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There are many signs spring is just around the corner, warmer weather, blossom appears on trees, and garden bulbs bloom. But there is one more sure sign, magpies. The black and white feathered birds are a popular sight around Moorabool, but spring can be a dangerous time for bike riders and walkers as what is now known as ‘swooping season’, begins. Amanda Ashton is DELWP Senior Wildlife Management Officer and said whilst less than 10 per cent of swooping birds actually swoop, you should have a plan of action if you’re worried. “A small number of birds will swoop at this time of year. They do this to protect their eggs and young – we are all protective of our families,” she said. “Swooping by a territorial bird is actually normal bird behaviour, although it’s definitely not fun for their targets. Birds may swoop people or animals, so be mindful of pets too.” Native birds, such as magpies and masked lapwings, swoop as a method to defend their young for the 6-8 weeks between when they hatch and when they leave the nest. Ms Ashton said swooping is essentially a scare tactic to warn people and animals not to come near the nesting young. “It’s very important not to do anything to threaten the swooping birds – or interfere with their nests – or to feed them, and to remember that they’re simply protecting their young.” When birds swoop, they rarely make actual contact; and whilst it’s hard to understand this in the moment, as you hear swooshing sounds, screeching and beak clapping of the birds near you, it’s worth knowing that your reactions can help reduce any real harm. “The best way to avoid being swooped is to know your local hotspots and avoid the area altogether, although this is not always possible or practical,” Ms Ashton said. To plan your route around known swooping hotspots or to report a swooping incident by any species of bird, and mark its location on Victoria's interactive swooping bird map, visit www.wildlife.vic.gov.au and search swooping birds. 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. Magpies usually breed between August and October every year, and it’s during this time that their protective swooping behaviour is in full force. The good news is that a single magpie will swoop for only about six weeks until their chicks are fledged and leave the nest, so magpie breeding season is usually all over by November.

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Photo – Helen Tatchell

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until I got a call the night beforehand, from the person knocking it down, a man from Warrnambool. He asked if I wanted anything from the building,” Mr Clarke told the Moorabool News. “I said I’d like to have the yellow spiral staircase that goes from the middle floor to the top floor. They managed to keep that for me, it’s nice to have salvaged something from the house. If I can manage to use it, which I hope to do, I’ll still have some memory from the dome.” The unique house was quite a feat of engineering – after a concrete, circular base was put down, an ‘Airform Monolithic dome’ was attached and inflated with a large fan, and sprayed inside with around four inches of urethane for insulation. “From the urethane, you hang a whole lot of hooks, and you hang steel rebar off all those hooks, then spray about four inches of concrete over all that steel. It gives you a reinforced steel structure that gives very good insulation. After all that

you build all the rooms on the inside,” Mr Clarke explained.

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After 13 years, an iconic Ballan house has been demolished, save for a staircase kept by the original owner. The ‘dome house’ on Denholms Road, Ballan was three storeys, had 15 rooms, and also carried nicknames such as ‘the igloo’, ‘the bubble house’ and ‘the spaceship’. The 5.66-acre property the dome house sits on was recently purchased, with the new owners knocking the structure down last week following plans to build an aged care facility. Tony Clarke started building the dome house back in March 2007, moving in the following March. He said he was inspired by a similar home his brother built in Beech Forest in the 1970s, and was surprised by the news his former home was being demolished. “It’s a bit sad…I didn’t know they were knocking it down

Perhaps surprisingly given its quirky design, Mr Clarke said he didn’t receive any objections when applying to build the dome house. “It actually went through quite smoothly. It was outside the town, on the outskirts…they only had to write to two of the neighbours to gauge if they were happy or not. There were no objections, it sort of sailed through,” he said. “But the place needed upkeep and all sorts of things…I suppose the new owners weren’t prepared to do that. You can see from photos that it was a glorious house at one stage,” he said. When selling the house a few years back, Mr Clarke said it would be kept as part of the proposed aged care facility to be built on the land. “I am disappointed with this,” he said.

