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Covid costs soar By Cam Lucadou-Wells
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Covid-19’s lockdown could tear more than $10 million from Greater Dandenong Council’s bottom line, according to a council report. This significantly outstrips the council’s budgeted $7.3 million contingency fund made in June - which had assumed “a return to business as normal” by October. The unanticipated stage four restrictions, which have run since 2 August, will “severely impact” on the council. In August alone, parking machine revenue dropped by 83 per cent. Dandenong Market will be the source of a near $3 million hit in rent waivers and foregone revenue. The council may defer capital works projects, while the contingency fund is “highly likely” used to plug lost revenue. On 14 September, councillors were set to vote on drawing an extra $330,000 from the contingency fund - to extend its material aid program and its waiver of interest on outstanding rates. The anticipated revenue losses include nearly $5 million “beyond the council’s control” such as parking permits and metres, planning application fees, and the hire of Drum Theatre and civic facilities. This also includes $1.35 million less in parking fines. On top of that, the council has invested $5.4 million in Covid relief - such as rates rebates, waivers and $330,000 material aid - in 2019-’20 and 2020-’21. With material aid funds “fast running out”, the council will consider an extra $160,000 to the program. Greater Dandenong has not received a reply for its request for a State Government grant to extend the service. “Community demand for the service (is)
still at its maximum need,” the report states. “This report recommends that Council allocate additional funds to continue to provide food to those in the most need.” Meanwhile, at least 930 ratepayers have so far applied for a $200 rates rebate due to claiming Jobseeker. The council anticipates many further applications up to 30 November with the reduction of Jobseeker and Jobkeeper payments. So far, Greater Dandenong had approved 656 applications at a cost of $131,200, with a further 274 to be processed. A further $17,289 in rates hardship waivers were given to ratepayers who were not on Jobseeker. More than 10,700 pensioners received $100 waivers - at a cost of $1.07 million. The council also froze sports ground hire charges (at a cost of $114,000), commercial rents at council-owned buildings ($285,000), community facility rents ($22,000), Dandenong Basketball Stadium rent ($182,000) and Dandenong Market vendor rents ($1.5 million). “Under Stage 4 large parts of Dandenong Market will remain closed and traders will need ongoing support to remain trading with reduced visitation numbers,” the report stated. “It is not expected that (Dandenong Market Proprietary Limited) will be in a position to pay Council any financial return for 2020-’21 at a cost to Council of a further $1.447 million.” Last week, the council launched a Business Grants Program offering up to $5000 to Covidaffected small and medium-sized businesses. Mayor Jim Memeti has also spoken of the need to “cut red tape” and “look outside the square” to reinvigorate retail strips. One possibility was allowing more outdoor settings at restaurants in the Afghan Bazaar precinct in Thomas Street, he told a Mental Health Foundation Australian webinar.
Standing the test Don’t ignore the symptoms. Anton Musiienko, an Emergency Department registrar at Dandenong Hospital, had a simple message as part of our special photo tribute to hospital staff. Turn to page 14. Picture: GARY SISSONS
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Burglar’s jail-letter threat to victims By Cam Lucadou-Wells A burglar who wrote a threatening letter to his ransacked victims from jail has avoided further prison time. Jordan Constable, now 36, offered $10,000 as well as threatening harm to the Hallam family’s then-pregnant daughter to induce them to retract their statements against him. “I see how much you adore and love your baby girl ... ,” Constable wrote in the letter that was signed ‘Mr K’. “It would be hard as father knowing you could prevent your daughter disappearing but did nothing, or the wrong move instead of following orders and making a healthy 10k of which will help your retirement. “Don’t f*** this up-For your Baby girls sake.” The letter was received on 4 March 2019 about a month after Constable was charged with the burglary and remanded in custody. According to one of the victim impact statements, the daughter and her husband fled interstate out of concern for their safety. “This was our last resort to try and ensure
her safety and that of her family, but this heavy decision gave us very little consolation. “We live so far away from our daughter which is heartbreaking. “This letter devastated my husband and by then I was already struggling to live my life and was very concerned for the safety of our daughter.” Constable pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court to attempting to pervert the course of justice. In sentencing, Judge Michael McInerney said the decision was “troubling”. The maximum penalty of 25 years’ jail showed the seriousness of the offence. The letter seemed “considered”, rather than an act of spontaneity as argued by Constable’s defence. Judge McInerney noted Constable didn’t follow up the initial threat, and had written a letter to the court expressing remorse. The New Zealand-born father didn’t have a significant criminal record. He became addicted to cocaine and his life “somehow became unstuck”.
Constable had already been jailed 217 days for the burglary and other thefts at a magistrates’ court. He was also placed on a 18-month therapeutic community corrections order. Since his release on the order in 2019, Constable had been compliant and a medium risk of reoffending according to a Corrections Victoria report. He was said to be drug-free, having completed a 15-session drug rehab program. Judge McInerney imposed a further threeyear supervised CCO with 200 hours’ community work and a $3000 fine. As part of the order, Constable was ordered to engage in random drug testing, drug counselling and offender behaviour therapy. Judge McInerney warned that if Constable re-offended or breached his CCO that he would “go straight to jail”. “I’m giving him a break just because of his background, despite the seriousness of these matters. “But there won’t be a second chance.”
Lockdown defiers take court action By Cam Lucadou-Wells In defiance of Covid shutdown rules, locks have been illegally broken “on a daily basis” on the multi-sport courts at Dandenong Park. The council had kept the courts locked as well as shutting skate parks, barbecues and playgrounds in keeping with the stage-4 lockdown. But since August, the council had received word that “enthusiastic users” were illegally breaking the locks to get inside the courts - just across the road from the judicial court and police station precinct. On a daily basis, council officers were responding quickly to “secure” the courts, Greater Dandenong Council’s business, engineering and major projects director Paul Kearsley. “This issue was referred to Victoria Police to conduct more patrols around the area and to enforce the State Covid-19 restrictions. “Council does not enforce these restrictions.” As of Monday 14 September, all council playgrounds and barbecues will re-open in line with Covid restrictions’ easing.
People play the illegally-opened courts in Dandenong Park.
Fire crews at the Geocycle waste treatment plant in Ordish Road. Picture: BEN WAIN/CFA
Hazardous waste blaze Six people were evacuated from a fire at a hazardous-waste management site in Ordish Road, Dandenong South. Almost 30 firefighters and seven appliances from Dandenong, Springvale and Hallam FRV stations, as well as a specialist hazmat unit, tackled the blaze at the Geocycle plant about 5.15am on Friday 11 September. The fire was 10-metres above ground level on a gantry, according to a FRV statement. It was believed to have started after a spill. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus as well as pumpers and a ladder platform appliance brought the fire under control in about 15 minutes. The blaze was contained within an open air shed on the gantry. The six evacuees were not injured. Firefighters conducted atmospheric monitoring at the site to ensure the scene was safe, the FRV stated. CFA crews also assisted the fire-fighting effort. Geocycle has an EPA license to manage prescribed industrial waste. According to Geocycle’s website, the company “blends and processes industrial and hazardous waste into an alternative fuel”.
