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Art from the heart

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni)

Abby Grech with some of her artwork for sale to benefit her little cousin Mason (inset), who has been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Photos - submitted

It is a disease many may not have heard of and one Bacchus Marsh woman is planning on making it a household name.

Abby Grech has started a social media page ‘Art for our Boys’ to help in the search for a cure.

Ms Grech told the Moorabool News she joined the fight against DMD and started Art for Our Boys because of her cousin Mason.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) affects 1 in 3,500 newborn boys every year and, is the most common form of Muscular Dystrophy in children. It rarely affects girls, but they can carry and pass on the gene.

“I was inspired to start Art for Our Boys because of my beautiful little cousin. He has Duchenne and he’s only four years old…this is the biggest hurdle our family unit has had to face, and I wanted to do something to show support,” Ms Grech said.

“He’s such a funny, caring little boy, and I just want to give him the best chance at a long and healthy life.”

With current standards of care, people with Duchenne can live to their early 30s and beyond – but most are unable to walk by the age of 12.

Ms Grech is currently living in New Zealand, making artwork and selling it online with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to Save Our Sons Duchenne Foundation, the premier Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy charity in Australia.

COVID-19 has meant she is stuck in New Zealand, despite most of Art for Our Boys’ support coming from Australia, which Ms Grech says has made things difficult.

“It’s been a bit challenging with orders, considering most of my following is from Australia. I’ve had to leave some of the logistical things to the lovely kind-hearted people who have donated their own art pieces to me.

People have been amazing in supporting the cause. I’m really excited to see where it goes,” she said.

“It’s been really amazing being able to pair something I’m passionate about with helping a cause so close to my heart.”

World Duchenne Awareness Day is Monday 7 September, with organisations around the world working to raise awareness of the condition.

If you would like to donate or buy a piece of artwork in support of the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy, visit the Art for our Boys Facebook page.

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Bird virus rises to six farms Letters to the Editor

Avian influenza has been confirmed at an additional egg farm in the Golden Plains Shire and also an emu farm near Kerang.

Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Graeme Cooke said Agriculture Victoria was acting swiftly to contain the outbreaks.

“The Golden Plains egg farm has been placed under quarantine after being confirmed as having high pathogenic H7N7 avian influenza. It has about 37,000 birds on site within the existing Restricted Area.”

Dr Cooke said Agriculture Victoria has been undertaking regular surveillance at the property as part of its response to avian influenza in the high-risk area, which has allowed for the rapid identification and containment of the disease at an early stage.

“Agriculture Victoria will undertake the appropriate actions to depopulate and decontaminate the site.”

The new detection requires a small revision to the existing Restricted Area, Golden Plains Shire, but the Control Area remains the same size spanning the Golden Plains Shire.

The emu farm near Kerang reported sick birds to Agriculture Victoria and subsequent testing has confirmed low pathogenic H7N6 avian influenza. This is a different strain of avian influenza than is currently impacting poultry farms in Golden Plains Shire and is not linked to previous cases of avian influenza.

Dr Cooke said avian influenza viruses occur naturally among wild birds and can be difficult to detect as they may not show signs but can cause infections in the domestic bird populations.

“These detections are a reminder for bird owners to be vigilant: follow restrictions and movement controls for Restricted and Control Areas, monitor your birds’ health, and have in place best biosecurity practices at your property.”

These two detections bring the total number of affected farms to six since the first farm detection on 31 July.

Avian influenza (sometimes known as ‘bird flu’) is a highly contagious disease that predominantly affects chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants and ostwriches.

Many species of wild birds, including waterfowl and seabirds, can also carry the virus without symptoms, but occasionally it spills over into domestic poultry populations causing significant amounts of death.

The public is encouraged to report sick or dead birds, especially in the Golden Plains Shire, to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888.

Dear Editor, “Rich yet very poor.

We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers: wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints; we spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less common sense; more knowledge, but less judgment; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less wellness.

We have multiplied our possessions but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom and lie too often.

We’ve learned how to make a living but not a life; we’ve added years to life, not life to years.

We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbour. We’ve split the atom but not our prejudice; we write more but learn less; plan more but accomplish less.

We’ve learned to rush but not to wait; we have higher incomes but lower morals; more food but less appeasement; more acquaintances but fewer friends.

These are the times of tall men and short characters, of more leisure and less fun, more kinds of food but less nutrition. These are days of two incomes, but more devoice; of fancier houses but broken homes.

We spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry too quickly, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too seldom, watch TV too much and pray too seldom.” – Author unknown Gary Shaw Ballan Dear Editor, On Wednesday, 2 September 2020 we will commemorate Battle for Australia Day — the first time Australia came under direct attack in its history since European arrival – and acknowledge

the campaigns fought in the nation’s defence during the Second World War. Following the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942, and with the Japanese looking to advance further south, the then Prime Minister John Curtin remarked that the Battle for Australia had begun.

What followed were a series of actions during the Second World War that saw our service personnel fight in key campaigns to the north of Australia and on the home front in seeing this threat halted and contributing to the eventual defeat of Japan.

On 19 February 1942 the first air raids on Darwin took place, with some 250 people killed. Japan would launch further air raids across the top end of Australia with devastating impacts, including many more lives tragically lost, with the last on 12 November 1943.

In May 1942, Sydney Harbour was attacked by Japanese midget submarines sinking the HMAS Kuttabul, killing 19 Australians and two British sailors.

In the waters to the north of Australia the Battle of the Coral Sea took place, which is often referred to as the battle that saved Australia. While no Australian casualties resulted from this battle, the United States aircraft carrier USS Lexington was sunk and Australian ships played a vital role in blocking the potential advance of the Japanese invasion fleet through the Jomard Passage.

Australians fought in campaigns across Papua and New Guinea, including along the Kokoda track and other areas such as Milne Bay, Buna, Gona, Sanananda, Wau, the Huon Peninsula, Wewak, and Bougainville.

Each year on the Battle for Australia Day, marked on the first Wednesday in September, we pay tribute and honour those who served to protect our country.

Lest we forget.

Darren Chester – Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel

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Think twice if you’re planning to evade a check point

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) To those who try to evade the Western Freeway police checkpoint and enter Moorabool illegally, Victoria Police have issued a stern warning.