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Historical house now history By Helen Tatchell The strong smell of smoke and the crackling of a fire drew people out of their homes last week. In the early hours of Thursday 9 September, CFA was notified (00.01am) to reports of a house fire in the main street of Ballan. A CFA spokesperson said on arrival, crews found a single storey weatherboard house fully involved with fire coming out of the ceiling. “One occupant was alerted by the installed smoke alarm and had already evacuated,” the spokesperson said. The cause is believed to be “clothing that was hung too close to a heat source.” In total there were 11 CFA vehicles on scene from Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Gordon, Myrniong, Mt Egerton, and Greendale brigades. Billy Smith is Ballan Deputy Group Officer (DGO) and said the first Ballan pumper on scene arrived in three minutes from the initial Triple-Zero (000) call. “Upon arrival we were greeted with half the house on fire that had already entered the roof space. Flames were visible coming from the roof and the wind did not help,” he said. Mr Smith said the main aim was to get water on the house and surrounding properties. “We also used our thermal imaging camera to detect any further hot spots in the walls.” The scene at 154 Inglis Street was declared under control in just under an hour at 00:56am. A Moorabool Shire Council Building Surveyor has conducted an inspection and is preparing a report on the safety of the structure. The 1857 building was the family home for the Erwin’s for nearly 40 years, before being sold in October 2011. Ian Erwin said it was a “bit of a shock” when hearing of the fire. “There would be no saving that house once the fire got into the roof,” he said. “When we sold, we were pleased it became a family home as it is zoned commercial, and we always thought it was a prime development site.” Mr Erwin said it belonged to Fred Burvill prior to their purchase and was the father of Leon ‘Digger’ Burvill and sister Dorothy ‘Dos’ Hodge, who still reside in Ballan. “Mr Walsh built the house,” Mr Erwin said. “The original kitchen is still in the backyard, with a shingle roof.” Ballan Shire Historical Society secretary Richard Biden told the Moorabool News other names connected with 154 Inglis Street include Mick O'Heir, Fred Burvill and Ian Erwin at various stages since 1857.

The house after the fire was extinguished. Photo – Patrick Bonello

154 Inglis street sat in the middle of the Ballan News building to the east and the old Royal Mail Hotel/Shannon’s Hotel to the west, which burnt down a few years ago. Photo – Leon Burvill/Ballan Shire Historical Society

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Letters to the Editor Writing Letters to the Editor Each letter must be accompanied with the writer’s full name, address and phone number (name and suburb for publication only) and be limited to 300 words. Letters to be received via post or email (preferred option). The Editor has the right to limit the amount of words in each letter received and published letters are at the discretion of the Editor. Send your letters to news@themooraboolnews.com.au Dear Editor, I would like to thank all the people, over 500 in all, who signed the petition to protest the removal/cutting down of the mature Claret Ash at 22 Fisken Street Ballan. After three months of deliberation the council has finally decided NOT to destroy the tree. To quote Ewen Nevett (Manager Engineering Services) in answer to my email enquiring about the council’s decision: “The tree removal permit relating to the Claret Ash at 22 Fisken Street has been withdrawn. Alternative treatment will now be carried out to correct the pavement, drainage issues and the kerb and channel without the need to remove the tree, nor impact on its critical root zone. The proposed works no longer require a permit and the tree will not be removed”. It is good to see the council has taken the community’s concerns into consideration. Rose De la cruz Ballan

The roundabout will be removed and replaced with traffic signals. Photo – Caitlin Bewley

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The final design for an upgrade to one of the busiest intersections in Bacchus Marsh has been received, with the upgrade set to reduce congestion and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety. The Main Street/Grant Street/Gisborne Road roundabout is notorious for traffic, particularly at peak hours such as school pick-up and dropoff times. To fix the problem, the Victorian Government is investing $4.1 million to replace the single lane roundabout with traffic signals and dual lane approaches, to allow larger turning vehicles at the intersection. Regional Roads Victoria is working with Council and local businesses, stakeholders, and the community, while it works on the design and will come back to the community with designs prior to the pre-construction activities. Member for Melton Steve McGhie said travel signals will provide a much safer intersection for vehicle traffic and pedestrians.

“In Bacchus Marsh traffic congestion has been the number one priority issue constituents have raised with me since before I was elected,” he said. During construction changes to the intersection, Mr McGhie said Vicroads will provide alternative routes during the works and “clearly that may entail some detours.” And will Woolpack Road come back on the agenda? Mr McGhie said Regional Roads Victoria are working through a process for the Eastern link bypass. “If feedback from the community is provided to Regional Roads Victoria that they should consider the Woolpack Road option, then I am sure they will consider all potential options.” Major construction is set the begin in mid-2022, while preconstruction activities are expected to start later this year. For more information, visit regionalroads.vic.gov.au and search ‘Main Street/Grant Street/Gisborne Road intersection upgrade’.

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Ag Visa may not solve seasonal worker shortfall It’s a critical step towards ensuring the tens of thousands of current and upcoming positions on Victorian farms are filled and our world-class produce isn’t left rotting on the trees or unable to be harvested in the paddock - VFF President

… imagine spending all that time and effort on training, and then they go and get a job somewhere else. - Rae McFarlane (Boratto Farms) By Lachlan Ellis Farmers are hoping ‘she’ll be apples’ on September 30, when the deadline hits for the new Australian Agriculture Visa (Ag Visa) announced by the Federal Government last month. The Ag Visa was announced on August 23, with a statement co-signed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Agriculture Minister, Foreign Minister and Immigration Minister, assuring farmers the regulations “will be in place by the end of September 2021”. “The Australian Agriculture Visa will be open to applicants from a range of countries negotiated through bilateral agreements. Full conditions will be developed and implemented over the next 3 years as the visa is operationalised.” the statement read. The announcement was welcomed by the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF), with VFF President Emma Germano saying the Ag Visa was a vital program to prevent further wasting of produce.

