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‘Call in the cops’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells
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A Greater Dandenong councillor says police should investigate claims that a slug was planted by council inspectors prior to a commercial caterer I Cook Foods being shut down in February 2019. The council has steadfastly denied the claim, even after dropping all 96 food-safety charges against the Dandenong South company and its director Ian Cook in October. The charges had linked I Cook Foods to the listeria-related death of a hospital patient. The factory was shut down for more than a month in the meantime - a move that destroyed the 33-year-old business and cost 41 workers their job. But Cr Peter Brown, who was returned to council after the incident, says the council claim that a slug crawled into the factory "makes no sense". "It's incomprehensible that that slug got from where it was alleged to have come from. "That slug is supposed to have crawled across external concrete in the middle of the day in summertime - when the ambient temperature was 27 degrees - and crawled under a door that was sealed. "They washed the floor down with sterilising agent so anything that crawls on it would die. "It doesn't make sense." Cr Brown also cast doubt on the council's assertion that it dropped the case against I Cook Foods to save ratepayers up to $500,000. The cost of running the case in Dandenong Magistrates' Court would have been "$120,000 - tops". If the council won the case, it could have received about $500,000 in fines, Cr Brown argued. "The council should have followed through - win, lose or draw - so we could get a third
Peter Brown says police should investigate claims that a slug was planted by food safety officers. 200559 party ruling on it either way. "I found it incomprehensible that a council would engage solicitors to the extent we did, to get a brief that was thick enough to choke a horse and then it's dropped. "It just doesn't happen." He said if the slug evidence was fabricated, there was a "real risk" that the whole case would be thrown out.
"My real concern is the fabrication of evidence. I just want to know what the truth is. "I'd welcome a third party to investigate. My view is all the evidence should be handed to the police." Cr Brown discussed the matter "at length" with Mr Cook, after the director wrote to councillors on 1 April alleging the council had acted illegally "in their name". Mr Cook referred to Greater Dandenong re-
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jecting a freedom-of-information request for video footage and photographs taken by council officers while inspecting his factory. "I have consulted the law through my criminal legal team and I have found that the City of Greater Dandenong has broken it and I have now made you and others aware of it," Mr Cook wrote to councillors. Continued page 5
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Shutdown extended Premier Daniel Andrews has declared Victoria will spend a further four weeks in a state of emergency as shutdown measures to ’flatten the curve’ of Covid-19 cases deliver the lowest daily increase in the state in more than a month. The total number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Victoria was 1268 on Sunday 12 April – an increase of three from Saturday, a figure not seen since early March. There were no new deaths reported on Sunday, at which time 14 people had died from coronavirus in Victoria. In Greater Dandenong, there were 15 reported cases on Sunday, with no increase in numbers in the fours days prior. The state of emergency, due to expire on 13 April, will now have effect until 11 May, unless further extended. The month-long extension was to ensure the government could continue its strict enforce-
ment of social distancing, isolation and other directions put in place by the Chief Health Officer to slow the spread of coronavirus. Under Operation Sentinel, since 21 March Victoria Police had conducted 20,426 spot checks at homes, businesses and non-essential services across the state and issued over 1000 fines, 158 in the past 24 hours. Premier Andrews said on Sunday the measure was designed to prevent a surge of coronavirus cases hitting the state’s hospitals. In a media statement, the Premier said that while there were signs of a slowdown rate of transmission, “now is not the time for complacency“. “We still have a long way to go. If we relax now, the virus will start spreading quickly and our health system will be overwhelmed. “We thank those Victorians who are doing the right thing by staying at home, but we must keep at it to save lives.
“Our message to Victorians hasn’t changed: Stay home. Protect our health system. Save lives.“ As well as extending the emergency declaration. Premier Andrews along with Mental Health Minister Martin Foley, announced on Sunday a $60 million package to bolster mental health services “to help meet demand as Victorians reach out for help with stress, isolation and uncertainty“. “This package is designed to assist those who already struggle with mental illness, as well as those who are experiencing it for the first time due to measures that are protecting the health system from being overrun by coronavirus measures that are confirmed to continue with today’s extension of the State of Emergency in Victoria,“ the Premier said. Further information at dhhs.vic.gov.au/ coronavirus
Like the soothing smell of a gum leaf, a Dandenong teen hopes to bring calm to anxiety sufferers with a free online resource. Nineteen-year-old Jagrit Sharma created his Euclyptine blog three months ago to help fill a void in online help. The name derives from the therapeutic aroma of eucalyptus, and the timing couldn’t be better in the midst of masscoronaviral upheaval. The cybersecurity student with an interest in psychology says he writes from personal experience, as well as that of his family and friends. He posts coping strategies such as the 5-4-32-1 Trick, a relaxation playlist, and delves into how to talk to an anxious person.
