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Greater Dandenong’s Monthly Magazine
JUNE 2018
Central Dandenong Transformed PAGE 8
Springvale Community Precinct
An Idol at the Drum
Short Cuts uts Film Festival
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Customer Service Centres Dandenong Civic Centre 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong Springvale Customer Service 397–405 Springvale Road, Springvale Keysborough Customer Service Shop A7 Parkmore Shopping Centre, Keysborough Paddy O’Donoghue Centre 18–34 Buckley Street, Noble Park
All correspondence to: The City PO Box 200 Dandenong VIC 3175 Email: news@cgd.vic.gov.au
Phone: 8571 1000
Mayor ’s message Welcome to the June edition of The City. In this edition we take a look at how the Springvale Community Precinct project is advancing. We also celebrate Reconciliation Week and talk about the launch of Council’s inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan. Read more about both of these topics on page 3. Greater Dandenong has a vibrant arts scene, and two new public art works will brighten our public spaces this winter. Turn to page 8 to read more about the Transformed public art project.
Mayor Cr Youhorn Chea
If film is more your thing then join us for the third annual Short Cuts Film Festival. Read about the wonderful list of finalists on page 15. Music lovers can join Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian for two concerts at the Drum Theatre. See page 12 for details. I hope you enjoy this issue of The City and I look forward to seeing you out and about in Greater Dandenong this month.
Fax: 8571 5196 www.greaterdandenong.com @greaterdandy facebook.com/greaterdandenong cityofgreaterdandenong youtube.com/citygreaterdandenong TTY: 133 677 Speak and listen: 1300 555 727 relayservice.gov.au
My City Dandenong’s Little India is a vibrant area synonymous with Indian and subcontinent cultures. Recognised as Victoria’s first Indian Cultural Precinct the area has naturally evolved over the past 30 years and is known for its clothing and food shops. Situated in Foster Street it is well worth a visit. Check out some amazing new murals in the precinct too.
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Important Numbers Emergency calls Police / Fire /Ambulance .................................. 000 Street lighting faults / non-operational United Energy ...........................................13 20 99 Traffic signal faults / non-operational .................................. 8571 1000 Hoon Hotline ................................ 1800 333 000 Hard Waste Collection WM Waste Management Services ................................................... 9721 1915 Australian Animal Protection Society ............................. 9798 8415 RSPCA ...................................................... 9224 2222 Nurse on Call ............................... 1300 606 024
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Front Cover: Artist Baden Johnson in front of a mural he painted in central Dandenong, which was inspired by local wetlands. Picture: Hilton Stone.
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Reconciliation Week
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Springvale Community Precinct
National Reconciliation Week started on Sunday 27 May (the anniversary of the 1967 referendum) and runs until Sunday 3 June (the anniversary of the High Court Mabo decision). This week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The theme for this year’s National Reconciliation Week is ‘Don’t keep history a mystery”.
Council celebrated the week with a Flag Raising ceremony in Harmony Square. The community was treated to a Welcome to Country, a smoking ceremony and didgeridoo performance. A Reconciliation Action Plan art work was also unveiled in the Council Chambers. This year Council launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan. The plan provides a framework for Council to work with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people towards reconciliation. The plan aims to work in partnership with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to improve their health and wellbeing, educational and employment outcomes. The plan also promotes social inclusion and engagement in Greater Dandenong. Visit greaterdandenong.com for more information and to view the Reconciliation Action Plan.
This space will become the heart of Springvale… Council is moving forward with the Springvale Community Precinct Project after awarding the tender for construction. At the time of publication, the contracts were being finalised and works were due to begin on the state of the art building, which will include a new library, and community meeting spaces. Ireland Brown Constructions were chosen as the preferred tenderer to build the world-class facility. The company are also responsible for the recently completed sports pavilion at Tatterson Park. The new community precinct will transform the site at 397–405 Springvale Road, and will provide a variety of learning, leisure and cultural spaces.
Greater Dandenong Mayor Cr Youhorn Chea said he was excited to see the site take shape. “This space will become the heart of Springvale, and will give residents and visitors a precinct that they truly deserve,” Cr Chea said. “My Council colleagues and I have been closely involved in the design development and the new building will be a wonderful, welcoming place for our community.” Visit greaterdandenong.com/ springvaleprecinct to read more about the project and see images offering an artist‘s impression of the building and public spaces.
