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Left high and dry By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Dandenong disability pensioner’s home remains gutted and uninhabitable 16 months after being flooded by raw sewage. Sharon Harris, along with other neighbours, was the victim of overflow from a blocked main sewer in nearby Railway Parade on 13 October 2019. After this worst nightmare, Ms Harris has been bogged in plumber and insurer disputes while her home stands in extensive disrepair. Her home remains bare of floorboards. Despite the home being scrubbed down at least four times, a faint pungence remains. “It is not fair and it’s not right. “Why should I be suffering because South East Water aren’t maintaining their pipes?” The first hint that something was wrong was the sickening stench, then the effluent “bubbling” into her bathroom from drains and basins. Under her house, she could hear a “waterfall”. Her cellar was being filled with waste water, three metres deep. For two nights, she says she slept amongst the stench because South East Water wouldn’t put her up in temporary accommodation. Despite sealing her bedroom door with tape, the “putrid smell” got in. It hurt her throat and made her vomit and cough up blood. She says South East Water washed its hands of the mess, and advised her to contact her insurer. A South East Water “manager” visited the site, telling her that the smell was “not that bad” and she could still stay there. “I was already unwell. I suffer from hayfever and asthma, and they expected me to live in the house. “I told him you try closing the doors and living in there.” A cleaner who drained out the cellar told Ms Harris he’d never seen so much sewage in a home. “The smell nearly knocked him over backwards. “He said it was lucky you were home, it
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Sharon Harris in her disrepaired home. 229398 would have otherwise been flooding your house.” According to South East Water, the Railway Parade sewer blockage was caused by a “foreign object” and “possibly some tree roots”. The blockage caused an “internal spill” at several nearby properties on Carson Street. South East Water cleared the blockage, cleaned up and disinfected the properties. It later installed an ‘Advanced BlokAid’ device to monitor the Railway Parade sewer and issue
alerts for any blockages. As is its “standard” process, South East Water told Ms Harris to contact her insurer CGU for a professional clean, a damage report and to repair the damage. Acting customer service general manager Charlie Littlefair said Ms Harris’s insurer was “responsible for assessing the conditions of her property and/or arranging any repairs”. Since then, CGU has ordered a series of endless reports and re-assessments.
Ms Harris has also been embroiled in a VCAT dispute with a plumber who she says offered to fix all the pipes cracked under her house for $12,000. She says the plumber didn’t complete their pledge, leaving cracked pipes under the concrete unfixed. Last week, her insurer CGU last week agreed to pay for the plumber’s repairs. It would also help pay for Ms Harris’s temporary accommodation in Quest Apartments - after it stopped covering the cost in October 2020. CGU told the Star Journal it would repair four bedrooms, the hallway and dining area, including painting and plastering. It would pay extra costs for dry cleaning, pool cleaning and settlement of Ms Harris’s wines. Before then, CGU has kept the home’s contents in storage, arranged CCTV after the unoccupied site was burgled and appointed a hygienist and engineer to ensure works were “in line with current standards”. However, it’s unclear who will pay for the upcoming repair of cracked pipes under the home’s concrete. Or the removal of soil from Ms Harris’s yard that she fears is contaminated. CGU has ruled out paying for the restumping of Ms Harris’s home due to what it says is “pre-existing damage”. CGU argues that the timber stumps and bearers’ were “worn out” and “non compliant” so the repairs “could not be warranted”. Ms Harris says the insurer is arguing her home was “too low” and inadequately drained. When she moved into the home 20 years ago, she installed downpipes and agricultural pipes at the home. She says, even after rains, the house remains dry underneath. She lists other damage not covered by CGU, such as her office area, the removed “linen press” cupboard, slate floors in the family room as well as soiled blinds and carpet. Continued on page 3
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RSL sells venue after Covid losses By Cam Lucadou-Wells and Danielle Kutchel Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL has outraged members by selling off its Cranbourne venue after a staggering $1.3 million financial hit during Covid-19. The sub-branch will be largely unbowed on Anzac Day however, bringing back the traditional services - if not the street march. Mr Wells said the Cranbourne venue - an entertainment complex with bistro, bar and gaming - to an had struggled financially for years. After losing $11 million in a decade, the venue’s sale to an undisclosed buyer had been “brought to a head by Covid”. The hand-over was expected to occur mid2021. “Nearly all” staff will be retained by the new owner, Mr Wells said. The sub-branch would then move out, with plans to find a new and smaller Cranbourne home “more focused on direct veteran needs”. It would retain its Young Veterans warehouse in Sladen Street, Anzac Day football matches and plans for a “memorial park of national significance”. “We’re selling a building but the sub-branch will still operate,” Mr Wells said. The sell-off was losing him friends among the RSL ranks, he said. It was opposed by a “profoundly unhappy” 90 per cent of Cranbourne members but a “necessary” step. “We can’t afford to lose money that we need to do what we can for veterans.” “Cranbourne was losing more than Dandenong is making.” Donna Lester, manager of the Cranbourne RSL, said members and staff were “none the
wiser” about the future of the venue after an annual general meeting on 28 February. “We have no outcome, we still don’t know what’s happening with Cranbourne RSL - we don’t know if it’s been sold, if that’s on the agenda, or where our jobs lie,” she said. Ms Lester claimed Mr Wells “shut down” questions about the sale at the AGM, instead offering to discuss it privately with Cranbourne staff and members. According to Ms Lester, a member tried to pass a motion at the meeting to have it postponed for four weeks so all avenues could be exhausted with regards to Cranbourne RSL’s future - however, Mr Wells dismissed it. She described the AGM as ultimately a “waste of time” for Cranbourne staff and members. “I was hopeful that we may have an answer today one way or the other, maybe get some clarity or transparency as to what was going on for us to prepare ourselves to move on,” Ms Lester said. “We’ve been in this state of limbo since 31 January with no support from Dandenong as to how we as a group of staff feel. “There’s just a big question mark at the moment.” In the 2020 calendar year, the sub-branch suffered a $1.372 million deficit but believes it has “weathered the storm”. In its financial report, the loss was attributed to “Government lockdowns” and not trading for most of the year. Its revenue plummeted from $15 million to $4.5 million during the year. Pokies revenue took the biggest hit, down from $9.6 million to $3 million - as well as bar
sales, food sales, keno, TAB, fundraising and donations. At the same time, Dandenong-Cranbourne RSL trimmed expenses by $4.6 million. Spending such as on employee benefits, advertising, rent, welfare and charitable donations reduced from $8.7 million to $4.1 million. “We were still able to provide welfare,” president John Wells said - though its generosity was more restrained. “We’ll wear the cost like most people. A lot of the RSLs are in the same boat. “If restrictions don’t get any worse, we should meet our welfare commitments this year.” Mr Wells said business had been picking up quickly in the months between the second Covid wave and the recent circuit-breaker lockdown. “We’ve weathered the storm, a very painful storm. “We had people who died who we didn’t give the usual pomp and circumstance.” Meanwhile, Anzac dawn services as well as the day services would be held at the Dandenong and Cranbourne clubs this April. Unlike past years, there will “almost certainly” be no Anzac march to the Pillars of Freedom in Dandenong, Mr Wells said. Mr Wells said there won’t be a repeat of 2020’s cancellation of public Anzac Day services due to the Covid lockdown. “We can’t just do nothing on Anzac Day two years in a row,” Mr Wells said. “It’s too culturally important. “Our members are unanimous that we have to do something.”
