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Indian culture, cinema dazzles Harmony Square visitors were transported to India through a cultural and cinematic celebration. Dandenong was a satellite location for this year’s Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and hosted a celebration on Saturday 13 August that featured film screenings, Bollywood dancing, food stalls and live crosses to Federation Square. Bollydazzlers turned to the Drum Theatre as they prepared to take to the stage. 157740 Picture: ROB CAREW
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Police have said that a Noble Park North house fire which killed one elderly man and left an elderly woman in hospital was not suspicious. Dandenong Fire Station officer in charge Paul Carrigg said firefighters dragged a man and woman from the Ascot Drive home in the early hours of Thursday 18 August. “They made immediate entry to burning house and retrieved two victims, one from a bedroom and the other from a kitchen area,” he said. “The firefighters provided first aid to the victims with ambulance crews. “They were unable to save male victim.” An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said paramedics treated a woman in her 70s for smoke inhalation and took her to Dandenong Hospital. Mr Carrigg said the triple zero call came in at 12.17am and that four Dandenong crews and an MFB team were on-scene within five minutes. He said the attending fire crews put in a fantastic effort and brought the fire under control within about 10 minutes. “The majority of the fire appears to be in a bedroom area,” he said. The Journal was on-scene when police brought a shell-shocked relative back to the house following the grim task of identifying the deceased man. He told waiting media that he didn’t know what to say, and that he was going to visit his mother in hospital to check on her condition. Neighbour Edgar Falzon walks his dogs past the home each day and said he regularly saw the fire victim. He said the man was a smoker, walked with a walking frame, had bandages all over his legs, and relied on taxis and community vans to get around. “I never spoke to him,” he said. Only hours before the fire, on the Journal’s website Mr Carrigg had warned that a house fire was four times more likely to turn deadly if there
was no working smoke alarm. Nine people died in the more than 3200 preventable home fires that occurred across the state last year, new figures show. Mr Carrigg said not having a working smoke alarm also increased the chances of property damage by 57 per cent and serious injury by 26 per cent. “The most common fires involved unattended cooking, heating, electrical appliances, wiring and smoking,” he said. More than 40 per cent of fires started in the kitchen. A Dandenong teen suffered severe burns when he tried to move a pan of oil that caught alight on Monday 8 August. Paramedics were called to the Langhorne Street home about 5.40am and found the victim with burns to his neck, chest, arms and legs. He was taken to The Alfred in a serious condition. “Most house fires are caused by someone making a mistake - a moment of carelessness, forgetfulness or neglect,” Mr Carrigg said. “Never leave your cooking unattended. Small distractions can lead to serious injury and damage.” He said candles, incense and oil burners should be kept away from anything that could catch fire, and should not be left unattended. “Be careful not to overload your power boards and only use power boards with overload protection,” he said. Mr Carrigg said clothes dryer owners should clean the lint filter after each load of washing. Other advice included keeping clothing and curtains at least one metre away from heaters. “Don’t deadlock yourself inside your home. If you feel you must, keep the keys in your deadlocks for an easy exit,” he said.
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A father has successfully argued against the impounding of his car after his Noble Park ice-using son pleaded guilty to a series of disqualified and suspended driving offences. The 28-year-old son, Daniel Araujo, was convicted and placed on a treatment-based 12-month community corrections order at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 15 August, after serving 83 days in remand custody. Police had applied to further impound the father’s Subaru Impreza, which was locked away for 30 days after one of Araujo’s offences. In October last year, Araujo - in his 18th conviction for driving suspended or disqualified was caught speeding in his father’s car at 95 km/h on the Princes Highway, Springvale. The Subaru was immediately impounded for 30 days, the court heard.
After the father took the witness stand, Magistrate Jack Vandersteen declined to further impound the car. He noted the father was under a reasonable impression that Araujo wasn’t suspended at the time, and he and his wife depended on the vehicle. “I can see your dad’s a good man,” Mr Vandersteen told Araujo. “He’s a hard-working and supportive parent. “He would have borne the cost (of the impoundment).” Araujo’s lawyer had told the court the accused was using ice at the time of the offences, and was stressed by a close relative’s serious health issues involving a liver transplant. In another of the charges, Araujo was intercepted by police at a Cranbourne North car wash, gave a false name and then fled on foot. He was captured in Lawless Drive when tackled to the ground by a police officer. Police seized six grams of ice, six valium tab-
lets and an ice pipe with scales, drug paraphernalia and a pocket knife from Araujo’s car. Araujo was caught driving disqualified after federal police found him parked in a disabled car parking space at a servo near Melbourne Airport in January last year. In May that year, he was also found driving while suspended and in an ice-affected state at Dingley International Hotel. In his car was a knuckle-duster and two prohibited knives. On that occasion he was deemed by police to be unfit for interview. Mr Vandersteen noted Araujo’s prior and that he “dodged a bullet” due to a suspended sentence not being invoked for the Melbourne Airport matter. He said disqualified and suspended drivers were more likely to be involved in car crashes because of their risk-taking behaviour. Araujo’s licence was disqualified for 12 months.
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building up in the body,” Jessica said. “I had eight to 10 litres of fluid in the body, which was affecting the heart. “I needed heart surgery to release the fluid from the heart sack.” Post-operation she contracted golden staph and it attacked her new hip. “The only way they could get rid of the infection was to take out the hip replacement totally,” Freda said. “She was without a hip for about four years, walking around with a crutch. One hip was five centimetres shorter than the other.”
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A call-out is coming for contributions to Dandenong’s Indian cultural precinct. In December the State Government announced that Foster Street’s Little India would become Victoria’s place to celebrate and acknowledge the Indian community, and benefit from a $500,000 funding injection. Greater Dandenong business group manager Paul Kearsley said the council was working with the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship to establish a taskforce, chaired by Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams. He said an expression of interest process would start in September and sought a range of representatives for the taskforce including business, community, faith leaders and youth. “The aim of the taskforce is to provide advice and strategic input on a community led sharedvision for Melbourne’s premier Indian cultural precinct in Dandenong,” Mr Kearsley said.
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Boy linked to nine burglaries Police arrested a 13-year-old Dandenong boy in an allegedly stolen car just hours after he was bailed on aggravated burglary and theft charges. Police said thieves stole a Toyota Camry from a home in Herbert Street, Dandenong, on Wednesday 10 August. They dumped the car a short time later and five people were seen running from the vehicle. Police found them in scrub land off Garside Street, Dandenong. They arrested and charged four Dandenong boys - two aged 17, an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old - with aggravated burglary and theft of a motor vehicle. Police believed a 13-year-old was picked up in the car but not involved with the burglary. In another case, police charged this 13-yearold with theft of a motor vehicle and remanded him overnight to appear in a children’s court. But while he was in custody, police linked him to nine residential burglaries in the Dandenong area between June and August, and charged him over the incidents. He was bailed on Friday 12 August and arrested in an allegedly stolen car in Dandenong the following day.
By Casey Neill The Noble Park community is making a song and dance to help Jessica Arena battle crippling illness. Rob Wood runs a karaoke group with Dandenong U3A and plays in a rock and roll band. “Jessica’s mum Freda comes along to our karaoke group and sometimes brings Jessica with her guide dog,” he said. “They are having huge expenses with things such as taxi fares for hospital visits, so my wife and I decided - with volunteers from the karaoke group - to hold a concert to raise funds to help them out.” The Scout hall in Jennings Street, Noble Park, will host the event from 11am to 3.30pm on Sunday 4 September. “I think it’s amazing,” Jessica said. “No-one’s ever really done anything like this before.” The 32-year-old started suffering swollen glands when she was seven years old but didn’t have a diagnosis until she was 17. Doctors discovered her kidney function was at 20 per cent and that she had Sjogrens syndrome. “It inflamed her whole body and apparently it had attacked her kidneys,” her mum Freda Gentle said. “They decided the way to stem the inflammation was to put her on high doses of steroids. “She went from 62 kilos to 112 kilos in a matter of months. She was unrecognisable.” Three months later, doctors discovered that Jessica needed a new hip. “The steroids caused her to have a vascular necrosis in the hips,” Freda said. “They explained to us that it was like a Violet Crumble bar. “If you wet it, it goes to mush. That’s what happened to her bone.” Jessica’s kidney troubles continued in the background. “I put my hand up to give her a kidney,” Freda. “They found out I had kidney cancer.” Freda fought cancer while Jessica received dialysis. She received a kidney almost five years later. “When you’re on dialysis and your kidneys don’t work you don’t urinate. All the fluid was
A Craigieburn man is believed to have deliberately ploughed his car into a Dandenong home following an argument. The incident occurred on Stud Road, about 5.30am on Sunday 14 August when two men started arguing. A 44-year-old Dandenong man allegedly hit a 35-year-old Craigieburn man in the head with the butt of a machete, causing a minor cut. The victim left but returned in a Ford station wagon and deliberately drove at the front door, crashing through the lounge room. It caused moderate damage to the public housing property. Police attended shortly after and found the Craigieburn man in the driver’s seat. They charged him with conduct endangering life and bailed him to return to court at a later date. The Dandenong man will appear in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 7 September on charges of recklessly causing serious injury.
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27 July 1916 A Glimpse of France Part Four Through Young Australia’s eyes Letter from Private H W Garlick: ... Where we make our first stay, we notice young girls of about 14 years working among coal. We pulled up at the station and were treaded to hot rum, so we had a meal at the same time. We then pass on, travelling all night. The folk are very anxious to converse with us but as very few speak our tongue, nor we theirs, there is necessarily some difficulty; however, the young men and ladies seem to make each other understood, and quite a number are getting buttons and badges which our boys give “avec plaisir”...
