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Extra time to start life anewBY DAVID SCHOUT

YARRA Ranges Council will write to the stategovernment to seek an extension on specialplanning approvals for victims of the BlackSaturday bushfires.

After the 2009 fires, the Victorian govern-ment allowed fast-tracked planning approvalsfor those wishing to rebuild after their houseswere destroyed in the blaze.

This provision was set to expire at the end ofApril and a number of residents are yet torebuild.

Cr Samantha Dunn said the decision to askfor a 12-month extension was an obvious one.

‘‘It’s a sensible move for those communitymembers still living in temporary accommoda-tion as a result of the bushfires,’’ she said.

Former councillor Jeanette McRae — who

was a councillor in 2009 in one of the YarraRanges’ worst hit areas, Ryrie ward — said shewas still in contact with those who werestruggling to rebuild; most of them arerenting.

‘‘I’ve got friends who have only just movedinto houses in the past three or four months,’’she said.

‘‘I don’t think people realise the impact thefires are still having on people.’’

She said different factors had preventedresidents from rebuilding.

‘‘Cost is certainly one of them. Another one

is the emotional and physical implications thatthe fires caused.’’

The temporary bushfire and recoveryprovisions were introduced into all Victorianplanning schemes in 2009 immediately afterthe fires.

It allowed landowners to rebuild houses andother buildings without having to satisfy thenormal, lengthier requirements.

As well as a 12-month extension, the councilwill request that the special planningprovisions apply only to those who ownedproperty at the time of the 2009 fires.

As it stands, new land owners who boughtland after the fires are also able tobenefit.

A recent state government survey revealedone in five households affected by the bushfiresremains in temporary accommodation.

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CMore than 3000 people took over the

streets of the hills on Saturday,

marching from Belgrave to Tecoma

Primary School in protest of the

proposed Tecoma McDonald’s. The

No Macca’s in the Hills group is

continuing its fight against the fast-

food chain after it received VCAT

approval to build a restaurant in the

town. A variety of community

speakers addressed the crowd,

including Monbulk MP James

Merlino and Tecoma GP Dennis

Gration. Spokesman Gary Muratore

said protesters worked directly with

police to keep the march peaceful.

‘‘We need to show McDonald’s

they’re not welcome. We’re trying to

force a meeting with them so we can

put the community side of the story

to them.’’


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Kindness of strangersOn Thursday, February 7, I was involved in anaccident on the corner of Armstrong andCanterbury roads in Heathmont.

I would like to thank all the kind people whostopped to help me. Special thanks to the staff ofBourne Bathroom and Kitchen Centre and to alovely lady called Mel, who looked after me anddrove me home. Thanks, Mel.

Maureen Clarke, Croydon

Re: New laws hold anti-loggers backIn reply to Howard Hutchins’ letter last week(Maroondah Weekly, February 26), I would advisethat he research the facts better.

The Leadbeater’s possum has a very specific typeof forest where once it used to thrive: mountain ashforests and nests in the hollows that develop in old-growth trees. Because of the intense logging in thesemountain ash forests and a rotation policy that isless than 60 years, the regenerated trees are re-harvested before the tree has a chance to mature at120 years-plus and the hollows develop.

None of the replanted trees are allowed todevelop to maturity.

Even though two-thirds of the Toolangi Forest

was burnt in the Black Saturday fires, no new areashave been set aside for special protection zones forthe Leadbeater’s possum to replace the 43 per centof zones that were burnt. Furthermore, if aLeadbeater’s possum lost its forest home throughlogging, it would be unlikely to survive as thesepossums are very territorial and would be chasedout of another area.

Over time, many of the old stags where they livecollapse and, with no new habitat being estab-lished, their demise is assured.

Ray and Marion Lewis (via email)

Re: MP-forestry alliance raises hacklesJust what the forest industry doesn’t need — morepolitics. Maybe the forest industry needs to register

itself as a political party. That would at least clearup any confusion about what is the purpose of theindustry. It certainly isn’t about business andcommerce. As a forester, I find this behaviour verydisappointing.

Gordonjbradbury (via web)

Re: Council’s ‘no’ to Reflex actionI don’t get it. If Yarra Ranges Shire Council hasn’tused Reflex paper for several years, why should itbe necessary for it now to sign a pledge not to? Thissounds to me like a typical Greenie policy intendedto demonstrate some sort of moral superiority —‘‘leadership in earth stewardship’’ indeed!This mob are really away with the fairies.

Cr Samantha Dunn, what is your real agenda?Why are you fighting so hard for such a uselessgesture? To our new councillors: stand firm; we areproud of you.

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Feeding time: Feeding cockatoos in parts of theYarra Ranges could be prohibited. Picture: Lucy Di Paolo

BY DAVID SCHOUT

YARRA Ranges councillors want new laws toban the feeding of cockatoos, which arecausing thousands of dollars of damage in thearea.

The council has asked for public submis-sions in response to the idea of banning thefeeding of sulphur-crested cockatoos in 18suburbs.

After the council receives feedback, it willthen add any areas to its list or remove them,and impose or reduce restrictions.

Cr Samantha Dunn said the impact of thebirds in the community was ‘‘incrediblyfrustrating’’.

‘‘When your house is chewed by cockatoosthey cause enormous damage,’’ she said.

‘‘They do that because they have a full bellybut they still need to hone their beaks so whatdo they chew? Somewhere that’s close to thefood source.

‘‘When you have cockatoo damage youhave a feeder in very close proximity.’’

Cr Dunn said she had heard of cases wherecockatoos had chewed wood, mortar out oftiles and power lines.

