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Giveaway goes viral A Springvale South milk bar has given away thousands of free protective face masks. Greater Dandenong councillor Loi Truong, pictured front centre and the owner of the shop in Darren Road, has handed out 4000plus reuseable, washable cotton masks in the past two months - and has more on order. For more on the story, turn to page 5 Picture: GARY SISSONS

‘Masks on’ order By Cam Lucadou-Wells Mask wearing will become mandatory as Melbourne’s alarming Covid-19 spike spreads into Greater Dandenong and the South East. After weeks of little infection, Greater Dandenong gained 31 in the seven days up to 19 July. Its active cases rose from four to 33. Recent clusters have been reported at Endeavour Hills shopping centre, TD Cabinets in Dandenong South and Australian Pharmaceuticals Industries in Dandenong. In neighbouring Casey, there were 62 new cases in the past week, and a total of 70 active cases. There were also double-digit active cases in Monash (31), Cardinia (15), Kingston (14) and

Knox (13). Frankston’s active cases were nine. With Victorian cases soaring by 1900 in the past week, Premier Daniel Andrews announced that mask wearing will be compulsory outside the home after 11.59pm on Wednesday 22 July. A valid mask can be surgical or home-made, as simple as a scarf or cloth face-covering across the mouth and nose. A $200 fine will apply for not wearing a mask, except for medical reasons, professional reasons, children under 12 and during exercise like running. It was about “embedding new habits”, Mr Andrews said. A mask should become a “new routine” for people going out, like taking their keys and phone. “I understand this is a big shift and that not being able to see each other’s faces might be

confronting,” Mr Andrews said. “But this virus is incredibly infectious - and this is about keeping people safe. “By covering our faces, we’re protecting ourselves, our families and every single Victorian.” He said the Government was not yet at the step of further restrictions, such as limiting people to their own postcodes. Mr Andrews urged people to stay at home where possible, following stage-3 restrictions to limit the spread of the pandemic. Recently, five people were fined $1652 each for a public gathering in Dandenong, as well a KFC customer who insisted on eating his meal in the restaurant. Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said universal mask-wearing was a “low-cost impost” to

stop the Covid-19 “numbers roller-coaster”. For weeks, Covid-19 numbers have been highest in Melbourne’s outer west and north. Currently there are 340 active cases in Wyndham and 300 in Hume. In the past week, Victoria recorded 14 deaths from coronavirus. As of 19 July, the state had 2837 active cases and 166 infected health-care workers. At Endeavour Hills shopping centre, two “back of store” workers at Kmart and one at UR Next Hairdressing tested positive for Covid-19. “All staff and customers who came in close contact with the staff members have been contacted by the Department of Health & Human Services Victoria (DHHS),” the shopping centre stated. Details: dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

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No halt to council elections: mayor By Cam Lucadou-Wells Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti has dismissed calls to postpone October’s council elections due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Municipal Association of Victoria has called for the State Government to follow the lead of NSW, which postponed elections until September 2021. The MAV argued the virus’s impact put ‘free and fair’ elections under “significant strain”. It limited candidates’ ability to campaign and consult with communities, it stated. Cr Memeti, who is on a mayors’ advisory panel for the Local Government Minister, said there were still opportunities to campaign by letter-box drop and social media. Postal voting as well as online mandatory candidate training reduced potential public health issues, he said. He noted elections, such as in North Macedonia, were still being staged around the world. “I can’t see it being postponed.” Under stage 3 lockdown, some new candidates may be disadvantaged by not being able to doorknock, Cr Memeti conceded. “Where candidates can do more work is with letter box drops and social media, which will probably play a greater part in this election.”

Outgoing councillor Matthew Kirwan, who is supporting Greens candidate Rhonda Garad, said the lockdown was particularly unfair to new candidates. “It makes it very difficult to engage residents in a local government election which doesn’t have the greatest profile at the best of times. “This is particularly the case when there are significant changes with the introduction of single councillor wards and postal voting rather than attendance voting. “It is important that residents are engaged on who is going to represent them when councils have so much impact on the everyday lives of residents and the liveability of where they live.” MAV president Coral Ross, who met with recently-installed Local Government Minister Shaun Leane, said many councillors supported the MAV position. “Recent feedback has again highlighted the difficulties of ensuring a level playing field for candidates campaigning for election to their council.” Deputy president Ruth Gstrein said “many talented candidates” wouldn’t have the time or capacity to stand for council due to the pandemic. “This may be particularly true for women and people of diverse background.”

Greater Dandenong Council will lobby for ‘Covid-19 recovery’ funding for “shovel ready” infrastructure projects in parks and reserves. The list comes on the back of more than $1 million of federal Covid-stimulus grants announced in May. The grants will be used for three projects, including a $500,000 full-size basketball court between NPAC and Noble Park Skate Park by March 2021. In the same period, the shopping strip in Hemmings Street, Dandenong will receive $317,000 to complete its stage 1 upgrade. It would fund landscaping, street furniture and extend the pavement upgrades to Jones Road and Purdy Avenue. Also funded are $200,000 footpath and exercise station works at Warner Reserve, Springvale by April 2021. Business, engineering and major projects director Paul Kearsley announced that a “tailor-made” document of projects would be used to lobby state and federal governments.

Matthew Kirwan in the recently upgraded Hemmings Street shopping strip - with more improvements to come. 211455 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “We strongly believe there will be more need for stimulus funding,” Mr Kearsley said. “We have a range of very, very good projects that can be funded and are ‘shovelready’.” Mayor Jim Memeti said the long wishlist included a gym at Noble Park Aquatic Centre and the $60 million Dandenong Oasis redevelopment.

Mayor Jim Memeti says October’s council elections are likely to go ahead. 209879 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Teen charged with Oakleigh murder

State and federal grants of up to $15 million would put the council in a “great position” to start the Oasis project, Cr Memeti said. “Interest rates are the cheapest in my lifetime. When Council can borrow money at 2 per cent interest, this is clearly the best time to deliver these projects. “We bring it forward - the community gets a facility sooner, it helps the local economy and people get employed.” The State Government’s removal of Webster Street level crossing, slated for 2025, should also be fast-tracked, Cr Memeti said. Greater Dandenong Council is also applying for up to $250,000 in community safety funding, including for Hemmings Street. Cr Matthew Kirwan said the federal funding injection in Hemmings Street would build on stage 1A works, as well as lighting, street furniture and CCTV installed in recent years. “Further stages will include modifications to Hemmings Shopping Strip car park including a mini-park, a new toilet and trees.”