Since the checkpoint was established in July to stop people from Stage 4 lockdown areas entering Bacchus Marsh and beyond, community members have complained of people sneaking past the checkpoint to enter without a valid reason.

“Any chance you can man Anthony’s Cutting on the Old Western Highway between Melton and Bacchus Marsh? Have noticed the road is busier than usual and people are avoiding the police blockade by using that road instead.” one resident commented on the Eyewatch Moorabool Facebook page.

“There is more than one way into Bacchus Marsh and they are still coming in on those roads.” another user commented.

A spokesperson for Victoria Police Media told the Moorabool News that anyone caught breaching lockdown rules by sneaking into Bacchus Marsh would be caught and punished.

“If you choose to blatantly and deliberately breach the directions of the Chief Health Officer, you will receive an infringement notice. It is crucial we all abide by these measures for the health of every Victorian,” she said.

“Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology is used at checkpoints to detect vehicles that are registered to owners who live in LGAs (Local Government Areas) currently in Stage 4 Stay at Home restrictions. Anyone pulled over at these sites can also expect to have their licences checked by police and their residential address confirmed.

“We know the majority of people in our community have been doing the right thing, and we ask that everyone continues to abide by the Chief Health Officer’s restrictions.”

The check point on the Western Freeway (westbound) near Bacchus Marsh. Photo - VicPol

Pavilion not a done deal

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) The question is will Moorabool Council still be able to afford a local sporting club’s redevelopment without Government support?

Moorabool Shire Council applied for this years’ Growing Suburbs Fund after being identified as a peri-urban Council with significant population growth (M/News Aug 4).

The $2.5 million Government funding will go towards a $3.75 million pavilion redevelopment at Darley Park Community and Sports Centre.

If the grant isn’t approved, however, the project won’t be able to commence as planned, Council CEO Derek Madden told the Moorabool News. “[We] would have to look to explore what other funding opportunities are available to financially support the project.

“If the project is not funded under the Growing Suburbs Fund, the project would be put on hold until alternative funding to support is sought,” he said.

Mr Madden said, “Council and club contributions would not be [enough] to fund the current scope of the project [without the grant].”

In order for the application to be approved, the site had to be ‘shovel-ready’, which refers to the readiness of the project to proceed.

“In this case, Council has completed consultation with stakeholders and developed a concept design which outlines the scope of the project,” Mr Madden said.

“Therefore, the project can proceed promptly following the announcement of the funding to come.”

Council are still waiting to hear if their application will be approved by the State government.

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Zak Butters running through a handballing drill from DJFNC TV YouTube channel.

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Training on the net

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni) Sporting clubs have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, but despite training and seasons cancelled for 2020, they’re learning to adapt.

At Darley Junior Football Netball Club (DJFNC), coaches, staff, and even AFL players have collaborated to create training and exercise videos for the kids.

The YouTube channel ‘DJFNC TV’ was created in midMarch, and since then, AFL players such as Zak Butters, Daniel Menzel, Brett Bewley and Oscar McDonald have featured to run kids through training drills online.

Male Football Manager at DJFNC, Travis Edwards, told the Moorabool News the club was doing what it could to stay connected with families and players during the pandemic,

and the YouTube channel was an important part of that effort.

“With the current climate, it’s important to engage with kids at home…we try and give them skill sets and development programs they can do in their own backyard with their parents,” Mr Edwards said.

“It’s been hard [with COVID], we’re basically in a holding pattern…the club’s always taken the view that we want to get something started, to get the kids out of the house doing something active.”

DJFNC President Rohan Matthews said COVID-19 had presented a challenge for the club.

“It’s been a challenging time, but we’ve got a really strong committee…our committee members have done a lot of hard work during this time,” Mr Matthews told the Moorabool News.

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“The YouTube channel was Starsha Learmonth’s idea, our Communications Manager. The idea was to communicate to the kids during COVID, to give them some training drills and fun activities to do.

“We’re very hopeful the 2021 season goes ahead and we expect it will. This year was going to be our 40th anniversary…the junior club started in 1980. We still plan to celebrate 40 years next year.

“We’re hoping to do a past players legends game next year and a family fun day. We do a lot of work regarding mental health and resilience, which is especially important now given what everyone’s been through, both kids and parents.”

The DJFNC TV training videos are available for anyone to view on YouTube, not just Darley junior players.

A clean bill of health

The all clear has been given and families have been notified.

Last Thursday the Royal Freemasons aged care facility in Bacchus Marsh issued correspondence from the Chief Operations Officer, informing them of the results of the recent COVID tests.

“We are delighted to inform you that all testing results have now returned, with all results negative for both residents and staff.

“It is with this news that I am pleased to announce Royal Freemasons Bacchus Marsh has been cleared by the Department of Health and Human Services and the home will return to a period of enhanced surveillance,” the letter read.

This now means residents are no longer required to isolate in their rooms and may use the common areas in the facility.

The COO said they remain vigilant for symptoms of COVID-19 and undertake daily recording of all residents for the next 14 days.

“We will contact DHHS immediately if any residents become symptomatic and undertake prompt coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and isolation of residents that are unwell,” she said.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be worn at all times in line with DHHS guidelines, inclusive of face masks and shields, and cleaning will be conducted as per normal infection control guidelines for aged care facilities.

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Spring swooping season takes flight

The buds on trees are about to blossom and with spring in the air, so too are swooping birds.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is reminding Moorabool residents native birds swoop humans (and their dogs) to defend their young for the 6-8 weeks between when they hatch and when they leave the nest.

DELWP Senior Wildlife Management Officer, Amanda Ashton, said swooping occurs every year during breeding season and is largely a defensive manoeuvre.

“For some species, including magpies, this is carried out primarily by males; swooping

birds account for less than 10 per cent of the population,” she said.

“Being swooped by a territorial bird is no fun, but this is just normal bird behaviour.

The best way to avoid being swooped is to avoid the area all together, though this isn’t always possible”.

Ms Ashton said if you do end up in an area where there is a swooping bird, try to protect your head and eyes and move quickly through the area without running.

