Stonnington Review Local

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

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CHRIS HOPKINS

RETRO FOCUS

THE FRINGE FESTIVAL RECREATES STONNINGTON’S GLORY DAYS AT ITS DOUBLE TAKE BOOTH OUTSIDE PRAHRAN TOWN HALL

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INSIDE PARKING CRUNCH High Street traders are lobbying the council to buy land to provide more parking on the popular shopping strip ■ PAGE 3

SUPERSIZED VICTORY Malvern East residents have succeeded in their bid to stop McDonald’s on Waverley Road opening 24 hours ■ PAGE 4

DOWN AND DIRTY

SPORT Our round-up of local sport, including results from the weekend’s games ■ PAGE 22

MALVERN Auskick co-ordinator, Michael Connolly, says the “swamp-like” state of local footy grounds, including the Basil Street oval in Malvern East, is discouraging kids and parents from turning up to games. The club has sent a letter to the Stonnington council complaining that drainage systems installed for drought conditions in 2009 are unable to cope with this year’s heavy rainfall. ■ REPORT P5

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JIM POTHITOS, president of the Chapel Street Precinct Association wants to revive the famous strip

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STEVE LIGHTFOOT

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have worked and lived in the Chapel Street area for 56 years. In that time I have come to view it as “Melbourne’s grand old dame”.

It is a place where creativity and heritage combine in the many coffee shops and fashion boutiques to become an exciting mix of culture and style.

There’s no doubt there has been, and will continue to be, good times and hard times. However, Chapel Street’s beauty and success does not come from the clothes, or the coffee; it comes from the traders and residents who call this place home.

The economic downturn has been felt across the board in the retail market and Chapel Street is not immune to that. High interest rates raise rental rates and eventually lead to struggling tenants and, in some cases, shopfronts being vacant for up to 12 months.

This is unacceptable, inaccurate and we are in continuing discussions with landlords to find ways to lower lease agreements and they are receptive to our concerns.

Chapel Street has weathered poor economic times before, and we are doing it again. We were the last strip in Melbourne to feel the pinch and we will be the first to fully recover.

In conjunction with council, traders, developers and other key stakeholders, we are devising a strategy to restore Chapel Street to its original beauty.

I have great trust and confidence in Stonnington council’s vision and the modern design ideas of developers. Traders will not stand for ugly, grey, cement buildings ruining Chapel’s beautiful facade.

Stonnington council has

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committed $6.1 million over four years to street renewal and an additional $400,000 to develop a masterplan that will identify the problems affecting the Chapel Street community. Better infrastructure, maintenance of our heritage buildings and more community meeting spaces are just part of my 20-year vision for future generations of Chapel Street-goers.

More than 20,000 people are employed on the street and there are up to 21,000 potential new residents populating Chapel Street

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JIM POTHITOS, 66 WHAT I LOVE ABOUT CHAPEL STREET: It’s a street with a heart and soul continuously being rejuvenated by traders who have the passion to be here.

WHAT I WOULD CHANGE: More interactive areas. Looking from Dandenong Road to Alexandra Avenue, it is one long canyon.

There must be ways to break it up to make it more visually pleasing.

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This is not a time to bemoan the state of the retail market. Traders and residents must look forward to find better ways to market the street and their businesses, talk to each other and share ideas.

In the immediate future, it is important that traders work cooperatively and not against each other. I am confident that with the help of the council we will be able to create something that is visually and functionally unique.

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VOX POP HOW COULD PARKING ON HIGH STREET BE IMPROVED? MARCUS MAISANO, 22, Prahran There’s no major improvement necessary.

Perhaps a bit more signage would help.

It’s good to keep one-hour parking so that traffic keeps moving.

DIDIER RICHARD, 28, Prahran I think longer parking hours would definitely help. Most people park around the corner because there are tow-away zones all along here.

EBONY WOOD, 21, Malvern The clearway times can sometimes be a problem at 4.30pm as many of the shops are open until 5pm. There’s also a lack of parking.

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STEVE LIGHTFOOT

Traders bay for parking action

BY EDDIE MORTON emorton@fairfaxmedia.com.au

HIGH Street traders are losing business because of a lack of parking, according to High Street Armadale Business Association president Owen Murphy.

In an email to Stonnington councillors, the association has expressed frustration at what it claims is the council’s lack of attention to the shopping strip. Mr Murphy said shoppers continued to complain about the lack of parking and tended to drive on to Chadstone where there was plenty of free parking “The city needs to purchase more land around High Street to provide more parking spaces,’’ he said. ‘‘Currently there are approximately 50 spaces available in the car park on William Street and they are filled up quick-smart.’’

Stonnington council has started a viability study into parking in the

area but it has not been completed.

Cr Claud Ullin said traders would be surveyed and “we will endeavour to find new and better parking solutions for the customers and traders”.

Mr Murphy said there were ample two-hour spaces in High Street, which helped with the flow of customers. “The problem is that we simply run out of them and people move on to either Glenferrie Road or all the way up to Chadstone.”

A fellow trader, who did not wish to be named, said the need for more car parking was not limited to High Street, but there was also a huge shortage of parking options for business employees.

The business association is awaiting the result of the council’s study.

Mr Murphy said he hoped it was not a case of “inaction” by the council.

“With retail suffering already, the last thing we need is a further loss of business because we don’t have anywhere for people to stop and walk around,” he said.

MORE SPACE: High Street traders’ president Owen Murphy

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STEVE LIGHTFOOT

Maccas fails in supersize bid

BY TERESA MURPHY teresa.murphy@fairfaxmedia.com.au

MALVERN East residents and Stonnington council have given McDonald’s a pounding in VCAT. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal last week vetoed the fast-food giant’s bid to open its Waverley Road store 24/7.

Action group 100 Waverley Road, which fought in vain against the store opening at the Burke Road intersection in 2009 but won the battle for 6am-11pm restricted hours, celebrated its win last week.

Spokesman Andrew Dixon said they were ‘‘cautiously’’ thrilled. ‘‘McDonald’s might still try again, we’ll just have to stay vigilant,’’ he said. ‘‘But it’s great news. We’re really pleased with the decision that takes account of very strong community opinion on this issue.’’

McDonald’s sought to amend its permit to operate 24 hours, but close the car park and drive-through from 11pm-6am so patrons could only eat in or get takeaway, and enter from Waverley Road only.

The council opposed the permit on the grounds a 24-hour convenience restaurant was not in character with the neighbourhood, that patrons and illuminated signs would disturb residents, and would increase traffic noise and litter.

McDonald’s argued that any adverse impact of a 24-hour operation would be outweighed by the social benefits of catering to an increasingly 24-hour lifestyle.

VCAT senior member Laurie Hewet said the social benefits would be limited.

McDonald’s spokeswoman Belinda Miller said the company was reviewing the determination.

