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Flame death desperation By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS

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ALONE without family, friends or a home, 30-year-old Afghan asylum seeker Khodayar Amini burnt himself alive in a Dandenong park. Some thought he may have been living in a car during his last weeks of life. Others think he may not have had a car to live in, but in his last despairing days was hiding in scrub – much like where his blazing remains were found by firefighters in Robert Booth Reserve. The blackened mulch has become a makeshift shrine, its charred edges lined by artfully-placed flowers. A memorial service was due to be held at the site on Saturday. Many in the region’s vast Hazara community did not know of Mr Amini until after he self-immolated on a video call to Western Australian refugee activists on Sunday 18 October. When Mr Amini arrived in Dandenong two months ago, there were no family or friends for him. Most of his family had been killed by the Taliban and two of his friends had committed suicide in a West Australian detention centre where he had also been locked up for three years. It appears Mr Amini had been trying to avoid authorities. NSW police had charged him over an alleged threatening phone call – how serious the call was and to whom is not clear. Immigration department officials also sought a meeting with him. Mr Amini was on a bridging visa and had told people he was terrified that he would be detained again and forcibly deContinued page 3

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Husband’s threat to burn his family alive By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A DANDENONG man throttled his wife and regularly threatened to kill her and their four children by setting them alight with petrol or by strangling them with an electrical cord, a court has heard. The Afghan-born 42-year-old former refugee unsuccessfully applied for bail at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 19 October, signalling his intention to fight the serious family violence charges. Police informant Senior Constable Leigh Wilkinson of Dandenong police told the court that the accused became enraged after his wife of 20 years refused his sexual advances about 11pm on 10 September. He allegedly grabbed the victim’s throat with both hands and told her he would kill her. “The victim indicates she was having to struggle to break the ac-

cused’s grip around her neck,” Sen Const Wilkinson said. “She seriously feared for her life.” After releasing his grip, the man returned with an electrical cord. He said he would “murder” her, the children and then himself, Sen Const Wilkinson said. According to a medical report, the woman suffered a possible dislocated shoulder as well as bruising and swelling to the inside of her neck. The victim told police that the accused had threatened to kill her and had sexually and physically assaulted her many times prior to the incident. The alleged threats variously involved using an electrical cord or to douse the family members with petrol and incinerate them. None had been reported to police before. The husband had also threatened

to kill the victim’s family in Pakistan, the informant told the court. Sen Const Wilkinson said police had “grave concerns” that if released on bail, the husband would retaliate against the victim for reporting the matter. However the victim, who had moved out of the family home with three of their children, supported the accused’s bail application. “She’s paying for both residences which is quite a financial drain for her,” Sen Const Wilkinson said. The husband allegedly told police he tried to restrain the wife without using much force and denied making threats to kill her and the children. His defence lawyer argued that a CREDIT bail order would assist the man with anger management and mental health treatment. The accused had been in custody for the past 37 days, he said.

“As a man with no prior criminal history, it cannot be said he won’t take his (bail and intervention order) obligations to the court seriously.” Magistrate Jack Vandersteen said he rejected the “very difficult” bail application because of the seriousness of the alleged violence and threats. “You’d remain an unacceptable risk of committing an offence endangering your wife and your children, and interfering with them or the course of justice.” The accused was placed on a two-year full intervention order banning him from seeing and contacting the wife and children. Child access could be made with the agreement of the Department of Health and Human Services. The man was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 6 November.

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He told Refugees Rights Action Network recently: “My crime was that I was a refugee. “They tortured me for 37 months and during all these times, they treated me in the most cruel and inhumane way. “Every human being has the right to live. “Living shouldn’t (be) a crime anymore.” John Gulzari, like many Hazara former refugees, has been seeking to find out who Mr Amini was and why he fell to such awful depths. Up to a few weeks ago, Mr Amini apparently showed no sign of mental health problems. “His most major fear was that he would be deported to Afghanistan where he lost his family members,” Mr Gulzari said. “Atrocities are still happening. It’s unsafe for Hazara there because there is little law and order. He didn’t want to die there.” Mr Gulzari said Australia’s punitive asylum-seeker policy brought Mr Amini to such despair. “It’s in the hands of the government. No death is too minor.” Mr Gulzari said it was worrying what this will do for the state of mind of other shocked Hazaras living in Australia. Many are depressed and concerned for their families back home. Some have spent almost three years on bridging visas, scrimping on less

A NARRE Warren South man was arrested following a Dandenong burglary in which the the entire house was almost “cleared”. Items taken from the home on Sunday 4 October included all the furniture, a Nescafe machine, bath soap, toothpaste and ladies knitwear. Vaseline lotion, laundry soap and dishwashing liquid were also taken from the house. On Sunday 16 October, a 41-year-old Narre Warren South man was arrested and bailed in relation to the incident, while another 41-yearold was arrested at a house in Dandenong.

Flowers perishing at Khodayar Amini’s shrine 145943 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS there is no hope available, it’s a dark than the dole and banned from work. During this limbo, they are uncertain future. if they can remain in Australia or will “No one to listen to your issues. be sent back to their dangerous home- Little money for basic food and necesland. sities. No friends or relatives. Recently they have had to hastily re“If you are returned to Afghanistan, apply to be accepted as refugees under you will be killed. the government’s new fast-tracked as“What are you going to do?” sessment process. Mr Gulzari said the community, in They are on edge, bracing for a deci- lieu of any family members, had organsion on their fate within months. They ised a service to remember Mr Amini. have no rights to appeal those decisions. “After all, he was a human being.” At the same time, funding has been If you need help, call Beyondblue on cut for settlement services, including 1300 224 636 or visit beyondblue.org. legal support, housing, job services, education and mental health services and au, or Lifeline on 13 11 14. counselling, Mr Gulzari said. Lawyer offers pro bono “When you get to the point where all help, page 51. the avenues have been exhausted and

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JACK JOHNSON IS THE AUTHOR OF WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES, A FASCINATING ACCOUNT OF GROWING UP IN DANDENONG, HIS YEARS TENDING TO THE CITY’S PIPES AND DRAINS AS A PLUMBER AND BRINGING UP A FAMILY WITH WIFE FRANCES IN THEIR BELOVED HOME IN MACPHERSON STREET.

Smoko with the devil, that’s no furphy THE council storage yard was on a small island of land in McCrae Street. It was bordered at the rear by Boyd and McClennan lanes and was about where today’s CWA meeting rooms and public toilets are, in the Plaza section of McCrae Street. The open brick drain and bridge ran across McCrae Street, almost in front of the storage yard. Dandenong Shire Council stored some of their materials and equipment there. We often explored this yard and climbed over the various pieces of equipment left lying around. There were horse-drawn graders and rollers, horse-drawn scoops, and large tip drays with wooden-spoked, iron-rimmed wheels. And of course there were ironwheeled furphies with a road sprinkler bar across the back. After nicking a couple of dad’s or Uncle Gordon’s hand-rolled cigarettes, Nipper and Guss had wandered down

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McCrae Street looking for somewhere to smoke them. Prior to this they had tried smoking rolled up brown paper, but this was a disaster, as Guss burnt his eyebrows and both of them burnt their throats and nearly choked. This time, they had the real McCoy - good quality Log Cabin, fine cut tobacco, rolled in gum-rice papers. ‘None of that bloody repeater rubbish!’ as Uncle Gordon always told us when he sent us down to buy tobacco and cigarette papers from either Mr Simon’s barber shop opposite the town hall or old Mr Evans’ shop on the Pult-

ney Street corner. They even had a used Log Cabin tin to carry them in. They planned to go under the bridge over the open brick drain and smoke their ill-gotten gains, but as they reached the bridge, two senior citizens were leaning against the wooden railings having a yarn. They walked off into the council yard looking for a spot where they would not be seen from the street and climbed onto the shaft end of the furphy tank, where the lid opening and filler hole was. Usually the lid opening on the furphy carts was at the back end, but this one was at the front. These openings normally had a heavy domed cast-iron lid with raised lettering as did the cast-iron ends of the tank, but the council workers, or some needy person, had pinched this one. Nipper and Gus must have still been fairly small when they lowered them-

selves into the tank, because the opening was not much bigger than a milk bucket. Once inside they squatted down and lit their cigarettes. It was not long before a stream of blue-grey smoke was issuing from the tank. With the amount of smoke they were producing, they must have been puffing like a steam engine pulling a passenger train up Pretty Sally hill. Just at this moment a bedraggled looking swaggie - with a beard and hair so thick and matted that all you could see of his face was his flaring nostrils and wild eyes - was walking along McCrae Street heading for the stock market, where they usually camped in the roofed-over wooden sheep and calf pens. Seeing the smoke coming from the furphy tank, his curiosity got the better of him. He dropped his swag on the grass,

stepped over a fallen rail of the old post-and-rail fence and walked through the yard to the furphy cart. He peered in at the two startled kids, who yelped with fright. The swaggie, being a bit startled himself, yelled the Lord’s name, hyphenated by a bloody in the middle and followed by, ‘what the bloody hell’s going on here?’ Then, just as suddenly as he had come, he picked up his swag and headed off. Nipper and Guss were so shocked they thought the devil himself had just poked his fearsome head into the furphy. Terrified that he was still waiting for them, they cowered in the tank for about 20 minutes. Even when they re-joined me where I was sitting on the rail at the side of Old Patto’s paddock, they still did not believe me when I told them that the evil one was just a swaggie.

1000 Marching Girls in Dandenong The Dandenong Girls Matching Association, comprising the famous Heinz teams, will be hosts at a championship competition to be held at Dandenong Show Grounds on December 19. Depending on the number of teams that will enter for the competition, Dandenong’s population of marching girls could well rise above 1000. Bearing in mind that the competitors are girls ranging from eight to the late teens, their welfare has to be strictly supervised.

20 years ago 23 October 1995 Best in the Sate A Dandenong based company has won the state’s most prestigious small business award. Frontline Engineering received its Victorian Small Business of the Year award at a gala presentation of the Telstra and Victorian Government Small Business awards at the Melbourne Concert Hall. Established in 1988, Frontline has 93 employees. It manufactures a range of products including towbars and ship building

components. 5 years ago 28 October 2010 Join to be part of Plaza Project The Plaza is launching a new look and wants passionate community members to get involved. Dandenong residents are being invited to take part in an exciting advertising campaign for the Dandenong Plaza. A community photo shoot is on from 10.30am - 12.30pm at Dandenong Plaza Centre. - Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

LOOKING BACK 26 October 2015 100 years ago 22 October 1915 Motor Waggons for the Expeditionary Forces The fleet of motor transports leaving for Europe with the Australian Expeditionary Forces is now complete and ready for shipment. The 132 Motor Waggons purchased in the Commonwealth comprise: 19 Commers; 18 Halfords; 13 Austro Daimlers; 12 Saurers; 11 Benz; 9 Fiats; 9 Dennis; 8 Albions; 6 Berliets; 4 Lacres; 3 Halleys; 3 Thornycrots; 2 Bernas; 2 Bel-

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Truckies tow the line By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A DANDENONG tow-truck company has been convicted and undertaken to reimburse insurance companies over dozens of false salvage fee charges. Time Nominees and five of its drivers initially faced 496 charges over the matter at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 19 October. On a plea of guilty by Time, all but one of those charges were withdrawn by prosecuting agency VicRoads. The court heard that Time wrongly charged a salvage fee on top of a towing fee at 55 accident scenes between 8 July and 9 September 2014. On each occasion, the company in-

voiced salvage fees of up to $210 to the relevant car insurers, the court heard. Time gave an undertaking to attempt to reimburse more than $6000 of wrongly charged salvage fees. “I’m instructed that is difficult ... but my client will make attempts,” Time’s lawyer told the court. He argued there had “long been confusion in the industry” about what constitutes a salvage and how much should be charged. According to the law, a salvage only occurs when a towed vehicle is not on a road or “road related area”, or it is embedded in a building or object that isn’t another vehicle, or it is overturned. To illustrate the uncertainty, the lawyer

said one of the non-salvaged vehicles had run off the road, knocked down a pole and became stuck behind the pole and a bush. “The vehicle couldn’t be driven out of there even if it was still working. Yet, under the definition, that isn’t salvageable. “The reasonable person walking along would say that sounds like a salvage.” The defence lawyer noted the insurers had approved the invoice payments after viewing photos of the accidents. Since the offences, the company had discussed the strict definition with VicRoads’s chief investigator, and improved its processes, the lawyer said. It had lost four demerit points from its accreditation. A subsequent offence would result in

Time losing its towing licence for a month. “Effectively it is a three-year probation,” the lawyer said. Magistrate Jack Vandersteen noted the company’s early plea of guilty, no prior convictions, its co-operation with VicRoads and commitment to get more educated on the issue. Mr Vandersteen accepted there was a gap between the ordinary usage and the statutory definition of ‘salvage’, but there was an obligation for the company to know the difference. He said there was a need for general deterrence due to the charges being passed onto consumers’ insurance premiums. Time was fined $3000 and ordered to pay $8000 of agreed costs to VicRoads.

The changing face of Springvale SPRINGVALE’S streetscape is set for a shake-up. City of Greater Dandenong plans to build on the momentum the level crossing removal project created. On Monday 19 October it launched two projects to improve the look and amenity of central Springvale, and announced it would recruit a project manager to oversee the works over the next two years. The first project will include a major upgrade of the Springvale Road streetscape between Virginia Street and St James Avenue. Designs are yet to be final-

ised but are expected to include new paving, street furniture and lighting. The second project will feature the redevelopment of council-owned land in the Warwick Avenue precinct. The vision for the precinct is to provide mixed-use development opportunities, including apartments to complement the activity centre and the Springvale Civic Precinct project. A number of private developments are already underway in central Springvale. Consultation with traders and the broader community will start next year.

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Site dust complaint By CASEY NEILL A DUST cloud has left a Dandenong woman gasping for air and questioning training for asbestos removalists. Sharon Harris lodged complaints with Greater Dandenong Council and WorkSafe about a demolition team at a property neighbouring her Carson Street home on Monday 19 October. “He pulled a big chunk down when I was just getting out of my car,” she said. “I had grit in my eyes and I had to go inside and wash my eyes. “My eyes still sting and I have been wheezing since then, too. “I could see these little particles floating through the air. I just thought it was dust at the time.” Ms Harris then noticed an asbestos removal sign and looked up the code of practice for handling the hazardous material. “There’s supposed to be someone there hosing it down,” she said. She said she should have been advised

that the removal was taking place. “I didn’t get any letters and I’m the closest to them,” she said. “I’ve got my dog and I’ve got washing on the line but I didn’t get told any of it.” Ms Harris questioned whether training in asbestos removal should be stepped up. Greater Dandenong city planning, design and amenity director Jody Bosman said the council investigated the complaint. “The investigation, by two of the council’s environmental health officers, revealed that the alleged asbestos removal was being undertaken by a WorkSafe licensed asbestos removalist,” he said. “Discussions with the complainant indicated that WorkSafe had been contacted, who advised her that they were investigating the matter and would respond back to her.” A WorkSafe spokesman confirmed a complaint had been received. “WorkSafe is making inquiries to ensure appropriate measures are in place to minimise risks to workers and the public while the asbestos is being removed,” he said.

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Arrests following burglary A MAN and woman were arrested earlier this month in relation to two residential burglaries in Keysborough. A 33-year-old man was arrested and remanded on Friday 16 October after a substantial amount of jewellery was taken during the robbery. He was charged with burglary and theft. A woman was also arrested on the same day but was released pending further inquiries. It followed another residential burglary in Dandenong, on Wednesday 14 October, when four KTM dirt bikes were stolen from an Egan Road property. A motorbike trailer was also stolen. A Northern suburbs man, in his twenties, has been arrested in relation to the robbery but no items have yet been recovered. Police have released a photo of one of the stolen bikes.

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Skate park security set to be ramped up By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A SKATE park touted as “changing the face of Noble Park” is set for security and amenity upgrades. Skaters across Melbourne have en masse carved their boards through Ross Reserve skate park’s street course, bowl and ramp under bright white lights since it opened several months ago. On 19 October, the reserve received a further $245,000 State funding injection for bright LED lighting outside the nearby com-

munity centre and footpaths, earthworks to improve sightlines, and a kiosk near the skate park. Greater Dandenong Council, as part of its $451,000 contribution, will build toilets and shelters for the park’s precinct, and lights for the skate facility’s car park. The works are expected to be complete by April 2017. Keysborough MP Martin Pakula said at the funding announcement that the upgrades would help instill community

pride and perceived safety at the reserve, and reduce opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour. “For the community to get the maximum benefit from the development, they need it to be as user-friendly as possible, as safe as possible and as inviting as possible.” Police and councillors have already observed that the recently opened skate park has been incident-free and looked after by its young patrons. The brightly lit, CCTV moni-

tored arena attracts crowds of skaters at night. Their strong numbers, in itself, improves “passive surveillance”. Cheltenham skater Jesse Donald told the Journal the park’s popularity came down to its variety of rides. He said improved security would attract even greater hordes of young users. “I had been hearing good things from everyone. It’s got people using it from other parts of the city.” Councillors Peter Brown and

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THE good rub is being extended to Tamil asylum seekers and refugees at a former massage clinic in Dandenong. A few months ago, Jesuran Wellness Centre transformed a dilapidated building which was said to be the cheapest commercial building in the CBD. Refugee volunteers have since changed it into a freshly painted, welcoming one-stop shop that provides free lunches, clothes and other essentials, job CV help and training, English language classes, a GP, counselling, a men’s group, a library and games room with a pool table and a carrom board. Somehow it runs on donations and volunteers five days a week without a cent of government or Jesuran church funding. The centre’s Pastor Hilda Samuel calls it a “miracle house”. She said it is a place where those who have escaped from misery in war zones and detention centres are loved. “We do inner healing that deals with the trauma - the spirit, mind and body. We identify all the emotional pain. “We are here to make the journey with them and get them right.” In the kitchen, some mothers gather and talk. It’s quickly apparent why they need help. One is practically a single mother due to her husband being imprisoned for domestic violence. She hasn’t seen her greater family for years and wishes to

Hilda Samuel who runs a "miracle house" for Tamil asylum Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS seekers. 145604 bring them to Australia to live, which is impossible while she’s in the tortuous limbo of a bridging visa. Speaking on Khodayar Amini’s tragic suicide in a Dandenong park recently, Ms Samuel said the Federal Government must treat new arrivals more humanely. “These people have the same ambitions, the same desires and the same plans for their families as you and me. “They come with these dreams that are shattered and broken. The laws drive them to this kind of behaviour.” Ms Samuel said she can empathise with new arrivals’ plight to some extent - their search for jobs, the language barriers and just the fact that many people don’t understand what they’re going through. Her own business went bust, she owed the bank $500,000

and then she found God - who she said helped her overcome her debt. Ms Samuel estimates about $25,000 of goods have been donated as a starting point. She requires much more to extend her ambitious mission finding jobs for asylum seekers, plus the help of pro-bono lawyers, donors and volunteers. There’s a need for a giant rice cooker, Asian groceries and a television. “Nothing is impossible and I know God is helping me,” Ms Samuel said. “You have a vision and you have to believe in your vision. You can’t believe in anyone else saying you’re wasting your time.” Jesuran Wellness Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday at 79a Herbert Street, Dandenong. To help, phone 0407 125 649.