18 August 1966 Award for drama At the annual Dandenong High School house drama festival, held in Dandenong Town Hall on 28 July, Wattle House won with a play titled ‘Untitled’ with the greatest number of points - 90. It was produced by Mary Richardson and John McPhee. Bluegum House was second with 85 points for its production of ‘The Stolen Prince’, produced by Ruth Yule and Robyn Golding. Orchid House was third with ‘The Patchwork Quilt’ on 84 points, produced by Maureen Richardson and Neil Leed, and Clematis House fourth with 80 points for its production of ‘Geranium’, produced by Judy Dyke and Peter Wallace. The award for best actors went to Peter Wallace, Form VI and Pat Dreverman Form V.
26 August 1996 Old favourite Dimmeys is here to stay Dimmeys will become as synonymous with Dandenong as Myer is to Melbourne and Forges is to Footscray. The discount giant has been rescued from what looked like a sure death after it went into receivership in March this year. But in late May it was brought out - lock stock and barrel - by a Melbourne-based syndicate headed by Mr Brian Swersky and Mr Dough Zappelli. Mr Swersky said he had great faith in Dandenong. He said the council appeared “very proactive” and he looked forward to being “a good corporate citizen” and an active member of the chamber of commerce and industry. Mr Swersky said since the takeover, big brand names had agreed to supply Dimmeys and to keep Dimmeys in Dandenong was a
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5 years ago 22 August 2011 Cruisy in the CBD Revitalisation of Dandenong’s central shopping precinct has ensured it is much easier to get around to all your favourite shops and restaurants on foot. But what about parking? Well, rest assured there is more parking than ever. Undercover parking is available at the Dandenong Plaza complex, Myer car park, Dandenong Market and in Thomas Street. And if you are in need to pop into Dandenong quickly, there is plenty of parking either side of Lonsdale Street, in Clow Street, and in Langhorne Street. Check out the map and familiarise yourself with the best place to park next time you visit Dandenong.
Where have all of the jobs gone? As a man in my mid-40s with children soon to enter the job market I can’t help but think how restricted their options are going to be. As a young person I had a range of opportunities to enter the workforce and be exposed to many different industries. This experience not only developed my attitudes towards employment and an understanding of work culture and expectations, but also significantly impacted my career planning. Considerable changes in lifestyles, shopping habits and economic factors for large corporations, coupled with increased focus on occupational health and safety and the resulting management of potential risks, have resulted in dramatic decreases in the availability of entry-level jobs available to young people today. My first exposure to employment was delivering the local newspaper to 250 houses once a week.
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This was something I did from about 10 years of age. The role developed my sense of responsibility, time management and budgeting as I decided what I would spend my $2.85 on each week. With more and more people opting to source their news online, there is less demand for newspaper delivery and those that are still delivered, along with advertising materials, are usually done by a more mature workforce looking to supplement other forms of income or just motivate
themselves to get out for some exercise. At the age of 12 I secured my second job at a service station, where I was employed to re-fuel cars, check their oil and clean their windscreens while the driver remained in the comfort and warmth of their vehicle. Yes that is correct, this used to be a job! The self-service nature of ironically named service stations has resulted in these types of jobs disappearing completely. This move to self-service is something which is now spreading to other retail sectors. We see it in supermarkets, hardware and department stores especially, where previously many young people held their first jobs operating a checkout facility. My third job was one that I held on weekends and during school holidays for several years. Moving timber around a timber yard, cutting wood to length, milling timber and putting orders
together was all part of my role at a small familyowned timber and hardware supplier. Without these types of opportunities being available, how does a young person develop their knowledge of the workplace, its culture, expectations and requirements? There are some businesses that provide opportunities for young people to develop their experience through work experience or structured workplace learning opportunities. These opportunities are wonderful in their own right and serve a great purpose, however they are usually short-term and without many of the responsibilities of real employment. If you are a business owner or operator and have a new position becoming available, why not look at targeting it as an entry level role for a local young person?
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Bruce’s new MP is offering to help residents complete the Census. “The integrity of Census data is crucial to regional planning and ensuring diverse communities get the right investment and assistance,” Julian Hill said. Cyber-attacks from hackers shut down the five-yearly Australian Bureau of Statistics national survey on Tuesday 9 August. Mr Hill said Bruce residents who needed help with the form could call his office on 9547 1444.
“You can’t go on a holiday when you haven’t got food to eat.” This comparison of the Greater Dandenong Council budget to a household’s was part of Cr Jim Memeti’s successful push to refer a road investigation to the mid-year budget review. “It is important for the council to stick by its budget,” he said at the Monday 8 August council meeting. Cr Matthew Kirwan had moved a notice of motion requesting a report into current and potential future issues around Chapel Road, Keysborough. He said residents reported increasing congestion issues with several intersections in the precinct, and that a new shopping centre under construction, a planned school and growing population could make things worse. Cr Kirwan wanted a report to be provided to the 27 March council meeting following consultation with residents and community groups. “Delaying investigating these issues is just delaying implementing solutions,” he said. “The council needs to investigate serious issues as they emerge so that solutions can be put forward at budget time.” But Cr Memeti questioned whether there was funding in the recently-adopted 2016-’17 budget
to accommodate the request. Engineering services director Julie Reid estimated the council would need to find $42,000 to fund the report. “We would need to engage a consultant to do the work,” she said. Ms Reid said her department did not have the resources to prepare the report and “this would be an overspend or we’d have to divert funds”. So Cr Memeti suggested pushing the report into the next budget, rather than redirecting funds in the one passed just over a month ago. “There’s things that won’t be done. There’ll be no money to do it with,” he said. “Something is going to miss out. “There’s nothing wrong with what Cr Kirwan’s put up. But something’s got to give.” Cr Peter Brown suggested moving the report to the mid-year budget review, where it could be funded or put off until the 2017-’18 budget. “We’re only in the sixth week of the current budget,” he said. “But I agree with every concern that Cr Kirwan has expressed here. There is a problem.” Cr Sean O’Reilly said Cr Kirwan had not explained why this precinct should “jump the queue”. Was delaying the investigation the right call? Visit www.facebook.com/DandenongJournal to have your say.
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Former teacher faces sex charges A former Dandenong teacher has been charged over several alleged sexual assaults dating back to the 1970s. Central Gippsland Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives charged the 79-year-old Inverloch man with a serious sexual offence and 14 counts of gross indecency on Friday 12 August. He was bailed to appear at Latrobe Valley
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Eleven arrested after probe and drugs swoop A Dandenong woman and men from Springvale, Dandenong and Hampton Park were arrested during drug raids on 13 properties. Caulfield Divisional Response Unit (DRU) members charged 11 people over the ice crackdown, conducted on Monday 15 August. It was the culmination of a 10-month investigation and allegedly disrupted an organised crime syndicate trafficking and distributing methamphetamine. Properties in Springvale South, Hampton Park and Dandenong were among those the police searched. They also executed warrants in Chelsea, Aspendale, Notting Hill, Cheltenham, Moorabbin,
Seaford, Frankston, Mordialloc and Braeside. Officers found a clandestine laboratory, a substantial amount of methamphetamine, other drugs including heroin and cannabis, a significant quantity of cash, an imitation firearm, two samurai swords, stolen property and drug paraphernalia. They issued a 22-year-old Springvale man a caution regarding cannabis possession. A man and woman from Dandenong, both 26, were released and are expected to be charged on summons with trafficking methylamphetamines. A 29-year-old Hampton Park man was to face an out-of-sessions court hearing on Monday night.
Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Rix said the culmination of the operation was significant within the region and will disrupt the flow of methamphetamine onto the streets. “Unfortunately, the demand for these types of illicit substances continues to grow so those who use and buy need to know they are contributing to organised crime,” he said. Caulfield DRU members carried out the investigation with help from Moorabbin, Mordialloc, Cheltenham, Chelsea and Bayside local police, Kingston and Bayside CIU detectives, and specialist units including the Dog Squad and Divisional Tasking Unit.
Site points sufferers in the right mental direction By Georgia Westgarth Band-Aids don’t heal mental illnesses, nor do websites - but this one can put people on the right track. It’s a site specifically designed for the outer south-east growth region and can link its users to the best local mental health services. Developed by not-for-profit mental health service, Ermha in conjunction with Partners In Recovery, the ‘Mental Health Compass’ aims to beat the confusion around service providers. Launched in May this year the website comes as the State Government boosts the mental health sector with $14 million for a revamp of Monash Children’s Hospital’s facilities. The cash injection is set to go towards a ‘Early in Life Mental Health Service’ (ELMHS) to be integrated into the new children’s hospital. The Victorian Government’s 10-year Mental Health Plan has seen a State investment of more than $43.48 million, over four years, to support
the mental health of children. Mental health practitioner, trainer and project officer on Ermha’s new online tool, Tamara Stillwell understands firsthand how mental illnesses don’t discriminate with age. “One in two people will suffer a mental health issue in their lives and one in five will develop a mental illness,” Ms Stillwell said. “Mental illness is one of the most pressing issues of our times. Not only does it cause intense suffering for many people, it can cause relationship and family breakdowns, and losses in productivity. “The cost to Australian businesses is over $6.5 billion a year. The cost to taxpayers is over $8 billion a year.” Ms Stillwell said the site aimed to ease one area of the intricate issue. “Mental health by its very nature is complex and our mental health systems are often difficult for clients and their families to navigate,” she said.
“The Compass was built because it was noted by consumers, carers and service providers that our mental health and social services system was often confusing and difficult to understand.” A range of in-the-know professionals worked together to build the Compass, which links users to regional on-the-ground services, websites, mental health legislation and helplines which specialise in a range of conditions including: trauma and abuse, homelessness, bullying, alcohol and other drugs, gambling and family violence. Ms Stillwell said the Compass was originally developed for the City of Casey, the City of Greater Dandenong and Cardinia Shire, but was now being extended to include services in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. “Local residents have a consumer-friendly tool that gives them an overview of mental health and social services, to empower them to make more informed choices for themselves, or the people they are caring for,” Ms Stillwell said.
