSeeker are no longer in play, the people that it was designed to protect will join the forgotten people already in poverty.

We already know that at some point the Government will be talking about the sizeable deficits as a result of COVID-19, what we don’t know and probably will never know, is what the three tiers of Government have done to reduce their own sizeable girths.

The peoples fear and frustrations are driven by the Governments reactive response to the unknown with a minimalist reaction to the known.

We know the regional areas are safer to quarantine than the cities, so it stands to reason that investment in the rural sector would create vital employment opportunities. It’s time to get the captains of industry around the virtual table and develop opportunities based on the known.

Planning around the unknown is just red and blue wires, with unknown consequences.

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Stars & Puzzles LEO—July 23-August 22

Be more decisive this week and don’t put off anything any longer whether it’s at the workplace or at home.

Family tensions ease, but it’s up to you to take the initiative.

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TAURUS—April 21-May 22

Necessity indeed proves the mother of invention, in a week that features a series of challenging situations. Also featured this week - a major announcement and a string of invitations.

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23. A growing girl (4). 24. Before retirement, is in Sicily (4). 25. Wonder about the rambling rose I got (8).

DOWN 2. Give everything back to (5). 3. The one after that caught a cold? Wrong! (7). 4. How the book I received was presented (4). 5. Left, furious with the organisation (3,5). 6. “Keep in trim” would seem suitable (5). 7. Break again, to me malicious (7). 12. Catch the word “agreement” (8). 14. I can mend the torn net, though it’s old (7). 16. He goes for the more ornamental (7). 18. Paddy brought back half a case for her (5). 20. So the man in turn over looks it (5). 21. An hour before now (4).

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CANCER—June 22-July 22 A labour of love may prove more labour than love. Avoid volunteering too quickly. Don’t rush your partner into making a commitment. In relationships, spontaneity is all important.

LEO—July 23-August 22

Be more decisive this week and don’t put off anything any longer whether it’s at the workplace or at home.

Family tensions ease, but it’s up to you to take the initiative.

VIRGO—August 23-September 22

Your present workload increases. The key is to delegate tasks to appropriate individuals. A romantic breakthrough may happen during the weekend. Moneywise, this is the week to implement a budget.

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A determined and co-operative effort leads to an amicable solution to a family dispute. New interests may be too diversified - the key is to experiment, then select the most appropriate choices.

AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 This is a lively week if you are a student, as you absorb and dispatch a host of new ideas. Pets may figure in the picture this week. Financial responsibilities must not be neglected.

PISCES—February 20-March 20 An enterprising Pisces can create a new system that wins praise for its efficiency. You also excel in motivating others, but in romance, brush up your communication skills.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are known for the depth of your emotions and the degree of your caring. You are adaptable, but often too adaptable for your own good. Making a commitment can be difficult, but it pays significant dividends.

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Experimentation pays off in a career or academic enterprise.

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BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are known for the depth of your emotions and the degree of your caring. You are adaptable, but often too adaptable for your own good. Making a commitment can be difficult, but it pays significant dividends.

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Will the quality of light be as good?

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Date: 20/12/17

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• Engineering Services • Industrial Gases • Bolts and Bearings • Oils and Lubricants • Steel Ph 0418 104 669

25 Gillespies Lane, Ballan Email luke@luconindustries.com.au

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‘FREE’ solutions. Who can you trust? Through the creation of Victorian Energy Efficiency Yes, in fact it will be better!

Keemin are a local business in operation since 1984.

We employ licensed electricians and guarantee our work. YES we can replace halogen lamps for FREE, and YES LEDs perform better and last longer.

Certificates (VEECs) which are electronic certificates created in accordance with the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 (VEET Act).

Our skilled and qualified electricians can remove all your existing halogen lamps and replace them with more efficient, longer lasting and safer LED lamps.

The old lamps will be recycled to ensure there is no negative environmental impact.

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GARDENING SERVICES

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LAWYERS

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• FREE measure & quote

Call Stuart on 0400 642 727

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• General Plumbing • Pump sales and service • Hot water sales and installation

Come visit us at our retail shop

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STONEMASON

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Free Quotation & Same Day Service

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PLUMBING

Specialising in Waste Water Treatment Systems

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SHORCANE CONSTRUCTIONS

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• Dog, cat & bird

• Horses, cattle, sheep

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LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS

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Classified ad bookings close 12PM Resolution Friday.

