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Snow White, Willy Wonka, Sinbad the Sailor, Peter Rabbit and an early Easter Bunny were just some of the nursery rhyme and fairytale characters that roamed the streets during the Literacy Trail in Bacchus Marsh.A wonderland of sidewalk

activities and performers were littered along the awarding winning trail, held annually in Moorabool.Over 1300 pre-school

and school aged children attended the event, run under the State Governments Best Start program by Moorabool Shire Council.The children held hands as

they walked up either side of the main street, singing, laughing and eating fresh fruit from their show bags.Councillors Paul Tatchell

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a great day celebrating and encouraging the most important skill a person can possess; the ability to read.We continually come

across adults struggling with what most of us take for granted; debilitated and disadvantaged; an ability to read the written word creates opportunity and delivers a critical ingredient towards self-esteem. It tells our history, and creates a road map for the future, he said.

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Local CFA, VicPol, Parks Vict and SES crews have all helped in recent rescues of bushwalkers in State Forests.Pictures by Blair Dellemijn - CFA Photographer.

By Kate Taylor

Four incidents in just one week have kept Bacchus Marshs SES volunteers busy.Deputy Controller of Op-

erations Bill Robson said the week began at 8.40pm on Monday 25 August when Victoria Police requested help with a search and res-cue, looking for five strand-ed Motorcycle riders. The riders had become

stuck in slippery and steep terrain in the Lerderderg Gorge and after several hours of attempting to get out, assistance was called in. The riders were well prepared and had a GPS and mobile phone which al-lowed them to pass on their exact location to Police. There was heavy fog with

visibility down to only a couple of metres during the night, with the motorcycle riders constructing a fire for warmth. Bacchus Marsh SES responded with 10 volun-teers in three vehicles. The motorcyclists were

located in a remote area of bushland and escorted out by SES volunteers. The Rescue was completed at 03:00am.The second was a call for

a road rescue at 8.12am on Friday 29 August on the Western Freeway at Bacchus Marsh. A truck towing a caravan

rolled causing major traffic chaos. Luckily nil persons were trapped. SES volun-teers responded with two rescue vehicles to the scene.The third incident was a

multi-agency response to a rock climber who had fallen in the Werribee Gorge on Sunday 31 August at 11.00am. SES crews initially re-

sponded with Ambulance Victoria to a male who had fallen some distance whilst rock climbing. Additional high-angle Rescue resources were also responded from both the CFA and the SES. After several hours the male was brought to a waiting ambulance.The fourth incident was a

car crash on Monday 1 Sep-tember near Condons Lane and Holts Lane in Darley. Upon arrival the vehicle

was on fire and extinguished by Bacchus Marsh CFA vol-unteers. Nil persons were trapped with investigations

ongoing.Deputy controller Robson

said that the rock climbing and motorcyclist rescues are a timely reminder heading into Spring, as the weather improves, that those spend-ing time in the local bush-land should take care.Moorabool Shire has many

Gorges and State Parks which are popular amongst bushwalkers, rock climbers and motorcycle riders. Bacchus Marsh SES volun-

teers attend on average 15 Search and Rescue events each year in Moorabool Shire. We encourage people to ensure somebody knows where they are going and when they will be back. Take plenty of water, food, warm clothes, a mobile phone, maps and a GPS.

Rescue crews kept busy

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LOVE was in the air at an annual fundraising dinner for Ballan Hospital on Au-gust 29.More than 240 people gath-

ered at St Annes Winery to enjoy a four-course menu created by Mark Mills from The Plough, with all pro-ceeds going to the Ballan Hospital.The evening was kick start-

ed with the Ballan Jockey Club donating a whopping $10,000 in a cheque handover from President Luke Mul-lane, an amount that would buy the first chemotherapy

and infusion chair.Mr Mills said it was the

third year the Ballan Hos-pital fundraising dinner had been held. The first year raised about $11,000; the second year approximately $25,000, and; this years din-ner raised $43,000.All the produce is donated

by local farmers and mar-ket gardeners. It was about $10,000 worth of product. St Annes Winery donated their venue and the wine, Lion Nathan Brewery donat-ed the beer, Sher Wagyu do-nated wagyu beef, Parwan

Mushrooms donated mush-rooms, Salvatore Butchers donated meat, Jeff Jones do-nated potatoes and more, Mr Mills said.We had lots and lots of

donations. Even the band didnt charge me. When you get 20 people or businesses donating $200 worth of stuff each, that adds up to $4,000 which will buy a syringe driver for the hospital. Its really nice to be a part

of that. Were changing peoples lives and making a difference.

Ballan Hospital CEO Wayne Weaire said the hospital had hoped to raise $30,000, but to raise in excess of $40,000 was really quite awesome.The money will be used

to buy three chemotherapy and infusion chairs and it will also give us a chance to create a supportive and car-ing environment for those undergoing infusion treat-ment, Mr Weaire said.The community aimed to

get the chairs and the com-munity went and achieved it.

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(L-R) Wayne Weaire accepts a special oncology chair from Ballan Jockey Club President Luke Mullane after they donated $10,000 to the hospital fundraiser. Photo Helen Tatchell

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thank all those who supported our successful fundraising dinner Love is in the Air.230 guests enjoyed an extravagant feast showcasing the regions local produce.

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We would also like to thank the Ballan Jockey Club for their generous $10,000 donation which will greatly assist us in purchasing Ballans rst Chemotherpay / Infusion treatment Chairs.

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COUNCIL approval for higher density dwellings in Masons Lane will give peo-ple more residential choices in Bacchus Marsh, says Moorabool Shire councillor Tom Sullivan.At an Ordinary Meeting

of Council on Wednesday 3 September, councillors debated the merits of an ap-plication for six dwellings to be built on a 1843sqm house block in Masons Lane.The application received

six objections from neigh-bouring residents regard-ing increased traffic move-ment, unsuitable parking and plans that were out of character with the rest of the neighbourhood.Objector Fiona Mc-

Naughton said no footpath along Masons Lane meant that pedestrians used the road. How will you ensure

the safety of the commu-nity if you increase traffic movement?Christopher Niessen said

the overall character of Ma-sons Lane was one of a spa-cious, urban environment that averaged 12 dwellings per hectare, while the pro-posed development aver-aged 32.6 dwellings per hectare.It almost triples the exist-

ing development of the area and is out of character with the surrounding area. The proposed development ap-pears to be aimed more at maximising the dwelling density than integrating into the established neighbour-hood, Mr Niessen said. He said if a new proposed

Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ1) was approved by Minister for Planning Matthew Guy then the de-

velopment would be sup-ported under this rezoning, however if NRZ1 wasnt approved then the develop-ment would become non-compliant with the existing zone.This zoning is based on the

overarching Neighbourhood Residential Zone which was created specifically to limit opportunities for increased residential development and to manage and ensure that development respects the identified neighbourhood character, Mr Niessen said.Objector Veronica Mayne

said parking would impact on the people in that area and recommended Council defer or reject the application.Cr Tonia Dudzik also rec-

ommended council defer the decision for another month in the hope that the minister would respond to Councils

application to rezone the area to NRZ1.We dont want high devel-

opment in Bacchus Marsh. I respect members of the community in their wish for more time and if this de-ferral doesnt go through I encourage objectors to go to VCAT, Cr Dudzik said.Councillors debated

whether or not to wait for a response from the minister, however Cr Pat Toohey said it wasnt a good process to be sitting back waiting for a minister to make a decision, particularly when approach-ing an election, when they were less likely to make any decisions.The application for a de-

velopment permit was ap-proved, subject to condi-tions, with a deciding vote cast by Mayor Paul Tatchell.

Approval triples development

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Newborns in the districtBabies born recently at Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital Photos Natasha Hurst

Ashleigh and Scott of Sunbury welcomed their first child baby boy Nate David LOBB on Saturday 30 August 2014 at 7.49pm weighing 3530grams (7lbs 12oz).

Joanne and Paul of Caroline Springs welcomed baby boy Damon Xander ADAMSON into their family at 5.20pm on Thursday 4 September 2014. Weighing 3680grams (8lbs 1oz), Damon is a little brother for Blake and Chase.

Its a girl for first time parents Toni and Adam of Melton who welcomed Charlot KOVACEVIC into their lives at 9.42am on Thursday 4 September 2014 weighing 3120grams (6lbs 14oz).

Werribee couple Jessica and Anton are the proud first time parents of baby boy William James SKEWIS who was welcomed at 5.23pm on Sunday 31 August 2014 weighing 4180grams (9lbs 3oz).

Its a girl for Deborah and Paul of Maddingley. Sophie Louise Ann MORROW was welcomed at 17.21 weighing 3720grams (8lbs 3oz) on Wednesday 3 September 2014

Tarneit couple Anjelica and Ryan welcomed baby girl Rhevay-Breze Aroha Oakley McKINNON-TAYLOR into their family at 8.52am on Thursday 4 September 2014 weighing 3290grams (7lbs 4oz).

Welcome to the world baby boy Maison Harley LINDEMANN who arrived at 1.10am to Sunbury couple Brooke and Jake. Maison weighed 3410grams (7lbs 8oz) and is the couples first child.

Darley couple Amy and Leigh welcomed their first child baby boy Joshua Michael TYMOSZEK into their lives at 2.22pm on Thursday 4 September 2014 weighing 3120grams (6lbs 14oz).

Its a girl for Woodend couple Amanda and Peter who welcomed Sophie Mary MANSER into their lives at 9.41am on Saturday 30 August 2014 weighing 2700grams (5lbs 15oz).

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FORGET about connecting to sewerage, upgrade your septic systems and vote for a government that will give you what you need, Moorabool Shire councillor Pat Toohey has advised resi-dents of Blackwood.At a public meeting

at Blackwood Hall last Wednesday, residents met with Moorabool Shire coun-cillors and staff to discuss a sewerage impasse that prohibits them from build-ing or rebuilding homes in Blackwood.The meeting followed con-

firmation to the Blackwood Action Group (BAG) from the Victorian Minister for Water, Peter Walsh, that sewerage would not be con-nected to Blackwood under his government. Cr Toohey said the latest

Environmental Protec-tion Agency (EPA) reports showed that the Lerderderg River was pristine and there has been no change in the water quality for the past six months.You do need an answer.

For the last nine years youve been promised sewerage (by

Victorian Labor and Liberal Governments), however in the last four years its been obvious that theyre not go-ing to do it, Cr Toohey said.There should be no prob-

lems for residents to upgrade their septic systems and move on with life. Thats the impasse that were trying to get solved. A few more well maintained septic systems shouldnt cause a problem. What you dont want to do is push for sewerage and go back to where you were nine years ago.Cr Toohey said Moorabool

Shires Draft Waste Water Management Plan (DW-WMP) was the key for Min-ister Walsh to get Western Water and Central High-lands Water on the same page and come up with a solution for Blackwood.The minister has spoken

to other councils about what good work Moorabool is do-

ing. We should get sufficient feedback (from minister and water authorities) to have a meeting in October, Cr Toohey said.If they tell us they dont

want the DWWMP it will be gloves off and the barney is on. Its either going to be a full on barney or resolved by November. Well see how that goes.BAG member Lachlan Dear

said just because the DW-WMP was in place it doesnt mean well be able to put septic tanks in and doesnt mean well comply with their code of practice.Cr Toohey said: Its a far

better path forward than the notion that any government is going to come and spend $20 million to sewer Black-wood, which theyre very unlikely to do.The previous Labor Gov-

ernment announced sewer-age for Blackwood and there

was a funding proposal that supported that. You need to think about whether or not a Labor or Liberal government is elected. You want (shadow minister) to say hell sign off on the DWWMP if hes elected. Thats the sort of thing you should ask him, he said.Weve timed this (DW-

WMP) specifically to try and get an answer before the election so we have some people power behind us. Its up to the people in these catchments to vote. Peri-urban group chairman,

Cr Dave Edwards, said he regularly held meetings with Minister Matthew Guy on a number of peri-urban issues and Macedon, Baw Baw and the Surf Coast councils had the same issues.He said while he didnt

think any State Govern-ment politician would have the courage to make deci-sions about these issues, he believed they were creating more flexibility for devel-opment in areas including Blackwood. While the flexibility will

be limited, it will enable townships to survive. No-body would be willing to

say, can we kill a town. The guidelines may choke us slowly to death, but Moora-bool Shire Council is adopt-ing these recent changes, Cr Edwards said.Blackwood resident Noelle

Shader lost her home to fire in October 2008 and has been unable to rebuild un-der government legislation. She said it was very hard to trust and believe in anyone anymore. Last year my block was

valued at $89,000, now its $44,000. You must under-stand that from our point of view were trying to ration-alise what youre telling us but its frustrating. Youre our representatives and we need you, yet we dont believe you and we dont trust you because we always get different answers, Ms Shader said.Moorabool Shire mayor

Paul Tatchell said: There would not be a day in coun-cil where Blackwood isnt mentioned and Cr Toohey has been a great driver of this. Weve spoken to every minister who will listen. Were here today and were not hiding away.

