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Art show is virtually great By Brendan Rees The largest regional art show is back in town - but not as many may know it. The Great Art Show - which has been held in Casey and Cardinia for over a decade - will shift its exhibition online this year as the coronavirus forces the closure of
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In a time of "challenging circumstances" Casey residents face about a $40 average rise in their rates and waste charges under Casey Council's draft 2020-'21 budget, totalling a record $536.7m. However, council sets to claw back revenue lost during the coronavirus downturn as funds from facilities such as those at Bunjil Place, aquatic and recreation centres, family services, and parking fines, dwindle. If the disruption period for Covid-19 continued until the end of September, one quarter of the council's 2020-21 financial year will be "adversely affected", according to council documents. "This year we have prepared our budget under new challenging circumstances - with the full extent of Covid-19 not yet known," Casey Council CEO Glenn Patterson said at the Tuesday 5 May council meeting where the draft budget was released for community consultation. "Our focus remains on achieving a financially responsible budget that ensures that we are delivering and investing in much needed infrastructure for our community while at the same time balancing the needs of our residents, many of whom are experiencing hardship because of the pandemic," he said. Council documents also reveal its rates revenue will be affected due to households experiencing hardship - and will "likely need to consider the appropriateness of debt recovery actions in those circumstances". Currently, hardship options are available for ratepayers who can access deferments and waivers of up to $500 on their rate payments with interest on all current overdue accounts
having been suspended until 30 June. Council has also taken up the position not to charge interest penalties on outstanding rates until June - a loss of about $400,000. Meanwhile, council documents revealed $60m of rates from 2019-20 have yet to be collected this financial year. Despite the challenges due to Covid-19, council maintains its "operating within 201920 budget parameters" with this year's draft budget totalling $536.7m, which includes an operational budget of $405.1m - which will be delivered within the State Government's compulsory two per cent rate cap. Council proposes it will generate $206.6m through rates in its budget while a further $42.3m is expected from the waste service charge, together with $3.4m of expected supplementary rates and charges expected to occur in the 2020-'21 financial year. The $131.6m capital works program - down from $27.1m in 2019-'20 - includes continued construction of a new district level soccer and cricket facility at Botanic Ridge eastern playing fields, Botanic Ridge, and construction of new indoor netball facilities at Olive Road Reserve, Eumemmerring. Other proposed works is construction beginning on the new $7.8m family and community centre at Elliston Estate, Clyde Village, and building renewal and upgrade works at Strong Drive Children's Centre, Hampton Park ($1.33m). Sporting families in Cranbourne North are among the big winners as council proposes to start works on a $9.4m district level soccer and cricket multipurpose community facilities at Tulliallan Estate. Continued page 5
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its doors to the public. Organised by the Provenance Artists Inc, the 21st exhibition - now renamed the 'Great Visual Art Show' - will showcase up to 800 entries - all of which will be available for a bargain price. Turn to page 12 for more
THANK YOU For the way we’ve faced these past few weeks. With courage. With humility. And with hope. We’ve kept our distance, we’ve looked out for each other and we’ve kept our cool. Thank you especially to those who have been tested. Because of your efforts, we’ve achieved the biggest testing blitz in our state’s history. Or to use Victoria’s standard unit of measurement – more than one MCG’s worth of Victorians who’ve played their part in protecting our state. Thanks to you, we are inding out more about the spread of coronavirus in our community. If you haven’t been tested, and you are feeling unwell, you can still visit one of the regional clinics or speak to your GP. To ind out how and where you can be tested go to vic.gov.au/CORONAVIRUS Because getting tested keeps us together.
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By Brendan Rees An ex-Casey councillor has called for all former councillors and mayors' names to be removed from plaques and honour boards if found guilty of misconduct arising from an IBAC investigation. Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor along with ex-councillor Tim Jackson just days before the State Government sacked the entire council in February, said council should consider the removal of former councillors and mayors names from plaques and all landmarks - including the honour board at Bunjil Place - if they were found in breach of council's code of conduct. The council was dismissed after a stateappointed monitor found widespread "governance failures" and a bullying culture across the council - which was also made in light of corruption allegations. Mr Flannery, who holds he has kept his integrity and honesty during his term as councillor, posed the question at council's 5 May meeting where Casey administrator Neolene Duff said council would consider its response to the IBAC findings at the conclusion of Operation Sandon. "I'm thankful that IBAC has caught them out," Mr Flannery said of his former colleagues including ex-councillors Sam Aziz and Geoff Ablett, both of whom are 'persons of interest' in investigations into dealings with a developer. "If they are proven guilty ... I want their names removed from any plaques," he said. "If their names are not removed I will be putting forward a recommendation that my name be removed from their honour board from 2016 to 2020 and also from the wall plaque on Bunjil Place for the opening. "I'm not there for honouring glory for anything - I'm there for honesty and transparency. I will be standing firm on it. "I want my name removed because I don't want to be associated with any councillor that has brought our council into disrepute." Mr Flannery also believed term 'mayor
Ex-Casey deputy mayor Rex Flannery, left, wants “dodgy” colleagues struck off from the honour rolls. emeritus' - as former mayor Sam Aziz likes to be known - should be removed from landmarks as well as appearing on future letterheads under Mr Aziz's name if his alleged conduct was to be proven guilty. Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association spokesman Brendan Browne supported Mr Flannery's calls saying: "We never want this to happen again". Meanwhile, council has revealed, to date, it has spent $310,823 on legal fees in relation to IBACs Operation Sandon - with a portion being recovered under council's insurance. Casey council director of corporate services Sheena Frost said former councillors and staff called to appear before the IBAC were entitled
to legal representation as per requirements under the Local Government Act through council's insurer. "As this is an ongoing matter and legal costs are being covered by council's insurer, we are unable to provide individual cost details," she said. "Given the Operation Sandon hearings were nearing completion and about to enter the expert witness phase, we don't expect council or our insurer to be subject to any further major legal costs related to this matter. Council will provide an update on the legal costs incurred at the conclusion of this matter." The IBAC hearings has suspended its public hearings until further notice due to Covid-19.
