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The 1st Ballan Scout Group Cubs (L-R) Juniper, Lachlan, Georgia and Meg are selling pre-loved toys at the Ballan Autumn Festival, raising funds for other children with higher needs.

Be prepared to help
Photo – HELEN TATCHELL

By Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)
An idea derived by children will come to life at Ballan’s
upcoming Autumn Festival, with all donations going to
an organisation in Ballarat.
The Ballan 1st Scouts have chosen to sell their pre-loved
toys in order to support a camp for the Kids in Dangerous
ent: Cross Roads Trading
Situations (KIDS) organisation.
te: 20/12/17
ck Up No.: 3
To do this, the group have booked a stall at this year’s
Ballan Autumn Festival (BAF), selling toys that have
either come from the scout’s homes or have been donated.
After writing letters and sending them to local businesses
in Ballan, the scouting group have raised just over $1,700,
well on their way to their $5,000 goal.
Scout Leader Tony Bellette told the Moorabool News that
KIDS was chosen after a camp was held in October last
year, leading scout members to choose the foundation to
raise money for.
“Once a term we sit down and ask [the scouts] what they
want to achieve in the next term,” Mr Bellette said. “We
then go through the list of what’s realistic and what’s not,”
he said.
“The kids had multiple ideas on how they wanted to raise
money, but they just kept going back to BAF and selling
their old toys.
Mr Bellette said the scouts enjoy going on camps and
wanted to raise money for other kids to have fun and go
on a camp.
The Ballan 1st Scouts set their sights high with how much
money they thought they might raise, Mr Bellette saying
he soon brought them back to reality.
“They said amounts like one million dollars and
$100,000,” Mr Bellette said. “But we thought $5,000 would
be a good challenge for us.
“If anyone is happy to give us a million dollars that
would be great,” Mr Bellette laughed.
“This type of fundraising really opens the kids’ eyes to
the opportunities they’ve been given and makes them
want to give back to others,” Mr Bellette continued.
“It’s really showing them that things don’t always go
so well in life, sometimes kids struggle and it’s not only
adults, kids do need some help sometimes too.”
The Ballan 1st Scouts will be selling pre-loved toys at the
Ballan Autumn Festival, held on Sunday March 15.

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Part of the large crowd that filled the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall.
Community voices concerns
By Kate Taylor
It will only take a simple stroke of a pen for Labor’s Planning
Minister to change the current Maddingley Brown Coal
Category C permit to accept PFAS contaminated soil at the
Bacchus Marsh site, if MBC is successful in winning the
tender.
It could mean no community consultation and no
involvement or authority from Moorabool Shire Council.
Local Labor MPs Michaela Settle and Steve McGhie told a
public meeting, held on Tuesday 25 February at the Bacchus
Marsh Public Hall, that they will “take the concerns of
the people to the Minister” – but could offer no further
information on the project.
Speaking after the meeting, which attracted between 400-
450 people, Moorabool Mayor David Edwards said it was
good to see the local Members of Parliament in attendance
but disappointing the project’s proponents declined an
invitation to attend.
At the meeting, Cr Edwards told the crowd council is
continuing to ask for information and technical reports
relevant to the project, for which Transurban is now
considering MBCs tender.
“At this point, the Minister has not called it in, making
council the responsible planning authority,” he told the
meeting, adding that if the Planning Minister Richard
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council would have no involvement at all.
And for residents wondering why he isn’t coming out and
condemning the project?
“I’m a councillor. And the most important thing a councillor
has is their vote. If we go out and jump up and down and say,
“we don’t want this in our community” then we can’t vote
on it if it does come before council, because we would have a
pre-determined position.”
However, Member for Western Victoria Beverley McArthur
spoke at the meeting to vent her full opposition to the project.
She noted the soil from the West Gate Tunnel project is
contaminated with PFAS chemicals, the same chemicals that
led to the closure of Western Victoria’s CFA training college
in Fiskville, near Ballan, in 2015.
“It is extraordinary that any contract would have been
signed without proper recognition of what was going to
happen to the contaminated soil that was known to exist,”
she told the meeting.
“It’s appalling that we could have a situation where water
could be contaminated. This is a famous and vitally important
food bowl that feeds the people of Melbourne and beyond.
“It’s very poor form that Transurban couldn’t turn up
tonight. Having a pop-up shop somewhere on a street is no
substitute for being here and answering your questions,” she
said in regard to the lack of community consultation.
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The public meeting was organised
by members of the Bacchus Marsh
Community Coalition.
At Tuesday night’s meeting, members of the crowd
had questions and concerns about the impact of
a potential toxic soil dump – on the Parwan Creek
and Werribee River, which support the town’s
market gardens, about the damage to local roads
from trucks carting the soil to and from the site, as
well as the effect on local fauna.
But no new information or reports have been made
available to anyone.
“While Council has today received written
answers to questions, it’s important for the sake of
transparency that the technical reports be made
available to us so they can be properly scrutinised.
Without this, it’s difficult to see how our community
can have any confidence in the process moving
forward,” Cr David Edwards said.
“Most importantly, Transurban and the West Gate
Tunnel Project must show that this project is safe,
and they must detail exactly how this project will
benefit our local community.”
Cr Edwards said the questions council had asked
had been about environmental safety, community
safety, risk assessment, economic impact on the
town, cost benefit to the community, contamination
levels and when the community consultation will
occur, along with the availability of all the technical
reports.
“The answers were a reiteration of the briefings
we received but they didn’t contain any technical
documentation,” he told the Moorabool News.
“They had a general attempt at answering some
of the questions in a manner that didn’t involve any
technical information,” he said.
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The MYKI machine lies beside the Ballan-Meredith Road after being stolen and dumped.

Theft of Myki
Photo - Helen Tatchell

Excited and getting ready for the Ballan Autumn Festival. Photo - BAF

Super festival is just two

vending machine
By Helen Tatchell
It weighs close to 300 kilograms and most
likely not on the top of the list of things to
steal in a hurry. However, someone thought
it was a good idea.
The Myki machine was bolted to the ground
and hooked up to mains power before it was
ripped from its moorings from the Ballan
train station last Tuesday 25 February, in the
early hours.
It was later found dumped and damaged
on the Ballan-Meredith Road, and is not
believed to have been accessed internally.
Police from the Transit Divisional Response
Unit are investigating and said they are
appealing to the public for help.
“Unknown offenders have attended the
Ballan Railway Station at about 3am and
stolen the Myki machine.
“Anyone with information that could
assist police with their enquiries is urged to
contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or
submit a confidential report online at www.
crimestoppersvic.com.au”.
A Department of Transport spokesperson
told the Moorabool News the Myki services
are expected to be restored at Ballan Station
this week, “following the recent theft of the
station’s myki vending machine.”
“V/Line conductors and other staff are
also helping to guide passengers to the best
places to top up when the station is closed
while we work to replace the myki machine.”
Ballan Station is staffed from 5am until
1pm on weekdays and from 6am to 1pm
on weekends for passengers to top up their
myki and purchase new cards when needed
from the station services desk.
Conductors and other V/Line staff have
been briefed to look out for Ballan passengers
when checking tickets and advise where they
can top-up their myki at their destination.
The myki readers at Ballan Station are fully
functional so passengers can still touch-on
and touch-off as normal.
It is unclear if there are persons of interest
or if any CCTV footage indicated how the
offence took place.
Gordon and Ballan Police along with the
Crime Services Unit attended the scene and
the matter is currently under investigation.
weeks ‘up, up and’ away
By Kate Taylor
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No… it’s a town full
of people dressed in superhero costumes.
This year, the Ballan Autumn Festival
theme is “celebrating local superheroes” and
it’s attracted the sponsorship of the iconic Oz
Comic-Con event.
Oz Comic-Con is Australia’s premier pop-
culture convention with tens of thousands of
attendees in Melbourne each year.
Oz Comic-Con will be sponsoring prizes
in the Ballan Autumn Festival’s costume
competition and by dressing up in “cosplay”
as their favourite superheroes for the annual
costume competition, entrants of all ages
will be in the running to win family and
couples passes to attend Oz Comic-Con in
Melbourne later this year.
“Oz Comic-Con, Australia’s Ultimate
Pop Culture Experience, are proud to be
supporting superheroes of every age,” said
Oz Comic-Con spokesperson Jess Yates.
‘Cosplay’ competition entrants are
encouraged to register their details on the
Ballan Autumn Festival website, so they are
easier for judges to find on the day. There are
prizes for all age divisions.
The Festival’s major sponsor, Moorabool
Wind Farm, has also organized costumed
superheroes to wander the festival and
contribute to the spectacular visuals of the
day.
The “superheroes” theme informs not only
the cosplay competition, but also the theme
of the annual parade, a costumed pet-show
and cake decorating competition – all of
which have their own specialized prize
sponsors.
“To attract a prize sponsor of the calibre
of Oz Comic-Con says as much about the
Ballan Autumn Festival’s reputation as a
regional event, as it does the popularity of
the ‘superhero’ theme,” said BAF President
Deryck Carruthers.
“We’ve already received heaps of ‘cosplay’
competition entrants and excitement is
growing in our town for the energy and
excitement cosplayers bring with them to
events. For families, it’s going to be a very
memorable day,” he said.
The Ballan Autumn Festival is on Sunday 15
March from 9am-4pm in Inglis Street.