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A Dandenong teenager has been charged with murder over the alleged stabbing of a 20-yearold Thomas Tran in Oakleigh in June. The 18-year-old accused was arrested during police raids in Dandenong and Dandenong South on 18 July. He was expected to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court that day. During the raids, Homicide Squad detectives also arrested another 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old man from Dandenong as well as a 20-year-old man from Dandenong South. The trio were released pending further investigation. Mr Tran, from Springvale, died at the scene of an alleged fight involving a group of people in Atherton Road about 7.55pm on 29 June. Beforehand, he had been reportedly chased 400 metres from a central laneway by a group. At the time, police arrested and later released a 15-year-old Dandenong male, a 20-year-old Dandenong South man and two 19-year-olds from Lynbrook and Lyndhurst. Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

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A former teacher who worked at several South East schools has been charged with producing child abuse material. Timothy Patrick Cordova, 25, of Rowville, was arrested six days after his home was raided and electronic devices seized by Victoria Police detectives on 26 June. Cordova appeared at a bail hearing at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 16 July. He was charged with offences such as using a carriage service to solicit child abuse material, to produce child abuse material and to cause the transmission of child abuse material to himself. He was also charged with possessing child abuse material. Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET) detectives allege that victims have been identified from three schools in the South East. Cordova was bailed on conditions to appear at a committal mention hearing at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 2 October.

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A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash with a truck on Springvale Road, Mulgrave. Emergency services were called to the crash near the Wellington Road intersection about 5.35am on Thursday 16 July. The male rider, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene, police say. The truck driver stopped, dialed triple-0 and spoke to police. The truckie was taken to hospital for observation. Police are investigating the crash. All northbound lanes on Springvale Road were closed between Princes Highway and Wellington Road. The southbound right-hand lane was closed next to the incident. The Department of Transport advised motorists to detour on Blackburn or Warrigal roads. Any information and dash-cam footage to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

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No Grace given for build By Cam Lucadou-Wells An appeal to build a double-storey dwelling in a Springvale backyard has been rejected by the state’s planning tribunal. The proposed building at the rear of a house at 44 Grace Street had previously been rejected by Greater Dandenong Council as being poorly suited to the single-storey neighbourhood and its amenity. It went beyond an “incremental change”, the council argued. However applicant Rahul Tangri submitted it was a “high quality” “modern” offering, suited for family living with private open space and on-site car parking.

It would add housing diversity to the area, Mr Tangri argued. On 10 July, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal member Christopher Harty said it was not possible to grant a permit with conditions that could correct the design flaws. “What is before me is not an appropriately responsive design.” He said both dwellings needed to be reduced to allow proper access, parking, open space, landscaping and setbacks. The “excessive” boundary-to-boundary ground floor design was “not responsive or respectful”. The view from neighbouring yards would be “blank walls over two levels”.

The neighbourhood, predominately 1950s and 1960s detached dwellings with tiled roofs and large gardens and lawns, was changing, Mr Harty noted. Some “modest” contemporary two-storey infill dwellings had arrived in the street. It was possible to add a more “appropriate” rear dwelling up to three storeys within the “incremental-change” zone, he said. The council had rejected the applicant’s overtures to reduce the building’s bulk, widen accessways and build 1.8 metre high boundary fences. Likewise, the council’s requested modifications were dismissed by Mr Tangri.

The proposed two-storey home was to be built behind the existing dwelling at 44 Grace Street, Springvale.

Covid-19: Endeavour Hills stores report cases By Cam Lucadou-Wells Two confirmed Covid-19 cases have led to shutdowns of two stores at Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre. Kmart was closed for a deep clean on Tuesday afternoon, 14 July due to a worker testing positive. It has subsequently re-opened. On Friday 3 July, a UR Next Hairdressing worker was tested for Covid-19. Their results returned positive late on Thursday 9 July. According to the shopping centre, the hairdresser has been closed since Friday 10 July while other staff members await Covid-19 test results. The shopping centre remains open. “All staff and customers who came in close contact with the staff members have been contacted by the Department of Health & Hu-

Two stores at Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre have reported Covid-19 cases in the past week.

man Services Victoria (DHHS),” the centre’s management stated. During Covid-19, the shopping centre had increased cleaning, including a nightly disinfection and sterilizing clean of the centre and more frequent cleaning of “touch points and

high-traffic areas”. “Please be assured that our community’s safety and wellbeing are our top priority. “We will continue to monitor and act upon recommendations we receive from the state health departments.”

Kmart Endeavour Hills reported a worker with Covid-19 on 14 July.

MELBOURNE AND MITCHELL SHIRE STAY HOME Stay at Home restrictions are now in place for Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. There are only 4 reasons to leave home.

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Shop’s free mask gifts By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Springvale South milk bar’s giveaway of protective face masks has gathered pace in line with the latest Covid-19 health advice. Greater Dandenong councillor Loi Truong, the owner of the shop in Darren Road, has handed out 4000-plus reuseable cotton masks in the past two months. Since early June, he’s ordered an extra 1900 masks donated by a Braybrook fashion company Veducci. As the state plunged into stage 3 lockdown on 9 July, health authorities advised people to use face masks in crowded public areas such as supermarkets, public transport and shopping centres. It’s sparked a noticeable surge of shoppers wearing face protection, Cr Truong says. Down to his last 1000 masks, Cr Truong has pitched in $500 towards material for “a couple of thousand” more. “They’re reuseable - you can wash them and re-use “It costs a lot of money to use (disposable) paper masks.” Cr Truong said the giveaway was born from the Vietnamese community’s desire to repay Australia’s welcoming of refugees about 40 years ago. The manufacturer Veducci planned to make up to 70,000 free masks for Melburnians, he said. “We live in a country when we are in trouble we have to unite to help each other. “It’s a great opportunity for the Vietnamese to pay back to society.”

Loi Truong wears a cotton face mask. 209156 The Department of Health and Human Services advises that a cloth mask or surgical mask gives an extra layer of protection from Covid transmission. “Cloth masks are any nose and mouth covering made of washable fabric. We recommend a cloth mask made of three layers of a mix of breathable fabrics to ensure adequate protection. “It does not need to be surgical quality to be effective.” The best protection remains keeping 1.5 metres social distance, employing good cough etiquette and regularly washing hands, according to the DHHS. Details: dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-masks-covid-19

Loi Truong with some of the 4000 free face masks provided at his milk bar. 209156 Pictures: GARY SISSONS

Judge fears ‘poor’ prospects for two-punch killer By Cam Lucadou-Wells

stigator” of the fight. “While (the victim) showed some aggression - gesticulating, shouting and swearing you were undoubtedly more aggressive,” she said. “Alcohol fuelled violence and ‘one punch’ manslaughters are prevalent and of great concern to the community. “Your drunken impulsiveness took the life of another human being. “Instances of such behaviour are to be met with both the condemnation of this court and significant penalty.” Mental impairment reduced Nolan’s culpability but protection of the community was still important, Justice Taylor said. Nolan, mildly intellectually disabled with an IQ of 61, was “highly impulsive” with “poor” rehabilitative prospects.