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“It’s a critical step towards ensuring the tens of thousands of current and upcoming positions on Victorian farms are filled and our world-class produce isn’t left rotting on the trees or unable to be harvested in the paddock,” Ms Germano said. “This outcome demonstrates how effective the collective voice of farmers can be on an issue that impacts every single industry of Victorian agriculture.” As the Federal Government works on getting governments of other countries to sign on to the program, Ms Germano said State Governments and employers would also have a part to play. “The success of the agriculture visa relies on high standards to be met by sponsoring employers to ensure the welfare of visa holder. We look forward to working with all state governments to ensure adequate quarantine pathways and the Ag Visa works as it is intended.” she said. While the VFF is optimistic about the plan, some local farmers are not sold on the idea. Rae McFarlane is the Agriculture Field Officer at Bacchus Marsh’s Boratto Farms, and said the family-owned company

would be unlikely to take on Ag Visa workers, due to concerns around long-term employment. “It’s not through the Seasonal Worker Program, so you’re not obliged to be brought in by an approved employer. So that visa allows them to come to the country, find a job for themselves, and work…but it doesn’t guarantee the farmer that they’ll stay, there’s no guarantee with it,” Ms McFarlane told the Moorabool News. “That’s the dilemma. We work all year round, but our peak period is over the summer. Under the Seasonal Worker Program, we’re guaranteed our workers will stay from six to nine months. And you spend a lot of time training up overseas workers…imagine spending all that time and effort on training, and then they go and get a job somewhere else. “We need to have some sort of guarantees of workforce. We know the Seasonal Worker Program works; we’re going to stick to what works.” So far, no countries have signed up to the Australian Agriculture Visa program, though there are hopes the UK and ASEAN nations such as Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia may.

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Become a detective if you give a hoot Is that a dog barking? Or a Barking owl? Hundreds of Australians have found owl hunting good for science and soul under lockdown with 13,700 Powerful, Barking, Boobook, Barn, and Masked owl calls found so far. All done by listening to short recordings made in nature reserves. They’re helping researchers identify and map native Australian owl species through the Hoot Detective project. “People are mad about owls,” said ornithologist Tanya Loos. “Along with parrots and fairy wrens, everyone loves them, so it’s a lovely project to get involved with,” she said. Ms Loos said it’s also a really valuable mental break from the current news cycle. “People get to immerse themselves in the sounds of different nature reserves. Along with owl calls, they might hear sounds of curlews calling or a babbling stream nearby.” So far, people have sat down for more than 4150 sessions of listening to wildlife at night and identified more than 13,700 owl calls. One enthusiastic volunteer has clocked up more than 16 hours of hoot detecting. Hoot Detective is produced by ABC Science in collaboration with the Australian Acoustic Observatory (A2O) for National Science Week. It is on now at www.hootdetective.net.au. 360 audio recorders around the country have collected 263,000 hours of night-time sounds across forests, grasslands, and other ecosystems around Australia. People can go to www.hootdetective.net.au, listen to 10-second snippets from these audio recordings, compare them with sample animal sounds, and identify what they hear. To take part, all people need is a computer, laptop or tablet and an internet connection. It’s a pandemic-proof way to get involved and take part in real scientific research. Their efforts are also helping train artificial intelligence (AI) systems to automatically recognise the difference between the classic “hoo-hoo” of the Powerful owl, the scream of a Masked owl, and other creatures of the night. Professor Paul Roe said volunteers who lend their ears are making an incredibly valuable contribution to the new field of eco-acoustics. “This field brings ecologists and computer scientists together to use sound to understand and map the natural environment,” he said. “Up until now, most AI research around the world has concentrated on either image or human speech recognition. Training AI to recognise owl and other animal calls will help scientists monitor wildlife populations much more efficiently in the future.” Hoot Detective runs until February 2022.

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Changes to home netting are in force Household fruit and veggie growers, be advised – there are new regulations that came into effect on September 1, with a new standard for fruit tree netting. To protect both harvests and wildlife, the Victorian Government has made the maximum mesh size 5 millimetres by 5 millimetres at full stretch. Larger mesh sizes are more likely to entangle animals and can cause death through deep cuts and strangulation when the animals struggle. The 5mm x 5mm limit applies to household fruit trees, vegetable gardens, and other fruiting plants. Wildlife CEO Lisa Palma said the new regulation was well overdue. “We are very pleased to see the new laws come into effect, given that there is a significant detrimental impact on our wildlife as a result of the wider aperture netting that a lot of people use on their backyard fruit trees,” she said. “Honestly, when you go to someone’s home and see a small animal struggling against the netting, it’s a terribly sad situation. Many animals are so badly injured, they have to be euthanised. By switching to the appropriate netting, domestic fruit tree growers will make a huge difference to wildlife welfare in this State.” The mandatory requirement was introduced under Victoria’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (POCTA) Regulations 2019, as inappropriate netting can kill or injure animals. In 2020, Wildlife Victoria responded to 285 cases of wildlife caught in domestic fruit tree netting, which included 120 grey-headed flying foxes, 35 magpies, 19 rainbow lorikeets, 16 sulphur crested cockatoos, and eight ringtail possums. Penalties of over $3,000 may apply for failing to comply, with