She said while the council would not

impose a ‘‘cocky patrol’’, the new laws wouldgive them a legal framework to work fromshould people ignore the rules.

Cr Noel Cliff labelled the damage causedby the birds as a ‘‘damn curse’’ and recalled aresident who dropped a large fish net overtheir entire double-storey house in aneffort to deter cockatoos from chewing theirhouse.

The only councillor to vote against the pro-posal was Cr Andy Witlox, who said a lawagainst feeding the birds would be a ‘‘nannystate law’’.

In August last year, the council endorsed anew law to ban the feeding of cockatoos.

From there a report was prepared, whichwas then revealed at last Tuesday’s councilmeeting. The public will now have 28 days torespond to the proposal. Suburbs where cock-atoo feeding would be banned are Belgrave,Belgrave South, Belgrave Heights, FernyCreek, Kallista, Kalorama, Lysterfield, MtEvelyn, Montrose, Mt Dandenong, MenziesCreek, Olinda, The Patch, Sassafras, Selby,Sherbrooke, Tecoma, Upwey.

Netballers scorea $5.9m centreABOUT 2000 local netballers will reapthe benefits of a new $5.9 million centre inKilsyth after the Yarra Ranges Councilapproved its planning application.

The approval ends a protracted effortby the Lilydale and Yarra Valley NetballAssociation to upgrade its current courtsand buildings.

Cr Len Cox said the new courts werealmost 20 years overdue and were‘‘desperately needed’’.

‘‘Council has been promising the netballassociation new courts since Yarra Ranges[Council] has been in existence [since1994].’’

The 10 current courts at McDermottAvenue in Mooroolbark are undersizedand ‘‘dilapidated’’, according to associ-ation president Toni Madden, who saidmembers ‘‘couldn’t wait’’ for the opening.

The project will include 12 outdoorcourts, lighting on seven courts, landscap-ing and a new pavilion.

Parking issues will be eased with morethan 200 new spaces.

Construction on the project is set tobegin in mid-2013.

— David Schout

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BurglariesBY DAVID SCHOUT

CRIME in the region has increased by morethan 10 per cent in the past year, the latestVictoria Police figures show.

The 2012 crime statistics, issued last week,show crime was up 10.7 per cent inMaroondah and Yarra Ranges, with the highnumber of residential burglaries particularlyof note.

In Yarra Ranges the number of burglariesrose more than 50 per cent [545 offences]compared with 2011 [356 offences].

Similarly, residential burglaries inMaroondah were up 27 per cent.

Maroondah’s Inspector Peter Wheeler saidthe rise was a concern for police and he urgedlocals to be more vigilant.

‘‘Please be active in locking your homesand vehicles to secure valuables and minim-ise opportunities for theft,’’ he said.

‘‘Likewise, take precautions to reduce yourpersonal exposure to becoming a victim ofcrime.’’

Yarra Ranges’ Acting Inspector Ian Milnersaid despite the high number of burglariesand motor vehicle thefts in his area, policewere making an impact.

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Cloud over planfor ambo stationDOUBTS have surfaced over a proposed newambulance station in Mooroolbark withpoliticians challenging each other to takeaction.

Earlier this month, Eastern MetropolitanRegion MP Shaun Leane urged HealthMinister David Davis to put a sign on thevacant Central Avenue site — previouslyused by Mooroolbark Primary School — thatwould say the Coalition government plannedto go through with its plan to build a newambulance building.

A report in The Age last July said the sitehad been sold to developer Three Pillars.

Mr Leane says he is worried the site willbecome a housing development. ‘‘Questionsneed to be asked why the governmentwouldn’t be prepared to do this. It points toyet another broken promise from a govern-ment that has made an art form of it.’’

Mr Davis said he was aware of the land’simportance and was committed toambulance services.

In 2010, the Labor government said itwould provide an ambulance station onthe site, which has been unoccupied since2003.

— David Schout

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‘‘We have seen some positive results inarrest rates for burglaries and these willcontinue to be a focus,’’ he said.

Ringwood police senior sergeant KevinBarrie said police received crime figuresalmost on a daily basis and it was not uncom-mon to see numbers in some categories goingup or down.

‘‘I wouldn’t say they [figures] are cyclic,

but they do come up and down over time.’’He said police used figures like these to

plan operations.‘‘If we see, for example, that assault

against persons is up we’ll do a lot of workon local licensed venues like pubs and clubsto try and reduce this.

‘‘We find out what the current trend is andwe jump on it straight away.’’

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Maroondah: Total crime up 10.7 percent from 2011Crime against the person: 724 offences(down 7.7% from 2011)Crime against property: 3931 (+7.4%)Drug offences: 244 (+10.4%)Robbery: 35 (-12.5%)Assault: 560 (+0.4%)Assault, excluding family violence: 351(-22%)Property damage: 711 (-1.1%)Burglary (residential): 441 (+26.7%)Burglary (other): 187 (+24.7%)Theft from motor vehicle: 711 (+25.4%)Theft of motor vehicle: 166 (+9.2%)

Yarra Ranges: Total crime up 10.7 percent from 2011Crime against the person: 953 (up19.6% from 2011)Crime against property: 4190 (+3.9%)Drug offences: 371 (+34.4%)Robbery: 43 (same)Assault: 696 (+23%)Assault excluding family violence: 341(-0.6%)Property damage: 957 (-14.6%)Burglary (residential): 545 (+53.1%)Burglary (other): 246 (+12.6%)Theft from motor vehicle: 636 (-1.9%)Theft of motor vehicle: 280 (+36.6%)


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DESPITE being selected to have her workshowcased at the Red Earth Gallery inMooroolbark, Irene Swensen is adamant thatbeing a full-time artist isn’t in her immediatefuture.

