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Honour for living legend Moorabool’s Citizen of the Year
Newly crowned Citizen of the Year, Bob Closter from Bacchus Marsh. Photo – Lachlan Ellis By Lachlan Ellis
He’s spent more than 40 years in volunteer roles to benefit young people, and now an 88-year-old Bacchus Marsh man has been justly awarded Moorabool’s Citizen of the Year for 2022. Local legend Bob Closter has spent about half of his life involved with the Bacchus Marsh Pony Club, including eight years as its President in the 1980s. He has also been involved with local cricket and football, serving as Vice President of the Maddingley Football Club when they entered the Ballarat Football League, prior to the merger with Bacchus Marsh.
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But despite his many years of service, Mr Closter says he was shocked to get a call from the Mayor, telling him he’d won the prestigious award. “It was a real surprise, to be quite honest. I wasn’t counting on receiving anything, but it’ll gradually sink in, I think. It’s a great honour…I’ve lived here all my life,” he told the Moorabool News. “I was a rider all my life, on my mother’s side they showed horses, that’s where it all started and where I learnt. I got involved with the Pony Club when I had my own daughters, and then next thing you know, I was President of the Club,” Mr Closter said.
“Those were the good times, when everything went well…we had a huge amount of riders, 120 at one point while I was President. I was lucky, we had a good Committee and we all worked well together, and oversaw a lot of changes.” Mr Closter says he never expected accolades for his voluntary roles – he helped solely to help young people have fun. “I love the Club, I got a lot of enjoyment out of my own daughters and other children. I’ve spent a lot of time with young people – my grandsons at junior cricket and football too, that sort of thing,” he said.
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What’s the scoop on news? The Guardian report went on to say that ‘by April 2020, ACM had announced the suspension of many of its regional mastheads. Its 14 daily papers continued, but many country towns were left without a local newspaper.’
A new online survey from Federal Parliament is asking Australians, including Moorabool residents, for their thoughts on news access in regional, rural, and remote areas. The ‘Australia’s Regional Newspapers’ survey is part of a federal parliamentary inquiry into regional newspapers, with concerns that local news production has decreased in recent years. Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts, Dr Anne Webster MP, asked regional Australians to take part in the survey and have their say. “Over the past ten years, news outlets in rural, regional and remote communities have closed their doors, which has resulted in a substantial reduction of articles covering local issues,” Dr Webster said. The Moorabool News editor Helen Tatchell said there was a reason why some news outlets had closed. “It must be made clear that many of those that closed are heavily linked to the big players, Murdoch’s News Limited
ACM, which bought Rural Press group in 2018, owned 138 regional newspapers before the Covid-19 induced downturn. Dr Webster said it is important “we listen to our communities about what's important to them”. publications and Australian Community Media (ACM). It’s all about the dollar, not community for them,” she said. “To rub salt into the wound, the federal government then funded some of these publications to open again for two years. A report in The Guardian said, ‘ACM was awarded more than $10m to continue publishing more than 100 regional newspapers through the covid pandemic, but even before the Public Interest News Gathering (PING) grant deed was signed it was closing or scaling back titles.’,” Ms Tatchell said.
“I encourage anyone who lives in Australia’s regional, rural or remote areas to participate in the online survey.” The survey asks 13 questions, including how you access news, whether you prioritise local or national news, and what medium you find local news in. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and is open until 11 February. To have your say on regional news access, visit www. surveymonkey.com/r/WPVW256 or, to make a submission to the parliamentary committee go to www.aph.gov.au and search regional newspapers.
Honour for living legend Moorabool’s Citizen of the Year (from page 1) Mr Closter’s nomination for Citizen of the Year came from one of his close friends, Barry Tanner. “Bob’s done a terrible amount of work with the Pony Club, it was very big at one stage when Bob was President. He does so much for the kids, coaching…if they had any problems they’d go around to Bob’s house and see him, and he’d fix a broken gate or fence, or solve a problem with a horse,” Mr Tanner said. “Even to this day he goes out and has a look at horses for people, he goes up to Pony Club all the time…he used to drive a tractor up there until recently. If you wanted to find Bob he’d be on the tractor up there cutting the grass. He spent hours and hours helping out, he’s just one of those people. “He’s a real down to earth person, there’s no crap or anything like that. He’s just a good guy.”
In 2019, Mr Closter was just one of three people nationally to be awarded Pony Club Australia’s ‘Living Legend’ Award. Celebrations will be held on Wednesday 26 January and this year to ensure a safe event, the Shire’s official Australia Day Celebrations will be closed to the public. “We invite everyone to join the live stream commencing at 9.30am on our Facebook page,” a Council spokesperson said. The festivities include: • Australia Day Award Presentations • Australian Citizenship Ceremony Fellow recipients of the 2022 Australia Day Awards in Moorabool include Karen Pinder (Mayoral Award), Trevor Crawford and Susanna McPherson (both Certificates of Appreciation).
Bob Closter with close friend and nominator Barry Tanner. Photo – Lachlan Ellis
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Alleged home invaders face court
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Two men who allegedly invaded a Hopetoun Park home last October will face a committal hearing in March, with a wide range of witnesses to be cross-examined. Kaylem George and Tama Flavell were on-call at the livestreamed Melbourne Magistrates Court committal mention on Wednesday 19 January, applying for leave to cross-examine witnesses at a later date. It is alleged that Mr George and Mr Flavell threatened a man with a knife before entering a home on Parkside Drive, Hopetoun Park at around 8.15 am on Tuesday, 12 October last year. Police responded to the incident, and it is alleged that one of the accused struck the 40-year-old occupant of the house with an object, then fled. One of the accused then allegedly fled the scene in the victim’s gold Toyota 4WD, while the other fled in the white Toyota 4WD they arrived in. The driver of the gold Toyota was arrested at around 9 am, after the vehicle got stuck in a ditch on Gisborne-Melton Road in Toolern Vale. The driver of the white Toyota was arrested at about 10 am after colliding with a civilian vehicle at the intersection of Plumpton and Diggers Rest-Coimadai Roads in Diggers Rest, following a police pursuit. Fortunately, the driver of the civilian vehicle, a 31-year-old Sunbury man, was uninjured. Both accused appeared in the Bendigo Magistrates Court on 13 October and were remanded to the Melbourne Magistrates Court for the committal mention. Phillip Raimondo represented the Office of Public Prosecutions, and said he had no issues with the 10 witnesses required, with three common to both men’s cases. Magistrate Susan Wakeling arranged a two-day committal hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 24 and 25 March this year, with Mr Flavell remanded for the hearing via video link, and Mr George’s supervised bail extended to 24 March. The Magistrate read a report on Mr George’s behaviour during his time on bail, before praising him on his compliance. “You’re doing well on that bail program. It’s impressive the efforts you’ve made, as well as working. Keep doing that, it’s to your credit that you’ve shown your ability to work with services,” Magistrate Wakeling said. The Moorabool News’ request for a summary and photographs of the two men were refused by the Magistrate, as “allegations under the summary are disputed”.