SES moves in as region hit by strong winds By Brendan Rees Narre Warren SES crews were called out to five incidents, mainly of fallen trees, during a weekend of wild weather. A dramatic picture showed crews attending the scene of an uprooted tree which had blocked Dee Way Road in Narre Warren South for about an hour at 9am on Saturday 9 May. "I'm guessing all the rain we've had lately just loosened the soil and heavy winds have blown this one over," SES duty officer Bryce Wickham said. "We worked with council contractors to safely remove the tree from the road." By the afternoon crews responded to a fallen tree blocking a footpath on Outlook Drive in Berwick as well as calls of suspected flood-
SES volunteers attend to a hazardous tree in Narre Warren South. ing in Warneet and Blind Bight which turned out to be non-threatening. On Sunday, a fallen tree caused a traffic
hazard on King Road, Harkaway about 4pm while a branch fell onto a power line in Devon Meadows, which was safely managed by a power company. No injuries were reported at any incident. Melbournians woke up to grey clouds on Saturday with small pockets of sunshine before strong winds and rain ripped through the southeast. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Michael Conway said the region was hit with about five to 10 millimetres of rain - with wind gusts reaching up to 60km/h by 2pm on Saturday. "A moderately strong cold front went through," he said, adding the widespread rain and colder air was nothing "out of the ordinary" for this time of year.
The number of reported cases of Covid-19 has begun to plateau across the south east, according to the state's latest health data. As of 13 May figures, total reported cases remain at 56 in Casey, 15 in Dandenong and 16 in Cardinia council areas. However, Casey City only has one active case - a new figure recently introduced by the Department of Health and Human Services which defines someone who has tested positive, is currently in isolation and being monitored by the Department and who has not yet recovered. Dandenong and Cardinia have zero active cases. Across the state, there were seven new cases recorded in the 24 hours to 13 May, bringing the state's tally to 1514, including 18 deaths and six currently in intensive-care. Of the total, 1385 people have recovered. Of the seven new cases detected, two were returned travellers in mandatory hotel quarantine, two were associated with outbreak investigation, and three were identified through testing by their doctor. One previously reported case and two of the new cases have been linked to the McDonald's Restaurant outbreak in Fawkner, taking the total number of cases in this outbreak to six. Ninety-two employees have been tested as a precaution. McDonald's closed the restaurant to undertake a deep clean. All close contacts of confirmed cases have been contacted by the department and will remain in quarantine for 14 days. Three previously reported cases have now been linked to the outbreak at a Melbourne meat processing facility, taking the total number of cases in this outbreak to 88.
Kill charges Two men have been charged with the murder of a man reportedly shot in Endeavour Hills on Monday night, 11 May. A 22-year-old from Endeavour Hills was arrested a short time after police arrived at the incident in Calrossie Close about 7.50pm. He was taken to hospital under police guard after a "medical episode", police say. Homicide Squad detectives arrested a 19-year-old from Wantirna on the morning of 12 May. Both of the arrested men were charged with one count of murder. They have been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
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I write this open letter to you to ask that you would consider having no rate rise in the City of Casey for the 2020-2021 financial year. The Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association is aware that not increasing rates by the allowable rate cap of two per cent will inevitably put the budget of the City of Casey under some pressure. We believe, however, that in this time of economic hardship, freezing the average rates in Casey would be the fair and equitable thing to do. Currently, all three broad categories of ratepayers in Casey - homeowners, businesses and landlords are facing economic uncertainty and worse. A rate freeze would provide a small level of recognition that the income of many Casey ratepayers has fallen, or is likely to fall, or be stagnant in the current ongoing environment. While we understand that the City of Casey gives some consideration to those facing financial hardship, ultimately we have a system where many whose income has reduced or frozen will still be expected to pay their full rates either at the next due date or at some point in the future, thus continuing to put such ratepayers under pressure. We believe that the City of Casey has the financial capacity and an obligation to absorb the loss in revenue such a rate freeze would bring about. There are numerous examples of past imprudent spending practises such as the $135,000,000 plus spent on Bunjil Place and hundreds of thousands spent on the risky 'China Engagement Strategy'. If this type of spending were to be curtailed and perhaps the Bunjil Place loan repayments renegotiated, pressure could be taken off the council's budget, allowing for a rate freeze or possibly even a rate reduction. We appreciate that some aspects of unnecessary expenditure have already been reduced in recent months. We ask that you take this opportunity to further reduce spending where possible, so that a rate freeze to the people of Casey may be delivered. Brendan Browne, Secretary, Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association.