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rates drug and alcohol. “Since April last year, we’ve had 40 instances from this office alone where people have progressed from a preliminary test to an oral fluid test.” Sen Sgt Roberts said these drivers generally had “some sort of substance in their system”. “It’s a matter of getting it out there that the opportunity for detection is a lot higher than it ever was before,” he said. He said police also had a way to test whether prescription medications were impairing a driver. “If they are impaired we can require them in certain circumstances to have blood taken, testing for a far greater array of

prescription and illicit drugs,” he said. Sen Sgt Roberts said penalties for driving under the influence of drugs included impoundments. He said officers would also target drivers using mobile phones and failing to wear seatbelts. “These are all drivers of trauma within the road toll,” he said. “It’s really a matter of people being courteous on the road and just knowing that they’re sharing the road with their relatives and friends. “Would they behave and put themselves in a similar situation if they knew it was their friends and relatives on the road?”

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Join up for learning By CASEY NEILL TEACHERS and students are learning from each other and championing inclusiveness. Monash University in Berwick and Dandenong-based community organisation Wallara have joined forces for the 10-week Keep on Learning (KoL) program. Teachers in training gain hands-on experience through tutoring adults with intellectual disabilities that Wallara supports gain education. Dr Sarah Hopkins from Monash’s education faculty is spearheading the program with Drs Penny Round and Pearl Subban. More than 60 first year Bachelor of Education students have signed up for the voluntary program. Two work with each Wallara client to improve their reading skills and their numeracy skills with handling money. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows a growing number of students with special needs and a shortage of teachers with special education training. Dr Hopkins said most Australian students with disabilities attended regular or special classes in mainstream schools. “It is critical that pre-service teachers destined for mainstream schools are well prepared to support the participation and learning of students across the full range of abilities,” she said. “Having authentic experiences of working with students with intellectual disabilities is an important part of this process.” Dr Hopkins said there was potential for the program to grow and encompass a range of universities in areas such as medicine, nursing and health sciences. Wallara CEO Phil Hayes-Brown said

IN BRIEF Quality award DANDENONG Hospital Emergency Department has been named Australasia’s best. The College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA) Best Australasian Emergency Department of the Year recognised the department’s transformation after introducing a new care model in late 2013. Chief executive Shelly Park said the award recognised the Dandenong team’s exemplary efforts to champion the new model, in response to the rapid increase of emergency department presentations.

Abuse inquiry Teachers gain experience working with students with disabilities. the initiative would expand the capacity of the mainstream education sector. “It’s long been a goal of ours to work with other education leaders to see preservice teachers have more exposure to disability and to build their confidence and capacity regardless of where they end up in their teaching career,” he said. “Hopefully, programs like this with Monash will inspire more clever ideas which can raise capacity and build greater social inclusion.” The KoL program has been established with help from an Ian Potter Foundation grant.

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APPLICATIONS are open for witnesses to appear at a Royal Commission’s inquiry into alleged child sexual abuse at a Catholic church and primary school in Doveton. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will hold public hearings from 24 November into historical allegations against clergy at Holy Family Parish and Holy Family Primary School. Written applications close on 5 November. Details at childabuseroyalcommission.gov. au.

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Words of wedded bliss TALKING has been the key to Mary and Gerald Borg notching up 55 years of wedded bliss. “Fight but make up before you go to bed,” Mary said. “Don’t keep secrets. If there is something that is bothering you, talk it over.” Mary, 78, and Gerald, 82, celebrated the anniversary on Tuesday 20 October at the Springvale Senior Citizens Multicultural Club, where Mary has served as president for the past 12 years. “He’s a very good husband,” Mary said. “I never thought we were going to see all those years. “We’ve had our ups and downs, but more ups.” A 22-year-old Gerald was changing electricity wires near Mary’s home in St Julians when he spotted the 17-year-old. “He saw me there and he

started to convince me to go out with him,” she said. They married at the local Catholic Church on 16 October, 1960, in front of 300 guests and soon had two children, Michael and Paul. The Borgs arrived in Australia for a holiday on 26 January in 1966. “Australia Day to me meant nothing at that time, but later it meant heaps,” Mary said. “Exactly one year later a son was born in Australia on Australia Day.” John died two years ago from a heart attack, aged 45. Their son Frank was also born in Australia, and Mary and Gerald have four grandchildren. The couple have lived in Springvale since their arrival and Mary is a Greater Dandenong Living Treasure. “We love it here,” she said. Mayor Sean O’Reilly and

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Gerald and Mary Borg celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary at the Springvale Senior Picture: ROB CAREW Citizens Multicultural Club. 145506 councillor Roz Blades attended the anniversary celebrations. “I was so happy to see them,” Mary said.

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Station is the platform for city safety launch By CASEY NEILL SAFETY was in the spotlight at Dandenong Railway Station on Tuesday 20 October. The Greater Dandenong Safe City Day featured healthy snacks from Dandenong Market chef Russell Bald and advice from local police. The Greater Dandenong Council event doubled as the launch for its Safe and Harmonious Greater Dandenong: A Community Safety Plan for Greater Dandenong 2015-2022.

The plan will build on achievements at Dandenong Railway Station from the previous Community Safety Plan (20102014) which included new CCTV systems, PSOs, improved cleanliness, maintenance and staffing, a plaza opposite the station and Halpin Way, and a redeveloped bus interchange and taxi rank. Mayor Sean O’Reilly said a safe community meant everyone who lived, worked, travelled, played and visited could do so without risk to their health and wellbeing. “A safe community is also one that’s

based on co-operation, respect, partnership and pride,” he said. The plan’s six key priorities are supporting diversity and promoting harmony, preventing family violence, creating safer public places, safety for road users, pedestrians and commuters, addressing alcohol and other drugs harms, and emerging technology and safety. “These priorities are the foundations of a plan that will take Greater Dandenong into a future that is more secure, healthy and strong,” Cr O’Reilly said.

He said addressing these priorities would involve partnerships, co-operation and connections, designing public spaces to improve safety, a community development approach to community safety and promoting community safety approaches and initiatives. “We are not oblivious to the challenges - which means we are equally committed to identifying and addressing the safety priorities to ensure that our rich and diverse community continues to feel safe, respected and resilient,” he said.

Police seeking this man POLICE are appealing for public help to find Dandenong man Michael Burke. A warrant has been issued for the 36-year-old’s arrest, for failing to attend court in relation to drug offences. Police also want to speak to Burke in relation to a string of burglaries in the Dandenong area, which he is believed to be frequenting. He is about 170 centimetres tall with a thin build, brown eyes, olive complexion and black hair. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au with any information.

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KEYSBOROUGH This home is certainly in the best location and is also superbly constructed. And there is no doubt that the huge 637 square metre allotment is the envy of many. Best of all, it represents tremendous value. This wonderful two storey family home is in a prestigious court in the tightly held Middle Keysborough precinct, just seconds from all Keysborough amenities which will enrich a family’s lifestyle. Set at the end of a curved driveway, which creates privacy, this attractive and well-kept double storey home of 35 squares features four bedrooms plus a fifth bedroom or study downstairs which is ideal for guests or in-laws. The large master bedroom has a full ensuite bathroom with twin vanities, spa bath and walk-in wardrobes. There are two living areas featuring expansive sweeps of stylish, spotted gum timber flooring plus a further living room upstairs with skylight opening out to a cosy balcony. The generous, family-sized kitchen showcases a striking, huge bay window looking onto the large private backyard. The kitchen is fitted with a dishwasher and has a welcoming casual meals area adjacent. The formal sunken living room features lead-light windows and adjoins the equally welcoming dining area. This opens out to a large, covered al fresco entertaining area with gas barbecue all set in a big and well-established, landscaped private backyard. Extras include new carpet upstairs, a renovated bathroom, upstairs and downstairs ducted heating and cooling, ducted vacuum, air conditioning, ceiling fans, down lights, security system, security shutters, double garage with loads of storage space and fully landscaped gardens front and rear.

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DANDENONG This spacious unit located in St Gerards School Precinct which is one of Dandenong’s most sought after quiet, secure and family residential areas. The home boasts a large master bedroom and a second bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a spacious lounge with polished floors, a renovated kitchen with gas cooking and rangehood, a renovated bathroom with double shower cubicle and a separate toilet. Other noteworthy features include gas heating and hot water service, split system air conditioning, tiled wet areas, window furnishings, aluminium windows, main door with double locks, security doors, private backyard and carport. All of this is within a few minutes’ walk to schools, shops and the bus stop is only a few doors away. There is also quick access to EastLink. It is currently tenanted at $280 per week to excellent tenants until September 2016. Only three on block.

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Right in the heart of Noble Park where everything is on your doorstep. This little beauty with off street parking offers low maintenance, convenience & affordability. Sunlit living area, single bedroom with robes, kitchen with gas cooking & separate bathroom with laundry facility & separate toilet. Back door access to clothesline. Walk to station, supermarket, shops & school. Terrific first time investment with monthly rent of $910.

In Room Auction Wed 11th November @ 6.30pm Sandown Regency, 477 Princes hwy, Noble Park

Set on a rectangular block of approximately 547m2, this 4 bedroom home has a family friendly floor plan and the bonus of a double carport. Immaculately kept, features include; spacious formal lounge, open plan meals/ kitchen area with gas cooking, good size bathroom with separate bath, separate toilet and laundry with access to the backyard. Close to amenities, this classic beauty is a must see.

RESERVE $450,000 Saturday 7th November 2:00pm

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View Wed & Sat 3-3:30pm Jason Yu 0403 210 507 jason.yu@raywhite.com raywhite.com | 9547 0000

Springvale South 26 Folkestone

Noble Park 8/85 Buckley Street

Ray White Noble Park/Springvale DJ

View Wed & Sat 11-11:30am Jaymee Le 0416 336 902 jaymee.le@raywhite.com raywhite.com | 9547 0000

Ray White Noble Park/Springvale 1203871

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DANDENONG NORTH 3 ESSEX STREET

Once you step inside this modern styled mansion, you’ll immediately know you have made the right choice. Positioned on a block size of 906m2 (approx), this large family home in the Rosewood Downs Estate has been revitalized and updated in every aspect for a fruitful future. Boasting sparkling floors, high ceilings, four great sized bedrooms, master with a spa in the en suite, living room with an open fireplace, an open plan kitchen with dining that overlooks the rear yard from the balcony, a modernised rumpus downstairs that has a brand new bathroom plus a huge backyard that’s perfect for entertaining. Everything has been refreshed for your pleasure and this luxurious abode is now ready to be called HOME! Terms: 10% Deposit. Balance 90 Days.

SPRINGVALE 2A CLAPHAM AVENUE

METHOD PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 7th November at 12pm AUCTION Sat 11 - 11:30am Photo ID required Jessejames Mariñas 0431 108 933 Chee-ky Dunlop 0422 910 881 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

NOBLE PARK 29 JOFFRE STREET

Quietly tucked behind the fence of this central home sits this 3 BDR home - filled with everything you’ll need. The serenity of the front garden will have you in awe & when you step inside you’ll feel the warmth that flows throughout. Three great sized carpeted robed BDRs, MSTR with an en suite, a large open living that flows into the meals & kitchen plus ducted heating & evap cooling. This is a special package where you can walk to Springvale Central - is doesn’t get any better than this!

Ladies & gentleman, THIS IS IT!!! A whopping 942m2 (approx) of outstanding land in a perfectly secluded, yet safe & central locale – the future site of multiple dwellings for the wise purchaser. With a huge 19 metre frontage, plenty of length to the rear fence and everything in between, this block is primed and ready for you to develop (STCA). It’s easily within walking distance of schools, parks and the station, all which make this large allotment the purchase where you can reap the rewards!

METHOD

PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Tuesday 17th November at 5pm unless sold prior $390,000+ Sat 11 - 11:30am Photo ID required Gadas Lamsodis 0423 884 819 Chee-ky Dunlop 0422 910 881 KEYSBOROUGH 8769 1888

PRICE TERMS INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 7th November at 1pm $580,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 30/60 Days. Sat 10:40 - 11am Photo ID required Belinda Robbie 0414 335 696 Nalaka Weerakoon 0414 445 403 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

NOBLE PARK 390 Princes Highway 8710 0000 | KEYSBOROUGH 1/ 320 Cheltenham Road 8769 1888 PROUDLY SERVICING: Springvale • Endeavour Hills • Dingley • Waterways

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1203898

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DANDENONG NORTH 8 WARATAH DRIVE

NOBLE PARK 2/245 CORRIGAN ROAD

Nested in this quiet street with schools, shops & parks at your fingertips sits this solid home that is versatile for all buyers. First home buyers will love the easy living lifestyle on offer with zoned BDRs, bright open kitchen and a spacious living with dining. Plus with such a large rear yard on this block size of 601m2 (approx), it’s safe and secure for pets and kids to run freely. Investors can enjoy the rewards of secure tenants & generate an income - currently tenanted at $1390 per month.

This delightful brick veneer townhouse with double carport is brilliantly located close to shops, transport, schools, and easy access to all amenities. Step inside to an open plan living area with sparkling mosaic parquetry floors, 1st downstairs toilet, sun-filled kitchen, with direct access to spacious paved backyard. Perfect for entertaining. Head up the polished timber spiral staircase to discover 2 spacious BDRs with BIRs, freshly renovated bathroom and 2nd toilet.

METHOD

PRICE TERMS INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 14th November at 12pm $430,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 30-90 Days Sat 12 - 12:30pm Photo ID required Alex Abou-eid 0417 147 878 Tim Stickley 0409 215 540 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

DANDENONG NORTH 343 GLADSTONE ROAD

PRICE TERMS INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 31st October at 2pm $270,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 30/60 Days. Sat 1:30 - 2pm Photo ID required Kim Lim 0423 374 998 Tim Stickley 0409 215 540 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

SPRINGVALE SOUTH 19 WOODSTOCK PLACE

In an enviable position walking distance to Rosewood Downs PS, this is an ideal home for first home buyers, investors, and families. Boasting 3 good size BDRs with BIRs, original floorboards, separate lounge & meals area with a recently updated kitchen – this home on land 646m2 (approx) will surprise upon inspection. Other inclusions: GDH, evap cooling, solar panels, induction cook top & newly installed kitchen cabinets & bench tops.

Situated at the end of this lovely quiet family friendly court sits this a charming sun filled home on a 647sqm block. Stroll inside to find a spacious lounge room with polished floors, bay windows, Coonara fireplace & a large split system, sun room or 2nd living area at the rear with space to stretch out & it’s perfect entertaining area all year round. Plus enjoy 3 very generous sized newly carpeted BDRs, 2 updated bathrooms, updated kitchen, newly undercover patio & manicured gardens.

METHOD

PRICE TERMS INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 14th November at 1pm $390,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 60/90 Days Sat 12 - 12:30pm Photo ID required Chien Le 0403 342 809 Tim Stickley 0409 215 540 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Tuesday 17th November at 5pm unless sold prior $550,000+ Sat 12:30 - 1pm Photo ID required Kim Sear Lim 0423 374 998 Tim Stickley 0409 215 540 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

NOBLE PARK 390 Princes Highway 8710 0000 | KEYSBOROUGH 1/ 320 Cheltenham Road 8769 1888 PROUDLY SERVICING: Springvale • Endeavour Hills • Dingley • Waterways

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1203899

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DANDENONG SOUTH 41 DAWN AVENUE

NOBLE PARK 373 - 375 PRINCES HIGHWAY

Finally available in a desired pocket of Dandenong south is this 3 bedroom house on a massive 641sq flat block. The potential is endless whether it’s a renovation or you’re ready to build your dream home. Only a short drive from Dandenong central and a stone’s throw away from local schools and transport. A quiet street that’s surrounded by prestige homes, it’s the perfect spot to raise a family and settle down.

One of the last of its kind is this side by side block in Noble Park measuring a total block size of approx 1200m2. Standing on it is this exquisite, period piece, one of a kind home. It’s perfectly maintained for peace and tranquility but can also be the future site for redevelopment. This bright, open plan home has everything, including a large living and dining, spacious kitchen, 3 zoned BDRs, high ceilings, two independent lock up garages, a rumpus at the rear + a large yard.