“When I used to have anxiety I couldn’t go ask something from my family,� Mr Sharma says. “Now I can be open to people and share my thoughts and opinions “I want other people to get better as well.� His key advice to others is to seek therapy go to a GP, get a referral for professional help -before it’s too late. Many don’t take this step until 10 years down the track. They’ve accepted their anxiety as something normal. By that stage, it’s entrenched and may have led to other issues such as depression, lack of sleep and an inability to work and function properly through life. “I feel like we don’t understand anxiety well and how it affects a person. “There can be panic attacks and shivering
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STAGE 3 RESTRICTIONS ARE NOW IN PLACE. That means there are only four reasons to be out.
Shopping for food and supplies that you need.
Exercise.
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LOOKING BACK 100 years ago Dandenong Station Estate Attention is directed to an attractive advertisement appearing in this week’s issue, in regards to an important land sale to be conducted on the ground, at 3pm on Saturday April 17. The sale, which comprises 101 residential building sites, adjoining the railway station, will be conducted by Knights and Harwood in conjunction with P A McNair and Joseph Clarke and Co. Full particulars as too terms, etc., are published in another column. Plans and further information are available from Joseph Clarke and Co and the other firms mentioned.
50 years ago 9 April 1970 A Major Victory
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The Lyndale High School had its first major sporting victory on March 25 when the swimming team won the Monash Division East Section Shield from seven other schools Lyndale (281 points) beat Heatherhill High School (248), Monash High School (243) and Caulfield High School (202). Lyndale also won the boys’ under 14 shield, Boys under 16 Shield and boys aggregate. The result was an excellent team effort as points were shared by a large number of swimmers. Michael Walker broke 2 under 16 records deserves special mention as does the girls under 16 relay team which set a record.
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appointed two guest columnists to give their views on the issue next week. Chairman of the Springvale Action Committee Eddie Micallef will argue for the centres while Greater Dandenong councillor John Kelly will argue against. Greater Dandenong council’s public forum on safe injecting clinics will be a fair and open discussion, chairperson of the Springvale Drug Action Committee Mr Eddie Micallef has said. Mr Micallef has denied rumors the meeting will get out of hand and said the council was prepared for the event. “There has been a lot of rubbish and negative publicity thrown on the council for running the meeting, but having looked at how they intend to stage it, I fully support them” Mr Micallef said.
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13 April 2015 Hijab day event hits back at online hate
Women bravely donned hijabs in Dandenong last week amid an online storm of anger and hatred around a National Youth Week activity. City of Greater Dandenong invited women to wear the Muslim head covering at a free celebration at Pop-Up Park on Friday 10 April, which also included break-dancing, soccer and basketball. But an article published on the Herald Sun’s website ahead of the event stirred up a barrage of anti-Islamic commentary criticising the move as promoting oppression and segregation. “We’re not forcing people to try a hijab,” youth and family services co-ordinator Katharina Verscharen said. “It was all about choice and providing an opportunity for them to experience what they may feel like and understand what it’s like for different cultures.”