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On 12 May a story was shared on the Cranbourne and Berwick Star News Facebook pages about ex-Casey councillor Rex Flannery calling for 'dodgy' colleagues to be struck off from the honour rolls. Here is how our readers reacted online: Karen Jarman: 100 per cent agree. They don't deserve that honour Sue Baldizoni: I agree! I think they also need to look at all others that might have been associated with them in the near past... Ric Stewart: I know Rex and l stand behind him as one of very, very few who maintained his integrity in the face of a self-righteous local government who for the most part were only in it for themselves!! Mel Grivas: I'm still annoyed that after the announcement of the new budget our rates are going up around $40 yet again! It's just a disgrace anyway. You look at it Susan Crowley: They just turned a blind eye....that's what they do...cheating is the name of the game! Gaye Guest: POT V KETTLE! Too late now, the expense to remove will override this request! Adam Sadiqzai: I totally agree if they are found guilty in any way their names should be removed! Robert Wingrave: And what did Flannery achieve while he was in council? Tracy Anne Johnson: Agree remove delete
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May timetable for students’ return By Cam Lucadou-Wells Victorian students will be returning to school in a phased opening starting Tuesday 26 May. From that day, Prep, Grade 1, Grade 2, specialist school, VCE and VCAL students will return for face-to-face teaching. Special arrangements will be made for 36,000 Year 10 students who study VCE subjects to also attend school. Other students between years 3 to 10 will continue learning remotely until Tuesday 9 June. Premier Daniel Andrews said that schools were declared safe but would be different on their re-opening - including staggered pickups and drop-offs, and staggered lunch and playtimes. Schools will implement social distancing between adult work stations, with an extra $45 million invested in daily deep cleaning in Terms 2 and 3 including frequently touched surfaces. There will also be provision for hand sanitisers and PPE equipment at schools. Teachers will be targeted for voluntary Covid-19 testing over the next two weeks. Staff over 70 years or with underlying health conditions would be allowed to work from home. School sports, assemblies, camps and excursions will not resume, drinking fountains would be closed. All students were expected to return, except for students or families with underlying medical conditions or who are immuno-compromised, Mr Andrews said. It would be "really difficult" to concurrently run a remote learning system for 50 per cent of students and a face-to-face teaching system for the other half. So far during Term 2, up to 98 per cent of students were learning remotely from home the remainder in classrooms. It had made a "profound difference" to re-
Premier Daniel Andrews announces students will return to school from 26 May. ducing the spread of coronavirus, Mr Andrews said. Victoria's Chief Health Officer, Brett Sutton, said that schools had always been considered "safe". Remote learning had been introduced due to the "uncertainty of the contribution of transmission by kids having onsite face-toface learning". The "precautionary" gradual return to school was appropriate given that new Covid-19 cases were "low and remaining low," Professor Sutton said. Overnight, three new cases of community transmission were recorded, and one in 5000 tests uncovered a positive case. Generally, if a coronavirus case is linked, a school would close for up to a few days to allow for contact tracing, Professor Sutton said. Public-transport travel was considered safe due to the lower numbers of patrons, he said. Mr Andrews said the staggered returns
would allow the Government and Chief Health Officer to evaluate the impact of schools reopening and the relaxation of public and private gathering rules. "As a father of three kids who have been learning from home, I know this has been a really challenging time for many families," Mr Andrews said. "Thanks to everyone's efforts in sticking to the rules and getting tested, we're now able to start getting our kids back into the classroom." Education Minister James Merlino said early childhood long-day-care and kindergartens had remained open. He expected the 30-40 per cent kindergarten attendance rate to rise as schools re-open. Meanwhile, Victoria's recorded coronavirus cases rose to 1509 - with 17 new cases on 11 May and two reallocated interstate. Eight of those cases were linked to the Cedar Meats cluster, which now totals 85. The other nine cases are under investigation.
From page 1 It comes after council and residents were in a five-year tussle with the developer - who wanted to subdivide the land into housing. However, in July last year, council announced it had purchased the land for sporting facilities. In major road projects, $3.25m is planned for the construction of Missens Road to Thompsons Road in Cranbourne West while a $442,070 will deliver the sealing of a road shoulder along sections of Manks Road in Clyde. The median residential rates and waste charges bill is expected to rise from $1920 to $1960. The hike includes a proposed $12 rise in the waste charge - up three per cent - which is "largely due to the impacts of the global recycling crisis and market disruption," Mr Patterson said. The draft budget as well as council's action draft council action plan - which sets out the key initiatives for the next 12 months to improve services - will be on public exhibition until Wednesday 3 June or visit: https://conversations.casey.vic.gov.au/budget2020-21 All submissions will be heard at a council meeting on 9 June, prior to the adoption of the budget and Council action plan on 23 June.