METHOD

PRICE INSPECT CONTACT

Tuesday 24th November at 5pm unless sold prior $400,000+ Sat 1 - 1:30pm Photo ID required Alex Abou-eid 0417 147 878 Tim Stickley 0409 215 540 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

PRICE TERMS INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 14th November at 12:30pm AUCTION 10% Deposit. Balance 30/60 Days. Sat 10 - 10:20am Photo ID required Belinda Robbie 0414 335 696 Nalaka Weerakoon 0414 445 403 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

2a 1b 1c 1e

NOBLE PARK 5/8-10 JOFFRE STREET This 2 bedroom unit comprises of 2 good sized bedrooms and large separate living area, ducted heating, AC in lounge, a compact rear yard with space for a veggie garden & water tank (with pump) plus an undercover area for entertaining, this is simply the best!

NOBLE PARK 100 LIEGE AVENUE

623m2 (approx) of exceptional opportunities! Walk to Yarraman train station, walk to the ever growing and multi cultural Yarraman Oaks Primary School, walk to the milkbar & local shops – everything you need is at your fingertips. This is a desirable home, in a prime locale that’s versatile for all. Roll up your sleeves & renovate for your future, keep the tenants in to grow your investment portfolio, or perhaps buy the block with the potential for future subdivision (STCA). METHOD PRICE TERMS INSPECT CONTACT

Saturday 14th November at 11am $450,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 30/60 Days. Sat 11:10 - 11:30am Photo ID required Belinda Robbie 0414 335 696 Nalaka Weerakoon 0414 445 403 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

Wednesday 4th November at 5pm INSPECT Sat 12:10 - 12:30pm PRICE $280,000+ CONTACT Belinda Robbie 0414 335 696 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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8710 0000

NOBLE PARK 390 Princes Highway 8710 0000 | KEYSBOROUGH 1/ 320 Cheltenham Road 8769 1888 PROUDLY SERVICING: Springvale • Endeavour Hills • Dingley • Waterways

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1203900

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WE LOVE IT

This superb three bedroom townhouse is located in a convenient location in Dandenong central which is in walking distance to shops, schools and the train station. Peacefully set in a secure unit complex, the home features open plan living with a spacious lounge and dining, good sized kitchen, ducted heating, all bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a large central bathroom upstairs which has direct access to the master bedroom which is complemented by a powder room. There is a second toilet downstairs, gas appliances, timber floorboards on the lower level and a good size pergola with decking accessible via a sliding door off the kitchen. A single lock-up garage completes the package with additional parking for another vehicle. It is a great place to start out or a rock solid investment property.

POSTCODE

3175

BARRY PLANT, DANDENONG, 9706 7455 SILVANA LAKIC, 0412 241 888 3/51-53 SCOTT STREET PRICE: $360,000 PLUS BUYERS INSPECT: BY APPOINTMENT

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www.delrealestate.com.au N AY IO RD T C U AU SAT IS TH

Neat, Sweet and Complete

Newly Built, Beautiful Family Home!

This perfect family residence is positioned in the highly sought after Rosewood Downs Estate and is conveniently located a short walk to Rosewood Downs Primary School, child care centre, local shops, public transport services, gym and parklands. It also provides easy access to Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre and Monash and Eastlink Freeways making cross town commuting simple. Boasting immaculate front gardens the appealing home offers a fantastic first impression. As you make your way inside you will be greeted by a good sized formal lounge area with adjoining inbuilt bar that is perfect for entertaining all year round. Comprising a total of four bedrooms including an upstairs master bedroom with full en suite and air conditioning and double garage. We guarantee that you will love what you see. AUCTION: Saturday 14th November 2015 at 12:30pm TERMS: 10% Deposit, Balance in 90 Days INSPECT: Thursday 29th October 2015 6:00pm-6:30pm Saturday 31st October 2015 1:30pm-2:00pm

The emphasis on elegance and comfort is evident from the moment that you enter through the front door. There is a huge master bedroom, spacious his and hers walk in robe, a flawless ensuite complete with shower, double vanity and toilet. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the enclosed study or possible fifth bedroom, together with the two spacious living zones comfortably catering for all of those formal and informal occasions. The beautiful kitchen is complete with caesar stone bench tops, island bench or breakfast bar, glass splash back and plenty of cupboard & bench space. Offering quality appliances including fan forced oven, dishwasher, rangehood and gas hot plate. Completing the package is several fully enclosed courtyards, living areas, ducted heating, evaporative cooling and high ceilings.

AUCTION: 34 Lipton Drive Dandenong North Neb Delibasic : 0411 332 467 e: neb.delibasic@delrealestate.com.au

AUCTION: Saturday 31st October 2015 at 12:00pm TERMS: 10% Deposit, Balance in 60-90 Days INSPECT: Wednesday 28th October 2015 5:00pm-5:30pm Saturday 31st October 2015 11:30am-12:00pm

AUCTION: 146 McFees Road Dandenong North Theo Maric : 0411 410 744 e: theo.maric@delrealestate.com.au

Steve Knezic : 0402 395 963 e: steve.knezic@delrealestate.com.au 1203791

P: 9792 3340 DJ

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252 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong Monday, 26 October, 2015 DANDENONG JOURNAL 9

Explore Your Possibilities with The C! Auction this sAturdAy

KEYSBOROUGH 22 Westwood Blvd

5A4B4D2L

KEYSBOROUGH 157 Keylana Drive

5A3B4D1B2L

A Home of Unrivaled Luxury!

Auction: 31/10 @ 12.30pm 10%Dep Bal 60/90 Price: $780,000+ Inspect: Sat 12Pm - 12:30Pm Photo ID Required

Taking family luxury to new heights

Auction: 14/11/2015 @ 2:00pm 10% Dep, Bal 30/60days Price: $900,000+ Inspect: Sat 1:30pm - 2:00pm Photo ID Required

Stunning 5 bedrooms house featuring solar heated swimming pool and 3 living areas this architecturally designed luxury home is dedicated to quality and no maintenance. Spotted gum looring adorns the home as you enter via double doors into the atrium that services study/ifth bedroom, full bathroom equipped with shower, formal lounge and dining area. Open plan back area of the house combines closed third living room, dining area and quality chef style kitchen with full walk in pantry, and ample bench space with so many cupboards throughout the home. • A brilliantly low maintenance front garden with water view gives you a sense of space combined with a light illed environment to create a most desirable ambience. • The perfect balance of indoor/outdoor living.

Varun Ahuja Corey (Khoi) Le 0404 954 492 0417 311 491

Exquisitely breathtaking, this stunning two-storey family residence lawlessly incorporates aesthetic charm and practicality to create an exceptionally spacious and alluring interior that fulills every family requirement. Caesar designer kitchen with stone bench tops, freestanding oven & built-in wine racks, study & guest suite with full ensuite, ducted heating & refrigerated cooling, remote double garage, landscaped garden and alfresco • Impressive stone pillars & portico lead onto glossy hardwood looring that glows under a plethora of ornate light ittings. • Also features ducted heating and evaporative cooling, spacious open plan living, multiple living zones bedroom downstairs, 10 mins drive to beaches.

Varun Ahuja Corey (Khoi) Le 0404 954 492 0417 311 491

KEYSBOROUGH 29 Stafford Street

4A2B2D2L

KEYSBOROUGH 30 Putt Grove

3A1B1D2L

Creating Dreams with Porter Davis Camberwell

Private: $770,000+

Exceptional in every way!

Private Sale: $490,000+

Presenting the perfect loor plan for entertaining and Inspect: situated in a highly desirable location, this stunning and Thur: 6- 6:30pm expertly crafted Porter Davis “Camberwell” 32 sq family Sat:12:45 –1-1:15pm home on a sizeable block of approx. 575m2 comprises. Photo ID Required Lush lawns and eye-catching low-maintenance landscaping combine with a striking contemporary façade to provide attractive street appeal. • An entertainer’s delight, this spectacular home will truly cater to all your family’s with three living areas consisting of rumpus, living and theatre rooms. • Spacious and fully carpeted bedrooms have ample natural light and are conveniently positioned Varun Ahuja Corey (Khoi) Le • Ideal opportunity for the astute purchaser looking to 0404 954 492 0417 311 491 relocate to an excellent neighbourhood

858 10 999 10 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 26 October, 2015

Located in the heart of Keysborough, this home presents an exceptional opportunity for a irst home buyer, an expanding family or an astute investor. • This home is deinitely a “must see” for all buyers looking for a home with plenty of room to move. • The backyard undercover alfresco is a great place to entertain family & friends, while the grassy area is perfect for kids & pets to run freely. • Low maintenance front lawn which presents a remarkable opportunity to add your own touch. • You will also feel spoilt by the convenience of this home. Situated in a quiet and friendly neighbourhood, you are only minutes away from Parkmore Shopping Centre.

Inspect: Wednesday 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Ozan Kanbur Corey (Khoi) Le 0403 644 379 0417 311 491

363 Springvale Road, Springvale www.theCrealestate.com.au

1203902

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Explore Your Possibilities with The C! Auction this sAturdAy

Noble Park North 336 Princes hwy

3A1B1D4L

DaNDeNoNG North 23 Waranga Street

3A2B2D2L

Prime location on a large block!

auction: 31/10 @ 11am 10% Dep Bal 60/90days Price: $420,000+ Inspect: Sat 10:30am - 11am Photo ID Required

Impressive elevated home in rosewood Downs

auction: 14/11 @ 12.30pm 10% Dep Bal 60/90days

Comprising 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and ample room for parking 4 cars in the lengthy driveway, this well-maintained and charming home on a substantial block of 678m2 offers a terriic opportunity to purchase in this well-established neighbourhood where a vast array of amenities are located nearby. An added bonus here is that being the last residence in the service lane there is no through road and therefore more peace and quiet.

• Plenty of natural light and views to the gardens, the property also offers a spacious dining/meals area conveniently positioned adjacent to the sizeable kitchen which includes abundant bench and cupVarun ahuja board space. 0404 954 492 • Possibilities here for subdivision

Nik Sharma 0411 790 745

Inspect: Thur: 7-7:30pm; Sat: 11:45-12:15pm Photo ID Required

Nik Sharma 0411 790 745

Varun ahuja 0404 954 492

DaNDeNoNG North 3 tyrol Street

3A2B4D1L

SPrINGVale 1/21 treesbank avenue

3A2B2D2L

terriic location close to amenities

Private:

as big as a house!

Private: $460,000+

$430,000+ The property is set on a sizeable block with secure gated entry. Inspect: Bright and airy with natural light streaming in through Thur: 5:15-5:45pm well-placed sliding doors, which provide direct access to a Sat: 11-11:30am secure and private undercover outdoor entertaining area. Photo ID Required Ideally situated close to pre-school, primary and secondary schools and offers easy access to local bus routes, Dandenong Railway Station, EastLink and the Monash Freeway. • A spacious open-plan kitchen, meals and family area with ample bench • Secure and private low-maintenance backyard, including shed, a safe play area for the kids Nik Sharma Varun ahuja • Offering the perfect opportunity for either owner-occupiers 0411 790 745 0404 954 492 or investors to make an astute property

858 10 999 DJ

Impressive Elevated Home in Rosewood Downs Gorgeous from every angle, this impressive 3 bedroom home is the ideal family package with its stylish décor, spacious interior and beautiful outdoor entertainment area. The modern kitchen is equipped with gas appliances and dishwasher, delivering a high degree of practicality with its abundance in bench and storage. Convenience is a given at the inclusion of a spacious laundry, separate toilet and bathroom. The interior concludes with a selection of 3 bedrooms, all itted with built in robes, timber loor throughout, while the master bedroom enjoys ensuite beneits. Featuring ducted heating, evaporative cooling, massive garage and another car space, this home is a great.

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This lovely 3 bedroom residence is situated at the front of a boutique development of just 2 in a secluded corner of this beautiful residence. Positioned on a low-maintenance and fully fenced block within easy access to desired amenities. • Perfect opportunity to purchase in a well-established family friendly suburb and take that irst step onto the property ladder and/or upgrade from your current residence. • Open plan kitchen leads to meal and open living areas, stainless steel cooking appliances and lots of cupboards. • This quiet residential neighbourbhood, with Primary School and Public transport both close at hand making this an ideal irst home or investment.

Inspect: Saturday 11:15am - 11:45am Photo ID Required

Varun ahuja Corey (khoi) le 0404 954 492 0417 311 491

363 Springvale Road, Springvale www.theCrealestate.com.au

1203905

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WE LOVE IT

KEYSBOROUGH Situated in Keysborough’s newest estate, this modern marvel is perfect for the growing family to live a life of comfort and ease. It is just a few years old and visitors will revel at the flexibility of this floorplan which is perfect for all members of the family. The new owners will be able to entertain with ease at their next occasion with ample choice of formal living, family, rumpus or dining areas all complemented by gleaming timber flooring and minimalist neutral tones.

POSTCODE

3173

SEJ

1203881

Real Estate

ArchitecturAlly DesigneD on 2 Acres

Auction Sat 7th Nov, 1.00pm

Visitors will be able to head outside and find a beautifully appointed timber alfresco which is perfect for the upcoming spring gathering or summer party overlooking the low maintenance landscaped garden which is complete with irrigation system and eco-friendly recycled water. The open plan kitchen provides ample bench and storage space along with quality 900mm stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar which is perfect for the seasoned cook or aspiring master chef. Upstairs visitors will find four generously sized bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes. The oversized master bedrooms features a balcony, walk-in wardrobes and is complete with en suite. After a long day’s work the new owners will be able to relax with a choice of the downstairs living or upstairs rumpus. The new owners will be able to stay comfortable and secure all year round with zoned ducted heating and refrigerated cooling, electric roller shutters and double garage with remote controlled door. With parks, schools, public transport just minutes away, this modern family residence is sure to impress.

2478 McDonAlDs trAck thorPDAle

This Impressive home, built to an exceptional standard was built well ahead of it’s time. Features include: vaulted ceilings, 2 separate living rms, luxurious corner spa in the main bthrm, full ensuite & WIR in the master suite, ducted vacuum & so much more. The aspect is superb with natural light streaming through & stunning views including rolling rural landscape, water ways, mountains & the properties own superb grounds. Add to this a quadruple garage, large shed, a perfect cellar / store room, 2 paddocks & still more.. $500,000 Plus Buyers internet iD: 8718587 View property and more details at www.sej.com.au

5622 3800 cnr smith & Queen st, Warragul

www.sej.com.au

Location Location Location!!!

31 Mitchell Street, Nyora

2.5

MCDONALD REAL ESTATE, KEYSBOROUGH, 9701 8611 LE HOA WYSHAM, 0418 566 133 17 FAIRTHORNE STREET PRICE: $880,000 PLUS PRICE: ON APPLICATION

37 Follett Drive, Nyora

45 Mackay Street, Springvale South 3172 This beautiful brick veneer home is a rare find in Springvale South. This property is close to shopping centre, schools, public transport, leisure centre, parks and much more.

0435 759 999

Call Vathana Charoensak on 0435 759 999 for inspections.

267 Springvale Road, Springvale VIC 3171 Phone: 03 9574 6886 Fax: 03 9574 6880 12 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 26 October, 2015

Website: www.kingdomre.com.au Email: vathana@kingdomre.com.au

VACANT LAND IN NYORA Large 1414 square metre allotment with old weather board cottage frame. Mains water and power available. Close to shops and Post Office. 1203976-LN44-15

Vathana Charoensak

Features include: •฀Formal฀lounge฀with฀timber฀loor฀providing฀comfort฀living •฀3 bedrooms with built in robe •฀New kitchen with gas appliances •฀Single lock up garage •฀Roller shutter all around for security •฀Ducted heating & two air conditioning for cooling •฀Remote front gate Sitting on a rectangular block approx. 549sqm and in a highly demand area this house with not last long, so don’t miss out

For Sale Inspect Contact

$165,000 By Appointment Ray Wilkinson 0417 515 649

2.4 FARMLET 3 bdrm Ranch style home on 2.4 acres with commanding views over paddocks and hills in backyard. 10 private pony yards off central laneway. 2 paddocks, fouling yard and loose box. Mains water, sealed road frontage.

For Sale Inspect Contact

$465,000 By Appointment Ray Wilkinson 0417 515 649

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118 Walker st Dandenong p: 9791 5922 F: 9792 2536

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Dandenong

Dandenong North

9 noon street

QUALITY PLUS LOCATION!

A couple of minutes drive to Eastlink – 15 minutes walk to the station and located in a quiet tree lined street, this beautifully built family home is one to top your inspection list. The home consists of three double bedrooms, full ensuite to master bedroom, two separate living zones, formal dining area and features ducted heating, air conditioning, dishwasher and neutral tonings. Dad will love the large double brick garage/workshop. The brickwork is superb, the roof is of terra cotta tiles and the windows are aluminium. There are hardwood floors throughout. It’s built to last! A great first home or solid investment opportunity! DON'T DELAY - INSPECT TODAY!

auction: saturday, 7th november, 2015 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) open: Wed 3:00pm to 3:30pm & sat 10:30am to 11:00am

This stunning four bedroom family home is located in one of the finest pockets of Dandenong North and is jam packed with entertainment! If the brick open fire place isn’t enough you are spoiled with ducted heating, evaporative cooling, huge rumpus with built-in bar, corner spa to the full ensuite and dishwasher. Mirrored robes, hardwood floors and dado paneling along with a brick feature wall really emphasizes that homely feel. A gorgeous in ground pool, spa and eight person sauna together with a huge undercover outdoor entertaining area will make you the envy of your family and friends. WILL YOU BE THE TALK OF THE FAMILY THIS SUMMER?

auction: saturday, 7th november, 2015 @ 12:30pm (if not sold prior) open: tues 4:00pm to 4:30pm & sat 11:30am to 12:00pm

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Dandenong Central

18a Macpherson street

SECLUDED, SAFE & CENTRAL!