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Free yogurt a sweet deal, and something to bark about Staff at Dandenong South food manufacturer Chobani have been busy making an extra 50,000 pots of yogurt to give away to Australians in need during the Covid-19 crisis. The initiative was inspired by a special delivery the team organised for an 88-year-old yogurt lover in Frankston. Maria couldn’t get out to the shops to purchase her favourite yogurt, so the team brought her favourite yogurt directly to her. Many more Australians will be able to experience the same joy as 50,000 pots of Chobani yogurt are delivered over the next few weeks. So far Chobani has received 3,555 nominations and 622 deliveries are in progress providing the lucky recipients with a months’ worth of yogurt. To nominate a friend, family member or neighbour to receive a Chobani delivery, you simply need to go online and tell Chobani who
Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya and a staff member. you’re nominating, why they need an extra reason to smile and their delivery details. Go to https://chobaniaustralia.au1.qualtrics.com/
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For a limited time, Aussie pet owners can get their pup Insta-ready and support dogs in need by purchasing a Chobani x Pablo & Co bandana. All proceeds from the bandanas will go directly to Australian Animal Protection Society, who Chobani decided to partner with in recognition of the tireless work they do for animals in the local community. “Over the past 12 months, we’ve seen an increase in dog owners sharing photos of their pooches enjoying our plain yogurt on Instagram, so we wanted to create a really fun and special moment for these dogs - just like we would for our human-customers” said Managing Director of Chobani Australia, Lynley Radford. Brisbane-based business Pablo & Co collaborated with Chobani to create three bespoke bandanas, which start from $21.95 and are available at www.pabloandco.net
ANZAC Day 2020 For the first time in just over a hundred years the Dandenong Cranbourne RSL Sub-branch will not be allowed to conduct the normal ANZAC Day march and ceremony. These are indeed unusual times. We are unable even to provide in-person services for schools and aged-care facilities - though we are preparing a brief digital ceremony that will be accessible on our website at no cost.
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A suggestion has been made in many places that at 6.00am - the Dawn Service - and/or 11.00am - the main Service - people might like to stand on their driveways and observe a moment’s silence in memory of those who fell, and those who lost so much in so many ways. I strongly endorse this idea and I will be out there.
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We need to remember who we are. We need to remember our past, and those who built this lucky country for us, and we need to look at our future, carrying their values forward in a modern Australia, courageous in the face of danger and determined always to make this an ever better nation. There will be no ANZAC Appeal this year and our welfare program will be very hard to fund without it, but we will find a way.
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Please observe the day as best you can. It has been a crucial reminder of who we are, since 1919. It is a reminder that we can take care of each other. It is also a reminder that we can tough it out if we have to, and as we have done many times before. Take some strength from that.
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Tributes to Covid victim By Cam Lucadou-Wells A devastated family has issued a plea for people to "stay home" after a 55-year-old disability nurse died of Covid-19 in Dandenong Hospital on Sunday 5 April. Sumith Premachandra - a "frontline health care worker" who "loved his work" - died with his family by his side, his daughter Sharyn posted on Facebook. "For those of you that aren't taking COVID-19 seriously, it may be hard not to see your friends and family at the moment but you can chose to isolate now or potentially live with the heartbreak of losing them forever." A week earlier, Mr Premachandra had posted from self-isolation about being heartbroken and missing his two grandsons. "I pray a hedge of protection over them and all the grandkids being missed by grandparents all over." Mr Premachandra was remembered as a "charismatic" person who "lit up a room", Sharyn stated to Nine News. "Our lives will never be the same. "He leaves behind a beautiful wife, a beautiful ex-wife, two loving daughters, two devoted sons-in-law and two gorgeous grandsons." At the time, Mr Premachandra, who had an underlying chronic illness, was the youngest to succumb to Covid-19 in the state. Tributes poured from near and afar to the
former Air Lanka crew member, including from aviation websites and Mr Premachandra's former school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. As of 7 April, Greater Dandenong had 14 recorded cases of Covid-19 - up three in the past two days. In the South East region, there has been a spike in the past two days - with 13 new reported cases in Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia. It represents nearly a quarter of Victoria's new cases in the same period, and defies the state's flattening curve. Meanwhile the State Government announced that school students would be required to "learn at home" when Term 2 resumes on 15 April. Stricter public health measures also come into force for visitors to disability residential facilities, alcohol and drug services and secure welfare services. Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton urged people not to "look for loopholes" in the physical distancing measures. "It's important that we have the right measures in place to slow the spread of this virus and protect the most vulnerable in our community," Professor Sutton said. "There is no doubt about it - physical distancing will save lives. I urge people not to look for loopholes, but to follow the advice and do the right thing.
Sumith Premachandra, pictured with family. "Our message is clear: if you can stay home, you must stay home." As of 7 April, the state's death toll was 11, with 13 patients in intensive care. Victoria's total infections has slowed in recent days, totalling 1191. There are 93 recorded community transmissions of the virus. More than half of the state's cases have recovered (686). Details: dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.