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Family violence focus continues as cops do home checks Victoria Police has detected hundreds of family violence offences as it continues its efforts in protecting victims during the coronavirus pandemic. A state-wide family violence operation dedicated to preventing and reducing family violence involves specialist detectives from the Family Violence Investigation Units checking in regularly with victims and monitoring highrisk perpetrators. Operation Ribbon, which began on 13 April, was set up to prevent the anticipated increase of family violence incidents as people stay at home with limited opportunities to access support.
Since the operation commenced, police have conducted 2433 checks, including 748 compliance checks on high-risk perpetrators and spoken to 1693 affected family members across the state. During these visits, 780 family violence offences were detected including breaches of intervention order and assault. This has resulted in 100 people being charged and remanded for family violence related and other criminal offences. A further 98 people were also arrested to appear in court. Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said the dedicated operation was crucial in en-
suring victims were safe during a particularly stressful time. "While everyone is working together to tackle this global health pandemic, many in our community are experiencing an especially tough time," CCP Ashton said. "These results are a tragic reminder that while home is supposed to be the safest place to be, we know for some, it is the most dangerous with people experiencing abuse at the hands of their loved ones. "This operation is a stern reminder to perpetrators that we are watching and making sure they don't cause harm. "You can leave your home if that means you
are escaping harm. Police will help you to do this." Operation Ribbon will continue during the coronavirus pandemic and into the future. Meanwhile, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams on 11 May launched the 'Respect Each Other: Call It Out' campaign advertisement reminding families, friends, neighbours and communities to work together to prevent family violence even with physical restrictions in place. The State Government recently recently announced a $40.2 million investment for crisis accommodation and specialist services for people suffering or at risk of family violence.
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Safely sharing the fruit With so many homeowners planting mini-orchards in their backyards, it's understandable that avid gardeners want to protect their crops. But that protection can come at a cost to wildlife, according to Lawrence Pope, president of Friends of Bats and Bushcare Inc. “When young flying foxes leave mum’s protection for the first time, they face many dangers as they fly into the darkness in search of food,” he explains. Avoiding predators is just the beginning of a life of urban risk. There are also barbed wire fences that are invisible in the dark and another, innocent-looking, web-of-death – backyard fruit tree netting. Bats caught in the netting can sustain lifethreatening injuries. Left in the net, they can die in horrible pain. When mother bats get entangled their pups are often left to starve back at the colony. Mr Pope says flying is an energy-expensive
A young bat that was found caught in fruit tree netting. activity for bats, who must eat a lot each night to stay alive. Nectar, pollen and fruit form the bulk of that diet. Australian hardwood gum trees flower at night to attract them because, as long distance pollinators, they prevent the trees inbreeding. But what happens if you’re a bat in
A bat struggles with fruit tree netting. Berwick or Springvale and you can’t find any native flowering trees? The backyard fruit tree might just be your saviour or, if it’s netted, your doom.
Backyard fruit tree nets kill more young flying foxes and mother bats than just about anything else in urban Australia, Mr Pope says. Often bats are found dead in tree-nets laden with unwanted fruit adding, for bat rescuers, anger to sadness. This year bat rescuer and Order of Australia recipient Bev Brown finished her 500th bat netting rescue and said she never gets used to seeing young animals suffer.“It’s very stressful, they’re wounded and in pain. Their eyes plead with you to help and we have to take many and have them euthanized. It is heart breaking." Friends of Bats and Bushcare Inc. recommends people avoid using nets they can put fingers through, and instead cover their lower branches of fruit with zipped washing bags. The high fruit can then be left for wildlife to enjoy and thrive on, ensuring humans and animals can both share in the backyard bounty.
As winter chills fast approach, don’t power a house fire home at present. Check you’re not overloading power boards or have loose cables, ensure monitors, laptops, televisions and other equipment have a good air flow around them and are not in confined spaces or covered. “Make sure you turn off electrical appliances before going to bed. When leaving your home unattended it is best to unplug your electrical appliances. “Our firefighters don’t want anyone to come home to their house on fire, so spending the time to check your appliances’ condition and ensuring you turn them off properly is essential.” Electrical appliances for product recall notices can be checked by visiting, www.productsafety.gov.au.