What you need to know during the level crossing removal works. From August there’ll be works to remove all nine level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong using a modern, elevated railway and rebuild five new stations. It’s an important project that’ll deliver significant safety improvements for drivers, pedestrians and train users. This weekend will mark the start of some temporary station closures and continued changes to parking conditions. Murrumbeena Station • Temporarily closed from last train Sunday 28 August until first train Monday 26 September.
Noble Park Station • Mons Parade car park is temporarily closed.
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Clayton Station • Carinish Road car park will temporarily close from Saturday 3 September.
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Carnegie Station • Temporarily closed from last train Sunday 28 August until first train Monday 26 September.
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• Morton Avenue car park is temporarily closed. During these car park closures, disability permit spaces will be relocated in the vicinity of affected stations. Drop into our information hub on Neerim Road Murrumbeena, visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au or phone 1800 762 667 67 for more details. *Please note these dates may be subject to change.
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A car park of potholes By Casey Neill
One of the photographs that Gail Williams has taken to document the potholes.
Greater Dandenong Council has set aside $6 million for acquiring open space. At their Monday 8 August meeting, councillors voted to split the current Open Space Reserve Fund in two - half for planning, developing and improving existing open space and half for buying new space. The council will create and transfer $6 million into the sub-account from 1 September. Cr Sean O’Reilly said the decision represented a landmark day for the city. “This policy helps to give back where there may be deficits or undersupply of open space in the municipality in a fair way,” he said. He said more apartments and townhouses were being built in Greater Dandenong. “Naturally it will happen that kids won’t have as much of their own open space,” he said. “We don’t want kids only playing football and soccer on the Xbox. “We want them outside getting the blood pumping for their long-term health and for better social interaction.” Cr O’Reilly said the council had already identified areas lacking in open space and created an open space reserve fund. “The piece that was missing, was a mechanism to identify potential new open space sites,” he said. “The piece that this report addresses is where some areas of the municipality are open-space poor that over time - over the years and decades - we can restore some of that balance and increase council assets in the form of land that will appreciate over time. “This allows us to act in a systemised fashion on the open space front. “This policy will mean that the City of Greater Dandenong will restore the outdoors to the great outdoors.”
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Rail commuters are risking car damage and personal injury in a pothole-ridden Lightwood Road car park. Resident Gail Williams contacted the Journal about the site, which services Sandown Park Railway Station. “I’ve been ringing Metro Trains,” she said. “They reckon it’s the Greyhounds’ (Entertainment) land. “The Greyhounds say that Metro Trains are responsible for the maintenance of it.” Ms Williams sent in several photographs to highlight the large potholes littering the car park, some that appear to be a metre or more wide. She said the site was also in need of “some sort of organisation”. “In places, cars are three-deep with the possibility of being blocked in until owners return,” she said. “Other vehicles park on the access road which makes the road very narrow. “My car is not big and I had to fold my mirrors to prevent hitting their mirrors. “Others park at right angles or in the middle of nowhere which blocks access in or out.” Ms Williams said consumers deserved “a standard of car parking that does not cause damage to their vehicle or worse, injury due to a fall in the holes”. On Wednesday 17 August, two days after the Journal contacted Metro for comment, Ms Williams advised that workers had been on-site conducting repairs. But she said they would only last until the next heavy shower of rain. “They just filled holes with loose bitumen." Metro spokesman Marcus Williams confirmed that Metro was responsible for the site maintenance “Gravel grading maintenance to level the surface and remove potholes takes place every two months,” he said. “Work was last completed less than two weeks ago. We are currently scoping additional works to improve the car park surface and remove potholes, beyond what our routine maintenance program may address.”
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How to win back youth By Cam Lucadou-Wells Treat your children as your friends. That is the hard-earned advice from Selba Gondoza Luka, the ‘second mother’ who is transforming misguided African youth in Casey and Greater Dandenong. She is one of the silent ’crime-fighters’ working behind the scenes against a much-publicised rise in serious youth offences, such as carjackings, car thefts and aggravated burglaries. Ms Luka, who fronts the volunteer Afri-Aus Care group, often get referrals from the courts, Youth Justice, Community Corrections and Parkville Youth Detention Centre to help. “When working with young people, I don’t judge them at all,” Ms Luka says. “I just tell them to think of their families, the community and their future.” In many cases, young people go astray due to friction with parents at home. “What works better is a more two-way conversation,” Ms Luka says. She learnt this lesson herself, having faced similar issues with her daughter. As Ms Luka reacted sternly, her relationship with her daughter became more rocky. She found she was “driving away” her daughter from the house and into more trouble. Advice from a friend turned around the situation. She was told to talk to her daughter as a friend, not as her parent. Ms Luka and her daughter started communicating again. Ms Luka made her daughter her first priority - she’d drop everything to listen, not judge and be there for her. Her daughter is now embarking on a successful fashion design career. “I was talked about in my community and it was a lot of pain,” Ms Luka recalls. “Each time I see a young person in trouble, I just put them in my daughter’s shoes and say you can do better.” To parents, Ms Luka can say she knows what they’re going through. To the offenders, she tells them she will never give up on them.
Selba Gondoza Luka, Markos Mensur and Chaileng Jok in front of the Mow & More work van. 157933 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “Even if you have done the wrong thing, there More home-gardening enterprise. In gratitude, he are better things you can do. Come up with some- has also offered a helping hand to straying youth. thing constructive.” Afri-Aus Care plans to launch music and orHer methods have borne fruit for a number ganic gardening activities to engage young people. of former offenders, some of whom have trans- It also offers intensive case management, referrals formed into mentors. to legal aid, mental health and drug-and-alcohol One of them is Chaileng Jok - a rapper who services and employment support. had scrapes with the law back in 2014. It is operating without government funding At Ms Luka’s encouragement, the musician and requires sponsorship. went willingly into rehab and has given up drugs Ms Luka says her concern is the difficulty her and alcohol. proteges face in getting work. There are some she He is now studying business and leadership course at a TAFE in Dandenong. He wants to lead knows who have studied and yet can’t rise above youngsters back on track by helping set up a Afri- factory work. “You focus on what that kid wants to do. Once Aus Care music studio for youngsters and urging they’re confident, they find that next step in their them to get back to school. Another protege Markos Mensur never strayed education through alternative education pathinto criminality but struggled to land an income ways. “Give them adequate supports to do someto support himself, his wife and two children. With Ms Luka’s help, he’s set up a Mow and thing and make Australia a better place.”
Training centre for Dandy Park An indoor training centre is on the cards for the new-look Dandenong Park. Workers have flattened the Stan Prior soundshell, bowls club rooms, croquet club and kindergarten, creating an unimpeded view from Foster Street through to Shepley Oval. At a briefing session on Monday 1 August, councillors discussed the possibility of an indoor training facility as part of the overhaul. Greater Dandenong community services director Mark Doubleday said the council was completing a feasibility analysis for such a centre at Shepley Oval. “This is consistent with the Dandenong Park Master Plan and the provision of indoor facilities that would complement cricket and AFL use at Dandenong Park,” he said. “It is also being considered in the context of the network of multi-use indoor facilities that the council currently provides. “This study is in progress and has not yet been finalised.” The Pultney Street-Lonsdale Street park was established more than 100 years ago and covers about 17 hectares. The council commissioned the Dandenong Park Precinct Master Plan to establish a vision for the park, which is an integral part of the Revitalising Central Dandenong project. Community consultation in 2006 and 2007 informed the document, which the council adopted in July 2007. It included increased vegetation, interpretive signage to convey history, lighting and artwork. The Dandenong Park regional playground and picnic space in the Riverside Precinct next to Dandenong Creek and Lonsdale Street was a key project and officially opened in August 2012. Multi-purpose open space was another key objective.
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By Casey Neill River red gums that graced Noble Park’s Mons Parade for decades are no more, but their age is still in question. Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) removed the 66 trees and 28 others on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August to make way for the sky rail. The Journal reported last week that the gums could be 200 years old but Noble Park historian Geoff Wachter researched historical photographs and said they were 90 years old or less. “All suitable trees in the town area had been harvested in the 1880s and all of the trees, bar the two trees in Douglas Street, are regrowth,� he said. “A red gum seedling in Stuart Street reached the size of the removed trees in less than 60 years. “It seems folk law is not the same as fact.� Mr Wachter said the trees, if allowed, would regrow.
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“Many of the removed red gums were suffering from heavy infestations of mistletoe,� he said. “But I don’t see why they all had to go. “A lot of them were almost on the footpath line.� Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) said river red gums were not suitable for transplanting and it would plant new trees. Councillor Peter Brown said what had occurred was not consistent with what the LXRA had advised just a few weeks ago “in terms of either procedure or consideration of the vegetation�. “We understood that there would be an effort to identify and, if possible, save some of the more substantial trees,� he said. “This has not been done. “I often stood at Noble Park RSL watching a flag being raised against a backdrop of beautiful River Red Gums. That beauty will, sadly, be only a memory.�
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Paralympian’s Rio leap of faith By Casey Neill Emerson School is where Paralympian Nicholas Hum discovered the talent that could win him gold. The 23-year-old returned to the Dandenong school on Friday 19 August, just hours before his flight to a training camp in Miami and weeks from taking the track in Rio. “I started athletics when I came to Emerson, at an interschool sports athletics day,” he said. He jumped 6.30 metres back then. Nick qualified for the Paralympic Games with a 7.05 metre jump at the Australian Athletics Championships in March. “I had a crook back,” he said. “Even though I was in a lot of pain trying to jump, I had a lot of determination to try to qualify.” On 11 September he’ll compete in the heats and final of the men’s long jump in the T20 category, for athletes with intellectual disabilities. “I remember watching the last Olympics in London and feeling so much inspiration,” he said. “I wanted to try to do the same. “I’ve strived to do that for the last four or five years. “Now that I’ve actually made it, that I’m actually going, I’m really proud of myself. “All of this hard work has actually paid off.” Never did it cross his mind during his time at Emerson that he’d one day be going for gold. He hoped his return would inspire current students to pursue their dreams. “I like to tell them about my journey,” he said. “I’m very grateful to this school.” Proud campus principal Dianne Wright told today’s students that Nick first attended the school back in 2005 at age 11. “You were very good at sport and you represented Australia in basketball,” she said. “You gave basketball up for another love - athletics. “You’re an inspiration. “When you’re competing on 11 September, you have all these people here gunning for you.” Ms Wright said Nick also worked hard at his
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champion like Nick,” Ms Wright said. Principal John Mooney said the Victorian Olympic Committee on 26 June 2011 identified Nick as showing great leadership at school and in athletics and basketball. Nick was called into the MCG and given the Pierre De Coubertin Award. “It shows you how dreams come true and how someone who gets chosen as a leader lives up to it,” Mr Mooney said.