NDIS coming to Greater Dandenong Three public information sessions this month will help Greater Dandenong residents prepare for the launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) locally from 1 September 2018.
The NDIS is a big change for Australians living with a disability and their families and carers. Visit ndis. gov.au or greaterdandenong.com for more information about the sessions.
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will run the information sessions.
Tuesday 5 June, from 10am–12pm Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street Tuesday 5 June, from 6.30pm–8.30pm Venue to be advised Wednesday 6 June, from 2pm–4pm Meeting rooms at Springvale Customer Service Centre, 397–405 Springvale Road
The sessions will help answer your questions about the scheme, including how it works, what support is offered and how you can access it.
THE SESSIONS WILL BE HELD:
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Councillor Contacts Lightwood Ward Cr Youhorn Chea – Mayor Ph/Fax: 9584 5149 0417 320 645 youhorn.chea@cgd.vic.gov.au
Lightwood Ward Cr Sean O’Reilly 0422 523 258 sean.oreilly@cgd.vic.gov.au
Lightwood Ward Cr Loi Truong 0466 004 618 loi.truong@cgd.vic.gov.au
Paperbark Ward Cr Roz Blades AM Ph/Fax: 9701 5821 0417 053 612 roz.blades@cgd.vic.gov.au
Paperbark Ward Cr Tim Dark 0466 403 914 tim.dark@cgd.vic.gov.au
Paperbark Ward Cr Heang Tak Ph: 9548 2340 0403 072 291 heang.tak@cgd.vic.gov.au
Red Gum Ward Cr Matthew Kirwan 0403 072 295 matthew.kirwan@cgd.vic.gov.au
Red Gum Ward Cr Angela Long Ph/Fax: 9795 6574 0466 004 616 angela.long@cgd.vic.gov.au
Red Gum Ward Cr Jim Memeti Ph/Fax: 9792 4683 0434 560 239 jim.memeti@cgd.vic.gov.au
Silverleaf Ward Cr Zaynoun Melhem 0466 518 082 zaynoun.melhem@cgd.vic.gov.au
Silverleaf Ward Cr Maria Sampey Ph/Fax: 9790 1291 0438 800 027 maria.sampey@cgd.vic.gov.au
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Action Plan launched Council recently launched its People Seeking Asylum and Refugees Action Plan 2018–21.
The Action Plan outlines Council’s key actions and initiatives designed to support people seeking asylum and refugees living in our community.
Pictured above at the launch are (from left to right) Sukart Alex (youth leader and member of the Entrepreneurs Movement Club), Gordon Koang (refugee and vision impaired musician), Cr Matthew Kirwan, Mayor Cr Youhorn Chea, Cr Angela Long, Cr Roz Blades, Nina Springle MLC (Deputy Leader of the Victorian Greens Party) and Aran Mylvaganam (spokesman for the Tamil Refugee Council). Visit greaterdandenong.com/ diversity to see a copy of the Action Plan and read about how Council supports the people seeking asylum and refugee communities.
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The general public blic is always welcome to attend meetings, but did you know you can watch Council meetings live online via our web-cast service? You can keep up with all the latest decisions, hear questions from residents and find out the many ways your local councillors are serving the community. To view meetings online simply go to greaterdandenong.com/ councilmeetings
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Greater Dandenong Council has joined with Casey and Cardinia councils to support a bid for a new A-League franchise in Melbourne’s south east. In April Council hosted an event in Harmony Square to support a major announcement of plans and a site for a world class stadium just 100m from the Dandenong train station. The announcement was well received and momentum is building for the Team 11 bid.
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The stadium definitely gives our region an edge when it comes to bidding for the licence for an A-League franchise, but we need private sector investors to come on board.
for community use. The pitch will give users a robust all-weather playing surface which caters for the increasing demand for soccer grounds in Greater Dandenong.
Greater Dandenong is a very sporty community and Council always encourages residents to be active for their own health and wellbeing, so to have a world class sports facility and a top soccer team based on our doorstep would be fantastic.
