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Cheers to Romsey By Jessica Micallef Ben Holmes and Shannon Wright have a thirst to bring beer back to Romsey. The Romsey residents launched their own locally-brewed beer, Daily Lager, last month in a bid to put the town back on the map for it’s beers and famous pub scene. The small country town was left without a pub for the first time in 150 years when the Romsey Hotel closed in 2017. The hotel has remained vacant since, and Ben said locals were desperate for a restored social scene.

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“Romsey was a town that at one stage had 18 pubs and was the stop-off point for the goldmines in Bendigo,” he said. “Romsey used to be quite a mecca for beers and breweries so it was sad when the last pub closed. The town wants something, it needs something. We are one of the only towns in Australia that doesn’t have a pub so there is certainly a demand.” Ben and Shannon set about creating Daily Lager, a “clean, crisp lager”, that is exclusive to the Macedon Ranges and regional Victoria. They have partnered with Holgate Brewhouse in Woodend to brew what they describe as a perfect beer that pays respect to Romsey. “We wanted something that sold as a daily beer, nothing special, nothing too fancy and very much an Aussie beer so the word ‘daily’ was already floating around,” Ben said. “There’s a bridge in Romsey called Daly’s Bridge and that’s where we got the imagery location which we incorporated into outr

Shannon Wright and Ben Holmes have a goal to bring beer back to Romsey. (Damjan Janevski) 223170_05

artwork. “We are also only selling to regional areas. With COVID-19, we thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to just sell in the region to help people get jobs and bring people back to the area.

“We released it and within 48 hours our supply level had sold out. We didn’t expect it to sell so well but we are glad it has.” Ben and Shannon hope to one day own their own brewing company or open a pub. For

now, they’re happy to be providing locals in a town with no pub, a drink that is unique to the region. “People travel to the Yarra Valley for wine and we want to make something special about travelling to the Macedon Ranges.”

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Fears for ‘abandoned’ school By Jessica Micallef Concern is mounting for the “neglected and abandoned” former Clarkefield Primary School. The school, on Lancefield Road, was de-staffed in 2016 because of a lack of enrolments and was formally closed at the end of last year following community consultation. Future use of the school is still up in the air. But Sunbury resident Elaine Brogan said the former school site was in desperate need of maintenance. “The grass is waist high, someone has

broken the fence down to try and get the play equipment out, the little gate into the school is gone, grass is growing in the spouting and water is running down walls,” she said. “It’s neglected, abandoned and horrible looking and it’s only a matter of time before it burns down.” Ms Brogan said the site would be perfect for a community hub to cater for locals in surrounding towns but she fears no one is committed to saving it. “It could be used as a child care or early leaning centre or a community hub,” she said. “It could have lots of use … with all this

major housing. I am really angry because who is looking after our history and our heritage? “No one seems to care. It must be so sad for the people that attended that school or the families who live in the area. “It’s falling into a state of disrepair.” Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said in June that the former school site had been retained by the Department of Education and Training. “The department will work with the local council and community regarding the possible use of the former school site for community purposes in the future.”

Carol with a piglet. (Supplied)

On a mission for a kind Christmas Edgar’s Mission is dreaming of a kind Christmas. On a cold and rainy December evening in 2016, a soon-to-be mother pig trotted up to the Lancefield animal farm, in search of a place to give birth. The pig, who was named Carol, delivered seven tiny piglets, but only three survived. Edgar’s Mission founder Pam Ahern said she didn’t doubt the love Carol had for her tiny piglet. “No was was left in doubt as to how much this mother loved her babies,” she said.

“Looking into her motherly eyes, we couldn’t help but wonder what made her choose to escape from the farm that had contained her.” Four years since Carol and her babies Cookies, Candy and Kris Kringle joined Edgar’s Mission, the farm was inspired to create a campaign to make Christmas a time to celebrate all animals. Through its Kind Christmas campaign, Edgar’s Missions is inviting the community to pledge to have a kind Christmas by enjoying plant-based meals and giving gifts that do not test on animals or use animal products.

In exchange, pledges will receive a free Christmas recipe e-book, animal decorations, an advent calendar and the chance to win a Christmas hamper. “Christmas is indeed a joyous time for us humans, sharing it with family, friends and loved ones,” Ms Ahern said. “Sadly, farmed animals with the same capacity to feel joy and happiness are excluded from this show of love … worse than that, they suffer immensely.” Details: www.kindchristmas.com

Clarkefield Primary School in June. (Damjan Janevski) 209597_03

Service station approved for Gap Road Hume council has approved a planning permit to develop a service station and two restaurants in Sunbury. The application proposed to build a service station and two restaurants at 320 Gap Road, Sunbury with associated signage. The service station and restaurant buildings will have a floor area of about 370 square metres and truck and car refuelling areas will be located south of the main building under a roof canopy. Four fuel bowsers to accommodate eight filling points for cars and trucks are expected to be built. The service station will rely on 24-hour operation and deliveries will be restricted to occur between 7am and 10pm. The proposal provides for 24 formal car parking spaces, including two disabled car spaces and four bicycle spaces. During last Monday’s council meeting, Cr Karen Sherry said the service station would cater for Sunbury’s growing population. “It should be noted that service stations are a feature of modern life and they are found everywhere – rural and urban,” she said. “Gap Road has a direct connection into the Sunbury township and the land is located in an area designated for future growth. “The land abuts a suburban residential area as well as rural properties and you always require petrol stations.” Jessica Micallef

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Residents at Riddell Gardens Aged Care in Sunbury are getting into the Christmas spirit. The residents will perform in a Christmas carols concert on Thursday night for local kinder children. While 2020 had been a difficult year for many, the aged care’s lifestyle services co-ordinator Jenna Coghlan said the residents wanted to give back to their community. “Our residents wanted to do something special for our community and what a better way than to perform Christmas carols for the kinder kids,” she said. “It’s been a hard year for all of us in different ways and to give everyone a smile will end the year on a positive.” Local kinder children usually visit the aged care throughout the year, but the friendly visits

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were stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic and harsh lockdown rules. Modern technology ensured the residents were able to stay in touch with the children. “During the lockdown, we continued our visits with the kinder kids via Zoom,” Ms Coghlan said. “This was great for our residents, seeing what today’s technology is all about. “It was important for us to keep connections with our community and to finish our year off, we have been ale to organise a little Christmas carols concert for them. “Some of our residents have been part of a choir in the past and they really enjoyed being back to doing what they love best.”