Magpies and other native birds are protected in Victoria under the Wildlife Act 1975. Under the Act, it is an offence to kill, take, control or harm wildlife in Victoria. Penalties apply to those found in breach.

To report a swooping incident by any species of bird, mark its location on Victoria’s swooping bird map, visit delwp.vic.gov. au/environment-and-wildlife/wildlife/ swooping-birds

Tips to avoid being swooped: · Know your local swooping hotspots · Avoid the area · Move quickly, but do not run · Cover your head with a hat, helmet or umbrella and consider drawing a pair of ‘eyes’ on the back of your hat or helmet · Do not harass or feed wildlife

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Lucky break for speedster

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)

A man with a perfect driving record retained his licence after the court discovered his offending fell before the introduction of new legislation.

Hari Mahendren entered a plea of guilty for driving offences in the Bacchus Marsh Magistrate’s court of Friday 21 August.

Police lawyer Paul Thomas provided the court with a summary of Mahendren’s offending which occurred on 3 May 2019.

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Mr Thomas told the court the defendant was travelling in a Volkswagen sedan along the Western Freeway at Myrniong when police registered his speed at 130km/h in a signed 110km/h limit.

“Police intercepted the accused, issued him with a penalty notice of $332 and a threemonth licence cancellation. Mahendren elected to have this matter heard in court,” Mr Thomas said.

Mahendren said he has “never received a fine” before this offending.

“You’ve never been in trouble before?”

Magistrate Kumar asked Mahendren.

“No,” he said.

Magistrate Kumar told Mahendren that he may be in luck.

“The loss of licence clause came in October 29, 2019. At the time of your offending, [these laws were not yet enforced],” he said.

“I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt, as at the time it was not a compulsory loss of licence [for exceeding the speed limit more than 20km/h].”

Mahendren was convicted and fined $300, his licence was not interfered with.

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A connected voice speaks

By Helen Tatchell Nominations don’t open for another three weeks yet there is one council candidate who has his hand up already, follows Hawthorn and predicts West Coast Eagles to take the AFL Premiership flag.

Rod Ward told the Moorabool News he is planning to nominate in the East Ward of Moorabool in the upcoming 2020 Council elections.

He said he has long been involved in community groups and quite passionate about what goes on in the community, as his reason for putting his name on the ballot paper.

“It is something I seriously considered 20-years ago but my professional commitments to the AFL didn’t allow me at the time to devote to the level I would have liked. But now I have had a career change, I have more time available,” he said.

The career has been a long one, just on 18-years as General Manager of the AFL Goldfields, managing three football leagues that included Ballarat, Riddell and Maryborough/Castlemaine, before taking up a recent role as General Manager of the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club. He also worked for 16-years with Telstra in Finance and Administration and one-year with AFL Victoria.

And what will Mr Ward bring to the table?

Being in touch with community wants and needs were just part of his strengths that

Meet Mr Rod ‘East’ Ward, a candidate in the upcoming 2020 Moorabool Council elections.

Photo – Helen Tatchell

may benefit Moorabool.

“I think greater support for community and those that volunteer their time to assist communities is a real priority for Moorabool.

“The grass roots sporting clubs and not for profit organisations, I understand their priorities and demands for improved recreation facilities and the like.

“I also bring passion and energy as I am devoted to communities and I am a very energetic person that will advocate strongly for what I believe are shortfalls

within sporting and infrastructure facilities.

These are ageing and need upgrading and basketball facilities are under resourced,” he said.

Mr Ward said Bacchus Marsh is the largest regional town in Victoria without an aquatic centre and would support in making this facility a reality.

And advocating for funding is already a tick in the box as Mr Ward comes connected.

“I already have great relationships and am well connected at state and federal

government level from my previous employ.

I will bring a strong voice to lobby for state and federal funding for projects within Moorabool.”

There was also a promise if elected.

“I will bring passion and energy and a real level of enthusiasm to the role and make myself available to all community groups,” he said.

Running a campaign isn’t just about getting votes, Mr Ward said it has to be honest and portray a real vision.

“I hope that one would lead into the other and I can show I am honest and passionate, and I have a vision that hopefully will lead to votes.”

He has even looked over the Annual Reports but said he was not across the budgets at this stage but, is committed to minimizing any budget increases in the future.

“I am fully aware of how tough people are doing it at the moment, and am very aware that the market gardens, the orchards and broad acre farming within the Shire are so important for survival, and for the growth of Bacchus Marsh. So, I am very supportive of those industries by minimising any rate increases into the future.”

The East Ward boundaries take in Bacchus Marsh and includes the hamlets of Hopetoun Park, Coimadai and Long Forest.

The 2020 Council elections will be held on Saturday 24 October by postal vote. VEC ballot packs are due to be mailed in the week of 6-8 October.

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Community Fund

Thank you to each community group who applied for the Moorabool north wind farm community fund. We are excited to be able to announce the successful • Installation of all fifty (50) turbines complete recipients. Congratulations to the following successful community groups: • Energisation of substation complete Community Group Project Name • Commissioning of ten (10) turbine complete Meredith Community Centre Public Access Defibrillator Ballan Cricket Club Ballan Cricket Club Storage Container Look ahead Gordon Primary School Waste and Recycling Upgrade • Ongoing commissioning of turbines Advance Meredith association INC, Circle M - A community Walking track Meredith Community Coordinators, Meredith History interest group Moorabool South Wind Farm Ballan District Vintage Machinery and Power Upgrade Urgently Needed.

Progress to date Vehicle Club • Installation of bottom tower sections (S1 & Gordon Public Park & Recreation Kitchen refurbishment S2) completed at all 54 turbine locations Reserve Incorporated igure•1Eighteen Computer generated image of Moorabool North Wind Farm from the corner of Ballan Meredith Roadcand Hamils (18) turbines fully installed Ballan Bowling Club Road /Egerton Bungeeltap New Syntheti Grass GreenLane. ooking north west Installation of Turbine Ballan District Health and Care Supporting Active Ageing in Ballan • All access tracks, hardstands andfrom the corner of Ballan Meredith Road /Egerton mage of Moorabool North Wind Farm Bungeeltap Road and Hamils Lane. Ballan RSL 15 at MSWF Ballan RSL Sub-branch substation complete Gordon Football & Netball Club Netball Facility Upgrade • Energisation of substation complete Ballan Golf Club Incorporated Ballan Golf Club Bridges • All turbine components have been delivered to site “This is a wonderful piece of news and a huge help for us as a school in achieving • Three (3) Main cranes now onsite to support turbine installation our goals. I appreciate the wonderful opportunity that Moorabool Windfarm has provided through their community grants initiative” - Gordon Primary School.