Visitors to Tatterson Park, the Ian Tatterson Pavilion and Springers Leisure Centre will notice that there are some roadworks happening in the car park. These works include the installation of a new access road and will help improve traffic movements and increase the number of available parks. Works are due to be completed in the next few months and will make accessing this wonderful precinct much easier.
Another great sports facility that already exists in our city is the Ian Tatterson Pavilion in Keysborough. The $11.6 million project was recently completed and is now a crowning jewel in our sports ground offering. The Pavilion itself was completed in late 2017 and was named after the late City of Springvale CEO Ian Tatterson. Very recently the synthetic soccer pitch was laid and the ground will soon open
Cr Tim Dark
ɸ Paperbark Ward Council is encouraging residents to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill. It is important to reduce, reuse and recycle, and Council is offering additional recycling collections via the Pop-up Drive Thru Recycling Days. Earlier this year a Pop-up event was held at Greaves Reserve, Dandenong, and almost 1000 cars took advantage of the chance to recycle their unwanted goods. More than 45 tonnes of waste was recycled following the day, including 100 bicycles, 315 mattresses and 3.5 tonnes of clothing and household items. Another Pop-up Drive Thru Recycling Day will be held this month at Greaves Reserve, on Saturday 30 June, from 8am–2pm. Visit greaterdandenong.com/ popup for more information. As a Young Leaders Ambassador with Council, I always take an interest in the youth of Greater Dandenong. Our Young Leaders are inspirational, and in fact young people across our city are doing amazing things. But they are also dealing with a lot of stress.
If you would like to talk to me about any local issues please contact me at jim.memeti@cgd.vic.gov.au or 0434 560 239.
Since 2015 Council has encouraged local school students to take part in the Resilience Survey, a national survey conducted by Resilient Youth Australia, which provides feedback across 80 indicators of resilience. The information is collected every two years and is broken down by age groups. I would like to note some really positive outcomes about the resilience of our Year 11 and 12 students: Ο 85%
think it’s important to help other people
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value diversity
Some key challenges for students of this age included: Ο 49%
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are not getting eight hours sleep
If you would like to contact me you can do so via email at tim.dark@cgd.vic.gov.au or phone me on 0466 403 914.
The results of these surveys are available on Council’s website. Any young people seeking support can contact Council’s Youth and Family Services on 9793 2155.
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Parking in central Dandenong Mayor Youhorn Chea said Council had listened to community feedback and taken action to provide motorists with options to park for longer and at lower prices. “Dandenong is a vibrant urban centre and as a result parking is in high demand,” Cr Chea said.
P Changes to parking in central Dandenong should make things easier and more accessible for motorists visiting the area.
“We recognise that people are visiting central Dandenong for different reasons. The viability of our traders and their ongoing success is very important and as a result parking needs to be flexible in cost and timing.” Council regularly undertakes parking reviews to ensure we meet everyone’s needs. Visit greaterdandenong.com/ parking for specific information about the changes.
The changes include the introduction of increased time limits and cost reductions in some areas and provide both short and long term options for shoppers, visitors and workers.
Shared paths in Greater Dandenong Council is always trying to encourage residents to consider more sustainable forms of transport, in particular walking and cycling. Shared paths across our city allow for more transport options and can be used by cyclists and pedestrians at the same time. These paths are generally wider than typical footpaths and are identified by signage.
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yclists must have a bell or similar C warning device on their bicycle and use it when overtaking pedestrians.
Pedestrians are also encouraged to be aware of their surroundings and accommodate cyclists where they can. A new shared path is being constructed along the rail corridor between Caulfield and Yarraman train stations as part of the level crossing removal works occurring in Noble Park. The construction of this park should provide greater opportunity for the community to walk or cycle along the rail corridor. Visit greaterdandenong.com/ sportandrecreation to see digital copies of the Greater Dandenong Walking and Cycling strategies.
Liquor Accord Victoria Police are encouraging local licenced venues to sign up to the Greater Dandenong Liquor Accord. First established 10 years ago, the Liquor Accord is aimed at improving public safety in and around licensed premises, and helps police enforce liquor laws. Inspector Mark Langhorn, who is the Greater Dandenong Licensing Inspector, called on local businesses to sign up to the Accord. The Accord sets a standard of responsible management for licensed premises and the service of alcohol, and aims to reduce violence and other unacceptable behaviour in and around licensed premises. Signatories to the Accord meet regularly to discuss local issues and how to tackle them. Email greater-dandenong-li @police.vic.gov.au for more information.