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For 10 years, Sue Glavan managed Dreamzone in Sunbury as if she owned it. Sue was committed to the factory-direct bedding store’s success in all ways – long before she became the true owner more than six years ago and renamed the store DreamZzz Luxury Bedding. “I know the business inside out, so I knew I could take it on,” Sue says. “I also have faith in our product and the level of quality we provide for so many different kinds of customers. “I’ve been a local for 36 years now ... putting back into the local community and neighbouring towns is a high priority of DreamZzz and one we take a lot of pride in.” Sue recruited Rita Timpano six years ago, Janine Finn 18 months ago and Daniel Glavan six months ago to join her at DreamZzz. Rita, Janine and Daniel demonstrate the same high level of expertise and customer service that Sue prides herself on. ’We’re still like an ’old school’ country store

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when it comes to service,” Sue says. “Looking after customers’ needs is rewarding, especially when you know you can provide them with a mattress to help not just with a good night’s sleep, but with all kinds of issues – medical and general health to the purely recreational.” DreamZzz is proud to display its Australian manufactured products along with two other leading Melbourne manufacturers with a huge range of mattresses, bases and bedheads, as well as pillows, toppers, quilts, throws and protectors giving you an all-round one-stop bedding shop. Sue also specialises in fitting out caravans, campers and trucks, and supplies hotels and motels. DreamZzz Luxury Bedding, 8/75 Vineyard Road, Sunbury. Opens 10am-5pm Monday-Friday; and 10am-3.30pm Saturday. Inquiries: 9740 7222 or visit www.dreamzzzluxurybedding.net.au

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Gambling losses raise alarm By Tara Murray Hume councillors have voiced their concerns about the ongoing harm electronic gaming machines are causing to local residents. The council’s annual report of gaming and other gambling matters was tabled at last week’s council meeting. While losses decreased in the municipality for the past financial year due to COVID-19, the council said the figures showed a worrying trend. In the 2017-18 financial year Hume residents

lost $109.62 million on gaming machines, the seventh highest in the state. That increased to $111.70 million, an average of $306,016 per day, in the 2018-19 financial year. There were 20 new EGMs installed in Hume during that year. In the past financial year, Hume residents lost $85.94 million with gaming venues trading for only 267 days due to COVID-19 lockdown. The losses are the fifth highest in the state. The report stated that had venues not been closed, in all probability Hume would have experienced an annual gross loss of $117 million.

Gladstone Park Hotel generated the greatest amount of losses with a total of $14.41 million, ranking it the third highest among all venues across Victoria for 2019-20. Councillor Naim Kurt said the report painted a concerning picture. “The report highlights the staggering amount of money our community has lost to electronic gambling machines over the last two years,” he said. “Concerningly, the research is showing us the harm from gaming machines is leading to significant levels of death, bankruptcy, relationship conflict, stress, depression and

absenteeism from both school and work across Hume”. Hume council is working with a Local Government Working Group on Gambling exploring ways to minimise the harm of gambling in the community. It is also working with neighbouring Mitchell and Whittlesea councils on a joint project, investigating how the Victorian planning system, including relevant policies, Acts and organisations, can support new communities to build resilience in the first years of their development.

Share your memories Macedon Ranges council is undertaking a heritage study of the Kyneton Botanic Gardens and is searching for historical information of the gardens from the community. From formal maps to personal memories, historical photos, artefacts, memorabilia and documentation, the council is hoping to celebrate and preserve the gardens’ historical significance through the study. The Kyneton Botanic Gardens are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register as being of historic, aesthetic and scientific significance to the state. This history of the garden has been well documented, however the original 1861 plan of the site has been lost. Local surveyor and civil engineer Stuart Murray won a prize for his design of the gardens in 1861, but the plan has not been seen for decades. The council’s assets and operations director Shane Walden said finding the original plans

would be a huge benefit to the study. “From picnics in the gardens to family gatherings in the old market shed, we are encouraging everyone to share their memories,” he said. “We are particularly interested in materials that can verify historical details such as contextual views, placement of structures, objects, paths, trees and plantings and community uses of the gardens.” The heritage study is funded through the state government’s Growing Victoria’s Botanic Gardens grants program. An online form is available for information to be shared and digital material uploaded. Anyone with physical treasures and memorabilia can call Lisa Ryan on 5422 0333. Submissions close on Monday, December 21. Details: bit.ly/3lUhD27 Jessica Micallef

Macedon Ranges council is searching for historical information of the Kyneton Botanic Gardens from the community. (Damjan Janevski) 218781_17

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$80,000 fine for safety breaches By Jessica Micallef A beverage manufacturer has been convicted and fined $80,000 for a number of health and safety breaches at a Kyneton factory that left a worker in intensive care. Taylor Ferguson pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates Court earlier this month to two matters involving several breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act at its Kyneton bottle and packing factory. The company was fined $25,000 on four

counts of failing to maintain safe machines. The court heard Taylor Ferguson was issued with improvement notices in October 2018, after WorkSafe inspectors identified faulty or inoperable guarding on four machines when responding to an anonymous complaint about unsafe work conditions. The issue had not been resolved when inspectors returned the following month. It wasn’t until February 2019 that each machine had adequate guarding. Taylor Ferguson was also fined $30,000 for failing to maintain a safe machine after a

worker was injured due to inadequate guarding in August last year. Part of the machine, which moves bottles from a pallet onto a conveyor, descended onto the worker. The company was also fined a further $25,000 for not notifying WorkSafe and failing to preserve the scene of the incident. The court was told the scene was disturbed when production resumed soon after the worker was taken to hospital and WorkSafe only became aware of the incident three days later when another worker raised concerns.

