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Mini cop stations By CASEY NEILL Noble Park and Keysborough should have police ‘kiosks’ since they don’t have full stations, residents say. Greater Dandenong Councillor Roz Blades said the issue was raised at a Noble Park Community Action Forum. “Through the Community Action Forum, residents have been saying to us a lot of the time that they’d like a police station,” she said. “It’s just reassurance; it just makes people feel a bit more secure if there’s a police station. “That’s what generally people have been saying for quite a while.” Cr Blades said a lot of work had gone into making Noble Park safer. “There’s PSOs at the station now, and then there’s the work that’s going to be done by the level crossing authority which I think will help. “They’re going to be joining up Leonard Avenue and Ian Street and they’re moving the station. “It’s likely to feel a bit safer.” Cr Blades said she wasn’t sure about a kiosk “but a presence is good”. “You’ve only got to see a police car in the area and you check your speedo immediately,” she said. “Ultimately it’s up to police command. “We’ve got an excellent relationship with the police. “Also there’s CCTV in Noble Park. People should be reassured. That’s a deterrent.” Resident Gaye Guest suggested a customer service area at Paddy O’Donoghue Centre “for residents to drop in and report issues” and “more visibility of police in the area on foot, on bikes”. “This could also apply to Parkmore Shopping Centre,” she said. “Until police numbers increase they would never look at reinstating the police station which was on Douglas Street.” She said police could also co-locate with PSOs at railway stations “given they are both trying to reduce crime”.

“We definitely need more visibility of police officers and once again Springvale and Dandenong have the police stations and Noble Park and Keysborough are just outpockets,” she said. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the Noble Park community had a range of nearby police stations, such as Dandenong and Springvale, where they could talk to police or report crime. She said there was also a 24-hour response to the Noble Park community from general duties police and specialist response from areas such as divisional Highway Patrol units, Crime Investigation Units and Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Teams. “Our number one priority is community safety,” she said. “We continually monitor emerging trends and crime data to ensure we provide the best service to the community - placing our police when and where they’re needed most.” She reminded the community that in an emergency, they should call triple-zero. Police Minister Lisa Neville said the State Government was delivering on its promise to give police the resources they needed to fight violent crime, smash gangs, and keep the community safe. “The Victorian Budget delivers hundreds more police, many of which will be deployed to growth areas at the discretion of the Chief Commissioner,” she said. “We’re also upgrading and replacing police stations to give officers across the state the best facilities to get the job done.” The 2016-’17 Budget included a $596 million Public Safety Package to deliver more than 400 new police by June 2018, with training starting in July. There are 400 Police Custody Officers (PCOs) being rolled out to 22 police stations state-wide to help sworn police return to frontline duties.

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By CASEY NEILL Motorists are colliding daily at Dandenong’s Scott and Thomas streets, nearby traders say. But Greater Dandenong Council has no plans to return a roundabout to the troubled intersection. Aman Najimi spoke to the Journal on Tuesday 31 May after a car ploughed into a shop front a short distance from the junction. “Can you do something?” he pleaded with media at the scene. “We’ve talked to the council about it but no one listens. “I’ve called the police many times. But they’ve never done anything. “My shop is exactly on that corner. “Every single day I see an accident.” The Afghan community leader said he was surprised when a roundabout that controlled the

intersection was removed in 2009 and called for its return. “Most of the customers here are new to Australia,” he said. “They don’t know the laws - they don’t know the stop signs. “It’s a very busy area, too.” In July last year, the Journal reported that the council had installed additional stop signs and a traffic island at the trouble spot. But a long-time campaigner for lights there, Lamis Albyati, said they hadn’t worked. She first contacted the Journal in August 2014 after frequently witnessing crashes from her nearby office. “People are confused, they don’t know what to do,” she said. “Even if you are sure about yourself and that you’re doing the right thing, you’re not sure about the others, what they are thinking.” Ms Albyati avoids the area and said colleagues

felt the same way. The council’s engineering services director Julie Reid said an independent Road Safety Auditor had assessed the intersection and found it to meet all relevant engineering requirements. “The council’s recent discussions with the police about this intersection confirm they don’t believe there is anything wrong with it, rather the issue is some drivers are not always adhering to the road rules,” she said. “For any intersection to operate safely and efficiently, motorists need to ensure they always drive in a safe manner and understand their requirements according to the road rules.” Ms Reid said traffic signals didn’t always improve the situation and could often result in more crashes of higher severity. “Additional street scaping works will soon be implemented on Thomas Street, which may assist with increasing motorists’ awareness of the intersection as they approach,” she said.

Pedestrian pinned as learner drives into restaurant By CASEY NEILL A learner driver with her children in the car has ploughed into three people and a shopfront on Thomas Street, Dandenong. Two men and a woman were taken to Dandenong Hospital with minor injuries following the crash at Najimi Restaurant, which occurred about 11.40am on Tuesday 31 May. A CFA spokesman said a 31-year-old L-plater was behind the wheel of the car when it crossed the footpath and hit the Afghan restaurant’s facade. “She hit three pedestrians,” he said. “One was temporarily pinned under the vehicle but was out pretty quick. “Those pedestrians received minor injuries.” He said none of the four people in the car suffered injuries. He said the force of the impact pushed the shopfront about 80 centimetres into the restaurant. “The force of the impact has also nudged a freezer inside the restaurant, and that freezer has also gone on to hit someone in the restaurant,” he said. Police were collecting statements and CCTV footage from neighbouring businesses when the Journal arrived at the scene. A man said he was the driver’s husband and “she is OK, she has no problem”. He said two of their children were in the car with her, and she was going to the butcher next door to Najimi. Restaurant owner Qasim Najimi said two people were working inside at the time and one was taken to hospital with a sore back. There were no customers inside. “We were lucky,” he said. He opened the restaurant about two years ago, he said, and expected to be shut for several weeks while repairs were completed. “I’m very sad because this is no good - not just for the business,” he said. “I’m happy to know no injuries happened to anyone. “The business, we lose it, but what do you do?” Kamel Fakhouri from nearby Seasoning Cafe was standing in front of the shop just moments before the impact.

Car theft stalled Engine problems stopped a stolen Skyline in its tracks in Dandenong South. About 2am on Monday 30 May, police arrested two 21-year-olds, from Dandenong and Noble Park North, in a vehicle stolen from Berwick on Monday 23 May. Officers spotted a group of vehicles in convoy, converged on the area, spotted the black Nissan and set up a cordon. Police said the vehicle “appeared to have engine issues” and stopped at Titcher Road and Ebden Street, Noble Park. Police made the arrests with help from the Canine Unit and capsicum spray. One of the men was charged with theft of motor car. The other was charged with theft of motor car and attempted armed robbery.

Carjacking teens arrested Police have arrested two teens over attempted carjackings in Keysborough. A 14-year-old from Patterson Lakes and a Keysborough 16-year-old will answer charges over armed robbery-related offences. Officers apprehended the pair when they pulled up at Parkmore Shopping Centre in Kingsclere Avenue, Keysborough, just after 3am on Monday 30 May. They were in a Ford Falcon stolen from outside a Frankston home on Sunday 29 May. Police said the vehicle was linked to “a series of attempted armed robberies” in Keylana Drive, Keysborough, later that day. Police arrested one of the boys at the scene. The other ran, jumping fences as he fled, but officers cordoned the area and with help from the Canine Unit arrested the boy in a Kingsclere Avenue home’s rear yard. Restaurant owner Qasim Najimi said "we were lucky".

Factory fire He said he felt very lucky to have escaped injury. Fizulha Haroom was on his way to the butcher next door when he witnessed the incident. He said the driver was upset and shaking. Amir Najafi works next door and came outside when he heard the impact. “I saw the car inside the shop,” he said. He said the strip was busy at that time of day,

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particularly with businesspeople from the offices across the road purchasing lunch. He said it was lucky no one was seriously injured. Police interviewed the driver and expect to charge her on summons with careless driving. To hear a witness describe the incident and the scene afterwards go to dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Looking Back 100 years ago, 1 June 1916 Keysborough Empire Day was celebrated at the Keysborough State School. During the morning hours the children read patriotic and war stories and sang several inspiring airs. After the play hour, the members of the school committee made their appearance and were entertained by further contributions of patriotic songs, after which the president of the committee (Mr R G Keys) gave a very interesting address suitable to the occasion. At the conclusion of the address the teacher, Miss Fenton (relieving), marched the children to the flag for the purpose of saluting it. This done, the National Anthem was sung and so ended the first half of the day. The thoughts surrounding the second half

doubtless had more than equal charm in the youthful minds, owing to their knowledge of the good things which have been provided through the liberality of Dandenong Shire Council in donating £2 so that a treat could be given. It meant to them sandwiches, cakes and tarts, fruit and lollies, together with ample toys as awards for their athletic contests. A nice gathering of parents and friends of the children assembled during the afternoon and enjoyed witnessing the display of their happy spirits, and irresistibly indulged with them in participation of the refreshments. Altogether a most pleasant time was spent. 50 years ago, 2 June 1966 Chaos Corner ‘Overpass’ Construction of an overpass and underpass

system at the intersection of Springvale Road and Princes Highway would be the only fully effective method of eliminating the high accident rate at the intersection, the Mayor of Springvale, Cr Ken Marriott said yesterday. Because of its alarmingly high record of accidents many of them serious, the intersection has become known as “Chaos Corner”. 20 years ago, 3 June 1996 St Kilda co-captain Nathan Burke thrills potential AFL stars at Dandenong High School with an inspirational talk. AFL star Nathan Burke met one of his predecessors at St Kilda last week when Dandenong High School celebrated 100 years

of footy. School PE manager and former St Kilda rover Kevin Lynch said he was pleased to meet up with “young Nathan” and said the students were inspired by his tips. 5 years ago, 6 June 2011 Awards boost for Dandenong Region Dandenong has proven itself to be “the manufacturing centre of Victoria” with three businesses recognised by the state government recently. Bombardier Transportation Australia, Australian Rollforming Manufacturers, and Jayco founder Gerry Ryan have been inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame. - Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