Look ahead A big thank you to our CRG representatives who made up the assessment panel • Ongoing turbine installation works will continue for this round.

• Nightworks Zenviron, may take place works progress theascontractor appointed by Goldwind for the civil construction and electrical works Moorabool South Wind Farm Community Fund Roundfor One, will open early 2021.

• Road maintenance and repairs will conti nue as we monitor on weekly basis Please check our project website (mooraboolwindfarm.com) the wind farm project, has started the initial stage of works. This work includes the establishment of closer to the time he contractor appointed Goldwind for civil construction and electrical works for for further details.

• Ongoing Mechanical and by Electrical completi onthe of turbines the temporary construction compound and access roads on the project area. Construction activity is Progress to date

MOORABOOL NORTH WIND FARM - CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – July ABOOL NORTH 2018 WIND FARM - CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – July

arm project, has started the initial stage of works. This work includes the establishment of currently focused on the western side of the Ballan-Meredith Rd and will move to the western side rary construction compound and access roads on the project area. Construction activity is of the Moorabool later in the year.

For Further Informati on aboutRiver the project please visit: www.mooraboolwindfarm.com www.mwftraffic.com or call 1800 019 660 ocused on the western side of the Ballan-Meredith Rd and will move to the western side orabool River later in the year.

There will be an increase in construction traffic in the coming weeks due to the movement of

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Eastern Link still pending

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni)

New plans to divert traffic and cut congestion in Bacchus Marsh are still on the table and, are set to be released to the public this November.

Regional Roads Victoria (RRV) is researching possible routes for a road linking Gisborne Road with Bacchus MarshGeelong Road via the Western Freeway.

A report from RRV says the Bacchus Marsh Eastern Link Road will “reduce through-traffic in the Bacchus Marsh town centre”, “improve reliability” and “reduce travel times”.

The exact date the community will be able to see the planned routes has not yet been announced, but an RRV spokesperson said the public will be notified when the first information sessions are confirmed.

Community consultation sessions were originally planned for February but were postponed. The Moorabool News asked RRV why the February sessions did not go ahead but, are yet to respond.

The Eastern Link Road was first proposed in May 2018, with the aim of diverting freight and heavy vehicles from the town centre of Bacchus Marsh.

It will also to link downtown Bacchus Marsh with Council’s planned Parwan Employment Precinct.

Four ‘study areas’ were proposed by RRV in 2019; A, B, C and D – only Study Area D would not go through the Avenue of Honour, instead bypassing the town centre via Bences Road near Merrimu.

Despite avoiding the Avenue of Honour, Study Area D was identified as the route with the most environmental impact.

The project will replace the controversial $20-million Woolpack Road upgrade proposed in 2010, which would have removed eight trees from the Avenue of Honour.

Currently, RRV plans to make its final decision on the route, based on assessment and community feedback, in early to mid-2021.

Jail for assault

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) A 39-year-old who assaulted a man with a metal pole earlier this year, has been sentenced to time behind bars.

Timothy Yearsley appeared in the Bacchus Marsh Magistrate’s court on June 5 where he made an application for bail (M/News 16 June).

The court heard (June 5), Yearsley and a co-accuser attended a Queens Crescent property in Bacchus Marsh and assaulted a man with a metal pole.

The altercation, which occurred on March 23, led a neighbour to file a noise complaint with police attending Yearsley’s address at approximately 9:15pm, but Yearsley wasn’t home.

He was later arrested on the Main Street of Bacchus Marsh after reports he was drunk and abusing passers-by.

The application made on June 5 was refused by Magistrate Bob Kumar, and Yearsley was remanded to reappear in court at a later date.

Yearsley appeared in court via video link on Friday 21 August for sentencing, having already 78 days in custody.

“My intention is to impose a term of imprisonment and a Community Corrections Order (CCO),” Magistrate Kumar told the court.

Yearsley was convicted and sentenced to three-months imprisonment. Upon his release, he will participate in a 12-month CCO with drug and alcohol treatment conditions.

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Investing locally

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Moorabool Shire Council is backing local businesses in 2020, pouring significant dollars into businesses within the Shire and investing in more than 190 local suppliers.

Moorabool Mayor David Edwards said they are looking to the future to ensure their economy continues to thrive now and in a post-COVID world.

“This year, we have contributed $4.233M to local businesses alone. We have created a local supplier panel to deliver services to the Shire. In addition, we are continuing to look at how we can better build our local supply chain to meet the needs of the Shire.”

Council is supporting local hospitality businesses that were forced to close due to Stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions, with the relaunch of the successful ‘Hungry? Order Local’ campaign.

“This campaign encourages residents to purchase takeaway from a catalogue of restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs,” Cr Edwards said.

Local suppliers benefit under Council’s Procurement Policy with a 5 per cent local price preferencing.

“And we wholeheartedly encourage locals to tender for projects we advertise through Tenderlink,” Cr Edwards said.

“Our Shire is made up of many small businesses and it’s so important that these businesses survive and prosper once we move past restrictions. When business owners are doing well and making money, they tend to spend that money at other businesses – keeping our local economy ticking along.”

A return to books

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)

The second wave of COVID-19 restrictions sent Moorabool Library members into a borrowing frenzy this month.

Between Monday August 3 and Wednesday August 5, the Bacchus Marsh library quadrupled their April borrowing figures, with over 2000 borrows recorded.

Library Services Co-ordinator Lesley Fell told the Moorabool News the library was filled with people after they announced their potential closure.

“We alerted our customers on the Monday and Tuesday that we would probably be closing on the Wednesday, so they went out with large piles of books and DVDs. “By the time we closed Lerderderg Library at 4:30pm on Wednesday, the adult fiction shelves in particular were looking pretty bare,” she said.

