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A step or two in the right direction

Stage 1 of the 1000+ steps on Bald Hill is under construction and Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas announced funding for Stage 2 of the project, in the company of Deputy Mayor Cr Tonia Dudzik and MSC GM Phil Jeffrey. Photo – Helen Tatchell

By Lachlan Ellis Plans for a new Moorabool trail are one step closer to reality, with a huge investment announced by the State Government last week.

Minister for Regional Development, Mary-Anne Thomas, visited the site for the Bacchus Marsh 1000+ Steps on Wednesday 8 December, announcing a further $1.6 million in funding for Stage 2, bringing the total State Government investment for the project to $2.1 million.

“This is a really great example of a project where State Government and Council work very closely together to deliver for the people of the Moorabool Shire, but even beyond,” Ms Thomas said.

“What we’re seeing after COVID, is that more than ever before, Melburnians just want to get out. And we’ve got to create a destination and an experience for them…what we have for them here with the 1000+ Steps project is exactly that.”

Minister Thomas said, “jobs are at the absolute foundation of everything this Government does, and this project will generate 18 jobs during construction.”

Council CEO Derek Madden said the 1000+ Steps complemented Council’s plans for the health of residents.

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“We’ve recently finished the Health and Wellbeing Plan, and number one for women was walking tracks. This project really ties in with that, it ticks all the boxes for us,” Mr Madden said.

As well as the steps themselves, the works will include additional car parking and the installation of sculptures at the beginning of the trail.

It is forecast that, once complete, the 1000+ Steps will attract up to 83,000 visitors each year, contribution $2 million to the local economy.

So far, 250 of the 1000+ Steps have been installed.

The spectacular views from the top of the trail take in the Macedon and Dandenong Ranges with the You Yangs to the south. Minister Thomas was asked by the Moorabool News how damaging the landscape would look like with high voltage power transmission lines scattered through 60 kilometres of the Moorabool Shire.

“The process is being led by AEMO and the most important thing for the community is to participate in the EES process. AusNet have not made their decision yet,” Minister Thomas responded.

Minister Thomas was joined by local State MP Steve McGhie (Melton), Crs Moira Berry, Ally Munari, and Deputy Mayor Cr Tonia Dudzik, who exclaimed the funding, and the project, were “fantastic”.

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some poor bugger to pay for a tip voucher they never use. It’s probably like a gift card from Dubai.”

The Moorabool News – 14 December, 2021 Page Crs Ward, Dudzik, Edwards and Munari voted in favour of the motion, passing with an absolute majority.

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By Lachlan Ellis A motion by a Moorabool Shire Councillor to investigate the provision of two annual transfer station vouchers for ratepayers has been approved 4 votes to 3.

Cr Rod Ward moved the motion at Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday 1 December.

The idea was previously rejected at a Council meeting on 3 April 2019, but Cr Ward argued it would decrease illegal dumping and save ratepayers money.

“I’ve asked the CEO to prepare a report on the possible provision of two transfer station vouchers with each general rates notice, commencing in 2022/2023. This is driven by my concern about illegal dumping of rubbish in our beautiful Shire, I think it’ll lead to an increase in resident satisfaction,” Cr Ward said.

“I think it’ll also lead to potential financial savings for residents, as the cost per tenement would be, if my figures are correct, significantly lower than the current gate charge for a heaped trailer.”

Cr Ward’s motion was seconded by Cr Dudzik, who spoke in support of the motion.

“Council has previously considered tip vouchers, and there was considerable support in the past from the community and Councillors for tip vouchers. It has been brought to Council previously, and it missed out by one vote,” she said.

“We have a new Council, and I think it’s important for us to vote on this issue, because I think you will find that issuing tip vouchers…there’s a large portion of our community that will support this, and it may help prevent some of the illegal dumping.”

Cr Edwards also spoke in favour of the motion, arguing it was worth looking into to reduce illegal dumping.

“I think that the intent of this is to review whether there is an appetite for this to be done, and regardless of whether we get a low take-up or high take-up, the reality is that it is costing Council a small fortune to go around and pick up dumped rubbish.”

Cr Tatchell was the one speaker in opposition to the motion, arguing that a new report into tip vouchers was unnecessary, and the tip vouchers wouldn’t benefit all Mooraboolites.

“It’s probably Groundhog Day, yet another report, let’s build some more reports. It wouldn’t matter whether it was updated, the thing’s not going to change. Tip vouchers aren’t free, someone has to pay for it,” he said.

“Generally, because these tip vouchers would predominantly be used in certain areas while other people don’t have access to tips, that means the cost burden would be going to people that will never be able to use their tip vouchers.

“Ultimately the other issue is, I go back to the original report that was put up on this – and I don’t know why it wasn’t presented with the motion – it clearly states that when tip vouchers were handed out in shires associated with Moorabool or on the boundaries of Moorabool, that the average take-up rate was sub 30 per cent.”

While he acknowledged the sentiment behind the idea, Cr Tatchell said he was hesitant to charge ratepayers for a service they may never use.

“I see the rationale, that everybody should pay for this, but I would be begrudging some poor bugger to pay for a tip voucher they never use. It’s probably like a gift card from Dubai.”

Crs Ward, Dudzik, Edwards and Munari voted in favour of the motion, passing with an absolute majority.

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Hard rubbish collection back on agenda A hard rubbish collection service for Moorabool will be investigated for a second time – but not every Councillor thinks another report is necessary.

The previous report found less than 30 per cent of Moorabool residents would take up a new hard rubbish collection service.

A motion, asking for a new report into the service, was put forward by Cr Rod Ward at Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday 1 December.

It was seconded by Cr Dudzik, but Cr Tatchell voiced his dissent, prompting a debate.

“The request is to ask the Chief Executive Officer to prepare a report on the provision of hard waste collection to Moorabool Shire properties. Significantly, the notice of motion does request consideration of residents’ support for such a service, so any proposed service will need the residents’ support,” Cr Ward explained.

“It also takes into consideration whether in some areas residents may or may not want such a service. It’s asked for benchmarking against other councils, potential advantages of service and disadvantages.

Cr Ward said he is deeply concerned about the increase of illegal dumping of rubbish throughout the Shire.

“We’re privileged to live in one of the most beautiful councils in Victoria, but spending a lot of time on the road, I’m growing more and more concerned, and more and more aware of illegally dumped rubbish.”

In support of the motion, Cr Dudzik said hard waste collection was desired by many Moorabool residents.

“Hard waste collection is something that is desired by a large portion of the community. This motion is requesting a report, it’s not saying that we are definitely going ahead with anything,” she said.

“We did do a report a number of years ago, but circumstances may have changed.” Cr Dudzik said there is no harm in updating that information and having updated figures presented to Council for consideration.