News family was Swords of truth What’s In a Name delves into the fascinating stories and personalities behind some of the city’s bestknown street names. This week the Journal looks at Swords Street in central Dandenong, named in honour of the Swords family. Journalist James Walter Swords and his wife Mary moved to Australia from England as newlyweds in 1839. James started Victoria’s first provincial newspaper, the Portland Guardian, in August 1842. He left for the Melbourne’s Argus, made it big and went bust in land and building speculating, farmed on the Werribee River, started the Wahgunyah Watchman in Rutherglen, and established the Bacchus Marsh Guardian at Ballan. “Acting on the advice of an old friend, Mr Swords loaded his cases of type and printing press onto a wagon and headed for Dandenong at the end of 1873,” grandson James ‘Jim’ Walter Swords penned in a family history. “Early in 1874 the first issue of the Dandenong Advertiser was printed ... at the corner of Lons-

dale and Walker streets.” James later bought a large block at the corner of Walker and Thomas streets and erected a printing plant. Mary and James were living in Frankston when he died in 1879. She returned to Dandenong and bought a 67acre property she named Bushy Park at Princes Highway and Gladstone and Heatherton roads. She later bought a brick villa in Hutton Street where she lived until her death at age 93 in 1914. Their son Fred - one of 13 children - did most of the reporting after James’ death and “used to spend many long hours in the saddle to attend shire council meetings”. He married Joan, and their eldest son Jim joined the Advertiser staff at age 16 to learn the trade. At age 19 he went to Morwell to help produce the Morwell Gazette. He returned to the Advertiser after serving in WWI - and was a Dandenong RSL foundation member - and became the editor in 1923 when

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NAME his father died, a position he held until the paper ceased to operate in 1959. He died in 1973, the last of a long line of Swords journalists dating back over a century. Fred’s brother Henry was “a keen swimmer and saved many lives from the local creek” and was heavily involved in the paper. Edwin ‘Ted’ was mainly responsible for creating the Scout Hall on the Princes Highway, known today as The Castle. He worked at the Advertiser and with Henry took over the Advertiser Printery. It was mainly through the efforts of James and Mary’s youngest son Robert that the Dandenong and District Hospital was established.

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Instruments of imagination are music to their ears Greater Dandenong students will be making more music, thanks to recent grants. The Dandenong South, Lyndale Greens, Athol Road and Springvale Rise primary schools were among 43 recipients of up to $5000 in the State Government Musical Instrument Grants program’s first round on 11 May. Dandenong South principal Leonie Fitzgerald said the cash would help her school to set up ‘investigations’ boxes of instruments. “We intend to have Koori instruments, Indonesian and African instruments and some unusual instruments that the children can explore,” she said. “The school has an extensive arts program and values opportunities to provide the children with the chance to explore a range of instruments and to actively participate in making music together.” Athol Road assistant principal Carmel Nigro said music supported the development of creativity, imagination and self-expression and stimulated the brain, allowing children to be innovative and creative. “The opportunity to introduce new musical instruments into the weekly program is exciting,” she said. “The students will have the opportunity to experiment with music-making as well as presenting and performing in front of an audience which, however big or small, develops confidence and pride.” Music teacher Megan Lutz said an important part of the program was to engender in students the desire to learn because they were excited about music. She said there’d be enough instruments for all students to participate at the same time and easier-to-master instruments like the ukulele and xylophone would be available. “It will allow students who experience financial hardship to join programs such as guitar club and school band,” she said. “Most students are not introduced to instruments due to financial factors.” Education Minister James Merlino said research showed exposure to music education caused better results and better attendance. Music Ambassador and Eastern Victoria Region MP Harriet Shing said learning, practising and playing music was a wonderful way for students to develop new skills and confidence. “I know first-hand the incredible fun and benefit of musical education and I’m really looking forward to seeing more students get into the groove with new instruments and equipment,” she said.

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A man has been bailed to residential rehab after being allegedly caught trafficking heroin and ice nine days into a community corrections order. Tom Ki, 37, was allegedly spotted by a police officer dropping a cloth bag out of the driver’s side of his car in Arthur Court, Noble Park on 12 May, a court was told. Sergeant Mick Hughes, of Springvale police, told Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 30 May that he intercepted Ki and discovered ice and heroin wrapped in deal bags and foils in the bag. On Ki’s phone, the term “hot and cold” found in texts was a reference to trafficking heroin and ice, Sgt Hughes told the court. Ki - who denied he owned or threw out the bag and drugs - had no criminal record until he was

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denong City Bowling Club playing its last end in February last year. The council in October last year approved demolition of the other three nearby buildings - a kindergarten, bowls club and soundshell - subject to a planning permit, which was granted on 2 May this year and applied to all four buildings. Demolition was put on hold to consider other uses, but that assessment did not yield any suitable alternatives. It found the building was too small, too old and too far from complementary facilities, such as those at Shepley Oval. “If the building was to be recommissioned as a shared use facility, significant cost would be required to bring it up to current day standards,” the council report said. “Accordingly, it is now proposed to follow the Master Plan objectives and demolish the building. “Every attempt will be made to recover reusable assets and significant items such as the opening ceremony plaque before demolition proceeds.”

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Back to life from ground zero gym By CASEY NEILL Dandenong Primary School students are getting back into action, thanks to sporting equipment donations. A fire lit in the school hall on 3 January destroyed the gymnasium and physical education (PE) supplies. PE teacher Kane Douglas-Sonnett said that donations had flowed in through VicSport, from Football Federation Victoria, Netball Victoria, Cricket Victoria and Melbourne Storm. He said Rosewood Downs Primary School, parents and volunteers had also lent a hand. “Virtually, we had no equipment. The fire took out all of our equipment,” he said. “It wiped out the gym. We can’t use the gym at all. If it’s raining, it’s a bit of a downer. “The sporting community has donated so much to us and helped out. “They’ve been so supportive. The kids are appreciating it - teachers, everyone.”

Mr Douglas-Sonnett said the gym was due to re-open by the end of July. “We have almost 400 kids at our school, so we have a lot of stuff to get still,” he said. “We’re going to get it back on insurance, but that will take time as well.” He said the school’s disadvantaged students turned to PE as an outlet. “Without PE they’re in the classroom all day,” he said. “Some kids don’t look forward to anything else but PE.” Football Federation Victoria CEO Peter Gome said he knew how devastating the fire was for the school community. “When we got the call for help from our friends at VicSport, we didn’t think twice about donating new football equipment to the school,” he said. “It’s just fabulous seeing the kids kicking a round ball again. Seeing their smiling faces is what it’s all about.“

A DOVETON man, 36, who pleaded guilty to twice driving under the influence - while speeding up to 147km/h in a police pursuit and running red lights - has been jailed for up to 12 months. A drunken Michael Thomas Wilson caused other drivers to brake to avoid him as he ran a red light at the corner of Heatherton and Westall roads, Springvale, in May 2014, a court was told. His car reached up to 147km/h in a 70km/h zone as police gave up their light-and-sirens pursuit due to his dangerous driving. In trying to overtake a truck, Wilson collided with a Mazda in the left lane of Heatherton Road, crashed into a farm fence and a mound of dirt. Police had to smash the car window to stop Wilson trying to drive off, the court was told. That night, Wilson recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.143. At the time, Wilson was disqualified for two years for drink-driving, police prosecutor Senior Constable Ryan Johnson told Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 30 May. A month after the crash, he ran two red righthand arrows in Langwarrin, hit a truck and sped up to 100km/h on Cranbourne-Frankston Road in Langwarrin, the court heard. Wilson then pulled over with damage to his unregistered car’s front bonnet on Western Port Highway, Skye. Police observed he was glassy-eyed, swaying “side-to-side” on his feet, couldn’t answer questions and his emotions were changeable. He refused a breath test. Wilson also faced a charge of stealing two bottles of vodka from a liquor store, as well as pawning off a phone stolen from a Kew chiropractor’s clinic for $100. On 2 May this year, Wilson and his partner were found by police inside abandoned premises

in Fifth Avenue, Dandenong. An “aggressive” Wilson refused to provide ID and went into a fighting stance, police alleged. He was sprayed with OC spray, which had no effect on subduing him. Wilson swung around a children’s bicycle at a police officer, telling him “come on c***, let’s go”. During the incident, Wilson punched an officer in the eye and struck another in the mouth with the bike. He was chased down the street and beaten with a baton to little effect until further back-up units managed to handcuff him. The Fijian-born Wilson had been heavily using ice since separating from his wife and children 18 months ago, his lawyer Siva Kandasamy told the court. The accused had drunk heavily since he was 16, Mr Kandasamy said. Wilson had been a “responsible man” in the past - a keen volunteer at Cornerstone church, street soccer and Rescue Australia, as well as helping indigenous Australians. “He just made a wrong decision with alcohol and drugs,” the lawyer said. Mr Kandasamy called for a short jail term given that Wilson had previously breached two community corrections orders for traffic and drinkdriving offences. Magistrate Jack Vandersteen said it was “unbelievable” no one was killed or seriously injured during the driving incidents. “You probably don’t have much recollection of it,” Mr Vandersteen told Wilson. The magistrate said Wilson should not drive until he addressed the underlying causes of his offending. Wilson was jailed for 12 months, with a nonparole period of five months. The term included 29 days already served in remand. Wilson was also disqualified from driving for four years and fined $1000.