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In court

By Jessica Howard

The Bacchus Marsh Magis-trates Court, with Cynthia Toose presiding, had a busy schedule last Friday, with 47 criminal cases.A number of driving offenc-

es were heard successfully, including three applications for license eligibility, and five for the removal of an al-cohol ignition interlock.Whilst over 20 cases were

adjourned due to a lack of appearance or other matters, a local man was sentenced to nine months imprison-ment for a series of driving offences.The man in his late 30s, who

had his license revoked for up to five years, was caught driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.147 after colliding with a tram barrier, and at-tempting to leave the site without telling authorities.Adding to four prior convic-

tions for driving unlicensed, the man had also previously been caught with a number of blood alcohol readings above 0.100.Magistrate Toose said she

had to look out for the com-munity by ensuring that he didnt get behind the wheel again.

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The newly restored Ler-derderg River walking trail is now officially open and ready for use. The flood recovery project

saw repairs done to the trail between Robertsons Road and Holts Lane. It was the last of the projects

to be completed by council following damage done by the significant rain events three years ago, with tracks and trails restorations com-ing after repairs to critical infrastructure such as roads and bridges was completed.In total, the works along

both the Lerderderg and Werribee Rivers involved the restoration of 4.8km of walking trails including restorations to the Werribee River walking trail west of the Grant Street bridge in Bacchus Marsh, various lo-cations along the Werribee River in Caledonian park in Ballan, and to the Links

Road Drainage reserve walking path between Links Road and the Lerderderg River.Phil Jeffrey General Man-

ager Infrastructure, said the reinstatement of the walk-ing trails cost $2.9m out of a total flood recovery program of $21.7m.Councillor John Spain and

Councillor Tonia Dudzik at-tended the official opening on Monday 1 September at

the Lerderderg River Walk-ing Trail.One of the Bacchus Marsh

& District Trails Advisory Committee founding mem-bers, Leon Newton, also attended and encouraged everyone to use all the walk-ing paths that have been upgraded through Flood Recovery funds.The paths are fantastic

community assets, and resi-dents are encouraged to get

outdoors, and go for a walk along these beautiful paths that have been restored to a very high standard, particu-larly now with the weather warming up.The value of these trails to

a community is important. They provide walking and cycling for a healthy life-style, along with environ-mentally friendly and safe tracks, Mr Newton said.Manager of Engineering

Services, Sam Romaszko, said Councils objectives were to increase public safe-ty and reduce ongoing main-tenance given large portions of the existing paths were close to the bed of the rivers and below flood levels.For the most part, these ob-

jectives have been achieved and the community now has these great recreational as-sets to enjoy, Ms Romaszko said.

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By Jessica Howard

A-Choired Taste of Gos-pel will perform their an-nual concert this weekend, in order to raise funds for the Local Food Bus.The Bacchus Marsh com-

munity choir, who practise on a fortnightly basis, will be presenting new and old songs at the Baptist Church alongside Bacchus Marsh College group, Galway Girl.

The multi-age and multi-gendered choristers regu-larly perform in the commu-nity and for special events, including festivals in Ben-digo and Kyabram. The concert will be held at

2pm on Sunday, September 14 at the Baptist Church, 31 Holts Lane Darley. Entry is $5, with children under 14 free and afternoon tea provided.

Choir is gospel

By Jessica Howard

Moorabool Shire businesses showed their support for the upcoming Relay for Life re-cently, by painting the town purple.In support of the Cancer

Council fundraising event, Bacchus Marsh shopkeep-ers received a resource pack with signs and balloons and decorated their shop windows.Moorabool Relay chair

manager, Gillian Lough-man said those who joined in were supporting a worth-while cause. Our aim is to

live in a cancer free world, and so the more money we raise the sooner that might happen, she said. Moorabools 2013 Relay

for Life raised a whopping $111,400; a figure that Ms Loughman said she hopes the committee can match this year.We are hoping to raise as

much, if not more money than last year and we would love to have more partici-pants, more survivors and more carers than we had in 2013, she said.The event, which will be

held on September 20, has 26 teams and over 200 par-ticipants registered so far, however Ms Loughman said it would be great to see a lot more people sign up in the coming weeks.Its about that sense of do-

ing something and achiev-ing the almost impossible, so that no one has to suffer anymore.For more information, or

you would like to register online, visit http://www.mooraboolrelay.com or con-tact Gillian Loughman on 0417 583 753.

Town sees purpleNicole from the Salvation Army Op Shop dressed up the window in purple to support the Relay for Life. Photo Helen Tatchell

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Moorabool Shire Council: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342Telephone: 03 5366 7100 Facsimile: 03 5368 1757 Email: info@moorabool.vic.gov.au Web: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au CEO: Rob Croxford

NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCILThe next Ordinary Meeting of the Moorabool Shire Council will be held Wednesday, 1 October at James Young Room, Lerderderg Library, 215 Main St Bacchus Marsh, at 5.00pm.

Members of the public are most welcome to attend.

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCILChange of Date: Previously advertised Special Meeting of Council scheduled for Wednesday 10 September, has been rescheduled to Wednesday 17 September, 2014.Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Moorabool Shire Council will be held in the Public Hall, 211 Main St, Bacchus Marsh on Wednesday 17 September, 2014 commencing at 5.00pm. The business to be conducted at the meeting is as follows:1. Consideration of the Underbank Rezoning Proposal.2. Any other business admitted by the unanimous resolution of Council.

The Special Meeting of Council will be open to the public and members of the public are most welcome to attend.

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMITThe land affected by the application is located at: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9,14, 13, 15, 18 Fitch Court,

Ballan VIC 3342.Land Title Particulars: Lot 2, 4, 5, 10, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21 on PS 647382Y.The application is for a permit to: Variation of Restrictive Covenants AK916039G,

AL076746A, AK0985864H, AK851134W, AK976795B, AL197003Y, AK938408C, AK941808R, AL074405P (Exclude Lot 1 from all Restrictive Covenants on PS647382Y).

The applicant for the permit is: iPlanning Services P/L.The application reference number is: PA2014187, 189, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195,196,197. You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the of ce of the Responsible Authority: Moorabool Shire Council, 15 Stead Street, Ballan. 182 Halletts Way Darley. https://greenlight.e-vis.com.au/moorabool. This can be done during of ce hours and is free of charge. Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority.The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before - 30 September 2014.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGGreendale Recreation Reserve

Notice is hereby given of an Annual General Meeting of the Greendale Recreation Reserve Committee of Management to be held at the Greendale Hotel, 3 Greendale-Myrniong Rd Greendale, on Thursday 11 September commencing at 7:30pm.For further enquires please contact the Committee Secretary John Speed on 5368 7343 or the Moorabool Shire Council on 5366 7100.

