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Tuesday 30 June, 2020 Serving Ballan and district since 1872 Phone 5368 1966 Vol 14 No 26

GAME
ON!
By Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)

COVID-19 put a bookmark in the AFL season nationwide,

but with the easing of restrictions, junior football and netball
potentially could see a start date in the near future.
Although the Ballarat Football Netball League (BFNL)
announced the abandonment of this year’s senior season, they
decided the junior competition would still go ahead with a new
fixture.
The season will run until September 27 with nine-rounds.
The Darley Junior Football Netball Club (DJFNC) were optimistic
for the start of the footy season, setting the date for training to
commence yesterday, June 29.
Club Secretary Joanne Vella told the Moorabool News the
committee had been working tirelessly during lock down to
prepare for the kid’s return to footy, and their return to training.
“It was a relief to be able to at least start thinking about returning
to training,” she said.
“It has been an arduous task collating the various guidelines
and protocols as to what this will look like when the time comes.”
Ms Vella said they have numerous protocols in place which
have been derived from information received from the Victorian
Government, AFL Victoria, Netball Australia, the BFNL and
Moorabool Shire Council.
DJFNC have said they will be using multiple safety protocols,
these include sanitisation, strict drop off and pick up times,
bringing own drink bottles and the club’s facilities will remain
closed.
“A minimum number of adults will be at training to assist
each team, which will include a coach, assistant coach and a
designated COVID-19 Safety Officer,” Ms Vella said.
“Our coaches have been amazing in providing motivation for
our members to continue to be physically active and maintain
football and netball skills in preparation for the season’s return.
“The club has missed the social interactions with our players and
READY TO PLAY - Griffin Edwards and Addison Wright from Darley Junior Football Netball Club are excited they will have a their families and that feeling you get at training and preparing
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McCain support farmers who are spitting chips
By Helen Tatchell
We would hope that every Springbank, Bullarook, Dean and Newlyn
effort will be made to avoid are spud country, and the Maher family
have been supplying potatoes to McCain
disrupting the livelihoods of all Foods for more than 30-years.
growers in our local region. The relationship between the two could
however be severed, if above ground high
- McCain Foods spokesperson voltage transmission lines proceed across
the Maher farms.
A spokesperson for McCain Foods told the
Moorabool News they have 24 growers in
the Ballarat region.
“KP Maher & Sons has been a strong
partner for our business for more than
30-years and we’re confident they will
continue to supply us with great quality
potatoes.”
However, McCain Foods are certainly
concerned about the potential loss of some
Kevin and Peter Maher farm within Moorabool and supply potatoes to McCain Foods, and
spoke at the Myrniong public meeting. Photo – Helen Tatchell
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of the best soil within the nation.
“Australia is a country of limited high-
quality soils so this productive land should
be protected and farmed sustainably for
future generations’ food security.
“With highly efficient centre pivot
irrigation which maximises the application
of our precious water resources, our
growers in this region produce some of the
best quality and highest yielding potato
crops in the world.”
Kevin Maher spoke at the Myrniong
public meeting on Saturday 20 June and
said if the project to place the transmission
towers on his property proceeds, “we will
be impacted by this line.”
“There is a possibility of the radiation
field, that will cause a build-up of radiation
in our chips, affect the quality of our food.
“This is a real major worry that the
Best outcome
must be for all
By Helen Tatchell
“Green energy should be transported in
a green way,” Moorabool Mayor David
Edwards has said.
In a video on Councils social media page,
Cr Edwards said the Western Victorian
Transmission Network Program, that
involves overhead high voltage powerline
transmission towers, is causing a lot of angst
in the community.
“This is a project that will deliver major
infrastructure to Victoria, but it’s looking
like it will come at a great cost to Moorabool.
“Council has been advocating that this is not
to be on the shortest route and cheapest cost,
it needs to be done with the best outcome
for all the communities across the shires
affected.”
Council’s submission
By Helen Tatchell
Twelve months ago, Moorabool Shire
Council sent to Western Victorian
Renewable Integration RIT-T, Australian
Energy Market Operator (AEMO), their
submission to the Western Victorian
Renewable Integration Project Assessment
Draft Report, seven pages in fact.
It read that Council recognised the importance
of renewable energy infrastructure projects
and applauded AEMO for commencing
a project that has the potential to provide
significant community benefit and increased
employment opportunities.
“The Shire is generally supportive of
renewable energy, which is evidence through
the substantial number of wind farms within
the municipality,” the submission read.
However, it also stated the Shire is mindful
of achieving a balanced outcome where the
amenity of the Shire is not unreasonably
compromised by the visual intrusion and
angst this causes within the community.
The Council submission acknowledged the
project was in its infancy and was therefore
difficult to provide a detailed submission
without a clear understanding of the
proposed alignment for the powerlines.
“…or the potential impacts on land use, along
with community and social implications.”
Council wrote (26 June 2019) that while
AEMO have not specifically identified
a study corridor, “the likely corridor is
to be located through the centre of the
municipality.”
It was also written that currently, there
is much angst in the Bacchus Marsh
community in regard to potential expansion
of the waste facility and quarries.
“While the Shire understand the importance
of projects with State benefits, it is important
that consideration is also given to the local
quality of our
produce is going
to be impacted
severely by this,” he said.
McCain Foods said they are committed
to purchasing local potatoes so “we will
continue to buy 100 per cent of our potatoes
from our Australian growers.”
“We’ll always be supportive of our
growers’ businesses. We would hope
that every effort will be made to avoid
disrupting the livelihoods of all growers in
our local region,” they said.
It is illegal to import potatoes into
Australia.
**McCain Foods have three production sites in
Australia including Ballarat, Victoria
Lisarow, New South Wales and Smithton,
Tasmania
Cr Edwards said one of the major problems
for Council is the project is above ground
and it becomes a major fire hazard.
“It doesn’t meet the requirements of the
coronial inquest into bushfires. It doesn’t
consider the farmers that have been there
for two, three or more, generations. It has a
major impact on the visual landscapes across
our shire. Everybody knows that is one of
our major assets,” he said.
Council is asking the State government to
take control of this project to ensure good
community outcomes are achieved.
“Council will continue to advocate strongly,
and this really is a once in a lifetime project
but, should be done the proper way so it
doesn’t not only affect this current generation
but generations to come.”
community and the potential impacts the
project may have on that community.”
Concerns were raised about the amenity
impacts the powerlines may have on the
natural landscapes and the negative impact
on the State and Regionally significant
landscapes including:
- Lerderderg and Werribee Gorge State Parks
(State significant landscape)
- Wombat State Forest
(Regionally significant landscape)
- Mt Blackwood & Lal Lal Falls
(State significant view)
- Mt Buninyong & Mt Warrenheip
(Regionally significant view)
Addressing the undergrounding of the high
voltage transmission lines, and noting it
comes at an increased expense, Council
are of the view that undergrounding the
lines would be a solution to many of the
concerns the Shire has with the project.
“If the financial implications are too high
to underground in their entirety, then at a
minimum the transmission lines should be
underground around the towns to minimise
the visual intrusion in highly populated
areas.”
In conclusion the Shire submission read,
“the Shire demands the project is conducted
in a manner that has the least impact on
our residents, our existing landscape, the
natural environment, farming activities,
our towns and the growth projected for the
Shire.”
“It is Council’s view the most appropriate way
to address our concerns would be through
the undergrounding of the powerlines,
ideally for the extent of the project.”
*The submission was authored by
Moorabool Shire Council CEO Derek
Madden and Planning Officers Henry
Bezuidenhout and Vanessa Osborn.
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AusNet – their say
By Helen Tatchell
“No route has been decided, we’re right at the start of our investigation process,”
an AusNet Services spokesperson has told the Moorabool News.
The statement comes after a public meeting at Myrniong on Saturday 20 June,