Community Calendar
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the old From 1 June, Council will stop collecting old bins, with residents encouraged to update their rubbish, recycling and garden waste bins.
In 2014 Council carried out the Great Bin Swap, changing the city’s old waste bins for new ones.
The reserve has been transformed by Council from a large empty field into a passive open space parkland that also includes a playground, barbecues, shelters and a half-court basketball area.
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Council is seeking community input to help name a reserve in Keysborough. The reserve is on the corner of Stanley Road and Westwood Boulevard, and is informally known under several names by locals, including Tyers Reserve, Stanley Reserve and Sarahlands Reserve. The reserve has been transformed by Council from a large empty field into a passive open space parkland that also includes a playground, barbecues, shelters and a half-court basketball area. Residents are being asked to submit their ideas to name the reserve. All naming submissions must comply with Naming rules for places in Victoria –
Statutory requirements for naming roads, features and localities – 2016, and must be made by 5pm on Friday 29 June. 9 June Submissions should be marked to the attention of the Manager Governance and submitted via: Email: council@cgd.vic.gov.au Mail: Greater Dandenong City Council PO Box 200 Dandenong, VIC 3175 In person: at Council’s customer service centres in Dandenong, Springvale or Parkmore Shopping Centre. Visit greaterdandenong.com for more information.
To order new bins or arrange for the old bins to be taken away please phone Council’s customer service staff. If you already have the newer bins and want to change the size or number you have, Council can also help arrange an option that meets your needs. Phone 8571 1000, or visit greaterdandenong. com/waste for more information.
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More than 35 temporary projects have been undertaken…
Art transforms central Dandenong
Emerging Writers’ Festival Explore your passion for storytelling with workshops covering the basics of creative writing, podcast production and comic creation. All workshops and performances are free but bookings are essential. Emerging Writers’ Intensive Dandenong Library, Saturday 23 June, 11am–1pm Elizabeth Flux will help you develop key tools to kick start your writing journey. Turn your ideas into words. Podcasting Workshop Dandenong Library, Saturday 23 June, 2pm–4pm Lindsey Green will explore the ins and outs of making a podcast. Bring along your voice and thoughts to get started on making your very own podcast.
Two new artworks have recently brightened blank walls in Dandenong as part of the Transformed Temporary Public Art Program. The first was created by artist Eddie Botha in the Thomas Street Car Park, and features a highly detailed series of drawings that celebrate people and society. Botha’s unique art techniques involve using layers of collage, paint and drawings. He said the Thomas Street work reflected everyday life and was his way of documenting a moment in time.
“The early stage of the artwork is about creating order in chaos. It starts by looking a bit messy and is then followed by detailed drawing,” Botha said. Artist Baden Johnson was inspired by the Dandenong wetlands for his bright mural in a pocket park linking Palm Plaza and Lonsdale Street. The park is close to Dandenong Market and is one of the busiest pedestrian thoroughfares in central Dandenong.
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About two years ago Johnson started working with aerosols and paint pens to create murals. His work has featured in popular Melbourne laneways including ACDC Lane and Hosier Lane, but this is his biggest work to date. “I’m creating impressionism with a spray can…with this mural I have used street art tools, but I have painted like a painter not a street artist,” Johnson said. Johnson spent five days painting the mural and said during that time he had many positive interactions with people passing through the park, including many who returned several times to check on his progress. These new works form part of Council’s temporary public art collection which aims to highlight undervalued spaces and create places of interest for people as they traverse the city. More than 35 temporary projects have been undertaken as part of this program. Visit greaterdandenong.com/ publicart for more information about the Transformed project and public art across Greater Dandenong.
Comics Workshop Springvale Library, Saturday 23 June, 2pm–4pm Workshop hosted by Marc Pearson will help you illustrate your ideas and see them come to life in this introductory session for aspiring comic artists. The Dandy Slam Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, Saturday 23 June, 6.30pm An evening of electrifying performances from spoken word artists and poets. From the humorous to the heartfelt and the poetic to the playful, hear the exciting literary talents of Greater Dandenong’s rising spoken word stars. Urban Calligraphy Dandenong Library, workshop Friday 22 June, 6.30pm–8.30pm, performance Saturday 23 June, 4.30pm–6pm Dandenong joins Berlin, Beirut and Karachi in hosting this workshop and performance that aims to give local artists and community members alike the chance to use the Harmony Square Urban Screen as a canvas for expression. Visit emergingwriters festival.org.au for more information or to book in.