EMPLOYMENTCouncil invites applications for existing vacancies:

Maternal and Child Health Nurse (Permanent Part-time). Pound Keeper (Casual) (Readvertised previous applicants need not apply).

Statutory Planner (Temporary Part-time until 30 June 2014).All applications close Friday 12 September 2014 at 5.00pm.

All details available from the website: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au

IMPOUNDED VEHICLESNotice is hereby given that, pursuant to Schedule 11 Clause 3 of the Local Government Act 1989, the Moorabool Shire Council has impounded the following Boat & Trailer:

Inboard Motor Ski Boat & TrailerThe Boat & Trailer is being offered for tender and will be available for inspection on Wednesday 10 September 2014 between 3:00pm 4:00pm only.Any person interested in purchasing the above vehicle is invited to lodge a written tender addressed to:

Moorabool Shire CouncilCommunity Safety CoordinatorTender Application-Abandoned VehiclesPO Box 18 Ballan, Vic 3342

Written tenders must be submitted by 5:00pm Friday 12 September, 2014.

NOW OPEN MOORABOOL SHIRE COUNCIL TOURISM EVENT GRANTS PROGRAMMoorabool Shire Council invites organisers of existing major marquee tourism events within the shire that have a proven track record of attracting signi cant visitation from outside the shire to apply for grant funding.The existing major tourism events grant program assessment process is competitive and merit based and applications must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the program guidelines to be considered.Program Guidelines, Application Form and further information are available on Councils website www.moorabool.vic.gov.au, or by contacting Customer Service on 5366 7100.Prior to lodging an application, applicants are encouraged to contact Council and speak to the Manager Economic Development and Marketing to discuss their application.Applications close at 5.00pm on Tuesday 30 September 2014.

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONSThe call is going out to the residents of Moorabool to play an active part in Moorabool Shire Councils Australia Day celebrations.Nominations are being sought for the three awards that are to be presented at the Australia Day ceremony. The awards include: Australia Day Citizen of the Year to be eligible, the person must be 30 years or older on

26 January next year. Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year to be eligible, the person must be 30 years or

younger on 26 January next year. Community Event of the Year presented to the person or group who has staged the

most outstanding community event during the year.If you know an outstanding Moorabool resident you would like to nominate for Australia Day Citizen of the Year, Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year, or a Community Event, simply pick up a form from Customer Service at either the Ballan Council Of ces, Darley Council Of ces or the Lerderderg Library.Alternatively, please visit www.moorabool.vic.gov.au and look under News & Information on Councils Homepage to download a form to complete. Completed nomination forms need to be submitted by 5.00pm Friday 21 November 2014.

The Boat is being offered for tender and will be available for inspection on Tuesday 2 September 2014 between 9.30am-10.30am or Wednesday 3 September 2014 between 3.00-4.00pm only. Any person interested in purchasing the above vehicle is invited to lodge a written tender addressed to: Moorabool Shire Council Community Safety Coordinator Tender Application-Abandoned Vehicles PO Box 18 Ballan, Vic 3342 Written tenders should be submitted by 5.00pm Friday 5 September 2014.

Moorabool Shire Council invites tenders for the following contract:

Supply and Delivery of one Tandem Drive Tip Truck

Tender documents and full details of this notice will be available on Friday 22 August 2014 at www.tenderlink.com/moorabool Rob Croxford

The Boat is being offered for tender and will be available for inspection on Tuesday 2 September 2014 between 9.30am-10.30am or Wednesday 3 September 2014 between 3.00-4.00pm only. Any person interested in purchasing the above vehicle is invited to lodge a written tender addressed to: Moorabool Shire Council Community Safety Coordinator Tender Application-Abandoned Vehicles PO Box 18 Ballan, Vic 3342 Written tenders should be submitted by 5.00pm Friday 5 September 2014.

Moorabool Shire Council invites tenders for the following contract:

Supply and Delivery of one Tandem Drive Tip Truck

Tender documents and full details of this notice will be available on Friday 22 August 2014 at www.tenderlink.com/moorabool Rob Croxford

Congratulations - Red Cross on 100th AnniversaryAustralian Red Cross celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

Generations of Victorians have been assisted by the organisation; from providing relief during disasters to connecting isolated,

older people to their community and so much more. The Anniversary presents an opportunity to encourage Victorians to

support their ongoing work; which strives to aid and improve the lives of vulnerable people through mobilising the power of humanity.

If you would like to become a Red Cross volunteer, supporter,

donor or an international aid worker please contact 1800 811 700.

Don Nardella MLA Member for Melton

3 Alexandra St Melton 3337 Ph 9743 9825 Fax 9743 1634don.nardella@parliament.vic.gov.au www.donnardella.com.au

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four-wheel drives that failed a road worthy check, he said.The chances of suffering

a serious injury are already high when you are doing everything right out there,

let alone when your vehicle isnt up to it.Victoria Police encourages

anyone who is planning to take their motorbike or four-wheel drive off-road to not go alone, to let family or

friends know where they are going, and to be prepared for the worst case scenario by carrying a first aid kit and

supplies in case an accident leaves them stranded.

Focus on forests

(L-R) LS Cons. Stuart Jones, LS Cons. David King and Sgt. John Cody set off from the Greendale Recreation Reserve at the launch of Operation Scrambler.Photo Helen Tatchell

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The Moorabool region was the focus for the launch of Operation Scrambler in the Wombat State Forest at Greendale.A total of 234 vehicles were

checked and 17 failed a roadworthy check. Operation Scrambler

is a 12 month campaign aimed at reducing trauma on unsealed highways in Moorabool, the Macedon Ranges and along the Surf Coast.These areas are a popular

destination for motorcyclists and four-wheel drive enthusiasts and are among the highest areas for serious injury in Victoria.Inspector Michael Baker

said it was important people remembered that vehicles still needed to be registered and roadworthy when driving on unsealed highways.Considering the dangerous

terrain, it is really concerning that we found a combined total of 17 motorbikes and

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A MUSIC festival held at a Mt Egerton farm for the past three years needs to move after the permit was rejected by Council last Wednesday.The permit application for

the three-day Inca Roads festival at 87B Yendon-Egerton Road received five objections from nearby residents impacted by the noise.Objector Kathleen Littlejohn

said since the festival began in November 2011 it had placed unimaginable stress on families living in the area. Our physical and mental health has been affected.Objector Peter Martin said

festival organisers now wanted to extend the hours of music from midnight to 2.30am.I think Inca Roads is

doing a great job promoting upcoming artists but the festival is held in the wrong location, Mr Martin said.Our area will be severely

impacted by an ongoing permit. Its not three days; its four months of stress from when the planning permit arrives in the mail.Applicant Daniel Camilleri

said the festival attracted 650 people, three days of the year.