A night t o remember

PEOPLE POWER: Members of the 100 Waverley Road Action Group celebrate their win over McDonald’s

Guest speaker: Ita Buttrose MC: Derek Guille 15 September RACV City Club fightdementia.org.au/vic

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

LOCALNEWS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muddy bogs deter players

BY EDDIE MORTON emorton@fairfaxmedia.com.au

TWO of Malvern East’s ovals have been reduced to muddy bogs, deterring young footy players from turning up to games and forcing parents to wear gumboots on match days, Stonnington council has been told.

A letter sent to the council from Malvern District Auskick said one oval was left unplayable for more than two months.

Co-ordinator of the weekly footy clinic, Michael Connolly, said Basil Street and Stanley Grose ovals were beginning to resemble swamps rather than playing fields.

“It is dangerous and unhygienic for the kids who play here on the weekends,” he wrote.

He said drainage systems installed for drought conditions in 2009 were not coping with the huge amounts

of rain in the past 12 months and left water sitting on the surface of the ovals.

Auskick can only use two of the three ovals it is assigned each week, with stagnant surface water and green sludge collecting in divots in the Basil Street oval.

“It is embarrassing to see the parents arriving en masse in gumboots,’’ Mr Connolly said.

Malvern District Auskick is Australia’s largest Auskick centre with more than 480 children registered from 400 families. However, Mr Connolly, said attendances had dropped considerably despite there being only one rain-interrupted day.

Stonnington council plans to reinstate the oval’s condition after the football season. The council has allocated $50,000 for the works, which mayor John Chandler said should ensure the turf’s recovery.

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A RETRO OUTLOOK The yesteryears of Stonnington come under photographic focus through a booth outside the Prahran town hall this week as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival. Open from 10am-4pm daily until Saturday, the booth is part of community arts project Double Take.

Fringe staff, including Doube Take producer Zillah Morrow (pictured), have compiled an album of old photos taken in and around Stonnington and are inviting the public to help recreate some of the scenes for an exhibition at Grattan Gardens on Greville Street on Saturday. The photos will also become part of an exhibition at the Meat Market in North Melbourne from September 29 to October 13.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

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BRIEFS ■ SUPER SHORTFALL Stonnington has paid $7 million to an old local government superannuation scheme hit by the global economy. To keep the defined benefits scheme fully funded, Vision Super has called on all Victorian councils to pay $450 million over 15 years.

Stonnington council’s call was $11 million and it last week resolved to pay $7 million now and the balance next July.

■ FIRE LEVY CHANGE All Stonnington ratepayers will have to pay an annual propertybased fire services levy with their rates from next July. The state government last week announced it will scrap the insurance-based fire levy to make way for a ‘‘fairer system’’.

Whooping cough numbers drop

BY EDDIE MORTON emorton@fairfaxmedia.com.au

WHOOPING cough cases in Stonnington have dropped by 25 in the past 12 months, according to the Victorian Department of Health.

In total, 44 cases were recorded in the municipality in 2012 compared with 69 in 2011.

People aged 20-24 topped the figures with six cases, while there was one case each for newborns and people aged over 80.

Department spokesman Graeme Walker said the decline in numbers

was a good sign people were immunising against the illness. ‘‘What people do not understand is that whooping cough needs further vaccinations,’’ he said. ‘‘We are not immune to it after injections administered in our high school years.’’

The numbers reflect a significant nationwide drop in whooping cough cases, with a total of 2770 hospital admissions until August 19 this year, down from 5877 cases in 2011.

Dr Simon Woods, executive director of medical services at Cabrini

Hospital, said whooping cough, also known as pertussis, started like a cold, with a runny nose, tiredness and sometimes a mild fever.

“Whooping cough is potentially fatal for babies under one year of age,’’ he said.

For older sufferers, it’s important to stay away from school or work while infectious. ‘‘The interesting thing is that while the most severe, even fatal, cases of the illness are recorded in newborns and the elderly, the main [sufferers] are people in their 20s and 30s – especially those who work

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■ VCAT CHANGE Owners of company-share flats will be able to resolve disputes at VCAT instead of making a costly case at court under a new law being considered by the state government. The Company Titles (Home Units) Bill proposes to simplify the process relating to disputes over noise, pets or maintenance between members of company-share apartment blocks who currently cannot go to VCAT as strata owners can. To view the draft bill, visit consumer.vic.gov.au.

Submissions close on September 21.

■ EDIBLE GARDENS Author, permaculturalist and edible weed expert Doris Pozzi will be at Malvern library next Wednesday, September 12, at 6.30pm. Bookings: 8290 1366.

■ GET CONNECTED Learn about Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other popular social media websites at ToorakSouth Yarra library next Thursday, September 13, at 10.30am. Bookings: 8290 8000. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

PRESSURE POINT Since new dangerous dog laws came into effect, Stonnington residents have reported five dogs as suspected dangerous breeds.

None have been assessed as dangerous breeds by the council’s animal management officers and so none have been euthanised.

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with children, like teachers or childcare workers,’’ Mr Walker said.

Malvern Primary, Malvern Central, Toorak, Stonnington and Armadale primary recorded one case between them in the past 24 months. ‘‘[That’s] a fantastic sign that people are beginning to understand the severity of the illness on young people,’’ Mr Walker said.

The Victorian health department urges anyone who works with or has regular contact with young children to see their GP for information on whooping cough vaccine.

REALITY CHECK Year 8 students from Sacre Coeur in Glen Iris have ventured on a two-week project exploring the many voices that make up the city of Melbourne. As part of the City Cite program, which encourages students to experience the real world, Madeleine Serle, Lauren Pacella, Maddie Tudic, Annabel Kehoe and Freya Rodway found there is still much to be said in a city overflowing with different voices. City Cite relocates students to the CBD for up to four weeks to experience life in the big smoke. Students are allocated a topic to research before presenting their ideas. ‘‘Our topic was Similar Voices,’’ the girls reported. ‘‘After visiting the Old Melbourne Gaol, the Magistrates Court, the National Gallery and even the offices of The Big Issue magazine and many other professionals, we found that although Melbourne has many groups and voices, some have more power than others.’’

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Animal rights funds boost ANIMAL welfare groups have come out winners after the state government announced a $1.6 million fund to protect neglected and abused animals.

The fund will allow $400,000 to be donated to shelters for neglected and abused animals each year for the next four years.

Proceeds from penalties, fines and seizures from illegal puppy farms will additionally be donated to animal relief groups.

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 will be available to non-profit animal organisations during the next four years.

Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh and Treasurer Kim Wells announced the fund last week while visiting an animal rescue and adoption centre in Wantirna.

Prahran MP Clem NewtonBrown applauded the government’s announcement, saying it would allow non-profit animal organisations to rely less on charitable donations and focus more on helping abused and neglected animals.

The funds will provide welfare for companion animals such as cats and dogs, education programs on responsible animal ownership, assistance for animals during emergencies and boosting of animal shelter services. The grants will also be available to organisations that provide foster care services and emergency facilities.