“May you be filled with an energy you’ve never felt before. “May you jump further than you’ve ever thought you can.” Nick’s advice to the students in the packed assembly was “be very kind to others and be really thankful” and for them to try their best. Watch Nick’s 7.05 metre jump at the Australian Athletics Championships in March at dandenong.starcommunity.com.au.
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SOMERFIELD: LOOKING BACK AS Somerfield celebrates its eighth birthday, and with sales drawing to a close with over 95 per cent sold, we take a look back on the development that has shaped a suburb. “It’s greatly satisfying to look back on the community we have been able to create at Somerfield,” says Max Shifman, Intrapac Property’s COO. “It’s perfectly located for people to conveniently access everything they need, with all amenities nearby, and more being created all the time.” Terry Portelli, managing director at Red23, Somerfield’s sales agency, was brought on board after the planning stage, right when the first soil was turned on the project almost eight years ago this August. He remembers the suburb being mostly market gardens and dog kennels, more aligned with Dandenong and Noble Park than waterways. He says the Somerfield project has definitely lifted the overall status of the suburb, largely because of the quality landscaping and urban design, and marketing of the premium residential community. “A market for Keysborough was created, which wasn’t there before. I believe the project reinvigorated the area,” says Portelli. “We’ll be sad to leave it, because that’s what started us off and helped us build the business we now have. We genuinely believe it’s a great project.” Portelli believes the demographic of the suburb hasn’t really changed, but what has changed is that the region now has a strong solid following of people who buy into the development because they have faith in the area. The range of lots sizes available blocks from 250m2 to 800m2+ - means people from all stages of life have been
able to move into the neighbourhood. One of the noticeable trends over time has been a shift from big blocks to people wanting smaller, more affordable blocks. “Building design has evolved considerably since the development first began, so people are able to now fit much larger homes on smaller lots,” says Shifman, whose company introduced a townhomes offering to cater for people wanting a low-maintenance lifestyle. Many buyers have opted for free time rather than the hassle of maintaining a big backyard, preferring to take advantage of the extensive parks and landscaping in the development. There’s also the pirate adventure playground, which has hosted many neighbourhood birthday parties, as well as community events at times such as
Easter, Halloween and Christmas. Somerfield townhomes have been a huge success with the first stage - Aura Park with 118 townhouses - sold off the plan. A display home was built for it, but it was almost no use given how quickly the homes sold. There are still townhome opportunities available. “Everyone knows each other in the street and it’s a vibrant community, thanks in part to the volunteer resident committee,” says Shifman. “It’s one thing selling land, but when you can walk away and see you’ve built a community, that just really makes it worth the effort.” Homebuyers can register their interest to purchase a Somerfield townhome by calling the sales team on 1300 570 460 or visiting www.somerfield.com.au
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This attractive clinka brick home is set on a generous block of approximately 680m2 with sweeping views across parkland. There is ample driveway access to the backyard, ideal for development at the rear of the existing home (STCA). Close to Freeway access and only minutes to Dandenong CBD and Westfield Shopping Centre. The home comprises of three bedrooms, formal lounge room and separate kitchen/meals area and features hardwood floors. Renovation is required. An ideal opportunity to enter the market and put your development plans into action in the future! MONEY TO BE MADE!
You are so lucky to have a choice of two Central townhouses located only a short walk to the city centre and High School. Both feature separate driveway access to a large garage with remote control doors PLUS an additional car park. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, three toilets, chef’s kitchen with marble benchtops and Bosch appliances including dishwasher, two separate living areas, ducted heating, evaporative cooling and magnificent balcony views to the North-West. The craftsman finish reveals 2.7m ceilings, ornate cornices and architraves, oak staircase and highly polished timber floors. Practical low maintenance and lavishly appointed. NO OWNERS CORPORATION!
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STREET ACCESS & 1 YEAR YOUNG!
For Sale: offers over $480,000 oPeN: Thurs 3:00pm to 3:20pm & Sat 12:30pm to 12:50pm
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AFFORDABLE HOME OR INVESTMENT!
This one bedroom apartment is located on ground level and has direct street access and sunny North facing living area. Mosaic Apartments are a modern well built development close to railway station and shopping centre. The current Tenant would love to stay on and the new buyer can take over the current NRAS Licence which pays the Landlord rebates and tax concessions which in turn pays off the property quickly or Vacant Possession available if required. One of the best opportunities you will find! NRAS APPROVED LICENCE IF REQUIRED!
If you are looking for value for money, you cannot go past this near new unit which is on a low maintenance block. The home boasts of spacious open plan living off the stylishly designed kitchen offering gas cooking, rangehood and lots of cupboard space. Other notable features include three good size bedrooms with built in robes, full ensuite to master, family bathroom, separate laundry, ducted heating, split system air conditioning, floating floors, high ceilings, quality window furnishings, private backyard, single lock up garage and an additional carspace. Currently tenanted to excellent tenants at $360.00 per week. All this and just minutes away from schools, shopping, transport and Freeway access. INSPECT - COMPARE - BUY!
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3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE WITH 2 YARDS!
FULLY RENOVATED!
CONVENIENT & QUIET LOCATION!
For Sale: $270,000 to $300,000 oPeN: Wed 4:00pm to 4:20pm & Sat 1:40pm to 2:00pm
15 Mundaring Drive
2/65-67 Potter Street
This block’s real value lies in the location of the land being set immediately behind the Shopping Centre. Also set amongst medical/vet etc. This site would be ideal for another professional business or just a terrific multi unit development (STCA). The current house is ideal to rent out until you have your plans and permits in place.
For Sale: $430,000 plus oPeN: Tues 5:00-5:20pm & Sat 3:40-4:00pm
Hard to find but here it is! Three bedrooms with built in robes, separate lounge, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, electric oven, rangehood and breakfast bar adjoining the meals area. Features ducted heating, split system air conditioning, powder room and a large single garage with remote door.
For Sale: $370,000 plus oPeN: Sat 2:00pm to 2:20pm
For Sale: $390,000 to $410,000 oPeN: Wed 5:00pm to 5:20pm & Sat 1:20pm to 1:40pm
4/1 John Street
3/3-5 edward avenue
This two bedroom unit features ducted heating and air conditioning. With fresh paintwork and new flooring throughout, new stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, new modern bathroom, brand new holland blinds, new gutters and fascia, new colorbond rear fence, new slimline power points and switches and more!
For Sale: offers over $300,000 oPeN: Wed 4:00-4:20pm & Sat 10:00-10:20am
In a neat block, minutes walk to Dandenong CBD, this home offers a bright formal lounge, renovated kitchen, two spacious bedrooms with built in robes, separate laundry, separate toilet, private backyard and a carspace. Includes reverse cycle air conditioning, feature wall and polished floors throughout. Let at $275.00 per week.
For Sale: offers over $250,000 oPeN: Thurs 5:00-5:20pm & Sat 10:40-11:00am 1239516
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DEVELOP/RENOVATOR’S OPPORTUNITY Spacious 3 bedroom home set on approx. 671m2 lot. Features large lounge/dining adjacent to cupboard packed kitchen. All gas appliances. 2 toilets completes this home. Needs some cosmetic work but excellent potential here as a irst home or investment. Alternatively the land is ideal for a new home or possible unit site (STP). Perfect location close to schools, train station & shops. Buy this and beneit from the ever growing market in Noble Park.
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FANTASTIC POTENTIAL AS FIRST HOME OR INVESTMENT Spacious 3 bed BV in quiet position close to schools & transport. Offers comfortable air conditioned lounge with gas heating, separate kitchen itted with ample cupboards & as new gas stove. Large bedrooms with BIR’s, tiled bathroom with separate shower & adjacent toilet. Huge brick garage & lots of parking. Neutral decore & as new carpet is a bonus. Will be sold!
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Sat 27th August at 1pm 10% dep - bal 30/60 days $470,000+ Wednesday 5-5.30pm Saturday from 12.30pm Neil Butler 0411 637 088
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1165 Stud Rd Rowville (Near Crn Wellington Rd)
Units 1-3/1377 Heatherton Road Dandenong
LUXURY LIVING WITHOUT COMPROMISE
BUY ONE, TWO OR THE WHOLE BLOCK
Beautifully designed, you’ll be spoilt for choice with a selection of 30 apartments & 8 executive town homes in this boutique development. - Buy now & secure stamp duty savings up to $21,000(subject to value). - Your choice of colour tones - Enjoy sweeping views from the rooftop terrace - Quality kitchens with stone benchtops & S/S Bosch appliances. - Bamboo looring, quality carpets & double glazed windows .
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from $359,000 Saturday 3-3.30pm Neil Butler 0411 637 088
Choice of 3 as new townhouses in convenient location close to schools, transport and shopping centre. All are let returning approx. $20,000p.a. but vacant possession is available on Units 2 & 3. Each offers cathedral ceilings to open plan living area with spacious lounge, laminated kitchen with WO, gas HP & stone benchtops. Sliding door access opens to private garden & garage. Upstairs includes brs with BIR’s, main bthrm & toilet. Additional toilet is downstairs. Includes timber loors to living area & carpets upstairs. Comfort assured with d/heating & RC a/c. Units 1 & 2 have street frontage.