- Cr Paul Tatchell Cr Tatchell argued that commissioning another report on hard waste collection, rather than amending the original, was a waste of Council’s and ratepayers’ resources.

“My problem with all of this is that whenever a report is produced, it’s a moving feast. Moving feasts should be amended if they need to come back to Council,” he said.

“We’ve spent a hell of a lot of money and a hell of a lot of time, and the ratepayers pay for this. To continually request duplicate reports years later, when they’ve already been done and just need to be brought up to date, to me seems a total waste of ratepayers’ funds.

“The second issue of course is that, why would we have duplicate reports that are going to be reliant on each other, when these problems can be addressed quite simply by putting in a motion for the things that are missing out of the original report?”

Cr Tatchell also stated that the previous report found less than 30 per cent of Moorabool residents would take up a new hard rubbish collection service.

Crs Ward, Dudzik, Edwards and Munari voted in favour of the motion, and Crs Tatchell and Berry against.

STATE AUDIT SATISFIED WITH STATUS QUO An audit into council waste management services has found that they are efficient and cost-effective, and made no suggestions to change the system.

The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) tabled the review in State Parliament on Thursday 2 December, with the review examining four councils and four waste management agencies.

The stated purpose of the review was to “determine whether local councils’ waste management services provide value for money”, and it was determined that the services do provide value.

“Nothing has come to our attention to indicate that councils’ waste management services are not providing value for money. This is due to current policy settings as well as market and capacity constraints around kerbside waste collection, which makes up almost 80 per cent of council waste spending,” the report reads.

“We did not make any recommendations in this review, as nothing came to our attention to indicate that councils’ major waste management services are not providing value for money given market and capacity constraints, and policy settings.”

In 2019-20, Victoria’s 79 local councils spent more than $706 million on delivering waste management services, the report added.

Of that, 78.8 per cent of this was spent on kerbside waste, 15.6 per cent on litter maintenance (including street sweepings and public place litter collections), and 5.6 per cent was spent on hard waste collection.

Of the 79 Victorian councils, 43 provided hard waste collection services in 2019-20, with 31 of these being metropolitan councils.

In terms of landfill capacity, the report stated the current approved capacity “is forecast to be sufficient for Melbourne’s needs only to 2026”.

“Without state action to increase disposal capacity, prices may increase for councils to dispose waste.”

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Prepared for fire season ahead Council health plan adopted A new plan for community health over the next four years has been adopted by Council, with local service provision, accessing State and Federal funding, and engaging with the community high on the agenda.

The ‘Moorabool Municipal Public Health & Wellbeing Plan 2021-2025’ was adopted at the Special Meeting of Council on 27 October, after the draft Plan received public feedback from 2 September until 30 September.

Council also engaged with the community from February to June 2021, to identify challenges, issues and strengths related to community health and wellbeing.

This included online, phone and hard copy surveys, and stakeholder consultations and workshops with local service and sports providers.

The Plan identifies six key areas: ‘The Food We Eat’, ‘Mental Health’, ‘Being Active’, ‘Reducing Harmful Addictions’, ‘Keeping Ourselves Safe’, and ‘Liveability/Our Changing Climate’.

To improve the health and wellbeing of Mooraboolites in these areas, the Plan suggests a range of actions such as promoting opportunities/advocating for incentives for youth sports participation, supporting local growers, and improving access to counselling services.

To view the Health & Wellbeing Plan, visit www.moorabool. vic.gov.au/health-wellbeing-plan.

It is still mainly green and lush in many parts of the region, however, this has not stopped the preparedness for the summer fire season.

Forest Fire Management (FFMVic) has been busy preparing for the fire season ahead of the bushfire risk increasing over summer, and has recruited additional firefighters for the coming months, with 79 seasonal firefighters to work alongside 300 permanent FFMVic firefighters, incident management and support staff in the Grampians region.

The new recruits have been busy attending classroom, field and four-wheel drive training over the past few weeks to learn essential skills to protect communities and the environment from bushfires.

This year FFMVic has also been able to recruit an additional 22 Forest and Fire Operations Officers across the region, boosting day-to-day and emergency response field operations capability.

Grampians Deputy Chief Fire Officer Tony English said as significant rainfall over spring has led to extensive grass growth, they are preparing for a fire season with an increased risk of fast-running grass fires in the Grampians region.

“Our combination of experienced personnel, specialised firefighting vehicles and access to a range of aircraft means we’re equipped to have the best possible response to fires this summer.”

“This preparation builds on our year-round program to reduce bushfire risk through activities such as planned burning, slashing, mulching, as well as creating and maintaining fuel breaks,” he said.

The Grampians region fleet of firefighting vehicles has been serviced and the large range of fire tankers and earthmoving machinery are now set for the upcoming season.

Waterbombing aircraft will again be based across the region including Bacchus Marsh, Ballarat, Nhill, and Stawell to support all fire agencies response to bushfires.

Fire lookout observers have started to return to FFMVic’s network of fire towers to scan the forested landscape across the Grampians Region from Mt Blackwood near Bacchus Marsh in the east to Mount Arapiles in the western Wimmera area.

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Union slams Council decision

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An ‘in-principle decision’ to cease delivering aged care has been condemned by the union representing aged care workers, but Moorabool Shire Council says Federal Government changes have forced the move.

On Thursday 2 December, Council issued a media release which stated the decision to “potentially cease delivering aged care and disability services” was due to “inherent service costs, financial constraints, competition policy and other structural challenges”.

These challenges, Council said, came from a change in Federal Government policy, following the Royal Commission into Aged Care.

But on Monday 6 December, the Australian Services Union (ASU) responded with its own media release criticising the decision, arguing the result would be lower wages and conditions for carers, and a lower quality of care for the elderly.

“The quality of services aged residents receive from council delivered in-home aged

care is higher than when non-government providers deliver services,” ASU Secretary Lisa Darmanin said.

“When councils stop delivering these services, carers are pushed into insecure work with lower wages and conditions.

“Our union has seen carers that are much worse off when councils exit in-home aged care service delivery, their employment conditions fall, and the time they have to really care for vulnerable people is reduced.”

With other councils such as Hepburn Shire Council making similar decisions, the Moorabool News asked the ASU what they thought of Council’s reasoning for the inprinciple decision.

“Moorabool Shire’s hands have not been tied; aged care has a viable future at councils.

Some councils have attempted to deflect responsibility for their decisions to exit inhome aged care,” a spokesperson for the ASU said.

“Earlier this year Darebin City Council decided to become a Home Care Package provider, this is an option open to Moorabool Shire.”

But Moorabool Shire Council CEO, Derek

Madden, told the Moorabool News that the Federal Government changes meant Council-provided aged care was no longer feasible.