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■ TRAFFIC OK Stonnington council has concluded that traffic in Irving Street, Malvern, is acceptable and that no further action will be taken to control traffic speed and flow. Three surveys were done at the request of residents.

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■ PARKING MOVES The council will consult Peel Street residents about a proposal to extend one and twohour parking restrictions to operate from 9am to midnight, seven days a week. It follows resident petitions for and against the installation of permitzone restrictions between Upton and Punt roads.

BY EDDIE MORTON emorton@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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PERMITS PERMITTING A planning permit for a 55-seat cafe at 386-388 Malvern Road, Prahran, has been granted. The proposal received 17 objections from 15 properties concerning noise, traffic, disabled access, car parking and an “area saturated by a high number of cafes”.

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HEAVY HANDED: Residents are concerned tree pruning has gone too far

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KOOYONG Road residents in Toorak are angry at the state of trees pruned on public and private land

by Stonnington council and CitiPower contractor Vemco.

Resident Lynette Stewart said she and neighbours were shocked to see strangers cutting their private trees, and that council trees were also left in poor condition after being pruned.

“We understand the safety precautions. However, some of them have been cut back as far as five metres,” Ms Stewart said.

Stonnington acting chief executive Simon Thomas said the pruning was carried out annually to keep trees healthy and out of danger. ‘‘Pruning is required to maintain the health and structure of street

trees; to clear them from electricity lines, private buildings and dwellings; to remove deadwood; and uplift the trees over the roadway and footpath,’’ he said.

Vemco field officer Anthony Warrilow said the amount of rain this year had encouraged growth and in some cases trees had damaged powerlines and wiring to houses.

He said residents were informed of the intention to carry out pruning on private property 14 days beforehand. If there was no reply within that time, work went ahead. ‘‘The work aims to reduce the risk of fire and power outages from trees in people’s private yards only,’’ he said. ‘‘Stonnington has many beautifully large yet dangerous trees and it is for the safety of people’s homes.

We trim back to a minimum twometre clearance and get rid of any debris.’’

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GLEN IRIS Fifty residents had to flee their apartments in Malvern Road, Glen Iris, after a kitchen fire started in one of the apartments about 2am on August 25. A third-floor resident, who had been cooking but fell asleep, was taken to the Alfred hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.

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GLEN IRIS A man was remanded in custody over an armed robbery in Glen Iris on August 22.

The 24-year-old Southbank man allegedly wore a bike helmet and carried a firearm during the robbery. He was also charged with carrying out a similar offence in Newport on August 21 and Hampton on August 24.

SOUTH Staff and 22 residents had to leave serviced apartments in Darling Street, South Yarra, when a fire took hold in the ground-floor office about 6.30am on August 26. Six fire trucks fought to extinguish the blaze, which is being treated as suspicious. Witnesses to any suspicious behaviour around the time of the fire should contact Crime Stoppers.

MALVERN EAST SOUTH YARRA A man armed with a steering lock threatened a taxi driver in Punt Road about 2.10am on August 26. The taxi, carrying four passengers, was outside a service station when the offender smashed the taxi’s mirror and demanded money from the driver. The offender then grabbed the keys from the ignition and threw them onto the roof of the service station. Police are seeking witnesses.

Assault cases near Malvern East train station jumped from zero in 2009-10 to 11 in 2010-11, according to Victoria Police. Property damage cases dropped from six in 2009-10 to four in 2010-11, and bicycle theft remained at three for each term.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ■ STAY SAFE Thanks Jake Whitford for keeping what can happen on the roads uppermost in people’s mind (‘‘Take care on roads, men warned’’, RL, August 29).

It’s an emotional time for family and friends when a loved one is so badly injured. The Alfred hospital does such wonderful work, as well as Caulfield Hospital. Awareness is so important and should always be the first thing we think of when driving. Jake sends a reminder to everyone just what can happen in a split second when we lose concentration – something we are all guilty of. Please take care out there – it’s just thinking of others and Jake.

Teresa / via website ■ BE PREPARED Springtime is Red Cross Wills for Life time and Red Cross is conducting community events in towns and cities right across the country and online.

Red Cross and solicitors have

teamed up to help people prepare or update simple wills in dozens of local halls and community centres.

We are also giving everyone the opportunity to make or update their will through the internet.

The Red Cross Wills for Life campaign is a good opportunity to update or make a will and to get your personal affairs in order before the end of the year.

Leaving a gift in your will can also be a valuable and lasting way to support Red Cross. Just 1, 2 or 5 per cent or more of your estate can make a huge difference to our work.

To find out more about Wills for Life phone 1800 649 685 or email bequests@redcross.org.au. For details on events in your area go online to redcross.org.au/how-wehelp.aspx.

Ian Williamson / Australian Red Cross national bequest manager

■ WHY THE RUSH? On Wednesday, August 22, the Senate passed the Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2012,

QUOTABLE JAKE SENDS A REMINDER TO EVERYONE JUST WHAT CAN HAPPEN IN A SPLIT SECOND WHEN WE LOSE CONCENTRATION Teresa

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which will allow state and federal police to compel telcos and ISPs to retain the records of people suspected of cyber-based crimes.

This is appalling news for anyone like me who made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee Inquiry into potential reforms of National Security Legislation.

Submissions closed on Monday, August 20, two days before the cybercrime bill was passed. Why was it rushed through before Parliament addressed the concerns of the public about the rest of the potential reforms?

The haste reflects an international trend. Obviously it could be used to block whistleblowers, legitimate political dissent and political movements as well as spy on activities, interests and political views of innocent citizens. The British government routinely sweeps up the identities of thousands of people in a given area via a single request to a mobile phone network.

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LOCAL SCENE PHOTOGRAPHS BY GEORGE POULAKIS

LOOK These ladies were doing Melbourne proud last week, donning black in MALVERN ROAD and HIGH STREET

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BESS MORARO BE Liv Lives: Brighton.

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’ve been a Body Shop customer for years, especially when needing gifts for difficult-to-buy-for relatives, but I had never considered it for makeup. My premium makeover session with Ellen starts with a discussion about my skin type, the make-up I use and what I’d like to learn.The make-up chair and mirror is at the front of the store but tucked behind the door so I am not on full display. Wearing an impressive

tool belt of brushes, Ellen starts with a moisturising foundation and concealer. After 45 minutes, I am pleased with the result, but the real benefit is hearing Ellen’s arsenal of useful tips – for example, use concealer after foundation so you can see where it’s needed; apply bronzer without smiling to avoid white lines; and the lowdown on applying eyeliner with your eyes open.

The verdict A Body Shop makeover is ideal for the odd times that you have a special occasion but don’t want a full-on made-up look. I was surprised and pleased by the natural look that Ellen achieved.

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Call 9525 1966. With award-winning bread and French inspiration, Brioche by Philip sells a huge selection of delicious breads and pastries. The store’s namesake, brioche, is a particular favourite.