A grey-headed flying fox caught in fruit tree netting. Photo - Wildlife Victoria

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Roll up your sleeves for vaccination By Lachlan Ellis Figures showing that Moorabool has among the lowest second-dose COVID-19 vaccination rates has prompted a new call for Mooraboolites to get the jab. On August 30, ABC News media posted on their website a story showing that Moorabool had the third-lowest second-dose vaccination rate in regional Victoria, at 31.6 per cent. Only Mildura (30.6 per cent) and West Wimmera (30.2 per cent) had lower. More updated figures released by the Department of Health a week later on Monday September 6 showed the seconddose rate in Moorabool rose to 36.8 per cent - lower than 61 out of 78 other Victorian Local Government Areas (LGAs). Moorabool Shire Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan called on Mooraboolites to speak with a medical professional about vaccination and get vaccinated if suitable. “We want people to have the most accurate information to make an informed decision, so I encourage residents to talk to their GP who will be able to provide the best advice and enable everyone to proceed with comfort,” he said. At the September 6 Victorian Government media conference, Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley described the latest COVID-19 outbreak as a “pandemic of the unvaccinated” and said that only one of the 92 people in hospital with COVID-19 at the start of the week was fully vaccinated. A study from Public Health England, released in June this year, showed the AstraZeneca vaccine was 92 per cent effective, and the Pfizer vaccine 95 per cent effective, at preventing hospitalisation after being infected with the Delta strain.

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Commi�ee Mee�ng Navigators Community Centre Incorporated Public Mee�ng Council Mee�ng Employment The next Ordinary Mee�ng of Council will be held The next Ordinary Mee�ng of Council will be held Wednesday 6 October 2021 in the Council St Ballan, star�ng at 6.00pm. on Wednesday 7 Chambers, July 202115 in Stead the Council Chambers, 15 Stead St For details on a� endance or to the view the agenda, go to Ballan, star�ng at 6.00 pm. www.moorabool.vic.gov.au

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Five Star in full flight and with Parwan trainer Paul Abela.

Five star rating By Peter Quilty Five Star is back to the first-rate form which saw him claim two major distance events in June. Trained at Parwan by Paul Abela, Five Star emerged as a distance revelation when successful in the G3 Lizrene Speed Star (715m) at Sandown Park and the Pink Diamond Champion Distance (660m) at Bendigo. The Mar ’19 Fernando Bale x Got One Back dog then journeyed to Albion Park in Brisbane for a three-start hitand-run mission. He finished fourth in the four-dog G3 Super Stayers (710m) prior to finishing fourth in the G1 Queensland Cup (710m). However, Abela says Five Star’s below-par performances in

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“He’s my mate, and I let him down. The Queensland trip… In hindsight, would I do it again? Probably not,” he said.

effortless five-length 42.41sec (Best) victory. He notched his 11th win from 34 starts and lifted his stakes to $140,315.

“In fact, I shouldn’t have taken him. It knocked him around a bit. “There are some dogs you shouldn’t travel with and he’s one of them. I’ve learned massively from my mistake.”

“I made the decision to give him a short spell and let him enjoy life again,” Abela said. “He’s the quirkiest dog I’ve trained, but I noticed him getting back to his old self – just in his attitude and idiosyncrasies.

Five Star returned to Victoria and finished eighth in the G3 Fireball (725m) at The Meadows, which precipitated a few weeks away from the racetrack. And the freshen up did him the world of good.

Amazingly, Five Star’s winning heat time was five lengths quicker than Hank The Hustler (42.73sec) and nine lengths superior to Mepunga Ruby (42.96sec).

“So, his heat win didn’t surprise me.”

Abela and Five Star share a “man’s best friend” bond.

He won at Shepparton (650m) on August 16 and nine days later finished third to Mepunga Ruby in the G3 Speed Star (725m) at The Meadows.

After his Pink Diamond win, Abela said he’s a special animal.

And it was a revitalised Five Star who turned up in a G3 Top Cat Video Cup heat (725m) at The Meadows recently.

“I’ve never rapt a dog before, but he’s a beauty. This dog is my mate.”

Five Star ($2.70F) produced a first-class effort, registering an

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Abela says Five Star has turned into a “real race dog”.