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Alleged “heavy-handed” behaviour by an energy company is under police investigation, with the confrontation between the company and a landowner even making the small screen. On Monday January 3, Toolern Vale farmer Michael Azzopardi appeared on ‘A Current Affair’, in a story which featured video footage of Mr Azzopardi repeatedly yelling at eight AusNet contractors to “get out” and leave his property. The vision shows Mr Azzopardi falling to the ground during the confrontation, and he claims he was pushed by the contractors, who were there to do surveys for the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project (WVTNP). “I was very upset, because I’ve got valuable mares that were in the paddock…they [AusNet’s contractors] just persisted to push me into the paddock, and they kept on saying to me, ‘We can see why we needed to do this, don’t get yourself into trouble’, when they were causing all the trouble,” Mr Azzopardi said. “My main concern was my brood mares were heavy in foal. They could go through the fence, they could slip their foals…their [AusNet’s contractors] concern was their agenda to do their tests, they didn’t care about my concerns at all.” Mr Azzopardi said he was not opposed to AusNet doing their tests, but had wanted an extra day to move his horses “into a smaller paddock, so they’re confined so they can’t run”. In response to the footage, AusNet said in a statement that it “believes its team acted appropriately under the circumstances”. “AusNet follows a very strict official process before and during every land survey and
wrote to and contacted Mr Azzopardi on several occasions before his land survey on 29 September. His original land access was scheduled for 17 September but Mr Azzopardi's lawyer requested extra time, which AusNet agreed to. Upon arrival Mr Azzopardi declined access and requested the team conduct the survey the following day,” the statement reads. Community protest group ‘Stop AusNet’s Towers’ responded to the incident in a media release on January 4, calling the contractors’ behaviour “deplorable”. "It's a very sad day when a government endorsed and supported company can behave in this way and not be held accountable. As the footage shared on A Current Affair shows, the abhorrent behaviour of AusNet Services is unacceptable,” Stop AusNet’s Towers Campaign Chair, Emma Muir, said. “Over the past 12 months many within the community have faced similar bullying and harassment behaviour by AusNet as they force access onto private land. "We understand this matter is under police investigation, and after viewing the extended footage of AusNet's aggressive actions, their deliberate efforts to instil fear and use violence is unacceptable and AusNet must be held to account." A letter has been written to Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio, but Ms Muir says that despite Ms D’Ambrosio’s office being made aware of the incident “over 10 weeks ago, we have seen no evidence of a formal investigation”. “Does the Minister approve or condone this behaviour? We are aware of AusNet continuing to demonstrate similar behaviour throughout the community,” Ms Muir said.
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Korweingy baller set for world stage By Lachlan Ellis A local basketballer could play on the world stage for the first time in 2022, after being named as part of Australia’s squad of 24 for the World Cup. Korweinguboora’s Abigail Wehrung made her senior debut for Australia at the Women’s Asia Cup last year, winning bronze with the Opals – and last December she was named in the World Cup squad. The competition will be on home soil for the first time in 28 years, with Sydney hosting from 22 September until 1 October. Ms Wehrung told the Moorabool News she was ecstatic at being named in the squad. “Being named in the World Cup squad of 24 was a great feeling – I was super proud that I’ve proved myself at the Asia Cup to maintain a position within the 24,” she said. “The next eight months for me will be flat out working on my game, at the moment we are in-season in the WNBL, so we’re pretty busy with games and travel, so the focus remains on getting more wins on the board with the Adelaide Lightning – however in the back of my mind is my Opals goal.” Being named in the squad isn’t a guarantee that Ms Wehrung will be on the court in green and gold during the World Cup – but
she’s determined to prove herself worthy of the honour. “I will keep working my butt off and do whatever I can to make the World Cup team, which would be so incredible, especially since it’s being held in Australia for the first time in a long while. It would be surreal,” she said. Opals coach Sandy Brondello said she was looking forward to the challenge ahead. “I am really excited about the talent we have in Australian basketball, and the squad that we as coaches have put together for 2022 is a great mix of experience and youth,” she said. “I was particularly excited by some of the performances from the younger players in the Asia Cup post the Olympics who were given a taste of international basketball, and there will be opportunities for those who work hard and make the most of their opportunities throughout the upcoming WNBL competition.” Ms Brondello said she remembers, like it was yesterday, how special it was to play in a World Cup on home soil. “We look forward to having the same support as we had in 1994 to help us get back on the podium. Our goal is to continue to grow, develop and be better as individuals and as group so we can achieve this goal.”
Rate cap tightens Council’s purse strings By Lachlan Ellis An announcement by the State Government of a 1.75 per cent rate cap for the 2022/23 financial year, will have Council thinking about how to provide services “more efficiently”, according to the Moorabool Mayor Tom Sullivan. The current rate cap of 1.5 per cent is the lowest since the Fair Go Rates System began in 2016, and the State Government says the 0.25 per cent increase will “help ease cost of living pressures for Victorians”. The rate cap is not a guarantee of how much rates will rise – it’s impossible to know exactly how much it may affect individual ratepayers until the State Government does property valuations, and differential rates are set by Council. However, Mayor Cr Tom Sullivan said the rate cap would have a significant effect on how Council plans its next budget. “It certainly has to have an impact in our revenue, it’s a global increase of 1.75 per cent on our total rate take from the previous year. We’ve lived with this system for a number of years now, so we’re virtually having to cut our cloth and find savings where we can,” he told the Moorabool News. “Having that imposed upon us does make us focus on savings we can achieve, or how we can be more efficient in
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our delivery of services. That’s not always so much saving dollars, but more to do with getting more out of the dollars you’ve got.” Central Ward Councillor Paul Tatchell has opposed the Fair Go Rates System since it was introduced. He argued that any increase in rates while people were suffering through the pandemic was unjust, and government bureaucrats were out of touch with the everyday Victorian. “I’m always amused when Government say they kept something down…has the State Government kept its charges below a 1.75 per cent increase? I mean, have a look at what’s going on with tolls, fines…everything the Government collects is totally ignorant of that 1.75 per cent,” Cr Tatchell said.
“What frustrates me is that a third of Victorians live in rural Victoria, and we pay our 30 per cent to the State Government, but only get about 6 per cent back. So, our roads are atrocious, rural people are under enormous pressure anyway…I think Government needs to stop looking in the mirror and look out the window. “I think they totally disrespect people who are just trying to put food on the table. There should have been a total stop to state and local governments increasing pressures on Mum and Dad Average.” Moorabool Shire Council CEO Derek Madden said that the increase was not a shock to Council. “This year a 1.75 per cent cap is proposed, and Council will incorporate this into its 2022/23 budget, this amount aligns with the lower estimates Council forecast as part of the development of its 10 Year Financial Plan,” Mr Madden said. “Individual impacts to varying property owners across the municipality will be different depending on how their properties valuation shifts as a result of the 2022 Revaluation compared to others.” Mr Madden said the rate cap was unrelated to Council’s in-principle decision to stop providing in-home aged care, which was made last December.
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Rebel devil at the helm By Lachlan Ellis A female footballer, one of Darley’s own, will captain the Rebels in the NAB League in 2022, after co-captaining the side last year. Lilli Condon is 18-years-old, and won the Rebels Best and Fairest and got some VFLW experience under her belt in 2021, playing three games in the red, white, and blue. While those are more than worthy credentials for the Rebels captaincy, the hardy midfielder said she was surprised and honoured to be appointed captain for 2022. “I feel pretty privileged…everyone voted, and I felt pretty excited that the coaches and players had voted me in and thought I would be suited to this, and be capable of being captain,” Ms Condon told the Moorabool News. “At the same time, in the leadership group there’s so much experience. Anyone could’ve been captain, so it’s exciting that we can lean on each other and do it together, I guess.” Condon’s first game as captain was Saturday 22 January, against the Gippsland Power. Speaking to the Moorabool News before the big day, she said she was both excited and nervous to lead the Rebels on the footy field for the first time. “I’m pretty excited, I’ve got some nerves in me too…after training on Wednesday night, there was a lot of exciting things that came out of that. We did different plays and drills, everyone was a bit closer I think, coming back after summer break…it made it a bit more real that the season’s starting,” she said. “I’m not going to lie, I’m a pretty loud leader…but also, at training, people were asking me questions about the footy, and I love giving footy knowledge, it helps me to learn too. I think being genuine is important, talking to the girls, being able to get along with them, and being able to answer questions and ask them too.” Condon was unlucky not to be selected in the 2021 AFLW Draft, but when asked if she’d nominate again this year, she said she’d take things week-by-week. “At the moment I’m still kind of working it out…I want to play out the season and see where it goes, I guess I’m just going with the flow. It’s kind of a random moment in my life with a lot of decisions to make…so I’m just hoping the season goes well, and we’ll see where it goes from there.” Entering her fourth season at the Rebels, Ms Condon thanked Rebels staff and fellow players for their support, as well as family and friends who have backed her throughout her career.