“The Commonwealth’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care has clearly indicated that Council can no longer be a viable provider of Aged Care into the future, and as such, the in-principle decision has been made,” Mr Madden said.

“Council has clearly articulated its intention to be as involved as possible in sourcing a values-aligned provider that it can recommend to the Commonwealth. A key component of sourcing a preferred provider will be consideration of the provider’s history in providing quality services that align with the Quality Standards, support processes in place for clients and the industrial conditions in place for employees.”

Mr Madden added that the Commonwealth’s guidelines would maintain a high standard of care.

“The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) provides universal guidelines applicable to any funded service provider that receives funding. These guidelines dictate the levels of service to be

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provided to eligible clients, in addition to how funding must be used,” he said.

Mr Madden said in addition to these guidelines, the Aged Care Quality Standards are in place to ensure a consistent quality of care for all clients of in-home aged care services.

“The implementation of these standards is administered by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to ensure a consistent high quality of care to all recipients of the service.”

The ASU told the Moorabool News it would lobby Moorabool Shire councillors ahead of the March 2022 council meeting, where Council will decide whether to confirm the in-principle decision.

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Please contact Customer Service on 5366 7100 for further informa�on.

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Flood overlay report off to Spring St

By Lachlan Ellis The contentious C91 Planning Scheme Amendment came before Council once again, at an Ordinary Meeting, with Council accepting a report on the flood overlay plan this time around On October 6, a motion to introduce a flood overlay to the Moorabool Planning Scheme was rejected.

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 1 December, C91 appeared again, and concerns were raised over where responsibility for flood recovery would lie if it passed.

Prior to Council’s discussions over the Amendment, Kerrie Homan, Melbourne Water’s Service Manager of Flood Risk and Flood Amendments, addressed Council in favour of the Amendment.

“Melbourne Water has been working with Council’s strategic planners for a number of years on introducing the flood controls into the Council Planning Scheme, as an overlay. The flood modelling for this amendment has been quality-assured and through a robust review process,” Ms Homan said.

“After an extended exhibition period, all the written submissions were reviewed by Melbourne Water, and also reviewed by an independent panel. The panel found that C91 had sound strategic and technical justification.”

Cr David Edwards asked does the adoption of C91 diminish the obligations of Melbourne Water to rectify or maintain drainage systems.

“No, it doesn’t diminish our responsibility as a referral authority, and/or a drainage authority, or a floodplain management authority, to undertake maintenance, and/or to design mitigation where required for drainage and flooding,” Ms Homan replied.

Cr Paul Tatchell then put a question to Council officers, asking for clarification on the ‘partnership’ outlined in the report on C91.

“Is the partnership one of responsibility shared by Council, or do we go back to the original statement made, that Melbourne Water is the authority that takes responsibility for if there are any issues in terms of flood drainage, and by implication in this report, it basically is a grey area that says we have a partnership,” Cr Tatchell said.

“I think it’s a big call to call Council and Melbourne Water a partnership…ultimately, they’re the governing authority and we can’t override them anyway.”

The question was referred to Council’s Senior Strategic Planner, Rod Davison.

“Our understanding is that Melbourne Water is responsible for drainage systems larger than 60 hectares in area, and Council would be responsible for the smaller drainage catchments,” Mr Davison said.

Cr Tatchell asked “does this protect Council, does it protect the ratepayer, or is this purely just to protect Melbourne Water?”

General Manager of Community Assets & Infrastructure, Phil Jeffery, explained that the specified 60-hectare catchment would include “the flow path from the catchment to its discharge point…the river, for example”.

“That includes the floodplain, the rivers breaking their banks, which is Melbourne Water’s responsibility,” Mr Jeffery said.

“If C91 is adopted, it doesn’t change Melbourne Water’s responsibilities. They’ve still got responsibilities in terms of management, designs, et cetera.” Executive Manager of Community Planning & Economic Development, Henry Bezuidenhout, added.

Cr Tatchell acknowledged that Melbourne Water would take responsibility for future developments if C91 was adopted, but said that not taking responsibility for catchments over 60 hectares built before C91 existed was “the greatest loophole that you could jump through”.

Another concern was the potential for litigation, if a property approved in flood overlay was damaged by floods.

Cr Berry proposed a joint committee be formed between Council and Melbourne Water representatives, to discuss drainage maintenance issues, and Cr Dudzik moved a related alternate motion.

Under Cr Dudzik’s motion, the Planning Panel’s C91 report would be sent to the Planning Minister for approval, with an additional three conditions: Council officers must write to Melbourne Water about a faulty drain in Gosling Street Ballan; they must report back at a future meeting; and also write to Melbourne Water about Cr Berry’s joint committee concept.

The motion was seconded by Cr Edwards, and passed with the support of Crs Dudzik, Edwards, Munari, Tatchell, and Ward.

WHAT IS AMENDMENT C91?

Amendment C91 would apply two new conditions to certain flood-prone areas of Moorabool.

The first is Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO), which applies to land subject to flooding from waterways and open drainage systems. The second is Special Building Overlay (SBO), which is subject to flooding associated with overland flows from urban stormwater drainage.

If these overlays are applied, the areas placed under the LSIO or SBO – which are based on Melbourne Water’s flood modelling and flood extent mapping – will require planning permits for proposed subdivisions, buildings and works, with some exceptions for minor works.

The intended purpose of this is to show the flood-prone areas on planning scheme maps, make sure buildings do not obstruct the flow and temporary storage of floodwater, and minimise flood damage.

Any planning permit applications from LSIO or SBO areas will be referred to Melbourne Water, which will then assessment the applications before providing a referral response and conditions to Council.

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Send your letters to news@themooraboolnews.com.au Dear Editor, I call out AusNet’s Underground Construction Summary as ‘fake news’ On 26 November AusNet announced the preferred transmission route for the Western Victorian Transmission Network Project (WVTNP). In a contemptable piece of ‘fake news’ dressed up as fact, AusNet also released their preliminary findings into its studies of undergrounding alternatives.

The summary presents words, pictures, simplistic diagrams and many icons, but very little detail on design and no detail on cost.

AusNet present their summary as fact, and reported it in the Moorabool News, 30 Nov 2021, to give it the appearance of a credible expert report – but I strongly disagree.

AusNet’s summary is carefully constructed ‘spin’, which has the pretence of an engineering assessment and has been cynically used to publish a large, but unsubstantiated, cost to put their HVAC system underground.

It looks to me that AusNet think that they have convinced Minister Lily D’Ambrosio against undergrounding HVDC, and now this so called ‘report’ is designed to try and also dissuade her from putting HVAC underground, in favour of pushing on with their overhead design.

According to page 2 of AusNet’s summary these are only “preliminary findings” and they have not been peer reviewed.

