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By Jessica Anstice There are fears dogs are being poisoned in a popular Berwick park after many pets have fallen violently ill and the death of one muchloved Labrador.

Devastated dog owner, Tracy Wilkinson, made the heartbreaking decision to euthanise their beloved pet, Zac, after a suspected case of dog baiting, at or near Akoonah Park in Berwick.

However vets have not yet confirmed whether the death is definitely linked to dog baiting.

Within about four hours after walking through the park, the 14-year-old white Lab became extremely unwell - he was lethargic, disorientated, agitated, lost his appetite and began to vomit.

“The vet put it down to the cancer he had but a blood test showed his liver toxicity was three times the acceptable rate,” Ms Wilkinson said.

“Our vet said it indicated that he had eaten something toxic rather than his cancer.

“We are missing him terribly - he was such a gentle dog and had fought and survived so many battles. He should never have died because of someone else’s cruelty, especially at Akoonah Park. He got up everyday for his walk there.”

A number of other dogs have had their stomachs pumped after eating what most suspect is marijuana in human faeces.

Berwick resident, Stephanie Elaine, rushed her two-year-old Groodle, Evie, to Casey Pet Emergency after noticing the dog was very weak on her feet following a walk through Akoonah Park on Sunday 31 May. “She was swaying, had virtually collapsed and was drooling by the time I got her to the emergency vets,” Ms Elaine said.

“They kept her in overnight, did tests and gave her charcoal to induce vomiting. She was put on a drip straight away as they seemed to know what was going on because they had had several dogs with the same symptoms.

“The vets called it early. Tests of toxicity came back positive for cannabis and together with faecal matter that they pumped out of her stomach, they said it would have been a deliberate act.”

Just a few months ago, Em Galea Bau’s sevenmonth-old Boxer, Archie, experienced similar symptoms after running around Akoonah Park.

Play also turned to terror for Jodie Cunliffe’s one-and-a-half-year-old Kelpie Billy at Akoonah Park on Tuesday 2 June.

Ms Elaine claims her furry friend is lucky to be alive after hearing it may have been an intentional attack.

“I’m very angry and sad as she could have lost her life as another dog has,” she said.

“Evie is doing ok, she’s still sluggish and tired but she is going to be ok.”

Play also turned to terror for Jodie Cunliffe’s one-and-a-half-year-old Kelpie Billy at Akoonah Park on Tuesday 2 June.

Billy was rushed to the vet after she had been vomiting all day, unable to even keep water down.

“We still don’t know what’s wrong with him but it’s possible it’s the bait from Akoonah Park,” Ms Cunliffe said.

“He is still not well and he will continue to monitor him. He may need to go back to the vet.

“He has been having tremors - it looks like he is dreaming but he’s awake.”

Just a few months ago, Em Galea Bau’s sevenmonth-old Boxer, Archie, experienced similar

symptoms after running around Akoonah Park.

“I have just connected that it’s happened to a few dogs at the time it happened to ours,” the Narre Warren resident said.

“I didn’t think anything of it but now we are hearing more cases and it’s making sense.

“Now I know others are going through it too - it has made me think about where it’s come from.”

Young Archie was left vomiting while not being able to walk on his back legs.

“We took him to the vet and he stayed for a couple of days. They said after tests that he had eaten something toxic but couldn’t pin point what it was,” she recalled.

“It’s sad we have to go through this and that people can be so cruel.

“But at least if people are aware and vets are aware, they can treat it straight away as there have been many cases.”?

While there was no evidence to suggest the potential bait was placed maliciously, it has cer-

Berwick resident, Stephanie Elaine, rushed her two-year-old Groodle, Evie, to Casey Pet Emergency after noticing the dog was very weak on her feet following a walk through Akoonah Park on Sunday 31 May. tainly caused a stir within the local community.

On a post published by Akoonah Park to social media, many dog-owners stated that it is also happening in other parks around the City of Casey, including Holm Park.

Dog owners who frequent Akoonah Park and surrounding parks are being urged to stay vigilant.

City of Casey has been contacted for comment.

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STAYING SAFE KEEPS US TOGETHER Thank You Victoria.

While some restrictions have eased, limiting our movement everyday means everything. It means we slow the spread of the virus. If we keep working from home and we limit the number of us moving around, we can keep kicking a footy in the park. If we use common sense and keep our distance, we can visit cafes and restaurants.

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Doors set to open The easing of restrictions has been a welcome relief to Casey as facilities begin to reopen to the public.

Popular venues such as The Old Cheese Factory reopened its doors again on 1 June while the Farmers Market will also be back from Saturday 13 June and run every second Saturday of the month.

At this stage, the cafe at Old Cheese will not be open, and the facility is not taking bookings.

Wilson Botanic Park Berwick welcomed back visitors from Thursday 21 May following a temporary closure period, which was also used to conduct maintenance and upgrades to the popular Casey destination.

Playgrounds, skateparks and outdoor gyms have also reopened, with all signs and tape removed last week. When visiting these facilities, the public is asked to abide by the social distancing measures advised, and not gather in groups larger than 10.

Council says the next phase of easing restrictions will allow consideration of reopening a number of other facilities, including recreation and aquatic centres, Bunjil Place and

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Kids are rejoicing as playgrounds across Casey such as Cranbourne Place Reserve Playground reopen.

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Casey Council has also announced its public halls and Neighbourhood Houses and Community Learning Centres, as well as many of our community hubs, will begin to host some of their usual services and programs again.

The following community centres will be open for hirers who meet the criteria but will remain closed to the general public: Selandra Community Hub

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While many facilities have been used as food banks or services for the homeless during this period, parent and youth groups may now begin to meet again, and small group sessions for arts and crafts can also be held.

Meanwhile, as more classrooms begin to open and children return to school, council has extended its school crossing service to ensure that our local kids can get to and from school safely Council says regular facility updates will continue to be provided as restrictions continue to ease and “look forward to sharing more information soon and can’t wait to see you all back at our facilities”.

To keep up to speed, council recommends residents to stayed tuned to their website and Facebook page.

Emergency crews at the scene.

Car hits shop A man has been taken to hospital after a car ploughed into a building in Narre Warren on Monday night, 1 June.

Emergency services were called to the incident just after 5.15pm after a car had slammed through the doors of the Telstra Business Centre store on Overland Drive, causing significant damage and smoke to fill the building.

Ambulance Victoria said a man in his 60s was taken to Dandenong Hospital in a stable condition for observation while a woman at the scene was assessed but not taken to hospital.

It’s not known what exactly caused the crash but a Victoria Police spokesperson said it was believed the “incident was the result of a medical condition”.

According to a CFA spokesperson, no person was trapped in the car.

Firefighters from Narre Warren, Dandenong, Hallam, Nar Nar Goon, Narre Warren North attended the scene and brought the smoke under control at 5.33pm and remained on-site until 6pm.

Volunteers from Narre Warren SES also attended.

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Superload’s slow pace through South East

By Mitchell Clarke A 100 metre long superload, weighing in at a whopping 640 tonnes, travelled through the South East as part of its journey to Loy Yang.

Its entire load measure is longer than two Olympic sizes swimming pools and weighs as much as 130 elephants.

To facilitate such a big move, four prime movers were required, along with a team of specialist engineers.

Traffic management officers and load escorts travelled with the convoy for the entire journey to ensure roads remained safe.

Officers helped to manoeuvre the sixmetre-wide vehicle safely around corners by temporarily removing signage and lights and placing steel supports over existing drainage.

The complex operation to move the large

electrical component was conducted in stages across three nights, beginning its journey at 9pm on Monday 1 June from the Webb Dock in Port Melbourne.

The mammoth piece of machinery travelled via a number of metropolitan roads before being stored at a secret location in Dandenong South overnight.

The superload left Dandenong South on Tuesday night, 2 June, for the most onerous part of the journey, travelling throughout the South East.

It passed Hallam and Narre Warren before reaching Officer, Pakenham and Nar Nar Goon shortly before 1am.

Despite VicRoads warning of no viewing opportunities, keen spectators sat out in freezing conditions at various locations to witness the fascinating piece of machinery.

Rebecca Taylor viewed the convoy from an overpass in Pakenham. She said watching it in person took her breath away.

“It’s an amazing thing to see, a true feat of engineering,” Ms Taylor explained.

“Having witnessed the first hand amount of work involved, the number of escort vehicles and the work happening out in front of the load to manage traffic, it’s incredible that it didn’t have more of an impact on the roads.

“It all just looked so seamless.”

The superload was docked at the Yarragon Weighbridge Station on Wednesday 3 June after a nine-hour journey, travelling at a top speed of 20 kilometres per hour.

On Wednesday night, the convoy left Yarragon for the final leg of the journey towards Loy Yang B in Traralgon.