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Wind farm thief convicted

Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)

A 45-year-old man has been described by a Ballarat

Magistrate as a “career criminal”.
Todd Cecil Smith entered a plea of guilty to 19 charges that
included stealing over $80,000 worth of copper cabling from
wind farms near Ballan.
Prosecutor Senior Constable Steve Repac told the court on Photo: Helen Tatchell

Copper on the trail of thefts

Tuesday 25 February,
“Todd Smith had attended wind farms between November
2019 and January 2020, stealing copper cabling and tools
from sites.”
Smith had already served 45-days of his pre-sentence
detention at the time of the hearing, but was looking at a By Helen Tatchell “The thefts occur on site and copper wire
further sentence, according to Magistrate Letizia Torres. is stolen from turbines on the ground. There
The prosecution said Smith was spotted by wind farm Wind farms around Moorabool have has been more than 20-rolls of copper wire
security in a vehicle near the south wind farm located on
Ballan-Mt Egerton Road on November 29.
brought an inundation of workers that stolen.”
“Security approached the accused, which resulted in Smith frequent local businesses, a boost for The thieves would need a utility or small
taking off at a fast rate of speed across the paddock, a piece of economic development however, it has also truck to transport their cache.
cable bouncing out of the vehicle during his escape,” he said. brought uninvited thieves to frequent the
It was alleged by the prosecution, Smith caused $42,300 “Thefts were occurring every two-
worth of damage on this occasion. sites. News 4 February 2020
Moorabool three days and we have been conducting
Police attended on November 29 and examined the roll of Over
cabling $2like
were million in the
those found last
in the three
back shortcaryears
of Smith’s when operations
Smith’s lawyer with
told additional
the court hispatrols,”
client hadSC Kirk
spent many
copper left at the scene, Smith’s phone records showed he is the
he was value of
intercepted thetheft that has occurred.
day before. said.of his life in jail but has come to the realisation that his
years
was in the vicinity of the said offending. life is passing him by.
Senior Constable Repac told the court Smith was intercepted Moorabool
At 8.17am on January Crime Investigation
11, Smith was interceptedUnit hasat
by police “Police have been engaging with on-site
a Bacchus Marsh petrol station and was asked if police could “He has become a super veteran by prison standards,”
by police on January 10 along Egerton-Ballark Road, where been very active with Senior Constable management with security
Smith’s lawyer continued. “He has aand surveillance
lengthy criminal history
inspect his vehicle.
he told police he was a “mechanical engineer” and didn’t Simon Kirk telling the Moorabool News
Senior Constable Repac said police found five large rolls of during
and non-operational
a lengthy methamphetamine hours, upgraded.”
addiction.
know where he was going.
thein main
cable the bootitem
and of want ispump,
a hydraulic a precious metal,
torque converter, “A
SCtermKirkof imprisonment is inevitable here,
said the investigation but I ask the
is ongoing
“I was on my way to visit a friend, but I got lost,” Smith told court to consider a community corrections order [CCO] with
police. boltcopper.
cutters, cable cutters and grinder on the back seat of however they had arrested a male of interest
rehabilitation elements.”
Smith’s car.
SC Repac said police saw bolt cutters, cable cutters and a “It started as a bit of petty theft, for want three weeks ago.
Magistrate Letizia Torres said this is extremely serious
grinder on the accused’s back seat when he was intercepted. He was subsequently arrested.
of a better word, with diesel and theft from offending
“He will of high-valued
appear in goods.
the Ballarat Magistrates
The next morning on January 11, Smith and an unknown When interviewed by police, Smith admitted that he had “What I see here is a career criminal.”
co-accuser allegedly gained access to the north wind farm vehicles,”
spoken he the
to officers said.
night before, saying he was on his court on Tuesday 25 February.”
Smith was sentenced to an aggregate 11-month jail term
and stole over $42,000 worth of copper cabling. way“It has
to see nowand
a friend escalated to the
saw a car on copper wire
side of the roadand
that See 45
with something,
days served.say
Uponsomething.
release he will participate in a
The court heard a hydraulic pump and torque converter were needed assistance.
vehicles being stolen from the sites.” 12-month CCO with conditions that include
also stolen on this occasion, valued at $31,500 collectively.
Anyone with further information in supervision,
regard
Smith told police he stopped to help the person and they drug treatment and other relevant programs that will lead
According to the prosecution, the tools used to cut the gaveSC himKirk
coppersaid in the past three-months an
for helping. to the thefts
him to not reoffend. are urged to contact Crime
estimated $500,000 worth of materials and Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Bacchus Marsh
vehicles have been stolen. CIU 5366 7575.

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The proposed facility would be specifically designed to safely manage the soil, including any
manage soil from the West that may contain PFAS – man-made chemicals found in many household items.
Gate Tunnel Project. If PFAS is found in the soil, only low levels are expected. However, measures proposed for
the site exceed the highest risk, safety and amenity standards.

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The community will be protected with additional on-site measures to ensure there will be no
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Limited parking woes POLICE ROUNDS

By Caitlin Bewley each resident and business Police attended a notorious stretch of the Greendale-
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni) on the impacted sections Trentham road as a result of a collision involving two
were door-knocked or letter- motorcycles on Saturday 22 February.
Business owners in Ballan boxed with details of the The riders – both brother and sister – were transported to
have raised their concerns works and what it would Ballarat Base Hospital with minor injuries.
with the one-hour parking mean for parking.”
along Inglis Street at their •••
An issue that was brought to
February Chamber of Com- the chamber’s attention was Police were called to Ballan-Meredith road, Ballan on
merce meeting. of insufficient parking time Tuesday 25 February after a Myki machine was reported
Although the one-hour out the front of businesses found in this location.
parking limit has been that may require parking for The machine was stolen from the Ballan Railway Station
around for over 12 years, a longer than an hour, includ-
local shop director says, “it’s overnight.
ing pubs and cafes.
never been enforced, so why Police are still investigating.
Council told the Moorabool
now?” •••
News this was to “ensure
“[The one-hour parking everyone has a fair chance to
signs] have been there for get a parking spot.” Bacchus Marsh and Gordon police units were assisted by
over five years, since I’ve the Police Air wing to conduct a planned arrest on Friday 21
“There is parking off the
worked [at Cartier Travel],” February in the Lal Lal area.
main street that is un-me-
he said. “But they’ve never The arrest, which was result of an alleged family violence
tered and there are untimed
been policed.” incident, saw a male arrested pursuant to a warrant and was
parking spots on the main
“People come through Bal- bailed to attend the Ballarat Magistrate’s court at a later date.
street for disability-parking
lan with their caravans and
permit holders,” a spokes- •••
want to stop to go down the
person from Council said.
main street, stop at cafes, Photo Helen Tatchell
look at the courthouse – they Chamber of Commerce The intersection of Ballan-Geelong Road and Old Melbourne
can’t do that with the time President Michael Ryan said Road was the scene of a collision on Wednesday 26 February
restraints on parking,” the bool Shire Council told the and that vehicle turnover is they would write a letter to at Ballan.
shop director said. Moorabool News the park- occurring,” the spokesper- Council with their concerns. Police allege a motor vehicle collided with a truck after the
“We’re not happy. Two of ing restrictions are historic son said. Central Ward Councillor Jeep 4WD failed to stop at a stop sign.
my staff members and a cli- to the town and people were But was there ever a com- Paul Tatchell told a Develop- A penalty notice was issued to the driver of the motor
ent have been booked. They aware of what was to come. munity consultation before ment Assessment Commit- vehicle.
either need to get rid of [the “Enforcement of parking the signs were erected? The tee (DAC) meeting he would
time restraints], or police within the Shire, including council’s spokesperson ad- like to see a change to the •••
them fairer.” Ballan, has been an ongoing vised it was raised twice. parking limit to longer than
Reports have been received by police that a teenage girl was
He suggested prior to this for many years. “Prior to finalising the Bal- one-hour.
approached by a suspicious man at the Jopling Street Bus
occurring, “why not have “Increased activity and lan streetscape project, the “This has an affect on busi-
stop on Thursday 27 February at approximately 7.55am.
a discussion with the stake compliance has occurred community was consulted, nesses, and we are trying to
holders so it’s a win win for and feedback forms filled in encourage people to lunch The male was said to be of caucasian appearance and was
over the past few months as
everyone; those that wish to a result of an increase in re- with one question specifical- and meet in the town, and driving a black coloured Subaru sedan.
frequent the town and those sources being diverted to the ly around parking. Concept now they can’t,” he said. Police are requesting the community to be vigilant and report
that work there.” area, to ensure that parking plans were also on display. Cr Tatchell proposed at least any information or observations to Police via Triple-000, or to
A spokesperson for Moora- provision is provided for all “Just prior to construction, a two-hour limit. contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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The Moorabool utes– 3 March, 2020 Page 9
News

‘Gap’ gives
go ahead
By Kate Taylor

A property subdivision in Ballan has

Looking after your best

slipped through a gap to be approved.
The February 19 Development Assessment
Committee (DAC) meeting heard a proposal
for a three-lot subdivision on a 4098sqm
work-mate - dogs on utes

property at Spencer Road Ballan. By Dr Jeff Cave

The applicant had proposed splitting it into Hume Region - District Veterinary Officer
By Dr Jeff Cave – Hume Region - ventilation, particularly when the vehicle is
three lots of over 1000sqm each however 1400sqm for the area – larger than the District
There is Veterinary
no argument that working dogs are not
Officer moving, and
an enormous ensure
asset all dogsand
to farmers are given
three objections were lodged against the proposed lot sizes. it stands to reason, if your dog travels on theregular back of access
yourtoute,
coolyou
water.
need to
proposal. There is nocare
argument thatexposing
working dogs are stress
At the meeting, Central Ward Councillor take extra to avoid it to heat Victoria’s Prevention
on hot days. of Cruelty to Animals
The objections included concerns about an enormous
While it is legal asset to farmers
to allow and it stands
appropriately restrained dogs to travel
Act requires dogs on the back
travelling inofthe back
Paul Tatchell pointed out the planning
storm water drainage and run-off, the to reason,
utes, dogsifleft your in dog travels
the sun foronlongtheperiods
back of can quickly dehydrate or even die
scheme amendment had not been gazetted of utes, trailers or open tray trucks to be
your ute,
heatyou need to take extra care to avoid
impact of additional houses on the view yet. from stress. tethered or caged in a manner that prevents
exposing it to heat stress on hot days.
from neighbouring properties, that the Adequate shelter, for example a fixed canopy, themneeds
fromto be provided
falling from theto protect
vehicle. The only
“This is about consistency, and we have come While itdogs is legal
development density was not in line with the tethered fromto allow temperatures.
extreme appropriately
exemption is when dogs are actively working
to the conclusion that there are a number of restrained dogs totray
travel on the back days
of utes,
area and that it did not comply with the local A lot of utes and backs these are made of metal and will heat up
livestock.
gaps in our policy as we go forward, so we dogs left in the sun for long
quickly and could easily burn dogs’ paws. periods can It is now a requirement to ensure
planning scheme. quicklyfloors dehydrate The tether should only be long enough to
have some leniency,” he told the meeting. metal in utesorareeven die from
covered on a heat
hot day.permit the dog to stand, lie down and move
In a report tabled at the meeting, a Cr Tatchell also pointed out that while the stress.
Ensure dogs kept in cages have adequate ventilation, about but not particularly
so long that when thepotentially
it could
council planning officer recommended proposed lots sizes are smaller than 1400sqm, Adequate
vehicle is notshelter,
moving, forandexample
ensure aallfixeddogs are given regular access to cool
canopy, needs to be provided to protect let the dog fall off the vehicle and be dragged
the subdivision be refused because the they are not going to be small blocks. water.
tethered dogs from extreme temperatures. or strangled.
property falls within a soon-to-be made He put forward an alternate motion, Victoria’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act requires dogs travelling in the
back of utes, trailers or openthese
A lot of utes and tray backs tray days
trucks areto beTethering dogs should always be regarded
tethered or caged in a manner
Neighbourhood Residential Zone, which to approve the subdivision, which was as a temporary, short term method of
madeprevents
that of metal them and willfrom heat up quickly
falling from the andvehicle. The only exemption is when
was adopted as part of Moorabool Planning passed by councillors however West Ward restraint.
could are
dogs easily burn working
actively dogs’ paws. It is now a
livestock.
Scheme Amendment C88 in October last Councillor Tom Sullivan had left the room requirement to ensure metal floors in utes For further advice please contact the RSPCA,
year. because he had a conflict of interest, having are covered on a hot day. your local veterinarian or Agriculture
The NRZ sets out minimum lot sizes of worked as a consultant for one of the parties. Ensure dogs kept in cages have adequate Victoria veterinary or animal health officer.