PHILLIPPA’S, 1030 High Street, Armadale. Call 9576 2020. When it comes to bakeries, you can’t go past Phillippa’s. The provisions store also sells cheese, eggs, biscuits and olives ... sounds like a picnic to us.

ALISON’S HANDMADE BREAD, 53 Izett Street, Prahran. Call 9521 2020. After leaving her stall at Prahran Market in contentious circumstances last year, Alison Baker now lives up to her surname in her new location around the corner. For a healthy option, try the sourdough wholemeal and quinoa loaf.

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MUSIC PLANET JUMPER AT THE SMASH BANG SHOWCASE WHERE: Revolver Upstairs, 229 Chapel Street, Prahran WHEN: September 14 CALL: 9521 5985 VISIT: revolverupstairs.com.au

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APPLY: Ever wanted to run away with the circus? The National Institute of Circus Arts is taking applications for Certificate III and Certificate IV in Circus Arts and Bachelor of Circus Arts. Applications close on September 10 and Melbourne auditions will be held on October 4 and 5 at 41 Green Street, Prahran. Details: visit nica.com.au.

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lanet Jumper returns to ground control at Revolver Upstairs next week as part of a stellar line-up showcasing Melbourne dance label powerhouse Smash Bang.

The Planet Jumper boys, Kew resident Steve Ford, 33, (pictured right) and Drew Schapper, 30, (left) from Elsternwick, will show off their new EP Brooklyn Bound, riding the European slow-mo disco wave championed by the likes of the Revenge.

“It’s about 112 beats per minute, which is quite slow for dance music, but we like that tempo and feel it’s got a groove,” says Ford.

Ford and Schapper approached Smash Bang founder Luke McD a little over a year ago, after putting out their first EP on their own label, Slap Gravity.“Smash Bang has been an icon of Melbourne house, techno and dance music in general, so to be part of such an iconic label is really cool,” Ford says.

On the night, they’ll share the

bill with funky house jammers Mix Method and deep house duo Oddphonic, along with a host of Smash Bang DJs including McD. No strangers to the venue, the lads have had several stints on the decks in the back room as part of the venue’s renowned Saturday Night Late Show, as well as live gigs in the front room, with Schapper on drums and Ford triggering loops and samples.

“Saturday nights are a Melbourne clubbing institution, and playing the front room is great too,” Ford says.“They always have an up-for-it crowd and they’re willing to go to the places other venues aren’t.”

Brooklyn Bound will be Smash Bang’s 50th release, a milestone the boys are particularly proud of, and as well as plans to put out more stuff on their own label, future collaborations in the UK and an outing to North Queensland’s Eclipse festival, there are big things afoot for Planet Jumper this year.

“You have to try and get as much exposure as possible in this day and age,” Ford laughs.“We’re not so concerned about getting an album out; we just want a steady flow of three to four EP releases a year. We’re not sure how much the album plays out any more in dance music unless you’re someone like the Chemical Brothers.”

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SHOP: If shoes are your thing, check out Chaddy’s Heel Candy, an exhibition charting the history of Melissa Shoes.

The iconic footwear is loved by celebrities including Kate Moss, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett. At Chadstone Shopping Centre, Dandenong Road, Chadstone. Details: call 9563 3355. Until September 30 HEAR: British soul funk pioneer the Brand New Heavies performs at Trak Lounge Bar. The tour marks the band’s 21st birthday and all four original members will be there. Tickets are $67.60. At 445 Toorak Road, Toorak. Details: visit thebrandnewheavies.net/live.

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DISCOVER: Pick up a handmade gift or limited-edition product at the Boutique Markets from 9am to 1pm this Sunday. It’s at Malvern Town Hall, at the corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road, Malvern. Details: visit boutiquemarkets.com.au.

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Lives: Elwood.

Worth the cost of admission? Yes. I’m a big fan of Will Ferrell. I loved the script, the concept and the dialogue.

Out of 10: 8 Favourite film: Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Lives: Elwood.

Worth the cost of admission? Oh yes. I like the cutting-edge humour. It really touched on the reality of politics.

Out of 10: 9 Favourite film: Cleopatra.

Lives: St Kilda.

Worth the cost of admission? Nah. It just wasn’t funny. I fell asleep for the last half-hour.

Out of 10: 3 Favourite film: Shrek.

SEE: Watercolour painter Kris Peter holds her first solo exhibition at Firestation Print Studio. Some proceeds will support BirdLife Australia’s Birds in Backyards Project. At 2 Willis Street, Armadale. Details: visit firestationprintstudio.com. au. Until September 16

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

OVER THE FENCE Malvern East neighbours WENDY EADE and ROSEMARY VINE support each other through the ups and downs of each other’s small businesses ROSEMARY

MINDING THEIR BUSINESS: Wendy Eade and Rosemary Vine

It’s embarrassing, but I’m not a sportsperson at all, so when I heard that Rodney Eade and his family were moving in, I had no idea who he was. All I knew was that this very glamorous couple moved in next door and we thought, oh my goodness, we will have to put the tracky dacks back in the cupboard!

But they are such relaxed, easygoing people and everyone has really enjoyed having them in the street.

Wendy and I were both beavering away on our business ideas around the same time, but didn’t tell anyone.Then we were talking one day, both looking really bleary-eyed because we’d been burning the midnight oil, when Wendy said, ‘‘I’ve had this idea, what do you think?’’ I said,‘‘It sounds fantastic, just go for it.’’ It [Eaden, sleepwear for menopausal women] was such a good innovation.Then a couple of months later, I said,‘‘I’ve had an idea

myself [for a French country holiday house].’’ Being a Francophile and a food lover,Wendy’s support grew from there.

In our business, the holiday accommodation booking side of it has been going much better than we anticipated.We had our first culinary tour with Rita Erlich last October, which was great fun!

Wendy and I constantly counsel each other and boost each other up. She is also my IT back-up; I’ve had a couple of times where I’ve had computer issues and had to race over here.

WENDY The week we moved in, the neighbours on the other side held a cocktail party for us and that’s where I met Rosemary and the rest of the neighbours; it’s a fabulous street. Rosemary has been fantastic and an enormous help because she has PR expertise, which I don’t.

She’s great just to bounce ideas off and, of course, she has come up with lots of ideas of her own.

While I have no expertise in buying a gite (holiday home) in France, I think it’s a fabulous idea and I think Rosemary is extremely brave. It might be a bit crazy but it’s proving to be successful as well.

We have a street Christmas party every December, which has been a long-standing tradition.We also have a monthly pizza night and drinks at the end of every term with all the kids.There’s a lot of community feeling in this street, but it’s basically just a lot of excuses for drinking!

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RETAIL THERAPY ANGELIQUE 1117 High Street, Armadale. Call 9822 8746 Details: visit angelique.com.au

THE CUSTOMERS

The inspiration for Angelique comes from Parisian salons.