and articles published outlining community devastation that overhead high
voltage powerline transmission towers would be erected through 70-kilometres
of the Moorabool Shire, the gateway to the Central Highlands.
Helina Lilley said while they were happy to attend the meeting they respectfully
agreed to the wishes of the organiser, “which were for us not to attend.”
“We did supply the organiser with project fact sheets ahead of the meeting to
be distributed to the community and these fact sheets outlined the broad area of
interest and how we will determine the project corridor,” Ms Lilley said.
The Moorabool News asked AusNet Services if the route is not known, why
would they be awarded the contract on a fixed price tender of approximately
$370million?
Ms Lilley said following a regulatory investment test process, which is publicly
available, AusNet Services was appointed by the Australian Energy Market
Operator (AEMO) “to plan, consult on, design, seek approvals for, construct,
own, operate and maintain this new transmission line.”
Despite landowners in a direct line from Darley to Dean, receiving letters
and having a Mondo consultant attend their properties, AusNet say they have
distributed these letters in stages, which means more landowners across the
broad mapped out area of interest will start to or may already have received
letters.
“Our focus now is on talking to landholders and communities across the broad
area of interest and on doing survey work to understand existing constraints and
opportunities before a preferred transmission line corridor is identified.”
To date AusNet say they have met with approximately 150 landowners and “will
continue to explore the broad mapped out area of interest to conduct surveys.”
And it is not just the overhead transmission towers that is of concern, AusNet
have commenced investigating the location for the terminal station in the area
of interest, and deny they have already purchased a property in the Blampied/
Mollinghip area, despite two people at the public meeting confirming the sale,
and also neighbours of the said property.
“Within this area of interest for the terminal station, where we have access
agreements, we have conducted surveys. Based on the survey results, where there
are viable locations, we have started preliminary discussions with landowners to
determine the possibility of acquiring land for a terminal station for the project,”
Ms Lilley told the Moorabool News.
AusNet Services said they are committed to working with communities to
deliver this state-significant energy project and community input will be critical
to help them learn more about local areas and inform project decisions.
“We’re seeking local knowledge and insights across the broad mapped out area of
interest. Local input, alongside early environmental and technical investigations,
will help us identify a preferred corridor within the project area of interest.”
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WHY NOT UNDERGROUND?
AusNet – “Overhead transmission lines are an industry standard for most high voltage
transmission lines within Australia and around the world. A sensitively designed, located
and constructed overhead transmission line can have less environmental impacts.
Underground transmission cables require the digging of wide and deep trenches to lay
the cables underground as well as additional above ground infrastructure which means
significantly more land disturbance, resulting in a greater environmental impact, greater
cultural heritage impact and greater impact to farming land.
WHY THIS DIRECT LINE FROM DARLEY TO DEAN?
AusNet – “There is an existing HV electricity transmission line between Bulgana and
Waubra Terminal station and it is likely the new line will follow this existing line as this
minimises the impact to the environment and the community. After Waubra the area
of interest becomes much broader and no decision has been made on which route
will be taken within this area. This is what we are consulting with landholders and the
community about at the moment. Since late April we have been progressively exploring
the broader mapped out area of interest to determine areas with the least impact to
locate the transmission lines.
We started in Bulgana and we’re making our way East across the mapped-out area of
interest. To date we have met with approximately 150 landowners and will continue to
explore the broad mapped out area of interest to conduct surveys. We carry out a range
of investigations to determine constraints and opportunities.
THE NEED FOR TRANSMISSION TOWERS?
AusNet – “This is a really important project for Victoria.
Western Victoria is emerging as an important renewable energy-generation region.
The current transmission network needs upgrading to share this renewable energy with
all Victorians. The Western Victoria Transmission Network Project will add a new link to
the network, making this possible. This project will involve major economic investment in
Western Victoria, creating new jobs during and after construction. In addition, a number
of local goods and services are expected to be used throughout construction, including
local accommodation providers, and local cafes and restaurants.”
WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?
AusNet – “Our focus now is on talking to landholders and communities across the
broad area of interest and on doing survey work to understand existing constraints and
opportunities before a preferred transmission line corridor is identified and, to work with
landowners to agree the most convenient and sensitive way to carry out survey works.
Community input is fundamental to this process. We will continue to engage with
all community members and their representatives as we work to deliver clean and
affordable power to all Victorians.”
THE COST – WHO PAYS?
AusNet – “The cost of funding this project will be recovered from all Victorian electricity
consumers through ongoing use of system charges. Overhead transmission lines are a
financially responsible option for a consumer funded project.”
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Rise in COVID
cases extends
State of
Emergency
By Lachlan Ellis
(3rd Yr Deakin Uni)
Toilet paper is back on the shopping list,
but not on supermarket shelves, after the
State Government announced an extension
to the State of Emergency in Victoria. With
the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the
state, the decision was made for the State
of Emergency to continue for another four
weeks, until 11:59 pm on July 19.
It’s news no Victorian wants to hear, but
after 33 new cases popped up on Thursday,
with double digit increases every day for
over a week before that, “it’s clear something
needs to be done.”
The message for all Victorians from the
State Government is to continue practicing
social distancing, maintaining good
hygiene, avoiding crowds and not shaking
hands or hugging. The extension to the State
of Emergency allows Victoria Police to use
strong powers to enforce these directions,
including on the spot fines of up to $1,652 for
individuals and up to $9,913 for businesses.
Individuals can also be taken to court and
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fined up to $20,000 for not complying, while
companies can face fines of up to $100,000.
Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos said the
State of Emergency extension was necessary
to defeat coronavirus in Victoria.
“Now is not the time to let our guard
down, our coronavirus fight is far from over.
Keeping the State of Emergency in place will
ensure we have the tools we need to keep
Victorians safe,” Ms Mikakos said.
Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton
said he understood Victorians may be
annoyed by the extension of the State of
Emergency, and the restrictions that entails,
but argued that it was a necessity.
“We know these restrictions are frustrating,
but we can’t get complacent and let the
virus get away from us. It’s vital we follow
these directions to keep our community
transmission numbers low and protect more
Victorians.” Sutton stated.
Moorabool residents are being urged to
continue following the rules during the State
of Emergency – not just to avoid fines, but to
avoid prolonging the pandemic.
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A couple of reds
over the limit
By Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)
A few glasses of wine and jumping behind
the wheel resulted in a woman losing her
licence for 11-months in the Bacchus Marsh
Magistrate’s court on Friday 12 June.
The woman, who the Moorabool News has
chosen not to name for employment reasons,
was intercepted by police in November 2019,
after allegedly travelling more than 20km/h
over the speed limit.
The prosecution, police lawyer Paul Thomas,
told the court the accused was travelling east
along the Western Highway before being
intercepted.
Police initiated their laser device in order
to detect the speed, recording 131km/h in a
110km/h zone.
When intercepted by police, the accused
underwent a preliminary breath test,
returning a positive reading.
The accused told police she had, “two glass
of red” before driving.
A subsequent breath test at the police
station, recorded a blood alcohol content of
0.114%.
When interviewed the accused said she,
“didn’t think [she] was over 0.05”, the court
heard.
Magistrate Bob Kumar fined the accused
woman $750 without conviction. Her licences
were cancelled, and she was disqualified
from driving for a period of 11-months.
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A good intention is to get home safe

By Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)
When heading on a bush walking
or hiking trip, police would
Victoria Police are urging bush walkers always recommend:
to ‘Let Someone Know Before You Go’ • Consider the physical fitness and
into the bush for a lengthy hike. medical conditions of your group
The Lerderderg State Park, Wombat members and ensure they’re capable
State Forest and the Werribee Gorge, of comfortably participating in the trip,
are regular haunts for day trippers with • Check the current and forecasted
it not uncommon for the local SES to weather conditions,
conduct search and rescue operations, • Download the Vic Emergency app on
when people lose their bearings.
your phone,
The Moorabool Shire is home to over
• Ensure you carry sufficient water, food,
ten bush walking sites, all of which have
clothing and equipment for the planned
seen an increase in foot traffic since
trip,
some COVID-19 related restrictions were
lifted. • Ensure that you have navigation tools
With this comes the responsibility of
and know how to use them,
knowing where bushwalkers are, and • Plan your trip and most importantly take
Victoria Police have implemented an a current and relevant map with you
initiative to assist the process. and know how to read it,
The ‘trip intention’ form can be found on • Understand that mobile phones have a
the Victoria Police website and requires limited capacity and go flat quicker in
bush walkers to provide personal any remote area, and in some areas
information and destination travelling to there’s no phone coverage at all,
give to a reliable person before you set off • At least one person in the group turns
on your trek. their phone off or have a spare battery
Search and Rescue Squad’s Senior used only for emergency situations.
Sergeant Greg Paul told the Moorabool
News that Victoria Police had “seen an increase in the number of people hiking bushwalking”
since restrictions began to ease.
“Victoria Police recommend that a completed trip intention form is left with a reliable person
who can be a point of contact if there’s any concerns about the group’s welfare or individuals,”
Senior Sergeant Paul said.
“Before you commence any trip, we would recommend that you plan and get local
information about where you’re going with the relevant authorities, including Parks Victoria
and Bushwalking Victoria.”
The trip intentions form can be downloaded at https://www.police.vic.gov.au/ Local SES crews out on a search and rescue operation in bushland.
outdoor-and-bush-safety. Photo VICSES Bacchus Marsh Unit
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Rise in family
violence – people
coming forward
By Lachlan Ellis
(3rd Yr Deakin Uni)
The latest figures from the Crime
Statistics Agency (CSA) show that
family violence cases have risen
substantially in Moorabool.
2020 figures for Moorabool have
not yet been released by the CSA,
but figures from 1 July 2018 to 30
June 2019 shows that 309 breaches of
family violence orders occurred in
that period - an increase of 86.1 per
the community becoming more
comfortable coming forward when
offences are committed.
“Community awareness of the
issue and support for change is
encouraging,” he said.
“It is recognised that some increase
in reporting is in response to this
awareness, and access to information
and services to support victims of
family violence.”
Mr Madden told the Moorabool Photo: St Bernards PS

Sails to shade students

cent on the same period from 2017
to 2018. The breach family violence
order covers crimes such as breaching
intervention orders and failing to
attend family violence counselling
and, saw by far the highest increase
of any crime reported in Moorabool.
For comparison, common assault
was the second highest reported
crime, with 99 cases and an increase
of just 8.8 per cent.
Moorabool Shire CEO Derek
Madden said while the trend of
increasing family violence is of
course concerning, the increase
in reports may be indicative of
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organisations including Women’s
Health Grampians, Djerriwarrh
Health Services, Victoria Police,
Department of Justice and WRISC in
implementing programs and actions
to address the prevention of violence
for women and children. Some of
these programs include Van Go,
Baby Makes 3 and Act@Work.
“Council is working hard internally
to progress gender equality, with
projects and planning aimed at
addressing the contributing factors
to family violence ongoing.”
By Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)
Shade sails will improve children’s outdoor play
time after a local school secured funding through
their local bank branch.
St Bernard’s PS in Bacchus Marsh was successful in
a community investment grant through the Bacchus
Marsh Community Bank and, received $10,000.
Principal, Emilio Scalzo, told the Moorabool News
the school’s Parents & Friends were instrumental in
applying and submitting the grant.
“The four coloured shade sails are in the house
sports colours and have added colour and shade to
our oval,” he said.
“Schools like St Bernard’s greatly appreciate both
the hard work from our Parents & Friends and
the philanthropic approach of the Bacchus Marsh
Community Bank Branch.
“We are very appreciative of the Bank’s community
minded approach with their investment grants,” Mr
Scalzo said.

KEEPING OUR
LOVED ONES SAFE
KEEPS US TOGETHER

It’s up to all of us to keep our friends and families safe.

• No more than 5 visitors at your home. • Outside the home, families and friends
can meet in groups of up to 10.
• If you do have to see people, keep your
distance. No handshakes or hugs. Maintain • If you’re feeling unwell - you must stay home.
good hygiene. Don’t share food or drinks. Don’t visit friends and family. Don’t go on
holiday. Don’t go to work. Stay home.

And if you have symptoms - get tested.

This is a wake up call. We cannot be complacent.
The only thing between us and a second wave is what we do next.

For details go to vic.gov.au/CORONAVIRUS

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Moorabool Mayor David Edwards (left) with (L-R) Shadow Minister Richard Riordan, Bev
McArthur (Member for Western Victoria), Shadow Minister Tim Smith and Moorabool CEO Bev McArthur (centre) with Shadow Ministers Richard Riordan,
Derek Madden. Photos – submitted Tim Smith, BMG Principal Andrew Neal and Kat Barlow.

By Lachlan Ellis
Tour of duty
(3rd Yr Deakin Uni)
It is getting serious when three Members of Parliament turn
up to your town, and the potential of toxic soil arriving by
230 truck loads a day, it couldn’t get any more serious.
Bev McArthur is the Member for Western Victoria and has
been vocal in the campaign against bringing the spoil from
the West Gate Tunnel project to Bacchus Marsh.
Shadow Ministers Tim Smith MP and Richard Riordan
MP, accompanied Ms McArthur on the tour of the area last
Thursday, also meeting with Moorabool Council Mayor
David Edwards and CEO Derek Madden.
Ms McArthur expressed her shock at the proposal, which
has yet to be approved or rejected by the State Government.
“It is not until you stand by the site, at the top of the hill,
and look down to the Parwan Creek below that you realise
how patently unsuitable the area is for any kind of waste,
let alone soluble chemicals which can leach into waterways.”
Mrs McArthur said.
“It is already hard to believe this tip can operate in such
proximity to schools and residential properties. The idea
its operations should be allowed to extend so much further,
and to include the on-site classification of seriously polluted
material and the subsequent storage of toxic PFAS-affected
soil is a nightmare,” she said.
The tour of the area also took in meeting with Kat Barlow
(BM Community Coalition) and Principal of Bacchus Marsh
Grammar, Andrew Neal.
“No one in their right mind should advocate storing PFAS
material in heaps, on this high ground alongside the Parwan
Creek, which drains into the Werribee River used for
horticulture…to put this food-bowl of Victoria in jeopardy
would be indefensible,” Ms McArthur said.
“If Transurban and the Andrews Government believe that
dumping toxic soil in Bacchus Marsh was the quickest and
easiest solution to the issue of where to dump the Westgate
Tunnel soil, they are going to have to think again.”