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The shapes of suburbia By CASEY NEILL Embroidery capturing tiny aspects of architecture will appear on Greater Dandenong streets during Cultural Threads. Artist Sayra Lothian said that Greater Dandenong Patterns emerged from strolling around suburbia. “I’d been learning how to quilt and it struck me just how similar brick patterns and fence patterns and gate patterns were to quilt blocks,” she said. “I really wanted to reinterpret them into craft. “I’m finding architectural fragments around Dandenong itself - wrought-iron gates or stained glass windows - those architectural moments that give a house or a building character. “I’m taking those tiny bits and embroidering them and then I’ll be framing those in little frames and leaving them around Dandenong for people to find and take home.” Ms Lothian wants the pieces to make their finders’ days “a bit brighter and just the world a nicer place”. “I use craft to make tiny, temporary works of art on the street for people to find and take. It’s called guerrilla kindness,” she said. She urged people to send in photos of the architectural fragments they encountered. “What we’ll be doing is printing a number of them and putting them up as well,” she said. “There’ll be an exhibition of the interesting bits of Dandenong. “I’ll be embroidering some of the contributions and I’ll also be walking around Springvale, Dandenong and Noble Park to find my own pieces to embroider.” She also plans to create a ‘hero piece’ that will be on display. The month-long Cultural Threads will build on its 2014 incarnation and celebrate textile art and cultural diversity. The City of Greater Dandenong-hosted event will feature knitting, crocheting, dyeing, weaving,

Sayra Lothian. 154708 needlepoint, yarn art and more. People of all ages and backgrounds will be guided by some of Australia’s most celebrated artists to forge connections, trade skills, share stories and interweave cultures. There’ll be activities at multiple venues including Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens, The Drum Theatre, the Dandenong and Springvale libraries and Harmony Square. “I’ve done Cultural Threads before,” Ms Lothian said. “They did a workshop at the Australia Day festival two years ago and they were wishing ribbons. “People wrote wishes for the coming year. They were attached to a giant maypole. “The council asked if I could do something

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with those ribbons to extend the life of the project. “I made them to hang around the light poles of the new council offices. They were ribbon wishcatchers.” She said the council kept the ribbons when the artworks came down and another artist would use them in a new Cultural Threads project. “They’re doing some kind of yarn bombing,” she said. “I love the idea that the wishes of the people of Dandenong are continuing to be used, so they’re continuing to be honoured. Just to throw them out seems wrong.” Cultural Threads is a satellite event of Craft Victoria’s Craft Cubed Festival. Email ‘architectural fragments’ photos to arts@ cgd.vic.gov.au.

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By CASEY NEILL Former St Johns Regional College student Maddison McNamara is still in the running to win The Voice - but only just. The Officer resident performed in a ‘battle’ against fellow Team Madden contestant Nazzereene Taleb on the Channel 9 talent contest on Monday 30 May. The Madden Brothers elected to keep Nazzereene on their team and send Maddison home and back to work in her dad’s Dandenong South factory - following their rendition of Stole the Show by Kygo. But judge Jessie J used her only ‘save’ to add Maddison to her team and keep her in the competition. “It was quite surreal. I wasn’t really expecting that to happen,” Maddison said. “I sort of wanted Jessie from the start anyway. I was very honoured.” She said she “could have done better” and would work on not comparing herself to the other contestants ahead of her Super Battle Round appearance, airing at 7.30pm on Monday 6 June. “You’ve got four contestants up against each other,” she said. “It’s hard because you’re all striving for the one thing and you all want to get in. “You have to stay strong and do what you’re there to do.” Maddison has grown her social media following and received messages of support since her emotion-packed rendition of Gone by Lianne La Havas in her blind audition on Sunday 1 May grabbed the attention of all four judges. The 21-year-old has worked at timber finishing business Top Quality Finish since 2011. It pays the bills but she hopes The Voice will provide her with the exposure she needs to turn her passion into a career. “I’ve just been performing my whole life, since the age of five,” she said. Star News Group spoke to Maddison back in July 2008, when she was a 13-year-old Year 8 student at St John’s Regional College in Dandenong. She spoke about her dreams of stardom after recent talent quest wins, starting to perform with bands and writing songs.

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Seat set for tight battle Ahead of the Saturday 2 July election, Journal reporter CASEY NEILL is catching up with the key candidates for the three seats where Greater Dandenong residents will cast their votes. Here’s what Labor Isaacs incumbent Mark Dreyfus and Greens Party hopeful Alex Breskin had to say. Isaacs has been in ALP hands since 1996 but Mark Dreyfus knows his 3.9 per cent win at the last election means it’s a marginal seat. His Liberal Party opponent in 2013, Garry Spencer, attracted a 6.5 per cent swing and will again contest the seat. Mr Dreyfus put his vote drop down to a national swing against the ALP. He said the Palmer United Party attracted 3.3 per cent of the overall vote at the last election and these would likely flow back to the ALP and Liberal candidates. He was “not expecting The Greens to play a role in the outcome of the Isaacs election”. The party slipped 3.8 per cent at the 2013 poll but that hasn’t stopped Alex Breskin from putting his hand up to represent the electorate which includes Dandenong South, Keysborough and parts of Noble Park. The 25-year-old works as a software engineer for a small business, is the secretary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Australia, and ran for Mordialloc in the 2014 state election. “I put up my hand because I wanted to do something that was going to be good for the community,” he said. “I thought putting myself out there was the best way to get change going.” Climate change, healthcare, education and justice issues are his key concerns and from doorknocking, he believes many Isaacs residents share his views. “My parents were asylum seekers,” he said. “They came to Australia during 1988 - when Armenia and Azerbaijan were in the middle of a border war.

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Isaacs Greens candidate Alex Breskin.

“I feel that people trying to escape death and persecution shouldn’t be forced into a horrible situation by our government.” Mr Breskin is realistic about his chances of winning the seat, but hopes to attract a strong vote to influence whoever the community does elect and to make the Greens more visible. Mr Dreyfus, a barrister and queens counsel, has been involved in politics all his adult life and entered parliament in 2007. “I think I’ve been a very active, accessible and articulate spokesman for the community,” he said. He was inspired to put his hand up by “the sense that you could get something done”. “The issues motivating me to go into parliament in 2007 were real action on climate change, better funding for our schools, and I’m still working on those issues,” he said.

“A commitment to needs-based funding of education - the Gonski model - will mean more money to every school in our community. “Every school in Keysborough, every school in Dandenong South, every school in Noble Park will receive more money if Labor is elected to government.” Mr Dreyfus said he’s spent this term in Opposition working “to block the worst cuts of the Abbott-Turnbull government”. “The Abbott government abolished the automotive transformation scheme. Protests by Labor and the automotive industry meant that the government had to reverse that decision and preserve about half of the scheme,” he said. The Journal contacted Garry Spencer several times but did not receive a response.

Cops scoop up hoons More than 40 hoons have been nabbed through Taskforce Regarder since it started last November. Acting Detective Sergeant Luke Holmes said the operation had been targeting the road menaces in the Victoria Police Southern Metropolitan Region of Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia but was “probably more focused in Greater Dandenong”. “We’ve been able to covertly investigate and, in effect, charge over 40 people for different hooning offences," he said. “We’re very pleased with the results.” Act Sgt Holmes said Taskforce Regarder “has put a stop to these organised meets”. “It’s really nice to solve a problem for the community and give the community piece of mind that police are taking swift action against these individuals,” he said. “We very much operate covertly and these people won’t ever see us coming.” Act Sgt Holmes said several hoons nabbed by the Taskforce would be facing Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 8 June.

Maori new year rises Dandenong Market is celebrating the M?ori new year Matariki with performances, activities and New Zealand street food. From 11am to 2pm on Sunday 12 June there’ll be performances by cultural group Ng? Manu Waiata, moko face stencilling and traditional weaving workshops. Street food offerings will include traditional dish h?ngi, raw fish, mussel fritters, NZ kina and fried bread burgers. Matariki is the M?ori name for the Pleiades star cluster that rises in early June, heralding the start of a new year. Matariki is a time to connect with and give thanks to the land, sea and sky, and for community celebration.