Macpherson Street has long been one of the most popular Central locations in Dandenong. The Caulfieldesque nature of this beautiful tree lined street sees many classical 1930’s style homes on large ‘quarter acre’ blocks. This beautifully constructed three bedroom home is set on a hatchet style allotment of over 700m2 which provides lovely garden surrounds and lots of off street parking. The home comprises three bedrooms, a formal lounge with North facing aspect, roomy kitchen/meals area and includes ducted heating and split system air conditioning. There is a double carport and a shed/workshop. Ideal for a retiree or first home buyer who values privacy and security. A GEM IN THE GOLDEN MILE!

auction: saturday, 7th november, 2015 @ 2:00pm (if not sold prior) open: Wed 3:45pm to 4:15pm & sat 10:10am to 10:30am

Dandenong Central

65 pultney street

MANSION ON THE PARK!

This spectacular home is set on approx. 1,340m2, Zoned RGZ1 and is only a short walk to the CBD. A magnificent balcony wraps around the building offering views across parkland. The 605m2 (65 square) structure boasts solid brick external walls, suspended concrete slab, terra cotta tile roof and 2.7m ceiling heights throughout. There are eleven bedrooms, three kitchens, six bathrooms and multiple living areas making this property ideal for up to three families! Extras include ducted heating and vacuum and solar power. The circular driveway gives access to the double garage and vehicle access to the backyard with a huge decked outdoor entertainment area. Lots of options: *live with extended family *redevelop existing building *multiple unit/apartment site (STCA). A BLUE CHIP INVESTMENT!

auction: saturday, 14th november, 2015 @ 3:30pm (if not sold prior) open: thurs 5:30pm to 6:00pm & sat 11:00am to 11:30am

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Dandenong North

19 exner Drive

THIS ONE HAS IT ALL!

Dandenong

20 philip street

FIRST HOME OR FIRST INVESTMENT!

This versatile home will suit either the owner occupier who needs rear yard access or the investor/developer looking at entry level in the Dandenong North market. This large weatherboard home has a large sunny kitchen/meals area with a separate lounge and attached multi-purpose room – ideal for dining, study, additional bedroom etc. There are 3 air conditioners, a large and bright bathroom, a timber decked covered patio area and a double garage with extra high ceiling ideal for boats, caravans or trucks. Plus there is also plenty of additional concreting at the rear for storing trucks or work gear. GET INTO THE MARKET TODAY!

auction: saturday, 14th november, 2015 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) open: Wed 4:30pm to 5:00pm & sat 11:30am to 11:50am

1/18 Grant street

BUILD NOW - PLANS APPROVED!

Centrally located only a few hundred meters from the Dandenong CBD, public transport, The Plaza shopping centre, Market, schools, parks and amenities, this approved two townhouse development site is the perfect opportunity to build and occupy with your extended family, add to your investment portfolio or resell once built for a tidy profit. The approved permit allows for construction of two townhouses of 21.4 and 19.6 squares respectively with three bedrooms plus study, ensuite and walk in robe to the master, built in robes to the remaining bedrooms, large open plan living areas, functional landscape design and most importantly no Owners Corporation as each home will have their own street access given the envied corner position. Currently on site is a partially renovated two bedroom home rented for $320.00 per week.

auction: saturday, 21st november, 2015 @ 11:00am (if not sold prior) open: Wed 3:00pm to 3:30pm & sat 9:30am to 10:00am

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Dandenong North

Dandenong Central

40-42 surrey roaD

1,580m2 in ROSEWOOD DOWNS!

This neat and tidy four bedroom home is sitting on a huge 1,580m2 in the ever so popular Rosewood Downs Estate. This block can be split into two 790m2 blocks (STCA). With three living areas, walk in robe and full ensuite to the master bedroom, built in robes to the remaining bedrooms and lock up garage and carport. Extras include kitchen with breakfast bar, gas hot plates, electric wall oven and dishwasher, ducted heating and vacuum, open fire place and floorboards throughout. All year entertaining is achievable with the undercover entertaining area accompanied by the outdoor spa. WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY, GRAB IT!

auction: saturday, 21st november, 2015 @ 12:30pm (if not sold prior) open: Wed 4:00pm to 4:30pm & sat 12:30pm to 1:00pm

41 Macpherson street

PRIME PROPERTY!

Located in the heart of Dandenong, this sensational corner site of approximately 798m2 is zoned Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1 allowing various development opportunities (STCA). The period style red brick home offers three bedrooms, 2.7 metre ceilings with ornate plasterwork, a bright elevated lounge room with parquetry flooring boasting views across to the Dandenongs and a formal dining room. Downstairs accommodates a laundry, toilet, large storage area and double garage. LOTS OF OPTIONS!

For sale: $750,000 to $800,000 open: thurs 4:30pm to 5:00pm & sat 10:00am to 10:30am 1203890

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SPRINGVALE STH 32 AMERSHAM AVE WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO! Dreaming of a real family home that has everything? Wanting to treat your loved ones with something truly special? We’ve found it for you. This meticulously kept residence is ready for you to move in and make it your own. From the easily maintained front & back gardens, to the sheer space on offer, this is a distinct chance to spoil the family with size and quality. Downstairs, this home features two large defined living zones, ideal for harmoniousliving,entertainingguestsorsimplyrequiringyourownprivatespace. All year round comfort is assured with ducted heating and 4 x air conditioners. The balcony provides uncompromised view of reserve/parkland, allowing you to absorb fresh air, nature and breathtaking sunset rays every day of the week. Enclosed within high walls that will keep privacy at a maximum, you walk into an immaculate garden space, a welcoming paved entertaining area and sauna. This excellent property is the home your family deserves.

Office: Springvale Ph: 9546 8211

SPRINGVALE 10 BAILEY COURT PERFECT LAND TO BUILD/INVEST - 18M WIDE! Looking to build your new palace? Wanting to purchase a block with subdivision potential? Or even just searching for the right investment to add to your portfolio? Then you can’t look past this. Providing flexibility and options, this quality, wide fronted allotment is perfect for the prudent opportunist wanting to expand their horizons. Rectangular in shape, the block has a total area just under 600sqm. The charming weatherboard home has been well looked after over the years, comprising of: • ✣ ✢✜✛✚✙✙✘✗ + ✗✕✔✛y area • Remodelled bathroom • Well equipped kitchen & meals w/ gas appliances • Spacious and light illed lounge with dining area • Ducted heating, garage, carport and more... This is the perfect foundation to build your dreams. Call to ind out more.

Office: Springvale Ph: 9546 8211

Auction: Sat 31st October @ 1:30pm Inspect: Wednesday 6:00 - 6:30pm Saturday 1:00 - 1:30pm mcdonaldre.mobi: ppty ID 8796288

Harry Li 0414 216 699 Ricky Nguyen 0420 956 239

WHERE STYLE MEETS QUALITY! Defined by its generous proportions and easy care family lifestyle, this gorgeous single level residence offers superb living spaces. It’s peacefully set offering a tranquil way of life that your growing family desires. In a proud neighbourhood, the home comprises: • 4 generous sized bedrooms, 3 with Built in Robes, Master w/WIR & Full Ensuite • 2 further living areas (Formal lounge & private retreat) ideal for guest entertaining • Split system air conditioning & ducted heating throughout • Double garage with remote controlled door • Just 3 years young. No hassles of building Be part of the fastest growing estate in Keysborough and thrive! Take this magical step to enhance your lifestyle and experience a truly special development. Make it yours today!

Office: Springvale Ph: 9546 8211

Auction: Sat 14th November @ 2:30pm Inspect: Wednesday 4:00 - 4:30pm Saturday 12:00 - 12:30pm mcdonaldre.mobi: ppty ID 8734944

Harry Li 0414 216 699 Shane Ah-Kan 0433 301 502

KEYSBOROUGH 87 WESTWOOD BLVD

3 BEDROOMS, 2 KITCHENS ON 680SQM! Fully renovated + ♥❡w extension to the home means there’s not a single thing to be done. Suitable for large families needing separate living areas, or the investor looking to rent out 1 or both sections of the home, this residence provides a flexibility you would not see elsewhere. With 680sqm of land, subdivision could be on the cards in the future as well (STCA). Positioned in a quiet court, the home comprises of: • 3 ✁✂✄☎✆✝ b✞✟✓✆✆✒ • ✑ b✂✏✎✓✆✆✒ , ✑ ✏✆☎✌✞✏ , ✂✌✌ ✝✁✟✂✏✞✟ • ✑ x modern kitchens for the large or 2nd family • Separate entrance perfect for dual living • New tiling and loorboards • Long driveway with lock up roller door • And much more! Get in now before it’s too late.

Office: Springvale Ph: 9546 8211

Auction: Sat 14th November @ 3:30pm Inspect: Wednesday 6:00pm - 6:30pm Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am mcdonaldre.mobi: ppty ID 8837812

Harry Li 0414 216 699

DANDENONG 6 OSBORNE STREET

Auction: Sat 7th November @ 2:30pm Inspect: Saturday 2:00 - 2:30pm mcdonaldre.mobi: ppty ID 8835491

Trevor Mendis 0411 631 531 Harry Li 0414 216 699

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HOME OF THE WEEK KEYSBOROUGH 2 WESTBROOK DRIVE

MODERN, FRESH AND IMMACULATE. There could be no better opportunity to affordably enter the “New Keysborough” market than this beautifully presented single storey 3 bedroom home in Hidden Grove Estate. Located just 4 doors from Tatterson Park; this contemporary home has recently been revitalised with stunning new bamboo flooring, updated tiling, new carpet plus more. Well designed with the main bedroom at the front featuring a private en-suite bathroom and walk in robe. There is a bright, central living room opposite a private, paved courtyard perfect for outdoor living in coming warmer months. The open plan kitchen features beech wood style cabinetry, stainless steel appliances plus a brand new dishwasher. The other 2 generously proportioned bedrooms and the family bathroom are at this end of the home. Completing the accommodation is a north-facing family living and meals area which overlooks the rear garden. Features includes central gas ducted heating, split system air conditioning, 3 antenna points, double blinds, a lock-up garage with remote- controlled door and drive through rear access for additional on-site parking if required, updated laundry, and so much more. Your inspection will confirm the quality of this home and the importance of this opportunity for your new life style in Keysborough with amenities such as parkland, walking and cycling tracks almost next door, plus Parkmore Shopping, East Link, Haileybury College all close by. It is also just 8 minutes’ drive to Edithvale beach, making this the perfect buy for first home buyers and empty nesters alike.

Auction: Saturday 14th Nov at 11am Price: $600,000+ Inspect: Wednesday 4:15 - 4:45pm Saturday 3:00 - 3:30pm

Le Hoa Wysham 0418 566 133 James Lai 0417 474 258

KEYSBOROUGH 16 DOMAIN DRIVE

OFTEN SOUGHT. SELDOM FOUND This immaculately presented, single storey compact home in the delightful and much sought-after Domain Estate will attract great interest, so don’t delay your inspection. Featuring approx 15 squares of well-laid out and beautifully maintained living; the home includes 2 excellent living areas. The front one is directly off the entry foyer and also has direct internal access to the secure, lock-up garage. The rear one is a large, light-filled family room with space for both dining and living zones and is adjacent to the open-plan kitchen. These overlook the attractive, large, wrap-around rear garden with paved alfresco dining area for year round entertaining your family and friends. There are 2 spacious bedrooms also, the main of which has a sizeable walk-in robe and a full en-suite bathroom. The second bathroom features a separate shower and bath and has a separate toilet alongside. These service the other bedroom at the rear. The central kitchen is well-fitted with a gas cook top, a dishwasher and plenty of storage. Other quality appointments include ducted heating and split system air conditioning, ceramic floor tiles throughout, a fully paved and spacious outdoor living in a private backyard, and an oversized, SLUG. Within easy strolling distance to Parkmore Shops and with a bus stop virtually right at your door. Close to all other wanted infrastructure including Haileybury and Sirius Colleges and easy access to East Link. A perfect buy!

Price: $490,000+ Inspect: Wednesday 3:30 - 4:00pm Saturday 3:45 - 4:15pm

KEYSBOROUGH 15 LEN GEORGE PARADE live large and luxuriously This beautifully designed, quality appointed Henley home is located on a quiet street and set over 520m2 of land in the coveted the Crystal Waters Estate. This home offers a generous range of oversized rooms including a vast downstairs bedroom plus a full downstairs bathroom. Also downstairs is a huge study at the front, a cozy retreat overlooking the side garden, plus a fully wired separate theatre room which is ideal as a downstairs bedroom. The expansive chef’s kitchen is finished in stone and fitted with quality stainless steel appliances. The generously proportioned family room and casual dining area opens onto a gorgeous alfresco sitting and dining area, flanked by ferns and shaded for privacy. At the top of the stairs is another central living area with the big master bedroom suite at the front complete with WIR and twinvanity bathroom, then a pod of 2 further bedrooms towards the rear serviced by a family bathroom. Expected luxuries include centralised ducted heating and refrigerated air conditioning, ducted vacuum, security system and more.

ofice: Keysborough Ph: 9701 8611

Price: $980,000+ inspect: Wednesday 5:00 - 5:30pm Saturday 11:45 - 12:15pm

le Hoa Wysham 0418 566 133 James lai 0417 474 258

Le Hoa Wysham 0418 566 133 James Lai 0417 474 258

KEYSBOROUGH 2 ORLANDO CRESCENT sleeK HigH-TeCH 2-sTorey sTunner Located in a popular and hugely demanded location next to Hidden Grove; this 5 bedroom, owner-builder home offers luxury at every turn. The living areas on the ground level include a formal sitting room at the front. Past the stairs and guest powder room is the vast chef’s kitchen with a huge stone island benchtop, Asko and other premium brand appliances. There is a full butler’s pantry as well with second sink, cooktop and oven, plus masses of storage. The adjacent living area has premium porcelain tiling and opens to the covered al fresco complete with ceiling fan and flush-mounted speaker. The family media room also has integrated speakers and a beautiful gas log fire plus all the technology just ready for your home theatre system to be plugged in. Upstairs the master bedroom enjoys a private en-suite bathroom with twin vanities and a double shower. The other 4 bedrooms share 2 further bathrooms. There is also another living area up here complete with a fully fitted kitchenette and balcony. Fully air conditioned throughout.

ofice: Keysborough Ph: 9701 8611

B 3.5

Price: $900,000+ inspect: Saturday 3:45 - 4:15pm

le Hoa Wysham 0418 566 133 James lai 0417 474 258

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9548 4011

236 Springvale Road, Springvale

17 Lacenet Ave, Frankston Nth

Selling

6 Golding Crt, Springvale Sth

Selling

Positioned on a high elevated 603 m2 (approx) is this renovated concrete house offers an excellent buy that suits to first home buyer, smart investor and a great potential for dual occupancy (stca). With all the hard work has been done ready to move in plus a handy location. Features: 3 large bedrooms, Spacious living room; gas furnace heater; Large open plan kitchen,new gas stove; dining area; new floorboard; Aluminium window, new blinds, gas hot water; huge back yard.

View Thu: 4-4.30pm Sat: 11-11.30am

Positioned in a high sought after location is this well presented BV home offers quality and spacious for a large family including a large office/workshop which perfectly suited to run an accountancy, beauty or hair dressing from home (STCA). Features: Modern kitchen; large lounge & big dining area with gas furnace heating, split A/C; large covered veranda; Beautiful laminated timber flooring.

View Sat: 12-12.30pm

3A 1B 2C

Agent Daniel Nguyen 0488 818 918 Kennedy Do 0419 003 969

5A 2B 2C

Agent Kennedy Do 0419 003 969

2 Cardore Court, Noble Park

Selling

45 Betula Street, Doveton

Selling

This well presented aluminium clad house situated conveniently close to Noble Park S/C, schools, swimming pool, bus stop & Noble Park train station. Ideally suits to first home buyer, investor & is a great potential for multi dwelling development on this land 612m2 (approx) STCA. Offering 3 bedrooms, cosy lounge room, gas heater, updated bathroom, plus a new extra bath& toilet, high ceiling, split system A/C, gas equipped kitchen adjoining to meal area.

View Wed: 4.30-5pm Sat: 12-12.30pm

Set on a large, flat rectangular block approx 585sqm is this well presented home perfectly suited either first home buyer, investor or build a dream home and located within an easy reach to Dandenong S/C, school, public transport and freeway. Features 3 bedrooms, large lounge with meals area, A/C, ducted heating, cooling system, double lock up garage, large front garden secured with high steel fence.

Agent Daniel Nguyen 0488 818 918

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17A Comber Street, Noble Park Located in a quiet street, this young and beautifully presented double storey home is just minutes away from train station, schools and shopping centre. Offers: 4 large bedrooms, BIRs, master has full en-suite; 3 toilets, study area; Quality kitchen adjoining to a large meals/TV area with stainless steel apps, stone bench top; separate lounge room; central ducted heating, split A/C, remote control garage.

80 James Street, Dandenong

Selling

Positioning only moments to public transport, school, hospital & shopping precinct is this well appointed double brick 2 storey house set on a high elevated land. Comprising of: 5 bedrooms plus a study, BIRs, Master has FES and WIR; Updated Caesar stone kitchen with stainless steel appliances plus dishwasher; Formal lounge room, gas heater; huge rumpus room with extra wood fire place; Freshly painted, new vanished hard wood stairs case; Remote control double garage.