WorkSafe’s executive director of health and safety Julie Nielsen said there was no excuse for putting workers at risk by allowing them to use insufficiently guarded machines. “This worker was left with a horrific, life-changing injury after this company failed in its duty to properly manage the well-known dangers of moving machinery on a number of occasions,” she said. “The fact that the incident wasn’t reported to WorkSafe and production restarted so soon shows a complete disregard for the health and safety of workers.”

Stay cool this summer The Lancefield and Woodend outdoor swimming pools have reopened for the summer season and will remain open until the Labor Day long weekend in March. The outdoor pools will have revised operating protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and state government restrictions, including social distancing, hand sanitising and limits on patron numbers. During December, the school holidays and weekends, the pools will open between noon and 6pm and if the temperature reaches 26 degrees or above. The pools will open between 3.30pm and 6pm if the temperature also reaches about 26 degrees. Both pools can have their hours of operation extended depending on weather conditions and patronage. Opening hours are determined according to the Bureau of Meteorology temperature forecasts for Kyneton, which are checked at 4.30pm on the day prior.

Macedon Ranges council’s outdoor pools and aquatic centres will be closed on Christmas Day and will be opened free of charge on Australia Day, provided minimum temperatures are forecast. The council is also offering an early bird special on family and adult swim season passes to outdoor pools in Lancefield or Woodend. Community members can purchase a family season pass for $104, down from $224. For more information about pool opening hours, fees and family passes and season tickets, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/outdoor-pools or call 5422 0333. Jessica Micallef

The Lancefield outdoor pools have reopened for summer. (Pictures; Supplied)

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Standing up with women By Goya Dmytryshchak The photo of AFLW star Tayla Harris’s famous airborne kick, at first attracting trolls and now immortalised with a bronze statue, is a prime example of how things can be turned around. Men across Melbourne’s west are sharing their stories of what it means to be an “ally” in the fight against gender-based violence in a YouTube video created by Victoria University. VU sports historian Matthew Klugman features in the video, Tips for Allyhood: Working together to end violence against women. He recalls one instance of standing up for a female student at an overseas conference. “A student was giving a presentation at a conference and a big name in the field really harangued her at the end of it and no one did anything,” Dr Klugman said. “So, I went and spoke with her and asked if it was OK if I followed it up and she was OK with that. And then I went and spoke with him. “It didn’t seem something that he would have done to a young man and it had clearly shaken her. It was pretty appalling.” Dr Klugman said there were aspects of masculinity that men needed to work on. “We see it in terms of people at sports events saying, ‘You kick like a girl’ or the various insults that might be called at male players, such as ‘pussy’,” he said. “I tell my students that if they want to get a sense of how unequal the world is, just look at social media and look at the way people react to female athletes as opposed to male athletes. “Tayla Harris is a great example. A classic kicking action, beautiful kick, wonderful photo by Michael Wilson, and all these people come and start making crass, sexist comments demeaning it.” The video features men talking about the

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meaning of “allyhood” and emphasise that it doesn’t mean being a “white knight” and standing up for women, but rather “standing up with women”. “It’s not asking men to ride in and save the day, it’s asking them to start doing work in various ways but a key part of that work being listening,” Dr Klugman said. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Dawkins,

said the video was part of a recruitment drive to recruit men at VU and across the west. “We know the prevalence and impact of gendered violence and we have an evidence base regarding best practice in both responding to and preventing this violence,” he said. “All that is left to do is to act.” Watch the video at: https://youtu.be/A10BNsVzlzk

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Christmas lunch reimagined Macedon Ranges council’s annual Christmas Day lunch will look different this year, with Christmas packs set to be delivered directly to residents instead of the traditional sit-down lunch at Kyneton Town Hall. In a normal year, the council would be hosing it’s 13th annual Christmas lunch, but due to COVID-19 restrictions the lunch will not go ahead in 2020. Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson said she understood that 2020 had been a trying and difficult year for many locals. She said a state government grant, through the Community Activation and Social Inclusion Initiative, has allowed the council to support those who usually attend the lunch. “It’s a really positive outcome that we have been able to adapt the lunch and still connect with those who need it the most in the lead-up to Christmas Day,” she said. “Our volunteers will be hand delivering goodie packs of local produce, gifts and vouchers but more importantly, will be able to check in with community members and share in the festive spirit leading up to the day.” The council will contact attendees from the previous two years of the lunch to see if they would like to receive a pack. Jessica Micallef

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Grants help on road to recovery By Jessica Micallef Business chambers and trader groups in the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn have received a funding boost. Four groups across the region will share in $90,000 as part of the state government’s Grants For Business Chambers and Trader Group programs. Woodend Traders, Kyneton Region Business and Tourism, Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association and Daylesford Macedon Tourism will share in the money. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said the

funding will help the organisations provide critical advice, connections and resources to businesses in the Macedon Ranges support to help members transition to a COVID-normal. Grant recipients can also use the funding for “buy local” campaigns and to improve access to programs and services focused on resilience and recovery. Woodend Traders co-president Catherine Bartlett welcomed the funding for the organisation. “We are thrilled to be recipients of this important funding which will be used to both support our members with buy local initiatives,

as well as to help us showcase the amazing range of Woodend businesses to a wider audience.” Ms Thomas said the four Macedon Ranges and Hepburn recipients are among 182 organisations to have received funding through the program. “We are committed to assisting businesses … recover from the coronavirus pandemic and our business chamber and trader groups are a key part of this recovery,” Ms Thomas said. Through the program, more than $4 million has been provided in grants of up to $50,000 to business chambers and trader groups across the state.

Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and Shaz Frantz, Andrea Matthews and Catherine Bartlett from Woodend Traders. (Supplied)

Spreading festive cheer A Sunbury disability service and support organisation is feeling the love this Christmas. Distinctive Options has received a $10,000 donation from nine Coles stores in surrounding towns and Cadbury’s parent and confectionery company Mondelez. Distinctive Options chief executive Ernie Metcalf said the money would make a genuine difference to people with disabilities in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges and would help the organisations research and develop new ideas for people with disabilities in the area. “Distinctive Options was blown away to be chosen as the recipient of this very generous donation from Coles and Mondelez,” he said. “The $10,000 will allow us to purchase new virtual reality equipment which will help people of all abilities to develop life skills and independence. The new virtual reality program and equipment will make a significant

difference in many people’s lives.” Mondelez and Coles have teamed up to donate $150,000 between 15 charities across the country. Coles regional manager Kaine O’Sullivan said the Sunbury organisation was the unanimous choice among the north-west region’s nine Coles stores to receive the Christmas bonus. “We know it has been a very difficult year for many people in Victoria and our region so with Cadbury’s support we wanted to further the incredible work for Distinctive Options” he said. “The Coles stores in our region wanted to donate to a not-for-profit and smaller charity in the area. We know Distinctive Options does great work supporting kids and adults with disabilities to have a fulfilled life. “We also know they rely heavily on volunteers so we hope this donation will be a great surprise and help to them.”

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MY PLACE Ron Bourke presents a weekly show on Sunbury Radio 99.3. He speaks with Jessica Micallef about his career in radio spanning nearly four decades. How long have you been involved in the radio business?

to broadcast, hopefully catching a few listeners as they start their day.

I re-joined Sunbury Radio after several years absence. I have been in the radio business for almost 40 years at several country stations and since 1989 at 3AW news. Ever since I was a little boy I wanted to be on the radio and I finally achieved my ambition when I was 35. I joined Sunbury Radio for the first time some years ago at the invitation of my late brother-in-law John Bent who was the station manager at the time.

Can you recall a favourite moment on radio?

On my Tuesday breakfast show on Sunbury Radio I get the chance to play some of my favourite songs and discuss the issues of the day with guests. It’s a weekly show on Tuesdays from 6am to 9am. What do you love most about presenting on radio? Early morning is my favourite time of the day

What are you looking forward to doing now that COVID-19 restrictions have eased? I am looking forward to travelling to regional Victoria. What is your favourite place in Sunbury to grab a bite to eat? The Spotted Owl in O’Shanassy Street but Sunbury has a great selection of places to eat. If you could change one thing about the area, what would it be?

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Tell me about the Sunbury show on Sunbury Radio 99.3.

I have many pleasant memories of my time in radio, but the most memorable one was interviewing Bob Hawke when he was prime minister.

Better public transport and more trees would make Sunbury a better place to live.

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‘Low-key’ salute The Gisborne and Macedon Ranges RSL will mark Remembrance Day this year with a “low-key” service. With normal Remembrance Day services unable to go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic, president Robin Funston said about 12 RSL members will commemorate the day at the Gisborne War Memorial. “We are not going to have a Poppy Day Appeal this year either,” he said. “It’s disappointing. Every year we have done really well with the collections and we are well supported by the community so that all goes into our welfare fund for looking after veterans. “We are just having a short service, we will say The Ode, we will lay a wreath and have a minute of silence at 11am.” About 150 people usually attend the Remembrance Day service at the Gisborne War Memorial.

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The Gisborne and Macedon Ranges RSL will mark Remembrance Day this year with a “low-key” service. With normal Remembrance Day services unable to go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic, president Robin Funston said about 12 RSL members will commemorate the day at the Gisborne War Memorial. “We are not going to have a Poppy Day Appeal this year either,” he said. “It’s disappointing. Every year we have done really well with the collections and we are well supported by the community so that all goes into our welfare fund for looking after veterans. “We are just having a short service, we will say The Ode, we will lay a wreath and have a minute of silence at 11am.” About 150 people usually attend the Remembrance Day service at the Gisborne War Memorial. Mr Funston still encouraged locals to pay their respects to fallen veterans. “People can come down and lay a wreath at the war memorial,” he said.

President Robin Funston (front) with club members Daniel Hall, Ian Arnel (secretary) and John Hike. (Damjan Janevski) 219410_01

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Toxic soil fight ramps up By Jessica Micallef Sunbury and Bulla should not be the dumping ground for toxic soil from the West Gate Tunnel Project: That’s the message Sunbury residents are making loud and clear. Locals have stepped up their campaign to fight Hi-Quality’s proposal to send toxic soil to the Sunbury Eco-Hub in Bulla. They have taken their protest to the streets – decking the town with posters, stickers and signs. Sunbury resident, and creator of the Sunbury Against Toxic Soil Facebook group, Chris O’Neill said he was doing as much as he could to promote the message of many residents.