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A woolly character attached to a post on Inglis Street. Photo - Lachlan Ellis

Become a school Michael Kearnes. Photo – Helen Tatchell

Off the beat locally

holiday explorer
By Lachlan Ellis
(3rd Yr Deakin Uni)
As you walk along the main street of Ballan,
visitors are greeted by wool creations along
the route, it is once again, the year of Winter
Knits, and its competition time.
As school holidays arrive, organisers
Wombat Regional Arts Network are calling
for everybody to rug up in warm winter gear
and explore Inglis Street.
“We have nine-questions we are asking
school students to answer as they go on a
‘scavenger hunt’ style experience,” Carmel
Hunter said.
“It is just a bit of fun for everybody during
the holidays and gets people out of the house,
whilst adhering to covid-19 safe distancing
regulations.”
Eyes will need to be peeled as children look
for mushrooms, penguins and an orange
fish.
“Knowing how to count is also one of the
tasks,” Ms Hunter said.
Those that can find and count all the
specified Winter Knits questions will be
eligible for a prize.
The Winter Knits will be on display in
Ballan until the end of August and, are
aimed at promoting Ballan and encouraging
tourism. Anyone interested in participating
in the Winter Knits event can contact
Carmel Hunter on 0407 506 621 for further
information.
Questions can be found on page 2, 30 June
edition of the Moorabool News.
Submit your answers to the quiz via email
to – carmel@jspgroup.net
By Lachlan Ellis
(3rd Yr Deakin Uni)
For over three and a half years, Senior
Sergeant Michael Kearnes has served the
local community diligently, with Mr Kearnes
earning a reputation in Ballan for his strong
commitment to his job, and his friendly
nature in consulting with the community
and local businesses. Sadly, the Senior
Sergeant has moved on to service in Kerang
in northern Victoria after a promotion –
however, Mr Kearnes has nothing but praise
for the Ballan community, and told the
Moorabool News is honoured to have served
the town and district for almost four years.
“It was a very tough decision [to leave]…I
absolutely love the Ballan community. I was
welcomed into it when I first arrived, and the
community itself has been very supportive
of myself and my members since I arrived,
and that’s why, to that end, I thank the
community for developing me as a police
officer,” he said.
Mr Kearnes said it has been an absolute
honour and a privilege to serve the
community.
“I have immensely enjoyed my time. I wish
everyone in the community good health,
safe driving and happiness.”
Since arriving in September 2016, Mr
Kearnes’ main focuses during his service
in Ballan were around family violence, road
policing and community engagement. In
2017, Senior Sergeant Kearnes was the face
of Ballan Police’s efforts to lower thefts of
vehicle registration plates, as part of Victoria
Police’s Operation Safe Plate program.
The Moorabool News takes this opportunity to
bid farewell to Mr Kearnes and congratulate him
on his promotion.
See Something Say Something – Ballan and
Gordon police can be contacted on 5368 1303 0r
53689 202 or CrimeStoppers 1800 000 333

Moorabool Shire Council

COUNCIL MEETING PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987
The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held tomorrow Wednesday 1 July 2020, at MOORABOOL PLANNING SCHEME
6.00pm at the Darley Civic and Community Hub, Pavilion Room, 182 Halletts Way Darley. Notice of Approval of Amendment
In accordance with s. 395 of the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020, this Amendment C86
meeting will not be available for public attendance, however, will be streamed live via accessing The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C86 to the Moorabool Planning Scheme.
the Council Internet site. The Amendment came into operation on 11 June 2020.
Any person wishing to address Council in relation to an item listed on the Agenda, may do so in The Amendment corrects various errors and anomalies by rezoning land, removing and revising
writing through the Public Question Time process. the extent and location of specific Heritage Overlays, and by correcting errors at Clause 21.11
Information on how to access a livestream of the meeting will be available in the news section (Reference Documents) and Schedule 1 to Clause 32.03 (Low Density Residential Zone).
of our website: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au
A copy of the Amendment can be inspected, free of charge, on the Department of Environment,
Land, Water and Planning website at www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-and-amendments/
SERVICES RE-OPENING
browse-amendments.
For an up-to-date list of Council services that are opened, closed or operating differently, please
refer to our website: https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/emergency Alternatively, details of the Amendment can be inspected on the Strategic Planning page of Council’s
website at www.moorabool.vic.gov.au
EMPLOYMENT Henry Bezuidenhout
Council invites applications for existing vacancies: Executive Manager, Community Planning and Economic Development
Project Management Officer (Band 6) – Full-time Permanent Position Moorabool Shire Council
Project Management Officer (Band 5) – Full-time Permanent Position
Based in our Ballan Office TENDER
Moorabool Shire Council invites tenders for the following contract:
Applications close on Friday 3 July 2020
All details available from the website: http://moorabool.recruitmenthub.com.au Tender Number Tender Description
C05-2020/2021 Gillespies Lane, Ballan – Reconstruction and Widening
C09-2020/2021 Construction of Shared Paths – Bacchus Marsh Racecourse
Recreation Reserve
Tender documents and full details of this notice will be available on Saturday 27 June 2020 at
www.tenderlink.com/moorabool.

Moorabool Shire Council: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342 Telephone: 03 5366 7100 Facsimile: 03 5368 1757 CEO: Derek Madden
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The bush a no-go
zone for firewood
Victoria’s Firewood Collection period has
ended, but Forest Fire Management Victoria
(FFMVic) have said there is money there to
help the people who need it to keep warm
this winter.
The Autumn Firewood season concludes
today June 30, and protocols have been put
in place to ensure households are adhering
to firewood restrictions.
FFMVic Grampian’s Region Deputy Chief
Fire Office, Tony English said from July 1,
it is illegal to collect firewood and there
are serious penalties for failing to follow
firewood collection rules.
“Under Victorian legislation, firewood
can only be collected during the firewood
collection seasons between March 1 to June
30, and September 1 to November 30,” he
said.
An individual can collect a maximum of two
cubic metres of firewood in a day and may
collect up to 16 cubic metres per household,
per financial year.
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“Limits are in place to prevent households
stockpiling large volumes of firewood from
public land and denying others a supply,”
Mr English said.
Victorian’s on low incomes (both concession
card holders and non-concession card
holders) may be eligible to apply for the non-
mains utility relief grant of up to $650.
This grant is for those who rely on firewood
and have experienced unexpected financial
hardship.
“A person may apply for the grant if they
have an amount owing for a previous
firewood purchase, or if they will not be able
to afford their next firewood purchase,” Mr
English said.
Information on eligibility for the Non-
Mains Utility Relief Grant Scheme can be
found at https://services.dhhs.vic.gov.au/
utility-relief-grant-scheme-non-mains.
For more information on available financial
assistance, community members should
phone the Concessions information line on
1800 658 521.
- Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews
(Victorian Country Press Annual Conference 2019)
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Report to outline
needs and wants
The first draft of the Peri Urban Group
of Rural Council (PUGRC) Economic
Development Strategy is close to being
finalised.
The draft was developed and is currently
being reworked to take into consideration
ideas from all PUGRC member Councils.
Moorabool CEO Derek Madden said this is
a substantive piece of work that has taken
two years to complete.
“This is the first time this form of analysis
has been attempted, using the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a
framework, to assess our region’s economic,
social and environmental wellness,” Mr
Madden said.
This report aims to highlight all the current
social, economic and environmental barriers
to broad based economic development for all
PUGRC members Councils.
Mr Madden said it outlines how Council
need to protect their main industries from
the effects of climate change such as extreme
fire events they experienced last summer
Newborns
in the
district
Babies born
recently at
Bacchus Marsh
and Melton
Regional Hospital
“It also explores why as a region and group
of Councils we need better medical care
with high levels of suicide, cancer and road
deaths, and how that may impact on inward
migration, a key economic driver.
Moorabool Shire, along with some of the
other Peri-Urban Councils have approved
the initial draft of the strategy and are
working with the other Peri-Urban Councils
to finalise this key economic strategic
document so it can be submitted to Regional
Councils Victoria as soon as practicable.
The document will become an important
part of the way the PUGRC advocates in the
coming years.
“It will also ensure our community’s
concerns are heard and acted upon by the
State and Federal Government,” Mr Madden
said.
The PUGRC acknowledged and thanked
Rural Councils Victoria and the Victorian
Planning Authority for their contributions to
the strategy.
Easton Appleby
has a new sister,
Sofia Jade. Born
to Melton couple
Devina and John
Appleby, Sofia
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15 June at
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The tree of knowledge

