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Lockdown re-play Mosa, Kuranda Seyit, Aamir and Nurali are staging a play for our times, Love in the Time of Corona - complete with references to panic buying, masks and remote learning. Auditions for young actors will be held in April. For details, turn to page 6. Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
Rooming no vote Greater Dandenong Council has scuttled plans to expand a pair of double-storey rooming houses in a Dandenong neighbourhood. Councillors scrapped a planning officer’s recommendation to add three double-storey buildings to the rear of 94-96 Langhorne Street - making a total of up to 40 occupants in 40 single bedrooms. Six neighbours objected to the development. Councillors regarded the proposal as an over-development, unacceptably increasing anti-social behaviour and parking congestion. “Residents have lived for some time with this facility next door to them,” Cr Rhonda Garad said.
“They consider an expansion of this would be an increase in ... disruptive behaviour.” Cr Tim Dark said “it’s absolutely known ... there is always an increase in anti-social behaviour”. “This is our city ... we want to make sure we provide the best housing stock available. We want to make sure we attract the right sort of people.” The developer withdrew a previous application for four extra rooming houses on the site in 2019. Cr Jim Memeti said it was “absolute overdevelopment” by a “greedy developer” that was “taking advantage of vulnerable people”. It was “out of character” for one of Dandenong’s most “beautiful streets”, Cr Memeti said.
Police were called out daily to a nearby rooming house on the corner of Clow Street and Stud Road, he said. “These boarding houses are absolutely all over the place. We need to make a stand for our community.” Cr Eden Foster said conflict would naturally arise by placing “so many people” in shared accommodation. Cr Sean O’Reilly, in favour of the development, said the council was casting an “incredible aspersion” on rooming-house tenants. “We’re saying this is a city of opportunity but if you’re down on your luck and you need a brief stay at a rooming house we don’t want you. “Because you’re going to be anti-social and the surrounding residents won’t like it.”
Illegal rooming houses would “flourish” if the council rejected applicants who had “done the right thing”, he said. Cr O’Reilly said the council would lose if the developer appealed to VCAT. Those costs would be better spent on tackling illegal rooming houses, he said. A council planning report found the proposal was “reasonable”, providing “much needed” low-cost housing near Dandenong’s activity centre. “A compliant well-managed rooming house addresses the shortage of affordable accommodation options for those with limited income,” the council’s community services division submitted. Continued page 3
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Action plan tackles crime By Cam Lucadou-Wells A staggering 80 per cent of surveyed people say they feel unsafe at night in the troubled Hemmings Street precinct in Dandenong West. Greater Dandenong Council unveiled a draft action plan to tackle crime and anti-social behavioural issues in the area bordered by Robinson Street, Princes Highway, Jones Road, Pickett Street and Railway Parade. Out of 205 residents, traders and visitors surveyed by Greater Dandenong Council, about half felt unsafe during daylight. A vast majority avoided the area at night due to safety concerns, lack of lighting and others’ misbehaviour. In the survey, they called for more proactive police patrols in response to violence, antisocial behaviour, drug and alcohol use, theft, noise and dumped rubbish. In recent years, there were reports of men driving around in search for sex workers and propositioning women walking in the area, as well as drug deals at a local phone box. They were also concerned about residents in squats, community housing and rooming houses, the survey found. Respondents supported CCTV in a “residential section” of Hemmings Street - though there were concerns about placing “everyday residents under surveillance”. Despite CCTV, there was persistent antisocial behaviour near the milk bar on Weller and Hemmings streets and the shopping preceinct. Surveyed participants also called for more
More CCTV is being sought in Hemmings Street, Dandenong West. 217063 efforts to engage with residents from non-English speaking backgrounds to increase Neighbourhood Watch membership in the area. The council recently won a $400,000 State Government grant including for six CCTV cameras. It is seeking a further $310,000 for four extra CCTV cameras, an electronic message board, street lighting upgrades, streetscaping, syringe disposal bins and three community “space activation” events. Up to $300,000 is also sought for a Deakin University research study for further solutions.
Further streetscaping is part of the council’s action plan to improved perceived safety. 217063 Pictures: GARY SISSONS The council will also write letters to federal MPs Julian Hill and Clare O’Neil to support its quests for federal funding. Cr Jim Memeti, who as mayor met with State Ministers on the issue in 2020, said on 22 March that the area had a “lot of problems”.
“I hear from the community they are not 100 per cent happy with this. We can tweak it ... I’m happy we have taken these first steps.” Cr Tim Dark said the action plan was a “long time coming” but would not be an “overnight fix”.