Sumith Premachandra, pictured with family, was remembered as a dedicated health care worker.
Council’s Covid-19 relief hits the streets Push to ‘call in the cops’
The first boxes of food relief have been distributed as part of Greater Dandenong's $4 million Covid-19 response package. The relief includes $330,000 extra funds for material aid providers such as Wellsprings for Women. The council also announced $100 rates waivers for pensioners and $200 for unemployed ratepayers. Hardship payments of up to $500 will also be available to people outside these two categories. Dandenong Market traders and many of the council's commercial leaseholders have their rents waived until 30 June. No interest or legal action will be taken for outstanding rates until 30 June. Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti said the council would "help support those in our community being hit hardest". "We want them to know Council cares and is here for them during this health crisis." Cr Memeti said many ratepayers, who had lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic shutdown, weren't in a position to pay their bills. "We recognise that things we often take for granted like having enough food on the table are real struggles for some of our residents and we hope the measures we have introduced will help make things a little easier during this very challenging time." The council's essential services and call centres remain open. As of 9 April, Greater Dandenong had recorded 15 coronavirus cases - with five in the five past days. The state's new cases were slowing however, with as few as 16 new cases recorded in
Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti, centre, with Wellsprings for Women's Jasmine Robbins, second left, receiving food support packages for Covid-19 relief. the 24 hours up to 9 April. At that stage, infections totalled 1228 including 806 who had recovered. Twelve Victorians had died of Covid-19, in-
cluding a 55-year-old man in Dandenong Hospital on 5 April. For updates on the council's response, go to greaterdandenong.com or call 8571 1000.
From page 1 "I certainly hope that other officers within the City of Dandenong don't become accessories after the fact." Mr Cook has announced he'd pursue a $26 million lawsuit against Greater Dandenong and the Department of Health and Human Services for the loss of his business. Cr Tim Dark agreed that the police should investigate the claims. "We're at a stage where we need a full and frank investigation, whether it's Victoria Police or what not. "There's a lot of hearsay ... I think there's more to each side of the story - that's why it has to be tested in the court." Mayor Jim Memeti declined to comment. Greater Dandenong corporate services director Mick Jaensch said in regard to the FOI matter, applicants had the right to lodge complaints or appeals with the Information Commissioner. "Both the applicant and their solicitor have been advised that this option is available to them." Last year, the council accused I Cook Foods of using media to "beat up" its claims. "If, as it frequently says to media outlets, it has evidence of some wrongdoing it should make that evidence available to council," the council stated last year. "The evidence to date confirms no wrongdoing of any kind by Greater Dandenong City Council."
Coles worker tests corona-positive, deep clean ordered By Cam Lucadou-Wells A worker at Dandenong Plaza Coles supermarket has tested positive for coronavirus. According to a statement from Coles, the worker self-isolated after their infection was confirmed on Saturday 4 April. The store reopened on 5 April. "The Victorian Department of Health has confirmed the store can continue to trade and the risk of transmission for customers and team members is very low." After contact tracing by Coles and the Department of Health and Human Services, the person was found to have had no close contact with other workers, Coles stated. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
Coles's cleaning procedures were compliant with the Federal Government's Covid-19 hygiene guidelines for supermarkets, it said. "As an added precaution, Coles has conducted an additional deep clean of the store overnight." As of 7 April, Greater Dandenong had 14 recorded cases of Covid-19 - up three in the past two days. A 55-year-old disability nurse died from the disease in Dandenong Hospital on 5 April. In the South East region, there has been a spike in the past two days - with 13 new reported cases in Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia. It represents nearly a quarter of Victoria's
new cases in the same period, and defies the state's flattening curve. Since 26 March, Casey's infections have climbed 350 per cent to 45 cases. Meanwhile the State Government announced that school students would be required to "learn at home" when Term 2 resumes on 15 April. Stricter public health measures also come into force for visitors to disability residential facilities, alcohol and drug services and secure welfare services. Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton urged people not to "look for loopholes" in the physical distancing measures. "It's important that we have the right mea-
