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Boom!

By Lachlan Ellis

The pandemic has seen a state-wide baby boom, with Moorabool Shire seeing an even bigger surge in births than most of Victoria.

While Victoria has seen a 5.7 per cent increase in the number of babies born over the past 12 months, Moorabool has seen a whopping 18 per cent increase during the same period of time.

The majority of those were born between March to June 2021, with a record total of 462 babies born in Moorabool over the last year compared to the previous record of 404,

recorded in 2019/20.

The Maternal Child and Health team have been hard at work supporting families continuously and tirelessly throughout the pandemic, and there will be more work to come in the years ahead.

“Our Maternal and Child Health team are going to be extra busy in the years ahead due to the boom, especially if upward trends like this continue,” Manager of Child, Youth and Family Services, Sharon McArthur, told the Moorabool News.

“Even through lockdowns caused by the

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pandemic, our team work exceptionally hard to support families by providing ongoing parenting, breastfeeding and sleep support either face to face, over the phone or via video calls.”

Moorabool Shire Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan said the rapid growth Moorabool was experiencing would need to be considered not only on the local government level, but Advertising Feature by The Moorabool News on the State level.

“A number of new residents are what you might call first home-buyers…the figures do support that, a lot of people coming in are part of that demographic,” Cr Sullivan said.

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“Strategically, going forward, we have to take that into consideration in our forward planning for kindergartens, maternal and child services. From a State Government point of view, they’ll need to be making provisions for future schools and facilities like that. There’s no point waiting until 5-year-olds are coming to the school gate to think that we need to build new schools.

“The recent Census will hopefully inform some of those decisions, so we’re betterplaced to provide services for the growing community.”

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Connecting towns with tracks and trails

A partnership with Moorabool Shire Council and Southern Rural Water (SRW) was announced last Thursday (26 August), to deliver a new walking and cycling path, connecting Darley and Maddingley.

The ‘Aqualink Cycling and Walking Corridor’ will connect residents and visitors to the Bacchus Marsh township’s attractions and services, as part of Council’s long-term vision to connect the rapidly growing community.

Already, 4.5 kilometres of channel network has been replaced under SRW’s modernisation project, allowing the Aqualink walking and cycling path to be built above, providing an off-road track between Darley and Maddingley.

Connection to an upgraded shared path from Bacchus Marsh Train Station to Main Street is also planned.

Moorabool Shire Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan said Aqualink would not only improve connections between the Bacchus Marsh township’s suburbs, but also encourage a healthier way of traversing the town.

“This is a fantastic project that will promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing. It will also create a community link and improve connections between our open spaces and our community and educational facilities,” Cr Sullivan said.

“We thank both the Federal and State Governments for their contributions to date and, hope to attract more funding in the future to complete this amazing project.”

SRW Managing Director Cameron FitzGerald said the company was “pleased to partner with Moorabool Shire Council to deliver this terrific project, which enables our old channel reserve to serve the local community in an exciting new way.”

The proposed 4.5-kilometre path network will be constructed in five sections: Aqualink North (a), Aqualink North (b), and Aqualink Central, East and West.

When completed, the network will effectively connect the township from the Lerderderg River in the north, to the Werribee River in the south.

Construction of the path for Aqualink East begun in May, with Aqualink North due to begin construction in September this year.

Council will deliver the Aqualink project with funding from the Federal Government, the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), and the State Government.

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Is green power really green?

Environmental groups have expressed their concerns that the corridor proposed for the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project (WVTNP) will have a permanent impact on plants and animals in the area.

A report from the Energy Grid Alliance, a group focused on planning renewable energy transmission with minimal environmental impact, argues that if the WVTNP goes ahead according to current plans, it will have a “disturbing and irreversible impact on the important work of government-funded conservation groups”.

The report, titled ‘Protection and Restoration of Important Habitat and Native Vegetation Fragments’, states that the proposed corridor for overhead power lines “severely fragments several important nave bio links that connect smaller blocks of native habitat to the larger Wombat-Lerderderg National Park.”

“This proposed corridor reverses the important work of the Moorabool Landcare Network and directly contravenes the Victorian Government Biodiversity 2037 plan, the purpose of which is to preserve and enhance biodiversity and avoid further habitat fragmentation,” the report adds.

Moorabool Environment (MEG) has backed the Energy Grid Alliance’s report, stating that while MEG supported the “urgent need to transition to renewable energy”, this needed to be done carefully, “to ensure network upgrades do not destroy the very things renewable energy aims to protect”.

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“Governments should not be giving to the environment with one hand, while taking away with the other,” a MEG spokesperson said.

“As an example, the corridor chosen for the transmission towers provides important habitat for critically endangered swift parrots. Swift parrots are impacted by climate change, and a properly planned transition to renewable energy will help their survival.

“However, putting transmission towers across Moorabool Shire’s bio links will instead impede swift parrot survival, removing essential flyways and trees this critically endangered species uses to access food during autumn and winter.”

Darren Edwards from the Energy Grid Alliance said the community “do not have faith in the EES [Environment Effects Statement] process” conducted by AusNet. “When the impacts on biodiversity are so obvious and so irreversibly damaging, it’s time to go back to the drawing board and develop a more environmentally sensitive solution,” Mr Edwards said.

“If the Victorian Government said in 2017 that habitat fragmentation is no longer acceptable, then why is this still occurring in 2021? This clearly will not work and the WVTNP should not be allowed to proceed further through the EES process. There must be a better way.”

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Alternate power route proposal

By Lachlan Ellis The State Opposition have proposed an alternate route for the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project (WVTNP), with local communities praising the plan.

Shadow Treasurer Louise Staley represents the District of Ripon in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, northeast of the District of Buninyong, and announced on 23 August, if the Coalition was elected at the next state election in November 2022, it would pursue an alternate route for the overhead power lines, along an existing easement.

“Unlike Labor who is persisting with power lines through precious potato-growing farmland and within range of thousands of people's homes, we will use the existing transmission line easement from Mortlake to Lara to achieve the necessary 500 KV upgrade to transmission in Western Victoria,” Ms Staley said.

“A new line from Bulgana to Mortlake will be constructed along with terminal station upgrades as necessary at Bulgana and Mortlake. Our solution to transmission capacity upgrades for Western Victoria not only offers a better route - largely along existing easements and across open fields not impacted by power lines, it also creates the infrastructure to unlock additional renewable energy north of Horsham.”

Chair of the Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance (MCHPA), Emma Muir, said the affected communities were pleased by the alternate plan.

“Communities from Bulgana to Sydenham welcome the Opposition's promise to send AusNet's dud project back to the drawing board. We are supportive of the proposed

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project being sent back to the drawing board as its current form is unworkable,” Ms Muir told the Moorabool News.

“The State Government needs to follow the Opposition's lead, listen to our communities and tell AusNet to scrap their cheap and nasty project and start over.”