This year I was a finalist in the national youth awards with Inca Roads. We were listed first in the top 25 boutique music festivals in Victoria, Mr Camilleri said.He said he felt terrible

that people were objecting to this application, however he believed attracting 650 people to the area supported local businesses, gave young people an opportunity to work and showcased the talents of emerging artists.Another location is

extremely hard to find. Most of these festivals are run by people who actually own land. Basically I need something for nothing. Any additional costs make it unfeasible to run. I already abide by planning schemes, theres no reason why this particular lot shouldnt be considered as an appropriate place, he said.Cr Pat Toohey said the

Wallace Recreation Reserve had held a successful music festival for many years in the past and that other recreation reserves such as Korweinguboora would be ideal for the festival and save money because facilities were already in place.I dont have a problem with

the event. Its just not in the right place. There are several other very good venues, which would probably make life easier for the applicant. Holding it elsewhere would also be supporting our community facilities with some modest contribution. This permit is not just for next year; this is forever, Cr Toohey said.I dont have a problem

with the event itself, I have a significant problem with the precedent it sets for a farming zone. There has to be a line drawn. The farming zone wasnt set out for music festivals. Ten to 15 thousand people turned up for the Wallace music festival. Its an excellent location. While this is a good event and its received accolades, its just in the wrong spot. Im not convinced the effort has been put in to find other venues. We need to send a message to VCAT that we support the event, its just in the wrong spot.Moorabool Shire mayor

Paul Tatchell said Gordon and Ballan also had suitable reserves that allowed camping.Cr Tonia Dudzik said she

attended the event last year

and compared it to a family barbecue.I have the deepest respect

for Daniel Camilleri. He was doing it so young people have the opportunity to play music. This is not a crazy festival; it was not that loud. This festival is fantastic and is great for young people and Im so impressed that this young man put this together. I havent met a more impressive young man in the last 12 months, Cr Dudzik said.Youre making a mistake if

you refuse this. The craziest thing these kids did was make a skipping rope out of bananas. I hope my kids turn out to be just like them. I met at least a dozen neighbours who thought it was fantastic. To refuse it would be a disgrace. Im proud of Daniel and hope he continues to run his festival.The permit was rejected

with a Council vote of five to one.Mr Camilleri said he had

decided to take the matter to VCAT purely for planning, but acknowledged that the council decision would still matter to VCAT.

Permit rejection not music to applicants ears

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The 1st Ballan Scout Group has held a working bee at the Ballan Community Friend-ship Garden, building and donating two self-watering garden beds for the elderly.Four boys and three Scout

leaders worked with mem-bers of the gardening group to build two user-friendly garden beds for elderly citizens. The boys learned how to

design and build a self-wa-tering garden system, based on a design sourced from Gardening Australia. Group leader Bruce Hallett

said the community project also earned the boys points towards a citizenship badge.Materials to build the beds

were kindly donated by Moorabool Shire mayor Paul Tatchell and Ballan Hardware.

Busy Little Bees

(L-R) Bryce, Mick (Scout Leader) and Corban help at the working bee.

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By Kate Taylor

Moorabool Mayor Paul Tatchell has taken over as Principal of Ballan Primary School.But the coup was for just one day, as part of an

annual state-wide program that sees business and community leaders shadow school principals.Principal for a Day helps schools develop

ongoing partnerships and networks with businesses and the wider community and the Mayor was up for the challenge of participating in a common school day last week. He had to do yard duty, and read a story to

the Grade 1/2s and they all sat on the couch with him, said Principal Julie Ferguson.He met with the Junior School Council and

they all had a question for him about the town, the $600,000 question of course was if therell be a secondary school in Ballan, and he answered the question really well.He was very pleasant, told funny stories - the

kids loved him. He was really engaging with the kids and they loved talking to him, and he spoke about his role and what it represents - it was really good.Along with dropping in on classrooms

during the day, Mayor Tatchell got talking to the schools first aid nurse and found out that the school has been raising funds to buy a defibrillator unit.We had $1500 from the Lions Club and other

businesses in town, and the unit cost $2000. So Paul donated $500 to us out of his personal money, Principal Ferguson said.We have a community room here, so we have

a play-group and an Aspergers group that use that space and they run the toy library out of there and theres also a new parents group that use that area so we decided that we really needed a defibrillator just in case. Mayor Tatchell said he had a great day.Julie Ferguson is a great principal with

an enormously talented and caring team of teachers and staff - the kids were terrific and I think I was more of a distraction than anything.Our local kids are in safe hands and I defy

anyone not to be impressed by the standard of education provided. I am looking forward to future visits; provided I dont get in the way! he said.

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Leaders / tutors / new members / ideas for new activities always welcome. Committee meets 2nd wednesday of month 10.00-11.45am at Darley Neighbourhood House. Read our up-to-date newsletter on our website at www.u3abacchus.org.au

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NewsCaring for Coimadai

By Kate Taylor

Landcare is back in Coimadai.After an absence of several

years, the group is being re-started - and landholders in the Coimadai/Bacchus Marsh area are being invited to a meeting to renew the group.The group had gone into

hold mode several years ago.Landcare Facilitator for the

Moorabool Landcare Network Max Coster said the groups previous leadership team did a great job for a number of years but their employment shifted from the area which left a void. With the space of a few years

behind us, it is now time to restart the group, especially as a number of new landowners have moved into the area.The area should have a

thriving Landcare group; there are 200 landholders within a 10-15km radius of Coimadai.Mr Coster said it is unlikely

the new group will follow the same pattern as previous committees as people are time-poor and there is increasing reliance on electronic media to communicate.The new group is expected

to kick-off with a family barbecue at the Coimadai Primary School in early NovemberFor more information or

to participate in the group, contact Max Coster on 0409 177 461 or email max_coster@live.com.au or via the website www.mln.org.au

TWENTY-FIVE new career firefighters graduated from Fiskville last Friday and will be deployed to CFA stations across the state.Minister for Police and

Emergency Services and Bushfire Response, Kim Wells, was on hand to wel-come the new career fire-fighters to the ranks of the CFA.Victorias career fire-

fighters work shoulder to shoulder with volunteers responding to emergen-cies and protecting life and property across the state, Mr Wells said.These new recruits will

provide crucial support to the more than 55,000 CFA volunteers and more than 750 career firefight-ers already working at over 1200 brigades throughout Victoria.