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Koala petitions heading to Parliaments
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News A new chapter in the ‘Save Logging plans threaten koalas Gordon Koalas’ campaign is set to begin next month, with twin e-petitions heading to the State and Federal Parliaments. The two petitions concern a 16-hectare blue gum plantation in Gordon, which Central Highlands Water (CHW) plans to log later this year due to future irrigation plans. Members of the Save Gordon Koalas campaign argue that blue gum plantation is a vital habitat for local koalas, and koalas don’t have adequate legal protections. Does Council culture need to improve? The State petition calls on the State Government to block the clear-felling of the Cartons Road blue gum plantation, while the Federal petition requests that the House Representatives CULTUREof – ‘role, responsibilities and supporting mechanisms’ “fund and oversee research to establish accurate data on koala population, health and habitat ‘councillor journey’ in Victoria, and establish a National Koala Protection Act to protect koalas inconflict’. all states with ‘dispute resolution & resolving koala populations”. Heidi Johnson is the principal petitioner for the State petition, and said members of the Save Gordon Koalas campaign were frustrated by a lack of political action. “DELWP’s Office of Chief Conservator, and somebody representing [Victorian Environment] Minister Lily D'Ambrosio, responded to various letters we've sent, very disappointingly, basically running the line of "they're not technically breaking the law, so they are entitled to destroy the plantation". We are furious, but we understand it's not the fault of DELWP employees, who can only operate within the confines of current legislation, which is hopelessly insufficient,” Ms Johnson said. “We do however hold Minister D'Ambrosio responsible, because she can use her ministerial discretion to intervene to save our koalas - but she won't. She won't even do us the courtesy of responding directly, but instead fobs us off like some annoying fly, to be swatted by her underlings.” The State Parliament petition, titled ‘Stop koala habitat loss in Gordon’, was sponsored by Animal Justice Party MLC Andy Meddick, and will close for signatures on 7 February. Mr Meddick said the petition (State), which at the time of writing has 113 signatures, showed there was significant support from the Gordon community to protect local koalas. “The surrounding forest creates an important wildlife corridor that connects vital habitat. Local rescuers are desperate to prevent animals entering major roads and the trees that help these animals cross safely are lifesaving,” Mr Meddick told the Moorabool News. “This petition represents overwhelming support from the public to protect koalas and their habitat. I have called on the Minister for Environment to intervene now, before these vulnerable animals lose their homes. “This area is also home to sugar gliders, tawny frogmouth, feathertail gliders and owls. Our constant disturbance of flourishing habitat has severe consequences. The survival of native species is dependent on our response to situations like this one.” The Federal Parliament petition has 124 signatures at the time of writing, and will close for signatures on 9 February. To view and/or sign the online petitions, visit ‘E-Petitions - View & Sign e-petitions - Stop koala habitat loss in Gordon’ at parliament.vic.gov.au/council/petitions (State), or search ‘Action on saving Victorian koalas’ at aph.gov.au/e-petitions (Federal). Page 10 The Moorabool News – 11 January, 2022
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Plans to harvest a local blue gum plantation have environmentalists concerned over the removal of koala habitat, despite plans to mitigate the impact on local koalas. The blue gum plantation on Cartons Road, Gordon is owned by woodfibre processor Midway Pty Ltd, on land leased from Central Highlands Water (CHW). Gordon residents were recently informed that the 16-hectare site was planned to be logged, raising concerns for the koalas that live in the plantation. A spokesperson for CHW told the Moorabool News that the company had engaged with the community and the relevant authorities, and was working on plans to care for the area’s koalas. “The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has provided approval to the plantation owner, Midway Pty Ltd, regarding their Koala Management Plan. This plan will ensure that any koalas identified in the plantation are cared for during the planned timber harvest,” CHW’s spokesperson said. “CHW have been in consultation with Gordon community members, which include representatives of the Friends of Paddock Creek, Gordon Residents Committee, Friends of the Canadian Corridor (Advisory Committee to the Woowookarung State Park) and the Bunanyung Landscape Alliance. The discussions from these consultation meetings have led to additional environmental commitments by CHW above the requirements of the Koala Management Plan and other associated regulations. “These additional commitments include a long-term revegetation project on the property for the enhancement of the biodiversity of the area and the retention of a buffer strip on the edge of the plantation while managing the treatment and recycling of reclaimed water. CHW look forward to implementing the first stage of the revegetation project next year.” But locals are not convinced the current plans do enough to protect Gordon’s koalas. Chair & Secretary of the Friends of Paddock Creek, Stephen Derrick, is one of these concerned locals. “The new vegetation [proposed by CHW and Midway Pty Ltd] will not provide habitat or food for koalas for many years – at least 10 to 20 years depending on the species mix planted.
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An aerial shot of the blue gum plantation at Gordon. Photo - Stephen Derrick Also, the new vegetation is along an ephemeral creek along the northern edge of the site and a fair distance from the blue gums,” Mr Derrick told the Moorabool News. “In order to provide suitable habitat for the koalas and other fauna, there will need to be a substantial buffer strip left along the southern boundary adjacent to the Western Freeway and along Cartons Road. There are a wide range of views about how wide and extensive buffer strips should be in order to provide adequate habitat. Some research suggests 20 metres, but this is in circumstances where there are substantial surrounding areas of bush – clearly not the case at the Cartons Road site. “CHW have not been forthcoming about what buffer width they intend to leave in place.” Another concerned resident, Heidi Johnson, has been collecting evidence of koala sightings in Gordon for the last two years.
She said Cartons Road was a vital area for the local population that needed protection. “It's vital that we look after these isolated pockets of healthy populations and do everything possible not only to preserve their habitat, but put in place mitigations against road trauma. The Cartons Road Overpass is crucial to helping our koalas and other small animals such as echidnas safely cross the Western Freeway,” Ms Johnson said. “Blue gums provide excellent long-term food and shelter for koalas, and are less prone to being damaged by strong storms than manna and swamp gums.” A community alliance called Save Gordon Koalas has formed to raise awareness of the threats faced by Gordon’s koalas. If you have photos of koalas in Gordon, you can help by sending them via email to ecosystems@bigpond.com, with details of location and date.
