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The Moorabool News – 31 May, 2022 Page 7
Teen has positive voice By Lachlan Ellis
Police investigate Darley death Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Darley on Saturday night, 28 May. A police spokesperson said in a media release that emergency services were called to an address in Egan Court about 10.30pm. “On arrival police found a woman believed to be in her 60s with critical injuries, she could not be revived. “A man, believed to be in his 20s, has been taken into custody and is assisting police with their enquires,” the statement read. Investigators are not looking for anyone else in relation to the matter. Anyone with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
A Moorabool teen has made it onto TV screens across the country, performing on one of Australia’s most popular talent shows. The 19-year-old from Bacchus Marsh turned all four of the judges’ chairs during the blind audition stage of The Voice Australia, and though she was eliminated in the second round, Summer Beecham said the experience was incredible. “I didn’t even expect one chair to turn, so having four chairs turn was unbelievable. It felt so surreal – I literally don’t even remember half of my audition because I was in that much shock, even re-watching it on TV I think ‘wow, did that actually happen’,” Ms Beecham told the Moorabool News. The teenager has never had a singing lesson and applied for The Voice in three previous seasons, before finally being accepted this year for Season 11. She took each day in the competition as it came and says she “really didn’t take it as a competition – I was just really grateful to be there, meeting all the other contestants that have turned into friends”. Ms Beecham wore an ‘Oodie’ at her blind audition – essentially a wearable blanket – which ties in with the positive messaging she wants to put out there. “I wore my Oodie on stage because I wore it on my audition online, and they absolutely loved that I could be myself. It’s proving a point, that you don’t have to look a certain way or act a certain way to be accepted, wear whatever clothes you want. Dress up, dress down, don’t put make-up on or wear as much as you want – stop pleasing the haters and please yourself,” she said. “I’d love to tell all the boys and girls who love singing but are too nervous to take it any further, you can do it. These experiences help you gain so much confidence, but also, if you really don’t feel ready, you don’t need to push yourself – you’ll know when the right time is to take the next step.” As for that next step for Summer, she says she doesn’t have any specific plans, but “would love to be doing gigs, singing at people’s weddings, and singing at local pubs and bars”.
Summer Beacham sang on national television. Photo - submitted
No conviction, music to his ears By Lachlan Ellis A local musician has appeared before the Bacchus Marsh Magistrates Court, more than two years after being busted driving while suspended, in an unregistered vehicle. Jon Green represented himself on Friday 20 May, telling Magistrate Hugh Radford that mail regularly goes missing from his mailbox, and thus he didn’t know his licence was suspended. Police Prosecutor Leading Senior Constable Clare Kane said Mr Green had been caught by an automatic registration check. “On Saturday the 15th of February 2020 at 3:15 pm, police observed the accused driving a white Holden ute on Ormond Road in Springbank. Automated number plate recognition fitted in a police vehicle revealed that he was suspended from driving between the 23rd of August 2019, and the 22nd of February 2020 due to demerit points. Checks also showed that the registration had expired on the 11th of January 2020,” LSC Kane said. “His vehicle was impounded for 30 days. He stated that he was ‘unaware he was suspended as he hadn’t received anything and mail often goes missing’, his reason for driving while suspended was ‘ignorance and not knowing’, and reason for driving an unregistered motor vehicle was ‘he thought it was registered’.” Mr Green admitted to the truth of LSC Kane’s summary, but said he had been able to get the car released from impound before the 30 days was up. “We appealed that, and the car was released after two days. I’m a musician by trade, I was a touring musician for over 10 years and didn’t obtain my licence until I’d completed that around age 27 or 28,” he told the Magistrate. “Our mailbox is approximately 1.8 km from where we live, one of four mailboxes next to the old Mineral Springs Hotel and a bus stop, and mail has gone missing from time to time. I genuinely did not know my licence was suspended…and I didn’t have an online VicRoads account to monitor my registration and licence, that’s been rectified now.” Magistrate Radford noted Mr Green’s otherwise good driving record in his ruling. “I’m not going to interfere with your licence, there was nothing untoward with the driving at the time. There’s been nothing pending and nothing since…though driving while unregistered has a maximum penalty of 1 month’s jail. But in all the circumstances I’ll proceed without conviction and impose a fine of $400,” the Magistrate said.
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