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Sport stalwart farewelled By Cam Lucadou-Wells Colin Riddiford shunned the limelight, but the sports stalwart’s name is expected to be emblazoned in lasting tribute at his “second home” at Lois Twohig Reserve. Mr Riddiford, 80, a life member of North Dandenong Cricket Club and North Dandenong Junior Football Club, died after recent illness on 3 September. He was known both for his direct manner and his giving heart - as well as decades of service to sport. Though deserving, he’d declined the title of club legend as well as the honour of a City of Greater Dandenong Living Treasure. He was however awarded an Australian Sports Medal for his service for community sport. Former sports editor at the Journal, Phil McLeod, said Mr Riddiford was the “father” of both the cricket and football clubs, a “rough diamond” and passionate advocate. “Once you got know him he was a real softie, had a heart of gold. “He would do anything to help anyone in trouble. He was a doer in everything he did.” Mr Riddiford took on the presidency of the now-defunct Dandenong Football Club in its final years “when no one else would do the job”, Mr McLeod said. “He tried desperately to save the club but to no avail.” A founding member of the NDJFC in 1971, he was running the club nearly half-a-century later as president. He’d also served as a league tribunal chairman. In recent years, Mr Riddiford actively tried to arrest the decline of Aussie Rules junior participation in the district that produced AFL players such as Craig Lambert, Chad Morrison and Tim McGrath. He was one of very few regulars who
Jack Kelly, Colin Riddiford and John Kelly at the unveiling of a plaque tribute to the Kelly family at Lois Twohig Reserve in 2015.
President Colin Riddiford, second left, with councillor and club life member Angela Long, Neb Delibasic and football club vice-president Steve Gillies at an Easter family day at the club in 2018. 178768 Picture: ROB CAREW watched Greater Dandenong council meetings, often keeping councillors and council officers accountable. Less well known was Mr Riddiford’s passion for his hundreds of parrots and birds in his home aviary. Community leaders say it’s fitting for his name to be enshrined at Lois Twohig Reserve - such as the clubrooms or the new digital scoreboard. One of them is Greater Dandenong excouncillor John Kelly, who knew Mr Riddiford for more than 60 years. “He wasn’t one for accolades. But there’s not too many people who are involved in so many
things and with incredible passion.” Mr Riddiford and the clubs had raised the money to build the Lois Twohig clubrooms in the 1970s - without putting out their hand for council money. “He tried so many things to keep the club and the facility (at Lois Twohig Reserve) running,” Cr Kelly said of Mr Riddiford. “He was passionate about that facility up there.” Unbeknown to Cr Kelly, Mr Riddiford had instigated a storyboard honouring Cr Kelly’s grandparents James and Irene whose farm became home of Lois Twohig Reserve. The City of Greater Dandenong project was
unveiled by Cr Kelly and his father Jack in 2015. Mayor Jim Memeti agreed that Mr Riddiford’s name should be recognised at the reserve. “We’ll consult with the clubs and the family first - but I’d be very supportive. “Over the years, he had a very good rapport with all councillors and council officers. “He did a lot for community members and was always active in trying to improve people’s lives.” In a Facebook tribute from the cricket club, he was said to have tackled life “full on and with no backward steps”. “He may have had a prickly persona but underneath was a heart that pumped maroon and black. “This was his badge of honour. He put the benefit of North Dandy above all else, and for this we are truly grateful.” The club plans to celebrate Mr Riddiford’s life at the clubrooms. Mr Riddiford is survived by wife Lorraine and sons Mark and Darren. 12461217-CG38-20
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Covid clusters a concern By Cam Lucadou-Wells Active clusters are still emerging in the South East, including a link between two family clusters and a Monash Health ward. On 11 September, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it was investigating the outbreak. It was also investigating a second outbreak of at least five cases at Australian Meat Group abattoir in Dandenong South. This follows an initial cluster of seven cases at the meatworks in late July-early August. Despite high positive detections, testing rates in Casey and Greater Dandenong remain
significantly lower than the metro average. Meanwhile, Dandenong police station remains closed since 4 September. Officially listed as a “high risk area”, the station is linked to 14 cases - nine of which are active. The DHHS issued official advice for visitors between 25 August and 3 September to be vigilant for Covid-19 symptoms. Initially, the station closed then re-opened after three police custody officers tested Covid-positive on 1 and 2 September. Truck manufacturer Vawdrey Australia’s total infections rose to 58, including 10 active.
In the seven days up to 13 September, the council area recorded 12 new cases - down from 27 and 30 in the previous two weeks. Eight of the new cases were recorded in the 3175 ‘hotspot’ postcode, which includes Dandenong, Dandenong North and Dandenong South. Greater Dandenong’s cumulative total rose to 503. The council area’s active cases dropped by 11 in the past week. Active cases were 42 - including 22 in the 3175 postcode. In neighbouring Casey, cases have climbed by 34 - including 22 in the past two days - to
a total of 1013. Its active cases have also risen to 82 - up by nine in two days. Hotspots were the Hallam postcode (15 cases in the past week) and Clyde/Clyde North/ Cardinia (nine). Statewide, there were 1157 active cases as of 13 September - down by 715 in the past week. About half of the active cases are linked to aged care facilities (down from 916 to 572). There are 176 actively infected health care workers. The death toll rose to 723, including 48 in the past week.
Kitchen serves growing need as lockdown grinds on By Cam Lucadou-Wells In the depths of Covid-19, parishioners at Dandenong Polish-Australian Seventh Day Adventist Church found a new way to serve the community. For the past three months, its Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) team opens the kitchen in James Street twice a week. They provide hearty takeaway soup, a main meal and food parcels for up to 130 people. “The church was closed and not meeting any more. So we thought what’s another way we can be a light in the community?” co-organiser Tom Kasprzak said. “There’s all these people losing their jobs, all these people who can’t work and in distress - let’s do something.” Some are regulars like a family from Pakistan - destitute since arriving during Covid’s grip in March. Most of their meagre funds disappeared in their first weeks in quarantine. They have been without income and depended on ADRA’s food, clothes and other essentials. During the stage-4 restrictions, more and more families are arriving in “dire” need, Mr Kasprzak said. The soup kitchen has run on parishioners’ time and money, as well as fresh produce from charity FoodBank and donations from businesses like Farm Box Co. Whenever there’s been a need, God has provided, Mr Kasprzak said. The kitchen needed a freezer, the members prayed and then donations flowed to buy it the next day. There’s been no need to dip further into church funds or seek government grants. “If we start running out of resources I think God will supply it. “It’s been incredible, it’s been faith building.” A volunteer has also started home deliveries, helping families fleeing domestic violence or in hotel quarantine.
Dandenong ADRA’s Tom Kasprzak, Pastor Josh, Damian, Wojtek, Jozef and Andrew serve up soup on Wednesdays. 215121 “She’ll get a phone call from the (Greater Dandenong) Council ... and she’ll go grab a whole lot of stuff out of the pantry.” About 30 people are being rotated through a roster, so there’s no sign of tiring. “The plan is to see it through until the pandemic ends,” Mr Kasprzak said. “But we’ll reassess it as something our church should be doing consistently. “Being a church and being community minded, we’re about helping people who are less fortunate.” The takeaway soup kitchen is open at 100 James Street on Mondays (main and soup) and Wednesdays (soup only), 6pm-7pm.