His “poor frustration tolerance” and aggressive outbursts were firmly entrenched. Nolan’s “appallingly traumatic” childhood had “negatively and seriously impacted” him, Judge Taylor noted. “Your formative years were nothing short of tragic”. He’d been unable to live independently, been homeless and never worked. From age 10, he started drinking with his mother. It developed into a daily habit enjoined with cannabis, meth and heroin abuse. During his jail terms, Nolan had been victimised and thus isolated in protective custody. During his 546 days in remand, he’d not enjoyed a personal visit, phone call nor mail. Nolan was jailed for up to seven years, with a minimum non-parole period of fourand-a-half years.

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Twelve days after being released from prison, an impulsive man with a violent history inflicted a fatal blow during a drunken fight outside Dandenong Plaza. Rorey Nolan, 37, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court of Victoria to the manslaughter of a 51-year-old man on a Monday afternoon on 15 October 2018. Nolan had approached the victim seated outside the plaza’s entrance, threatening to hit him and calling him a dog, Justice Lesley Taylor said in sentencing on 10 July. Three minutes later, Nolan re-emerged, put down a bottle and adopted a boxing posture. Nolan threw a punch at the victim’s face. The victim - later found to have a blood-alcohol reading of 0.42 - stepped forward and

stumbled as he twice pushed back at Nolan. Nolan then flung another punch that felled the victim backwards, his head striking the pavement. Nolan was heard to say his motionless victim deserved it. Police arrested him during a chase through the centre’s car park. He was found with a white crystal powder and a glass pipe. He later told police he’d drunk a quarter-bottle of red wine that day. The victim was taken to Dandenong Hospital with a broken skull, nose and cheekbone and a “catastrophic” brain injury. He remained intubated, ventilated and sedated for more than two months until he died. Justice Taylor found Nolan, with an extensive and violent criminal history, was the “in-

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LOOKING BACK 100 years ago 22 July 1920 Something special in Sheep On Tuesday, at the shop of Messrs McKinnon and Spetts, proprietors of the Market butchery, Dandenong, something special in sheep was on view. One of these splendid samples of mutton nicely dressed, measured 46 inches around the shoulders and 45 inches round the flanks, and their respective weights were 148lbs and 120lbs. They were fattened by Mr A E Suitman of Ferntree Gully, and were of the Lincoln-Shropshire cross. The heavier of the two was only 12 months old.

50 years ago

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turnstiles on the first day of business at Dandenong’s new Safeway store. Mr Fred Drummond, the manager said: “It was a terrific opening day, and highly successful. We expected a busy day, and that’s how it was.” A free barbecue will be held in the car park outside Safeway’s new Walker St store from noon to 1.30 pm next Tuesday July 28. All customers are invited to attend and all meat cooked and served will be from Safeway’s modern streamlined meat department. Valuable prizes are being offered in the Safeway -Heinz “luxury living for less” contest.

20 years ago 24 July 2000 Jobs Axed

23 July 1970 7000 at Safeway Opening Day More than 7000 customers passed through the

Greater Dandenong’s reputation as a hub of industry took a battering last week when more

than 400 factory workers lost their jobs in key industries. Union officials say as many as 300 jobs will be affected following the announcement by Heinz Wattie that it will close its Dandenong factory in November. And an estimated 130 further workers look likely to be sacked at two Dandenong truck manufacturing plants. Up to 80 workers are believed to have been made redundant at International Iveco trucks, while another 50 at the Daimler Chrysler plant are believed to have been given six months’ notice after the company said it no longer needed staff to convert imported trucks to Australian standards. Heinz, which have employed local families for 45 years, said the Dandenong plant was no longer viable, and has moved its food processing operations to New Zealand and Country Victoria.

5 years ago 20 July 2015 Land Buyers locked out of their homes Homebuyers say they are thousands of dollars out of pocket due to building delays in the Sarah Lands housing estate in Keysborough. Roads, kerbs, footpaths and street lights have been built at the sold out greenfield estate off Perry Road, but purchasers can’t build their homes until an impasse between the developer Galileo and Greater Dandenong Council is resolved. On an online forum, frustrated purchasers claim they were told by real estate agent KR Peters that their property would be ready for construction by March or April. The latest estimate, according to Galileo, is August. The dispute with Greater Dandenong is about who pays for the 1.3 hectares of public open space in the estate.

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Plaza seats taken away Armada Dandenong Plaza’s vendors are selling takeaway only as part of stage 3 restrictions. As in the previous lockdown, seating in the mall and food court has been removed. Outlets have closed such as some national retailers, beauty, nail and massage services, gyms, cinemas and entertainment venues. “Armada Dandenong Plaza is undertaking additional cleaning precautions and adhering to strict social distancing guidelines to ensure the centre remains a safe and hygienic environment for customers to visit,” a spokesperson said.

“We are constantly monitoring Government advice and will provide updates to the Armada Dandenong Plaza community as soon as new information becomes available. “Customers should continue to check the centre’s website for updates.” Details: armadadandenongplaza.com.au

Seats have been removed in Dandenong Plaza’s food court. 207585 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

ANY SYMPTOMS GET TESTED It’s important to get tested for coronavirus at the first sign of any symptom and stay home until you get your result. Getting tested means you keep yourself, your friends, family, workplace and your community safe. It’s not over yet.

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Proteges leap into action By Cam Lucadou-Wells Rising stars at a Noble Park ballet school have converted their lounge rooms into dance studios to be mentored by some of Australia’s best during the lockdown. The five Melbourne Ballet School students are being paired with company dancers from the Australian Ballet for online ZOOM meetings over three weeks. Before starting, the proteges Alexandra Surenian, Nathan Thomson, Maleesa Liyanage, Jasmine Hamit and Thahnita Pumpa practised choreography from the famous ballet Giselle. They then took intensive lessons from their respective Australian Ballet mentors Amber Scott, Nathan Brook, Jade Wood, Jill Ogai and Benedicte Bemet. Alexandra, 11, says she hopes to follow in the pirouetted footsteps of her mentor Ms Scott, a principal dancer at Australian Ballet since 2011. Their first lesson focused mainly on technique. “It was really cool,” Alex says. Alex’s parents enrolled her in ballet at age 3 to boost her confidence. She loved it from the start. She now gleefully performs before audiences of hundreds, including Greater Dandenong’s Big Day Out festival and her ballet school’s renditions of The Nutcracker and Alice In Wonderland. This year, Alex had qualified at national titles in Queensland, which were sadly cancelled due to the pandemic. Melbourne Ballet School principal Michelle Johnson said she had been approached by the Australian Ballet to take part in the Virtual Mentoring Program. “It is a wonderful opportunity to be part of and I think something lovely to come out of this lockdown.” Though its studio is closed, Melbourne Ballet School is running more than 30 classes online for six days a week. “We have around half our students still participating in these.” “Adult jazz and hip hop (online) classes have been very successful with lots of parents joining these and lots from outside our area.” The school offers ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop and musical theatre for students as young as three.

Melbourne Ballet School student Nathan Thomson with his mentor Nathan Brook on screen.

Maleesa Liyanage performs at home during the masterclass.