Agent Daniel Nguyen 0488 818 918

5A 2B 2C

4A 2B 1C Agent Daniel Nguyen 0488 818 918

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We have over 48 staff. We speak more than 10 languages. We can advise you in the best way to invest your property within the current real estate market. We have no boundaries. We list and sell in all areas and we have sold properties that other agencies cannot.

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Chris, Roeun and Robert Testimonial The approach at LJ Hooker Glen Waverley is completely different and extremely refreshing. LJ Hooker has handled my properties for a long time and they are by far the best property managers I have ever worked with. They understand the market as well as the needs of both owner and tenant. They found several tenants for my properties and on all occasions I have been extremely happy with the tenants and also the level of service. When there have been maintenance issues, the property manager has found quality, professional tradesmen and no job has required re-work. On one occasion when the tenant caused the maintenance issue, they worked with them to resolve the problem. Having lived interstate for the past 12 months I could completely relax about my properties, knowing LJ Hooker Glen Waverley would look after them. I would not hesitate to recommend the LJ Hooker Property Managers Roeun, Chris and Robert to anyone who is seeking a managing agent. Yours sincerely, Chris and Jennifer Anderson

They understand that property is a major investment; their client needs to feel their property is in safe hands and that it will be managed meticulously.

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Keysborough 1 Toongabbie Court PRIME LOCATION CALL ALL FIRST HOME OWNERS AND INVESTORS!!! Comfortably located right in the heart of Keysborough, this lovely 3 bedroom corner block home will make an ideal choice for the first home owner or a wise investor.

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Glen Waverley 43 Whites Lane Neat Family Home Comfortable family home next to Brentwood secondary college, with close proximity to Brandon Park Shopping Centre and Glen Waverley central. This home comes with timber floor boards. Long driveway for up to 4 car spaces and also a huge secure backyard where you can enjoy outdoor entertainment.

Private Sale $578,000

Auction: Unless Sold Prior 31 October 2015 11:00AM

Kim Le 0468 939 898 Emma Tuyet 0468 923 898 LJ Hooker Keysborough

Judy Thanh Truc 0432 898 898 Felicia Frangou 0481 380 898 LJ Hooker Mount Waverley

2/43-47 Fiveways Boulevard, Keysborough VIC 3173

2 Hamilton Place, Mount Waverley VIC 3149

Glen Waverley 35 Lincoln Avenue

Springvale 9 Bessemer Street

Fantastic opportunity in GWSZ (945sqm.approx.)

BEST GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS

Once in a lifetime an unbelievable land opportunity; Open Your Eyes to this magnificent possibility. This inspiring block has the potential for multi townhouse development (STCA), sitting on a 945sqm block approx.

This is a lifetime opportunity to develop a huge block in a blue chip location at Springvale central or awaiting for those looking to build their dream house in this most sought after neighbourhood located in a residential growth zone – schedule 1.

Private Sale Contact Agent

Anita Meng 0411 358 898 Shan Li 0411 365 898 LJ Hooker Glen Waverley

Kim Le 0468 939 898 Emma Tuyet 0468 923 898 LJ Hooker Keysborough

265A Springvale Road, Glen Waverley VIC 3150

2/43-47 Fiveways Boulevard, Keysborough VIC 3173

Clyde North 111 Heather Grove

Safety Beach 29 Mariner Place

The One You’ve Been Looking For!

Your very own Paradise!

Whether you are an Investor or First Home Buyer this immaculate Metricon built home will always be an asset to appreciate! With 4 spacious bedrooms all with BIR’s, and the master bedroom consisting a full ensuite, including twin vanity and a sizeable WIR this house is sure to impress!

Fantastic location, high quality residential area - Move straight in: Situated on a relatively large block of approx. 532m2 and located in the highly sought after area of Peninsula. This family home will tick all the boxes.

Private Sale Contact Agent

Thien Ly 0411 872 898 Manpreet Sohal 0411 871 898 LJ Hooker Keysborough

Judy Thanh Truc 0432 898 898 Vincent Yap 0411 709 898 LJ Hooker Box Hill

2/43-47 Fiveways Boulevard, Keysborough VIC 3173

953 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128

Glen Waverley A wonderful opportunity to develop in a prime location, on a massive 1380m2 (approx.) block of land with excellent frontage. The site is proceeding with the “Plans & Permits” to potentially redevelop the site into a stunning landmark without compromise.

Malvern East 637 Waverley Road Blue Chip Development Located in one of the hottest pockets of Malvern East, this property has the appeal of an owner occupier with the potential for development. In a favourable planning scheme with minimal restrictions, a savvy investor/ developer can put forward town planning applications for townhouses or apartments (STCA).

Private Sale Contact Agent

Judy Thanh Truc 0432 898 898 Tony Ma 0411 306 898 LJ Hooker Mount Waverley

Damien Jovica 0478 807 898 Vincent Yap 0411 709 898 LJ Hooker Mount Waverley

4 Hamilton Place, Mount Waverley VIC 3149

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Springvale 20 Ann Street Central Location - right in the heart of Springvale CBD This brick veneer home set in a peaceful and desirable part of Springvale with all services available within minutes. This is a fabulous opportunity to purchase an ideal family home or build your own dream home.

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Springvale 61 Emerald Drive OUTSTANDING PROSPECTSPRIME LOCATION Comfortably situated right in the heart of Springvale, this brick veneer home sits on a decent block 531m2 approx. This home is ready for any young family or astute investor! Surrounded by an abundance of services and amenities; you have practically everything at your doorstep!

Auction 7 November 2015 11:00AM

Auction: Unless Sold Prior Saturday 7 November 2015 1:00PM

Hoa Nguyen 0411 129 898 Yalin Han 0411 699 898 LJ Hooker Keysborough

Kim Le 0468 939 898 Emma Tuyet 0468 923 898 LJ Hooker Keysborough

2/43-47 Fiveways Boulevard, Keysborough VIC 3173

2.5

Mount Waverley 44 Briggs Street

Dandenong 69-71 McCrae Street

Industrial Design meets Resort Living

Luxury Apartment

With an open plan that spans across three living zones which seamlessly flows out to an al fresco area with heated pool & spa, wood fired oven and barbecue, or have a night in with popcorn and choc tops in the stunning theatre room. Private Sale Contact Agent View 31 October 2015 12:00PM-12:30PM

70% sold - BE QUICK! Pick either a single or double bedroom from this three-storey luxury apartment complex in Central Dandenong!!! These amazing apartments offer open-plan living with balcony access giving you plenty of natural light and sun, modern kitchen granite slabs throughout living/wet areas and with carpet in all bedrooms. Private Sale Contact Agent

Judy Thanh Truc 0432 898 898 Damien Jovica 0478 807 898 LJ Hooker Mount Waverley

Kim Le 0468 939 898 Emma Tuyet 0468 923 898 LJ Hooker Glen Waverley

4 Hamilton Place, Mount Waverley VIC 3149

2/43-47 Fiveways Boulevard, Keysborough VIC 3173

Noble Park 13 Cyrene Street Golden Opportunity to invest This desirable block measuring 728m2 approx. offers huge potential for development for multi dwellings (STCA). It is the perfect property for big families and investors alike, get in now and be the envy of those around you. Private Sale Contact Agent View 10 October 2015 Saturday 12:00PM-12:30PM

Wheelers Hill 899 Ferntree Gully Road Fantastic family home with million dollar view Once in a life time opportunity, this is such a fabulous home. Superbly positioned on a perfect rectangle block with private back yard. This magnificent double storey, four-bedrooms home offers comfort, privacy and lifestyle. Private Sale Contact Agent

Hoa Nguyen 0411 129 898 Yalin Han 0411 699 898 LJ Hooker Keysborough

Judy Thanh Truc 0432 898 898 Anita Meng 0411 358 898 LJ Hooker Glen Waverley

2/43-47 Fiveways Boulevard, Keysborough VIC 3173

265A Springvale Road, Glen Waverley VIC 3150

Glen Waverley 1 College Court

Greensborough 163 Hickling Avenue

Family Delight in Heart of Glen Waverley (GWSZ)

A Perfect Family Home

Few properties can rival the sense of quality and space evident from the moment you step inside this home in Glen Waverleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best locations. The ultimate private sanctuary for the home owner or entertaining on the grandest scale.

Located in a quiet, peaceful high elevation side of the street, this three bedroom home introduces a fabulous opportunity for astute buyers or investors. This classic split-level family home features spacious multiple open-plan living areas, a bright and roomy kitchen. A good sized side court yard creates easy outdoor living overlooking generous backyard gardens.

Private Sale Contact Agent

Judy Thanh Truc 0432 898 898 Anita Meng 0411 358 898 LJ Hooker Glen Waverley

Vincent Yap 0411 709 898 Lindsay Xu 0411 328 898 LJ Hooker Box Hill

265A Springvale Road, Glen Waverley VIC 3150

953 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128

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Keysborough 3/25-27 Henderson Road

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Roy McNerney 0409 149 356 Noble Park 9546 1888

3 good sized bedrooms, large lounge, kitchen, huge family/rumpus room, powder room, large laundry, separate shower, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, aluminium window roller shutters, patio, double lock up garage & a garden shed. Expand your opportunity towards development & picture your multi unit development (STCA) on this flat sunny site 770m2 approx. Currently tenanted.

31-33 Buckley Street

Auction Sat 14 Nov 1.00pm On site View Thu 6.00-6.30pm & Sat 1.00-1.30pm ljhooker.com

Shantha Puvaneswaran 0419 362 758 Noble Park 9546 1888 31-33 Buckley Street

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Roy McNerney 0409 149 356 Noble Park 9546 1888 31-33 Buckley Street

Noble Park 168 Railway Parade

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Possible Dual Occupancy (STCA) 650m2 (approx) In a prime position opposite Yarraman station. Within close proximity to shops, schools & medical facilities. Spacious lounge, dining, 3 good size bedrooms, well appointed kitchen, gas appliances, family room, ducted heating, aircon, entertaining area, lock up garage. Great first home/ investment. Retain the front & build dwelling at rear, or multi units, the choice is yours.

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Roy McNerney 0409 149 356 Noble Park 9546 1888 31-33 Buckley Street

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Ju st Noble Park 148 Chandler Road On a corner allotment of 530m2 (approx) 3 good size bedrooms, well appointed modern kitchen, meals/ dining area, central bathroom, separate toilet, lock up garage, well kept rear yard, ducted heating & split system air-con. Subdivide, build, run a business from home (STCA) or renovate. Walking distance to station, schools, shops, medical centre & more.

Development Opportunity in Res Zone 2 Central Noble Park. Auction Sat 31 Oct 12.00pm On site

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In a sought after block of 4 offering spacious lounge with parquetry floors, practical kitchen with meals area, 2 good size bedrooms, built in robes, bright & sparkling modern bathroom, separate laundry & toilet, lock up garage, gas heating & cooking, split air con, roller shutters to rear windows, rain water tank & large paved back yards. Within walking distance to schools, kindergartens, shops & Parkmore Shopping Centre.

Noble Park 15 Raymond Street

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AUCTION

Noble Park 25 Armadale Avenue

Noble Park 4/23 Fintonia Street

PERFECT FAMILY FRIENDLY HOME! This spacious 3 bedroom home positioned just a walk away from Frederick Watcher Reserve, School & College, and a short drive to Parkmore SC, Leisure Centre and Haileybury College. The family home offers a large lounge, open kitchen with a gas cooking adjoining dining area, master bedroom with semi ensuited & WIR, other 2 bedrooms with BIR, central bathroom, separated laundry and toilet. Features: polished timber floor throughout, tiles in wet area, A/C & gas heating, huge carport, secured fence and gate. This property ticks all the boxes for easy everyday living.

A PERFECT PLACE TO START! Auction 14/11/2015 1:30pm View www.harcourts.com.au Open Sat Wed 5:00pm-5:30pm Sat 1:00pm - 1:30pm Harvey Nhan M 0432 558 881 E harvey.nhan@harcourts.com.au Gina Beng HengM 0401 337 966 E gina.bengheng@harcourts.com.au

Springvale South 21 Ivory Crescent

For Sale Buyer over $300,000 View www.harcourts.com.au Open Sat 1:30pm - 2:00pm Gina Beng Heng M 0401 337 966 E gina.bengheng@harcourts.com.au

Springvale South 668 Heatherton Road

Sensational double storey home in great location! Located in the heart of Springvale South, convenience of bus stop to Springvale SC & train station. This beautiful home offers 3 bedrooms with WIR and full ensuite to master, BIRs to others, open plan living. Cooking like a master chef in the well appointed kitchen, 2 bathrooms upstairs & a power room downstairs. Other features: ducted heating, split system air-conditioning, dishwasher, balcony view, courtyard with a gazebo. Surrounded by well-known schools such as Haileybury & Killester College & minutes to beach. The inspection will be impressed.

Surprisingly spacious this single level home will suit downsizers, first home buyers & investors alike. Positioned in a great location, this delightful home offers a spacious lounge, 2 bedrooms with robes, and updated kitchen with Cesar stone and S/S appliances, a modern bathroom. Outside, undercover entertainment area for family BBQ! A real location winner within walking distance to Noble Park shops, train station, Swimming pool & Schools, this property is to create the ideal low maintenance lifestyle. Appointments include: floor board, down lights, split systems A/C.

For Sale Buyer over $480,000 View www.harcourts.com.au Open Sat 12:15pm - 12:45pm Harvey Nhan M 0432 558 881 E harvey.nhan@harcourts.com.au

BIG BLOCK OF LAND! GREAT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY! This is a opportunity to own a home & build up investment portfolio at the same time on 745m2 (approx.) of land, by keeping the existing home and build extra 2 units at the back (STCA). The warm weatherboard home offers 3 good size bedrooms, updated kitchen adjoining meals area, huge lounge & a modern bathroom with a corner bath, separated laundry & toilet. Extra Features: high ceiling, polished timber floor, ducted heating, A/C, 2 window shutters, and solar panels to save in energy bill.

For Sale Buyers over $560,000 View www.harcourts.com.au Open Sat 11:30am - 12:00pm Harvey Nhan M 0432 558 881 E harvey.nhan@harcourts.com.au Gina Beng HengM 0401 337 966 E gina.bengheng@harcourts.com.au

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Noble Park 43 Nance Street 3 n

Noble Park 1/23 Baldwin Avenue 646 m

Formal living room with open fire place, spacious family living and meals domain opening out to an undercover pergola and lush rear yard Generous sized kitchen with plentiful cabinetry and great natural light Large, low maintenance gardens

Auction 31 Oct 3:30pm Price Guide $409K-$449K

Byron Elrod 0434 262 589 n

Laura Voinea 0435 921 730

Inspect Sat 3:00pm

Open plan living, dining and gourmet kitchen opening out to north-facing deck and private courtyard Modern kitchen boasting sleek & plentiful cabinetry, expansive granite benchtops & convenient breakfast bar Gorgeous hardwood timber flooring

Auction 7 Nov 2:00pm Laura Voinea 0435 921 730

Price Guide $389K-$419K

Dee Kawsar 0423 215 815

Inspect Sat 11:30am

Twilight Auction this Thursday

Lynbrook 8 Cilento Crescent 4 n

Keysborough 2 Toongabbie Court 498 m

Spacious o/plan kitchen, living & meals domain opening out to undercover pergola Modern kitchen boasting sleek, white cabinetry, b/bar & s/steel appliances 4 robed bedrooms serviced by a full family bathroom with separate toilet

Auction 12 Nov 7:00pm Price Guide $419,000 Inspect Sat 4:30pm

Shop 13 Narelle Dr, Aspendale Gardens S/C VIC 3195

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Easy living family and entertainers residence Formal & casual living spaces Stylish kitchen equipped Westinghouse s/steel appliances, expansive benchtops & a plethora of cabinetry Ducted heating & evaporative cooling

574 m

Auction 29 Oct 7:00pm Price Guide $440,000 Inspect Thurs 6:30pm

Dee Kawsar 0423 215 815

Byron Elrod 0434 262 589

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New Listing Keysborough 10 Oakland Place 4+ n

600 m

Stunning family residence situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in

A sophisticated kitchen boasting a plethora of vogue

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cabinetry, island bench, stainless-steel appliances and a chic

Spacious open plan living, meals and gourmet kitchen

black & white colour scheme

domain opening out to an inviting undercover pergola - ideal

Four-robed bedrooms, huge Master serviced by a chic full

for year round entertaining

ensuite & WIR’s, modern family bathroom, a downstairs

Formal living room, study and upstairs retreat

powder room and laundry facilities

Auction 7 Nov 3:30pm Price Guide Contact Agemt Inspect Sat 2:00pm

Dinesh Raghu 0431 131 157

Dee Kawsar 0423 215 815

Keysborough 23 Newstead Street 4 n

450 m

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Outdoor alfresco deck with ceiling fan overlooking the beautiful garden and water feature Shop 13 Narelle Dr, Aspendale Gardens S/C VIC 3195

Ducted heating, evaporative cooling plus 3 separate split Four bedrooms with walk-in-robes, master with dual-vanity ensuite, family bathroom plus guest power room

Incredible location – offering easy access to local schools, minutes’ drive to the beach, amenities and Eastlink 03 8586 6411

Auction 14 Nov 11:30am Price Guide $750,000+ Inspect Sat 12:30pm

Laura Voinea 0435 921 730

Dinesh Raghu 0431 131 157

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New Listing

Noble Park North 34 Browns Road 4 n

575 m

Grand Georgian-influenced family home with both formal and casual living zones Richly finished colonial kitchen with quality appliances, ample storage and breakfast bar Year-round entertaining in a superspacious undercover pergola

Keysborough 14 Greenleaf Court 2

Auction 19 Nov 7:30pm

Dee Kawsar 0423 215 815

Price Guide $500,000+

Dinesh Raghu 0431 131 157

Inspect Sat 10:00am

Spacious formal living & dining room + huge open plan family living/meals & kitchen domain Expansive additional family lounge/ potential workspace with ability to configure in a variety of forms Four-robed bedrooms, Master with WIR

535 m

Auction 21 Nov 11:00am Dinesh Raghu 0431 131 157

Price Guide $490,000+

Laura Voinea 0435 921 730

Inspect Sat 11:00am

New Listing Keysborough 37 Isaac Road 3

557 m

Auction Reserve $449,000

Generous kitchen with plentiful cabinetry and adjoining casual meals area

Gas heating & standard air conditioning unit Shop 13 Narelle Dr, Aspendale Gardens S/C VIC 3195

Great undercover deck perfect for alfresco entertaining leading onto expansive rear yard

Three bedrooms (2 x BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) serviced by family bathroom, with separate toilet and laundry facilities

Double garage with plenty of off-street parking & 2 convenient sheds

Great location within walking distance to local secondary & primary schools + easy access to local shopping & transport 03 8586 6411

Auction 21 Nov 12:30pm Price Guide $449,000 Inspect Sat 4:00pm

Dinesh Raghu 0431 131 157

Laura Voinea 0435 921 730

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SPRINGVALE SOUTH Situated at the end of a lovely quiet family friendly court sits this charming sun-filled home on a 647 square metre block. Visitors are greeted by the manicured garden, a well-constructed carport and driveway that can quite comfortably hold four cars. Strolling through they will find a spacious lounge room with polished floors, bay windows, slow combustion wood heater fireplace for the cool Melbourne winters and a large split system for the hot summer days. The sun room or second living area at the rear has an abundance of space to stretch out making it a perfect entertaining area all year around, rain, hail or shine. There are three very generous sized newly carpeted bedrooms (two of which have their own split system) with built-in

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Keysborough 55 Marriott Drive 3+ n

Spacious open plan formal & casual living/meals domains + upstairs study Modern kitchen boasting plentiful cabinetry, s/steel appliances, granite surfaces & b/bar Master with WIR & ensuite

Auction 21 Nov 2:00pm Dinesh Raghu 0431 131 157

Price Guide $460,000+ Inspect Sat 1:00pm

Dee Kawsar 0423 215 815

Shop 13 Narelle Dr, Aspendale Gardens S/C VIC 3195 03 8586 6411

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wardrobes, two updated bathrooms, both with shower/bathtub vanity and toilet, an updated tiled kitchen with stainless steel gas cook top, electric oven and range hood, newly painted undercover patio area, beautifully manicured front and rear garden with plenty of outdoor storage areas.