Double-storey rooming houses rejected by council From page 1 The council report stated there were no recent behaviour or safety complaints relating to the existing rooming houses. A fulltime manager would have to be on-site at all times. The proposal was “highly compliant” with the council’s policies and planning scheme. “While it is acknowledged the topic of rooming houses can be a very emotive one and that debate on this topic will invariably make reference to badly run (or even illegal) rooming houses, that emotional content cannot be universally applied or used to justify the refusal of such an application.” The Star Journal reported in 2019 on the high concentration of rooming houses in Dandenong. Of the 98 in Greater Dandenong, 68 were situated in Dandenong, Dandenong North and Dandenong South. This included 17 in the troubled ‘inner’ Dandenong West precinct bordered by Robinson, Hemmings and Potter streets and Railway Parade. There were 30 in Noble Park, Noble Park North, Springvale and Springvale South.
The current pair of rooming houses at 94-96 Langhorne Street Dandenong. A plan for three further buildings at the rear was rejected by Greater Picture: GARY SISSONS Dandenong councillors. 232253
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Plea for peace in Burma Endeavour Hills man Hector De Santos is waging a campaign against escalating military violence in his Burmese homeland. The 80-year-old has written to the Australian Prime Minister, MPs as well as 12 embassies in the hope for intervention against the military junta’s “inhuman” repression in Burma, also known as Myanmar. He’s also lobbied the Victorian Council of Churches to launch a Day of Prayer. “I’m trying to build awareness about what is happening in Burma,” Mr De Santos said. “What the military junta is doing is terrible, it is inhuman. “I’m just trying to do something, what little I can do to make a difference. “I’m hoping that I can convince some regional government to intervene with the Burmese military.” In his letters to governments, he has called for the release of democratically-elected leader Saw Aung San Suu Kyi and her party. He’s pleaded also for immediate “trade, military and aid sanctions”, and for humanitarian aid to be channelled through NGOs in the nation. Burma’s military seized control of the government on February 1 deposing the country’s ruling party the National League for Democracy (NLD). Since the coup, hundreds of pro-democracy protesters have been killed by violent military and security services force - including reports of 114 unarmed people including six children on Saturday 27 March. Security forces reportedly opened fire at a funeral the following day. The Chief of the Australian Defence Force joined defence chiefs from 11 other nations condemning the “use of lethal force against unarmed people”. Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne
Hector De Santos is campaigning against the violent military coup in Burma. also condemned in “the strongest terms” the “horrific use of lethal force”. “We call urgently on the Myanmar security forces to exercise restraint, uphold the rule of law and allow the Myanmar people to exercise their rights to peaceful protest.” According to Mr De Santos’s contacts in Burma, the military is abducting and brutalizing protesters. “I’m told that young woman are being grabbed off the street, sedated and raped and then dumped outside of towns and cities,” he said. In 1969, Mr De Santos and his wife Wendy fled Burma’s military government after being marginalised along with other religious
and ethnic minorities. “My father was Portuguese and my mother was half-English, half-Indian,” he said “We didn’t have the chance of having a future there, so we came to Australia.” In 1966 they obtained a one-year travel visa and left for Thailand with just Mrs De Santos’s wedding ring and the necklace she wore. After working for the US Navy in Thailand, Hector and Wendy came to Australia in 1969 as migrants. Mr De Santos worked three jobs for about 70 hours a week. During weekdays, he was a factory clerk. Weeknights, a kitchen hand. And weekends,
a wedding photographer. He didn’t have executive qualifications, but he could earn an executive’s wage, he says. “There were plenty of jobs in those days - as much work as you wanted.” In between, he ran from Clayton to his Moorabbin workplace in training for marathons. In retirement, he has volunteered as an English tutor at migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES Australia, helps at a Burmese community garden at Springvale and joins plantings at the lush Frog Hollow Reserve near his home. “I just want to give back to the community because from the start, everyone helped me.”
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Council backs solar farm By Cam Lucadou-Wells A controversial solar farm proposal in Springvale South has gained the support of Greater Dandenong Council ahead of a VCAT hearing. The $38 million project on 47 hectares of former landfill and quarry land on Clarke Road, Springvale South is said to be one of the largest solar farms in Australia. Neighbouring residents are among 162 objectors, who say the Green Wedge site had been long promised as parkland. On 22 March, Greater Dandenong councillors voted unanimously to support the project’s quest for a permit at an upcoming VCAT hearing. Defenders of the South East Green Wedge stated it was “disappointed but hardly surprised to see Dandenong Council acquiesce to the proposal”. The council and other authorities had been in discussions with the proponent since late 2014. Yet residents weren’t told until July 2019, Ms Donohue said. “It has been a project a long time in the making.” The land is within the Chain of Parks, a series of ex-landfills transformed for public open space, environmental, cultural and recreational experiences, spokesperson Diana Donohue said. The site’s south-eastern corner was “core parkland” with paths to link the Chain in Kingston and Spring Valley Reserve. “Instead, the local community now sees their long-anticipated Chain of Parks replaced by an industrial solar farm. “Clearly this proposal comes at the expense of the local community.” Ms Donohue noted that the Planning Minister in 2019 replaced local governments as the responsible planning authority for solar farms of greater than 1 megawatt.