Nathan Thomson during his ZOOM class as part of the Australian Ballet Virtual Mentoring program.

Jasmine Hamit is watched by her on-screen mentor Jill Ogai.

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Alexandra Surenian speaks with online mentor Amber Scott from the Australian Ballet.

Maleesa Liyanage with her Australian Ballet mentor Jade Wood on ZOOM.

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What’s cooking at market In response to the Covid-19 lockdown, Dandenong Market’s smorgasbord of food vendors are cooking ready-to-eat meals for busy families to take home. Some of the options include Dandy Burek and San San’s Dumpling House offering frozen bureks and dumplings which can be kept in the freezer over the six weeks of ‘stay-at-home’ isolation. Other traders such as Piqniq Hut, G’s Pizzeria and Soup Junction have worldly curries, pizza and soups which be kept fresh in the fridge for days All other street food traders representing a multitude of nationalities who visit the market are offering takeaway for busy families. Think classics of the world - bahn mi, pho, hokkein noodles, even a Dandee Donut as a sweet treat for home-schooled students.

Dandenong Market general manager Jennifer Hibbs said ready-to-eat meals gave some relief to under-pressure parents. “Between the juggles of working from home and taking on the role of classroom teacher once again, there’s not much room left to make nutritious and delicious meals night after night.” Dandenong Market’s street food traders have remained open, offering takeaway only, since the first lockdown was announced in March. “Supporting small family businesses during these times is vital as they nurture and diversify our community,” said Ms Hibbs. “It’s been heart-warming to watch the community come together to support these traders when they’ve needed it. To those people, we sincerely thank you”.

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Through ups and downs, talk yourself into resilience By Sister Jacqueline Russell of Brahma Kumaris In these days of concern, in whatever situation we may find ourselves, keep in mind that the road of life has many detours. In spite of these we can maintain the energy of hope and encouragement when we take time to sit quietly and reflect on how to talk with ourselves. Learning to talk hopefully to the self is a spiritual endeavour. Thoughts from the past and worries about the future do not create good conversation. Instead learn to talk to your mind as if it were a child. Talk to it with love. If you just force a child to sit down, he or

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HOPE she won’t. A wise parent knows how to encourage the child with loving direction. Be a good parent to your mind, teach it the self-talk of hope and encourage it to keep a positive outlook on life, knowing that whatever good is given out will bring a good return. Love your mind, stay happy. Whilst you may not change the situation, you will be

able to access a resilience and clarity in order to respond to whatever is happening around you. Our conscience is the gentle parent for the mind here; it can be heard when we take quality quiet time for the self - even for a few moments. Spiritual wisdom is to understand that our inner self, or our spiritual self, needs attention and care. And to understand that our true essence is of complete goodness and well-being consisting of everything that I search for - peace, calm, love and happiness. In caring for my spiritual self, I am in turn nurturing my physical health. So, with this understanding, let us take moments out each day to simply become

present and quiet. Change the commentary in the mind to be loving and kind. And as the mind finds comfort, listen to the peace and silence within. Keeping hope in the slogan that everything has its time and will pass, we will also then be able to access a resilience to manage these current times. This feeling of self-empowerment will give me the courage to keep moving forward maintaining the balance of caring for both the ‘human’ and the ‘being’. In turn, I naturally become a positive support not only for those around me, but also am able to care for my world and all those in it, in a way that is meaningful, peaceful and compassionate.

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Other facilities which had recently reopened, including The Shed, The Factory, Myuna Farm, and The Old Cheese Factory, will also close temporarily. Public Halls, Senior Citizen centres and Men’s Sheds will close temporarily. Neighbourhood Houses and Community Learning Centres will be closed to the general public, however, they may conduct essential services such as food banks only. Community sport and sports pavilions will be closed, however council is awaiting further direction on its outdoor tennis courts.Kinders will return to face to face learning from Monday 13 July and Family Day Care will continue to operate within strict guidelines. Maternal child health services will continue in its current form, which means most consultations will be conducted over the phone, and some limited face-to-face consultations for infants will be held in centres. For the most up to date information on visit the council website or phone 9705 5200. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Social housing design win By Danielle Kutchel A Melbourne-based architecture firm has received commendations for their work on a Dandenong social housing project. At the 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards, announced in a live broadcast on Friday 10 July, Kennedy Nolan received commendations for their work on Housing Choices Australia’s 6 Hemmings Street property. The firm’s submission to the awards notes that “the brief was to provide safe, quality, affordable housing for people who are struggling to find a home in Australia’s challenging private rental market.” Patrick Kennedy, director of Kennedy Nolan, said the firm had worked with Housing Choices Australia for many years and felt they could create something unique in the Hemmings Street building. “We feel that the architecture often provided in this sector ... can stigmatise the residents,” Mr Kennedy said. “We felt we would have something positive to add in making the best possible building for social housing and making people feel proud of where they live, while they deal with other issues.” The architects designed the property to make residents feel “safe and dignified” while to an extent breaking down social stigmas, Mr Kennedy said. They also aimed to design a building that would help create a community, he added. The building has good access to sunlight and fresh air, storage space and is accessible for people with disabilities. Mr Kennedy said the firm took what they knew from designing high-end residential buildings and applied it to the complex, using natural materials, textures and colour to create something that feels domestic rather than institutional. He and his staff are “delighted” to have received the award. “It’s an endorsement of the quality of this building. We feel like we have achieved something new in this sector,” he said. James Henry, General manager property development and asset management at Housing Choices Australia said the organisation had been looking for a “high level of design” to improve the existing housing stock and create a safe, unified community when they engaged Kennedy Nolan. “We increased the density significantly on the site with much better-quality units,” he explained. Housing Choices Australia is looking to continue to expand their housing stock, with

The architects believe the building is unique in the social housing sector.

The architects applied high-end design principles to the complex. their eyes on a neighbouring property. A proposal to convert a car park at 2-4 Hemmings Street into affordable housing was shot down by Greater Dandenong Council in April, over concerns about crime in the area. Mr Henry said Housing Choices Australia did not believe the project would have contributed adversely to the area.

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“We’re a highly regulated not-for-profit organisation and we provide high quality dwellings - this award is recognition of that. “We’re really conscious of the role our dwellings play in transforming places and ensuring a high level of amenity is provided to our residents and the wider community.” Nationally, HCA has a portfolio of about 7000 dwellings.

The property on Hemmings Street has good airflow and sunlight.

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Laura Lepre with her plants and herbs for sale.

Bruno Broglio cuts out a felt rose during craft class.

Mercy Place volunteer Fay Tooby and Laura Lepre tend to the gardens.

Regular pool players Bruno Broglio and Fawzi Fazaa.