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Jack Rae closes the show There are few people that can claim such a long affiliation with volunteering for the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) than Narre Warren’s own Jack Rae OAM. This month, Jack announced his retirement from the RASV Heritage Committee, formally ending his roles on numerous RASV and Royal Melbourne Show Committees, in a volunteering capacity that extends beyond 70 years. He started his farming career at 13 when he left school to assist on the family farm near Dandenong, where he took on roles milking the cows and working with the horses.Jack’s affiliation with the Royal Melbourne Show began when he first attended as a young boy in the late 1930s and would later purchase livestock and machinery from the event that in those times saw animals arrive by train or simply, walked into Ascot Vale.In his late 20s, Jack would come to be one of the founding members of the Victorian Agricultural Society Association (VASA) and later, their third president. It was during this tenure that in 1971, Jack was appointed as a councillor of the RASV. From the outset, VASA had a strong affiliation with the Royal Melbourne Show and in 1956, Jack was heavily involved with the creation of the Show Girl Competition. He remembers fondly the positive impact it had on launching the professional careers of many young women and assisting them to progress in the agricultural sector. Jack was involved in the Share Farmer of the Year Competition and the Commercial Dairy Herd Competition that provided a platform for young dairy farmers to find their feet and succeed financially. Known by those at the RASV as a versatile worker with a willingness to assist and help wherever it was needed. It is in the role of Royal Melbourne Show Ringmaster, trusted only to those with an incredible knowledge of and passion for agricultural competitions that Jack is known to many
Jack Rae, second from left, at the Dandenong Stock Market Reunion at the Dandenong show grounds in 2014. 120688 Picture: ROB CAREW
Jack Rae OAM has decided hang up his boots after volunteering for more than 70 years with the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria.
Jack Rae with Berwick Show past president Anne Reynolds documentary filmmaker, Matt Wheeldon in 2015. Matt made a film about the planning and preparation for the Berwick Show. 134739 Picture: GARY SISSONS
people, having spent 12 years overseeing the proceedings at the main arena of the Royal Melbourne Show. With the support of Melbourne City Council and a team of people, Jack and Peter would later orchestrate the arrival of the animals to the Victoria Market site and the movement of horses, cattle sheep and wagons through the busy Melbourne CBD.
Heritage Committee in 2020 brings his formal roles with the RASV to a close.In a statement, the RASV said: “We thank Jack for his tremendous service to Victorian agriculture, RASV and the Royal Melbourne Show.” “The RASV and the Royal Melbourne Show have celebrated more than 150 years of success due to the volunteering efforts of people like Jack Rae OAM,” the statement read.
Over the years, this display included mountain cattleman droving Herefords down Swanston Street and for Victoria’s 150-year celebrations, they drove 1,500 sheep all the way to Government House Drive. Jack is most proud that these parades, like the Royal Melbourne Show, place agriculture and rural Victoria in the front of people’s minds. Jack would continue to serve on the RASV Dairy Cattle Committee until 2018 and his retirement from the
For Sarah, who’s been battling coronavirus for nearly 8 weeks, being separated from her two little boys, has been heartwrenching. On top of coronavirus attacking every one of her body systems, intense pain and acute breathing difficulty, she still has no idea when she will be well enough to see her boys. Sarah’s hope is that by us all doing the right thing, no one else will have to experience the heartache her family has.
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Ice driver targets police The accused was taken to Dandenong Hospital with skull fractures. A blood test revealed ‘ice’ in his system. During the ramming, Walters’ Ford was repeatedly reversed into an unmarked police car that blocked the driveway. Four police officers had to jump for cover either in unit doorways or between parked cars. Another officer was sitting inside the police car that was rammed. In sentencing on 4 September, Judge Ryan told Walters that at least four police officers feared for their life and were “profoundly affected by your outrageous conduct”. The bitten officer had a four-week wait to confirm he hadn’t contracted an infectious disease. “Your ice-fuelled offending was appalling,” Judge Ryan said..
By Cam Lucadou-Wells An ice-fueled driver has driven at four police officers and rammed an occupied police car six times in a home’s driveway in Kirkham Road, Dandenong. Ryan Heath Walters then drove the Ford XR6 sedan through a Colorbond fence into a neighbour’s house and took off on foot about 1am on 19 April 2019, Victorian County Court judge Chris Ryan said. When he was chased down, Walters bit a police officer’s restraining hand. And Walters continued to bite as the officer struck him with an OC foam cannister which exploded and discharged on the officer. Walters released his bite only after being kicked by another police officer and handcuffed.
“You exhibited a complete disregard for the safety of at least four members of the Victoria Police.” Walters pleaded guilty to six counts of putting police officers at risk, damaging a police car, resisting arrest, recklessly causing injury, damaging property and possessing meth. At the time he was driving disqualified. The car had false number plates, with $4520 of suspected stolen cosmetics in the boot. Though not violent, Walters was a “habitual offender”, Judge Ryan said. Walters had been principally a “counterfeiter and a thief” with 242 guilty findings and convictions over 14 years. The lowlights include 22 convictions for breaching bail, 17 for unlicensed driving, 10 for disqualified driving, three for failing to stop on direction, as well as drink-driving, careless driving and dangerous
driving. “A perusal of your criminal record would demonstrate that your risk of reoffending generally is very high indeed,” Judge Ryan said. “I regard your prospects for rehabilitation as poor.” Walters had a long history of ‘ice’ abuse that kept him awake. In the weeks leading up to the incident, he started using heroin to help him sleep. A psychologist was unable to state if Walters’ offending was due to an anti-social personality disorder. The issue was clouded by his long-term ice use. Walters was jailed for five years, with a minimum three-and-a-half-year non-parole period. His term included 504 days already spent in pre-sentence detention. He was disqualified from driving for threeand-a-half years.
Joint council push calls for late-night pokies ban Greater Dandenong has joined a joint-council push against pokies venues opening up to 20 hours a day. Eight metro Melbourne mayors including Greater Dandenong’s Jim Memeti signed a letter to the State Government calling for closing hours between midnight and 10am. The letter addressed to the Premier and Mulgrave MP Dan Andrews on 3 September cites “millions of dollars” saved since Victo-
ria’s pokies were switched off in Covid-19. “That money will have been used to pay rent, mortgages and other bills, but will also have circulated around our communities, benefiting local cafes, bookshops and other small businesses. “Please make a reduction in gambling harm in Victoria a true silver lining to come out of Covid-19.” Five Ministers including Dandenong MP
Gabrielle Williams were also copied into the correspondence. The letter called on the Government to heed the advice of public health experts to reduce gambling harm - just as it had listened to Covid-19 advice. “Harm is occurring in poker machine venues at all times of day, but especially past midnight. “This change will undoubtedly result in re-
duced gambling harm -- saving and improving lives, and helping keep families together.” In the Covid-affected 2019-’20, pokies spending in Greater Dandenong plummeted from $119 million to $87 million. Venues had closed for the last quarter of the financial year due to the pandemic. They remain shut during stage-4 lockdown. The State Government has been contacted for comment.