Manager Sarah Jowett admits to a weakness for all things French and says the vision of owner Rachel Moxham was to create a store that could showcase Angelique’s own brand vintage-inspired jewellery, fashion and other French goodies, including antiques.

Not just seekers of luxurious curios, Angelique’s clientele are brides, hens, debutantes and all manner of girly girls who love glamorous and elegant jewellery and accessories.

But it’s also a winner for women of all ages who love to indulge, whether in the trinkets or the tea.

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WORTH THE VISIT

A wide range of unique jewellery (all nickel-free), handbags and luxurious Fauchon teas and chocolates.

The furniture is sourced from Parisian fleamarkets, along with new bits and bobs, such as stationery, cards and ornaments.

While prices start at $6.95, expect to pay $45,000 for the circa 1910 Baccarat crystal chandelier.

The prettiness at Angelique may put most guys off, but women will find this a luxurious and inviting place to relive their childhood dress-up games with a huge selection of chandelier earrings, filigree crystal pendants and Deco-style stone-set bracelets.

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Sourced from the best tea gardens around the globe, these Parisian favourites taste as good as they smell. Exclusive to Angelique.

TRES JOLIE: Manager Sarah Jowett with an antique French sofa.

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AP Shutters – Highest quality, timber plantation shutters at Melbourne’s best prices guaranteed. Also specialising in all other window furnishings. For a free, no obligation quote, Contact 9818 1133. info@ap-shutters.com www.ap-shutters.com Victorian Shutters & Shades – Distributors of the Durafit® Shutter System. This premium product exceeds quality standards of most shutters available today, providing peace of mind and a guarantee of quality. We also have on offer an entire range of Window Furnishings.

Showroom/Factory – 405 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills.

Contact 9849 0355. www.vicshutters.com.au

TREE DOCTOR Frank Duke – Total tree care, including reshaping or removals.

Third-generation owner, 56 years experience. Complete customer satisfaction with individual assessment. Contact Paul: 9509 4768.

WARDROBES Almara Cabinets - Winners of the Australian Achievers’ Award.

Customer-designed wardrobes, wall units, bookshelves, guaranteed quality. Renovations, our specialty. Visit our showroom.

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BLINDS CONTACT 1300 884 838 733 Burwood Road, Hawthorn East, cnr Albert St BRACKEN BLINDS & SHUTTERS Bracken Blinds specialises in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Visit us at our showroom or let us come to you.

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PAINTING CONTACT Matt 0418 384 620 9803 5102 MATT’S PAINTING & DECORATING Personalised, highly efficient and motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service and high quality paint finish. Period to contemporary. Experienced porters paint applicator and specialist in wall paper hanging. We don’t just paint, we create.

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Custom designed to suit your needs. Call now for free measure and quote. www.classiquedesigncabinets.com.au

DESIGN, RENOVATION AND EXTENSION CONTACT Valda Berzins 0417 323 336 VALDASIGNS A unique cost- effective total service to transform your existing house into a breathtaking home Take advantage of one or many stages in the process.

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Prices should not be quoted as being 'excluding GST' or 'plus GST' or by the use of words or phrases conveying similar meaning.

Readers are entitled to expect that the advertised prices are the actual prices at which they can purchase the particular goods and services.

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Verena’s recovery hits the heights

STEVE LIGHTFOOT

BY EWEN McRAE emcrae@fairfaxmedia.com.au

CLIMBING BACK: Verena Doolabh reached the Everest base camp only 18 months after being shot while on holiday in Jordan

NEXT time you find it difficult to get motivated to go for a run or head to the gym, spare a thought for Prahran’s Verena Doolabh.

While she was on holiday in Jordan in September 2006, Doolabh’s tour group was fired on by a lone gunman. Doolabh was hit in the hip, bruising her spinal cord and instantly paralysing her from the waist down.

The man behind her was hit in the heart and died at the scene, while six of the eight people in her group received bullet wounds.

Doolabh was taken to hospital, where the bullet was removed, and although she feared she would be left in a wheelchair for life she was told she could make a near-full recovery. ‘‘When the surgeon came to see me the day after the surgery he said ‘You’ll be fine’, so I didn’t really dwell on it,’’ Doolabh says. ‘‘All my focus was on learning how to walk after that.’’

While in the hospital she received a visit from the King of Jordan, who

was so distressed that such an incident had happened in his country that he paid for Doolabh’s medical care, flew her parents out to Jordan and flew them all back to Australia when she recovered. ‘‘He’s a very generous man,’’ she says.

Doolabh, a Docklands GP, has set herself little challenges throughout her recovery.

The first was a remarkable climb to the base camp of Mount Everest, at more than 5000 metres, just 18 months after the shooting. ‘‘I was told at the time I could expect to recover over 18 months, so that’s why I set myself that goal,’’ she says. ‘‘I did it with my Mum and we raised about $14,000-$15,000 for a spinal charity. That was a big achievement just to kind of close that chapter of my life.’’

Next month’s Melbourne Marathon, where she will run the 10km event, is her latest challenge. ‘‘I was a runner when I was younger,’’ she says. ‘‘And when I learnt how to walk again they tried to teach me how to run, but it was quite hard. ‘‘It was like running in water with

clothes on; your legs feel really heavy.’’

Doolabh, 34, returned to Jordan a year after the shooting, a trip the king also paid for, and will not discourage anyone from visiting there. ‘‘It’s a beautiful country and it is safe,’’ she says. ‘‘I’d recommend that people travel there; the shooting was an isolated incident.’’

While she’s come a long way, Doolabh says she will never be 100 per cent and still has challenges to overcome. ‘‘If I don’t work at staying fit my condition gets worse,’’ she said. ‘‘I still have issues with balance and core strength and some weakness in my legs. But I’m 95 per cent back to normal and it’s only when I do extreme things, like climb mountains, that it’s noticeable.’’ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

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SCOREBOARD ■ FOOTBALL

VFL - 2nd Elimination Final

BOX HILL 3.1 8.2 13.5 18.10 (118) SANDRINGHAM 5.1 8.2 10.3 14.4 (88) GOALS: Box Hill: McCauley 4 Ellis 3 Bailey 2 Pattison 2 Pratt 2 Andrews 2 Cassidy Frank Savage. Sandringham: Marigliani 3 Markworth 3 Archer 2 Curren 2 Coleman Peake Dowler Shenton.

BEST: Box Hill: Andrews Schneider Savage Hallahan Duryea Bailey.