Garden of sweet delights Social distancing doesn’t stop Mercy Place Dandenong residents indulging sweet tooths and green thumbs. The aged-care residents marked International Chocolate Day on 7 July with cupcake baking and decorating with chef Ben Pilois. Also on the menu was gardening, exercising, flower arranging, bingo and felt-rose crafts. Laura Lepre, 83, who tends the garden beds and vegie patches, hosted a potted-plant sale. “Laura lost Antonio, her husband of 65 years, just four weeks ago, and ever since, she has thrown all of her energy into the gardens and vegie patches here,” Mercy Place Dandenong Service manager Ralf Pelz said.

“Together with Fay Tooby, one of our volunteers, Laura has been busy potting some of the plants and herbs to sell at our first-ever plant sale. It’s been wonderful to see her with a smile back on her face.” Ms Lepre, who worked in a nursery, says she grew up among big gardens filled with vegetables and herbs. “Working in the gardens here takes me back to those days, and it means I have plenty of fresh herbs for my special pasta sauce,” says the renowned gnocchi-maker. In coming weeks, residents will take an armchair holiday to France for Bastille Day, knit-and-natter and join in karaoke.

Art therapist Leanne Hutton and Hazel Henry.

Laura Lepre in the Mercy Place greenery.

Saha Keskic during flower-arranging.

Mercy Place Dandenong chef Ben Pilois with Dorothy Allen.

Resident Anne Lim-Howe puts the sprinkling touch to the cupcakes.

Anne Lim-How during exercise class.

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Lifestyle coordinator Sarah Cummins and Philomena Rozario during bingo.

Margaret Lee and Philomena Rozario limber up during exercise class.

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Hallam Station’s main entrance.

Hallam Station main forecourt.

New look Hallam station Designs for the Hallam railway station upgrade have been released following community feedback. Planned for 2022, the station as well as the railway line will be elevated at Hallam Road. The concept designs feature strikinglyyellow entrances, lifts and stairs on both sides of the road, forgoing the need to cross Hallam Road to access the station. Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan said the “vastly better facilities and a bold design will see the new Hallam Station become a local landmark for one of the fastest growing communities in Victoria”. Meanwhile, the $225 million Thompsons Road upgrade has been completed four months early, according to the State Government.

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The roundabout at Frankston-Dandenong and Thompsons roads was replaced by a traffic light-controlled intersection with dedicated right-turn and slip lanes. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said: “The community wanted the roundabout gone and I’m so glad we’ve been able to deliver on that promise and improve the journey right along Thompsons Road.” Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said the road and rail projects kept Victorians in work during the coronavirus pandemic as well as eased congestion. “We’ve delivered the Thompsons Road upgrade four months early and we’re getting on with removing the Hallam Road level crossing and delivering the brand new station.”

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A miss for waste-to-energy By Cam Lucadou-Wells A proposed waste-to-energy plant in Dandenong South has failed to make the shortlist in a 16-council consortia’s tendering for advanced waste solutions in Melbourne’s South East. The blow wasn’t necessarily fatal to the controversial 70 Ordish Road project, according to Great Southern Waste Technologies chief operating officer Bill Keating. “We’re considering our options,” Mr Keating said. GSWT may try to work with the successfully shortlisted bids in the Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group’s (MWRRG) procurement process. The three shortlisted bids were from Veolia Environmental Services Australia, Sacyr Environment Australia, and a consortium led by Pacific Partnerships and REMONDIS Australia. Mr Keating told the Star Journal he was yet to be briefed on MWRRG’s reasons for overlooking GSWT’s bid. Nearby schools and residents have strongly objected to potential air emissions and ground-level contaminants from the plant. It has yet to be approved by state pollution watchdog Environment Protection Authority Victoria - which has sought more information on expected emissions. A planning permit hearing at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal is also set for later this month. Greater Dandenong councillor Matthew Kirwan said the waste-to-energy plant was now “certainly in doubt”. “Though it is possible it will use commercial or industrial sources of waste. “However will the EPA assessment (then) be valid? The feedstock assessment would have assumed a municipal waste mix.” Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti questioned whether the proposed plant was “too small” to satisfy the MWRRG’s aim to divert 80 per cent of household rubbish from landfill by 2030.

Great Southern Waste Technologies executive general manager Stuart Gilbert and chief operating officer Bill Keating with the proposed waste-toPicture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS energy plant. 207210 GSWT’s proposed waste-to-energy plant at an industrial-2-zone site offers to incinerate 100,000 tonnes of rubbish a year. It would generate 7.9 MegaWatts of power into the grid - suffice for about 7000 homes and businesses. GSWT also claims that its plant will reduce greenhouse gases, compared to landfill. The MWRRG’s stated priority is to minimize, re-use or recycle waste - and then what’s left over to go to advanced waste processing. The group also aims for best-practice environment protection requirements, energy efficiency and to not inhibit innovation in reducing or recycling materials. It expects to award the tender for a 20-to25-year contract by 2022, with construction of the advanced waste facility in 2023.

An illustration of the proposed waste-to-energy plant.

Greater Dandenong councillors Matthew Kirwan and Maria Sampey at a community forum on the project. 205960

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would have found that the individual was not registered. Undertaking such a check may have saved these taxpayers time and money. “We know that consumers place a large degree of trust in their practitioner but where the practitioner betrays that trust by putting their client’s interests and integrity of the tax system at risk, we will not hesitate to take action against them.” The TPB has issued a number of tips for tax time 2020. Check your tax practitioner is registered on

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On the sauce and on point By Tania Phillips It’s a question every parent faces - what to teach your teenager about alcohol? When you’re a teetotaler like funnyman Shaun Micallef that question is even harder to fathom. His quest to find that answer has led to his latest television show, premiering on ABC TV on Tuesday, July 21 at 8.30pm. Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce was a three month odyssey around Australia, distilled into a three episode series, exploring why Australian’s drink the way they do, what does Australia’s relationship with alcohol look like today and where our relationship with drinking is going. “It kind started in my 20s I suppose when I decided that alcohol and I weren’t getting on that well,” Micallef explained. “I wasn’t very good at drinking, so I got out when I was about 24 and then just didn’t bother with it. But then my children were, well they weren’t 18 - they were younger than that - but I thought they’re probably starting to get interested in alcohol. And then I realised- only then - that I really had no advice that I could give them apart from saying just don’t bother with it. But that’s not very helpful advice when you’re a young person and you’re curious.” That question led to many more questions and the series - filmed late last year when you could still go to B&S Balls, big birthday parties, pub crawls with your footy teams and generally still drink in public - was born. “I wondered how many people did actually think about what they poured down their throat,” he said. “It’s such a pervasive substance - alcohol you really don’t really need to think about it too much. You can probably just reach your hand back and there’s some somewhere in a cupboard. And it’s offered to you socially with such ease and it seems to be so inextricably linked with most things you do in your life that you don’t need to address your mind to it. “I just started asking questions of my self