The Art Department creators of the Grandpa Tree (L-R) Jane Todd, Lou Callow, Karin Nolta and Allison
Weir. Photo - BMG
It may be a battered old tree however it has helped
reconnect students to their school community.
Known as the ‘Grandpa Tree, it proudly stands at
the Bacchus Marsh Grammar Maddingley Campus
and was a welcome sight when students returned to
the school from remote learning a few weeks ago.
Art teacher Lou Callow said staff made a number of
visual creations for the students return.
“They were made to assist, particularly the primary
children to reconnect with the school community,”
she said.
Ms Callow said the tree has been, and continues to
be, a special tree.
“The children play around the tree and interact with
it, which stimulates their imagination including,
story writing and telling.”
The ‘Grandpa Tree’ was transformed with
colourful knitting and little creatures prior to school
resuming, with students writing messages and
drawing pictures that were pinned onto the tree.
“This is a subtle and meaningful ritual for our
students to reconnect with their sense of belonging
to the school community,” Ms Callow said.
Other trees and significant locations at each campus
were ‘embellished with surprises’ as the return to
school from remote learning progressed.

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They ran for their mums
By Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)
Kate Jenkins and Annika Miesen
were the souls behind ‘Run For
Mums’, a Mother’s Day fundraiser
to support Australian charities that
people felt a connection to.
“I had this idea that I would run
a certain distance for donations to
charities that were connected to
motherhood in some way,” Annika
told the Moorabool News.
“We were conscious about the fact
that we didn’t want people to feel
forced to donate to the one charity,”
she said.
Ms Miesen said when people feel a
connection to a cause, they are more
likely to donate to it.
“So, we left it up to the people and
simply asked them to dedicate their
donation to their mum,” she said.
A group of five runners ran from
Maddingley Park to the Avenue track
via Grant and Main Street.
Ms Miesen, along with Anna Kelly,
Will Dao, Malcolm Beck and Brody
Cronin ran the 17-kilometres, a
distance chosen to honour a kilometre
for every year since her mother had
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too many people in one place. “But we
encouraged a lot of our donors to do
their own runs and tag us on social
media so we could share it,” she said.
“The Miesen’s are a household name
in the Marsh, and given her family’s
involvement in the community,
people wanted to support her.
“Annika’s mum, Marita, passed
away suddenly due to a rare heart
condition in 2003, and given her huge
involvement in the community, a
lot of people donated to The Heart
Foundation in honour of her,” Ms
Jenkins said.
Along with The Heart Foundation,
over 30 charities received donations
on behalf of mums Ms Jenkins told
the Moorabool News.
“Some people chose women’s
support services in honour of their
single mums; some chose refugee
centres because their mum came to
Australia to seek asylum.”
Ms Jenkins said some lost their
mother’s to cancer and some
honoured by simply donating to their
favourite charity.
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Water down your
bill to pay less
Water is precious and during COVID-19,
so is money, with many people relying on
government benefits to support themselves
or their families during this pandemic.
The last thing anyone needs is another bill or
rates notice with an increase in cost. Western
Water has been listening to their customers.
Jeff Rigby (Western Water’s Managing
Director), said their prices are to remain
stable for the coming year, as set out in
the Essential Services Commission’s price
determination handed down recently.
“Keeping bills affordable, encouraging
customers to save water, and planning for
growth were key considerations for our
pricing submission to the Commission”.
Earlier this month, the ESC announced it
had approved Western Water’s three-year
pricing plan that focuses on keeping prices
down over the next 12 months.
Western Water has undertaken extensive
engagement with customers over the past
two years to review how they charge and
how much they charge.
“In response to customer feedback, we
are reducing our fixed services charges,
so customers have greater opportunity to
reduce the size of their bill if they can use
less water,” Mr Rigby said.
PAUL
Perspective
Blowing wind up the proverbial
It appears the proverbial has finally hit the
big fans, and everyone with any authority is
ducking for cover.
Those big white turbines spinning around
the State appear to have been built for
something other than blowing the dust-off
tractors.
If you think the wind turbines are big, wait
until you see the mechanical monsters that
carry the extension cords into Melbourne.
To put it into perspective, these gantries are
about a third taller than the Westgate bridge
(58-meteres), and that’s at low tide.
Make no mistake, these towers are going to
blend into the natural landscape like a herd
of elephants in a strawberry patch.
Don’t get me wrong, I am all for green energy
but, when the energy comes at the cost of the
greenery, someone appears to have missed
the point. The sceptic in me cannot accept
that you would spend $billions building
windfarms without a detailed plan on how
the power is to be delivered.
To suggest that planning for this project
is in its infancy typifies the ‘city-centric’
mentality that drives modern day politics.
It is simply a number’s game and hiding
behind contractors is deviously designed to
avoid responsibility.
There was always going to be a network
and being rural, it was always going to be
the cheapest they could build. The numbers
don’t lie. The rural sector tips 30 per cent
of the dough into the ‘troglodytes’ till, and
rarely gets above 3 per cent in genuine rural
infrastructure.
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Western Water will also apply a small
increase to the Tier 3 water usage rate. This
rate applies to residential customers using
more than 880 litres per day.
“With population growth and climate
change impacting the availability of water
supplies, we want to encourage all customers
to consume less water if they can,” Mr Rigby
said.
“For those that can’t, we have support
options available, including large family
discounts, and we encourage customers to
contact us to discuss these options.”
Western Water’s focus is on customer
affordability, particularly as it continues
to address the impacts of coronavirus
(COVID-19) on the community.
Mr Rigby said Western Water is well aware
of the financial impact of the coronavirus
pandemic on many customers.
“We will continue to offer the wide range of
support measures already in place, and we
can confirm that the only increase to typical
water bills on 1 July 2020 will be to reflect the
cost of inflation.”
The ESC’s final decision on the maximum
prices that Western Water may charge for the
three-year period starting 1 July 2020 can be
found at www.esc.vic.gov.au/water.
with Paul Tatchell
The kicker is, none of this clean green
energy is coming to our region, we simply
have the privilege of paying for it. They’re
not even our turbines.
When you do the politics it’s brilliant. They
deliver cheap green energy to the idealists
in the city, they don’t pay for it, don’t have
to look at it, and blame the contractor for
the sub-standard outcome. It’s all care, no
responsibility at its devious best.
There is a reason why a Tesla costs more
than Toyota.
Moving to a greener energy future was
always going to come at a price. It’s just not
politically palatable to talk about the real
costs.
The debate is not about whether people
want green energy, it’s about the continual
contempt for people living in the rural
sector; the fact that we as a community have
to voice our concerns to the company that
profits from the debacle, is beyond contempt.
Political genius really. Contract out the
consultation and the representation, keep
it off the budget, get all three levels of
Government doing the three wise monkey
trick and, you could call it Shanghai Surprise.
When you consider the Energy Minister,
the Planning Minister and the Premier don’t
see the need to discuss the matter, and the
poor old local Members are walking around
dazed and confused, repeating “it’s got
nothing to do with us, it’s got nothing to do
with us”, you have to wonder why we bother