According to Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien, the plan would enable an emissions reduction in Victoria “by a minimum of 13 per cent”, helping the state to “meet legislated emissions reduction targets”.

The Moorabool News asked the Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle MP if she supported the opposition’s proposal, replying that she hoped AusNet would investigate all possible routes for the WVTNP, not just the Bulgana to Sydenham route currently on the table.

“AusNet need to thoroughly investigate all the alternatives including the Western Highway, the South Moorabool and Mortlake routes, to make sure that this project respects our prime agricultural land and areas of natural beauty,” Ms Settle said.

Senator for Victoria, Sarah Henderson, said she has visited communities along the current corridor, and the corridor must be changed.

"I have met with local residents including farmers and landowners in Myrniong and Mt Prospect, and last month attended the Stop AusNet Rally in Waubra. As part of the project, AusNet is proposing to build a massive transfer station at Mt Prospect which will severely impact this pristine farming area including the operations of fifth generation potato farmers Frank and Colleen Stephens and their son Peter," Ms Henderson said.

"The Western Victorian Transmission Line Project, which is being planned by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and built by AusNet at the behest of the Victorian Government, must be re-routed and re-designed. The current proposed route and design, which must be signed off by Victorian Energy Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, will put at risk a region which produces some 15 per cent of Australia’s potatoes as well as thousands of jobs."

Ms Henderson also denounced the suggestion that the project was "private" and out of the State Government's hands.

"I also condemn Minister D’Ambrosio who continues to mislead Victorians by claiming, in letters to local landowners, that this is “private project”. This is false. Not only is the transmission line required as a direct result of Labor’s disastrous planning of renewable projects in western Victoria, under the law the buck stops with the Victorian Energy Minister.

It is a Victorian Government responsibility to contract the planning and construction of the power line, including to determine its environmental impact and sign off on its design and route." she said.

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I’ve never seen Catherine King, Louise Staley or others so outspoken for farmers before. Nervous they might lose their long held seat. Pathetic.

- Kate Sharkey So once again after 40-years the Liberal Party of Victoria are proposing to put another 500KVA transmission line four kilometres through our family farm. Louise Staley MP, Bridget Vallence MP, Michael O’Brien and his Cronies wouldn’t even know or care that we exist. They think, ah well, 18 transmission towers and transmission line and easements god knows how wide they’d be on our property, would be okay. There is already an easement there we’ll whack another powerline along it, problem solved. I cannot begin to tell you the despair this will cause our family of four generations. A recent Facebook quote by Louise Staley MP said “…. The only distinction I make is between broad acre and intensively farmed land. Broad acre farming can co-exist with transmission lines….”. What a lot of BS. - Russell Coad

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Little badge, big impact

By Lachlan Ellis For almost a century, Legacy Australia has supported veterans and their families across the country, and the charity is asking Australians to give generously again during Legacy Week 2021.

The theme this year is ‘Little Badge: Big Impact’ – meaning that while the badges Legacy sells are small in size, the funds they generate for Legacy improve life for veterans’ families in a big way.

Last year’s Legacy events were severely impacted due to COVID-19, and may be affected once again in Victoria – but donations are still needed to help some of the most vulnerable in our community.

The local Legacy Club for Moorabool is the Ballarat Legacy Club, which has Sub-Groups in Bacchus Marsh and Ballan.

“The needs of our families don’t stop, so any donation received will be gratefully received and used to provide desperately needed welfare to our children and families," Ballarat Legacy Club President, Legatee Jeremy Bannister, said.

Legatee Rodney Edwards is the Coordinator of the Ballan Sub-Group, and said Legacy Week, which will run from Sunday 29 August to Saturday 4 September, was crucial for supporting Moorabool’s veterans.

“Legacy Week is our only formal fundraising operation. Last year we could not do anything because of COVID, this year it’s starting to look the same way,” Mr Edwards told the Moorabool News.

“Our primary objective is to support widows of veterans, and veterans’ families.

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A Bacchus Marsh complex is set to slash thousands off its power bill, with over $1 million worth of solar panels being switched on for the first time.

More than 1,700 solar panels at the Village Shopping Centre, capable of producing 1,027 MWh per year, have been switched on, with the project costing $1.3 million.

DeGroup owns the Village Shopping Centre, and Director and Chief Operations Officer at DeGroup, Ben Delutis, said the project was one part of DeGroup’s wider focus on renewable energy.

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When complete, it will consist of more than 6,100 panels generating almost 3,600 MWh per year,” Mr Delutis said.

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The savings will be passed on to retailers at the Village Shopping Centre too, providing an additional form of support in a time where revenue is limited.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE September 2021 Moorabool North Wind Farm

Progress to date • Up to 75MW (27 turbines) opera�ng.

Look ahead • AEMO Compliance (Hold Point) tes�ng to con�nue – increased opera�ons.

Moorabool wind farm Community Fund

Moorabool wind farm is pleased to announce the eight successful local ini�a�ves in the latest round of the community fund: • Fire Brigade Fire Figh�ng Equipment for the Mount Egerton Fire Brigade, Mount Egerton • Community Hub Kitchen Facility Upgrade at the Ballan Recrea�on Reserve, Ballan • Ballan Sta�on Na�ve Grassland Project for the Ballan Sta�oneers, Ballan Moorabool South Wind Farm • Two new trap houses for the Ballark and District Gun Club, Morrisons Progress to date • Energy efficiency upgrade at Gordon • Pre-Commissioning of all Fi�y-Four (54) turbines complete.

Public Park Hall at the Gordon Look ahead Public Park Reserve, Gordon • AEMO Compliance (Hold Point) tes�ng to begin later this year, leading • Nursery renova�on to assist in to opera�ons. regenera�on for the Moorabool Landcare Network, Glenmore Landscape and Visual Screening Program igure 1 Computer generated image of Moorabool North Wind Farm from the corner of Ballan Meredith Road /Egerton Bungeeltap Road and Hamils Lane.

• Community social lunches for Owners of residen� al dwellings within 4km of the Moorabool Wind Farm ooking north west the Meredith Community Centre, areMoorabool invited to par� cipate in Farm a landscape andcorner visual of screening program. Road /Egerton mage of North Wind from the Ballan Meredith Bungeeltap Road and Hamils Lane.

Meredith This is to assist those closest neighbours in reducing the poten�al visual • Pedestrian Bridges for the Ballan Golf Club, Ballan impacts of the project. All agreed works are undertaken by Moorabool Wind Farm at no cost to dwelling owners.

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Public Road Resurfacing at Moorabool South Wind Farm assessment panel for their help in Sec�ons of Mount Wallace Ballark Road and Bungeeltap South Road are this round of community fund submission assessments. expected to be resurfaced between mid-September and late November The next funding round will open in May 2022. Further details are available on the project 2021. This willZenviron, involve road closures and speed reduc�ons by along sec�ons for the contractor appointed Goldwind thewebsite. civil construction and electrical works for of the roads for a period of �me.