1. Obligation to publish – Designated 5 Bookings on (03) 5368 1966 or by email — 5.

Publication of notices about the Council news@themooraboolnews.com.au Emailpublisher must include full contact details orthe Counc (1) Each must publish a notice about advertisement cannot be placed. controls and on each website it controls.

FUNERALS

content and format of the notice will be as determ GARAGE SALE (2) The ASBESTOS REMOVAL SITUATION VACANT Council. The notice is to be published in a prominent p

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THANK YOU

Every Saturday and Sunday Starting 1st August 20th September 2. Form 10am - 2pm Unit 2/78 Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh

The family of the late Frank Pengelly would like to thank all who sent messages of sympathy, flowers and cards following his passing.

We appreciate the kindness and support shown to our family.

Please accept this as a personal thank you.

Gayle & Tony Stevens

FUNERALS

PAT CASHIN

FUNERALS 1114 Doveton St. Nth, Ballarat

Ph: 5333 3911 All Hours

Full seartveicceost at moder Sell it Local for Less news@themooraboolnews.com.au Phone 5368 1966

2000, Auto, white, excellent condition, motor reconditioned, detailed, good tyres, (Reg SKF584), $5,500 Phone 0433 552 877

2 DOOR DOG TRAILER

Very good condition, Fitted with up to date wiring, Tool Box, Dolly Wheel and Spare Wheel. $1350 Phone 0412 563 722

Advertise your Car / Boat / Float / Tractor Motorcycle / Caravan for 3 months $55

TOYOTA 2004 HILUX Tow bar, winch, bullbar, (Reg RDH 131) PRICED TO SELL $3000 Ph 0417 323 149

TOYOTA COROLLA

Levin 2004 hatch auto.

Mechanically VGC, minor dents.

Odometer - 265,000 kms, 12 months. reg. (TDC 072) $3,900 ono – 0408 508 654

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Excellent condition.

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CHIMNEY SWEEP get ready for winter *** FIREWOOD Red & Sugar Gum, Box, Common, ready to burn *Special* Hardwood $140m Ph 5368 9066 (leave a message)

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Casual Cremator / Horse Collection Maddingley

FREE delivery when ordering 3 metres Ph 0460 596 674

$160 per m3 Gum Hardwood $130 per m3 Mixed commonwoods @Moorabool Firewood

EMPLOYMENT

HC DRIVERS WANTED Full Time and Casual positions available Closters Bulk Haulage is a well-established bulk logistics company suppling quarry materials throughout Melbourne, Western and Northern Metro areas.

Due to increased demand, we require experienced drivers for both full time and casual work based from our depot in Bacchus Marsh.

Working with well-maintained late model Kenworth trucks with 3, 4 and 5 axle dog trailers.

Plenty of overtime available and home every night.

On the job training will be provided. Immediate start available for the right person.

The successful applicant will: • Hold a minimum HC licence • Have an excellent, safe driving record and can provide current Driver History Report • Be well presented with a neat, clean & tidy appearance • Have a good work ethic and positive attitude • Have Truck and Dog tipper experience • Provide references to support excellent work history • Pass a pre-employment medical at the company’s request • Be Available to work Saturday’s • Work independently but within a team environment To apply, please forward your resume to admin@clostersbulkhaulage.com.au For any queries please contact Shannon Closter on 0419 023 736.

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Some long distance and Domestic and interstate work may be Commercial required.

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Sell with a photo - $55 for 3 months.

HOLDEN STATESMAN

Casual Pilot Car Driver to the editor or the home page of a website, or in such Asbestos Required for small transport Executive Director of the Council.

OFFICE 15 Haddon Drive, Ballan, 3342 PHONE (03) 5368 1966 EMAIL E ditorial news@themooraboolnews.com.au Advertising sales@themooraboolnews.com.au Ad copy graphics@themooraboolnews.com.au EDITOR Helen Tatchell GRAPHIC DESIGN Glen Martin PUBLISHED BY The Ballan News Pty Ltd

• Trailer experience essential • Crematorium operation • Ongoing casual work • Average 20 - 30 hours per week Edenhills provides Cremation and Pet Aftercare services to both domestic pets and horses throughout Victoria and South Australia.

An opportunity exists to join our team. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate animal lover looking to fulfil our clients’ needs in pet aftercare, supporting our purpose in “Honouring a lifetime of unconditional love”.