Likewise, the “technical specialists” who compiled the information are not identified or credentialled, nor is any information referenced to allow independent verification.

What this means is that the information AusNet is presenting is not necessarily objective, nor professional, nor correct.

They make a throwaway claim that undergrounding HVAC would be 16 times more expensive than going overhead (on their routes) but provide no details on the breakdown of this cost or how they put this number together. This smacks of ‘false advertising’ with sources, detail and references hidden, rather than a professional engineering report.

In contrast, the views on undergrounding argued by the STOP AUSNET’S TOWERS campaign, various impacted Council’s, and many in the community, have been validated by expert advice and by industry analysis and investment, e.g.: - The expert report by Amplitude Consultants into underground HVDC alternatives commissioned by the Moorabool Council and released in June this year, contains concept designs and detailed cost break downs for three feasible and technically superior, alternate underground HVDC options for the WVTNP. Coincidentally Amplitude’s detailed cost breakdowns indicate these HVDC options would much less than the 16 times that AusNet claim for underground HVAC. - The Marinus Link from Hazelwood across Bass Strait to Tasmania is being designed as an underground HVDC cable for the 90 km in Gippsland – the commercial business case says it is more economically viable, more efficient, and more beneficial to them to go underground; particularly so when they factored in the climate change risks to overhead infrastructure.

- Similarly, the Star of the South offshore windfarm project involves hundreds of turbines over about 500 square km of ocean off Gippsland.

It is proposing to transmit HVAC underground from the beach to Hazelwood for over 75 km “because of the greater benefit they see to the community, landscape and the environment.”

And, rather than carving the shortest straight

line through valuable countryside as AusNet are proposing, they are planning to share the existing overhead Basslink easement for half the route.

Underground options are more expensive to build than overhead, but over the 40-year life of the system they present far less impact and risk than AusNet’s overhead option, by maximising the use of existing easements and rights of way, by avoiding sensitive areas and by vastly reducing the system’s vulnerability to extreme weather events and bushfire.

Crucially, underground power transmission does not add extra risk to bushfire prone areas.

What seems to be underpinning AusNet’s ongoing misinformation campaign is that the current design and route is not the best option. AusNet have been contracted to deliver the current overhead option because of a flawed RIT-T decision in 2019, but Daniel Westermann, CEO AEMO, who owns the contract, does not seem to be listening to the evidence and technical arguments which show this.

Together, as a community, we need to appeal to Lily D’Ambrosio to direct AEMO to stop the current WVTNP and to reconsider other alternatives with less impact and risk, which make best use of existing easements and rights of way and put the power underground. To all the community, I say, please join the MCHPA and add your support to convince Lily to Stop AusNet’s Towers.

Jim Phasey Myrniong Dear Editor, In a Labor-aligned podcast over the weekend, Daniel Andrews bragged Victoria’s COVID response should be celebrated as a “triumph”.

I doubt the more than 800 Victorian families who lost loved ones last year, after coronavirus escaped the Labor Government’s failed hotel quarantine program, would agree.

Neither would those Victorians who are still struggling with their mental health or who lost their business and their livelihoods in Labor’s lockdowns.

Now, new pandemic laws that hand the Premier and the Health Minister too much power to snatch away Victorians’ freedoms are threatening the hope that our state is firmly on track for normality and certainty.

With the help of Independent MPs, Daniel Andrews passed pandemic legislation last week that will enable his authority and arrogance to grow.

The laws give any current or future government too much power over the lives and livelihoods of Victorians with no proper oversight or mechanism to make sure mental health and the economy are considered in future lockdown decisions.

The Nationals will repeal this bad legislation, if elected to Government next year.

We’ve also committed no more lockdowns under an elected Liberal and Nationals Government – no ifs, no buts.

After two years in and out of lockdown and complying with a web of illogical restrictions on our lives, Victorians deserve certainty.

We’re firmly on track to recover and rebuild.

Peter Walsh Leader of The Nationals

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Trespass fines ‘overdue’

A new anti-trespassing law has been praised by farmers, with penalties for failing to comply set to be among Australia’s heaviest.

The Victorian Government introduced the Livestock Management Amendment (Animal Activism) Bill 2021 to Parliament on 1 December, aiming to protect farmers from trespass “in the name of animal activism”.

Trespassers put farms at risk of disease and other biosecurity risks, but under the new bill, they will face on-the-spot fines of $1,272 for an individual, or $8,178 for an organisation.

More serious offending could see penalties of up to $10,904 for individuals, and up to $54,522 for an organisation.

Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) President, Emma Germano, said the on-the-spot fines for trespassers on farms were “very overdue, but will be very welcome”.

“It's time animal activists faced proper penalties for trespassing on people's farms and homes. We hope this will see the end of token $1 fines for farm invasions that we have seen in the past,” Ms Germano said.

“We believe that this is in line with community expectations, trespass is not an appropriate form of protest.”

Victorian farmers will also be able to implement biosecurity management plans (BMPs), which can include a requirement for consent from farmers before entering the property.

Minister for Agriculture, Mary-Anne Thomas, said the measures would help protect the livelihoods that farmers had earned through hard work.

“Farmers and the agricultural industry should be able to do their work without fear of being targeted by animal activists. This sort of activity is highly distressing for farming families and puts the biosecurity and safety of the animals that activists purport to protect at risk,” she said.

“Victorian farmers work hard to keep their animals safe and protect them from pests and diseases with robust biosecurity systems. This new legislation will deter behaviour that puts that hard work at risk.”

The bill is part of the Victorian Government’s response to the ‘Inquiry into the Impact of Animal Rights Activism on Victorian Agriculture’, which was tabled in Parliament on 5 February 2020.

The Government supported 13 of the inquiry’s recommendations in full.

Farming industry bodies and animal welfare organisations were consulted during the bill’s development and, will be further consulted during the bill’s finalisation. The new arrangements will come into effect in 2022.

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Distractions lead to fatalities

Kidsafe Victoria’s Summer Pool Safety Tips: • Actively supervise children in and around water at all times.

For toddlers, this means having an adult within arms' reach.

• Appoint designated supervisors at BBQs and pool parties whose role it is to supervise the kids in and around the pool.

This role can be shared throughout the day so that everyone gets a chance to enjoy the festivities.

• Ensure your pool barrier is secure and in proper working order.

• Ensure no climbable objects are near the barrier e.g. pot plants, chairs, BBQ’s or pool pumps which could allow a child to climb over the barrier.

• Never prop the pool gate open, this allows children easy and often unsupervised access to the pool area.

• Don’t rely on inflatable pool toys to keep children safe - they are not life saving devices.

• Learn CPR and update your skills regularly.

• Be mindful of other potential outdoor water hazards, as toddlers can drown in as little as a few centimetres of water including eskys with melted ice, wading/inflatable pools and ponds.