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Platinum Pools Greater Dandenong’s two public pools have both received top safety accreditation from Life Saving Victoria (LSV).
The Dandenong Oasis and Noble Park Aquatic Centre (NPAC) have both received a prized Platinum Pool Award for offering an outstanding level of safety to pool visitors. Pool staff worked closely with LSV to ensure all possible measures were taken to achieve and maintain a safe aquatic environment and provide the best possible standard of supervision by lifeguards and other staff. This award recognises the YMCArun facilities as industry leaders when it comes to water safety. Visit lsv.com.au for more information on Platinum Pools.
Aquatic safety for all Life Saving Victoria and the YMCA have joined forces to make sure more Greater Dandenong residents are safer around the water. The YMCA/LSV CALD Aquatics Project is aimed at the culturally and linguistically diverse community, particularly people who are newly arrived in Australia. It began in Greater Dandenong in 2014 and has since expanded to other areas. Last year across Victoria more than 13,000 people took part in water safety education programs and swimming lessons, as well as pool and surf lifeguard qualification and first aid courses. Late last year a number of the program’s graduates started working at Greater Dandenong’s aquatic facilities including Dandenong Oasis and NPAC.
Support local music The City of Greater Dandenong Band will take centre stage for its eighth annual cabaret concert at the Springvale Town Hall this month. You may have seen the band already this year as part of Australia Day celebrations, the Australian National Band Championships and Anzac Day commemorations, but now is your chance to see them on the main stage.
With Greater Dandenong recently being recognised as the most culturally diverse community in Australia, this program aims to help our multicultural community to seek different career options and feel more comfortable and safe around the water. Last year hundreds of children took part in beach swimming and safety sessions as well as Meet a Lifeguard programs, while 30 seniors took part in water recreation programs, and dozens of young people gained lifeguard and first aid qualifications. Visit dandenongoasis.com.au or Life Saving Victoria’s website lsv.com.au for more information about the CALD Aquatics Program.
solos and ensembles from within the band plus a special performance from Springvale Brass. Support your local band and join them for what is set to be their biggest and best show yet. Join the band for an evening of fun and frivolity as they present Heroes vs Villains with music of the heroes you love and the villains you love to hate. The talented band has more than 40 musicians and is set to put on a fantastic show that is sure to have you singing along, featuring vocal
Heroes vs Villains will be held at the Springvale Town Hall, on Saturday 30 June from 6.30pm. Visit dandenongband. org.au or phone 0423 555 059 for more details and to book tickets.
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What’s On June 2018 MONDAY
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Probus Club of Noble Park and Dandenong Club Noble, Moodemere Street, Noble Park 10am Ph: 9546 2346
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Playgroup Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North 10am Ph: 9795 9279
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Wellness Workshop Heritage Hill, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong 7pm–9pm Ph: 8571 1666 Evening View Club Dandenong RSL, 44–50 Clow Street 7pm Ph: 9795 1222
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Toastmaster Public Speaking Club Meeting Dandenong North Senior Citizens Centre, 41a Latham Crescent 7.30pm
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Fun Playgroup Dandenong Library 12pm–2pm (every Tuesday) Ph: 1300 630 920 Art Workshop Heritage Hill 6.30pm Ph: 8571 1666
Women’s Alliance Friendship Group Noble Park Community Centre, Memorial Drive 12pm–2pm Ph: 9547 5801 Dancing Keysborough Senior Citizen’s Hall, 352 Cheltenham Road 8pm–11pm (every Thursday) Ph: 0428 549 995
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Training Jan Wilson Community Centre 8.30am and 9.30am (every Wednesday) Ph: 9795 9279
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Sebastian Then & Now Tour Drum Theatre 7.30pm Ph: 8571 1666
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Help for Adults Dandenong Library 1pm–3pm (every Tuesday) Ph: 1300 630 920
Design Program Springvale Library 6.30pm–8.30pm Ph: 1300 630 920
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Drawing Art Classes Heritage Hill, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong 6.30pm–8.30pm Ph: 8571 1666