“We have strategically placed banners throughout the community, we have bumper stickers and we have our website,” he said. “We are starting to get more and more coverage which is what we need and we are getting more people talking about it … which is promising.” Although community support is ramping up, Mr O’Neill said some residents still had no idea about Hi-Quality’s proposal. He said it was a concern that residents neighbouring the Sunbury Eco-Hub had not been made aware of the potential for Bulla to become a dumping ground for toxic soil. “A person lives next door, or very close to Hi-Quality and they didn’t even know that

this was happening,” he said. “The message is not cutting through to people. It’s clear that Hi-Quality, the EPA [Environment Protection Authority] and Transurban have not engaged properly with the community. “We heard they [Hi-Quality] dropped letters in about 2000 letterboxes. They hit less than four per cent of the population. “They should have hit every single letterbox.” Mr O’Neill said COVID-19 restrictions on large public gatherings made it impossible for residents, including the 2700-strong members of his Facebook group, to publicly voice their anger. “We don’t want to break the law to get the message out there … there are people itching to get out and have their say but we can’t.

“We need to get the community behind us, help get the message out there and help alert people to the problem that faces us.” The EPA approved Hi-Quality’s Environment Management Plan (EMP) in September to send the toxic soil to Bulla. It has also approved EMPs for Maddingly Brown Coal in Bacchus Marsh and for Cleanaway’s Ravenhall landfill. The approval of an EMP does not mean a final decision has been made on where the soil would be sent. A site still needs approval from the state planning minister. Transurban, the site operators of the West Gate Tunnel Project, will decide where the soil is to be processed.

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Create some Christmas joy Who doesn’t love to hang Christmas tree ornaments made by their kids? Yep, there’s something special about that, and it gives the kids such a thrill to see their handiwork used, writes Carole Levy. Many kids bring home such items from kinder or school and they can appear year after year, a memorial of their early years and keepsakes that make them feel nostalgic as adults. In other words, the handiworks evoke joy – and that’s what the season is all about. Grown-ups, too, can get on board with home-crafted Christmas decorations, requiring a tad more skill but with amazing results – and “keep-ability” for years to come.

DIY for small kids: Santa hat Glue three popsicle sticks into a triangular shape. Lay the triangle onto a sheet of paper, then paint it red with kid-friendly paint. Once dry, glue on fluffed-up cotton-wool balls along the bottom, and one on the triangle’s peak. Glue on a ribbon or string – and voila, it’s ready to proudly hang on the tree.

Photo frame As above, glue four popsicle sticks into a square shape, then glue stars, glitter, or other craft “bits” all around the frame. Paint once it’s all dry. Glue the photo (of the child making it) on the back of the frame – mum or dad can cut it to fit. Then glue on ribbon and it’s ready to hang.’’

DIY for grown-ups: Reindeers

Above and left: Getting creative with popsicle sticks will keep little hands busy. Above right: Grown-ups can join in the fun by getting crafty with timber. (Pictures: Supplied)

The gorgeously cute reindeer are pretty simple to make, requiring basic sawing, drilling and gluing skills. They can be made any size, with small sawn-off logs and foraged likely-looking twigs/ branches. Simply drill holes in the logs to a size to match twigs, fill the holes with strong glue, insert twigs and allow to dry. Make sure the legs are balanced to enable reindeer to successfully stand on table top or floor.

Christmas tree The rustic wooden Christmas tree requires a bit more skill and a good eye for balance.

First, make a cross at the bottom by creating a half-scarf – reducing both boards’ centre point to half-thickness using a saw, hammer and chisel to make the two boards on an equal level. Nail boards together once even. Get a vertical rod about broom-handle thickness and the height you want. Bore a hole the diameter of the vertical rod into the now-stable cross’s centre, then push the vertical rod into the bored hole. Bore holes right through the centre of each of the boards (“branches”) of varying lengths, then slide the boards down the rod, largest to smallest create the tree shape. Second-hand timber was used – and the tree can be dismantled for storage until next year.

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS

easy

8 7 5

2 5 4 9

1 8 3

4 7

2 6 5 7 2 9 4 5 1 7 2 8 6

3 2 1 8 4 2 6 medium

3 1 6

11 12 15 16 18 20 21 23 25 26 27 28

Donated (11) Country with capital Jakarta (9) Suburb of Melbourne (7) Meaning (10) Adolescent (4) Island in the North Atlantic (7) Leaves out (5) Annoy (3) Fruit scooping tool (5,6) Skill of writing by hand (10) Purpose (9) Name of desert in Central Australia (7) Pilot (7) Shine (5) Conceal (4) High tennis shot (3)

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DECODER

No. 007

9 1 2 3 7 9

6 3

DOWN

Tweeted (7) Capital of Libya (7) Push gently (5) – the Great, Prussian king (1712-1786) (9) Mobile phone sound (8) Kidnap payment (6) Wild ox (5) Exercise machine (9) Change (9) English soccer team, – Villa (5) Aspirations (6) Emblem (8) Key expert (9) Test (5) Equilibrium (7) Associate (7)

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No. 007

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7 4

9 2 6 1 7 1 9 5

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hard

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

Today’s Aim: 19 words: Good 29 words: Very good

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3 LETTERS ADO ALE ANT APT ARE ART CAM CHI EGO EKE ERA ERR IDS IRS MOO ODE OPT RED REV SAC TNT URN UTE VIA

ALIAS APPLE APTER ATONE AWAKE AWARE BELCH BESET DETER DODGE DOERS DREAD EDGED EDGER EERIE EGGED GENRE GIDDY HANDS HARMS IDIOM KARAT

4 LETTERS EDGE EMIR GEED HINT KING KISS MESS PASS SOBS TIDY USED USES VARY WASH 5 LETTERS ADAGE

No. 007

LAMER LASER LEDGE MADAM MOANS NOBLE OKING OLIVE PLIES POSED PRESS REEDS RIOTS SADES SALAD SENDS SMELT SPARE STAIN STARE STAVE TENTS

TIARA VERGE VISTA WASPS WEIRD

FONDEST LISPING MONSOON REVVING RIBBING

6 LETTERS REELED REMADE RESIDE SENDER

8 LETTERS AVERAGED DEFINITE DWINDLED MOLESTED

7 LETTERS EDDYING

ceorl, cicero, cider, circle, circled, cleric, clod, code, coil, coiled, cold, colder, cole, colic, cooed, cool, cooled, cooler, coolie, cord, core, cored, credo, cried, CROCODILE, deco, decor, dice, dicer, docile, iced, lice, loci, loco, locoed, oleic, recoil, relic, rice

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No. 007 Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down. NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

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V E N T

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5 3 6 7 9 8 2 1 4

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QUICK QUIZ

Name the 1992 debut studio album by Mary J. Blige.

