Dandenong Journal Star - 27th June 2016 by Star News Group

27 June 2016

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Ladies celebrate with their winning ways Eastern Ladies Badminton Association celebrated its ruby anniversary on Wednesday as Laurelle Coppard, Tracey Ritchie, Rachael Walshe, Karen Goedheer and Joelle Pek took out the Section One grand final. For more on the ladies looking back on four decades, turn to Sport. 155783 Picture: GARY SISSONS

Stab victim tributes “I made a few phone calls and found out what happened. “I had to sit down quietly by myself for 10 minutes and hold back my tears. “It was just so surreal and I couldn’t believe it had happened.” James said music and BMW cars were among Mr O’Donnell’s passions. “He’d just bought a BMW race car. He did this because he wanted his mates to have something to do, not because he wanted to make any money,” he said. “He was a great friend to me. He was always here for me and my family. “I told him I was having trouble paying my rego a couple of months ago.

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“I didn’t have to ask, he just handed me a couple of hundred dollars. “He always helped people. I loved him, that’s for sure.” James said Mr O’Donnell’s was from a big family and “was loved by all of them”. In a death notice they thanked “all who have shown support and offered condolences”. Mr O’Donnell’s funeral will be held in the Chapel of Reflection at Springvale Botanical Cemetery at 11.45am on Wednesday 29 June and he’ll be buried with his brother Michael. Karl Lamblin, 32, of no fixed address was remanded until 13 October when he appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday 24 June charged with murder.

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Keysborough man Paul ‘Pod’ O’Donnell was a mentor and inspiration. Family and friends have paid tribute to the 48-year-old father of three who died outside his factory in Olive Grove, Keysborough, on Saturday 18 June after being stabbed. Mr O’Donnell’s friend of five years, James, told the Journal that he was a wonderful man. “He was a mentor. Since Dad died, he’d always be giving me advice,” he said. “And he was a very intelligent person. He always knew what he was talking about. “He was an inspiration to everyone.” James, who didn’t want his surname published,

said he still couldn’t believe his mate was gone. “It’s always the best people that are taken away so soon,” he said. “It’s not like he got sick and we had time to deal with it. “One day he was here and then next he’s gone. “It’s like a car accident but worse.” James last saw him on Sunday 12 June. “He was happy. Pod was always happy,” he said. His wife woke him on Sunday morning after spotting Mr O’Donnell’s mechanic workshop on the news. “I’d tried to call him the night before, about 9pm, and he didn’t answer,” James said. “I left a message and he never called me back.

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Nina Kelly is looking forward to hopping on the first bus on the new Keysborough South route on Sunday 28 August. “The long 2.5 kilometre walk is over,” the Keysborough South Action Group spokeswoman said. “This bus means the community is no longer isolated and it opens up access to essential infrastructure, plus further opportunity to education and employment opportunities.” Keysborough MP Martin Pakula announced the start date and a 30-minute frequency for the service on Monday 20 June. The original proposal was for a 40 minute service, but Mr Pakula saud community feedback prompted the change. Ms Kelly was pleasantly surprised. “The increased frequency down to every 30 minutes means that community can become less

car-dependent and connect to both Dandenong and Frankston lines,” she said. The new Route 709 will run from Noble Park Station to Mordialloc Station via Keylana Drive, Westwood Boulevard and Perry Road in Keysborough South, and Bloomfield Road in Noble Park. It will connect local passengers to the Frankston and Dandenong train lines, and the Route 902 Smart Bus on Springvale Road, as well as providing residents south of Cheltenham Road with a connection to Parkmore Shopping Centre. On weekdays the bus will run every 30 minutes between 6am and 7pm and every hour from 7pm to around 9pm. On Saturdays, services will run every half-hour from 7am to 7pm and every hour until 9pm. Sunday services will start at 8.30am and run every 30 minutes until 7pm, then every hour until 9pm. Greater Dandenong Councillor Matthew Kirwan was also pleased at the increased frequency but said it wasn’t enough.

“When frequency comes up, the common reaction is that unless it is at least 30 minutes that they won’t consider using it and instead will rely on their car or stay at home,” he said. “Starting with a frequency of at least every 20 minutes would have been a better approach and also extending it on weeknights until 8pm. “The more frequent the service, the more the parking issues at Noble Park Railway Station and Mordialloc station are lessened. “Many of the residents in the new estates have professional jobs in the CBD meaning that they work long hours and don’t leave the city until late.” Cr Kirwan said the sooner there was another route that included the new shopping centre at Hutton and Chapel roads - “and also uses the already built bus stops at the south end of Perry Road” - the better. “Linkage to Dandenong South is also important - many residents in this area have office jobs in Dandenong South,” he said.

Figaro's student singers are perfect opera marriage By CASEY NEILL Dandenong North students will add their voices to an Opera Australia national premiere. The 21 children from Wooranna Park Primary will join professional singers on stage in The Marriage of Figaro, which will hit the Drum Theatre stage on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 July. They’re part of Opera Australia’s Regional Children’s Chorus Program and have been rehearsing a couple of times a week. Choir leader Marianna Doherty, assisted by Megan van der Velden, held auditions to choose the singers, aged nine to 13. “They’re going to be performing with professional performers and an orchestra,” she said. “They’ve worked really hard learning the material. “They’ve been practicing at home. “It’s a really wonderful opportunity for our kids. “It’s more than the musical skills that they learn. It really helps with their confidence and their self-esteem.” Ms Doherty said their participation was introducing the students to Mozart, classical music and opera. “They’re singing in four pieces,” she said. “I’m going to be backstage looking out for them. I’m going to be very proud.” The Drum Theatre will host the first performance of The Marriage of Figaro’s Australian tour. The comical Mozart opera follows a Seville household’s adventures during one crazy day. Figaro is marrying Susanna but the Count wants to seduce her first. Marcellina wants Figaro and the Countess just wants her husband back. It’s described as the Downton Abbey of opera - but more fun - and award-winning creative duo Michael Gow and Robert Kemp created this new production. Drum Theatre director Greg Hordacre said it was an ideal introduction for anyone who was curious about opera. “The production is of the highest calibre, affordably priced and presented in English,” he said. “We promise an entertaining, funny and accessible night out for the whole family.” The Drum Theatre is at Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong, and will host The Marriage of Figaro at 7.30pm on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 July. Tickets are priced from $40. Visit drumtheatre.com or call 8571 1666 for bookings.

Two men leave site of ute arson Vandals torched a ute in a Dandenong laneway. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Nic Hayes said the suspects drove the Ford ute into the alley off Brooklyn Avenue about 3.50am on Wednesday 8 June before setting it alight. A witness spotted the fire from his home on the other side of Dandenong Creek and called triple-zero. The CFA attended and extinguished the blaze. Det Sen Const Hayes said security footage obtained from the area showed two men leaving the scene. Student Sedra practises her part. 155606

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Police are appealing to help from the public to find those responsible for a street robbery in Noble Park on Wednesday 22 June. The victim, who was studying photography, was taking photos with a new camera about 3.10pm as he walked home from Yarraman train station. Police said a man approached from behind and grabbed the camera and a Louis Vuitton bag the victim was carrying over his shoulder. He tried to hold onto his bag but a second man put his hands over the victim’s face and pulled him to the ground. They both left in a white car. The first man was thought to be Caucasian and aged between 20 and 30 years with a skinny build and blond or greying hair. The second man was perceived to be of Asian appearance with a medium build and short dark hair, and was shorter than the first man. Police are urging witnesses to come forward. The former City of Springvale’s last mayor Eric Mitchell has died. The City of Greater Dandenong will fly its flags at half-mast on Monday 27 June in his honour. He passed away peacefully on Saturday 18 June after a brief illness, aged 88. Mr Mitchell was a City of Springvale councillor from 1991 until amalgamations in 1994, was the Westall Primary School principal from 1980 to 1987 and was president of the Noble Park English Language School council for more than 20 years. Mr Mitchell and his wife Merle have lived in Greater Dandenong since 1961 and both made significant contributions to the area.

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Two witnesses to a Dandenong bottle-attack and robbery are being urged to come forward to help police. Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Nic Hayes said the victim, a 40-year-old man, was sitting on a Lonsdale Street bench about 9pm on Monday 30 May when a man approached. He demanded the victim’s phone, police allege, and struck the back of his head with a heavy backpack. The victim tried to flee but tripped over on the road. Sen Const Hayes said the alleged attacker then hit the victim with a bottle and stole some of his belongings. Police have since arrested a 24-year-old man over the incident. It’s believed the victim asked people who were in the street at the time to help or call police. “This is a call for those two witnesses to come forward to assist,” Sen Const Hayes said.

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Looking Back 100 years ago 29 June 1916 Dandenong Telephone Exchange The local telephone exchange is gradually, but surely, growing into a position of first importance, south of Melbourne, as a country exchange. It is understood with the extension of the service on Stud Road, approximately 80 subscribers will be in the service, from present indications, by August. The suggestion from the department to relinquish the all-night continuous service, to which Dandenong is entitled, should be answered by a flat refusal contained in a document addressed to the department and signed by individual subscribers. It must be remembered that the depart-

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society ment concedes nothing to which the subscribers are not entitled, and the same attitude should be adopted by subscribers to the suggested departmental alterations for Dandenong. 50 years ago 21 June 1966 MPs shocked by shaky floors, classes held in laundry “I have seen only one school in a worse condition than this,” Mr Ian Cathie MLC said last Thursday as he and Mr Clyde Holding MLA were making an inspection of Dandenong High School. The two parliamentarians were shocked by the school’s chemistry laboratory in which the primitive fume cupboard has no exhaust

system. The laboratory’s shaky floor makes accurate use of delicate measuring and balancing equipment impossible. 20 years ago 24 June 1996 Black Spot tops list A Doveton intersection has been named the district’s worst accident black spot. The head of Dandenong’s Traffic Operations Group, Senior Sergeant Ken Dunlop, released the district’s top 20 black spots last week. The intersection of Princes Highway and South Eastern Freeway at Doveton outside Freeway Sport was top of the danger list. Police have recorded 123 collisions there between 1989 and 1995.