Household chores - everyday tasks such as checking on dinner, taking the out the rubbish or putting the washing out - were the most common distractions which led to lapses in supervision of children around water (41%).

Research into fatal toddler drowning incidents conducted

by UNSW Sydney, James Cook University and Royal Life Saving Australia also found other most common causes of breaks in active adult supervision included talking or socialising (11%), and electronic distractions (9%).

On the back of Victoria’s worst childhood drowning toll in over 20 years, Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers to actively supervise children around water in a bid to reduce the number of drowning deaths.

The call comes as thousands of families prepare to enjoy backyard BBQs and pool parties over the summer holidays.

Jason Chambers, General Manager of Kidsafe Victoria, highlighted how quickly toddlers can get into trouble around water.

"Toddlers are naturally curious and love water, yet they don’t understand the dangers it can pose. A split second is all it takes for a child to gain unsupervised access to the water area and 20 seconds is all it takes for a toddler to drown", he said.

Despite significant reductions in toddler drowning deaths over time, drowning continues to be one of the leading causes of accidental death for Australian children under 5 years of age.

Kidsafe Victoria recommends designating supervisors so there is no miscommunication over who is keeping watch of children around water.

"At social gatherings such as BBQs and pool parties, there are lots of adults around and it can be easy to assume that someone else is actively supervising the kids, when in fact, nobody is," Mr Chambers said.

"For toddlers, active adult supervision means keeping them within arm’s reach at all times around water, without any distractions."

Along with active adult supervision, compliant pool and spa barriers play an important role in keeping toddlers safe.

‘Moonlite’ this Christmas

Christmas hasn’t really been able to be celebrated for the last two years, but now, there is something to celebrate – a live theatre performance.

BacchChat is getting theatrical in its final session for 2021, with Mooraboolites of all ages invited to come along for some improv fun.

Christmas can be a dramatic time, but this is the kind of Christmas drama you’ll want to take part in.

The ‘Christmas Drama’ session will take place from 10 am until 12 pm on Saturday 18 December, with local community theatre group Moonlite Theatre joining in the fun.

There will be play reading, songs, improv games, and a quiz/audience participation for all participants.

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The call is out for all live music performers and attendees to fill out a survey from Music Victoria, and help the live music industry get back on its feet.

Music Victoria is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that advocates for the Victorian music community, to develop and promote our state’s music industry.

As part of the Victorian Live Music Census and Infrastructure Audit 2021, Music Victoria wants to hear from music industry practitioners, performs and attendees.

The anonymous surveys aim to identify what was great about the live music scene in 2019, and what was ‘lost’ during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021.

The survey data will help Music Victoria put real figures on live music’s value for local tourism, jobs, and economic development, and identify challenges and areas that need more funding.

The last Live Music Census in 2017 identified Melbourne as the “live music capital of the word”, with 18 million fans generating over $1.7 billion in revenue and generations thousands of jobs.

The 2017 contributed to the $22 million Music Works program, and the ‘Agent of Change’ planning provisions to protect live music venues from residential encroachment.

Your participation in these surveys can help revitalise the Victorian live music scene after a tough couple of years.

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Off-road collisions on the rise Victoria Police are warning locals and visitors to the Moorabool region to take extra care on motorcycles when travelling off-road, with new data revealing a significant spike in collisions.

There have been 180 off-road motorcycle collisions recorded in Victoria’s western region so far in 2021 – 21 more than the same period in 2020.

This comes as the region recorded a significant spike in 2020, with 210 collisions recorded – an increase of 64 per cent from the previous year (128 collisions in 2019).

Police believe the increase in off-road collisions over the past two years could be a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with travel restrictions and border closures the driving force behind many Victorians considering alternative travel destinations and recreational activities.

Superintendent Sue Thomas, Operations Support Division – Western Region, said the increase in off-road motorcycle collisions across Western Victoria is extremely concerning.

“While many riders take the necessary safety precautions there are others that are simply putting their lives at risk,” she said.

“For those new to off-road motorcycling, and even those who are a bit out of practice – take it easy, drink plenty of water, take regular breaks, and most importantly, be prepared.”

With mobile phone coverage often limited in remote areas, riders should always tell someone where they will be riding and should consider riding with a buddy or in a group.

Motorcycle registration data indicates that recreational motorcycle registrations have grown 5.8 per cent since March 2020, now representing 20 per cent of all motorcycle registrations.

With the end of lockdown and easing of restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne, police are anticipating motorcyclists will again be rushing to head out bush and hit off-road tracks.

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Three quarters of all off-road motorcycle collisions occur at locations classified as public/recreational land, including national and state parks and public reserves.

High risk areas identified in Moorabool’s west include the Wombat State Forest, and the Lerderderg State Park.

“Police are concerned about a lack of experience contributing to collisions, with off-road riding skills likely to be diminished due to the ongoing lockdowns,” Superintendent Thomas said.

Riders are being reminded to conduct safety checks on their motorcycles prior to travelling off-road and ensure they are in good working order, as well as wearing appropriate safety gear to protect against serious and fatal injuries.

Riders are also encouraged to plan ahead and check the conditions prior to riding, including park closures. Visit Parks Victoria for the latest information and updates on changed conditions and closures.

Young people benefit from increased support The capacity of Victoria’s Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) network is set to double.

As one of five new YPARC units to be built across the state, the investment will support more than 900 extra young Victorians each year to get the tailored support they need in a crisis – more than doubling capacity of the state’s current YPARC network.

Premier Daniel Andrews said they are not wasting a moment delivering the Royal Commission’s key recommendations.

“We’re giving young Victorians across the state support and care when they need it the most,” he said.

Grampians Health will run the new YPARC facility in Ballarat.

An investment of $141 million in the mental health of young Victorians in the Victorian Budget 2021/22 will see new 10-

bed residential facilities built in Ballarat as well as Geelong, Shepparton, Heidelberg and Traralgon – and the existing YPARCS in Bendigo, Dandenong and Frankston completely refurbished and modernised.

The sites reduce pressure on hospital beds by providing early intervention care and an alternative to hospital admission with recovery-focused treatment.

The facilities will be designed by NTC Architects to create a welcoming and home-like environment with private bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms.

Communal kitchens, dining and living areas, breakout spaces and an outdoor garden will also encourage rest and recovery – as well as support family visits for people during their recovery.

All projects are scheduled to begin construction next year and, be completed by late 2023.

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Stars & Puzzles LEO—July 23-August 22

Offers issued now will be taken to heart. Don’t promise more than you really want to. Watch the tendency to tackle minor chores before facing the really important tasks.

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A direct approach brings results in mending relationships.