Disability pensioner left high and dry From page 1 “And they don’t compensate you for the sickness and stress caused by this.” CGU is offering a cash settlement once Ms Harris works out repairs to the “pre-existing damage” “We understand this has been a difficult time for our customer. We are offering additional financial assistance for the temporary accommodation while they seek to rectify the pre-existing damage,” a CGU spokesperson said. “Our assessor and builder will then inspect the property with a view to progressing the claim related repairs.”
Donut driver in multi-car crash An erratic driver was allegedly speeding and doing donuts minutes before a multi-vehicle crash on Tuesday 23 February. A silver Toyota sedan had been spotted carving donuts, travelling at excessive speeds and braking heavily near Browns Road and Princes Highway in Noble Park North about 3.35pm, police say. Ten minutes later, the sedan was driven erratically and performed donuts at the corner of Lonsdale and Walker streets in Dandenong. About 3.50pm the sedan was allegedly involved in a multi-vehicle crash at FrankstonDandenong and Greens roads in Dandenong South. No one was seriously injured, police say. The Toyota driver was identified at the crash. Police are seeking witnesses with information or dashcam footage of the vehicle and driver. Any information to Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Senior Constable Dexter Kiernan of Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol on 9767 1111.
0.158 truckie’s licence on hold An Endeavour Hills truckie has been allegedly caught using his phone while drink-driving on the Monash Freeway. The 48-year-old driver of a medium-rigid truck blew a 0.158 blood-alcohol reading. He was observed on the phone by State Highway Patrol officers and intercepted on the Burke Road exit ramp at Malvern East about 6.30am on Monday 22 February. Police immediately suspended the man’s licence for 12 months. He is expected to be charged on summons with drink-driving and using a phone while driving. State Highway Patrol Sergeant Matthew Nott said: “Clearly some drivers think using the freeway is a free way to break the road rules. “We will continue to conduct high-visibility patrols on the state’s freeways, both day and night, to hold these dangerous drivers to account.”
Head-on with runaway trailer In a bizarre hit-run, a driver’s runaway trailer has extensively damaged an oncoming car in Dandenong North. The trailer allegedly came loose from a black Hyundai i40 travelling east on Brady Road about 11.20am on Saturday 20 February. It crashed into a westbound vehicle near the intersection of Dorset Road. The Hyundai left the scene. The driver is unknown, police say. Any dash-cam footage, witnesses or information on the Hyundai’s registration to Senior Constable Rod Vejar at Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol on 9767 7444.
Pedestrian killed in Dandenong
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A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car in Dandenong. Police say the 48-year-old man appeared in a “confused state” while shuffling in a sitting position across a pedestrian crossing in Herbert Street just after 8.30pm on Thursday 25 February. A car travelling north on Stud Road, with the flow of traffic through a green light, struck the man, police say. Emergency services workers treated the man but he died at the scene. The driver stopped at the scene and has spoken with police about the crash.
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Guilty of fleecing $200K By Cam Lucadou-Wells A now-51-year-old financial group credit controller who stole $200,000 from her Springvale employer a decade ago has been given a suspended sentence. Despite being on an $88,000 annual salary, Joanne Peters stole on 60 occasions in 12 months while running accounts at heating and air-con firm Coldflow. Peters’ “regular and systematic” stealing spree started one month into her job at the Australian family-owned firm in mid-2011. She stole customers’ cash payments, fiddled accounts and misused a customer’s credit card - deceit that required “significant planning and organisation”, Victorian County Court judge Wendy Wilmoth said on 23 February. In August 2012, Coldflow’s CFO became
suspicious about the discrepancies and moved Peters to another role. Peters didn’t admit to her thefts until confronted again in December 2012. At the time, she told Coldflow she used the money to help others, to pay back a loan from her parents and to pay for her mother’s back surgery. Peters paid back about $62,360 over the following six months. Judge Wilmoth said Peters was making arrangements to repay the remaining amount. Over several years a Victoria Police detective and forensic accountant discovered $200,000 was missing. They found about $87,000 deposited into accounts held by her, her husband, her parents and her son.
During the 12-month period, $47,840 was withdrawn from her accounts at gaming venues, $33,000 from ATMs and $28,000 in cash withdrawals from her or her husband’s credit cards. Judge Wilmoth noted that Peters’ motives may have included paying for her and her husband’s gambling. Coldflow was repaid the stolen funds by its insurer - after paying $10,000 excess. The firm incurred legal costs and other expenses in trying to recover its losses, Judge Wilmoth said. Coldflow’s CFO had described the period as “very difficult”, the judge said. A friend worked overtime and weekends for two years to reconstruct the accounts. She felt “sick to the bone” by Peters’ betrayal of trust.
A psychologist reported that Peters’ untreated depressive and mood disorder may have clouded her thinking during her stealing. Judge Wilmoth said the “inordinately long” legal delays were a strong mitigating factor that added stress and anxiety. Six years after her crimes were discovered, Peters was interviewed by police in October 2018. Charges followed in April 2020. The married mother of two had worked at ANZ bank for 15 years and now in administration without financial responsibilities. She had no prior or subsequent convictions. Peters was handed a three-year jail term, wholly suspended for three years. Suspended sentences - phased out by State Parliament in 2014 - are still available for offences committed 10 years ago.
Something ‘rotten’ in Dandenong South industry zone By Cam Lucadou-Wells A liquid organic waste company in Ordish Road, Dandenong South is taking on a state pollution order against alleged “rotten egg” smells wafting from its site. Argus Recycling has been at the site next to Dandenong Creek since 1967. It sits just inside the border of Dandenong’s increasingly notorious industrial 2 zone. But the open-air compost yard has apparently got on the nose of its neighbours. Nearby manufacturers and a shopfitting company are backing the Environment Protection Authority Victoria, which recently issued a Pollution Abatement Notice. Argus Recycling is seeking a review of the PAN at an upcoming VCAT hearing. The PAN states that Argus’s activities caused or were likely to cause air pollution that was harmful or potentially harmful to human health, welfare, safety or property. On inspection, EPA officers allegedly encountered “offensive odours” at the site. A nearby business owner, who did not wish to be named, described the daily smell as “terrible” “rotten egg gases”. After decades of operation, Argus should update with new technologies to mitigate its pollution, the owner said. “They’re dumping rotten foods on the ground and letting it rot down. We’ve seen black plumes of smoke coming off. “It’s a daily occurrence. How bad it is depends on what way the wind is blowing.” The neighbour said Argus argues it has been carrying on without issues for decades until other businesses moved nearby. “They say why should they change their process because people have moved closer? “They’re saying it’s an organic plant. But plenty of organic products can kill you methane gas that comes off rubbish tips can kill you.”
Argus Recycling in Ordish Road, Dandenong South is fighting an EPA Pollution Abatement Notice. 228758 The industry two zone - home to the state’s most offensive industries such as the Lyndhurst toxic waste dump - was established in 1976. It has been steadily encroached by light industry, housing estates, sports fields and schools in Keysborough and Dandenong South. Some homes are within the zone’s supposed 1.5-kilometre buffer zone. Thelma Wakelam is a member of Residents Against Toxic Waste in the South East (RATWISE), which opposed the Lyndhurst tip as well as a capped and lined mound (CaLM) of untreated polluted sludge on the corner of Greens Road and Eastlink.