BARRY PLANT, NOBLE PARK, 8710 0000 KIM LIM, 0423 374 998 19 WOODSTOCK PLACE INSPECT: OPEN SATURDAY AS ADVERTISED OR BY APPOINTMENT SALE BY SET DATE: TUESDAY, 17 NOVEMBER AT 5PM (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR)

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DANDENONG 9 EDGEWOOD ROAD Living, long term investment or future development potential (STCA) on a corner block approx. 581m2. Features timber floors, tiles, rooms with wwc’s, quality window furnishings, d/h, evap cooling, security alarm, intercom, hostess kitchen + dishwasher.

DANDENONG 3/24 JONES ROAD Large BR’s with BIR’s, spacious lounge/meals area, updated kitchen with gas appliances, private courtyard, r/c garage, d/h throughout & a/c in the lounge. Rented to excellent tenants. A great opportunity for those looking for an investment, first home or downsizing.

Saturday 14 Nov at 12pm unless sold prior TERMS 10% dep, balance 60/75 days INSPECT Sat 11-11.30 & Wed 5-5.30 PRICE Contact Agent CONTACT Yasantha De Silva 0432 805 336 Shagi Pathmanathan 0413 076 585

Sat 07-Nov-15 11 am unless sold prior TERMS 10% deposit, bal 30/60 days INSPECT Wed 4-4.30 pm & Sat 1-1.30 pm PRICE $280,000 + CONTACT Ruby Vo 0404 884 253

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9706 7455 NOBLE PARK 204 RAILWAY PARADE Potential dual occupancy STCA positioned on a corner block offering plenty of potentials for the future whether you are a first home buyer, investor or developer. Move in, rent it out, knock down, rebuild or build a second dwelling at the back the choice is yours.

Sat 14th Nov at 11am unless sold prior TERMS 10% dep, balance 30/60 days INSPECT Wed 5-5.30pm, Sat 12-12.30pm PRICE Contact Agent CONTACT Ruby Vo 0404 884 253

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NEW HOMES & LAND

INSPIRED DESIGNS FIT IN WITH THE MODERN FAMILY In a world where homes are ever decreasing in size, Inspired Homes’ Acclaim 484 is a home of epic proportions to fit the contemporary block and the lifestyle of the modern family. This flagship design is a stunning double storey home with design features for the whole family. This home really has something special for everyone in the family. It boasts four bedrooms each with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, a home theatre, rumpus room with bar, a butler’s pantry, leisure room and alfresco living area. The Acclaim 484 is designed for a 16m x 30m block but as with all Inspired Homes designs this home can be tailored to suit specific needs. Inspired Homes offers a personalised approach with a focus on creating a unique home for each buyer that is within budget and gets the most out of each block of land. The design potential of the new home will be explored buyers sit down with managing director Andrew Stickley to fashion their own unique design. Here the designer’s pen hits the paper to

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produce an individualised family home to suit exact needs. Inspired Homes offers premium customisable designs created with the modern family in mind - a refreshingly different alternative to volume builders.

Inspired Homes display location is at 3-5 Serene Way, Clyde North, on the Berwick Waters Estate. Phone 13000 homes (1300 046 637) or Andrew Stickley on 0411 473 662. Visit www.inspiredhomes. com.au.

The young people who will be shaping Melbourne’s real estate future attended the RMIT - Red23 Industry Learning Day recently. More than 50 RMIT property, construction and project management students were given real life experience in how to create, manage and complete a property development by leading industry experts. The Industry Learning Day, organized by residential sales and marketing group Red23, was designed to give third and fourth year property students exposure to the complexities of property development in a “live” environment. The students were presented with many practical example aspects of the types of property development that they are studying in their property, construction and project management degree.

Key development topics were examined in presentations by Russel Tait, Project Planner from the City of Greater Dandenong, Rolland Gorriceta from the Burbank Group and David Lunardi a development manager at Intrapac. The topics covered all aspects of the delivery of the projects including site acquisition, planning, legal, marketing, construction, operation and risk mitigation. The three presenters used real live examples across both land and built-form in the Dandenong region following site visits to Burbank’s Metro VillageMosaic apartments in central Dandenong and Intrapac’s Somerfield project in Keysborough. “Red23 is extremely committed to affording our future leaders an understanding of the

development process and best practice principles,” Red23’s general manager of research and business development Andrew Perkins said. “This year, Red23 are particularly proud as the Industry Learning Day, for the first time, formed part of the students’ official assessment criteria. “Red23 are extremely grateful for the support from Burbank, Intrapac, Carlisle Homes and the City of Greater Dandenong,” Mr Perkins said. The medium density Metro is the type of urban in-fill development that is rapidly emerging as a new housing form in metropolitan Melbourne while Somerfield is a more traditional residential subdivision that incorporates the latest trends in medium density housing.

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Lot 229 Kenneth Rd, Officer – Grandvue Estate

$453,565 Bedarra 242 Another one with the lot.

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NEW HOMES & LAND

COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO GROW With more than seven stages now sold out, the Highgrove community is continuing to grow each day, and with construction completed on the first few stages Highgrove is proving to be a popular choice for eager residents looking to join the expanding Clyde North community. Due to high demand, Highgrove’s next stage The Westbourne Release, has just been released to the public and is selling fast. Designed with family and community in mind Highgrove merges the best of traditional living with harmonious neighbourhood planning. With a strong emphasis on community and open spaces, Highgrove unites four precincts around the beautifully landscaped Outlook Park while smaller parks are nestled within the heart of each precinct. The future parks within the Highgrove community will provide attractive, functional surrounds for a range of community activities from local market days to casual sporting events or an idyllic backdrop for a weekend picnic. Knitting these parklands together is a local off road recreational loop which is perfect for walking, running, or cycling. The thoughtfully considered layout of Highgrove ensures there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle connected to nature and the community. Located only moments away from one of Highgrove’s future neighbourhood parks, this impressive land release represents a wonderful opportunity to join the growing Highgrove community. With land ranging from 308 square metres to an impressive 640 square metres,

customers are sure to find a block to suit all of their lifestyle needs. The Westbourne Release also features a limited number of park fronted lots as well as a great range of house and land packages that are sure to sell fast. For more information on Highgrove visit www.highgrove.com.au call the team on 1800 444 447 or visit the Highgrove sales and information centre on the corner of Berwick-Cranbourne Road and Patterson’s Road.

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CRANBOURNE Only eight years old, this property is suited to a first home buyer or an astute investor. It features three bedrooms, a walk-in wardrobe and en suite to the master bedroom, a formal lounge, open kitchen/meals area, adjoining family/games room, ducted heating and double garage, all on 576 square metres.

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FINNING FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE, CRANBOURNE, 5996 1200 74 MAJESTIC BOULEVARDE PRICE: $354,950 INSPECT: BY APPOINTMENT

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Grounds for excitement By GEORGIA WESTGARTH THE self-funded futsal courts, tennis courts and athletics track at Mt Hira College in Keysborough has left the school of 533 students itching to get moving. The $260,000 sports facilities were officially opened for use on Wednesday 7 October, and principal Sareh Salarzadeh said it was fantastic to see the students making the most of the grounds. “Before the construction the area was just grassland, now we have three synthetic futsal courts, three tennis courts and a running track,” Ms Salarzadeh said. The major upgrade was also celebrated by Federal Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus who cut the ribbon. “I’m sure that this new sports ground will offer great opportunity to Mt Hira College’s students and aspiring athletes,” Mr Dreyfus said.

Ms Salarzadeh said the grounds had made a big contribution to the college’s existing basketball courts and football oval, opening the doors to a whole range of different sports. “The teachers are in the process of looking into a new sports curriculum to make the most of the new courts because it’s quite hard to play hockey on grass,” Ms Salarzadeh said. After being in construction for about eight weeks, Ms Salarzadeh said she was looking forward to watching the students’ abilities improve with practice. “Not everyone is academic and some students shine in sports and we need to bring out the best in every child and facilities like these will help us do that,” she said. The college is now waiting on town planning permits with the hope of starting construction on a VCE centre next year.

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Carers' kindness praised A NEW aged care centre in Keysborough is leading the way. Peak aged care body Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) has selected Arcare Keysborough as an example of one of the state’s most transformed developments. Delegates from around the country toured the Stanley Road facility as part of a recent national LASA conference. They heard about Arcare’s innovative dedicated staff assignment, which involves all staff working with the same small number of residents every time they come to work. Arcare’s strategy and innovation manager Daniella Greenwood devised the approach, which focuses on building relationships and celebrating old age rather than treating it as a sickness. “Treating the elderly with respect and truly valuing humanness and relationships between older people, staff and family members is where the industry is heading,” she said. “The main thing is that we are all treated as people and not a diagnosis or set of illnesses.” Arcare Keysborough will hold an open day from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 14 November at 85 Stanley Road, Keysborough.

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Brothers stand IT’S been a big few months at Hallam’s Wastech - from acquiring another business to opening a service centre and bringing in new trucks from Germany. Taking home the Casey Cardinia Business of the Year Award, as well as this year’s Manufacturing Award, can now join the list. Neil Bone accepted the honour at a gala dinner at Cranbourne Racing Club on Thursday 22 October. “Thank you to (brother and business partner) Paul for putting up with me for 23 years,” Neil said. “It’s the people that stand

Wastech's Brett Jones, Neil Bone, Paul Bone and Rachelle Picture: ROB CAREW Mechielsen. 145992 with you every day - that’s what makes a difference.” Wastech in March won the Manufacturing Award at the Greater Dandenong Chamber

of Commerce Premier Regional Business Awards, and in June was a finalist for the Medium Manufacturer of the Year title at the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Legal advice for free I EARNESTLY ask the local community leaders, government officials, including Australian police, asylum seekers and refugees’ support services for better commitment in advocating for appropriate supports and resources to meet the needs of asylum seekers and refugees. Practical and constructive steps must be taken through government, police and local community collaboration to respond to the pressing needs of refugees and asylum seekers. Local communities must be the foremost voice on asylum seekers’ rights, issues and needs. It must be thoroughly acknowledged by the local the government and police that asylum seekers are often fleeing from conflict, human rights violations and persecution and come to our community seeking safety and protection. It is important to uphold asylum seekers’ human and legal rights and demonstrate compassion. It was alleged that Mr Amini, a few days prior to ending his life, was living out of his car for

fear of being arrested by the police after he was told by his room-mates that the police attended his home address looking for him. He feared he was going to be sent back to Afghanistan if he was arrested by the police. Further, it is said that the Immigration Department was well aware that Mr Amini was suffering from mental illnesses and that his mental health was deteriorating. The question remains whether or not Mr Amini’s mental condition was taken serious enough by the government authorities in dealing with any alleged charges against him and a decision to deport him back to his country. It has now become apparent that the burden on Mr Amini was significant enough to cause him burn himself alive. I offer pro bono legal advice for asylum seekers on bridging visas with respect to any criminal charges they may be facing. I can be contacted on 9225 7444 or email roona@vicbar5.com.au. Roona Nida, Dandenong.

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Police search after armed robbery POLICE are appealing for public help to find Springvale man Nam Tran. There is a warrant for the 22-year-old’s arrest over an alleged armed robbery. Tran is believed to Police are searching be frequenting the Danfor Nam Tran. denong, Springvale and Noble Park areas. Investigators have released an image of Tran in the hope that someone may have information on his current whereabouts. He’s perceived to be of Asian appearance and about 170 centimetres tall with a thin build, brown eyes, olive complexion and black hair. Anyone who sees Tran is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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On trail of Anzacs By CASEY NEILL AN INTERACTIVE tribute to Greater Dandenong’s World War I connections now traverses the municipality. The council launched the Anzac Trail at Noble Park RSL on Friday 23 October featuring markers at nine locations. “There are stories that belong to our community, that are significant to our community,” public art and heritage program leader Annetta Latham said. “If we don’t tell them we just felt that we’d lose them as generations moved forward. “For us it’s about keeping those stories alive and honouring those who have come before us. “It’s just something that we can treasure as a community.” The markers in the Anzac Centenary project feature “augmented reality”. “We have tail-blazed a little on this one,” Ms Latham said. “You can see images and read the information on the trail markers, but you can also download an app on your phone. “You can access different photos of what happened at the site and different audio - some old speeches of councillors and mayors at the time, some other facts about what happened at that site.” The council worked with researcher Natalie Filmer, the Dandenong and Springvale historical societies, RSLs, historians at the Shrine of Remembrance and Anzac House. Ms Latham said they cut through the myths passed down through generations.

Noble Park RSL's Ray McCarthy. “We went from collecting people’s stories about what they believed or what they thought, to finding out what the facts were behind the different sites and why they were relevant,” she said. “I know these stories now and they’ve become part of me.” The former Dandenong Town Hall, now the Drum Theatre, was the first marker site and where recruits enlisted. The Dandenong Drill Hall was built in 1916 and was used to drill citizen soldiers in compulsory military training, and the Noble Park marker recognises the town’s role as a soldier settlement. Gallipoli veteran Percy

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Langford was Dandenong High School’s first principal and a marker honours the now-defunct Springvale Mechanics Institute, opened in 1915 and the scene of WWI fund-raisers. A marker at Dandenong RSL honours local soldiers and one at Springvale Town Hall relates to the Springvale and Dandenong Red Cross branches which were formed out of the Great War. The Peace Memorial Bridge on Lonsdale Street was built during the war and still features original engineering elements that were ground-breaking in their time. “We want to make sure those stories are told,” Ms Latham said.

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Champions one and all A TEAM of 18 Dandenong High school students are state soccer champions. Winning 2-1 against Strathmore Secondary College, coach and teacher Garett Cree-Smith said his team of Year 9 and 10 students were a focused and talented bunch. “A lot of the students play soccer together outside of school and some play at very high levels so they were coming in quite skilled,” Mr CreeSmith said. “But they still had to work as a team and they gave 100 per cent we were actually up 2-nil most of the game, Strathmore scored their one goal with five minutes left.” Not worried about losing the championship until the very last minute Mr Cree-Smith said he had a

lot of help from experienced Year 12 soccer brains Shawkat and Mohammed who helped him coach. “They did a great job with game plans - I was basically there to supervise,” he said. A maths and science teacher, Mr Cree-Smith said winning the state championship meant a lot to the school. “Dandenong High School hasn’t won anything at a state level for quite some time, it was good for the students to get a medal and a banner and that will stay up at the school,” he said. The team played three different rounds to make it into the grand final which was played in Thornbury earlier this month.

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Leaving the lab By CASEY NEILL SCIENTISTS are leaving the lab and meeting manufacturers, with innovation in their sights. A CSIRO and the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) collaboration is also taking manufacturers off the factory floor and introducing them to researchers. CSIRO strategic initiatives and collaboration director Ros Hore said the meetings held since March have opened her team’s eyes. “They didn’t realise there were so many manufacturing businesses basically on our doorstep,” she said. “We’ve got a whole manufacturing research program. There’s probably close to 200 scientists.” Ms Hore said they now had a better understanding of how businesses operated, the issues they were facing and their needs. “Collaboration for an innovation outcome is the ultimate goal, but if we can just start broadening the dialogue...” she said. “This is not a quick fix. “This is all about relationships. Relationships take trust and a lot of talking.” Ms Hore said scientists toured manufacturing facilities and then came up with ideas for improvements. “We put it back onto the company to then select what they’d like to pursue further,” she said. “At the moment it’s not costing businesses anything other than their time. “Industry don’t think about going to CSIRO for solutions. “And they don’t even realise that not everything requires a research solution, but we can often connect them to a solution. “We can’t do everything but we have a wealth of information.” SEMMA executive officers Adrian Boden said: “We can confidently say that despite having visited only seven businesses, the collaboration has already achieved its objectives.” “Businesses have appreciated getting access to the expertise of leading scientists from the CSIRO and have also found that the process was not as complicated as they imagined.” Ray Keefe from Berwick’s Successful Endeavours has so far had four meetings with the CSIRO.