and thought it might make for an interesting documentary.” Although best-known for his satirical program Mad As Hell, this is not his first foray into documentaries having tackled the oftenthorny subject of Faith a few years back for the ABC. As with that series, he set about talking to people from all walks of life - this time asking why they drink as well as going to experts about the subject, including transplant patients, scientists, emergency doctors, historians and psychologists. What emerges is a well-rounded picture, all wrapped up with Micallef’s trade-mark humour that, rather than preaching about the dangers shows the pros and cons and allows the viewer to make up their minds - a documentary worth sitting down with your family to watch - adding to the conversation you’re probably already having. “It really is for people for people who don’t drink - who might be on the cusp of it and maybe for parents too,” Micallef explained and while he hadn’t yet watched it with his own three sons he was expecting a critique when they did (as always). The decision to mention his sons and touch, heartbreakingly, on the death of his sister-in-law to an alcohol-related illness was to provide background context - a personal touch of his own in among plenty of other personal stories both positive and negative. “I think people are bit suspicious with anything about alcohol - they just assume it’s going to be a finger-wagging exercise and I didn’t want it to be that,” Micallef said. “I wanted it to be a genuine, non-judgmental immersion into the social world of it. I was going to parties and I was meeting people who were drinking, I was there when they were preparing for the party and quite large gatherings too. “Actually, that will be an unusual thing to watch now. Oh a B&S Ball I remember those back when we could get together.”

Shaun Micallef.

Micallef goes from being Mad As Hell to being on the sauce in his new ABC documentary.

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Micallef heads off to a B&S ball - remember them??

A night on the town with the footy girls.

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Pink Floyd alumni David Gilmour releases new music.

Music now a family affair By Tania Phillips

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Method 1. Preheat oven 200C fan forced. 2. Peel, halve and thinly slice the onions. Place onto a microwave-safe plate. Cover with damp paper towel. Microwave on High/100% for 3 minutes. 3. Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Drain the onions then add to the pan, sprinkle over the sugar. Cook, stirring for 10 minutes until light golden and sticky. Stir in the pizza sauce. 4. Lightly grease two baking trays. Arrange one pack of garlic bread, buttered side up on each tray. 5. Spread onion mixture evenly over top of each bread slice. Top pizzas with pepperoni, olives, then cheese.

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Legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has released his first new song in five years with a little help from his family. For a man with a multi-decade career Yes I have Ghosts seems like an apt title for a new song and was a family affair with his 18-yearold daughter Romany providing vocals and harp for the track which was inspired by his wife Polly Samson’s new novel A Theatre for Dreamers. Gilmore said the song was in production earlier this year before Covid changed everything. “I was working on this song just as we went into lockdown and had to cancel a session with backing singers but, as it turned out, the solution was right here and I couldn’t be happier with the way Romany’s voice blends with mine and playing has been another revelation.” It’s not the first time one of Gilmore’s eight children have appeared with their dad with Romany’s older brother Gabriel, 23, performing piano on the song “In Any Tongue” on the 2015 album Rattle That Lock, making his recording debut. The new track, which features lyrics by Samson, was only previously available as part of the ground-breaking audiobook for her novel.

“Collaborating with David - as I have done many times over the last 30 years, writing songs for both Pink Floyd and his solo albums - we were able to bring together the worlds of literature and music to enhance the listening experience and connect with the audiences in a way which I don’t think has been done before.” Set on the idyllic Greek island of Hydra in 1960, ‘A Theatre for Dreamers’ captures the hazy, sun-drenched days of an expat bohemian community of poets, painters and musicians including a twenty-five year old Leonard Cohen. Before the Covid 19 lockdown David, Polly and family were about to take ‘A Theatre For Dreamers’ on the road for a short series of shows blending words and music. Sadly these dates have had to be postponed until June 2021 but the ‘Von Trapped Family’ as they dubbed themselves took to Facebook to live stream-adapted versions of the shows. Viewers found themselves transported to the Greek island of Hydra in 1960 with readings from the book, poetry, Q&A sessions and music from and inspired by the novel, including instrumental sections of ‘Yes, I Have Ghosts’ and songs by Leonard Cohen. ‘Yes, I Have Ghosts’ is out now.

Mysteries abound in thriller By Tania Phillips Northern NSW-based writer Kayte Nunn weaves a haunting spellbinding story in her latest novel The Silk House. The bestselling author of The Botanist Daughter returns with a story of a mysterious boarding school sheltering a centuries old secret. Australian history teacher Thea Rust arrives at the exclusive school in the British countryside only to find that she’s about to look after the first intake of girls in it’s 150-year history. Thea stays with her young charges in the Silk House - a building with a long and troubled past where shadows hide more mysteries than she cold ever imagine. Nunn weaves a tale of now and then shifting the story to the past where in the late 1700s, Rowan Caswell leaves her village to work in the home of an English silk merchant and is thrust

into a new, dangerous world where her talents for herbs and healing soon attracts attention. Meanwhile in London, Mary-Louise Stephenson lives amid the clatter of the weaving trade and dreams of becoming a silk designer - male dominated job. Arriving in the market town of Oxleigh, she brings with her a length of fabric woven with a pattern of deadly plants that will have far-reaching consequences for all the inhabitants of the silk house in this heartbreaking and atmospheric gothic mystery. Nunn is a former book and magazine editor, and the author of four previous novels, including the international bestselling The Botanist’s Daughter and The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant. The Silk House is loosely based on a house that still stands, in the town in England where she grew up. Tuesday, 21 July, 2020

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‘Asset’ Sam still teaching By Brendan Rees Besieged former Casey mayor Sam Aziz says he is still teaching full-time at a business school in Egypt and has “proven to be an outstanding asset”. Mr Aziz is a ‘person of interest’ regarding an ongoing Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission, where it’s alleged he had dealings with a developer, however, he flew to Egypt in November last year, just before the hearings began. When Mr Aziz last spoke to Star News in February, he said his lecturing duties at Bloom Business School in Cairo were “sporadic” as he battled a heart failure condition - but has not been able to be reached for comment since. However, in a message posted on his Facebook page on Thursday 9 July, Mr Aziz confirmed his current employment with the school by stating he was “continuing” to teach at Bloom Business School in Cairo. He also attached a glowing character reference letter to his Facebook page purporting to be written by the director of the school, Mary Louis. “It outlines the truth, rather than the rubbish that was made up against me once again!” Mr Aziz said of the letter in his Facebook post, adding he was conducting online classes with students during the coronavirus pandemic. In the letter dated 23 June 2020, Ms Louis stated Mr Aziz was “highly qualified” to teach at the school and had been teaching modules in the Master of Business Administration program from October 2019 to July 2020. “Mr Aziz has proven to be an outstanding asset to our organisation,” the letter reads. “In terms of his personal skills, I have found Mr Aziz to be a very professional, courteous and diligent person, who is focussed on delivering results quickly and to the highest quality.” Ms Louis, who stated she had known Mr

Ex-mayor Sam Aziz with Lucy Turnbull, wife of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Sam Aziz with then treasurer Scott Morrison, LaTrobe MP Jason Wood and then Cardinia mayor Brett Owen.