sures in place to slow the spread of this virus and protect the most vulnerable in our community," Professor Sutton said. "There is no doubt about it - physical distancing will save lives. I urge people not to look for loopholes, but to follow the advice and do the right thing. "Our message is clear: if you can stay home, you must stay home." As of 7 April, the state's death toll was 11, with 13 patients in intensive care. Victoria's total infections has slowed in recent days, totalling 1191. More than half of cases have recovered (686). Details: dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus. Tuesday, 14 April, 2020
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Five million not enough By Mitchell Clarke A Federal Government announcement to release $5 million from the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund won’t be enough to sustain 140 local newspapers, Country Press Australia (CPA) has stated. The industry body welcomed the announcement however urged the government to release the remaining $48 million from the fund to assist small and regional publishers of public interest journalism. Star News Group managing director Paul Thomas questioned how that amount of money would assist struggling media businesses, who are now also faced with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. “It is disappointing that the Federal Government does not recognise the size or importance of the news industry,” Mr Thomas said. “We are the fourth estate, a key pillar of democracy yet the Federal Government clearly has no value or idea about the importance of our role and sector.” The fund was established in 2017 as a direct result of the larger media companies lobbying the Federal Government to make changes to media laws. As stated on the Department of Communications website, the fund intends to help small metropolitan and regional publishers adapt to the challenges facing the contemporary media environment. The money is also designed to create employment opportunities for cadet journalists and support regional students to study journalism. “The easiest thing would be for our business to simply close and ’hibernate’ like the Murdoch-owned Leader papers have decided to do, but as a locally owned independent news organisation we see our role as too important to do that,” Mr Thomas explained.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's regional media rescue package has been labelled as grossly inadequate. Mr Thomas added the company was “fortunate” following support from the State Government, local government and local politicians. “Clearly the value and importance of a local voice for the disadvantaged, our role of ensuring we hold the powerful to account and being a conduit for the community is well recognised locally,” he said.
“We take that role seriously and our audiences have never been greater. Our communities trust us and a trusted new source is needed now more than ever.” CPA president Bruce Ellen said the majority of the money from the fund should have already been distributed as part of the threeyear funding agreement.
“The Morrison Government needs to release all the funds and maintain the intentions of the fund for smaller independent operators,” Mr Ellen said. “It is vital this fund continues to be for small and regional publishers and is not once again handed to the large public company media organisations who have scale and diversity that small publishers do not have. “Many publishers with low overheads have already had a significant boost with the JobKeeper Allowance. Online businesses with low overheads and large salaries will benefit. “Newspapers, on the other hand, have large overheads with printing and distribution and the fund was largely established to assist traditional small news media businesses.”
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Integrity ‘high bar’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells Future Casey councillors will be required to report “all interactions” with developers and objectors in the wake of recent corruption allegations aired at IBAC. In a further big change, planning decisions with up to 20 objections will not be decided at public meetings but delegated to council officers. At a council meeting on 8 April, Casey interim administrator Noelene Duff approved the changes as part of the council’s revised protocols for land-use planning issues. It was part of a “preliminary response” to an ongoing IBAC Operation Sandon inquiry as well as a recent State-appointed Monitor’s report that recommended the council’s dismissal. Ms Duff declared the new guidelines set a “high bar for governance” with a focus on “transparency, accountability and integrity”. They would be regarded as “best practice policy in the local government sector”. For planning matters, councillors will be required to produce a record of all requests, phone calls, correspondence and interactions. It would become part of the record for each planning application, Ms Duff said. She said the 20-objection threshold for planning matters was “based on the experience here and the number of objections that
have come through”, Ms Duff said. “It wasn’t an arbitrary decision”. A council report recommended the threshold so the council only considered matters of “broader community interest” not “localised matters”. It also ensured an “appropriate separation of powers to enable Council to focus on policy and direction setting”. The protocols require councillors not to provide land use planning advice and not to appear to be an “advocate” for or against any proposal.
