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INSIDE THIS WEEK... New Crow leaves the nest
Summer safety with SES
Powerline verdict a shock
LOCAL CRITTERS MAKE THE CUT
By Lachlan Ellis
Two local photographers will have their work featured in an upcoming book published by the CSIRO, including many animals from Moorabool Shire. Set to be released in February, ‘Wildlife of Victoria’s SouthWest’ by Dr Grant Palmer and Jules Farquhar will feature photos from Moorabool’s own David Whelan and Bernie McRitchie, including creatures such as the echidna, eastern brown snake, and even a white morph grey goshawk, the only bird of prey in the world to be entirely white. Mr Whelan said it was a thrill to have his and Mr McRitchie’s work published by the CSIRO. “We’re both super excited, it’s great. I met Grant Palmer at a Moorabool Environment Group function about six years ago at the Mechanics Institute. Late last year, he put out a request on Facebook post for photos for this book on the fauna of south-west Victoria, and I contacted him. I sent him some samples of my work and Bernie’s work, and it went from there,” he told the Moorabool News. “We’ve got all kinds of photos that’ll be in there, about 40 photos each. Bernie’s got a great photo of an Australian fur seal on the beach in Portland, I’ve got a lot of birds, a lowland copperhead I photographed up on Ingliston Road in Ballan, and lots of different species of birds, and some introduced feral animals like a fallow deer I took down at Rowsley.” Mr Whelan said Moorabool Shire was a fantastic place to capture photos of wildlife. “We’re very lucky around here – there’s so much wildlife and so many landscapes in Moorabool, if you look for it and open your eyes to it. Sometimes with our modern, busy way of life, you’re not really thinking about that kind of thing,” he said. “We feel like if we’re opening people up to seeing something they’ve never seen before, we feel like we’ve made a bit of a difference. Some of the photos I took were in Lake Wendouree, and places across Moorabool Shire, like Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Rowsley, Balliang…so most of our photos were taken fairly close by.” Wildlife of Victoria’s South-West will be available in paperback form for $49.99 on the CSIRO Publishing website. Mr Whelan has also offered for him and Mr McRitchie to sign copies of the book – you can contact him at www.wildpix.com.au/contact to arrange a signed copy.
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Powerline verdict a shock
By Lachlan Ellis
Council and community groups have expressed their disappointment at a Supreme Court decision, which has backed fast-tracking of two controversial transmission projects. On Wednesday 20 December last year, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the State Government, in a case first brought before the court last September by the Moorabool and Central Highlands Power Alliance (MCHPA). The MCHPA sought to quash two orders made by Victorian Minister for Energy Lily D’Ambrosio in February and May, which would allow the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to begin early works on the Western Renewables Link (WRL) and VNI (Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector) West projects. While a win for the MCHPA in court wouldn’t have necessarily led to the undergrounding of the lines that the group has been campaigning for for years, it would’ve led to a review of those orders made by the Minister. MCHPA Chair Emma Muir said the result was a disappointing one for the Alliance. “We’re pretty shattered. After three and half years, it’s
pretty sad. I don’t even know what to say…we thought we had a really good chance of winning, and we gave it our all. I think we just need to take a moment, look at the reasons given, and once our barristers are back from their break in the new year we’ll have a re-look at it,” she told the Moorabool News. “We could appeal, if it’s approriate, but we don’t know yet, we haven’t looked into it, we’d still need the barristers to have a look and see if it’s possible to appeal.” Moorabool Shire Council – which has also been ardent in its support for undergrounding of the WRL, including commissioning its own independent report into undergrounding – has also expressed dismay at the ruling. “This will be difficult news for community members who are affected by the project, especially during the holiday period,” CEO Derek Madden said. “For the community’s sake, we hope that timing of the Western Renewables Link Environment Effects Statement (EES) is not further delayed and goes on exhibition for public comment in late-2024, as is currently planned.” As mentioned by Mr Madden, the WRL project has not yet undergone its EES process, which is set to be exhibited for public comment for 30 business days on the Engage Victoria website later this year.