There may not have been high-fives and hugs but VCE students at Fountain Gate Secondary College were happy to be back at school as they walked through the gates on Tuesday 26 May. Greeted with balloons, streamers and bookmarks, senior students were thrilled to resume classes with staff rejoicing in seeing familiar faces again after two months of remote learning.

“After two months in isolation coming back felt like starting the year all over again,” College captain Erik McGuire said.

“Seeing everyone happy and fascinating over new hairstyles and hearing about friends’ stories in isolation - I am keen to get into some school work.

“It was great to see my teachers and friends again. I’m keen to hit the ground running and reset our new normal school days. 2020 will be our best year yet.

“We are not a product of what has happened to us in our past. We have the power of choice.”

Fountain Gate Secondary College is excited to welcome back the rest of the year levels on the 9 June with staff “working furiously to ensure the transition to onsite learning remains supportive and efficient”.

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Teen in chase A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Narre Warren after allegedly evading police in a stolen vehicle on Monday night, 1 June.

It is alleged an Audi sedan was stolen during an aggravated burglary in Cranbourne on Sunday 31 May. Police say the stolen Audi was seen on Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road just after 10.30pm on Monday 1 June and police attempted to intercept the vehicle when the driver failed to pull over. The vehicle was later followed to an address on Monaro Crescent in Narre Warren where the driver was located at the rear of a house just after 3.30am, police allege.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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I live in Cranbourne North which l travel to Dandenong to see people, shop at the market etc ... in a long story cut short travelling through the Vic Roads Hallam Road intersection project I get so angry watching workers standing around, talking between themselves, standing in groups looking at their phones etc.

This project has been going for nearly two years and will not be finished for another eight months the cost for this road project would be tens of millions of dollars.

What is eating me is a private company can build roads, install traffic lights, and build a major shopping centre in one year. (Evans Road new shopping centre project Woolworths) The Government Hallam Road project is a perfect example on a total waste of tax payer’s money, compared to the Evans Road project which is a credit to the company building it.

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Gill from Berwick with her dog Loafy were happy to be back walking around Wilson Botanic Park.

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A Berwick favourite opens The cold may have set in but that hasn’t deterred nature lovers from venturing to Wilson Botanic Park which reopened on Thursday 21 May following the easing of restrictions.

The gardens were sorely missed during the Covid-19 closures, but the downtime was put to good use with work continuing behind the scenes to make sure that the park’s future is looking very rosy indeed.

In more exciting news for the park, work is nearing completion for a cafe located on the grounds.

The cafe started life as a humble shipping container but has been transformed with ex-

ternal spotted gum cladding and deck, two serving windows, and a stainless-steel fit-out inside.

Wilson Botanic Park coordinator, Cathy Rees, said the cafe has been the missing piece visitors have been asking for.

“The cafe will provide visitors with a social hub, a place to purchase food and beverages, meet friends and become a destination of choice for residents and the broader community,” she said.

“It will also provide added amenity to the park and encourage visitors to stay longer,

without having to go elsewhere for a bite to eat or enjoy refreshments. We look forward to opening the cafe soon!”

Casey Council Wilson Botanic Park Berwick Master Plan has also thanked those who contributed their thoughts, ideas and aspirations to a recent Wilson Botanic Park Berwick masterplan community survey.

The feedback is now undergoing evaluation and review and will be used to prepare a draft masterplan for Wilson Botanic Park.

Once the draft masterplan has been presented, we will share it with the community,

and residents will have the opportunity to provide any final thoughts.

In the meantime, visitors at the park are asked to follow social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of coronavirus including: Remain in small groups (no more than 10 people) Bring hand sanitiser and wipes Maintain 1.5m distance between yourself and other people Playgrounds are open Drinking fountains, barbeques and the visitor centre remain closed to the public

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CommunityNews Council removes kindergarten registration fee Registering for kindergarten has never been easier following the City of Casey’s decision to make kindergarten registration FREE for all families.

As part of the changes to support the community during COVID-19, Council has removed the kindergarten registration fee permanently.

It is never too early to register your child for kindergarten.

To ind out more, please visit the City of Casey website or phone the Kindergarten Enrolment and Planning team on 9705 5200.

Dog lovers in Casey will be thrilled to see a new off-leash dog park in Casey Fields from next year.

Pawfect dog park for pooches coming to Casey Dog lovers in Casey will be excited to learn that Casey Fields will be the next venue for an off-leash dog park.

engage and interest dogs, and provide shade for visitors.

Council has advocated for this much needed project, and last month the State Government announced that it would fund $275,000 towards the park, with construction to begin in October this year.

The City of Casey would like to acknowledge this signiicant contribution by the State Government, with 24 new parks announced across Victoria, being delivered through the irst round of the local parks component of the $154 million Suburban Parks Program.

The park will provide a purpose built, open-space environment for dogs and their owners to exercise, in an area where residential blocks are small.

It will include a fenced area with grass, crushed rock, trees, shrubs, rocks and mounding areas, which

Users will also have access to drinking water, waste bag dispensers and appropriate shelter and seating.

To ind out more about this project, as well as other projects that Council is advocating for, join the conversation at conversations.casey.vic.gov.au

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We are seeking feedback on how we can help empower women in Casey, to become leaders and providers of itness and sports activities within the community.

Share your thoughts and ideas on what you think will enable more women to deliver physical activities in Casey. Your feedback will help shape women’s opportunities within our community.

To further support our research, we are also working with the Centre for Multicultural Youth and Southern Migration and Refugee Centre, to help us understand the requirements, barriers and motivations for women to become leaders within the sports and itness sector.

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Resources supporting our community During the COVID-19 pandemic These are unprecedented times for everyone in the Casey community. It’s essential that every community member is informed and empowered to reach out for the help that they need, to support them and their families. There are many who were already struggling and are now facing greater challenges and in need of extra support. Many others have suddenly found themselves facing new challenges and may not know where to turn.

Whatever your situation, there are resources available to support you during this dificult time.

Please call service providers to conirm what’s available to you.

Please call the Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus hotline for any concerns and information relating to coronavirus disease on 1800 675 398.

For any emergencies, please call 000.

Your local community information and support services (03) 9705 6699 (03) 5996 3333 (03) 9700 4944

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Mental health and crisis support Lifeline: Kids Helpline: Suicide Call Back Service: Beyond Blue: Alfred Carers Emergency Respite: Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA):

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Housing and homelessness support services (03) 9791 6111

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Refugees and persons seeking asylum (03) 8327 7370 (03) 9767 1900

Red Cross Dandenong Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre:

If you need support or information, but don’t see it here, please call Council on 9705 5200 and our Customer Service Oficers will talk it through with you and connect you to the most appropriate supports.

To access support in managing the impact of COVID-19 on your business, please call the Casey Business Helpline on 9705 5200.

For more information, please visit our council website www.casey.vic.gov.au/community-resources-during-coronavirus-pandemic.

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Member for La Trobe Jason Wood committed a further $280,000 funding towards the project. back to your community.”

The demand for language classes at Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara has been increasing every year, with 450 students currently enrolled at the language and cultural school.

“In addition to the language lessons that the school will continue to provide, this new centre will allow various school functions, like the year-end concert, prize giving and other events to be held for the community,” he said.

“This building will also be used for activities such as events for our older members, where they can gather during weekdays to network and get skills such as the ability to use a computer confidently, improve their English and generally meet and socialise with their peers.

“The new centre would showcase the community’s history and personality by bringing diverse members of the community together to share knowledge and skills.”

Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara also provides a youth program of alumni of the language school so students can come together and discuss any issues they are facing at school, university or in their work places.

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When the 1.5m tall peculiar sculpture arrived at Gregory Matthews’ home in Cranbourne North it reminded him of a wombat.

“It’s nothing like what I thought it was going to be,” the Aboriginal artist said.

Mr Matthews, a descendant of Tasmania’s Manegin People, will join 99 others to help mark 150 years of the Royal Children’s Hospital.

The UooUoo sculptures (pronounced ‘you you’), have become a canvas for creativity among the artists and once complete they will find a home in laneways, streets, parks and public spaces, forming walking trails throughout Melbourne and Geelong.

Mr Matthews, whose work has sold internationally, is adding the final touches to his piece at his home studio which he said will take six weeks in total to complete.

He said his design named ‘Wombat Dreaming’, was inspired by the shape of the UooUoo,

which reminded him of a wombat, and his wonderful childhood memories in Tasmania.

“I’m really getting into it now,” he said.

“I’ve done all the details all way round the UooUoo,” he said, after undertaking the painstaking task of using acrylic paint to apply thousands of dots on the sculpture by utilising wooden sticks of different diameters.

“Now it’s just a matter of carefully strategically placing all these dots and getting the colour combination right - that’s the trick to it.”