Moorabool Shire Council

COUNCIL MEETING
The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held
tomorrow, Wednesday 4 March 2020, at 6.00pm, in the
Council Chambers, 15 Stead St, Ballan.
Members of the public are welcome to attend.

COMMITTEE MEETING
The next Section 86 Development and Assessment Committee Meeting will be held
on Wednesday 18 March 2020, at 6.00pm, in the north-wing meeting rooms,
Darley Civic Hub, 182 Halletts Way, Darley.
Members of the public are welcome to attend.

EMPLOYMENT
Council invites applications for existing vacancies:
Coordinator Development Infrastructure – Full Time Permanent Position
Applications close on Friday 6 March 2020
Back Hoe Plant Operator – Temp Full Time 10 Month contract
Applications close on Friday 13 March 2020
All details available from the website:
http://moorabool.recruitmenthub.com.au

WORKS ON WERRIBEE VALE RD, MADDINGLEY

Werribee Vale Rd, between Bacchus St and Halletts Rd/O’Leary Way roundabout,
will be closed to all traffic and pedestrians in both directions until mid-June.
During this time, our contractor will be working on building a retaining wall, drainage
improvements, widening the road, constructing a new walking path, landscaping and
kerb and channel work.
Traffic control and detours will be in place, so we ask people to plan ahead to avoid
the road while the works are on. We thank you for your patience, and we look
forward to delivering a safer road.
Moorabool Shire Council: PO Box 18, Ballan VIC 3342
Telephone: 03 5366 7100 Facsimile: 03 5368 1757
CEO: Derek Madden
Email: info@moorabool.vic.gov.au Web: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au
Facebook: moorabool shire council Twitter: @mooraboolshire
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S-T-O-P means stop Not so

By Caitlin Bewley
(3rd Yr Swinburne Uni)
Two people in a 4WD have
survived an accident with a
truck, that could have easily
been a double fatality.
The couple in their 60s were
taken to hospital in a stable
condition after their vehicle
collided with a semi-trailer
at the intersection of Gee-
long-Ballan Road and Old
Melbourne Road in Ballan.
Police allege on Wednesday
26 February, the driver of a
blue Jeep failed to stop at a
stop sign at the intersection.
The truck was travelling
north bound and collided
with the Jeep’s passenger
side door, causing it to spin
360 degrees twice, before
coming to rest in a southerly
direction.
“They came out (of the in-
tersection) and I saw this
little blue thing right beside
me, I put my foot on the
brake and hoped for the best
that I didn’t kill them,” the
driver of the truck told the
Moorabool News.
“People don’t open their
eyes. If you’ve got a truck
Police allege the Jeep SUV failed to stop at a stop sign, failing to give way to a heavy
vehicle that resulted in the collision. Photo – HELEN TATCHELL
coming at you at 80kph, it’s
like hitting a brick wall, it’s
going to hurt,” he said.
The driver of the heavy ve-
hicle did not suffer any inju-
ries and was heading toward
the Western Highway, on his
return to South Australia.
Ambulance Victoria told
the Moorabool News the
injured pair from the Jeep
were transported to Ballarat
Base Hospital suffering sus-
tained upper body injuries.
According to Ambulance
Victoria, paramedics were
called to the scene at ap-
proximately 12.40pm and
taking both patients by road
to hospital.
Members of Ballan CFA at-
tended the scene, with the
clean-up and traffic delays
taking over an hour to clear.
Police issued a penalty no-
tice to the driver of the motor
vehicle.
simple to
subdivide
By Kate Taylor
A grazier’s application to subdivide his Pentland Hills
property has been deferred by council.
The request went up before the February 19 meeting of
council’s Development Assessment Committee (DAC) and
was to divide the Dunbar Road farm into one 1.5Ha block
containing the driveway and house in the centre of the
block and have a separate title for the surrounding 16.6Ha
of farmland.
While the application was just for the subdivision, three
objections were received including concerns it would set a
precedent for the area to have subdivided properties with
houses on them.
A report tabled at the meeting by a council planning officer
noted that in a meeting with the applicant, he (the farmer)
said the vacant lot would be perfect for someone to build
a house on it and have it as a lifestyle property as the land
around it is perfect for being ‘lightly grazed.’
However, the report recommended refusing the application,
noting surrounding lots are far more than 40Ha in size and
fragmenting agricultural land like this would not be a good
idea and does not align with the rules of the zone.
“This application is not an orderly planning outcome for the
area,” the report reads.
Nobody appeared at the meeting to speak to the item
however, East Ward Councillor Tonia Dudzik moved a
motion to defer the item, with Cr Tatchell seconding the
motion, which was passed. West Ward Councillor Tom
Sullivan was not in the room for the item as he had a conflict
of interest, having consulted with one of the parties.

