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City’s shutdown By Brendan Rees
Justin Smith was one of many customers to get a last minute haircut with barber Glenn Keane at New York Barbers in Berwick on Wednesday 5 Picture: GARY SISSONS August. 212655 Paul Guerra, chief executive of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the restrictions “will be the end” for many struggling businesses. “While it is somewhat positive that some vital industries will still be able to operate ... the restrictions will still severely damage jobs and
productivity,” he said. Premier Daniel Andrews said he was asking Victorians to “make some big sacrifices” to drive down the number of coronavirus cases. A fine of $4957 has also be announced that will be issued to people found to have
breached a requirement to be self-isolating for a “second or subsequent time” - a measure Opposition Police spokesman David Southwick said was “too little, too late”. Meanwhile, Casey Council is encouraging community groups impacted by the pandemic to apply for a range of council grants programs.
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Small businesses across Casey are bracing for a tough time as a raft of “heartbreaking” stay-athome restrictions introduced by the Premier will see many close their doors. Supermarkets, grocery stores, bottle shops, pharmacies, petrol stations, banks, newsagencies, post offices will stay open. But all other retailers will be forced to close to the public which industry experts believe will have a “devastating impact”. Of those who will be forced to close as of 11.59pm on Wednesday 5 August is Dion Fallace of New York Barbers in Berwick, who said he had a “line out the door” of customers requesting a last minute haircut. “Definitely, this week it’s been 10 times busier than usual ... with everyone trying to get in before we shut down,” he said. “We’re very fortunate to have help from the government that is going to allow us to still help out our staff. “It’s not the easiest thing but I think we’ll be able to get through it.” Michelle, who runs a women’s beauty services business from her Hampton Park home, was forced to close her doors about three weeks ago when restrictions were imposed on beauty salons.”I think it’s affecting everyone. You can’t do anything about it ... It’s a bad time for all,” she said, adding she was lucky her husband still had a job. “We’ve got to persevere.” Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce president Judy Davis said the shutdown was going to be “tough on everyone”. “We have our own spirit and I am sure the people of Cranbourne will support our local businesses once we are back open,” she said. Steve Roberts, Associate Professor of Sociology, Faculty of Arts at Monash University said the shutdown of the retail sector would see “serious long-term ramifications” on youths who will find it hard to find work again. Australian Retailers Association chief Paul Zahra welcomed measure to preserve online trade but said the latest restrictions would still have a “devastating impact”.
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IN BRIEF Man charged following collision A 20-year-old Hampton Park man has been charged following a two-vehicle collision in Officer on Saturday, 1 August. Victoria Police allege a stolen red Mazda small-SUV collided with a black Mazda SUV on the Princes Freeway, near the Cardinia Road on-ramp, about 9.30am. Two occupants inside the stolen car attempted to flee on foot but were arrested by members of the public, police say. Police arrived on scene shortly after and arrested a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old teenage girl. Both were taken to hospital under police guard with minor injuries. The female driver of the black SUV, aged 37, and a 12-month-old child were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 20-year-old Hampton Park man has been charged with theft and traffic offences. He has been remanded in custody to appear at a Magistrates Court on 11 August.
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Car loses control By Brendan Rees The driver and occupants of a stolen Holden utility remain at large after ploughing into a fence of an Endeavour Hills home early on Sunday 2 August. Emergency services were called to Mossgiel Park Drive about 2.45am to reports of a car that had crashed into a fence. Victoria Police are investigating the incident and believe the driver of the utility had lost control and struck the fence. “The occupants of the outstanding stolen vehicle fled the scene prior to police arrival,”
the spokesman said. Luckily no one was injured. Narre Warren State Emergency Service volunteers also attended to help clean up the wreckage after the car was towed away.”Once the car had been safely removed, we assessed the damage,” Andrew Gill, Narre Warren crew SES leader said. “As the fence was leaning towards the ground it was decided that, for the safety of the public and to prevent any further damage, it was necessary to pull the fence down and then tape off the area.” Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Covid cases still on relentless climb By Brendan Rees Coronavirus infections have again climbed in Casey by 16 active cases in the 24 hours to Wednesday 5 August, according to the state’’s latest health data. Casey’s total active cases now stands at 326. This figure is now has seventh highest local government area of Covid-19 cases across the state - surpassing active cases in the local government areas of Mooney Valley (238) and Melbourne (299). Victoria has recorded 725 new cases of coronavirus in the 24 hours to Wednesday 5 August, with the total number of cases now at 13,035.
In neighbouring Greater Dandenong, active cases jumped by seven to 193 active cases and 55 in Cardinia. The state’s total has risen to 7227 active cases, including 729 active cases of infected health care workers. There have been 15 new deaths from Covid-19 reported. They include a man in his 30s, three men and one woman in their 70s, three men and three women in their 80s and three men and one woman in their 90s. Ten of the 15 new deaths are linked to known outbreaks in aged care facilities. To date, 162 people have died from coronavirus in Victoria. There are 538 hospital patients with Covid-19, with 42 in intensive care.
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man after a theft in Greenvale on Sunday, 31 May. About 5.20am, a man forced his way into a Mickleham Road real estate office. It’s alleged he stole several documents from the office and then left. Police have released images of a man whom they believe may be able to assist in their inquiries. He is perceived to be caucasian in appearance. At the time of the offence he was wearing light pants, a dark jumper with a light hood, large sunglasses and a light coloured bandana.
Meanwhile, police have issued a total of 155 fines for breaching stay-at-home orders in the 24 hours to Wednesday 5 August. This included 36 fines for people failing to wear a face covering, five at vehicle checkpoints and 25 for curfew breaches. Fines included a man on board a 9.46pm train heading to Flinders Street Station with no exemption; three people who had been drinking together between 5.30pm and 8.50pm in Docklands, and a man who was not wearing a mask at Flinders Street Station and lived more than 5km from the CBD. Earlier in the week a man was fined after being intercepted by police at 3.20am who was driving to a fast food outlet in Casey.
A 25-year-old Berwick man has been arrested following two alleged incidents of sexual assault. Detectives from the Sexual Crimes Squad arrested the man on Thursday 30 July as part of an ongoing investigation.The man is currently assisting police with their enquiries. Police allege the first incident occurred in 2018 when a 19-year-old woman matched with the man on a dating application. On Thursday 25 October, 2018 the man and woman met for dinner in Drouin. Afterwards, the pair drove to an isolated area where police allege the man subsequently sexually assaulted the woman. The second alleged incident occurred this year when an 18-year-old woman matched with the man on the same dating application. Police say the woman was with a group of friends in a share house in Burwood on Tuesday 24 March, 2020 and invited the man to the property. While at the house, police say the man followed the woman into a room and allegedly sexually assaulted her. On both occasions, the victims have reported being choked and unable to breathe, as well as being forced onto their stomachs, police say. The women described the man to police as aged in his early 20s, caucasian appearance, slim build, softly spoken with a demeaning attitude towards women.