Our firefighters are at the frontline of the states emergency response and face serious challenges and emergencies, and on behalf of all Victorians I wish our

newest graduates a very safe and successful career.Nationals candidate for

Buninyong, Sonia Smith, also attended the gradua-tion ceremony at Fiskville. She said she was impressed by the new recruits and paid tribute to their work ethic and dedication.They keep us safe in times

of deepest need - along with other emergency services and they deserve our great-est respect, Ms Smith said.Ms Smith said she took the

opportunity to meet with the Minister to raise the growing need for resources for the CFAs in the Bun-inyong electorate, in particu-lar the CFAs in Ballan, Bun-inyong and Bannockburn, and would be reporting back to those local members early this week.

Recruits graduateDemonstration at Fiskville training centre.

Euan Ferguson CFA Chief Officer and Sonia Smith, Nationals Candidate for Buninyong

By Jessica Howard

The Bacchus Marsh Community Theatre Company returned to the stage for the first time in two years on Saturday, in an exciting production of show-stopping Broadway.With 21 songs and 10 dramatic scenes representing 17 of

Broadways most popular shows, The Best of Broadway provided two hours of entertainment for the whole family.The combined cast of over 60 musicians, singers, actors

and dancers executed a number of Broadway classics including songs from Frozen, The Lion King, Chicago.With auditions opening in early March, members of the

show have been practising their solo songs, monologues and chorus numbers for over six months.The premiere of the show began at 8pm on Saturday at

the Impresario Theatre in Bacchus Marsh, with two more shows performed on Sunday afternoon.The Performing Arts Headquarters will be offering only a

limited number of performances this year, due to previous sell-out shows including Oliver!, Beauty and the Beast and The Sound of Music.However tickets are still available for this weekend, with

performances held at 8pm on Saturday and 1pm and 8pm on Sunday.Tickets can be booked at the Impresario Theatre on 5367

6864 or online at www.trybooking.com/FNZS

Broadway hits the stage

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SUDOKU NUMBER GAME

ANSWER BELOW

CRYPTIC PUZZLEACROSS

1. I, for one, got something really good in the post (7,6).8. For the one in front, it can be disturbing (5). 9. All themusician who speaks little Italian can say? (7). 10. Alsosaid the page before had been expanded (6). 11. Lookfor the G-man (6). 12. Shot in South Africa initially, yousay (5). 14. Penalised, you discover, for speaking (5).18. Fear this child is by no means well behaved (6). 20.Failing to change sides (6). 23. Containing a first ratejuggler: an entertainer (7). 24. Short time taken to ac-quire the language (5). 25. All limitations removed re-moved and access to the cargo at all times (2,5,6).

DOWN1. Clutching an outer garment and something to eat (6).2. Was curious about the said, lions (5). 3. The girl withthe funny ears (7). 4. See the people start to run (4). 5.Cold and cross, in general stand to do well (5). 6. De-feat utterly in the counter-revolution (7). 7. Cheated bysome bird? (6). 13. Either play rough or wont play at all(7). 15. Why you cant move it back in time to providecover (7). 16. Music is the family line (6). 17. Be there atten the day after (6). 19. You seldom see a bird cagedtherein (5). 21. Heading off 18 Across is a mistake (5).22. Where to eat hash (4).

QUICK PUZZLE

ACROSS1. Chinese dish (5-4,4)8. Teach (5)9. Overturn (7)

10. Small (6)11. Counsel (6)12. Condition (5)14. Haggard (5)18. Shed (6)20. Sew (6)23. Cultivation (7)24. Wanderer (5)25. Far-fetched (4,2,7)

DOWN1. Fight (6)2. Cook (5)3. Vest (7)4. Every (4)5. Lukewarm (5)6. View (7)7. Skinned (6)

13. Boat (7)15. Feeler (7)16. Grasp (6)17. Follow (6)19. Pamphlet (5)21. Language (5)22. Hash (4)

NO. 8872

QUICK SOLUTIONSAcross - 1, Hyacinth. 6, Back. 8, Scut. 9, Instruct. 10,Stain. 11, Tendon. 13, Tongue. 15, Ticket. 17, Stupid.19, Snare. 22, Openness. 23, Ibis. 24, Asia. 25, Sedi-ment.Down - 2, Yacht. 3, Cutting. 4, Nail. 5, Hesitate. 6, Baron.7, Cyclone. 12, Heedless. 14, Octopus. 16, Confirm. 18,Panda. 20, Reign. 21, Used.

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONSAcross - 1, Re-veale-d. 6, A-L-L-y. 8, Mews (muse). 9,B-one-he-ad. 10, S-tar-t. 11, Tongue. 13, S-and-RA. 15,No less. 17, Sought. 19, S-cold. 22, Ante-lope. 23, Nave(knave). 24, Used. 25, F-ather-ly.Down - 2, Even-t. 3, En-sure-d. 4, Lo-be. 5, Do-Nat-ing.6, As-he-N. 7, Leagues. 12, Casts off. 14, A-bound-s.16, Li-C-ense. 18, (sprin)G-reed. 20, Level (rev.). 21,Left (anag.).

SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 8871

CRYPTIC PUZZLE

ACROSS

6. Consider to be intentional (10). 8. Does, perhaps, take

back the pipe (4). 9. Is accommodating me in the back

half (4). 10. Breaks the supports (5). 11. Seen by the old

boy outside (4). 12. Letter about a strange dream from

somewhere in Paris (5,4). 16. Serious or, on reflection,

just having fun (2,7). 20. Fire in the luggage compart-

ment (4). 22. Takes to task about the amounts ones

paying (5). 23. Come to grief in the passage (4). 24.

Run away, say, with a circus performer (4). 25. Play with-

out much action! (6,4).

DOWN

1. Said Listen, also, to this (6). 2. Imitating the operatic

character, shriek (7). 3. Held in awe, are given meals

outside (6). 4. Charge for delivery (6). 5. The work of a

poet from overseas (5). 7. Certainly not right: even back

to front (5). 13. Hes a cockney, not all there (3). 14. One

whos greedy and puts on too much weight (7). 15. Plays

cricket (thats a game) (5). 17. Get the boat out and get

in (6). 18. Sue and Dot, somehow, were supplanted (6).

19. Caught and, at one point, was sick with (6). 21. Walk

back a bit; about a mile (5).