The CFA also issued some electrical appliances safety tips: Always follow the manufacturers’ instructions when using any electrical appliance. Use low wattage globes in lamps. Turn off all electrical appliances at the power point when not in use. Only use certified electrical tradespeople to repair damaged/faulty electrical appliances, wiring or equipment. Avoid using double adaptors. Use power boards according to manufacturers’ instructions, never overload and check regularly for damage. Check your electrical equipment for prod-
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With the increased numbers of people working from home or remotely from their normal workplace, CFA is warning of the potential for an increase in structural fires. Deputy chief officer Trevor Owen said using faulty or damaged electrical equipment could result an increased risk of fire at home. He said people should ensure their appliances were in good condition before plugging them in. “People need to remember that when electrical appliances are left on for an extended period of time they could overheat and have disastrous effects,” he said. “We are urging residents to check their electrical appliances including computers and televisions which are more readily used in
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Despite trimming back its services because of Covid-19, New York Barbers in Berwick is still open for haircuts, coffee and hot dogs. Owner Mario Fallace said as per health advice, New York Barbers had temporarily suspended beard trims, shaves or any razor work. “We are still offering great haircuts and service here at New York Barbers, with a few changes to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff and valued customers,“ explained Mario. “Our team is wearing gloves and changing them after each haircut, as well as disinfecting chairs and stools in between customers.“
Customers are asked to practise social distancing when they enter the premises and sanitise their hands with the santitiser provided. A safety screen has been installed to ensure protection for staff at the front desk. “Due to social distancing regulations, we are only permitted to have 3 customers waiting inside at a time. Once there is no room inside we will ask you to line up in the designated area outside until there is room to come inside.“ The cafe is still operating offering takeaway coffee as well as its famous New York style ’downtown dogs’. Online check-In is currently unavailable. Customers must come in-store to check in and won’t be able to ask for their preferred barber as only limited staff are rostered on each day. Only the person getting a haircut is permitted to wait inside. A parent may accompany their young child if need be or come in to explain the haircut to the barber. “We are encouraging our customers to be understanding and follow the new rules that are in place for their safety and wellbeing,“ Mario said. “For the most part, they have been good and appreciative of the measures we are taking. We hope to go back to normal soon, but this the normal from the time being!“ New York Barbers is at 30 Adams Lane, Berwick. Phone 9707 2215.
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The book is available for purchase at many online bookstores, or you can wait for the markets to open again soon, if you want a signed copy. To learn more about Mr Luke visit ausiedrivingweatherman on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
No sign of media grants A federal government grants program aimed at supporting regional and community media outlets during the COVID-19 pandemic has been labelled as “inadequate” by Labor. Last month, the federal government announced a $50 million Public Interest News Gathering (PING) grants program in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis on newsrooms across the country. But Labor’s communications spokeswoman, Michelle Rowland said the grants program – and its administration – proved the government was out of touch with the needs of the media industry. “The PING is late, it is inadequate, it is confused and it undermines press freedom and the public’s right to know by putting the minister at the centre of grants approvals for the fourth estate,” Ms Rowland said. “The minister should have no role in determining winners and losers when it comes to the survival of media outlets whose job it is
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As a truck driver and a former gardener, Dennis Luke has always kept a close eye on the weather. But little did he realise his obsessions about severe weather conditions, would turn into a hobby, and become the inspiration behind his new novel, Nature's Fury. "It's based on a lot of things that I've seen and done, and experienced both with driving and the weather," the Hampton Park-based author says. The book, the first of which Mr Luke has self-published, took four-and-a-half years to write on weekends and holidays. It encapsulates tropical Cyclone Yasi, the biggest storm in Queensland's history in early 2011 - where the tail battered Victoria. The fictitious story follows three unrelated families outside a country town in north-western Victoria, where nobody knows they are about to become trapped all night, in a claustrophobic fog-riddled environment known as MacKenzie's bridge. "One thing people should know is, that it's not a story about the weather, but the weather affects the families in it" he explains. Mr Luke says the book is based on actual events over his trucking life of 51 years, and it explores themes of problem solving, bullying, fear and helping each other in times of crisis. "Everyone deals with the unexpected differently, just look at how everyone's reacted to this virus." Mr Luke, 67, said he provides many weather forecasts for the AFL, Melbourne storm, and the media nation-wide - but never written a fictional story. "I have learnt a lot over the time doing this book, and finding out what inspire's me" the self-taught author says. "I don't really spend a lot of time read-
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Virtual art in Covid age By Brendan Rees This year's 21st Great Art Show will look a little different. The show - which has been held in the Casey Cardinia region for the past 10 years - is the latest local venture to bear the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic after being forced to close its doors to the public. However, with a special lifeline grant offered by Casey Council, Provenance Artist Inc have moved the exhibition online - which has been renamed the 'Great Visual Art Show'. People at home can view up to 800 entries by leading and top emerging artists - and all for free. "Because of the virus we are devastated and have had to cancel our greatest 21st show," Calvin Bell from Provenance Artist Inc said but added the group was excited artists had "heavily reduced" the prices of their art for the first time. "We have organised the Great Art Show in Berwick and Cardinia for over a decade. "The shows have been recognised as a premium art event of Victoria and the largest in this area." To view the art show visit: http://artsofoz. com/welcome-to-artsofoz All enquiries contact: Calvin Bell 0402 210 253 or artsofoz@gmail.com
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Julie Gray Wickham and her painting 'Lest we forget Vietnam'.