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the wind farm project, has started the initial stage of works. This work includes the establishment of Further he contractor appointed by provided Goldwind civil on construction works for Informa�on about the project visit: Further informa� on will be via for localthe media, the project and electrical For the temporary construction compound and access roads on the project area. Construction activity is www.mooraboolwindfarm.com website, www.mooraboolwindfarm.com, andof to works. those registered for SMS arm project, has started the initial stage This work includes the establishment of currently focused on the for western side of the Ballan-Meredith Rd and info@mooraboolwindfarm.com will move to the western side no� fi ca� ons, in the coming weeks.

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Mitchell Winch a 19-year-old from Bacchus Marsh, appeared before the Ballarat Magistrates Court via Webex livestream for a mention hearing on Thursday 26 August, supported by his mother and a lawyer.

Joanne Gilbert from Youth Justice also appeared via Webex, telling Magistrate Letizia Torres that Mr Winch had “responded well” to initial discussions about his counselling and treatment.

“We have spoken to Mitchell and done a preliminary type of assessment with him. We have finalised and sent an AOD [Alcohol and Other Drug] referral to a service called Youth Northern Outreach Team, and that’s in the Sunbury area… they can provide outreach for drug and alcohol treatment in Mitchell’s area,” Ms Gilbert said.

“Mitchell engaged well in both of those discussions, he has agreed to the AOD service…he’s had no real prior engagement with any services, and we thought that there might be an opportunity for him to do that on his own undertaking. He has no history of previous involvement with Youth Justice.”

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the Bacchus Marsh Magistrates’ Court on the afternoon “Luckily, no-one was injured during the incident.” the police spokesperson said. of Friday 20 August.

A police spokesperson told the Moorabool News Witnesses at the scene told the Moorabool News, the driver had been charged with offences including after the crash the male was alleged to have “removed “recklessly endanger a person, drive manner dangerous a baseball bat and handbag” before returning to the sceneNews where “he was pointed out to police”. and possess dangerous article.”

Advertising Feature by The Moorabool It’s alleged the silver Holden sedan crashed into three After appearing in the Bacchus Marsh court, the 19parked cars on Holts Lane near the Darley Car Wash, year old was remanded in custody to appear in the Ballarat Magistrates Court on Monday 23 August. before flipping onto its roof.

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Moorabool Highway Patrol charged the man after the crash, which occurred on Holts Lane on Thursday 19 August at around 5.35 pm.

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The Western Victoria Transmission Network Project will be hosting webinars where environmental and technical specialists will present their findings to-date and answer any questions.

Corridor selection webinars Please join us live on Thursday the 16th September - at either 11.00am and 7.00pm - to find out about how the single corridor was selected and to ask any questions you might have on the process itself.

Webinar series on key topics In late September the environmental and technical specialists will be holding webinars on a variety of topics including agriculture, transmission line safety and bushfire, as well as valuation and compensation for transmission line easements.

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Community engagement sessions In early October we will be hosting community engagement sessions in Waubra, Ballarat, Darley and Melton. With the evolving COVID-19 situation in Victoria, these sessions may be held online, however our strong preference is face-to-face if restrictions allow.

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Artists and creatives across eight regional Victorian communities have been invited to take part in a program to develop their skills – and that includes Moorabool Shire.

The ArtsACTION program is free, and offers a six-part email resource pack, a series of Zoom workshops, and access to a growing network.

The program will be delivered exclusively online, running from August 2021 until April 2022.

The email resource package will get you thinking about how to develop your creative career, including clarifying career goals, working collaboratively, and building a public profile.

The Zoom workshops, which begin in October and will run once a week for six weeks, include topics such as ‘Being Market Ready’, ‘Working Together Effectively’, and ‘Digital Communities’.

ArtsACTION also has a Facebook group, which provides a place for artists and creatives to share ideas, ask questions, and support one another in their creative endeavours.

For more information and to register, visit popupart.com.au/artsaction. If you’re interested in taking part in the Zoom workshop series, book in quick as places are limited.

Moorabool Shire Council Online education for farmers

Learning online has become a new normal these days, but it’s not just limited to school and university students.

Agriculture Victoria has made several online courses available for farmers, that can be undertaken you like, at your own pace, and from you’d like, as long as Thewhenever next Ordinary Mee�ng of Council will be wherever held you haveon an Wednesday internet connection.

7 July 2021 in the Council Chambers, 15 Stead St The range of courses available include biosecurity courses covering how to manage exotic Ballan, star�ng at 6.00 pm. pests and diseases, farm and business management courses such as water management sessions, livestock and animals courses, and more.

For details onVictoria’s a�endance or visit to the view the agenda, go to To access Agriculture courses, agriculture.vic.gov.au/support-and-resources/ elearning, and create a free account. www.moorabool.vic.gov.au

Moorabool Shire Council Council Mee�ng Council The next Ordinary Mee�ng Mee�ng Mee� ng of Council will be held tomorrow,

on Wednesday 7 July 20212021 in the Chambers, 15 Stead Wednesday 1 September in Council the Council Chambers, 15 St Commi�ee Mee�ng Ballan, star�ng at 6.00 pm.

Stead St Ballan, star�ng at 6.00pm.

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For details on a�endance or to the view the agenda, go to Navigators Community Centre For details on a�endance or to the view the agenda,Incorporated go to www.moorabool.vic.gov.au www.moorabool.vic.gov.au Public Mee�ng

Navigators Community Centre Incorporated Public Mee�ng Employment Employment

CouncilTenders invites applica�ons for the exis�ng vacancies: • Environmental Tenders Planner Full-Time Permanent – Based at Ballan

Have Your Say: Female Friendly Have Your Say: Strategy • Principal Strategic Planner Full-Time Permanent – Based at Darley Female Friendly Strategy Planning Permit • Child Youth & Family Services Business Support Officer Planning Permit Part-Time Permanent – Based at Darley Order made pursuant to sec�on 25 of the Applica�ons for above jobs close on Sunday 5 September 2021. domes�c animals act 1994 Order made pursuant to sec�on 25 of the domes�cHealth animals act 1994 • Environmental Administra� on Officer Full-Time Fixed-Term – Based at Darley Changes to Waste Service - Easter Applica� ons close on Sunday September 2021.

Western Zone – 5Northern Changes to Waste Service Collec�on - Easter - North of OldSafety Melbourne Roadand Compliance) Western Zone – (Parking Northern Collec�on - North • Community Officer Full-Time Permanent – Based at Darley of Old Melbourne Road Applica�ons for above jobs close on Sunday 12 September 2021.

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Council Mee�ng Bullarook Recrea�on Reserve Public Mee�ng A public mee�ng will be held on Sunday 12 September 2021 Commi�ee Mee�ng commencing at 3:30pm at the Wallace Hotel Mee�ng Room.