• Be part of an amazing passionate team working within a great company culture • Working within a professional family owned business • Making a difference in pet after care services • We take pride in conducting a very ethical, clean, neat and hygienic operation Working within the Cremation team you must feel comfortable working in a sensitive environment and being exposed to deceased pets and grieving clients. This role is very rewarding knowing you have played a meaningful part in providing pet aftercare to pet owners.

About the Opportunity We’re looking for a mature and resourceful person who enjoys providing a higher level of customer service.

You will be required to collect a horse from an owner’s home or agistment property. This can be an emotional situation and you will need to be able to handle it with professionalism as our service is about helping make a difficult time a little easier for grieving pet owners.

You will also be responsible for the cremation of family pets from various vet clinics and homes in the metropolitan and some regional areas. The role includes the general maintenance of our crematorium.

You will • Be required to work some afternoon and evening shifts • Operate cremation and ashes processing equipment • Carry out maintenance and basic repairs to site equipment • Assist drivers load and unload pets • Carry out yard maintenance duties as required • Have a compassionate and caring nature and be an animal lover • Be experienced in safe lifting procedures • Be physically fit and motivated with a strong work ethic • Be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team • Be able to handle challenging emotional situations • Be experienced in completing paperwork accurately and have excellent attention to detail • Be reliable, trustworthy and take pride in your work • Be organised and a neat and tidy worker • Be experienced with towing trailers Edenhills prides itself on being caring, down to earth and professional.

The right person will find the job challenging at times, but even more personally rewarding. The casual rate is $28.50 per hour.

If you are interested and think you can make a difference in “Honouring a lifetime of unconditional love” then please email maddie@edenhills.com.au Please include a cover letter in your application

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Lost and Found

BC C

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Ballan Cricket Club

Available for adoption Chester-Male-DSH. Microchip 991 003 000 716 286 Source BR100609

Stray Female Bull Arab mix Found in Bacchus Marsh.

Further details on cats and dogs available for adoption can be viewed on councils ‘Moorabool Pet Adoption’ page on Facebook.

For more information contact Council Customer Service on 5366 7100.

Source No. BR100609

Seeks expression of Interest for Junior Coaches and Assistant Positions for 2020/2021 season Under 17, Under 15, Under 13 & Under 11 Junior girls – Under 13 / 15 Please email application to sec_ballancc@hotmail.com Applications close July 31st 2020

FREE ADVERTISING

SELL YOUR ITEMS $100 & UNDER FOR FREE

Email: news@themooraboolnews.com.au Phone: 5368 1966 *Ads must be emailed by Friday 12 noon. Ads by phone must be between 9.30am–12pm Tue–Thur. MAXIMUM 3 ADS PER PERSON. PRIVATE ADS ONLY (NO BUSINESSES, NO ANIMALS, HAY OR BULK ITEMS). ADS REMAIN IN FOR 4 WEEKS UNLESS NOTIFIED SOLD. BALE TWINE, Brand new, 2 rolls, $70, 0429 176 679

BBQ Jackeroo 4 Burner, wok burner, full gas bottle, PWO, $50 Ph 0418 302 463 BED KS gas lift new in box maybe missing parts, hard to assemble $70 ono – 0400 929 718 BEDS single twin white tubular, bed linen & mattress included $50 – 0423 801 377 BEDSIDE tables (2) with drawers as new $60 lot - 5367 8933 BIN, steel, very large, with cover, VGC, $65 Ph 5367 8933 CAMERA tripod – Promaster $45 - 5367 8933

CD/CASSETTE PLAYER, JVC Portable, $65 - 5367 8933

CHEST OF DRAWERS (2) as new, mint condition $100 lot - 5367 8933 CHILD Booster seat, Safe’N’Sound $10 – 0419 565 406

CHRISTMAS TREE Wonderful World of Disney musical, 39cm tall, perfect cond., certificate of authenticity, $100 Ph 0418 302 463

COUCHES (2) 3 seater couches, Navy blue, velvet $100 lot - 0460 569 964 CRUTCHES, 1 pair - $10 – 0419 565 406

DARLEY PS sport uniform winter trackpants, skort, size 12 $50 - 0425 852 073

DESK, Large Wooden, 9 Drawers, 5ft long, $100 - 5367 8933 DINING ROOM, 6 chairs, $80 Ph 53 678 933

DINING ROOM TABLE, Immaculate cond., 2 Drawers, 6ft long x 3.5 ft wide, $100 - 5367 8933

ELECTRIC ORGAN (Casio model # CTK-4000) with stand and music books. As new $95.00 Ph 0432 078 180.