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Understanding UV danger New research shows Victorians don’t understand the UV Index and mistakenly believe temperature and sunshine are the best predictors of the need for sun protection. With the UV Index rising from August to levels where skin damage can occur more easily (3 and above), SunSmart is urging Victorians to get UV savvy and know when to avoid the damaging effects of too much exposure. The use and understanding of UV forecast information was assessed in a qualitative study conducted by Cancer Council Victoria’s Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer (CBRC) and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). The study examined public understanding of the UV index among users of the free SunSmart app - a tool that provides location specific sun protection times based on forecast UV information. Results showed that most participants who were new to the SunSmart app had very limited understanding of the UV index with many people simply looking out the window for guidance on whether sun protection was required. Head of SunSmart, Heather Walker said there was a common misconception that temperature and sunshine could be relied on to predict the need for sun protection. “Many people will be surprised to learn that on many of those cool August days the UV Index climbed above 3, which is when sun protection is recommended. “It’s important for people to enjoy some fresh air in their backyards and while exercising during COVID restrictions, but we want to make sure they’re informed and doing it safely,” Ms Walker said. Ms Walker said it was critical for Victorians to understand how the UV Index is
linked to the recommended sun protection times in order to avoid the damaging effects of too much UV. “Knowing when to use sun protection is just as important as knowing how to use it. Sun protection times are issued when the UV Index is 3 or above. Too much UV exposure can cause damage to your skin including the deadly form of skin cancer, melanoma,” Ms Walker said. In 2018, 3,097 Victorians were diagnosed with melanoma and 291 lost their lives to it. In the same year, Medicare records show there were over 150,000 treatments for squamous and basal cell carcinoma skin cancers in Victoria - that’s more than 17 skin cancer treatments every hour. SunSmart recommends that Victorians protect their skin in five ways when the UV Index is above 3: Slip on loose protective clothing that covers as much skin as possible. Slop on SPF30 or higher, broad spectrum, water resistant sunscreen 20 minutes before going outdoors. Reapply every two hours. Slap on a broadbrim, bucket or legionnaires style hat that covers the face, neck and ears. Seek shade wherever possible outside; particularly in the middle of the day when the UV is highest. Slide on close fitting, wrap-around sunglasses that cover as much of the eye area as possible and that meet the Australian Standards. For more information and tips on protecting your skin visit sunsmart.com.au. The free SunSmart app which provides UV alerts and reminders for sunscreen application can be downloaded on the App store and Google Play.
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Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society
The final result was: Springvale 7 9 51 points Pakenham 2 9 21 points
100 years ago 16 September 1920 Springvale Premiers for 1920
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Despite the fact that rain had fallen almost continuously since Thursday, and that it was still raining up till about 3 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, a large crowd went to Clayton to witness the grand final match between Springvale and Pakenham. The Pakenham players and supporters travelled by special train, which was well patronised, about 50 going from Dandenong. The gate takings amounted to £19/5/6. The playing ground was a sea of water, but the play of both teams was very good considering the state of the ground and the greasy condition of the ball. Although Springvale won by five goals, the match was not nearly as one sided as the score indicated.
15 September 1970 City’s tallest building planned Plans for a 10 storey building for Thomas Street Dandenong are expected to be announced in the next few days. Initially, the building will be five floors. Even so, it will still be the tallest building in Dandenong and discounting Monash University, the tallest structure this side of St Kilda. When completed it will tower to 10 storeys to dominate the landscape. The building in Thomas St is to be known as McPherson & Kelly chambers and will involve an investment of $500,000, provide professional suites and initiate the first phase of a council designed master car park-
ing plan. McPherson and Kelly will occupy the first two floors of the new building and lease the remainder as professional suites. A cafeteria will be established on the top floor for occupiers and their clients.
20 years ago 18 September 2000 Drug signs spark angry reaction Drug dealers have threatened to cut a Springvale butcher into “little pieces” and burn his shop down. Mr Steve Svetislav said he was threatened after nailing two signs saying “No stopping for drugs,” outside his shop in Springvale Road. He said the signs were a final desperate bid to save his 32 year old family business from drug dealers operating outside his shop. “They (the drug dealers) ripped the signs down after two days and that’s when they started threatening me,” he said. At ‘peak
time’ up to 50 dealers could be harassing people on the footpath, Mr Svetislav said.
5 years ago 14 September 2015 Dandenong’s laneways The stories behind Dandenong’s laneways names are now on display. Greater Dandenong Council launched interpretive signage in Ewart, Garner, Crump and Boyd lanes on Saturday 29 August. Garner was a local funeral director, Crump’s was a general store on Lonsdale Street, and Boyd was a fast growing successful hardware store. Ewart was a newsagency run by brothers Norman and Charlie Ewart. Mayor Sean O’Reilly said it was important to share and celebrate the municipality’s rich heritage. “This helps new residents or people settling in the City of Greater Dandenong to understand our city and its evolution,” he said.
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Joining together in peace By Reverend Paul Aleu Dau, Springvale Uniting Church The year 2020 is a year like no other in modern or postmodern history. The world has been in partial lockdown for the most part of this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. This has brought considerable suffering in the forms of economic recessions, rampant unemployment, mental health issues, hunger, an increase in crime rates, loss of lives, and increase in national interests’ protectionism. Regrettably, people are not able to visit their loved ones in hospitals or even attend their funerals.
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His life for others By Casey Neill
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Lee Tarlamis says his older brother’s cancer battle inspired him to spend his life helping those less fortunate. His service culminated in a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, announced on Monday 11 June. The Noble Park man and former state Upper House MP received the nod for service to the people and Parliament of Victoria “I’m extremely humbled. It’s not something that I’d expected,” he said. “I didn’t do it to get acknowledgement. “It was about wanting to provide assistance and help to people. “It’s a view that I formed very early on.” Mr Tarlamis said his brother fought cancer for two years before dying at age 17. “The trouble and the stress that the family went through, I saw how positive he was
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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during this stormy time. Note, it might be stormy or cloudy now, but it may never rain. Therefore, let us all be kind and generous to others irrespective of the condition we are in. Say, what should I do so that we can all pull through this pandemic crisis together as a community? Briefly, do what is right to help yourself, family, relatives, friends, or community members during this unprecedented time. We must all be our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers at this moment. This time does not need magical responses or solutions. Things people frequently take for granted can take us far. Many people within our community are feeling lonely and isolated. However, a phone call, greeting card, or an email from each one of us to these lonely people can be a life changer. Right now, we need each other’s backing in whatever way possible. Individually, make sure you do the basic things each day to look after your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This could be either physical exercise, eating a correct balanced diet or spiritual exercise such as contemplation, praying or listening to therapeutic music just to name a few. By doing these basic things, we will not only help ourselves but also showcase our care and support to the vulnerable people within our respective communities as we ensure pulling through together as a community during this difficult year of Covid-19. Blessing and grace to you all.