“The first was a visit by them to our office to understand our business a little better and to help them work out where the fit might be,” he said. “From that came a number of groups within the CSIRO expressing an interest in having a more detailed discussion.” Mr Keefe spoke with groups in the big data and modelling area and in instrument development technologies. “The big data group have some re-

ally world-class capability,” he said. “Our potential work with them would be augmenting that with some of our own technology so that can provide a complete solution rather than a component of a solution.” He’ll meet with a third group later in the year. “They are interested in low power telemetry, an area we also work in, and could have some useful technology in that space,” he said.

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Unique products could shape the future By CASEY NEILL A DANDENONG South company hopes some unique products will come from a CSIRO partnership. U-Neek Bending managing director Les Sabo applauded efforts to connect businesses in the south east with scientists. “Our biggest problem always has been how do we make contact,” he said. “You might have an idea of some sort and you just don’t know where to go.” He toured the CSIRO facilities at Monash University in Clayton. “They showed us all their latest gear,” he said. “We’ve got some ideas we want to explore with them. “I really think it’s a really big step forward for us. “Whether those ideas materialise or not I’m not sure yet, but at least we’ve got some ideas. “At least we know where to go and talk to someone. We’ll see where it takes us. “If we can develop something that’s unique to us, hopefully we can export it as well.” The U-Neek name might not be instantly recognisable but most people regularly encounter its products, from the unique roof that marked Spencer Street Railway Station’s transformation into Southern Cross, to hand rails on buses, trains and trams. “We do a lot of work for power stations. You don’t see it. It’s all hidden,” Mr Sabo said. U-Neek has been rolling and bending metals since 1964, and also supplies the defence, transport, mining and architectural industries. “Our strength’s been that we’ve been able to change over time,” Mr Sabo said. “What’s the future for us? “I think it’s to be more service-oriented perhaps - even more than what we are now - and having more of our own products, whatever that might be.” Business development manager John Lovell said value-adding had helped the business to grow.

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“So instead of just bending componentry for other companies we’re manufacturing the whole unit,” he said. Mr Lovell came on board in 1998. “I worked for an automated design house where we manufactured concept cars,” he said. “That was purchased by an American company and shipped offshore. “I saw an ad, applied for the ad and met Les. “I didn’t know there were companies that bent steel!” Mr Sabo joined in 1989. He was a young engineer out of work and was offered three jobs on the same day. “This was the smallest company. It offered me some sort of challenge where I thought I could see that I could make a difference, maybe,” he said. He said competitors were always biting at their heels.

“I think there’s people that try and copy us or emulate us,” he said. “That’s probably a compliment. “You can’t run away from it but you can try and stay ahead of it. “That’s what we try to do by investing in new machines and getting good people. “We can’t compete on price so we’ve got to compete on service, delivery, quality, back-up, reliability of supply - sometimes those things are more important than price to some people.” Mr Sabo said U-Neek could get parts to repair breakdowns within hours. “You can’t get that from China,” he said. “We want to remain the leaders in our field and we manage to, I think.” Mr Lovell added: “And we have a bit of fun doing it.”

Testing times for workplace drugs By CASEY NEILL ICE use is on the rise in Greater Dandenong workplaces. Rob Foran’s The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) franchise has been operating in Dandenong North since January. He said cannabis was still the number one illicit drug. “Unfortunately methamphetamine or ice is becoming more prevalent in our testing,” he said. “It’s on the increase.” Mr Foran completes drug and alcohol testing for companies with safety-sensitive staff roles, such as warehousing, manufacturing, transport and construction. “On top of that we do policy development, education and training sessions,” he said. “Managers need to be across it in more detail. They need to maybe be aware of signs that staff could be using drugs at work or could be affected and come to work in an unfit state.” Mr Foran conducts oral testing using swabs “much like mobile police but it searches for a few more drugs”. “We also do urine testing,” he said. “Whatever testing we do is conducted in the mobile vans we have.” TDDA also does hair testing “which gives a

longer detection time”. “It can go back 12 months in the drug history,” Mr Foran said. Mr Foran liaises with his client when a worker returns a positive test result. “By that stage there’ll be a policy set in place,” he said. “It’s very rare these days you find someone sacked off the back of one positive result. “We always suggest assistance first.” He said Greater Dandenong wasn’t really a hot-spot for workplace drug use. “From the stats that I see, Dandenong isn’t glaringly obviously bad,” he said. “We can find clusters of problems in a particular workplace. “You might find a number of people using drugs because there’s a dealer in the workplace. “That can happen everywhere. “Workplace is just a reflection of society.” Mr Foran tests for prescription drugs, too. “The one that we specifically test for is known as benzodiazepine,” he said. “They’re prescription-only but we occasionally find people who abuse them like any prescription medication. “Benzos can be quite dangerous in the workplace - if someone’s drowsy and they’re using

Drug tester Rob Foran. 145915 machinery, there’s a risk around that.” TDDA can also test for methamphetamine laboratories. “We can go into a residence that may have been used for methamphetamine production and

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS we can swab walls and other surfaces,” he said. Landlords or real estate agents usually utilise the service. “The residual chemicals can be quite a health concern,” he said.

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PLANTS, bric-a-brac, face painting, a sausage sizzle, toys, art and craft, a jumping castle and giant slide will be on offer at Springvale Park Special Developmental School’s first market. Proceeds will go towards a liberty swing, which is specially designed for children in wheelchairs.  Springvale Park Special Developmental School, 13-15 Sandown Road, Springvale (opposite the railway station) 8am to noon on Sunday 15 November. The stalls are priced from $15. Call 9546 7666 for more information or to get involved.

A BIG Australian comedy act Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes will be delighting audiences with his comedy show at the Drum Theatre.  Corner of Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Saturday 7 November, 7.30pm. Cost $44.90.

View Club THE Dandenong Evening VIEW Club’s next dinner will include a speech by guest speaker Don Bergman. Mr Bergman will be speaking about the Shrine of Remembrance. VIEW club supports the Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program. New members and guests are welcome.  Dandenong RSL, 44-50 Clow Street, Dandenong. The next dinner meeting of the will be held on 10 November at 7pm. Bookings essential. For details phone Brigitte on 9795 1222.

Public forum Neighbourhood Watch Greater Dandenong is holding an information night with guest speaker Leading Senior Constable Paul Peebles from the proactive policing unit in Greater Dandenong .  Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18 Buckley Street Noble Park, Wednesday 18 November. 7.30pm to 9pm.

wanderers, walking, card, craft and coffee groups and trips and outings. New members are made welcome.  Vegas Venue, Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, corner of Police and Jacksons roads, Mulgrave. Meet on the last Tuesday of each month from 9.45am to noon. Phone Don Lambie on 9560 6046 or Rick on 9801 4049 or email wavgardcomprob@gmail.com for more details.

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Once Were Leaders - An Evening with Max Gillies MAX Gillies shares his memories of a life spent on the fringes of power and politics and goes through the archives of some of his favourite game changing speeches. A keen observer of politics for half a century, Max Gillies take audiences on a comedic journey with parodies of famous pollies such as Hawke and Thatcher.  Drum Theatre, corner of Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Friday, 20 November at 8pm. Cost: Drum friend $35, adults $40, concessions $37.50, groups of more than four $37.50.

Hallam kogo KOGO stands for ‘knit one give one’ and is a group of avid knitters creating items for disadvantaged community members. The group is looking for more knitters and donations of wool.  Hallam Community Learning Centre, 56 Kays Avenue, Hallam, on Tuesdays from 12.30pm, patterns supplied.

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Grief support Swan Lake THE Russian National Ballet Theatre Company is coming to Dandenong. One of the world’s finest works of ballet and much loved and appreciated story will take centre stage at the Drum Theatre.  The Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Monday 7 December at 7.30pm. For more details call the Drum Theatre on 8571 1666. The group is for those who enjoy sewing, new projects and who would like to work on individual projects in a friendly environment.  The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Every Tuesday, except school holidays. Between 10am and noon. Suggested donation $4. For more details phone Trish or Jo on 9791 8664.

Healthy and deadly YOUNG people can learn about looking after themselves and their mob, meet new people, learn skills, connect with their culture and more at this Koorie program. It’s for ages 14 to 21 and food is provided.  YStop Dandenong, 39a Clow Street, opposite Dandenong Mar-

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ket. Tuesdays, 4pm to 6.30pm. Call Youth Services on 9793 2155 for more information.

Rock and roll dance class JOIN in on the fun and learn to rock and roll, swing and line dance with like-minded people.  Edinburgh Hall, corner of Edinburgh and Dowling Street, Springvale North. Every Tuesday evening from 7.30pm to 10pm. Each class is $12 or $15 for multiple classes on the same night. Contact Lou Mingaars on 0413 393 345 for more information.

Probus THE Combined Probus Club of Waverley Gardens provides guest speakers, the dine out, garden,

KEYSBOROUGH Learning Centre will host Rainbows for the Children of Australia’s after school program to help kids deal with life challenges such as death and divorce.  Keysborough Learning Centre, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Tuesdays during terms two and four, 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Bookings are essential. Register interest on 9798 7005, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.

Library Toddler Time THESE free sessions are designed to help children aged two to three to develop their imagination and vocabulary and find a love for books and reading. Toddler Time also helps carers to learn songs, finger plays and nursery rhymes to enjoy at home.  Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale, and Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong, on Mondays at 10.30am. Bookings are not required. The sessions don’t run on school or public holidays. Phone 1300 630 920 for more information.

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CATS is quite simply a phenomenon. Featuring a fantastical oversized set, a superb score, inspired choreography and mischievous costumes, CATS is a brilliant song and dance spectacular not to be missed. Each double pass is valued at $239.80 and is for the Friday December 18 performance @ 8pm. How to enter: Simply like our facebook page and answer the question relating to CATS the Musical on facebook.

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OPENING five months ago, the Chaat and Grill Indian Restaurant offers authentic Indian food and beverages. Manager Radhay Kishan said curries and chaats are traditional street foods that can be found on the streets of India. “We also have tandoori breads cooked in the tandoor which is a clay oven,” he said. “Seafood is available now, too.” He said the decor was attrac-

tive and could cater for up to 60 to 80 customers with an outdoor area coming soon which accommodate another 30. Radhay said the staff is friend and there were plenty of great chef’s specials to tempt any palate. Chef and owner Radhay has been a chef since 1975 and has worked in five star hotels in India before going on to Dubai in the early '80s and Australia in 1982.

He has opened and run several restaurants all over Victoria. And to complement the wide range of food there are also half-priced drinks from Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 8pm. Chaat and Grill Indian Restaurant is at 890-892 Princess Highway, Springvale, and is open from 5pm until late seven days a week. Email Haldiramfood@yahoo.com.au or phone 0395 460 264.

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AVAN Cruise Liner 2012, 1D Top of Range. Solar panel, external shower, modern internal decor, 3 way fridge, dual hws, sound system, quality inner spring mattress, TV aerial, 3 external baggage doors, external picnic table, full annexe set, plus more, registration (U95937). All in excellent condition. $29,500. (03) 5627 8185 or 0418 512 948.

BUSHTRACKER 2005 16ft. 2 gas bottles, standard external front cargo doors, new Aussie Traveller "Coolabah" awning 2014, full annexe, rear camera, 4 x wind down stabilisers, 3 water tanks, 4 solar panels, 4 x 130amp/hrs deep cycle GEL batteries, new 2014 hour Seasons hatch, Dometic air con, Winguard antenna, mobile phone antenna, 12v external outlet, queen size island bed, LED reading lights, Xantrex Inverter 1800 watt, 50 amp automatic battery charger, TEAC 47cm LED TV /DVD, Pioneer AM/FM radio with 12 stacker CD/DVD player inc external speakers, VANSAT portable Satellite TV System including VAST Decoder, 187 litre "COOLMATIC" 12volt compressor fridge/freezer, microwave, shower/toilet combo with handbasin, 4 gas burner stove /oven/grill. Reg 29/4/2016 (S96720) $59,000 neg. Phone: 0488 401 915.

COLORADO Highton, 2011, 2 door caravan, length 31ft (internal 25ft), roof mounted IBIS split system, 184L 3-way fridge, microwave, full oven, TV on swing bracket and antenna, QS bed, 3 bunks with personal DVD players, L shaped seating, extra 3ft checkerplated back stand-up change area, full ensuite, slide out gas BBQ, 2x gas bottles, 2x picnic tables, 16inch wheels with 2 extra spare tyres, twin battery system, full tunnel front boot, full galvanised front boot. High clearance with flat floor. Pull out awning and full annexe. Would suit new family buyers. Excellent condition. $58,500. 0419 030 773.

DINGO CAMPER Trailer (Cracker Jack No 9). Annexe & floor included, comfortably sleeps 8-9, grey & blue canvas, large storage cavity, all poles, pegs and ropes included, road cover with internal ladder, reg until Feb 2016 (V04987) 240v electrical outlet. Excellent condition. $4,500. Phone: 0477 724 118.

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CUB SUPAMATIC 2013 Escape Camper. As new condition, current model, first registered 2013, semi-off road version includes Trans Continental Pack, (stronger springs, longer and stronger drawbar, reinforced chassis, water tank protector, heavy duty axle, 14" wheels, and locking water filler). Steel front storage box, 2 x single beds, pull-out kitchen with 2 burner gas stove, hard floor and adjustable legs for further stability. Beds lift up, storage space underneath. Full length awning and poles. Great family camper, easy to tow and set-up in two minutes, goes almost anywhere. Selling due to ill health. Stored at a factory in Braeside. $16,550. Phone: 0418 386 030.

EAGLE Step Through Camper Trailer, only three years old and only used five times, very good condition almost like brand new, independant coil shock suspension, front storage box with two jerry can holders, 2x9kg gas bottles, lockable side storage boxes, internal slide out draw into step up area, bedside table and storage box, 12 volt power supply with 3 power outlets, velcrow strip lights, big slideout kitchen, three burner cooktop with wok burner underneath, slide out storage drawers, built-in sink with 85ltr water tank, 65ltr slide out fridge, queen size mattress with canvas zip up dust proof cover plus much more. Reg (T69178) $22,000. Phone: 0438 447 074.

GALAXY Pop Top 2002 18ft. Immaculate condition, single beds, wardrobe, heaps of storage, 3way fridge/freezer, microwave, 4 burner gas top/grill /rangehood/exhaust. L-Shape dinette/seperate lounge seat, rear door, easy towing, registered until March 2016 (P81-689), hardly used, always stored undercover, electric brakes, external aerial point /power lead, main water connection/hoses, full security door /windows. $17,450 neg. Phone: (03) 9724 9066. JAYCO, Destiny, 2006, with extras, VGC, solar, TV, DVD, stereo, CD player, interior LED's, two exchange 9kg gas bottles, new DB mattress, fans, clock and inverter, YGU-742, $19,000. 0404 288 132. POPTOP CARAVAN, 1992, 12'6" x 6'6", rear door entry, excellent side roll out awning, full rear annexe, single beds, new 3 way Dometic fridge, 4 burner stove. Clean and VGC. $8,750. Contact 0408 358 469.

CARAVAN, Supreme Spirit, 2006. 20ft. GC. Full annex with floor matting. Reverse air conditioner, 3 way fridge, double bed with storage underneath, full stove with oven, grill with 4 burners. Radio/ DVD player with external speakers. Winegard wind-up TV aerial and Samsung LED TV. Microwave. Gas hot water. Quality mats and curtains, twin 9kg gas bottles. Fire blanket and extinguisher. Mirrors to fit 4x4, tow lock, all hose fittings. Toaster, iron, crockery, bowls, cooking utensils, glasses, mugs, bedding, cutlery, etc. Ready to go. $26,000 Phone John on 0407 057 530

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WINDSOR, Dynasty, 24ft, 2001, full ensuite, island d/bed, 3x bunks, 4 burner, cooktop, grill, microwave, comes with all cooking equipment/utensils. New TV, bedding, roll out awning come annexe, elec brakes, tandom axle, independent suspension, Rev cycle AC, gas, HWS, front boot storage, 2 new gas bottles, reg 05.2016, easy to two. $32,500ono. 03 5625 1312.

WINNEBAGO ESPERANCE. Excellent condition with rear bathroom, toilet, shower, vanity, Island bed & electric side slideout to make large comfortable dinette area. Iveco 3ltr turbo auto diesel just serviced with GPS, air/con, power windows, rear camera, computer & driver/passenger airbags, cruise control, power windows & only requires standard licence. Standard items include reverse cycle A/C, 3 way 150ltr fridge, gas oven & hot plates, exhaust canopy, micowave, large internal & external storage compartments, sun block curtains, pull out awning, outdoor entertainment centre & gas/elec. HWS, invertor external gas BBQ connection, (2) gas bottles, slideout generator box. Lots of upgrades & extras including tow bar, Fiamma fixed folding double bike rack, 80 litre additional water tank, solar panels, washing machine, awning slide shade, removable Webasco gas ducted heating, external TV point. Registration (XKW-992). $125,000 neg. Phone: 0418 310 060.