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Athlete on the national stage
Mackenzie Estlick beat two Personal Bests at the Perth event last month. PHOTO: SUBMITTED By Lachlan Ellis
A Moorabool athlete has competed against some of the best young athletes in the country, earning a podium finish and two top 10s for her efforts. Mackenzie Estlick from Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics took part in the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in Perth last month, breaking two personal bests on the national stage. She came home as a national medallist after her team came 3rd in the 4x100m relay, and also ran a Personal Best time of 25.58 seconds in the heats of the 200m, but unfortunately just missed out on a spot in the final, making her 9th in Australia. Her last event for the Championships was the 100m, running another Personal Best time of 12.45 seconds in the heat, which earned her a spot in the final, where she placed 8th in Australia. Ms Estlick said taking part in the event was “a huge learning curve” for her, being her first big event, and she is now looking forward to working with her coaches to work on her technique in preparation for the 2024 iteration of the Championships. “The competition was tough, but I’m proud of my performances, especially walking away with 2 PBs,” Ms Estlick told the Moorabool News. “I’m looking forward to working on improving my running technique with my coaches this year in preparation for the All Schools at the end of the year. Hopefully I’ll end up on the podium.” Ms Estlick also thanked The Accountant Group in Geelong for becoming a major sponsor.
MCHPA have been protesting the Western Renewables Link for over three years. PHOTO: SUBMITTED
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New Crow leaves the nest By Lachlan Ellis
A local footballer, who has played for teams on both sides of the Western Freeway, will don navy blue, red and yellow this year, after being picked up in last month’s AFLW Draft. Tamara Henry, who has played for the Bacchus Marsh Cobras, Darley Devils, and Western Jets – and is a premiership player for the latter two – was taken at Pick 28 by the Adelaide Crows on Monday 18 December. The selection is a dream come true for Ms Henry, who said hearing her name called left “so many emotions coming over me”. “I was so excited, you know, finally achieving what I’ve always wanted to achieve, and obviously the realisation that I’m moving interstate, but overall pretty excited,” she told the Moorabool News. “I’ll be heading over there in mid-February for about two months to play some SANFL footy, then I’ll come back for a month and a bit, then head back to South Australia for the start
INSET: Local talent Tamara Henry will don navy blue, red and yellow after being picked up by the Adelaide Crows. PHOTO: ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB ABOVE: Ms Henry won the BFLW premiership with Darley this season, and has also played for Bacchus Marsh and the Western Jets. PHOTO: SUBMITTED
of the preseason.” Ms Henry said that at the start of 2023 she had “no inkling” that AFLW clubs might be interested in her, but as the year progressed and a few clubs showed interest, she became more optimistic about her odds of getting drafted. “On Draft Night, I was pretty excited to hopefully be picked up…I thought there was a pretty good shot that I was going to get picked up, but you still have that in the back of your mind that you may not be able to get that opportunity at AFLW level,” she said. “Some of the team came to my house on Monday night, and asked if I wanted to go to Adelaide, and I was on a plane at 9 o’clock on Tuesday morning. It was a great experience, getting to meet the girls and staff, learn about the club and what it’s about, was awesome. “The history excites me, having so much success in such a short period of time with the three premierships shows Adelaide know what they’re doing, know how to win games… it’s super exciting.” And of course, the new Crow has some words for the local clubs she started out with, Bacchus Marsh and Darley. “I’m always getting support from the local clubs which is great. I’d just like to thank both clubs for helping me grow, I’m so grateful for them starting female footy and giving me that opportunity.” she said.