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KEYSBOROUGH 31 MARRIOTT DRIVE Grand Living in the Keys Estate What a grand home in an ideal location! What an outstanding opportunity to make your move into the prestigious Keys Estate and enjoy this mammoth home, designed for large family living and endless entertaining. With multiple living areas including a rumpus / theatre room at the rear, an open kitchen with a large island bench, a formal dining plus a study area while upstairs boasts four great sized bedrooms, master with a WIR, en suite and balcony plus an additional living zone – this home has everything and more! Terms: 10% Deposit. Balance 30 / 60 / 90 Days

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Saturday 25th June at 12pm Contact Agent Thurs 5:30 - 6pm & Sat 12:30 - 1pm Photo ID required Alice Wong 0401 650 862 Chee-ky Dunlop 0422 910 881 KEYSBOROUGH 8769 1888

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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6 Alliance Street NOBLE PARK

2/35 French Street NOBLE PARK

2 Lee Street NOBLE PARK

27/36-40 Hennessy Way DANDENONG NORTH

42 Hosken Street SPRINGVALE SOUTH

4/13 Jenkins Street NOBLE PARK

168 Noble Street NOBLE PARK

153 James Cook Drive ENDEAVOUR HILLS

25/27-29 Golden Grove SPRINGVALE SOUTH

69 Jellicoe Street NOBLE PARK

42 Prior Road NOBLE PARK

28 Hillcrest Grove SPRINGVALE

1/1535 Heatherton Road DANDENONG NORTH

38 Heyington Crescent NOBLE PARK NORTH

38 Timberglade Drive NOBLE PARK NORTH

2/26 Larbert Road NOBLE PARK

37 Lakeview Boulevard KEYSBOROUGH

3/1 Rhoden Court DANDENONG NORTH

2 Guildford Avenue SPRINGVALE

1/6 Bowman Street NOBLE PARK

9A Bowmore Road NOBLE PARK

3/78 Ellendale Road NOBLE PARK

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1 Corvi Court DANDENONG

2 Matilda Drive KEYSBOROUGH

13 Woodstock Place SPRINGVALE SOUTH

85 Hennessy Way DANDENONG NORTH

28 Bracknell Street KEYSBOROUGH

2/35 Herbert Street DANDENONG

23 Parkland Court KEYSBOROUGH

2/48 Bowmore Road NOBLE PARK

9 Wall Street NOBLE PARK

5 Austin Close NOBLE PARK NORTH

4 Koala Court KEYSBOROUGH

8 Fairlight Avenue KEYSBOROUGH

7 Kuringgai Crescent NOBLE PARK

2 Ellerslie Court NOBLE PARK NORTH

12 Gunther Avenue SPRINGVALE

47 Hemmings Street DANDENONG

47 Patricia Loop KEYSBOROUGH

1/91 Ash Street DOVETON

1/1 Rich Street NOBLE PARK

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Noble Park 3/2 Frank Street The best location ever…

Auction 18th June 2016 at 12:30pm

A real location winner, primly located in the heart of Noble Park just walking to train station, swimming pool, Coles, restaurant & all amenities. The cosy home consists of 2 good sized bedrooms with BIR & extra studio room or remote controlled garage, lounge & gas cooking kitchen, meal area, bathroom, separate laundry & toilet. Features including: ducted heating, 3 air conditioners, timber floor, dishwasher & window roller shutters.

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Auction Saturday 9th July 4pm

Perfect Home For Young or Growing Family!

For Sale

This 850sqm (approx.) land located in the heart of Clarinda, surrounding by excellent schools. There is 4 bedrooms plus family room, master with full ensuite, BIRs for others, family bathroom, stone bench top kitchen & freestanding oven/stove. Extras: ducted heating & evaporative cooling, air filtration system & window roller shutters, remote control garage & covered entertaining patio with built in barbecue.

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In a quiet court, this lovely 3 bedroom brick home is ideal for First Home Buyers or Investors. Drenched in natural light, it boasts a spacious lounge , dining area, functional kitchen and ample pantry space. 2 bedrooms come with BIRs and a third bedroom large enough for the kids or to make it into a study. Includes a big backyard and covered entertainment area.

Alice (Phuong) Le M 0422 199 270 P 8555 3828 alice.le@harcourts.com.au

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ROOMING HOUSE 44–46 KELVINSIDE ROAD, NOBLE PARK Substantial premises comprising 14 separate keyed rooms, common living room and kitchen, 3 bathrooms, 1 shower room, 4 toilet facilities, utility room & laundry. • Land area of 1,082 sqm* • Extensive frontage of 41.76 metres*

• Walk to Noble Park Retail Precinct & Railway Station • High Underlying Land Value

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APPEALING NOBLE PARK CLASSIC Ideal for a wide range of buyers, this qualitybuilt three bedroom residence is an unmissable opportunity. On a 589 sqm (approx.) block and ready to be lived in, renovated, or redeveloped (STCA), this tasteful classic offers spacious lounge, dining zone, kitchen with quality appliances, generous bedrooms (2 with BIRs), modern bathroom, north-facing back garden, undercover patio, ducted heating, airconditioning, rainwater tank, shed and single garage.

Auction Saturday 25th June at 1pm Contact Lillian Paterno 0427 289 808 lillian.paterno@raywhite.com Dora Kambouris 0408 114 403 dora.kambouris@raywhite.com

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Auction 25 June 2:00pm Price Guide $380K-$420K Inspect Sat 12:30pm

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Price Guide $660K-$720K

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Four robed bedrooms, master with WIR, ensuite and private outdoor parents retreat Formal and casual living plus large dining domain, plus an extensive rumpus/theatre room Expansive modern kitchen

515 m

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Dinesh Raghu 0431 131 157

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1 & 2/25 Edinborough Street Hallam FANTASTIC INVESTMENT OR DEVELOPMENT SITE Pair of 2 bed units on separate titles to be sold together. Each is on a 382m2 lot(total 764m2). Both units offer spacious gas heated lounge, separate kitchen with gas cooking, tiled bathroom, separate toilet & ample rear yard. Current rental of $27,300 but potential to increase to approx $30,000p.a. Rare opportunity to secure pair of units with excellent income plus potential to re-develop the site for up to 4 units (STP). DON’T MISS THIS!

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9 Henty Street Dandenong Central Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 18th June at 11am 10% dep-bal 30/60/90 days $570,000+ Saturday 1-1.30pm Neil Butler 0411 637 088

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Only minutes walk to the market, plaza & CBD this 740m2 site has approval for 12 x 2 bedroom apartments & 6 x 1 bedroom apartments. Architect designed complex with 3 level building & basement carpark. Avoid delays & extra costs with this “ready to go” site. Finished project will sell well in this popular location. Not affected by infrastructure levy. Plans available for inspection.

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16/43-47 Doveton Avenue Eumemmerring Only 2 years old this spacious 2 bedroom home presents like new. Offers open plan living with comfortable lounge, adjoining hostess kitchen itted with stone bench tops, electric oven & gas hotplates. Sliding door leads to private rear courtyard which catches the winter sun. Huge master has lots of BIR’s & access to the tiled bathroom with separate shower. Neutral decore & itted with tiled loors to living & quality carpets to bedrooms. Other extras include ducted heating, evaporative cooling, large single garage. Great investment or home. Close to schools, transport, freeway access & new shopping centre.

Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 18th June at 1pm 10% dep-bal 30/60/90 days $720,000+ By appointment Neil Butler 0411 637 088

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20 Johnson Street Noble Park

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Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 25th June at 1pm 10% dep-bal 8th Sept $295,000+ Tues & Thurs 5-5.30pm Saturday 12-12.30pm Nigel Raymond 0425 721 593

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RENOVATED 4 BED BV ON POSSIBLE DUAL OCCUPANCY SITE (STP) Set on a 636m2 rectangular lot this spacious home was fully renovated recently and is ideal as a irst home or investment. Offers spacious lounge, stunning quality kitchen itted with WO & gas hot plates, tiled family area opens to huge covered patio. Other features include as new tiled bathroom with separate shower, 2 toilets, double garage plus large carport. Close to schools, station & shopping centre.

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28 Parkmore Road Keysborough

Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 2 5 th June at 2 pm 10% dep-bal 30/60/90 days $550,000+ Saturday 12-12.30pm Jazz Singh 0430 992 269

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Immaculate 3 bed BV with updated kitchen and modern tiled bathroom plus a huge rumpus room with 2nd kitchen with gas cooking. (Easily converted to extra bedroom). Features polished hardwood loors, quality carpet to bedrooms, ducted gas heating & several air conditioners. Large garage & carport complete the package. Let to excellent tenant makes this an ideal investment or 1st home.

Auction Terms Price Inspect Agent

Sat 9 th July at 1 pm 10% dep-bal 30/60/90 days $620,000+ Wednesday 5.30 - 6pm Saturday 1-1.30pm Jazz Singh 0430 992 269

Beautifully designed, you’ll be spoilt for choice with a selection of 30 apartments & 8 executive town homes in this boutique development. - Buy now & secure stamp duty savings up to $21,000(subject to value). - Your choice of colour tones - Enjoy sweeping views from the rooftop terrace - Quality kitchens with stone benchtops & S/S Bosch appliances. - Quality carpets & tiling with double glazed windows . - Secure basement parking with remote access.

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$350,000+ Saturday 2-2.30pm Neil Butler 0411 637 088

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What is important for families and young couples in modern living is fulilled right here. The moment you step out of your front door you are completely spoilt for choices. Within minutes by bus or by foot you will be in the centre of the Vibrant Springvale Central, a lavour of “Saigon” hits you. Famous for its variety of foods and Restaurants, it is known for regular shoppers to come from all parts of Melbourne just to dine here. Why not make your move now and get the beneits that all our local residents get everyday. Upon entry you’ll ind a spacious lounge, with huge dining looking out on to an inviting courtyard. The open plan design is illed with natural light. Entertain friends and family from the kitchen, inished with stone bench tops, gas cook top, stainless steel appliances.

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COUNTRY & COASTAL HEYFIELD This unique 32-hectare bushland retreat is approximately 10 minutes’ drive from Heyfield and is set in peaceful and beautiful rural surroundings away from that maddening crowds, yet only 10 minutes from Lake Glenmaggie. Numeralla Lodge features a communal house featuring a large kitchen, gas cooking, a dining/ lounge area with an extra-large open fire. The house will allow the new owners to feed and entertain those large family groups. This property also features five self-contained units, each with washing/ bathing facilities for added privacy, sleeping at least six people per cabin. The property is powered by an excellent diesel generator for all power needs, several dams and dual access. This property is ideal for school camps, 4WD or a fishing/ boating club or large family that just wants a retreat. The selling agent said this could not be built today in this environment for this money.