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Letters to the Editor
Email: news@themooraboolnews.com.au
Dear Editor,
PROPOSED TOXIC SOIL DUMPING
Following the most successful public
meeting at the Shire Hall, Tuesday 25
February, it is clear there are many questions
still to be answered about the removal and
storage of the Westgate Tunnel toxic soils.
Maddingley Brown Coal have requested
that their current Licence be amended to
allow soil from the Tunnel project to be
brought here as their current Licence does
not cover this type of soil.
Transurban will be the authority that
decides where the contaminated soil will be
stored.
Planning Minister Richard Wynne will
have the authority to alter MBCs licence
restrictions.
The Moorabool Shire Council has requested
and not received detailed information about
the soil, its contaminants, its volume, its
length or manner of storage.
A suggestion was raised at the meeting as
to whether there has been previous storage
of PFAS contaminated soil brought to the
site over the years and if so who would
know about this, does the EPA regularly test
what comes into the site, if so are the results
known to the Shire, the Mines Department
or whoever?
Also brought up at the Meeting was that
there are several grades of contamination, A,
B and C.
Apparently only C grade waste can be stored
here, A and B must be sent to Bulla. This begs
the question of soil testing, grading, maybe
News
re-transporting before storage.
What effect will 250 plus truck movements
a day have on The Avenue of Honour,
Woolpack Road (which is only a series of pot-
holes now) and Parwan Road?
Will the drivers be advised as to the type of
soil they are transporting?
What about the effects on the Parwan Creek,
the Werribee River, the Exford Weir and any
other water sources in the area? Then the
food bowls of Moorabool and Werribee?
What affect will these trucks have on the
air quality, endangering our burgeoning
strawberry and cherry orchards, lettuce
farms, flower farms, the Avenue Elm trees,
our resident platypus and frog populations
and, notice here I am not mentioning
ourselves, our children and grandchildren?
Please have your say to help keep Bacchus
Marsh a healthy place to live and enjoy with
your family.
Write to:
The Minister of Planning,
Mr Richard Wynne
P.O Box 1474 COLLINGWOOD VIC 3066
or email - richard.wynne@parliament.vic.
gov.au and express your concerns.
Jan Lowe
Maddingley
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with the writer’s full name, address and phone number (name and suburb for publication
only) and be limited to 300 words. Letters to be received via fax, post or email (preferred
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You may also Post messages on the Moorabool News Facebook page.
Dear Editor,
Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine
King told Moorabool News readers that
“Transurban and their construction partners
needs to listen to the wishes of the people of
Maddingley and Bacchus Marsh” (Letters to
the Editor, 25 Feb).
Ms King should put her money where
her mouth is and start by telling her Labor
mates on Spring Street to stop ignoring
the community’s legitimate concerns for
their health, the environment and local
agricultural industry.
The public meeting held on Tuesday (25 Feb)
night, with over 400 people in attendance,
made it crystal-clear that ‘the wishes of
the people’ are to have no toxic soil sent to
Bacchus Marsh.
Unfortunately, the wishes of Labor are at
odds with those of the people.
When asked on Tuesday night, Member for
Melton Steve McGhie couldn’t commit to
his community that he would try his best to
ensure that no toxic soil was sent to Bacchus
Marsh.
And, how could he?
His Party, his Government and his Premier,
are determined to handball off a problem
which they’ve exacerbated by neglecting the
EPAs 2017 recommendation to address the
contaminated soil, to a community that is
dead-against it.
Mr McGhie told the community that “we
have to make sure… that this electorate will
gain something out of” the dumping of toxic
soil in its backyard.
What benefit does Mr McGhie conceivably
believe Bacchus Marsh and Maddingley will
gain from having PFAS-contaminated soil
dumped in Maddingley Brown Coal, with
close proximity to residential areas, schools,
nursing homes and a creek that flows into
the Werribee River?
The toxic soil from Daniel Andrews’ big bust
of a project should be sent to his electorate of
Mulgrave, not Maddingley.
Beverley McArthur MP
Member for Western Victoria Region
Fourth time, unlucky
By Kate Taylor
A request to again extend a permit
application to build a house on farming land
has failed.
Moorabool Shire Council’s February 19
meeting of the Development Assessment
Committee (DAC) heard the matter, for an
extension of time to build a house on a 23Ha
property on Blakeville Road, Colbrook.
The permit was originally granted in 2014
and three extensions of time have since
been granted – however a council planning
officer tabled a report at the meeting which
outlined a recommendation to refuse a
fourth extension because no on-site works at
all had begun.
The applicant had explained to council that
legal action in the Supreme Court involving
the property had caused delays, among
other things.
“The circumstances surrounding this
permit’s delay are certainly not intentional
Dear Editor
In regard to “Rough start to life” (MN 25
Feb), where six ten-day old kittens had been
dumped in a box.
Who did this and why? We may never
know, but it happens too often. Hence feral
cats.
Council does all it can, and I was impressed
by Mayor David Edwards being outspoken
and condemning such an act and the
compassion he expressed.
May I suggest a permanent advertisement in
“Moorabool Matters” indicating telephone
numbers to contact (24hours – seven days a
week) where people faced with this situation
can get help and advice immediately, thus
avoiding such unpleasant actions.
Leon Newton
Darley
Dear Editor,
A plan to lock up more of our state forests
threatens the future of timber harvesting,
hunting, prospecting, horse riding, camping
and 4WDing in Victoria’s central west.
The Victorian Environmental Assessment
Council’s (VEAC) Central West investigation
recommended locking up vast areas of
Mount Cole, Wombat and Wellsford state
forests and in the Pyrenees region.
Bush Users Groups United (BUGU)’s David
Bentley is right when he says this will mean
“a total loss of access to our traditional
recreational and commercial activities”.
The Government’s response is due this
month.
Daniel Andrews must not cave to green
ideology by locking up more of our state
forests and throwing away the key.
Public land should be exactly that – for the
public – but under Andrews, all Victorians
who enjoy recreational activities are being
pushed out.
Daniel Andrews must park his plan to lock
up more of Victoria’s public land.
Peter Walsh
Leader of The Nationals
Shadow Minister for Agriculture
and do not constitute warehousing. However,
the lack of any action being evidently
undertaken to commence the permit, even
after considerable time since property access
has been legally re-obtained, does call into
question the applicant’s commitment or
ability to complete the permit as originally
approved,” the officer argued.
Councillors voted unanimously at the
meeting to decline the request and not only
was the request for an extension refused
– but now a whole new permit application
process will be required.
“It is considered that, for the reasons the
permit was first granted and circumstances
having since changed, the necessity of a
dwelling in the Farming Zone can no longer
be substantiated. Because work has not yet
commenced and no meaningful indication
that it is likely to, another extension should
not be granted. Rather, a new assessment
under a different permit would be required
should the applicant truly intend to pursue
the proposed development.”
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costs; please call 5368 1934 or email info@bchvic.org.au
Darley Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre: Short courses and classes. 33-35 Jonathan
Drive, Darley. BM & District Photography Club - Meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesday of month,
7.30pm. Enquiries welcome. Phone 5367 4390.
Laurels Education and Training: Courses and classes. 229 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh.
Enquiries & enrolments - 5367 1061.
U3A Bacchus Marsh: Active seniors social learning, for daily activities contact 5367 5341 or
visit our website - www.u3abacchus.org.au
MEETINGS
BacchChat @ Lerderderg Library: 1st Saturday of the Month, 10am-12 noon. Various topics of
interest presented. Enquiries – 5366 7100 or www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/libraries
Ballan & District CWA: Branch meetings – 2nd Thursday each month. RSL Hall, Inglis St,
Ballan, 7.30pm. All welcome - enquiries to 0407 992 767 or email ballandistrictcwa@gmail.
com
Ballan District Vintage Machinery & Vehicle Club: Meetings - second Monday each month,
8pm. Tom Mullane Pavilion, Ballan Racecourse Reserve. Enquiries – Brian 5368 2255 or Ray
5368 1177.
Bacchus Marsh Playgroup: (Behind St Andrew’s Church) Cnr Gisborne Rd & Lerderderg
Street, Bacchus Marsh. Monday-Friday 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Enquiries – 5367 2543.
The Pottery Group: Tuesday and Saturday 1pm-3pm, at the Public Park Hall (next to Tennis
Courts), Stanley St, Gordon. All welcome. Enquiries to Maureen 0447173031.
Moorabool Mission Recovery Group: Struggling with addiction; Pain from the past;
family member out of control? Meeting weekly - Wednesday, 12.30pm – Jean Oomes Room,
Lerderderg Library, Bacchus Marsh. Enq- Pastor Merv Patton – 0412 290 036.
Darley Park Native Gardens: Working Bee, 1st Tuesday of the month at 9am. Contact Andy
5367 2616 or Wendy 5367 4170.
Bacchus Marsh & District Garden Club: Meeting 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm at
The Laurels, 229 Main St, Bacchus Marsh. Guest Speakers. Supper after each meeting. All
Welcome. Enquiries - Wendy 5367 4170.
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CWA - The Marshians Night Branch Bacchus Marsh: Meet 3rd Monday evey month at the
Hub, Wittick Street, Darley at 7.00pm. Enquiries - Gay Hooper 0413 350 012.
Rose-Carers of Maddingley Park: Working bees every 3rd Sunday of each month. All
welcome. Enquiries - 0400 052 857.
Lal Lal Moorabool Photographic Group Inc: Meeting 3rd Wednesday each month, 7pm.
Soldiers Memorial Hall, Lal Lal. Enquiries 5341 7535.
Ballan Playgroup: Every Tuesday of school Term. St John’s Anglican Church Hall - 9:30-
11:30am. Enquiries - 0409 681 138 Anna or 0421 905 558 Tamsin.
Ballan Anglers Inc: Meeting second Wednesday every month. Senior Citizens Room,
Steiglitz Street, Ballan, 7.30pm. More anglers and families needed and welcome – 0408 026
062.
Bacchus Marsh CWA Day Branch: Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 11am at the Darley
Hub, Wittick Street, Darley. Enquiries: 5367 4690.
Alanon Support Group - for families of alcoholics: Meets at 10.30am on the 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays of each month at the Uniting Church Hall, Gisborne Road, Bacchus Marsh. Enq -
0421 222 717.
Footscray Poultry Club (at Bacchus Marsh): Meetings held 2nd Sunday of month, 2pm.
Poultry Pavilion. Racecourse Rec. Reserve, Balliang-Bacchus Marsh Rd, Bacchus Marsh. All
welcome – Kerry 9741 9705.
MARKETS
Ballan Farmers Market: Next Market – Saturday 14 March, 9am-1pm Mill Cottage Café &
Gallery, Inglis St Ballan. Enquiries - 0408 358 187
Ballan Lions Club Market: Next market – Saturday 7th March 2019.
First Saturday each month - Inglis St, Ballan – 9am-1pm. Enquiries – Kristie 0406 426 460.
Darley Market: Saturday 7th March, 8am - 1pm. 1st & 3rd Saturday each month at Darley
Park Football Reserve. Enquiries – 0488 345 145 (Alan).
CHURCH
Bacchus Marsh Christian Church: Sunday Services 10am with kids program. 222 Main St,
Bacchus Marsh. Enquiries 9028 2622.
St John’s Anglican Church Ballan: 58 Simpson St, Ballan - Service - 10:30 every Sunday. Enq
- Rev’d Glen Wesley - 5368 2730.
Our Lady Help of Christians Korobeit: Mass every Saturday 6.30pm.
Ballan Uniting Church: (St Paul’s) - Services 11.15am every Sunday.
Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church: Sundays, 10:30am, Worship Service and Children’s Program.
Phone 5367 6550 for more details.
B3 Community: Family friendly, informal church with a difference. Every 2nd & 4th Sunday
4.30pm at The Pavilion Room, Darley Civic Centre, 182 Halletts Way, Darley.
St Malachy’s Catholic Church Blackwood: Service every Sunday at 4pm.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church - Bacchus Marsh: Service Times - Bacchus Marsh - Every
Sunday 9am and 1st, 3rd & 4th Sunday 10.30am, Saturday 5pm, Balliang - 2nd Sunday 11am,
4th Sunday 9am, Myrniong - 1st and 3rd Sunday 11am. Enquiries 5367 5362
Church of the Living God: Christian youth ministry and bible teaching. 2nd Sunday of
every month, 5pm. Open to all ages. At 14 Darcy St, Maddingley. Enq – 0408 260 727.
Golden Harvest Christian Fellowship: Non-denominational - Prayer every Sunday 10am,
Men’s KYB Monday evenings 6pm (0429 681 566.) Ladies KYB Wednesday 1pm (5367 6834).
Bacchus Marsh Life Church: Meeting 10am every Sunday at the Bacchus Marsh RSL, 203
Main Street. Enquiries Pastor Merv - 0412 290 036.
St Bernard’s Bacchus Marsh Catholic Church: Mass Times – Saturday- 5pm; Sunday –
8.30am & 10am.
Bacchus Marsh Uniting Church Parish: Services - St Andrew’s 9.30am every Sunday.
Pentland Hills 2pm 1st Sunday of month. Enquiries - 5367 2543 (office).
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Vic homes don’t stick around

in the outer ring taking just
33 days to sell on average,
marginally ahead of Middle
Melbourne on 34 days with
Inner Melbourne homes
taking 41 days to sell in
January 2020.
Warranwood and Montrose
in Melbourne’s East have
the shortest waiting periods
across the State, with the
average property taking just
15 and 16 days to sell, just
drop since Jan 2019 was
Cohuna on the Murray
River, with a home now
taking 98 days to sell down
from 228 last year.
REIV President Leah
Calnan said having homes
sell fast is a true sign of a
strong market.
“Buyers have a big appetite
for homes in Victoria, and
strong competition for
homes is causing shorter

Invest or
over two weeks. sales times.” Ms Calnan said.
Leah Calnan The biggest reduction in “The Melbourne real estate
waiting time over the past sector is in great shape, and
REIV President 12 months was seen at eager buyers can’t wait to get

Owner Occupy
Travancore, with the average into a new home.”
REIV President Leah home now spending just 42 “Demand is high, local
Calnan says Victorian days to sell down from 65 in agents are being flooded
homes continue to take very January 2019. with enquiries as soon as
little time to sell. Days on Market stats remain they list a new home for
Days on market figures stable in Regional Victoria sale.”
31 Clifton Drive, Bacchus Marsh refer to private sales only with a house taking 55 days “Now is a great time to sell
and demonstrate how long to sell during January, the your property, with strong
$490,000 - $515,000 homes are taking to be sold. same as in December 2019. demand making the selling
If you are looking for your next family home, or a great property to add to your The latest “Days on Market’ Brown Hill and Winter process quicker.
investment portfolio, then this home would be worth your consideration. Situated data from the Real Estate Valley in Ballarat have the “Record low interest
Institute of Victoria has shortest waiting period rates and easier lending
in the popular Clifton Park Estate & located on a generous 889sqm block of land revealed that the average across Regional Victoria, conditions are allowing
(approx), this home offers both convenience & location. Only 1.6kms from the Melbourne house takes 34 with the average property more buyers to get into real
Main Street, freeway access only 700mtrs away & in the Bacchus Marsh Primary days to be sold, down from taking just 22 days to sell. estate.”
School Zone, this home has great potential. 3 bedrooms, all with built in robes, 42 days this time last year. Daylesford is close behind “If you are looking for an
Outer Melbourne is the on 25 days. REIV Member to sell your
living room that flows through to the kitchen & meals area, expansive undercover fastest-selling area in Metro The regional Victorian property visit reiv.com.au/
outdoor entertaining area looking out onto the huge, flat backyard with rear access Melbourne with suburbs suburb with the greatest choose-a- member.”
that could easily fit a shed or pool (STCA). There is a double garage & garden shed
for cars & storage. The home has ducted heating & split system cooling. Currently
tenanted at $18,720pa
Pentland Hills "Myrtlebrae" 33 Smiths Lane 120 acres (48ha) approx.
670 Old Melbourne Road, Ballan 11 acres (4.728 ha)

Brilliant Farming/Lifestyle Opportunity Auction

Set in a tranquil and private location and with lovely valley view's towards Saturday 2nd June, 11.00am - onsite
Melbourne is this stunning farming/lifestyle opportunity which offers a Deposit: 10%
Settlement: 60/90 days
multiple of possibilities. The property has the added benefit of a secluded View by appointment
28m x 12m Barn Style Shed/Warehouse/Office (constructed 2010) with www.landmarkharcourts.com.au/
power connected, 18 squares of office space, a modern and fully equipped LTB2778
kitchen, separate study and workshop area and bathroom/toilet facilities.
Stairs lead to 2 further rooms on a mezzanine floor with ample storage.
The superb undulating country is divided into 10 main paddocks with
electric fencing in place, and the spring-fed watercourse meandering
through offers a great water supply for livestock, also with 250,000lt
drinking water storage tank.