“Ballan was very similar, with more than 300 items borrowed just prior to lockdown in just two three-and-a-half hour openings.”

Over the three-day period, the Lerderderg Library processed 2,345 borrows, and the Ballan Library, 353 borrows.

Photo by Lina Kivaka from Pexels

“The figure is double the loans from the previous week and four times the loans Bacchus Marsh did for the entire month of April,” a Council spokesperson said.

Ms Fell said borrowing at the library remains steady since the spike in August, but it is now done through Click & Collect.

“People are coming to pick up holds they have placed, and they also ring to ask us to put a bundle together for them, usually in a specific genre.

“We are seeing a rise over the past few days in request for staff to put together bundles,” Ms fell said.

Moorabool Libraries have not yet surpassed their early August record.

Moorabool Shire Council COUNCIL MEETING The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held tomorrow, Wednesday 2 September 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 MOORABOOL CASI COMMUNITY CONNECTOR Are you feeling lonely or isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic, or do you know anyone that could benefit from some company or support?

As part of the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 Community Activation and Social Isolation (CASI) initiative announced in July, Council has received funding to deliver the program in Moorabool Shire until December 2020, in partnership with the Australian Red Cross and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Council is working with a local support network of organisations and volunteers who are keen to lend a hand and provide community support.

We are here to help connect you with resources and services that you may find useful during this challenging time.

24 hours – 7 days a week - A call to the state-wide Coronavirus Hotline (1800 675 398 and press option 3), will connect you with a caring volunteer from the Australian Red Cross who can talk to you about your needs or just provide a friendly ear, they may also put you in touch with the Moorabool Community Connector who can connect you to extra supports locally.

Monday to Friday – 9am – 5pm - Moorabool Shire’s Community Connector, Melissa Hollitt can be contacted via 5366 7100 or via email at info@moorabool.vic.gov.au and can help with: • Food and material aid - such as food and other essential items including masks for vulnerable residents • Emotional support • Practical help • Assistance with using technology for video chats or online shopping.

• Connecting you in to local programs and supports.

• Connecting to community groups and support agencies that have joined our Local Support Network To keep up to date with the latest information during the COVID-19 pandemic go to: https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/COVID-19-updates

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 HAVE YOUR SAY: BLACKWOOD AND GREENDALE TOWNSHIP IMPROVEMENT PLANS Council is developing Township Improvement Plans for small towns across the Shire, and will be holding community consultation to explore opportunities for township improvements in both Blackwood and Greendale.

The Blackwood Township Improvement Plan and the Greendale Township Improvement Plan will review and guide: • Street tree plantings • General amenity improvement and landscaping (e.g. roundabouts, civic garden beds) • Street furniture (e.g. seating, bike hoops) • Paths and connections.

Community consultation will run online for 4 weeks from 18 August. You can have your say at: https://moorabool.engagementhub.com.au or phone 5366 7100.

The results of the consultation will help guide future upgrades and spending within the towns.

EMPLOYMENT Moorabool Shire Council invite applications for existing vacancy Project Engineer – Full-Time Permanent (2 positions) Based in our Ballan Office. Applications close on Sunday 13 September 2020.

All details available from the website: https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/my-council/employment/careers TENDER Moorabool Shire Council invites tenders for the following contract: Tender Number C15-2020/2021

Tender Description Supply & Delivery of Street Sweeper and Sale of SecondHand Plant Item Tender documents and full details of this notice will be available on Saturday 29 August 2020 at www. tenderlink.com/moorabool.

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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Bringing the farm to school

By Lachlan Ellis (3rd Yr Deakin Uni)

The Hospital in the Home team outside the DjHS hospital in Bacchus Marsh. Photo - DjHS

Hospitals in the home, “really works”

Local farmers are heading to classrooms – online, at least.

A six-month education program called ‘Farms2Schools’, organised by the Port Phillip & Westernport CMA, aims to teach primary and secondary school students about the paddock to plate process.

The Farms2Schools program will use online incursions connect students with farmers and agricultural workers in their local area, who will teach them about farming systems through a range of activities.

Kate Sharkey, along with her husband and family run a grain and sheep farm at Balliang and has signed up to Farms2Schools to speak with students and, told the Moorabool News that it was important for children to learn about food production.

“I think the main thing as far as the program goes is to create greater awareness of food security…we’ve been a nation that are very good at feeding ourselves,” Ms Sharkey said.

“But if we don’t have that type of mindset and if we’re not aware of how important the agricultural industry is…if it becomes too hard for us to produce, well then we become a nation that has to rely on other people to feed us, and we don’t want to be in that situation.

“Buying Australian-grown and produced is so important,” she said.

As part of the Farms2Schools program, farmers and agricultural professionals will share their farming stories and experiences with students, who will be able to ask questions and learn firsthand about topics such as how food is grown and what it’s like living on the land.

Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, all incursions will be held virtually through an appropriate online platform until further notice. Depending on what stage COVID-19 restrictions are at in Term 4, physical excursions may go ahead then.

Schools can fill out expressions of interest at www.ppwcma.vic.gov.au/farms2schoolsschool-eoi/, and farmers can register their interest in participating at www.ppwcma. vic.gov.au/farms2schools-farmer-eoi/.

The prolonged decision-making process is unacceptable according to Moorabool Mayor David Edwards.

He is calling on all concerned parties Maddingley Brown Coal (MBC), the State Government and Transurban - to explain how anyone has benefited from the prolonged decision-making process regarding the application to dump contaminated soil near Bacchus Marsh.

“Ten months down the track and we still don’t know if the Minister will use powers under section 20(4) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to allow soil from the West Gate Tunnel Project to be stored on the outskirts of Bacchus Marsh,” Cr Edwards said.

“This process commenced by Transurban and MBC has delayed a determination and highlights why local decisions should be

made locally. Had they not taken this route, Council, as the local planning authority, could have decided on the proposal months ago.”

Cr Edwards said a timely decision by Council would have provided “muchneeded certainty for the community, MBC, Transurban, West Gate Tunnel Authority and the taxpayers of Victoria who are ultimately funding this project.”

Should the State Government decide to by-pass local democracy, the decision can only be implemented with approval from State Parliament, including the Legislative Council.