The purpose of the mee� ng is to nominate no less Incorporated than three or Navigators Community Centre more than nine persons as the Commi�ee of Management for PublicRecrea� Mee�ng the Bullarook on Reserve Commi�ee of Management for a term of 3 years. All posi�ons will be declared open and nomina� ons will beMee�ng accepted prior to or on the night. Nomina�ons Employment Council from women, Aboriginal people, people with disabili�es, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Commi�ee Mee�ng Tenders Further informa�on, nomina�on forms and nominee declara�on forms may be obtained by contac�ng your local Department of Navigators Community Centre Environment, Land, and Planning offi ce or atIncorporated the mee�ng.

Have YourWater Say: For further details please contact Norma Carlson, Secretary Public Mee�ng Female Friendly Strategy Bullarook Recrea�on Reserve Commi�ee of Management on 0418 519 025.

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Order made pursuant to sec�on 25 of the Tenders domes�c animals act 1994 Council invites tenders for the following contract: Have Your Say: • C07-2021/2022 Provision of Traffic Management Services Changes to Waste Service - Easter Female Friendly Strategy • C08-2021/2022 Concrete Kerb and Channel Reconstruc� on Western Zone – Northern Collec�on - North Planning Permit Services of Old Melbourne Road Tender documents and full details of this no�ce will be available on Order made to sec�on 25 of the Saturday 28 August 2021pursuant at www.tenderlink.com/moorabool

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Hospital is history

By Helen Tatchell

This agreement resolves years of financial uncertainty for the organisation.

It’s been community owned for 55-years and now, the health facility in Ballan will close its hospital, after the sale was announced last week.

The idea for a local hospital began in 1944 with the community raising funds for 22-years, finally opening the doors in 1966.

However, last Friday Ballan District Health & Care Board Chair Lyn Gunnell, confirmed the decision to close the organisation’s 10bed hospital and announced the future of BDHC services is assured, with assets and operations of BDHC to transfer to a new owner, mecwacare from 1 November 2021.

- James McComb (CEO interim) increases, and all but a few staff members will transfer to mecwacare with their full entitlements,” Mr McComb said.

“This is a big win for the local community, as we are a major employer in Ballan. This agreement resolves years of financial uncertainty for the organisation. Our staff and residents now know that there will be a strong future for our services in Ballan.”

The sale, after years of financial strain, of the entire facility to mecwacare includes the Aged Care, GP clinic and services, and the hospital/palliative care buildings.

Mr McComb said the BDHC Board had explored a range of options over the past couple of years to make the organisation more viable.

Ms Gunnell said from a Board perspective, residents should notice little or no change, and all residents are guaranteed continued care in line with their current arrangements.

“We sought expressions of interest to find another operator with the scale, experience and capital to give our services a long-term future,” he said.

“We want our residents to be cared for by the same dedicated staff members they know so well, so all but a few of our 130 individual employees will be offered roles with mecwacare,” she said.

The Ballan Hospital commenced operations in 1966 as a six-bed Soldiers’ Memorial Bush Nursing Hospital, owned by the community through the Ballan Hospital Association.

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The hospital grew to acquire 51 Aged Care Bed Licences having an estimated value of between $20,000 to $45,000 per Bed Licence (2020) and, the organization became the first GP Super Clinic to be opened in Australia on 14 September 2009.

Those services, including aged care, a retirement village, a GP Clinic, allied health services, home care packages, district nursing, a gym and hydrotherapy pool, and an opportunity shop, will continue to be delivered by mecwacare.

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of mecwacare Michele Lewis, said the sale would provide long-term security and financial sustainability for the health service and local Ballan community.

“We are a very experienced organisation that has been caring for Victorians for more than 60 years,” Ms Lewis said.

Chief Executive Officer (Interim), James “This is a great outcome for the Ballan McComb said an agreement had been reached with mecwacare – a not-for-profit community with another not-for profit organisation – that would ensure not only organisation providing continuity of Welcoming spring with craft the ongoing care of residents,Thebut also the care for residents and clients, as well as a community garden, established in

By Bianca Roberts (Intern 3rd Year Melb Uni) 2013 through council funding, offers garden continuation of employment and conditions continuation of important health services for beds for public use, but also runs a range of As the winter season is slowly coming to a gardening, art and community workshops the Darley Community Arts Garden throughout the year. for staff.” the Ballanclose, community.

(CAG) is calling for knitting and crochet “I think the garden space means something enthusiasts to help create a ‘magical’ scene for spring.

The volunteer-run group hopes to adorn their gate with handmade flowers and other ‘spring things’ to boost the appeal of the community space and were inspired by the Greenbrook Community House in Whittlesea, “This will really bring the gardens alive,” Susan Corr, Darley CAG committee member said.

“We really want to open up to the community and let people know that we’re here, to come on down and be a part of it all,” she said.

“All aged care residents are guaranteed their existing arrangements, with no cost

Know your Originally, the 1966 opening represented a significantresponsibilities community achievement. Many

to everyone, even if that’s through art and crafts,” Ms Corr said.

And everyone is welcome to contribute, with the CAG welcoming submissions from “… people of all ages, cultures and abilities”.

The finished display will be launched as part of CAG Spring Festival, planned for early September — specific date TBA. To express interest in the project, email darleycag@gmail.com or follow on social media.

The Darley Community Arts is located at 3137 Holts Lane, Darley.

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The calves must also be adequately protected from the cold during transport. They should be transported in a trailer or crate that has at least an enclosed front for protection and ideally have appropriate bedding or material on the floor of the trailer to reduce the risks of slipping.

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Everyone along the supply chain including producers, transporters, scale operators, livestock agents and saleyard and abattoir staff are responsible for the welfare of bobby calves.

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Last chance to contribute on nature strips (M/News 24 August)

Just leave them alone leave them as people have Yaloak Community Fund them. It’s not that hard.South - Tracey Milsome Register your interest for our Community Partnerships Group

Do you belong to a local community group with big ideas?

Here’s a tip. Stop planting peppercorn trees on people’s nature strips. a wild weed Would you like to be part They of a group are The Yaloak South Community that decides which community shares the benefits of and spread as soon as the windFund blows. projects receive funding?

Pacific Hydro’s Yaloak South Wind Farm with the Mount - Denise Robilliard Members of the local community are invited to submit an Expression

Wallace, Beremboke and Rowsley communities.

I, representing Australia Post, had these of Interest throughout August.

Grants of up to $10,000 are meetings over 20 years ago and it tostill hasn’t available support local For more information projects. been resolved.

Letter box access and delivery Visit: www.pacifichydro.com.au enquiries@pacifichydro.com.au times, and Email: public were all major Call: 1800 730 734liability Apply by 31 August 2021 considerations and by the sound of things still are! The easiest solution is for the council to provide footpaths to every residence in the Shire. After all, every property must pay rates.

- Ian Barrow

Last chance to contribute on natures strips Council has put out a ‘Draft Nature Strip Guideline’ and ‘Draft Nature Strip Policy’ and wants to hear from the community before finalising the details.

The Policy comes after an online survey was conducted late in 2020, asking questions relating to the beautification of nature strips.