In which country is the 1998 film Run Lola Run set?

Which is heavier: pure gold or pure silver?

True or false: blackstrap molasses is a highly refined form of sugar containing little to no mineral nutrients?

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WORDFIT

Topeka is the capital of which US state?

By what name do we more commonly know marine creatures belonging to the class Asteroidea?

The Etherow, Goyt and Tame are tributaries of what English river?

What name was singersongwriter Usher (pictured) given at birth?

Since the division of Sudan, which country is now the largest in Africa by area?

10 And from which country did it gain independence in 1962? ANSWERS: 1. What's the 411? 2. Germany 3. Gold 4. False 5. Kansas 6. Starfish 7. Mersey River 8. Usher Terry Raymond IV 9. Algeria 10. France

SUDOKU

KIDS’ CHRISTMAS CORNER

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KIDS’ QUIZ

Junior crossword

Which vegetable is known as a kumara in New Zealand?

Which dinosaur had three horns on its head?

What are the names of the twins Dove Cameron played in the Disney TV show?

What’s the name of Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s new single?

True or false: dolphins are mammals?

Tiramisu is a cold, layered dessert, but what ﬂavour is it?

In which country would you ﬁnd the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Who (pictured) plays the role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games?

Earth is located in which galaxy?

10 What country did Christmas trees originate from?

Solve all the clues and an eight-letter word will be spelled out.

ANSWERS: 1. Sweet Potato 2. Liv and Maddie 3. True 4. Italy 5. The Milky Way galaxy 6. Triceratops 7. Rain On Me 8. Coffee 9. Jennifer Lawrence 10. Germany

WORD WREATH Can you work out what the missing letter is that spells an 8-letter word? It could read either clockwise or anti-clockwise.

R E

Joyful, smiling

St Nick’s sleigh is full of precious _____

Child’s toy, name of famous country singer

Mr. Claus

What you do to a candle

Mmm, delicious!

Short-legged breed of dog

Presents

ANSWERS: HAPPY, CARGO, LIGHT, CORGI, DOLLY, SANTA, YUMMY, GIFTS (HOLIDAYS)

EASY SUDOKU

1 2 4 8

ANSWER

2 3 5 7 9 8 4 1 6

4 8 9 3 6 1 7 2 5

8 6 3 9 1 2 5 4 7

5 9 2 6 4 7 8 3 1

7 4 1 8 3 5 2 6 9

6 2 7 4 8 9 1 5 3

9 5 4 1 7 3 6 8 2

3 1 8 2 5 6 9 7 4

All blank squares must be ﬁlled in using numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks.

1 7 6 5 2 4 3 9 8

ANSWER: The missing letter is E and the 8-letter word is REINDEER.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

6 9 4 2 5 3 2 7 9 1 2 6 8 4 8 5 7 8 2 6 2 4 9 3 2 4 6 5

ANSWERS: 1. Star on tree 2. Left present colour 3. Gift tag colour 4. Bauble missing 5. Right present ribbon colour

WORD STEP SALE ____

Q. What do elves do after school? A. Their gnome-work!

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Complete the list by changing one letter at a time to create a new word at each step. There may be more than one solution. ANSWERS: SALE, SALT, SILT, SIFT, GIFT

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ENTERTAINMENT CROSSWORD

WORD FIND

DOWN US reality series, Blood, Sweat & – (5) 3 Originally presented by Peter Cundall, – Australia (9) 4 Maeve O’Meara’s Food – (6) 5 2017 Claire Foy film, the directorial debut of Andy Serkis (7) 6 The voice of Bart Simpson, – Cartwright (5) 8 Recurring character in Riverdale, Sweet – (3) 9 Jack Black and Michael Cera’s 2009 comedy movie, – One (4) 11 Character played by Gerard Butler and Klaus Kinski (7) 12 Dome-headed supervillain in The Lego Batman Movie (7) 13 This French premium TV channel is a plus (5) 16 An upcoming BritishAmerican action TV series, – of London (5)

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25 12

26 13

CODEWORD WORDFIND Secret message: wake up

4x4 ACROSS

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Eddie Ford has been drafted to North Melbourne. (Shawn Smits)

Calder Cannons defender Cody Brand and Western Jets gun Eddie Ford were kept up late last Wednesday night, but it was worth it as both realised their AFL dreams. The draft went until nearly 11.30pm, keeping possible draftees and their families on tenterhooks well into the night. Brand, who was a Next Generation Academy [NGA] member with Essendon, had a few nervous moments when his name was called out at pick 53. The Western Bulldogs selected Brand, with Essendon able to have the opportunity to match the pick. After what seemed like an eternity, it was announced the Bombers had matched the bid for the defender. Speaking before the draft, Brand, who played for the Sunbury Lions, said playing for the Bombers would be a dream come true. “I grew up supporting Essendon and we’re an

Essendon family through dad’s bloodline,” he said. “It would honestly be a dream come true to play for the Bombers … but I’m open to any club. “Anywhere would be a dream come true for me to play the sport I love, and do it professionally at the highest level. I dreamt about it as a little kid running around the backyard.” Brand, a key defender, models his game on his mentor and Essendon legend Dustin Fletcher. Just three picks later, Ford’s name was called out by North Melbourne at pick 56. North national recruiting manager Mark Finnigan said they were excited to get Ford. “Eddie is an exciting forward who performed well on Grand Final day in 2019 in the Futures game,” Finnigan added. “He has speed, power and clean hands while having the ability to take a big mark and kick bags of goals.”