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Encouraging the next generation The latest round of exceptional young people has been rewarded by a local Lions Club, with Encouragement Awards handed out last month. Students from eight primary schools in Moorabool received awards from the Bacchus Marsh Lions Club in December, which included a framed, named certificate indicating why the award was made, and a ‘cash card’ to reward them for showing a positive attitude, providing support to others, achieving personal goals and skills, demonstrating good citizenship, and creating fun, throughout their activities and interactions. In a statement, the Lions Club said it was proud to continue sponsoring the Encouragement Awards with 33 handed out for 2023. “Another year with school disruptions by the coronavirus has been difficult for everyone, but has also led to some in the community to shine. We would like to congratulate all the staff, teachers, students, and school helpers for their efforts to ensure education continued in a positive manner throughout this year,” the Bacchus Marsh Lions Club said. “We hope these students continue to enjoy becoming involved in wider community activities as they progress.” The following students received Encouragement Awards: Bacchus Marsh Grammar Middle School Charlotte Morton (Outstanding Character Award) Georgia Waite Gurbani Nehal Lachlan Mackenzie Balliang East Primary Dan Fosdick (Academic Application) Madeline Hytongue (Academic Application) Iverson Angeles (Leadership)
Len Murfitt from the Bacchus Marsh Lions Club presented Encouragement Awards to Patrick, Juniper, Oliver, Willow, Flynn, Ana, and Alannah from Myrniong Primary School. PHOTO: BACCHUS MARSH LIONS CLUB
Coimadai Primary Declan Spry Sallina Simone
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Bacchus Marsh Primary April Sa’u Cooper Warren-Upton Ellie Carr Kaitlyn Bugeja Kyah Tango
Pentland Primary Anant Malik (Academic Numeracy) Adaeze Macauley (Academic Literacy) Daniella Ssemanganda Jamaya Dimineo
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“It always pays to be prepared for a hike, and to know your physical limitations, even at a location close to the city like Werribee Gorge or Lerderderg,” Mr McLean said. “Our VICSES volunteers are always ready to help, but they would rather you took a map, plenty of water, and had a good understanding of the route you are taking and its challenges.” You can manage this risk by setting out early, or late, in
the day to avoid the hottest hours. Have a plan to exit the park if conditions change along the way, even if it means not reaching your destination. When planning your walk, use trusted sources of information like the Parks Victoria website. Visitor Guides on park specific pages have maps and information about walking difficulty and estimated duration, based on the Australian Walking Track Grading System.
Summer safety with SES As we look ahead to a hot and dry summer, Parks Victoria and the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) have teamed up to remind day-trippers to pack their summer smarts and stay safe in Victoria’s parks. Werribee Gorge is one of the most popular short walks in Victoria, with most visitors coming from Melbourne and staying for around four hours. Though only a short drive from the Victorian capital, it is a wild and rugged place, exposed to weather, with steep pathways where it is easy to trip or fall. Since 2017, VICSES and Parks Victoria have performed 30 separate Search and Rescue (SAR) operations at Werribee Gorge and in nearby Lerderderg State Park and the Brisbane Ranges National Park. These operations are complex and expensive to stage. SARs require, on average, eight VICSES volunteers in three separate vehicles, working for around four hours, equating to 32 hours of volunteer time for each rescue. This does not include the work undertaken by Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police SAR personnel. Take some simple steps to stay safe on your visit to a national park: • Use trusted sources of information when planning your journey • Tell someone what your plans are • Bring three to four litres water per person • Pack what you need to be ready for an emergency • Choose a walk or activity in line with your fitness and stamina • Wear or carry high-quality walking shoes and protective clothing, even if you think you won’t need it • In an emergency, call Triple Zero. With this summer expected to be hot and dry, heat poses the biggest risk this year to park visitors. VICSES Assistant Chief Officer, Grampians Region, Anthony McLean, urged hikers to be well-prepared over summer.
Search and rescue operation involving Bacchus Marsh SES volunteers last year. PHOTO: SES
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Frustration over outage delay
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By Lachlan Ellis
An internet disruption lasting a week longer than planned has left Balliang East residents frustrated, while the provider has apologised for the delay which was “unrelated to works”. Telstra began upgrades on the Balliang East mobile base station last month, and said that mobile coverage would be down from Monday 4 December to Friday 8 December as a result, with temporary disruptions during daylight hours. But as late as Sunday 17 December, locals contacted the Moorabool News stating they still had no coverage. One resident, Roger Smith, said the delay to coverage returning had hurt his business. “We were warned about the outage by SMS and had resigned ourselves to having an intermittent connection as stated by Telstra. The reality was that the service failed immediately on the 4th, and with some minor exceptions, pretty much got worse and worse until it eventually died altogether on 12 December – a day after it was meant to be working again. During that time the connection often dropped out for hours at a time,” Mr Smith said on 17 December.