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An entrance to the proposed solar farm site. 232202 The applicant Progress Solar has proposed a 50-metre-wide native-landscaped buffer around the solar farm to form Chain of Park “open space linkages”. A shared pedestrian path, bike trails and “core parkland” would be publicly accessible, a council report stated. City planning director Jody Bosman said details of the Chain of Parks space and landscaping would be submitted for the council’s endorsement. A section 173 binding agreement would ensure ongoing public parkland “for perpetuity”, he said. The farm, with an onsite substation and battery storage bank, would comprise 68,800 modules - each with 24 solar panels and standing four metres tall. The farm would generate about 27.5 mega-
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watts a year, enough to power more than 10,000 homes. It would also create 85 jobs in research, development and construction. The council’s Green Wedge Management plan states renewable energy is a “desirable” and “appropriate future use” of the former landfill. It provided wide community benefit, helping the council meet its targets of being a net zero emissions council by 2025 and net zero emissions city by 2040. “(The site) is contaminated and unsuitable for agricultural purposes, and does not retain any biodiversity values with the exception of remnant vegetation from the previous landfill use.” However, Defenders of the South East Green Wedge argues the Green Wedge plan
preferred benefits such as open space and recreation uses for the site. The council stated the farm’s construction will not result in ex-landfill “gas or leachate migration”. Controls for noise, smell and glint will be recommended by the council. A 10-metre fire buffer will encircle the farm. On 16 February, VCAT senior member Philip Martin struck out a ‘section 173’ agreement’s clause ensuring the “after-use” of the land for “recreation purposes”. Mr Martin interpreted that the clause “simply imposes certain remediation obligations on the owner” but not for “some indefinite period”. “There would be a legitimate argument that from the owner’s perspective, this is in practice ‘sterilising’ the long term use of that private land.” VCAT will decide on a planning permit after a compulsory conference and hearing on 9 May. The council will indicate to VCAT it would have decided in favour of the project.
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‘Roll call’ for timely tale A ‘roll call’ is being made for young actors to bring to life a local production Love in the Time of Corona. The tragi-comedy follows five young lives navigating love in Covid lockdown in Victoria, exploring identity, cross-cultural relationships, virtual weddings and funerals, online schooling, panic buying, PPE and masks. The title of course is a clever lend from the famous 1980s novel by Nobel prize winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Its brainchild is drama teacher, writer and director Kuranda Seyit, who wanted to write a story about the impact of the pandemic through the eyes of youth. “This is a very different approach to theatre and involves an eclectic process of choreographed scenarios, poetry, music and acting and it’s a lot of fun. ” “In one scene, we have a choreographed dance sequence with dancers on roller skates pushing shopping trolleys filled with toilet rolls indicative of the panic buying that occurred at the height of the pandemic.” The play is a collaboration of Forum on Australia’s Islamic Relations (FAIR) and Muslim, South Sudanese and Pasifika youth, with funding from City of Greater Dandenong. It will be staged at The Drum theatre, Dandenong this year. Mr Seyit invited people aged between 15-25 in the South East to take part in auditions in the April school holidays. “We are just in the early stages of the production.” “This is a great opportunity to get experience on the big stage at the Drum, build up your self-confidence and make new friends.” All participants will receive certificates. The program is free. Details: Kuranda Seyit, 0412 318 045 or director@fair.org.au, or www.facebook.com/ LoveinthetimeofCV
Mosa, Kuranda Seyit, Aamir and Nurali will revisit panic buying in the local play Love in the Time of Corona. 231943
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Cabbie’s $27k taxi rort By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Doveton cabbie of 20 years has been disqualified after rorting more than $27,000 from the state’s disability taxi program. Metin Akkusoglu pleaded guilty to a rolledup charge of obtaining property by deception from the Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 23 March. He had been accused of fraudulently processing 14 disabled passengers’ MPTP cards on 749 occasions in 2018 and 2019. Each time, Akkusoglu pocketed half-fare subsidies of up to $60 from Commercial Passenger Vehicle Victoria (CPVV) for trips when MPVP members weren’t in his cab. The most commonly misused was a Dandenong North passenger’s MPVP card, which
was retained by Akkusoglu after a cab ride in May 2018. The cab driver later fraudulently processed the card 697 times to the value of $25,205. The passenger didn’t speak English. His daughter told CPVV investigators that she believed neither of her parents used the halfprice taxi card. “(The daughter) was unaware that the card was missing until she was told by the CPVV,” a prosecution submission stated. “To her knowledge her parents never use taxis.” Another passenger left her card with Akkusoglu after he dropped her off at Melbourne Airport to fly to New Zealand. Akkusoglu was also charged with allowing
a young male to log into his Cabcharge system and process the MPVP card several times at Akkusoglu’s house in August 2019. On 4 January, CPVV cancelled Akkusoglu’s driver accreditation due to his “MPTP misconduct”. He was disqualified from reapplying for four years. CPVV chief executive Aaron de Rozario told Star Journal that the rort was a “deliberate attempt over a significant period of time to defraud a system set up to help some of Victoria’s most vulnerable people”. MPTP was a “lifeline for thousands of people” unable to use other forms of public transport due to disability or other accessibility needs”, Mr de Rozario said. “Being able to use MPTP services allows
them to participate in community life, and in many cases access employment or education.” He said the CPVV had multiple processes to identify fraudulent MPTP transactions. “We take MPTP fraud very seriously. “Anyone who commits fraud, no matter the level, risks criminal action and losing their right to work in the commercial passenger vehicle industry.” On 23 March, magistrate Andrew Halse placed Akkusoglu to a 12-month community correction order including 120 hours of unpaid work. The cabbie repaid $15,000 before the matter was finalised. He was ordered by the magistrate to pay back the remaining $12,176.35 to CPVV.