Despite some of the challenges that have come with his colourful project, Mr Matthews said: “Even if there’s a problem, there’s always a work around.”

Asked whether he would take on the task again, Mr Matthews’ reply is swift.

“I would do it again because I could tackle it the second time because I would know all the things.”

All money raised from the UooUoos, with each one being sponsored by a business, will go towards the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Construction has started at Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara temple in Berwick, following a $780,000 boost from the Federal Government.

Originally, the project received $500,000 from the government to build a new education centre to ensure Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara can deliver a full suite of community support programs now and into the future.

Member for La Trobe Jason Wood committed a further $280,000 funding towards the project.

“This funding will deliver a separate building that will be used to deliver key language support programs to help migrant communities integrate into their new life in Australia better,” he said.

“It is easy to take for granted the impact that language skills have on an individual’s sense of comfort and belonging.

“If you’ve never learned a language, or lived overseas without local language skills, you will struggle to understand how much your ability to speak the local language impacts everything you do - it helps you catch public transport, buy groceries, pay bills, enrol your kids in classes and programs and speak to teachers at school.”

Mr Wood said that without adequate language skills, new migrants are “like a ship lost at sea”.

“The granting of this funding to complete the Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara Multicultural Education and Resource Centre will give so much more to this community than some language lessons,” he explained.

“It will help support migrant families to more easily settle in to our Australian community so that they can become part of the rich fabric of society that we have here in Berwick.

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Man jailed after bashing

By Brendan Rees A man associated with the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang who bashed a man at his Hampton Park home - while another struck him with a tyre iron - has been jailed.

Nathan Martinow was sentenced to the County Court of Victoria on 26 May to three years and eight months in jail after pleading to aggravated burglary and intentionally cause injury.

In her sentencing remarks, Judge Susan Pullen said Martinow, 42, was among four Finks members who had “barged” through the door and attacked Nicholas Gold while he was at his Hampton Park home with his partner and father about noon on 9 September, 2018 - in retaliation for semi-naked photos posted on Facebook of Tara Egglestone, an associate of bikie henchman Brent ‘BJ’ Reker.

In her remarks, Judge Pullen said the or-

ders for the attack came from Reker who, the day before, was recorded saying to Egglestone through a listening device planted in his car by police: “He’s getting sorted, yeah ... he’s gonna get publicly humiliated”. “(He) will never walk again, he’ll be in a wheelchair, he’ll be dead alright?” Reker was heard saying, the court heard.

The listening devices were part of Victoria Police Echo Taskforce’s investigation into drug trafficking.

Upon entering a bedroom and finding Mr Gold, Judge Pullen said Martinow “pushed and punched” Mr Gold in the mouth.

The mob - who were of “big build covered in tattoos” - then demanded Mr Gold say who had created the racy Facebook page.

When Mr Gold said he “didn’t know”, the co-accused Corey Wanakore-Moeke smashed Mr Gold in the face with a tyre iron as he lay

next to a bed, Judge Pullen said.

Judge Pullen said she accepted Martinow wasn’t aware of the tyre iron and that “it had been produced subsequently”.

At one point a man told Mr Gold’s father: “Luckily you’re here or otherwise your son would be dead, he’s done some bad things” while another said “let’s blow his knee caps out and kill the girl,” referring to Nicholas Gold, the judge said.

The court was told the mob left but made threats to the victim that if he reported the incident to police “we’ll kill ya missus and your kids too”.

Meanwhile, Judge Pullen said, two police officers, who had sat in a marked car at the front of the property after being assigned to the area, attempted to follow Martinow’s car, a burnt-orange Holden Commodore sedan, as the men fled the scene but lost sight of

it shortly after.

Mr Gold was subsequently treated at hospital for bruising, abrasions, haemorrhage to the eye area, swelling and pain.

Martinow drove to South Australia, his home state, but was arrested upon his return to Victoria when he visited a bikie mate in jail.

Judge Pullen said Martinow, who has three children to different partners, was born in Adelaide and had struggled with high school in terms of concentration and social interaction.

After leaving school he worked various labouring jobs but a workplace injury in 2009 left him unable to work for two years.

In sentencing, Judge Pullen said while his admission of guilt was “some evidence of remorse ... I must also consider the need to protect member of the community from you and bear in mind the likelihood of your reoffending - that concerns me.”

Hunt to find coin collector Police are searching for a passionate coin collector they believe may have been burgled up to two years ago.

Police say the coins had been in in their possession for two years and hoped to reunite the collection to its rightful owner.

“We have been unable to locate the owner through our usual avenues of enquiries,” police said in a Facebook post.

“We believe the collection was stolen in burglary.

“We know these must be valuable to someone and we would really like to get them back to them.”

Police have released several images of the coins in the hope that the owner can be identified.

Anyone who believes the collection may belong to them are urged to contact the property office at Narre Warren Police Station on 03 9705 3111 during business hours.

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By Brendan Rees Casey Council says it will take “due care and diligence” when considering locations of liquor outlets as new research showed a “clear” link to alcohol related social harms.

The research report, which was presented at Casey Council’s meeting on 19 May, revealed Casey and Cardinia was expected to see the “greatest increase” in drinking between 2016 and 2026 - with an anticipated average annual growth rate of three per cent and four per cent respectively or an increase of around 108,500 drinking-aged residents.

The report named ‘Alcohol density research project’, which was commissioned by SGS Economics and Planning for the South East Melbourne Councils Alliance and backed by data from Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria,

said the rise in booze intake would therefore “likely” coincide with a “large portion” of new packaged liquor outlet applications for the municipalities.

In addition it found evidence of a “causal relationship” between the density of packaged liquor outlets and alcohol-related social harms including family violence, which Casey Council said was the first time “the link had been proven”.

The new data has alarmed Casey Council’s chief administrator Noelene Duff who said: “It reaffirms the proposition that council needs to be take due care and diligence when considering the physical locations of new liquor outlets especially when they’re in vulnerable communities.”

It comes as ex-councillors voted in Septem-

ber last year to lobby state ministers for greater controls over liquor retailers applying for a licence. However, the State Government refused Casey Council’s proposed planning scheme amendment which sought to provide a policy to limit the “proliferation” of density packaged liquor outlets going into disadvantaged communities under the Liquor Control Reform Act (LCRA).

Ms Duff said a push for a local planning policy would “need to be considered at a further time”.

Meanwhile, the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation has advised Casey Council the LCRA was currently under review and invited council to forward any “relevant information to the LCRA as part of the review”.

Cancer Council Victoria senior legal policy advisor for alcohol, Sarah Jackson said changes to the liquor licensing system was needed “to give local communities more of a say”.

“At the moment nearly all licence applications are granted and there’s no effective scrutiny of the impact they’ll have in the local community and how they might contribute to alcohol fuelled harm,” she said.

“It’s really concerning and there’s not really an opportunity for the local council to have a say in this process - it’s very difficult to make objections.

“The more alcohol stores in an area the more people in the local community suffer from alcohol fuelled harm particularly family violence, but also street violence, and long term chronic health problems.”

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While many businesses reduced their hours or even had to shut down during the pandemic some have been busier than ever.

For Telstra Berwick at Eden Rise and the Telstra Casey Central kiosk the past few months have been particularly full-on.

Administration and marketing manager for the two businesses Olga Ishak said with telecommunications becoming even more important while people were locked down and not able to have direct contact with each other, staff at both had been busy supporting their community.

“Our staff have been helping people to understand and access services they need to carry out school and work from home,” she explained.

“We have been helping the older generation who have needed help setting up the internet and zoom on devices on Zoom as well as helping kids as they transitioned to learning from home.”

Both stores have been operational seven days a week just as they would have before the Covid 19 lockdown with the only change to their hours coming during the height of the restrictions when both stores did not have their Thursday and Friday late night openings.

“There was no one around in the evenings at either centre,” she said of the decision.

“We usually open until 7pm on Thursday and Friday but we pulled it back to 5.30pm in the beginning.

“Most businesses were only open 9am to 5pm including Coles and Woolworths.”

Olga said the decision was made for staff safety but with more and more people now coming out again they were now back to their normal operational hours at both locations – going through to 7pm again on Thursday and Friday.

To staying operational during the early days of lockdown obviously came with it’s own challenges including putting up screens, social distancing and hygiene – including having to ring around to locate “tonnes of disinfectant”.

“Some of our staff have worn masks while others chose not to,” she said.

As well as the additional business caused by

people up-dating and upgrading and the extra time staff members spent making sure their customers were able to access and understand services the shops ended up with more phonecalls than ever.

She said what a lot of people didn’t realise that many of the Telstra Call Centres set up to help people were not operating and so calls were being redirected to the local stores adding to the workload.