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In September our technical specialists will be holding a series of webinars on a range of important topics. Webinars provide a COVID-safe way for community members to get the information they need. In late September our technical specialists will be holding a series of webinars on a range of important topics. We encourage you to join us and learn more about the existing conditions across the Western Victorian Transmission Network Project area of interest. The existing conditions will inform the impact assessment reports for the Environment Effects Statement (EES). There will be an opportunity at the end of each presentation to ask questions. The dates and times for the webinars are below. Tuesday 21st September

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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. Page 6 The Moorabool News – 24 August, 2021

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 Chief Executive Officer (Interim), James than 60 years,” Ms Lewis said. “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 close, the Darley Community Arts Garden throughout the year. for staff.” the Ballan(CAG) community. is calling for knitting and crochet “I think the garden space means something

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Originally, the 1966 opening represented a Ms Corr said. “All agedforThespring. care residents arecrafts,”guaranteed volunteer-run group hopes to adorn And everyone is welcome to contribute, their gate with handmade flowers and the CAG welcoming submissions from other ‘spring things’ to boost the appeal of with significant community achievement. Many their existing arrangements, with no cost the community space and were inspired “… people of all ages, cultures and abilities”. 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.

to everyone, even if that’s through art and

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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Bobby calves that are being transported for sale or slaughter must be at least five days old, have been adequately fed milk or milk replacer within six hours of transport and must be in a fit and healthy condition. 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. All calves must be able to lie down on their chest during transportation. 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. Agriculture Victoria’s Program Manager for Livestock Welfare Compliance Dr Rachael Holmes said it’s important that everyone responsible for bobby calves ensures that calves under their care are adequately supervised and that prompt action is taken to address any animal welfare issues that arise.

“During cold weather, extra measures should be taken to ensure that calves are protected from rain, wind and temperature extremes both on-farm and during transportation. “It is also essential that calves are handled with care, they must not be lifted by their head, ears, tail, hair or by a single leg. “Calves may also become easily fatigued, so it is important that anyone handling calves is patient. “Anyone handling calves should also note that it is prohibited in Victoria to use an electric prodder on calves, regardless of whether or not the electric prodder is active. “Anyone who uses or places an electric prodder on a bobby calf can face an infringement penalty of $545 or prosecution. The use of any dog, including muzzled dogs, to move bobby calves is also prohibited.” For further information regarding bobby calf welfare please visit the Agriculture Victoria website, phone 136 186 or consult with Animal Health and Welfare staff at your local Agriculture Victoria office.

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

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Members of the local community are invited to submit an Expression

Wallace, Beremboke and Rowsley communities.

Partnerships Group community grouptrees with big ideas? Here’s a tip. Community Stop planting peppercorn 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

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 Email: enquiries@pacifichydro.com.au times, and Call: public were all major 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’.

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

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Very sad helped me a couple of times it was comforting to know it wasn’t far away. - Vivyenne Rego Better change the sign and cross off all the things that have been lost. - Tracey Turnbull What a load of fluff. Community owned to private ran. Sell outs. - Chaie Broad Where has all the money gone? Community owned asset sold without any community discussion or agreements. Reckon this needs a public investigation. - Pat Griffin Wow this is so sad! With the area growing one would think it would be best to maintain! - Lorinda de Regt-Penn We heard some time ago that BBH were going to run the hospital but that sure hasn’t happened. Hard for oldies (like us) to not have some general beds available. - Sharron Cooper Headline is a bit misleading…. The majority of the services delivered will be retained, some parts to be repurposed and one of Ballan largest employers stays afloat. - James Eskdale

Running health and aged care facilities is very expensive, as there’s a lot of governance requirements that are difficult for a standalone service to pay for from a very small revenue base. The days of independent rural hospitals are long gone. The Board would have investigated many options for merging with other services and would have found this path to provide the greatest value to the Ballan community. - Richard Clarke The economics were simple; a 10-bed hospital ran 7 days a week 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, Doctors Nurses, auxiliary staff, not to mention equipment, on the revenue of 10 beds only capable of basic care, anything beyond basic care was sent to a fully equipped hospital 25 minutes down the road, by ambulance at the hospitals expense. The State Government has been very supportive in finding a long-term solution for the facilities viability, and no Board Member has ever been paid or claimed expenses. In the relatively short-time I have been on the Board it was crystal clear that the million-dollar losses every year were not viable, and a solution needed to be sourced. I am confident the new administration has economies of scale and resources to ensure the long-term viability of the facility. - Paul Tatchell

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

Writing Letters to the Editor Each letter must be accompanied with the writer’s full name, address and phone number (name and suburb for publication only) and be limited to 300 words. Letters to be received via post or email (preferred option). The Editor has the right to limit the amount of words in each letter received and published letters are at the discretion of the Editor. Send your letters to news@themooraboolnews.com.au 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

• 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.”