Disadvantaged students are in need of extra help during Covid-19, says a womens group branch. Anne Maslin, president of Dandenong Evening VIEW Club, says essentials like computers, school books and excursions “fall to the bottom of the pile” while families struggle to pay the bills. Without extra help, many disadvantaged children were at risk of falling further behind during school closures, she said. In support of The Smith Family’s charity program, the VIEW branch is sponsoring the education of two children. The sponsorships provide financial support, personal support and out-of-school learning and mentoring programs to help children get the most out of their education. The club is joining the call for more sponsors ahead of Anti-Poverty Week in mid October. “The latest data shows that there are 1.2
million children living in poverty in Australia right now - and our Club is doing something about this huge problem that sadly affects so many,” Ms Maslin said. “Sponsoring a child through The Smith Family helps ease the burden on families in need, providing a combination of.” VIEW is a national women’s organisation with more than 15,000 members supporting The Smith Family. Last year, VIEW Clubs raised more than $1.2 million for The Smith Family and collectively sponsor more than 1,400 Australian children in need. VIEW members also volunteer over 70,000 hours of their time to help young people in their local communities through homework, reading and mentoring programs run by The Smith Family. To join VIEW, visit view.org.au or call 1800 805 366. To sponsor a child through The Smith Family, visit thesmithfamily.com.au or call 1800 633 622. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
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Navigating mental health By Danielle Kutchel After experiencing the “lonely road” of mental ill-health, Jetha Devapura decided the time was right to help others navigate their own mental health journey. Sri Lankan-born Mr Devapura says that 20 years ago, stigma stopped him from reaching out to have a chat with his friends and family about his feelings. Mr Devapura helped found Lifeline Sri Lanka 10 years ago and was justifiably proud of the achievement, which provided people with an avenue to open up to. But that begged the question: “why are people calling Lifeline?” “The answer was, people are scared of being judged. They’d rather talk to someone they don’t know or can’t see than their own family and friends,” Mr Devapura said. His solution was simple: to get people to talk to those they love. From this idea, Let’s Talk was born. Let’s Talk is an acronym: it stands for Letting Everyone Talk Safely, and Tell, Acknowledge, Listen and Keep in Touch. Mr Devapura now runs workshops in schools and workplaces, espousing the strategies of TALK. It’s not just about inviting a friend to chat, he stresses: it’s about actively listening to their problems and providing them with a pathway of assistance, including a referral to professional help if necessary. “It’s a make or break situation,” he says. “Once someone opens up, the first words out of your mouth can make or break a conversation.” His vision is to create an environment of psychological safety in homes, schools, universities and workplaces within the commu-
Jetha, centre, and his wife and children with volunteers from the campaign. nity - “where vulnerability is seen as a strength and not necessarily as a weakness” and where people feel empowered to talk about what they’re experiencing. He knows that this will involve a big cultural shift, including removing the stigma
around mental health. “I may not see it fully in my lifetime, but it’s definitely something I want to advocate for, almost demand,” he said. With more people experiencing mental distress, he’s begun a campaign to help promote
better conversations around mental health: Let’s Talk and Walk. Let’s Talk and Walk doesn’t take place on a specific day, but rather is designed to be incorporated into everyday life - and it’s as simple as just inviting a friend or family member for a walk, and letting them talk. The movement aims to create meaningful connections through what’s discussed, and help people to break down the stigma attached to mental health. While he has similar aims to R U OK Day, Mr Devapura says his movement is more about remaining open-ended and open-minded to the signs and issues that may come out of a conversation about mental health. Mr Devapura would like to see Let’s Talk incorporated into the curriculum and become as normal within any organisation as OH& S. He describes Let’s Talk as a “language solution to a mental health problem”. “If we teach our kids that this is the normal language of asking for help, of approaching someone and asking how they’re doing or acknowledging them, it becomes the language of the future,” he says. “We need to break the stigma,” he says. “We need to come back to the root cause [of suicide], and the root cause is about making people feel safe to talk. “You’ve been given two eyes, two ears, a brain and a heart - use the assets you’ve been given to ask the questions!” For more information about Let’s Talk and Walk, visit www.letstalkprogram.org/letstalkand-walk If this story brings up any issues for you, please contact: Lifeline on 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au
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Ethnic communities to get daily Covid-19 bulletins Seven Victorian ethnic communities will receive daily news bulletins regarding Covid-19, in their own language, broadcast on their local community radio station, from Wednesday 16 September. The Victorian Government has provided funding to the National Ethnic Multicultural Broadcasters Council (NEMBC) to deliver reliable information in different languages in response to the coronavirus pandemic’s ‘second wave’ - to ensure official announcements including health warnings and updates are accessible. The Multicultural News Service (MNS) will provide three-minute daily bulletins in
seven languages: Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, Pacific Islander English, Greek, Mandarin and Punjabi, with potential to include Indonesian, Vietnamese, and African communities. The bulletin will be broadcast across 15 Victorian community stations, with over 50 play-outs a week to an audience of over 600,000 people. NEMBC Chief Executive Officer Russell Anderson said: “the funding shows that providing reliable information in ethnic languages is important for community health and a high priority. “We are very excited about this project. We have been very proactive in this right from
the start when the pandemic broke in March this year,” Mr Anderson said. “Community radio is one of the most effective ways to reach non-English speaking communities, and it’s so important that they have up-to-date information to limit risks of transmission and infection.” As a response to the initial COVID-19 pandemic, in May, the NEMBC commenced production of a national daily news service off its own back. By the end of June, over 166 five-minute news bulletins were broadcast across 29 radio stations in every state and territory across Australia per week.
The MNS news service will ensure there is a consistent flow of reliable information for multicultural communities. The news bulletins will include headline issues, health warnings and multicultural stories. The ‘second wave’ of COVID-19 in Victoria requires special attention for CALD communities due to the change of infection transmission, from overseas travelers to family-tofamily contact and community infection. The project has been funded by the Victorian Government CALD Communities Covid-19 Taskforce.
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To protect family and friends, the ATO has released five simple ways to avoid identity crimes. Warn them if they share too much on social media Scammers can use information published on social networking sites to steal identities. If someone is sharing too much personal information online, remind them that they could be
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2020
Green Wedge candidates By Cam Lucadou-Wells A key issue in the hotly contested Keysborough South ward is the Green Wedge - the wide agricultural expanse where most voters don’t live. The 3741 hectare region also divides the three main candidates - Greens candidate Rhonda Garad and non-endorsed ALP candidates Ramy El-Sukkari and Stephen Fanous. In the past, the wedge has been aggressively targeted for rezoning by developers and owners. At stake are millions of dollars of windfall profits if rezoning takes place. Mr Fanous did not rule out supporting further development - including housing and sub-divisions. “There would be definitely areas for housing estates. “Again we have to be careful about overdeveloping. That balance should be maintained.” A vision on the role and purpose of the Green Wedge had to be derived from the community and consistent with the State Government, he said. “The Green Wedge is important to the liveability of Melbourne and it provides some significant open space. “I believe that the Green Wedge could be better utilised for our community with new parks other than just the current run-down land that is there. “I would also like to see more activation in the Keysborough end of the green wedge with a winery or other use like we have in Bangholme.” Ms Garad was strongly in favour of protecting the Green Wedge from development. She said further housing would exacerbate traffic congestion and a lack of infrastructure in the ward.