Any meeting requests on planning matters would be held in the presence of senior council officers and planning director. Councillors were not to “compromise themselves by having meetings, phone calls or other correspondence with parties without council officers or other parties being present”, the protocols state. At the ongoing IBAC inquiry, serious corruption allegations were levelled at chiefly Casey ex-councillors Sam Aziz and Geoff Ablett and property developer John Woodman. The two councillors are alleged by IBAC to have received $1.2 million from Mr Woodman. Meanwhile, they allegedly either led council motions or worked behind the scenes to promote Mr Woodman’s planning interests such as the H3 intersection in Hall Road and the rezoning of industrial land in Cranbourne West, IBAC heard. On 18 February, the State-appointed Monitor Laurinda Gardner reported on “governance failures” at Casey. Ms Gardner reported that councillors failed to effectively and transparently manage conflicts of interest. Her report recommended dismissing councillors and replacing them with administrators beyond the 2020 council elections. The councillors were duly sacked by State Parliament that week.
In a snap: Backyard wildlife on camera During these Covid-19 ISO times, Moonlit Sanctuary has issued the challenge to find wildlife within the confines of home. The Pearcedale wildlife park has launched a photography competition for kids to snap the wildlife - whether it be a pigeon, snail, ant, lizard or other critter - in their backyard, home or balcony. “Remember to stay safe,” the sanctuary sagely advises. “Even very small wildlife can bite or sting and be dangerous so ask an adult before getting close.” Entrants can upload their photos to the Moonlit Sanctuary website up until Friday 21 April, 5pm. Four winners will receive $100 gift vouchers. They will be announced on Monday 24 April. The wildlife park is temporarily closed as part of the coronavirus lockdown. Details: moonlitsanctuary.com.au/backyard-wildlife-photo-competition
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Killer druggie’s ‘excessive’ self-defence By Cam Lucadou-Wells A drug dealer had no lawful excuse for fatally stabbing a ‘customer’ who clasped him in a headlock during a fight outside a Doveton milk bar in 2018, a Victorian Supreme Court judge has found. Ricky Mark Garrard, 21, was jailed for up to seven years on 2 April after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of the then-24-year-old man Sadiq Husseini. Garrard had arranged to sell cannabis to the victim at the milk bar in Linden Place shortly before 9pm on 19 July 2018, Justice Rita Incerti stated in her sentencing remarks. During an argument, the pair scuffled and threw punches at one another. Mr Husseini grabbed Garrard in a headlock on the ground. Garrard felt he was being strangled and losing consciousness in what was a “very vulnerable and threatening situation”, Justice Incerti stated. In an act of “excessive” self-defence, he grabbed a 30-centimetre knife from his jacket pocket and plunged it backwards into Mr Husseini’s lower abdomen. Despite first aid attempts by witnesses and police, Mr Husseini was pronounced dead about an hour later. Garrard and his friends fled from the scene, one of them taking home the knife. “It is beyond question that your offending is 10 STAR JOURNAL
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The milk bar in Doveton where Ricky Garrard fatally stabbed a man in July 2018. 183176 Picture: BRENDAN REES grave,” Justice Incerti said. “You were armed with a knife and used it while in a public place, to a fatal end for Mr Husseini.” Justice Incerti noted the “profound” suffering of Mr Husseini’s “close-knit” family. In victim impact statements, he was described as a generous and kind son and brother who was missed “enormously”. Throughout his childhood, Garrard was in a “state of disadvantage and despair”. He suffered chaotic homes, parental separation, early school expulsion, ADHD and intellectual difficulties, sexual abuse, suicide attempts and drug abuse from 12 years old.
“You were in repeated contact with mental health services and heavily abused illicit drugs.” His “ongoing, harmful” drug addiction partly caused the offence, which lessened his moral culpability, Justice Incerti stated. “Having said that, you must be fully accountable for the conduct you have voluntarily engaged in, including taking drugs and then trafficking in drugs to feed your habit, which led you to committing this offence.” With treatments, support and supervision, Garrard had “fair” rehabilitation prospects despite a criminal history of “recklessly endangering other people”. On the other hand, he had shown “genuine remorse” and undergone drug-and-alcohol counselling and study while in custody. “I accept that you have a genuine desire to change,” Justice Incerti stated. “I believe you when you say that you want to work and be a normal person in society, away from crime and that you do not want a part of drugs.” Justice Incerti said it was in the community’s interest that Garrard accessed supervised rehab programs as part of parole. Garrard was jailed for up to seven years, including a five-year non-parole period. He had already served 524 days in pre-sentence custody.