FISHING ROD, Jarvis Walker, surf rod, $60 Ph 5367 0486 FISHING REEL Alvey, steel multicoloured line, $60 Ph 5367 8933 FISHING WADERS, x2 pair, $75 Ph 53 670 486

GOLF BAG, with full set of clubs, buggy and ball pick up machine, $90, 0415 324 716

HEDGE TRIMMER Rockwell Electric, Used once, not needed $45 - 0417 534 606

HOLDEN HT/HK/HG bonnet, good condition, $100, Ph 0400 697 566

LAMP 65cm tall Cream coloured base and shade with gold trim $45 - 0417 586 107

EXERCISE BIKE, Star Track, $75, Ph 0438 156 668

LOUNGE used FGC 3 seater $50 with 2 recliner chairs $25ea or $90 lot – 0400 929 718

FILING CABINET 4-drawer GC $60 - 0424 930 653

MOWER, 4 stroke, $50, 0415 324 716

FILING CABINET 2 drawer GC $40 – 0424 930 653

FIREPLACE Companion Set, Antique black 3-piece, no stand EC $50 - 0428 671 116

MOON Boot Orthopaedic (Large) $10 – 0419 565 406

ORGAN freestanding, Technics, Electric Organ, fully computerised, EC $100 Ph 53 674 968

OUTDOOR CHAIRS (2), including cushions, solid plastic, GC $20 0408 951 676

PAINTING water colour original, frame 54X24cm, print 36X11 cm, outback scene $50 - 0417 586 107 RIMS Ford Ranger, 2011, (4), Have been in storage, $100 Ph 0409 855 628 ROASTING PAN, extra-large, stainless steel, $35 Ph 53 678 933

ROLLER BLADES S/M, knee & elbow protectors incl. EC $10 5367 4956 SAUCEPAN Set of 4, Silcraft Essteele, $60 set - 0417 586 107

SEWING MACHINE Portable, Singer, GC, Older Style, $50 Ph 53 670 486

SHOES Footrest, x 4 pair, all new, size 12B, white, blk, brown & navy, $40 each Ph0407 305 940

SINK, SS Double bowl VGC $80 – 0423 644 347 SLEEPING BAG, new, $35 ono Ph 0407 305 940

SOFA (2), 2.5 & 2 seater sofas. 2.5 sofa converts to bed. VGC $30 0409 009 811 SOFA BED divan, unused, modern, bright red colour FREE – 5368 6796 SOLAR PANEL, 80 watt, portable, new never been in the sun, carry bag $100 - 0435 020 441 SPORTS TAPE, Elastoplast, x8 rolls, 3.8cm x 13.7m, cost $85, selling $70 the lot Ph 0407 305 940 TUBULAR LATCH SETS (2), Legge, $35 Ph 5367 8933 VACUUM CLEANER Vax, with attachments, works well, $40 Ph 0418 302 463 WARDROBE CLOSETS, with or without shelves, $40 Ph 53 678 933 WINE GLASSES (6), Made in Italy, Gold trimming, $25, 5367 8933 WIRE, large roll, plastic covered, for clothesline, $30 Ph 5367 8933

“Local papers are the lifeblood of local communities” - Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews (Victorian Country Press Annual Conference 2019)

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Sport

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Ballan Brumbies Basketball Results – Week ending Sunday 25 July

Under 10 Boys Ballan 10 lost Excies Acmy 26 Under 10 Girls Bye Under 12 Boys Red Grade Ballan 20 lost Celtic Tigers Green 24 Blue Grade Ballan 14 lost Phoenix White 15 Under 12 Girls Ballan 30 def Drummo Dragons 6 Under 14 Boys Red Grade Ballan 7 lost Excies Acmy 34 Blue Grade Ballan 9 lost Excise Acmy 44 Yellow Grade Balan 39 def Excies Acmy 12 Under 14 Girls Ballan 20 def Celtic Tigers 0 Under 16 Boys Blue Grade Ballan 14 lost Phoenix 28 White Grade Ballan 25 lost Excies Acmy Maroon 45 Under 16 Girls Ballan 14 lost Drummo Dragons Green 63

Ballan Golf Club Results - Week ending Saturday 25 July Wednesday - Stableford

Winner - John McLeod (4) 36 points on c/b from David Leach (BM West GC) (18).

Magpie - 14th John McLeod.

NTPs - 12th John Costello Saturday – Stableford

(6th Round House Teams) A GRADE

Winner - Rick Roden (10) 37 points.