Welcome to the wonderful Walker Street jungle By Cam Lucadou-Wells As you enter the scented eucalyptus archway, you could be forgiven that Walker Street Gallery has turned jungle. City of Greater Dandenong’s multi-sensory exhibition Flora takes you into the world of plants - but not in the usual way. On the floor is Katie West’s ‘One Square Metre’ installation of Greater Dandenong’s indigenous grasses and plants. A reminder of what grows around us. Out the back is a dark room wafting in lemon-scented gum and a moody soundscape. A place to slow down. A synthesis of birdsong and surreal sound that are another world from the buses bustling outside the gallery. Sound artist Dave Thomson submerged in Alex Wilkie Reserve in Springvale South over days, dawns and nights to record his fourchannel “nest of sound” Lost Few. Each time of day had a different sound. The frogs and insects take over at night, while birds rule the day. “There on my own, it was quite a beautiful experience. “I wanted to highlight what happens when you stop and you’re still, and you listen. We miss so much of that.” It was a challenge to filter out the thunderous highway traffic near the reserve, he said. “It used to be part of a massive bushland, now it’s a 1.8 hectare reserve. It forced me to take my time in there.” Thomson is hosting a dawn walk to talk through the sound-recording process at Alex Wilkie Reserve on 11 April. During Covid lockdown, photographer Ali Choudry started collecting grasses, leaves and wildflowers on his daily walks with his partner through a Hawthorn park. An award-winning portraiture artist, Choudry started noticing the finer details and strands of plants. He captured their forms, colours and varieties using a scanner - a kind of 3-D digital flower press or stenography. The 60 images are merged with Choudry’s written musings in a display book. Each of them were like “emblems”, each with their own story. “Even after I stopped working on the project I was still very aware and looking at the flowers while out and about.” In startling contrast are the robust treescapes by oil painter Baden Croft. “My interest in the natural environment and its unpredictability translates directly into the somewhat chaotic way in which I paint,” Croft said. Other artists include Artists of Ampilatwatja, Merran Esson, Tashara Roberts and Georgia Szmerling. Flora curator Esther Gyorki said the exhibition had been timed to coincide with 2020’s International Year of Plant Health. But like many things, it was delayed due to Covid lockdowns. “I can’t tell you how wonderful it was to come back and reopen the gallery in December.” dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
Flora curator Esther Gyorki with the One Square Metre installation by Katie West. 231383
Ali Choudry among his stenographs of collected botany. 231383 At the same time, artist Natalie Artis exhibits Community Bouquet - described as a “breathing portrait of local suburbs” - at the adjoining Connection Arts Space. Flora also branches out to Heritage Hill Museum for a massive open-entry exhibition of more than 150 installations, paintings,
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Sound artist Dave Thomson submerged himself in the sounds of Alex Wilkie Reserve. 231383
photographs and sculptures. Set in beauteous historic gardens, Benga House also hosts a selection of artwork from the ‘Painting on the Hill’ art competition held in the 1990s and early 2000s. Four students from Holmesglen College
floristry have filled the Garnar Lane display boxes with contemporary floral displays. The effect becomes an optical illusion for passers-by behind Dandenong Library. Flora runs until May 1, 2021. Details: www. greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/flora Tuesday, 30 March, 2021
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Easter ideas The Drum was lit red on 24 March, coinciding with World Tuberculosis Day.