5 years ago 27 June 2011 Men’s business sheds bring blokes together Sitting at home, reading the paper, David had hit rock bottom. In 2005 he suffered - as he described it - a massive breakdown losing everything he held dear. David saw an advertisement in the Journal stating that the Keysborough Men’s Shed was looking for new members. “I popped down one day and ever since it’s been great. I live by myself and it gets lonely. Every time I look out the window, I think ‘what the hell am I going to do’. “The shed saved my life for sure. I’ve got a lot of friends out of this place, good company, and things to do.”

I signed up to help my fellow man By JOSEPH DE SOUZA I emigrated from India to Australia in 1966 and became an Australian citizen in 1967. Wanting to put back something into the country that was now my home, I involved myself in the community, first at the Springvale Youth Club where I served as secretary and president. I was also on the committee of management at the Noble Park Centre for the Intellectually Handicapped. To help a wider section of the community, I applied for and became a Commissioner for taking declarations and affidavits. At the instigation of Bob Luxford - then City of Springvale Mayor - and on the recommendation of local MP Norm Billings, I requested an appointment as a Justice of the Peace. On 15 February 1977 I was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace and for the first 30 or more years my JP duties were from home and at my workplace.

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When the new Springvale police station needed JPs on the roster of the document signing station (DSS) I volunteered. The number and diversity of documents being presented in recent times will be an eye-opener to Justices who have not spent time at DSSs. As a JP I have an administrative role involving attesting to the execution of documents such as divorce proceedings, applications for immigration, passports, proof of age and others too numerous to mention here. I am sworn to conform to the Justices’ code of conduct. This ensures that I act with due care, dil-

igence, integrity, respect, independence, impartiality and without prejudice or discrimination. In 2010 I became the roster co-ordinator, which means I maintain a weekly/monthly roster of 14 JPs, act as the liaison between the Honorary Justice Office, Department of Justice and themselves, ensure that they are in touch with new legislation, follow changed procedures, and more. We work three shifts a day for a total of 40 hours per week helping police officers to perform duties more in keeping with police work. Being a JP brings an immense sense of achievement and self-satisfaction, secure in the knowledge and belief that I am providing an essential service without thought of reward or recompense to the members of the community in which I live. My motivation is that I am helping others who are in desperate and urgent need of my assistance and, therefore, I have never, nor will I ever refuse my services to anyone who needs it. Hopefully one day my epitaph will read “He loved his fellow man”.

Dandenong police station, which serves more clients than we do, has about 25 rostered Justices. Both DDSs are undermanned and constantly trying to recruit registered JPs to help. However, although there are 130 or more justices registered within the City of Greater Dandenong both stations have had little or no success. The Department of Justice and Regulation recently forwarded a letter to Justices seeking expressions of interests from JPs to join the signing centres and to that I add the earnest plea of the Dandenong co-ordinator and myself. If they only work from home or their office they will not get sufficient experience to deal with new procedures and documents affected by recent legislation, and if they were to join a DSS they will be most surprised at the amount of different documents we deal with on a daily basis. Visit www.justice.vic.gov.au for more information about becoming a JP.

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A man has been jailed after bashing his neighbour in his driveway as well as threatening to kill the victim, the victim’s wife and pet. Karl Rozmaric denied some of the alleged “utterances” and the “nature of the assault as described” but pleaded guilty at a Dandenong Magistrates’ Court sentence indication hearing on 20 June. Police prosecutor Senior Constable Chris Capuano told the court that a male neighbour reported Rozmaric screaming and ranting in their shared driveway on 2 June. As the neighbour remained his house, the accused pointed at the neighbour and called him a “dog”, the court was told. Police said Rozmaric then threatened to rape the neighbour’s wife in front of the neighbour, and to kill the couple and their cat. That afternoon, the neighbour was confronted outside at close-range by Rozmaric. The victim said he pushed out his arm to cre-

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Dandenong’s Hazara community celebrated Refugee Week with music, dancing - and a word from the Bruce electorate’s candidates ahead of the Saturday 2 July federal election. Refugee Council of Australia-appointed Refugee Week ambassador and Omid Cultural Association president Hayatullah Rahimi organised the Sunday 19 June event at the Russian Community Centre in Dandenong South. Talib Muzafari performed traditional music on the guitar-like instrument known as dambora, and Taqi Khan Azra sang. Dandenong South is home to a Junior Triple Zero Hero. The Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) presented Aisha Ahemad with the award on Thursday 2 June. The nine-year-old called triple zero for her mother when she experienced chest pain and difficulty breathing on 23 November last year. Aisha was able to answer all the operator’s questions very quickly and confidently.

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Ramadan has food in the fast lane By CASEY NEILL An Afghan feast forged community connections and marked the Muslim holy month. Life Without Barriers’ National Immigration Support Service (NISS) in Dandenong hosted an iftar dinner for about 200 people on Thursday 16 June. Iftar is a post-sunset meal when Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast during the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and the religion’s followers consume no food or water from dawn to sunset for the 30 days. They also pray and refrain from smoking, bad behaviour and impure thoughts. Life Without Barriers held the celebration in partnership with the National Zakat Foundation. Guests included families and children, single adults, guests from the National Zakat Foundation and Life Without Barriers staff. The event started at 5pm with a recitation from the Quran, an acknowledgment of country, a welcome address from Life Without Barriers operations manager Peter Singh and a speech from National Zakat Foundation’s Jenny Salahi. The menu included traditional Afghan dishes

Life Without Barriers team members, back, Nazara, Michelle, Ajmal, Ajmal, Jamie, Sue, Katina, Suzanne, front, Daizy and Julie prepare to feast. 155529 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS from korma to kabuli pulao, ghormeh sabzi and Afghan bread. Life Without Barriers is a non-profit organisation working in more than 300 communities across Australia. It delivers services in the areas of disability, out-of-home care, aged care, mental health and support for refugee and asylum seekers. It also supports homeless people and youth involved with the justice system.

Letters Different story on the streets I am disappointed in Georgia Westgarth’s front page article Hooker’s Big Love. I think the attempt to celebrate ‘Carmen’s’ feeling comfortable in her own body has overlooked a much bigger message. Firstly let me say I am not looking down on Carmen and I also recognise the complexity of prostitution and her story is in the context of a legal brothel. However, there is a current rise in street prostitution in Dandenong. The risks for young women and effects on their lives are enormous. This article does not clearly make the differentiation between brothel or street prostitution and celebrates the profession. Carmen’s attempts to normalise it is unsubstantiated and dangerous. She guaran-

tees more than half my friends visit a brothel! Prostitution in my view is objectification of women and it dehumanises women - this is the bigger story in Dandenong. This article is written in the tone of good news - ‘prostitution is good’. My interpretation: Men, come use our service, women, it’s OK to sell your body. A balanced article would include some dangers of the work. St Kilda Gatehouse is a not for profit organisation working with street workers in Dandenong and see the damage this work has on these women. Perhaps the Journal could report the good news stories of how they have helped many young women out of the work! Jeff Andrews, Springvale South.

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Cohesive meal By CASEY NEILL Sign up to serve up a meal to promote community connectedness in Greater Dandenong. Dandenong’s Wafaa Beaini is an ambassador for the Welcome Dinner Project (WDP), launched by charity joiningthedots in 2013. The WDP helps newly arrived and established Australians to organise and host dinners in their own homes, and occasionally in community settings. “Food is used as a vehicle to bring people from different walks of life together to share their traditional or favourite food and enjoy meaningful conversations,” Ms Beaini said. “By doing so, the WDP is enabling people in our community to feel connected and establish relationships in a safe and friendly environment where everyone can feel respected and included.” She said the project was in its early stages in Greater Dandenong. “But we have already had success in hosting a small lunch in Noble Park,” she said. “With more than 50 per cent of our population

coming from non-English speaking communities, what better place is there to host these dinners and make people feel welcome.” Ms Beaini encouraged people in Greater Dandenong to register for the project, so it could grow. More than 160 Welcome Dinners have been held across Australia since the first meal in Sydney. About 300 trained Welcome Dinner facilitators across Australia have helped more than 3500 people to share a meal. WDP is fund-raising to employ more staff and forging partnerships to make the project more sustainable. It’s the primary project of non-profit organisation joiningthedots. Its aim is to create opportunities to foster positive relationships between community members and promote shifts in perception and values to create more connected, peaceful. Email wafaa-beaini@hotmail.com to get involved, or visit www.facebook.com/TheWelcomeDinnerProject for more information. Watch more on the Welcome Dinner Project at: http://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au.