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Hill Precinct and Garden Tour 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong 10.30am–12.30pm Ph: 8571 1666
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Food Lovers Tour Springvale Springvale 10.30am–12.30pm Ph: 8571 5222
Dandenong Environment Group Dandenong Wetlands, Stud Road, Dandenong North 9.30am Ph: 8571 1702
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Art Studio Heritage Hill, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong 10.30am–12.30pm Ph: 8571 1666
Rotary Sunday Market Springvale Railway Station 8am–2pm Ph: 0438 303 939
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Your Home Dandenong 9am–3pm Ph: 1300 363 744
Drum Theatre Ph: 8571 1666 Dandenong Library Ph: 1300 630 920
Jan Wilson Community Centre Ph: 9795 9279
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Playgroup for Families Seeking Asylum Dandenong Library 11am (every Friday) Ph: 1300 630 920
City of Greater Dandenong Ph: 8571 1000
Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens Ph: 9793 4511
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Chi Qi Gong Springvale Neighbourhood House, 46–50 Queens Avenue 9am and 10am (every Sunday) Ph: 9548 3972
Paddy O’Donoghue Centre Ph: 8571 1436 Springvale Library Ph: 1300 630 920
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Writers Festival Locations across Dandenong and Springvale Ph: 1300 630 920
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Market Springvale Railway Station 8am–2pm Ph: 0438 303 939
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Walker Street Gallery Ph: 9706 8441 Dandenong Market Ph: 9701 3850
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Send your event listings to news@cgd.vic.gov.au List your community event online at greaterdandenong.com/ eventlistings
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This winter Guy Sebastian is taking his band on the road and bringing his Then & Now Tour to the Drum Theatre.
Guy is bringing his Then & Now Tour to the Drum Theatre
Since winning the first series of Australian Idol, Guy has gone on to become the only Australian male artist in history to achieve six number one singles and two number one albums. To date Guy has sold over 3.7 million singles and albums.
An idol hits the Drum stage Celebrate Refugee Week
The festival is run by the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre (SMRC), in partnership with the City of Greater Dandenong, Connections KOMAK program and SECL.
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“I’m creating a show that will be a unique, one of a kind experience for my loyal fans.” Guy will perform two shows at the Drum Theatre, on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 June at 7.30pm. To get tickets visit drumtheatre. com.au or phone the box office on 8571 1666.
In partnership with AMES Australia, Council is supporting a recognition event for refugees on Thursday 21 June at AMES Noble Park. Visit greaterdandenong.com/events for more details.
Celebrate Refugee Week at the One World Festival of Sports and Culture at Springers Leisure Centre this month. The annual festival features men’s, women’s and youth soccer and basketball tournaments, a free sausage sizzle, plus live entertainment and free activities and demonstrations.
“One of my favourite things to do is perform live and I’m excited to bring my music to fans who live more remotely and get back to some amazing locations across Australia,” Guy said.
SMRC is a not-for-profit community based agency that supports migrants and refugees living in Melbourne’s south. The agency aims to promote inclusive and caring communities that value cultural diversity and support each person to experience a sense of belonging and to realise their aspirations.
The One World Festival will be held on Sunday 24 June, from 10am–5pm. For more information or to register for sports tournaments please email sharons@smrc.org.au or junior@secl.org.au for more information about SMRC phone 9767 1900.
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DETOX YOUR HOME A safe, free and easy to use service will help Greater Dandenong residents safely dispose of common, highly toxic household chemicals.
Accepted items include: Ο Ammonia based cleaners Ο Cooking oil Ο Fire extinguishers Ο Fuels – including petrol, diesel and kerosene Ο Herbicides and weed killers Ο Insect sprays and pesticides Ο Pool chemicals Ο Rat poisons Items that will not be accepted include: Ο Asbestos Ο Batteries Ο Fluorescent
lights cylinders Ο Motor oil Ο Paint Ο Printer cartridges Ο Gas
Visit sustainability.vic.gov.au/ detoxyourhome to see a full list of acceptable and nonacceptable items and to register for the Detox Your Home event. You will receive the location of the drop off when you register.