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No shed after deadlock
By Lachlan Ellis
A recommendation for a dwelling, shed and pool to be built at Chapmans Road, Gordon, has been rejected, following a 3-3 deadlock. Prior to Councillors voting on the recommendation, two speakers addressed Council: the applicant, Pauline Alabakis, and an objector, Mark Weigall. Ms Alabakis said she had grown up on a market garden, and hoped a successful application would let her pass the lifestyle down to her kids. “I’ve been a landowner of the property in Gordon alongside my father for 25 years now. I grew up on a market garden, I was raised to work on the land with my family from around 6 years of age,” she said. “At this point in time the property is vacant, being able to live and build on the land and run a small-scale farm would obviously maximise use of the property.” The property is close to a dam which feeds into Millbrook Lakes, a popular fly-fishing area. Objector Mark Weigall, who founded Millbrook Lakes over 20 years ago, voiced his concerns that Ms Alabakis’ plans could threaten the nearby environment and water quality, putting his business at risk. “Millbrook is a long-established fly-fishing lake … we’ve put a great degree of work into the area … the habitat we need to create prime trout fishing waters is totally dependent on what we’ve done to protect them,” Mr Weigall said. Water usage and the number of animals on the property were major concerns to Mr Weigall. “The chicken component worries me; the entire watershed ends up in the lake. My concern is that the nitrates, phosphates and water quality from that property would be detrimental to what we’ve built up over the last 25 years,” he said. “I think if this proceeds, the quality of water we require, the aesthetics will be removed, and in the short and long-term we will have to shut down.” What followed was over 20 minutes of discussion and debate between Councillors, after Crs Ward and Munari moved the recommendation to approve the application, and Cr Dudzik dissented. Cr Ward expressed his confidence in reports submitted to Council by Ballarat Soil Testing, Central Vic Planning and SWEP Analytical Laboratories, which he said found the land to be “capable to sustain an agricultural livelihood, and this is supported by officers in the accompanying report”. Cr Dudzik countered that she was “not convinced there will be enough water supply”, and was “concerned agricultural use could affect the dam which the objector requires for his business”. When the time came to vote, Crs Edwards, Munari and Ward voted in favour, while Crs Berry, Dudzik and Sullivan voted against. Cr Tatchell was an apology, and so without a tiebreaking vote, the motion was lost. Cr Dudzik put forward an alternate motion to reject the application, but Council was informed by Governance that this could not be taken without being foreshadowed earlier. Cr Sullivan used his discretion as Chair to forward the motion anyway, with the approval of Governance. The alternate motion also received a vote of 3-3, with Crs Berry, Dudzik and Sullivan voting in favour, and Crs Edwards, Munari and Ward voting against. However, given the Chair (Cr Sullivan) voted in favour of the motion, it was carried, and thus the application was rejected.
Make every drop count In line with the Victorian Government’s Target 155 water conservation program, Greater Western Water along with three other water corporations (Melbourne Water, South East Water and Yarra Valley Water) are uniting this month to launch Make Every Drop Count. The water conservation campaign engages the community and water conservation experts to share mindful water saving hacks. It will help households take small, but collectively high-impact, steps to reduce their average daily individual water usage from 159 to 155 litres a day. The joint initiative also responds to water saving concerns. A recent survey, Saving Water in Melbourne (SWiM) conducted by Melbourne’s water corporations, found: ● Melburnians think water conservation is very or extremely important (80%), yet almost a third admit they don’t think they are doing enough to save water (29%). ● Common methods used by Melburnians to save water include limiting their shower time (38%), installing a watersaving shower head (57%), and always turning off the tap while shaving or brushing their teeth (63%). ● Most Melburnians admit they don’t know the recommended amount of water usage per person per day (61%) or their actual usage per day (62%). Speaking on behalf of Melbourne’s water corporations, Yarra Valley Water Managing Director, Pat McCafferty, said: “We know Melburnians want to conserve water for future generations and will no doubt rise to the four-litre daily saving challenge. We can't wait to see the creative mindful water-usage tips shared that will collectively make a huge difference.” With the city’s population forecast to almost double by 2051 and the changing environment affecting water storages over the next 30 years, the 155-litre target is just one of many actions to help secure Melbourne’s water supplies for the future. Parliamentary Secretary for Water Harriet Shing has commended the four water corporations’ efforts to help Victoria become a leader in water conservation. “Thanks to the contribution of the Victorian Desalination Plant, and recent wetter than average rainfall, our water storages are currently healthy, but we know we have to do more into the future, including saving water where we can. Target 155 and Make Every Drop Count provide an opportunity to reflect on the small changes we can all make to help save water for years to come,” she said. Melburnians are invited to share their water-saving tips on social media using the For more water saving tips and information about Make Every Drop Count and why it matters, please visit www. makeeverydropcount.com.au
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Unexpected benefits of COVID
e Council By Lachlan Ellis
As the Omicron COVID variant spreads and daily case numbers are broken regularly, it’s no surprise that many Australians are alarmed right now – but one Moorabool Shire Councillor is looking on the bright side. East Ward Councillor Rod Ward and his family tested positive to COVID-19 earlier this month, and despite being hospitalised for one night, he said there were unexpected benefits to isolation once his worst symptoms had passed. “I came home from the beach on New Year’s Eve and had to go back to work on Tuesday the 4th…I had a bit of a cough on the Friday and Saturday night, so I had my suspicions. I got my hands on a Rapid Antigen Test on the Monday, that came back positive,” Cr Ward told the Moorabool News. “We’re a very active family, we’re involved in many clubs and many groups…it’s not often we actually get to spend a week at home together. That was an unexpected silver lining, we played a whole lot of board games, a lot of cooking, a lot of swimming in the backyard pool…once we started feeling better there was some backyard cricket. “It was great to spend that time together, I think we’ve all enjoyed it. Life goes at a hectic pace these days, so to have a ‘holiday at home’…while the circumstances weren’t great, it was a nice bonus.” Cr Ward said that it was likely everyone would get COVID at some point, but measures such as social distancing and getting vaccinated were vital in minimising the risks. “Obviously social distancing, and isolation if you have COVID, are crucial…but for asthmatics like me, and people with other underlying conditions – just be very careful and seek medical attention if needed,” he said. “The doctor did say to me, in his view, it’s inevitable we’re all going to get it…I was due for the booster on January 15, so my vaccine may have been wearing off. That just underlines the importance of having a booster shot, potentially if I had caught COVID after getting my booster, my symptoms may have been milder,” he said.
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Four decades of service
“Acting Deputy Chief Officer Michael Boatman has given more than 40 years outstanding service to CFA and the people of Victoria, particularly in the field of Community Safety,” Chief Officer Heffernan said.
Deputy Chief Officer West Region Michael Boatman, more affectionally known as 'Boaty', officially retired on Wednesday 5 January, after more than 41 years of service with CFA.
Mr Boatman’s CFA career started on 30 June 1986 at what was then CFA’s headquarters in Milton Parade, Malvern. However, long before this, Michael had been a member of the Crowlands Rural Fire Brigade in District 16, since early 1980.
“The highlight of his career is the work that he has undertaken in the areas of fire prevention and mitigation in order to make Victorian communities safer. He has led the work in the Grampians region on fire prevention and mitigation from community education, engagement to vegetation management, and represented the Region and CFA on state-level committees. He has also provided a great support for the Managers Community Safety cohort and as such was a prominent leader of that team.
Bernard Boatman, Michael’s uncle, served as Captain of Crowlands for 32 years (19692001). His grandfather, Leslie Alexander Wilson Boatman, also served as Captain; there are no official records, though it’s known he served for a very long time. During his career with CFA, Mr Boatman held various roles including Assistant Regional Officer, Risk Manager in Horsham, Manager Community Safety for the whole of Grampians/West Region, as well as several higher duties roles as Regional Director, Executive Manager Community Safety and Assistant Chief Officer (now named Deputy Chief Officer). Former District 15 ACFO and fellow West Region alumni, Brett Boatman said to set the record straight once and for all, he and Michael are NOT brothers. They are only very distantly related via their great-great-grandfather. Brett spoke of Michael’s involvement in West Region since 1996, where his understated support has not always been visible, but very much appreciated.
(L-R) ACFO Brett Boatman with retiring DCO Michael Boatman. Photo – supplied CFA “Michael is well known throughout West Region; he can walk into any of the 200 brigades, 29 groups, 3 districts and 11 municipalities and be well known by everyone,” Brett said.
committed and is a friendly and calming influence to have around. West Region people are incredibly grateful to have had ‘Boaty’ lead them during the past two years.” Brett said.
“He is CFA’s expert in relation to technical reference groups in West Region for major infrastructure including major windfarms and more recently high voltage transmission lines, all with a high level of diplomacy.
In recognition of his retirement, Chief Officer Jason Heffernan presented Michael with a CFA retirement certificate and plaque, along with his National Medal second clasp.