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NOBLE PARK Sutherland Farrelly has been appointed to sell a rooming house via receiver’s auction on Thursday 23 June at 2pm on site. The premises incorporates 14 separate keyed rooms, a common living room and kitchen, three bathrooms, one shower room, four toilet facilities, a utility room and laundry. The land has an area of 1,082 square metres and has an extensive road frontage of 41.76 metres. The property is in walking distance to the Noble Park retail precinct and railway station. Selling agent Paul Sutherland of

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253 Old Joes Road Heyfield - $475,000 Numeralla Lodge - Ideal Base for School Camps. This unique 32ha (approx 80 Acres) bushland retreat is approximately 10 mins drive from Heyfield and is set in peaceful & beautiful rural surroundings, away from that maddening crowds, yet only 10 mins from Lake Glenmaggie. This property features a ”Communal” house, featuring a large kitchen, gas cooking, a dining/lounge area with an extra-large open fire. The ’house’ will allow you to feed and entertain those large ’family’ groups. This property also features 5 self-contained units, each with washing/bathing facilities for added privacy, sleeping at least 6 persons per cabin. The property is powered by an excellent diesel generator for all your power needs, several dams, & dual access. This property is ideal for School Camps, 4WD or fishing/boating club or large family entity, just wanting a retreat. You could not build this today, in this environment, for this money.

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Sloping Blocks HOME OWNERS CAN TAKE TO THE HILLS TO ENJOY THE HIGH LIFE IN THIS SPECIAL FEATURE ON BUILDING ON SLOPING BLOCKS, WE LOOK AT THE REASONS FOR PICKING THESE PIECES OF HEAVEN AND THE BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS WHO CAN HELP YOU LIVE YOUR DREAM. Commanding views sweeping down valleys and looking out over the lights of a city or even just good natural drainage - there are lots of reasons to buy and build on a sloping piece of land. In the case of Timbertops, home owners are able to enjoy the best views in Officer stretching from the township all the way to Western Port, according to Jarod Mills, Sales and Marketing Manager at Parklea Developments. “Homes built on sloping blocks enjoy better natural light due to their elevated position as well as the flexibility of a split-level design,” he said. “From a basement with windows on the lower level to lightfilled living areas and bedrooms overlooking spectacular views on the upper levels, the options are endless. “You’ll also benefit from natural drainage and affordable blocks of land that will balance the cost of a custom build.” Timbertop Estate, Officer, has a limited number of lots available in the Grange

Release, perched on the estate’s rolling hills. Andrew Timms and Luke O’Connor of GJ Gardiner Homes Dandenong concur believing that a sloping block is not an impediment to getting the dream house and brings with it a lot of advantages. “We can customise designs to suit the land you have,” Andrew said. The designs can be altered to capture and utilise the views a block provides. Resta, the sales associate from the lands sales office at Grandvue Officer, says that Grandvue Estate has a range of sloping blocks to suit the investor or home maker who is looking for street appeal or something unique when it comes to home design. Grandvue Officer can recommend a range of builders who specialise in building homes on Grandvue’s sloping blocks. Resta is one of the many happy people who has chosen to build in and raise her family in Grandvue Estate, Officer, due to the location and views on offer.

HEAD OF THE TOP AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS New owners will be able to create a home that sits above the rest in Timbertop Estate’s popular Grange release. Timbertop Estate, Officer, has a limited number of lots available in the Grange release which is perched on the estate’s rolling hills. This is a chance to live life at the top and enjoy the best views in Officer stretching from the township all the way to Western Port. With construction on the Grange release now complete, home buyers can start building their dream home in July and August. Homes built on sloping blocks enjoy better natural light due to their elevated position, as well as the flexibility of a split-level design. From a basement with windows on the lower level to light-filled living areas and bedrooms overlooking spectacular views on the upper levels, the options are endless.

Homeowners will also benefit from natural drainage and affordable blocks of land that will balance the cost of a custom build. These premium lots are located next to the new Timbertop Park which is due for completion in summer 2016. With the park right on the doorstep, residents will have access to walking tracks, lookouts, barbeques and sporting facilities that are seconds from their home. Clients can design a premium home that is uniquely theirs in one of Timbertop’s most sought-after locations. The team at Timbertop will also assist clients in finding a trusted builder that can build on sloping land. Make Timbertop a playground and secure one of these unique lots. Contact the Timbertop sales team on 1300 925 349 or email info@ timbertopestate.com.au to find out more.

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LOOK UP THE BUILDING EXPERTS Property owners who have a sloping block should choose the experts at G.J. Gardner Homes Melbourne South East to make their building experience easy and enjoyable. Co-Director Andrew Timms is very experienced when it comes to sloping blocks from his experience working throughout the picturesque south-east. Sloping blocks lend themselves to stunning design features such as raised ceilings, elevated verandas and sunken rooms, which are a great way to divide living spaces. The G.J. team will be able to show clients the advantages to their block and design and have creative solutions in mind for their ‘must haves’. Sloping blocks do carry some additional

considerations and costs, for example, a cut and fill to create a flat platform for the foundation, drainage at the bottom of the slop, and increased exposure to the elements. Andrew said a good builder will keep clients informed of these possible additional costs during the building process to avoid costly surprises. Building on a sloping block is an exciting opportunity but clients who keep additional costs in mind when planning the hilltop home of their dreams will be pleased with their decision for many years to come. G.J. Gardner Homes Melbourne South East is at 2/260-276 Abbotts Road, Dandenong South. Phone 9799 8886.

One of Officer’s premium estates, Grandvue sets itself apart from its competitors by offering titled lots to buyers with superior views of the surrounding area. The elevated living proposition often creates a unique and interesting build outcome. Homes built across split levels allow for an abundant amount of natural light and separate living areas, often catering to families with children. Buyers can find themselves a builder who they can trust and really maximise the attributes of their block. They don’t have to wait six to 12 months for roads and services to be connected and titles to be released and can inspect the prestigious Panorama release which

offers larger lot sizes of 1000 square metres starting from $295,000. Grandvue is ideally located and within easy reach of all life’s necessities. A wide range of primary, secondary schools and colleges are at the doorstep, a proposed new shopping centre is across the road and the Toomuc recreation reserve is only minutes away. Journey time to Melbourne’s CBD via the M1 is approximately 45 minutes with train services running directly from the Officer station which is a short three-minute drive from Grandvue. For more information visit Grandvue.com. au, phone 1300 737 851 or drop into the sales office which is open seven days a week from 11am to 6pm.

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Council taps big ideas Greater Dandenong’s smallest residents shared their biggest ideas for making their home great. The council hosted a Children’s Forum at the Dandenong Civic Centre on Tuesday 24 May. More than 85 students aged eight to 12 years from 20 schools took part in four workshops throughout the day. They discussed what they liked about where they lived and how it could be made better, and wrote postcards to Mayor Heang Tak, explaining in writing and pictures what was important to them. Dandenong North Primary School student Aalijah, 11, told the Journal she’d been writing down ideas of how to make Dandenong a better place. Aalijah said children’s safety was important to her, and in her letter to the mayor suggested three sections in playgrounds - for toddlers, young kids and older kids. “The little kids could get injured by the big kids,” she said. Classmate Simone wrote to Cr Tak about how sport could bring the community together. “Sport programmes make you feel safe and it’s a place you can deal with problems,“ she said. Students sketched ideas for outdoor spaces on iPads in Palm Plaza and learnt about how cities and neighbourhoods were designed. Ben, 11, from St Gerard’s in Dandenong North, wants to see a giant chess board in Greater Dandenong, or a colour-changing dancefloor. He and classmates Brijesh, 12, and Teresa, 12, suggested a water fountain and a rock climbing wall would make outdoor spaces more appealing for kids. The students learnt about playground design, shared their ideas and rated images of playgrounds, and worked with an artist to show what they liked to do and what would make the Greater Dandenong Children’s Festival the best festival in Melbourne.

In Brief Phone stolen in attack A thief smashed a bottle over a man’s head and stole his phone as he sat on a Dandenong bench, police allege. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Marisa Owens said the 40-year-old victim was in Lonsdale Street about 9pm on Monday 30 May when the alleged assault and robbery took place. She said a 24-year-old Chadstone man asked the victim for his phone and hit him in the back of the head with a backpack when he refused. The victim tripped over on the road as he tried to flee and the thief allegedly produced a bottle and smashed it over the victim’s head. The thief fled with a plastic bag containing cash and other miscelaneous items of no value. The victim was taken to Dandenong Hospital with minor lacerations. Det Sen Const Owen said the Canine Unit arrested a man a short time later. She urged a witness - a dark-skinned man with blue clothing and gloves - seen in the area to come forward.