Disabled Parking Permits The City of Greater Dandenong provides accessible car parks, also known as disabled car parks, across our main activity centres. However, these parking spaces are only available to those who hold a disabled parking permit.
Take this opportunity to clean out your garden shed, bathroom, kitchen, laundry or garage and get rid of toxic chemicals without harming the environment. Run by Sustainability Victoria, the Detox Your Home collection will ensure items are recycled for recovery and diverted from landfill.
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DETOX YOUR HOME Saturday 16 June, from 9am–3pm Dandenong (specific location given on registration) PERMANENT DROP-OFF SITES Paint, household batteries and fluorescent lights are less toxic than household chemicals but cannot be disposed of in your normal kerbside waste collection. These items, and some others, can be disposed of throughout the year at permanent drop-off sites. There are two nearby sites for residents of Greater Dandenong: Ο Hampton Park Resource Recovery Precinct 274 Hallam Road, Hampton Park 9799 6277 Ο Monash Waste Transfer and Recycling Station 380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill 9518 3767 Visit greaterdandenong.com/ waste for more details about permanent drop-off sites and what items they accept.
If you or a family member has a permanent or temporary significant disability that restricts mobility, you may be eligible to apply for a disabled parking permit. Accessible parking spaces are identified by a sign or surface. Did you know, if you hold a valid disabled parking permit, you can park in a standard parking bay for double the time limit? You are also exempt from any associated parking fees (except at gated car parks where you must buy a ticket). Ο Permits
can be used in any vehicle that the holder of the permit is travelling
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non-permit holder must not use the permit unless they are parking the vehicle to allow the permit holder to get in or out
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must be clearly displayed on the front windscreen
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permit expiry date and permit number must be clearly visible from outside the vehicle Visit greaterdandenong. com/disabledparking permits.
Immunisation Timetable – June 2018 Date
Time
Location
Tuesday 12 June
10am–11.30am
Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18–34 Buckley Street, Noble Park
Wednesday 13 June 4pm–6.30pm
Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong (enter via Harmony Square)
Monday 18 June
1pm–1.45pm
Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North (BJ Powell Reserve)
Monday 18 June
4.30pm–6pm
Springers Leisure Centre, 400 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough
Saturday 23 June
10am–11.45am
Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong (enter via Harmony Square)
Wednesday 27 June 10am–12pm
Springvale Service for Children, 23–28 Lightwood Road, Springvale
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Business News
Free Dandenong Market tours Celebrate at the Market Dandenong Market will celebrate Matariki (the Maori New Year) on Sunday 17 June.
Go behind the scenes at the Dandenong Market and discover insider secrets on a free Food Discovery Tour. An experienced tour guide will lead the hour-long tours which visit select traders for delicious tastings and insider knowledge on how to identify the freshest in-season produce. Learn the art of bartering for the best price and discover how a working market operates. The tours can be tweaked to suit different groups. From foodies passionate about where their food comes from, or wanting to learn more about multicultural produce and spices, to international tour groups and school groups interested in health and nutrition. There is something for everyone.
Participants also receive a free Dandenong Market shopping bag and delicious samples. The Dandenong Market Food Discovery Tours are held on select Tuesdays and Fridays throughout June, from 10am–11am. Bookings are essential, and private groups can be accommodated. For more information phone 9701 3850. Visit dandenong market.com.au for more information.
Join the party and watch live performances, take part in free activities and try some New Zealand street food. Matariki is the Maori name for the Pleiades cluster of stars which rise in early June, heralding the start of a new year. Matariki is a time to connect with, and give thanks to the land, sea and sky, and is a time for the community to come together and celebrate. Join the fun at the Dandenong Market, corner Clow and Cleeland streets, Dandenong, on Sunday 17 June, from 10am–3pm. Parking is free.
NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT 24/7 A 24 hour pharmacy in Keysborough is offering free non-emergency nursing and medical advice in a bid to reduce pressure on local hospitals and emergency wards.
No appointment or Medicare card is needed to see the nurse and the service is available to everyone. Interpreter services are available if required.
The Victorian Government’s Supercare Pharmacy is open 24 hours a day and offers a free nursing service for minor injuries and illnesses, in a private consulting room from 6pm–10pm every day.