“When asked for an expected fix date I was told that no definite time could be provided but that it “might take 7 days, not including weekends”.” Telstra’s Regional General Manager, Steve Tinker, apologised for the delay to service returning, and said a cut cable was responsible for service taking longer than planned to return. He added that services were operational again on Monday 18 December, a day after Mr Smith got in touch with the Moorabool News. “Unfortunately, unrelated to the upgrade works, an optic fibre cable was cut impacting mobile services until our technicians were able to repair the damage. All mobile services were back online on Monday 18 December,” Mr Tinker told the Moorabool News. “While we worked to get everything back online as soon as we could, we apologise that services were impacted longer than we had planned and thank everyone for their patience.” The next week after services returned, Mr Smith acknowledged that his service had returned on Tuesday 19 December, but said he was frustrated about the lack of communication. “We were not made aware of the extended disruption other than through Telstra’s “outages” site, and even that was incorrect as to both our locality and to the locality of the disruption, leading to considerable confusion with Telstra staff we asked to help us. We were told at some stage through the process that a new part had to be ordered but were not given any timeframe on when it would arrive or what the problem was,” he said. “We’re happy to have our service back, but I will be asking Telstra to reimburse us for the week from 12 December to 19 December. The time I spent on the phone, on Telstra’s app, and on our roof moving antennas around to try and get any signal, was in the order of 10 hours or more. It’s impossible to know how much business we lost.” The mobile base station upgrades are set to provide better 4G and 5G capacity and connectivity to the community.
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Road rule reminder
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The RACV is urging everyone to keep road rules and safety at the forefront of their minds this summer. 287 lives have been lost on Victorian roads in 2023, up 23.2 per cent (as at midnight 18 December 2023). RACV is calling on Victorian motorists to be mindful of keeping to the left on a multi-lane road (rule 130) and not stopping on a freeway (rule 177), with Victoria Police figures showing almost 10,000 infringements totalling over $1.5 million in fines were handed out to motorists over the last 10 years for breaking these rules. Infringements for stopping on a freeway have doubled in the last four years, up from 401 in 2019 to 978 in 2022. RACV Head of Policy James Williams said failing to keep left, stopping on freeways and tailgating were just some of the actions that frustrate drivers, are unsafe and illegal. “We can all play our part to ensure we are safe and stress free on Victorian roads this summer – so take your time, follow the road rules and keep safety top of mind at all times when travelling,” Mr Williams said. “Many people might not realise that failing to keep to the left on a multilane road and stopping on a freeway are actually illegal. When driving on any multi-lane road with a speed limit over 80km/h, you must keep out of the right lane unless you are overtaking or turning right, or all lanes are congest-
ed. If the right lane is a transit lane, this rule applies to the lane immediately to the left of the transit lane. Failing to comply with this rule can result in a $192 fine and loss of two demerit points. “You’re also not allowed to stop on the freeway unless it is an emergency, and if you do need to stop, it must be in the emergency lane. This can result in a $115 fine.” Whether you are using roads you are familiar with, or driving to a new regional location, it’s especially important that you plan and be prepared for increased traffic and different driving conditions. “Take time to plan your trip before you depart, taking major, more well-maintained roads where possible. Stay aware of potential emergency warnings that could impact travel and utilise the VicEmergency app for real time updates about any possible fire risks for your travel route or destination,” Mr Williams said. “Schedule breaks to ensure you’re well rested and have patience for your fellow motorists. Before you head off, make sure your roadside assistance is up to date and that the water, oil and tyre pressure are all where they should be.” Learn some more tips, including essential items for your car safety and emergency kit and a practical guide to Victorian road rules via the RACV website.