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Rotarians recognise their gems By CASEY NEILL Dandenong Rotarians donated more than $4000 to drive positive change in the world in honour of three dedicated members. Club president Susan Collier announced a Paul Harris Fellowship and two double sapphire presentations at its annual changeover dinner at the St John’s Regional College Graduate Restaurant in Dandenong on Wednesday 22 June. But this year wasn’t so much a “changeover” as a “business as usual”. Ms Collier will stay on in the lead role, the first person in club history to serve two successive terms as president. “I hope that I live up to your expectations,” she said. District Governor Don Ripper helped her with the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship to Irene Cantwell and double sapphire pins to John Grennan and Don Thompson. He explained that the club donated US $1000 to the Rotary Foundation for each honour, which will be used for humanitarian and educational programs. Mr Thompson is nearly 90 years old and is retiring from the club after more than 36 years of service. “I don’t think that I warrant a second sapphire in front of a number of other Rotarians, who I believe have done greater service and put more effort into this club than I have,” he said. “In retiring I thought somebody might say ‘goodbye Don, it’s been nice to know you’ and left it at that. “But to get a second sapphire on my Paul Harris Fellowship is something really special.” Mr Grennan interrupted Ms Collier as she started to read the second citation, and looked very bashful as he realised the nod was for him. “Are you embarrassed now that you heckled me 30 seconds ago?” Ms Collier asked. Head bowed, Mr Grennan replied with a meek “yes”. “I’ve never heard this double sapphire thing. Thank you very much indeed and I do appreciate it very much,” he said.

Don Thompson receives a second sapphire pin from District Governor Don Ripper. Ms Cantwell’s involvement with the club has been as a non-member alongside her husband Don. “I’m very proud to be associated with such a wonderful organisation,” she said. “We help so many people locally, nationally and internationally.” Ms Cantwell has played a key role in the Helping Hands project, which Ms Collier said was “a

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real shining light in our Rotary Club this year”. She explained that a $400 sponsorship paid for a prosthetic hand. The Cantwells secured support for 30. “That means 30 lives that have been changed,” Ms Collier said. The donors had the opportunity to assemble the hand, to be sent overseas to landmine victims. Ms Collier said the project helped people to

regain independence and confidence, and had built interest in the club’s corporate membership program. In the past year the club also participated in the Greater Dandenong Relay for Life in October, Cinema Under the Stars in Tirhatuan Park in Dandenong North in March with City of Greater Dandenong, barbecues and other events.

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FoR Sale: $1,700,000 plus oPen: Sat 11:40am to 12:00pm

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Dandenong

3 BEDROOMS PLUS 4TH BEDROOM/RUMPUS!

This well presented unit is one of only four on the block and is ideal for both the owner occupier and the investor. An open plan living area provides a spacious feel with windows facing both the front and rear yards. The kitchen has been renovated with under bench oven, gas hot plates and overhead cupboards. There is gas heating, a secure rear yard with shed and clothes line and carport. Located within easy access to transport, shops and schools. Property in this price range is difficult to find to make this your next property!

FoR Sale: $300,000 plus buyers oPen: Wed 4:40-5:00pm & Sat 12:00-12:20pm

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1/6 abrehart Street

Nestled on a cottage block and one of two on the block, this home features spacious formal lounge, spacious kitchen, dining area, full bathroom, separate toilet, laundry room, sunroom/rumpus and a double garage with remote door. Offers ducted heating, air conditioning, floorboards and tiles. Let at $340.00 per week.

Dandenong

2/76 Hammond Road

CENTRALLY LOCATED TWO BEDROOM UNIT!

11/116 Princes Highway

5% to 6% RENTAL RETURNS!

Very neat ground floor flat featuring two double bedrooms with robes, large separate lounge room and separate kitchen/meals area with emprite gloss cupboards and sliding door to outdoor sitting area. Currently leased to excellent tenants for $255.00 per week. Private carspace. THE RIGHT TIME TO INVEST!

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Endeavour Hills 2 Aldridge Street

Endeavour Hills 8 Piedmont Close

For sale.

9706 0556

For sale.

9706 0556

Buyers over $430,000

Shop 41, Endeavour Hills SC, Endeavour Hills obrienrealestate.com.au Inspect Contact agent Bernardo Naredo 0422 034 577

Buyers over $430,000

Shop 41, Endeavour Hills SC, Endeavour Hills obrienrealestate.com.au Inspect Sat & Sun 1:00–1:30pm Jay Giblett 0417 681 312 Shenay Miller 0418 149 641

• 3 bedrooms (all with BIR) • Entertainers kitchen with breakfast bar • Spacious alfresco with beautiful garden

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• 3 Bedrooms, separate living zone • Kitchen overlooking the dining zone • Spacious back garden for the family

Doveton 128 Kidds Road

For auction.

9793 3175

Saturday 16 July at 1.00pm

282 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong $375,000–400,000 obrienrealestate.com.au • 3 good size bedrooms with large BIR Inspect • Spacious lounge and dining area Thur 4:00–4:30pm • Large yard with potential to extend Sat 12:00–12:30pm Bob Milkovic 0422 504 106 3 2 3 Dennis Tzortzoglou 0438 341 066

• 4 bedrooms, master with WIR and full ensuite • Spacious family room plus separate lounge • Gas ducted heating and evap. ducted cooling

For sale.

9793 3175 (STCA)

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NOBLE PARK 2 WACHTER COURT

SPRINGVALE 1/13 LOLLER STREET

A Great Family Haven With Plenty on Offer!!! This charming & solid 3 BDR BV which stands proudly on a rectangular allotment approx 646m2. Inside is a spacious living room accompanied by ducted heating, fully functional kitchen and at the rear is an abundance of space to entertain. All 3 timber floor BDRs including the MSTR BDR are very well presented & have BIRs while the undercover entertainment area is perfect for all occasions!

Fully Renovated in a Brilliant Location! Put your feet up and enjoy effortless indoor/outdoor living in this beautiful, fully renovated single-level residence. It’s in a secluded position, at the front of a boutique block of only 2. Offering: quality fixtures & fittings, 2 good size BDRs with BIRs, stylish bathroom & stunning natural hardwood floors. The kitchen boasts a dishwasher & s/s appliances plus wide benchtops making food preparation a delight & outdoors enjoys a quiet courtyard!

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Saturday 23rd July at 12:30pm $450,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 60/90 Days. Thurs 4:30 - 5pm & Sat 12:40 - 1pm Photo ID required Kush Chetri 0425 199 192 Noble Park / SPriNgvale 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0

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Saturday 23rd July at 12:30pm $380,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 30/45/60 Days Thurs 5 - 5:30pm & Sat 12 - 12:30pm Photo ID required Lee Phuong 0402 660 880 Noble Park / SPriNgvale 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0

NOBLE PARK 3/1219 HEATHERTON ROAD

Stylish, Secure & Bright Two Bedroom Townhouse! If you are looking for a secure & central townhouse, THEN THIS IS THE ONE!! Welcoming you inside is an impressive open plan living space with hardwood floorboards, a well-maintained / spacious separate meals area next to an updated kitchen. Upstairs are two good sized BDRs with WIRs & a well maintained bathroom from the main bedroom. This fantastic townhouse will not last long.

Modern, Convenient & Comfortable! If you are looking for a contemporary town home filled with quality all the way through & nothing to do, then this should be on the top of your list. You’re greeted on entry by a spacious living with tiles which are all throughout the ground floor of the residence which adjoins to the meals area and a top notch kitchen. Furthermore this great residence offers 3 comfy BDRs all with mirrored BIRs. At rear is a private backyard with high fencing all around.

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Tuesday 26th July at 5pm unless sold prior $310,000+ Thurs 5:15 - 5:45pm & Sat 11:30 - 11:50am Photo ID required Kush Chetri 0425 199 192 Noble Park / SPriNgvale 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0

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Tuesday 12th July at 5pm unless sold prior $370,000+ Wed 4:30 - 5pm & Sat 1:20 - 1:40pm Photo ID required Kush Chetri 0425 199 192 NOBLE PARK / SPriNgvale 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0

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NOBLE PARK 3/33 LEMAN CRESCENT

DOVETON 18 NIGRA STREET

Prestige Quality Town-house in Brilliant Location! Step inside this inviting home and be impressed by the size, privacy and quiet surrounds. This stunning home features an expansive open-plan, living /dining, kitchen, MSTR with ensuite & courtyard. Upstairs are 2 more double BDRs, family bathroom & a compact study area. Features include stone benchtops, European s/s appliances, heating, split system air conditioning & a remote controlled single garage.

A Great Start with Dual Occupancy Potential (STCA). It’s time for families, developers or investors to enjoy this special home. It is destined to have real appeal too with its presentation, great location, affordability and most importantly land size – 586sq approximately. Enjoy a huge lounge/dining, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, renovated bathroom, large yard space plus a massive pergola with decking, carport for 2 cars & a 4 car garage.

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Tuesday 5th July at 5pm unless sold prior $460,000+ Sat 11 - 11:30am Photo ID required Jenny Sudra 0422 991 593 Noble Park / SPriNgvale 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0

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Saturday 2nd July at 1:30pm $370,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 30/60 Days. Thurs 5 - 5:30pm & Sat 1 - 1:30pm Photo ID required Jenny Sudra 0422 991 593 Noble Park / SPriNgvale 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0

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Paradise for Entertainers! Get ready for parties, festivities and a relaxed lifestyle in this entertainers paradise. With an open living and dining on entry, gorgeous kitchen that freely flows out to a timber deck, three zoned bedrooms plus an indoor spa, bungalow / home office at the rear all overlooking the gazebo and swimming pool – this has everything for future celebrations. It’s a superb family home, that will be perfect for all and in this premium court style locale, you would be crazy if you let this slip by.