This is a rare opportunity for business and farm use, equine, recreation or Adrian Smith
land banking. M 0400 178 945 P 03 5334 1030
adrian.smith@landmark.com.au
Landmark Ballarat

Superb lifestyle on edge of Ballan

Just sitting on the edge of the pretty township of Ballan is this brilliant tranquil location, established
trees and gardens all within a few minutes from the Ballan township, train station with services
direct into Melbourne CBD & the Western Freeway a short drive away.
• Circa 1950s built neat 4 BR brick home with established garden and single car garage
• Divided into three main paddocks, well sheltered by large established trees
• Large living zone, two bedrooms have built in robes
• Combination of gas and combustion wood-heating
• Tanks with combined storage of approx. 11,000lt
• 2 Stand Shearing Shed in good order, set of sheep yards and ramp.
• Fencing in excellent/serviceable condition.
A magnificent opportunity for many rural lifestyle pursuits.
www.arbeerealestate.com.au Auction: Saturday 28th March 2020 at 11am – onsite
Adrian Smith: M 0400 178 945 P 03 5334 1030 adrian.smith@landmark.com.au
Arbee Real Estate 140 Main St, Bacchus Marsh 5367 2333 Tony Shanahan: M 0408 519 144
Landmark Ballarat
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Arbee Real Estate

FOR SALE 6 Cromarty Circuit, Darley FOR SALE 36 Malcolm Street, Bacchus Marsh
4 2 2 3 1 2
Neat As A Pin Location, Location, Location
Situated in a quiet circuit is this immaculate 4 bedroom family home Well presented 3 bedroom home, quiet location within walking distance
offering space & comfort. Easy care, single level floorplan, with open to the Village Shopping Centre and a short drive to the Railway Station.
plan living, spacious second formal lounge, large bedrooms, master Large entrance hall is central to the home and leads down to the front of
with a walk-in robe & ensuite. Fully landscaped manicured gardens, the house with 2 bedrooms, family bathroom and separate toilet. Main
with established fruit trees and vegie garden, ducted heating, 10 solar lounge, family room, 3rd bedroom and the tidy kitchen with gas stove
panels, double garage with single roller door access to the rear yard. and adjoining meals area with French doors to a paved outdoor area.
INSPECT By appointment INSPECT By appointment
FOR SALE $599,000 - $610,000 FOR SALE $530,000-$560,000
CONTACT Kelvin Gaffiero 0410 998 736 CONTACT Peter Leonard 0429 671 990
WEB arbeerealestate.com.au WEB arbeerealestate.com.au

FOR SALE 3 Fifth Mews, Maddingley FOR SALE 31 Clifton Drive, Bacchus Marsh
3 2 2 3 1 2
Affordable Home or Investment Invest or Owner Occupy
This affordable 2010 built home is perfect for the first home buyer or Popular Clifton Park Estate, 889sqm block of land (approx), offers
investor. Featuring 3 bedrooms, master with its own walk in robe and both convenience & location. 3 bedrooms, all with built in robes, living
ensuite, ducted heating, split system for cooling, open plan living, and a room that flows through to the kitchen & meals area, expansive
formal lounge for entertaining guests. Situated on an easy to maintain undercover outdoor entertaining area looking out to huge, flat
400m2 parcel of land, with a double garage, low maintenance yard and backyard with rear access. Double garage & garden shed for cars &
an undercover pergola for the outdoor entertaining. storage. Ducted heating & split system cooling.
INSPECT By appointment INSPECT By appointment
FOR SALE $399,000-$419,000 FOR SALE $490,000-$515,000
CONTACT Kelvin Gaffiero 0410 998 736 CONTACT Steve Creese 0475 888 101
WEB arbeerealestate.com.au WEB arbeerealestate.com.au

FOR SALE 24 Ryan Court, Bacchus Marsh FOR SALE 1726 Glenmore Road, Rowsley
4 2 1 2 1 3

Great Family Living In Central Location Fantastic Hobby Farm/Rural Getaway!

Perfect family home with plenty of space inside & out. Large block of In the Rowsley Valley is this very comfortable home of 2 bedrooms plus
approx. 780sqm in quiet court. 4 generous bedrooms, all with BIRs, rumpus, lounge with wood heater and split system A/C, and country
master with ENS & large family bathroom. Comfortable lounge & spacious style kitchen. Large rumpus room could be used for 3rd bedroom and/
kitchen/dining/living area that opens out to covered courtyard perfect for or sitting room. There is a decked pergola on the rear and one side of
entertaining. Ducted heating & air conditioner. Externally the carport house and landscaped gardens surround the home. Externally we have
provides rear access to the very spacious, private backyard. garage and machinery shed, hay shed, BBQ area, vegie garden.
INSPECT By appointment INSPECT By appointment
FOR SALE $530,000-$550,000 FOR SALE $749,000
CONTACT Steve Creese 0475 888 101 CONTACT Daryl Gould 0409 233 157
WEB arbeerealestate.com.au WEB arbeerealestate.com.au

FOR SALE 5 Bernborough Court, Bacchus Marsh FOR SALE 71 Primes Court, Balliang
3 1 2 4 2 2

Million Dollar Views 40 Plus Acres of Pure serenity

Conveniently located in the Underbank Estate this solid 3 bedroom Quiet court off Main Road, 42 acres of prime farming, easy access to
residence just oozes potential and could be turned into something Bacchus Marsh, Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne. 4 bedrooms, master
really special. With open plan kitchen, living, dining leading out to a with full ENS and WIR, remaining 3 bedrooms serviced by a central
decked entertainment area with wonderful cascading views over the bathroom. Western red cedar kitchen, dining room and huge lounge

UNDER CONTRACT
valley below. If you are looking for a little project or investment this one room. Outdoor entertainment area, gardens, hot house, veggie garden,
surely ticks the boxes. 2 car garage, workshop, shed, new fencing/gates, 22,550L water tank.
INSPECT By appointment INSPECT By appointment
FOR SALE $370,000-$400,000 FOR SALE $950,000-$995,000
CONTACT Peter Leonard 0429 671 990 CONTACT Peter Leonard 0429 671 990
WEB arbeerealestate.com.au WEB arbeerealestate.com.au

Introducing Charlee MacPherson

We are incredibly excited to introduce Charlee MacPherson to the Sales Team at Arbee
Real Estate. Charlee was born and raised locally, has 2 years of Property Management
experience and is a fully licensed Real Estate Agent. We can’t wait to work with Charlee
& look forward to seeing her career go from strength to strength.

Steve Creese Daryl Gould Peter Leonard Kelvin Gaffiero Charlee MacPherson Rikki Millington
0475 888 101 0409 233 157 0429 671 990 0410 998 736 0451 651 211 Sales Support

www.arbeerealestate.com.au
140 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh 5367 2333
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Your Questions Answered

Every week we will bring to you the answers to the most commonly asked real estate questions
& local market information. If you have a specific question or information that you would like
included please feel free to email questions@arbeerealestate.com.au

TOP TIPS FOR HOME SELLERS
Get the best agent not the cheapest
A good agent can negotiate a lot more for your home, which will cover
their selling fees and more. Choose the agent who understands why
you are selling, who respects you and your home, have your best
interest in mind and who you feel will negotiate the best outcome.
You will get more money in your pocket in the end by choosing the
best agent at say 2.5%, than choosing a bad agent at no charge.
Be realistic with you asking price
The first 30 to 45 days of a sales campaign is when you will be getting
the most response from genuine buyers and potentially attracting
competition. This is the best time to maximise on getting the best
price in a good time frame. Longer the property is on the market the
more chance of it getting stale. It’s ok to try a little higher to see if
the better price is there, however I would recommend reviewing the
price after 2 to 3 weeks. A $10,000 reduction early in the campaign
is better than a $30,000 later if it gets stale.

WHAT TYPES OF OFFERS ARE THERE? In some instances, a vendor may be unwilling to accept conditional
There are generally two types of offer, both have their own offers, as they will effectively be taking the property off the
market until after the agreed date or conditions have been met.
advantages depending on your situation:
This could mean they miss out on better offers in the meantime.
Conditional offers Unconditional offers
This offer is dependent on certain conditions you lay out with the This is when your offer will be submitted without any conditions
seller, such as ‘subject to finance’ or ‘subject to pest and building attached to it, in order to secure the sale. This can be a good option
inspection’. This offer generally gives you up to 14 days to complete if you already have your finances un-conditionally approved and
any conditions that have been set and the sale process will not be you do not see the need for a pest or building inspection to be
complete, or ‘unconditional’ until you do. carried out.
Disclaimer: All information contained is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable.
We cannot however guarantee its accuracy & interested parties should make & rely on their own enquiries.

For all your Real Estate needs,

Contact Arbee Real Estate 5367 2333
Arbee Real Estate or sales@arbeerealestate.com.au
140 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh I 5367 2333 I sales@arbeerealestate.com.au
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LOCAL TRADE & BUSINESS DIRECTORY How can we do this for free?

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Tabcorp Park, Saturday 29 February. Australian Trotting Grand Prix (Group 1). Winner:
Dance Craze (4). Trainer: Anton Golino. Driver: Glen Craven. Photo: Stuart McCormick.