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Dear Editor, In Stephen Smitham’s letter (M/News 19 December), he implied that the Victorian government had not acted on VEAC’s Central West Investigation’s final report. This is incorrect, as the official government response was tabled in Parliament on 24 June 2021. In its response, the government acknowledged the high conservation values of these western forests and undertook to create three new national parks: the Wombat-Lerderderg, Mount Buangor and Pyrenees National Parks as well as conservation and regional parks. The government has since committed $4 million for surveying of these new parks and this work has been in progress for some time. As our population grows the natural environment is coming under greater pressure and there is a need to make sure that our activities do not threaten our many endangered species. It is well understood that national parks form the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation in Australia and creates habitat protection for both threatened and common species. A park structure is designed to both protect indigenous flora, fungi, and fauna as well as to enable the community to enjoy the natural environment. With an ever increasing number of native species being added to State and Federal endangered lists, surely it would be derelict of our State government not to act for their long term protection, following the decades of exploitation of our natural resources. Gayle Osborne Wombat Forestcare
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Navigators Community Centre Incorporated Public Mee�ng Employment A fete is coming to St Mary’s PS Clarkes Hill PHOTO: SUPPLIED By Tina Seirlis
The rural community of Clarkes Hill is ready to celebrate with what is described as the first ever community fair set to take place in early 2024. With a save the date pinpointed for 23 March, the news is both a timely reminder that 2023 is almost over, and planning for autumn events is well underway. With the event to be hosted on the grounds of St Mary’s Primary School, organisers have made a call out to those wishing to support the event, be they be businesses, market stalls, those with unique or interesting machinery, show and shine vehicles, musical talent, or anyone seeking to help and volunteer. President of the St Mary’s Parents and Friends Association, Amelia Singline, says that growing up she was fortunate to experience a school fair each year. “I thought it would be an amazing way for the school to open up for a day and show everyone what we have to offer, both as a school and a community,” she said. “Our aim is to have great day out for everyone. We have already locked in some amazing things,” she said.
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Ms Singline is originally from Tasmania and is reasonably new to the area, living on a local farm owned by the Tallent family for the past four years. She said moving her two children to St Mary’s a short while after arriving, was a last minute, but very successful choice. “The school has an amazing approach to learning with the children able to receive one-on-one support at any time of the day due to our class number,” she said. “Being a small school, the children have a massive sense of belonging; they are like a family, always there for each other. It’s a beautiful thing to witness and we are probably one of the luckiest schools with plenty of open space and within quiet surroundings.” The upcoming fair is not being viewed as a fundraiser, rather an open day and family day out. “We would love to thank everyone who has been in touch so far, and to the local families within the community that have been contacted and without hesitation have said yes. It’s truly going to be an amazing event,” Ms Singline said. Those who would like to support the fair can contact StMarysCommunityFair@gmail.com
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Moorabool Shire Council Tourism Grants Rates Payments Council Mee�ng Council Mee�ng The next Ordinary Mee�ng of Council will be held Wednesday 7 February, at 6pm Commi�ee in the Ballan Chambers, 15 Stead St, Ballan. The mee�ng is open to Mee�ng the public.
Commi�ee Mee�ng AustraliaAustralia Day Celebra�ons Celebrate Day 2024 2021 Thank CouncilNavigators invites youyou! to join in the shire’s official Australia Day Community Centre Incorporated celebra�ons, which includes presenta�on of Australia Day awards and Public Mee�ng an Australian Ci�zenship ceremony.