KEYSBOROUGH 1 BRACKNELL STREET

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Tuesday 5th July at 5pm unless sold prior Contact Agent Thurs 5 - 5:30pm & Sat 1 - 1:30pm Photo ID required Team Wang Alice Wong 0401 650 862 Chang Wang 0450 706 668 KEYSBOROUGH 8769 1888

NOBLE PARK 7 SHIRLEY STREET

Peaceful & Pleasant! Positioned on the corner, but away from the hustle and bustle sits this superb home on 510m2 (approx) with an abundance of charm. Featuring solid timber floors throughout most of the home, cathedral style ceilings in parts, an open dining with bright kitchen, three zoned carpeted bedrooms, plus plenty of yard space in both the front and rear. If you’re a first home buyer, investor or family, this will be the perfect package in one of the best locations!

You will “Shirley” love this home! Once you step inside this charming home, you’ll know it’s your ‘soon to be home’. If looking for low maintenance in every way - this is the one! With well-established gardens that are easy to maintain in addition 4 good sized BDRs (3 BIRs), to a modern feel freshly tiled kitchen & polished floor boards throughout, this becomes a feature filled home in a prime pocket of Noble Park. Inspection is a must!

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Tuesday 26th July at 5pm unless sold prior $490,000+ Sat 12 - 12:30pm Photo ID required Jessejames Mariñas 0431 108 933 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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Saturday 16th July at 1pm $570,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 30 Days Sat 1 - 1:30pm Photo ID required Kim Sear Lim 0423 374 998 Tim Stickley 0409 215 540 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000

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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.

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NOBLE PARK 17 Page Close AMAZING! Main House! - Fully renovated & rendered with double glazed windows 4 Bedrooms, 3 New Bathrooms, New kitchen, Ducted Heating, Fire Place, 2 Split System Aircons, New floor coverings, Paintwork, Light fittings,Window furnishings,Veranda with extensive decking, and there’s more! Second fully appointed summer kitchen in the garage, Room behind the garage with an ensuite and split system heating/cooling Oh What a package! With a granny flat or accommodation for in laws, teenagers retreat or just plenty of entertainment. All this behind solid brick fence with electric steel gate!

SURPRISE, SURPRISE! This well looked after family home has so many goodies to offer. From electric front gate right to a back fence, there so much to explore. 3 Bedrooms plus sunroom, updated kitchen, hardwood floors, evaporative cooling, gas heating and sophisticated security system. 3 KW Solar system! Accommodations for at least 4 cars plus workshop. Come and discover the hidden treasure. Location will impress as well – convenient and caring neighbourhood.

For Sale: Buyers Over $550,000 Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Walter Kubiak 0412 359 973

For Sale: Buyers Over $480,000 Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Walter Kubiak 0412 359 973

DANDENONG NORTH 21 Blackmore Street

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ENDEAVOUR HILLS 14 Hanna Drive PRIME LOCATION IN DANDENONG NORTH! This family home will be snapped up fast. In a sought-after residential neighbourhood, it’s one every parent should investigate, featuring 3 large bedrooms, up to date kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas cooking and dishwasher.Then there’s the not so small matter of its outstanding position: Short drive to Waverley Gardens, Eastlink and Monash Freeway. Still not convinced? It also delivers a myriad of great features with ducted heating, air conditioning, large lounge with adjoining meals area, built in robes to all 3 good sized bedrooms.

SUPER CONVENIENT STYLISH HOME! This home in the heart of Endeavour Hills is the sort of property that has to be seen to be believed. 4 bedroom home is positioned close to Gleneagles Secondary College, Mossgiel Park Primary School, Maranatha Christian School & Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre. Impressive 4 bedrooms, master with WIR and full ensuite plus built in robes to other bedrooms, state of the arc kitchen with gas cooking & dishwasher plus an open plan meals area. Comfort is assured with ducted heating, evaporative cooling, split system, polished floorboards, large pergola outside & garden shed.

For Sale: Buyers Over $520,000 Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Leigh Hall 0401 408 580 Chen Liu 0451 384 722

For Sale: Buyers Over $530,000 Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Leigh Hall 0401 408 580 Chen Liu 0451 384 722

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Springvale South 33 Hume Road 370 m

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Shane Ah-Kan 0433 301 502

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Beautifully maintained and modernised 4 bedrooms plus study & 2 updated bathrooms Modern kitchen with glamorous granite stone bench Quality stainless-steel appliances and separate dining

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Springvale 3 Peter Street

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287 Springvale Road, Springvale VIC 3171

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03 8558 3000

Ricky Nguyen 0420 956 239

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544 m

20m wide frontage providing a host of building options Prominent street close to schools, bus, train station and Springvale central Original 3 bedroom home can still be rented up to $1300 pcm

Auction 16 Jul 2:30pm

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Harry Li 0414 216 699

Steven Lam 0430 499 936

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NEW HOMES & LAND

THE WHITEHAVEN - WHERE THE PAST MEETS THE PRESENT meets the needs of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifestyle. With four bedrooms and two living areas, the spacious home combines the perfect amount of classic charm with a real sense of space. The list of standard features is amazing. It ticks all the boxes internally with nine-foot ceilings, Wonthaggi fretwork in the hallways, timber double-hung windows, decorative return air vent, V-joint panelling in the hallway, 140mm skirting, deep Sydneycove cornices and timber doublehung windows to the front facade. Every room is painted with three coats of Haymes paints as standard, adding further to the quality finishes.

The exterior showcases - all typical of the Mid-Victorian era - include bagged brickwork, decorative quoining and metal fretwork under the skillion verandah and turned verandah posts. The tone and detail is set by the Caringbush entry door that leads to a stylish passage with heritage power points and heritage light switches and picture rails that ooze Victorian charm. The kitchen features Westinghouse dual fuel upright cooking applicances under a timber canopy, full vinyl wrap kitchen and breakfast bar with a double ceramic sink. Whitehaven 245 is priced from $202,550

or $271,685 as displayed at Lineham Drive, Cranbourne, in the Mayfield estate. Period homes are the Kialla Homes specialty including the Whitehaven, Brighton and Kingston. There are many other homes in the range. Additional standard inclusions to the interior are ornate cornice, plaster ceiling rose, plastered corbeled archways and fireplace. For further information visit www. kiallahomes.com.au/the_whitehaven_ series.html, or call Kialla Homes on 5941 3996.

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NEW HOMES & LAND

QUALITY AND CHARM Premier Builders Group showcases how the classic desirable look of the Cloverlea will bring charm and character to your home, seamlessly combining contemporary living and the charm of yesteryear. With four bedrooms and a study, two bathrooms and three generous living areas, this spacious home is well suited for the family lifestyle. The detail in this home is evident well before visitors enter with its distinct cottage facade. It is the finer details of this home, however, that sets it apart including the high ceilings, decorative plaster detailings, charming gas log fire place and mantelpiece, stunning built-in bookshelves and real wood character-filled floorboards adding warmth and quality to this home. Create the ultimate family meal in the stunning period-style kitchen with a Blanco free-standing oven and large walk-in butler’s pantry. High quality finishes include the vinyl wrap cabinets, mantelpiece over the stove with corbels and Caesarstone bench tops over plenty of storage pot drawers. Relax in the formal lounge with a stunning fireplace complete with mantle and built-in bookshelves to display your books and precious knick-knacks. While upstairs is the ultimate retreat for the kids or for entertaining friends and family. The Cloverlea is on display at Clovelly Way, Officer (Timbertop estate – Melway reference 214 E2). For details visit the website www.premierbuilders.com.au, or call 1300 773 643 or Wayne on 0404 263 995.

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What’s on Dance for the Neighbourhood Greater Dandenong Neighbourhood Watch will hold a fund-raising dance featuring ‘50s and ‘60s pop and country music performed by six-piece band Boomer’s Jukebox. There’ll also be line dancing lessons and games on the night. The community-based volunteer crime prevention and safety group will use proceeds to buy safety materials for residents. ■ Noble Park Scout Hall, Mons Parade, Noble Park. Friday 1 July, 8pm. Tickets are $20 each, $30 per double, and free for children aged under 14 years. Bookings are essential. Call Greater Dandenong Neighbourhood Watch president Dawn Vernon on 0407 325 030.

Dinner with a VIEW Dandenong Evening VIEW Club’s next guest speaker will be Ann Master on medieval history, specifically King Richard III. VIEW stands for Voice Interests and Education of Women and the clubs support The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. New members and guests are always welcome. ■ Dandenong RSL, 44-50 Clow Street, Dandenong. Tuesday 5 July, 7pm. Bookings are essential. Call 9795 1222.

KLC classes Keysborough Learning Centre has spaces available for term three. It will run a certificate III in early childhood education and care from 9.30am to 3pm Thursdays and Fridays from Thursday 14 July. A Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical) will start in July, and there are computer courses for beginners. ■ KLC, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Call 9798 7005 or email info@klckeys.com.au. Big, Blonde and Beautiful Martine Pavey and band will present a tonguein cheek celebration of history’s favourite

■ Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Thursday 30 June, 2.30pm to 3.20pm. No booking required.

Educating Rita Frank is a cynical, burnt-out English professor who drinks far too much whiskey and Rita is a naive hairdresser with a thirst for knowledge. This comedy contains some strong language and is recommended for those aged 15 years and over. ■ Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Wednesday 6 July, 7.30pm. The show is 135 minutes, with interval. Tickets are priced from $32.50. Call 8571 1666 or visit www. drumtheatre.com.au. golden-haired songbirds, from Mae West to Marilyn Monroe, Doris Day to Dolly Parton, Agnetha from Abba to Olivia Newton-John. ■ Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Thursday 7 July, 10.30am. The show is 75 minutes. Tickets are priced from $16. Call 8571 1666 or visit www.drumtheatre.com.au.

