CLAYTON Oliver will miss Saturday's game against West Coast as Melbourne 'prioritises his wellbeing' The Demons said after discussions with the midfielder this week it was decided that missing the trip to Perth "was the best thing for Clayton's health" "Clayton has had a difficult week personally and as such both he and the club have agreed that it would be best for him not to play against the Eagles on Saturday," Dees footy boss Alan Richardson said The panel pick their favourite ever Hawthorn players ahead of the club's 100-year anniversary game against Richmond we take a look back at the best moments from the Queensland derby What's ailing the Sydney clubs so far this season Chad dissects the key player gap for Geelong Josh Gabelich tells the story of Will White while the panel praises Harry McKay after a rollercoaster start to 2025 Two of the best midfields in the game will go head-to-head on Saturday We preview Thursday night's clash between Essendon and North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium Nat Edwards & Josh Gabelich preview round eight Chad Wingard goes deep on why Carlton can buck recent form and stop the high-flying Cats "We expect Clayton to return to the program next week but as always his mental and physical health will be the priority it's pleasing to see the progress we’ve made in normalising players putting their hand up when they need support "The club's focus is on surrounding Clayton with the care he needs and we ask that his privacy is respected." Oliver has played every game so far this season Demons coach Simon Goodwin said his side has genuine selection pressure for the first time this season "This is probably the first time for the year where we’ve had a real challenge in selecting our best team "Jacob van Rooyen and Aidan Johnson both had six or seven shots on goal each played some terrific footy (in VFL last week) Gold Coast Academy’s Usher on her ACL injury rehab battles and best friend Havana Harris incredible misses and more in our look back on the April action of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership season Three-time premiership coach Mick Malthouse gives host Bharat Sundaresan the rundown on how Australian football began and how it became such a significant part of Australian culture With a challenging month of away clashes ahead Fremantle needs to find a way to win on the road if it's to seriously contend in 2025 One of footy's famous rivalries will kick off the AFLW season to mark the 10th season of the competition Check out all the action from the state leagues around the country Damian Barrett and Matthew Lloyd with the latest news and opinions from Round 8 Jack Crisp will break the all-time record for consecutive games played this weekend Footy Feed: Sarah Olle and Riley Beveridge with the latest news Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round 8 Will a hard tag from Jack Viney be the reason Harley Reid leaves the Eagles Vote now on your favourite marks from Round 8 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season The Match Review findings for Sunday's round eight games are in In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today Melbourne skipper Max Gawn admits he isn’t concerned with any mid-season trade speculation as reports emerge of teammate Clayton Oliver wanting a fresh start “All I care about is him getting up for Hawthorn him doing it with a smile on his face…” “I’ve lived with a lot of these stories It’s all a beat up in May… that could change by August “I’m going to pretend it hasn’t been written.” Get the latest updates direct to your inbox Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) crews have discovered an “abundance of hidden treasures and trinkets” beneath the surface in Melbourne’s east and south east which offer a glimpse of life in Clayton and Box Hill almost 150 years ago Around 14,000 artefacts dating as far back as the early 19th Century have been uncovered during a three-week archaeological dig near the existing Clayton train station on Haughton Road where two new community spaces are nearing completion Artefacts found include historic household items used by local residents between 1870-1920 The Clayton township was originally gazetted on Dandenong Road a second Clayton township developed with the opening of Clayton Station in 1880 “It’s a notable parallel to today’s modern world with SRL set to spur on a similar wave of residential social and economic development,” a spokesperson for the Victorian Government said the Clayton Station was managed by a female stationmaster – unusual for the time – who lived just south of the Metro Station Artefacts discovered in this area include dinner and glassware; champagne medicine and ink bottles; building materials; children’s toys including dominoes marbles and parts of porcelain dolls and soldiers; sketchboards; a harmonica; and a metal buckle from a saddle artefacts found in Box Hill Gardens show evidence of domestic life in the early 1900s Box Hill was founded as a township in the 1850s The train station was built when the rail line was extended from Camberwell to Lilydale in 1882 Today it’s home to more than 14,000 people and continues to grow Archeologists are cataloguing and assessing the items and the Victorian Government will work with Heritage Victoria to determine what will happen to the artefacts the SRL station at Clayton will become a transport “super hub” connecting passengers from the Cranbourne/Pakenham and Gippsland lines SRL will make it easier to access the Box Hill Institute and Box Hill Hospital and the new underground station will be surrounded by new and upgraded plazas Tunnelling for the SRL starts in 2026 and trains will be begin taking passengers in 2035 As Melbourne braces for a population of 9 million by 2050 global leader in smart sustainable mobility solutions has delivered on-time and to budget its Traffic Management System we’re homing in on two major topics: Tunnels and Cybersecurity All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media This is probably not the page you’re looking for Clayton level crossing was removed by elevating the rail line over the road It was removed as part of the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project which removed 9 level crossings and built 5 new stations the project has opened up 22.5 hectares of open space and parkland for the community The level crossings at Centre Road and Clayton Road were removed and the new Clayton Station opened in April 2018 the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines became level crossing free between Caulfield and Dandenong in June 2018 the Level Crossing Removal Project is removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2030 You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver is set to miss this week’s clash against West Coast to prioritise his wellbeing and journalist Sam McClure has provided some insight into the situation McClure has revealed on Wide World of Sports he spoke with two people today who are close with Oliver “I don’t want to speak on behalf of him,” McClure said Press PLAY to hear his insight into the situation  “There is clearly still a lingering element from Clayton Oliver a level of frustration at not being traded to Geelong at the end of last year.” Injured Carlton defender Nic Newman then weighed in and also opened from a players perspective on how difficult it is for AFL players mentally in the modern era “It is hard to explain to people and for people to understand unless you are in it,” Newman said “I think it’s never been more challenging from a mental headspace playing AFL footy.” Press PLAY to listen to the full WWOS show from Friday night Already a Trot Rods heat winner earlier in his career Matthew Clayton’s One Last Roll heads back to ‘The Triangle’ on Wednesday evening aiming to set the early benchmark time for the 2025 campaign The popular series commenced last Wednesday night at Redcliffe with Ben Battle’s Beef City Starzzz claiming the opening heat which was enough to set the early time marker The nine-year-old gelding scored in 66.51 seconds Clayton’s One Last Roll has drawn the inside alley in the first of the two heats around the Triangle complex for this week’s events The gelding was successful in the fifth heat of the fast and furious series last year in 65.49 seconds One Last Roll has not won since December of last year but has been racing consistently at Redcliffe and Marburg most recently taking part in the Goldstrike series The pacer finished seventh in the consolation race for Marburg’s Goldstrike series in his most recent outing but had been racing well in last five prior efforts Clayton has booked up-and-coming concession reinsman Layne Dwyer for Wednesday’s 947 metre assignment “His form outside of the other day when I drove him at Marburg has been not too bad,” the 43-year-old horseman said “He ran along a bit that day at Marburg in the standing start consolation race He has good form over the longer trip at Redcliffe he has got good gate speed and he can maintain his speed for a little bit – this race suits him in all honesty “He likes to be up on the bit travelling and the way Layne drives Clayton will have two opportunities to set the fastest time in the 2025 Trot Rods campaign on Wednesday with stablemate Whos Watching Lily tackling the second of the two heats The mare previously raced in Victoria and has won on three occasions since transferring north to Clayton’s barn with the trainer describing her as a cheap purchase for his group of owners two have come at Redcliffe with the other at Marburg Whos Watching Lily has not placed in her last five starts since winning at Marburg in early March The five-year-old and reinsman Leonard Cain will face a tough assignment from the outside barrier on Wednesday we have had our issues with her,” Clayton said She had blistering gate speed when she was racing in Melbourne but in this race everything underneath her has got the speed “Leonard will need to go back and see if he can run on over the sprint trip.” As well as One Last Roll’s heat victory last year Clayton took the gelding to the finale showcase meeting where he finished third Shannon Price and Nathan Rothwell claimed the 2024 Trot Rods prize when Hold Onto Ya Bling stole the show late in the piece on the finale program scoring in 63.86 seconds to hand the trainer and driver their first title in the popular short-course series The 2024 campaign was the first time Clayton had targeted his horses towards the event and says he is keen to be back this year “It is something different with five horses in the field and you are racing for good money,” the trainer said “Obviously it is not going to suit every horse but if it happens to suit your horse you can pick up good coin and not have to beat a big field of horses.” Clayton has revitalized his stable over the last couple of years after taking a decade off training Clayton did not prepare a team of horses between 2013 and 2023 but made a flying return last year The horseman says he is loving being back in the sport on a consistent basis as well as still working full-time in the golf industry One Last Roll has been a stable star since Clayton returned to the game winning 10 races and being placed on 17 more occasions.  