Red light for tuberculosis The Drum theatre in Dandenong was lit up red in recognition of the 1.4 million people who die from tuberculosis each year. It was one of 50 buildings in Australia that showed support for a movement to end the TB pandemic on World Tuberculosis Day on 24 March. According to campaign organisers Results, TB is one of the deadliest airborne infectious diseases. It kills 4000 a day, including 700 children. Close to 15 million have succumbed in the past decade. In Australia, more than 1000 people required treatment in 2020. About 1 million carry the latent virus. Results International chief executive Negaya Chorley thanked Dandenong for its support against the “terrible disease”. She called on the Australia Government to boost research and development funding for TB to $30 million a year - to match a UN
political declaration in 2018. “Over the past year, we’ve seen an incredible global effort to tackle COVID-19 and in record time we have developed a number of effective vaccines, diagnostics and improved treatments and outcomes. “Now it’s time we came together in a similar effort to eradicate TB globally.” Results advocate Nicholas Gould said Australia should do more to help eradicate the disease in the Indo Pacific region. “Some of our nearest neighbours have the highest TB rates in the world, including Papua New Guinea which is now struggling with runaway Covid infections and a straining hospital system at the same time. “The Covid-19 crisis means it’s more important than ever that we assist our neighbouring countries in dealing with the impacts of TB, and don’t fall behind in eradicating this disease not just in Australia but across our region.”
Two weeks of school holidays, of kids wanting to be out and about doing things - it can get expensive, so here’s some ideas of how to keep them entertained without the cost. They may be simple but some of the best things in life are the ones that don’t involve much. Tackle gardening by planting some winter vegies, enjoy some fresh and teach your little ones the benefits of growing your own produce. Try planting some winter lettuce, kale, cauliflower or broccoli. If gardening is not your thing, try some inside activities like building a pillow fort or
indoor cubby house with linen from the cupboard. Perhaps have a lazy movie day while cozying up with pillows and blankets - no doubt Melbourne will provide some cold and rainy days. Or get your cooking on with baking activities, like a bake off or just a friendly baking session. Learn to make red velvet cupcakes, caramel slice or healthy banana bread. If that fails board games are always a good back up, so too is bike riding or going to the local footy oval or basketball court and getting active.
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Senior Sergeant Brett Skurka and Catherine from Si Kat Pinoy Eatscetera.
Cops on the beat for eats Dandenong police members took a taste of Dandenong Market’s diverse menu during Cultural Diversity Week. Senior Sergeant Brett Skurka and other members gathered a smorgasbord of fare from traders such as Kabul Kitchen, Si Kat Pinoy Eatscetrera, Why Not? Wooden Bakery, New Zealand Street Food, Dandee Donuts and King of Falafel. The food was shared with 35 members of the Dandenong police station as well as divisional headquarters and regional commander Sharon McKinnon on 26 March. “One of the greatest pleasures of working in Dandenong is spending time with our diverse community, sharing conversation and food, and developing mutual understanding and a strong sense of community,” Sen Sgt Skurka said. “It’s also fantastic to see our local market and so many of our businesses across Dandenong coming back after the incredible difficulties that we all faced last year.” Market general manager Jennifer Hibbs said local police had been an important part of the Covid-19 response in the past 12 months. “We’re delighted that the team is able to share and learn more about different cultures through our traders”. 8 STAR JOURNAL
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Senior Constable Tim Howell and Acting Inspector Ivan Petrunic at NZ Street Food The market was set to round off Cultural Diversity Week with Dandenong World Fare on Sunday 28 March.
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School holiday plaza fun Armada Dandenong Plaza will be holding popular Hatchimals themed activities and a special meet and greet for week one of the Easter school holidays. Take a ‘selfie’ with a roaming Easter Bunny and receive a free Easter Egg at from Thursday 1 April to Monday 5 April 2021 (excluding Good Friday). There’s also a free craft activity for kids to create and decorate their own Hatchimals Coleggtables case to store their Hatchimals collection. Meet and greet Draggle from the Hatchimals - and bring your smartphone for a selfie. The Hatchimals craft activity is on Monday
5 April - Friday 9 April, 11am-3pm at the level 2 centre court. In the second week the plaza will be abuzz with Dreamworks Trolls World Tour craft activities plus a meet and greet and selfie opportunity with Poppy from the Trolls. During the craft sessions, create and decorate your own back-stage pass lanyard for the Trolls World Tour. The Dreamworks Trolls activities are on Monday 12 April - Friday 16 April, 11am-3pm at the level 2 centre court. No bookings are required. All school holiday activities are free. Details: armadadandenongplaza.com.au
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New fund helps job seekers A Yamaha motorcycle is impounded as part of Operation Achilles.
Hoon cars seized Six people have been arrested and vehicles seized during anti-hoon police raids in Hallam, Endeavour Hills and Templestowe Lower. During the Operation Achilles raids on 17 and 18 March, police seized a silver Ford Falcon, a black Holden Commodore, a 2013 Yamaha motorcycle, cannabis, ammunition, hunting knives, extendable batons, a taser and imitation guns. Three arrested men were allegedly involved in an illegal hoon incident in Carrum on 23 January 2021. Southern Metro Division 3 police believe a group attended the Carrum location and dropped burn outs in front of a crowd of people. A 23-year-old Endeavour Hills man was charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, incitement, cultivate narcotic plants and possess a drug of dependence. He was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. A 25-year-old Hallam man was charged with conduct endangering a person and possess a drug of dependence. He was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. A 25-year-old Bayswater man is expected to be charged on summons for conduct endangering serious injury. Detective Senior Sergeant Dean Grande of Victoria Police said “doing burn outs or racing around our streets is not harmless fun”. “It’s dangerous and we know it can result in serious injury or even death.”