Aziz since September last year after she was introduced to him by an industry partner, goes on to say she looked forward to “the many exciting opportunities ahead” in working with him “here and in Australia”. In signing off, Ms Louis wrote: “This certificate is given at his request without any responsibility on the company”. The detail of Mr Aziz’s teaching arrangement in the letter is corroborated by an affidavit that was filed with the County Court earlier this year and sworn by Mr Aziz’s lawyer, Jeremy Peck, of Moray and Agnew Lawyers which stated Mr Aziz was contracted to teaching at the school until “at least” July 2020. The court document also claimed at the time Mr Aziz had ongoing health conditions including a chronic heart condition; diabetes; and mental health concerns - which had prevented him from returning to Melbourne. In his latest Facebook post, Mr Aziz made no mention of the IBAC hearings or when he expected to return to Australia.

gling with political figures including with former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s wife Lucy Turnbull. However, the site makes no mention of his dismissal as councillor. In one photo posted on the site, Mr Aziz poses with then Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison, LaTrobe MP Jason Wood and then Cardinia mayor Brett Owen. Mr Wood said it wasn’t uncommon for photos he appeared in to feature “everywhere”. He said the photo of him and Mr Aziz was a “good news story at time” following an announcement of the stage two Monash Freeway construction and the Beaconsfield interchange. “That’s what the photo’s about - nothing more, nothing less,” Mr Wood said. In another photo, Mr Aziz smiles with former state opposition leader Matthew Guy, who said he hadn’t had many dealings with Mr Aziz - with his last contact being about seven years ago. “It is a bit disingenuous to use these photos as current,” Mr Guy said.

“I look forward to my opportunity to present the full truth, and it will happen very soon, when all of this will be formally exposed,” he said in the post. Up until February Mr Aziz was granted paid leave from Casey Council after citing medical grounds before the State Government moved to sack the council. Meanwhile, Mr Aziz has hit out at the media for suggesting he had shared photos of himself with “famous people” to “drum up business for myself”. “These photos appeared at some stage in my life on my Facebook page as I promoted the work I did daily as mayor of my city,” Mr Aziz said his Facebook post. “I never shared them again since (at least 12 months ago now), even when Facebook prompts you to do so as a previous memory. “I am flattered by the obsession but how about some truth for once!” Mr Aziz stated. On his website, Mr Aziz has posted a number of photos under the title ‘mayor emeritus’ which showcases his terms as mayor and min-

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throughout those two years,” he said. “It instilled in me that as tough as I think I have things, there are always people out there who are doing it a lot worse than me. “That’s why I got involved in the local community.” Initially that was through the Keysborough Learning Centre. “The centre loaned me a computer for me to do my school work,” he said.

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He’s now a senior advisor to Special Minister of State Gavin Jennings. The world of politics is not where he thought he’d end up. The Tarlamis family moved from Oakleigh to Keysborough when he was eight months old. He went to Wallarano Primary School in Noble Park and to Chandler Secondary College, where Keysborough College’s Acacia campus now stands. Mr Tarlamis went on to study an associate diploma of business. “I grew up working with dad in the family businesses,” he said. “I thought it would be logical that I would go into the business world and maybe into management or something like that. “I really enjoyed the community stuff. “Politics became that vehicle to do it.”

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Cody captivates on debut By Nick Creely Chances are that Cody Weightman’s freakish debut mark and goal from deep in the pocket on Friday night will be replayed for many years to come. The skill, the poise, the game sense and, more importantly, the courage to take his chances - it was one memorable AFL debut from the Dandenong Stingrays and Haileybury product for the Western Bulldogs over the weekend. The youngster - drafted with pick 15 in last year’s National Draft, and the first of the Stingrays’ crop selected - made an instant impact on the big stage at Metricon Stadium when he climbed high to take a contested mark in the pocket in the first quarter, before bending a 40-metre checkside straight through the middle of the big sticks. It was as impressive as a first disposal at the highest level could possibly be. In a debut where he continually chased the Essendon defenders, provided a presence whenever he was near it, and took his chances when they presented themselves in front of goal (slotting two majors for the evening), one thing stood out more than anything - it was impossible to wipe the smile off the face of a young player just honoured to be out there. Whether it be for the Dandenong Stingrays in the NAB League, captaining Haileybury in the school competition, or with his local club Beaconsfield, the small forward has always had this same beaming smile across his face, and an infectious attitude that has rubbed off on his teammates. In an entertaining post-match interview with Channel 7, Weightman said he was absolutely thrilled to just be out there. “I had an absolute blast out there, and the boys were really good, I loved it,” he said. “It was a childhood dream, and I’m stoked I could have a run around.”

Weightman talked through his spectacular first kick, and first goal play, with commentators describing it at the time as the greatest first disposal a player has ever had. “I don’t think I had a touch at that point Bont (Marcus Bontempelli) gave a little lead and I probably should have given it, but I just backed myself,” he said. “It was probably a bit far, but fortunately it went through, so everyone’s happy. “It was a bit of fun, the boys got around me which is nice - it was an absolute blast out there, I bloody loved it.” Weightman said coach Luke Beveridge just wanted him to go out there and play his natural game. “He wanted me to play on instinct, have a real crack - he didn’t bolt me down with what I had to, or anything like that,” he said. “I think having that flexibility, and ability to just play the game and feel it out - I was nervous going in, but it was nice knowing he was backing me in. “It was so much fun, I’m so happy with it.” On a proud night for the Stingrays, Essendon also debuted fellow small forward Ned Cahill, a close mate of Weightman’s, and while the Bomber forwards found it tough going on the night, the energetic youngster held his own and looks a player for the future. Cahill ended the night with seven disposals, but provided great forward pressure and very nearly got on the end of a goal in the dying seconds of the contest. Weightman said it was a particular honour to be debuting alongside his great mate, despite being on opposing sides. “I love Neddy, he’s an absolute ripper, and I thought he went really well out there,” he said. “It’s always good to see - haven’t seen him for a while so it was good to catch-up.” The Bulldogs won Friday night’s contest in impressive fashion, 14.9 (93) to 7.9 (51).