Sandringham: Markworth Dunell Curren Sikora Williams Shenton

DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE - 1st Elimination Final

BOX HILL 5.5 10.8 15.16 16.22 (118) SANDRINGHAM 2.0 6.0 6.2 9.4 (58) GOALS: Box Hill: Johnson 3 Otten 2 Hughes 2 Monkhorst 2 Grimley 2 Kelly Cooper Lock Ralph Northe. Sandringham: Lever 3 Slade 2 Staley 2 La Rocca Brown. BEST: Box Hill: Northe Gordon Kelly Lock Tobin Post. Sandringham: Waller Jones Barnhoorn Sands Stapleton Beech

EASTERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Division 1 Qualifying Final VERMONT 2.3 6.4 10.6 16.7 (103) SCORESBY 1.6 2.8 4.11 8.15 (63) GOALS: Vermont: J Dalton 5 A Gileno 2 A Ellis 2 T Carmody 2 D Mendes S Taylor D Edgcumbe D Leung D Kelly. Scoresby: C Hoegel 4 B Bronsgeest 2 B Cosson J Hicks. BEST: Vermont: D Mendes M Bonuda N Henley J Dalton D Edgcumbe T Johnson. Scoresby: K McConnon C Hoegel J Goldsack J Major D Marcius.

VAFA - Premier

OLD CAREY 5.1 9.3 11.5 12.8 (80) DE LA SALLE 3.2 4.6 7.8 9.12 (66) GOALS: Old Carey: D Yze 3 B Smithwick 2 M Laidlaw 2 R Josephs J Rowe S Freemantle A Stewart-Holmes S Harris. De La Salle: B Eddy 3 N Roberts 2 J Phillips S Pickett J Vickers D Close. BEST: Old Carey: R Josephs J Rowe M Parker S Freemantle L McQueenMiscamble M Laidlaw. De La Salle: S Haslem D Lowe J Gotch T Moloney J Baxter T Hunt.

OLD TRINITY 5.2 8.10 12.15 18.18 (126) C’FIELD GRAM 5.3 7.3 11.5 13.10 (88) GOALS: Old Trinity: B Howell 4 A Ramsden 3 A Heuston 2 B Iezzi 2 P Mescher J Hunt N Hunt G Hamilton B Barratt F Stewart D Chamberlain. Caulfield: B Sinclair 4 B Price 2 T O’Sullivan 2 L Everett 2 L Price T Quinn C Game. BEST: Old Trinity: K Butler N Hunt J Steinhart B Iezzi J Gale. Caulfield: B Sinclair M Nelson M Liddell D Scheetz T O’Sullivan T Sundberg.

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OLD SCOTCH 6.2 15.3 21.6 22.10 (142) ST BERNARDS 4.5 5.10 8.13 14.20 (104) GOALS: Old Scotch: L Hill 5 M Burns 4 C Watts 3 M Seed 2 M van den Broek 2 A Lim S Barnett J Davis G van den Broek A Pike A Houlihan. St Bernards: A Merrington 5 B George 2 L O’Sullivan C Mitchell T Gleeson T Caven J Madden A Grosso D Byrne. BEST: Old Scotch: M Burns R Eva T McKinley M van den Broek L Hill A Houlihan. St Bernards: N Cooke A Merrington J Madden A Singleton L O’Sullivan C Mitchell.

COLLEGIANS 0.6 4.9 7.13 9.18 (72) OLD XAVERIANS 3.4 6.5 8.5 9.8 (62) GOALS: Collegians: C Blumfield 3 T Zimbachs N Corp J Dixon S Taft C Lee N Ries. Old Xaverians: J Williams 3 B Kennedy 2 D Harangozo 2 B Goss D Lynch. BEST: Collegians: C Holst C Blumfield J Harvey C Hylton S Inglis C Lee. Old Xaverians: P Ambrose R Colbert M Ball B Kennedy O Gidley J Williams.

ST BEDES/MT 5.1 7.2 12.3 17.8 (110) UNIVERSITY BLUES 4.2 9.3 14.5 14.7 (91) GOALS: St Bedes/Mentone Tigers: D Holden 5 G Rowlands 3 S Glennen 3 M Curcio 2 C Richards L Stutterd L Terrell D Waters.

University Blues: J Watts 4 H McDonald 2 J Nash 2 P Gardiner B McConnell M Torney C Frinsdorf J Mugavin M Rippon. BEST: St Bedes/Mentone Tigers: D Holden C Richards D Garside S Richards M Wintle L Stutterd. University Blues: J Mugavin J Watts B McConnell A Austin W Cuningham M Monteith Premier Reserve: De La Salle 24.14 bt Old Carey 3.8, Caulfield Grammarians 25.19 bt Old Trinity 5.5 Old Scotch 19.18 bt St Bernards 6.7, Collegians 9.7 bt Old Xaverians 6.7 University Blues 21.16 bt St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 0.0.

■ CLUB GOLF SUNDAY

BOX HILL: Stableford A: S Hingeley (3) 37. B: S Dawborn (26) 47. W: J Quin (44) 33. Hole-in-one: T Lansdown at 4th.

CAMBERWELL: AMCR 66 Stableford A: R Holcombe (14) 39. B: L Boarotto (26) 39. C/Trophy: A Preston (29) 40.

EAST MALVERN: Stableford: B Moloney (25) 34.

EASTERN: Invit 4B: P McCrone (16) E McCrone (32) 49.

MM: D Shady (12) D Bradley (15) 44. Indiv: C Smith (7) 39 cb.

GLEN WAVERLEY: Stableford: S Stiglec (20) 36.

GREEN ACRES: Medley Stableford A: M Landy (14) 42 cb.

B: B McGuinness (23) 38. Hole-in-one: F McInerney at 9th.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

HARP at Freeway: Stroke A: R Voce (15) 73. B: J Hoey (30) 71. C: A Woodward (45) 64. Matchplay: G Sykes bt I Molazzi 1 up.

HEIDELBERG: Medley 4B: J Wallis (13) P Scala (40) 47.

IVANHOE: Stableford: J Leefe (15) 36 cb.

KEW: AMCR 71 Stableford: N Byrne (23) 42.

LATROBE: Stableford A: M Sellars (4) 43. B: P Tasca (19) 45. W: V Middleton (22) 36. Mxd 4B: K Cleland (12) G Chew (16) 10 up.

RIVERSDALE: Stableford: J Pearce (19) 39. Mxd Interclub: G Irvine (28) H Irvine (30) (Kew) 50, R Leclerc (11) S Leclerc (27) (Riversdale) 49.

VICTORIA: 4B: W Cheeseman (26) G Ilott (34) 45. Indiv: B Lawrence (19) 36. W: W Cheeseman (26) 39. FatherSon: H Trakal (16) N Trakal (21) 9 up cb.

WATTLE PARK: AMCR 62 Stableford: M Williams (22) 37.

AWCR 64: S Ricardo (29) 33.

YARRA VALLEY: AWCR 70 Stableford: W Brocker (29) 39.

YARRA YARRA: Stableford: E Egashira (17) 40. W: N Andrews (34) 38.

MONDAY

GREEN ACRES: Stableford A: M Kiely (12) 34. B: P BrownGreaves (23) 39.

YARRA YARRA: AWCR 74 Team: Long Island 87. Indiv A: S Facey-Waverley (17) 34. B: J Kent (22) 31 cb.