Sorry with show of hands Dandenong’s Pinelodge Clinic showed support for Sorry Day through hundreds of hands. Caregivers and patients decorated more than 100 hand-shaped cut-outs in diversional therapy sessions and displayed them in front of the Heatherton Road hospital on Thursday 26 May. The project at the St John of God Health Care site was inspired by the Sea of Hands installed at Parliament House in Canberra in 1997. It was a physical representation of the Citizen’s Statement on Native Title - a petition the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group (ANTaR) circulated to mobilise non-Indigenous support for native title and reconciliation. Bereket from Heatherhill Primary School. 153957

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BUSINESS SOUTH-EAST Trains arrive ahead of time Bombardier Transportation has celebrated delivering the final 43 VLocity carriages for the Regional Rail Link - five months ahead of schedule. The manufacturer also marked completing the Refresh Program with an event at its Dandenong plant on Thursday 2 June. Refresh introduced new intermediate carriages to convert the VLocity trains from two to three-carriage sets. Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams spoke at the event, praising the work Bombardier did in Dandenong and for the Victorian manufacturing and transport industries. Bombardier’s Australian CEO Rene Lalande said the VLocity milestone could only have been achieved as a partnership between Bombardier, the State Government, Public Transport Victoria, V/Line and the local supply chain. He asked everyone who had worked on the project since it was first awarded in 2001 to raise their hands and gave them a special thank-you for their long-term commitment. The carriages were designed, manufactured and delivered locally, with 66.5 per cent local content. The State Government’s 2016-’17 budget included 27 additional VLocity cars on top of a 21-carriage order the previous year. On Tuesday 15 March the Government announced that it would nearly double its high-capacity train order from 37 sevencarriage sets to 65. Bombardier is in the running for the contract with Eureka Rail and Evolution Rail the competition.

Mum means business By CASEY NEILL Dee Insaro is a mum who means business. She’s the co-ordinator for the Keysboroughbased Thai Language School of Melbourne and Sivalai Thai Dance. “I can’t read and write Thai. I wanted my kids to be able to speak and read and write and just know about their cultural background,” she said. “My intention was to study with them.” But she’s now too busy managing teachers, volunteers and 80-plus students to go to classes. “My kids know more about the language than I do!” Ms Insaro was part of the Mothers Mean Business Expo at Dandenong Market on Sunday 15 May. The event showcased migrant women and their businesses, many started at kitchen tables. Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition (VIRWC) organised the event with help from the Multicultural Women’s Friendship Network, City of Greater Dandenong, Dandenong Market and ERMHA. Many exhibitors were administrators, nurses and academics in their homeland and found themselves in a new country, still driven to succeed but unable to continue their original career. The event was designed to offer inspiration and advice to other migrant women about how to succeed. “I met a lot of new people. I made some friends,” Ms Insaro said. Thai Language School of Melbourne started at a Forest Hill temple in 2001 and has since grown enormously. Its Sunday classes relocated to Keysborough College this year. Ms Insaro moved to Australia from Thailand when she was four years old. Every day after school we had to write the alphabet. “I was never allowed to speak English at home

Dee Insario in a traditional Thai dress she wears for performances. 154925 to my mum and dad, I had to speak Thai. them. They want their staff to learn Thai because “It’s very tonal. That’s where I find it hard. they have business relations with Thailand.” There’s about 44 letters in the alphabet and you’ve Sivalai Thai Dance is part of the language got another 20 or so accents.” school. She said it wasn’t just people with Thai back“We dance for events, weddings ... ” Ms Insaro grounds who attended classes. said. “It’s very elegant, classical. It’s theatrical. “Some of our adult students, they’ve just been Certain songs you’re actually portraying a story to Thailand and they enjoy it there so much they from the song. want to learn the language so they can communi“I’m quite shy so it makes me open up and I cate in Thai,” she said. just feel very graceful, very elegant. It just takes “We have a few people, their businesses send me out of my comfort zone, I think.”

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Educators and businesses each think the other is responsible for forging employment pathways for students. “That suggests there’ll be some young people falling through those cracks and not getting those employability skills,” Jennifer Ebdon said. She and fellow school and community development officer Mary Tresize-Brown launched a report on the issue at the South East Local Learning and Employment Network (SELLEN) AGM at its new Langhorne Street headquarters in Dandenong on Thursday 2 June. SELLEN was established in 2001 to bring together educators, employers, industry, welfare agencies, local government and non-government organisations. The focus is giving 10 to 19-year-olds a better go at successfully moving through the education system to employment. CEO Andrew Simmons said funding had been a major challenge for SELLENs over the past few years. “A change of state government has brought with it the promise of four years of funding for LLEN (Learning and Employment Networks) core contracts,” he said. “The confirmation of funding for LLENs out to 2019 has provided some security to programs and staffing.” Mr Simmons said SELLEN was involved in developing many programs, initiatives and partnerships last year. These included the Young Parents Education Program at Cranbourne Secondary College, adding 173 new employers to its contact suite, and delivering a training awareness program to 150 at-risk young people. Mr Simmons said SELLEN was also involved in more than 40 networks, steering groups and taskforces, “providing further support to likeminded organisations and initiatives in the region and across the state”. “These relationships allow us to have an influence on many issues that impact young people,

particularly those living within the SELLEN region,” he said. Ms Tresize-Brown said consultation for the Business and Education Interaction in South-East Melbourne report across Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia started about 12 months ago and included 20 businesses from several sectors and 20 educators. “We asked them very simple questions ... centred around how they interact with each other,” she said. She and Ms Ebdon wanted to find out what worked for each party, she said, with the goal of finding out how to create a win-win-win situation for employer, school and student. “We will take the report back to the 20 schools and 20 businesses,” she said. In July they plan to use the report to start a conversation about easily bringing schools and businesses together. Ms Ebdon said work experience was the most common way educators and businesses interacted. But some schools have done away with the program, she said, because it was too time-consuming and not valuable enough. Some employers also said they “preferred to have students who had been on that journey, decided what pathway they wanted to go down and could come to the workplace already focused”. Ms Ebdon said many businesses didn’t know how to connect to educators, and vice-versa. “There is untapped potential out there in the business community that we can harness,” she said. “It’s time for the stakeholders to come together and map a new way forward.” She said the report also found that some schools thought they didn’t need to prepare students on an ‘academic path’ for work. “For every student, regardless of the pathway that they take, their ultimate destination is a workplace,” Ms Ebdon said.

Great Scots! it’s a tartan invasion More than a touch of tartan was spotted in Dandenong on Sunday 29 May. The 14th annual Scottish Heritage Day also brought Scottish dogs, horses and dancers to Greaves Reserve for the Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society event. Pipe band performances, calls from the Australasian Guild of Town Criers and kilt competitions also entertained visitors. Steve Reason and his family travelled from Sale to be part of the Scottish celebration. They’re involved with a group called The Colliewobbles, which cares for rescued collies and shelties. “On their Facebook page they mentioned this event,” Mr Reason. “My wife’s from Scottish heritage and we usually go up once a month to Glen Waverley. “This was a nice day out.” The Reasons took home two blue ribbons thanks to blue merle Shetland sheepdogs Nessie and Myrtle, for the best rescue pet and Wee Beastie Fancy Dress.

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What’s on The Little Mermaid Disney’s musical tale of the Hans Christian Andersen classic will come to life on stage with the Windmill Theatre Company. ■ Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Friday 10 June, 7.30pm. Tickets are priced from $30. Visit www. drumtheatre.com.au or call 8571 1666. Saturday 11 June, 6pm. Sunday 12 June, 1.30pm. Friday 17 June, 7.30pm. Saturday 18 June, 1.30pm and 7.30pm. Sunday 19 June, 1.30pm. Friday 24 June, 7.30pm. Saturday 25 June, 1.30pm and 7.30pm. Sunday 26 June, 1.30pm.

Round the Corner and on the Hill Brendan Nicholl presents this exhibition showcasing his view of the world around him as a mysterious realm. ■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. 9 June to 8 July.

Model Expo 2016 The Australian Model Expo is the biggest Model Show in Australia. It will be held over three days and showcase everything involved in plastic modelling. Sandown Racecourse, 591-659 Princes Highway, Springvale. Saturday 11 June, 11am to 5pm. Sunday 12 June, 10am to 5pm. Monday 13 June, 10am to 5pm. Tickets are $10 for children and $15 for adults. Visit www. modelexpo.com.au for more information.

Dandenong Art Series As part of the Greater Dandenong Libraries’ and Walker Street Gallery’s Dandenong Art Series, Irene Hanenbergh, painter of the phantasmagorical, will lead participants through a hands-on workshop full of fantasy world. The workshop is suitable for children and adults. ■ Dandenong Library, Level 2, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Tuesday 14 June, 6.30pm to 8pm. Bookings are preferred. Call 9706 8441.

Young mums Green thumbs The Springvale Garden Club’s next guest speaker will be Bruce Argaet on The Art of Bonsai. New members are welcome. ■ Senior Citizens Hall, The Crescent, Springvale. Wednesday 15 June, 7.30pm for an 8pm start. The $2 entry fee covers trading table, door prizes and supper. Call Cheryl Johnson on 9551 3197 for more information. afternoon craft and activities group from noon to 2pm on Wednesdays, an office skills course on Tuesdays, and an introduction to MYOB on Saturdays. Bookings are open for a July start in certificate three in early childhood education and care and certificate three in individual support. Yoga for all runs from 10am to 11am on Tuesdays. ■ Keysborough Learning Centre, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Call 9798 7005 or email info@klckeys.com.au.

Creating connections Connection Gallery will host a group exhibition by Leanne Beyer, Jean Smullen and Maria Tsiotsiovis. In the Conservatory will feature paintings and mosaic sculptures based on earth garden elements. ■ Connections Gallery, corner Walker and Mason streets, Dandenong. Until 16 June.