Lions have ‘bigger fish to fry’

By Todd Whelan
Undefeated Darley has
secured its second Major
League Waller and Chester
T-20 trophy in three seasons
with a comfortable six wick-
et win over Mount Clear at
Darley Park on Sunday.
While the silverware will
deservedly hold pride and
place in the Lions cabinet,
it’s merely an appetizer in
the grand scheme of things
according to captain Bradley
Barnes who hit the winning
runs.
“We’re rapt with the result,”
he said.
“But we have bigger fish to
fry over the next month.”
Barnes’ pride made batting
extremely difficult for the
visitors from the outset as
the home side again asserted
its dominance and flexibility
with the ball as wickets fell
with welcoming regular-
ity for the Darley army who
turned up in their droves.
Mount Clear finished their
allotted 20 overs with not
nearly enough, vulnerable at
best - 7/110.
Lions coach Brian Wheela-
han saved his glowing praise
for the group and their ef-
forts in the field especially,
for the aftermath.
“That’s as clinical and as
slick of performance I’ve
“Hasi, you were terrific to-
day,” he said.
“You confirmed just how
much of a valuable asset you
are to the side.”
Wickramasinghe took the
opening two wickets with
the field up to have the sec-
ond placed Mount Clear on
the back foot early at 2/19.
Kudos to the Lions and their
efficiency in the field, they
did not miss a beat with four
quality catches and two run
outs you’d be happy to enter-
tain, and view over and over
again.
Star all-rounder Danza Hy-
att 22(26) played (arguably)
his last game for the Lions in
2019/20 following his recent
selection for his native West
Indies to compete in the ICC
Masters World Cup in In-
dia over the coming weeks.
While Hyatt prepares to
fulfill a childhood dream to
play with master batsman
Brian Lara, the 36 year old
leaves Darley with a heavy
heart.
“I like everything about this
club,” he said.
“Over the past two seasons
I see Darley always wanting
to improve.”
He said the timing of him
leaving, “isn’t ideal but it’s
an opportunity I couldn’t
pass up,”
“I’ll be keeping
B A C Ca
H Uclose
S M A R Seye
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nying himself a fitting three
figure score. Ali has already
shown that he’s more than
capable of standing up for
the Lions in the absence of
Hyatt with 145 runs (@145)
from his three knocks in-
volving games minus the
West Indian.
Wheelahan is hopeful Ali’s
exploits with the bat can
have a lasting effect on the
rest of the group.
“Our blokes should take a
leaf out of Ali’s book today,”
he said.
“It’s not the first time he’s
stood up for us this season
either when we’ve needed
someone to consolidate.
“He’s an extremely hard
worker who deserves every
reward he gets.”
In reply, Brown Hill are
1/12 needing a further 133 to
end the Lions unbeaten run
in season 2019/20.
“I thought 170 was about
par,” Wheelahan said.
Game on.
BCA First Grade - (Round
15) Darley 144 all out, Overs
68.1. R. Ali 77, H. Wickra-
masinghe 23. Brown Hill
1/12, Overs 8. Darley now
1st (P14 W12 D2 L0).
BCA Major League T-20
GRAND FINAL Mount
Clear 7/110, Overs 20. H.
Wickramasinghe 2/11. Dar-
ley 4/112, Overs 17.4. A.
Mares claim big wins
By Tim O’Connor
High-class mare Dance Craze was able
to perform the near impossible and run
past Tornado Valley to claim the Hygain
Australian Trotting Grand Prix on a
memorable Group 1 night for trainer Anton
Golino and driver Glen Craven.
The daughter of Muscle Hill’s triumph
landed the second leg of an elite level double
for Golino and Craven, which had earlier
combined with Im Ready Jet in the IRT
Australia Need For Speed Princess Final.
Despite a couple of moves from rival
runners, Dance Craze was able to keep her
place in the one-one for much of the 2240m
journey before unleashing a brilliant sprint
in the home straight to charge past Tornado
Valley, which had worked to the lead down
the back straight the first time.
The result, achieved in a mile rate of 1:58.2,
ended the Andy Gath-trained star’s tilt at a
third-straight Group 1 and added a third to
the resume of Dance Craze.
“She’s definitely special and credit to Anton
to get her up for tonight,” Craven said.
“Tonight she was able to get the good run.
We were able to make a mid-race move when
the speed slackened off and get the one-one
again and that’s just the way she races best.”
Golino will now ponder a trip overseas
with the six-year-old, which has won 21 of 37
career starts.
“I think she’s the right horse. We took her to
New Zealand (in 2018) and she handled the
trip really well. She was an unlucky third
over there in the Jewels, but she honestly
is a very, very easy horse. She takes care of
herself and there’s no trick to her so that’s a
big attribute, especially for a mare I guess.
She’s fairly sensible,” Golino said.
“Obviously it’s a dream. That’s a dream we
all sort of want to strive for. If everything
goes right, yeah it could be a possibility.”
Im Ready Jet blitzed her rivals in the IRT
Australia Need For Speed Princess Final
(1720m) by close to 25m.
The horse clocked a sizzling mile rate of
1:55.6 in beating Simone De Beauvoir and
stablemate Imamaorijet.
It was career win number six for Im Ready
Jet and the second at the top level.
Saturday night’s all-trotting card at Tabcorp
Park Melton featured two other Group
1 contests and they were both won by
champion reinsman Chris Alford.
Alford took the drive off Anthony Butt-
trained Elite Stride, which made no mistake
as a warm $1.70 favourite in the Alan Mance
Holden Need For Speed Prince Final (1720m).
The Muscle Hill colt won by close to 25m in
1:55.8, beating runner-up Andover Sun and
third-placed Royalebomba.
“That was pretty exciting. He just travelled
well all the way and when he got into the
back he wanted to get going so we said ‘let’s
go’. He did it really well and had plenty left,”
Alford said.
Half an hour later Alford was back in the
winner’s circle when I Am Pegasus got
the job done as $1.40 favourite in the Lyn
McPherson Memorial Breed For Speed Gold
Series Final (1720m).

on their progress while I’m Taylor 34, H. Killoran 24no,

seen from us all year,” he
said.
“I don’t ask for remarkable,
I’d rather reliable.
“And that’s what you were
today.”
Wheelahan acknowledged
short format genius Hasi
Wickramasinghe (2/11) and
his ability to impose a stran-
glehold on the Mount Clear
batsmen.
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NEW DOCTORS EXTENDED HOURS
away and I’m confident the
boys can get the job done.”
Hyatt was a notable absen-
tee from the Lions Round
15 (Day one) clash against
Brown Hill. After winning
the toss Darley were bowled
out for the first time this
season on their way to a get-
table 144. Ryan Ali (77) was
the standout with the bat
before ‘holing out’ and de-
D. Hyatt 22. Darley won by
6 wickets.
BCA Second Grade -
(Round 15) Darley 201 all
out, Overs 66.1. M. Ingvorsen
105, J. Monaghan 35. Ballarat-
Redan 1/14, Overs 10. Darley
now 8th (P14 W8 D1 L5)
BCA Third Grade - (Round
15) Darley 8/334, Overs 80. J.
McKerrow 66, B. Densley 46,
R. Densley 45. Darley now
4th (P13 W8 D1 B1 L4).
BCA Fourth Grade -
(Round 13) Darley 2/177,
Overs 35. T. Gallagher 121no.
East Ballarat 8/166, Overs
35. N. Simmons 3/26. Darley

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Stars & Puzzles

in lifting bending and dancing.
LEO—July 23-August 22
Active activities and lighthearted friendships are themes
of this week. Still, it’s not a worry free time. A family
situation requires a decision by the end of the week.
VIRGO—August 23-September 22
Your work mates and younger family members prove your
greatest supporters, but a new found friend shows a re-
QUICK PUZZLE
★★★★★★★★ ✯✯✯✯✯✯
bellious side. Adaptability is a handy trait during an un-
predictable week.
LIBRA—September 23-October 22
If shopping for art objects or antiques, bring along an
★★★★★★★★ expert. His or her flair combined with your instincts could
lead to some wise buys. In romance, things may not go
as anticipated, so expect the unexpected

SCORPIO—October 23-November 21
ARIES—March 21-April 20
It’s tempting to offer more advice than anyone wants, so
Plans may being laid for an upcoming promotion or try to hold back. A shy admirer may decide to speak out
award, so keep a high profile. Tensions ease following a now. A shaky relationship stabilizes and remains on a
family meeting, though the onus of resonsibility rests on steadier course.
your shoulders.
SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22
TAURUS—April 21-May 22
Intellectual challenges make for a stimulating week.
A small windfall may arrive after the weekend. Think
There’s frienship too, but only if you are prepared to lis-
carefully before making any investment. You have unex-
ten more than you talk. Allies prove their loyalty in sub-
pected success at demanding respect and/or seeking a tle ways.
raise.
CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20
GEMINI—May 23-June 21
The accent is on recreation and exercise, especially part-
This is a learning week in which you actually benefit from nership activities. Fashion and design are spotlighted too.
recreational disappointments. A chance to make extra cash Your standard of living shows signs of gradual improve-
opens up. You may be able to sell art objects for a ment.
considerable profit.
NO. 9140 CANCER—June 22-July 22
AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19
Travel has better results than initially thought, especially
ACROSS DOWN The week sees you involved with intellectual individu- if you are off to an all-new destination. News you have
1. Dart (4) 1. Exhaust (5) als. Don’t be inhibited about articulating your own ideas. been waiting for should arrive by the weekend. Allow
7. Polite (9) 2. Scatter (5) Your back could give you pain, so avoid being excessive time to absorb it.
8. Nonchalant (4) 3. Empty (6) in lifting bending and dancing.
9. Insect (4) 4. Utter (6) PISCES—February 20-March 20
10. Drug (4) 5. Require (4) LEO—July 23-August 22 Enjoy an inexpensive new hobby, with the prospect of it
11. Tidings (4) 6. Arrogant (9) Active activities and lighthearted friendships are themes leading to friendship. A secretive relationship may de-
14. Game (4,6) 12. Surround (9) of this week. Still, it’s not a worry free time. A family cide to spill the beans. An announcement of a celebra-
16. Grasp (10) 13. Smack (4) situation requires a decision by the end of the week. tion could happen on the weekend.
19. Comfort (4) 15. Unclothed (4)
22. Work (4) 17. Swallow (6) VIRGO—August 23-September 22 BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
24. Equipment (4) 18. Pass (6) You are a born optimist, a born organizer and a born
25. Choke (4) 20. Apportion (5) Your work mates and younger family members prove your leader.You can be bossy and easily hurt. Educational
26. Found (9) 21. Keen (5) greatest supporters, but a new found friend shows a re- growth is accented. This is a period of personal advances.
27. Move (4) 23. Remain bellious side. Adaptability is a handy trait during an un- An important professional decision benefits from very a
predictable week. very serious dialogue.
CRYPTIC PUZZLE
ACROSS LIBRA—September 23-October 22
1. A cockney consumed with loathing (4). 7, Finds, when If shopping for art objects or antiques, bring along an
one removes the wrapper from (9). 8. Covering the small expert. His or her flair combined with your instincts could