TUESDAY

BOX HILL: Par A: G Cannington (11) 5 up. B: K Stevens (22) 5 up. C: G Pratt (35) 5 up.

EASTERN: Women Stroke A: S Kim (22) 73. B: G Pau (24) 73. C: M Thornton (39) 79.

GLEN WAVERLEY: Stroke A: A Harris (11) 63. B: M Kettle (25) 70.

GREEN ACRES: Women Stableford A: C Grieve (19) 44. B: F Dow (26) 39 cb. C: M Boyle (37) 39.

IVANHOE: Stableford: B Panetta (36) 43.

KEW: AWCR 74 Stableford A: A Roberts (16) 36. B: K Salmon (22) 42. C: H Hodgetts (37) 38.

LATROBE: Women Foursome A: H Lamacraft P Giffin-Ellis (23-1/2) 73-1/2. B: S Mansfield B Collier (29-1/2) 70-1/2.

RIVERSDALE: Stableford: C Gwynne (16) 41. Veterans: A Taylor (10) 37.

YARRA BEND: Women Par A: J Colledge (30) 1 down. B: R Ross (42) 4 up. C: F Lee (45) 1 down.

YARRA VALLEY: AMCR 70 Stableford: A Iezzi (34) 44.

YARRA YARRA: Stableford: K Saville (20) 37 cb. Yellow: B Bedwell (33) 36. W: L Deakin (17) 34.

WEDNESDAY

BOX HILL: Women Foursome Stableford: D Catt J Dixon (34) 32.

CAMBERWELL: AWCR 69 Stableford A-B: K Nakagawa (33) 33. C: S Calchi (43) 33.

EAST MALVERN: Stableford: D McMinn (22) 39.

EASTERN: Par A: G Stallworthy (15) 2 up. B: G Moore (27) 4 up.

GLEN WAVERLEY: AWCR 72 Stableford A: S McInerney (24) 29. B: E Mitchell (34) 34. C: M Taylor (37) 24.

GREEN ACRES: Stableford A: T Simpson (12) 38. B: H Steer (21) 35. C: P James (33) 40. Hole-in-one: T Bednarski at 9th.

HEIDELBERG: AMCR 72 Stableford A: B Evans (12) 37. B: S Plater (14) 35. C: T Ryan (18) 36.

KEW: AMCR 71 stableford A: R Rao (9) 38. B: T Rush (15) 37. C: R Franich (27) 39.

LATROBE: Stableford A: C Boglis (10) 41. B: B Fairles (13) 42. C: G Rough (35) 44.

YARRA VALLEY: Stableford A-B: V Brocker (25) 34. C: R Horsburgh (36) 36.

YARRA YARRA: AWCR 74 Par A: S Lambert-Shaw (22) 2 up. B: H Grant (26) 3 down. C: I Fripp (40) 2 down cb.

THURSDAY

BOX HILL: Stableford A: B Smyth (15) 41. B: T Stancomb (18) 39. Trophy: R Gleeson (27) 42.

CAMBERWELL: AMCR 66 Stableford div 1: B Pitts (20) 39. Div 2: A Byrne (27) 37 cb. Cup: B Pitts (20) 75.

EASTERN: Stableford: J Guk An (19) 47.

GLEN WAVERLEY: Par A: A Harris (10) 1 up. B: R Smith (24) 2 up.

GREEN ACRES: Women Team: Captains 417 (C McGilp (19) H McGuiness (31) 45) bt Presidents 416 (B Pinchbeck (15) J McLean (37) 44).

IVANHOE: Women Stroke: G Croagh (34) 69.

KEW: AMCR 71 Stableford: N Fragoulis (14) 37. AWCR 74 Par A: A Turner (16) 2 down. B: D Chard (24) 5 up. C: P Sansom (30) 2 down cb.

RIVERSDALE: Stroke A: C Parkinson (12) 64. B: G Wynd (16) 68. C: K Tyler (22) 66.

YARRA VALLEY: AMCR 70 Stableford: K Eddison (24) 40.

YARRA YARRA: AMCR 72 Par: P Culley (13) 4 up cb.

Yellow: G McLeod (22) 1 up.

FRIDAY

KEW: AMCR 71 Stableford: J Tucker (29) 36.

YARRA YARRA: Stableford: G Nagle (18) 35. P M Thorley (18) 31.

SATURDAY

BOX HILL: Stroke A: C Shaw (8) 65. B: P Black (17) 66.

C: F Rossi (18) 68. D: D Powell (24) 67. Scr: G Binion 72. July: G Cornish (9) 79. Aug: C Shaw.

EAST MALVERN: Stroke A: B Malisioras (11) 64. B/Medal: C Simitzis (24) 63. W: G Stewart (23) 72.

EASTERN: A/Medal: L McNair (18) 65. B: S Low (27) 70.

Aug: P Matuschek (15) 81.

GLEN WAVERLEY: Stroke A: A Brown (15) 64. B/Medal: I Coulter (21) 63. W: C Stephens (37) 82.

GREEN ACRES: Stroke A: M Aucar (10) 70. B/Medal: P Bunting (18) 68. C: W Box (24) 70. Scr: J Mansfield 73.

HEIDELBERG: AMCR 73 Medal A: M Lowrie (5) 71. B: R Meates (17) 71. C: R Thompson (19) 74. Scr: T Jacques 74.

IVANHOE: Stroke A: D Murch (7) 63. B/Medal: K Batten (17) 60. C: M Thievos (25) 63. Hole-in-one: R Fuller at 4th.

KEW: A/Medal: J Lane (7) 63. B: P Lutton (18) 68. C: S Tselios (24) 70. Stableford: J Fenner (32) 36 cb. W: C Ryder (24) 31.

LATROBE: Stroke A: C Mansfield (7) 67. B: R Spratt (14) 66. C/Medal: K Rowbotham (19) 65. Scr: C Mansfield 74.

RIVERSDALE: AMCR 71 Medal A: D Goodwin (11) 66. B: J O’Shea (13) 68. C: J Gleeson (25) 67. Scr: J Bruerton 74. Green: M Philpot (29) 41.

YARRA PARK: Stroke/Trophy: D Harvey (24) 67.

YARRA VALLEY: AMCR 71 Stroke A: J Whyte (15) 71. B: M Keenan (25) 70. AWCR 73: L Williams (33) 80.

YARRA YARRA: Stroke A: G Stach (9) 71. B: G Stewart (14) 70 cb. C: J Neal (20) 71. D: G Johnston (22) 70. Scr: C Maurel 75. Medal: G Stewart G Johnston B Upjohn (13) 70 to play off. Aug: M O’Leary (11) 84 cb.

Stableford Yellow: B Whitaker (26) 34 cb.