‘‘I never thought art would ever be aprofessional career,’’ she says. ‘‘It’s just kindof an escape.’’

The 17-year-old Yarra Hills SecondaryCollege student’s work is on show as part ofthe Yarra Ranges Council’s VCE ‘creativeshowcase’. The event has given local studentsthe chance to display their talents to thewider community and celebrate the region’sunique artistic culture.

Although she plans to go into event man-agement and music once she finishes VCEthis year, Irene was thrilled with the oppor-tunity to have her work viewed by the public.

‘‘It’s a chance to get young artists’ namesout there and show the community the typeof talents available.’’

Representatives of the exhibition visitedYarra Ranges schools at the beginning of the

year and chose students whose artwork theywished to have on display.

‘‘We were told about it at the start of theyear,’’ Irene says. ‘‘Someone from the exhibi-tion came and looked at our work . . . luckily,three of my pieces were chosen.’’

The VCE showcase is on display untilMarch 15 at the Red Earth Gallery, Moo-roolbark. The showcase, at JarmbiGallery, Upwey, closes March 17.For more information, visit yarraran-ges.vic.gov.au

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Perfect pairing: Chelsea Haag-Witherden with Extended Families Australia volunteer Danielle Biviano.Picture: Rob Carew

BY DAVID SCHOUT

EVERY other weekend, Danielle Biviano putsaside a day to spend with new friend ChelseaHaag-Witherden.

From an outsider’s point of view, it wouldappear their friendship is nothing out of theordinary — in the six months they have knoweach other they’ve gone to the movies, the zoo,shopping, bowling and the city; they just enjoyhanging out.

Through not-for-profit organisation ExtendedFamilies Australia, Ms Biviano, a 25-year-oldTecoma resident, is one of the few volunteers inthe Yarra Ranges willing to help out families whohave a child with a disability.

In this instance, Ms Biviano helps out theHaag-Witherden family and their 13-year-olddaughter Chelsea, who has autism spectrumdisorder — and who she describes as ‘‘just like alittle sister’’.

‘‘Chelsea brings out so much in my life,just as much as what I bring out in her,’’ shesays.

‘‘I have the time to volunteer and give back tothe community so I do. It’s really nice to developa one-on-one relationship and get involved insomeone else’s life.

‘‘I guess I’ve now got a deeper understandingof the struggles families have with a child with adisability.’’

Ms Biviano says she doesn’t know why there isa lack of people putting up their hands to dosimilar work, although she feels it could be ‘‘anawareness-raising thing’’.

Chelsea’s mother Wendy describes Danielle as‘‘invaluable’’, a helping hand she can rely on.

The Ferntree Gully mother has two other chil-dren who also have disabilities and says the timethat Ms Biviano gives allows Chelsea to do activ-ities she ‘‘simply can’t commit to doing’’.

‘‘It’s a lot of fun from Chelsea’s point of view.From my point of view, it’s someone to teach hernew things and individual living skills.’’

Mrs Haag-Witherden says all parents areslightly anxious when a volunteer first workswith their child, but Ms Biviano had now‘‘become part of the family’’.

She also says volunteer shortages are worry-ing.

‘‘It is, but I can kind of understand it. It takes aunique person to do the job.’’

Eastern regional co-ordinator at ExtendedFamilies Carol Belford says she is having littlesuccess finding volunteers in the area.

‘‘We do have an issue here. For some unknownreason, in the Shire of Yarra Ranges we don’tseem to get volunteers. I don’t know if it’s ageographical thing or what,’’ she says.

While the waiting list for families requiringvolunteers in nearby Maroondah is smaller, theorganisation is continually on the lookout forthose willing to help.

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PSOs make arrestProtective service officers have arrested a

man armed with an axe at Croydon railway

station after an attempted armed robbery last

Monday night. Police said the offender

demanded cash from the victim but left when

the victim was unable to produce any. He has

been charged with attempted armed robbery

and assault-related offences.

P-plater faces chargesAn 18-year-old P-plate driver will be charged

with drink-driving and breach of licence

conditions after he was caught with four

passengers and a blood-alcohol level of 0.166

in Ringwood early Friday morning. Police

caught the Woori Yallock man — who got his

licence just five weeks ago — driving through

a bus terminal at Ringwood railway station at

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Initiative tackles povertyA political forum will be held at Bridge

Builders’ Lilydale office on Main Street from

10am- noon this Sunday to promote Oaktree

Foundation’s annual Roadtrip to End Poverty.

The initiative is part of a nationwide petition to

ensure the federal government honours its

commitment to donate 0.7 per cent of gross

national income to the foreign aid budget by

2020. The panel of speakers includes federal

MP Tony Smith, local MP Christine Fyffe and

Greens Senate candidate Janet Rice.

Car pins two against wallA four-year-old boy and his mother were in

hospital with leg injuries after a car mishap in

the Bunnings Chirnside Park car park last

Monday week. An Ambulance Victoria

spokeswoman said the Healesville pair were

trapped against a wall in the car park after a

79-year-old Millgrove man lost control of his

car about 1.40pm. The spokeswoman said the

mother was sent to the Royal Melbourne

Hospital and the boy was flown to the Royal

Children’s Hospital. The distressed driver was

taken to the Maroondah Hospital for

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*** BOOGumnut Guides: Croydon West Gumnut

Guides run meetings for girls aged 5-7 at

Ainslie Park Guide Hall on Thursdays from

4.30pm. New members are welcome. Details:

0419 571 318

Folk night: Chris Aronsten performs at

Ringwood Folk next Tuesday, March 12, at the

Ringwood East Community Hall, Knaith Road

Reserve. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 concession,

children free. Open stage from 8pm. Details,

bookings: 0407 737 202, or vfmc.org.au

Chick knitters: Chicks with Sticks knitting

group meets every Wednesday (except school

holidays) 9.30am-noon, at Urban Life Cafe,

143 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood. Cost:

donation. Details: 9870 7203 or freewebs.com

/chickswithstickseasternsuburbs

Community help: Volunteers are needed at

the Lilydale Community Information Centre.