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$390,000+ Saturday 3-3.30pm Jerome Mulholland 0401 060 804
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1/33-35 Childers Street Mentone
13 Fifth Avenue Dandenong
DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY With a location that is both convenient and practical, this modern apartment may be the living solution you have been looking for. This property is sure to suit a keen investor or home buyer looking for their next big thing.Comprising of 2 brs with master boasting WIR & full ensuite, spacious & light illed open plan living & dining area. Kitchen is well equipped with S/S appliances including DW & microwave & has beautiful stone benchtops.
RENOVATE OR RE-BUILD Private Price Inspect Agent
$480,000+ Saturday 10-10.30am Neil Butler 0411 637 088
Rectangular 645m2 lot zoned Residential Growth in popular developing area. Concept plans prepared for four 2 bedroom townhouses or would suit apartment development (STP). Existing 3 bed timber home can provide income prior to development. Genuine Vendor keen to sell.
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$550,000+ Wednesday 5-5.30pm Saturday 2-2.30pm Jerome Mulholland 0401 060 804
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Dandenong 2/58 Benga Avenue
Dandenong 2/84 Clow Street
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Buyers Over $320,000
282 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong obrienrealestate.com.au Dennis Tzortzoglou 0438 341 066 Bob Milkovic 0422 504 106
Buyers Over $310,000
282 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong obrienrealestate.com.au Bob Milkovic 0422 504 106 Dennis Tzortzoglou 0438 341 066
t Ducted heating and RC air conditioning t Open plan living, practical kitchen t Immaculately maintained
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282 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong obrienrealestate.com.au Bob Milkovic 0422 504 106 Dennis Tzortzoglou 0438 341 066
Saturday 10 September at 12:30pm
282 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong obrienrealestate.com.au Dennis Tzortzoglou 0438 341 066
t 3 spacious bedrooms, gas heating t Large lounge with ornate ceiling t Updated kitchen and bathroom
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Endeavour Hills 91 Georgette Crescent
t 3 good sized bedrooms, large living room t Cupboard packed kitchen with gas cooking t Separate double lock up garage
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Endeavour Hills 58 Girvan Circuit
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Buyers Over $695,000
Shop 41 Endeavour Hills SC , Endeavour Hills obrienrealestate.com.au Jay Giblett 0417 681 312 Shenay Miller 0418 149 641
Buyers Over $460,000
Shop 41 Endeavour Hills SC , Endeavour Hills obrienrealestate.com.au Jay Giblett 0417 681 312 Shenay Miller 0418 149 641
t 5 Bedrooms (master with ensuite and WIR) t Kitchen overlooking alfresco & living zones t Ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling
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t 3 Bedrooms all with BIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s t Renovated kitchen, light filled living space t Spacious alfresco zone
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Buyers Over $630,000
Shop 41 Endeavour Hills SC , Endeavour Hills obrienrealestate.com.au Jay Giblett 0417 681 312 Shenay Miller 0418 149 641
Buyers Over $350,000
Shop 41 Endeavour Hills SC , Endeavour Hills obrienrealestate.com.au Bernardo Naredo 0422 034 577 Jay Giblett 0417 681 312
t 4 oversized bedrooms t Renovated hostess kitchen t 3 spacious living zones
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Owned by the same family for well over 100 years, this charming 6 acre property in the midst of this renowned fertile & picturesque high country enroute to the Baw Baw snowields, is now available to purchase. It features a extended 3 BR weatherboard 1940’s home, plus a superb 10x3 meter deck ideal for relaxing & enjoying the serenity and Mountain views. The property also includes “Icy Creek Chain Hire” shop & hut leased to a tenant. A very special property also having permanent “Bullocky Creek” at the rear of the pastured paddocks.
This beautiful 33 acre property with power connected & a huge dam, boasts spectacular views over the ocean, lakes, snowy river estuary & mountains to the north. Overlooking the township of Marlo on a school bus route it is only 8kms from the nearby town of Orbost which services the region with brilliant health care & a friendly community. The ideal property for your private holiday retreat or retirement with good ishing and country / beach lifestyle at your doorstep. Build your dream home on this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Offers over $300,000 Internet ID: 10065138 View property and more details at www.sej.com.au
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Auction 17 Sep 11:00am Price Guide $375K-$410K Inspect Sat 1:00pm
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Officially on the market after 37 Years of Great Ownership!! Here’s your opportunity to grab this exceptionally well looked after home. Strolling into the residence you are welcomed by fantastic floor boards, it presents you with 3 comfortable sized BDRs, stunning living area, modern finishes all through the home, LED lights, renovated bathroom, open plan meals with an adjoining renovated kitchen. At rear is a landscaped backyard with an undercover entertainment area.
Immaculately Maintained & Perfect for Entertaining! This is the home that’s designed for entertaining on any scale in any weather condition & it’s ready to be yours. Open plan living is what’s on offer in the main hub of the home and as you head further inside, you’ll notice the 1st lock up garage that can double as an entertaining area. Plus there are 3 BDRs, MSTR with ensuite, a central bathroom with spa, heating, security shutters & it’s all on a block size of 648m2 (approx).
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Saturday 17th September at 12:30pm Contact Agent 10% Deposit. Balance 60/90 Days. Thurs 5:15 - 5:45pm & Sat 1 - 1:20pm Photo ID required Kush Chetri 0425 199 192 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000
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Saturday 10th September at 1:30pm $550,000+ 10% Deposit. Balance 30 Days Sat 12:30 - 1pm Photo ID required Alice Wong 0401 650 862 Chang Wang 0450 706 668 KEYSBOROUGH 8769 1888
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Your Own Slice of Heaven! Immaculately renovated from head to toe, this outstanding home has been perfectly crafted to entertain on any scale. Grand tiles flow throughout most of the home, each of the BDRs have robes & the bathroom is a work of art. The front living is superb to unwind, but the centerpiece of the home is the stunning kitchen which overlooks the rear living, all which freely and securely flow out to the timber deck, the enclosed swimming poo & BBQ area.
A Great Family Haven with a Large Block of 745m2 approx! This charming & solid 3 BDR home which stands exquisite on a rectangular allotment approx 745m2 definitely has that wonderful ‘feel good’ ambience flowing throughout every corner and edge in this spectacular home!! You can sense it as soon as you step inside. Whether you’re seeking to invest, live in, build new dwellings behind the existing home or even knock down the existing & start again (all STCA), the choice is yours!
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Saturday 10th September at 12pm Contact Agent 10% Deposit. Balance 30/60/90 Days Wed 5:30 - 6pm & Sat 11:30am - 12pm Photo ID required Ravi Lather 0420 844 770 Chee-ky Dunlop 0422 910 881 KEYSBOROUGH 8769 1888
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Saturday 17th September at 2pm Contact Agent 10% Deposit. Balance 30/60 Days. Wed 5:15 - 5:45pm & Sat 11:40am -12pm Photo ID required Kush Chetri 0425 199 192 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000
NOBLE PARK 390 Princes Highway 8710 0000 | KEYSBOROUGH 1/ 320 Cheltenham Road 8769 1888 PROUDLY SERVICING: Springvale • Endeavour Hills • Dingley • Waterways
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DANDENONG NORTH 56 BRADY ROAD Your Dream Begins Here! Welcome to an amazing light filled home that simply requires some TLC. It looks as original as the day it was purchased many years ago, but the structure, floor plan and possibilities make this a dream for the keen renovator. Rip up the carpets, add a coat of paint, add some new floors and spruce up the kitchen – this is what you can do with ease and it’ll turn this gem into your golden egg for many years. On a block size of 537m2 (approx), this three bedroom home with exquisite gardens in the front and rear is a must see for your list! Terms: 10% Deposit. Balance 30-60 Days.
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Saturday 17th September at 12pm Contact Agent Sat 2:30 - 3pm Photo ID required Jeremy Phillips 0402 751 001 Tim Stickley 0409 215 540 NOBLE PARK / SPRINGVALE 8710 0000
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THE PERFECT NEW START Positioned perfectly in the new and exclusive Hawksfield Estate is this sensational parcel of land measuring app. 406 m2 with a sizeable 14 m frontage. - Located only a short distance from Haileybury College, Lighthouse Christian College and many more well respected primary and secondary schools - Surrounded by acres of lush parkland, walking trails, sporting facilities and much more. - Easy access onto the Eastlink and Springvale Road
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PRIVATE SALE ESR Contact Agent VIEW Vacant Land CONTACT Ozan Kanbur 0403 644 379 Corey (Khoi) Le 0417 311 491 OFFICE 363 Springvale Road, Springvale Tel: 03 8581 0999
Brand new, big on impact, bright on sun, high on the hill, this is high design on a Keysborough highpoint! • 4 bedrooms with Ensuite and WIR • Study itted with BIR • Theatre room • Kitchen with Butler’s pantry • Outdoor alfresco decking • State-of-the-art landscaped gardens
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Let’s talk about sex, say clients By Georgia Westgarth
"With this industry, nine times out of 10, there's always a cover story so that we can keep doing what we do," said Dandenong prostitute 'Kati'. 155352 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
Red light of outrage fuels a heated moral debate Star News Group was surprised to receive a negative backlash from some readers after five human interest stories were published on south-east sex workers and the owner of a Dandenong brothel. The articles were printed across the group’s south-east mastheads, according to the locality of the interview subjects. Some readers found the series insightful, but others were mortified by the topic. It’s an issue general manager at Inner South Community Health (ISCH), Sue White can shed some light on. After seven years with ISCH, which ran a program called RhED - a state wide service which supports sex workers - Ms White admitted the subject of paid sex could be a “contentious” one. But she said the series highlighted what sex workers maintained to be their “number one issue”. “A sex worker’s first issue is the misconceptions, stigma and discrimination they experience,” Ms White said. “So by writing articles like Star News did, which portrays sex workers as people - somebody’s sister, mother, doing their job - you’re in some ways helping to reduce that stigma and discrimination they feel.