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on the day to the tune of about $1000 after selling tulip bulbs - which were donated by Tesselaars and van Berkel's Bulbs and a soft drink stand. The $45,000 will be distributed to the following community groups: Interplast Wheel Chairs for Kids Narre Warren Transit Kitchen Partners in Aid via the Rotary Club of Narre Warren END Trachoma St Vinnies Soup Van RSL Welfare- Berwick Beyond Blue Casey North Crisis Centre St Andrews Uniting Church Berwick Rotary Club of Drouin Leprosy Foundation GWS A Scouts - Officer
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Casey Council has decided not to take a 116-year-old building off the Anglican Church's hands, which is looking at ways to maintain its preservation. The heritage-listed timber building will remain in Peel Street within the Berwick Anglican Church complex after Casey Council administrator Noelene Duff rejected a proposal from the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne to relocate the disused building to the Berwick Cheese Factory, which is on crown land. At councils' 5 May meeting, Ms Duff rejected the proposal saying there was "quite a complex set of circumstances" regarding the site. The diocese wanted council to assume ownership of the former Sunday school building as ongoing maintenance costs could no longer be borne by the Berwick Anglican Church. Ms Duff agreed with council officers' recommendation to not support the proposal to purchase nor the relocation of the building which she described as "not suitable". "I've noted in particular the concerns raised by council's heritage and property's teams," she said. "I note further for the purpose of history that this was a councillor initiated nomination included in the council's adopted budget last year and in the strategic resource plan with a sum of $100,000 to assess the relocation of the building." The building, which was built in 1904, is heritage listed under the Casey planning scheme and part of the Christ Anglican Church complex consisting of a 144-year-old brick church. According to council reports, the building has been "significant" for the Berwick district
The heritage listed building in question. 208547 Picture: GARY SISSONS Anglican community for more than a century and "has importance for its associations with a large number of prominent local families". The reports also revealed the diocese believed the building was situated "a distance" from the main church - with its orientation fronting away from the main church building, making it "non-compliant with current legislative requirements governing the protection of children". Berwick Anglican Church historian Neil Lucas said the church had accepted the council's recommendation but would continue to "look at options" to ensure the building's preservation. "If the council doesn't want to take it on then we'll have to work out what's next," he said. But he said the question still stood as to how the church would provide future maintenance costs for the building. "From the church's point of view we believe that it's important that that heritage building be retained and maintained. "We are looking at the best way of achieving that." berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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SLOWER PACE SUITS RAY WHITE By Narelle Coulter DESPITE the impact of Covid-19, Ray White Berwick director Debbie Brettoner said she is enjoying working in the real estate industry more than ever. Ms Brettoner said she relished the industry's slower pace after the government banned mass gatherings at open for inspections and auctions. She said personal inspections gave her and the other Ray White agents much more time to get to know buyers and vendors. "I am enjoying being in real estate, having more time to talk to people and offering a one on one service, which lets me assess clients' needs better and know if a house is the one for them," she said. "I've seen a lot of ups and downs in the market, but I've never had to mask up and sanitise my hands. It makes for a good talking point though," she laughed. Nor has the economic crisis slowed the Berwick agency's sales figures. "We certainly had a very good figures in what I call the Covid month of April," Ms Brettoner said. Ms Brettoner said there was still a steady flow of buyers in the Berwick market, with good competition. The Berwick office placed 8th in the Ray White group in Victoria and Tasmania for April sales. "People are out and about and there are a lot of genuine, serious buyers in the market." She encouraged anyone thinking of buying or selling to take advantage of current market conditions. "There is no better time than now. Interest rates are as low as I have seen them in my lifetime and if you are buying and selling in the same market you won't be disadvantaged." She predicts the market will kick back to normal in late May or early June, with some
Ray White Berwick director, Debbie Brettoner. restrictions already lifted. For the moment demand is being driven by first home buyers with pre-approval and next stage up graders also with borrowing approval.
"Investors are back too because of the low interest rates." Ms Brettoner said she did not agree with some pundits who have predicted a 10 to 20 per cent slide in Melbourne property prices
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When home is no longer home Star News reporter Esther Lauaki had to return to New Zealand for a family emergency. She is now in strict quarantine. This is her story. Auckland at dusk.
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By Esther Lauaki Home doesn’t feel like home anywhere anymore. I’ve travelled to New Zealand so many times in the past eight years that I could walk the length of Auckland Airport with my eyes closed. But COVID-19 has turned our world upside down and governments implore everyone to “embrace a new normal”. Stay home, save lives. It’s a simple message – but what happens when your dad is in the final stages of Leukaemia and you live overseas? My family in New Zealand was told by doctors on New Year’s day that dad had months to live.