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BMW X1e84 S drive 20d wagon 4 door steptronic 6sp auto, 35,000kms, immaculate condition, black with charcoal leather, all wheel drive, economical 2.0L diesel, 5 star ancap safety rating and much more. Suit new car buyer and save 000,s, YCF- 372. $32,500 or best offer. Tom 0411 761 950.

DAIHATSU Sirion 2006, 1.3lt, auto, 4 door, 105,000 kms, registration (TNN-458) until June 2016. RWC. $7,000. Phone: 0433 175 066.

FORD, Transit, 2007. EC inside and out. Four new tyres. Ready for work w/ cargo barrier and commercial carpet. Service books. RWC. 126,00KMS. Reg: 1FH4LS to 07/16. $16,500. Ph: 0429 068 115

HOLDEN, Nova 1996 sedan. Blue, auto, AC, PWS, low KM's. VGC. RWC. Registered to October 2015. YZT150. $2,700. Ph: 0468 941 588

MERCEDES BENZ, C200, 2003 sedan. Super charge. Silver. Auto. Full option, low KMs, EC. RWC. Reistered to August 2016, SID748. $9,200. Ph: 0429 227 672

MITSUBISHI Magna 2003 Tl Sport 3.5ltr, v6, auto. Reg 06.01.16, 258,000kms, dual fuel, power steering, tinted windows, many accessories, EC, no roadworthy, SRH-033. $3,500 negotiable. North Dandenong. Phone 0438 328 844.

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NISSAN X Trail TI, 2011, 4 x 4 CVT automatic, 153,000 kms, excellent condition, alloy wheels, central locking, factory tint windows, GPS, leather seats, electric sunroof, tow bar and many other features, RWC, reg until 06/2016, YKO-202. $16,000 ono. One not to be missed. Phone 0401 488 874.

REFRIGERATED TOYOTA HILUX, utility, 2014, odometer 3600kms, would suit new buyer, 2400L x 1800 x 1300H measured externally, 82mm fibreglass/polyurethane white gloss finish, checker-plate food grade slipresistant flooring, double rear barn doors with deep freeze multi-blade seals internal flush bulkhead light wired to the tail light circuit, steel frame, alloy mudguards, rear step and docking rubbers, SS Camlock on each door with 'Quicklock' handles, SS heavy duty hinges, SS door holdbacks, SS rear door frame, SS door sills, double seal gaskets on doors, tapered edge doors side door - passenger LH side, doors are key lockable. Reg. MOOJSE (plates not included). $38,500 neg. 0419 030 773.

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Back in time for harmony HARMONY Square in Dandenong has hosted an afternoon of free family fun. Greater Dandenong mayor Sean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly invited the community to celebrate the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Free Family Fun Day on Saturday 17 October.

It featured live performances, a jumping castle, native animals, a photo booth, mini golf, rides and more. Kids young and old could enjoy a snag from the sausage sizzle for a gold coin donation, and the movie Big Hero 6 hit the big screen.

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SUBARU 2006 Forester Wagon XT Turbocharged. Automatic. 144,472 kms. Power windows, front cup holders, power mirrors, cruise control and tachometer, two new tyres, wheel alignment, two new drive-shaft boots and transmission seals, 3 inch custom exhaust system from the turbo back, great condition, current roadworthy certificate and 12 months registration (ZWZ-738). Drives like a dream, very fuel efficient. Test drive will impress! $12,000. Phone: 0434 633 766.

TOYOTA Rav4 Cruiser L, 2006, auto, EC, 94,000kms, leather seats, sunroof, etc, has had recent major service done, RWC, ZRI-583. $16,000. Phone 0499 770 185.

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HONDA, 2001 CT110 (postie bike). You get what you pay for. It has 26,300kms on the clock. New tyres, chain, sprockets, in great condition, no oil leaks, RWC, suit farm or commuter bike. Pakenham. $1,250ono. 0403 975 540.

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Capiron’s top gong By DAVID NAGEL DANDENONG Stingrays defender Daniel Capiron has bounced back from a disappointing 2014 season to take out this year’s club best and fairest award. The 19-year-old, who emerged as an exciting talent in 2013, made slow progression last year but has reignited his AFL draft prospects with a solid and consistent season. The 189-centimetre 83-kilogram strong-marking half-back won the award despite playing just 12 games for the season. He played seven senior games for Frankston in the VFL. He won the award from fellow defender and former Beaconsfield premiership player Brandon White, with talented midfielder Bailey Rice back in third place. Stingrays’ coach Craig Black believes Capiron has all the tools to make it at the elite level of the game. “He’s in contention to get drafted, there’s no doubt, and he certainly has the attributes to make it in the AFL,” Black said. “His ability to bounce back from last year shows he’s mentally strong and he polled in just about every game with us this year. He really consistent and reads the ball well and went at 74 per cent with his kicking this year ... that’s outstanding.” Black, who will coach the Stingrays in 2016, said the AFL National Draft, to be held in Adelaide on Tuesday 24 November, was an exciting time for the club. “Normally if you get two or three drafted, you’re happy, but we have the

Daniel Capiron capped a consistent season by winning the Dandenong Stingrays best and fairest award. 142263 Picture: JARROD POTTER prospect this year of between five and eight being picked up such is the quality we have on the list,” he said.

“But there are no guarantees, just like every other year some exciting players will miss out.”

Black starts his 2016 campaign this weekend with a camp at Frankston University.

Over 100 he may be, but he’s not over the hill By RUSSELL BENNETT STORIES like Alan Sauvarin’s are what make local cricket so great. No matter the age, no matter the experience, no matter the ability - it’s a sport for everyone. Alan, better known as ‘Munga’ to most in the local sporting community, was 13 when he started playing cricket. Earlier this month, after 44 years in the sport, he finally scored his maiden century - 121 not out for his beloved Beaconsfield in the Dandenong and District Cricket Association’s (DDCA) F Grade competition against Lynbrook. The 57-year-old’s cricketing journey began in Leongatha but he’s been at the Tigers since 1983 - a stretch that spans more than 360 senior games in Beaconsfield colours. He’s been on the committee, has been a much-loved junior coach to many, and is still active in the social side of things. “You could use the word ‘everything’ to describe what the club means to me,” he said. “If I didn’t love it I wouldn’t have been there since 1983.” But Sauvarin classifies himself, in simple terms, as a cricketing “spud”. By his own estimation he averages about one half century for every five seasons he’s played and he never made it into the 70s until last week. “Someone showed my My Cricket page and I’m averaging about 11 since that came on, so for me to hit 121 not out is something out of the ballpark!” Sauvarin - a usual lower-order batsman - opened along with skipper Declan McDermott. After McDermott (5) and Will Ryan

Great mates Wayne Hocking and Alan Sauvarin shared a massive partnership in Beaconsfield’s F Grade game on the weekend. (16) fell relatively cheaply, Sauvarin put on a whopping 191-run stand with great mate Wayne Hocking. Then, when Hocking - a fellow Beaconsfield legend - fell for 117, Sauvarin set about putting on another massive stand - this time with Wayne’s son Jarrod (35 not out). “There’s absolutely no way known I’ll ever get another hundred,” Sauvarin told the Journal. “I’ll try, but I’ve got one now and that’s enough for me.

“I hit 100 on Sunday too ... but that was on the golf course, and I smashed past 121!” In the coming seasons, Sauvarin said he wants to play over-60s cricket and be the young energetic boundary fieldsman of the team. He’s loving life at Beaconsfield, which he said has been reinvigorated by its move to the DDCA and the installation of a turf centre wicket. “We’ve got a new coach, we’ve got a new league, we’ve got a new turf wicket

and we’ve got a new direction,” he said. “It is just exciting and it’s just ... wow.” Sauvarin said the unknown - just how Beaconsfield’s sides would fare in the DDCA for the rest of the season - added a real element of excitement, but he - like his fellow Tiger brethren - is still chasing success. And as for individual goals for the remainder of 2015/16, Sauvarin said he’d settle for another 121 runs. Total.

Female footy fun makes its mark AFL Victoria, the Victorian Women’s Football League (VWFL) and AFL South East have released plans to establish a regional division of the VWFL for 2016. This progression comes on the back of extraordinary growth of the game at all levels of the female sector of the sport, and is a key part of the strategy to establish national, state, premier and localised female competitions. Eight teams are targeted for the inaugural year of the regional competition; with these being a collection of newly formed teams and others from the lower grades of established clubs. The competition would remain under the management and control of the VWFL in the first year, transferring to a local administrative structure in 2017 under the AFL South East Commission. Discussions are continuing with a number of clubs regarding the creation of new teams; however the VWFL and AFL South East are extremely confident that the goal of an eightteam competition will be realised in the first year. AFL South East region general manager Jeremy Bourke said this move was an exciting development for the region and a reflection of the level of interest female football had created in the region. “To think that in 2013, we had one Youth Girls team on the Mornington Peninsula and now we have over 20 Youth and Junior Girls teams is just extraordinary,” Bourke said. “Combine that with the growth of female football in the South East Juniors and our region has had the most significant increase in participation in female football in Australia over the past two years. The creation of a regional senior women’s competition is the natural progression and we are extremely excited to be the first area in Victoria for this to occur”. AFL Victoria’s female football manager Darren Flanigan was excited at the prospect of working with AFL South East on the project. “The unprecedented growth of female football allows the VWFL to join forces with AFL South East and create the first ever regional women’s competition in Victoria,” Flanigan said. “The VWFL and AFL Victoria see region competitions as a vital step for all female footballers to gain access to open age competitions without the need to travel to metropolitan Melbourne to participate in their sport of choice.” Further details around team composition will be released shortly. Any club interested in fielding teams in the new competition are asked to contact AFL Victoria on 8341 6000.

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Pies’ black future By DAVID NAGEL IT MAY be looking forward with an intense and steely glare but Narre Warren has gone back to the future with the appointment of former Fremantle and St Kilda star Heath Black as its coach for 2016. Not since 2006, when Black’s former StKilda team-mate Austinn Jones took over from Paul Hamilton at Kalora Park, have the Magpies invested their faith in such a high-profile leader. The Jones experiment worked wonders, the Magpies winning three consecutive flags from 2006 to 2008 in his only three years at the helm. The 36-year-old Black, who shared 192 games between the Dockers and Saints from 1997 to 2008, takes over the top job from Chris Toner, who won back-toback flags in 2012-13 during his five-year reign at the club. Black understands expectations are high at Fox Road. “What I do know about Narre Warren is that it judges itself on premierships, so the pressure is going to be on to perform,” said Black, who finished second to Peter Bell in Fremantle’s 2001 best and fairest award. The 2005 Australian International Rules representative said the Magpies put forward a case that was hard to refuse, forcing him to change his mind on the direction of both his life and his coaching career. Black coached at his old stomping ground at Mazenod College last year and it was all supposed to end there.

“It was out of the blue, there’s no doubt about that, because finishing up with Mazenod in the Amateurs last year was going to close the chapter on my coaching career,” he said. “But the way Narre Warren handled themselves, their professionalism, and their honesty in particular, was a real clincher for me to come and have an interview. It happened quickly and it’s already changed my life over the last two weeks.” Black said his decision to leave Mazenod should not be mistaken for a lack of passion for the game. “I was coaching at Mazenod and also coaching junior footy which took me away from my family,” the father of three said. “But taking on this role, I’ve taken away that junior aspect which releases me for two days, and we’ve decided to shuffle things around a bit at home to suit. I’m looking forward to the competition, it’s a strong comp, I was surprised how strong it is, Narre Warren president Tim Allan welcomes the club’s new and I’m looking forward to the coach, former AFL star Heath Black, to Kalora Park. 145802 Picture: DAVID NAGEL challenge of making a great club even greater.” The classy left-footer, who one my strengths. And from nosed with both Bipolar II and will challenge himself with a Chris, the ability to dismantle Adult ADHD. He has come out tough pre-season before making an opposition and implement a the other side a stronger man his mind up on playing, said he game plan around that real one- and, through his company Black will draw on the qualities of two on-one contested footy. We have Ash Solutions, is now helping of his AFL coaches in particular. the body size and the strength others who encounter similar “A blend of Grant Thomas to implement that style of play anxieties. (StKilda) and Chris Connolly “I don’t let it overshadow I think.” (Fremantle) I’d like to think,” he my coaching commitments, but Black’s personal battles have what it does is give the club, and said. the community I suppose, an av“Grant was an extremely also been well documented. He struggled with mental enue to the networks that I have good motivator who could get inside his players’ heads to make health, anger issues and alcohol built up if someone is strugthem perform, and I think that’s abuse, and in 2011 was diag- gling,” he said.

Otters encouraged to meet in multi-class OASIS Otters Swimming Club played host to almost 100 participants at its recent Twilight Encouragement Meet at Dandenong Oasis. Swimmers from 10 metropolitan clubs, ranging in age groups from under eights through to open age multi-class events, competed in events over all four disciplines of the sport over 50 and 100 metres. Greater Dandenong Mayor Sean O’Reilly was present to open the ceremony and present a number of winning medals to the children. The Otters would also like to congratulate Emily Kuok, Nam Le, Trung Le, Brendan Ronnholm, Rachel Schaddee Van Dooren, Brady Thomassen, Kohen Umezu, Raena Umezu, Hoang Vu, and Soomin Yun who took part in the Metro South 7-10 eliminations on Sunday 18 October. All the best to those who made it through to the Victorian 7-10 State finals on Saturday 7 November and Sunday 8 November.

Members of the Oasis Otters swimming team enjoyed a night of tough competition.

Outstanding year for race carnival THE world’s greatest racing carnival has passed half way and it is again proving an outstanding year. The BMW Caulfield Cup Carnival was a top class opening chapter for the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival which culminates in the 59th running of the Group 2 $301,000 William Hill Sandown Guineas (1600 metres) on Saturday 14 November at William Hill Park, Sandown. The International Quarantine Centre at Werribee has been overflowing with the large number of international performers who are seeking a share of the riches on offer, especially for the 155th Emirates Melbourne Cup and prize money for that race of $6 million plus $200,000 in trophies. The internationals have already shown their quality and some are here for other races than the ‘majors’. Owners and trainers realise that the prize money in Australia is on a par with the best in the world and exceeds what is mostly available in Europe. It is expensive to make the trip but it can be rewarding. At the weekend, Moonee Valley took its turn with the running of the Cox Plate and this week the attention turns to Flemington. Racing purists have always declared this Saturday as the finest day of racing on the Australasian calendar and one of the major international days, although it is now being challenged by BECK Caulfield Guineas Day. Saturday’s program features four Group 1s, two Group 2s and three at Group 3 level and is a perfect opening to the most important racing and social week of the year. It is a week that will attract thousands of visitors from around Australia and internationally and inject a considerable amount into the local economy. Feature of the day is the 161st running of the Group 1 $1,510,000 AAMI Victoria Derby (2500 metres). The Caulfield Classic (2000 metres) (formerly the Norman Robinson Stakes) on Caulfield Cup Day has always been a good guide to the Vic-

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MODEL RANGE Veloster 1.6 GDi: $24,490 (manual), $26,990 (automatic) Veloster + 1.6 GDi: $29,490 (manual), $31,990 (automatic) Veloster SR 1.6 Turbo GDi: $29,990 (manual), $32,490 (automatic) Veloster SR + 1.6 Turbo GDi: $33,990 (manual), $36,490 (automatic)

front seat backs. Contrasting stitching can be found on the steering wheel and coloured seatbelts are about to be installed with the newest models. Also new is an electroluminescent sports-style instrument cluster, while driver and front passenger are treated to power adjustable heated and ventilated seats. The whole thing is topped off with a panoramic glass sunroof. Up-to-date connectivity comes courtesy of a 7.0-inch LCD touchscreen displaying satellite navigation, CD player, MP3 input and three years HERE MapCare. Veloster Series II is powered by Hyundai’s direct-injection 1.6-litre Gamma engine, in naturally aspirated or turbocharged form. Power and torque figures for both engine types are unchanged. Turbo + power and torque are 150kW at 6000rpm and 265Nm between 1750 and 4500rpm. Exclusive to the SR Turbo range is a smooth shifting seven-speed double clutch transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifts. The all-new seven-speed DCT offers fast changes and improved fuel economy, measured on the official test at 7.1 litres / 100 km, down from 7.6. Six airbags - driver and front passenger, driver and front passenger side (thorax), full-length curtains - offer passive protection for occupants, while Electronic Stability Control including, Traction Control, Anti-lock Braking, Electronic Brake force Distribution, Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability Management aim to keep the car out of trouble in the first place. Hill-start Assist Control, somewhat pointlessly offered with auto only, helps with setting off on steep inclines. A rear-view camera lets you keep track of ob-

Hyundai Veloster has style with plenty of character.

stacles when reversing. After a slowish turbo take-up, the engine chimes in with a rorty note when urged with continued pedal pressure but the Veloster is short on the out-and-out exuberance of a true hot-hatch, even when using the paddle shifts. Fuel consumption of the test vehicle was clocked at six litres per 100 kilometres in highway cruising but turned out a thirsty customer with up to 13 litres per 100 guzzled in the suburbs. The Veloster SR + skipped along nicely, the wheels anchored firmly to the bitumen, even on the

broken surfaces of some poorly maintained roads, thanks, no doubt, in no small part to the Aussie input of the suspension and steering tuning. Veloster Series II has dumped the previous Veloster’s 16-bit Motor Driven Power Steering in favour of latest-tech 32-bit system. The SR Turbo + also adopts Hyundai’s driveradjustable three-mode Flex Steer system. While not calling up the word ‘tepid’, the Veloster SR + fails to match performance with many of the so-called hot hatches of today. What it does have is looks to carry it off. And there’s the sub30K turbo tag.

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