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Hospital ‘prison’ reprieve By Cam Lucadou-Wells A terminal cancer-patient has won a fight to be visited by his children despite ever-tightening restrictions on hospital visits. Bradley Scicluna, 43, from Lynbrook, had been further suffering from not seeing his wife and two daughters for two weeks under the South Eastern Private Hospital’s strict Covid-19 ban. “It is so wrong, especially for the patient’s mental wellbeing,” he said as he recovered from surgery for secondary bone cancer at the Mulgrave hospital’s rehab unit. “It’s like prison.” The last straw was the family being unable to celebrate Bradley’s wife Catherine’s birthday together last week. But eventually the pleas bore fruit - with Catherine allowed one hour a day access and the children for 30 minutes on 26 July. However the engineer at Dandenong bus manufacturer Volgren points to many other isolated patients, including intensive-care, denied visits from loved ones. It’s not the first time he’s battled against the odds. Three years ago, he was diagnosed with stage-4 gall bladder cancer. A regular jogger, he’s run on with the help of a clinical immunotherapy trial - even finishing the Melbourne Marathon in 2018. He’s also battled for more patients to get access to life-saving but prohibitively expensive medication under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. His daughter Olivia had earlier written a distraught plea to Star Journal, in response to her father’s worsening condition: “Can you help me get to see my Dad?” “Due to the strict Covid-19 regulations no children are allowed in the hospital. “My sister and I are missing our Dad so much. “Nobody reports about how hard it is for children that can’t see their parents if they are in hospital during these times. “Cancer doesn’t stop or go away even during a pandemic.” On 15 July, the hospital temporarily banned in-person visits - a ban beyond state health department guidelines. Even under tightened rules on 22 July, the DHHS recommends one visitor for up to one hour a day. The hospital imposed the stricter limits due to a “significant increase” in community transmission and re-introduction of stage 3 Covid-19 restrictions. “Family and patients are encouraged speak with hospital management to discuss their individual circumstances in order to accommodate visitation for compassionate grounds where possible,” a South Eastern Private spokesperson told Star Journal. There are exceptions for palliative or endof-life circumstances, or for specialist care givers. This allowed Catherine to visit Bradley alone. Based on its own risk analysis, the hospital was able to introduce “additional measures”
Brad Scicluna, while isolated in hospital.
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Olivia, Charlotte, Catherine and Brad Scicluna on a Gold Coast holiday in 2019. on top of DHHS-recommendations. As of 24 July, the hospital had no known links to Covid-19 cases. However Greater Dandenong as well as large parts of Melbourne have suffered alarming rises in Covid-19 cases in recent days. In the past 14 days, active cases have soared from four to 87 in Greater Dandenong. At the same time, Casey’s active cases have swelled from 22 to 157. “South Eastern Private Hospital, like a number of other private and public hospitals in the region, have implemented a nil visitor policy to maximise the safety of patients, staff
and doctors,” the hospital spokesperson said. A Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson said “unprecedented measures” were being taken to protect hospital staff, patients and visitors. “Due to an increased risk of transmission of coronavirus, changes have been made to the Chief Health Officer’s directions for hospital and aged care visits, to help slow the spread of this highly infectious and deadly virus. “We know this is incredibly difficult for patients and their loved ones right now, but we need to do everything we can to keep people safe and save lives.”
Bradley Scicluna on the closing leg of his Melbourne Marathon run in 2018.
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By Mitchell Clarke Two small earthquakes sook the south eastern suburbs in the past week, with Pakenham being reported as the epicentre for each. The first quake, a small Magnitude 2.2 tremor shook occurred just after 7pm on Wednesday night, 29 July. According to Geoscience Australia, the earthquake was felt closest in and around Pakenham, and it certainly didn’t take long for the community to jump on social media and report the shake. One Nar Nar Goon North woman described the incident as feeling like her house had been hit by a truck. Another woman said the force of the tremor felt like there was a wave rolling under the house. Jenny Henham’s glass of water was left shaking after the quake, which was felt down in Caldermeade. People in Pakenham, Officer, Beaconsfield, Gembrook, Cockatoo and Emerald experienced the shake - to varying levels - but remarkably, even some living as far out as Croydon in the eastern suburbs also reported feeling a rumble. Almost 60 kilometres away, Kilsyth resident Brayden Halamoutis said he felt his house shake. “All my friends around The Basin area also said they felt it,“ he said. “I can’t believe it went so far ... It wasn’t scary big or anything but I 100 percent felt the house shake.” A second Magnitude 1.9 earthquake woke some light sleepers at about 3am on Tuesday morning, 4 August, according to the Seismology Research Centre. “This and the last one feel different to what we have experienced before ... More explosion like, less tremor like,” one woman explained. “Short and sharp compared to the earlier one,” another woman said.
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On 30 July the Cranbourne Star News shared a story profiling Rob Duncan, the newly announced principal of the brandnew Cranbourne West Secondary School. Here are how our readers reacted online: Yolande Marsh: Congratulations Rob! Cranbourne West are lucky to have you Laurel Krauser: Rob Duncan is an amazing principal. We were so sad to see him leave Narre Warren South P-12 College
On 30 July the Cranbourne Star News shared a story about a Target staff member at Casey Central Shopping Centre testing positive for coronavirus. Here are how our readers reacted online: Anne Clarke: Why are people not staying home? Is anyone getting it yet? Stay home if you have any symptoms Stacie Freeman: Another one?? Rachel Nadan: Be careful
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Shock after dog attacks By Brendan Rees A Lynbrook woman thought her beloved Jack Russell Terrier was going to die when they were savagely attacked by a dog. Lauren Dalli was walking her 10-year-old Daisy near Lynbrook Shopping Centre carpark when an off-lead dog jumped out of a window from a parked car, believed to be a dark Suzuki Swift, and charged towards them about noon on Thursday 30 July. Ms Dalli, 29, said she remembered seeing a woman using her mobile phone in the car moments before the dog, believed to a darkhaired German Shepherd, lunged at Daisy and began to maul her. “It just happened so quickly. I thought my dog was being murdered so instinctively tried to grab my dog.” Ms Dalli said as she tried to save Daisy she fell to the ground and the dog turned on her. “I was in shock... my arm started to go numb and tingly and I was quite dizzy, I can’t imagine the pain my dog was going through.” Luckily bystanders quickly came to her aid but told her the woman in the car had grabbed the dog before driving off “without one word and did not check on us at all”. “Thankfully my mum was able to come down and took my dog to the vet for immediate attention while I was assisted to the local doctors for wound assistance and a tetanus shot.” Ms Dalli said she had to borrow more than $1500 from her parents to spend on surgery for Daisy who had open wounds to her neck that required surgical drainage tubes to be inserted and secured with stitches. She said Daisy was able to be discharged from the vet hospital in the evening and had been recovering at home but remained in pain. Ms Dalli said she had personally sustained bite marks around her arm as well as a small
Lauren Dalli with her dog Daisy at home after being both attacked by a dog. 212495 but “deep hole” near her wrist that luckily didn’t require stitches. She wanted to warn others in the area to be alert and hoped the dog’s owner would be held accountable. “I’m very upset that the lady did not have the decency to see if my dog was OK and help
us,” she said. Casey Council safer communities manager Caroline Bell said the council was investigating the alleged dog attack. “It has been reported that a German Shepherd allegedly escaped from a Black Suzuki Hatchback and attacked a Jack Russell Terrier
Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS and its owner, causing injuries to both,” she said. “We are keen to speak to the owner of the German Shepherd who was present at the scene and left in the black Suzuki. If you have any information about this incident, please call us 9705 5200.”