QUICK PUZZLE

ACROSS

6.Incomplete (10)

8.Blockhead (4)

9.Conceited (4)

10.Fragment (5)

11.Garden implement

(4)

12.Pierce (9)

16.Bird (9)

20.Animal (4)

22.Happen (5)

23.God for love (4)

24.Mark (4)

25.Musical instrument

(10)

DOWN

1.Risky (6)

2.Indicate (7)

3.Fish (6)

4.Menace (6)

5.Snake (5)

7.Quench (5)

13.Tune (3)

14.Freedom 7)

15.Relish (5)

17.Climb (6)

18.Objective (6)

19.Land (6)

21.Compel (5)

NO. 8873

QUICK SOLUTIONS

Across - 1, Birds-nest soup. 8, Train. 9, Capsize. 10,

Little. 11, Advise. 12, State. 14, Gaunt. 18, Lean-to. 20,

Stitch. 23, Tillage. 24, Nomad. 25, Hard to swallow.

Down - 1, Battle. 2, Roast. 3, Singlet. 4, Each. 5, Tepid.

6, Opinion. 7, Peeled. 13, Trawler. 15, Antenna. 16,

Clutch. 17, Shadow. 19, Tract. 21, Tamil. 22, Mess.

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS

Across - 1, Captital letter. 8, No-I-se. 9, Piccolo. 10, P-

added. 11, G-Lance. 12, Essay (SA). 14, Fined (find).

18, Terror. 20, Defect. 23, Art-Ist-e. 24, T-Erse. 25, No

holds barred.

Down - 1, C-an-ape. 2, Pried (pride). 3, The-resa. 4, Lo-

pe(ople). 5, E-X-C-eL (rev.). 6, Trounce (anag.). 7,

Rooked. 13, Scratch. 15, In-er-ti-a . 16, Strain. 17, At-

ten-d. 19, (Y)Ou-sel(dom). 21, (t)Error. 22, Mess.

SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 8872

GEN WHY

Stars & Puzzles

ARIESMarch 21-April 20A partner is more willing to see your point of view.and afriend may be reluctant to acknowledge your support -but dont press the issue. A recent assignment may provelucrative.

TAURUSApril 21-May 22A magical meeting may take place during the week.Academic interests are highlighted. Dont neglect medicalsuggestions and keep an eye on your partners healthneeds

GEMINIMay 23-June 21Your independent streak surfaces, with both positive andnegative consequences. The key is not to isolate yourself.Community events or charity functions benefit from yourexpertise.

CANCERJune 22-July 22Petty disputes can grow to ridiculous proportions unlessyou take quick action. You may be meeting a celebritythis week and find that he/she is impressed with you.

LEOJuly 23-August 22Renovating is favourably spotlighted this week, providedyou remain in control of all operations. Business andtravel mix well. A financial hurdle may be lifted.

VIRGOAugust 23-September 22A lively work period should begin shortly, so the presenttime is for getting ahead of schedule. Your distinctivequalities are appreciated by a new friend.

LIBRASeptember 23-October 22This week sees you plotting your career path anddeveloping ideas. A breakdown in communication maymean that a key message does not get through to you untilthe eleventh hour.

SCORPIOOctober 23-November 21Keep alert to goings on in the news, they may be closelyrelated to your professional interests or hobbies. This maybe a good week for hosting or planning parties, but triplecheck your guest list.

SAGITTARIUSNovember 22-December 22Conferences provide great opportunities for you to voiceconcerns. Your community status is enhanced thanks toyour accomplishments and your upbeat, enthusiasticapproach. Family pressures ease.

CAPRICORNDecember 23-January 20This may turn into a good week for advertising yourabilities. You may be updating a resume or advisingfriends of your yet-to-be-discovered skills. Financialadvances are spotlighted.

Watch a tendency to overindulge in areas of diet andexercise. Coordination is your current strength and earnsyou rewards in the community and the workplace.

PISCESFebruary 20-March 20This weeks menu includes unexpected travel and newsof an upcoming celebration. Buying and selling arefavoured, but be sure all purchases come with a guarantee.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEKYou are known for the intellectual approach you take tonearly all aspects of life. You are more adaptable thanpeople think - and adaptability is the operative wordthrough to the end of the year. New responsibilities, newemployers, new interests and new places are allpossibilities in the new year.

AQUARIUSJanuary 21-February 19

ARIESMarch 21-April 20A partner is more willing to see your point of view.and afriend may be reluctant to acknowledge your support -but dont press the issue. A recent assignment may provelucrative.

TAURUSApril 21-May 22A magical meeting may take place during the week.Academic interests are highlighted. Dont neglect medicalsuggestions and keep an eye on your partners healthneeds

GEMINIMay 23-June 21Your independent streak surfaces, with both positive andnegative consequences. The key is not to isolate yourself.Community events or charity functions benefit from yourexpertise.

CANCERJune 22-July 22Petty disputes can grow to ridiculous proportions unlessyou take quick action. You may be meeting a celebritythis week and find that he/she is impressed with you.

LEOJuly 23-August 22Renovating is favourably spotlighted this week, providedyou remain in control of all operations. Business andtravel mix well. A financial hurdle may be lifted.

VIRGOAugust 23-September 22A lively work period should begin shortly, so the presenttime is for getting ahead of schedule. Your distinctivequalities are appreciated by a new friend.

LIBRASeptember 23-October 22This week sees you plotting your career path anddeveloping ideas. A breakdown in communication maymean that a key message does not get through to you untilthe eleventh hour.

SCORPIOOctober 23-November 21Keep alert to goings on in the news, they may be closelyrelated to your professional interests or hobbies. This maybe a good week for hosting or planning parties, but triplecheck your guest list.

SAGITTARIUSNovember 22-December 22Conferences provide great opportunities for you to voiceconcerns. Your community status is enhanced thanks toyour accomplishments and your upbeat, enthusiasticapproach. Family pressures ease.

CAPRICORNDecember 23-January 20This may turn into a good week for advertising yourabilities. You may be updating a resume or advisingfriends of your yet-to-be-discovered skills. Financialadvances are spotlighted.

Watch a tendency to overindulge in areas of diet andexercise. Coordination is your current strength and earnsyou rewards in the community and the workplace.

PISCESFebruary 20-March 20This weeks menu includes unexpected travel and newsof an upcoming celebration. Buying and selling arefavoured, but be sure all purchases come with a guarantee.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEKYou are known for the intellectual approach you take tonearly all aspects of life. You are more adaptable thanpeople think - and adaptability is the operative wordthrough to the end of the year. New responsibilities, newemployers, new interests and new places are allpossibilities in the new year.