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Melbourne Airport is a different place these days. 208343 their favourite pork recipes while processing just 40 passengers for the day. Duty Free and the retail stores are all closed and only the sound of suitcase wheels on linoleum and murmurs in the distance echo through the staff bypass corridor you have to walk through to get to your gate. The flight was a speedy three and a half hours with no air traffic and good flying conditions into Auckland where I was born and raised. An idyllic Kiwi childhood of breakfasts at
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Cranbourne got the chocolates in the first of three grand finals, but Narre Warren were not to be denied for the next two years. 71028 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS ing to challenge Narre at some stage," he said. "The footy was fantastic - some of the games the clubs played were just classics." From the incredible deeds of the legendary Marc Holt and astute coach Doug Koop, the Eagles broke a 16-year premiership drought in an absorbing contest in the first of three grand finals in 2011, but the champion Magpies
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Within reach of the Crown Black Opium has one paw on that elusive Group 1 title after a scintillating victory in her Sapphire Crown heat at Sandown Park last Thursday night. The three-time Group 1 runner-up took full advantage of the vacant box either side of her to lead all the way to defeat Origami Angel by nine-and-a-half lengths. “She did everything right,” said handler, the Pearcedale-based Seona Thompson. “She did everything right last week, but she’s even exceeded that and gone a bit better.” Her winning time of 29.204 was one 1000th of a second faster than the time she ran when she was the fastest qualifier for the 2018 TAB Melbourne Cup. Her first loss came in that race, when she finished runner-up after being undefeated in her first eight starts. “When she was coming back from her spell she was trialling really well and I said to Jason (Seona’s husband) I think she might have come back better,” Thompson said. “She’s different now, she’s a different dog to what she was then, different in herself. She’s very mature and knows what racing is all about now.” Black Opium has now won over $450,000 in prize money - an Australian record for a greyhound without a feature race win. Despite drawing Box 4 for the final, she has been installed the $1.80 favourite to claim the $50,000 first prize with tab.com.au. The first heat of the night went to Talulah Bale who powered past Nangar Diva to score by three lengths in 29.52. Trained by Heather Collins who won the race with Lamia Bale in 2015, Talulah Bale is the daughter of Xylia Allen, which also won the race in 2013. Madilia Maggie won the second heat in 29.41 for John Connor, defeating Chart Topper. That will give Robin Moore his first runner in a Group 1 final. With Black Opium winning the third heat, it was over to Spring Fair to claim the night’s final run off for Anthony Azzopardi, leading all of the way to defeat Aston Silk by four-and-ahalf lengths in 29.63 - giving Melbourne Cupwinning trainers Azzopardi and Thompson two runners each in the final. The $71,000, Group 1 Sapphire Crown will be run tonight (Thursday, 14 May). It’s the first of three Group 1 races to be run over three consecutive weeks at Sandown Park, and the favourites for the two other series also turned in impressive performances. Harrison-Dawson favourite Tiggerlong Tonk capitalised on drawing Box 1 for just the third time in his 36-start career as the Easter
The Seona Thompson-trained Black Opium is well poised to claim a breakthrough Group 1 title. Gift winner was untroubled in recording a three-and-a-half length victory in 29.26, while RSN Sandown Cup favourite Mister Harlewood remains undefeated in four starts over the stayer’s journey, winning by one-and-aquarter lengths in 41.66. Those with an appetite for thrilling live sport need look no further than Sandown Park, with a bumper greyhound racing schedule over the coming weeks. While physical distancing measures are in place at the track, preventing all non-essential personnel - such as crowds - from attending, there will be three Group 1 finals over consecutive weeks. Along with the addition of a number of key support races, that means the best greyhounds in Australia will effectively call Sandown Park home right through until at least the end of June. “The Sapphire Crown - for female greyhounds only - on 14 May; the Harrison-Dawson - for male greyhounds only - on 21 May; and the RSN Sandown Cup - for the stayers
- on 28 May are three of the sport’s premier races, so to be able to ensure they can be conducted is a fantastic result for owners, trainers and fans of the sport,” Sandown Greyhound Racing Club’s racing and media manager Mick Floyd told the Star News. “The quality of greyhound racing at the moment is outstanding, so I’m really looking forward to an exciting month of racing. “The current situation has been tough for everyone, and every business or activity that has been able to continue is important. “That greyhound racing has been able to continue is testament to both GRV (Greyhound Racing Victoria) for implementing strict race-day protocols and procedures, and to the clubs and participants for adapting to the changes that have been made.” Crucially, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Sandown Greyhounds has been able to maintain its weekly schedule and prize-money structure - providing some much needed certainty for those involved with the sport.
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It doesn’t get any Moore special for Robin at Sandown Robin Moore is gearing up for the biggest moment of his 20-year training career when Chart Topper steps out in tonight's Sapphire Crown final at Sandown Park. Chart Topper was bred by Robin and his wife Michelle and is part of a small racing team they prepare from their Devon Meadows property. Tonight's (Thursday's) Group 1 will feature their first runner at that level - their previous career highlight was having a finalist in the 2016 Traralgon Cup with Amelia Christa, the mother of Chart Topper. "We feel lucky just to have a runner that can compete with the best female sprinters - to be in a Group 1 race is a dream come true," Moore said. "She had only her 12th start in her heat.