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Homelessness hits hard By Danielle Kutchel The reality is that most of us are just one or two paychecks away from being out on the streets. And it’s a reality that’s hit hard during the Covid-19 pandemic - although the problem existed well before the virus hit. Homelessness is increasingly felt out here in the east and south-east, where nearly half of the state’s social housing waiting list are based. At the council meeting on Tuesday 21 July, the City of Casey signed up to the Regional Local Government Homelessness and Social Housing Charter. The charter consists of 13 eastern and south-eastern Councils and represents two million residents. It was developed following a forum initiated by Monash Council with stakeholders across the region uniting for action on social housing, and advocates for an increased amount of social housing in the region to help address homelessness. City of Casey chair of administrators, Noelene Duff, said that Casey’s “wholehearted support of a regional framework for action is very high priority.” “More than 44,000 households are waiting for social housing and 40 per cent of those are in the east/south-east region,” she said. “This is why a collective effort is required across the region, by each council and in the State and Federal Government context, to make meaningful change. “We are seeing the ongoing impact of the Coronavirus pandemic is continuing to hit the most vulnerable in our community, including those who until recently had employment and homes, but are now requiring assistance.” At the council meeting, the administrators heard that 4,065 individuals had accessed homelessness services in Casey, the secondhighest number of any municipality in Victoria. The council’s endorsement comes ahead of
National Homelessness Week, from 2 to 8 August. To mark the week, the interim report of the Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria was released on Tuesday 4 August. While the inquiry itself will continue until February 2021, the interim report provides a snapshot of the key areas that those who made a submission to the inquiry believe are the most important, collected via a survey. Respondents listed public housing as their top policy priority, but housing affordability and rough sleeping were also high priorities for respondents. The survey results reinforce other evidence collected by the committee that “the key to preventing and ending homelessness is an adequate supply of safe, affordable, long-term housing,” the report said. Support agency Wayss is at the forefront of the homelessness problem. CEO Liz Thomas said Covid-19 had brought about a sort of reckoning in the community as people realise what homelessness means. “We’ve all now realised that a homeless person isn’t a drunk guy with a bottle and brown paper bag on a park bench; it’s the person you worked with last month,” she said. Wayss wants to see targeted, specific solutions, jointly implemented by all those involved: support agencies, local councils, state and federal governments. It’s a job that’s complicated by the fact that no one knows how long Covid will go on for. But Ms Thomas said “it all comes back to housing”. In their submission to the Inquiry earlier this year, Wayss called for greater provision of affordable and appropriate housing: one and two bedroom properties that can provide a safe option for young people and those living on their own. Wayss also supports incentive-based inclu-
sionary zoning in new housing developments, where a percentage of the development is set aside for social housing. This year, Wayss has responded to people experiencing homelessness for the first time as well as an increased number of families escaping family violence. Calls to Wayss for family violence support dropped slightly during the last lockdown and peaked as restrictions were lifted, and Ms Thomas said she expects to see a similar pattern this time. She added it was important for women to know they are able to leave the house during lockdown to escape violence and seek assistance. “If you’re a victim of family violence you can leave your home at any time to get help,” she said. Wayss can provide housing support in this situation, with a focus on finding ways for women and their children to remain in the family home if it is safe to do so, rather than having to find somewhere new to live, and linking them with trauma and mental health support too. And as the pandemic continues, Ms Thomas said Wayss would continue to work with governments and other support services to prepare for the “unmet need”. “We don’t know what we’re gong to be facing on the other side but we do need to work in collaboration, to pool our resources to come up with the best possible solution. “Ultimately, giving people homes is, I believe, our fundamental rsponsbility as a community,” she said. If you are experiencing family violence and need help, you can call 1800 RESPECT, or Safe Steps on 1800 015 188. You can also email Safe Steps on safesteps@safesteps.org.au or visit their website for live web chat support. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000.
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Locked down and out The decision to put Melbourne into heavy restrictions affects everyone, but for families with loved ones in hospital who they now can’t visit, there is an even greater impact. Visitation restrictions are in place to protect patients and health care workers from being exposed to the coronavirus, but it has a devastating effect on families like the O’Sullivans who can’t visit their son in hospital and don’t know when they will be allowed to again. It was just another ordinary night in May when a medical emergency changed the lives of Narre Warren South resident Samuel O’Sullivan and his family forever. Sam was a fit and healthy 20-year-old, who was looking forward to getting back to some normality when restrictions would begin to ease at the beginning of June. He was also in the final stages of achieving his lifelong goal to enter the Victorian Police Academy after passing his fitness and medical examinations a week earlier. But this all changed when Sam suddenly began experiencing excruciating pain in his head one night at the end of May. His parents, Lee and Brenden, immediately called an ambulance as his condition worsened by the minute. His speech became slurred and his temperature rose dramatically, and Brendan performed CPR on Sam to keep him alive. Sam was taken to Clayton hospital where doctors discovered he had experienced a massive brain bleed caused by a ruptured arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and needed emergency surgery. “He nearly died on the operating table in that first surgery, and the doctors told us to prepare for him to not wake up,” Lee says. Lee and Brenden were told that Sam was born with the AVM, a tangle of abnormal blood vessels connecting veins and arteries in the brain, but that it is not something that could have been detected earlier. AVM’s can occur all over the body, but the type that Sam had is incredibly rare, affecting only one percent of the population. In the next 24 hours, Sam had a second high-risk surgery to remove the ruptured AVM and doctors warned his parents once again that he might not survive. But Sam is a fighter. He survived the second operation, and after two weeks on life support in intensive care, during which time he turned 21, Sam woke up and slowly began to respond to the doctors and his family. He spent six weeks in a high dependency ward at Clayton hospital, where Lee and Brenden could visit him separately once a day for an hour in the morning and evening. But when the second lockdown started, Monash Health stopped all hospital visitation, except in some cases including patients in the maternity ward and palliative care. “We know this will cause disappointment from patients and our teams, but the health and safety of our patients, visitors and employees must remain our top priority,” a Monash Health statement says. For families of patients not within the visitation allowances, the decision came as a shock. “They didn’t really give us any warning, and we didn’t know until my husband had his very last visit the night before the Premier said stage three restrictions would start again,” Lee says. “[The nurses] just told everybody visiting that it would be the last visit because Monash have taken the stance that the hospitals will be shut down to all visitors, and that was it.” For two weeks the only contact Lee and Brendan had with Sam was a five-minute FaceTime call once a day that the nurses assisted each patient with. On 16 July Sam was transferred to Casey hospital for rehabilitation and Lee dropped off a bag for him with an iPad and some of his own clothes, so they can now contact each other any time. Sam is having intensive daily rehabilitation therapy to relearn how to move his limbs and improve his coordination, vision and speech. But Lee worries that his recovery will be slower because he doesn’t have the support of his family visiting him and helping with his rehab. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
Family and medical staff give Sam the best possible care. “It’s made 100 times worse by the restrictions and we are just so worried that the outcomes he would have had with his recovery and having us there to help will now be impacted,” Lee says. “During our visits we would give him physical therapy, we were the ones moving his arms and legs and making sure that he knew he had to do all the exercises because [the nurses] can’t be there doing that with him all the time.” Lee says that the first three months of rehabilitation after a stroke is critical to recovery, and although she knows the nurses and physiotherapists are doing their best, it concerns her that Sam’s recovery outcome might be different because this happened to him during a pandemic. “It breaks my heart to think that he’s lying in bed and not having as much physical therapy with us not there helping him.” “It could end up being months before we see him and it is terribly distressing because especially with stroke recovery, he needs our support,” Lee says. The O’Sullivans are trying to get answers from Monash Health about when they will be able to visit Sam again, but with no success. “We’ve asked, I’ve called, I’ve cried, I’ve begged, I’ve rung Monash Health, I’ve rung the health department and I’ve sent emails to people but no one answers them,” Lee says. “No one wants to deal with it, and no one can give us an answer about when we’ll be able to visit him again.” Lee and Brenden set up a GoFundMe page to assist Sam in his recovery, and have so far raised more than $50,000. All money raised will go to Sam’s ongoing care and treatment while he is in hospital and after he returns home. “We’ve had a lot of beautiful people who’ve seen the page and donated from around Australia and even around the world,” Lee says. “The community support has been amazing, and we are so grateful.”