Soccer for refugees Celebrate Refugee Week at this free annual soccer tournament. There’ll be male, female and youth competitions plus children’s activities, food and live entertainment. ■ Springers Leisure Centre, 400 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough. Saturday 9 July, noon to 6pm. Register a team before the day via edem.edusei@cgd.vic.gov.au, sharons@ smrc.org.au or 0400 867 874.

Wide World of Brass City of Greater Dandenong Band’s annual cabaret fund-raiser will this year pay tribute to great sporting anthems and songs from around the globe. The Wide World of Brass will cover football, basketball, soccer, baseball, athletics and more.

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Kids can bring their imagination and join Chilli Philly in creating a hat fit to wear to a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, and pick up basic sewing and design skills. ■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Friday 1 July, 11am to 12.30pm. $7 per child. Ages five to 12. Bookings are essential. Visit www. greaterdandenong.com or call 8571 1666.

The Wiggles come to town

There’ll be prizes for the best sporting costume in the audience. ■ Springvale Town Hall, 97 Springvale Road, Springvale. Saturday 9 July, 6.30pm for a 7pm start. BYO food and drinks. Tickets are free for children aged five and under, $10 for 12 years and under, $18 concession and $23 for adults. Visit www.dandenongband.org.au or call the band secretary on 0423 925 192 for tickets.

Combined Probus NOBLE Park’s Combined Probus Club meets on the first Monday of the month. The not-for-profit club is for retired people over the age of 55. Members participate in events and activities including outings, coffee mornings, cinema trips and more. ■ Club Noble, Moodemere Street, Noble Park. Monday 4 July, 10am. Call Lesley Jarutis on 9546 2346 for more information.

Indigenous Infusion Dreamtime story-telling by multi-award-winning Cultural Infusion gives an introduction to indigenous history and culture for five to 12-year-olds.

To celebrate The Wiggles’ 25th birthday, Emma, Simon, Anthony and Lachy will perform in more than 100 locations around Australia on the Wiggle Town tour - including Dandenong. ■ Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Sunday 3 July, 10am, 12.30pm, 3pm and 5pm. Tickets are priced from $30.50. Children aged under 12 months can attend free of charge. Call 8571 1666 or visit www.drumtheatre.com.au.

Stich up a cactus Artist Emma Grace will teach children how to create beauty from recycled materials in the form of a fabric cactus plant. ■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Tuesday 5 July, 11am to 12.30pm. $7 per child. Ages five to 12. Bookings are essential. Call 8571 1666.

Marvels of magic Elio Simonetti has been a professional conjuror since he was 15 years old. He’ll reveal the secrets behind some of his trickery just for Drum Theatre audiences. ■ Drum Theatre, corner Lonsdale and Walker streets, Dandenong. Tuesday 5 July, 10.30am.

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Federal election 2016 To get to know a bit more about the names on the ballot paper for Saturday’s Federal Election, the Dandenong Journal put a series of questions to each candidate. The questions are designed to reveal a bit about their political vision and motives, but also something about themselves personally. These are the candidates who responded.

BRUCE

Julian Hill Labor Grew up: South-east Melbourne and went to high school in Bruce. Based: Notting Hill - I’m the only candidate who lives in Bruce. Vision for Bruce: A safe, cohesive, prosperous community where everyone can fulfil their potential. Your job: Senior Victorian public servant in economic development. Embarrassing: Wearing mismatching shoes to give a high profile speech and noticing half way through. Pub meal: Parmigiana. Greatest achievement: Raising my daughter who came through her teenage years splendidly. Childhood memory: Gardening with my Grandma. Community involvement: Mayor in my 20s. School council. East Timorese friendship group. What are you passionate about: Education, youth employment, respecting senior citizens and veterans, giving everyone in the community a voice. What makes you angry: Injustice and growing inequality. Politicians who don’t speak their mind or who talk down to people are annoying. Nickname: Jules. Why run for Bruce: I live here and want to speak up and make a difference for our community. Favourite book: So many, I love reading. Favourite movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Favourite country visited: Brazil. Marriage equality: Labor supports the right of people to choose how they live their lives. Transport: Tackle congestion through road and rail projects, for example the Monash Freeway, Metro Rail tunnel. Negative gearing: Hurts housing affordability for ordinary people. Continue for existing investments and newly built houses, just not for property investors on existing houses. Medicare: Labor opposes the Liberal’s plans to privatise and destroy Medicare. Other election issues: Good jobs, care for seniors, protecting our environment. Please call me if you’d like to discuss anything. Preference - dogs or cats: Dogs and rabbits, though I like cats, too. Why vote for you: I’m the only candidate who lives here. I have the experience and energy to be a strong local MP and make a difference for our community.

Helen Kroger Liberal Grew up: Outskirts of Dandenong on my family’s market garden. Based: 69 Robinson Street, Dandenong. Vision for Bruce: Jobs and growth! Your job: Full-time candidate, former senator and small business person. Embarrassing: Conducting a press conference at a hospital in my pink dressing gown after a dog attack. Pub meal: Parma and chips. Greatest achievement: Representing the people of Victoria in the Senate. Childhood memory: Sitting on my father’s knee at the market having my first hot chocolate at 5am. Community involvement: Youth homeless-

ness organization director, University Foundation director. What are you passionate about: Education, helping people into work, fixing road congestion so locals get home sooner and spend more time with their families. What makes you angry: Labor lies. Medicare is safe and it’s cruel to say otherwise. Nickname: Hel-dogs (long story) Why run for Bruce: After 20 years of Labor, the area has languished. Businesses need to be better supported, jobs need to be created and families - young and old - must feel safe in their community. Favourite book: Childhood - Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree. Recent - Geoffrey Blainey’s A Short History of the World. Favourite movie: An oldie, To Kill a Mockingbird. Favourite country visited: Asia Pacific region, because it is an economic, cultural, religious, culinary and artistic powerhouse. Marriage equality: Support plebiscite so all Australians have the opportunity to have their direct say. Transport: There has been a critical lack of vision and infrastructure spending in Bruce. The Liberals will widen the Monash, build the EastWest Link and I will fight for greater public transport to deal with crippling congestion and provide greater choice. Negative gearing: Don’t touch it! Labor will punish those investing to support their futures by removing it. Medicare: Guaranteed! Labor lies about privatisation are cruel, trying to scare people. It’s a critical government service and will remain. Other election issues: Record investment in education including an estimated 26 per cent increase in recurrent funding for the electorate of Bruce. Preference - dogs or cats: Dogs, and have adopted through RSPCA. Still missing my 13 and 14-year-old girls who have recently succumbed to old age. Also love free range chickens, though they’re not always compatible with dogs! Why vote for you: I have the experience, determination and compassion to ensure that Bruce gets stronger representation to deliver a better outcome. My working life has revolved around serving people, listening and supporting their needs. The diverse area is home to the aspirational and after over two decades of Labor ambition needs to be respected and hope restored by a Liberal representative.

HOTHAM

Clare O’Neil Labor Grew up: Melbourne. Based: Historically in the southeast, but living closer to the city at the moment to be near grandparents while my kids are young. Vision for Hotham: A thriving, multicultural, supportive community with great schools, world-class healthcare and quality jobs. Your job: Member for Hotham. Pub meal: Chips. Greatest achievement: Helping to revitalise Dandenong as mayor of the city. Childhood memory: Going to the beach with my family. Community involvement: Past chairperson of SCAAB, board member of Springvale Monash Legal Service and Jesuit Social Services, past City of Greater Dandenong councillor and mayor. What are you passionate about: Getting every child I represent the best start in life. What makes you angry: Inequality, homelessness, and the fact that in Australia the postcode

you’re born into has a lot of influence on your life chances. Nickname: None that I am aware of... Why run for Hotham: I’m deeply, genuinely passionate about making sure my community has great schools, worldclass healthcare and quality jobs. Favourite book: At the moment it is Elena Ferrante’s novel My Brilliant Friend. Favourite movie: Blue Brothers. Favourite country visited: Ireland. Marriage equality: Strongly support. Transport: I strongly support improvements to public transport as well as roads. Negative gearing: It’s a policy that sees ordinary taxpayers providing support for people buying their sixth or seventh home, but not for young people buying their first home. We need to wind it back. Medicare: I’m passionately in favour of protecting our healthcare system. In Australia, your wealth shouldn’t define your health. Other election issues: Education is crucial. The Turnbull Government has found $50 billion to pay a tax cut for big business but tells us it can’t properly fund our school system. We need the Gonski reforms implemented on time and in full - and that’s what Labor will do. Preference - dogs or cats: Definitely dogs. Why vote for you: I’ve been working and fighting for my community for a long time, and I won’t give up until the people I represent have the same opportunities as those that live in the Prime Minister’s electorate.

Dr Helen Jeges Animal Justice Party Grew up: I spent my childhood in Springvale South then Dingley Village. Based: I live in Dingley Village with my husband and two children and three adopted companion animals. Vision for Hotham: I hope to see a revolution of kindness in Hotham with residents promoting compassion, non-violence and equality. Your job: I am the Senior Doctor of Paediatric Neuropsychology at Eastern Health, where I cover the Child and Youth Mental Health Service and the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service programs. Embarrassing: I represented my secondary school in gymnastics. I was running towards the vault and became distracted and ran straight into the vault. Pub meal: Mushroom risotto. Greatest achievement: Being a parent is an experience that nothing can prepare you for. I am blessed to have amazing support and I am so proud of the people our children are developing into. Childhood memory: I spent many hours at my father’s veterinary clinic in Springvale South which fostered a life-long interest in animal health and welfare. Community involvement: I foster care greyhounds exiting the racing industry, assist with the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds, and am a member of the Australian Animal Protection Society (AAPS) shelter in Keysborough. I participate in campaigns to end the live export trade, factory farming, puppy mills, jumps racing, and duck shooting. What are you passionate about: Animal cruelty. What makes you angry: Cruelty, violence, injustice and governments that promote them. Nickname: My Dad has always called me Blossom.