man hole, too (4). 9. The deposit of ore I’ve laid claim to
is (4). 10. Record the degree of tilt (4). 11. Not that it’s
unusually hard to get into (4). 14. Thinking lofty thoughts?
(4-6). 16. What the butterfingers made for tea? (4-6).
19. Listen out for “11 Across” (4). 22. Eleven means a
cuppa to many! (4). 24. Let it be known it had been ef-
fective (4). 25. Omitting to economise (4). 26. Don’t carry
as much weight as many (9). 27. Dressed for the cold,
the boy is (4).
DOWN
1. Courage, man, and skill, it requires (5). 2. For the
composer, it’s back to the beginning (5). 3. If found stand-
ing round, there will be a dismissal (6). 4. A hoot and a
cry of fear (6). 5. To settle up would be bad (4). 6. Fig-
ures show there’s little money in vegetarian food (9).
12. Sped ahead, Ben or Enid running after (7,2). 13.
Inform on the store (4). 15. Food? I don’t want it, mum
(4). 17. Animals, or an animal, let out (6). 18. Not re-
duced in price, if you don’t mind! (2,4). 20. Totally at
home with everybody (2,3). 21. Are apt to be right in
fashion (5). 23. Care about and look after (4).
Mind.
SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9139
sh. 17, Cat-tle. 18, No less. 20, In all. 21, T-R-end. 23,
(rev.). 6, Cres-cent-s. 12, Hur-ried on. 13, Shop. 15, No-
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Down - 1, He-art. 2, To-s’ti. 3, Fi-ring. 4, Scream. 5, Evil
Across - 7, Rhododendron. 8, Pilaff. 9, Indian. 10,
less. 27, C-lad.
Stretch. 12, Peach. 15, Inter. 16, Pretend. 18, Breath.
Hist (anag.). 22, Tea-M. 24, Told. 25, Save. 26, Count-
20, Figure. 22, Incapacitate.
List. 11, T-H-is. 14, High-minded. 16, Drop-scones. 19,
Down - 1, Christen. 2, Idea. 3, Edifice. 4, Snail. 5, Gra-
Across - 1, Hate. 7, Discovers. 8, Al-s-O. 9, Mine. 10,
dient. 6, Anna. 11, Elegance. 13, Contrite. 14, Preface.
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
17, Shape. 19, Ruin. 21, Gate.
Engulf. 18, Elapse. 20, Allot. 21, Eager. 23, Stay.
CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
6, Bumptious. 12, Encompass. 13, Slap. 15, Nude. 17,
Across - 7, Like hot cakes. 8, Miss-us. 9, Re-lis(t)-h.
Down - 1, Drain. 2, Strew. 3, Hollow. 4, Arrant. 5, Need.
10, Outs-old. 12, Stick. 15, L-ease. 16, Turn out. 18, T-
Stir.
hr-ash. 20, Re-mote. 22, Mental effort.
Ease. 22, Opus. 24, Gear. 25, Clog. 26, Establish. 27,
Down - 1, Rid-I-cule. 2, Mess. 3, Con-sole. 4, Score. 5,
Dope. 11, News. 14, Lawn tennis. 16, Comprehend. 19,
Skele-ton. 6, I’s-I’s. 11, S-us-tains. 13, Counters. 14, Cur-
Across - 1, Dash. 7, Courteous. 8, Airy. 9, Flea. 10,
r-I-ed. 17, C-heat. 19, Hymn (him). 21, Muff.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
SOLUTIONS - CROSSWORD NO. 9140
SUDOKU
lead to some wise buys. In romance, things may not go
as anticipated, so expect the unexpected
SCORPIO—October 23-November 21
NUMBER GAME
It’s tempting to offer more advice than anyone wants, so
try to hold back. A shy admirer may decide to speak out
now. A shaky relationship stabilizes and remains on a
ANSWER BELOW
steadier course.
SAGITTARIUS—November 22-December 22
Intellectual challenges make for a stimulating week.
There’s frienship too, but only if you are prepared to lis-
ten more than you talk. Allies prove their loyalty in sub-
tle ways.
CAPRICORN—December 23-January 20
The accent is on recreation and exercise, especially part-
nership activities. Fashion and design are spotlighted too.
Your standard of living shows signs of gradual improve-
ment.
AQUARIUS—January 21-February 19
Travel has better results than initially thought, especially
if you are off to an all-new destination. News you have
been waiting for should arrive by the weekend. Allow
time to absorb it.
PISCES—February 20-March 20
Enjoy an inexpensive new hobby, with the prospect of it
leading to friendship. A secretive relationship may de-
cide to spill the beans. An announcement of a celebra-
tion could happen on the weekend.
BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
You are a born optimist, a born organizer and a born
leader.You can be bossy and easily hurt. Educational
growth is accented. This is a period of personal advances.
An important professional decision benefits from very a
very serious dialogue.

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Cooper Olthof bowling for
the U12 White team.
Photos Chris Thom
Tom Norman opened the
batting for U12 White.
Ballan Cricket Club
Ballan 1st X1
Ballan 10/245 v Dunnstown 1/32
Batting - A Cairns 93, L Snaith 67, D Gardiner 20, M Snaith
15, H Micallef 11
Bowling - M Snaith 3-0-1/8.
Ballan won the toss and batted with Lachie Snaith (67) and
Alex Cairns (93) the standout batsmen being well supported
by the tail to get Ballan to 245. Ballan had 10 overs to bowl
for the day claiming one wicket, leaving the game in a fairly
even situation with the game to continue next week.
Ballan 2nd X1
Ballan 8/151 def Brown Hill 8/101
Batting - N Heafield 27, D leach 19, J Costello 14
Bowling - M Vallance 11-2-3/34, D Pascoe 6-0-2/21, A
McCarthy 3-2-1/2, J Conroy 2-0-1/15
A good batting effort by the team carried on to a great
fielding effort. Michael Vallance led the way taking three
wickets. He was well supported by Daniel Pascoe with two,
Angus McCarthy and Jordan Conroy took one wicket each.
Under 15s
Ballan 0/71 v Buninyong 1/63
Batting - J Jarvis 31 not out, A McIlwaine 21 not out
Bowling - J Childs 3-2-1/2, Eli Muir 3-1-0/3, T Parente 2-1-
0/2, N Loft 2-0-0/4
A fantastic start with the bat by Jack Jarvis and Aussie
McIlwaine facing out 25 overs with no loss of wickets. Great
fielding and bowling effort followed with James Childs
leading the way with a great LBW. The game continues next
week.
Another riot at the dogs
Fernando’s Riot (6) overpowers Hardaway Winnie (5) to
take out the TAB Australian Cup. Photos - Clint Anderson
Fernando’s Riot with Rowsley greyhound trainer Anthony
Azzopardi.
Sport
Sarah Burton opened the
batting with Tom Norman.
Alex Cairns (2nd Grade) scored
93 against Dunnstown.
B
allan
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ricket
Under 12s
Ballan Blue 7/59 lost Aintree Orange 1/144
Batting - B Shelton 17, N Pace 15, E Grigg 3, J Letcher 2, B
Luke 1.
Bowling - B Luke 3-0-1/16, A Connor 3-0-0/11, M Rawlins
3-0-0/9.
Ballan Blue travelled down the highway Friday afternoon
to play an in-form Aintree Orange. Ballan bowled first
and found it very hard to get a wicket. Banjo Luke struck
in the 11th over getting Ballan’s first and only wicket for
the innings. After 26 overs Aintree finished on 1/144 runs.
Ballan’s best bowlers were Banjo Luke 1/13 off 3 overs, Beau
Shelton 0/7 off 3 and Archie Connor 011 off 3. Ballan then
took a turn with the bat and the team really struggled against
a more experienced opponent. Ballan were bowled out for 59
runs. Ballan’s best batters were Beau Shelton 17 runs, Noah
Pace 15 runs and Jackson Letcher who is fast becoming one of
the most consistent players, 2 runs off 29 balls.
Under 12s
Ballan White 6/63 lost Eynesbury Black 2/148
Batting - J Burton 15 no, B Davenport 13 no, C McIlwaine 4,
S Burton 4, M Ayres 2
Bowling - M Ayres 3-0-1/15, J Cornwill 3-0-1/14, T Norman
4-0-0/9
Eynesbury batted first and piled on the runs. Ballan bowled
and fielded much better than the score reflects. The players
were utilising the skills they have developed throughout the
season and never gave up. With the bat, the team committed
to scoring more runs against Eynesbury than they had
previously, as well as batting out the innings to maintain
their record of not being bowled out for the season.
By Peter Quilty
A Rowsley greyhound and trainer have combined to take
out the prestigious Australian Cup.
Big-hearted Fernando’s Riot emerged from the shadows
of his illustrious litter brother, Whiskey Riot, to claim the
Group 1 TAB Australian Cup final (525m) at The Meadows
on Saturday night.
Trained by greyhound racing’s ‘man of the moment’,
Rowsley’s Anthony Azzopardi, Fernando’s Riot was
considered a second-string to his sibling who was all the rage
for the prestigious race and was chasing his third Group 1
victory.
But in a surprise result, Fernando’s Riot took out the $300,000
first prize.
“I knew ‘Whiskey’ was gone when he stumbled a bit and
couldn’t get across (to the rail),” Azzopardi said.
“But when I saw my little fella (Fernando’s Riot) sitting
second, I thought we’re a chance here.”
“Fernando’s Riot has always been in the shadow of ‘Whiskey’.
If you told me months ago he’d win an Australian Cup, I’d
say you’re kidding. But he’s all heart,” Azzopardi said.
When asked what makes training greyhounds so special,
Azzopardi said it’s the thrill of it.
“I get up every morning and these dogs put a smile on your
face… I’m so lucky to train these animals.”
Azzopardi had an amazing Australian Cup Carnival,
winning three of the five Group 1 events held over the past
three weekends at The Meadows, with Whiskey Riot taking
out the Temlee and Just Terms winning the Zoom Top.
Whiskey Riot also took out the Group 1 Melbourne Cup over
515-metres at Sandown Park (November 29).
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Tight
game
for Bulls
Bacchus Marsh Cricket Club
by Bruce Thomas
It was a relentless struggle in
the last home and away game
at Diggers Rest where the
McIntyre side travelled to take
on the side who is one place
above them in the GDCA four
(Diggers Rest 2, Bacchus Marsh
3). Captain/coach James Lidgett won the toss and had no
hesitation in having a bat. Lidgett himself continued his
great form for the year top scoring with 54 hard fought runs.
Brett McGrath added 38 to the tally and Ben Robinson was
undefeated on 44. Bacchus Marsh 8/201 off the allocated 80
overs. Lidgett stated that, as the scoreboard suggests, it was
a hard day of cricket.
“The opposition bowled very well and had us on the back
foot with a couple of early wickets. This made it hard for us
to counter-attack.
I thought we consolidated really well with Ben Robinson
leading the way,” he said.
Lidgett said they will have to bowl well next week and can
use Diggers’ bowlers as an example of how they should
approach the innings.
“Should be a great finish.”
In the Johnstone Shield game at Maddingley in stunning
cricket conditions, it was 2 (Bacchus Marsh) versus 3
(Rupertswood). The Bulls bowled very well and restricted
the Rupertswood batsmen throughout the 45 overs bowled.
Rupertswood was dismissed for 89 at 5pm. Captain Drew
Closter was concerned with next week’s weather forecast
and gave his batsmen licence to have a crack at overtaking
Rupertswood on Day 1. Unfortunately, this was not to be,
and Bacchus Marsh lost three wickets before stumps but
managed 50 valuable runs.
In the Division 1 game it was 3 (Rupertswood) versus 2
(Bacchus Marsh). With Rupertswood 2/120 at one stage, a big
total was looming. The bowlers performed and skittled the
opposition for 188 with Rupertswood losing 8/68. Hamish
Lyle was the hero of the day taking 5/24 off 15 overs which
included 7 maidens.
Division 2 at Masons Lane was 1 (Hanging Rock) versus 2
(Bacchus Marsh). It was a hard slog for the Bulls who used
7 bowlers. The Hanging Rock innings was compulsorily
closed at 6/258. The Bulls will have to bat well to get the
points in the match and it will also be a good test leading
into finals.
In the Division 3 match against Eynesbury, the Bulls bowled
well to dismiss the opposition for 126 with Brett Huxtable
taking 3/41. In reply, Bacchus Marsh are 1/19.
Club South (1) played Sunbury at Maddingley 2. Big hitting
John Mowlam was the pick of the batsmen making a fantastic
78 in the Bulls’ score of 163. Dave Sanderson was also a
contributor with 35. Unfortunately, there were five ducks on
the scoreboard which didn’t help the quest for a bigger score
from the Bulls.
Club South (2) played Riddells Creek and made 10/155.
Armi Wakefield continuing his excellent year’s form making
43. Kaelan Cross (35) and Phil Hoyland (43*) also contributed.
If weather doesn’t interfere next week, the Bacchus Marsh
Bulls seven senior teams are in for excellent and tight games.
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Ballan Brumbies Basketball