However Olga said what had come through in the past few months had been just what a great team they had in place across both locations with most long-term staff members.

She said people could come in and get a new phone and the same staff would still be there next time they visit for a new phone guaranteeing them on-going service.

“We have had a lot of older members of the community coming in and our staff have gone above and beyond to help them,” Olga explained.

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By Brendan Rees From humble beginnings 30 years ago, Lyndpark Garden Supplies in Hampton Park has bloomed into a family-run business.

Whether it’s garden sheds, pavers, pots, mulch, sand, soil, pebbles, water tanks, retaining walls, natural stone, crushed rock and toppings or even a homeware item, there is plenty of inspiration for one’s next backyard project or decorating a home.

The business, which is run by Terry Borschman and his wife Susan, along with their children Mark, 32, and Kathleen, 30, has remained open throughout the pandemic with a number of buyers “calling continuously” to order products as people stay at home.

The business has also kept busy supplying a bulk of their products to landscapers and gardeners - as it is a leading distributor of Adbri Masonry, Steel Chief Industries and Boral Cement.

Mr Borschman said one of their more popular items was factory clearance garden sheds from Steel Chief Industries - which were sold at cheaper prices on site.

“We’ve basically got hundreds to choose from,” he said, which also included pavers.

“We’ve almost run out of space - our wide selection range has plenty of bargains to offer!”

The family say their business was briefly “knocked around” when their main entrance was changed from Hallam Road to the Suez Resource Recovery Precinct driveway in January due to the Hallam Road Upgrade project - but have been most satisfied with the consideration and support given by the contractors BMD. And with the major works set to be completed in the next fortnight and temporary fencing is to come down - the family say they are excited to create more interest and bring new customers through their doors.

Mr Borschman said the growth in the area had been unimaginable as it was once known as a “country community” with Hallam Road consisting of three dairy farms when he and

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The business has been one of the lucky few to have weathered the coronavirus storm with no impact to staff numbers or their hours, however, with social distancing rules still in place, customers are limited in numbers when entering the hardware and homeware shops.

The eco-friendly homeware shop, which has undergone a recent rebranding after being named August and Alivina, has a stunning range of stunning items, big and small, to suit one’s lifestyle.

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‘Salud’ to taste of Mexico Staff at Berwick’s The Mexican House said “Hola Amigos” to customers on Monday 1 June when the popular restaurant reopened for inhouse dining.

Owner Ben D’Abaco said staff were thrilled to welcome patrons back through the doors after weeks of being restricted to takeaway.

To reassure customers that it was safe to return, Ben posted a video on The Mexican House website explaining the new social distancing and health regulations now in place at the popular restaurant.

“We have our tables placed out beautifully and hand sanitising stations inside and out,” he explained.

“We have thermometers available if any customers want to do temperature checks.

“We are trying to keep everything as best we can for customers’ safety and the safety of our staff, who are also being temperature checked.”

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The Vista Cafe The Mexican House has reopened for in-house dining. day to Sunday at either of two sittings: 5pm to 7pm or 7.15pm to 9pm.

“We have the same great menu and our weekly specials are back,” said Ben. “I want to thank everyone for their support.

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BY TANIA PHILLIPS As restrictions are easing, Aussies can celebrate the return of the Hass Avocado, now back in season, with picnic guacs and Mexican feasts.

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MEXICAN CORN & AVOCADO TOAST Serves: 2 Prep: 5 minutes Cooking: 10 minutes Ingredients • 2 slices sourdough, or your favourite bread, toasted • 1/2 large ripe avocado • juice from 1/2 lime • 2 cobs of corn, husks removed • 1 tsp olive oil • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika or chilli powder • 2 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese, optional • salt & pepper • fresh coriander leaves & lime wedges, to serve Method 1. Place corn into a pot of boiling water, cook for 1 minute. Remove, drain on a kitchen towel, and brush cobs with olive oil. Preheat barbeque of heavybased skillet to high. Add corn and cook, turning regularly, until lightly charred.

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It’s no secret that a well-designed home is a happy home and with most of spending more time inside than out it is no surprise that this winter will see an emphasis on the home as a nurturing retreat. he home is now a place to warm the soul and lit the spirits, with cocooning colours, luxurious details and comforting curves with paint company Dulux releasing the Indulge palette - one of four trend palettes identiied in the 2020 Dulux Colour Forecast ‘Essence’ - to cover this trend. “he Indulge palette is warm and sophisticated, the ideal colour cure for those gloomy winter months,” says Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux Colour and Communications Manager.

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Spirited is driven by passionate, courageous female characters, and exploring themes of sexuality, gender and prejudice.

Author Julie Cohen grew up in the western mountains of Maine. Her house was just up the hill from the library and she spent many hours walking back and forth, her nose in a book.

She studied English Literature at Brown University and Cambridge University and is a popular speaker and teacher of creative writing, including classes for the Guardian and Literature Wales.

Her books have been translated into 15

Spirited released soon through Hachette. languages and have sold more than a million copies: ‘Dear hing’ and ‘Together’ were Richard and Judy Book Club picks in the UK. Julie lives in Berkshire with her husband, son and a terrier of dubious origin. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Quick study online

By Danielle Kutchel When the call came to close schools at the height of the Victorian Covid-19 pandemic, teachers had only a short amount of time to pivot from the face-to-face classroom to a new online world of learning.

For Rob Kelly, multimedia learning specialist at Berwick Lodge Primary School, the process was “a challenge”.

“When it was announced by the Premier that Victorian schools would be closing for term 2, we had about three days to get our teachers and students ready for the transition to remote learning,” he recalled.

Staff at the school swung into action immediately, and Mr Kelly and the ICT team frantically helped upskill the teachers whilst fielding questions about the new arrangement.

Even though Berwick Lodge Primary School is a leading school in the multimedia field, Mr Kelly said nothing could have prepared them for the pandemic.

“Luckily for me, I work with brilliant colleagues who took everything in their stride, but if it was not for Michele Tan (ICT leading teacher) and Berend Jensen (IT technician), I would not have been able to facilitate the transition as effectively,” he explained.

Multiple professional development sessions were held to help staff come to grips with their new tasks.

“We worked through the school holiday break and upskilled ourselves, too. Looking back, I am very proud of what we achieved in

Rob Kelly, multimedia learning specialist at Berwick Lodge Primary School. that time,” Mr Kelly said.

According to the educator, one thing that did help was having a fleet of modern devices at the school, as working with older devices

would have been far more challenging.

Since the transition, Mr Kelly is the only staff member at the school who has been oncampus every day, right from the beginning of term 2.While he chose to do so, and for legitimate reasons, he said it was not a decision he took lightly.

Surrounded by the children of essential service workers, he was acutely aware of the risks of carrying or transmitting Covid-19.

Now, as students return to school, it’s time to flip back to in-classroom learning - but it’s possible there will be a place for online remote learning in the future.

Victorian Education Minister James Merlino has flagged mining the “gold” of remote learning to apply to future education contexts.

Mr Kelly said he believed primary schools would maintain face-to-face learning as far as they are able to.

“As a friend of mine always says, ‘secondary school is about teaching subjects; primary school is about teaching people.’ To teach and learn effectively in the primary sector, you need face-to-face interaction with students. I don’t think that will ever change,” he said.

“We foster social and emotional development, not just academic development. Students cannot learn those skills from a book or online class.

Nevertheless, he said the experience of flipping a curriculum in just a few days will stay with him for a long time to come.

“It was unprecedented and something that I will remember for my entire career,” he said.

Early Learning Centre assistant director Ellen Saunders, Heritage College Principal Sonny Aiono and Early Learning Centre Director Leanne Munchan turn the first sod at the new Early Learning Centre development in Narre Warren South.

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Early learning win for Heritage College The morning run is about to get easier for families in Narre Warren South with an Early Learning Centre set to open at Heritage College in 2021.

The development extends the campus offering from three and four-year-old learning up to Year 6.

The State Government has provided $500,000 towards the project on Centre Road which will enable Heritage College to offer learning up to Year 6, and programs including kindergarten, long day care, outside school hours’ care and vacation care.

It will feature two early learning classrooms and deliver dedicated reception, kitchen and laundry facilities, landscaping works and community garden.

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by college and early learning leadership, with building works having begun in midMay by Chippa Constructions.

Heritage College principal Sonny Aiono he was thrilled to open the new centre and looked forward to welcoming the new early childhood team.

“The early childhood programs help children to develop language, social and emotional skills, while bush kinder allows them to develop confidence and curiosity,” he said.

“Our four-year-old program provides an important start for local families while preparing their child for their first year of school.”

Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas said the project was such an “important invest-

ment” in the Narre Warren South community which would provide an upgraded and functional space for use in their childcare and early learning programs.