Two emergency operations were required to save Sam’s life. His family was told at one stage not to expect him to wake up from the surgery.
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Ex-councillor Covid scare By Brendan Rees An ex-Casey councillor is quarantining after coming into contact with two youths in police custody who tested positive to Covid-19. Wayne Smith said he had been assisting police in his volunteer duties as a bail justice and an independent person when he came into close contact with the male youth offenders, both 17, at Cranbourne and Dandenong police stations. The boys, who were arrested for car-related offences on Saturday 25 July, tested positive to the virus after attending the Melbourne Youth Justice Centre in Parkville. Mr Smith, who served more than 25 years as councillor with City of Casey, said he got a call from the Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday afternoon 26 July advising him of the positive tests and was directed to enter self-isolation for 14 days. The next day Mr Smith, 61, said he had tested negative to a Covid-19 test but would require a second test on his eleventh day of quarantine. He added he hadn’t been experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms. Mr Smith said his scare unfolded after being called to Cranbourne police station to assess the suitability of one of the boys for bail placement in his role as a bail justice following the pair’s arrest. He then received a call from Dandenong police at 2am the following morning on Sunday 26 July to act as an independent person in a police interview with the second boy, who had earlier required attendance at Dandenong Hospital following his arrest. Independent persons are volunteers with the Youth Referral and Independent Person Program, who are required to attend police interviews to support people under 18 whose parents or guardian may not be available. Mr Smith said he had spent about half-an-
hour with the boy in the interview room as well as additional time in another room where police fingerprinted the boy. However, Mr Smith said he was “reasonably confident” of not being infected as his contact was “deemed as low risk”. “Everyone was in masks including the young people and there was distancing,” he said. Mr Smith is strictly forbidden from leaving his Lynbrook home where he was living separate from family members. He said the only exception for leaving his home was for medical emergencies. “It was annoying that you’re doing the right thing ... you’re volunteering and you’re trying to do a good deed and then that happens,” Mr Smith said. “As volunteers we’re risking their own health and safety to do what they love doing.” Mr Smith said he had enough food supplies and had topped up his freezers with family and friends also offering to deliver essential items. “I’ve been really impressed and pleased with people checking in. We’re pretty lucky we’ve got a caring community.” Meanwhile, Mr Smith said he was keeping busy working from home as an outreach youth support worker at the Monash Children’s Hospital. “I’m busy from the time my work day starts at 8.30 with Webex conferences, I go all day,” he said. “I can’t complain I’m bored ... the weekend might be a bit different.”
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Roos spared from roadkill By Brendan Rees Wildlife rescuer Sue Johnson says hi-tech ‘virtual fencing’ that was installed in Lysterfield South eight months ago has “dramatically reduced” the amount of kangaroos struck by vehicles. Casey Council installed about 40 electronic bollards on both sides of Churchill Park Drive west of Parkside Boulevard towards the Churchill Park Golf Club boundary to protect wildlife following a petition from a young school student.The bollard technology, created by Wildlife Safety Solutions, are activated at night by approaching vehicles and emit a flashing light and sound to repel wildlife from approaching the road while the vehicle is in the area - effectively creating a virtual fence. The initiative came about when then 12-year-old Shannon Tobin-Underwood of Lysterfield South started a petition, which garnered 111 signatures, to protect kangaroos from becoming roadkill on Churchill Park Drive, which was tabled at council. Ms Johnson, who runs a local wildlife shelter, said in the seven months after the bollards were installed, she responded to 12 incidents whereby kangaroos had been hit by cars at Churchill Park Drive - compared to 79 the previous year. But this year, she said there were no incidents of female kangaroos carrying joeys that had been struck. “The virtual fence has dramatically reduced the amount kangaroos hit by vehicles in the 1km strip on Churchill Park drive,” she said. “We knew it would help but this is just outstanding.” Mr Johnson added while Casey Council was doing everything it could to protect kangaroos she was saddened to learn that 28 kangaroos would be culled in Lilydale
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“because they will not allow us to relocate”. Shannon, now 13, said it was “very gratifying” to hear the number of wildlife injuries and deaths had reduced since the installation of the bollards. “My original goal to help protect local wildlife was to have the speed limit along Churchill Park drive reduced. Although that was not approved, when Casey Council agreed to install the virtual wall bollards, I knew it was a positive step in the right direction,” she said. “Our hope is now to have more installed in other high risk areas along Churchill Park drive, to create an even safer environment for endangered wildlife. “In the end, I couldn’t be prouder that something I started three years ago has had such a positive, ongoing impact for our local wildlife.”
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Date set for Bishop’s ordination ceremony The Sale Diocese administrator Fr Peter Slater is happy to announce that the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Bishop-elect Gregory Bennet as 10th Bishop of Sale will be held on Tuesday 20 October in St Mary’s Cathedral, Sale, commencing at 11am. Fr Slater said that mindful of the seriousness of the current Covid-19 pandemic, all arrangements will be planned with due respect of restrictions concerning public safety. Further information such as the live streaming details will be made available in due course, with the information being made available through the Diocesan Website www.cdsale.org.au Bishop-elect Greg Bennet has served as a priest in a variety of senior roles in the Archdiocese of Melbourne, including in the role of Vicar General. He was appointed by Pope Francis to Sale on 27 June this year, following the ninth Bishop of Sale Patrick O’Regan’s appointment as Archbishop of Adelaide.
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Council steps up grants Casey Council has distributed more than $100,000 in food and emergency relief funding to community groups since the end of March as demand surges during the coronavirus pandemic. Casey Council chair of administrators Noelene Duff said many community groups had sought extra assistance from council throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and emphasised the importance of council’s grants programs as it was committed to supporting community groups. “At Casey, we provide funding through seven funding streams, which are available for community groups to seek assistance through, to help with the purchase of equipment, deliver training and events, run programs for the benefit of other residents and to generally provide their services,” Ms Duff said. “We are here to provide financial assistance, but our dedicated council officers are also available to assist you and answer questions throughout the application process.” Over the last 12 months, the City of Casey has distributed more than $200,000 in grants to local community groups who provide food and emergency relief programs, including more than $100,000 since the end of March. In the 2020-21 financial year, council has provided $107,902 through its Covid-19 quick response grants, and $41,200 through its community grants. This includes supporting membership subsidies for disadvantaged residents, equipment supplies, food support for people in need, the translation of culturally and linguistically di-
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for the whole family’s needs, with a wide variety of products curated and sourced with the community, country and planet front-ofmind. In keeping with their environmental consciousness, the naked food range is expanding and now includes pasta, chickpeas, popping corn, the most delicious vegetable chips, and a range of chocolate coated nuts and berries that are hard to resist. Good Food Emporium has a large range of medicinal mushroom products - all the rage at the moment and said to be a boost to the immune system. Health and safety of customers and staff is paramount, with hand sanitiser available at
the entrance and physical distancing encouraged. Other practical changes to the store will help customers adapt to Covid-normal: the emporium has started running a home delivery service and click and collect, with their fresh, organic produce able to be ordered online. Fresh produce boxes have proven to be popular, with customers able to add other items to their online order too. Meanwhile, the 100 per cent plant-based cafe is still open, serving delicious coffee and good food to go, along with a selection of cakes and slices. The team lives the ethos and are passionate and authentic about what they do.