A Council spokesperson said the 2020 survey, that has now turned into a Draft Guideline and Policy, “is to gauge the level of support from the community for alterations to nature strips and the types of modifications residents would like to see permitted”.

The Nature Strip Policy and Guideline will outline Council’s practices surrounding nature strips, including the responsibility for managing nature strips, procedures prior to commencing nature strip works, and Council’s responsibilities regarding managing street trees.

Until close of business on Thursday 9 September 2021, Council will be accepting submissions online or in writing.

Under the Draft Nature Strip Guideline, compacted gravel, mulch, and wood chips are not allowed, but plants and shrubs up to 500mm tall are.

A copy of the Nature Strip Policy and Guideline can be viewed on Council’s Have Your Say site, or at Council’s Customer Service centres between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm.

For more information and to provide a submission, visit haveyoursay.moorabool.vic.gov.au and search ‘Moorabool Shire Nature Strip Policy and Guideline’.

Sounds good, will stop some of the inappropriate things people do that detract from the streetscape. - Craig Roach It’s council land not mine. You can concrete it & paint it green. Not many ppl will agree with your current idea’s there will be a few unhappy residents in stonehill estate for when they’re told to rip theirs up. - John Wallace

local people had made the Ballan Hospital their life’s work.

hospital and asked who is accountable.

Betty Winter had the last baby born at the Ballan Hospital in December 1966; the same year the six-bed Soldiers’ Memorial Bush Nursing Hospital commenced operations.

Unfortunately, maybe the wrong people

Mrs Winter is a lifelong Gordon resident and felt “disgusted” by the announcement.

“What else is going to happen to Ballan?

This is disappointing news,” she said.

“We can’t afford to lose it. The town is growing, what is happening? Why isn’t someone fighting for us?”

Mrs Winter said a lot of people in the community had a special attachment to the

“What can we do? It’s too late I feel. were at the top,” she concluded.

The 30 June 2020 financial report states the organisation received over $760,000 in JobKeeper COVID funding, $2.8million in government funding and, $300,000 from the sale of the Childcare Centre, leaving a net operating profit of $528,299. In 2019, the net operating result was a net deficit amount of ($1,205,226).

The figures for 2021 were not available at the time of print.

How it all began – BDH&C website “In 1944, the Ballan community commenced their fundraising campaign to establish a local rural medical facility. Little did they know it would take 22 years of tireless effort to see the community’s dream come to fruition. Finally, in 1966, Ballan & District Soldiers’ Memorial Bush Nursing Hospital & Hostel Inc. was established, at a time when there were 24 Bush Nursing Hospitals and Hostels operating in Victoria.

Now, trading as Ballan District Health & Care, they are one of only six remaining in Victoria and we continue the proud community owned and operated ‘Not for Profit’ legacy.

Today, Ballan District Health & Care is a thriving, contemporary health and aged care organisation offering an extensive range of holistic programs, services and facilities to look after the needs of babies and young children right through to Palliative Care.

The major areas today include: • Hospital • Community Health services: Male and female GPs and Allied Health services, including a 10m x 8m hydrotherapy pool, a fully equipped gymnasium and a multipurpose room. Community members can use the pool and gymnasium facilities for rehabilitation, prehabilitation and to improve their general fitness • Aged Care accommodation and services Ballan District Health & Care is administered by a Board of Governors, all of whom are skilled volunteers drawn from leadership roles within the corporate and community sectors. Ballan District Health & Care is owned by the community, through the Hospital Association. Our organisation is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission.”

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OPEN LETTER TO: THE VICTORIAN ENERGY MINISTER, LILY D’AMBROSIO

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Dear Minister, On behalf of the people of Victoria, we urge you to send the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project (WVTNP) back to the drawing board.

We call on you to envision a renewable energy future that is founded on innovative, reliable and scalable technology, because we do not want to see our energy future disabled with outdated and dangerous technology like the WVTNP. The proposed WVTNP WVTN will desecrate local tourism, wildlife habitats, our world class food bowl, local agriculture, culture and heritage and our regional businesses and communities.

This is a grossly inadequate project, lacking any social licence. It was given the green light despite a biased cost benefit analysis that favoured quick political wins and corporate profit over an extraordinarily high environmental and economic cost.

Underground energy transmission is best practice around the world and Australian scientific studies support this.

Underground energy transmission is more reliable, safe and efficient and will not be impacted by extreme e weather, or increase the risk of catastrophic bushfire.

In the end, taxpayers always foot the bill for failed Government projects that favour politics over people, and this project is inevitably going to cost us more than it is worth.

Just last year, AusNet passed on a $24 million dollar repair bill to Victorian energy consumers, to repair a transmission line in Cressy that crashed to the ground as a result of extreme weather conditions.

We want renewable energy solutions that benefit all Victorians, not foreign owned corporations like AusNet, who were responsible for the Black Saturday bushfires and continue to mismanage projects like the WVTNP. We are extremely proud to live in a region that is supplying the renewable energy to power Victoria, but will not support a project that claims to “deliver on unlocking renewable energy across Victoria”, when it clearly cancels out any environmental, economic, or renewable energy benefit.

The National Electricity (Victoria) Act, gives you the power to override the project contract and send it back ( to the drawing board.

As Energy Minister, we urge you to ensure our renewable energy future is safe, reliable and sustainable, because all Victorians for generations to come, will be relying on the renewable energy systems you build today.

Yours Sincerely, Stop AusNet's Towers, Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance, Moorabool Environment Group, Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance, Pentland Hills Landcare Group, Wattle Flat Landcare Group, Kingston & District Power Alliance, South Moorabool Action Group, Clarkes Hill and District Power Alliance, Friends of Hopetoun Park & Parwan Gorge, Plumpton Community Alliance, Comaidai Community Group, Darley Power Fight, Melton Stop AusNet’s Towers, Rowsley Community Group, WVTNP Waubra to Bulgana Powerline Action, Beckworth to Blowhard and Districts Power Alliance

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Dear Editor, Labor’s Member for Buninyong has single-handedly shown up the Victorian Government’s arrogance and blindness to the devastation it is causing through its COVID-19 mismanagement.

On her Facebook page on Saturday 21 August, Michaela Settle joined the Government’s advertising blitz called, ‘There’s one million reasons to get vaccinated’.

Ms Settle’s reason was “To get back to big footy crowds at Mars Stadium (Ballarat).”

The comment is breathtaking and insulting.

Here is a regional MP, based in Ballarat where there is currently no virus and very few cases across the duration of the COVID ‘crisis’, but is in total lockdown.

Ms Settle has voted in support of her dictatorial leader for the State of Disaster powers and the extension of the State of Emergency powers.

With these votes, Ms Settle has kept children out of school, parents unable to work, aged family members alone and playgrounds boarded up to look like military compounds.

She has supported the closure of businesses.

She has stopped children playing sport – anyone playing sport – or learning music, or going to dance schools, gymnastics, or singing lessons.