Dear Editor, Regional restrictions cruel hospitality businesses Thousands of regional hospitality businesses stayed shut from last Friday and their staff will still be out of work as a result of the unworkable rules imposed by Daniel Andrews. The Andrews Labor Government cruelly offered a small hope for country businesses with last week’s announcement it will ‘ease’ regional restrictions, only to slap them with capacity limits so low that it’s not viable to reopen. Many pubs and clubs told me the meaningless ‘easing’ gave them no choice but to stay closed for the foreseeable future. Regional hospitality businesses can only open with 10 patrons inside and 20 seated outside – a fraction of the capacity of many venues. This is not a plan to reopen. It’s a cruel blow to regional hospitality businesses who hoped they would be seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Allowing a maximum of up to 30 patrons is a fraction of the capacity of many venues that would normally seat hundreds of diners at any given time. Pubs and clubs have detailed COVID Safe plans and practices in place to keep patrons and staff safe. The chopping and changing again of restrictions is devastating to hospitality businesses that are already struggling to stay afloat. Many hospitality venues have already made the hard decision to cut back opening hours and staffing numbers. Last week’s restriction changes have been described as “mind-boggling” and “meaningless” by some venue operators. A 30-person capacity is a kick in the guts to venues that have been operating at a fraction of their capacity for 18 months now. The Andrews Labor Government’s unworkable rules have delivered no hope and no plan for regional pubs and Clubs. This is just another cruel blow to regional pubs and clubs by a Premier who doesn’t care about the damage his Labor Government’s iron-fisted approach is inflicting on regional Victoria. Steph Ryan MP Deputy Leader of The Nationals

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Code red on cartons It may come as a surprise, but milk and juice cartons are no longer recyclable, and belong in your redlid, general waste bin. The cartons are made from layers of plastic, foil, and cardboard, and few processors in Australia can effectively recycle them. Despite having the three-arrowed recycling symbol on the carton, the cartons cannot actually be recycled in Moorabool Shire recycling bins. According to Planet Ark, milk and juice cartons under 1 litre are accepted for recycling in states that have container deposit schemes – however, Victoria’s container deposit scheme is not due to be rolled out until 2022–2023. Hard plastic bottles such as water and milk bottles can, however, still be recycled, with their bottle lids to be placed in the general (red lid) waste bin.

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The Census is compulsory, every response matters According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) millions of households have already completed their Census. The latest figures indicate that 2,407,191 (88 per cent) forms have been received from residents in Victoria and 9,324,601 received nationally. While this is a great result, the ABS is reminding households that haven’t yet completed their Census that it is overdue and strongly urging them to complete their Census today. Andrew Henderson, Census Executive Director and National Spokesperson said this is a very pleasing number so far. “We would like to thank everyone who has taken part to help tell their community’s story,” he said. “Every response matters. No community is too small to count. We want to make sure everyone is represented so we’re urging people to complete their forms now.” To help ensure that every person participates in the 2021 Census, reminder letters have been sent to households that hadn’t yet completed, and a range of help and support options are available for people who need assistance to complete their Census form. Information provided in the Census is used to inform important decisions about transport, schools, health care, infrastructure and business, which is why it’s so important that everyone participates. • Census night was on Tuesday 10 August. For those who haven’t submitted their Census yet, it’s not too late. You can complete your Census online today by visiting www.census.abs.gov.au • For households that have not yet returned their paper form, it’s important that you post it today. Use the reply-paid envelope that was supplied with your form. • It’s important to declare if no-one was at a house on Census night. This includes holiday homes and vacant rental properties. You can report this online or by calling 1800 512 441. • The Census is compulsory and there are a range of help and support options for people who need assistance to complete their Census form including from Census staff over the phone, or online. You can visit the Census website www.census.abs.gov.au or call 1800 512 441. • The Census website contains a range of information including in-language support, information sessions, instructional videos and fact sheets. Visit www.census.abs.gov.au For more information about the 2021 Census, visit: www.census.abs.gov. au

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Repairs and Road Resurfacing at Moorabool South Wind Farm Mount Wallace Ballark Road and Bungeeltap South Road will be resurfaced between late-September and late November 2021. This will involve road closures, diversions and speed reduc�ons along sec�ons of the roads for a period of �me.

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Talk to your doctor if 50 or over There is a call to help the community learn more about shingles (herpes zoster) via a new campaign to raise awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors of the viral disease. The latest data from a study in general practice estimates that around 120,000 new cases of shingles occur each year, which accounts for approximately 1/1000 of all GP visits. Shingles symptoms vary between patients, but for some people it can be a painful and potentially debilitating condition. Shingles is triggered by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster virus) in adulthood, and it is reported that up to 99.5 per cent of adults ≥50 years of age already have the virus that can cause shingles. Up to 1 in 3 people risk developing shingles in their lifetime. While most people fully recover from shingles, some may experience complications. Up to 25 per cent of Australians with shingles may develop postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a complication of shingles that can result in persistent nerve pain for months or years after the initial shingles rash resolves. The TV and radio campaign sees patients describe their shingles pain as being like “shocks shooting through your body.” Infectious disease expert Professor Robert Booy says shingles can be extremely painful and an awareness campaign like this is long overdue given the potential impact of shingles.