Ramy El-Sukkari says the area isn’t ready for more Green Wedge development. “The Green Wedge has a very important function. It was proposed to be the lungs of the area in a decision made a very long time ago by the State Government. “People in the Keysborough South ward moved there largely for the beautiful environment that surrounds them. “They value not only the parks and gardens around them but the Green Wedge.” She warned that there could be a renewed push by developers if the ward’s councillor was pro-development. Mr El-Sakkari said he fully supported the Green Wedge, though its future was open for review after 2030. “We should first focus on building appropriate infrastructure and service to serve the current residential area.
“That’s going to take a long time before we look at redeveloping the Green Wedge.” The South East Environment Group president said the proposed waste-to-energy plant in Dandenong South was a more immediate concern. In 2016, landowners unsuccessfully pushed to rezone more than 1000 hectares of the Green Wedge for a Chinese theme park, housing and industrial estates. It included an ill-fated push by developer Intrapac to rezone Keysborough Golf Course fairways for homes. More recently, Greater Dandenong Council approved Intrapac’s proposed Bangholme produce market warehouse. The proposal was called in and rejected by Planning Minister Richard Wynne in 2018.
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In a bid to boost Covid-struck retailers, Greater Dandenong will look at encouraging more tables and chairs on footpaths, says mayor Jim Memeti. Meanwhile, the council has launched a Business Grants Program offering up to $5000 to Covid-affected small and medium-sized businesses. As part of a Mental Health Foundation Australia webinar on 10 September, Cr Memeti said there was a need to “cut red tape” and “look outside the square” to reinvigorate retail strips. One possibility was allowing more outdoor settings at restaurants in the Afghan Bazaar precinct in Thomas Street. “We might lose some car spaces (but) we’ve never been under pressure like this before.” Cr Memeti said such initiatives had begun in Europe and could be employed locally. Other support includes free applications for outdoor dining permits for two years. The permits apply to businesses wishing to introduce or increase tables and chairs for onstreet dining. The council’s free parking trial in Lonsdale Street will continue. A council taskforce of local peak body representatives and industry experts will also be formed to lobby state and federal governments on behalf of local business. Cr Memeti said Council had worked to support local business since its initial $4 million relief package in March. This included $2 million rent relief to commercial tenants in council-owned buildings as well as Dandenong Market vendors. “This Business Grants Program aims to complement the other, non-financial business recovery measures currently provided by Council. “We know that so many of our small to me-
A local law that possibly outlaws backyard chimineas and fire-pits should be overturned, says a Greater Dandenong councillor. Maria Sampey was sparked into action by an ‘Open Air Fires’ notice in the council’s The City newsletter. The notice stated that backyard burn-offs, including incinerators, open air fires and firepits, were not allowed without a permit. Cr Sampey says the council’s rules needed to be reviewed to allow alfresco fireplaces for socialising and entertainment. Under her proposed notice of motion, the exemption would not apply on Fire Ban Days. “It’s got to change with the times,” Cr Sampey said. “This local law of burning of solid wood or charcoal in chimineas, fire pits in steel bowls and other devices have been outlawed in the Local Law since 2011. “Residents of the City of Greater Dandenong have just realised that it is an offence to light these devices even in private or controlled atmosphere whilst entertaining.” She says council officers argued that the law had never been applied for chimineas or fire pits. “If the local laws people say they’ve never applied it, then why have it?” Greater Dandenong city planning, design and amenity director Jody Bosman said the local law didn’t apply to residential barbecues solely for cooking food. But barbecues at residential properties could not be used to burn rubbish, nor create excessive or offensive smoke, Mr Bosman said. They must be more than one metre from side or rear boundaries, and more than three metres from the front of the property. Only gas or electric barbecues were allowed on total fire ban days, he said.
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Ali Ganmehri’s tea stall at the opening of the Afghan Bazaar precinct in 2014. 118789 Picture: DONNA OATES dium businesses are going through some extremely challenging times, but we hope this provides them with some hope.” The grants open on Friday 18 September. Applicants must show that the grants will assist them retaining employees or support their business’s sustainability during the pandemic. The council has also been listing local food businesses still open during Covid-19 through its Great Bites - Open for Business initiative. Since March, the council’s material aid program had distributed 125 tonnes of food. More than 3000 people were being fed a week, and demand was increasing, Cr Memeti said. Fifty families who were self-isolating due to Covid-positive tests had also received food parcels.
During the lockdown, people were flocking outdoors for daily exercise and on the council’s online arts exhibition. The website’s visitor numbers swelled by 4000 per cent, Cr Memeti said. As part of a Tech Savvy project, aged services clients were receiving iPads with Zoom and FaceTime training to help them keep in touch with their families and friends while in isolation. “We may be living with restrictions for some time. We need to find the new normal,” Cr Memeti said. “We need to reach out to those that need us the most.” Details on the Business Grants Program at greaterdandenong.com/business
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EPA fines treatment plant By Cam Lucadou-Wells A contaminated-soil treatment plant in Dandenong South has been fined by the state’s pollution watchdog for unauthorized building works. The Renex Group thermal treatment facility at Ordish Road had failed to obtain works approval for a storage shed, a 1.4-MegaLitre tank and a filtration system, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria stated on 9 September. “The Works Approval process is there to make sure that proposed works are adequately assessed and environmental risks can be addressed prior to construction and installation of new systems,” EPA regional manager Marleen Mathias said. “It gives EPA the power to apply legally enforceable conditions to the project dedandenong.starcommunity.com.au
sign to protect the environment and the community.” Renex was fined $8261 for the breach. It has the right to have the infringement reviewed or to have it heard by a court. EPA officers will monitor the site and take further compliance action, if necessary, the EPA stated. Under its EPA licence, Renex Group treats up to 70,000 tonnes of contaminated soil per year. It is licensed to store up to 20,000 tonnes of contaminated soil and 22,000 litres of prescribed industrial waste liquids and convert it into re-useable material. Prior to the plant’s opening, Greater Dandenong Council rejected a building works permit for the plant. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal however overturned the decision.
Recent threats and disingenuous claims by global tech giants Google and Facebook provide a stark and compelling reminder of why government intervention is necessary to force these two global behemoths to the table to negotiate with news media businesses; the subject of their current posturing, Country Press Australia president, Bruce Ellen said. Mr Ellen said the negotiating framework outlined in the ACCC’s Mandatory Code exposure draft proposes, like any sensible commercial business arrangement where parties have equal bargaining power, appropriate recognition and recompense is exchanged for the costs incurred by one party in producing a product, then used by another for commercial benefit. “But of course, the power imbalance between two of the most powerful businesses ever seen, and news media businesses, particularly small independent publishers, is immense,” he said. “The core of this matter is that the significant cost of producing independent and objective news and journalism by news media businesses vital to our democracy, is being used by the global tech giants to drive increased audiences and engagement, and build trust in their platforms, providing them with both a direct and indirect commercial benefit. “This is primarily in the form of paid advertising on the tech giants’ various platforms that is leveraged by the size and engagement of their audience, all contributed to by the content taken from news media businesses. “The fact that this commercial benefit to the tech giants, has been at the expense of advertising revenue that previously supported the provision of public interest journalism in news media businesses, massively compounds the challenges facing our democracy in sustaining independent and objective reporting, analysis and investigation.” Mr Ellen said this concern was particularly acute for regional, rural and small publishers, where the economies of scale available to large corporate media conglomerates do not exist. He said the recent closures of regional newspapers and local broadcasting newsrooms highlighted the challenges.