For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Stay on current site or go to US version playGreenberg impressed by Florida's competitiveness after title win (2:04)Seth Greenberg and Jay Williams break down Florida's run to become the 2025 national champions SAN ANTONIO -- When Walter Clayton Jr. decided to withdraw from the NBA draft last year, he posted his announcement with a simple message on Instagram: "1 more." In 2023-24, his first season with the Florida Gators The Gators had a few big wins -- notably over then-No 10 Kentucky in January and in the SEC tournament where they reached the championship game -- but their season ended with a first-round upset loss to 10-seed Colorado in the NCAA tournament And when he showed up for his junior season at Florida he looked to have packed on more muscle during an arduous offseason a new style for the star who also had a new role and a new position But Clayton's biggest change was not visible that day I think the team is a lot more focused now perhaps greater than anything Clayton -- the 2025 NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player -- and the Gators could have imagined at the time Walter Clayton Jr. was pivotal in the Florida Gators' run to the national championship. Bob Donnan-Imagn ImagesFor the first 25 minutes and three seconds of Florida's 65-63 championship victory over Houston It was only his third scoreless half of the season as the Cougars' game plan clearly aimed to stall him we didn't want to give him any fast-break layups," Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson said after the game "He's really good at getting the ball out and getting down the court before the other team gets their defense set And we did not want to give up any 3s going left Clayton -- who finished 3-for-10 and scored all of his 11 points after halftime -- whipped passes around the court to open teammates for key assists in the first half until his shots began to fall late in the game "For the first five or six minutes, the first eight minutes of the second half, they still made life really hard on [Clayton]," Florida head coach Todd Golden said. "When he came out, I thought [Denzel Aberdeen] stepped up gave [Clayton] some rest so we could finish." Amid the adversity, Monday night's title game also highlighted the leader Clayton became to this team over the past five months. Because even when he was cold, he was also selfless. His teammates never doubted him. And he delivered for them when his defense on Emanuel Sharp in the closing seconds led to a turnover that sealed the win play0:21Houston fails to get a shot off in final seconds as Florida wins national championshipDown 12 in the second half Florida holds on in the final seconds to complete its comeback and win its third national championship "I told him, 'Keep being you. Keep being aggressive. We trust you, and we're going to figure it out,'" Alijah Martin said about Clayton's scoring drought Florida's road to its third national championship and its first in 18 years started back in May when Clayton withdrew from the NBA draft and changed the trajectory of the Gators' 2024-25 season That choice remains the most significant domino that led this team to the title it won Monday night in San Antonio This is the story of Florida's run to the national championship from the beginning all the way through the season's conclusion Even as SEC schools like Florida and Georgia tried to attract him to their campuses with football scholarships He quit football as a sophomore because he so badly wanted to be a basketball star but the pandemic had robbed him of a chance to play on the summer circuit and earn high-major offers Rick Pitino's guidance helped Clayton win MAAC Player of the Year in 2023 before he darted into the transfer portal and back home to play at Florida He was an All-SEC second-team selection last season with real NBA aspirations but he ultimately decided his dreams needed more time to cook in Gainesville His decision to return served his ambitions on a few levels Clayton wanted more time with his 1-year-old daughter But he also came back to improve his game and raise his draft stock going to get NBA workouts last spring and summer really big for him," Florida coach Todd Golden said "To be able to get some good feedback from six or seven NBA teams -- it really motivated him." Clayton also knew he'd need more opportunities to prove he could be a playmaker at the next level Golden had a solution: He moved Clayton to point guard he showed to us and proved to us that he could do that become the primary ball handler and lead the team," Golden said "I think he's done an incredible job of getting himself in great shape Having someone that's such an elite threat to score with the ball in his hands at all times obviously makes everybody else so dangerous as well." Clayton's renewed motivation upon his return inspired his teammates, as well. The Gators had visions of a bright future as soon as the offseason, after workouts with Clayton at his new position and the seamless integration of Florida Atlantic star Alijah Martin And they were determined to do everything they could to get better the team's strength and conditioning coach a former member of the United States Marines who served in Iraq met with the leaders who ran the Marines ROTC office on campus and asked them to put the Gators through military-style workouts last summer in the dew-soaked grass of Gainesville flipped tires and completed situps with large logs sitting on their chests "It was pretty simple: It was to see if guys would break under stress," Lopez said He purposely paired some of the toughest players on his team with players who had not yet developed a similar resilience The Gators left those summer drills with a new feeling: They also knew they'd never quit "It was hard," Rueben Chinyelu said "But it's just something that kept us going who wants to take care of things even when it's difficult .. Just being able to do that helped us learn more about each other and know what we can do." A win against North Carolina in December set the tone for the Gators' 2024-25 season. AP Photo/Nell RedmondTHOUGH THE PLAYERS were confident there were more questions than answers about Florida entering the season "A lot of questions were asked last summer and this fall if we would have enough ballhandling on this team the Gators were picked to finish sixth in the SEC's preseason poll But their fast start to the season suggested they might be a contender in 2024-25 Although the Gators didn't play a tough nonconference schedule (ranked 238th in the country they were dominant -- and undefeated -- in November and December 17 matchup against North Carolina in the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte the Gators had defeated their first 10 opponents of the season by an average of 21.1 points per game But that slate had also featured seven sub-100 KenPom opponents which had struggled against one of the tougher nonconference slates in the country represented Florida's toughest test of the season to date That night, the Spectrum Center sounded like the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, with thousands of Tar Heels fans in the building. The Gators went up early, but North Carolina bounced back: With 7:50 to go, the Tar Heels took a two-point lead on Seth Trimble's three-point play The Gators didn't panic -- they regained control of the game and held on to win 90-84 after a pair of three-point plays by Clayton in the final minutes The adversity they had anticipated this season had finally arrived -- and they had managed to fight through it the Gators had changed their fortunes and attracted national buzz With Clayton (39% from the 3-point line) running the show Florida blossomed into one of the top offensive units in the country 2 in adjusted offensive efficiency on KenPom -- is rated as an "excellent" team in pick-and-roll situations Clayton had emerged as an SEC Player of the Year contender It was clear that his supporting cast could compete with any group in the country those early highs had another effect: The Gators had we went undefeated in nonconference," Clayton said the Gators ran into a Kentucky squad that was just as comfortable in high-scoring affairs as they were Mark Pope's offensive system had already spawned four 100-point efforts by the time the Wildcats hosted Florida at Rupp Arena on Jan the Gators produced 139 points per 100 possessions But Kentucky (147 points per 100 possessions) was even better "We started off not the way we wanted to," Alex Condon said about the 106-100 loss at Kentucky They were a team that had not tasted defeat in November and December and had entered the SEC schedule with momentum But after only 40 minutes of conference play they were regarded as a program that might have achieved its lofty record as a result of its soft nonconference schedule "I honestly was as excited as you can be after that [loss at Kentucky]," Golden said "A lot of people have questioned the strength of schedule we played in nonconference playing in Rupp Arena against a team that we knew was really good The strongest conference in America -- perhaps the strongest conference of the past 30 years in men's college basketball -- created nightly challenges for its members and Florida's next assignment featured the league's most imposing outfit at the time: a No 1-ranked Tennessee squad that had not lost a game It was their first home win over a No. 1 team and just the third victory against a top-ranked squad in school history. Martin, Condon and Denzel Aberdeen all finished in double figures that day The Gators also amassed one of their best wins in program history without Clayton (seven points) playing like a star Florida demonstrated that it was not a one-man show But the Gators also showed they could play elite defense proved by Tennessee's 15-point tally in the first half explained to us and built a lot of belief within our program that we belonged at the top of the SEC," Golden said If the matchup alone wasn't enough of a challenge for the Gators Martin had suffered a hip injury and would not be available for the game The Auburn crowd cheered in anticipation of the extension of the Tigers' winning streak as he led a 43-23 run in the last 15 minutes of the first half It was an insurmountable rally by the Gators "I think we just played very unselfish that game," Condon said It was a sign of things to come for Clayton and a source of newfound confidence for a Gators team that had traveled 312 miles to get the most significant win of its season to date I noticed from pregame warmups that guys were dialed in We weren't worried about the referees or the calls." if the Gators could beat Auburn on the road -- well Clayton had impressed his teammates all season but he put himself on the map during the NCAA tournament. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesDURING A PRACTICE ahead of the NCAA tournament Clayton calmly dribbled a ball near midcourt and casually launched a shot "He does it all the time in practice," Aberdeen said Nothing about Clayton's achievements in the NCAA tournament have surprised the Gators But those who had not followed his maturation into an AP first team All-American would soon see for themselves 4-for-9 from the 3-point line) led a team that scored 53 points in the first 16:45 of its win over Norfolk State Florida finished with a clip of 144 points per 100 possessions the Golden State Warriors team that won a title with Kevin Durant Steph Curry and Klay Thompson during the 2016-17 season recorded a rate of 115 points per 100 possessions Clayton (23 points) helped the Gators beat UConn with clutch shots down the stretch of that game And when his team needed him after Condon reaggravated his ankle injury against Maryland in the Sweet 16 Clayton delivered and became a playmaker to push Florida to the finish line But the Elite Eight matchup against Texas Tech is what made Clayton a household name With the Gators down nine points with 3:14 to play Condon looked over at Clayton during a late timeout Clayton scored eight of his 30 points during a game-winning run that also included clutch plays by Martin, Haugh and Will Richard "There was like a minute and a half left, 20 seconds left on the shot clock, and he gets the ball in the middle of the paint," Micah Handlogten said "He dribbles straight outside the 3-point line He hits a turnaround 3-pointer to go up by one I don't even know what was going through his head." It made them feel like they might be a team of destiny AUBURN WANTED REVENGE. After its home loss to Florida on Feb. 8, Dylan Cardwell called a players-only meeting the Tigers were not shy about calling one another out following the loss They also replayed film of their victory over Iowa State in the Maui Invitational for three consecutive days They wanted to remember what it had been like to play with an intensity they'd lacked against the Gators two months before their rematch in the Final Four Auburn had a nine-point edge after the Tigers outplayed Florida in the first half "I feel like he's in the zone every time he touches the rock," Sam Alexis said about the team's confidence in Clayton Auburn coach Bruce Pearl had vowed that Clayton "can't be the best player" on the court in the rematch but the Florida star scored a career-high 34 points in the Alamodome on Saturday is the real deal," former North Carolina head coach Roy Williams said from his seat in the front row Everyone in the building felt the same way after Clayton's 30-point games in the Elite Eight and the Final Four a feat in men's basketball that had not been achieved since Larry Bird pulled it off for Indiana State in 1979 Clayton had been viewed as an exceptional talent who could carry Florida to the national title he'd put himself in a position to leave San Antonio with a different label: legend "I probably should have done more to trap the ball out of his hands a little bit," Pearl said after his team's loss Just sort of say all things are kind of equal: Clayton was the difference We couldn't contain him down on that end." Houston seemed to have found the kryptonite Clayton -- who'd scored 64 points combined in his two previous outings -- was scoreless until early in the second half The Gators had spent the night at the Alamodome tussling their way out of a double-digit deficit waiting for their star to don his cape and save them again But just when it seemed as if Clayton's candle had burned out he did the only thing he knew to do: He kept fighting He looked in the air and screamed after that shot It looked like it was all coming back to him But he saved his best work for the final play of the game After Sharp caught a pass at the top of the arc and prepared to launch a potential game winner Clayton flew toward him with his arms outstretched A flustered Sharp dropped the ball and could not touch it again without risking a double-dribble violation Condon pounced on the loose ball as the buzzer blasted through the arena "That closeout?" Florida associate head coach Carlin Hartman said about Clayton's defensive effort in the final seconds as Florida has known all season and Houston learned firsthand on Monday night it's never too late when Clayton is on the floor AFL: Demons star Clayton Oliver will miss his side's clash against the Demons as he looks to focus on his physical and mental health Clayton Utz has made eight promotions to the firm’s partnership Chief Executive Partner Emma Covacevich said: Will Atfield – Commercial Litigation Will joined our Commercial Litigation team in 2015 He specialises in the defence of class actions and complex litigation Will acts for clients in a variety of sectors He also acts for clients in regulatory investigations and disputes Yvette Fenton – Commercial Litigation Yvette has been with Clayton Utz since 2012 and specialises in complex disputes involving multiple stakeholders Yvette has advised and represented clients in respect of some of the biggest mining assets in Western Australia and acts for and against major players in the Australian mining industry Yvette assists her clients to resolve commercial disputes at all stages and is a strategic manager of major litigation Sam Fiddian – Commercial Litigation Sam began his career as a graduate at Clayton Utz in 2012 A commercial litigator with broad experience acting for clients in a range of industries including the public sector he also focuses on contentious and non-contentious intellectual property Vincent Giang – Commercial Litigation Vincent joined our Sydney Commercial Litigation team in 2021 remediations and contentious regulatory and compliance matters (including large scale remediation programs) Vincent has successfully guided numerous Australian and International entities boards and senior executives through major and high-profile business interruption events Sean Kelly – Major Projects & Construction Joining the firm’s Melbourne Major Projects and Construction team in 2017 Sean has expertise in energy transition and resources projects major transport infrastructure as well as social infrastructure projects His clients include Australian and international project owners Sian Ooi – Competition Sian has specialist expertise advising on third-party access economic regulatory and competition law issues She advises clients across a range of highly regulated industries Gareth Oxley – Major Projects & Construction Gareth began his career in the firm’s Major Projects and Construction team in 2009 he returned to Clayton Utz in 2017 and has built a successful practice helping clients deliver major construction and infrastructure projects with a particular focus on transport and energy infrastructure Gareth has specific expertise in collaborative contracting methods which are being increasingly adopted on infrastructure projects in Australia Wendy Rees – Major Projects & Construction A Melbourne-based infrastructure and procurement expert, Wendy helps her Government and private clients deliver projects across a range of sectors, including rail, precincts, renewable energy, oil and gas, resources and telecommunications. Her practice spans complex procurements, collaborative and traditional delivery models, structuring, management of key stakeholders and supply, operations and maintenance arrangements. Clayton Larcombe respawns as a Middle East AI investorThe former Sydney funds manager landed on the cover of CEO Middle East magazine to launch his new career SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Finding safe harbour in the tight-knit Australian funds management industry was always going to be difficult for Clayton Larcombe which at one stage claimed to have $500 million of funds under management Then this masthead came along with questions over his track record and CV and Larcombe’s self-narrative began to unravel Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Clayton Community Space is moving to two nearby locations to make way for safe construction of the new Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East station The new SRL East station at Clayton will become a transport super hub connecting more people to Clayton’s vibrant town centre and providing faster and more convenient transport to destinations across Melbourne and the Gippsland region The Community Space under the elevated rail will be closed in early February 2025 to enable construction of the new SRL East station The sports equipment and open space will move to two new sites by mid 2025: the corner of Haughton Road to the east of Clayton Road and opposite the Clayton RSL just south of the viaduct we asked the Clayton community what they loved about the current space and to contribute ideas for the new one walking and cycling connections and proximity to Clayton Station and Clayton Road activity centre were the most valued elements of the current space accessibility and the exercise equipment and facilities when considering features of a new design We’ve designed the two spaces in line with these community preferences The new sites are close to the existing site within walking distance of one another and provide good connectivity to the Djerring Trail Clayton activity centre and transport options in Clayton You can read a summary of all feedback received in the Engagement Report at Clayton Community Space engagement report. Construction of the new Community Space began in late 2024 and will be completed by mid 2025 The Djerring Trail will be diverted throughout construction of the new SRL station with access maintained We know the Community Space is highly valued and well-utilised We are committed to providing recreational open space for the Clayton community while we build SRL East Clayton Road has reopened a week ahead of schedule after a blitz of works on Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East which has paved the way for major construction to start next month Crews have moved underground services, completed building demolition and started constructing 2 new open community spaces – enabling the start of works on the southern section of the SRL East twin tunnels Thank you for your patience during these works. Join us for a community event to mark Diwali on Thursday 31 October and a family fun day on Saturday 9 November – a great opportunity for residents to support local traders and have some fun Closing Clayton