“Too many Australians are still unaware of the early signs and symptoms related to herpes zoster,” he said. “Because the virus that causes shingles comes from within the body, public health measures like social distancing or mask wearing don’t impact rates of shingles.” Professor Booy said since the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles are the same, if a person who has never had or isn’t protected against chickenpox, comes into direct contact with the blisters of someone with shingles, “they may get chickenpox.” “Given our immune systems decline as we get older, I encourage all adults from around the age of 50 years to be talking to their doctor about shingles.” For more information about shingles, speak to your healthcare professional and visit knowshingles.com.au

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By Tim O'Connor (HRV) There were tears of joy in an emotional post-race interview as husband and wife Greg Sugars and Jess Tubbs celebrated Triple Eight's VHRC Caduceus Classic success. The usually cool, calm and collected Sugars raised his whip in triumph as the former New Zealander powered to victory in the $100,000 Group 1, and then choked up as he articulated just how special the win was for his family. "We were lucky enough to win our first Group 1 with Momentslikethese earlier this year, which was sort of a bittersweet moment for us because we couldn't actually be there (in Queensland) to finish the job off for ourselves," he said. "Full credit to Jess really. I've only driven this horse this preparation pretty much at the races, she's done all the work at home and I'm so proud of her." Sugars positioned Triple Eight midfield in the running line through much of the 1650m trip and then brought him to the centre of the track in the home straight, where he finished too strong for runner-up and favourite General Dodge, who speared to the lead from barrier five and handed up to Max Delight. Out To Play flashed late for third, with the mile rate clocked at a slick 1:51:7. "That's just amazing, I'm so proud of him," Tubbs, from Myrniong, said. "I'm rapt that Greg drove him so well as always and just so thrilled for the owners. I'm shattered they can’t be here - they'll be hopefully jumping up and down having some drinks at home." Known affectionately as the ‘Pacing Priest’ for his work done within the harness racing industry, Father Brian Glasheen holds a share in the gelding along with some close friends, who purchased him from New Zealand and sent him to Tubbs’ stable shortly before February’s Hunter Cup. The six-year-old's maiden Group 1 success takes his career record to 16 wins from 67 starts, his prizemoney up over $400,000 and leaves him as one of the key fancies for the Pryde's Easifeed Victoria Cup on October 9.

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LEO—July 23-August 22

Stars & Puzzles You may be called upon at the eleventh hour to save a troubled project. Travel planning is highlighted. Be unusually selective when choosing both your companion and destination. VIRGO—August 23-September 22

QUICK PUZZLE

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

Avoid shortcuts in areas related to health and diet. Documents require meticulous review. If you are purchasing anything, be sure to check the guarantees. The weekend spotlights your writing talents. TAURUS—April 21-May 22

A close friend responds positively to your words of praise on his/her capabilities. A difficult family situation could require a democratic discussion and perhaps a vote. A friend proves his/her loyalty. GEMINI—May 23-June 21

Business plans may be subject to revision and travel detours are possible through the weekend. Romance is on the upswing, thanks to a more positive philosophy on your part.

1. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 15. 17. 19. 22. 23. 24. 25.

ACROSS Photo (inf) (8) Too (4) Jetty (4) Game (8) Old coin (5) Wanted (6) Meddle (6) Illuminates (6) Asian peninsula (6) Ruse (5) Mocking (8) Merit (4) Daze (4) Cricket fielder (dated) (8)

NO. 9214

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 12. 14. 16. 18. 20. 21.

DOWN Din (5) Vegetable (7) Wine (4) Shape (8) Stroll (5) Propose (7) Shocking (8) Fruit (7) Gem (7) Title (5) Freight (5) Scheme (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE

ACROSS 1. With a litte drink, sits and thinks (8). 6. Claim to be in possession of (4). 8. Home of a hen, by the sound of it (4). 9. Leave the coat by the side of the lake (8). 10. Delight in putting back the bar (5). 11. Published and gets prosecuted (6). 13. It’s an amazing thing, but the communist has now gone the other way (6). 15. The son has reformed and is no longer crooked (6). 17. An air of tenseness (6). 19. The usual thing to see in a garden? (5). 22. To be fair, one may have to use it (8). 23. Measure the ring the man is holding (4). 24. The plainsman’s home? (4). 25. Take fewer breaks, because unable to relax? (8). DOWN 2. Turn green, as is the custom (5). 3. Left to last to do your soothsaying act (7). 4. People would have to be crackers to open it without permission! (4). 5. Fair and unpermed (8). 6. Turns one into an addict, though one can’t hit a ball straight? (5). 7. They draw boats (7). 12. Land’s End! (8). 14. Colour a horse finds very satisfying (7). 16. To man, mountains are nothing strange (7). 18. To do with a fight (5). 20. Thwart X (5). 21. They’re busy and a lot of their work is done in bed (4).

SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9213

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Snapshot. 6, Also. 8, Pier. 9, Cribbage. 10, Penny. 11, Needed. 13, Tamper. 15, Lights. 17, Arabia 19, Trick. 22, Scornful. 23, Earn. 24, Stun. 25, Longstop. Down - 2, Noise. 3, Parsnip. 4, Hock. 5, Triangle. 6, Amble. 7, Suggest. 12, Dreadful. 14, Apricot. 16, Garnets. 18, Baron. 20, Cargo. 21, Plan. CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Sup-poses. 6, Hold. 8, Lair (layer). 9, Furlough. 10, Revel (rev.). 11, Is-sued. 13, Won-der (rev.). 15, Honest (anag.). 17, Strain. 19, Stock. 22, Peroxide. 23, Ro-o-d. 24, Flat. 25, Rest-less. Down - 2, U-sage. 3, Port-end. 4, Safe. 5, Straight. 6, Hooks. 7, Luggers. 12, Frontier. 14, Oat-meal. 16, Natural. 18, A-bout. 20, Cross. 21, Bees.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Back. 7, Sapphires. 8, Roam. 9, Free. 10, Robe. 11, Hare. 14, Determined. 16, Pedestrian. 19, Sets. 22, Stem. 24, Rude. 25, Deal. 26, Espionage 27, Stay. Down - 1, Birch. 2, Chair. 3, Carrot. 4, Appear. 5, Tier. 6, Redbreast. 12, Advertise. 13, Edge 15, Inns. 17, Throng. 18, Indigo. 20, Erect. 21, Silly. 23, Mail. CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Tall. 7, Brush-wood. 8, Stab (rev.). 9, On-ce. 10, To-do. 11, Ages. 14, Poor second. 16, Going to pot. 19, Sash. 22, A-dam. 24, Re-a-l. 25, Ha-i-l. 26, Jellyfish. 27, Ne-r-o. Down - 1, Tes-sa (rev.). 2, Leave. 3, P-Ron-to. 4, A-SSess. 5, Swot (anag.). 6, Con-dens-es. 12, Ca-noodle-d. 13, Spin (rev.). 15, Cuts. 17, Ta-rif-f (rev.). 18, P-raise. 20, A-maze. 21, Hell-o. 23, Mull.

CANCER—June 22-July 22 This week focuses on new destinations and new ideas, while an old fashioned approach to romance can get off to a sweet begining. Follow ups in general bring good results. LEO—July 23-August 22

You may be called upon at the eleventh hour to save a troubled project. Travel planning is highlighted. Be unusually selective when choosing both your companion and destination. VIRGO—August 23-September 22

Avoid taking anyone into your confidence too soon. A possible conflict of interest may exist at the workplace. Romantic intuition could pay handsomely after the weekend. LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Blesings in disguise form the theme this week and hidden pleasures are sprinkled through the whole week. Some detective work may bring significant results which may help you find something you have been looking for.

SUDOKU

SCORPIO—October 23-November 21

NUMBER GAME

Unexpected visitors may play havoc with your schedule, but you may be granted a reprieve at work. Romance and travel blend well. Review all situations requiring shared ANSWER BELOW expenses. SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

Avoid extremes, notably in areas of recreation and diet. Keywords through the week are moderation and compromise. Cleaning or tidying up may inspire a major inventory project. CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

Minor family difficulties should be resolved before they assume larger proportions. A sense of humour helps you cope with a brief series of crises. Your romantic situation stabilizes. AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 Your partner’s expectations may be unrealistically high, but don’t bring him/her down to earth too suddenly. This week is favourable for outlining a complicated project.

PISCES—February 20-March 20 Expect last minute cancellations, rescheduled events and surprise guests during a socially hectic week. At work, systems operate more smoothly and a long lasting rivalry evaporates. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK Enthusiasm and generosity are your positive qualities. Your negative traits include a sarcastic streak and a restless nature. Finances require careful thought, especially through the next six months, if you are to attain a major goal. A new romantic cycle may begin soon.

Avoid taking anyone into your confidence too soon. A possible conflict of interest may exist at the workplace. Romantic intuition could pay handsomely after the weekend.

LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Blesings in disguise form the theme this week and hidden pleasures are sprinkled through the whole week. Some detective work may bring significant results which may help you find something you have been looking for. SCORPIO—October 23-November 21

Unexpected visitors may play havoc with your schedule, but you may be granted a reprieve at work. Romance and travel blend well. Review all situations requiring shared expenses. SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22

Avoid extremes, notably in areas of recreation and diet. Keywords through the week are moderation and compromise. Cleaning or tidying up may inspire a major inventory project. CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

Minor family difficulties should be resolved before they assume larger proportions. A sense of humour helps you cope with a brief series of crises. Your romantic situation stabilizes. AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 Your partner’s expectations may be unrealistically high, but don’t bring him/her down to earth too suddenly. This week is favourable for outlining a complicated project.

PISCES—February 20-March 20 Expect last minute cancellations, rescheduled events and surprise guests during a socially hectic week. At work, systems operate more smoothly and a long lasting rivalry evaporates. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK Enthusiasm and generosity are your positive qualities. Your negative traits include a sarcastic streak and a restless nature. Finances require careful thought, especially through the next six months, if you are to attain a major goal. A new romantic cycle may begin soon.

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