A short term goal is within reach, but cooperation is all important. Don’t buy bargains without checking the quality and guarantee TAURUS—April 21-May 22

Educational activities are spotlighted, but moderation should be your keyword. A reluctant friend becomes more interested in your ideas but don’t expect an endorsement just yet.

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ACROSS 1. Letters you can count on getting (5,8). 8. Number about fifty for the meal (5). 9. Such an error as having a too-bright light would be? (7). 10. Notice evidence that there’s a carpenter at work in the nursery (6). 11. Fix up the three blind mice and sell them? (6). 12. When given the chuck, I went into the building (5). 14. Tries to find out about an award, say (5). 18. Discontent as a result of cutting out the break? (6). 20. It’s a struggle at first to turn the key (6). 23. Confidential talk in which I figure (7). 24.Set to show a Dior creation (5). 25. Have they worked themselves to the bone? (8,5).

DOWN 1. It’s useless to decline (6). 2. Animal that sounds like a cow and has an elephant’s head (5). 3. Tell how you hurried back at speed (7). 4. Longing to get back, for instance, after half an hour (4). 5. Delight one by making up a story at one point (5). 6. As before, aim to change the interior and make it less dull (7). 7. Wisely secretive about how old one is (6). 13. There’s nothing in here about the book character (7). 15. Comes back with some necessities for the lab (7). 16. After the drink have a meal sent up, creating a disturbance (6). 17. It’s made of felt and sprung (3,3). 19. Drink you make in a jiffy?

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17, Pepper. 19, March. 22, Come come. 23, Toot (rev.).

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LEO—July 23-August 22

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VIRGO—August 23-September 22

Play by the rules in dealing with personnel. In money matters, be fanatical about bookkeeping and budgeting.

Your thoroughness here should pay off.

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Expect a romantic understanding on the weekend.

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CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20

Do not impose your taste on others, especially if travelling this week. A communication breakthrough gets projects rolling by Thursday. Brighter financial news arrives by the weekend.

AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 Favourable this week are new business ventures and opportunities for part time employment. Matchmaking and other romance related projects may backfire. Your partner tends toward exaggeration.

PISCES—February 20-March 20 Programmes - work, recreational, cultural, can be more strenuous and more costly than expected. A loved one is in a playful mood, and serious decisions should not be postponed.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are famous for your wit, your thirst for knowledge, your leadership abilities and your quick bursts of temper - which subside as fast as they flare up. Some small personal sacrifices may lead to a steady series of financial gains early in the new year.

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Expect a romantic understanding on the weekend.

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BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are famous for your wit, your thirst for knowledge, your leadership abilities and your quick bursts of temper - which subside as fast as they flare up. Some small personal sacrifices may lead to a steady series of financial gains early in the new year.

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Ballan Bowling Club

By Tony Birch

Midweek - Ballan played Victoria Bowls club on a grey overcast day that was interrupted by occasional showers.

The weather did not seem to worry Ballan as they came away with a very good win.

Grant Stirling rink won (34-8) while the Brian Dowling rink won (31-9) *** Division 3 had a top of the table clash with Linton Bowls club at home. As the ladder position showed, the game was close all day, but it was Ballan that came out on top by 8 shots.

Best rink -Michael Conroy, Scott McConnell, Chris Love and Dave O’Hanlon (S). *** Division 7 had a home game against Ballarat East Bowls Club. After a slow start Ballan was able to pick their game up and came away with a win by 29 shots.

Best rink - Janine Jensen, Terry Hodge, Ken Warwick and Neville Smith (S).

Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Grand Final winner Maori Law.

Father and son now ID champs

By Tim O’Connor (HRV)

Ballan Golf Club Results - Week ending Saturday 11 December Wednesday– Stableford Winner - Bob Arklay (11) 35 points on c/b R/up - Frank Raffaele (10) NTPs - 12th Bob Arklay, 15th Don Wickson.

Magpie - 14th Bob Arklay.

Saturday – Stroke Christmas Cross Country, 3 Person Ambrose.

Winners - Bob Pat Clifford, Lorna Musgrove & Rick Roden 63-11.3-51.7. Runners Up - Peter Clifford, Kyle Andrews & Fergus Bragge 62-10-52. Third - Chris Tudor, Jimmy Walsh, Vic Buttigieg & Greg McAloon 66-12.25-53.75.

NTPs - 2nd Ian Bragge, 16th Pat Clifford.

Magpie - 11th Kyle Andrews, Peter Clifford, 18th.

More than four decades after winning the Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Grand Final, master Kiwi horseman Richard Brosnan has done it again with son Emmett by his side.

There were scenes of jubilation at Tabcorp Park Menangle as Maori Law scored a gutsy front-running success in the time-honoured feature for star Victorian driver Greg Sugars.

“My whole life,” an emotional Emmett said when asked if this was the race he wanted to win more than any other.

“I was getting more confident as the series went on. We had him about 90 per cent going into that first heat, then he started hitting his straps the last couple of heats and Dad said ‘he’s on here’.

“It’s pretty much a team effort, but Dad stayed up with him and did a really good job with him. Travelled with him and everything.”

Maori Law was sent to the front quickly after the start by Sugars and that’s where he stayed for the remainder of the 3009m trip. He sprinted best in the run to the line to hold out Majestic Man (Phil Williamson/Anthony Butt), who took the trail throughout the race.

Victorian Just Believe (Michael Hughes/ Rodney Petroff) sat three back the pegs and got home well for third.

New Zealand native Richard Brosnan trained and drove No Response to victory in the 1979 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Grand Final at Addington. He recently moved to Australia and started up a partnership with son Emmett in Meredith, near Ballarat.

Maori Law, who won his third ID heat at Newcastle, was well backed and eventually ran favourite in this evening’s Group 1 final.

The eight-year-old son of Lawman is raced by prominent Victorian owner Fred Crews and has now won 20 races for more than $300,000 in prizemoney.

*** Kialla driver David Moran then had the Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Grand Final taken off him after stewards deemed first-pastthe-post Expensive Ego had cost Boncel Benjamin the race by impeding his run in the home straight.

It was the first upheld protest in Inter Dominion grand final history.

Moran's loss was Victorian owners Julie and Steven Duffy's gain, with the couple celebrating news of the result trackside.

Steven Duffy was the original trainer of Boncel Benjamin, who was sent to Jason Grimson's Menangle barn in September.

The horse, who had run in only one Group 1 event before Saturday night, has now won 17 races and close to $500,000 in prizemoney.

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Ballan Brumbies Basketball Results – Week ending Saturday 11 December After a disastrous start to the season, punctuated by the loss last week of point guard Cruze Miller to a knee injury, Ballan Brumbies U14 Boys White desperately needed to perform in Round 4 of the Ballarat Basketball Association.

Injuries and other absences left the team with only four players, but they were buoyed by the return of dynamic big man Barney Batiste, returning for his first game of the season.