“We would support well-rounded, honest articles about sex workers, that don’t sensationalise. “It’s a contentious, emotional space and I understand that, and it has been for 4000 or so years and will be unfortunately for another few years yet. “I do understand why people feel uncomfortable with the combination of sex and money as a job, but they don’t understand the implications for the worker.” Casey Neighbourhood Watch chairperson and former pastor Robert Ward was one of the first to object to the subject matter. “It certainly suits the industry to have such a ‘Pretty Woman’ picture painted, but there is a darker, human side to the story,” Mr Ward wrote. “Yes, it is the lesser of two evils knowing that girls are offered some limited protection in legal brothels, yes it may be possible for girls in some cases to leave whenever they wish. But not everyone can leave. Ask those in debt-bondage.
“However, what must be exposed is the dark underbelly of prostitution. Please do not be conned by the glamourous picture painted by these articles.” Rina Ye from Narre Warren found the stories offensive in her local paper. “It is so inappropriate to put it in the local paper, let alone on the front page. What purpose did the article serve?” she asked. Fellow City of Casey resident Michelle wondered if Star News was trying to portray prostitution as a legitimate career choice. “The woman in the article seems too healthy and is receiving an income by her choice of employment, nothing seems to be going badly for her - which is thankworthy. “There also doesn’t seem to be any official criticism against her personally or concerns for her welfare that are mentioned by the writer,” wrote Michelle. “So I was wondering if the writer was just trying to encourage the community to recognise her job as a valid career choice? Should we now advise the local secondary schools to provide courses/subjects in prostitution for the students’ consideration when choosing a career?” So, what’s your opinion? Visit dandenong.starcommunity.com.au to read the whole series.
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More often than not, Dandenong prostitute ‘Kati’ offers her clients companionship, not sex. The 23-year-old mother of one has been a working girl since she was 18, and told the Journal “people get lonely”. When asked what her job entails Kati said “just having a chat is more common than not”. “A lot of the time it’s more companionship. Probably 50 to 75 per cent of my job involves no sex at all,” she said. “It’s a brothel, you think it’s the sex industry you must have sex, but not at all. “I sit around talking, helping people through their own little dramas, just being able to talk through any issues they have with someone who’s completely objective.” But the companionship Kati describes also involves massage and “relaxation” she calls it - a type of relaxation which pulled her off the streets. An unstable childhood and close to a year of homelessness forced Kati to advertise herself on Gumtree, an online buy and sell platform. Kati advertised herself with a written resume looking for any line of work. “I was 18, in between school and trying to find a job and really struggling to work it all out,” Kati said. “I got an email from a lovely woman who laid everything out on the table for me, links to all the laws and regulations so I could see that everything (the paid sex industry) was above board.” At that point Kati had been out of an unsafe home environment since she was 15 years old and in time the brothel would provide a safe haven for her in between homes. “I had all the media stereotypes in my head and it scared me,” Kati recalled of her first shift at a Moorabbin brothel. “I stood on the steps of my very first place for about half an hour before walking inside but after three weeks of work I said ‘this is nothing like what the media perceives it to be, nothing’.” Kati calls her current work place, Garden of Eden (GOE), a family. “Girls come and go but the owner here has seen me at my best and most darkest points and she’s definitely like another mum. At times I just call her mum and annoy her with it,” Kati said, laughing. “If I can, I come into work on Christmas Day. Everyone in here is family whether it be clients or girls - it’s very humbling to know that no matter what job you do you are still human and loved and respected.” Kati met her partner on an online escort chatroom and reviews forum called Punter Planet and said one of the best things about their relationship was the understanding. “He is an escort himself, we’ve been together almost three years and if I’ve had a bad day at work I know I can turn to him and he’ll understand what I’ve gone through so that’s really great,” Kati said. With a three-year-old autistic son in childcare during the day, Kati said the money she earned through prostitution means the right kind of education for her his future. “I rent and the money I make is very, very sufficient,” she said. “There are a lot of high costs associated with my son, for example he needs a weighted blanket to sleep that’s $200 alone, that without this job I would have been scraping at straws to get.” Kati’s job is also paying for her course in naturopathy and she said the GOE managers were very helpful in educating the girls on ways to maximise their finances. “I’ve had periods where I haven’t worked, once for seven months and I could sustain myself with money I’d saved, it’s about being smart with it but for some people the money can be a trap,” she said. Kati said she has learnt not to get too close to her clients. “In some ways, yes they are friends but over the years there has been times where I’ve spent four years getting to know somebody and all of a sudden they’ve hit me with really hard news to take. “And that hurts, when you really care about someone and they tell you they’ve had suicidal thoughts so you have to filter it so it doesn’t end up affecting your own daily life,” she said. It’s the job that keeps Kati out of debt but one she said she won’t do forever and one not many people know she does. “My housemates know what I do, my family don’t just because they have in the past and it caused issues so they think I do something differ-
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Ghulam Abbas was 19 and alone when he arrived in Australia from Afghanistan as a desperate refugee. Now, just 10 months later, Ghulam is making a new life for himself, thanks to a lot of hard work, determination and some support from Mission Australia’s Transition to Work program. Safely in Australia, Ghulam was determined to complete his secondary schooling and pursue his dream of becoming an apprentice electrician. He enrolled in English classes, but found the going tough because of the diverse English skill levels of his classmates. Adding to his frustration was the fact that every school Ghulam applied for had rejected his application, with most not offering an explanation. Stranded in a new country and with no family support, Ghulam’s dream seemed impossible. However, his hopes were revived when a teacher recommended Mission Australia’s Transition to Work program, based in Dandenong. Mission Australia’s Claire Cook said the Transition to Work program was designed for people between the ages of 15 to 21 struggling to connect with education or employment, and assists them by providing pathways to educational services and employers. Ghulam’s pathway has led him to Hampton Park Secondary College, where he is studying for his VCE. “I couldn’t believe how quickly my luck changed after getting in touch with the Transition to Work program. I knew that I wasn’t fulfilling my full potential when I was studying at my English classes. All I really wanted was to be in a classroom with people my own age and make friends that can help me out when I need it,“ Ghulam said.
Ghulam Abbas has a bright future thanks to Mission Australia's Transition to Work program. 157978 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “The Transition to Work program helped me organise various meetings and did everything in their power to get me accepted into a high school. “I couldn’t believe it when the news came through that I was going back to school, it was a dream come true and I am truly grateful for the opportunity. Ms Cook said the Mission Australia staff ensured that Ghulam knew he had other options such as VCAL at Tafe, but he insisted he wanted
to be in a high school. “Ghulam’s story is certainly an amazing one, and he was over the moon when he received the news about his acceptance to Hampton Park Secondary College. It’s definitely the best part of my job when we see an outcome like Ghulam’s, it’s just the best.” Transitions to Work is a Department of Education and Training funded initiative.
Path to dream jobs gives a taste of the world of work Noble Park students have a taste for the world of work and the pathways to their dream job destination. Noble Park Secondary College held its annual Future Pathways Expo on Monday 1 August. Careers co-ordinator Sandra Vaina said the aim was to increase Year 10 students’ understanding of future career options, to help them make the right subject choices. Local business professionals shared their career journeys with the students. Speakers included ANZ head of client services Darren Bastian, Ray White real estate agent Jaymee Lee, Palma and Co accountant Michal Palma, carpenter Glen Evans from Skillinvest, private practice lawyer Peter Brasier, Victoria Police forensic scientist Rebecca O’Sullivan and civil engineer Lisa Barry. “We also had many representatives from universities, TAFEs and training groups who were providing advice and information about courses,” Ms Vaina said. Student Christina said: “It was a great experience to hear all the professionals speak about their job, in particular what courses they studied to get there.” “I really enjoyed hearing from Rebecca O’Sullivan, the Victoria Police forensic scientist.” The school’s Industry and Enterprise study program investigates work and its place in work settings, industries and society. Students look at trends and patterns in Australian workplaces and industries and significant issues affecting them. They learn work-related skills seen as important for entry-level employees and life more generally, and develop personal career goals and pathways. They’re encouraged to develop enterprising behaviour in personal, work, social and community settings.
Two finalists in Learn Local Greater Dandenong has two finalists vying for Victorian Learn Local Awards. Naryphol Thach from Dandenong Neighbourhood House is up for the Rowena Allen Award, which recognises pre-accredited learner excellence. Keysborough Learning Centre’s Marj Sjostrom is in the running for the Outstanding Practitioner award. Training and Skills Minister Steve Herbert announced the finalists on Thursday 11 August. The awards will be presented on Thursday 8 September and recognise the contribution more than 300 learn local organisations make to training in Victoria. There is $50,000 to be won across the five prize categories. “Learn locals make a huge difference in their communities,” Mr Herbert said. “They help people who need extra support turn their lives around with programs for people of all ages and from all walks of life. “All Victorians - no matter their age, background or postcode - should be able to access training to get the skills they need for the jobs they want. “Learn locals are often the first step on someone’s pathway to employment.”
Big bucks for small businesses Presenter Darren Bastian from ANZ and Year 10 student Osman.