He said police would use “every investigative measure available” to identify hoon drivers and “hold them to account”. “The penalties for hooning are significant and our message to anyone out there is simple - we will find you, arrest you, charge you with serious criminal offences and seize your car. “We understand that people are frustrated and concerned by this type of activity, the damage it causes and the danger it poses to people who are just going about their lives in our community.” A 59-year-old Endeavour Hills man was charged with cultivate narcotic plants and possess a drug of dependence. He was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 5 August. A 21-year-old Berwick woman was charged with cultivate narcotic plants and possess a drug of dependence. She was released pending summons. A 30-year-old Templestowe Lower man was charged with obtain advantage by financial deception, unlicensed driving and use fraudulent registration plate. He was bailed to attend Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 6 August. The statewide Operation Achilles was established due to an increase in hoon driving offences. For immediate assistance, call triple-0. Report any dangerous driving or hoon activity to your local police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A man arrested during Operation Achilles raids on 17-18 March.
More funding for Cranbourne Gardens A much-loved Cranbourne gem has received a multi-million dollar funding boost from the State Government. Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne has been awarded $3.3 million from the Regional Tourism Investment Fund - Stimulus Round for significant eco-tourism improvements that will drive visitors from across Australia and beyond. The funding will establish the Gardens as the premier eco-tourism attraction in the south-east corridor through wildlife protection initiatives, improved entrances and upgrades to nature play and hospitality facilities. “This $3.3 million of infrastructure funding will provide safer access to all Victorians, as well as tourists from interstate, and soon overseas again,” says Tim Entwisle, director and chief executive of Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. “It funds wildlife protection, more accessible entrances, safer tracks through the nature reserve and new visitor facilities, as well as further interpretation and improvements to the specially curated native landscapes within the Australian Garden.” Other improvements include: Upgrade of the popular Woodland Picnic Area through replacement of ageing play equipment and the installation of new shade structures to protect children from UV radiation. Improved shelter and learning experiences for families through upgrade of the Rockpool
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A $250 million wage subsidy program will help businesses employ at least 10,000 job seekers, according to the State Government. The Jobs Victoria Fund was announced on 26 March - on the eve of the shutdown of the Federal Government’s JobKeeper scheme. The fund is designed to help job seekers most affected by job losses during the pandemic. Employment Minister Jaala Pulford said the “new and different” fund would help people who face “extra barriers to finding secure and rewarding work”. “Wage subsidies will help thousands of women, and older women especially, get back on their feet and into jobs. Other priority groups like young people and the long-term unemployed will also be a focus.” “We urge businesses looking to put on new workers to investigate what support is available to them.” The state fund will offer up to $20,000 to eligible employers to hire eligible new employees for the first 12 months. Eligible employers can apply for subsidies for up to 20 full-time-equivalent employees. At least 60 per cent of the fund will target jobs for women - including $50 million for women over 45. Other priority groups are long-term unemployed, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, refugees and asylum-seekers, and newly arrived migrants from nonEnglish speaking backgrounds. Other targeted jobseekers are people aged under 25, people over 45, and veterans. Meanwhile, the federal JobKeeper program was set to close on 28 March. Ahead of the windup, Services Australia urged people who will need income support such as JobSeeker to claim immediately. ‘If you need assistance, you can make a claim right now,’ general manager Hank Jongen said. ‘There’s no need to wait. You can do it online right away, without needing to call or visit a service centre. “You can start your claim up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change. If you think you’ll be in need, make your claim now.” From 1 April, JobSeeker recipients will no longer receive a $150 fortnightly coronavirus supplement. Their base fortnightly allowance will increase by $50. Details: jobs.vic.gov.au/fund servicesaustralia.gov.au
The funding will be used for various improvements around the Gardens.
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Anti-nuke push defeated By Cam Lucadou-Wells Greater Dandenong Council has narrowly voted down a motion to lobby for Australia to sign an international treaty banning nuclear weapons. The motion’s proponent Rhonda Garad called for the council to endorse the ICAN Cities Appeal for Australia to sign and ratify the United Nations’ Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. At a 22 March council meeting, Cr Garad said local governments had a role - given they were responsible for residents’ safety and dealing with the “aftermath of nuclear detonation”. “Nuclear weapons are currently the big-
gest threat to world peace with the risk of a nuclear war greater now, than at any time since the end of the Cold War. “It would take less than 100 nuclear warheads to destroy society. “There are approximately 15,000 nuclear weapons globally, within nine nuclear weaponized countries. “No one is safe from this threat.” Cr Eden Foster, in support, said councils could focus on both local and global issues. “We can walk and chew gum at the same time.” In opposition, Cr Bob Milkovic said the threat of annihilating all life on the planet was a “deterrent” from super-powers using nuclear weapons.