RESULTS – Week ending 1 March
Under 10 Boys
Ballan 4 lost Celtic Tigers Yellow 45
Under 10 Girls
Ballan 16 lost Phoenix 28
Under 12 Boys
Red Grade
Ballan 13 lost Saints Lakers 25
Blue Grade
Ballan 22 lost Phoenix Blue 36
Under 12 Girls 
Ballan 16 lost Celtic Tigers Green 22
Under 14 Boys
Red Grade
Ballan 16 lost Phoenix White 26
Blue Grade
Ballan 20 lost Saints Mavs 20-24
White Grade
Ballan 39 def Phoenix White 38
Under 14 Girls 
Ballan 22 lost Drummo Dragons Black 25
Under 16 Boys
Ballan 47 def Phoenix White 6
Ballan 15 lost Celtic Tigers Green 37
Under 16 Girls
Ballan 26 def Wildcats Gold 6
Under 19 Boys 
Ballan 51 def Phoenix Black 40
Nelson Banigo set a new 80m Hurdles Centre record. Scarlett Thompson PB Star of the Week.

Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Ballan Golf Club

Results - Week ending Saturday 29 February
Wednesday - Stableford 
The Centre held a Personal Best (PB) Round kindly spon- Lincoln Braszell – Long Jump
sored by the Bacchus Marsh Community Bank Branch. All Winner - Chris Tudor (14) 34 points.
Elise Cook – 1500m
athletes who achieved a PB in their event received a Little R/up - Les Martin (13) 32 points.
Evie Ducas – High Jump
Athletics Victoria PB ribbon. 310 PBs were recorded for the Magpie - 14th Denis Conroy.
Mackenzie Estlick – Triple Jump
day. Saturday – Stableford
Mitchell Gardiner – 100m, 200mH, 200m
The PB Star of the Week was awarded to Scarlett Thompson (3rd Round House Teams)
Mathilde Grant – 60mH
who achieved 6 PBs for the meet. A Grade
Elijah Grero – Shot Put
Nelson Banigo set a new Centre record in the Under 11 80m Winner - Tony Ryan (16) 37 points.
Hurdles in a new time of 13.37 seconds. Shameka Grero – Discus
R/up - Ian Godkin (15) 36 points.
During the week Little Athletics Victoria announced the Tanae Grero – Shot Put
B Grade
qualifiers for the State Track & Field Championships to be Matai Haunga – Discus, Shot Put
Winner - Jimmy Walsh (18) 38 points.
held at Casey Field on 14th & 15th March at Casey Fields, Tamara Henry – 100m, Triple Jump
R/up - Athol Love (19) 34 points
Cranbourne. Nicholas Ide – 80mH, Triple Jump on c/b from Greg McAloon (29).
Bacchus Marsh will be represented by the following 22 Ryan Lister – 100mH, 100m NTPs - 2nd Don Wickson. 12th Jimmy Walsh.
athletes: Alex Lloyd – 80mH, High Jump 15th Andrew Carton.
Sergio Arrivillaga – 1500m, Discus Nicholas Mai – 60mH, High Jump Magpies - 14th Jimmy Walsh. 18th Kev Lockman.
Elliot Banigo – 60mH, 70m, 100m, 200m Bridie Shanahan – Discus, Javelin, Shot Put Balls (5), Cut-off 34 points on c/b
Nelson Banigo – 80mH, 100m, 200m Emma Smith – Long Jump Jimmy Walsh, Tony Ryan, Ian Godkin, Rick Roden,
Jesse Bullard – 400m, Triple Jump Emma Stewart – Discus Athol Love.

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VALUED AT $2,000[A]

TOYOTA HILUX. AUSTRALIA’S #1 SELLING VEHICLE

4 YEARS RUNNING.

YARIS ASCENT AUTO

DRIVEAWAY FROM

$ 17,490 PRADO GXL AUTO

[D]
C-HR 2WD AUTO CVT 2019 COROLLA FROM
DRIVEAWAY HATCH RANGE

31,990 3.9%
$ 65,990
DRIVEAWAY FROM COMPARISON
$
[D]
[D3]
RATE[F1]
PRADO GXL AUTO MAX FINANCE TERM OF 48 MONTHS
DRIVEAWAY FROM

$ 65,990
[D]

Melton Toyota
143-147 High Street,
Melton
MeltonToyota
143-147 High Street,
T: 03 8746 0300
Melton
LMCT 1976
T: 03 8746 0300
LMCT 1976
meltontoyota.com.au
meltontoyota.com.au

[D5]Recommended driveaway price (RDP) shown is applicable for Private customers, Bronze, and Silver Fleet customers, and primary producers, only at participating Victorian & Tasmanian dealers. Offer on new 2018 and 2019 built Kluger models purchased between 01/02/2020
and 31/03/2020 unless extended. RDP includes 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), a maximum dealer delivery charge, stamp duty and metallic/premium paint. Toyota reserves the right to extend or amend the offer at any stage. [A1]
Genuine Accessories must be ordered at time of vehicle purchase. $1,000 includes the cost of dealer accessory fitment. Offer only at participating Victorian & Tasmanian dealers. Offer not exchangeable for cash. No rainchecks. Toyota Genuine Accessories are not applicable to all
models/grades. See your Toyota dealer to confirm Accessories suitable for your vehicle. Refer to Owners’ Manual for gross vehicle mass limits. Colours depicted may vary from actual colour due to display process. Visit toyota.com.au/vehiclepayload. [A]Recommended driveaway
price (RDP) shown is applicable to Private customers, Bronze, and Silver Fleet customers, and primary producers, only at participating dealers. Offer available on new May 2019 to December 2019 built models purchased between 01/02/2020 and 29/02/2020 unless extended.
RDP includes free automatic transmission, 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), a maximum dealer delivery charge and stamp duty. Metallic/Premium paint at extra cost. Toyota reserves the right to extend or amend the offer at any stage.
[D3] Recommended driveaway price (RDP) shown is applicable for Private customers, Bronze, and Silver Fleet customers, and primary producers, only at participating dealers. Offer available on new October 2019 to December 2019 built models purchased between 01/02/2020
and 29/02/2020 unless extended. RDP includes 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), a maximum dealer delivery charge, stamp duty and metallic/premium paint. Toyota reserves the right to extend or amend the offer at any stage.[D]
D2]Recommended driveaway price (RDP) shown is applicable for Private customers, Bronze, and Silver Fleet customers, and primary producers, only at participating de
Recommended driveaway price (RDP) shown is applicable for Private customers, Bronze, and Silver Fleet customers, and primary producers, only at participating dealers. Offer available on new January 2019 to December 2019 built models purchased between 01/02/2020 and
/12/2019 and 31/01/2020 unless extended. RDP includes 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), a maximum dealer delivery charge, s
29/02/2020 unless extended. RDP includes 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), a maximum dealer delivery charge and stamp duty. Metallic/Premium paint at additional cost. Toyota reserves the right to extend or amend the offer at any
stage. [F1]3.9% comparison rate available to approved applicants of Toyota Finance to finance all new & demo Corolla Hatch models (build dates from May 2018 – December 2019). Offer available for Private, Bronze & Silver Fleet customers only. Offer ends 29/02/2020. Maximum
ny stage. [A]Recommended driveaway price (RDP) shown is applicable to Private customers, Bronze, and Silver Fleet customers, and primary producers, only at participat
finance term of 48 months applies. Terms, conditions, fees and charges apply. Toyota Finance reserves the right to change, extend or withdraw an offer at any time. Ask your dealer for more information. Comparison rate is based on a 5 year secured consumer fixed rate loan of
$30,000. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Toyota Finance, a division of Toyota Finance Australia Limited ABN 48
/12/2019 and 31/01/2020 unless extended. RDP includes free automatic transmission, 12 months registration, 12 months compulsory third party insurance (CTP), a maxim
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BACCHUS
MARSH

$
6 $
8 17 $
9
99 99 $ 99 99
KG KG KG KG

Virginian Ham Middle Bacon Jarlsberg Cheese Pitted Kalamata Olives

Grown in Grown in

1KG
Australia Australia

PACK

10 10
$
2 $
1
$ 99 $ 99 99 49
KG KG KG EA

Nectarines Onions
Beef Stir Fry Diced Beef Yellow/White $1.49 per KG

2 FOR
$ 95
23 $
3 99
$ 99 29 ¢EA
KG EA
Tea Cakes SAVE FROM
Salmon Portions
Skin On
350g Assorted
$0.94 per 100g Cinnamon Donuts 6 Pack
VB Stubbies or Cans
24x375ml
$ 1700

Chobani
Yoghurt
170g Selected
Varieties
$0.70 per 100g

2 FOR
$
1 1 2
$ $ 20
19 $ 30
EA EA

EA

1/2
Greenseas Tuna 95g, Heinz Mars or Skittles SAVE FROM

1800
SAVE FROM SAVE FROM SAVE FROM
$
1
$ 20 Baked Beans or Spaghetti
300g Selected Varieties
$ 001 Funsize Bags 144-216g
Selected Varieties
$ 2 30
Vodka Cruisers 4x275ml

PRICE
Squealing
Pig Wine
750ml
Varieties

2 3 14
2 FOR
$ 32 $ 99 $
EA EA
$ 5 EA

Red Rock Deli SAVE FROM SAVE FROM SAVE FROM

SAVE FROM
Chips 150/165g
Selected Varieties
$2 33 Kleenex Complete Clean
Toilet Tissue 9 Pack
$4 01 Cadbury Egg Bag Range
110-130g Selected Varieties
$ 438 $ 1000
ON SALE WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH TO TUESDAY 10TH MARCH 2020

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1-9 Bennett Street, Bacchus Marsh
Phone: 5367 3388
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