“As we have seen with the recent request for a 12-month extension of emergency powers in Victoria this is not always guaranteed and could mean further delays and further uncertainty,” Cr Edwards said.

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)

Delays cause uncertain future

Djerriwarrh Health Services (DjHS) is providing housebound support for patients that test positive to COVID-19.

Hospitals in the Home (HITH) is not a new program, but the health service was able to transform the initiative to abide by COVID-19 restrictions.

Director of Nursing and Midwifery at DjHS, Doris Vella, told the Moorabool News the program needed to be changed quickly to ensure its success. “[HITH] supports COVID-19 positive patients in their home, and we use a traffic light system to monitor patients for deterioration,” Ms Vella said.

This traffic light system works by putting patients in coloured categories; red means the patient requires high levels of monitoring, yellow is less, and green means the patient only requires little monitoring.

“We run a really big fever clinic at Melton, and we see on average between 250 – 350 patients per day,” Ms Vella said.

“Our urgent care doctors will call [patients with positive tests] and ask if the patient wants to be part of our HITH program, and most people say yes.

“We will then call them within 24 hours to [assess the patient]. Some people are absolutely fine [within the first 24 hours], and some people have signs and symptoms we think actually need to be put in the red zone straight away,” she said.

Patients are then sent a pack containing oxygen and a thermometer which DjHS teaches them to use.

“We also do risk assessments; so, if you’re older and you’ve got comorbidities like diabetes or asthma or any other cardiac problems, we put you into the high risk [category] straight away.

“If you’re younger and you don’t have any comorbidities, you go into a lower risk

category,” Ms Vella said.

Currently, DjHS work with Melton and Bacchus Marsh patients, but Ms Vella said catchment is not a barrier for them.

“We just want to be able to provide a safe service that will help pick up patients [from their homes] who are deteriorating and transfer them to hospital just in time.

“And it’s working, [HITH] is really working,” Ms Vella said.

“We know through literature, and through the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s clinical guidelines, that between day five and day ten, particularly day eight, is when people are likely to deteriorate.

“We increase the number of reviews that we do with patients during that time,” Ms Vella said.

Isolating in homes with family members seems to be a reoccurring issue that arises when people get tested, Ms Vella said, and DjHS are providing ways to avoid transmissions.

“What we found is people don’t know how to isolate as well as they could. So, we send really clear messages at our fever clinic on how to do that.

“The best thing people can do is to stay in their room, and to isolate from others,” Ms Vella said.

“We have people coming from everywhere to help, and the patient’s feedback has been terrific. I’m really, really proud,” an emotional Ms Vella said.

“We’re able to provide a service to people at their most vulnerable time. I just think it’s great to be able to do it, and to increase our service from six patients a month to 130 patients [at the moment].

“That’s transformational change that happened at the drop of a hat,” she said.

“We’ve had people working really long hours to ensure that we put something together that works. I can confidently say it does, it really works,” she said.

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Not just books on offer

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)

PAUL

Moorabool Libraries are catering to local film lovers with a monthly movie night.

Movies in the Marsh Online is held over the first weekend of every month for all those who hold a library membership.

After a film is chosen, members have the weekend to watch the movie via the library’s streaming service ‘Kanopy’.

Senior Library Officer Sophie Kuypers told the Moorabool News the library team hope to bring a sense of community to the town during this time of social isolation.

“We would like to achieve a sense of community through these difficult times, even if it is as simple as everyone watching the same movie together.

“People [will have] the weekend to enjoy the selected movie and we are hoping to engage them further by asking for their thoughts [on the movie afterwards],” Ms Kuypers said.

“People will have an opportunity to get out the popcorn and enjoy the movie over the weekend, before sharing with everyone what they thought of the movie the following Monday.

“The response from the community has been fantastic, with many people voting on our first movie poll on social media to help us decide what to watch this month,” she said.

The movie choices are posted to the Libraries’ Facebook page the Friday prior to the viewing sessions.

Convicted for breach of order

By Caitlin Bewley (3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)

The September ‘Movies in the Marsh Online’ will be the original Australian classic, Storm Boy. ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’, a comedic drama, was the first movie to be shown by Movies in the Marsh Online.

If you are a library member and want to be a part of next months’ Movies in the Marsh Online session, keep an eye on the Moorabool Libraries Facebook page for the next poll.

The next movie is scheduled for the weekend of 5 September.

Perspective

An Ararat man breached an intervention order after attempting to send letters to his daughter from prison.

The accused, who the Moorabool News have chosen not to name to protect the victim, entered a plea of guilty in the Bacchus Marsh Magistrate’s court on August 21.

Police lawyer Paul Thomas told the court the defendant, who was in custody at the time of the offending, persistently tried to contact his ex-partner.

The attempted contact was in breach of an intervention order which was enforced on September 6, 2019 in the Ararat Magistrate’s court.

Mr Thomas told the court the accused was sending hand-written letters to his expartner on multiple occasions from prison.

The letters, addressed to his daughter, occurred during the period September 25 to October 6.

“In the letters, the accused described his days in prison and the need to see his daughter,” Mr Thomas said.

Magistrate Bob Kumar said the incident could be dealt with by way of fine, and that the accused “knew he wasn’t supposed to [be doing it].”

The defendant was convicted and fined an aggregate sum of $500. **Cases from Ararat and Ballarat Magistrate’s courts are frequently video linked to Bacchus Marsh during the COVID pandemic.

with Paul Tatchell

The Art of Protesting Back in the early 70s I attended a Bob Dylan Concert in Melbourne. I wasn’t a Dylan fan, nor did I really have a solid grasp on the deep and meaningful things in life, it was more about a brown eyed girl with a big smile than a lyricist with a six-string protest.

To me, Dylan was just another poet lariat with an axe to grind, that was the era, protest songs to deepen the broken spirits of the ignorant. As I write this piece with Dylan playing in the background for inspiration, I am still none the wiser by his fame, but intrigued by his thought process.

Was Dylan a philosopher of whinger? I simply have no idea. All I do know is that in terms of vocal talent, Luciano Pavarotti probably had little to be concerned about, and I couldn’t understand what he was singing about either. How shallow were the depths of my inner conscience.