CPA president Bruce Ellen. “Regional and rural communities should not be excluded from this vital part of our democracy, that holds those in power to account, and sheds a light on injustices in those local communities,” he said. “Until the Australian Government leads the world in December 2017, by directing the ACCC to investigate competition in the media and advertising services market, escalating concerns about the future of public interest journalism, were largely being ignored by those outside the industry.” Country Press Australia applauds the Federal Government and ACCC for their determination to bring the global tech giants to the table to address a serious matter that should be of vital concern to all Australians, Mr Ellen said.
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Dandenong Hospital’s Mandi Brearley, Lisa Schliefert, Beck Yates, Anton Musiienko and Kayla de Silva stand strong six months into Covid restrictions. 215296
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Six months since Covid stage one, the people said to be part of the frontline are still standing tall.
Health plea: ‘Stay strong’ Dandenong Hospital staff are masked up and shielded in PPE each day to care for our ill against the ‘invisible enemy’. While cases are dropping, this smiling, resilient crew have shared a message for us not to let our guards down. The slogans remain the same since the pandemic struck hard in March: Got symptoms, get tested; stay home and stay safe, and clean your hands. Our health and theirs are in our hands.
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TASTY RUMP STEAK SANDWICH Looking to wheel the barbecue out for spring? Why not try this quick and tasty rumpsteak sandwich, with beetroot relish, Ciabatta and tasty baby rocket leave straight from the garden. For more tasty beef recipes head to australianbeef.com.au. Ingredients 500g rump steak one large red onion cut in half and sliced 2tbsp olive oil ½ beetroot relish Ciabatta loaf sliced through the middle and quartered 80g baby rocket leaves two tomatoes sliced four slices of tasty cheese salt and cracked black pepper to taste
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AVOCADO-CACAO ENERGY BARS Prep time 15 mins Makes about 10 bars Ingredients Hass avocado, pitted, flesh scooped out · 1andlarge coarsely chopped · 250 gm (1 ½ cups) pitted dates mixed toasted nuts, such as almonds, pista· ¾chioscupand pecans, coarsely chopped · ¼ cup (60g) melted coconut oil · ½ cup chia seeds · ½ cup cacao powder · ½ cup coconut flakes, plus extra to sprinkle seeds, such as sunflower seeds, flax· ½seedcupandmixed pepitas · ¼ cup cacao nibs
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ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS AND POACHED EGG Prep: 10 mins Cook: 15 mins Serves: 4 Makes: 8 fritters
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GREEN GODDESS FRESHNESS The simplest things are often the best. This fresh-as salad sandwich amps up the flavour stakes with a flavour-packed green goddess made even better by using creamy Hass avocado as the base, instead of the more common mayo. Pile on your favourite crisp and crunchy salad ingredients, and of course, more avocado. You’ll be glad you did.
GREEN-IS-GOOD AVOCADO SALAD SANDWICHES Prep time 15 mins Makes 4 sandwiches 8 slices seeded sandwich or sourdough bread Ingredients 2 ripe Hass avocados, halved, stones removed, flesh scooped out and sliced ½ cup crumbled feta (about 80g) 1 Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced ½ baby cos lettuce, leaves separated and coarsely torn ½cup baby spinach leaves ¼ cup mint leaves Lemon juice, to taste
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AVOCADO GREEN GODDESS DRESSING Ingredients ripe Hass avocados, halved, stones removed, flesh · 2scooped out and coarsely chopped · ½ cup each basil leaves and flat-leaf parsley leaves · Juice of 1 lemon · 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar · 1 spring onion, coarsely chopped · 1 garlic clove
goddess dressing, then top with sliced Hass avocado, feta, lettuce, baby spinach and mint leaves. Squeeze over lemon juice, season to taste and sandwich with remaining bread slices and serve for the freshest lunch. - Created by Australian Avocados
Ingredients 4 (240g) Portabella Mushrooms, thickly sliced 50g butter 240g truss cherry tomatoes, cut into 4 lengths 1/3 cup olive oil 350g zucchini, grated 100g halloumi cheese, chopped 1 tsp sweet paprika 2 green onions, thinly sliced 6 eggs ½ cup (75g) self raising flour 1/3 cup (75ml) milk
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Stingrays out to impress By Nick Creely Despite the disappointment of having the NAB League boys and girls seasons cancelled in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a string of Dandenong Stingrays youngsters will be pushing hard to realise their AFL and AFLW dreams after being named in the AFL’s National Combine lists. The powerful Stingrays, based out of Shepley Oval, have produced countless league footballers, including Justin Leppitsch, Aussie Jones, Jeff White, Stephen Milne, Brendan Fevola, Chris Newman, Matthew Boyd, and more recently top draftees Tom Scully, Luke Parker, Tom Lynch, Adam Treloar, Dylan Shiel, Lachie Whitfield and Jacob Weitering. And now the next wave of exciting footballers is coming through the ranks. Six Stingrays - Abbey Jordan, Jess Matin, Tyanna Smith, Zoe Hill, Clayton Gay and Will Bravo - have been selected to take part in the combine, in what could be a strong year of draftees for the NAB League club out of Shepley. The AFL last week released a list of 94
players from around the country who will test themselves at the combine, which will be held in each state over the coming weeks. At this stage, a Victorian combine date has not been set due to the ongoing pandemic and restrictions in place for metropolitan and regional Victoria. From the outset of 2020, Stingrays pair Bravo and Gay have been billed as potential draftees, and despite not getting the chance to get some footy under their belts this season, are strong chances to be snared in the AFL draft later this year. Both were named for the Vic Country hub in 2020 in a sign that they will have plenty to offer at AFL level, with Bravo, a strong midfielder, and Gay, a potential utility with the ability to make an impact at either end of the ground. In terms of the girls’ program, Jordan, Matin, Smith and Hill have all impressed in their time at the Stingrays and are part of an 82-person combine list across the country. The NAB AFLW draft will be held on Tuesday, 6 October with clubs to participate in a web conference.
Tyanna Smith, in action for her local club Beaconsfield, has been named in the AFLW Combine.