Training starts soon and reimbursement of

training costs may be possible. Details: Ask for

Lis or Sylvia, 9735 1311 (Monday, Wednesday

or Friday only)

Speak up: Women can improve self-

confidence and have fun at the Penguin Club,

which meets in the Glenn Frost room at

Croydon library on second and third Tuesday

of the month. Details: 9439 8687

Get in quick: A six-week course in

Quickbooks is at Arrabri Community House,

Bayswater North. Details: 9294 7530 or visit

arrabri.org.

Child’s play: North Ringwood Community

House has occasional care (Monday-Friday)

and three-year-old activity group (Tuesday and

Wednesday). Details: 9876 3421

Friends call: Anglicare Victoria is seeking

volunteers in Melbourne’s east to join ‘Friends

of Foster Care’ to enhance the lives of young

people in foster care. Details: 1300 889 335 or

email [email protected].

Get in line: Places available in beginner line-

dancing classes from 6.45-7.45pm on

Tuesdays at venues in Montrose and Lilydale.

Friday morning class from 9.30-10.30am in

Silvan. Details: Lu Olsen, 9735 1219 or

0438 735 122

Game set match: Cardio tennis sessions are

on at Arrabri Community House in Bayswater

North, Wednesdays from 9.15-10.15am until

March 27. Social tennis mornings every

Thursday from 9.15-11am. Details, bookings:

9294 7530 or visit arrabri.org.

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Please come and enjoy the lovely surrounds of Linley Estate, while chatting with suppliers for your special wedding day.

Our newly refurbished Capri Room & Silvan Room will both be dressed and set for you to view while enjoying a wine and canape, served by our highly attentive and friendly food

and beverage staff.

Our wedding co-ordinators will be there to answer any questions and can take you on a guided tour of the property, including our lovely sandstone chapel.

Please RSVP to Linley Estate on 9728 1511 between the hours of 9am - 6pm.

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INBRIEF

Seniors on the moveA new seniors transport guide

issued by Maroondah Council

will provide older citizens with

handy information on a variety

of transport options —

including buses, trains, taxis

and courtesy services. The

booklet will also provide

information on seniors’

discounts, using a myki card

and safe travel tips, in a bid to

help seniors keep their

independence and easily

connect with friends and

family. For a copy of the guide,

visit a council service centre or

call 1300 882 233 to arrange a

copy to be sent to you.

Community grantsSporting, cultural and

recreational groups can apply

for more than $100,000 in

Yarra Ranges Council

community grant funding.

One-off grants of up to

$50,000 are also available for

projects that focus on

infrastructure improvements

for community facilities. The

council is looking to increase

participation among

community groups.

Applications close on May 17,

with funding announcements

to be made in June. Details on

the grants program is available

online at yarraranges.vic

.gov.au or by calling

1300 368 333.

Karralyka reopensRingwood’s Karralyka Centre

has reopened after internal

refurbishment and

technological upgrades were

finally completed. Improved

sound and lighting has been

installed, and the centre will

host its first event of 2013 on

March 15. Further

improvements are also under

way, with a new asphalt car

park replacing the existing

bush car park. Following

community feedback, the

council is also introducing a lift

that will make the venue

more accessible. The lift is

expected to be operating by

September.

Quiet achievers celebrateBY YESSAR DAOU

Proud history: Ross Taylor at Yering Golf Club before the weekend’s celebrations. Picture: Rob Carew

LOW-key is how the men of the RotaryClub of Croydon would describe them-selves, quietly going about their philan-thropic ventures under the banner of theclub’s familiar wheel insignia.

But that understated manner has at timesbeen interpreted by the community asexclusiveness — and it’s a misconceptionpresident Ross Taylor wants to dispel.

‘‘We got ourselves a reputation of beingold men who meet for lunch,’’ he says.

‘‘So we want to raise our awarenessamong the community, make them awareit’s not an exclusive club.’’

On Sunday, the organisation celebrated40 years of being a chartered Rotary club,an event Mr Taylor says was all about high-lighting the members’ good work.

The event, held at Yering Golf Club, sawmembers review all the club’s achievementsover the past 40 years, with special guestsincluding the club’s first president and theRotary district governor.

The club has helped to build medicalcentres and schools in Cambodia, Vietnamand the Solomon Islands, as well as provid-

ing funds to help set up irrigation systems inparts of India.

Its achievements, however, are not limitedto overseas, with local community projectssuch as rasing funds for the Safe FuturesFoundation in Croydon, which helpsprovide shelter for the homeless, also a partof its work.

‘‘We do a lot of work with Maroondah

Hospital in the psych ward and literacy pro-grams with local primary schools.’’

About 120 people attended the celebra-tion. Mr Taylor, in his second term aspresident, said he was proud Croydon wasupholding Rotary’s traditions.