“To say it’s an imminent threat is an overreaction. It’s a bit of a nonsense.” Cr Milkovic said the treaty was not supported by “political and military” ally USA or by other nuclear powers. Based on feedback from about 100 ward residents, he said the motion had “nothing to do with what we need to do in City of Greater Dandenong. Cr Tim Dark said Australia could not sign because it would contravene the ANZUS military treaty with the USA. He cited former Holt Labor MP and Foreign Minister Gareth Evans that under the ANZUS treaty, Australia would put at risk US military installations such as Pine Gap and North West Cape.
Mr Evans instead pushed for a “no first use” doctrine, Cr Dark said. Cr Jim Memeti said the motion should have been backed by a “proper” report by council officers. In reply, Cr Garad said Mr Evans was “no longer a critical player”. Current federal ALP leader Anthony Albanese had committed to sign and ratify the treaty, she said. States within the US had supported the ICAN Cities Appeal, she said. In favour of the motion was mayor Angela Long and councillors Garad, Foster, Sean O’Reilly and Loi Truong. Against were councillors Milkovic, Dark, Memeti, Lana Formoso, Sophie Tan and Richard Lim.
Casey asks for feedback on the fate of Doveton pool By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey Council has announced a seven-week community consultation period over the fate of Doveton Pool in the Park.After a public outcry, Casey Council’s administrators withdrew a motion to replace the 53-year-old outdoor Olympic-sized pool with parkland. They however noted a council report that an aquatic facility may not be a priority at the site. Instead there was a need for a district park in Doveton-Eumemmerring. The report was based on expert assess-
ments including visitor numbers, seasonal use, the pool’s age and operational and maintenance costs. Casey administrators chair Noelene Duff said: “We acknowledge that there is a great deal of nostalgia associated with the pool. “However we also know that a significant financial investment will be required at this site over the next few years. “Therefore, it is important that we consider how the facility is being used today and what will bring the greatest benefit to the entire Casey community in the years to come.”
natures in a few days is truly an astonishing feat and testament to the importance of our pool.” It noted the council hadn’t ruled out an option of replacing the pool. “We are confident that if a genuine community consultation is undertaken it will reiterate that the ‘No Pool’ proposal is not something the community wants or will accept,” DETA stated. Public feedback is invited on the council’s Casey Conversations website until Friday 14 May Details: conversations.casey.vic.gov.au.
A Heritage Assessment and expert advice was commissioned to “ensure any proposed redevelopment is respectful of the site’s heritage”. In the lead-up, Doveton Eumemmerring Township Association (DETA) vigorously opposed the proposed pool closure. Local MPs Julian Hill, Luke Donnellan and Gabrielle Williams had also voiced concerns. “At short notice the Doveton community has stood up and comprehensively sent a message to Council,” DETA stated. “To achieve more than 2000 petition sig-
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Hub works to start 2024 By Cam Lucadou-Wells Greater Dandenong Council is set to hire a consultant to help “progress” the longawaited Dandenong Community Hub project. Community services director Martin Fidler told a council meeting’s public question time on 22 March that the consultant would be recruited in April. Mr Fidler also announced a dedicated webpage with updates on the hub project. The website stated that building would start in 2023-’24. Design and community consultation would begin in 2022-’23. Dandenong Community Association spokesperson Silvia Mastrogiovanni said the council seemed to be “wasting time on consulting on a business case”. “This was work that was done last year.” She was concerned that residents were being “locked out of consultation on concept designs” despite a council resolution for concept design consultation in 2020’21. Ms Mastrogiovanni said the process dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
should follow the consultation for Keysborough South Community Hub for a “high level concept design” and a survey of preferred locations. She said the hub should also not be a collection of community services but have an informal gathering space. “Dandenong needs a “Neighbourhood Hub” not a “Community Services Hub” The Autumn Place Community Hub in Doveton was an ideal prototype, though too small for Dandenong’s needs, Ms Mastrogiovanni said. “It has a beautiful cottage look about it. “It’s near the shopping centre, with a lovely lounge, playground, a meeting room, kindergarten and maternal child and health centre.” The council is yet to announce details and dates for community consultation. It would include social media, emails, mailout to petitioners, and consultation with key stakeholders, Mr Fidler said. The hub update page is at greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/works-and-projects/ dandenong-community-hub
nong Magistrates’ Court in December 2013. Magistrate Suzette Dootjes said Da Cunha performed lewd acts in the knowledge that parents and young children were present. “In fact on at least one occasion you attracted attention to yourself.” Though without victim impact statements, Ms Dootjes said she had “no doubt” that each victim was left “distressed and frightened”. “Women in the street and families in playgrounds are entitled to go about their activities without be violated by this type of behaviour.” Ms Dootjes noted Da Cunha’s offending occurred during lapses in his medication for schizoid affective disorder. A psychiatric report stated he had relative stability when complying with medication and cared for by an assertive mental-health outreach team. His mental impairment now and at the time was a mitigating factor, Ms Dootjes said. He was jailed for 83 days - already served in pre-sentence detention - plus a two-year community corrections order. Under the CCO, Da Cunha will be case managed by a mental health service and supervised by the Office of Corrections. He will be a registered sex offender for life.