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She blames the council for not “speaking out” against homes and businesses creeping closer to heavy industry. “It’s just been so wrong for so long. “Everybody has a human right to live in an area free from contamination. It’s not a big ask.” Greater Dandenong Council city planning director Jody Bosman said the council was involved in “significant strategic work with the State Government and other authorities regarding the various developments surrounding this area to ensure they met the relevant legislation at the time of their development.” In the wake of a public outcry against an
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approved waste-to-energy plant in Ordish Road, the council is exploring the possible rezoning of the area to light industry use. Mr Bosman said the council was preparing a report on “current options”. Councillor Jim Memeti, who called for the report, recently said residents were “sick and tired” of living near toxic industries but were powerless to stop them due to the industrial 2 zone. In July, a Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning spokesperson said there were “no plans to change the industrial zoning in Dandenong South”. Argus Recycling was contacted for comment.
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Orange the new network By Cam Lucadou-Wells The keenly-awaited Orange Door Network is set to open in Dandenong - with the challenge of reaching across its diverse community. The network will offer free and ongoing family violence support services under one roof by the end of 2021. Two other sites will also open in Casey and Cardinia municipalities to form the Southern Orange Door Network. “One of the core principles of the Orange Door Network is that there is no wrong door for those seeking support,” Dandenong MP and Prevention of Family Violence Minister Gabrielle Williams said. The network provided “support for everyone regardless of age, gender and background - and support that is culturally safe, respectful and responsive”. Orange Door staff can connect to support for people’s immediate safety and wellbeing, safe accommodation, parenting support, counselling and behaviour-change programs. Partner agencies include WAYSS, Uniting, Anglicare, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency and the Dandenong and District Aborigines Co-operative Ltd. “We’re working with local agencies and plugging into their expertise and knowledge to build an even stronger network of support on the ground in Southern Melbourne, which will be up and running by the end of the year,” Ms Williams said. WAYSS chief executive Liz Thomas said people could access teams of specialists with an extensive range of services. “The Orange Door Network will mean they no longer have to manage their way through a maze of services. “Importantly, the service providers will be able to deliver an integrated assessment of risk and needs by and a whole-of-family response.”
Wellsprings for Women CEO Dalal Smiley says many migrant women shy away from specialist Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS family violence services. 229378 Ms Thomas said it would take time for service providers to adjust to a “very different way of delivering service”. “I am reassured that we have had the opportunity to learn from other Orange Doors throughout Victoria and that there has been a well-planned lead time to reflect on those learnings and incorporate them.” Wellsprings for Women chief executive Dalal Smiley said the Orange Door brought benefits but was unlikely to be the “first point of call” for women from migrant and refugee women. “Often when they disclose, they are reluc-
tant to be referred to specialized family violence agencies. “The reasons are many and complex and include the fact that they don’t want to leave the relationship and therefore specialised services cannot do much for them.” Ms Smiley said she looked forward to discussing with Family Safety Victoria how Orange Door would operate in Dandenong “the most multicultural city in Victoria”. “We know that it will be suitable for many women seeking to escape abusive relationships but we know from experience that for a significant number of migrant and refugee
women, the Orange Door is not likely to be their first point of call.” South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SECASA) is involved in the planning of Orange Door in Dandenong. Director Katherine Dowson said SECASA’s input ensured the issue of “sexual assault within the context of family violence” was considered. “We look forward to continuing to support the integrated model and for the impact of such an important framework will have within the community.” Greater Dandenong councillors supported a motion led by Cr Tim Dark calling for Orange Door’s “proven success” to be “optimised” in the region. “There is a proven need for as much support as can be provided to the people of the South East region and (the) Greater Dandenong local government area in particular to address family violence,” the motion stated. In 2019-’20, there were 1900 Greater Dandenong ‘affected family members’ listed on Magistrates’ Court intervention orders. Police reported more than 2700 family violence incidents in Greater Dandenong - more than 50 a week. In the same period, there were 231 Ambulance Victoria incidents in the region and nearly 100 emergency department visits at Dandenong Hospital related to family violence. A key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, the Orange Door Network operates in seven health department regions in Victoria including Bayside Peninsula. It is expected to service all 17 regions in Victoria by the end of 2022. More than 125,000 people have been referred to the network since 2018. Details: orangedoor.vic.gov.au
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By Danielle Kutchel A tireless champion for African and CALD communities has been named Greater Dandenong’s Citizen of the Year. Selba Luka, founder of Afri-Aus Care, received the award at an invite-only event at Springvale City Hall on Tuesday 26 January. She admitted the award was a total shock, but a welcome one, and dedicated it to the community, staff, volunteers, supporters and
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African women who are new to Australia and need assistance to find employment and learn English. Many of these women are survivors of domestic abuse, and Afri-Aus Care provides mental health support too as they build a new life. Speaking at the Australia Day ceremony, Ms Luka said she was honoured to have received such a prestigious award. “May we continue to be united. Dandenong is a great city to be,“ she said.
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Historic jabs fight Covid By Cam Lucadou-Wells
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Monash Health’s head of infection control, Rhonda Stuart, was the first Victorian to get the Pfizer anti-Covid vaccine on Monday 22 February. It represented an “exciting turning point” for Professor Stuart’s team, which treated the country’s first confirmed Covid case in January 2020. “This will stop diseases, stop deaths and people needing to attend the hospital.” “It’s been a busy week,” she said after 1000 health care staff were jabbed over the next five days. But it was also a busy year, with Monash treating about 160 people with Covid-19. The hub at Monash Medical Centre administered 1000 jabs to Prof Stuart and health care staff in the first week. The roll-out ramps up the following week, with clinics set up in Dandenong and Casey. Over the next six weeks, about frontline 5000 health staff are expected to be inoculated with two rounds of vaccine. Monash Health aged care workers and residents will also be immunized. After six weeks, the rollout continues across 15,000 further Monash Health staff, then patients and essential workers in line with phase 1b. The control conditions for the Pfizer vaccine are strict, requiring delivery and cold storage at -70 degrees Celsius. The evidence so far shows it is more than 95 per cent effective as well as safe, Prof Stuart says.
Dr Brendan Murfin, Intensive Care Specialist at the Monash Medical Centre received the vaccine on day one of the rollout. Across 200 million doses worldwide, there had been “minimal” and “mild” adverse reactions “in line with other vaccines”. In the meantime, Monash Health is awaiting the green light for the AstraZeneca vaccine from next month - which can be stored at more mild refrigeration. “It is a different platform. It can be managed in a normal vaccine fridge, which will make it easier to give out in the community.”
Circuit-breaker grants welcomed as a ‘small relief’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells Restaurants hurt by the snap ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown over five days in February are being offered up to $3000 in State relief. With just hours notice, businesses were ordered to shut at midnight on Friday 12 Feburary in response to a cluster of Covid infections linked to the Holiday Inn hotel quarantine cluster. Eateries were forced to throw out food and close their doors ahead of the traditionally boom weekend of Valentines Day and Lunar New Year celebrations. Springvale restaurant owner Andy Dang, who had a tonne of noodles, stocks and other foods go to waste, said the grants were small compensation. His restaurant Hoa Tran bore costs of about $1000 a day without even opening his doors. The labour cost of shutting down and preparing to re-open was about $2000 alone - let alone the lost trade and wasted food over the weekend. “It’s like he’s saying you wear some costs because I’m trying to protect you. “He should do something to help people stay on their feet.” Dandenong restaurant owner Minid Patel said the grants were “better than nothing”. But another snap lockdown would destroy his business, he said. Out of desperation, Mr Patel was prepared to wear a $10,000 fine by opening Honest Restaurant in defiance of lockdown in October. He has also recently opened an Indian vegetarian food truck eatery Paratha Wale in a warehouse in Clyde North. It was good timing given there was no many vacant business properties and the lower overheads. Mr Patel said the economy had tightened since Christmas. It would be even harsher after Easter, he said. “If there’s one more lockdown in the next six months, both businesses would be under dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
Parthy Patel, wife and business partner of Minid, at Paratha Wale food truck. 229395 Picture: GARY SISSONS threat. All of my 24 staff will lose their jobs, and I’ll be losing a couple of hundred thousand dollars.” On 21 February, the State Government announced a $143 million Circuit Breaker Support Package for more than 50,000 impacted Victorian businesses. It included a one-off $3000 payments for previous recipients of the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund. More than $165 million had been paid to about 7500 businesses. Also a new $92 million Business Costs Assistance program offered $2000 grants for eligible businesses. Industry Support and Recovery Minister Martin Pakula said: “Victorian businesses played their part in the circuit breaker action and this package recognises that the impact for many was severe.” The State Government has provided more than $6 billion for businesses and workers during Covid-19, including $2.6 billion in Business Support Fund grants to 134,000 businesses.