Don’t get me wrong, I admire the artists of the time for their ability to send messages through their musical talents to waken the consciousness of the unsuspecting, to broaden the protest like some pessimistic refrain.

Australia always seemed five years behind the American protest revolution, and in a lot of ways I think we missed the boat and probably the point but we protested regardless either in the streets or through the music of the day. It was like we had been given a voice, but the reality wa, it had only been subdued by the conservatism of the day.

Middle Australia had found its feet but lost its footing, the humdrum of quarter acre blocks and station wagons was dulling the senses in a robotic trance that had dulled self-expression into replication; the early protest movements were as much about breaking the shackles of predictability, as they were the complaint.

Anyone that has been involved in a protest would appreciate the fellowship of the disenchanted as it grows into one voice, regardless of whether you have something to say or not. It’s usually driven by energy and not always substance, it’s exciting, powerful, but not always productive.

I am not suggesting that the art of protesting is just some sort of team sport for the disenchanted, but it has to have a purpose.

Being angry for angry sake shouldn’t entitle a ticket to the protesters ball, especially when its devoid of real skin in the game.

As much as I try an avoid off-shore quotes, I have always been taken by the quote from American baseball legend Babe Ruth, “the loudest boos come from the cheapest seats”.

I take from that those that make the most noise usually have the least invested.

Another famous quote from Ruth was “you can’t beat someone that never gives up”. I have this cousin that moved to England in the early seventies and never returned; Peter Tatchell epitomized the quote from Babe Ruth and has been protesting for 50 years without taking a breath.

Peter’s first protest as a 15-year-old in 1967 marching the streets of Melbourne fighting to stop the hanging of Ronald Ryan, the last hanging in Victoria. Now aged 68, Peter continues his protest on human rights issues and is arguably the best-known Gay and LGBTI activist in Britain today.

The Ronald Ryan hanging protest was catalyst for the voice of the people to take to the streets and a turning point in everyday Australians joining protests. It’s interesting to note that despite the rise of the street protests of 1967, the Bolte Government of the day increased its seats in the ’67 election.

The early 70s was dominated by anti-war protests, conscription had proven to be unpopular and the tide had turned where conscientious objectors were protected by the public as opposed to being condemned.

It was inevitable that the Government would have to back down and conscription ended by 1972.

As we ventured into the 80s the tie-dyed peace movement had all but disappeared. The Union movement had expanded the picket line to the streets and characters like the Late Norm Gallagher had risen to prominence and blue collar workers marched in unison to the beat of a socialist drum.

The Builders Labourers Federation had grown in stature and by the early 90s the tide had turned once more. The modern Union movement had become more negotiate than demand, and the balance began to be restored.

By the mid 90s the environment had come into prominence and the Green movement had established itself as the people’s conscience.

The Green protest didn’t follow the tram lines. It was broad, global, and persistent.

They had taken the protest from the City to the bush and even went to sea. Protestors preferred to be called activists and protests went for months not days, some for years.

The Green protest doesn’t fade, it just moves to another site. The Green protest was here to stay and stay it does.

By the turn of the century the internet superhighway was entrenched into the protester’s toolkit, global protesting at the touch of a button, along with global problems. It’s a protesters paradise, if you can’t find a cause to make you angry enough you can simply start one of your own.

Social media, whether you use Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or whatever your poison, are cheap seats. They may transmit the message, but a keyboard commando doesn’t have much skin in the game. Social media is just the complaints department.

The art of the protest is about change. It’s not revolution it’s evolution. If we want to fix every problem in the world, the reality is we will run out of time before we run out of problems. It’s one brick at a time.

If we don’t try and change things through fear of failure, we’re not trying at all.

making a commitment. In relationships, spontaneity is all important.

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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.

Stars & Puzzles VIRGO—August 23-September 22

QUICK PUZZLE

★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ARIES—March 21-April 20

Travel planning and increased prestige may be on the agenda this week. The key is to leave nothing to chance.

Be sure to carefully review your family’s health priorities 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.

GEMINI—May 23-June 21

Long term projects are highlighted. This is a good week for laying the groundwork or designing a blueprint for your professional future. Insurance and related policies require careful review.

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE

ACROSS 1. For most of today, will be out with the amphibian (4).

7, Hesitant, not having proof (9). 8. Talk hard to cut (4).

9. Attack with the thick end of the gun (4). 10. For the girl, there’s a possibility of recovery (4). 11. Listens to the call - a bugle call (4). 14. Stopping something happening in spring: not letting it start (10). 16. Can be seen to look at one in an honest way (4,3,3). 19. The major part of the service (4). 22. Stretch back and give forth (4). 24. Are right ahead of, which is unusual (4). 25. So second-rate it’s pathetic (4). 26. What you’ll get for tea if you’re really good? (5,4). 27. Don’t allow to become clogged (4).

DOWN 1. Mean because money’s scarce? (5). 2. A set-back for the Greek (5). 3. In French, a terribly rude word for “tolerate” (6). 4. Land you make your home in (6). 5. On top of the church it is an irritant (4). 6. Mixes but finds one can manage without (9). 12. Understanding, yes (9). 13.

See what gave the dog its name? (4). 15. Those people are first of the many (4). 17. Call and run after him (6).

18. Turning in the fake ruefully: I found it (6). 20. A blackout, more or less (5). 21. Fight in a book (5). 23. In the end result, proved to be no better than (4).

SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9163

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Toad (anag.). 7, Uncertain. 8, Gas-H. 9, Butt.

10, Hope. 11, Taps. 14, (s)Pr-event-ing. 16, Meet the eye. 19, Mass. 22, Emit (rev.). 24, R-are. 25, Poor. 26, Angel cake. 27, Stop.

Down - 1, Tight. 2, A-esop. 3, En-dure. 4, Settle. 5, Itch. 6, Dispenses. 12, Agreement. 13, Spot. 15, Them(any). 17, Ho-race. 18, (ylluf)Eur-eka(f) (rev.). 20, AB-out. 21, Scrap. 23, Tied.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Butterscotch. 8, Scorch. 9, Pirate. 10, Censure. 12, Yield. 15, Antic. 16, Burglar. 18, Grease. 20, Taught. 22, Bull-terriers.