Will Bravo is a top prospect from the Dandenong Stingrays. 194400 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS
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Star Flyer signs on for the upcoming WNBL season Another piece of the puzzle is in place for the Southside Flyers. Leilani Mitchell, the winner of the inaugural Flyers MVP trophy, has confirmed she will be part of their campaign for the 2020/21 WNBL season, adding to the excitement for Flyers fans for the upcoming season. Selected in the WNBL All-Star team after a terrific season with the Flyers, where she led the league’s best offence with her superb playmaking at point guard. Mitchell averaged 15.7 points and 5.2 assists while also shooting 42 per cent from beyond the arc. Currently playing for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA which is being played in a bubble in Florida (and leading the team in assists), Mitchell said she was looking forward to returning to the Flyers team for the 2020-21 season. “I’m beyond excited to continue playing for the Southside Flyers. I was honoured to be a part of the Flyers’ inaugural season and can’t wait to get back with the girls and continue our quest for the championship,” she said. “I know that we will all return hungry and willing to work hard, build on our team chemistry, and have fun! It’s a wonderful organisation that truly cares for the players. It goes beyond basketball. The management, coaches, teammates, and fans make the Southside Flyers the best organisation to be a part of.” Flyers coach Cheryl Chambers said that she is thrilled that Mitchell will be back with the Flyers for the upcoming season. “It’s awesome Lei is back for the Flyers. She makes other players better, her IQ is off the charts, she’s a professional and along with that, she is a great person,” she said. “Lei has an uncanny knack of finding a score under pressure, she can shoot the 18 STAR JOURNAL
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three, she can get to the basket and she can also find an open teammate when she needs to. It is fair to say I’m ecstatic she’s back playing for our team.” Mitchell has had a wonderful career that has included a successful college career in the USA and 11 seasons in the WNBA, as well as impressive stints in France and Croatia. In her final year at College, at the University of Utah, she was named the Conference Player of the Year and was then selected 25th overall in the 2008 WNBA Draft. Adding to her list of achievements was being inducted into the University of Utah Hall of Fame, an honour she is very proud of. Her WNBA career started with New York Liberty in (2010-2014), Phoenix Mercury (2014-15 and 2017-19) and Washington Mystics (2016) where she has returned for the current season. A two-time WNBA Most Improved Player (2019, 2010), Mitchell is the only player in WNBA and NBA history to win the award in more than one season. Born in the USA, Mitchell grew up in Washington State in the Pacific north west of the United States and her first season in Australia was in the 2013/14 WNBL season with the Dandenong Rangers (now the Flyers). As well as last season with the Flyers, her WNBL career includes seasons with Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra. Mitchell has been a regular member of the Australian national team, the ‘Opals’, since 2014, when the team won a bronze medal in the 2014 World Championships, and she was a member of the 2016 Olympic team in Brazil. Unfortunately, injury kept her out of the Opals team for the 2018 FIBA World Cup. Earlier this year she was selected in the 2020 Opals squad in the lead up to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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Leilani Mitchell is back and raring to go for the Southside Flyers.
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Stepping up to the plate By Lance Jenkinson While sharing the same frustrations as every other sporting club when it comes to the uncertainty of the roadmap out of stage four of Melbourne’s Covid-19 lockdown, the Dandenong-based Mulgrave Rebels are more upbeat than most about their immediate future once baseball returns. Central to the positive outlook is the appointment of highly-rated coach David Clarkson, which should ensure the on-field side of the Rebels operation runs smoothly after lockdown. A former Olympian and Australian Baseball Hall of Famer, Clarkson has assembled a team that can dream of challenging for a title in the Baseball Victoria Division 2 this summer. “We’ve been lucky to pick up one of the best former Australian baseballers to coach our club,” Rebels president Sally Cox said. “He’s brought a few players over to our club. “Our goal is to hopefully get back into Division 1 next year.” Just as important in negotiating a safe passage through Covid-19 is the off-field health of the Mulgrave Rebels. In what is going to be uncertain times for Rebels members, some of whom will be suffering mentally and financially after a long period of lockdown, the importance of club sponsors re-committing has eased some of the stress. The sponsors will not only help keep the club alive, but play a huge role in keeping players connected with the Rebels - no matter what their situation is. “We’re pretty lucky that all our sponsors haven’t had to shut down during this period, so they’ve been able to still stick by us and commit,” Cox said. “Our goal this year is to reduce fees, particularly for those who have lost their jobs in this situation, so we’ve organised with our sponsors to help out in that situation with the money lost because without fees the club struggles to get going. “We’re lucky that we’ve got some sponsors that can help us out with helping those that can’t afford it this year to still be able to play the game and get out of the house and be mobile.” There will be no import player at the Rebels this year. Border closures made that an easy decision for the committee. The Rebels are well-placed to absorb that blow, though, as they are not overly reliant on their imports. “When we go for an import, we usually go for outfielders and we’ve always stuck to our
Pitcher Joel Poole is a picture of concentration on the mound. local pitching,” Cox said. “We’re pretty lucky in a way that we’ve got our solid pitchers who are pretty talented in what they do and are competitive. “It will be more interesting to see what other clubs do, who rely on their import pitchers.” Not knowing when the new season will start is going to hurt the Rebels’ recruiting, particularly when it comes to juniors, who are largely sourced from come-and try days.
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Cox has not been given any indication from Baseball Victoria about a potential start date only that it will not begin in late September as is usually the case. “It is very frustrating at the moment,” she said. “We haven’t been given updates with what is going to happen with our season. “It could be December or the start of January.
“All we want is for the season to start, so we can get out there and get people’s health and mental states back in check. “I want to get out there and show everyone what local talent we’ve actually got.” Despite the lockdown, the Mulgrave Rebels will continue to hold online committee meetings, reach out to their members to check up on their mental health and encourage the players to keep in contact with one another.
Youth Premier League on hold due to the pandemic By Nick Creely Cricket Victoria (CV) has put the elite Youth Premier League tournament on hold for the 2020/21 season as cricket battles with the ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. CV will now continue to work closely with affiliates to ensure local competitions get their respective seasons underway safely, with the state’s Premier Cricket competition and local competitions at best aiming for a mid-November return, depending on when government and public health restrictions allow. In terms of the development representative tournament - which hosts local outfits the Southern Pioneers, South East Country Sharks and the Gippsland Pride - it has continued to see some excellent cricketers shine and go on to make an impact at Premier Cricket level, but CV and the various associations will look to create localised representative opportunities within the Victorian Metropolitan Cricket Union (VMCU) to ensure the best performing youngsters are given the chance to compete at a higher level. “We’d like to thank our affiliates for their proactivity and understanding as we’ve confronted the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic,” Cricket Victoria CEO Andrew Ingleton said. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
“Unfortunately circumstances won’t allow the Youth Premier League to take place this season, but we look forward to continuing to work closely with leagues to deliver representative opportunities where we can, while also providing access to our coaching and talent specialists.” CV has committed to coaching and talent specialists identifying and nurturing promising male and female cricketers this season despite the cancellation. CV has also confirmed it will look to launch a new Youth Premier League pathway system ahead of the 2021/22 season, and that will continue to focus on providing statewide representative opportunities for emerging young players. “The Youth Premier League is a vital avenue for developing cricketing talent throughout the state and we’ll use this time to refine the competition to ensure it provides an even more valuable platform when it returns,” Cricket Victoria’s high performance manager Dean Russ said. As local cricket and Premier Cricket desperately looks for a season start date, which will be based on government advice and health restrictions, a mid-to-late November start is currently seen as the best-case scenario with associations and clubs needing adequate time to prepare for the season.
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