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Soccer friendlies More than 100 players took the field at Doveton Special Soccer School’s all-abilities day on 20 February. Soccer school director Juan Carlos Loyola said the round-robin matches were keenly contested by players from across Melbourne. “I welcome you all and remind you that
you’re not just here to win, you’re here to meet new friends and enjoy a wonderful day of soccer,” Mr Loyola told the players in a stirring opening speech. He said one player spoke for the rest in saying “I’m here to have fun really”. Each player and coach received a medal
from Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister Luke Donnellan. Doveton Special Soccer School provides training and games for male and female players. Details: Juan Carlos Loyola, 0414 393 700 or dovetonsss.com.au
Players take the field for the Doveton Special Soccer School all-abilities day.
Doveton Special Soccer School’s team on the pitch on 20 February.
A keen crowd behind the goals.
We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 75 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 45 already gone. We’re also easing congestion by building better roads and bridges across our suburbs. Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Pakenham Line
From 8.30pm 5 Mar to 8 Mar
Dandenong to Pakenham
Cranbourne Line
From 8.30pm 11 Mar to 17 Mar
Dandenong to Cranbourne
Road disruptions: Closed roads and lanes 9am to 3.30pm, 11 to 18 Mar
Lanes closed between South Gippsland Highway and Kitchen Road
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Lanes closed eastbound between South Gippsland Highway and Kitchen Road
7pm to 5am each night, 12 to 15 Mar
Road closed eastbound between South Gippsland Highway and Kitchen Road
Mornington Peninsula Freeway
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Bridge over troubled rail In a single week of heavy lifting, 39 massive concrete beams have been hoisted into place at two level-crossing removal sites in Dandenong South. At South Gippsland Highway, crews installed 17 concrete beams to form a road bridge over the rail line in one weekend. Each of the Victorian-built pre-cast beams weighed more than 30 tonnes. Works are also continuing to upgrade the intersection at Princes Highway. The level crossing is expected to be removed by 2022. At the second site at Greens Road, a rail bridge is being built across the road. More than 22 beams were lifted in place over seven days from 16 February. Greens Road is one of the last four level crossings being removed on the Cranbourne line. Eight kilometres of track is also being duplicated. The Greens Road level crossing is expected to be gone by 2023. The State Government’s $15 billion upgrade of the Cranbourne and Pakenham rail lines is expected to boost peak-time passenger capacity by 45 per cent. The level crossing removals are hoped to relieve congestion for about 54,000 vehicles a day, including freight trucks in the manufacturing hub. Large-scale logistics and warehouse businesses, including Amazon, are based within five kilometres of the crossings. The Dandenong industrial precinct is home to about 60,000 jobs and 10 per cent of Victoria’s manufacturing output. Dandenong MP Gabrielle Wiliams said the level-crossings’ removal was “bringing faster freight movements one step closer through Victoria’s biggest manufacturing hub”. “Dandenong’s Big Build is revitalising local infrastructure, creating more jobs, and making travel faster and easier for both industry and the community.”
A beam is lifted into place at the South Gippsland Highway road bridge.
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A South Gippsland Highway beam lift.
A beam is hoisted to form a rail bridge at Greens Road.
A panoramic view of the South Gippsland Highway level crossing removal works.
Works at the Greens Road level crossing removal site.
Waste-to-energy plant loses $140K compensation bid By Cam Lucadou-Wells The proponent of a controversial waste-toenergy plant has lost its bid to slug Greater Dandenong Council with more than $140,000 in legal costs and planning fees. On 16 February, VCAT senior member Jeanette Rickards found it “would not be fair in the circumstances” to make a costs order for Great Southern Waste Technologies. GSWT had sought $131,527 legal costs against the council after being granted a permit for the plant at 70 Ordish Road, Dandenong South. In late 2019, the council had approved the permit and then rescinded it. In September, GSWT won an appeal at VCAT - despite the council’s opposition. GSWT also sought the reimbursement of $11,803 of planning application and daily hearing fees. 10 STAR JOURNAL
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Ms Rickards dismissed GSWT’s claim that the council had a weak or untenable case because it rescinded its original decision. “Although GSWT may not have liked this outcome, it was perfectly within the council’s right to rescind its decision. “An award of costs is not a punishment.” GSWT submitted that the council belatedly applied for an adjournment to consider the EPA approval for the plant - handed down a week before the VCAT hearing in July. But despite being given an extra three weeks, the council didn’t provide additional information, GSWT argued. ‘’Council’s conscious and deliberate decision to proceed to the hearing without preparing a case visited costs consequences upon GSWT and the Tribunal,” GSWT submitted. “This was especially evident on the first day of the hearing, which was wholly wasted
due to Council’s failed, belated, adjournment application.” The council argued each side should bear its own legal costs and that its case was not without merit. Greater Dandenong also launched and then withdrew an appeal against the EPA approval - just days out from a 1 February VCAT hearing. Councillors were advised that the council was unlikely to win the appeal, and faced a potential legal bill of up to $700,000 including GSWT’s costs. In an out-of-court settlement, the council agreed to bear some of GSWT’s legal costs, according to GSWT. Then-spokesperson for GSWT, Bill Keating, said construction was at least 12 months away until the plant’s detailed design was finalised. A viable, ongoing supply of waste also
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Concern as food relief set to expire By Cam Lucadou-Wells Greater Dandenong Council is set to decide on the future of its Covid 19 relief program that’s delivered a staggering 200 tonnes of food and material aid in 10 months. The 12-month program, which has distributed up to 3500 food boxes to 14 agencies a week, is set to wind up at the end of March. Mayor Angela Long said she hoped that the council would decide to extend the program in the face of further tough times. The Federal cuts to Covid-19 supplements like Jobseeker and Jobkeeper would further hurt recipients and businesses, she said. “It will be up to the council to continue (its material aid program) and I’m hoping we will continue it.” Cr Long said the council had spent $17 million on Covid measures such as to retain staff and offer rates and rent relief. With a surge of demand, the council recently topped up its initial $250,000 material aid package with a further $160,000. It also received a $350,000 State grant for further material relief. Businesses donated more than $50,000 of goods. Councillor Jim Memeti, who oversaw the relief package’s introduction as mayor in 2020,
backed its retention. He estimated that the program had delivered 20 tonnes of material aid a month - close to 200 tonnes in the past 10 months. “It’s really important for a low socio-economic area like Dandenong. It doesn’t look like it will get better anytime soon. “It’s a great partnership between the State Government, council and the business community.” Springvale Benevolent Society president Joe Rechichi joined many charities and welfare groups bracing for the impact of JobSeeker rate cuts. The $600-a-fortnight base payment for singles without children was still under the poverty line, he said. “The cost of living is so high. The extra $50 just gets absorbed - it should be at least an extra $100 a fortnight.” He said the hardest impact was felt by unemployed refugees and asylum seekers ineligible for JobSeeker. And some were ineligible to work at all. During Covid-19, Springvale Benevolent Society had been regularly assisting 60 asylum seeker families who get “absolutely nothing in the bank account”.