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“His ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders and to advocate for improvements to plans and processes have greatly assisted CFA in furthering its goal of protecting Victorians from fire. “He consistently models CFA values and is a worthy recipient of the CFA Outstanding Service Medal.” Cherie Graham, Emergency Management Coordinator with Moorabool Shire Council echoed those sentiments. “Michael definitely has the community at the forefront of everything that he undertakes through the CFA and is always available to provide support to Council and the Community during emergencies and planning for preparedness,” she said.
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Somewhere over the rainbow … are lots of lorikeets BirdLife Australia’s national bird survey has counted nearly 5 million birds, with some familiar faces making the list, with the winner taking the gong for the last three years in a row. The largest citizen science event in the country, the Aussie Backyard Bird Count sees tens of thousands of Australians head outside every year to count birds for BirdLife Australia. In total, 4,936,509 birds were counted during the 2021 Bird Count, with 623 different species spotted across 162,507 checklists submitted. The rainbow lorikeet was the most spotted bird Australiawide, also taking the top spot on a state basis in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, and Western Australia. In Tasmania the house sparrow was the top spotted bird, while the Australian magpie took the top spot in the ACT, and the magpie goose in the Northern Territory. The bulk of the total figure came from Victoria and New South Wales, with almost 3.1 million birds spotted in the two states alone. And in what many Australians will likely see as good news, the Common Myna – known for its harsh squawk and aggression towards other bird species – is perhaps not as common as it once was. Also known as the Indian Myna, it dropped out of the national top 10 most common birds this year for the first time. “Common Mynas have continued their march in recent years, steadily spreading their range over eastern Australia,” National Public Affairs Manager at BirdLife Australia, Sean Dooley said. “However, we had noticed that it was slowly dropping down the list of most common birds since the Aussie Bird Count started in 2014, and this year it dropped out of the Top 10 for the first time. “The Common Myna is still an abundant bird, it is just that some other species have had a higher increase in numbers. It may be that some of these such as the aggressive Rainbow Lorikeet and Noisy Miner are outcompeting Common Mynas, and perhaps efforts of community groups to keep Common Myna numbers down are preventing large increases.”
Another recent change is the addition of the Australian White Ibis to the top 10. “They stormed into the Top 10 in 2019 on the back of the horrendous drought we were experiencing then. We suspected that the lack of water in inland Australia had driven them towards the coast — especially the cities — in search of better conditions, and it seems they liked what they found, so they stayed,” Mr Dooley said. Surveys were submitted from across the country, and some came from even farther beyond, with researchers at Davis Station in Antarctica submitting a record number of penguins this year. The next Aussie Bird Count starts on 17 October, and runs until 23 October. Put it in your diary. For more information, visit www.aussiebirdcount.org.au. So, why are Rainbow Lorikeets ruling the roost? According to the Aussie Backyard Bird Count, the rise of the Rainbow Lorikeet highlights the changes in Aussie backyards over the past half century, with traditional European-style cottage gardens making way for native backyards which provide the perfect place for these nectarloving birds to forage on the flowers of eucalypts, bottlebrushes, and grevilleas to harvest nectar and pollen. This shows the impact that planting natives can have. Head over to www.aussiebirdcount.org.au for the gardening tips page to see which plants will attract your favourite birds. In its seventh year, the Aussie Backyard Bird Count saw record-breaking numbers of people heading to their backyards and local green spaces to count their local birds. 2019 – 3.4 million birds were counted. Most popular – Rainbow Lorikeets Victoria – Australian Magpie 2020 – more than 4.6 million birds were counted across the nation. Most popular - Rainbow Lorikeets Victoria – Rainbow Lorikeets 2021 – nearly 5 million birds counted Most Popular – Rainbow Lorikeets Victoria – Rainbow Lorikeets
Rainbow Lorikeet. Photo James Mascott DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 12 TO 25 ALL EVENTS WILL ADHERE TO THE CURRENT VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
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Keeping you safe online Crime Stoppers Victoria is proud to be renewing its partnership with BankVic in 2022 to help keep people and their money safe while online. For the second consecutive year, they will work together to raise public awareness about scams and online safety. A timely and important message in Australia, with scams costing victims more than $222 million in 2021. Crime Stoppers Victoria and BankVic will unveil the second instalment of their online safety series, with helpful online guides and practical tips to be released each month. Topics that will be covered include phishing scams and romance scams, and how to bank online safety. These free resources will be available through the Crime Stoppers Victoria website and shared through Crime Stoppers Victoria’s social media and blog. Crime Stoppers Victoria CEO Stella Smith said the partnership is a joint endeavour to continue making Victoria a safer place. “The internet plays such a vital role in everyday life, so it’s essential the public knows how to protect themselves from cybercriminals," she said. "By once again collaborating with BankVic, Crime Stoppers Victoria hopes to increase online safety awareness in the community." BankVic CEO Anthony DeFazio agreed. "Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated and as we continue to spend more time online it’s important to make sure to know what to look out for.” Mr DeFazio said they are proud to be once again partnering with Crime Stoppers to ensure more Victorians know how to protect their financial information online and how to spot a scam.
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COVID hits festival for youth A drug and alcohol-free youth festival has been postponed. The Moorabool Shire Council event was to take place last week and included events at skate parks in Bacchus Marsh and Ballan, and a pool party that would have seen a DJ performance, food, games, and prizes to be won, with the week ending with a games night at Darley. Council said unfortunately all scheduled Youth Fest events will be postponed due to
staff shortages linked to COVID-19 public health quarantine requirements. “All events will be rescheduled, new dates and times will be shared with you soon,” a spokesperson said. “We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we look forward to sharing our fun events with you soon.” The Youth Fest was an event for young people aged 12 to 25.
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Free fence posts If you’re a primary producer in Moorabool, and you’ve been affected by the severe storms that have hit over the last 12 months, you might be eligible for a kilometre worth of free fence posts. Rural Aid and Bushfire Recovery Victoria (BRV) have partnered up to repurpose the wood from storm-damaged trees, obtained during the BRV’s ‘Residential Storm and Flood Clean-up Program’. The wood is being given back to those who need it most – those who were affected by the storms in the first place. To be eligible for free fence posts, you must be a primary producer, have a current ABN, be registered with Rural Aid, be the owner of an affected property, and have your property located in the Moorabool and neighbouring Local Government Areas. If you think you’re eligible and would like some free fence posts, visit faa. ruralaid.org.au/fence-post-program/, and fill out the Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Approved EOIs will receive a fencing order form to complete. If you have trouble completing the application or need more information, ring 1300 327 624.
Letters to the Editor W R I T ING LET T ER S TO T H E EDI TOR 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, The Woolpack Road option for the Regional Roads proposed Bacchus Marsh Eastern Link requires more consideration. Regional Roads Victoria (RRV) are hoping to have a final route (both north and south) presented to the public for review by early to mid-this year. I would like to see the Avenue of Honour/Woolpack road option considered at the same time (early to mid-this year). According to RRV, an Avenue option works only in conjunction with the proposed Northern route which utilizes the current Darley interchange and Gisborne Rd and would require adjustment to the Eastern bound Bacchus Marsh Rd off-ramp being realigned to an Eastern bound on-ramp. An Avenue of Honour option requires clarification of the Heritage Victoria ruling. The 2011 Avenue of Honour Heritage Council Permits Committee determination makes a supportive case for this difficult issue to be reconsidered. It appears that the Heritage Council rulings may not be the issue. The majority of the committee found that the VicRoads proposed roundabout would not damage the heritage and cultural value of the avenue. It was a political decision by the then Minister of Planning Matthew Guy to overturn a very considered recommendation by the Heritage Council committee majority. Over the decade there have been substantial changes to the Avenue. Two of the trees at the Avenue of Honour and Woolpack Rd intersection were recently blown down and over 50 have been earmarked to be replaced with new cloned elms as they come to the end of their life. The Moon Reserve and harvest tourist precinct have been created. There is change in farming practices on the neighbouring irrigation flats. Bacchus Marsh traffic congestion has drastically increased. There is no planned funding for the expensive Merrimu and Parwan routes. They will not be built in the foreseeable future. It leaves no short or medium term solution to Bacchus Marsh traffic congestion. The Woolpack Road option does offer a solution. And increased traffic continues to compress the roots of the elms. Issues and Key Points ● A comparative analysis between an Avenue option and the other options must include: cost, time, natural heritage, social heritage and indigenous heritage. ● The junction of the Parwan Creek, Werribee River and Lerderderg River is of significant cultural heritage for the Wathaurong people.