Road has enabled this critical work to be completed in the shortest time possible – reducing overall impacts to the community Emergency vehicle access was maintained at all times and almost 3000 hospital patients and visitors used a buggy service between Clayton Station and Monash Medical Centre While the road is now open in both directions some lane and speed restrictions will continue with further works in the area over the coming weeks Construction of SRL East between Cheltenham and Box Hill is forging ahead, with construction underway at all 6 station sites and more than 1500 people already working on the project. Construction of SRL East is creating up to 8,000 jobs. Tunnelling starts in 2026 SRL will help deliver more homes and housing choice where people want to live – on the doorstep of world-class public transport We are pleased to announce the promotion of two senior lawyers to our partnership. Sydney-based special counsel Elizabeth Forbes and Cynthia Elachi who have public sector and workplace relations expertise respectively have joined the partnership effective 1 April 2025 Ms Elachi will continue to be based in Sydney while Ms Forbes will shortly relocate to Darwin to boost the firm's Northern Territory team. Clayton Utz Chief Executive Partner Emma Covacevich said the promotions reflected shifting client needs and would bolster the firm's workplace relations and public sector offerings Liz and Cynthia have extensive experience in their respective legal fields both having advised clients in the private and public sector I'm pleased to welcome both outstanding lawyers to our partnership has extensive experience advising state and Commonwealth governments and private sector clients She has significant technical expertise in government practice information protection (such as public interest immunity) She has worked on a significant number of high-profile inquiries 'Liz has had a career that's included more than a decade working in-house for the Australian Federal Police giving her a deep understanding of the legal needs of public sector organisations,' Ms Covacevich said 'Both government and private sector organisations benefit from her strategic focus technical skills and pragmatic approach.' Liz's expertise will strengthen our offering in the Northern Territory which is undergoing a period of incredible development and is set to be a growing contributor to Australia's economy.' and has been a lawyer at Clayton Utz since 2005 'Cynthia has a wealth of experience in employment law having practiced for more than 20 years in the field advising on complex workplace issues and conducting major workplace investigations,' Ms Covacevich said 'Her expert counsel will be increasingly important for clients navigating the changing employment law landscape and grappling with underpayment issues and increased regulatory compliance.' 'Cynthia is highly regarded for her work as an external workplace investigator having conducted investigations for a number of high-profile clients in the telecommunications 'Cynthia's expertise is highly sought after by clients across industries and her promotion to partner is not only a reflection of her dedication and experience but is driven by a growing need for workplace relations legal advice.' Merger control in Australia is set for a major overhaul moving to a single mandatory and suspensory administrative regime The new mandatory regime will apply to all deals closing or completing on or after 1 January 2026 (even if signed earlier) The ACCC will be transitioning to the new regime from July 2025 so it's important to start factoring it into transaction timelines now Keep across these changes and what they mean for your business and deal pipeline on our one-stop merger reforms hub We'll be continually updating with new insights and analysis as we transition to the new regime so check back in to keep up with the latest developments Since the announcement of a two-year Competition Review in August 2023 there have been several key developments in Australia’s merger reforms This timeline outlines the key developments so far and the expected next steps The Government and the ACCC will release further consultation papers in 2025 seeking public input Get an overview of the legislation and guidelines Other articles about the legislation and guidelines Don't risk re-notification: ACCC encourages merger parties to notify under new mandatory merger regime from 1 July 2025 Cost of living pressures, digital transformation and merger reforms: a busy year ahead for ACCC Mandatory merger control has arrived Merger control Bill improves some elements of exposure draft, but concerns for business remain Consultation begins on new mandatory ACCC merger notification thresholds Government releases exposure draft legislation on merger reforms, with impact on future acquisition strategy Faster, stronger and simpler? Ambitious changes to Australia's merger control regime announced by Treasury Competition policy under review by Albanese Government ACCC continues to push for merger reform following ex post review of completed mergers Radical changes proposed to re-engineer Australian merger clearance process Some types of deals will have their own extra considerations How will merger clearance change after the reforms How the ACCC sees the process working is crucial Subscribe to receive merger control news Suburban Rail Loop East from Cheltenham to Box Hill (SRL East) will connect our growing health retail and employment precincts in Melbourne’s east and south east Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) has prepared a Draft Clayton Structure Plan and Draft Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA) The draft structure plan and draft planning scheme amendment are currently available for review and both will be available for public review and comment until 22 April The PSA proposes to implement the Cheltenham Structure Plan into the Bayside and Kingston planning schemes SRLA is holding a series of information online webinars so you can listen to the project team and structure planning specialists about what the proposed changes might mean for you A prominent hotel development site in the heart of Randwick is set to hit the market offering a rare opportunity to capitalise on a DA-approved project in one of Sydney’s most tightly held Eastern Suburbs pockets Jess Freeman • 05/05/2025 Frasers Property Industrial has today announced our first capital partnership in Australia with an investment vehicle sponsored by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (“MSREI”).  Victoria’s dairy regions are facing growing challenges in accessing housing affecting workforce attraction and retention and threatening the long-term sustainability of the state’s $3 billion dairy industry Jess Freeman • 28/04/2025 © Copyright Cushman & Wakefield 2025. 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Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOSMelbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver is again sidelined for mental health reasons and will miss Saturday's clash against West Coast All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueOliver will take leave from the Demons for the rest of the week "Clayton has had a difficult week personally," Melbourne's football manager Alan Richardson said both he and the club have agreed that it would be best for him not to play against the Eagles on Saturday it's pleasing to see the progress we've made in normalising players putting their hand up when they need support Clayton Oliver in action in the win over Richmond last week (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)Oliver played just seven games last season while dealing with personal issues and was shopped for a trade But the Demons then stood firm in keeping the four-time club champion Melbourne have downed Fremantle and Richmond but coach Simon Goodwin is wary of the Perth trip to meet the winless Eagles at Optus Stadium Melbourne suffered a shock 35-point loss to West Coast at the venue in round 11 and returned to lose by 50 points to Fremantle in round 20 "Clearly our performances last year in Perth "We've been working really hard on our style of play over the last month and how we show up week after week West Coast pulled off an upset win the last time the Demons played the Eagles in Perth (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)"We want to be a team that is really hard to play against The Demons travel following the long-awaited appointment of a new chief executive officer has enormous experience and I think he's going to provide great stability," Goodwin said "I've only had a really brief conversation with him but it has certainly been one of support and about working on how we generate a really high-performing footy club." Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords Clayton Utz has announced the promotion of Sydney special counsel Elizabeth Forbes and Cynthia Elachi to partners as of 1 April The firm said the promotions are intended to boost its public sector and workplace relations practices This relocation seeks to boost the firm’s “offering in the Northern Territory, which is undergoing a period of incredible development and is set to be a growing contributor to Australia's economy,” said Emma Covacevich, chief executive partner at Clayton Utz, in a media release. Forbes started working with the firm in 2018. Apart from handling private sector clients, she is also experienced in assisting state and Commonwealth governments in connection with high-profile inquiries, coronial inquests, royal commissions, investigations, administrative law matters, information protection, and public interest immunity. “Liz has had a career that's included more than a decade working in-house for the Australian Federal Police, giving her a deep understanding of the legal needs of public sector organisations,” Covacevich said. Elachi joined the firm in 2005. With more than two decades of experience in employment law and litigation, she has assisted clients with complex workplace issues and handled workplace investigations. Covacevich described Elachi as “highly regarded for her work as an external workplace investigator, having conducted investigations for a number of high-profile clients in the telecommunications, IT, media and education sectors.” The most important issue for golf clubs to consider into the 2020s and beyond is not to do with the relationship between tees responsible vegetation management and planning is ignored overwhelmed by concerns as to the state of the playing surfaces soon enough the club’s original layout and purpose can be lost The background to the evolution of Melbourne’s Sandbelt is fundamental to understanding why such strategic management is often overlooked but should become a priority Now is the time for Melbourne’s established clubs to develop 30 to 50-year