‘‘Rotary is the largest community club inthe world,’’ he said. ‘‘We are happy to becontinuing those traditions.’’


mooroolbark 46-48 brice avenue 9726 8888

lilydale 111-113 main street 9735 0000

mt evelyn 1 wray crescent 9736 3999

croydon 53 main street 9725 8888

RESIDENTIAL RENTAL SPECIALISTS

On the acre of manicured gardens stands an impeccable double storey 4 bedroom family home with study, 2 living, large timber kitchen, double garage, large entertaining area with spa. Plus its own drive to completely separate and immaculate 2 bed granny flat, full kitchen, separate living, merbau deck, carport and garden shed.

1 acre 2 seperate homes

Price $850,000 plus

4+2 A 2+1 B 2+1 C 1 D

Geoff Earney and team9726 8888

InspectionSaturday 11-11.30 am

6 Allenby Road, LilydaleDon’t wait any longer! As a first or investment home this neat updated basic 3 bedroom brick veneer holds plenty of appeal. In leafy no through road on own titled front block with separate drive to single carport with patio courtyard, polished boards, smart mod kitchen and bathroom, stop dreaming now.

Don’t dream any longer

Price $350,000 plus

3 A 1 B 1 C

Jim Dunkley and team9726 8888

Inspection By appointment

32 Dixon Avenue, Croydon

34a Ross Pincott Drv, Mooroolbark 3 A 1 B 2 C

$350pw Available: 2/3/2013 Office 9726 8888

48a Carronvale Road, Mooroolbark 2 A 1 B 1 C


12/379 Maroondah Hwy, Croydon 3 A 3 B 2 C

$410pw Available: Now Office 9726 8888

8 Jean Court, Mooroolbark 2 A 2 B 2 C


66a Blazey Road, Croydon 3 A 2 B 2 C


17 Hansen Road, Kilsyth 4 A 2 B 1 C


43 Canterbury Road, Montrose 3 A 1 B 1 C


89 Sellick Drive, Croydon 3 A 2 B 1 C


7 Rose Court, Lilydale 2 A 1 B $290pw Available: Now Office 9726 8888

9a Kimberley Drive, Chirnside Park2 A 1 B 1 C


5 Charlwood Drive, Mooroolbark 5 A 2 B 2 C


2/88 Carronvale Rd, Mooroolbark 1 A 1 B 1 C


27 Gordon Court, Kilsyth 3 A 1 B 2 C


17 Penola Drive Seville 3 A 1 B 4 C


40 Trafalgar Crescent, Lilydale 3 A 1 B 1 C


485a Lusatia Park Rd, Hoddles Crk2 A 1 B 2 C


60a Castella Street, Lilydale 2 A 1 B 1 C


11 Hickman Place, Lilydale 3 A 1 B 2 C


3/25 Rouke Street Lilydale 2 A 1 B 1 C


35 Moore Avenue, Montrose 3 A 1 B 2 C


404/632 Doncaster Rd Doncaster 1 A 1 B 1 C


2/5 Gladstone Street, Lilydale 2 A 1 B 1 C


32 Winyard Dve, Mooroolbark 3 A 1 B 1 C


184 Swansea Rd, Lilydale 3 A 1 B 3 C


11a Karrala Crt Chirnside Park 3 A 2 B 2 C


For a FREE no obligation rental appraisal contact

Director Georgia Hester Lilydale 9735 0000 / 0413 702 614

Associate Director Tracey Russell Mooroolbark

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11a Monomeith Street, Mooroolbark

The stand of Silver Birch trees herald a private oasis waiting at the end of your own titled driveway. The classy modern rear set 3 bedroom home with carport is a vision of sleek designer style and open living, its black and white gourmet kitchen superb and ensuite and bathroom stunning. But the feature here is the inspiring Asian influenced garden viewed from inside. The pond, cascading water feature, myriad of plants and custom crafted alfresco decking create a sublime setting. With reverse cycle split system, smart flooring and ample storage, what an ideal retreat home.

A private water garden oasis

Price $380,000 plus

3 A 2 B 1 CCallum Bernau and team9726 8888

InspectionSaturday 2-2.30pm

With street front presence a single carport and private undercover patio this 4 bedroom home impresses with spacious living, modern updated kitchen and bathroom. Polished timber floors lend style and with open fire, ducted heating and ample storage it’s a great first home or smart rental investment.

Own title comfort

Price $340,000 - $370,000

4 A 1 B 1 C

Anni Atkinson and team9726 8888

InspectionSaturday 11-11.30am

43 Longfellow Avenue, MooroolbarkYou can build this stunning 3 bedroomed 2bath home with study area on a neat block with its own title. Architecturally designed to best make use of the block with living areas facing north you will enjoy the best of living by adding your own personal touches. Located close to the Dress Circle area and surrounded by other neat homes.

Prime secluded second unit

Price $170,000 - $190,000

Anni Atkinson and team9726 8888


22a Savanna Drive, Mooroolbark






This modern three bedroom home features stylish kitchen, huge open plan living, large family bathroom, ensuite, ducted heating, neat yard and double garage. Enjoy this spacious, low maintenance home.

Stylish modern living

Price $365,000-$395,000

3 A 2 B 2 C

Liam Jackson and team9736 3999


2/91 Hereford Road, Mt Evelyn

Period featured charming 3 bedrooms character weatherboard on approx 2 fabulous level acres. Huge 12x12 barn shed with 3 phase power and mezzanine, greenhouse, paddocks, gardens.

Period charm on approx 2 grand acres

Price $695,000

3 A 1 B 4 C

Rose Chafer and team9736 3999


240 Queens Road, Wandin East

Plans & permits to build a double storey 3 bedrooms home with powder room, ensuite, upstairs rumpus/retreat, balcony with views to the Dandenongs on this street front own titled vacant 269m2 block

Perfect block, perfect opportunity!