Winter Solstice Retreat Ellie Chatto will lead a day-long retreat to teach participants to appreciate sound and silence, stillness and awareness within meditation and the writings of Thomas Merton. ■ The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Sunday 19 June. The $10 suggested donation includes a light lunch. Bookings are essential. Call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664.

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Creators’ Exhibition Learn about some of the creative people who have made the Greater Dandenong region a great place to be. From art to architecture, to work in industry, this free display tells the stories of creators through the decades. ■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday, noon to 4pm on the first Sunday of the month until 21 June. Glass and china exhibition This year’s National Trust Heritage Festival theme is Discovery and Rediscoveries. At the exhibition, guests will discover glass and china from the City of Greater Dandenong’s civic collection. ■ Benga House, Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Until 24 June. Open to the public Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm and on the first Sunday of the month, noon to 4pm. Call 9793 4511 for more information.

The council’s youth services team is offering a Young Mums Playgroup for women aged 25 and under who are pregnant or have children aged four years or younger. They can socialise with other mums and access support. ■ The Castle, Princes Highway, Dandenong. Tuesdays, 10am to noon. Call 9793 2155 for more information.

Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve Discover the natural beauty of Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve at open days held every Friday and the third Sunday of the month. Take a picnic and wander the grounds to view a variety of flora and fauna. Park rangers are available for guided tours. ■ Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve, Mackay Street, Springvale South. Family fun at the library Playing with Lego, chess, puzzles and games together can improve literacy, numeracy, spatial awareness, socially appropriate behaviour and fair play. A parent or carer must accompany children to this free activity. Sessions are not held during school or public holidays. ■ Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Saturdays, 11am to noon. Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Fridays, 4pm to 5pm. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.

Fusion Theatre This is a company of performers of different abilities based in Dandenong. It started as a drama group in 1997 and now has three performance ensembles. Members collaborate with professional theatre makers to devise theatre performances based on their ideas, stories and imagination. ■ Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Robinson and Walker streets, Dandenong. Wednesdays from 10am to noon and 5pm to 7pm. Email jo.raphael@deakin.edu. au or call 0407 301 378 for more information. 35 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 6 June, 2016

SPORT More players urged to fill ranks By JARROD POTTER Endeavour North Junior Football Club refuses to throw in the towel - despite the obstacles it has gone through in recent seasons. Formerly known as Mossgiel Park, the Hawks at their heyday had sides in every division of the South East Juniors (SEJ) competition and a bestand-fairest board featuring AFL players such as Toby Mclean and Jay Kennedy-Harris. Endeavour North has only one junior side in the south eastern competition currently - its under-eight white team. But the last few years have been extremely lean as the side lost players to other clubs or ageing out of the junior ranks. Things didn’t get better for the club in 2015 when Endeavour Hills and Endeavour North held a vote to determine whether the sides would merge in 2015, but it didn’t pass, leaving the suburb with two football sides - one of which with a dire lack of players. “We want to continue this great club we’ve got - we’ve got the one team up and running and we’re going to have three next year,” Endeavour North secretary Joyce Yawnou said. “We’re financially steady, it’s just the children we were lacking. “We’ve got a few different approaches this year ahead. “Our under-eights will go up to under-nines, there will be a new under-eights team from Auskick as well as an under-12 girls team.” The club has a great affiliation with the Mossgiel Park Auskick centre and hopes those players will transition across to the club in years to come. The glory days aren’t that far behind in the rear-view mirror for the Hawks and Yawnou be-

Endeavour North’’s under-8s team might be the last at the club, but the side is ready to roar into 2016 and beyond. 154846 lieves there’s life yet in the brown-and-gold brigade at Barry Simon Reserve. “We’d love to recapture that and if we’re able to keep those kids together and strive together, we’ll

be onto a winning streak,” Yawnou said. “But it’s all about sportsmanship and having fun at this stage - we don’t have to worry about winning at this stage yet.”

Abuk takes a shot and nets a place in state play By JARROD POTTER From a chance encounter with netball to making the state team, St John’s Regional College sporting superstar Abuk Kenyang has shot for the stars in quite a short time. Kenyang, 14, from Dandenong, has shot up the netball ranks since starting at St Mary’s Netball Club as a nine-year-old on the suggestion of a family friend. Ever since then, her hard work on the court has shone through and rocketed her towards the peaks of junior netball after she made the School Sport Victoria (SSV) under-15 team, despite facing huge competition for her beloved spot. “I feel really privileged as there were a lot of great goalers at the tryouts - and I just couldn’t believe at the last trial the amount of great goalers they got rid of,” Kenyang said. “I just burst into tears and I couldn’t believe it. “Penny from St Mary’s, who is the president, she came to school and told me and I’m like ‘stop lying to me’ but it was real.” The St Mary’s powerhouse goal shooter was originally a defender but her switch from defence to attack panned out brilliantly as she looks to impress in the forward arc for the Victorian schoolgirls side next month. “I started in 2011 - so about five years - my family friend asked me when I was about nine years old and I agreed to it,” Kenyang said. “I didn’t think it was going to be this big, I just did it for the fun of it and to get fit. “I started off as a goal defence and then I was like ‘let’s start shooting - that looks like fun’. “I like goal-shooter but I just feel useless when the ball is at the other end and just ask ‘please can I run around’ and go be more of a goal attack.” She splits her time between St Mary’s and the Victorian Netball League (VNL) side Peninsula Waves and really enjoys the intensity of the statewide competition. “The competition is a lot more competitive and once you miss that goal, the rebound has already been taken away from you so it’s a lot different and much harder.” But for now she’s hoping to make her mark on the championships, make a lot of new friends and improve her netball skills while pushing for selection in the Australian squad. 40 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 6 June, 2016

St John’s Regional College has a rising star netballer in its midst as Abuk Kenyang made the state schoolgirls team. 155086 Picture: JARROD POTTER

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Stingrays get carnival ready The initial Vic Country batch from the Dandenong Stingrays is ready to test itself on the national stage. Taking on Western Australia on the massive Perth ground, Vic Country’s opening clash of the carnival will feature seven Stingrays and plenty from the SEFNL ranks. Berwick duo Reece Piper and Oscar Clavarino will stand side-by-side in the Vic Country backline with good support from Tom Jok (Beaconsfield), Josh Battle (Doveton), Sam Fowler, Mitch McCarthy and Myles Poholke also earning a place in the initial side. Dandenong Stingrays region manager Mark Wheeler thinks the Stingrays Seven showed why they have earned their spots. “Definitely pleasing for them - they’ve worked hard since October - some are only 18 months into their career and showing a fair bit,” Wheeler said. “They’ve definitely earned it - no one got a free gift - everyone earned the right to be chosen. “We’re disappointed some missed out.” Wheeler said AFL Academy duo Battle and Poholke, who will hopefully improve their draft stocks heading into the second half of the season, are players to watch. “One of the most dangerous forwards in the country set up, Battle kicks his three or four goals then moves into the midfield and bolster his claims in the draft. “Poholke should get a little bit more game time and play that Dustin Martin style and bring that to the game and use his space and power.” He also thinks eyes should be kept on Fowler and Piper - with the small tandem at either end set to shine under the watchful eye of AFL recruiters.

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St John’s savour heart and soul success By JARROD POTTER GREATER DANDENONG FOOTBALL REVIEW - WEEK 9 NOTHING warms your soul on a harsh winter’s day quite like belting out the team song. In a monumental battle at Thomas Carroll Reserve, St John’s strengthened its grip on the VAFA Division 2 throne with a nail-biting 9.16 (70) to 7.8 (50) triumph over second placed West Brunswick. The JOCs should’ve buried the Magpies in the first term as forward entries were racked up to little effect. Spraying their way to 4.6 at the first change, from there life became a grind for the hosts. West Brunswick didn’t stop surging through the middle terms, putting the JOCs to the sword and narrowing the gap rapidly through Ben Kline (three goals), Chris Germon and Matt Holmes (two apiece). With only 10 points separating the sides at the last break, St John’s coach Ben McGee pleaded with his side to retaliate and start winning the contests no matter what. Stepping up under the final term spotlight, captain Glenn Costas showed why he was given that mantle. He was first under every pack to fire out clean first hands in the horrendous conditions and alongside Anthony Brannan (three goals) and Corey Ely, the midfield started to drag St John’s across the line. Aaron Thornton (one goal) was kept uncustomarily quiet through the day - mostly on account of being double and triple-teamed defensively - but booted the match-winner late in the fourth. St John’s inaccuracy in front of goals left West Brunswick with slim hopes, but that was soon snuffed out as Daniel Cattolico put one quickly on the boot in the forward-50. His bouncing shot was snapped up by Matt Nicholson, who cherry-picked it with a Daniel Wells’ style scissor kick on the goal-line to seal the deal and put St John’s up to nine-and-zip. “It was a great game of footy with plenty of emotion and backwards and forwards with contested ball,” St John’s coach Ben McGee said. “They had our measure for probably two and a half quarters in regard to that battle of contested ball and at three-quarter-time we had to look at that and assess it and improve on it and that’s what we did. “He’s (Costas) gone to another level as a player and I think the captaincy is bringing the best out of him. While 16 behinds isn’t a pretty look on the scoreboard, McGee said the JOCs are more interested in what the opposition can muster and he is happy to let his forwards sort out a winning score. “From an opposition point of view we do but our mantra has always been about minimising the opposition’s capacity to score,” McGee said. “They’ve come away from today and kicked seven goals in three quarters. “Considering they had a lot of the ball, I

St John’s Anthony Brannan sent the Magpies flying with a flurry of fend offs. 155144 thought we did defend well.” After the Queen’s Birthday bye, St John’s will host Yarra Valley OB. With Cattolico playing through the pain on Saturday, forward Tim Edwards missing with an ankle injury and a few other players a bit worse for wear, McGee thinks the bye has come at the perfect time to allow the list to recover and prepare for the second half of the year. “It gives us the option to I suppose, be a little bit more peaceful over the next couple of weeks, knowing you can recharge your batteries,” McGee said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do, but we can recharge properly and we can do that in the right way. In EFL results, a scoreless first term at the Bull-

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ring all but sealed Noble Park’s fate on Saturday against Doncaster. Despite a gutsy fightback, Nobel Park couldn’t deliver the finishing blow after its languid start against the Sharks. The visitors booted ahead but couldn’t deliver the kill-strike as Noble Park held on to trail by 16 at the big break. The hard inside work of Vergim Faik, Ben Giobbi - who has been short-listed for Vic Metro duties - and Kyle Martin started to turn the match around as the Noblemen booted within four points at the last change. But when the match was there to be won, the Bulls couldn’t find one last thrust, left to concede a 7.8 (50) to 7.11 (53) defeat. Noble Park battles Balwyn on Saturday.