with governments at all. We should just
outsource.
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Kids go crazy
By Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)
A local kindergarten added a pop of colour
to their week to raise awareness for a life-
threatening disorder that affects thousands
of people across the country.
The Darley Kindergarten held a crazy hair
week last week, asking their 110 students to
colour their hair to raise awareness for Cystic
Fibrosis.
Kindergarten teacher, Keira Brigham, told
the Moorabool News that the reason for the
fundraiser was to shine a light on a disorder
that not a lot of people are familiar with.
The incompatibility of three levels of
government has never been more exposed.
By the time the punters untangle the blame
game, “Mrs Green” in the leafy suburbs
will be plugging her Russell Hobbs in for
her morning latte, using feel good energy
from the rich and fertile soils of the bush,
transformed from food bowl to free range
electricity.
The Bushfire Royal Commission in 2009
could not have been clearer on the dangers
of overhead powerlines. Within 10-minutes
of the findings being handed down, the
government dug deep into the people’s
pockets and spent $750 million reverting
overhead power to underground.
Maybe we need a Royal Commission into
Royal Commissions. Here we are 11-years
down the track, and we are putting new ones
back in the air.
Trying to find common sense and logic in
this ‘Marxist Massacre’ of Moorabool, you
need look no further than the West Gate
Tunnel Project. Firstly, we borrow a $billion
to build a tunnel, then we borrow a $billion
not to build it, then borrow a couple more
$billion to build a different tunnel.
The way things are going down there, it’s
going to have to be an above ground tunnel
because there is nowhere to put the dirt. Add
water to the debacle and I think it’s called a
bridge. Once again, we’re paying for it.
Trying to find one of these vegan lactose
intolerant vegetarian politicians to take some
form of responsibility, is challenging in itself
and the contractors contractor being fairly
new to this democracy game, hires a couple
of telemarketers armed with gift cards to
“Not a lot of people know about Cystic
Fibrosis, so we wanted to do something to
raise awareness for the illness.
“We have a child within our service that has
Cystic Fibrosis, so we thought we would do
a fundraiser around that,” Ms Brigham said.
“All the parents had some awesome ideas
[for hair styles],” Ms Brigham said. “Everyone
was so excited to do it.”
The three- and four-year-old kindergarten
groups coloured their hair on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, paying tribute to those
that suffer with this illness on a day-to-day
basis.
mislead the landowners by claiming they’re
only looking at some possibilities.
Meanwhile back at the ‘cone of silence’
central in Spring Street, applications are
flowing thick and fast to plough a direct
route through some of the most fertile
farming land in the country.
Timing is everything. With over half of the
country newspapers closed or in recess, and
most of the workforce locked down with
Covid-19, there is no better time to pull the
wool over a sheep grower’s eyes.
Chairman Dan, who has been taking
construction lessons from the Chinese
Minister for growth and development,
should be able to slide his power plan
through the lower house, whilst giving
French toast lessons to the party faithful of
Facebook.
Probably picking up some much-needed
Yuan in political donations on the way
through? He might look wet behind those
big ears of his, but he doesn’t miss a trick.
Foreign owned companies building
essential infrastructure then running them
for profit, is indictive of wasted taxpayer
money. There is an old saying, “there’s no
point owning the locomotive, if you don’t
own the tracks it runs on”.
This isn’t a done deal, it’s a Dan deal and
it’s not over yet. All that’s required is those
politicians claiming to represent the people,
to stand up and be counted before those
solar powered bulldozers start destroying
the landscape.
This clean green future is starting to look
more like environmental vandalism.
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Darley Club President Mark Shelly is relieved the 2020 season has been cancelled just

Final siren
Members of the Bacchus Marsh CWA Day Branch have a call out for people to knit socks. 24-hours after his club made known their plan not to participate. Photo – Caitlin Bewley
Photo – Caitlin Bewley

Comforting those
with cancer
By Lachlan Ellis
(3rd Yr Deakin Uni)
A hand-made knitted pair of socks have a
dual purpose. They ward off the winter chill
and are part of a breast cancer kit.
The Bacchus Marsh Day Branch of the
Country Women’s Association (CWA) is
collecting knitted bed socks for breast
cancer kits and, needs help from the
Moorabool community. The CWA branch,
which operates out of the Darley Civic and
Community Hub at Halletts Way, needs
volunteers to help knit the socks for the kit,
which also contain trauma dolls, cushions
and shoulder bags for people suffering from
breast cancer.
Hope Mann, President of the Branch, said
the kits are extremely important for those
battling the illness, but bed socks are used
up quickly.
“After we make up the kits, they’re taken
to the McGrath Foundation nurse at Ballarat
Base Hospital, and they hand them out to the
breast care patients, both male and female.
We get quite a few thank you cards coming
in from people we send them to…we’ve sent
out 94 in the last 12-months.” Ms Mann told
the Moorabool News.
“We’ve been doing it [making kits] for
longer than I’ve been at the CWA, and I’ve
been there for seven years. Over the last year
or two, there’d be about five or six women
that help out regularly…since the pandemic,
it’s cut down to about three or four.”
The kits are custom made for those who’ve
gone through surgery. The trauma dolls can
be drawn on by doctors to show children
what operation they’re having done, the
U-shaped cushion can support a sore
underarm after an operation, and the bags
can hold drain cords and X-rays. They also
include a personal gift, such as soap or a
small cake, and a comforting poem called
“A.S.A.P.”.
For those enduring the trials of cancer, these
kits provide comfort and a sign that their
community cares about them.
Ms Mann said anyone that can knit and
wishes to help supply bed socks, can
contact the CWA on their Facebook page -
CWA Bacchus Marsh Day Branch, for more
information, and meet from 9am-12-noon
Tuesday and Friday only at the Darley Civic
and Community Hub.
sounds on season
By Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)
The local football season has finally come
to the end, and one club has expressed their
relief with the decision to end the season
before it began.
The Darley Football Netball Club (DFNL)
released a statement on Wednesday June 24
saying the club had come to a decision to
abandon the 2020 season.
Just 24-hours later, the Ballarat Football
Netball League released a statement saying
the 2020 season would be cancelled ‘after a
period of lengthy consultation’ with all clubs
involved in the league.
Darley’s Club President Mark Shelly told
the Moorabool News the health and safety
of his club were paramount in their decision
to abandon the season, so the BFNL’s
announcement to cancel was a relief.
“There was a meeting back in late March,
and the direction from the league then
was that it was going to be an all-in, all out
scenario,” he said.
“All the boxes were ticked by our executives
and we decided that we were going to pull
the pin on the season.
“You start to think about the players and
their families, what if someone does become
crook?” Mr Shelly said.
“A lot of our players are tradesmen,
what would happen to their careers and
livelihoods?
“The senior players were happy to get back
to training and be around their mates, but
the motivation to play just wasn’t there. We’d
run our race,” Mr Shelly said.
Although the playing season has come
to an end, the Darley Football Club are
maintaining club spirit via socials, making
sure to adhere to government restrictions.
“We have hopes of throwing a few social
functions at the end of the year if restrictions
begin to ease again,” Mr Shelly said.
“What we’re concentrating on now is
making sure the club is still engaging,
we don’t want it to be a ‘see you next year’
situation.”
“The end of the season now gives us an
opportunity to put good plans in place for
2021,” Mr Shelly said.