Bruce Labor MP Julian Hill lashed out at the Government’s replacement of a $150 a fortnight Covid-19 supplement with a $50 permanent increase. “Next month, thousands of local people will have their JobSeeker allowance cut, and thousands more will be kicked off JobKeeper. “The Prime Minister’s fake announcement is a con. He is giving $25 a week with one hand, but taking far more with the other.” The welfare changes increase income-free earnings to $150 a fortnight, and extend the waiver on the usual three-month waiting period for payments. Job seekers will be required to search for more jobs a month. A hotline for employers dobbing in noncompliant job seekers will also be set up. “Welfare is a safety net, not a wage supplement,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. “We want to get the balance right between providing support for people and incentives to work. “The actions we have taken this year successfully cushioned us against the impact of the pandemic and mean that we no longer need to rely on the emergency supports which have sustained us over the past 12 months.”
Overcoming work barriers, Thi has found a job at SuperTrim. 229559
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has helped her get on the long road back to work. With their help, Thi completed a SkillsPlus English course in August. Recently she gained a job as a sewing mechanist for Dandenong South manufacturer Super Trim. In recent years, Thi had found herself relatively isolated from friends, family and
community life, an APM spokesperson said. Her anxiety and lack of speaking English had hindered her job search attempts in the past. “Not only does Thi enjoy going to work every day, but she also feels safe, supported and valued in her new role. “Overall, her confidence and financial independence has improved dramatically.”
Fears over court merger By Danielle Kutchel A support service for court users has expressed concern over the merger of the Family Court with the Federal Circuit Court. Court Network, a frontline community organisation which provides support to court users, is worried about the implications of the merger for people facing family violence. The merger was announced on 17 February, and would see the two courts combined into the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Court Network’s highly-trained volunteers, known as Networkers, are in the courts everyday, providing information and referrals, emotional support and guidance to navigate the complex justice system. Networker Nicky said the merger could result in a “loss of specialisation” in the courts. “A lot of matters at the current Family Court are characterised by complex family violence issues as well,” she explained “Currently, Family Court judges are pretty experienced with all of that but when those two courts merge, we have a fear that that specialisation might get watered down, to the detriment of some of the people who are going through the court system.” She said she suspected the rationale for the merger was for cost efficiency, but said the area was too complex to cut corners. “What our role will be when the two courts merge, we don’t know. We feel if our service is diminished as part of a cost-cutting exercise, that’s just another layer (of support) that will disappear,” she said. “The average person in the street would understand family violence is becoming out of control in this country. It doesn’t make sense to on one level say it’s a scourge on society, which we hear from the Federal Government all the time, but then take away a specialisation in the court system and underfund resourcing.” Court Network currently does not receive Federal funding for its activities. After much trepidation last year, a private donor stepped in to provide the funding necessary for the organisation to continue its activities for the next financial year. However, that extra funding is set to expire at the end of June. Executive Director of Court Network, Maya Avdibegovic, said the organisation had put together a proposal for the Attorney-General - prior to the announcement of the courts’ merger - for ongoing funding for its services in multiple states, using face-to-face, telephone and online models. She said Court Network is yet to hear back on its proposal. Meanwhile, the court merger looms over the organisation’s services. “Our concern is for court users and in particular those experiencing family violence because of that loss of specialisation. What we see through our face-to-face support and statistics ... is most of the court users that access Court Network services are dealing with family violence matters,” Ms Avdibegovic said. To meet the needs of court users after the merger, she said Court Network volunteers would be upskilled in areas within the Federal Circuit Court’s jurisdiction such as immigration. But she said the continued provision of support by Networkers would depend on funding being provided to Court Network. “If we don’t receive funding, we won’t be able to support those clients. That will all be lost,” she said. “It will be hard to be there for everyone without funding.”
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JINCONG CHEN - DUX of 2020 with an ATAR of 94.95 Jincong has been successful in securing a Scholarship at the University of Melbourne. This scholarship was established with a donation from an ex-student of Noble Park Secondary College from the Class of 1976.
100% VCE Completion 2021 Interactive Open Evening 6.30 pm - 8 pm Thursday 18 March 2021 Noble Park Secondary College is a Maths Active School Enrolment information, please telephone 9546 9066 Junior School - Maria Theoharis Middle School - Annette Beattie Senior School - Suzanne Menezes
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Holocaust education funds Educating for the future. 229772
Learning for the future The “Galileo Enhancement Program” at Noble Park Secondary College offers an enriched curriculum in English, Mathematics, Humanities and Science, and is designed to prepare students to achieve results of a high standard at senior levels. The College is committed to developing high level academic and creative excellence so that students will have the opportunity to reach their full potential, allowing for advanced opportunities and scores to gain desired tertiary entrance. Music is integral to the Galileo Program. All students will be actively involved in the Instrumental and Band program and will be expected to perform at College assemblies and community events. The Enhancement Curriculum provides a balanced, stimulating and challenging program directed at the development of students’ knowledge and skills for further study, career and life choices by: maintaining a strong academic core
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the attainment and appreciation · promoting of excellence in all areas of learning independent learning skills and · teaching strategies an elective program designed to · providing enhance and broaden skills before specialisation occurs at Years 11 and 12 students to choose VCE subjects · preparing in Year 10. The strong academic core and elective program are balanced by the requirement that all students involve themselves in a wide range of enrichment co-curriculum programs. These include literary, artistic, education extension, leadership and personal development programs and competitions. Call Jennelle to book a personalised tour of the College with the Principal Phone: 9546 9066 3 Callaghan Street, Noble Park, www.nobleparksc.vic.edu.au
More Victorian schools will get additional support to help teach students about the Holocaust and stamp out antisemitism, thanks to an expanded partnership between the State Government and Gandel Philanthropy. An additional 110 teaching teams at government secondary schools will undertake a professional learning program run by the Jewish Holocaust Centre before the end of 2022 building on the forty government secondary schools undertaking the program this year, as announced in December 2020. Equal contributions from the Labor Government and Gandel Philanthropy will provide a total boost of $150,000 for the ten-step program, which involves virtual and face-to-face components, including staff from the Jewish Holocaust Centre visiting schools to support curriculum review and planning. The teaching teams will also be able to meet a Melbourne-based Holocaust survivor and hear first-hand their unique experience. Minister for Education James Merlino said the program would help students to understand how damaging anti-Semitic behaviour can be. “We are grateful to Gandel Philanthropy for their ongoing partnership in this important work in supporting our schools, so they can play their part in educating our children to value a diverse and inclusive society,“ he said. This expansion builds on last year’s pledge to ensure Holocaust education in every secondary school, as well as new and updated teaching and learning resources to be developed in partnership with Victorian Jewish community organisations and Gandel Philanthropy. These new resources are now available to schools. The program uses these resources to help recognise the short and long-term causes and effects of prejudice, discrimination and, ultimately, genocide. It teaches students to
More resources are available for schools to teach students about the Holocaust. become informed and active citizens, protect democracy, and value a diverse and inclusive society. Chair of Gandel Philanthropy, Mr John Gandel AC, welcomed the announcement of the learning program’s expansion. “The Holocaust holds many valuable messages for today’s young generations, from learning what it means when people’s rights are eroded, or completely removed, simply because of their background, to finding out about the acts of humanity, compassion and sacrifice of people who stood up for the victims and the ostracised,“ he said. “Through proper, deep and effective Holocaust education we can ensure that our young people become a force for good in this world.” The State Government has also increased Courage to Care funding, established a dedicated hotline to report racism for schools, students and parents, and established a new student advisory group to advise on how to address anti-Semitism and look at what more can be done to make sure schools are inclusive communities.