Old hand advise job seekers on best ways to get work ‘Do your homework’ was the message to secondary students at a youth employment forum in Dandenong. South East Local Learning and Employment Network (SELLEN) held the event at Chisholm Institute on Tuesday 16 August. Panelists Jess Moore from IKEA and Darren Moulder from Bunnings both emphasised that job seekers should research the company they were applying to, even visiting them if possible, 34 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 22 August, 2016
Four retail shop assistants at a Dandenong butchery are sharing more than $14,400 in back-pay. The Fair Work Ombudsman found the casual employees were paid flat rates below the minimum entitlements under the General Retail Industry Award. They also did not get weekend or public holiday penalties for eight months. One worker received $6100 in back-pay. Fair Work discovered the underpayment during pro-active auditing of businesses Dandenong region businesses. In a separate matter, the Fair Work Ombudsman negotiated back-payment of $12,600 for 10 commercial cleaners in Dandenong who were underpaid part-time loading, and a fulltime cleaner who did not receive his travel allowance. The butchery employees were all from nonEnglish speaking backgrounds. Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James said the employer was, too, and did not have a full understanding of his obligations under federal workplace laws. She said employers needed to ensure they understood the wages applicable to their individual workplace. “Our online tools and resources can assist employers to determine their relevant award, as well as classification and wages, including base pay rates, allowances, overtime and penalty rates,” Ms James said. “Our focus is on educating employers about their obligations and assisting them to put processes in place to ensure that any errors we find don’t occur again.” Visit www.fairwork.gov.au or call the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94. A free interpreter service is available on 13 14 50. The pay and conditions tool at calculate.fairwork.gov.au can help to determine the correct wages for employees, and there are templates for time and wages records.
and tailoring cover letters and resumes. Mr Moulder also advised applicants to read job vacancy advertisements carefully and write their cover letter to suit. Rachel Mithen from Victoria Police said applicants should pick up the phone and call the hiring manager for further information about the vacancy to show initiative and enthusiasm and create a positive first impression. Melanie Robertson from Bombardier said it
was important for applicants to be themselves and answer questions honestly during interviews. The employers all agreed that volunteer experience was a valuable way to demonstrate the attributes they were looking for - communication skills, teamwork and reliability. Nikki Peut from McDonald’s suggested students without prior work experience could obtain a reference from a teacher or a sporting coach to support their application.
Small and start-up businesses can tap into $10,000 worth of help. City of Greater Dandenong is again offering business grants of up to $8000, plus business mentoring and marketing valued about $2000. The grants aim to attract investment and stimulate business and employment growth in the municipalities. The three grant categories cover businesses that have been operating for less than six months, growing businesses, and businesses relocating to Greater Dandenong. Expressions of interest close at 4pm on Friday 26 August. Email business@cgd.vic.gov.au or call 8571 1550.
Olympic studies in the running The Olympic spirit was on display in Noble Park on Wednesday 17 August. St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School students capped off their Olympic Games studies with a full day of celebrations for the Rio games. The mini Olympics event included a torch relay around the school that featured parents, students and teachers. Students participated in a range of Olympicstyle sporting events based on teamwork and respect.
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What’s on Music at the market Japanese buskers George and Noriko are known as the Japanese blues cowboy and the Tsugaru shamisen player. Fast blues licks and growling harmonica combine with the percussive sounds of the traditional, fretless three-string shamisen. ■ Dandenong Market, corner Cleeland and Clow streets, Dandenong. Sunday 28 August, 11am to 2pm. Call 9701 3850.
Storytime - read and write For the Melbourne Writers’ Festival, Sally Rippin and Valanga Khoza will perform their new story Gezani and the Tricky Baboon. Children can then take part in a workshop where they’ll create their own stories with help from their parent or carer. ■ Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Saturday 3 September, 10am to 11.30am. Free event. No booking required.
Melbourne Writers’ Festival The festival is a celebration for everyone who reads. Holiday in Cambodia author Laura Jean McKay, with Keysborough’s Kalyan Ky, will discuss discovering Cambodia through the eyes of a tourist and coming face-to-face with the country’s haunting past. ■ Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale. Saturday 3 September, 2pm to 3pm. Free event. No booking required.
Youth Unlimited Fete Dandenong West Primary School grade five and six students will run a fete to raise money for Operation Christmas Child. They want to raise $1000 to cover the cost of presents that will go to children in need overseas. ■ Dandenong Baptist Church, 25-27 James Street, Dandenong. Saturday 3 September, 8am to 2pm.
Monday Midday Movies In Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief, a reformed jewel thief is suspected of returning to his former occupation. He must ferret out the real thief to prove his innocence. Carey Grant and Grace Kelly star. ■ Walker Street Gallery and Community Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Monday 5 September, noon to 2pm. Movie tickets are $5 each, or $12 with lunch. Call 8571 1666 or visit www.drumtheatre.com.au for tickets.
Arts and craft show and sale This exhibition showcases work from students this year. Everyone is welcome. Morning tea is provided. ■ Keysborough Learning Centre, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Monday 5 September, 10.30am to 3.30pm. Call 9798 7005 for more information.
Festival of Lights This event celebrates Chinese culture through 32 silk lanterns, some 20 metres wide and eight metres high. Windmills, dinosaurs, flow-
ers, insects, animals and more will feature. There will also be roving performers and a dumpling bar. ■ Greaves Reserve, Bennet Street, Dandenong. Friday 26 August to 9 October, 6pm to 10pm daily. Tickets are $12 for children, $18 concession, $20 for adults and $60 for a family of two adults and two children. Bookings are essential. Visit lightfestival.com.au.
Trish’s Table The special guest cook at the Trish’s Table Workshop is the cook in residence herself, Trish. She’ll share an Aussie twist on an Italian dish osso bucco and her pumpkin soup. ■ The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Thursday 25 August, 10am to 2pm. A $10 donation is suggested. Lunch included. Call Trish or Jo on 9791 8664 to book.
Art and craft U3A Dandenong will host a free art and craft show. Visitors can see what the group’s members get up to. ■ Menzies Hall, Menzies Avenue, Dandenong North. Monday 19 September, 10am to 4pm.
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Chaco Kato is best known for large, playful site-specific installations using string. In this small and modest show, Kato explores some new ideas with cotton thread on paper. ■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Until Wednesday 31 August, 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday and noon to 4pm on the first Sunday of the month. Call 9793 4511 for more information.
Venation in art Five contemporary Australian artists explore the veins of histories and customs in this exhibition though photography, tapestry and printmaking. Venation refers to the arrangement of veins, as in a leaf or in the wing of an insect. ■ Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong. Until Saturday 27 August, 11am to 5pm weekdays and 11am to 3pm Saturdays.
Rhythm of the Weave Tim Gresham is an unusual tapestry artist. He’s a man in a predominantly female field and his work is abstract, looking to minimalism rather than figuration and representation.
■ Heritage Hill Museum and Historical Gardens, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong. Until Wednesday 31 August, 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday and noon to 4pm on the first Sunday of the month.
Free English classes Keysborough Learning Centre (KLC) is offering free English classes for asylum seekers from beginners to level four. There are day and evening classes available. ■ KLC, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough. Call 9798 7005 or email info@klckeys.com.au.
Library Storytime Enjoy free storytime designed to help children aged three and over to develop their imagination and vocabulary. ■ Springvale Library, 411 Springvale Road, Springvale, and Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Thursdays during school terms, 10.30am. Call 1300 630 920 for more information.
Conversation Circle Make new friends while practising English in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. ■ Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Thursdays during school terms, 6pm to 7.30pm. Low to intermediate English required. No booking required. Tuesdays during school terms, 6pm to 7.30pm. Advanced English and prior assessment and booking required. Call 1300 630 920 or see library staff.
Fusion Theatre This is a company of performers of different abilities based in Dandenong. It started as a drama group in 1997 and now has three performance ensembles. Members collaborate with professional theatre makers to devise theatre performances based on their ideas, stories and imagination. ■ Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, corner Robinson and Walker streets, Dandenong. Wednesdays from 10am to noon and 5pm to 7pm. Email jo.raphael@deakin.edu.au or call 0407 301 378 for more information.
The Social Knitwork Knit, make new friends, develop new skills and share patterns, stories and good times. The sessions are free and no bookings are required. ■ Level 2, Dandenong Library, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Wednesdays during school terms, 10.30am. 35 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 22 August, 2016
SPORT Actions speak louder than words By Jarrod Potter Selflessness is a fragile concept in the TAC Cup. Too much of it and players run the risk of being overlooked at the end of the year ... but not enough and they’re ‘just arrogant’ and ‘out for yourself ’. Perry Lewis-Smith is softly spoken. Words aren’t his driving force; his actions are derived from each kick, each handball and each strongly phrased point his determined mindset asks of him. But for the former Parkmore Pirates premiership captain in the South East Juniors ... he definitely leaned towards the former when posed a difficult proposition about which colours he’d be wearing recently. He’s from Mt Eliza - a traditional proving ground for Dandenong Stingrays alumnus like number one draft picks Jacob Weitering and Lachlan Whitfield - but by a strange twist he’s lining up in the black, white and vivid maroon at Sandringham. The Sandringham Dragons needed to qualify more plays for the TAC Cup finals and LewisSmith, 17, had already qualified ... so they asked him if he’d step back to local footy for a few weeks for the good of the team. It wasn’t a question he needed to hear twice Lewis-Smith immediately accepted. He went to Dingley for a month and relished the chances afforded to him by head coach Shane Morwood. Instead of moping around, putting in a half-arsed performance and waiting for the easy touches, the hard-running midfielder excelled and made the step-back into a chance to step forward with his career. He went straight into the centre and tore apart
Mixing his time between the Sandringham Dragons and Dingley, Perry Lewis-Smith has had a 2016 to remember. 154245 Picture: JARROD POTTER the best that Southern Football League Division 1 senior bodies could offer up. Racking up touches, slotting goals and generally terrorising the opposition - his time back in the local seniors proved an incredible tune up for the approaching TAC Cup finals. In his limited time in the Dingoes jumper, he stole the show with two 40-disposal matches and a 30 touch game through the centre while also
snagging 12 goals in an incredible month of local domination. “I’m just trying to do my best, hold my spot (with the Dragons) but, most importantly, play my role and do everything I’m asked of,” LewisSmith said. “They’re (Sandringham) just real happy with my running ability and happy with me lately they’ve told me if I keep up the good form I’ll be
Lillywhite breaks camp on the way to South Korea By David Nagel Springvale Lions baseball star Shae Lillywhite has chalked up another significant achievement in an already glittering career after earning selection for this year’s World Cup in South Korea. Lillywhite is one of four Victorians selected in a 20-strong squad that will head to Gijang for the WBSC Women’s World Cup, running from Saturday 3 to Sunday 11 September. The Somerville local, who also plies her trade for the Berwick Dodgers in the summer league, was selected in the Australian Emeralds squad after an intense three-day camp held at Surfers Paradise Baseball Club last weekend. Emeralds Head Coach Simone Wearne was impressed with the quality of the camp. “We had 32 of the best players from across the country come in and play five games, take part in various off-field activities, and all showed a great commitment to the Emeralds program,” Wearne said. Lillywhite, who has been a mainstay of the Emeralds since 2001, has had stints in Japan and the USA and is a previous winner of the Australian Women’s Baseball Player of the Year. She was a member of the 2014 Emeralds squad that won a bronze medal at that year’s World Cup. Coach Wearne had the unenviable task of selecting the team but is pleased with the final 20. “It was a very difficult task selecting just 20 players from a group of talented girls but we feel like we have a great mix of veterans and rookies that will really work well together in Korea,” Wearne said. “The final team includes 10 rookies plus two returning players who have not been on the National Team for around 10 years. “It really is an exciting time for women’s baseball in Australia”. The Emeralds go into the tournament as the number three ranked team in the world and have drawn the USA (2), Chinese Taipei (6) and Hong Kong (9) in the opening pool rounds. 40 DANDENONG JOURNAL Monday, 22 August, 2016
Shae Lillywhite has once again earned selection for the Australian Emeralds for next month's World Cup in South Korea.