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greyhounds going around." Chart Topper qualified for the Sapphire Crown by running second to Madalia Maggie and on-track it was clear what it meant to the Moores. "We were very emotional and it was so unexpected," Robin said. "Michelle thought I was crazy for actually entering her in the heats. When she came out of the boxes last I thought we'll have to start thinking about her next start. I didn't fathom that she could qualify for the final like she did." It was the end of another sporting endeavour that encouraged Moore to pursue greyhound training. From the age of 18, he represented Australia in table tennis and toured the world before he was halted by injury. "I was playing in Austria and snapped my
Achilles," he said. "I came home, had surgery then felt I might be past my best. It was then I thought I'll give greyhounds a go." Away from the track, Moore - along with his wife - holds the reins at Cranbourne Boarding Kennels. During an understandably tough period, the experience of being in a feature event has proven to be a boost of enthusiasm. Chart Topper opened a $12 chance with TAB for tonight's decider after drawing perfectly in Box 1. "She loves being on the fence so the closer to the rail she can stay the better," Moore said. "You've got to have luck and we're lucky to be in it, we just hope she gets around safely. "Black Opium is one of the megastars of the sport and she will be hard to beat."
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Grassroots basketball is currently facing its biggest ever threat - Covid-19. Basketball organisations have a large footprint across the state, including the leasing and hiring of court-space from every Victorian council municipality - with 465 indoor facilities and over 1000 courts being used regularly throughout the year. As an indoor sport, Basketball has the potential to have longer-term exposure to the economic side-effects of Covid-19, and will be impacted more severely by the specific classification of indoor sporting venues - including community and recreation centres - and restrictions by the State and Federal Governments than any other major sporting code. Australian Opals’ Captain, and star of the WNBL’s Southside Flyers, Jenna O’Hea said it’s important for teams to get back on the court for social connections and lifting spirits to improve wellbeing.
“I think routine, and having places to be and keeping busy, is good for our mental health, so getting back on the court and into regular trainings and commitments is important whenever it is safe to do so.” O’Hea’s motivation has been a bit of a roller coaster during this social distancing period of Covid-19. Not knowing when we she will be back training, let alone playing, it has been hard to keep training at a high intensity like she normally would during a season. O’Hea has been staying active by doing things she enjoys, such as bike riding, and running with her dog, as well as ball handling skills and drills to stay sharp and active. She encourages the community to do the same. “I’m a mental health advocate (O’Hea won the 2019 AIS Athlete Community Engagement
Award as a Lifeline Community Custodian) and situations like this can have serious implications on our mental health,” she explained. “I know that I love basketball and can’t wait until I can get back with my teammates, competing and improving our skills together again. “I would encourage all hoopers to do things you enjoy - keep a ball in your hands during this time and be ready to go whenever we do get the all clear.” Gippsland native, Australian Under-19 representative, and a recent recipient of the Basketball Victoria - Junior Female Athlete of the Year Award, Jaz Shelley has just finished a shortened, yet, successful first year at the University of Oregon playing alongside WNBA number one pick Sabrina Ionescu. “When the Covid-19 outbreak forced the suspension of basketball I was shattered,” Shelley reflected. “I was one week away from competing in the NCAA tournament. Our team had an extremely great chance at taking a national championship. This was a devastating shock to me, my family and my teammates.” Despite the challenging circumstances, Shelley expressed her longing to get back on the court as the driving force to stay as active and engaged as possible. She has been doing her best to keep her skills up at home during Covid-19, leading her family with trick shots in the front yard as part of the Basketball Victoria ‘Hoops At Home’ initiative. She added that it’s been hard, not only for herself but her brothers too, who are keen to get back to domestic basketball. “I have now started to become optimistic about this situation and have been treating this as a long preseason,” she said. “My brothers and I are very active people so coping with this lockdown has been difficult, but we are still finding ways to entertain ourselves in some way.”
QUIZ NUMBER 1712 1. WHO was the only Australian to score at the 2018 World Cup soccer finals? 2. IN which track and field event is the world record broken most often? 3. WHICH city hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics? 4. WHO was The Marrickville Mauler? 5. WHICH Aussie cricket ground hosted its first Test match in 1989? 6. WHICH Australian horse trainer had over 7000 winners to his name? 7. WHICH prominent sportsman was named Australian of the Year in 1989? 8. WHO was the last Australian to win the Wimbledon ladies singles final? 9. WHICH city hosted the 1986 Commonwealth Games? 10. WHICH Australian golfer achieved fame as a trick shot artist in the 1920s? 11. WHAT was sprint star Marjorie Jackson's nickname? 12. WHO was the first Australian disqualified from the Olympics for allegedly taking drugs? 13. WHAT is the minimum number of points required to win a tennis game? 14. WHO was the last horse to win the Caulfield - Melbourne Cup double? 15. WHICH country won the 1982 World Cup soccer final? 16. WHICH Aussie became only the 26th player in history to take a wicket with the first ball of a Test match in 2016?
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