plans for their vegetation to ensure the vision making them so important is enhanced through those years It’s almost a century since Alister MacKenzie sailed to Melbourne established Australia’s reputation as a serious golfing nation and made Melbourne one of the four great cities of golf architecture of the world Without MacKenzie we’d be like South Africa and if you doubt it try and find anything there matching the best 10 courses in Melbourne Or look at where he didn’t visit and study the poor quality of the architecture There is now more first-class architecture within an hour of Royal Melbourne than the rest of the country combined a fact underscoring the importance of MacKenzie’s contribution alongside and his local design collaborator the Royal Melbourne superintendent who influenced and built the world-renowned Sandbelt bunkers at Royal Melbourne After MacKenzie sailed for the United States early in 1927 and took on his commissions at Cypress Point one of the biggest decisions local committees had to make was how their courses would be vegetated and how they would manage that vegetation long into the future mixed with attractive native – but not indigenous - flora it’s easy in retrospect to see the mistakes this short-sightedness brought but understanding the extent of those errors in those years is critical in any decisions on where courses go from here There was almost no reverence for indigenous eucalypts and only Peninsula’s then-unloved North Course championed the use of existing coastal manna gums Likely no one at the club thought much of the vegetation on the club’s "second course" one few had any affection for and thus had very little interest in "improving" it Committees looking for "variety" instead imported "natives" from all over Australia no matter how inappropriate they were in Melbourne They planted too many trees too close each other with the inevitable result few had the space to develop to their full potential A common argument supporting this haphazard approach is the mass-planting created hole-by-hole isolation; some members have a deep affection for the result— not being able to see any other hole other than the one they are on every other top-100 course in the world champions long views across the course the very same golfers who want to plant a lot of trees or who will fight to keep unnecessary trees around usually happen to be the very same golfers who sit in the locker room playing cards oblivious to Mr Havercamp and his leathery body walking naked from the showers to his locker The sight of men who bypass the towel rack and bare all for the world is apparently not offensive Yet it’s apocalyptic when you can see the threesome over on the 8th fairway while you putt out on the fourth green’ Metropolitan imported red flowering gums (Corymbia ficifolia) from the south-west of Western Australia a result of an existing tree outside what became the clubhouse That one famous tree—which was finally removed in 2024 after more than 150 years- was the exception proving the rule and most of them planted across the course are dismal imitations of the one which became the club’s logo It’s always a mistake to move trees from an environment they’ve adapted to over many thousands of years and expect them to thrive and feel a part of the environment Ask any member if their course should “feel natural” and you’ll get 100% affirmation and it’s all but impossible to get members to 100% agree on anything or interest in the fact there is nothing guaranteed to make a course feel unnatural more than planting it out with non-indigenous vegetation Beginning with Kingston Heath in the mid-1980s the Sandbelt has been in part restored and in part rejuvenated by architects who understood the best version of the Sandbelt was in the decade after its completion and before a series of committees made a series of unwise choices Almost without exception these alterations were unnecessary Scott (Woodlands) and Charles Lane and Sam Bennett (Commonwealth) had envisaged and left Commonwealth lost its great par-3 seventh hole Yarra Yarra blew up Russell’s amazing greens at the sixth and eighth holes Metropolitan’s lack of appreciation of the greatness of the "lost eight holes" on the back nine cost it much as the "new" holes on poorer land and soil have never matched the quality of what was lost Huntingdale set off down a wretched path to make the golf course more difficult and post -World War II both Victoria and Kingston Heath filled in bunkers and planted both poorly chosen and positioned trees a Corymbia maculata (from New South Wales) appeared to the left of the par-4 15th green at Victoria after Jack Nicklaus hit a big hook down onto the far side of the 11th fairway and then holed an incredibly difficult pitch for an eagle “No one is ever going to do that again,” was the club secretary’s curious attitude to one shot It’d have been better to put a plaque there but Nicklaus in 1964 wasn’t the Nicklaus he was to become Royal Melbourne largely avoided the pitfall of thinking they could improve on the great architecture MacKenzie left and the two significant changes they did make to the West Course—the new seventh hole and moving the 12th green to the left—were triumphant decisions Given the Sandbelt has never been in "better form" architecturally where should it be headed and what will it look like long into the future The long-term replanting of courses should highlight indigenous coastal manna gums which grow round and squat to stand against the constant battering of the coastal winds coming off the bay The ideal study of the combination of coastal manna gums and heathlands is the North Course at Peninsula This doesn’t mean clubs should go and tear out all their trees well administered clubs will adopt a 30 to 50-year vision of what their courses will look like and proceed accordingly They won’t be dissuaded by what MacKenzie described as recalcitrant members with "a particular affection for the mud-heap on which they play" and who are opposed to all and any change It’s better to move on without their consent and remember support for the 1980s alterations to Kingston Heath which transformed the course and catapulted it into the world’s top 30 was far from universal Adopting a principle of using indigenous trees makes the committee’s decisions very simple The second critical element is the promotion of heathland plants which add much to the texture (a plant Peter Thomson described in a mid-1980s magazine as a ‘creeping weed’) the area was rejuvenated by long-time superintendent Ian Todd who removed years of unmanaged ti-tree and allowed the beautiful little heathland plants to re-establish and flourish Royal Melbourne’s superintendent Richard Forsyth is promoting heathland plantings at Royal Melbourne with great success but not without opposition from those who think ti-tree has a place on the Sandbelt Thomson was right when he targeted the plant in the 1980s and although there are parts of the Sandbelt where it’s an appropriate hazard (right of Kingston Heath’s 16 is one of the few examples but it’s hard to think of more than a handful of holes where it’s an important hazard) it’s elimination and replacement is a critical part of the enhancement of the Sandbelt courses Sooner rather than later clubs will come to recognise the condition of their golf course is not simply defined by the state of their playing surfaces—the fairways Rather the true definition of the condition of any golf course is the state of everything inside the boundary fences is an important part of the superintendent’s job but too often one neglected because staff numbers and budgets dictate the prioritising the playing surfaces The problem with that thinking is the longer vegetation management is neglected the more overwhelming the task of ‘fixing’ it becomes and too often the result is the proverbial can is kicked down the road Nor is it an unreasonable assumption those with no attachment to at some point be arguing golf courses take up too much space are bad for the environment and should be repurposed as houses or public land The promotion of indigenous trees and heathland plants will make the "anti-golf: attacks much less potent if golf courses single-handedly become the sole preserves of indigenous vegetation in the city golf tips and access to partner promotions Join our newsletterGet weekly updates on news Brand new public open space and community facilities are under construction in Clayton as construction of Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East powers ahead 2700 square metres of open space over 2 sites will replace the community space under the elevated rail line that is needed to build the new underground SRL station Local feedback has helped shape the design of the spaces on Haughton Road – which feature play areas Both spaces will open before major construction of the SRL underground station starts in 2025 and will provide 20% more open space and 46 new trees for locals Walking and cycling tracks to the popular Djerring Trail will also be upgraded with new signage and lighting to improve safety Find out more about the Clayton Community Space consultation. SRL East will deliver 6 new underground stations at Cheltenham, Clayton, Monash, Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill. Clayton will become a transport super hub with trains travelling in 4 directions – improving connections to jobs health and education across Melbourne and Gippsland More quality and affordable homes will be built in the areas around the new SRL stations allowing more young people to live in the suburbs where they grew up Trains will be running on SRL East by 2035 slashing travel times and easing congestion – a trip from Clayton to Southland Westfield will take just 12 minutes Former EY banking and capital markets lead Doug Nixon has joined Clayton Utz as its newest partner. Nixon comes in with over two decades of risk advisory experience and has worked with business leaders and board directors at global organisations. Nixon has advised regulated infrastructure organisations and state-owned corporations. He has also tackled matters involving financial services, insurance and superannuation. In addition to leading the banking and capital markets team, he previously headed up EY Oceania’s financial services risk management practice. He has handled issues in the European and US markets. “Risk advisory work is a core component of our client offering and Doug's experience will complement our existing specialised expertise in cyber security, investigations, data analytics and eDiscovery”, McInnes said. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) The most significant of price Marc Leishman likely knew he would pay for signing with Greg Norman’s Saudi golf league was, come the second Thursday in April, he’d be at home watching The Masters on television. Last week, the Warrnambool man declared he’d played some of the best golf of his career when he won at Doral which, the scores suggested, lived up to what the pros in the 1960s dubbed "The Blue Monster”. The split in the game is, as they say, what it is, but either way Augusta at least brings most the best players in the world together for the first time since The Open Championship to give us some idea of the order of things. The PGA Tour/LIV split shows no sign of imminent resolution, but the most compelling story this week is Rory McIlroy’s decade-long quest to complete what seemed inevitable in 2014 and add the career Grand Slam to his resume. It’s obviously no easy achievement as only Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Gene Sarazen, Gary Player and Tiger Woods have managed it. Bobby Jones, too, if you count the 1930 version. It asks players to master a wide variety of courses from the British links to the narrow, rough-infested USGA torture tests usually imitated at the PGA Championship and Alister MacKenzie’s Augusta National. With its wide fairways, the course shows how space off the tee can still demand great driving and the fearsome greens and expansive areas of short grass surrounding them offer short game options those familiar with Royal Melbourne, likely MacKenzie’s finest course, would recognise. It was the ideal course for Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf, Ernie Els and Johnny Miller but 11 times between them they looked on as second place men and someone else left town with the green jacket. How was this possible? Given how prolifically they’d won elsewhere, we can assume the grinding pressure and expectation of the final nine holes was a part of it and this is where McIlory finds himself. The test of what was originally Alister MacKenzie’s front nine, but now so familiar as the second half of the course, is a succession of holes where both triumph and disaster are on a knife’s edge. “At most courses” says Woods’ caddie Steve Williams, “you have three or four yards to play with but at Augusta there are times when you have two or maybe even only one.” Those familiar with Royal Melbourne on a fearsome championship day in the wind will know exactly what Williams means. Of course, one yard either way is the great examination of The Road Hole green at St Andrews, and no one admired The Old Course more than Alister MacKenzie. We have five players in the field – Cam Smith, Jason Day, Cam Davis Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott who thankfully and finally put a stop to the "why can’t Australians win at Augusta" question a dozen years ago. Lee is the most interesting after his win a couple of weeks ago in Houston. Like McIlroy - and unlike his more credentialled older sister Minjee – Lee is a flashy player who drives further than most and plays with both uncommon flair and charisma. And, like Norman, he seems likely at some point to win at Augusta simply because he combines huge drives with imaginative irons and a magical short game. At the other end of his Masters career is the extraordinary German Bernhard Langer. He first went there in 1982 with a famously yippy putter and came away wondering how he could possibly master the greens. By 1985, he was competent enough on the greens with what was then his shortest club, but is now his longest, to beat his great rival Ballesteros and Curtis Strange who made a mess of the par-5s on the final nine. No man has played with the intensity of Langer over such as long period, and few have won as many (125!) tournaments. Anyone old enough to see his early career irons shots were treated to skills most of the rest only dreamt of. Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle, Ian Woosnam, Ballesteros, Langer and, a little later, Jose-Maria Olazabal, transformed the tour in Europe. All six had remarkable careers at Augusta and it’s long past time McIlroy joined them. Get weekly updates on news, golf tips and access to partner promotions. Join our newsletterGet weekly updates on news, golf tips and access to partner promotions! Clayton Utz’s Niro Ananda is expected to resign from the top-tier law firm Clayton Utz’s Niro Ananda was named partner in 2009 Ice Age scores $132k windfallNathan Mawby took a whopping hour and 26 minutes to sell A marathon Melbourne auction that took longer than classic kids flicks Ice Age and Disney’s 1991 version of Beauty and the Beast has ended with a $132,000 bonus for the vendors And the lengthy sale emerged despite all of the would-be buyers planning to bulldoze the property The sale for 18 Mallawala St, Clayton South, started at 1pm but ran so long Ray White auctioneer Jonathan Eaves had to be replaced at another sale he was due to call later in the afternoon RELATED: Landlords $2600+ better off in 150 Vic suburbs Fitzroy: Dancing with the Stars judge Todd McKenney steps up to Melbourne warehouse Ex-Olympic butterfly swimmer, Banjo Loans boss Guy Callaghan sells Hawthorn mansion An opening bid around the $850,000 mark was followed by $20,000 and $10,000 rises through to the $1m mark The home had a $900,000-$990,000 asking price and was on the market at the top of that range But the four bidders who contested the home had other ideas with the auction finally concluding at $1.122m at 2.26pm — a whopping one hour and 26 minutes after it started That would have been enough time for Mr Eaves to take in the entirety of kids favourite Toy Story or cult horror flick The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Clayton South home might soon be getting a visit from a man with a chainsaw … or a bulldozer many of the home’s rooms were still comfortable spaces today Most of the home’s final $120,000 in bids were made in $1000 or $500 increments with a handful of $5000 and $10,000 knock out offers attempted “But the speed was snail pace,” Mr Eaves said “I’d get to the third call before they threw in a bid or I’d have to threaten to sell to get that next one.” The buyers of the dated family home are understood to be considering replacing it with a new build while other bidders had been considering townhouses But the current owners were “over the moon” with the final sale price “They had popped the champagne once it was on the market,” Mr Eaves said “But they almost would have needed an Uber eats delivery halfway through.” it is understood none had plans to keep the residence intact While he could have watched the movie Toy Story in the time it took to call the auction Mr Eaves wished he’d had a rocket to get him to the next auction The agent said he’d only ever had to ask another auctioneer to step in for him on two occasions both during the pandemic while doing online auctions from his living room up to 45 minutes on a really long one,” Mr Eaves said “But I wish I’d had Buzz Light Year’s rocket to get me to the next auction.” taken over by Ray White chief auctioneer Jeremy Tyrell who had happened to be nearby he joined the agents assisting bidders instead of calling the sale — with that home also knocked down under the hammer Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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Clayton the Maryville-based home builder wholly owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway begins preparing for the company's next annual shareholder meeting as soon as the last one ends Buffett bought Clayton in 2003 for $1.7 billion launching a period of growth and stability for the Knoxville-area company founded in 1956 Clayton built 60,000 manufactured and on-site built homes last year More: How Clayton's explosive growth proved Berkshire Hathaway's power long before Pilot sale Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway which has the most expensive Class A stock price at nearly $800,000 gather each year to hear updates from Buffett and other executives They also buy and tour products from Berkshire companies filling the large convention center brings a home to each meeting for attendees to tour The company showcased the Laurel this year part of its CrossMod series of homes built both off- and on-site to blend in with traditional site-built homes "CrossMod is just one example of how Clayton is redefining attainable homeownership," said CEO Kevin Clayton in a release we are able to find innovative ways to meet the needs of today’s homebuyers while helping address the housing shortage in our country.” The Laurel is a 1,065-square-foot home with two bedrooms and two bathrooms Clayton's CrossMod homes are built 70% off-site and placed on a permanent foundation with features like a covered porch They can "integrate seamlessly into established city lots," according to the company and meet zoning requirements that historically limited manufactured homes Clayton wanted to show shareholders the work it is doing with cities to increase their stock of affordable housing "What we don't want to do is bring a concept idea We want to talk about who we are and what we're about We were actually being approached by cities about addressing their affordability crisis," DeSpain told Knox News The company plans to announce a large neighborhood in Knoxville next month its largest-ever development of CrossMod homes Clayton delivered its showcase home to Omaha the week before the shareholder meeting The home was built at a Clayton manufacturing facility in Redwood Falls and includes products from other Berkshire subsidiaries like flooring from Shaw and paint from Benjamin Moore Buffett himself used to host an annual newspaper toss challenge where competitors tested their aim onto the porch of a Clayton home The in-person interaction with the home provides shareholders a chance to get close to what the company is doing "We want people to have that experience and touch the product because this might be their first time in one of our homes," DeSpain said "They'll walk into the living room and then have a tour but mostly we just want people to experience it for themselves." Clayton's modern manufactured homes, including CrossMod homes, are designed with energy efficient features to meet the U.S. Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready Home program standards The features can save homeowners up to 50% on energy bills compared to traditional manufactured homes Berkshire Hathaway bought Pilot from the Haslam family through three sales from 2017 to 2024, totaling $13.56 billion Daniel Dassow is a growth and development reporter focused on technology and energy. Email daniel.dassow@knoxnews.com Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe National law firm Clayton Utz has promoted eight lawyers to its partnership all but one of whom sit in the firm’s commercial litigation or major projects and construction practice groups If you check the box above before you log in you won’t have to log back into the website next time you return even if you close your browser and come back later The new partners are Will Atfield (commercial litigation Yvette Fenton and Sam Fiddian (commercial litigation Sean Kelly and Wendy Rees (major projects and construction Gareth Oxley (major projects and construction The promotions will be effective on 1 January 2025 Clayton Utz chief executive partner Emma Covacevich said: “It’s a pleasure to announce our newly promoted partners: William “Each promotion reflects the new partners’ commitment to legal excellence client outcomes and leadership of our next generation of lawyers “We’re proud to have them choose to build their careers with our firm.” Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader He is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation You can email Jerome at: This email address is being protected from spambots Camden Rams are celebrating the club’s inaugural Clayton Cup win after an undefeated first grade season in the 2024 Macarthur Premiership to dominate the Group 6 competition The Rams won the grand final 38-26 over The Oaks Tigers to keep their winning streak intact “We’ve been in the grand final three years in a row We sort of threw the middle one away (2023 loss to Thirlmere Roosters 28-26) after having a good lead,” President Greg Copeland told nswrl.com.au “But this year the boys were focused from the beginning that this was going to be their year.” The Clayton Cup is awarded annually by the NSWRL to the best performed first grade team in all NSWRL Regional Member Competitions The selection criteria includes a club’s win-loss record and the number of games and teams in a competition The Cup dates back to 1937 with the Camden Rams being only the fourth Group 6 club to claim it after the Picton Magpies (1966) Mittagong Lions (1991) and East Campbelltown Eagles (2012) “In 1972 we were undefeated until our last game got beaten on the buzzer and the Clayton Cup went to Cobar,” Copeland said Cobar also only dropped one game all year but had a better differential “A couple of our old boys have kept telling us that story So there’s been quite a lot of excitement about this year because of how long we’ve waited “To do this again might be another 40-odd years It’s a very prestigious trophy and it’s Camden’s first time – people are really respecting what has been achieved.” NSWRL Community Football Manager Peter Clarke was on hand to present the Clayton Cup to Camden Rams at the weekend Group 6 Chairman Grahame Andrews was also invited for the occasion – he was the coach of Mittagong back in 1991 Copeland said the bond within the 2024 playing roster was key to the Rams success “They went through undefeated showing that their bond was very strong indeed They trained Tuesday and Thursday nights and attendance at training was high all season,” he said “We only had two or three changes from our side last year so consistency has been big for us “Another smart thing we did was have a physio there both training nights because you’re never sure that when players needed to see a physio they actually went “We could keep them healthy by keeping a closer eye on them.” It was a good year for the club with the Reserve Grade winning the minor premiership having lost only one game all season and the Under 18 boys went through undefeated “Our club is in very good condition after the COVID disruptions of 2020 and 2021.” The Rams 2024 stats: Games played - 18 (16 regular season two finals matches); Games won - 18; Point For - 769; Points Against - 158; Differential - 611; Number of teams - 11 in the 2024 Macarthur Premiership First Grade Competition Todd knows Tamworth will rally for Magic Round The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Highlights | Round Nine - Roosters v Bulldogs The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Highlights | Round Nine - Panthers v Raiders Riders along the Djerring Trail will encounter construction works at the site of the new Clayton Suburban Rail Loop Station over the next few weeks The trail is being realigned around the works zone along Haughton Road as riders approach from the west as the new section of path is built towards Clayton Road The new alignment will be adjacent to Haughton Road and has been designed so that riders’ sightlines are not impaired on the approach to the crossing at Link Road There will be overnight road closures between Link Road and Clayton Road for up to three nights and an eastbound closure between Link Road and Clayton Road The 21 on-street parking spaces will be closed to make way for the new trail alignment Link Road will be closed for up to three nights with a two-week road closure imposed in the coming days There will be traffic controllers in place during the construction stages so make sure their directions are followed as they manage traffic The new trail alignment is expected to be in commission next month Become a Member and help fund our advocacy work Or become our friend and subscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point we launched our Affiliate Membership program specially designed for cycling groups and clubs Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry Jack Clayton redeemed himself with a composed century after a first innings golden duck as he held one end to take Queensland to a fighting total The Moccona decision emphasises the importance of ensuring a shape mark is not simply swamped by the use of competing badges of origins on product packaging as this can reduce the likelihood the shape is being used as a trade mark It also emphasises the protective role advertising material has to play The Federal Court has determined that Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd did not infringe Australian Trade Mark Registration No 1599824 which constitutes the shape of a container used to sell instant coffee under the “Moccona” brand name (Shape Mark) The Federal Court also dismissed a cross-claim by Cantarella seeking orders that the Shape Mark be cancelled and the Australian Trade Mark Register be rectified accordingly (Koninklijke Douwe Egberts BV v Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1277) which sells coffee products under the brand name “Vittoria” launched a freeze-dried instant coffee product in a cylindrical glass jar with a glass stopper lid The applicants (the registered owner of the Shape Mark and the authorised user of the Shape Mark) subsequently sought relief against Cantarella on the grounds of trade mark infringement contravention of the Australian Consumer Law and passing off Cantarella subsequently filed a cross-claim seeking an order that the Shape Mark be cancelled on various grounds under the Trade Marks Act 1995 including lack of distinctiveness (section 41) lack of intention to use or authorise use (section 59) acceptance for registration on the basis of false evidence or representations (sections 62(b) and 88(2)(e)) and registration made in bad faith (section 62A) As a major element of its cancellation claim Cantarella plead that the Shape Mark should be cancelled on the basis it was not inherently adapted to distinguish or did not in fact distinguish the applicants’ goods from the goods of other traders Justice Wheelahan found that the Shape Mark was not to any extent inherently adapted to distinguish the applicants’ goods there must be something “extra” about the shape to render it inherently adapted to distinguish His Honour found that the Shape Mark did not take a form that was entirely determined by functional considerations and contained some aesthetic features with no functional purpose These features included the Shape Mark’s “relatively squat proportions and the particular slope of the shoulder between the body of the container and the lid.” his Honour accepted that the Shape Mark was reminiscent of containers used by third party coffee brands to market and sell their coffee in using jars that were similar to the Shape Mark There was evidence to show that other coffee traders seek to evoke the aesthetic of an old-fashioned jar in relation to their coffee by adopting a shape like the Shape Mark While there were features of the Shape Mark that played an aesthetic role that role was not necessarily inherently distinctive The double tiered lid and the shoulder of the jar served to evoke particular traditions forming part of the common heritage that were not adapted to distinguish the goods of any one trader his Honour was minded to find that that the use of the shape of the Moccona jar as a trade mark before the priority date was so extensive as to eclipse the ordinary signification of that shape in respect of coffee The Shape Mark had therefore acquired distinctiveness in accordance with section 41(3) of the Act In evidence was a significant amount of advertising to show that since 1981 the applicants had developed a significant association between their coffee products and the jar shape in which the products were sold There was also no evidence that any other trader had used the Shape Mark in relation to coffee products after use by one specific third party product in the first half of the 1990s There had therefore been a period of almost 20 years before the Shape Mark's priority date during which it was likely the applicants were the only users of the shape in Australia in relation to coffee The applicants had therefore clearly deployed the Shape Mark as a badge of origin particularly through its advertising in the lead-up to the priority date so as to satisfy the threshold of acquired distinctiveness his Honour was also required to address Cantarella’s submission that the dominant use of the Moccona logo on the applicants’ jars reduced the likelihood that the shape of the jar could be regarded as use as a trade mark His Honour referred to evidence of advertisements whereby the Moccona logo and name were not so dominant the jar appeared with the Moccona label removed entirely The fact there were other advertisements which featured the Moccona logo and labelling more prominently did not gainsay this conclusion The applicants had therefore singled out the Moccona jar for special attention in their marketing activities the applicants had not sought to single out the shape of the jar did not rob it of the character of a brand his Honour considered the Cantarella jar shape to be “relatively plain.” Unlike the Shape Mark the Cantarella jar shape did not possess a two-tiered lid to embellish the appearance of the jar His Honour referred to Justice Sundberg’s reasoning in Global Brand Marketing Inc v YD Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 605; 76 IPR 161 which concerned the spectrum of shapes from those that are “purely functional” to those that are “non-descriptive and non-functional” the latter being more likely to have the effect of distinguishing the goods from those of others Justice Wheelahan subsequently reasoned that Cantarella had ultimately chosen to select a simple and there was evidence to show that in designing the