She has stopped people going to church at a time when prayer is the only thing providing hope to many.

She has caused people living alone and isolated to be fearful and despairing.

She has supported the cancellation of medical appointments, breast screening services, vital and long-awaited surgeries.

She has caused the ongoing cancellation of weddings and the inability of people to attend the funerals of loved ones.

Her vote has encouraged a climate of fear and finger pointing, whether at other states, city vs country, and even other countries Her government has stopped the live streaming of music events – so even virtual businesses providing much needed joy can’t operate.

And despite all this – her big reason for getting people vaccinated – is so she can go to the football in Ballarat.

If you weren’t sure before – then be sure of it now – we are not all in this together.

Ms Settle and her Government – clearly, clearly – have no idea of the harm they have caused, and the damage still being done.

Ms Settle still thinks that going to the football is the big reason to get vaccinated.

There are a million reasons to get vaccinated, if you choose to. And I might just name a few for Ms Settle to consider: • To get children back to school • To get children back to sport • To get hospitals, surgeries and medical appointments fully enabled • To get people back in work • To get businesses operating • To get borders open and never again closed • To get tourism and events happening • To get the aged visited in the aged care facilities • To get masks off our faces • To get people moving more than 5kms from their homes • To travel freely • To enjoy time with our family and friends • To live life as we once did Unsurprisingly, Ms Settle has taken her Facebook post down.

Bev McArthur MP Member for Western Victoria

Dear Editor.

In response to Donald Betrams letter on 24 August 2021.

Totally agree with this letter that Donald wrote. I worked as a nurse at this hospital for 30+ years, and Dr Parhar was the only obstetrician/gynaecologist for the majority of that time.

He worked tirelessly, as did the Unit Manager, midwifes and nurses. All hospitals everywhere have their risks and deaths. DjHS was no different to any other hospital. Yet they crucified this Doctor and some of the nurses and wrecked their careers forever. People worked so tirelessly for their local hospital and their community.

The hospital is no longer the country little hospital that it once was.

I understand that nothing can remain the same, but it is so sad to see the people who did so much for this town get treated this way and, their careers and livelihood gone forever.

Eileen Bray Bacchus Marsh

Dear Editor, Please find below an open letter: to The Victorian Energy Minister, Lily D’ambrosi “On behalf of the people of Victoria, we urge you to send the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project (WVTNP) back to the drawing board.

We call on you to envision a renewable energy future that is founded on innovative, reliable and scalable technology, because we do not want to see our energy future disabled with outdated and dangerous technology like the WVTNP. The proposed WVTNP will desecrate local tourism, wildlife habitats, our world class food bowl, local agriculture, culture and heritage and our regional businesses and communities.

This is a grossly inadequate project, lacking any social licence.

It was given the green light despite a biased cost benefit analysis that favoured quick political wins and corporate profit over an extraordinarily high environmental and economic cost.

Underground energy transmission is best practice around the world and Australian scientific studies support this.

Underground energy transmission is more reliable, safe and efficient and will not be impacted by extreme weather or increase the risk of catastrophic bushfire.

In the end, taxpayers always foot the bill for failed Government projects that favour politics over people, and this project is inevitably going to cost us more than it is worth.

Just last year, AusNet passed on a $24million dollar repair bill to Victorian energy consumers, to repair a transmission line in Cressy that crashed to the ground as a result of extreme weather conditions.

We want renewable energy solutions that benefit all Victorians, not foreign owned corporations like AusNet, who were responsible for the Black Saturday bushfires and continue to mismanage projects like the WVTNP. We are extremely proud to live in a region that is supplying the renewable energy to power Victoria but will not support a project that claims to “deliver on unlocking renewable energy across Victoria”, when it clearly cancels out any environmental, economic, or renewable energy benefit.

The National Electricity (Victoria) Act gives you the power to override the project contract and send it back to the drawing board.

As Energy Minister, we urge you to ensure our renewable energy future is safe, reliable and sustainable, because all Victorians for generations to come, will be relying on the renewable energy systems you build today.

Yours Sincerely, Stop AusNet'sTowers, Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance, Moorabool Environment Group, Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance, Pentland Hills Landcare Group, Wattle Flat Landcare Group, Kingston &District Power Alliance, South Moorabool Action Group, Clarkes Hill and District Power Alliance, Friends of Hopetoun Park & Parwan Gorge, Plumpton Community Alliance, Comaidai Community Group, Darley Power Fight, Melton Stop AusNet’s Towers, Rowsley Community Group, WVTNP Waubra to Bulgana Powerline Action, Beckworth to Blowhard and Districts Power Alliance.

Emma Muir Myrniong

Dear Editor, A good news story, in this current negative environment.

One needs to appreciate that provided we all do what we are told to do eventually things will get back to normal, (whatever normal is). Nobody likes to be told they cannot do what they want. My wife and I have just returned from a very relaxing 6 weeks on the Gold Coast all arranged by Cartier World Travel Agents of Ballan. We arrived home safely last Saturday after having driven for 13 hours across NSW only stopping for fuel and roadside toilet breaks. After getting checked out in Ballarat in the afternoon, which proved to be negative, we prepared to go into isolation for the next fortnight, only to be advised the next day Qld had been downgraded from red to orange and isolation was no longer necessary.

Words cannot describe how grateful we are to David and his magnificent team at Cartier for not just booking our great holiday but for the way they guided us home safely during this testing time and, arranging our Motels on the Qld and Victorian borders.

The Ballan Community are extremely fortunate to have such a wonderful Travel Agency and, when this dark cloud passes over, any future local traveller would be wise to book it through Cartier's, in our opinion.

Gary and Dorothy Shaw Ballan.

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Million dollar injection for businesses

By Lachlan Ellis As Victoria’s sixth lockdown hits Moorabool’s businesses hard once again, a further $367 million has been invested by the State and Federal Government to help them stay afloat.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed the support package announcement on 12 August).

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chief Executive, Paul Guerra, said the funds were welcome, but were only a temporary fix.

“Some businesses have endured almost 200 days of not being able to trade and generate revenue. While this support is appreciated and crucial, these packages serve as a bandaid to keep business afloat - but the longer a lockdown goes on more debt is accrued and fewer businesses remain with the reserves to try to open again,” Mr Guerra said.

“Financial support is vital – but we can’t keep shutting down businesses and we can’t continue to stop-start our lives. Our greatest chance of victory in the fight against COVID-19, and the lockdowns and hardships that come with it, is the vaccine.”

This is the fifth business support package provided for Victorian businesses and contains three main elements.

The Small Business COVID Hardship Fund will receive a further $41 million, with grants of up to $10,000 on offer to small and medium businesses across the state.

Under the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund, more than 7,000 previously approved hospitality venues across metropolitan areas will receive automatic payments of $5,000, $10,000 or $20,000, depending on premises capacity.