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Latest crime stats released
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The Crime Statistics Agency has released its data on the 12 months to September 2023, and while Victoria Police say a minor increase in crime is not concerning, Moorabool has seen a significant rise. There were 510,415 criminal offences recorded in Victoria in the 12 months to September 2023, representing an increase of 36,270 offences or 7.6 per cent from the twelve months to September 2022. Police say that while overall crime in the state continues to slowly trend back towards pre-pandemic levels, it remains 3.4 per cent below the 12 months to September 2019 – the last reporting period completely unaffected by the pandemic. The true crime rate, which factors in Victoria’s population growth over the years, stands at 7,505.4 offences per 100,000 people – a 4.9 per cent increase from the twelve months to September 2022. Despite increasing, the crime rate per 100,000 people remains at its second lowest level in the past decade. Offences with the greatest year-on-year increase in Vic-
toria according to the data include theft from a retail story (26,229 offence, an increase of 7,308), theft form a motor vehicle (54,121 offences, an increase of 6,048), and non-aggravated residential burglary offences (19,291 offences, an increase of 2,679). Youth offenders (those aged 10 to 24) saw an increase of 14.8 per cent year-on-year, though the figure remains 6.3 per cent below pre-pandemic levels. “When population is considered, Victoria still has its second lowest crime rate at any point over the past decade,” Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations Neil Paterson APM said. “Summer is traditionally peak season for home burglaries and as such, we’re urging Victorians to take some simple steps to help stop opportunistic thieves. please be extra conscious of unlocked doors and windows. Offenders are telling us across the interview table that they will try multiple homes until they find one where they can simply walk through the door or climb through an open window. “Our members will continue to patrol known hotspots
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No. 210
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‘No excuse’, says speeding rider By Lachlan Ellis
A motorbike rider caught at more than 50 km/h over the limit has explained why he sped up, but told the court the fault is solely on him. Duke Dalacriox appeared in-person at the Bacchus Marsh Magistrates Court, with Police Prosecutor Leading Senior Constable David Vanderpol telling the court the accused was caught at 155 km/h in a 100 km/h zone in October. “The accused was observed by police riding a Honda CB650R in an eastly direction along Ballan Road, Balliang, between Spring Hill Road and Ripley Road at fast rate of speed. That location is a 100 km/h zone with a 100 zone at the start and 80 sign at the end. His speed was checked with a prescribed speed checking device. The accused’s speed was 157 km/h, the alleged speed being 155 km/h.” LSC Vanderpol said.
Mr Dalacriox’s motorbike was subsequently impounded for 30 days for a cost of $990, which he has since paid. “He provided the following reason: ‘I was overtaking a truck’. His licence was immediately suspended, the notice was given on the 11th of November 2023.” Leading Senior Constable Vanderpol added. Mr Dalacriox entered a guilty plea, admitting he was in the wrong and telling Magistrate Hugh Radford he wasn’t going to make excuses for the offence. “I went and did a driver safety course on the 4th of November, and subsequently I have a couple of character references if you’d like to see them. I was overtaking a quarry truck, I’m not here to make excuses, but rocks flew into my helmet and I didn’t realise I’d gotten up that fast,” he said. “I’m responsible for the vehicle’s speed, I made a mistake, and I’m sorry.” Magistrate Radford imposed the mandatory minimum of 12 months’ licence suspension, and a $500 fine. “I’d like to think that you’ve learnt your lesson, and you won’t be coming back before the court.” he said.
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Rates increases capped
The State Government has announced a lower rates increase cap for the next financial year, which it says will help “reduce pressures on household budgets”. Council rates increases will be capped at the forecast Consumer Price Index (CPI) for next financial year, with Minister for Local Government Melissa Horne announcing the rate cap of 2.75 per cent for 2024-25 under the State Government’s Fair Go Rates system. The Government accepted the recommendation of the Essential Services Commission regarding the cap, which is equal to the forecast CPI for 2024-25. The rate cap limits the amount all Victorian councils can increase their total revenue from general rates and municipal charges. “Fair Go Rates mean households have certainty over their council rates and in 2024-25, the increase will be kept to the forecast inflation rate,” Minister for Local Government Melissa Horne said. “The rates cap has made a real difference to household budgets over the past eight years and we’ll keep working to reduce costs for families.” Ministerial Guidelines have also been released for service rates and charges for the collection of kerbside waste and recycling from properties. Service rates and charges used to fund waste collection and manage-
ment are not subject to the rate cap. The Guidelines detail that services that provide a general benefit to the whole municipality, such as tree planting, graffiti removal and street cleaning, should not funded by service rates or charges to individual ratepayers. The State Government introduced the Fair Go Rates system in 2016 to reduce cost of living pressures. In the decade before the introduction of the rate cap, council rates increased by an average of 6 per cent per annum. The average rate cap between 2016-17 and 2023-24 was 2.25 per cent. Councils are able to apply for a higher rate cap if they can demonstrate community support and a critical need for spending on services or projects that require a rate rise above the capped amount. There were no applications for an exemption this financial year, when the cap was set at 3.5 per cent. For more information go to localgovernment.vic.gov.au/council-innovation-and-performance.