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It’s ‘home sweet home’ By Danielle Kutchel From the moment Mary Kenny stepped into Saffron Grove almost 25 years ago, she knew she was home. Overwhelmed with the size of the family house, its many memories and living on her own after her husband passed, Mary knew that she needed a supportive community around her. “My neighbour and I visited Saffron Grove together one weekend and we knew immediately it was going to be my new home,” Mary said. “I made the decision instantly, I didn’t need to look anywhere else, and went straight back on Monday morning to pay my deposit and put the family home on the market. It all happened very quickly, but it was the best thing I ever did.” Sadly, Mary’s son Leo, who was in the Army, took his life five years ago, but it was during that time that she really felt the support and care of her Saffron Grove family as she took time out to grieve. Mary admitted that had she been living alone at the time, she would have struggled significantly. Some years later and living in a worldwide pandemic, Mary is once again grateful for the care and support of her Saffron Grove family, even if it is from afar at the moment. “I can’t imagine how I would be coping if I was living alone at the family home while this pandemic was happening.” At the moment Mary is keeping busy knitting lots for charity whilst remaining connected with her Saffron Grove community in many ways. While the countless activities and events that would normally occur within the community week may currently be on hold, Saffron
Mary knew she was home when she visited Saffron Grove for the first time. Grove Residents still manage to connect with each other, whether it be across their gardens, over fences or throughout the community
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Pushing theatre barriers Creative Director and CEO, Simon Abrahams asked. “The final program includes highly original, fearless and often deeply personal artistic explorations that demonstrate a vulnerability and fierce passion to understand more about humanity and the world we are living in,” says Clarke. 2020 are: 1. Brian Lipson and Mark Wilson The History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus Residency final outcome: Saturday 25 July, 2pm 2. Marcus Ian McKenzie The Crying Room Residency final outcome: Saturday 1 August, 2pm 3. Karma Dance - Govind Pillai and Raina Peterson We’ve been here before Residency final outcome: Saturday 8 August, 2pm 4. David Williams Smaller Residency final outcome: Saturday 15 August, 2pm 5. Joel Bray Giraru Galing Ganhagirri (The Wind Will Bring Rain) Residency final outcome: Saturday 22 August, 2pm 6. Jonathan Homsey with Maggie Zhu and Maggie Chen I Am Maggie Residency final outcome: Saturday 29 August, 2pm 7. Moira Finucane I Miss You Antarctica Residency final outcome: Saturday 5 September, 2pm 8. Soreti Kadir Namummaa fi Wantoota Namummaa Qancarson - Humanness And What It Took Residency final outcome: Saturday 12 September, 2pm 9. Kate Hood Queen Esme of Collingwood Residency final outcome: Saturday 19 September, 2pm 10. Casey Jenkins (Sh) Project specifics to be announced in the coming months Residency final outcome: Saturday 26 September, 2pm For more information including; bookings for free and ticketed events, Arts Centre Melbourne’s health and safety policies, as well as additional digital content and experiences visit artscentremelbourne.com.au.
By Tania Phillips Arts Centre Melbourne and Melbourne Fringe are bringing arts to the virtual world as part of their fourth annual Take Over commission series in the lead-up to Fringe in November. Starting late last month the two groups are showcasing an artist every Saturday on the Art Centre’s website as part of the annual program. According to Art’s Centre Theatre and Contemporary Performance creative producer Daniel Clarke the Take Over program, which supports independent and visionary artists, will see Ten artist/companies commissioned to create new works - this time entirely on-line. “We have had to remain very resilient and very flexible,” Clarke said. “Take Over has been a program developed in partnership between us and the Melbourne Fringe over the past four years but traditionally the model has been that we invest in one work - a larger work - that sits in one of our theatres by an independent artists.” He said this year because of the situation that Victoria and the world finds itself in they really wanted to look at supporting artists and what could be achieved under the current circumstances. And so 10 artists have been asked to develop a work that will include a two-week athome residency culminating in a final event during Melbourne Fringe in November, which could be performed live or online. “We received a staggering 94 applications for this project from Victorian independent artists - bold, courageous and inspiring ideas from many of our leading performance makers,” Daniel said. “Reflecting on the artists that have been selected I am excited by the breadth of life experience that the 2020 Take Over! artists bring to the program.” So starting last month and going through to September, the two-week online residencies will be a chance for the artists to explore and connect with their audiences during their creative developments. Practicing within a Coronavirus landscape - this new-found way of working - will be a cru-
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cial part to their artistic process and realising the outcomes of the work. “Spanning dance, theatre, spoken word, music, live art and installation we asked artists to consider their relationship with their audience, both online and in real life. I’m confident that this year’s Take Over! will result in many new works being created, works that capture a moment in time and ignite the imaginations of both our artists and audiences,” says Clarke. At the beginning of each residency, the artists will introduce themselves and give a short introduction to the work they will be developing. By the end of the fortnight, the artists will
engage with their audiences online; opening their creative process through streaming their content - all of which will be live captioned. Then, come November, all commissioned works will be presented together as part of a one-off durational event during Melbourne Fringe. Details for this to be announced in due course. “Take Over! 2020 will be epic. Its durational format, bold artist choices and unique approach to creating work will result in an event that will be constantly surprising as it shifts form and focus over its extended duration. “Can you imagine anything more quintessentially 2020 than that?” Melbourne Fringe
NATTY NUTTY TOAST TOPPERS By Tania Phillips These natty nutty recipes are the perfect way to use up that sourdough you’ve been making in lockdown while staying healthy. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or afternoon snack, these nutty toast toppers will be ready in a minute.
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Method 1. Spread goat cheese over one slice of toast, top with berries and macadamias. Drizzle with a touch of honey and sprinkle with cinnamon if you wish. 2. Spread beetroot hummus over another slice of toast. Top with feta, hazelnuts and a crack of black pepper. 3. Drizzle olive oil into a skillet over medium heat, add mushrooms, salt, and half the thyme leaves. Sautee 5 minutes until tender, stir through remaining thyme leaves. Spread pesto over a slice
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of toast. Top with mushrooms and pine nuts. 4. Spread final slice of toast with cream cheese. Lightly smash thawed peas with a fork and stir through lemon juice. Spoon peas over cream cheese and top with almonds. Replace sourdough with gluten free bread or · crackers of your choice for a gluten free option. · Each list of ingredients tops a single slice of toast, multiply as desired for additional servings.