Despite being a player down, the Brumbies sported a huge height advantage over Phoenix Taipans and used that corral offensive rebounds leading to an early 10-4 lead. Batiste and James Pace were dominant at both ends of the floor, gathering just about every rebound that came their way as the Brumbies scrambling defense caused a series of poor shots from Phoenix.

With the boys pushing the pace at every opportunity, Batisite was feasting, scoring 12 of his 16 points in the first half, as Ballan held a narrow 25-19 lead at the break.

With Pace and Batiste noticeably slowing in the early stages of the second half, Phoenix began to claw the margin back, eventually stealing a one-point lead. Jack Clark stepped to the fore, picking up a pair of steals and drawing fouls that slowed the play down, allowing the Ballan big men to draw some much-needed breath. Batiste found Lucas Cardona on another day his stellar off the ball movement could have resulted in double figure scoring - for a fast break layup before Clark hit a long jumper to give Ballan back the lead.

Pace’s second half was immense. He scored nine of Ballan’s 17 points for the half on his way to a game high 20, blocked a pair of shots, and was dominant on the defensive boards.

Ultimately, Ballan’s superior size and skill won out over Phoenix’s speed and weight on numbers, securing a 42-31 win.

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Under 6 BMLAC Combined Event award winners. Photos - supplied

Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics

Prior to competition commencing this week the Centre Combined Event presentations were conducted. Trophies were presented to the winner in each age group and medals awarded to 2nd and 3rd overall placegetters. All competitors received a Certificates of Participation which included full results and overall placings.

Once again, the first event on the track was the 800 metre races. Under 16 athlete Emma Smith (Dolphins) took a further 2 seconds off her record set last week, running a new record time of 2:46.89 mins.

An amazing 361 PBs were achieved for the meet. Eight athletes recorded 5PBs - Skyla Berryman, Mya Berryman, Ameliah Lorenzon, Savannah Farrugia, Max Schoemaker, Danielle Ide, Jenna Baker and Jacob Ragusa.

The final meet for the year will be a twilight meet this Friday evening commencing at 5pm. The Centre is expecting a special visit from Santa during the meet.

Little Aths will return for the second part of the season, on Saturday 22 January.

Combined Event Award Winners UNDER 16 Boys 1st Jonas Cuckavac 2nd Braydn Rich Girls 1st Emma Smith 2ndBridie Shanahan 3rd Danielle Ide UNDER 15 Boys 1st Matthew Elefterescu 2nd Samuel White Girls 1st Emma Stewart 2nd Summer Brigham 3rd Matilda Clarke UNDER 14 Boys 1st Alex Lloyd 2nd Oliver Carr 3rd Felix Cukavac Girls 1st Hannah Lee 2nd Blayk Kawana 3rd Anna Seymour

UNDER 13 Boys 1st Nicholas Ide 2nd Riley Rogers 3rd Max Schoemaker Girls 1st Imogen Lidgett-Egan 2nd Sadie Jones 3rd Evie White UNDER 12 Boys 1st Nicholas Mai 2nd Patrick Lovett 3rd Deegan Doyle Girls 1st Charlie Del Mastro 2nd Tanae Grero 3rd Ava Radolovic UNDER 11 Boys 1st Oliver Aspinall 2nd Dushan Baniluk 3rd Elijah Sundqvist Girls 1st Myah Estlick 2nd Mathilde Grant 3rd Gemma Lee

UNDER 10 Boys 1st Harrison Lovett 2nd Lenny Closter 3rd Ezekiel Horne Girls 1st Halo Arahanga 2nd Iyla Robinson 3rd Billie Del Mastro UNDER 9 Boys 1st Nate Broadbent 2nd Angus Norman 3rd Henry Schoemaker Girls 1st Anni Clarke 2nd Scarlett Wake 3rd Skyla Berryman.

UNDER 8 Boys 1st Lucas Priestley 2nd Arthur O’Neill 3rd Jaxon Shea Girls 1st Evelyn Grant 2nd Raynie Broadbent 3rd Mya Berryman.

UNDER 7 Boys 1st Thomas Jacobson 2nd George Jacobsen 3rd Jacob Cassar Girls 1st Mia Dutt 2nd Milla Jones 3rd Rylee Robinson UNDER 6 Boys 1st Winston O’Neill 2nd Hendrix Wake 3rd Hayden Tung Girls 1st Gigi Jones 2nd Sienna Dutt 3rd Victoria Hannam

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Ballan Cricket Club

Under 13 – Round 6 Ballan 5/87 def Mt Clear Strikers 4/83 Batting - Beth Davenport 36 n.o, Charlotte Wallace 13 Ret. n.o, James Bayard 12 n.o Bowling - Clover McIlwaine 2/7, Sarah Burton 2/8, Edward Bayard 0/7, Oscar Britt 0/10 Bowling first Clover McIlwaine and Sarah Burton both got wickets in their first spells, with good support from Edward Bayard and Oscar Britt. Clover and Sarah returned for second spells towards the end of the innings both picking up another wicket each, When it came to batting, uncharacteristically the team lost three very early wickets for very little runs. This brought Beth Davenport to the crease. In doing so she played positive attacking cricket, using her well-honed cut shot to great effect, hitting the boundary for four, three times. She was well supported by James Bayard who initially looked uncomfortable at the crease but dug in to support his partner and not lose his wicket. Once James retired, Charlotte Wallace partnered Beth to keep the score board ticking over; Charlotte in her 5th game hit her first four and achieved a new highest score for herself (13 n.o) with lots of quick singles and clever running between the wickets. James returned to the crease and along with Beth, remained calm and guided the team home for a well-deserved win.

Under 15 - Round 3 Ballan 171 lost Mt Clear 7/187 (2nd week) Batting - Josh Singh 41, Tom Norman 38, Sarah Burton 25 Bowling - Josh Singh 2/11, Tom Norman 2/28, James Burton 1/23, Angus Britt 1/24, Noah Pace 1/30, Sarah Burton 0/10, Eamon Grigg 0/12, Beth Davenport 0/13, Noah Britton 0/18 Opening bowlers James Burton and Tom Norman were very economical with Tom picking up two quick wickets.

The opposition then built a handy partnership. A couple of

highlights included a brilliant catch by Sarah Burton and Noah Britton fielding tirelessly at fine leg.

At the innings change, the team lost a couple of quick wickets. This brought Sarah Burton and Max Farrell together. They both worked incredibly hard together for 15 overs maintaining the required run rate of 3-4 runs per over.

When Max was dismissed, Sarah took control of the innings displaying leadership and intelligent batting putting up a brave last wicket stand with Jai Singh.