Braille book supplied to Prep students. Picture: SUPPLIED DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Braille helps preps learn By Mikayla Van Loon Starting prep is both an exciting and daunting experience for most children, let alone for those who have a vision impairment. To make the process easier, free braille books have been handed out to all prep students who started school this year with low vision or blindness. The program is part of Victoria’s Department of Education and Training yearly Prep bag, which provides Prep students with learning activities, sport content and health and wellbeing information. This year students received five books including The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright and Jim Field and All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors by Davina Bell and Jenny Lovlie. Each of these books were supplied by the Statewide Vision Resource Centre (SVRC) in braille for those students with low vision or blindness. For five year old Robert, who started at Murrumbeena Primary School this year, reading books in braille has been an exciting new experience, especially because
he is used to audio books. Robert was one of the first students to receive the braille books in his Prep bag. The Department of Education and Training interviewed Robert and his mother Janice earlier this month. Janice said Robert is really enjoying school, particularly physical education, music and Japanese. “[Murrumbeena Primary School] have worked closely with his visiting teacher to ensure he had all of the right books and resources available to him for his orientation sessions, Prep interviews and from day one of class,” Janice said. SVRC offers resources in all formats for students who have a vision impairment, including electronic text, audio and large print. Across all Victorian government, Catholic and independent schools, SVRC supports 507 students with low vision or blindness. To help teachers prepare for a student who may have a vision impairment, SVRC also offers a number of courses to better understand the needs of students.
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Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society
100 years ago
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3 March 1921 Dandenong Railway Station Sir, Through the medium of the Journal I would like to draw attention to the congested state of the railway booking hall on the arrival and departure of trains, more particularly at about 8.30 in the mornings. There may be 150 people endeavouring to force their way through the one exit gate, and another 50 attempting either to gain access to the station or to purchase tickets at the antiquated “hall”. It must be a physical impossibility for one lad porter to check the tickets and “punch” in the presence of passengers.
50 years ago
Q: Should my husband take a lump sum superannuation of $15000 or a weekly payment of $28 when he retires? We are both of pension age. A: This is, of course, a personal decision. If you have no other income and assets of not more than $800 other than your own home and personal effects, the situation for pension purpose would be this: If your husband takes the $15000 the pension would be $10.80 per week each. If the $15000 is invested and returns, say $15 per week that amount would be additional to the pension. On the other hand a weekly payment of $28, in the same circumstances would give a pension of $11 per week each.
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5 March 2001 Don’t close our bank Anger is growing at the Bank of Melbourne’s announcement that it will close its Hampton Park branch on Friday 16th March. The move has outraged State Liberal MP for Eumemmerring Mr Gordon Rich-Phillips who said the closure will have a detrimental effect on Hampton Park residents. “I want the Bank of Melbourne and the Westpac group to take another look at Hampton Park and to leave the branch where it is,” he said. “Telling residents to use the ATM or got to Fountain Gate or Dandenong is not good enough. What about elderly residents who will have trouble with electronic banking and who are less likely to have transport?” He urged Bank of Melbourne customers to transfer their accounts and make their feelings known.
5 years ago 7 March 2016 Sticking it out Aly is the sort of asylum seeker success story that people don’t hear enough about. He’s the 100th client trained up and job ready at Asylum Seekers Resource Centre’s Dandenong office that has since found work. He is also the fourth client taken on by Dingley manufacturer Rylock Windows and Doors in recent months. ‘Aly’ has been on a bridging visa since he arrived by boat from Pakistan. Before he got work rights he was struggling on 80% of the dole allowance in a crowded share house and couldn’t afford to study IT. Under the ASRC’s tutelage he honed his English, resume, job interview and job-seeking skills. The centre helped ‘Aly’ gain a work placement with Rylock as a frame assembler a month ago.
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Unified action has power By Peter Tarwala of Baha’i Community Greater Dandenong While the backdrop of current events appear bleak, and difficulties and struggles are rampant everywhere, we are reminded that often it is through such extreme adversity that enduring bonds of love and fellowship are forged. History will attest to such a conclusion. So it is with hope that we can look to current events and the future, and see with the eyes of understanding, the dynamic power of unified action. People of all backgrounds, of all nationalities, religions, races and ethnicities, are reminded, through these trying times, that we are, and always have been, one unified world. We see, more than ever, how interconnected we are. And we also see how, when there is a collective will, problems that at first seem insurmountable, can be overcome. This month marks an event like no other, the roll-out of a vaccine that has taken the worldwide community, through the efforts of
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HOPE governments and scientific organisations, record time in producing. Such a remarkable feat will surely be remembered for decades to come. It demonstrates that when humanity comes together, and is reminded of its essential oneness, great wonders can, and are, accomplished. It is to this that we must focus in order to maintain hope. In other spheres, everywhere, people of all backgrounds and communities, have sought with creativity and determination to minister to the needs of the ailing. Whether that be to seek to mitigate the
challenges this pandemic has wrought, or to call out injustices where they are apparent, people everywhere are alive to the possibilities for change and growth that this challenging time has begot. People’s resilience and their unwavering commitment to the well-being of those around them, persistent through all difficulties, is in itself a source of tremendous hope. But it is no wonder that, in some other quarters, hope has become a depleted resource. It is to these friends who have found themselves disconnected, who fail to see the light at the end of the tunnel that we must make extra effort to reach out to. And above all we should realise that, as history will time and again attest, great wonders and excellent progress is made only through intense crises. The tree that is pruned hardest in winter will, come spring, bear the most fruit. When the fire of this ordeal has inevitably passed, we will look back with awe at the things we have all accomplished.
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Triumph after a young mum’s struggle with a back injury By Tina Toutzaris-Sabo, Senior Associate, Adviceline Injury Lawyers We recently resolved a common law claim for pain and suffering damages for a young client who was referred to us by her mother, a former client of Adviceline Injury Lawyers. Our client was in her early 20’s when she injured her lower back at work sustaining a lower back disc prolapse. Our client worked in a warehouse and was required to measure and cut cable of various sizes and lengths for customers and undertake pick packing duties. To cut and measure the cable, she was required to use a manual machine which required her to bend and twist, and use force and exertion. She was not adequately instructed, not trained in using the machine or provided with a suitable electric machine and sustained a serious spinal injury as a result. Our client lodged a WorkCover claim for her injury which was accepted but shortly after her injury, the employer terminated her employment. Adviceline Injury Lawyers Senior Associate Tina Toutzaris-Sabo said this was clearly in breach of the employer’s obligations which requires an employer to provide suitable or preinjury employment for a period of 52 weeks of incapacity. “The injury continues to have a very considerable impact on our client’s life including ongoing pain and sciatica. She is limited with prolonged sitting and standing, requires assistance from her mother as she has difficulty 14 STAR JOURNAL
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was granted a serious injury certificate by the Victorian WorkCover Authority without having to go to Court. “We are extremely pleased to have secured a six figure settlement for our client for her pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment
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The board of the Ethnic Communities Council of the South East (ECCOSE Inc) has set its fundamental program and agreed on blueprint resolutions for 2021 to support multicultural communities in the south eastern suburbs. The announcement was made by chairperson of ECCOSE Inc, Sam Afra, at the end of a Round Table discussion on Australian Day. Mr Afra pledged to resume the work of ECCOSE immediately to advocate, represent, support, educate and guide our multicultural community during this hard time. He clarified that due to unforeseen challenges, ECCOSE was compelled to do limited activities in the last few years but now with a full working board, ECCOSE is fully rekindled and in a good position to service its members’ needs. Mental health issues, refugees and asylum seekers, work place challenges in the Covid-19 new normal, international students and senior citizens’ issues were discussed in depth at the round table and will be at the forefront of future discussions with members. ECCOSE will ensure that all partners are engaged in operations to maximise benefts for members.