R/up - Don Wickson (11) 35 points.

B GRADE

Winner - Ian Bragge (17) 37.

R/up - Les Martin (16) 36 points.

NTPs - 12th Bob Arklay, 15th Don Wickson.

Magpie - 14th Rick Roden.

Balls (5), Cut-off 34 points

Rick Roden, Les Martin, Ian Bragge, Don Wickson, Chris Tudor.

Central Highlands Football League Results – Round 3 Under 18s

Hepburn 10.11 (71) def Skipton 6.5 (41)

Waubra 11.11 (77) drew Creswick 12.5 (77) Under 15s

Hepburn 10.12 (72) def Skipton 3.6 (24)

Creswick 12.15 (87) def Waubra 2.3 (15) Under 12s

Skipton 8.1 (49) def Hepburn 2.1 (13)

Waubra 17.6 (108) def Creswick 0.0 (0)

CHFL Ladder Team % PTS Under 18s 1 Creswick.............................. 183.90............................10 2 Waubra................................ 165.81............................10 3 Ballan...................................437.04..............................8 4 Newlyn................................. 186.42..............................8 5 Hepburn............................... 80.77 ..............................6 6 Skipton................................ 156.56..............................4 7 Bungaree..............................113.56..............................4 8 Springbank............................ 74.63..............................4 9 C’ham/Linton......................... 59.39..............................2 10 Learmonth.............................48.15..............................0 11 R’wood/C’hap....................... 42.72..............................0 12 Daylesford.............................10.19..............................0 Under 15s 1 Learmonth............................ 611.11..............................8 2 Daylesford........................... 603.70..............................8 3 R’wood/C’hap.......................445.16..............................8 4 Springbank.......................... 388.57..............................8 5 Hepburn................................ 91.84..............................8 6 Ballan.................................. 143.28..............................4 7 Creswick.............................. 129.07..............................4 8 Skipton.................................. 40.54..............................4 9 Newlyn..................................... 6.60..............................4 10 Waubra................................. 33.72..............................0 11 Bungaree.............................. 13.29..............................0

The Lover gets the cash

By Tim O’Connor Cash Lover’s perfect preparation stretched to a fifth successive victory on Saturday night as she again stamped herself as one of the state’s most promising trotters.

Myrniong trainer Jess Tubbs has the daughter of Ready Cash airborne this time in and a dominant front-running success at Shepparton took her record to six wins from 12 career starts.

Tubbs’ husband Greg Sugars was at the controls and took the mare straight to the front where she was able to dictate terms over key rival C K Spur, which was forced to race on her outside for the 2190m trip. Cash Lover slipped clear of the field rounding the home turn and cruised in for an easy four-and-a-half metre triumph.

“This prep she has sort of taken all before her and just got better with every run,” Sugars said.

“We tried to look after her for her first few runs as she was slowly stepping up in grade and (Saturday night) we had our main danger drawn to our outside so we thought we better be a bit more positive and see if we could control things out in front.

“We got good sectionals out in front, but she did it quite comfortably so I’m very pleased.”

Sugars said there were no imminent major plans with the horse given the current regional racing structure, but hoped the Vicbred Super Series would be able to get up and going later in 2020.

“We will just keep picking out races like this that are suitable and work our way through the grade,” he said.

“She is Vicbred so if that eventuates that we can get that series up off the ground again, that’s obviously where she will be aimed at later in the year if that happens.”

Cash Lover is owned by Wayne Stewart, who bought the horse as a broodmare prospect and only decided to race her after she showed some ability in early training.

The daughter of Lucky Love won one race during her first preparation and after galloping at her final start before a break in February, has gone on to score impressive wins in all five races this campaign. She has won at Melton, Ballarat (twice), Bendigo and now Shepparton to take her career prizemoney to over $30,000.

It proved a good night at the office for Sugars, who backed up a race later with a superb winning drive aboard Kerryn Manning-trained Rupert Of Lincoln, which soared home from three-back the pegs to claim the Barastoc Pace.

Winning doubles also went the way of trainers Manning and David Miles and drivers Chris Alford and Jayden Barker.

The brilliant return of David Moran’s superstar Lochinvar Art stole the show on Saturday night, while the long-odds win of Denis McIntyre-trained and Michael Bellman-driven Dot The Eye shocked many punters when he returned in excess of $90 in the last race of the evening. *The Tabcorp Park meeting was called-off on Friday night due to a suspected COVID case within the facility.

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