Down - 1, Puncheon. 2, Star. 3, Archers. 4, Scope. 5, Sterling. 6, Chat. 11, Suitable. 13, Leathery. 14, Mustard. 17, Heath. 19, Robe. 21, Unit.

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Poor delivery. 8, Stumps. 9, Passes. 10, Solvent. 12, Snip-E. 15, Penny. 16, Brid-get. 18, Angela. 20, Out-fit. 22, Letter opener.

Down - 1, Porthole. 2, Tri-M. 3, Pe-as-a-nt. 4, LI-mp-S. 5, Re-as-one-d. 6, Byre (buyer). 11, Vendett-a. 13, Presided. 14, Bro-o-D on. 17, L-ater. 19, Nil-E. 21, T-H-en.

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.

LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Before taking on a new assignment, be sure that expectations are understood by all parties. Children respond positively to your example but older relatives may disagree with your suggestions.

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Vale Subzero

Long Forest reinswoman Kate Gath drives Majestuoso to victory back on 14 March at Tabcorp Park. Photo Stuart

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Local stable sets the pace

By Tim O’Connor

A mouth-watering battle between a trio of star Long Forest-trained squaregaiters looks likely somewhere down the track and that presents a real conundrum for Kate Gath.

The top reinswoman partnered Majestuoso to a brilliant first-up victory at Ballarat on Saturday night and now attention has turned to when the emerging four-year-old will take on his more high-profile stablemates.

Inter Dominion winner Tornado Valley and Group 1 victor McLovin also hail from the Andy Gath yard and a showdown between all three is expected in the coming weeks or months.

“If we can’t avoid it they probably have to,” Kate Gath said in a post-race interview for Trots Vision.

“Majestuoso probably feels better than them at home and the other two are a little bit more tradesman-like and don’t over-exert themselves at home.

“I’ve got no doubt (Majestuoso) is definitely not far off them and his racing pattern and his speed, he’ll love those bigger races if there is speed on. He’ll love whooshing home at the finish and being not too far away.”

If they are forced to clash, who would Gath drive? Reading deep into her comments, it’s hard not to think she’d lean the way of the up-and-coming Majestuoso.

“It probably gets down to draws really, who knows?” she said.

“This guy does have a little bit of x-factor and I can’t help but look forward to what the future holds.

“And I’m not looking forward to having to make the choice on which one I drive.

Tornado did win me an Inter Dominion so it’s pretty hard to jump off that, but he’s exciting.”

The 2019 Victoria Trotters Derby winner hadn’t been seen at the races since March, but finished strongest in an action-packed Active Electrical Trot (2200m) which saw odds-on favourite Imsettogo pulled out of the race early by driver Darby McGuigan.

Starting at the bell, Gath made a sustained run on Majestuoso, who cruised up to sit fourth behind Sammy Showdown and then ran past his rival in the last 100m to score by just over a metre.

The triumph was the first leg of a winning treble for the Gath team, which also produced victories with new stable acquisition Pacifico Dream and then Diamonds N Cash in the last race of the evening. Pacifico Dream was having just his second start for Gath after transferring over from Emma Stewart’s Cardigan team where he won the Group 3 2020 Victoria Sires Classic.

Outside of the racing, a highlight of the night was the appearance of Clayton Tonkintrained star Ride High, who stepped out for an exhibition run between races four and five.

With Stewart in the sulky, he was led by a galloping pacemaker before rocketing home in an extraordinary last half. The talented five-year-old ran an unofficial 26-second third quarter and 26.7-second fourth quarter, smashing his own track record last 800 metres (53.4 seconds) with a 52.7 half.

The cracking finish was part of a 1:52.2 last mile, the second fastest recorded at the track behind only The Storm Inside’s record 1:51.5 set in the 2019 Lightning Sprint.

It is with a heavy heart that Racing Victoria (RV) acknowledges the passing of one of Australia’s most famous and popular racehorses, Subzero, at the age of 32 last Saturday.

The 1992 Melbourne Cup winner, known affectionately as ‘Subbie’, was humanely euthanised by veterinarians at the Bendigo Equine Hospital after battling ill health in recent days.

His passing comes a little over two months after the sad loss of his best mate and owner Graham Salisbury after a long-term illness.

RV Chief Executive, Giles Thompson, said “This is another incredibly sad day for all within the Victorian racing industry as we learn of the passing of everyone’s favourite horse, Subzero.

“Subbie’s contribution to the sport on and off the track was incredible and thoroughbred racing will forever be indebted to a horse that touched the hearts of both racing fans and everyday Australians.

“As a Melbourne Cup winner he became a household name, but it was his work in retirement that earned him legendary status,” Mr Thompson said.

“Subbie was racing’s most famous equine ambassador and we were privileged to have had him headline our ‘Subzero Goes to School’ program for many years travelling to every corner of the state and beyond.”

Mr Thompson said many youngsters have

Subzero had a life surrounded by children after retiring from racing life.

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grown up having only had the chance to meet and pat one horse.

“That horse was Subbie and the laughter that emanated from those kids when Subbie nodded his head to a question of whether he had a girlfriend, is something that will live long with many of us.

“From school children to the elderly, those battling ill health to Hollywood A-listers, Subbie and Graham did plenty to bring joy to their lives whilst promoting the sport of thoroughbred racing at the same time.”

Mr Thompson said when the time is right “we will have a discussion with the Salisbury family and our Clubs about an appropriate tribute to Subzero.”

“In the meantime, we send our thoughts and best wishes to Anita and the Salisbury family,” he said.

Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics

The 2020 Little Athletics Victoria Conference took place online last week and while Centre representatives could not get together in person due to COVID-19 restrictions, this was an opportunity for Centre to share learnings, fostering connections and forging a future for athletics.

On Saturday evening the State Conference culminated in the Little Athletics Centre Excellence Awards. The Bacchus Marsh Centre was awarded the Membership Award for the largest Centre in the Western Metro Region.

Whilst the 2020/21 season will be delayed due to COVID, the community can be reassured that the Committee are working diligently to have all protocols and compliance requirements in place for the resumption of competition as soon as permitted. The LAVic board are working closely with the State Sport & Recreation and the Department of

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