Melton gouges out BIG V win By JARROD POTTER BIG V - ROUND 11 TURNOVERS, travels and “the injury”. Three big T’s turned Keysborough’s dominant half-time position against high-flying Melton to a 74-84 defeat. Everything started promisingly for the Cougars, racing away with a 27-point first term as David Smith (four points, 11 rebounds) proved the difference under the ring. He flew up and won a flurry of rebounds and despite giving away 10-15cm on some of his opponents, Smith terrorised the Thoroughbreds’ talls and fed the ball out at will to potent pairing Aaron Abrams (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Calvin Enge (20 points). The only way to stop Smith in the first half was to poke his eyes out ... literally. Smith was taken to hospital with a bleed in his eye after a contesting yet another rebound in the dying stages of the second term. Coach Nathan Vogt had to switch up his roster as Smith left the stadium. It only got worse for Keysborough as fouls mounted on Abrams and Ben Morwood (10 points, five rebounds) and forced the duo to take the pine at inopportune times. Despite the obstacles, Keysborough held in the contest under the defensive glass. Enge clamped down on Melton’s Ivan Harris (26 points) and the familiar faces of Adam Sliwinski, Chris Demchyshyn, John Constance and Steve Haddrell also sacrificed their own games for the team good. But Keysy coughed it up way too much; the turnover count ballooned, travels were plentiful and generally the hard work at the other end was not converted. Harris put the match on ice with an eight-point run in the fourth term, knocking in a trey and a couple of field goals in a silky minute-and-a-half of basketball to put Melton out of reach. “I think we were really rattled when they took Dave out,” Vogt said. “Obviously that hurt us - Dave was having a fantastic game and on track to really blow the stat-sheet apart. “That intensity and a lot of what we did today revolved around getting Dave inside, because we knew he was going to be a difficult mismatch and when you lose a big part of what your game-plan is centred around, it’s going to hurt and it did today.” Keysborough’s women were also knocked over on home court with a 27-point loss to Coburg. Genevieve Abbott (22 points, 15 rebounds) continued her stellar season while Tamara Matecic (12 points) also stepped up for crucial stats. After the Queen’s Birthday bye, Keysborough’s men head away to Shepparton before facing Warrandyte at Rowville, while the women head up to North East’s Wodonga court on Sunday 19 June.

Dandenong Thunder’s winning ways unfazed by rain By JARROD POTTER NPL VICTORIA - ROUND 15 YOU can’t keep a good side down for long and Melbourne City Youth discovered on Saturday it’s even harder to do that to a great side. In a battle of East and West’s top seeds, Dandenong Thunder hosting City was set to be seasondefining for the George Andrews Reserve boys ... and Saturday night proved no different. In its toughest tussle yet, the Thunder had to chase in the rain and do it without a couple of its usual starters. Socceroo Simon Colosimo (hamstring tightness) was conservatively rested and striker Amir Osmancevic was released during the week, leaving youngsters Patrick Avice, Antonio Barbaro and Andrew Duong starting on the park. It left the Thunder with its most inexperienced side of the year on the park for arguably its biggest match and it wasn’t paying off early as the Dandy boys showed too much style and not enough substance. Careless passes, misplaced trickery and a general lack of polish found the Thunder exposed

at the back and City capitalised, slotting a penalty. Turning to its midfield maestro, Kristian Sarkies (42’) produced the Thunder goal of the year on the cusp of half-time. He curled it over the wall and past outstretched gloves of City’s keeper to rustle the top left corner of the net and reignite the ladder leaders. The second half proved much of the same as Barnes (52’) took little time to slot his first for the night and number 27 for the season. The icing on the cake came from Daniel Bennett (83’) as Thunder endured the best City had to offer, even with a depleted line-up. “It’s always the case when you play good opposition,” Thunder coach Huss Skenderovic said. “I really enjoyed the game, but you’re going to get those moments when you’ll concede like that. “Against the run of play you give a penalty, but it shows the character of the team ... . we bounce back because we’re very resilient.” The younger Thunder squad members showed they’re not making up numbers and Skenderovic was thrilled with the efforts of Barbaro, Avice and young keeper Fraser Maclaren in particular.

With a seven-point buffer on second placed Kingston City, Thunder’s season is going from strength to strength before its away clash against Whittlesea Ranges. Thunder has also brought Samuel Catherine across from NPL side Richmond FC as its first signing in the NPL transfer window. Life at the front was great for Springvale White Eagles, thumping Moreland City 3-0 on the back of a brace off Vojislav Milojevic (19’ and 32’) as well as second half match-sealer from Milan Jovanovic (61’). Dandenong City - who faced St Albans on Sunday after the Journal went to print hosts Bendigo City this Saturday while Springvale White Eagles travel up to Ballarat. In the state leagues, South Springvale thumped Casey Comets 3-0 on the back of Nikolaos Galas brace and one from the skipper Ilya Grin. Noble Park United had a 1-1 draw with Heatherton United, Doveton SC fell 1-2 to Doncaster Rovers, while winners in 4 and 5 South were Harrisfield Hurricanes, Hampton Park United, Keysborough, White Star Dandenong and Dandenong Warriors.

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Season warms to indoor cricket By JARROD POTTER Just because it’s cold and wet outside it doesn’t mean local cricket action has to cool down. Springvale Indoor Sports Centre is ready to host this year’s Australian Indoor Cricket Open Championships, starting 4 June. The tournament has sides from the six states and territory across a number of age groups and divisions. Cricket Australia has also introduced a marquee player system for the Open Championships. Born-and-bred Dandenong all-rounder and Ryder Medallist Clive Rose is thrilled to take part in the tournament in his home town. “I’m looking forward to playing with the boys I haven’t seen in a little while. “I’ve been training with them for a little bit recently and this is my fifth season at the nationals,” Rose said. “I couldn’t go last year but the year before we made the grand final so I’m looking forward to playing with the boys and also with my cousin Brendan. “I grew up playing at Springvale and it’s great to see Jason (Floros) and Kara (Sutherland) playing too. “It will bring an awareness to indoor cricket and how fun it can be.” Rose encouraged all summer cricketers to get along and keep their skills up with the indoor winter season because it benefits everyone, even first-class cricketers. “I’ll always go down and play domestic indoor cricket when I can,” Rose said. “It’s slowly growing and getting bigger numbers and it’s a great other way to keep your skills up during the winter.” The best Indoor players across the country will take part in under-21s, Open Men, Open Ladies and the Lord’s Taverners Shield - which sees cricketers with an intellectual disability take part in the elite level cricket. More than 180,000 cricketers take part in the indoor format across Australia and the Open Championships is the premier tournament for indoor cricket each year.

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Last Thursday night was one to remember for young trainer Dermott Prout as Sandy Monelli captured the pair’s maiden city win. Sandy Monelli began well from box one and generated a two-length break down the back straight. Louie Neveelk threatened late but was unsuccessful as Sandy Monelli held on to win by a length in 29.70. “I’m really proud of her - I wasn’t sure if she’d run out the 515m as she’s never been over more than 440m. “We thought she’s in the best form she’s been in so why not have a crack,” said 22-year-old Prout. Prout’s family has been involved in greyhounds for many years but it’s a hobby that he has only recently taken up. “She’s (Sandy Monelli) is the first dog I’ve ever trained myself - dad and his uncle have been involved over the years. “Due to taking me everywhere to play sport,

Dermott Prout and family were pretty proud of Sandy Monelli’s winning run. dad wasn’t able to spend as much time with the dogs while I was growing up. “Once I gave up my sporting commitments I was keen to get involved in greyhound racing.”

Owner of Sandy Monelli, Alan Wright, purchased the greyhound for a relatively small sum - a bargain buy as Sandy Monelli has now won $33,110. “After her first few runs at Ballarat the owner bought her for $3000 - that’s proving to be a very good buy.” Prout is uncertain of Sandy Monelli’s next assignment though he does have his eyes on a series at his home track. “I’m not too sure where we’ll take her next there was a series at Sale we had our eyes on but I’ll have to speak with the team.” The night was the first of a winter-long trial of Sandown Park racing one hour earlier. During the trial period, the first race will commence at just after 6pm with the final race to jump prior to 10pm. The change has been made with participant welfare in mind, helping them avoid peak hour traffic on their way to the track, and getting them home an hour earlier during the coldest time of the year.

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