Finally, $271 million will go to the Business Costs Assistance Program, which will see more than 95,000 businesses in metropolitan Victoria automatically receive payments of $2,800 within seven business days.

Moorabool Shire Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan said he was happy to see that funding would go to regional businesses as well

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as metropolitan ones – particularly the hard-hit hospitality industry.

“I think the impact has been felt right across the state, the ripple effect has been felt by rural areas as well. I guess it’s a matter of the rigour around applying for these grants…is it going to be very arduous for them, we need to know that,” Cr Sullivan told the Moorabool News.

“If it’s too hard to access, well, a lot of people may just give up, which I hope they don’t. But there’s a sense of exhaustion creeping into the community. Some businesses have been affected more than others…particularly the hospitality industry.

“They’ve been hit particularly hard…every lockdown, they’ve probably been the hardest hit. Their capacity has been limited; they’ve really struggled. I hope we can go back to some normality in the future and support those businesses.”

The RSL Active program plans to return to in-person activities this year and will be offered to Moorabool locals for the first time.

This year, the RSL Sub-Branches of Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Caroline Springs, and Melton have joined together to form the RSL Active Western Region, with a launch event planned for Saturday 18 September.

RSL Active is an initiative from RSL Victoria, which provides the veteran community with a range of events and activities to improve mental and physical health.

From yoga and fishing to art and cooking classes, a wide range of activities are offered through the program to not only help veterans keep fit, but also connect with their peers and share their stories.

The launch will be held at Camp Dewar YMCA in Myrniong, from 1 pm to 4 pm. Archery and a barbeque will be held for veterans and their spouses only, while future events will be developed for veterans and their wider families.

RSL Active activities are free for all veterans, and RSL membership is not required to participate.

For more information about RSL Active, visit rslvic.com.au/ veteran-support/rsl-active.

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Email - news@themooraboolnews.com.au LEO—July 23-August 22

You have a tendency to volunteer for too many assignments, so think again before making a major commitment. A younger person may prove to be a good friend. The weekend focuses on new interests.

Stars & Puzzles VIRGO—August 23-September 22

Lighthearted social events and challenging tasks is the theme this week. A family member is surprisingly supportive. A new acquaintance may ask for an unusually large favour.

QUICK PUZZLE

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

The week focuses on tried-and-true approaches to love, career and friendship. In finance especially, avoid impulsive moves. Travel and business blend better than ever.

TAURUS—April 21-May 22

This week sees you changing opinions, especially about new acquaintances. Your social agenda is unexpectedly lively. If planning a trip, check all details, no matter how miniscule.

GEMINI—May 23-June 21

Your business ideas are shrewd but may not be ready for implementation just at the moment. Romance prospects brighten when you become more sharing. Kind words flow from a highly respected individual.

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ACROSS 7. Business may be slack for him (4,8). 8. Switch the signposts, perhaps, just to amuse yourself! (6). 9. What you have up your sleeve as you enter (6). 10. Marx speaking about the missile (7). 12. Saw, for instance, the girl back (5). 15. Right inside the ring there’s a gem (5). 16. Get set, do; a leg-break is following (7). 18. Be very fast but be careless when ironing (6). 20. Why the electrician is always going into the men’s-wear shop?

(6). 22. How obvious it is the fortune-teller is not seeing the future? (7-5).

DOWN 1. What the goat that swallowed part of a ratchet will think about? (8). 2. Be a shade extravagant? (4). 3. Just say the fellows got it turned over (7). 4. A cereal that grows on trees (5). 5. Will it tell you at exactly what time the burglar entered? (5-3). 6. Move unpopular with lawbreakers! (4). 11. Shows fish being brought into harbours (8). 13. Err when translating the Troy Saga (2,6). 14.

Study only to cheer yourself up (7). 17. Pale a little bit at one point (5). 19. Turn up with a little pile of hay (4). 21.

Fliers doing a low roll (4).

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Steeplechase. 8, Glance. 9, Whiten. 10, Stopper. 12, Boast. 15, Boned. 16, Matelot. 18, Prison.

20, Tirade. 22, Conversation.

Down - 1, Stiletto. 2, Mean. 3, Altered. 4, Scowl. 5, Baritone. 6, Peke. 11, Pleasant. 13, Snowdrop. 14, Maltese.

17, Under. 19, Rock. 21, Rate.

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Coal merchant. 8, Divert. 9, Record. 10, Harpo-on. 12, Ada-.G.E. (rev.). 15, Pea-r-l). 16, Con-geal.

18, Scorch. 20, Shorts. 22, Crystal-clear.

Down - 1, Cog-it-ate. 2, Blue. 3, Men-ti-on. 4, A-corn. 5, Watch-dog. 6, Stir. 11, Port-Ray-s. 13, Go astray (anag.).

14, Con-sole. 17, Whit-e. 19 ,Cock. 21, Owls (anag.).

SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9211

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10, Debate. 12, Ballad. 15, Occult. 17, Massaged. 19, Sink. 20, Mountaineer.

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CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Switch-board. 7, Ring. 8, L-a-ugh-ing. 9, Sloops (rev.). 10, Digest. 12, Stages. 15, Rattle. 17, Spelling. 19, (wo)Ol-ga(therer). 20, Forget-me-not.

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CANCER—June 22-July 22 Avoid finding yourself on the defensive and keep yourself informed of happenings in the workplace and in the community. You may be assuming a leadership role after the weekend.

LEO—July 23-August 22

You have a tendency to volunteer for too many assignments, so think again before making a major commitment. A younger person may prove to be a good friend. The weekend focuses on new interests.

VIRGO—August 23-September 22

Lighthearted social events and challenging tasks is the theme this week. A family member is surprisingly supportive. A new acquaintance may ask for an unusually large favour.

LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Your personal magnetism is strong and you may be taking on the role of public speaker. Some tough money decisions may face you this week. A new area of study, perhaps psychology should be explored.

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You prove a loyal and understanding friend and family member. Property transactions may move more quickly than expected. Watch out for tiny jealousies in the career ANSWER BELOW environment.

SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

This is the week to get on with creative plans. Family gives its blessing to a new friend and disputes begin to diminish at the workplace. Cultural events are highlighted.

CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

This is the week to experiment with new approaches as friends and higher-ups are generally responsive.

Someone you haven’t heard from in a long time may contact you after the weekend.

AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 You will find this a quick paced, highly eventful week, but allow time to review the health needs of your family.

A romantic setback is reversed after the weekend. Avoid taking “hot tips” too seriously.

PISCES—February 20-March 20 Although the week appears to be quiet, behind-the-scenes much is happening on your behalf. Supervisors are taking note of your style and an admirer is planning the next move.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You tend to worry about little things and sometimes underestimate your talents. These talents are often extraordinary. If you understand the depth of your resourcefulness and the extent of your dependability, you could finish on a highly successful year.

LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Your personal magnetism is strong and you may be taking on the role of public speaker. Some tough money decisions may face you this week. A new area of study, perhaps psychology should be explored.