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Dear Editor, On Wed 20 Dec, the Victorian Supreme Court ruled in favour of Lily D’Ambrosio’s orders to push ahead with the Western Renewables Link (WRL) and VNI-West transmission projects. Listening to the decision come down was disappointing, it was like supporting your team in the Grand Final, as the underdogs and crowd favourites, and then having to go home defeated. But unlike sport, which is played by the rules, and also in the spirit of the rules, Wednesday’s judgement was not a case of being defeated by the ‘better team on the day’. Lily’s team argued hard the black and white letter of the law, and so things like Ministerial malintent, market greed, duplicity, and collusion, or giving the affected community a fair go were argued away, diminished, and derided. But on one important point, the Alliance did win! Much of Lily’s effort during trial was spent arguing that the community Alliance did not have “standing”, i.e. did not have the legal right to bring the case against her in the first place. On this arrogant point she was proved wrong, and the Judge was clear – we do have standing, and we do have a right to object and demand a better solution! This gives me the determination to continue the fight, to regroup, and line up to play again and eventually win. We have not hung up our boots Lily, and we are not going away. No amount of legal judgement is going to remove the opposition that the community feels to these transmission projects. However, better designs and route solutions which avoid sensitive and productive areas, reuse existing easements and rights of way, and go underground to avoid adding extra risk into our communities would win the support she needs. And no legal judgement in favour of Lily’s ministerial orders will void the analysis which shows that the original WRL plans were flawed, and processes, arguments and figures were skewed to come up with a pre-determined option in AusNet’s favour. The original premise of the WRL is flawed and unlawful, and this judgement does not make any of that right. All it says is that Lily is happy to ignore those failings, and by ignoring them she accepts them, and that she is happy to continue on this basis. I think this also says that there is a lot wrong with our Energy Minister’s values and attitude, and these need to be held to account in a different court, the court of public opinion. If we ignore it, then that will mean we also accept this kind of behaviour. Jim Phasey, Myrniong
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Senior 1st XI (BCA 2nd Grade) Ballan 6-208 def Bacchus Marsh 170 Batting - Lachie Snaith 90, Ryan Lister 28, Mark Kennedy 25, David Gardiner 18*
Bowling - Ryan Lister 9-1-2-24, Hayden Micallef 9-0-2-34, Michael Snaith 8-3-2-26, Dan Pascoe 3-1-1-13 After winning the toss and electing to bat Ballan’s batting innings was kicked off with the Snaith boys get-
TOP: Ballan’s 1st XI team sporting their “Pink Stumps Day” attire for the game against Bacchus Marsh. ABOVE: Lachie Snaith set the pace for Ballan with a solid 90 runs. PHOTOS: CHRIS THOM
Ballan Golf Club RESULTS - W/E SUNDAY 7 JANUARY Wednesday – Stableford Winner - Nick Wallace (20) 35 points. R/up - Denis Conroy (14) 34 points. NTPs - 12th Bob Arklay, 15th Barry Sims. Magpie - 14th Chris Dunn. Sunday – Stroke – Monthly Medal. A GRADE Winner Chris Dunn 63-0-63. R/up - Anthony Moore 72-7-65. B GRADE Winner of Medal - Matt Reid 78-20-58. R/up - Andrew Carton 75-16-59. C GRADE Winner 0 Stuart Miller 83-22-62. R/up - Sam Sims 87-24-63. NTPs - 12th J. Carton, 15th S. Carton. Magpies - 14th Chris Tudor, 18th Jason Bonar. Balls 6, Cut-off 63 on c/b Stuart Miller, Peter Clifford, Andrew Carton, Matt Reid, Ian Bragge, Sam Sims.
ting some much-needed runs at the top. It was Lachie Snaith who was the main man for Ballan with an outstanding knock, reaching 90, in what was one of his best performances in a Ballan jersey. Contributions all through the batting lineup from Michael Snaith (16) Mark Kennedy (25) and Ryan Lister (28) saw Ballan cruise through early to middle overs, before some lower order scores from Param Singh (10) and David Gardiner (18) saw Ballan finish with a score of 208. Probably one of the club’s best day with the bat this season, with regular partnerships setting the team up for success with the bat. With the ball, Ballan, kept things really tight at the top with Lachie Snaith, Brady Naeff and Dan Pascoe not giving too much away, keeping Bacchus Marsh under pressure. The middle overs would always be key and they bowled magnificently, led by Lachie Snaith, Hayden Micallef and the pick of the bowlers, Ryan Lister, who was absolutely outstanding. Regular wickets fell and good fielding in the process put the pressure back onto the batting team. Ballan eventually dismissed Bacchus Marsh for 170, picking up a much needed win. It was also Pink stumps day for the Ballan Cricket Club “which holds a special place for all involved with the club”. A spokesperson for the club said it was a great day by all those involved to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. “… and to see the people who turned out, we thank you for your support.”