● The Parwan options along the river and either over or beneath the escarpment will be very expensive (prohibitively?) and the Woolpack Road option will be substantially cheaper. ● Traffic congestion in Bacchus Marsh is very poor and the Eastern Link Road since 2008 has been identified as important infrastructure to alleviate this problem. ● An Avenue route utilising the Northern section would be the most expedient method for having a staged solution and dealing with Bacchus Marsh traffic and truck issues in a more timely manner. ● The Parwan Southern route option that cuts through the escarpment would negatively impact a proposed (as part of the Parwan Station Precinct Structure Plan) linear park running along the escarpment. ● Impact on rivers and vegetation (shouldn’t be between heritage value of pre white settlement river red gums and elms). The Woolpack Road option has a significantly lower environmental impact on rivers, ecology and landscape than the proposed Southern options. ● The Parwan options are environmentally destructive. ● The Woolpack Road option has the least impact on the Bacchus Marsh Irrigation District. ● The Woolpack Road option would see the extension of the Avenue Of Honour along the Woolpack Road commemorating Australian military service up to Afghanistan. ● A survey of the community sentiment around this issue could be undertaken and the questions based on two options presented by RRV. The two options being: 1) proposed southern and northern route through Merrimu and Parwan 2) an avenue route with Darley interchange northern route. Conclusion The Woolpack Road option should be costed and considered along with the other options for the East Link Road. The 2011 Heritage Council Permit Committee findings should be upheld and the Ministerial Decision overturned. Planning should commence on the Werribee River Parwan Gorge Linear Park (connecting Moon Reserve to Hopetoun Park). David Marnie Bacchus Marsh
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POSITION VACANT
Burvill - Leonard (Digger)
Food & Beverage Staff
- Passed away January 19th 2022 Loved Brother of Dos, fond Brother-in-law of Daryl. Deepest sympathy and love to you Pat, Helen, Brian, Joan, Fiona, Vince and all your families. A life well spent, very fond memories of my brother. True to your name - you fought like a true digger. Resting peacefully now. A great whistler, loved to sing, and best dancer of the ‘wounded wombat’. We will miss our Christmas morning drinks of cheers. Loved Forever. Rest in peace. “Go Cats!”
Casual Position - Based at Ballan
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Bacchus Marsh Soccer Club will hold their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 24 February 2022, 7pm At the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse & Recreational Reserve. (Bacchus Marsh-Balliang Rd, Maddingley). **It may be an outdoor event to comply with COVID regulations so please bring a chair**
DEATH NOTICE Burvill - Leonard (Digger) Our Dear Uncle Digger, You had this amazing ability to bring joy to anyone you spoke to. Your brilliant sense of humour, infectious laugh, whistling and the famous ‘wounded wombat’ will be missed always - but forever fondly remembered with a smile. Thoughts and much love to Aunty Pat, H, Faggie, Joano, Fozzie, Vince and families. Love you always Ned, Jane, Tanny, Clint, Jodie, Damien, Bek, Adam, Cindy Girl, Troy and families xxx
DEATH NOTICE SPENCER – Douglas James On the 17th of January surrounded by his family, we lost a very special man. Doug was a generous and proud family man. Husband to Bev for 55 years. Father to Jen, Liss, Nicole & James. Father-in-law to Con, Jarrod & Hannah. Pa to El, Stu, Angus & Bella. Honest Business man & friend to many. Memories are ours to hold. As per Doug's wishes, a private family gathering will be held. A Celebration of Doug's life will be held at a later date.
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APPLICATION TO INCREASE ENTITLEMENT VOLUME UNINCORPORATED GMU Southern Rural Water (SRW) wishes to advise of an application to increase a take and use licence volume by up to 150.0 megalitres of groundwater for irrigation purposes on land described as CA 1 & 6 Section 1 Parish of Korweinguboora, Developmental Road, Bolwarrah. If approved this would take their total licence volume to 200.0ML. All groundwater proposed to be extracted will be sourced from within the unincorporated Groundwater Management Unit. Southern Rural Water is committed to an appropriate consultation process to ensure the proper consideration of relevant matters as prescribed by the Water Act 1989. We therefore seek comment from any interested person or parties that considers they may be affected by these applications. Submissions on this proposal will be accepted until 4pm on 15 February 2022 and will be taken into account in determining these applications. Please direct enquiries and submissions to:
Please quote reference: CZ1669745
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MOBILITY SCOOTER
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COFFEE MACHINE
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Results – Week ending Saturday 22 January lub BCA 2nd Grade Ballan 4/127 def North Ballarat 124 Bowling - Hayden Micallef 4/16 (5 overs), Ben Loughnane 2/20 (9 overs) Batting - Hayden Micallef 51no, Lachie Snaith 42 After losing the toss North Ballarat chose to bat on a tricky wicket at North no.2 oval. Lachie Snaith and Kobe Heafield got Ballan off to a good start with the ball again with two early wickets. North then fought back with a good partnership and it took an amazing spell of bowling without luck by Jack Jarvis, who finished with 0/4 off 6 overs, which set up wickets around him with 4 for the captain Hayden Micallef and 2 for Ben Loughnane. Ballan bowled North out for 124. Ballan’s start with the bat was not ideal losing 3/16 before a gritty and well compiled partnership of 84 from Lachie (Snaith) who finished on 42 and captain Hayden (Micallef) 51 not out, guided the side to a winning position with the winning runs made with only 4 down. BCA 4th Grade Dunnstown 0/66 def Ballan 8/60. Ballan took on a strong Dunnstown side on a hot afternoon at home. Ballan batted first and struggled against a strong attack, but they stuck to their game plan and batted their 39 overs, Glenn Easterbrook batted 30 of them and made 22, Leach was 12 no. Ballan bowling was mixed around with most players getting 2 overs each, but the Dunnstown openers couldn’t be shifted and their experience over the young Ballan team showed through. It was a game of cricket that was played in great spirits. All players had a bat or bowl, a win isn't far away.
Top scorer with 22, Glen Easterbrook glances the ball to fine leg.
Jake Wernicke batting for the Ballan 2nd XI.