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By Tim O’Connor
Win to a Tee
If paying tribute to a loved one can be achieved on the
racetrack, then Kate Gath’s stunning four-peat at Tabcorp
Park Melton on Saturday night was the perfect way to
farewell her late grandfather John Tee.
Tee, 81, passed away on Friday after a long-running health
battle and Gath was able to say goodbye with a brilliant night
in the sulky at Victorian harness racing headquarters.
The usually reserved Gath gave a salute to the heavens when
she crossed the line first behind Arden Voyager, which made
it three wins in succession by taking out the DNR Logistics
East Versus West Pace (second heat, 2240m, 4YO and older).
She then followed up with victory behind Plan Ce, which
is trained by her father Peter Thompson and raced in family
interests. Further success with stars Eureka and McLovin
completed a treble for her husband Andy and capped off a
huge night at the office.
“(Pop) was always a person to acknowledge birthdays and
Kate Gath saluting to the heavens, in honour of her late grandfather, after she steered Arden Voyager past the winning
post. Photo Stuart McCormick
stuff so he’d always go to the racecaller who was calling and
say it’s so-and-sos birthday and it used to drive me mad,”
Gath laughed.
“I hope he was watching because I think he would have
been really happy that he was acknowledged in that way
and with the connection we both had with the horses, it just
seemed fitting really to be able to do that.”
Gath has fond memories of Tee, who spent more than 30
years at the Port Pirie Smelter where he worked as a leading
handler of the concentrate storage bins.
While it was more of a hobby and passion, Tee also had a
rich history in racing both as a standardbred trainer and
racecaller of all codes. He broadcast Gath’s first career
triumph in the sulky all the way back in 2000 with Rxplore at
Whyalla and was able to share the joy of training a horse his
granddaughter was able to steer to victory.
“I got home (on Saturday night) and I had like a million
messages on my phone. Even from people that you forget that
knew pop - everyone nearly knew him from harness racing.
Even people like Lance Justice because they were originally
from South Australia and people like Geoff Webster.
“I forgot how well known he was and the amazing life that
he had and career that he had as well. In harness racing, in
calling racing in general. He loved the gallopers.”
While Gath stole the show in the gig, the performance of
Anton Golino-trained squaregaiter Imsettogo was the most
impressive performance by horse on the night.
After galloping before the start and giving her rivals a huge
advantage, the four-year-old mare eventually caught the
field and then managed to charge clear in the home straight
to win by nearly 20m.
Racing returns to Melton on Wednesday night.
Ballan Golf Club
Results - Week ending Saturday 27 June
Wednesday – Stableford 
Winner - Chris Tudor (15) 37 points.
R/up - Peter Di Fiore (7) 32 points.
Magpie - 14th John McLeod.
NTPs - 12th Barry Sims, 15th John McLeod. 
Saturday – Stableford
(5th Round House Teams)
A Grade
Winner - John McLeod (5) 38 points.
R/up - Frank Raffaele (8) 37 points. 
B Grade
Winner - Ian Bragge (17) 36 points
on c/b from Rob Brown (18).
C Grade
Winner - Brian Clifford (20) 33 points.
R/up - Aggy Germon (21) 31 points
on c/b from Ken Muhlhan (21).
NTPs - 2nd Brian Clifford, 12th Don Wickson,
15th Bob Arklay. 
Magpie - 14th Michael Di Fiore.
Balls (7), Cut-off on c/b 33 points
John McLeod, Frank Raffaele, Brian Clifford, Rob Brown,
Chris Tudor, Andrew Carton, Ian Bragge.

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This is a great week for putting on those finishing touches.
Money matters may improve after the weekend. Weekend
plans may be cancelled - the reason is legitimate, though
not completely understood.

Stars & Puzzles

LEO—July 23-August 22
A barter system could be the answer to decrease costs. A
family deadlock is broken by the weekend. Simplicity is
the key this week in everything you do, including your
dress.
VIRGO—August 23-September 22
Don’t be secretive or coy with your worries. It’s easy to
be accident prone in the work environment so take a more
QUICK PUZZLE
★★★★★★★★ ✯✯✯✯✯✯
relaxed approach. There should be some financial gains
after the weekend.
LIBRA—September 23-October 22
Messages seem to be weighted with hidden meanings,
★★★★★★★★ but only because they really are so simple. This is the
weekend for entering contests, attending sports events
and taking on a new physical activity.