Why run for Hotham: I was caring for foster animals, had adopted animals, was donating to animal welfare organisations, attending rallies, and signing petitions yet I was not seeing any improvements. For many years I had been saying ‘someone should do something about this’. This year, it occurred to me, that I am ‘someone’. Favourite book: The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essentia. Favourite movie: Earthlings. Favourite country visited: Wilson’s Promontory National Park. Marriage equality: The Animal Justice Party has a primary focus on issues that affect the welfare of animals and their environments. On issues affecting humans, the party allows members to make conscience votes which are aligned with the AJP’s core values. Other election issues: Polls have indicated that as many as 90 per cent of Australians do not support live exports. Economic arguments to continue the trade are flawed since this trade constitutes a mere 3.7 per cent of agriculture exports and contributes just 0.6 per cent to Australia’s total exports. The two major political parties have indicated that they plan to maintain or expand the trade. Preference - dogs or cats: Both! Why vote for you: By voting number one for the Animal Justice Party in Hotham and in the Senate, and then voting for the remaining candidates of their choice, individuals can send a clear message to the major parties that animals matter.

James Bennett Greens Grew up: Mount Waverley. Based: Malvern East. Vision for Hotham: A community where everyone can access and afford the government services they need to live well. Your job: Education access worker. Embarrassing: Sleep walking as a teenager. Pub meal: Fish and chips. Greatest achievement: Helping students with a disability achieve. Childhood memory: Going to St Kilda footy games with my granddad at Moorabbin. Community involvement: Community garden and local church. What are you passionate about: Caring for the environment and social justice. What makes you angry: Unfair treatment of asylum seekers. Nickname: Jimmy. Why run for Hotham: To give people a genuine choice when they don’t want to vote Labor or Liberal. Favourite book: Power of One. Favourite movie: Lars and the Real Girl. Favourite country visited: Ecuador. Marriage equality: Yes. Transport: Focus on public transport not roads. Negative gearing: Abolish it. Medicare: Add dental. Other election issues: More foreign aid, strong action on global warming, close Manus Island and Nauru. Preference - dogs or cats: Cats. Why vote for you: I work hard and listen carefully to the people of Hotham. 31 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 27 June, 2016

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Peter Vassiliou Rise Up Australia Party Grew up: Melbourne. Based: Keysborough. Vision for Hotham: Being a voice for the people and a voice against political correctness. I want to further support and honour our aged pensioners with a pension increase to help them get by - successive governments have neglected the aged. Your job: Cabinet maker and Rise Up Australia Party. Embarrassing: Calling a lady pregnant who was not pregnant. Pub meal: Souvlaki. Greatest achievement: Marrying my beautiful wife Melanie Vassiliou. Childhood memory: Spending time fishing with dad. Community involvement: Helping to feed the poor, ministering to broken families. What are you passionate about: Conservation, politics, justice and stopping the Islamisation of Australia. What makes you angry: That we are selling out our country to foreign buyers who are not Australian citizens or residents. It is making housing unaffordable for young Australian couples. Nickname: Pete. Why run for Hotham: We must stop political correctness, prevent the Islamisation of Australia, reinstate honour, re-establish truthfulness and restore accountability to government. Favourite book: Character is the Issue. Favourite movie: Amazing Grace. Favourite country visited: Cyprus. Marriage equality: Traditional marriage. Transport: Public transport upgrades are always necessary. Negative gearing: Not applicable. Medicare: Great. Other election issues: We support a Clayton level crossing overpass. Preference - dogs or cats: Dogs. Why vote for you: Successive governments have lacked answerability to the Australian people. Rise Up Australia Party will restore govern-

mental accountability to the people of Australia and reinstate a culture of honour and respect in the halls of parliament. I will be a representative for the people of Hotham and especially the elderly who have lacked adequate financial support.

ISAACS

Garry Spencer Liberal Grew up: Brisbane. Based: I have lived in Isaacs for 29 years. Vision for Isaacs: My number one priority is to see jobs created for families in Isaacs. I will fight to stop Labor’s sky rail disaster along our train lines and work to ensure our local volunteer firefighters are respected and protected from Labor’s union takeover of the CFA. Your job: I served in the Australian Army and now work as a management consultant. Embarrassing: Failing in an attempt to pull open a sliding door whilst being watched by the amused staff in the office. Pub meal: Fish and chips. Greatest achievement: Leading Australian soldiers during a 20-year Army career. Childhood memory: Surfing the Burleigh Heads break on the Gold Coast. Community involvement: I established Mentone Track and Field Centre, Friends of Mentone Station and Gardens and Mordialloc Creek Community Group. We had a $300,000 polyurethane running track installed, saved Mentone Station Gardens from destruction, had Mordialloc Creek dredged and raised $1 million for creek wave abatement. What are you passionate about: Helping people. What makes you angry: Seeing people being taken advantage of and thugs and bullies of all types. Nickname: Gaz. Why run for Isaacs: Service to my community has been a passion in the military and as a civilian. I am bitterly disappointed that the community keeps missing out because our MP is more interested in having a big title rather than delivering locally. Favourite book: Monash by Roland Perry.

Favourite movie: Zulu. Favourite country visited: USA. My youngest daughter was born there. Marriage equality: I support the plebiscite and as an MP would vote to respect the local result in Parliament. Transport: We need to cut congestion which is why a re-elected Turnbull Liberal Government will invest $500 million to widen the Monash and $75 million to tackle urban congestion hotspots. As an MP I will fight Labor’s plans to remove South Yarra and Richmond stations from the Dandenong line. Will also substantially improve Thompsons Road and accelerate building the Mordialloc bypass. Negative gearing: The majority of Australians who use negative gearing are middle income and around two thirds have a taxable income of less than $80,000. I will fight to stop Labor’s attack on those trying to get ahead. Medicare: Medicare funding is at record levels and Labor admits bulk-billing rates have never been higher than they are under the Liberals. Other election issues: Isaacs needs a full-time MP who is not embarrassed to live in the community he represents. My key priorities are to see jobs created, to tackle the scourge of ice and drive crime down. Preference - dogs or cats: Both are great. Why vote for you: Isaacs is my home and I am passionate about helping people. Australia needs political stability and a strong plan for jobs and families. As part of Malcolm Turnbull’s team I will work to deliver our Plan for a Strong New Economy to provide growth, jobs, and a secure future.

Mark Dreyfus Labor Grew up: South-east Melbourne. Based: South-east Melbourne. Vision for Isaacs: A fairer community where every school is world-class, where healthcare is affordable and where local residents have easy access to a range of employment options. Your job: Federal Member for Isaacs, Shadow Attorney-General, Shadow Minister for the Arts. Pub meal: Fish and chips.

High-vis race to the top By CASEY NEILL “Australia needs to see Australians making things,” Opposition Leader Bill Shorten told Dandenong workers on Tuesday. He spent almost an hour at train and tram manufacturer Bombardier Transportation on 21 June, touring the facility and checking out the vehicles under construction. “I’ve been in before, but I’m impressed,” he said. He told one worker: “We won’t let you down, we just need your help on 2 July.” There was a light-hearted break from Mr Shorten’s campaign tour when comedian Peter Helliar, who was travelling on Mr Shorten’s camping bus to report for Channel 10 television show The Project, challenged the aspiring prime minister to see who could don their safety vest fastest before they they began their visit. Mr Shorten won, 13 seconds to 18 seconds. Once inside Bombardier Mr Shorten gave a 10-minute address to staff in the lunch room, unveiling Labor’s Positive Policy for Victoria document. He said it explained the practical benefits for Victorians who voted Labor at the Saturday 2 July federal election. A huge round of applause and cheers rang out when he pledged that one in every 10 people employed on public infrastructure projects under an ALP government would be an apprentice. “You go to work every day, you do highlyskilled work,” he said. “You work for a good company, and you do 32 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 27 June, 2016

good work for this company. “I think Australians would be surprised to learn that you can turn around a tram carriage in five days.

Bombardier is in the running to build the State Government order for 65 seven-carriage sets for the high-capacity rail project. It will find out if it’s successful later this year.

Bombardier Transportation Australian managing director Rene Lalande, Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and ALP Bruce candidate Julian Hill. “I think Australians seem to think that our manufacturing days were in the past. “They’ve also got a very smoke-stack view of it - why on earth would young people ever want to go into it? “These are good jobs - it’s not just blue-collar jobs, it’s design jobs. “You make this a centre of manufacturing excellence and we can do well in the region.”

The Journal asked Mr Shorten what the contract would mean not only to Bombardier, but to other suppliers in the region. “I’m a big believer in local content,” he said. “All around the world, governments when they invest in public transport do so because there’s a premium and part of the premium is local content and investment.