There were only 59 picks on the night. Earlier in the draft, two other Cannons found their way onto draft lists. Matt Allison, who played for Strathmore, is headed to St Kilda after being taken at pick 26. Josh Eyre, like Brand, was an NGA player with Essendon meaning the Bombers could match any bid on him. Richmond picked him at pick 39, with the Bombers quickly matching the pick. Eyre is a key forward from Kilmore, who moulds his game on Joe Daniher. Connor Menadue, who signed with Werribee for the 2020 season, gets a second chance on an AFL list after being taken by North Melbourne in the rookie draft. Originally from Spotswood, Menadue played 39 games for Richmond across five years. Tara Murray

Burns takes on Sunbury Lions challenge

Western United and Calder United have joined forces. (Western United)

A winning partnership By Tara Murray Western United has shown its commitment to the growth of female soccer, forming a partnership with the top female team in Melbourne’s west, Calder United. Western United, which has applied for a W-League license for the 2022 season, will work with Calder United, sharing resources and expertise to grow participation in the sport and talent pathways for females of all ages. The partnership vision includes programs from juniors, through the transitional youth years and on to the high performing Women’s National Premier League (NPLW) in the hope of producing the next crop of young and senior Matildas, as well as forming the core of a future Western United W-League team. The Keilor Park-based Calder United claimed all three trophies on offer in 2019, winning the National Premier League women’s title, the Nike FC Cup and the 2019 Premiership. It’s the only team in Melbourne’s west in the NPLW. Western United chairman Jason Sourasis said they wanted to nurture and develop the

football talents of all people from Melbourne’s west. “This partnership will be the first of its kind in Australian female football,” he said. “It will enable participants to have consistent programs within one clear, robust development pathway right through to the W-League. “Without it, we felt we weren’t truly representing our region and diverse fanbase. The club is committed to supporting FFA’s target of 50:50 male-to-female participation in the sport by 2027, and today’s announcement is a big step towards achieving that vision.” Calder United president Amanda Stella said the partnership would not only benefit her club, but other clubs in the west. She said discussions had started 18 months ago. “I’m very excited,” she said. “It’s about the full picture and Calder is at the forefront and will look to bring everyone on the journey. “Calder is looking forward to being able to continue with the development of female footballers while working closely with Western United to build a platform for the successful transition of players through mini Roos, NPLW and the W-League. “Western United is developing the female

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space, before they have set up a boys [junior] space, which is a big tick for us. “What we’re doing with it, is putting female football on the map.” Ms Stella said there were no other programs like this in Victoria and she hoped it would be the start of something bigger. She said they had players who could match it with the international players who play in the W-League. Several Calder players have signed with Victory and City for the upcoming W-League season. “It makes sense and it’s a win-win situation,” she said. “It’s a uniformed approach and we’ll work with United to be the number one female team. “We’re producing players and the opportunities we can give them are getting better. “Other clubs and their coaches and players will be invited. The journey will be good.” Western United is also planning several on and off-field programs in the areas of women’s development and leadership, complemented by investments in female football employment and female community scholarships to be announced in 2021.

New Sunbury Lions coach Josh Burns is looking forward to finally getting the opportunity to coach in the Ballarat Netball League. Burns had been set to coach Melton this year and took the group through the first part of pre-season before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19. When the club decided to head in another direction, Burns didn’t have to wait long to find another coaching role with Sunbury keen to get him onboard. Luke Marko Rawlings had been set to coach the Lions in 2020 for the first time. “They sought me out once they knew that I wasn’t coaching at Melton,” Burns said. “Renee Hulls [Lions coach and player] said to me about it and said that we would love to have you. “It was a nice easy-going process to get it done. Hopefully this great opportunity that will allow me to showcase my knowledge of the game.” The Melton job was Burns’ first experience in coaching, but he brings an extensive playing and umpiring background. He first made a state team at the age of 12 and played at a number of national championships. Burns also made four Australian teams, both indoor and full court netball, the most recent the under-23 men’s team four years ago. Burns’ coaches include City West Falcons coach Marg Lind and new Collingwood Super Netball coach Nicole Richardson. Burns said he had heard that Sunbury was in a development stage after several A grade players stepped away after the 2019 season when the club decided to change coaches. “There will be a lot of new faces, which will be good,” he said. Burns will also coach the B-grade team. Hulls, a premiership-winning coach at the club will coach C-grade, with Tami Hardwick appointed the D-grade coach. Janine Hodgson will coach the under-19s. An E-grade coach is still to be appointed. The Lions held the first of their trials at the weekend and have another one this Saturday between 10-1pm at Clarke Oval. Details: tamihardwick@gmail.com. Tara Murray

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Hatzoglou’s stunning rise It’s been a stunning rise for Peter Hatzoglou – he’s gone from playing for Sunshine Heights in division 3 in Victorian Turf Cricket Association in 2017, to being called up to the Melbourne Renegades squad. Hatzoglou had played just 10 first XI premier cricket games before being called up as a local replacement player for the Renegades first two matches. Speaking before the Big Bash got under way last week, Hatzoglou said he was excited about getting the opportunity to be with the squad. “It’s been a pretty crazy season really,” he said. “I went to Adelaide at the beginning of the season trying to get a gig over there and it’s all sort of happened quickly. “I got the call last week and was told to fly down from Adelaide as soon as you can. “I’d been talking with the Renegades and I was involved with South Australia in an emerging program, so I sort of felt like I was in and around the level … I was hoping it would come.