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Delightful night kicks off the year By Lachlan Mitchell (HRV)
Contenders old and new kicked off the New Year with grand statements as the TAB Summer of Glory launched in sizzling style at Bendigo last Saturday night. The Garrards Horse and Hound Bendigo Pacing Cup saw a driving masterclass from reinsman Nathan Jack to see the David Aiken trained Max Delight salute, building on the eight-year-old’s outstanding Lords Raceway record. The foal of Bettors Delight drew an unfortunate gate nine, giving Jack an eat or be eaten mood heading into the race and the 38-year-old made a bold move to swoop early, lead and never look back. “I’ve got a lot of confidence in him lately and I had that in the back of my mind because there didn’t seem to be a death seat horse, there was probably going to be no pressure,” Jack said. “Whether we were going to be the one to sit outside them and dictate the race or find the front. You go into these races open minded.” Aiken was all praise for Jack’s drive, noting “Nathan is a great form driver and he just reads the race so well.” “They’ve just clicked,” he said. “It was just a great drive.”
Max Delight claimed the Bendigo Pacing Cup with Nathan Jack in the sulky, last Saturday night. PHOTO – STUART MCCORMICK ©
Cricket returns - Lions fall short By Todd Whelan
Darley’s finals aspirations suffered another setback last weekend after losing on the road to Ballarat-Redan, as BCA cricket returned for 2024. After winning the toss, the hosts made a bright start with the bat in the 50 over fixture as the Lions attack struggled to break through for quick wickets. If not for a stellar run-a-ball century from Ballarat-Redan opening bat and Captain Randhir Sandhu 131 (131), the hosts were kept relatively in check, but the enormity of Sandhu’s contribution would essentially prove the difference. The Lions were later set 229 runs for victory. Partnerships would be the order of a successful run chase for the Lions aiming to avoid a fifth successive loss. Unfortunately, when the Lions did a lose a wicket more often, another would follow. Dilon Chandima (68) and Alex Morton (22) were the only two Lions batters to make it beyond 20 despite a few making a start before losing their wicket and, any momentum with it. The next three matches will surely define the Lions season with matches against the bottom three sides Buninyong (11th-1 win), Brown Hill (8th - 2 wins) and Naps-Sebastopol (9th - 1 win). Wins alone at this stage will do for the Lions but any finals conversation will most certainly require an outright win (or two) to pinch a top four berth. One step at a time.
The home and away season fixture for the Lions ends with three successive matches on Darley Park following this week’s Round 11 road trip to Naps-Sebastopol. A Round 14 meeting with undefeated Golden Point also lays in waiting. Let’s hope the Lions are still in contention. The Lions 2nd XI hold third spot on the ladder while the thirds enjoyed a rare win on the back of an unbeaten century from Tim Gallagher (110*). RESULTS – Round 10 BCA 1st GRADE Ballarat-Redan 7/228, Overs 50. D. Chandima 2/23, C. Sattambi 2/52. Darley 174, Overs 38.5. D. Chandima 68, A. Morton 22. Darley (now 7th) LOST by 64 runs. BCA 2nd GRADE Darley 9/181, Overs 45. J. Murphy 53, E. Thewma 38. Bacchus Marsh 145, Overs 41.4. J. Martindale 4/13, G. Martindale 2/22. Darley (now 3rd) WON by 36 runs BCA 3rd GRADE Darley 3/236, Overs 40. T. Gallagher 110*, D. Hoey 53, S. Ward 34.. Ballarat-Redan 9/208, Overs 40. T. Gallagher 2/23, A. Ward 2/39. Darley (now 10th) WON by 28 runs.
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