■ GOLF VICTORIAN TRAINEE PROFESSIONALS: Latrobe (par 72): 70: T Wilcox. 73: J Wilson B Ford. 74: L Richards. 75: E Orr D O'Keeffe A Schultz D Higgins. 76: C Sartori R McClunie S Roach B Gillard. 77: J Hull. 78: A Cartledge T Moon S Tempest S Williams R Lal B Gerring R Warren. 79: B Alton W Moore C Aisher R Blake. 80: M Buff C Grant. 81: T Watson M Holland J Speirs T Maroulakis L Hickman. 82: T Reidel J Redford M Dallas.

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Blockbuster start to finals

BRIEFS

Collegians gain the edge

BY EWEN McRAE emcrae@fairfaxmedia.com.au COLLEGIANS scored a confidenceboosting win over Old Xaverians in the final round of VAFA Premier action on the weekend With the two now due to meet again in the first week of the finals on Saturday, the 9.18 (72) to 9.8 (62) win at Toorak Park may give Collegians a psychological edge.

But for their inability to kick straight, it could have been a more comfortable win, with Collegian kicking 0.6 in the opening term.

They managed four goals in the second quarter but Old Xavs still took an eight-point lead into half time.

On a perfect day for football, Collegians finally clicked into gear in the second half and their extra 10 shots were enough to seal the win.

Old Xavs coach Andy Gowers said his team was able to hang in because of Collegians’ inaccuracy but he was happy with his players’ effort.

“Both teams had patches where they played well and Collegians were just a bit better on the day,” he said.

“We pretty much did everything we would normally do to win a game of footy. It wasn’t quite good enough today but, hopefully, it will be good enough next week.”

There was a late injury concern for Xaverians with Jonathan Mercuri needing scans on a foot injury, which could rule him out of the first week of the finals.

The teams have split their two meetings this year, while Collegians come into the finals on the back of an eight-game winning streak.

CHRIS HOPKINS

The VAFA finals series kicks off on Saturday with two blockbuster games in Premier Division.

Collegians and Old Xaverians, which earned the double chance by finishing 1-2 on the ladder, will face off in the qualifying final, a week after Collegians won by 10 points in the final round of home-andaway matches.

De La Salle and Old Scotch will meet in the elimination final, which is a genuine 50-50 proposition after each scored a win over the other in the regular season.

Just five weeks ago, Old Scotch thumped an undermanned De La outfit by 81 points, dominating the clearances and becoming the only team to score more than 100 points in a match against De La Salle this season.

It was a far tighter affair in round 1, with De La getting over the line by a solitary point, despite having fewer shots on goal.

De La Salle coach Greg Mcloughlin said recently Old Scotch were the best team he’d played this year. ‘‘I haven’t seen a team better drilled, better set up and hungrier,’’ he said.

In Premier B, University Blacks will seek to continue their domination over St Kevins in their qualifying final on Saturday.

After easily winning both meetings this year, the Blacks will be favoured to progress to the grand final in two weeks, with the loser to face either Beaumaris or Old Melburnians in a preliminary final next week.

MATCH REPORT

■ CANNONS SO CLOSE Oakleigh Cannons can all but seal second spot on the Victorian Premier League table when they face Northcote City on Friday. A win, depending on other results, could leave them needing only a draw in their final match for second spot.

Dandenong Thunder won the minor premiership.

■ LUNCH WITH GRAMMAR Caulfield Grammarians will host an AFL grand final eve lunch at the Powerhouse Function Centre in Albert Park on Friday, September 28. The event is $120 a head and features Gary Ablett jnr, David Schwarz and Liam Pickering. Details: cgfc.com.au.

ON THE MARK: Collegians’ Ben Hoist takes a beauty over Xavs’ Damien Lynch Gowers said he wasn’t worried about his team’s form going into the finals, despite losing three of their last four games.

“We’ve had bad weather to contend with and that’s restricted our scoring power,” he said. ‘‘The objective is to win next week but we have the double chance for good reason. I hope we don’t need it.”

OLD XAVERIANS 9.8 (62) Goal: J. Williams 3, B. Kennedy 2, D. Harangozo 2, B. Goss, D. Lynch.

Best: P. Ambrose, R. Colbert, M. Ball, B. Kennedy, O. Gidley, J. Williams.

COLLEGIANS 9.18 (72) Goals: C. Blumfield 3, T. Zimbachs, N. Corp, J. Dixon, S. Taft, C. Lee, N. Ries.

Best: C. Holst, C. Blumfield, J. Harvey, C. Hylton, S. Inglis, C. Lee.

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Melbourne edges Power House to reach grand final MELBOURNE won another nailbiter against Power House at the weekend to move into the grand final of rugby union’s Dewar Shield.

Coming off an unbeaten regular season and a week’s rest, Melbourne held off a late charge from Power House to finish 26-23 winners at Romanis Reserve.

Melbourne made the perfect start with a try inside five minutes after a botched Power lineout but the visit-

ors hit back immediately with a penalty from in front of the posts.

Power House went ahead after 20 minutes, forcing over a try with good work from their bigger bodies, and had several other chances as Melbourne made uncharacteristic errors.

But a converted try right on half time put Melbourne back in front and they led 12-8 at the break.

A similarly tight second half

■ BATTLE FOR KEVS St Kevins stumbled into the VAFA Premier B finals with a disappointing 52-point loss to Old Haileybury at the weekend.

Kevs were close for most of the game but conceded nine goals in the final term to go down 17.7 (109)-8.9 (57). Kevins will play Uni Blacks in this week’s semi.

followed, with neither team able to set up a game-winning lead.

A Power House try after 70 minutes put them within three points and revived memories of the epic home-and-away match earlier in the season, which Power almost pinched.

But Melbourne held on to keep alive its dream of four consecutive premierships.

Melbourne coach Mitch Canning

said he was expecting a tight game. ‘‘They’re a quality outfit and they’ve always been there, or thereabouts,” he said. “I was confident we were going to beat them but I knew there was a bit of a mountain to climb.”

Melbourne will play Moorabbin in Saturday’s grand final and Canning said he was confident.

“They’re quality opposition but I wouldn’t say I’m nervous about them,” he said.

– EWEN McRAE

■ FINALS DEAL The VAFA is selling passes for the finals series for $40. This gives access to all four weeks of VAFA finals action, including grand finals. Details: call 9531 6601 or olivia@vafa.com.au ■ COACHES WANTED St Marys Salesian Amateur FC is seeking new coaches for the 2013 season. Vacancies exist for reserves, under-19 and under-18 head coaches at the VAFA Division 2 club.

Applications close September 30. Details: stmaryssalesianafc.com.au.

■ PRAHRAN GOES NORTH Prahran Cricket Club travelled to Queensland for a series of preseason matches against Brisbane clubs and Premier Cricket rivals Camberwell and Geelong. Prahran played T20 and one-day games in preparation for the season, which begins on October 6.

■ SERVING UP SPRING Victorian Tennis Academy in will host a social night on September 14 before the spring season. The night, at Orrong Tennis Centre, will include dinner and drinksfor $35 a head. Details: victennisacademy.com.au.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

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