“Maybe it came a bit sooner than I thought it would.” Hatzoglou will be with the team for the first two games, but was unsure what would happen after that. He trained with the group for the first time last Tuesday, before practice matches the following day. He said he was looking to make the most of the opportunity. “To be honest, I feel like I’m ready to go out there and give it a real good go, if I do find myself lucky to get a game,” he said. “I’ll try and get a game in the Big Bash and try and lap that up as much as I can. If not, it’s still a great experience to get amongst guys the likes of Shaun Marsh, Benny Howell the list goes on. “At the minute it’s a two game thing, but I’m hoping it will potentially be more games, if not this season, next season.” This is the latest achievement in a crazy ride the past few years for Hatzoglou.

He moved to Melbourne University for the 2017-18 season and went from the fifths to be part of a third XI premiership. He was part of a second XI premiership the following season, before making his first XI debut last season as the club finished on top of the ladder. Hatzoglou said while he would have liked to have made his first XI debut earlier, he was able to learn from former Australian spinner Fawad Ahmed, who was the spinner in the first XI. “He has been enormous for me, he has helped me come such a long way so quickly.” This season, Hatzoglou and his brother Max have played with Prospect District in the South Australian Cricket Association Premier competition. Having been named in the Victorian emerging squad earlier this year, he has been given the opportunity to train with the South Australian emerging squad. “We’ve loved the whole move,” he said. Tara Murray

Peter Hatzoglou. (Supplied)

Williams returns to AFL

Nicole Richardson, third from the left, is the new Collingwood Magpies coach. (Shawn Smits) 223430_01

Richardson’s super step By Tara Murray After thousands of hours developing netballers in Melbourne’s north-west, Nicole Richardson will coach the Collingwood Magpies Super Netball team. The City West Falcons and Altona Netball Association coach, who has spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at the Magpies, will replace Rob Wright as coach. Richardson has represented Australia in both softball and netball and said she was excited by the challenge of coaching a club entrenched in Australia’s sporting culture. “I put myself in positions that if opportunity arose, I could look to put my hand up for a role like that,” she said. “I was fortunate enough to have two years working with West Coast Fever and I’m very grateful for them, backing a Victorian to come along into their coaching environment. “I’m then very grateful to Rob Wright and the Collingwood Magpies as an assistant coach. “Four years as an assistant coach across the two clubs, both those experiences I think have put me in a really good position to put a stamp on the Collingwood Magpies netball club.” The Magpies won just one game this year,

finishing bottom of the ladder in an unusual season. The competition was played in a hub in Queensland because of the coronavirus pandemic. Richardson said they were competitive, with the side losing four games by less than five goals. “I’m not hiding away from the fact that the results weren’t good enough, still a lot of work to be done, but there’s still a lot of positives to be taken out of the 2020 season,” she said. “In particular those young players who got some court time, particularly the likes of Molly Jovic who has come through the Altona Netball Association and City West Falcons, it was great to see her get her opportunity out on court and really flourish within the environment.” Richardson’s new role means an end to her time at the Falcons. She said it was a hard decision to move on from the club that she describes as a second family. But she will take much of what she learnt to the Magpies. “I’ve been fortunate enough to learn my craft under Marg Lind and the development that I’ve had in my coaching through the Falcons. “What I take from them is the winning culture that we have developed at City West Falcons … and being part of a family environment. “We’re really big on that and when I put

my case forward [to the Magpies] that was one of my big philosophies about developing a winning culture and developing those athlete-coach relationships. “That’s something that is embedded throughout the City West Falcons and I want to further that and extend that to the Magpies.” The Magpies started training earlier this month and Richardson said she was excited for the 2021 season. “You see the likes of Ashleigh Brazill coming back into the line-up and we’ve got Jacqui Newton, who has spent four years in the Vixens environment and has come from a very successful winning culture. “Kalifa McCollin is coming over and joining us from Trinidad and Tobago. I guess those three add a little flair to our line-up. [I’m] looking forward to seeing what they can do. “I think one difference between Collingwood and the rest of the teams this year, was we were up against teams that are rather established in combinations. For me, the exciting thing moving forward is we get to spend another year further developing these connections. “I want Collingwood Magpies to be the choice of clubs for Victorian athletes and fill a stadium, hopefully we can show the supporters an exciting brand of netball.”

Werribee coach Mark Williams is returning to the AFL system after accepting a role with Melbourne. The 2004 AFL premiership coach, who has been at Werribee the past two seasons, will become Melbourne’s head of football development. Williams said that he had loved his time at Werribee, which included leading them to the semi finals in 2019. “The club is strong, well-run and as we have all seen in the last year, resilient,” he said. “I thank the club and the community for making me feel like I could have stayed here for 20 years.” Werribee president Martin Carter said there were mixed emotions about Williams stepping away from the club. “Choco is unique in his way of thinking about football and the way he goes about engaging everyone to be part of that,” Carter said. “His impact at our club will resonate for a long time with coaches, players, staff, sponsors and supporters. “It is no surprise to see him back in the AFL system. We wish him well and thank him for everything he did in two very different years with us. “He planted the seeds of success both on and off field that his successor will be able to build on.” Werribee chief executive Mark Penaluna said the search for a new coach had already begun. “It is a prime job in the football world and one that offers outstanding opportunities to run your own team in an elite competition in the best facility outside the AFL, working in a club with an exceptional culture and strong community roots.” Werribee, which has started pre-season training, has announced a number of re-signings for the 2021 season, with the club competing in an expanded eastern seaboard state league competition. Longstanding skipper Michael Sodomaco leads that list, having signed on for an 11th year, while three-time club best and fairest winner Matt Hanson, 2019 VFL team of the year player Nick Coughlan, wingman Bior Malual and Kye Declase and former AFL ruckman Matthew Lobbe have also re-signed. Tara Murray

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