Second XI (4th Grade) Round 6 – Ballan v Ballarat Fire Brigade Bowling - John Costello 3/30, Tyler Trickey 2/14, Max Burton 1/12, Jake Wernicke 1/25, David Leach 0/19 Batting - Jake Wernicke 35, Michael Vallance 21, David Leach 9 Winning the toss and electing to bat, Ballarat Fire Brigade, faced opening bowling from spinner Wernicke, who combined with first change bowler Burton in picking up crucial wickets to stem the tide and be 2/97 at drinks.

After the break, Ballan dropped a few chances but Costello continued his excellent bowling this season to find a way, taking the middle stump out of the ground with a lovely delivery to pick up the second of his three wickets. Leach bowled his difficult spinners, without success, across his 7 overs, troubling all the BFB batsment. Returning after three years away, Trickey found himself on a hattrick late in the innings. BFB finished on 7/204.

Ballan was positive with the bat, but were in trouble early with the score at 6/59 at the halfway point, Wernicke once again scoring runs and doing his best to keep the innings together. Vallance arrived at the crease after not much batting time this season, and together with Wernicke and then Leach, formed some nice partnerships to help progress the score.

Ballan were bowled out for 104.

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Charlotte Wallace made 13 runs not out with many quick singles and also hit her very first boundary for 4 runs.

Matt Golding top scored with 34 for the U17s before being caught out by an amazing one handed catch.

Back-to-back wins for Lions Darley Cricket Club – By Todd Whelan Darley has consolidated second place on the BCA table following back-to-wins over Mt Clear and Golden Point at the weekend.

But it wasn’t without a scare.

Saturday saw Mount Clear cruising at 1/90 (22 overs) before Lions off spinner Dilon Chandama (3/20) struck with arguably the worst ball of the summer - a half tracker at best, to dismiss Tom LeLievre (32), holing out to Madushanka Ekanayake at deep square. The prized wicket sparked a major collapse from the visitors who struggled, losing 8/38 thereafter - setting the Lions just 129 runs for victory. Five of the Lions seven bowlers used took wickets, but it did come at a price. Economical left arm seamer Mitch Ward’s (1/18) suffered a mild hamstring strain, enough to sideline him for Sunday’s clash with Golden Point.

Someone forgot to tell explosive Lions opening bat Danza Hyatt ahead of the run chase, this was a 50 over game not 20/20. Hyatt’s unbeaten 76 off 55 balls resembled every bit of the former West Indian International at his best as he dispatched the Mount Clear attack to all parts, smashing nine fours and four huge sixes to help the Lions reach the target in just 17.4 overs. Chandama (27) and Hasi Wickramasinghe (16) played the support roles for Hyatt with partnerships of 67 and 63 to see the reigning dual Premiers through to a comfortable seven wicket win.

Sunday’s meeting with Golden Point was the much anticipated Grand Final re-match of last season and it most certainly lived up to the hype.

Darley won the toss and wasted little time deciding to bat, hoping to capitilise on the bright sunny conditions. Hyatt and Chandima continued on their merry way putting on 109 for the first wicket before Hyatt was run out for 63. Chandima was involved in another run out shortly after as Lions Captain Brad Barnes (1) departed cheaply with the score on 116. Consolidation was what the Lions needed and they found it with Chandima and Wickramasinghe (57) adding 84 for the fourth wicket. Quick runs for the Lions were on the agenda late as Chandima finally reached triple figures, just reward for an outstanding opening phase at his new club.

The former GDCA MVP finished unbeaten on 109.

The Lions set their last season’s Runners-Up 262 runs to win from their 50 overs.

Golden Point looked at one stage to be making light weight of the run chase as former Lion Lachie Herring was proving a thorn in his old side, on his way to an impressive 83. Ironically, it happened to be the dismissal of Herring that would arrest the momentum back with the Lions. Similar to Saturday’s exploits with the ball, it took the all important third wicket to start the avalanche. The Lions became the ‘underdog’ for

a period as Golden Point strolled to 2/190, needing 72 runs to win from their last 12 overs with eight wickets in hand. Little amounted to the remaining seven wickets after Herring was dismissed. Hyatt (4/43) took the next four wickets cheaply to flip the game on its ear as Golden Point finally surrendered to the Lions pressure. Similar to Saturday’s return with the ball, the Lions took the last eight wickets for 39 runs to bowl out a dangerous Golden Point for 229 in 48 overs.

The rivalry continues.

Darley will have its last hit out on the road this Saturday before the Christmas break against fifth placed Naps-Sebas.

Play begins at noon.

BCA 1st GRADE - (ROUND 6) Mt Clear 128 all out, Overs 45.1. D. Chandima 3/20, H. Wickramasinghe 2/22, M. Ekanayake 2/24.

Darley 3/131, Overs 17.4. D. Hyatt 76*, D. Chandima 27.

Darley won by 77 runs - (Darley now 2nd).

SUNDAY (CATCH UP GAME RD2) Darley 5/261, Overs 50. D. Chandima 109*, D. Hyatt 63, H. Wickramasinghe 57. Golden Point 229 all out, Overs 48. D. Hyatt 4/43, R. Khwaja 2/32, H. Wickramasinghe 2/33.

Darley won by 32 runs - (Darley now 2nd).

BCA 2nd GRADE - (ROUND 6) Darley 8/214 all out, Overs 45. D. Hoey 61, R. Densley 43*, E. Thewma 35. Brown Hill 172 all out, Overs 43. J. Oorloff 2/20, W. Johnson 2/27, J. Stephenson 2/42.

Darley won by 42 runs - (Darley now 14th).

BCA 3rd GRADE - (ROUND 6) Darley 118 all out, Overs 36. A. Morton 29, B. Densley 25.

East Ballarat Gold 4/124, Overs 29.3. S. Fawcett 3/41.

Darley lost by 6 wickets - (Darley now 9th).

BCA 4th GRADE - (ROUND 6) North Ballarat 7/108, Overs 40. A. Bird 3/20.

Darley 3/112, Overs 19. J. Higgins 47*.

Darley won by 7 wickets - (Darley now 5th).

BCA 5th FIFTH GRADE - (ROUND 6) Darley 8/178, Overs 40. D. Kilmartin 45, B. Azzopardi 22.

Ballarat-Redan Green 164 all out, Overs 39.4. A. Appleby 2/18, J. Hunt 2/24, W. Kilmartin 2/24. Darley by 14 runs - (Darley now 10th).

U/17 - (ROUND 4) Coronet City 7/214, Overs 50.

Match in progress - (Darley 2nd).

WOMEN’S LEAGUE - (ROUND 5) Darley 5/161, Overs 20. B. Gell 45* (off 12 balls inc 4x4s, 4x6s) Ballarat 5/101, Overs 20. T. Morrisey 2/12 Darley won by 60 runs.

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