Price $180,000 plus

Miles Howell and team9725 8888

InspectionBy appointment

36a Olympus Drive, Croydon South

3/4 bedrooms plus study weatherboard home with high ceilings & large living rooms. On approx 747m2 with off street & garage parking, shops & bus across the road it’s the perfect opportunity that wont last long

As individual as you!

Price $350,000 plus

4 A 1 B 1 C 1 D

Ian Graham and team9725 8888

InspectionSaturday 1-1:30 pm

428 Dorset Road, Croydon

Immaculate large 5 bedroom home, superb kitchen, living & dining rooms, solar panels, double garage under roof & double carport.

Double the space and comfort

Price $570,000 Plus

5 A 2 B 4 C

Mark Custance and team9735 0000

InspectionSaturday 1-1:30pm

30 Mentor Grove, Lilydale

Four bedroom family home in peaceful pocket of the Lakes estate. Three large living areas, modern cooks kitchen, double garage.

Lilydale Lake lifestyle calls

Price $510,000 Plus

4 A 2 B 2 C

Rick Shaw and team9735 0000

InspectionSaturday 12:30-1:00pm

61 Rockys Way, Lilydale

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Mooroolbark12 Regent Avenue

Elevated Views in Blue Ridge Estate

Situated in arguably one of the best streets within the Blue Ridge Estate is this 612m2 parcel of land. One of the last remaining vacant blocks in the estate surrounded by quality home’s, the opportunity is there to let your imagination run wild as you design your dream family home, ensuring you capture the sensational mountain views. Within easy distance to Billanook Secondary College, Mooroolbark East Primary School and Pembroke Secondary College, shops, transport and Lilydale Lake enhancing the appeal of your new purchase.

> FOR SALE

> MEL REF 38 C12> EPR $299,000> OFFICE Mooroolbark Shop 10, 91 Brice Avenue> TEL 9727 7888> CONTACT Travis D’Altera 0401 338 619 Ken Chappell 0412 295 316

Lilydale1-5/31 Maroondah Highway

Brand New Luxury Townhouses

Perfect for first home buyers looking to enter the market, empty nesters wanting that stress free lifestyle or smart investors seeking a great rental return. These delightful townhouses feature generous open plan kitchen & meals areas, large separate family rooms and additional powder rooms downstairs. Upstairs you find 2 bedrooms both with BIR’s & a family bathroom. All units include a remote controlled single car garage with convenient internal access & their own private low maintenance backyard with decking. Built with quality and style, features include 9ft ceilings on both levels, caesar stone bench tops, SS appliances, water tanks & much more. Set in a convenient location within walking distance to shops, schools and Lilydale train station.

2 A 1 B 1 C

> VIEW Saturday 1.00pm - 1.30pm> FOR SALE

> MEL REF 282 B4> EPR Offers Over $340,000> OFFICE Mooroolbark Shop 10, 91 Brice Avenue> TEL 9727 7888> CONTACT Travis D’Altera 0401 338 619 Karen Vogl 0438 072 370


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1-33/7-9 Birch Street BayswaterBoutique on Birch - Save on Stamp Duty

OPEN FOR INSPECTIONS HELD AT DISPLAY APARTMENT

34/5-7 ALFRICK ROAD CROYDON - 11 ALREADY SOLD!

These residences currently under construction, offer a choice

of 33 executive style apartments. Your choice of 1 or 2 bedroom

+study, single undercover parking & storage facilities. Each

has Caesar Stone bench tops & stainless steel appliances in

kitchen, split system heating & cooling, Victorian Ash polished

floors & premium fittings. All include a balcony except for

ground floor which have paving & landscaped gardens.

For Sale

Price From $270,000 Plus

Inspect Sat & Sun 1:30-2:00pm

Agent Sean Cantelo 0417 034 080

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3 Gahnia Close Ringwood NorthSUBSTANTIAL FAMILY HOME WITH A POOLSIDE ATTRACTION

An extensive family home, offering just about everything that a larger family desires, including a poolside lifestyle and the added luxury of a converted, self contained unit with its own full size bedroom with robes, living area, kitchen, bathroom and reverse cycle heating/cooling. Located in a quiet court setting, the home’s double storey floorplan offers 5 robed bedrooms, spa en suite, large family bathroom, powder room, study, timber kitchen with dishwasher, 3 living areas, dining, covered deck with wood heater, solar heated pool, ducted heating, evaporative cooling and 6 water tanks. Brilliant!

Auction Sat 23rd March at 1:00pm

Price $720,000 Plus

Inspect Sat & Sun 11:30am-12pm

Agent Chris Price 0412 590 441

Vin McHugh 0418 121 102

Land 717sqm Approx.

A 6 B 3 D 1

103 Croydon Road CroydonA Real Charmer

Buyers will love the flowing floorplan of this character-filled home, beautifully renovated for relaxed living. You’ll also love the location with shops, cafés, train station, buses, schools & fantastic parklands within walking distance. It offers spacious lounge with delightful garden outlook, spacious modern s/s kitchen/meals area, 3 bedrooms with BIR’s, central bathroom, fantastic covered alfresco entertaining, secure yard with play gym for kids, GDH, air-conditioner, SLUG & extra parking.

For Sale

Price $465,000 Plus

Inspect Sat & Sun 12:30-1:00pm

Agent Lee Fenech 0410 426 400

Nick Mitchell 0412 323 937

Land 730sqm Approx.

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Everything clicks as Ariels belt GeelongBY ROY WARD

YARRA Valley Grammar Ariels knew they werean improved side heading into their VictorianNetball League season opener against Geelongon Wednesday night.