Cody Weightman was presented his guernsey on draft night by the Bulldogs’ 2016 premiership skipper, Easton Wood. Picture: COURTESY OF AFL MEDIA

NAB League return on the cards, but VFL called off By Nick Creely There are still lingering doubts over the potential of a season start of the NAB League, but the AFL remains committed to getting the elite under 18 competition started this season. Its season was slated to begin on 22 August, and was announced only days prior to the six-week lockdown of metropolitan Melbourne. However, with regional areas of Victoria currently exempt from the lockdown, and the NAB League already set to split its 12 clubs into Metro and Country divisions, there is still a chance that could still feature as planned. Options for the metropolitan clubs are still to be assessed. Should it go ahead, that would give AFL clubs a small window of opportunity to get a look at potential players before the National and Rookie drafts. Local NAB League club, the Dandenong Stingrays - alongside the Bendigo Pioneers, Murray Bushrangers, GWV Rebels, Geelong Falcons and Gippsland Power - form part of the Country division. The APS private school competition in Victoria has also been postponed indefinitley. AFL Victoria also made the key announcement earlier this month that the VFL would be abandoned in 2020 after a meeting held with clubs. The Casey Demons pulled the pin on its season only a few days earlier, becoming the first VFL club to do so, and AFL Victoria scrapped its plans for a 1 August start to the season due to the worsening health conditions in the Victorian community. With metropolitan Melbourne returning to Stage 3 restrictions for at least six weeks after a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases, AFL Victoria acknowledged that getting a season up and running would be too great a task. AFL Victoria is continuing to meet with 22 STAR JOURNAL

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There is still some hope that the Dandenong Stingrays can take to the field this season. 195934 VFLW clubs to progress the 2020 VFLW Super Series, with the new-look format aiming to still be held in September. But it will only do so based off State Government advice in regards to returning to play and train in a safe envrionment. AFL head of talent and state league competitions Tristan Salter said the decision was incredibly difficult. “After consultations with the VFL clubs

and a variety of scenarios being considered, it simply proved to be too great a challenge,” he said. “All levels of the game across Victoria have been impacted by the health pandemic this year and the second wave of restrictions has made it difficult to conduct a fair and equitable season while preserving the integrity of the VFL competition. “We acknowledge this is very disappointing news for the players, coaches, officials,

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS volunteers and fans of the VFL competition and commend every VFL club who has worked tirelessly to ensure a united approach to the outcome of the 2020 season. “Following the updated restrictions announced by Victoria State Government, we explored many scenarios as to how we could still proceed with a condensed season in a non-traditional format. “Ultimately it provided too great a challenge for all involved.” dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Buster blitzes the journey By Mick Floyd Hooked On Scotch showed why he is regarded by some as ‘the fastest greyhound on the planet’, with a breathtaking victory in his 595-metre debut at Sandown on Thursday night. In one of the most eagerly-anticipated middle distance debuts in over a decade of racing over the trip, the 515-metre track record holder began flawlessly to take the early lead and open a three-length gap to Weblec Ace. That margin was cut to less than a length down the back straight, however ‘Buster’ kicked clear in the run to the line, winning by two-and-a-quarter lengths in 33.806. “(I’m) really happy to see him begin like that,” said trainer, the Pearcedale-based Jason Thompson. “That was one of the reasons we put him in over the distance. He’s been running against some of the (best) sprinters in the country and finding a bit of trouble at the start so hopefully he can take a bit of confidence from that.” His winning time was the ninth-fastest ever over the distance, and the second-fastest run a by a greyhound on debut over the trip - beaten only by Dyna Double One’s 33.63 track record gallop. Hooked On Scotch - or ‘Buster’ as he’s known at Thompson’s home at Awesome Lodge - was simply brilliant in his first 595-metre start. Not only was it the second fastest debut run by a greyhound over the trip, it was the ninth fastest time ever over 595 metres; the fastest 595-metre gallop so far in 2020 (eclipsing Rockstar Prince’s 33.818); the fastest Thompson-trained winner over 595 metres (eclipsing Extreme Magic’s 33.835); and the third-best combined 515-metre and 595-metre time (62.745) behind Dyna Double One (62.680) and Dyna Patty (62.731). But, as impressive as the win on Thursday was, his campaign over the middle distance is likely to be short-lived with the Victorian National Sprint Series (over 515 metres) in early August his next target. Group 1 Sapphire Crown winner Black Opium was unable to make it a winning double for

Hooked On Scotch just continues to impress for trainer Jason Thompson. Thompson, after finishing second to the impressive Mepunga Daniel in the following race. Black Opium began well but was beaten to the first turn by Mepunga Daniel and, despite

her best efforts, was unable to reel in the leader as Mepunga Daniel scored in an impressive 29.31. Mepunga Daniel was trainer Jeff Britton’s

Picture: SUPPLIED second winner on the night, following Weblec Jet’s impressive victory in Race 2. The son of Fernando Bale remains undefeated after three career starts.

Important trio signs on By Nick Creely The Southside Flyers have secured the signatures of three of their most important players in the WNBL, with star trio Sara Blicavs, skipper Jenna O’Hea and star shooting guard Bec Cole re-committing for WNBL 2020/21. Blicavs - who was a major part of the Flyers’ stunning grand final push - said the hunger to go one better this season is one of the major reasons to once again suit up for the team. “Signing with the Flyers again was a nobrainer,” she told the club’s website. “The culture and the professionalism this team brings, mixed with the happiness, joy and fun I get from being involved with this wonderful club just made my decision so easy. “I’m super excited to get things going with Southside and hopefully this year you’ll see us go one better and win the championship. I was incredibly disappointed in the loss of the grand final, as we all were, which if anything, has only made us hungrier.” Flyers coach Cheryl Chambers is thrilled Blicavs is staying with the Flyers and believes that the best is yet to come from her. “Sara had a fantastic 2019/20 season, but we really think her best is still to come,” she explained. “She can knock (down) the three, shoots the pull-up, and is also improving her get-tothe-rack options. “I’m delighted to have her playing for the Flyers in the upcoming season. She’s a vibrant, happy person as well as an extremely hard worker and a pleasure to coach.” Cole, who had an excellent debut year in the inaugural Southside season, is also ready and raring to go after signing on. “I loved my first season with the Flyers it was not just about the on-court success, it was such a great team and group of teamdandenong.starcommunity.com.au

mates to be around,” she said. “We enjoyed the season; it was hard work but also a lot of fun and I feel very fortunate to be part of the Flyers. “Unfortunately the on-court success didn’t carry through the grand final series but, while disappointing, just adds to the desire in 20/21. “Now it is about working hard and going one better this season.” Cole was runner-up in the WNBL MVP and was selected in the All-Star five while playing for the Dandenong Rangers in 2019, and continued her terrific form and was selected in the Opals’ squad for the Tokyo Olympics. Inspirational captain O’Hea will also go around again in 2020/21, with the highlysuccessful Australian star on top of her game as she enters yet another season. A dual-WNBL championship player, O’Hea has played both in the WNBA and for Australia’s national team, which she previously captained. Chambers said she was absolutely delighted to have O’Hea for another season, and hopes that the champion player can once again lead her side to great heights. “We are obviously thrilled Jenna has committed to the Flyers for the upcoming season,” Chambers said. “We all know what a great player she is (she’s) an important player for our team and she is also a wonderful leader. A true role model, her work on and off the court sets the standards and tone for everyone at the Flyers.” The Flyers’ 12-player roster for the upcoming season must be finalised before the first round in late November, with the WNBL season to tip-off on the weekend of 20 to 22 November, with the grand final series to be played from 25 to 31 March in 2021.

Southside Flyers star Sara Blicavs has re-signed with the WNBL outfit. Tuesday, 21 July, 2020

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