jar Cantarella was concerned with ensuring that the materials used were seen by consumers as premium rather than being concerned with the nature of the shape itself The applicants sought to rely on various advertisements for the Vittoria Product as examples of infringing trade mark use the use of “aisle fin” advertisements in supermarkets His Honour ultimately found that such use was not use as a trade mark and distinguished the present case from RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Henkel Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCAFC 10; 302 FCR 285 and the Full Federal Court’s finding that the use of the Somat logo on the aisle fins was use as a trade mark his Honour found the Cantarella jar shape to be a “far subtler and restrained piece of design” thereby affecting the degree to which the images of the jar shape on the aisle fins were “striking to the eye” and reducing the likelihood that the jar shape alone would be functioning as a badge of origin his Honour made reference to the fact that many of the Vittoria advertisements were “swamped” with repeated instances of Vittoria branding on the jar and elsewhere undermining the prospect that the shape of the jar would be itself functioning as a trade mark his Honour also sought to address the question of whether the Vittoria Product was deceptively similar to the Shape Mark In his Honour’s view the notional buyer would recall the Shape Mark as “a cylindrical body with a shoulder that slopes to a thick neck ring surmounted by a two-tiered lid.” In contrast the buyer would notice the Cantarella jar shape as being “noticeably taller in its proportions there would be no real risk that a buyer could confuse the Cantarella jar shape with the Shape Mark The Vittoria Product was therefore not deceptively similar to the Shape Mark In the context of the Australian Consumer Law and passing off the applicants’ submitted that the applicants’ shape get-up consisted of “a clear glass jar substantially in the form of the shape mark.” and based on the bulk of Moccona advertising material already addressed for the purposes of the cross-claim his Honour found that the applicants’ promotion and sale in Australia of coffee products in a clear glass jar had resulted in the acquisition of substantial distinctive goodwill and reputation To assess whether the Cantarella Product was likely to lead persons familiar with the Moccona Product to conclude a commercial connection between the Cantarella Product and the applicants’ it was agreed amongst the parties that it was legitimate to consider the overall appearance of the Cantarella Product including the trade marks it bore and the context in which consumers came across it In assessing the degree to which the shape of the Cantarella Product was similar to that of the applicants’ shape get-up his Honour largely transposed the reasoning in respect of deceptive similarity He concluded that consumers would not likely to be caused to wonder whether or conclude that there is a connection between the Cantarella Product and the commercial source of the applicants’ shape get-up in light of the significant amount of Vittoria branding used across the product and Vittoria’s reputation in respect of coffee in Australia it was likely that consumers would not draw a blank as to the commercial source of instant coffee labelled “Vittoria.” This case joins the unique body of law dealing with shape marks and is an early indicator of how the Full Court’s decision in the RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Henkel Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCAFC 10; 302 FCR 285 will be applied or This emphasises the importance of ensuring a shape mark is not simply swamped by the use of competing badges of origins on product packaging Of additional interest is the lack of weight the Court afforded the evidence of the parties’ respective marketing experts His Honour identified a misalignment between the marketing experts’ broader concept of a “diagnostic cue” or a feature used by consumers to identify or distinguish something and the narrower legal concept of a trade mark as a badge of origin to indicate a connection in the course of trade between goods and their source His Honour also noted that many of the issues traversed by the marketing experts were ultimately questions of fact that must be determined by the Court according to legal standards his Honour did appear to place greater weight on the analysis provided by the parties’ industrial design experts particularly their evidence that the Shape Mark evoked a traditional style of jar manufacturing which ultimately informed his Honour’s conclusion that the Shape Mark was not inherently adapted to distinguish His Honour’s approach joins a broader debate as to how Courts assess the value of marketing evidence in trade mark cases particularly when that marketing evidence appears to encroach on issues that are fundamentally factual issues for determination by the Court National law firm Clayton Utz has moved to strengthen its banking and finance ranks with the appointment of a partner from global rival Baker McKenzie Brendan Smith (pictured) has joined Clayton Utz following two and a half years at Baker McKenzie he was a senior associate and special counsel at King & Wood Mallesons and an associate at Linklaters and he has advised on transactions across Australia and in Asia Speaking about the hire, Clayton Utz chief executive partner Emma Covacevich said Smith’s appointment comes as Australia examines its current and future energy and infrastructure needs. “Brendan has years of experience in Australia and overseas advising on complex financial transactions in industries critical to Australia’s development,” she said. “With the huge portfolio of infrastructure and energy projects on the horizon in Australia, Brendan’s skill set will be essential as we support our clients to navigate the complexities of these financing arrangements.” Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. 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Our work includes: Most professional golf tournaments are reliant on players being the stars of the show but the game at the top level is so awash with money it makes it all but impossible to entice the few current day superstars to our shores to play Arnold Palmer or Gary Player were in the 1960s and 1970s when they came here routinely and at this week’s twinned men’s and women’s ISPS HANDA Australian Open at Kingston Heath and Victoria the field is headlined by our local stars including Min Woo Lee and big sister Hannah Green and the PGA champion Elvis Smylie playing his first week as the bright young star with expectations on his shoulders The other young Australian hopeful this week is Karl Vilips who only turned pro in June but played well enough over the second half of the Korn Ferry Tour season to earn his 2025 PGA Tour card The defending champion Joaquin Niemann is delightfully back alongside a men’s field half filled with DP World Tour players the contingent of which improves with each successive year of the Open’s co-sanctioning arrangement One of particular interest for those looking for the next generation might be the 20-year-old Spaniard Angel Ayora who was sixth last week at Royal Queensland and if he’s half as much fun to watch it’ll be a darn good show are the two golf courses and they don’t cost anything aside from a fee to cover the inconvenience to setting the whole show up if the courses put their hands up for an appearance fee it’d be well north of a million dollars if the rate of two top 100 players in the world is the measure (Kingston Heath is rated 22 in the world and Victoria 96.) Kingston Heath is not only one of the very best courses in the country but one of the most important and what began in the very early 1980s at ‘The Heath’ directly impacted what happened at Victoria a decade later Kingston Heath was overgrown with ti-tree and poorly conceived planting dominated by non-indigenous eucalypts especially the mahogany gums of the forests far to the east of Melbourne who set about transforming the condition of the golf course as well as restoring so much of what was lost in the decades after Dan Soutar and Alister MacKenzie finished the course in the late 1920s the wisdom of those who took charge of the club has been fully vindicated given the nature of club members who always have “a particular affection for the mud-heap on which they play” (Alister MacKenzie) there was much opposition at the time to the changes to the course But it was the club’s policy of taking any tour event they were offered which broke the back of the critics as pros from all over the world came and lauded not only the flawless conditioning but the resurrection of the brilliant architecture of Soutar and MacKenzie Victoria set off down the same twinned path of conditioning and restoration and many here this week think the disparity in the world ranking is not reflective of the quality of Victoria a course transformed from its poorly conditioned 1994 Victorian Open incarnation a tournament which proved to the impetus for the club’s Captain and the golf both the men and women are asked to play this week is amongst the most interesting in the world Despite early week rain softening the greens more than usual the bounce of the ball will be an important part of the required judgement The fairways are "perfect" but so is every Sandbelt fairway at this time of year so no longer do courses earn extra marks for carpet-like surfaces to hit from The real highlights of both courses are the unique heathland roughs which give them beautiful texture and a magnificent colour contrast with the deep green of the fairways Golf gets a hard time environmentally from people who hate golf but few have ever walked these magnificent Sandbelt courses and understood they are the sole preserves of indigenous heathland in the entire city is famed for its short holes and few extend beyond 180 meters Because so many of the short holes are built on flat ground (14 at Victoria and 15 at Kingston Heath are two exceptions) the architects tended to build short to mid-length par-3s surrounded by fearsome bunkers and significant penalties for missing the target the only hole MacKenzie completely changed from Soutar’s original 1926 routing has looked relatively simple in the benign practice conditions this week but those with long memories will recall Greg Norman’s beautiful low 5-iron ripped into a north wind on the final day of the 1995 championship as one of the great shots hit in the Open These are not long courses despite being stretched almost as far as is practical (see the new 12th tee at KH this week – a hole 100 meters longer than when Peter Fowler won in 1983) but both more than make up for it with some of the finest golf course architecture in the world golf tips and access to partner promotions!