But the size of their 60-38 win left the Ariels alittle surprised as new goal circle pairing CandiceAdams and Sophie O’Shea shot at 85 per cent,with Adams making 32 of 37 shots.

Ariels coach Christina Puopolo said her side

would take a lot of confidence from the result.“We weren’t sure where we are sitting – we still

feel we had a fair bit of improvement to go,”Puopolo said.

“But it all seemed to come together on Wed-nesday night, everything we did worked and thegirls stuck to the game plan really well.”

Puopolo said a 19-9 third term helped take theAriels’ lead to 18 goals entering the final change,which let her play some of her younger benchplayers in the final term.

“The girls are very fit and we played with goodintensity,” she said.

Ariels captain Caitlyn Strachan was alsoexceptional at wing attack while Micaela Wilsonexcelled at goal defence.

Strachan also got a ringing endorsement forher efforts in playing for ANZ championshiprunners-up, the Melbourne Vixens, during theirpreseason tournament on February 24.

Strachan was drafted into the Vixens side forthe last practice match of their tournament and

Puopolo said she put in a solid match at wingattack.

“She was sort of an injury replacement for theVixens and got to play all four quarters of the lastmatch,” Puopolo said. “She was a little nervousin the first few minutes but I think she was reallygood and the feedback I got from the Vixens wasthat they were very happy with her.

“We are all about giving our players theopportunity to play at the next level so we werevery happy for her.”

Cobras to pack more venom withfirst-class recruits adding talent

Rising Cobra: Kilsyth guard Jordyn O’Sheahas put in a strong preseason and isexpected to be a major contributor for theCobras women this season. Picture: Rob Carew

KILSYTH Cobras women have beenfighting against a glass ceiling in thepast few South East Australian Basket-ball League seasons.

Despite some impressive line-upsand a couple of finals appearances,Dandenong Rangers and Knox Raid-ers have fought it out in successivegrand finals.

But this season the Cobras have gottaller while also keeping the core oftheir side which pushed the Raiders tothe limit in last year’s finals seriesbefore losing out to the Raiders.

The Cobras have landed AustralianGems forward-centre and past WNBLrookie of the year Carley Mijovicalong with experienced WNBL centreRachel Herrick.

Both players are involved in theWNBL finals with Mijovic playingwith Dandenong Rangers and Herrickthe Bendigo Spirit.

Cobras starters Jordyn O’Shea,Chantella Perera and Sarah Parsonshave all returned along with GemmaKerr, Rebekah O’Donnell and EmilyVan Poppel.

Forward Kristen Barnes (Brisbane),Hayley Moffatt (Nunawading) andChelsea Burns (Wanaroo, WA SBL)have all left the team.

Cobras coach Peter Gay said his sidewas better but also faced a league inwhich several sides looked to haveimproved.

‘‘There seems like there has beenquite a few changes and lots of WNBLgirls playing this season,’’ he said.

‘‘A lot of other girls around theleague look ready to step up as well.’’

Gay said Mijovic and Herrick couldbecome and excellent combinationwith Mijovic being an impressivethree-point shooter and Herrick a tra-ditional key-based centre.

‘‘We didn’t have a quality centre lastseason and it hurt us down thestretch,’’ he said.

‘‘So when Kristen told us shewouldn’t be coming back we went outto fill that hole in the side.

‘‘Herrick looks like she is prettyeasygoing and will fit our side reallywell.

‘‘Mijovic has the potential to be that

franchise player in this league becauseshe can shoot the three-pointer andrun the court.

‘‘She got minutes early in the WNBLseason, then hasn’t played as muchlately, so she will be pretty fired up todo well for us and get an extendedrun."

Gay said O’Donnell had injured herknee and would miss part of the sea-son but he hoped she would play apart in the side later in the season.

The SEABL season begins on March15.

The Weekly will preview theCobras’ men next edition.

— Roy Ward


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ConfidentBulls say‘no worries’

Pull shot: Ainslie Park’sTrent Sier plays a pullshot against WantirnaSouth on Saturday.

Picture: Sam Stiglec

NORTH Ringwood enters the RDCA LindsayTrollope Shield finals on three straight losses, butcoach Jeton Rexhepi isn’t worried at all.

The Bulls, who locked in a top-two berthbefore the defeats, will get the chance to testthemselves against minor premiers SouthCroydon in the qualifying final this Saturday andSunday with the loser to get a double chancewhile the winner will go straight to the grandfinal.

Ainslie Park will play Wantirna South in theelimination final with the winner to progress tothe preliminary final.

Rexhepi says his side is ready for the finalsdespite its recent losses. ‘‘We tried a few differentthings in the past three games so we weren’t tooconcerned about the results,’’ he said. ‘‘We putsome first XI cricket into the younger guys inthose matches.’’

The Bulldogs shape as the favourite for thepremiership, but Rexhepi knows his side is duefor a major battle.

‘‘South Croydon is an awesome team. They’remore akin to a lower grade Premier Cricket sidewith the talent they have,’’ he said.

‘‘At this standard, it’s more of a mental battlethan a physical one. They have a couple of gunplayers and we have to stand up to them.’’

Rexhepi said he didn’t expect his side tochange much for the qualifying final.

Despite Mooroolbark defending a modest 139in the final round on Saturday, North Ring-wood’s batting line-up couldn’t handle the bowl-ing of Matt Whittaker (6-14) and DanielDimitriou (3-18) to be dismissed for a disap-pointing 77.

Ainslie Park delivered an exciting finish to seeit retain its spot in the final four.

Chasing Wantirna South’s 9-203, Ainslie Parklost 3-26 early before a fourth wicket partnershipof 84 between Trent Sier (84) and Brad Wads-worth (26) pushed the score to 110.