“Early education is a vital part of a child’s development - it’s so fantastic to see the State Government investing in the facilities that our students deserve,” he said.

Funding is part of the State Government’s $33.6 million investment in the 2019-20 Budget for the Children’s Facilities Capital Program and Inclusive Kindergarten Facilities Program.

Applications for enrolment at the centre are now open.

For more information, visit: heritagecollege.vic.edu.au or call 9796 0100 or email: enrolments@heritagecollege.vic.edu.au.

Looking for top teachers

By Mitchell Clarke Teachers have played a critical role throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure learning standards are upheld.

In a bid to acknowledge their efforts, Gembrook MP Brad Battin has launched a competition to celebrate our best local teachers.

The public is invited to nominate their favourite in an online survey, with three local prizes up for grabs for the winning teachers.

“As students return to school it’s a great opportunity to recognise the wonderful work by our dedicated teachers during the last few weeks of remote learning,” Mr Battin said.

“We have always known how valuable teachers are, and in recent weeks we have come to appreciate this more than ever.”

Participants are asked to explain why their teacher deserves recognition, with each kind messages set to be passed on directly to the school.

“Teachers play a pivotal role in our lives and help shape the people we are today, I too still appreciate the impact one teacher of mine Mr Slate from Berwick College had on me when I was a teenager,” Mr Battin added.

“It’s time to celebrate the outstanding teachers in the Casey Cardinia region.”

To take part, visit Brad Battin’s Facebook page.

Free TAFE a sure success New data reveals that students have flocked to Chisholm Institute to start their training since the State Government’s Free TAFE program began.

There has been a 196 per cent increase in commencements at Chisholm Institute compared with the same courses at the end of 2018.

In 2019 at Chisholm Institute, Free TAFE commencements doubled for unemployed Victorians along with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those with a disability.

The number of women studying in Free TAFE courses increased by 264 per cent.

The most popular Free TAFE courses in 2019 at the Chisholm Institute were Certificate IV in Building and Construction, Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, and Certificate III in Individual Support.

Almost 40,000 students commenced Free TAFE training across the state, making an 88 per cent increase in commencements compared with the same courses at the end of 2018.

The Free TAFE program is playing an important role in providing a pipeline of essential healthcare workers, such as nurses, during the coronavirus crisis and it is anticipated that the program will help to re-train those facing unemployment and underemployment as we move into the recovery phase.

State-wide, more than 25,000 students took up courses to bolster the NDIS, family violence and infrastructure workforces.

“As we respond and recover from the coronavirus crisis here in Narre Warren South, Free TAFE at Chisholm will provide the next wave of essential workers for our local industry,” said Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas.

“It’s fantastic to see so many more people undertaking tertiary education. It shows that once barriers are reduced people are very enthusiastic about learning new skills and upgrading their qualifications. These personal achievements ultimately benefit us all with high quality workers, greater productivity and a stronger economy.”

MP Gary Maas, Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney and Luke Donnellan MP at Chisholm (photo taken prior to Covid-19).

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FOCUS ON … YOUR HEALTH, YOUR IMAGE

New dentist for Casey If you didn’t have something to smile about today, you do now. Pacific Smiles Dental is now open at Casey Central, which means having a healthy, happy smile has never been more convenient.

Making your life easier (and your teeth healthier) is the priority of the Pacific Smiles Dental team, so this latest addition to a network of dental centres is open 7 days a week, with late and emergency appointments available, ensuring you’ll always have the support you need with experienced dentists on call.

The practice’s team of dentists are Dr Bagya Manikandan, Dr Rupen Patel, Dr Ravi Buchireddy, Dr Neha Murudkar, Dr Nishma Shah and Dr Harsha Reddy.

Pacific Smiles Dental remains committed to caring for the health and well-being of patients in the local community.

When you visit Pacific Smiles Dental, you can have peace of mind knowing that significant health precautions are being taken. Staff have introduced additional cleaning and hygiene protocols to ensure patient safety during this time.

Expect all of the excellent value, caring service and professional expertise that’s synonymous with the Pacific Smiles Dental brand along with a wide range of services including for children, general check-ups, cosmetic dentistry and more.

To book an appointment go to the Pacific Smiles Dental website, visit the team at Casey Central, call 1300 814 776 or email narrewarren@pacificsmiles.com.au Pacific Smiles Dental looks forward to welcoming you (and your smile), soon.

Pacific Smiles Dental is now open at Casey Central.

The friendly team at South East Orthodontics.

Safety first for friendly team South East Orthodontics is open for all orthodontic treatments and the team is also welcoming new patients at the clinic.

“It is important to see us if you are in treatment at the practice and it is also important for us to see you for an initial appointment if you or your dentist has concerns about the position of your teeth, bite and jaws, “ said practice manager Bree Airdrie.

The South East Orthodontics team has implemented additional measures to ensure patient safety.

“We ask that when patients arrive, they call the clinic to see if we are ready to see them and we also ask that where possible the patient comes in by themselves and brings along their own sunglasses if possible,” said Bree.

The practice has installed countertop pro-

tection screens at reception and patients are advised to use the hand sanitiser provided and reception staff will take their temperature.

“We have always had a very high standard of infection control at the practice, but we have also added additional cleaning processes before and after your treatment,” explained Bree.

Please call the friendly reception team on 9796 2794 to discuss treatments and book an appointment. Alternatively, you can visit the website www.seortho.com.au for further information.

The whole team at South East Orthodontics wish everyone the very best at this extremely trying time and hope to see you at the practice soon.

WE ARE BACK Orthodontic Treatment for children and adults utilising the latest technologies including SureSmile, Invisalign, lingual and clear appliances.

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Fresh to your door Covid-19 has changed the way most people shop. As customers avoid supermarkets, delivery services like Early N Fresh have become an increasingly important part of the food supply chain.

Early N Fresh started trading in early 2017 and now happily supplies over 100 cafes, restaurants, catering business and schools. Owner Simon Javor and his team offer fresh fruit and vegetables as well as juices and eggs delivered straight to your doorstep.

Mr Javor said Covid-19 had changed the way Early N Fresh went about its business, taking him back in many ways to his roots in the fresh food business in 2000.

“Once again we went back to home deliveries, which was just how it all began in 2000.

This time though, we have a website and customers are able to choose exactly what they want which was a difficult task 20 years ago,” Mr Javor explained.

Mr Javor pioneered the daily home delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables. Together with a business partner he started and built The Home Fruit Supply. The business grew rapidly and started delivering to cafes and restaurants throughout Melbourne. It was the perfect platform from which to start Early N Fresh.

Early N Fresh delivers 5 days a week Monday to Friday. Customers have until 10pm to get their order in for next day delivery.

“We do not offer pre-made/mixed boxes as

Early N Fresh owner Simon Javor and marketing manager Izzy Felsmann. in our experience a lot of produce would go to waste. We give our customers the possibility to pick and choose the items that they want

and need from our online store. Our minimum order is $50 and the delivery is free of charge.

All of our items/produce comes in our unique

and branded Early N Fresh boxes,” Mr Javor explained.

For more go to earlynfresh.com.au

Green your soul with healthy, organic food Greensoul Organics is a one-stop-shop for certified organic fruits and veggies.

Customers will also find a range of Organic, Biodynamic, and NON-GMO pantry, fridge, freezer and natural health products. In store, there is also a range of eco-friendly products that promote the ethos of reducing, reuse and recycle, making it easy for ordinary families to do their bit for the planet. Furthermore, the store stocks a small selection of personal hygiene, cosmetics and beauty products that are cruelty-free and certified organic.

Special dietary requirements are well-catered for including gluten-free, paleo, keto, vegetarian and vegan with plant-based milk and dairy-free products such as cheese and spreads available.

At Greensoul Organics, staff source only the freshest and highest quality of seasonal Australian organic produce that is 100% certified organic from nearby local farms and the Melbourne Wholesale Market in Epping.

Organic foods are not just “chemical-free”.

It is whole systems or holistic means of growing and handling food. The entire system is linked – soil, plants, animals, food, people and environment.

“The greatest gift in life is life itself,” said owner Nawleen Mishra.

“Our bodies are what we eat. With more and more people becoming aware of the difference between conventional and organic/ bio-dynamic farming it is helping people make better health-conscious decisions to buy organic

and free-range.

“To make it easier for busy families, we offer delivery service to your doorstep. Customers can place an order by either calling at the shop on 03 9796-1650 or by visiting our website www.greensoulorganics.com.au.

“We deliver to most of the South Eastern Suburbs which is within 20km radius from our store.

“Buying from us, you are also supporting our local farmers. Please come in to visit us at our shop at 46-50 Old Princes Highway in Beaconsfield to see our range of organics products that we have on offer. While here why not have a cup of organic coffee, famous sugar-free banana bread, smoothie or freshly cold-pressed juice while you check out our aisles?”