talked to at the end of the year by recruiters and the like. “So I’m just happy to keep playing my role, wherever that is.” He returned to Sandringham late last month and was thrown in the deep end immediately. His last challenge was against another up-and-coming Peninsula talent as he went toe-to-toe with Dandenong’s Sam Fowler in the Dragons’ narrow six-point loss to the Stingrays. But for Lewis-Smith, he was able to keep the goal-sneak to just one snag and ensure that he brought back the lessons of a month away the Dragons back into the TAC Cup. “I think I’m surprising people more (than myself) because I know what I’m capable of and what I can do,” Lewis-Smith said. “It’s just a case of each week getting better and better and showing them what I can achieve and what I can do at this level.” District gold medals in the schoolboys’ athletics regions championships earlier this year also showed his all-round calibre as his busy 2016 extends beyond the footy oval. “Haven’t been doing much athletics at the moment, but I thought I’d give it a go,” Lewis-Smith said. “Went out and won three gold medals in the 400m, 800m and 1500m and broke all three of the (division) records.” He wanted to thank Dingley and Sandringham for his on-field opportunities this year, his mentors Mick ’The Human Blanket’ Gayfer and Morwood, and his family for their unwavering support.
Pavilion dream is coming true Federal Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus has welcomed news that the Dandenong and District Netball Association will receive $5530 to equip a ‘dream room’ at the Ella Athorn Pavilion in Dandenong. The DDNA will use the much-needed funds to fit out the ‘dream room’ with audio visual equipment including a television, a projector, chairs, tables and a laptop. The room will provide the DDNA with a great training tool for both its players and staff. Mr Dreyfus recommended the project for funding under the second round of the Stronger Communities Grants Programme. “This ‘dream room’ will be of enormous benefit to the Dandenong and District Netball Association, as well as the wider community,” Mr Dreyfus said. “Groups including the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre, Wallara Australia, Victorian First Aid and many netball groups use the ‘dream room’ in the Ella Athorn Pavilion. This grant will allow the ‘dream room’ to live up to its name and provide a great service to our local community.” “I am very pleased to have been able to assist the Dandenong Netball Association to obtain this grant,” Mr Dreyfus said. The program provides grants between $5000 and $20,000 and is available for projects that improve community participation and contribute to the vibrancy and viability of local communities. Mark Dreyfus worked with a Community Advisory Committee to identify which ideas represented the best investment in the community and then made a final recommendation on which projects should receive funding. More information on the funding program, including guidelines, is available at http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/ funding/scp.
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Retirement loss but no regret
From Belgrave, to Dandenong, to Cleveland to Phoenix, Penny Taylor has done it all in a magnificent international career. 130078 The last word on Penny Taylor’s story shouldn’t be centered on disappointment, though. Basketball was truly blessed to have Penny running around - whether it was her first steps on court at Belgrave South Red Devils all the way through to Dandenong and Phoenix Mercury in the elite leagues ... or when she always made the
time to come back to don the Australian jersey time after time. She’s been through the wringer with injuries and she’s 35-years-old ... but we still want one more match, one more series, another time leading our nation out on court. This is not the ending she deserves, so perhaps
Track ace overtakes to nip in to Dutch racing circuit Born and bred local and now international open wheel ace Thomas Randle is a late addition to the Masters of Formula 3 event to be held at the undulating Zandvoort circuit, located seaside in northern Holland. The former Formula 1 venue (1948-85) will this year conduct the 26th running of the event which has previously been won by many drivers who have gone on to establish successful careers in the world’s most prestigious categories. Among those to have won the famous Masters of Formula 3 weekend are David Coulthard, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Hulkenberg, Valtteri Bottas and current teenage Red Bull F1 sensation Max Verstappen. The 20-year-old from Narre Warren North - who with one round remaining is currently placed in third position in the British Formula 3 Championship - will drive a Double R Racing Dallara at the event. “This is just a great opportunity and despite the short notice, when it came up I jumped at it,” Randle said.
Thomas Randle has won a coveted grid position in the Masters of Formula 3 event to be held at the Zandvoort circuit in Holland. “Double R Racing field very competitive machinery and the car I am driving was driven to third place by Alexander Sims at Macau last year
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that will drive the tenacious Taylor to go around again. Another world championship tilt, returning to Australia in the WNBL ... but if it’s not to be and this truly is it, then we were lucky to have her in the first place. Thank you Penny.
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so I’m sure it will serve me well. I loved every second of driving the Dallara F3 when I did the Valencia test late last year and the Zandvoort circuit looks like it will suit my style.” Randle wanted to thank his backers for the wonderful opportunity. “Securing this drive would not have been possible without the generous backing of Mike Newbould who has helped pull this all together,” Randle said. Double R Racing Team Principal Anthony ‘Boyo’ Hieatt has also been instrumental in helping Randle into the Masters of F3 field. “I heard how well Thomas tested in F3 at the Valencia circuit in 2015 and this year I’ve been keeping a close eye on his BRDC F3 form, where he races against our team. “He’s regularly been taking points from our boys and when I needed a fast driver for Zandvoort Thomas was my first choice. I’m sure he will acquit himself well throughout the weekend.“
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So that’s it - we’ve seen former Dandenong Rangers and WNBA star Penny Taylor in the Australian Opals colours for the very last time. Pain, guilt, sadness, regret, disbelief - they were all etched on the face of the born and bred Victorian superstar after the Opals surprise exit from the Rio Olympics after a 71-73 quarter final defeat at the hands of Serbia last week. The Opals legend announced she will retire from professional basketball at the end of the WNBA season. “Turnovers, defence - we struggled to contain them,” Taylor said to Channel 7 commentator and fellow Victorian basketball legend Andrew Gaze after the match. “They spread us out pretty well ... not the way we wanted to play, obviously. “This sucks, but I’m always proud to play for my country.” Ever since she took to the international court for the first time in 2002 there was something special about to unfold for the kid from the Belgrave South Red Devils. After dominating the WNBL it was only a matter of time before she’d head overseas and make her name into a reckoning force on the world stage. The WNBA gleefully accepted her as she flourished with Cleveland... before heading to Phoenix to cement her league status. But Penny was always ready to suit up for the country. In 2006 the Opals captivated the world as Lauren Jackson and Taylor showed that Australian Women’s basketball was on the rise. Olympic campaigns reaped her two silver medals in Athens and Beijing but those are just a few of the countless accolades, achievements, championships and honours that will line the trophy cabinet for Penny Taylor. Her last Australian stat-line - two points, nine assists - will be glossed over in time as champions deserve to be remembered by their extraordinary achievements first and foremost.
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MOTORING Mini uncovers classic pedigree By Derek Ogden From all angles this is a Mini and with that comes the good and the bad. Longer and wider than its predecessor, the new convertible maintains the classic lines of the Mini down to the retractable textile roof which mimics the characteristics of the hard top. The ‘Minimalism’ extends to the profile with short overhangs and chrome band along the shoulder line, the car’s stretched silhouette further accentuated when the soft top is in its stowed spot behind the rear seats. This time around, solid rollover hoops are replaced by a new fully integrated ‘invisible’ rollover protection system that automatically deploys when the car’s safety sensors detect a risk. The premium high performance nature had the new Mini Cooper S convertible featuring bigbolstered sports front seats with optional Chester Malt Brown leather finished in a diamond pattern with contrast piping, a three-spoke John Cooper Works multifunction steering wheel with gearshift paddles and contrast red stitching for the leather wrap, and Black Chequered trim highlights. Safety systems including dynamic stability control with anti-lock braking, cornering brake control, dynamic traction control, electronic differential lock control, dry braking function and fading compensation help to provide safe driving. A Mini by name, a Mini by nature, the convertible while carrying four seats, realistically is a 2+2. The driver and front passenger are ensconced in comfy, supportive sports-style leather covered
Top up or down, the Mini Cooper S Convertible maintains the classic Mini character seats, while back-seat occupants, despite expand- remote control key fob. It also acts as a sunroof, ed cabin dimensions, are left with sparse space, the front section retracting to any position up to 400mm. especially for the legs. Flick a switch directly behind the gearshift The two-door nature too has its drawbacks, with entry and exit to the back being accompa- and the Mini morphs from an Eco warrior to nied by various uncomfortable contortions, espe- hot hatch - claiming 5.8 litres per 100 kilometres combined fuel consumption (Green) to clocking cially with the roof up. The roof can be fully lowered or raised in 7.1 seconds for the run from rest to 100 kilomeabout 18 seconds via the toggle switch on the tres per hour (Sport). From fuel sipping boulevard cruiser to hot front roof frame up to 30 km/h or by using the
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