SCORPIO—October 23-November 21

You prove a loyal and understanding friend and family member. Property transactions may move more quickly than expected. Watch out for tiny jealousies in the career environment.

SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

This is the week to get on with creative plans. Family gives its blessing to a new friend and disputes begin to diminish at the workplace. Cultural events are highlighted.

CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

This is the week to experiment with new approaches as friends and higher-ups are generally responsive.

Someone you haven’t heard from in a long time may contact you after the weekend.

AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 You will find this a quick paced, highly eventful week, but allow time to review the health needs of your family.

A romantic setback is reversed after the weekend. Avoid taking “hot tips” too seriously.

PISCES—February 20-March 20 Although the week appears to be quiet, behind-the-scenes much is happening on your behalf. Supervisors are taking note of your style and an admirer is planning the next move.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You tend to worry about little things and sometimes underestimate your talents. These talents are often extraordinary. If you understand the depth of your resourcefulness and the extent of your dependability, you could finish on a highly successful year.

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By Tim O’Connor (HRV) "Freaky" was the operative word in Aaron Dunn's postrace interview after Bondi Lockdown won a classic VHRC Caduceus Victoria Sires Classic on Saturday night.

Despite enduring a tough run after a failed attempt for the lead, Dunn's charge prevailed in an epic battle between three-year-olds at Bendigo’s Lord’s Raceway.

The Somebeachsomewhere colt, who drew wide on the back row, just held out a fast-finishing Better Eclipse, with Tuppence running third from a wall of rivals.

So competitive was the race, just five-and-a-half metres covered the first six horses across the line.

“His trackwork since his last win at Ballarat was really freaky, so that sort of gave me the confidence to have a crack for the front,” Dunn said.

Dunn, who owns, drives and trains the horse, is full steam ahead to key races such as the Downbytheseaside Victoria Derby during October and Alabar Vicbred Super Series later in the year.

"I'll probably just not race him as much from now until the Derby, but maybe keep him in. I'll just have to have a think about it,” the Horsham-based horseman, who took Bondi Lockdown to Queensland during July, said.

"I think those few runs, it gets him at his best, so that's where it might be better to keep him rolling without taxing him too much.

"But like I said, he does freaky things... He just runs freaky times then pulls up good."

Bondi Lockdown is already a Group 1 winner, having taken out the VHRC Caduceus 3YO Classic in January, and builds

Lord's Raceway Bendigo Saturday 28 August. Race 7 Winner: Bondi Lockdown (11), Trainer and Driver: Aaron Dunn. Photo: Stuart McCormick on a career record that now stands at seven wins from 19 starts.

••• She was somewhat the forgotten horse in a stunning TAB Sumthingaboutmaori Trotters Free For All (2150m), but the giant that is Sleepee was awoken on Saturday night.

The Alison Alford-trained mare hadn’t raced for over a month and was given a quiet drive by her husband Chris, who sat back and watched it all unfold from the rear of the field. But when it came time to go, she sprouted wings and rounded up her rivals to score by 3m on the line.

Anton Golino’s less-fancied runner Imsettogo ran a gallant second, with David Aiken’s consistent squaregaiter Aldebaran Crescent more than 7m away in third. Favourite Im Ready Jet could only manage fourth, with the wellfancied Aldebaran Tess galloping at the start and finishing a long last.

Sleepee, who drew gate eight, clocked a mile rate of 1:57.0 after closing quarters of 29.2 and 29.4.

“She just needed a few adjustments from the chiropractor and she just had a quiet week. It seems to have done her good,” Alford said of the dual Group 1 winner’s mini break.

“She races really well fresh and she’d worked really well at home leading up to tonight.”

••• Cover Of Darkness was back to winning ways with a bullish performance in the Dynamic Print Group Trot (2150m).

Emma Stewart’s quirky but uber-talented squaregaiter had a few people coy on his chances from a tricky barrier eight draw, but driver David Moran delivered a perfect steer to win the race by 5.8m.

Moran extricated the horse off the inside early, sent him surging forward to find the lead at the bell and then controlled the battle to prevail over Havehorsewilltravel and Robbie Royale.

The son of Majestic Son has now won 10 of his 13 career starts, with prizemoney soaring past $100,000.

His win was the first of three on the night for Stewart, who prepared Struve to take out the Benstud Standardbreds Pace (1650m) and Yianni for triumph in the Group 3 Alabar Vicbred Championship Final (2150m).

••• Chris Alford also scored a treble after winning drives aboard Imperial Whiz in the DNR Logistics Trot (2150m) and Terrorleen in the IRT Australia Pace (2150m), while David Moran collected a bag of three after steering Allset in the Logical Staffing Solutions Pace (2150m) on top of his wins with Cover Of Darkness and Yianni.

Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics

Elise & Harry on their marks for the Virtual Run Photos - submitted

The Centre Cross Country season came to an abrupt end due to the current State lockdown however, this did not deter athletes from getting out last week and running to record virtual times which were then submitted online.

Athletes either ran around local streets or park grounds while some took the opportunity to run out on their family farms. Many parents participated too, rabbiting for their children, marking out courses or officiating as timekeepers.

This was the first virtual run for the Centre and it was great to have 40 athletes participate.

While the end of season award presentations have been put on hold, the club anticipate that as soon as restrictions permit they will be presenting trophies to all athletes.

Meanwhile, the Committee is working hard in preparation for the upcoming 2021/22 Track & Field season which is due to commence early October (restrictions permitting). Weekly meets are conducted at Masons Lane Reserve on Saturday mornings from 8.30am for athletes aged 5-15. Visit our website for information – www.bacchusmarshlittleathletics. org.au Virtual Handicap Run Results Under 6 – 1st Divgeet Kaur Mann, 2nd Archie Clarke, 3rd Rylan Williams-Affleck. Fastest time – Divgeet Kaur Mann.

Under 7-8 – 1st Scarlett Wake, 2nd Anni Clarke, 3rd Evelyn Grant. Fastest time – Anni Clarke Under 9-10 – 1st Mathilde Grant, 2nd Mace Patterson, 3rd Rajkamal singh Virk. Fastest time – Lenny Closter Under 11-12 – 1st Elijah Marshall, 2nd Austin Shea, 3rd Mataya Leetham. Fastest time – Elijah Marshall.

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TEDDY BEAR, Traditional, in box, $40 Ph: 0417 110 261 TILE cutter extra wide 800mm used once $100 – 0419 523 670

TOWEL RAIL Free standing iron 4 tiers. Hamptons antique white $90 - 0419 161 063 TROWEL hand gardening SS (Earthcore) - engraved 'Gardening Queen' in box $12 - 0419 161 063 WALKER Very Lightweight Like new $50 – 0417 964 236

WHEELCHAIR, lightweight like new $100 – 0417 964 236

WORK pants Safety navy with reflective tape, size 87S brand new $25 - 0412 504 223

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That’s why we developed Toyota Safety Sense, and it’s designed to protect us all.

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