AQUARIUSJanuary 21-February 19

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Environmental Opinion with Tom KingstonTOM

Earlier last week the New York Times editorialised that Australias energy policy is now essentially in sham-bles and that our country, which once led the world in the fight for a clean energy future, has now chosen to be an outlier country on global action. Need I say more? In relation to this fed-eral governments attitude to all things environmental I am reminded of a statement of G. K. Chesterton: If you argue with a madman, it is extremely probable that you will get the worst of it; for in many ways his mind moves all the quicker for not being delayed by the things that go with good judgement. He is not hampered by a sense of humour or by charity, or by the dumb certainties of

experience. He is the more logical for losing certain sane affections. Indeed, the common phrase for insan-ity is in this respect a mis-leading one. The madman is not the man who has lost his reason. The madman is the man who has lost every-thing except his reason. Or perhaps on a lighter/darker note, when thinking of Ab-bott and Co. I am reminded of what the Duke of Welling-ton is reported to have said about his troops: I dont know what effect these men will have on the enemy, but by God, they terrify me. However, we can do some-

thing about this federal government and its numer-ous operations against our beautiful planet.

It seems that the last ice age happened in six months. It took around six months for the planet to unleash a gi-ant wall of ice across central Europe and the Northern Hemisphere. This is what happens when we hit a cli-mate tipping point, and right now were rushing to-wards three more of these catastrophic reactions. In light of this news and all the other bits and pieces of news about what we are doing about/to the environment might I suggest that you highlight September 21 on your calendars and plan to act on this day. As you might be aware the UN has called an urgent climate meeting with all major world leaders around September 21. And so it is hoped that the

largest gathering of peo-ple at any time and from all around the world will gather on September 21 to encourage the United Na-tions to take climate change and all its cousins seriously. Why not have a gathering in the Moorabool Shire or if not grab some friends and com-panions and neighbours and everyone else, catch a train to Melbourne and join the mob there? Theres no way to get

around how big a task this is. But together, each small action will add up into a millions-strong movement that literally drowns out the opposition and gives our leaders the best reason to break free and build a hopeful, clean and green future. I know I have talked

of tipping points before but just in case you were not aware of what they are: Tip-ping points are feedback loops, where climate change feeds back on itself and causes rapidly accelerating, catastrophic consequences. Right now, methane gas that is 25 times worse for global warming than CO2 is frozen into arctic ice. But as the ice melts, the gas escapes into the atmosphere, increasing global warming, and melt-ing, and releasing more and more gas... everything starts to spin out of control. And thats just one example. These tipping points are why scientists are yelling from the rooftops that we have to act now.Taking to the streets in a re-

cord setting show of power

and coordination is one of the most effective ways to create change -- from the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa to civil rights in the US, its sometimes been the only way. This is our chance to bring that power to the most important issue of our time: survival and a thriving future for our fami-lies, and their families and the generations of people to come. How about joining the ac-

tion on September 21?What is your opinion?

Next MEG meeting - Thurs-day 25 September at Bal-lan Community House 134 Inglis St Ballan, 7.30pm. All Welcome

The tipping points are nearly over the edge

Dear Editor, It is a very curious thing

that Viv Forbes, from Rose-wood, in far off Queensland, is such a doggedly persistent correspondent with Moora-bool readers...although it is possible that we lucky re-cipients may not be the only ones to benefit from her bab-bling tonic. Perhaps she has been magnanimous enough to dispatch her brain relax-ant to every regional news-paper in the country (just as any agenda laden think-tank would do). Whatever the case, I have lost count of the number of quaint letters she has written to our ever receptive editor.It is reassuring to read, yet

again, that the view from her sun-dappled banana lounge is just bonza, and that those pesky scientists who keep issuing nuisance warnings about climate change are just silly-billys. The golden era of the Joh Bjelke-Petersen mantra, Now dont you worry about that, lives on in the rose-coloured, devon-shire tea, sunny optimism of Viv from Rosewood.But seriously Viv, you must

have noticed the interesting parallel between the current governments business as usual approach to climate change and Hazelwoods

disaster management strat-egy, namely Hope for the best, rather than prepare for the worst. But now, dont you worry about that Viv, have another of Flos fluffy scones. (I wish someone would drop a ton of scones on Viv from Rosewoodit would help to fill in the now defunct coal mine in Rose-woods own back yard).Brian MunnBallan

Dear Editor,Why do we keep seeing let-

ters in here from Viv Forbes, Rosewood Qld?Surely you must get enough

letters to the Editor from local residents to publish without needing to use let-ters written in from someone who lives in a different state.Christine McGowanBacchus Marsh

Dear Editor,I write to encourage resi-

dents in the Moorabool communities; who has been affected, or know of others affected, or would simply like to better understand Family Violence issues, to attend the forthcoming FV Forum planned for Tuesday 23 September at the new Melton Library. The forum

will begin at 6.00pm.The Forum has the support

of local Police and Meltons New and Emerging Com-munities Network. Guest speakers will include Mel-ton police FV Unit, ADEC, Womens Health West, the Melton FV Network and the Brimbank-Melton Commu-nity Legal Centre. The Forum, which is free,

will also provide an oppor-tunity to interact/discuss or ask questions.Don Nardella MLAMember for Melton

Dear Editor,Electioneering coming around, Every voter to soon hound.Tick your selection once again,Mark the square but not with a pen!Out the door go like a rocket,You have avoided lifting your back pocket.We have already had a republican vote.We need more people to take more note.A republic is definitely not the way to go,That choice should always be everyones foe.Politicians always want to

gain more power,A republic would turn things even more sour.Surely we dont want to risk a civil war;Republics have them by the score.Do we really want a system M.S.A?Months and months of complete disarray?Getting rid of monarchy is a real red herring,Replacing with something a lot less caring.The monarchy is a better, cheaper option,So we dont need any other adoption.However, three tiers of government is far too much;About time we could vote to get rid of such.Flick out one system will solve our riches,So lets heave one into the ditches.The King (Queen) via the Governor breaks any stalemate,Forcing government to put another election on the plate,So stay awake, Australia, avoid a big stink:Always vote out any repub-lican kink!B. RileyBallan

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Under current law, hair-dressing, beauty therapy, make-up and other beauty businesses must renew reg-istration of their stores with a local council annually. This can cost businesses up to $250.Liberal Candidate for Bun-

inyong Ben Taylor has re-vealed he is attempting to cut costs and red tape for those businesses.I wish to change the re-

quirements so these busi-nesses only have to register their premises once, he said.

It makes good sense for lower risk services to be sub-ject to less regulation.The Bill was introduced in

June this year as an amend-ment to the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, and, if passed, will come into effect from 2016.

Hairdressing and make-up businesses are still required to comply with Public Health and Wellbeing Regu-lations, and local councils will continue to enforce those standards.

Nailing the red tape

Ben Taylor (Liberal Candidate for Buninyong) gets a hand massage from Polly (House of Bella). Photo Helen Tatchell

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