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Rollin’ along at Burden Park bowls DDCA captain Matt Chasemore pulled out this reverse sweep. 229172
Newman’s night By Nick Creely With the lights switched on at Shepley Oval for the first time, Dandenong emerging star Ed Newman thrilled the crowd. In the first game under lights at Dandenong’s premier sporting oval on Wednesday 24 February, the Premier Cricket outfit took on the Dandenong District Cricket Association in a special Twenty20 exhibition match. It is hoped that this will now become an annual event. There was plenty of quality cricket played, with some big hits and top-class white ball bowling, but in the end the Dandenong side took the chocolates after flexing its muscles in key moments throughout the match. Berwick skipper Matt Chasemore led the DDCA, and elected to bat, and despite a fluent start from Jordan Cleland (28 retired not out) and Kyle Hardy (19), the Panthers made regular in-roads to restrict the opposition to 7/132. Cleland in particular looked impressive in his stint at the crease, while Ryan Quirk (20) showed his class at times with the bat, but it was Panther speedster Adam McMaster that did the damage, snaring 4/23 from his four overs to bank key wickets, while leggie Gehan Seneviratne (2/20) kept things tight through the middle overs.
Adam McMaster sends one down for Dandenong last Wednesday night. 229172 Pictures: GARY SISSONS Left-handers James Nanopoulos and Ed Newman opened up for the Panthers, and off the back of a solid start with the ball, the DDCA were disciplined, and when Nanopoulos chopped on to HSD all-rounder Udara Hettige (1/33) for 12, the Panthers were 1/36.
Angel Glow is Launching Pad-bound after big win By Mick Floyd Angel Glow is a greyhound to follow through the upcoming Launching Pad series following her brilliant win at Sandown Park on Thursday night. The $4 favourite in what was an open maiden final, Angel Glow took full advantage of a clear run from Box 5 to lead through the first turn and storm to an impressive five length win in 29.49. Owned and bred by John and Jane Carruthers of Australian Hall of Famer Rapid Journey fame, Angel Glow was sent to TAB Melbourne Cup winning trainer Paul Bartolo last November, however her race preparations were put on hold after coming on season soon after arriving in Little River. “John rang me and said, ‘I’ve got this nice bitch, I think you’ll do well with her’,” said Bartolo. “So I said, ‘okay, bring her down’ and yeah, she could run a bit. She had two good trials at The Meadows but then came on season. “We couldn’t do anything about it so I just let her do what she wanted at home. We took our time with her and gave her a 18 STAR JOURNAL
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bit of extra time off and she’s come back real good.” She ran 29.60 in her only trial at Sandown Park prior to the maiden series, showing the good early speed that had been the trademark throughout her preparation. However those good box manners deserted her in that first start, much to the dismay of connections. Despite the tardy getaway, Angel Glow was still good enough to run away from her rivals and score by 6.5 lengths in 29.74. “I can’t say what I said (after Angel Glow mistimed the start) - but John said the same! “The good thing with her is that she hunts up real quick, she has a very good middle section.” Angel Glow will next join kennelmate Thursday Knight, himself an impressive winner in 29.55 the Thursday prior, in the heats of the Launching Pad qualifying series on Sunday, 7 March. The winner of the final will pick up a ticket into the $420,000 Launching Pad series, the heats of which will be run on Thursday, 18 March. “We have one ticket, but we’ll put them both in those qualifying heats and hopefully win another.”
It was game on. That was until Newman flicked the switch and began opening up the shoulders. The former Victorian rookie who linked with the Melbourne Stars in the recent BBL once again proved his worth as one of the state’s most exciting white-ball talents began to play some electric cricket shots, and all over the ground. Taking a particular liking to seamer Brendan Rose, Newman caressed the ball through the covers, down the ground and over midwicket, basically taking the game away in one foul swoop on his way to a half-century. In under 30 balls, Newman had reached the milestone, before retiring for a superb 61 from 32 balls, sending four sixes over the rope and five fours crashing into it. It was a knock under lights that was as clinical as it was exciting. Newman’s knock ensured the Panthers would race down the target with eight wickets to spare and still 4.3 overs, with Josh Slater compiling a fluent 24 not out, while youngster Angus Newman (18 not out off 12) looked comfortable. Springvale South seamer Matt Wetering (1/27) was the pick of the bowlers for the DDCA, bowling with terrific pace.
Burden park bowls results for Saturday Pennant - 27 February Division 1, Section 4 Keysborough defeated Burden Park at Keysborough, 113-50. S. Ellard defeated N. Smillie 29-11. J. McQueen defeated B. Kingman 2415. T. Brodie defeated R. Saunders 28-9. A. Burke defeated L. Caulfield 32-15. Division 4, Section 7 Burden Park defeated Keysborough at Burden Park, 84-67. L. Fletcher lost to G. King 11-21. S. Lawson defeated A. Gibson 19-17. D. Dodds defeated R. Cruden 28-13. C. O’Donnell defeated J. Casey 26-16. Six-a-side Summer Section 3 Burwood Districts defeated Burden Park at Burwood, 50-15. J. Hawes defeated K. Williams 27-5. R. Pearce defeated G. Newton 23-10. Midweek (Tuesday, 23 February) Division 2, Section 9 Cheltenham defeated Burden Park at Cheltenham, 69-54. K. Radburnd lost to B. Kingman 16-19. N. Owen defeated R. Thomson 33-17. B. Vaughan defeated I. Pretty 20-18. Division 5, Section 7 Burden Park lost to Narre Warren at Burden Park, 52-69. J. Briggs lost to M. Fitt 14-33. G. Newton defeated A. Tobler 21-17. J. Grace lost to S. Ellery 17-19. Barefoot Bowls will be held at Burden Park Bowls Club on Friday, 5 March for a 6pm start. Contact Bruce Smith on 0417 034 228. All are welcome.