Supercare Pharmacies are a safe and accessible alternative for nonemergency assistance, and support patients outside of normal GP hours.
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The Supercare Pharmacy is at Parkmore Pharmacy 4 Less, Shop J01, 317 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Visit betterhealth.vic.gov.au/ supercarepharmacies for more information.
Community Calendar
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SHORT CUTS FILM FESTIVAL With 18 finalists chosen from a global field this year’s Short Cuts Film Festival promises to deliver some amazing entertainment. Now in its third year, the festival is again being curated by experienced artistic director Richard Moore. “We received almost 2000 entries from across the world, and it really was wonderful to see such an amazing array of films from some really talented filmmakers,” Mr Moore said. Join us for the screening and announcement of winners at the Drum Theatre, on Saturday 23 June from 7.30pm. Tickets are $10 each. Visit drumtheatre.com.au to book. Here is a snapshot of the finalists to get you in the mood. LOST PROPERTY OFFICE – by Daniel Agdag (animation) Edward is a meticulous and thorough custodian of a large city transit’s Lost Property Office, but he is as lost as the items he is tasked to look after. AFTER ALL – Michael Cusack (animation) After all is said and done, all that is left are memories. A man remembers past conversations while cleaning out his childhood home. JUST GO! – Pavel Gummenikov Inspired by the incredible true story of Just, a young man who lost both of his legs in a childhood accident and who is in love with Ieva, the girl next door. Just takes a chance to try to conquer her heart. WORKING LATE – David Gilbank A suspicious wife confronts her husband when he arrives home late. Tired of his lies she throws him out of the house. Waiting for him is the boss who has been part of a conspiracy to conceal the truth.
SANDY MAYFLOWER’S 80 WAYS – Ella Sowinska Sandy is like any other middle-aged mother. As a teen daughter Ella discovered her mother’s hobby of writing erotic fiction. While she blocked the stories from her mind they’re about to be uncovered. LAST MAN STANDING – Lucy Knox (documentary) Australia’s last remaining motion picture film processor contemplates the impact his impending retirement will have on the future of film in Australia. VENICE – Venetia Taylor Josh is in Venice, Mum is in Sydney. Josh doesn’t understand backpacking, Mum doesn’t understand Skype. LOCKER ROOM – Greta Nash A 16-year-old girl discovers her best friends, three boys from the school footy team, have been hiding a troubling secret from her. SHAKESPEARE REPUBLIC: VIOLA – Sally McLean Meet Shakespeare Republic’s ‘Viola’, played by Nadine Garner, as she navigates the world of love and gender fluidity in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. BAGHDAD PHOTOGRAPHER – Mejd Hamees This film discusses the wars that have taken place in Iraq and their reflection on the society represented by the family, which is the base of society. There is no victory in the war. CROOKED – Tudor Botezatu Set in a secluded village where an old couple is nurturing a crooked beaked chicken. EXIST – Payam Shadniya She is the mother of a fish capsule and then sells her capsules of oxygen for her baby.
Now in its third year, the festival is again being curated by experienced artistic director Richard Moore. ETTORE’S STARGATE (THE JOURNEY OF NAU-CHAN) – Filippo Chiesa The house of Ettore Guatelli is not just a museum in the classical sense, the entrance is a kind of Stargate to another dimension. There is a whole world inside. WHO PLAYS OTHELLO? – David Fratini A crew of Italian boys are studying Shakespeare’s Othello to put it on stage, but when it comes time to assign the main part… A BEAUTIFUL MISTAKE – Luca Acito A group of ‘bad boys’ write an apology letter to their mum, to our mum. Filmed and produced by Skopelos International Film Festival for Youth 2017. WITH MY OWN TWO HANDS – Michael Barocas The story of the life of a man through his hands and the ones around him. CLOSING THE CARAVAN – Chris Franklin As a result of his son’s tragic circumstances, Peter Foley searched for meaning and purpose and the result was the Caravan Music Club in Oakleigh. This film reveals why the Caravan has to close, how it began and why Peter has been searching for a new venue. DEAR MR DARCY – Robert Woods An open letter to Mr Darcy. What every woman has been dying to say for 200 years.
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Come and enjoy our official selection of short films from local and international filmmakers
Saturday 23 June Screening starts 7.30pm Drum Theatre 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong Tickets $10
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