Greatest achievement: Winning the whaling case as part of Australia’s team at the International Court of Justice in The Hague in 2013. Childhood memory: Visiting the Dandenong Market in the late 1960s. It’s amazing how much has changed. Community involvement: I’m a proud member and sponsor of a wide range of sporting and community groups in the Isaacs electorate and have proudly represented our community in Parliament for the past nine years. What are you passionate about: Education, healthcare, Australian manufacturing and the St Kilda Football Club. What makes you angry: Cuts to schools, Medicare and community legal centres. Why run for Isaacs? Because I want to deliver for local schools, keep down healthcare costs for local residents and fight for areas that the Liberals have neglected like Greater Dandenong. Favourite book: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. Favourite movie: Ten Canoes. Favourite country visited: Chile. Marriage equality: Yes. It’s time. Transport: Labor will support local public transport and roads by investing in the Melbourne Metro Rail Project and the widening of the Monash Freeway. Negative gearing: An aberration of the tax system that has for too long disadvantaged young Australians to give subsidies to people investing in multiple investment properties. The Liberals defence of the wealthiest Australians and plan to give a $50 billion tax cut to big business is all you need to know about their priorities. Medicare: The backbone of Australian healthcare that has suffered cut after cut by the Liberals over the past three years, pushing up the cost to see your doctor or get a routine health check. Only Labor will restore essential funding to Medicare to retain bulk billing and keep costs down. Other election issues: Local jobs. The Liberals’ refusal to support Australian manufacturing has seen job opportunities in Greater Dandenong fall, hurting local families. Labor believes in local jobs and I will fight for local opportunities for Dandenong residents. Preference - dogs or cats: Dogs. My kelpie Jet is 14 years old and still going strong. Why vote for you: Because I will be your voice in Parliament for better schools, better healthcare and local jobs. The Liberals just cut and give tax breaks to big business.

Church to rise under Liberals St Mary’s Parish Church in Dandenong would receive $500,000 to “build a new beginning” under a Coalition Government. This was among three funding pledges Bruce Liberal candidate Helen Kroger unveiled last week. On 1 April last year, vandals lit two fires inside St Mary’s that caused extensive damage. Ms Kroger said the church was “central to the social fabric of our local community”. “Local families, schools and the diverse multicultural community that makes up your parish will build a new beginning and thrive well into the future with this vital investment,” she said to Fr O’Brien on Thursday 23 June. Earlier that day, Ms Kroger announced that two Noble Park North streets would share $755,000 in safety upgrades under a Coalition Government. Oakwood Avenue would receive splitter islands and blisters between Gladstone and Elonera roads at a cost of $453,000, and $302,000 would pay for the same on Halton Road, between Gladstone and Jacksons roads. On Monday 20 June, Ms Kroger pledged $100,000 from the Safer Communities Fund to buy a relocatable CCTV camera system for areas Victoria Police identified. The locations are Licola Crescent in Dandenong South; Hemmings Park, Fotheringham Reserve and Greaves Reserve in Dandenong; Mills Reserve and the Ian Street shopping strip in Noble Park and Tirhatuan Park in Dandenong North.

SPORT Noble Park cooler in the cauldron By JARROD POTTER EFL - ROUND 11 Taking two massive wins out of its recent three rounds, Noble Park has put itself right in the premiership mix after knocking over high-flying Rowville by 31 points. Given a hellacious three-week block - facing top sides Balwyn, Vermont and Rowville on the trot - Noble Park didn’t give an inch. After they beat Balwyn and went down gallantly to Vermont in a three-point loss the week before - it set the stage for another massive moment on Saturday and the Bulls delivered in the end. As usual in 2016, it all started from the backhalf. Playing his way into another best afield performance, roaming defender Brett Dore clunked 14 contested marks and proved unstoppable across the skies. Whether planned or unplanned, Rowville left Dore unmanned for most of the game and allowed him to get across to support the likes of Ryan Morrison, Liam Tobin and Trent Robertson. Morrison was amazing on the dangerous Daniel Archer and racked up 31 touches from full back as the key defenders stood tall. That ironclad defence let the midfield and forward end shine as Kyle Martin, Craig Anderson and Tim Kelly set up plenty of attacking footy. The revolving forward line had enough of the pill - as the likes of Vergim Faik, Taylor Joyce, Tim Harper and Piva Wright each slotted two goals but it wasn’t completely rosy up forward. Despite two emphatic terms through the midst of the match, Noble Park’s kicking let them down to spray eight behinds in the third and leave the door ajar for a Rowville revival. That home-town surge came with a bang at the

Trent Robertson drags a Rowville opponent down as the Noble Park defence shone in Saturday’s EFL thriller. 156051 Picture: JARROD POTTER start of the fourth. Noble Park had to be roused from its complacent canter as Rowville closed the gap to a single wayward kick. It put the Bulls up against the wall, but that’s where some of Mick Fogarty’s men truly excel. Craig Anderson went up forward - clunked a massive pack grab and extended the margin before the cavalry arrived to knock down the

Hawks’ recovery. Another four more would fly and knock Rowville from its perch in only its fourth loss of 2016. “We had a real opportunity to put them away and we couldn’t do that,” Noble Park coach Fogarty said. “In the last quarter they came back really hard at us, got to within a point and it looked like we were down and out and on our last legs so to

Dandenong City surge too much for Moreland Zebras By JARROD POTTER NPL VICTORIA - ROUND 18 Repelling the Western invasion, Dandenong City savoured a 3-0 success over Moreland Zebras. In what looked on paper to be a fairly tight tussle between two sides near the top of their respective ladders, City made it clear the East is the conference to beat with a clinical dissection of the Moreland defence from the get-go. Ross Frame (6’) opened the accounts quickly and from there neither side really roused much advantage until after half-time ... but from then on it was a one-way spree. Dandenong City put the sword to the Zebras quickly and emphatically after the resumption. Played in brilliantly by a Keegan Ziada chip, Amir Osmancevic opened up on the wrong foot and slotted a cracking lowstrike to double the margin before sealing the game soon after with his second. If anything Dandenong City could have blown the result out even further as chance after chance came and went unrewarded in the last 20 minutes as Ziada, Osmancevic and Gonzalo Freddi kept the pressure up. Coach Aaron Healey was thrilled with the performances Osmancevic, Frame and captain John Carroll in the back half, while Lewis Foster and David Morovic also earned his kudos after their great work off the bench. But all told Healey was impressed with the team-wide exceptional effort. “I think this game today was one of the most complete performances we’ve put in this season - I don’t think we had a poor player on the park,” Healey said. “Had 14-15 contributors and that’s what you need to have - unfortunately we haven’t had that consistently enough throughout the season.” It leaves Dandenong City still a mathematical chance to catch second place Kingston City and attempt to make the NPL play-off matches and keep promotion hopes alive. “You’ve got to dream,” Healey said. “As long as it’s mathematically possible we’ll keep fighting and hope that they slip up and that’s what I’ve said to the boys.” It sets up a monumental NPL 2 East showdown with ladder leaders Dandenong Thunder on Saturday night.

speak. “But then the boys rallied - there were terrific efforts from our boys and their abilities to keep willing themselves on, keep sticking to our structures and stick to our game plan and got it over the line.” Fogarty praised the likes of Dore, Morrison, Trent Robertson and his evergreen midfield maestro Anderson - the ‘cool heads’ in the Bulls’ line-up that took their time, settled and got the job done. The win keeps Noble Park in touch with the top three in Division 1 ahead of hosting South Croydon this week at the Bullring with Ziggy Alwan and Stewart Kemperman set to return. “It was good - we realised what was at stake today,” Fogarty said. “Our form over the last three weeks has been pretty strong - we’ve been pretty happy with the way we’ve been playing. “Coming out to Rowville, what that did and what that meant for us is if we got over the line we were a chance to finish in the top three and if we didn’t we’d be battling to play finals. “We identified the three week block of Balwyn, Vermont and Rowville as a block we needed to at least get two out of the three as it would send us on our way and we’ve done that.” In VAFA results, the St John’s streak is over after Preston Bullants surged to steal a nine-point win. An emphatic first term from the visiting JOCs - booting five goals to none - wasn’t capitalised on for the rest of the day as the side slowed and let the Bullants back in. Aaron Thornton and Glenn Costas booted three apiece while Liam O’Connor was best afield down back. Masala was defeated 6.3 (39) to Mt Lilydale’s 14.14 (98) as Anthony Dorrington (three goals) was best afield alongside Wayne McMahon.

Stingrays made Cannons fodder By JARROD POTTER

Dandenong City defender Andy Jerez takes to the air in Dandenong City’s three-goal win over Moreland Zebras. 156052 Picture: JARROD POTTER

TAC CUP - ROUND 11 Besieged by Cannon-fire all day, there was not much Dandenong could muster in its 59-point defeat against Calder on Saturday. From the first bounce the visitors seized the game and left the Rays battling for every possession. Dandenong’s greatest enemy at first was itself though - poor kicking, lacklustre efforts in the contest and giving the ball back constantly gave Calder a free pass to run up the scoreboard in the opening term. Cannons’ forward Karl Brown - fresh off a stint in Vic Metro - made his case for state-level reinstatement as he terrorised the Stingrays’ defence with a seven-goal haul. It got worse for Dandenong beyond the burgeoning margin though; Aiden Bonar - in his return to the side after overcoming an ACL reconstruction last season - looked to have re-ruptured the ligament in the second term and when Ryan Gains went down with a concussion, it left only a few fit on the Rays’ bench. There were brief signs of revival throughout the on-field disaster; Danny Allsop (four goals) made a dent in the Calder defence while Tom Murphy and Kyle Beveridge battled it out for contested grabs. Bailey Morrish, Nathan Scagliarini, Aaron Darling and Dylan Atkins all soldiered on as the scoreboard blew out, while the skipper Luke Dalmau battled bravely in his return to the line-up - after injuries and private school commitments kept him out since round two. Dandenong was shut down the second half as a lacklustre final term let the Cannons boot away to a 59-point win. Dandenong slips to third on the TAC Cup ladder and has another tough battle ahead when it travels to the Eastern Ranges on Saturday morning. 37 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 27 June, 2016