Devils star Drew McKay (6-64) then steam-rolled Ainslie’s middle order, collapsing to8- 129. The game then turned again when MarkArnot (54 not out) and Scott Panozza (24 notout) shared in a ninth wicket partnership of 87 tosee the Parkers through to 8-206 in the second-last over.

Bayswater Park defended 203 when Warran-wood was dismissed for 173.

Losing two early wickets put the Sharks on theback foot before a third wicket partnership took

the score to 70. Stephen Cragie (6-40) then upsetthe applecart to reduce Warranwood to 9-123before Andrew Spittle (45 not out) and MattNelson (20) put on 50 for the last wicket.

Croydon North was well in control at 3-124with Chris Noy (51) and James Belli (34) well setto chase down South Warrandyte’s 197.

With the dismissal of these two batsmen, theKnights lost wickets at regular intervals, but theHawks couldn’t get the last wicket and CroydonNorth finished on 9-203 to consign SouthWarrandyte to relegation.

Norwood was never in contention chasingSouth Croydon’s 8-256.

The Vikings could not get a reasonable part-nership going and declared at 9-147, with BenHastie (45) top scoring. Daniel Barsenbach

(3-20) took the bowling honours. Batting asecond time, the Bulldogs were 0-35.

South Warrandyte will be demoted to WilkinsCup next season.■ In Wilkins Cup, minor premiers St Andrew’swill play Montrose in the qualifying final, whileKilsyth and Croydon Ranges will battle it out inthe elimination final.

RDCA LINDSAY TROLLOPE SHIELD: South

Croydon 64 points, 1.38 per cent; North Ring-

wood 64, 1.23; Ainslie Park 56, 1.11; Wantirna

South 52, 1.34; Mooroolbark 44, 0.85; Warran-

wood 40, 1.11; Bayswater Park 40, 0.93; Croy-

don North 40, 0.82; Norwood 24, 0.73; South

Warrandyte Hawks 16, 0.73.

— Roy Ward and Tony Smith

Burras and Wombats in final showdownBY CHRIS ANDERSON

MT EVELYN and Warburton-Millgrove arefighting it out for the last spot in the YVCADJ Strachan Shield finals entering the final day ofthe regular season this Saturday.

Warburton-Millgrove chose to bat first atHoddles Creek and batted diligently aftersuccumbing to Coldstream for a paltry 80 theprevious week.

With young guns Nick Bark (4-49) and DavidChesney (3-45) again leading the charge, theWombats made some early inroads into theBurras’ batting line-up.

The evergreen Mick Walker ensured that thevisitors would reach a defendable total as hismasterful 82, combined with Travis Appleton’sdisciplined knock of 30, led the team to a score of191.

The Burras would be slightly disappointed thatthe tail end of their innings fell away and wouldbe ruing a missed opportunity to bat their oppos-

ition out of the contest. But with Hoddles Creekperched at 1-19 overnight, this game could goeither way as Warburton-Millgrove looks toclose off the innings quickly, while the improvingWombats will be keen to finish a tough seasonwith a win.

Mt Evelyn made a meal of day one in theirencounter at Woori Yallock.

Batting first, the Rovers toughed out the firsttwo hours of the day to be well set at 1-115within 10 minutes of the tea adjournment.

With Troy Hancock (57), Brad Jones (26) andChris Anderson (28) leading the way, the visitorslooked set for a big total.

However, the wicket of Hancock was quicklyfollowed by two others, including that of theexplosive Kane Jones, to see the home team sharethe honours in the first session.

After tea, things went from bad to worse forthe Rovers as wickets fell quickly against thetight off-spin of Simon Young (4-41) andthe tearaway quick Jackson Wright (4-26); the

visitors folded meekly for 159.Like the Warburton-Millgrove versus Hoddles

Creek clash, this game is evenly poised as theTigers sit at 2-38 overnight with plenty of talentin the shed keen to make up for a disappointingseason.

Seville flexed its muscles as it hosted fellowfinals aspirant Coldstream as they gear up foranother tilt at the title.

After a slight stutter at the beginning of theinnings, the experienced Andy Kay (58) set aboutleading the home side to a decent first inningstotal as he teamed with captain Dean Troyhan(70) to have the Blues well set against a flaggingCrocs attack.

The ever-reliable Matthew Jonson (5-52) didhis best to keep the visitors in the contest, but hisefforts were in vain as Matt Tilney(54 not out) cashed in on the work of his toporder, to advance the score to an impressive8-267.

In the final round 14 clash, Yarra Junction

hosted Healesville in a game with no bearing onfinals positions. The Bloods batted for most ofthe day to post a competitive 219, and althoughno batsman went on to a huge score, significantcontributions from Scott Hamer (59), JasonSavage (51) and Geoff Stock (45) would havepleased captain Stephen James.

Brothers David (4-43) and Daniel Lever (4-88)ensured the Eagles wouldn’t be chasing toomuch.

DJ Strachan ShieldSeville 8-267 (D Troyhan 70 A Kay 58 M Tilney

54no M Jonson 5-52) v Coldstream; Mt Evelyn

9-159 (T Hancock 57, C Anderson 28, J Wright

4-26, S Young 4-41) v Woori Yallock 2-38 (P

Broussard 23no); Yarra Junction v Healesville

219 (S Hamer 59, J Savage 51, G Stock 45,

Dave Lever 4-43, Dan Lever 4-88); Warburton-

Millgrove 191 (M Walker 82 T Appleton 30 N

Bark 4-49 D Chesney 3-45) v Hoddles Creek

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