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FOCUS ON … YOUR HEALTH, YOUR IMAGE
FOCUS ON … DENTAL WEEK
Update that medicine list If you take one or more regular medicines, now is the time to make sure you have an up-todate list of all the medicines you take. This is the advice from NPS MedicineWise ahead of an anticipated increase in the number of people seeking health care during the recent spread of Covid-19 in Victoria and New South Wales. Pharmacist and Medicines Line manager at NPS MedicineWise, Nerida Packham, says a medicines list is a complete list of all your prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines. “If you take one or more regular medicines, make sure you have an up-to-date medicines list in case you need to go into hospital unexpectedly or visit a doctor or pharmacist who is not familiar with your health status,” says Ms Packham. “Updating your medicines list is easier when you are feeling well, so now is the time to make sure yours is up to date. “If you care for someone, help them prepare a list of their medicines too, and make sure family members know where and how to access a copy of each other’s medicines lists,” she says. Record the active ingredient of your medicine, what the medicine is for, and how and
when to take it. “You can record your list of your medicines or the medicines of someone you care for in whichever way suits you best,” says Ms Packham. You can download a blank copy of the NPS MedicineWise medicines list from https:// www.nps.org.au/medicineslist or download the free MedicineWise app for your phone from Google Play or the App Store. The MedicineWise app can store a list of your medicines and general health information, schedule reminders and provide information on your medicines. It also helps people who care for loved ones who use multiple medicines manage a list on their behalf.“Most importantly, have the medicines list with you when you go into hospital, or visit or talk to your doctor,” says Ms Packham. If you have questions about your medicines you can call Medicines Line on 1300 MEDICINE (1300 633 424) for the cost of a local call (calls from mobiles may cost more). Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm AET (excluding public holidays). For more information, visit https://www. nps.org.au/consumers/keeping-a-medicineslist
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In addition, Casey Dental Group offers up to 24 months interest free payment plans on all services, including specialised treatments like implants, Invisalign and half price deals on crowns and cosmetic dentistry. The practice has a special focus on orthodontics for both children and adults, and Invisalign which is available for teens. The friendly team aims to provide the best ongoing dental care with services including digital X-rays, laser whitening, implants, ceramic crowns/veneers and all other aspects of dentistry. The practice has extended its opening hours to include evening sessions that run until 9pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Casey Dental Group is located at 236 Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, Narre Warren South. For bookings or more information, phone 9705 1755 or visit www.caseydentalgroup.com.au
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Dental Health Week (DHW) is the Australian Dental Association’s (ADA)’s major annual oral health campaign. It takes place each year in the first full week of August and this year DHW will be August 3 – 9. The ADA aims to educate Australians about the importance of maintaining good oral health by promoting four key messages: Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Clean between your teeth daily using floss or interdental brushes. Eat a healthy, balanced diet and limit sugar intake. Visit the dentist regularly for check-ups and preventive care.
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The focus of this year’s campaign is on the harm sugar does to oral health, aiming to help Australians to ‘get sugar savvy’. The campaign includes recommended daily sugar consumption levels, advice on reading food labels, and spells out the effect sugar has on our teeth. This information is reinforced with three main sugar messages: Consume no more than 6 teaspoons (24 grams) of free sugar per day as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Choose foods with less than 10 grams of sugar per 100 grams. Look out for hidden sugars when purchasing foods and drinks.
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These important messages will be reinforced via the tagline: ‘How much sugar is
hiding is your trolley?’, which draws on the concept of hidden sugars and reading food labels in order to make healthy choices. Making healthy choices at the supermarket extends to making similar smart food and drink choices at home. Saying ‘no’ to an unhealthy item in the supermarket means you don’t have to continue to say ‘no’ at home. Tempting as it is to think that everyone is practicing good oral health, the reality is that the oral health of many Australians is not where it should be. Less than 50% of Australians adults have had a dental check-up in the last 12 months. 53% of Australians brush their teeth only once-a-day. Nearly 40% never floss or clean between their teeth. 73% of young people (14-18 years) are consuming too much sugar. 47% of adults (18+ years) are consuming too much sugar. More statistics on the oral health of Australian children and adults can be found in Australia’s Oral Health Tracker. There are multiple ways to access sugar information as part of Dental Health Week this year. A visit to your dentist is great for faceto-face advice where your questions can be answered. If you don’t have a regular dentist, check out the ADA’s Find A Dentist site to locate one nearby. Additionally, written and audio content is available by exploring the Dental Health Week website as well as the ADA’s Your Dental Health webpage.
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There are many people at the practice in Berwick who assist the orthodontists to give you the best possible outcome in your treatment. Staff will provide you with clinical excellence by using the latest orthodontic developments and techniques. Training is vital in achieving these goals, so a great emphasis is placed on continuing education for all of the staff. South East Orthodontics is located at 2/31-33 Clyde Rd, Berwick. Call 9796 2794 for more information.
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Experts in accounting By Danielle Kutchel
Michelle Beadle, principal at BJT Business Advisors. Cash Flow Stimulus Boost, and refunds of Victorian (and other state) Payroll Tax. BJT has had many clients express their gratitude and relief at BJT being able to help them navigate the complexities of the government programs. As accountants, BJT’s job is to help business owners have enough information to make informed, intelligent choices in a period of such great uncertainty. BJT Business Advisors are located in Berwick, and specialise in business and family groups. Visit www.bjtbusinessadvisors. com.au for more.
The Australian Taxation Office is aware that residential rental property owners may be concerned about how Covid-19, floods or bushfires have reduced their income. This may be a result of tenants paying less or entering deferred payments plans, or travel restrictions which have affected demand for short-term rental properties. New legislation also affects the tax deductions that owners of vacant land can claim. Assistant Commissioner Karen Foat explained that whatever the circumstances, the most important first step was to keep records of all expenses. “Without good records, you will find it difficult to declare all your rental-related income in your tax return and work out what expenses you can claim as deductions.” Reduced rental income The Covid-19 pandemic has placed property owners and tenants in unforeseen circumstances. Many tenants are paying reduced rent or have ceased paying because their income has been adversely affected by Covid-19. You should include rent as income at the time it is paid, so you only need to declare the rent you have received as income. If payments by your tenants are deferred until the next financial year you do not need to include these payments until you receive them. While rental income may be reduced, owners will continue to incur normal expenses on their rental property and will still be able to claim these expenses in their tax return as long as the reduced rent charged is determined at arms’ length, having regard to the current market conditions. This applies whether the reduction in rent was initiated by the tenants or the owner. Some owners may have rental insurance that covers a loss of income. It is important to remember that any payouts from these types of policies are assessable income and must be
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Tax advice for landlords included in tax returns. Many banks have moved to defer loan repayments for stressed mortgagees. In these circumstances, rental property owners are still able to claim interest being charged on the loan as a deduction- even if the bank defers the repayments. Short-term rentals “We recognise that circumstances over the past six months have seen many short-term rentals see cancellations or sit vacant as a result of either COVID-19 or bushfires,” Ms Foat said. In circumstances where COVID-19 or natural disasters have adversely affected demand, including the cancellation of existing bookings for a short-term rental property, deductions are still available provided the property was still genuinely available for rent. If owners decided to use the property for private purposes, offered the property to family or friends for free, offered the property to others in need or stopped renting the property out they cannot claim deductions in respect of those periods. “Generally speaking, if your plans to rent a property in 2020 were the same as those for 2019, but were disrupted by Covid-19 or bushfires, you will still be able to claim the same proportion of expenses you would have been entitled to claim previously,” Ms Foat said. To determine the proportion of expenses that can be claimed for short-term rental properties impacted by Covid-19 or bushfires, a reasonable approach is to apportion expenses based on the previous year’s usage pattern, unless you can show it was genuinely available for rent for a longer period of time in 2020. If you or your family or friends move into the property to live in it because of Covid-19 or bushfires, you need to count this as private use when working out your claims in 2020. Deductions for vacant land no longer available For the 2020 year, expenses for holding vacant land are no longer deductible for individuals intending to build a rental property on that land but the property is not yet built. This also applies to land for which you may have been claiming expenses in previous years. However, this does not apply to land that is used in a business, or if there has been an exceptional circumstance like a fire or flood leading to the land being vacant. So, if you are building a rental property, you cannot claim the deductions for the costs of holding the land, such as interest. However, if your rental property was destroyed in the bushfires and you are currently rebuilding, you can claim the costs of holding your now vacant land for up to 3 years whilst you rebuild your rental property.