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Mitch hitches Vic Country ride By JARROD POTTER Bouncing back from a disappointing 2015, Beaconsfield under-16s midfielder Mitch Riordan primed himself for a bigger and better 2016 campaign ... now including Vic Country duties. Riordan, 16, from Berwick, sustained a niggling foot injury in a trial match that ruled him out of representing the School Sport Victoria side for a second time early last year. It dogged him throughout most of last year, and it was something he wanted to put behind him quickly this year. “I was injured in a trial game last year, and I was pretty disappointed not making last year’s team, but everyone stuck around me and gave me confidence to believe in myself,” Riordan said. “That was my foot - it was a bone injury and not 100 per cent what it was - but didn’t get to play at full potential last year. “I was out for four weeks and that was the start of the season and didn’t get back up to playing at full strength for the whole of the year - but went away, had a strong pre-season with the 16s and reaping the rewards.” The Dandenong Stingrays’ prospect put injury frustrations aside as he finished the year as best he could as he played in a glorious South East Juniors under-15s premiership - a thrilling two-point win over Berwick. He set himself for a monster pre-season as he prepared for life in the Beaconsfield and Haileybury jumpers. But the biggest reward was a little unexpected - his ticket into the Vic Country under-16 squad - as he prepares to battle the rest of the nation this upcoming week in Queensland. “I was pretty excited about it - told us a couple of weeks ago at VISY Park and it was pretty nerve-wracking, “Everyone is in a room together and then they have an interview with you and tell you if you’re in our out - but when I was told I was very relieved and happy.” “At school I play backline - running off the half back line - but in my own age level I play in the midfield but I love the midfield ... I’ll be playing in the midfield pretty much the whole carnival.” Vic Country is a well-meshed unit, according

Mitch Riordan is ready for a first tilt at Vic Country after making the under-16 squad. 155824 to Riordan, who believes the side has what it takes to hold aloft a national championship, but equally as important is his thirst for knowledge and improving his game. “Obviously, I’m going to get a lot of knowledge and get a better understanding of the game and knowing how quick national footy is - so I’m really excited about that,” Riordan said. “Also getting to know a lot of new people and getting a lot of

mates, that’s another really exciting thing about it. “We had a squad of 50 facing the Metro squad of 50 and we won both games, so it will obviously be different the second time around, but we’ve bonded really well over the last month and it should be exciting - we should be able to challenge a lot of teams.” Riordan wanted to thank his parents, grandparents, friends and family for their support. Vic

Scully’s a Giant as wandering days come to an end By JARROD POTTER There has been a whirlwind start to AFL life for Berwick football prodigy Tom Scully. He quickly went from Melbourne’s number one draft pick and hopeful for its future becoming a foundation player when Scully, 25, switched to Greater Western Sydney in 2012. But with his pledge to stick by the Giants, in the form of a four-year contract extension allegedly on a greatly reduced salary, the former Dandenong Stingrays midfielder made it clear that his days of club-switching were done. Already signed until the end of 2017, Scully’s new deal will see the wingman remain in Western Sydney until at least the end of 2021 when he will be a 30-year-old veteran. Scully is enjoying renewed confidence in 2016, averaging almost 24 possessions and kicking 15 goals through the first 13 rounds. “Really excited about my decision to obviously resign - it was a pretty easy one,” Scully said in an interview on GWSGiants.com.au - “Came up here five years ago knowing I was going to be here for a long time but knowing I’m going to be on for and extra four years is exciting. “The footy club is going in a really strong direction and I can’t wait to be part of the future here. “It’s a bit of peace of mind I guess - I know where my future is and I can focus on playing football and that’s what I like to do - just coming to work every day trying to improve.” Giants General Manager Football Wayne Campbell said Scully’s long-term extension was a reflection of his desire to stay around beyond his first contract. “The club invested in Tom when he first signed with the Giants and now he’s investing heavily in the club by signing this long-term extension,” Campbell said. “He’s been here through some challenging times but he has never wavered from setting the highest of standards with his preparation, training and work rate.” 38 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 27 June, 2016

Picture: JARROD POTTER Country battles Vic Metro at Skilled Stadium, Geelong, on Sunday before the whole show goes on the road as Country faces Western Australia at Gold Coast’s Metricon Stadium and South Australia in Southport, Queensland, next week. Other Dandenong Stingrays to make the squad were Jai Nanscawen, Jai Taylor, Sam Fletcher, Bailey Williams and Riley Bowman.

Chilly charity warm hearts By RUSSELL BENNETT

Tom Scully is standing by Greater Western Sydney after signing a four-year deal to stay with the Giants. Picture: GWS GIANTS

Just hours before the Big Freeze 2 at the MCG recently, Casey business P3 held its own ‘Little Freeze’. Former St Kilda star and Narre Warren and Beaconsfield coach Aussie Jones runs P3 Sports and Recovery in Berwick alongside great mate and two-time premiership winning coach with Cora Lynn Travis Marsham. The pair held the first ever Little Freeze in honour of P3’s new swim instructor Paula Olsson whose husband suffers from motor neurone disease. After listening to Neale Daniher’s story on the radio on the way into work recently, Marsham - together with Jones - was inspired to act. They made use of the facilities already at P3 - such as its ice bath - for the event. It was only $100 per nomination, plus a gold coin donation for anyone who wanted to come along and watch. All the money went straight to the Cure for MND Foundation, just like the Big Freeze at the MCG. A big crowd gathered to watch, with Jones, local identity Frank Welburn, former Essendon player and St Kilda recruit Jake Carlisle, and Doveton favourite son and Australian fast bowler James Pattinson just a few of those who took the plunge. Marsham said he hopes the Little Freeze becomes an annual event, with the aim of making next year’s version even bigger and better. All up, $1900 was raised at Monday’s event, which was then matched dollar-fordollar by the Federal Government.

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Great times have been a big hit By JARROD POTTER

Cutting the cake for its 40th birthday celebrations, Val Nesbit, President Tracey Ritchie and the foundation members of the Eastern Ladies Badminton Association. 155783 Picture: GARY SISSONS have at the moment,” Nesbit said. “It’s a great group of women and a great group of athletes. “I’ve been playing other sports when I was younger, but badminton was the thing that kept

us going and gave us something to look forward to every week.” With social and sectional games set up by the association, there’s a game for everyone at ELBA from the young, inexperienced all the

Intense USA season took basketball to a new level By JARROD POTTER ONE season at Florida State University was enough for Dandenong Rangers point guard Rachel Antoniadou. Antoniadou, 20, from Ripplebrook, took on a student-athlete opportunity at the Seminoles over the last year and played her part in the team’s great successes in 2015/16. As a freshman guard her time on court was limited, but in her 21 games she fought for every minute and earned them all. Her last match - the Sweet 16 clash against Baylor - saw her Seminoles bow out of the national tournament 58-78. But with those last few seconds on court, it wasn’t everything she wanted it to be ... so her first year as a Seminole also becomes her last. “It was pretty good, being overseas was definitely an experience,” Antoniadou said. “I didn’t really find it up to what I wanted it to be - it was very intense. While it was only a brief stay in the Seminoles’

Dandenong's Rachel Antoniadou has returned from her first and only collegiate basketball season better for the expereince. 155448 Picture: JARROD POTTER system, Antoniadou has brought back plenty of wisdom and a better understanding of herself on and off the court.

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Even though college is now in her rear-view mirror now, she doesn’t regret a second of it. “I would say go with your gut instinct and don’t regret anything at all - I don’t 'cause it’s such a great opportunity and experience,” Antoniadou said. “Just because it doesn’t work out for someone like me and I didn’t find it was the right fit for me, doesn’t mean it will be the wrong fit for someone else.” Her return last month was quickly followed by lacing up the basketball shoes again ... to re-join her beloved Dandenong in the SEABL ranks. She also gets a chance this summer to add to her five WNBL matches - also at Dandenong where Antoniadou hopes to earn a call-up to play under her former SEABL coach Larissa Anderson ... but this time at the domestic basketball peak. In other Dandenong news, the WNBL Rangers side announced the signing of import WNBA centre Ally Malott and the re-signing of club legend Jacinta Kennedy.

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Eastern Ladies Badminton Association (ELBA) has come a long way since the old days sweeping out the Dandenong Agricultural Sheds. From ELBA’s humble roots in 1976, all the way through to celebrating its 40th birthday on Wednesday afternoon, there have been plenty of great times chasing the shuttlecock. Association co-founder Val Nesbit recalled vividly the rapid expansion ELBA went through as ladies flocked to the Wednesday competition. “We were playing at the sheep sheds at the agricultural pavilion in the beginning - used to have to sweep up the possum poo before we got the courts up,” Nesbit said. “We just grew from there and using both halls from then - started with about nine teams and we just grew and grew.” The once nomadic ELBA trekked around the south east for a few years before ending up at Springers Leisure Centre, Keysborough, in 1983 and from then on the association has flourished. With the grand final action on court going down to the wire, members from across association’s history - including nine foundation members from 1976 - came along to celebrate and savour another successful season. “It’s a marvellous sport - doesn’t get a whole lot of publicity - but it’s wonderful to see people play it and get out there and swing a racquet,” Nesbit said. “It was good on Wednesday as we must have had about 10 or more of the girls for the first year in 1976 - that was great - we try to keep in touch with some of the people from back then. “We travel from all over the place to come in and nothing stops us.” While it’s not the biggest pastime on the Australian sporting map, Nesbit said it’s the friendships and anticipating the next week’s matches that kept her coming back throughout the years. “It’s been 40 years of friendships and really good competition - it’s a great way to meet people of all nationalities and it’s a very mixed group we

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