Batting solidly, David Leach hits a cover drive. Photos – CHRIS THOM
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Lions ward off opponents Darley Cricket Club - By Todd Whelan Darley has ‘done enough’ to move one game clear of third place on the BCA table following a three wicket win over Brown Hill in trying conditions at the weekend. Progressive seamer Mitch Ward (5/39) returned career best figures, making the most of a new ball opportunity in the absence of Benny Longhurst who was a late withdrawal. The 21-yearold ripped through the visitor’s top order taking five of the first six wickets that saw them reeling at 6/55. The most memorable dismissal would be his last of a gruelling 10 over spell that read - Caught Brodie Ward (younger brother), Bowled Mitch Ward. The left hander has played a crucial support role in the make-up of the Lions attack over the past three seasons with 25 wickets (15.04 average), highlighting the enviable depth for choice at Lions coach Brian Wheelahan and Captain Bradley Barnes’ disposal. Ward’s day out with the ball allowed spearhead Madushanka Ekanayake (0/13 off 5 overs) and Rahmatullah Khwaja (2/26) to take a back seat while spinners Dilon Chandima (2/19) and Hasi Wickramasinghe (1/9) combined for 3/28 from 18.5 overs including six maidens. It’s worth noting ‘Hasi’, an off-spinner, in the short form 50 over format, has conceded just 15 runs from his last 18.5 overs alone with 10 maidens and a wicket. Wheelahan had only praise for his bowling unit who eventually bowled out the winless Brown Hill for 109. “I’m extremely proud of our bowling groups’ selfless nature and not caring about who is taking the wickets,” he said. “This is why we continue to be hard to play against - the morale and mateship between the group is first class.” While the scoreboard implied the Lions limped over the line losing seven wickets, Wheelahan was not perturbed about the unconvincing nature of the chase. “Batting conditions became more and more difficult as the day wore on,” he said. “The tennis ball type bounce off the wicket made driving extremely difficult - thankfully Danza (Hyatt) and Dilon (Chandima) got us away to a safe start before a mini collapse made hard work of it.”
Wheelahan acknowledged Hasi’s unbeaten 26 through the middle order to see out the chase as another example of his cricket IQ. “Hasi continues to be the glue for us through the ‘middle’ with another mature knock,” he said. “Given the nature of the win I was pleased to expose some of the younger boys to the pressure and will surely benefit from the experience.” Exposure seems inevitable for the Lions batting group as star opener Danza Hyatt prepares for his final game for Darley on Saturday against North Ballarat. The former West Indian International and BCA MVP has played a major role in the Lions back-to-back titles and plans to go out with a bang. The match, scheduled for a 12 noon start on Darley Park is one not to be missed. Results - Round 10 BCA 1st GRADE: Brown Hill 109 all out, Overs 40.5. M. Ward 5/39, D. Chandima 2/19, R. Khwaja 2/26. Darley 7/111, Overs 31.5. H. Wickramasinghe 26*, D. Hyatt 26. Darley won by 3 wickets - (Darley now 2nd). BCA 2nd GRADE: Darley 7/165, Overs 45. Dr Locke 42, L. Cornford 35*, R. Hoey 32. Golden Point 157 all out, Overs 42.3. Da Locke 2/21, M. Seager 2/21, J. Murphy 2/22. Darley won by 8 runs - (Darley now 14th). Results - Round 9 BCA 3rd GRADE: Darley 240 all out, Overs 40. Lucas 7/244, Overs 36. Darley lost by 3 wickets - (Darley now 11th). BCA 4th GRADE: Darley 4/171, Overs 40. T. Gallagher 99. Golden Point 6/173, Overs 38.3. A. Kannar 2/18, J. Hynes 2/22. Darley lost by 4 wickets - (Darley now 7th). BCA 5th GRADE: Darley 90 all out, Overs 38.3. B. Azzopardi 24. BFB White 4/93, Overs 14. D. Kilmartin 2/20. Darley lost by 1 wicket - (Darley now 9th).
Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Athletics returned to Masons Lane Reserve on Saturday morning for the Centre’s second half of the season. Conditions were perfect for racing and many personal best results were recorded on the track. Nelson Banigo was the standout performer for the meet, setting the track on fire in the Boys Under 13 200 metres event. Nelson slashed almost a second off the previous record, set in 2010, running a new record time of 24.90 seconds. Stars of the Week were awarded to Atlas Ferreira and David Elefterescu, with both boys recording 5 PBs for the meet. Next weekend eight athletes will be representing the Centre at the State Combined Event Championships to be held at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park. The Centre congratulates Skyla Berryman, David Elefterescu, Matthew Elefterescu, Mackenzie Estlick, Myah Estlick, Harrison Lovett, Patrick Lovett, and Emma. Program 2 will be conducted for all other BMLAC athletes at Masons Lane Reserve. Training will recommence this Thursday. Under 6-9 athletes will start at 4.30pm and Under 10-16 athletes from 5pm.
Ballan Golf Club Results - Week ending Saturday 22 January Wednesday– Stableford Winner - Bob Arklay (10) 36 points. R/up - Greg McAloon (29) 34 points. Magpie - 14th Bob Arklay. NTPs - 12th & 15th Bob Arklay. Saturday – Stableford A GRADE Winner - Andrew Moore (12) 39 points. R/up - Barry Sims (13) 37 points. B GRADE Winner - Jimmy Walsh (20) 39 points. R/up - Peter Clifford (18) 38 points. NTPs - 12th Andrew Moore, 15th Vic Buttigieg. Magpies - 14th Bill Pickering. Balls 4 Cut-off 37 points Nelson Banigo breaking the 200m record. Photo - BMLAC
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You may have seen Facebook has blocked news publishers from posting news content. Jack and Louis claim third Cup We’re still here to provide you with FREE local news in Print and Online. Ballarat Pacing Cup Winner: Spirit of St Louis (1). Trainer: Belinda McCarthy. Driver: Jack Callaghan. Photo: Stuart McCormick.
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Spirit Of St Louis stamped himself as the horse of the summer with a stunning Ballarat Pacing Cup win, showing speed early and late to claim an unforgettable edition of the $110,000 classic. Having arrived in Victoria a tick over a fortnight ago with a reputation as the number three in Belinda McCarthy’s powerful stable, the just-turned five-year-old has teamed with 20-year-old reinsman Jack Callaghan to add the Ballarat crown to the Shepparton and Bendigo cups won in previous weeks. It's an amazing haul and the Group 1 win, the second of Callaghan’s young career, will have Spirit Of St Louis among the leading contenders in the February 5 Del-Re National A. G Hunter Cup, the ultimate prize in Victorian trots.
“It’s pretty cool,” Callaghan told TrotsVision. “I won a (Group 1) a couple of years ago but it was definitely not the prestige of this. This is what you dream of as a kid. “I believed in the horse. He had to do it a bit different than I thought at the start but I knew how good he is and he proved it tonight.” The Ballarat Cup was action packed throughout with Spirit Of St Louis holding off an early challenge from Max Delight before ceding the lead to favourite Lochinvar Art. However, reinsman Chris Alford kicked up again on Max Delight and claimed and then gave the lead back to Lochinvar Art, which shuffled back Spirit Of St Louis. And the moves kept coming. As Max Delight crossed, Luke McCarthy surged forward on Expensive Ego to claim the top, with Lochinvar Art sliding
in behind him and Spirit Of St Louis extracted into the breeze, as they set a blistering 77.9-second lead time, some six seconds quicker than in last year’s Cup. Our Uncle Sam covered Spirit Of St Louis in the breeze while the third-wide line formed headed by Mach Da Vinci, and as the latter faded in the final 400 metres it set Spirit Of St Louis and Amazing Dream free from the running line. The former would hold off Amazing Dream to win by a halfneck, with Lochinvar Art and Expensive Ego boxing on well to fill out the first four and continue their Hunter Cup build ups. “It was definitely action packed that’s for sure,” Callaghan said. “I didn’t really know what to think. Then I got a bit of cover and luckily it all worked out.”
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Stars & Puzzles LEO—July 23-August 22
Financial news is generally bright, but collecting outstanding debts requires a firmer approach. Make sure your romantic situation does not coast - it takes work, dialogue and honesty. VIRGO—August 23-September 22
QUICK PUZZLE
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Remember that the long way is often the short way. In setting forth goals and launching projects, spend ample time preparing the foundations. Romantic intrigue is accented on the weekend.
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LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Conflict with an Aries or Capricorn can be resolved, but timing is critical. Partnership ventures bring handsome rewards if both parties are willing to put in overtime.