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Tonk too good in the Gift By Mick Floyd Tiggerlong Tonk showed why he's regarded as one of the country's most exciting young sprinters with a comprehensive victory in last Thursday night's star-studded edition of the Group 3 Easter Gift at the Sandown Park greyhounds. With the race billed as having the best field seen in 2020, Tiggerlong Tonk was stepped cleanly before accelerating brilliantly to lead past the winning post the first time, and from there he was never headed. The son of TAB Melbourne Cup winner Dyna Double One put three lengths on his rivals entering the back straight, and extended that lead to six-and-ahalf lengths in a scorching time of 29.14. "When he jumps like that, that's the dog he is," said his beaming trainer Correy Grenfell straight after the big win. "His last four or five starts he's missed the kick and had to drive hard but tonight he's gone to the front and shown us what he can do." Tiggerlong Tonk was the youngest greyhound in the field and, at just 26 months of age, has already won two group races and over $179,000 in prize-money. His early success on
Tiggerlong Tonk with his thrilled trainer, Correy Grenfell. the track has already drawn comparisons to that of Grenfell's 2018/19 'Greyhound of the Year', Orson Allen. "I think I compared them early days which
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"To be this young and beat the field he beat he did tonight is outstanding." Snags McKenzie ran second in the race, holding off TAB Australian Cup winner Fernando's Riot. Later in the night, 2019 Launching Pad winner Tauwitchere won her third consecutive race, this time over 595 metres in 34.18, while in Race 4 on the card Mister Harlewood continued to impress since stepping up the 715-metre trip, recording the 20th fastest time ever recorded over the distance when winning in 41.535. Last week's Easter Gift initially shaped as the farewell race for superstar TAB Melbourne Cup winner Whiskey Riot. But after cracking a toenail in preparation for the event, he was scratched from the race and immediately retired to stud. While the injury wasn't severe, it was enough to prevent Whiskey Riot from taking his place in the race. He officially retired as the ninth-highest prize-money earner in the history of the sport, and has already started his stud career at trainer Anthony Azzopardi's Rowsley kennels.
Panthers lock in new coach Ex-Victorian batsman and Victorian Premier Cricket legend Warren Ayres is set to make a return to Shepley Oval, with the highly-regarded great signing on for two years as the Dandenong Cricket Club's head coach. Following the exit of Nick Speak after a highly-successful four-year stint, which included both white ball and red ball premierships in 2017/18, as well as the inaugural Super Slam in 2018/19, the Panthers moved swiftly to announce their new leader, with the all-time leading run-scorer in Victorian Premier Cricket history returning to the very club he guided to its maiden premiership in 2006/07. It comes after the Panthers went through a vigorous interview process, with as many as four names well and truly in the running before settling on the legendary figure last week. Ayres - who served as Carlton's batting coach in recent seasons - is well-known to the Dandenong area after starting his journey at dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
Springvale South before moving on to Melbourne at the age of 14. After a legendary career at the Demons, as well as 46 games for Victoria, which included seven tons and 11 half-centuries, Ayres first made his way to Shepley Oval for the 2002/03 season after claiming a Ryder Medal, but chose to take up a coaching opportunity at the Panthers before retiring in 2007/08. In the end, Ayres finished with 15,277 runs at club level, and even became the only Dandenong player to record three successive centuries. In a press release from the Panthers, president Gary Davidson said he was delighted with the appointment of the club legend. "Warren Ayres is one of the most respected figures in Victorian cricket and we're thrilled he'll be returning to Dandenong Cricket Club as senior coach," he said. "His understanding of the game and the way he imparts his great knowledge of it have brought him great success as a coach at
Warren Ayres guided Dandenong to an elusive Premier Cricket premiership in 2006/07. Picture: COURTESY OF CRICKET VICTORIA two Premier clubs. "He has always been held in the highest regard at Dandenong. "In fact much of the success we have enjoyed in the past 10 or so years has been based around the group of players that Warren helped nurture during his first appointment as coach. "I'm certain all of our players will enjoy tapping into his vast experience." The Panthers are also expected to announce assistant coaches soon, while the club is reportedly aiming to secure a quick bowler during the off-season to add to its bowling stocks.
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