ARIES—March 21-April 20 SCORPIO—October 23-November 21

You can make important gains now, provided you resist For health’s sake, make balance your present keyword.
impulsive moves. Your popularity dips before the week- Balance work with recreation and a balanced diet. An
end, but by Sunday you are the top name on the social unexpected expense may be required on Thursday, mean-
roster. ing the delay of a longed-for luxury.
TAURUS—April 21-May 22 SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22
The beginning of this week is frantic. Plans are rearranged A phone call from a relative may answer an important
and it seems that cancellations are unavoidable - but dig question but open up a new area of concern. Don’t get
for a solution and you will find it. Children are in the carried away with recent success at the workplace. Your
picture on the weekend and you will enjoy their sense of love life brightens by the end of the week.
humour immensely.
CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20
GEMINI—May 23-June 21
The trouble this week is that every problem has two good
This week you seem unusually clever in financial mat- solutions. The best plan is to aim for long-range success.
ters. Still major risks should be avoided as your intuition You are extremely popular Wednesday - Thursday, enjoy
is weak. News from a distant corner could cheer you and the company, but watch out for rich foods.
your whole family.
AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19
CANCER—June 22-July 22
NO. 9155 This is a great week for putting on those finishing touches.
Expect to be called on to assume a family related obliga-
ACROSS DOWN tion, but consider all the implications before committing
Money matters may improve after the weekend. Weekend
6. Bird (10) 1. Relative (6) yourself. This is not the week for shortcuts. Everything
plans may be cancelled - the reason is legitimate, though
taking a bit longer is best.
8. Reverberation (4) 2. Foolish (7) not completely understood.
9. Capital city (4) 3. Japanese hostess (6) PISCES—February 20-March 20
10. Fabric (5) 4. Draw (6) LEO—July 23-August 22
Be more careful in choosing words and phrases. If you
11. Mongrel (4) 5. River (England) (5) A barter system could be the answer to decrease costs. A are not prepared with the facts, embarassment could fol-
12. Hostility (9) 7. Strangle (5) family deadlock is broken by the weekend. Simplicity is low. Friday favours financial gains. The weekend fea-
16. Timely (9) 13. Gratuity (3) the key this week in everything you do, including your tures outstanding entertainment.
20. Insect (4) 14. Law (7) dress.
22. Short (5) 15. Cast (5) BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
23. Carry (4) 17. Title (6) VIRGO—August 23-September 22 The first impression you present is a lasting one. You are
24. Hostile (4) 18. British university (6) Don’t be secretive or coy with your worries. It’s easy to determined, supportive, reliable. ambitious and slightly
25. Award (10) 19. People (6) be accident prone in the work environment so take a more aloof. In all realms - romance, finance and friendship,
21. Tolerate (5) relaxed approach. There should be some financial gains there are a lot of options in the months ahead. It’s your
after the weekend. choice.
CRYPTIC PUZZLE
ACROSS LIBRA—September 23-October 22
6. The Saint’s cracked the case somehow without help Messages seem to be weighted with hidden meanings,
(10). 8. Infection with which you don’t get a high tem- but only because they really are so simple. This is the

SUDOKU
perature? (4). 9. Half turning, is grabbing me (4). 10. weekend for entering contests, attending sports events
Stir when there’s a sound (5). 11. Hold up the reprieve and taking on a new physical activity.
(4). 12.The half-back, the reporters admitted, had been
striking (9). 16. A long way from being enough? (3,3,3). SCORPIO—October 23-November 21
20. They provide water for the dolts in return (4). 22. It’s
brown, see-through and sharp (5). 23. Service means a
lot (4). 24. Cycle off holding her (4). 25. Does it make
NUMBER GAME
For health’s sake, make balance your present keyword.
Balance work with recreation and a balanced diet. An
unexpected expense may be required on Thursday, mean-
one crafty deep down? (3,7). ing the delay of a longed-for luxury.
ANSWER BELOW
DOWN SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22
1. With regard to the English, hunts are back (6). 2. Did
the girl seem unhappy taking off? (7). 3. Shares the sup- A phone call from a relative may answer an important
question but open up a new area of concern. Don’t get
plies (6). 4. Imprisoned the batting team (6). 5. How a carried away with recent success at the workplace. Your
hen eats quantities of grain (5). 7. Taking in the English love life brightens by the end of the week.
family completely (5). 13. The gentleman is possibly right
(3). 14. The note and coin mom stuffed inside (7). 15. A CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20
piano in an unusual pale green (5). 17. Grants one is The trouble this week is that every problem has two good
permissive (6). 18. Talking, one gives it something to solutions. The best plan is to aim for long-range success.
eat (6). 19. As in the outskirts, for instance, it’s decreas- You are extremely popular Wednesday - Thursday, enjoy
ing (6). 21. Was light-fingered and was light-footed (5). the company, but watch out for rich foods.
AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19
SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9154
17, Allows. 18, (gives)Tongue. 19, E-as-in-g. 21, Stole.
pecks. 7, Cl-E-an. 13, Si-r. 14, C-omm-ent. 15, Ap-p-le.
Expect to be called on to assume a family related obliga-
tion, but consider all the implications before committing
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Down - 1, E-steem. 2, Mimi-cry. 3, Stocks. 4, In-side. 5, yourself. This is not the week for shortcuts. Everything
Across - 1, Sublieutenant. 8, Class. 9, Discern. 10, Lin-
Low cunning. taking a bit longer is best.
ger. 11, Please. 12, Spite. 14, Speed. 18, Enlist. 20,
Spas (rev.). 22, Ta-lo-n. 23, Mass. 24, (Cy)Cle-o(ff). 25, PISCES—February 20-March 20
Creche. 23, Recluse. 24, Niece. 25, Lance corporal.
Down - 1, Sickle. 2, Brain. 3, Inspect. 4,
Clink. 11, Stay. 12, Im-press-ed. 16, Far too few. 20, Be more careful in choosing words and phrases. If you
Urdu. 5, Easel. 6, Average. 7, Tender. 13, Pelican. 15,
Across - 6, As-sistan-ce. 8, Cold. 9, S-em-i (rev.). 10, are not prepared with the facts, embarassment could fol-
Parsnip. 16, Petrol. 17, Reveal. 19, Spume. 21, Cheer.
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS low. Friday favours financial gains. The weekend fea-
tures outstanding entertainment.
22, Zero.
18, Oxford. 19, Nation. 21, Abide.
BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
Trent. 7, Choke. 13, Tip. 14, Statute. 15, Fling. 17, Prince.
The first impression you present is a lasting one. You are
Across - 1, Closing speech. 8, Man-go. 9, For-bear. 10,
Down - 1, Cousin. 2, Idiotic. 3, Geisha. 4, Sketch. 5,
determined, supportive, reliable. ambitious and slightly
Nodded. 11, As-ides. 12, Fresh. 14, Paddy. 18, A-FF-
23, Tote. 24, Anti. 25, Decoration. aloof. In all realms - romance, finance and friendship,
ray. 20, Shower. 23, Scam-per (rev.). 24, Risen. 25, Panic
11, Tyke. 12, Antipathy. 16, Opportune. 20, Flea. 22, Brief. there are a lot of options in the months ahead. It’s your
measures.
Across - 6, Woodpecker. 8, Echo. 9, Oslo. 10, Satin. choice.
Down - 1, Co-Ming. 2, Owned. 3, Ironers. 4, Gift. 5, Par-
QUICK SOLUTIONS
I’s. 6, E-men-ded. 7, Harass (anag.). 13, Refrain. 15,
Adhe-re-s . 16, Pa’s-s up. 17, Trunks. 19, Aspic. 21, Wiser
SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9155
(anag.). 22, T-rue.
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• Farm Supplies / Equipment • Stock Feed & Pet Food

• Sand, Soil & Garden • Rain Water Tanks • Firewood & Gas
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• Horse Supplies • Husqvarna Products

EQUILIX HORSE BLOCKS
Back in Stock!
• No Sugar • No Starch
LAYER PELLETS
• No Molasses 2 x 20kg
Full of vitamins and prebiotics,
they aid digestion and Golden Yolk Pellets

CI A L $40
immune function!
Order now by phone or
in store 7 days a week!
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BBQ 8.5kg NOW $28 TOCK ING
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(bottle swap)
HOUSEHOLD – 45kg Big Dog raw dog food is a mixed protein blend of red
and white meats, providing convenient dietary variety
and offering maximum nutrition to keep dogs of all
breeds, sizes and ages happy and healthy. Available
in six delicious flavours, it’s simply natural pet food,
loaded with naturally occurring vitamins, minerals and
antioxidants just as nature intended.

MOWER REPAIRS
•All makes and models •Chainsaws, KINDLING
pumps, motorbikes, whipper snippers 5kg bags
of kindling
$10

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