ARIES—March 21-April 20
A troublesome and perhaps costly obligation will be shared, much to your relief. Try a commonsense approach to health and recreation concerns. Avoid doing too much too soon. TAURUS—April 21-May 22
Avoid the tendency to underestimate your achievements. Positive thinking is critical. A friend may be carried away with his/her new image and a relative may see your side in a difficult family matter. GEMINI—May 23-June 21
You are the centre of attraction and a role model for youngsters. Loved ones can be moody. Teamwork leads to a combination of personal and financial success by the end of the week.
1. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 16. 19. 22. 24. 25. 26. 27.
ACROSS Deer (4) Bird (9) Neat (4) Boast (4) Objective (4) Attempt (4) Colour (10) Cynical (4-6) Indication (4) Discover (4) Domesticated (4) Haze (4) Pirate (9) Remain (4)
NO. 9231
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 12. 13. 15. 17. 18. 20. 21. 23.
DOWN Abhors (5) Wireless (5) Pen (6) Slowly (6) Fish (4) Fighting (9) Very Funny (9) Sound (4) Frees (4) Excursion (6) Supple (6) Fool (5) Dapper (5) Weed (4)
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ACROSS 1. She’s been back since ‘49 (4). 7. What stars are turned out in, or wear (5-4). 8. It runs out of the cellar (4). 9. Bad end to which a girl comes (4). 10. Faces the worst part of the washing-up (4). 11. The compositions of a ball-boy? (4). 14. Really sparkling when answering, “What’s the ideal time for lunch?” (2.4.4). 16. Sunbathing at the seaside though broke? (2,3,5). 19. Puts to music in the form of lays (4). 22. The row it makes when turned on very loudly (4). 24. Shipping company (4). 25. Tug has influence (4). 26. Acute intelligence? (9). 27. Tell a yarn about a trip in a motor-car? (4). DOWN 1. The girl is given the ball to catch (5). 2. Except for about a dollar for ointment (5). 3. Where, on the farm, I love to paint (6). 4. It takes a chap a long time to become a boss (6). 5. Slightly damage the basket (4). 6. Achieves prominence, as the crinoline does among other fashions (6,3). 12. To be plain, where “21” is (9). 13. A second wood frame (4). 15. The entertainer one’s angling to get? (4). 17. Figure a quarter goes in payment for accommodation and that’s new (6). 18. Fold, being about to put into the bag (6). 20. There’s a point to the joke if you furnish...(5). 21. ...the girl’s back room (5). 23. Succeed in getting food (4).
SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9230
QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Hart. 7, Goldfinch. 8, Tidy. 9, Brag. 10, Goal. 11, Shot. 14, Heliotrope. 16, Hard-boiled. 19, Sign. 22, Find. 24, Tame. 25, Mist. 26, Buccaneer. 27, Stay. Down - 1, Hates 2, Radio. 3, Corral. 4, Adagio. 5, Ling. 6, Scrapping. 12, Hilarious. 13, Thud. 15, Rids. 17, Outing. 18, Limber. 20, Idiot. 21, Natty 23, Dock. CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Li-sa (rev.). 7, Straw-hats (anag.). 8, Salt. 9, Edn-a. 10, Pans. 11, O-Des 14, At one’s best. 16, On the rocks . 19, Sets. 22, Ti-ff. 24, Crew. 25, Pull. 26, Sharpness. 27, Spin. Down - 1, Lass-o. 2, Sa-l-ve. 3, Stud-i-o. 4, Man-age. 5, Chip. 6, Stands out. 12, Down-right. 13, S-ash. 15, Bass. 17, Re-c-e-nt. 18, C-re-ase 20, E-quip. 21, S’alon (rev.). 23, Fare.
QUICK SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Morning-glory. 8, Avenue. 9, Turner. 10, Precise. 12, Adage. 15, Penny. 16, Fearful. 18, Stroll. 20, Ignite. 22, Pomegranates. Down - 1, Converse. 2, Anon. 3, Intense. 4, Agate. 5, Corridor. 6, Byre. 11, Consomme. 13, Gauntlet. 14, Pelican. 17, Slugs. 19, Type. 21, Near. CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Modest income. 8, Snipe-r. 9, August(us). 10, P-itch-er. 12, Hitch. 15, See-m-s. 16, Goggled. 18, Chill-i. 20, Twists. 22, Metal fatigue. Down - 1, Horn-pipe. 2, Keep. 3, Star-r-Ed. 4, Knead (need). 5, For-going. 6, Sets (anag.). 11, Comp-l-ete. 13, Chest-nut. 14, Port-ray. 17, V-i-lla (rev.). 19, Hymn (him). 21, Iris.
CANCER—June 22-July 22 A career project comes to a standstill, but a flurry of activity takes place by the end of the week. A stuffy relationship becomes less formal. News from faraway requires a follow up. LEO—July 23-August 22
Financial news is generally bright, but collecting outstanding debts requires a firmer approach. Make sure your romantic situation does not coast - it takes work, dialogue and honesty. VIRGO—August 23-September 22
Remember that the long way is often the short way. In setting forth goals and launching projects, spend ample time preparing the foundations. Romantic intrigue is accented on the weekend. LIBRA—September 23-October 22 Conflict with an Aries or Capricorn can be resolved, but timing is critical. Partnership ventures bring handsome rewards if both parties are willing to put in overtime.
SUDOKU
SCORPIO—October 23-November 21
Your best arguments may not win points. Experiment with more creative tactics. This will be a good week for sorting out money matters with your partner and for launching home improvement projects.
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SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22
The week is off to a bright start, with the accent on romantic reconciliations. A bolder approach helps you sell your ideas. Modesty is hardly your style now. CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20
The leadership roles is yours this week, with superiors noting your performance. Health worries should be investigated, no matter how trivial they seem. An old friend is unexpectedly stubborn. AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 Doubts over a friend’s loyalty are put to rest and a distant family member can become a staunch ally. Local travel is highlighted, but be sure that your dress is appropriate. PISCES—February 20-March 20 Variety is the week’s big word. Experiment with new concepts and consider new areas with interest. Acquaintances may surprise you with revelations about a mutual friend. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are compassionate and sensitive of the needs of others and interested in making material gains. Long range projects conclude soon and a major career programme can be launched. Take time to work on your social life.
✯✯✯✯✯✯ SCORPIO—October 23-November 21
Your best arguments may not win points. Experiment with more creative tactics. This will be a good week for sorting out money matters with your partner and for launching home improvement projects. SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22
The week is off to a bright start, with the accent on romantic reconciliations. A bolder approach helps you sell your ideas. Modesty is hardly your style now. CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20
The leadership roles is yours this week, with superiors noting your performance. Health worries should be investigated, no matter how trivial they seem. An old friend is unexpectedly stubborn. AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19 Doubts over a friend’s loyalty are put to rest and a distant family member can become a staunch ally. Local travel is highlighted, but be sure that your dress is appropriate. PISCES—February 20-March 20 Variety is the week’s big word. Experiment with new concepts and consider new areas with interest. Acquaintances may surprise you with revelations about a mutual friend. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You are compassionate and sensitive of the needs of others and interested in making material gains. Long range projects conclude soon and a major career programme can be launched. Take time to work on your social life.
SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9231
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[F1]3.9% comparison rate available to approved applicants of Toyota Finance to finance new & demo: (1) Corolla Hatch Petrol & Hybrid m 2019 – February 2022); and (3) C-HR Petrol models (build dates March 2019 – February 2022). Offer available for Private, Bronze & Silver Toyota Finance reserves the right to change, extend or withdraw an offer at any time. Ask your dealer for more information. Comparison ra given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Recommended driveaway price (RDP) shown is applicable for Private customers, Bronze, and Silver Fleet customers, and primary produce T2021-017907 and 28/02/2022 unless extended. RDP includes 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), a maximum d
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