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How long have you been a teacher and where did you study? I am a graduate of Monash University. I’ve been teaching in the primary sector for 11 years. It’s been quite a journey. For most of that time, I have been a teacher at Berwick Lodge Primary School. I have learnt so much and tried my best to be a valuable part of the school community. I have been a senior school teacher, school council member and even traveled to Singapore (twice 2013 and 2017) with students on a cultural experience. Which subjects do you love most? As a digital technologies teacher, I enjoy teaching coding, robotics and multimedia. I believe that teachers who use a wide range of multimedia tools in their classroom help students take advantage of their brain’s ability to make connections between verbal and visual representations of content, leading to a deeper understanding of the taught material. Is remote teaching a challenge? I’m not sure there is a teacher, parent or student who would say that it wasn’t challenging. At Berwick Lodge Primary School, our school community have pulled together to make the most of the situation. Every challenge provides us with an opportunity to learn and grow. Has the pandemic interrupted any big events or holidays you had planned for this year? Yes, it has. My partner was going to run in the Gold Coast marathon again this year, but it was cancelled due to the pandemic. It would have been her fifth marathon and her third Gold Coast event. There’s always next year... What’s your favourite movie? I don’t have a favourite movie, but I do love watching the BBC. My favourite series is Doctor Who. If you don’t like it, we can’t be friends. Favourite holiday destination? I’ve been to a few incredible places both far and wide, but a couple of years ago, my part-
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By Brendan Rees A Target staff member at a Narre Warren South shopping centre has tested positive for coronavirus. The person had last worked at the Casey Central Shopping Centre store on Thursday 23 July but were not symptomatic at the time, and did not attend any other stores before or after their shift, according to a statement on the Casey Central website. Casey Central Shopping Centre Management were advised of the positive test on Monday 27 July and the Target store underwent a deep clean via a “specialist contract cleaner”. “Over and above government guidelines, on the evening (Monday 27 July) Casey Central also executed a precautionary sanitisation of all touch points and amenities throughout the Centre, prior to the re-opening of trade,” a statement read. “The Department of Health and Human Services have been notified of case as per protocol. “The centre continues to follow closely the many pro-active measures for cleaning, social distancing and support for all visitors to maintaining personal hygiene and we monitor closely advice from State and Federal Government and health bodies.” Casey Central said in the statement that if anyone was feeling unwell, or were experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 to follow advise from authorities and get tested and self-isolate.
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It’s no secret that sport is such an integral part of the Australian way of life. So what happens when Australians can no longer go and take part in it, or ride the peaks and troughs of their teams’ fortunes as diehard fans? Community sport has been put on hold for at least the next six weeks as Victoria continues its battle with the Covid-19 pandemic. Local clubs - so often the lifeblood or epicentre of small towns, whole communities, or even booming suburbs - have gone quiet for now. And with that comes a sense of the unknown, so what next for generations of people who spend so many hours a week either playing or following their community sport? Matt Runnalls is a multiple premiershipwinning midfielder from his time at a number of footy clubs in the south-east. His is a story that’s far from uncommon. In fact, it comes from a situation that’s so eerily similar to that faced by thousands of people across Australia. But yet it’s one so often left alone - left unspoken under the guise of a 20-something-year-old’s perceived cloak of invincibility, or the fear or awkwardness of opening up. Since he was 17, he’s battled severe anxiety and depression, which led to several suicide attempts. He’s also lost 10 close mates who were facing their own mental health battles and couldn’t find a way through the darkness. So he refuses to shy away from his battle. He embraces it and hits people right between the eyes with his cold, hard, truth. It even led to him starting his own foundation, now a non-profit registered mental health charity, Mindfull Aus in early 2016. The purpose of Mindfull Aus is to encourage those to come out of the surrounding shadows of stigma via self-acceptance, greater education, and a greater understanding of mental health issues. Runnalls has been recognised as an ABC Heywire Trailblazer (regional, rural, or remote Australians aged 18 to 28 with a commitment to improving regional Australia) and has some heartfelt advice for those struggling without their sense of community or belonging at such a challenging time. “Sport is huge, and there are a lot of people right now aching because of losing that,” he said. “When we miss out on doing the things that we truly love - whether we’re going through the Covid pandemic, or dealing with a seasonending injury - it’s often when we see a lot of people go through unbearable amounts of emotional pain. “It’s really important we come up with tools, techniques, and strategies within our arsenal that enable us to get through those difficult times and to help us realise we’re supported during those times.” Runnalls said human beings are wired for love, belonging, connection, and a sense of contribution - and community sports provide all of those. “For a lot of blokes, their footy club is where they feel love, belonging, and connection,” he said. “As we see a lot of footballers explain, it’s a place where we get to escape for a few hours on a Saturday and the only thing that matters is that leather Sherrin. “Unfortunately when we don’t have that ball to chase around right now, that’s when our heads start to wander.” Runnalls said sport is a form of expression - almost an art form - for many young people who associate it with a sense of identity.
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Matt Runnalls has some poignant advice for those doing it tough without sport as an outlet during the Covid-19 pandemic. “You know there’s comfort there, and you know you’re going to get a laugh or a smile when you’re with other people,” he said. “We’re lacking that at the minute - we’re lacking laughter, we’re lacking smiles, we’re lacking that human, face-to-face interaction that provides people the ability to feel a sense of belonging and connectedness.” But, at least for now, there’s a new kind of normal to adjust to. “With physical isolation and what we’re experiencing right now in not being able to go to training and not being around people, we start to get into some really bad and negative habits of sitting inside, not exercising or doing the things to keep our bodies flowing and moving,” he said, adding that staying physically active as much as possible - while responsibly distancing from others during the pandemic - is key. “The ability to move creates endorphins and releases them throughout our systems, which releases happy chemicals that make us feel alive. “That’s why the physical correlation to mental health is so important for everyone. “Community football and netball clubs, sporting clubs, are so huge because that’s the therapy for a lot of people - that’s where they go to get their help and support. It’s where they go to feel a sense of mateship. It’s where they go to contribute and feel a sense of meaning in their lives. This is where they get those pats on the back, the gratification of being seen, heard, felt, and understood. “It’s not just a game - it’s far more than that and we’re seeing that right now with how many people are hurting and just wanting to go back and do the things they love. What I really hope is that people don’t take this time for granted -
that we use this opportunity to recognise just how important these things are to our lives, and while we can be a part of them, it’s best that we are.” Knowing the positive impacts of exercise, and socialising - albeit through non-traditional means - Runnalls said it’s imperative they’re maintained over the coming weeks of the Covid-19 battle. “We know the impacts of exercise and we know the impacts of socialising with our mates, and it’s just about trying to keep them in tact in some way and keep that routine and structure that we have and do throughout a football season, so let’s not fall back into bad habits,” he said. “Let’s lace up the runners, let’s go for a run keeping our distance. There are different ways and means of keeping the body moving, and there are also ways we can build our emotional six-pack, and I think that’s really important. “The same way we go to the gym to look good and build muscle definition is the same way we need to build emotionally for our minds. “It’s things like practicing gratitude and putting life into perspective - what we’re going through is incredibly tough, it is, but things could be a lot worse, and we’ve still got a lot of beautiful things around us that a lot of people go without. “It’s about putting life back into perspective and practicing gratitude every day, and there are plenty of means and ways to do that.” Runnalls also spoke about the significance of mindfulness in such a challenging period. “There are so many thoughts racing through people’s heads at the moment because, for the first time in a lot of people’s lives, they’ve had to slow down,” he said.