Organic fruit and vegetables are plentiful at Greensoul.

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FOCUS ON … SENIORS ENJOYING LIFE

Downsize to freedom With economic downturn hitting the superannuation portfolios of self-funded retirees, downsizing may offer an antidote. You could unlock equity in your in-demand suburban family home and enjoy a blissfully debt-free retirement. But financial benefits are just one perk in joining the downsizing trend.

Maintaining a large family home is daunting. Without lawns to mow or unused bedrooms to dust, there’s more time to enjoy life.

That extra freedom could see you spending time with loved ones or discovering new passions and hobbies.

Secure communities with onsite managers to watch your home and community gardeners, provide peace of mind so homeowners

can take a holiday at short notice or get away for an extended period, whether a carefree trip abroad or hitching a caravan to explore Australia.

There’s never been a greater need for community spirit, yet our suburbs are characterised by single resident homes, surrounded by younger, faceless neighbours who are less community minded.

Gwyneth and Terry, homeowners at Lifestyle Officer, understood the importance of belonging to a community where social interaction is built into everyday life.

“After living in our previous home for 18 years we hardly knew any of our neighbours, but here we’ve met lots of new friends.”

Lifestyle Kaduna Park in Officer South offers the perfect opportunity to downsize to a brand new low-maintenance home, in a luxurious, secure community for over 50s. First homeowners are settling in and the multi million dollar clubhouse is set to open in February 2021. A wide range of homes are still available to move into now, or when the time is right for you. To learn more call 1300 50 55 60 or visit lifestylekadunapark.com.au.

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Due to current health regulations, the Berwick RSL Sub-branch has been unable to open for regular business.

President Wayne A’Vard said financial welfare support had continued to be provided to those veterans and their families in need throughout the Covid-19 crisis.

“Although our regular ANZAC Appeal and Commemoration Services were curtailed, the sub-branch was still able to raise some welfare funds through online sale of badges, donations on our web page and the generosity of traders who took honesty boxes,” said Mr A’vard.

“We were also fortunate to have Tilly’s Cafe in Berwick Marketplace raise over $1000 by selling milk carton lanterns and we are also grateful to Casey Rotary, which also donated $3000 to be used for welfare assistance.”

Secretary Chris McKenna and Vice President Chris Chisholm officiated at the private Commemoration Services.

Mr A’vard said Berwick RSL looked forward

Vice President Chris Chisholm lays wreath at the private 10 am service on ANZAC Day 2020. to welcoming back members and visitors when it re-opens. When conditions change, times and guidelines will be advertised.

Wreaths and Flowers including large arrangement of roses provided by Gary Boynes Casey Council gardener extraordinaire!

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Cockatoo plague hits region

By Mitchell Clarke

Casey RACE has undergone a makeover during the lockdown.

Pools get a tidy upgrade rian Government.”

“Undertaking the works now means that when restrictions ease further this year, we will be able to open our whole facility to the community to enjoy again, just in time for the warmer weather.

“We are currently considering tender responses to undertake retiling works in the warm water pool, leisure pool and the spa, steam and sauna areas at Casey RACE.” The retiling works are expected to take between 12-16 weeks to complete and will be starting in the coming weeks.

During this time, council encourages members to access the aquatic facilities at Casey ARC. The Casey Arc 50m pool will be reopening from Monday 15 June for lap swimming and water-based rehabilitation only. A booking system will be available for 1-hour slots (45 minutes swimming and 15 minutes to change and exit). The centre will have reduced opening hours: Monday to Friday: 6am - 10am and 5pm - 8pm Weekends: 8am - 12pm Council apologises to the community for any inconvenience caused by this temporary closure of our aquatic facilities and look forward to welcoming back everyone soon to our new and improved facilities.

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Officer cat BB was excited to see the spectacle. the Wildlife Act 1975.

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) said there had been no reports of increased cockatoo activity in or around the metropolitan area.

“Cockatoos are sociable and flock together to favourable food sources and are known to use regular flight paths and return to good feeding areas,” a spokesperson said.

It is illegal to harass or harm native birds and other wildlife without authorisation.

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Berwick’s belter

By Nick Creely Berwick's intensity from the opening bounce until the final siren simply can't be matched.

Their premiership victory against Narre Warren on Saturday - giving the club back-toback flags for just the second time in club history - was intense, finals footy laced with the right amount of class.

After a third premiership in four years, the word 'dynasty' is deservingly being bandied around, and for good reason.

The club has a stranglehold over the southeast region - they're relentless, driven by success and are always chasing their next challenge. It's the cornerstone of all successful sporting clubs.

While the weather may have been arctic in their 51-point win over Narre Warren, the Wickers put in a magical performance befitting of a champion team in the midst of a golden era.

From the superstar Travis Tuck, who came to the club with a high expectation that has

now culminated with a best on ground medal in a grand final, to their champion skipper Madi Andrews, dynamic forward Harry Money, gun midfielder Bryce Rutherford and reliable defenders Jo West and Michael Riseley, the Wickers possess remarkable star power.

"We pride ourselves on our relentless approach," Berwick coach Stewart Kemperman said in the aftermath of another premiership win.

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Casey Cardinia Libraries (CCL) are on a quest to raise money to help stop loneliness in Casey Cardinia as part of a new Fundraising Program.

Since stay-at-home restrictions came into effect in March, CCL has been delivering books, DVD’s, magazines and ‘binge bags’, to local residents in their homes.?

The CCL Fundraising Program seeks to raise money to continue delivering books and other items to locals in their homes, because even when this pandemic is ‘over’ there will still be people in the community who cannot safely leave their homes.

“We’ve all experienced what it’s like to be isolated - we’ve known fear, boredom and loneliness. Imagine if this was your daily life even without the threat of Covid-19,” CEO Casey Cardinia Libraries Chris Buckingham said.

Mr Buckingham said the home delivery service had made a “massive difference” to the lives of so many people in the community and “we want to be able to extend the service for people in our community on an ongoing basis”.

Amber, a CCL member said: “This is awesome! My dad relies on going to the libraries to read as he can’t go online. This is perfect so now he can go back to reading again and keep busy.”

To continue these deliveries, CCL is seeking help from the community.?A $30 donation can provide three deliveries to someone unable to leave their house.

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While the doors to Casey RACE and Casey ARC have been temporarily closed due to the pandemic, there has been some hard work happening behind the scenes.

At Casey RACE, a new balustrade and stairs leading to the slide tower have been installed, with resurfacing being completed on both the stairs and balcony.

The one large fan in the pool hall has been replaced with 16 new fans, to allow more fresh air to circulate throughout the hall and create significant energy savings for the facility.

The main pool and office areas will also get a makeover with painting works giving the area fresh new vibes.

At Casey ARC, major toilet and change room refurbishments have already been completed with new ‘no touch’ showers installed.

A fresh layer of paint has revamped the main pool hall and office areas, and three new sand filters have been installed in the warm water pool.

There are still more works to come and council are scheduling them now, while there are still restrictions in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement, Casey Council said: “Unfortunately, to enable us to complete this next round of works means that the Casey RACE pools won’t be reopening on 1 June, as per the change to restrictions announced by the Victo-

A so-called ‘cockatoo plague’ has hit the Cardinia Shire, with residents reporting record numbers of the iconic birds.

Officer resident Kirsten Kelly was enjoying a trip to the park with her six-year-old daughter Millie when a large group of the noisy birds decided to join in on play time.

Although the birds have been seen frolicking around the area for a while now, Millie was a little unsure about all the unwanted attention at first.

“She had a bit of a scream but then thought it was fantastic and decided to chase them all to make them fly,” Ms Kelly said.

Ms Kelly said she had seen “massive” groups of the birds in and around the suburbs over the last few weeks.

“They tend to linger around Bridge Road but I’ve also seen them up and around Pakenham,” she said.

“There are heaps of them, I’d say hundreds.”

An Arcadia Estate resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, also recently bore witness to the spectacle.

“They’ve been migrating through the estate, they started up the front near Cardinia Road and they’ve slowly moved down through it,” she said.

The display also captivated the attention of her three cats, in particular one named BB, who spent the afternoon gazing out the window.

“She loves it, she’s so excited,” the resident laughed.

“There were hundreds of them all up the street. Cars were honking at them to get them to move off the road.

“They can be loud and destructive and they poo everywhere, so I can see why people don’t like them around, but I don’t consider them pests - I think that’s a ‘first world problem’.”

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By Mitchell Clarke The Covid-19 ‘learn from home’ instructive has meant that Year 12 students have missed out on a number of final year rituals.

Instead of fancy dress days, Year 12 students have instead donned pyjamas, but staff at Nossal High School were determined to ensure one annual favourite went ahead, albeit with a twist.