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Rays flatten the Rebels By Nick Creely What a superb performance from the Dandenong Stingrays in the NAB League Girls competition. Backing up its gritty win in their opening match last week, the Stingrays took to the road on Sunday down to Ballarat, and were electric in a barnstorming victory against the Greater Western Victoria Rebels. The most impressive element of the eventual 60-point win wasn’t just the mere scoreboard, but the manner in which they withheld a first half challenge before pulling away and completely dominating the contest in the third and fourth quarters. Nick Cox’s group - riding sky-high on confidence - were challenged by the Rebels to hold a two-point quarter time lead with both sides kicking one goal, but a three-goal to one second term allowed the Stingrays to create a buffer of 12 points at half-time. But it wasn’t insurmountable for the Rebels if they got a roll on. However, the clinical nature of the Rays took over, with the group completely blanketing the home side with a destructive unanswered eight-goal second half. The Rays booted four in the third and four in the last to run away with a dominant victory. Ashleigh Richards (three goals) and Jemma Radford (three) really cashed in for the Rays to be a menace up forward, while Mackenzie Eardley (two goals) was once again everywhere
There’s no stopping the Dandenong Stingrays at the moment. 229039 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS to be the dominant player on the ground. Charley Ryan was also in the best once more to continue her excellent start to the NAB League season, while the likes of Brooke Smith, star Emily Shepherd and Zoe Hill all stood out in a big day for the side. Even more impressively, Cox’s side held the hosts scoreless in the second half to flex its muscles and prove its an early pace setter this season. After four completed rounds, the Rays sit atop the NAB League girls table. The Rays will now tackle the Oakleigh Chargers in a Friday night game under lights at the Bluescope Recreation Reserve. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
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Star Bucks are charging By Nick Creely When Buckley Ridges champ Daniel ‘DJ’ Watson is on song, there is really no way of stopping him. The master blaster has sent his fair share of balls onto Pultney Street and into the creek throughout his time at the club, and on Saturday the association great flayed them everywhere in a powerful performance that saw his side surge into the top four with a round left to play. It was not only the power of his hitting, but the opposition he was up against that was the most impressive aspect of the performance - it came against the all-conquering Berwick outfit with plenty on the line. In a massive day for the club, with the Bucks celebrating their Past Players and Sponsors Day, the home team flexed its muscles early on courtesy of its coach, ex-Sri Lankan quick Chanaka Welegedara, before Watson, alongside star all-rounder Benny Howell, took over in the chase. The powerful Berwick batting line up struggled early after being sent into bat, with skipper Matt Chasemore and Brodie Emmett both prized out early by Welegedara. In-form keeper batsman Jordan Cleland was fighting hard at the other end, and combined with a 27-run stand with Nathan Pilon, before a double-strike by tweaker Wes Nicholas (2/33) - which also saw the end of Bears star Ruwantha Kellepotha second ball - had the visitors in trouble at 4/66. But Cleland remained steadfast to try and consolidate the innings, but as he looked to really launch towards the back-end of the innings, Benny Howell (1/32) was the man to trap him in front, with the Bears opener sent packing for a well-made 58. Some late hits from James Wilcock (28 off 24) proved vital for the Bears as the visitors posted 166, but Welegedara rummaged through the lower order to finish with figures of 5/45 - his most impressive performance to date after battling through some injuries in his first season for the club. If the Bears were looking to make early inroads in defending their modest total, Watson and Howell all but ensured the game was lost in the blink of an eye. It was power hitting at its absolute finest from the pair. Watson blasted the ball to all parts in a powerful individual display, blasting eight sixes in his incredible 70 from 39 balls, as he and Howell combined for a flattening 126-run opening stanza. His season has built into a really fruitful one as finals near, with almost 400 runs next to his name at an average of 47.5. While Watson eventually fell, Howell took over the mantle as he too crafted a sensational
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to get into the wickets. Despite a fighting 61 not out from Sachith Jayasingha, the Hawks were unable to recover from being 5/54, with King (2/20) doing the damage early before a strong bowling effort ensured the Hawks would be restricted to 6/148. A costly loss down at Lois Twohig Reserve from Narre South, meanwhile, could cost the Lions their place the finals. After losing to St Mary’s last week and now North Dandenong on Saturday, it’s another bitter pill to swallow for a team that has played largely excellent cricket despite some injury concerns. The Lions - finally welcoming back champion Scott Phillips - had some early troubles after winning the toss and batting, but managed to recover nicely to post 9/178. Kyle Hardy (43) was once again the main man for the Lions, while Phillips (33) and Brad Parker (33 not out) each contributed strongly through the middle order. But the Maroons’ bowling outfit, led by Nimesh Kariyawasam (4/37) were well disciplined to keep the Lions’ total from blowing out. A starring performance from Javed Khan was the catalyst for the Maroons’ dominant win, with the all-rounder crafting an outstanding 59 from 73 balls, while a crafty 42 not out
from Syed Mehmood would ensure the home team would get the points with five wickets left to spare. The win is massive for the Maroons, who have clawed off the bottom of the ladder with one round left to play in the club’s most promising performance of 2020/21, while for the Lions it will now need to topple Buckley Ridges next week, with the loser of that clash likely to miss the finals. In the final game of the round, St Mary’s continued its late season stellar form with a strong win against Heinz Southern Districts at home. The Saints were well led from Kusan Niranjana, who dominated with both bat and ball in one of the performances of the season. The home team batted first, racking up 9/182 with Niranjana crunching 65 from the top, but Brent Patterson’s (5/45) stunning spell ensured the visitors would be well and truly in the contest. That was until Niranjana’s impenetrable momentum with the bat carried over. Snaring 6/37 from 8.3 brilliant overs, the Saints all-rounder helped bundle out the visitors for 142, with Prabath Hewage also vital with 3/19. With one round left to play there is still so many unanswered questions. Who will finish on top? Which side misses out on the top four? Which club will stay in Turf 1 next season?
Benny Howell starred for Buckley Ridges on Saturday. 229792 half-century, blasting 70 not out from 62 balls as the Bucks raced home with nine wickets to spare and in just 21 overs. Troy Aust (25 not out) made the most of his promotion up the order with a fluent knock. The Bucks will just need to defeat Narre South to make the finals next week when the two sides take each other on in arguably the season’s biggest blockbuster. At Frawley Road, Springvale South showcased some of its best cricket of the season when it took down the ladder-leading Hallam Kalora Park. It’s a fair scalp for the Bloods and a swift bounce back after last week’s defeat to Buckley Ridges. The win was largely set up from a superb 83 from Bloods opener Ryan Quirk, who anchored the innings from the outset as the visitors posted 6/206. Quirk’s third half-century of the season was a beauty, and with boundaries hard to come by used his placement and timing to keep the scoreboard flowing nicely. Skipper Nathan King blasted 42 from 43 balls in a 66-run opening stand, while Jack Sketcher contributed a vital 25. The usual Hallam seamers struggled to get much momentum, however Jordan Hammond (2/51) and spinner Lee Brown (2/45) managed
Local derby thrills in NPL season-opening blockbuster By Nick Creely Under the Friday night lights at George Andrews to kick off the NPL season, the Dandenong Thunder and Dandenong City couldn’t be split after an enthralling Round 1 contest. Both teams will be thereabouts this season with renewed energy as soccer finally kicks off after the difficulties of 2020, and produced some strong soccer in a terrific indication of what they can produce in 2021. Playing for the Jim Memeti Cup, the two local NPL clubs couldn’t have put on a better show for the local and vocal crowd, with a last-gasp penalty levelling the scores at 1-1 - almost a fitting result. After a tight and tense first half from the rivals couldn’t produce a score for each team, Delarno Pharoe broke the deadlock with a score for City in the 60th minute, converting from the box after a superb corner from Luke Elyes and with a stern defensive effort were looking likely to starting off its season in the perfect fashion. But that was until Thunder recruit Nahuel Bonada provided the drama. The recruit, originally from Argentina but having played dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
in NPL SA for North Eastern MetroStars, showed tremendous composure in his debut game for the Thunder. In the dying minutes of the match, Bonada converted a penalty in stunning scenes after the City were penalised for a handball, with the crowd erupting and the new recruit pulling out an epic celebration. Despite a desperate extra time push from the Thunder, City remained firm in defence to battle out the 1-1 draw. The two clubs also battled it out in the Under 21 clash prior to the seniors, with the Thunder producing an excellent effort, winning 3-1 to snare some early bragging rights. The Thunder was too strong from the outset, registering 21 totals shots to 13 and managing to control possession while remaining steady in defence. With both taking plenty of confidence out of the contest, the Thunder will be hoping to bank its first victory of the season when it travels to take on Melbourne Knights FC at Sunshine on Friday evening, while City hosts St Albans Saints SC at home at the Frank Holohan Soccer Complex.
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