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Runnalls has teamed up with former Carlton 145-gamer Dennis Armfield (left) in the wellness space. “This is a really good opportunity to go back and practice stillness and slow those thoughts down. “It’s important to acknowledge the thoughts we’re having before they get too much. We don’t want to supress them - we want to acknowledge they’re there. Often they’re action signals that something needs to change, something needs to give, or we need to remove something.” Now, more than ever, proper nutrition, rest, and exercise are key. “It’s pretty easy, while we’re at home at the moment, to sit there and binge and do the things we wouldn’t normally do,” Runnalls said. “What’s happening is horrific, challenging, and bizarre but in many ways we have to look at it like it won’t happen again, so while we’re here let’s make the most of it - let’s make the most of the opportunity of having a bit more time on our hands to pick up the phone, or go online to reach out to people who might be struggling. “Let’s not be set on waiting for people to reach out to us, either. We see that message all the time - ‘I’m always here and my door is always open’. “But sometimes people don’t need to just hear that or read it - what they need to do is experience it. We need to start reaching out as people who care, and not expect people who are struggling to scream it from the rafters because it often won’t happen.” Those seeking help should contact: Lifeline on 13 11 14 or by visiting www.lifeline.org.au; Beyond Blue at 1300 22 46 36 or beyondblue. org.au; Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800 or www.kidshelpline.com.au; or MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78.
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Bucks secure big names By Nick Creely DDCA powerhouse Buckley Ridges has moved to secure two more prized names as it searches for a second Turf 1 premiership in three years this coming season - signing two stars to add to an already glittering list. Ex-Sri Lankan international quick Chanaka Welegedera will call Park Oval home after signing for the Bucks late last week, crossing over from Strathmore in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association, where he has enjoyed a stunning three years - including a premiership in 2018/19. The left-arm quick - who played 21 Test matches for Sri Lanka, 10 ODIs and two Twenty20s - snaffled 100 wickets at 14.86 across his 45 matches for Strathmore, after a previous, equally impressive stint with Westmeadows for two seasons upon immigrating to Melbourne in 2015. The Bucks have also locked in Gloucestershire batsman Ian Cockbain for this season, with the English star to add yet another dimension to the side. Australia is a familiar place for the Englishman - with his wife Amy an Australian who hails from Adelaide - and he has extensive experience playing club and district cricket around the country. The free-scoring, entertaining 33-year-old - who has played First Class cricket (four centuries) over many years, but has more recently been one of the finest Twenty20 batsmen in the English NatWest T20 Blast competition played for East Torrens in the South Australia Premier Cricket competition last season after also spending two seasons there in 2014/15 and 2015/16, racked up 610 runs at 55.5, and has enjoyed strong club cricket stints in Melbourne with Bonbeach and Beaumaris. The pair of announcements comes after
DDCA champion Michael Davies, one of the three big name recruits for Buckley Ridges. 188526 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS the club’s previous signing of DDCA champion and 2017/18 Wookey Medalist Michael ‘Slick’ Davies from Heinz Southern Districts,
with the all-rounder a long-time star of the association. The club has also welcomed back Hussain Ali after a stint with Kooweerup
in the West Gippsland Cricket Association. Chief recruiter and club secretary Chris Rattle said the club was delighted to welcome in so many quality cricketers. “We’re really happy - Ian (Cockbain), we’ve been really confident for a while now of getting him, but to get it all done is great,” he said. “He should do really well, and the main thing is he’s a really nice guy - he’s got a good record, I’ve spoken to a lot of people that he’s played with and they gave him a high recommendation. “His highlights from YouTube look good, so he should suit our ground. “And we needed another bowler too, so with Chanaka and Slick coming in we should be okay. “(Chanaka) came out of the blue a little bit - Susa Pradeep sent me a message saying he was moving out this way, so Sonny De Silva (president) got onto it straight away - we needed another bowler, we can’t just rely on DJ (Watson). “(Davies) is a champion of the league and he’s grown up with DJ and those guys, they won the Mitchell Shield all the way back in under-12s together, so we’re really pleased.” At this stage, the Bucks are also desperately hoping star South African David White will be able to return, with Rattle confident that if the borders open he’ll be back this season. But the club all but ruled a line through fellow international Jerome Jones returning due to Covid-19, with the hope that the towering West Indian quick will return the following year. Club stalwart Greg Todd will also depart the Turf 1 ranks due to work commitments, but could be available for Twenty20s at this stage.
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By Gerry Carman Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) powerhouse Buckley Ridges has announced the club’s ‘Team of the Decade’ - and what a powerful unit it is. The democratic vote by club members proved a nightmare, given the vast pool of talent available for selection between the 2009/10 and 2019/20 seasons - a period in which the club won three Turf 1 premierships, came close on a couple more occasions and qualified to play off in last season’s grand final, just as the Covid-19 pandemic struck. The players eligible for selection included almost a dozen former First Class players, as well as former Victorian Premier Cricket players and proven DDCA stars. The Team of the Decade is: Paul Rudd, DJ Watson, David White, Greg Todd, Susantha Pradeep, Paul Franks (captain), Troy Aust (keeper), Jerome Jones, Luke Fletcher, Jeremy Kuru, and Wes Nicholas. 12th man: Matthew Goodwright. Voting for the Team of the Decade proved a conundrum, turning the usual process on its head with voters more conflicted over who to leave out rather than pick, especially as the basic requirement was to pick a “balanced” side. In the end, so difficult was the process that even a Wookey medallist and a premiership captain just missed out. Shane D’Rozario, the 2006/07 Wookey medallist, was unlucky to miss out by a whisker, as did 2012/13 captain-coach Marc Calkin and 2016/17 captain-coach Steven Mullaney, whose time at Buckley was cruelly cut shot by injury. Rudd, Watson, Aust, and Goodwright have played all their cricket, right through juniors, for Buckley - except for a couple of seasons when Watson and Aust played Premier Cricket for Casey-South Melbourne. Watson also spent a couple of seasons at Dandenong early on. Nicholas joined them not long out of juniors and - like Rudd, Watson and Goodwright - has been a member of all three premiership-winning Buckley teams during the decade. Paul Franks, the unanimous choice as captain, led Buckley to its first premiership in 50
The ever-reliable Troy Aust has been named in Buckley Ridges’ Team of the Decade. 206258 Picture: ROB CAREW years in 2009/10 and, understandably, has the nickname ‘General’. He is a stalwart at Nottinghamshire Cricket Club in England - a past player and now the head assistant coach. He also played one limited overs match for England. Luke Fletcher, who has spent four seasons at Buckley and was widely adopted as a “favourite son”, is another Notts player still excelling for his county. David White, who was captain-coach of Buckley for two seasons, played First Class cricket in South Africa, including for South Africa A, and set the DDCA ablaze with his bat in 2018/19, re-writing all sorts of batting records. He topped his personal performances with a big century in the premiership win that year. Susantha Pradeep, known as the ‘Little Master’, was a star in Sub-District cricket and before that played First Class cricket in Sri Lanka. Greg Todd played First Class cricket in New Zealand - and played for New Zealand A - and has played in Buckley’s two most recent premierships. Fellow Kiwi Jeremy Kuru was the fastest bowler in the DDCA for three seasons, and was probably as fast as anyone ever to play in the association. He was extremely unlucky to miss out playing in a grand final after being injured in a semi-final victory. Jerome Jones, who played for the West Indies in the under-19 World Cup, was a sensation in the DDCA last season with both bat and ball. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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