The postponement of the House Athletics carnival presented a unique opportunity to adapt to quarantine restrictions and the school decided to host a virtual ‘Iso-letics’ carnival, in a bid to keep the school community active and engaged.

Nossal’s sports coordinator Anita Coffa created a schedule of events in which students could complete from home.

They were able to earn points for their house teams by submitting proof of participation.

“We wanted to give everyone a chance to be active by providing as many exercise options as possible, and to find creative ways of verifying activity to keep some healthy competition alive,” Ms Coffa said.

“Many isolated students and staff contacted us to say they’d had a great day getting out and active, and feeling connected to the school in a way they didn’t think was possible while staying at home.”

‘Track’ events included recording the distance traveled in 60 minutes of walking, running or cycling, and ‘field’ events included learning TikTok dances or completing physical challenges from viral videos.

Students and teachers were also encouraged to dress up in their respective house colours and submit selfies or write team chants to earn points.

Collectively, Nossal staff and students tallied up 310 hours activity in the track com-

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Staff and students got involved by dressing up in their house colours.

petition and travelled the distance of New Zealand - clocking up an impressive 1853 kilometres.

Year 12 student Korsitha, who captained the winning House, was one of 350 students to take part in the virtual carnival.

“Iso-letics was a really enjoyable experience and gave us an excuse to get up and be active,” said Year 12 student Korsitha, who captained the winning House.

“It was pleasing to see everyone participate and contribute to their houses.”

Results of the 2020 Iso-letics competition.

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Move on through to the open kitchen, dining and second family area where you will find the top of the line Falcon Oven, a dishwasher, pantry, and wood heater. Access to the alfresco entry area is via a sliding door and the sleek patio blinds makes it perfect to enjoy all year round.

What master bedroom is not complete without a walk in robe, split system and an ensuite with shower, vanity and toilet.

The two bedrooms along the front of the home are equal in size to the master and include built in robes whilst the fourth bedroom is large enough for a double and still has the built in wardrobe.

Linked by the hallway from the bedrooms is the unique bathroom. Set up for a busy family it has a separate shower room, separate toilet and the main bathroom has a vanity and full size bath.

The house has ample storage with a double linen press, single store cupboard and that doesn’t include the large laundry with a massive double trough, built in cupboards plus more.

The home has many additional bonus’s including warmcrete, split system in formal living area, freshly painted inside, triple lock security doors on all external doors, insulated in walls and ceiling, awnings along the front of the home and ceiling fans in the living areas.

Moving outside you will feel you are in your own private paradise but only minutes from town. Enjoy your own fruit from the orchard or simply enjoy watching the wildlife from the paved outdoor area.

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SITUATED on approx. 1 acre split over 3 levels is this immaculately kept family home.

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Linked by the hallway from the bedrooms is the unique bathroom. Set up for a busy family it has a separate shower room, separate toilet and the main bathroom has a vanity and full size bath.

The house has ample storage with a double linen press, single store cupboard and that doesn’t include the large laundry with a massive double trough, built in cupboards plus more.

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Fev is fuelling AFL dreams

By Nick Creely For Mark Bowness and his DreamFuel army, it’s all about dreaming big amidst what has been an extremely difficult time around the world.

With Covid-19 and its devastating impact reaching every corner of the globe, Bowness is looking to change the way people think about their futures beyond the pandemic, and to start turning dreams into reality.

He has launched a concept called DreamFuelling - with a quest of helping one million people turn their dreams into reality - whether it be sport, travelling, education, business, music or even fixing a garden.

It’s a concept that Bowness said was very much personal to him, and one that is driving him each and every day.

“The concept is for all ages - with the way the world is at the moment, it’s easy to focus on the negatives, the economic impacts on employment, all of that stuff,” he said.

“It’s my belief that if we focused on the dreams that we have, and we take action on those dreams, it’ll change the situation that the world is in.

“I’ve been through my own personal experience, where I hit a rock-bottom moment with my marriage ending and I could have gone one way or the other, but I focused on my own dream which was launching a business that became a TV show in three countries, so it comes from that personal experience.

“The idea, DreamFuelling, is a website where people can come and share what their dream is, and we can send out the dreams each week, and see how we can make them a reality.”

And the first DreamFuellers came to three lucky teenagers from the south east recently, with aspiring AFL and AFLW footballers Dantae Saouma from Lynbrook, and Zac Rob and Taya Rob from Beaconsfield lucky enough to pick the

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Brendan Fevola spoke to the three lucky teenagers recently about what it takes to make it to the highest level. brains of AFL champion, media personality and south east favourite son Brendan Fevola about what it takes to make it to the highest level, and to take some inspiration from his story of perseverance in making it to the AFL. The 623-goal ex-Carlton and Brisbane fullforward - who came through Beaconsfield and the Dandenong Stingrays - spoke to the aspiring AFL footballers about the importance of training, work ethic, the sacrifices required, diet, education, as well as the general dedication that comes with being a professional athlete.

Bowness said the three children stood out amongst an incredibly overwhelming amount of applications, and praised Fevola’s openness about his experiences with the football-loving teenagers.

“We saw the drive that they have, and we wanted to try and make that happen,” he said.

“We were inundated with applications to see Brendan - we had a call with the children and had conversations to see who would be a good fit.

“They were overwhelmed, and they turned up on the day with some solid questions - what was really exciting from Brendan’s perspective, and the AFL perspective, is that you can look at sporting heroes and what they do but to go in depth and ask about daily regimes, food, what it was like balancing education and football.

“It was a great one-on-one experience they got to have with him - it made their own dream possible, he was totally relatable.

“It’s easy to look up to these heroes and think they have it different from what we have - seeing a normal human being like everyone else chasing a dream, that’s the essence of DreamFuelling.

“That was really inspiring to see.”

With the chance to chat in-depth with three talented teenagers hoping to one day play in the AFL, Fevola said DreamFuelling is an incredible opportunity to give back to people desperate to fulfil their dreams.

“I know what it’s like to have a dream, to have dreams become reality and to have dreams smashed,” he said.

“One of the things I love about this project is that it is inspiring people - at this moment in time, who are maybe focusing on fear, to focus on making things happen for their lives and as a result this will positively impact our communities, Australia and the world around us.

“As soon as I heard about DreamFuelling I wanted to offer my time to fuel the dreams of young aspiring AFL players, enabling them to ask the questions that they really want to ask that will help to turn their dreams into reality.

“I am so pleased that the young individuals chosen are from the part of Australia that I grew up in, an area that has given me so much.

I hope that during our conversation I gave as much as I could back.”

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Can’t stop the Bronski Beat

By Mick Floyd Bronski Beat caused a major upset by clinging on to victory in a thrilling conclusion to the RSN Sandown Cup last Thursday night.

As he did in his heat the week prior, Bronski Beat speared straight to the front and opened a big gap over the field with a lap to go. He maintained that margin down the back straight but began to tire as he swung for home. True Detective bore down hard on the tiring leader and He Shall Power flashed home late, however Bronski Beat had just enough in the tank to cling to a thrilling victory by half a length in 41.86.

The race panned out exactly as trainer Brendan Pursell had hoped, providing him with his first Group 1 victory.

“When I went through the field I thought if he could jump the same as he did last week he might be able to get across,” said an elated Pursell.

“If he can get up outside the other dogs at the first turn now he can burn them off. It worked out that way, but I certainly wasn’t expecting it to be honest.”

The punters weren’t expecting the victory either, with Bronski Beat attracting just three percent of the support with tab.com.au. His $18.20 starting price was the third blowout result in the five editions of the RSN Sandown Cup following Bells Are Ringin’ in 2016 ($38.40) and Rajasthan in 2019 ($34.20).

It also continued Pursell’s remarkable run of well-priced winners. His RSN Sandown Cup victory was his 10th winner at Sandown

Park in May, returning an average starting price of $15.10.

“No, you don’t need to be when you’re running around for good money,“ he said.

“I’ve had a good run lately. The dogs have been going well and they’ve been getting to the front which is good. Most races are won from out in font so that’s where you want to be. “ Bred in Pursell’s home state of Tasmania, Bronski Beat was purchased by Pursell as a three-month-old pup and was the realisation of long term planning by Pursell.

“Rob Britton used to train the mother (Ainsley Bale) and I used to see what she could do on the trial tracks,“ he said.

“She had a real big motor and I always thought when she breeds I might buy a pup out of her. I knew the person that bred her so I rang him and bought the pup when he was three months of age.

“We broke him in ourselves and did the whole lot with him. Everyone knows how hard it is, so to get one to win a race like this, it’s pretty special.”

While crowds continue to be prohibited at the track, Pursell was delighted to be able to share the victory with his son, Blake, who handled Bronski Beat in the final.

Earlier in the night, the country’s top ranked sprinter Simon Told Helen won for the third time in three weeks at Sandown Park, holding off Tiggerlong Tonk and Mepunga Pegasus in a blanket finish of the Gr8 Eight event.

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They’re birds of a feather By sports editor Russell Bennett The boys at the Seagulls’ nest at Tooradin know they may not even get the chance to run out just after 2pm on a Saturday this season.

They know that a call on whether or not there will even be a community footy season is out of their control.

But last week their return to training wasn’t so much about preparing for a possible 2020 campaign.

It was more about an incredibly tightknit group of mates banding together, once again, as a collective.

Even standing out on the same field once again - albeit while practicing physical distancing - meant the world to them.

“For us, we have no control over what happens - whether there’s a 2020 season or not,” Tooradin Dalmore senior football coach Lachie Gillespie told the Star News.

“The only thing we’ve got control over is providing somewhere for our players and the rest of our club people to come to.

“As restrictions continue to gradually wind back, that’ll become easier.

“At the moment it’s pretty strict, but even having smaller groups and allowing our footballers and netballers to catch up face-to-face again - that’s what we’re focusing on at the moment.

“It’s super important for our people and their mental health that they can reconnect, and obviously maintaining physical health

Tooradin Dalmore senior coach Lachie Gillespie was all smiles as training returned last week.

Young Seagull Cooper Shipp and Tooradin Dalmore president Lee Jones relished being back at training.

through exercise is important regardless of if we can actually play footy and netball this year or not.”

Football and netball clubs mean so much more to their people, and their communities, than the few hours of play each Saturday.

“For your grandparents, your husbands or wives, and even your kids who aren’t even playing football or netball yet - the connection a club like ours provides means everything,” Gillespie said.

“It drives the community. We’ve always known that, but this situation we’ve all found ourselves in has delivered a real reminder of it.

“What’s really hurt us is that we haven’t been able to be together over this really challenging period.”

Tooradin Dalmore is one of the tightest knit community sporting clubs anywhere in

Gippsland, and its people just want to be able to wrap their arms around each other again at least metaphorically, while physical distancing measures remain in place.

“We’re training so we’re ready to go in case the season does start up, but it’s more about us being such a close group of mates and we just want to maintain that connection with each other,” Gillespie explained.

“It’s good for our people, it’s good for our club, and it’s good for our community.”

Moving forward, as the restrictions change and more information continues to come to hand, the Gulls will continue to adapt and roll with the punches.

It’s all they can do.

“If West Gippy shuts down for the season we’ll readjust, but at the moment we’re training two nights per week and we’ve got the flex-

ibility to really turn this situation into a positive for us,” Gillespie said.

“Personally, I’m looking for ways for us to continue to have that camaraderie and culture of togetherness whether we can return to the field and the court on the weekends or not.

“Something that’s really held us together in recent times has been our character and grit in the face of some really difficult periods.

“That’s toughened us up, and it’s almost helped form part of our DNA. People who come to our club really feel that connection to each other, and that buy-in that a lot of the really, really good clubs in our community have.

“Seeing people’s faces and having a laugh has been great.

“To be honest, we might just be one of the most ruthless clubs in West Gippy in terms of how we pay out on each other, but it’s great fun being back together again.”

Last week, the Gulls reformed at both ‘The Nest’ at the Tooradin Recreation Reserve, and also just down the highway at Rutter Park.

It was in smaller groups, but it was a start.

“You play sport for that connection, ultimately,” Gillespie said.

“It’s for connection, and for an outlet for those times each week that we’re together. It’s a release for all of us.

“It could be four degrees outside and hailing down, but when you’re together you can look back on those times as some of the best you’ve had.”

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Eagles and Doves clash

By Russell Bennett Toughness, togetherness, and a genuine sense of community - they were the common traits of the Cranbourne and Doveton senior footy sides that helped set them apart from the pack in South West Gippsland throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

As the Pakenham-Berwick Gazette explored in part one of their rivalry story last week ‘When the big birds soared’ - it wasn’t all that long ago that both the Doves and the Eagles ruled the south-eastern skies.

Their rivalry was truly as thick as the blood that often flowed between them out on the ground. But underpinning it all - off the field - was a genuine respect born out of characters from such similar working class communities and backgrounds coming together for the pride of their colours.

They were hardened by the streets they grew up on and the neighbourhoods they proudly called home. They were loyal as the day is long, and the first to acknowledge when they’d been beaten, fair and square.

The Doves won the senior SWGFL flags in 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1988 in an astonishing era as an uncompromising force.

The Eagles claimed their own three-peat from 1985 to 1987, before the Doves famously fought back to snap their quest for four in a row (1988).

Still starving for more success, Cranbourne then claimed another three on the trot from 1989 to 1991, before also winning in 1993, and again in 1995 - the club’s first season in the MPNFL. In the 11 seasons from 1985 to 1995, Cranbourne won eight senior flags, finished runner-up twice, and also finished in the top four on another occasion.

Staggeringly, of those eight premierships, five came against Doveton.

Doveton icon Steve Henwood caught up with legendary former Cranbourne coach Darryl Nisbet at an Eagles reunion in 2015.

But in the early 1980s, the Eagles were on their knees - scraping together what they could to even survive as a club.

Their turnaround in the space of just a couple of seasons is the stuff of legend, and it’s fitting they had legendary leader Darryl Nisbet at the helm of the senior side.

The lasting legacy he left at the Eagles was truly a transformative one - in the eyes of everyone he even came into contact with at the nest back then.

“We had to rise - we didn’t have a choice,” he explained to the Gazette in last week’s story.

“They club was on its knees and owed a lot of money.

“Doveton, meanwhile, was winning premiership after premiership. They came out of the Federal league and that toughened them right up as a club - not that they needed it.

“When they came back to our comp (the SWGFL), they were a real force.

“They were hard as nails and had a way

about them - their culture and code of conduct on the footy field was terrific. It was everything you’d wish for from a footy side - tough, hard, skilful, fast, uncompromising. They embodied all the things you’d try and instil in your own side. They had it all in bucket loads.”

The Eagles learnt from the best.

For part two of the story of Cranbourne’s astonishing rivalry with Doveton, pick up a copy of this week’s Pakenham-Berwick Gazette, or visit the website.

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QUIZ NUMBER 1716 1. WHO has scored the most runs in one-day international cricket history?

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8. IN what sport was a competitor killed at the 2010 Winter Olympics?

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The 2020/21 WNBL season is set to be delayed to late November in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the national women’s basketball league is still expected to get in a full season.

Basketball Australia confirmed last week, in consultation with the WNBL commission, that the season is set to kick off on 20 November, with the grand final series then scheduled to occur between 25 to 31 March 2021.

It’s also been confirmed that the WNBL season will comprise 21 home-and-away games per team.

The finals series is set to begin in midMarch and conclude by the end of March.

The decision by Basketball Australia to delay the season was made to align with the expected state and federal government Covid-19 restrictions in regards to a return to play for elite sport and public movement between states and territories.

Basketball Australia has also planned on a scenario where games can be played without fans in attendance until at least Christmas, due to limits on mass gatherings.

Basketball Australia head of women basketball Lauren Jackson said it was important to communicate to the clubs and league about how best to operate as times continually change.

“To enable the league and clubs to operate their businesses accordingly and to give fans and broadcasters clarity over the new season, we are prepared to start the 2020-21 Chemist Warehouse WNBL season without fans should current Covid-19 restrictions on mass gatherings remain in place,” she said.

“Should restrictions ease over the coming months, we will adapt accordingly with the view to our passionate members and fans being able to attend games when it’s safe and viable to do so.”

While there is still uncertainty surrounding mass gatherings, Jackson said it was vital that they ensured a stable season structure and don’t reduce the current minimum player payment for Australian athletes.

The Southside Flyers will again be among the pace-setters in the next WNBL season.

“Women’s professional sport in Australia has taken giant leaps forward over recent years and it’s extremely important to Basketball Australia that the WNBL doesn’t regress during these times of global adversity - in fact we want the opposite to occur,” explained Jackson.

“Australia is the envy of the basketball world for the quality of talent we produce both on and off the court.

“With an eye on the Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Sydney, having a strong domestic league while providing opportunities for our current and emerging talent is our priority.

“Basketball Australia and the WNBL Commission are considering other initiatives to further support the league and teams during these unprecedented times, while ensuring the integrity of Australia’s longest-running elite women’s sporting competition is not compromised.”

Basketball Australia has also confirmed that an end-of-season WNBL awards dinner will take place in March, with the city and venue to be announced at a later date.

Broadcast details and the fixture for the 2020-21 Chemist Warehouse WNBL Season are also set to be released in due course.

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