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A 64-year-old registered sex offender will have to report to police for life after serially exposing himself to families of young children in a Noble Park playground. Luis Da Cunha, from Noble Park, pleaded guilty at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court to 15 charges including sexually assaulting a shopper in Noble Park. On five days in September and December 2020, Da Cunha allegedly parked himself on a bench next to a playground in Parkfield Reserve. He exposed himself and performed lewd acts in front of pre-schoolers, primary-school aged children and their parents. On one of the occasions, he beckoned a mother to sit on his lap as he exposed himself on the bench. Da Cunha groped a 33-year-old woman after they chatted outside a store in Buckley Street about 9.20am on 11 November 2019. He then told the “shocked” and “froze” victim that he wanted to sleep with her before she escaped inside a shop. Da Cunha made full admissions to the sexual assault, telling police “I just wanted to have sex with her”. According to police, Da Cunha was on the sex offenders’ registry at the time of the offences. He was registered for eight years and placed on a community corrections order by Dande-
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100 years ago 31 March 1921 Dandenong Shire Inspectors Report On Wednesday, March 23 at a meeting of the Dandenong shire council Geo Clark (Inspector), submitted the following report: I beg to report having received further complaints in reference to the dumping by J Potts of excreta from one pan to another and the replacing of dirty pans in the closets without having been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, as required by this contract. On interviewing Mr Potts, he made the attached statement, which is incorrect. This kind of thing is repeatedly done in the sanitary area, and the complaints are justified. As an instance of how dumping is carried out I might state that there are 90 sanitary pans at Springvale which are removed once weekly on one wag-
on, which is capable only of carrying 53 pans, thus indicating that the contents of 37 pans must have been emptied into the pans in the wagon. It was decided to inflict a penalty of £5 for breach of contract.
50 years ago 30 March 1971 District High Students hit by stoppages Striking teachers will meet today to discuss further action and hear reports from their leaders on negotiations with the government. The teachers are being backed by the ALP, and leading white and blue-collar unions. They are protesting over new penalties announced by Education Minister Mr Thompson, last week which cost teachers one year’s long service leave entitlements for a one day strike, and five years entitlement for striking a second day. The penalties also include a black mark system which could affect promotions. The
WHAT’S ON return on Friday nights in Greater Dandenong. The Open Air Movies nights alternate each week between Springvale and Harmony Square in Dandenong until mid-April. Registrations are required. Patrons are advised to bring a rug or a chair. Some chairs are provided. CovidSafe guidelines will be followed, with trained marshals to ensure social distancing. Details: www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/ open-air-movies
Enjoy the journey of your creativity in a safe environment. We use a variety of media and follow Aviva Gold’s book - Painting from the Source. This isn’t a class, it is people coming together to ‘play’. All welcome. Wednesdays 11.30am - 1.30pm at The Open Door, 110 Ann St, Dandenong. Suggested donation: $5. Details: Jo or Tayla on 9791 8664 or theopendoor@ssjg.org.au
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Flora is a series of exhibitions, programs and events across the City of Greater Dandenong, offering new perspectives and renewing our wonder for the plant world. It is staged across Greater Dandenong including Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens, Alex Wilkie Nature Reserve, Connection Art Space and the Garnar Lane Display Boxes. Thursday 25 March - Saturday 1 May at multiple sites. Details: www.greaterdandenong. vic.gov.au/flora
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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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20 years ago 26 March 2001 Our View The collective sigh of relief could be heard across Greater Dandenong on Thursday morning when the doors at the 101 amusement Arcade opened for the last time and the machines were wheeled out. The activity signalled the end of a long and frustrating period for authorities during which they have battled to have the centre closed, thus bringing its connections with the insidious drug trade to a halt. They all deserve our thanks ... the City of Greater Dandenong and police. In terms of the greater battle against the drug trade, this is an insignificant victory, one which the
dealers and their cohorts will quickly dismiss. The important thing is that they have been disturbed and now they have to find a new home.
5 years ago 26 March 2016 Drug order for Apex Gang middle man A Narre Warren South man has been accused of being a conduct between Apex Gang juvenile car thieves and Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang. The 30-year-old pleaded guilty to more than 20 offences including a breach of suspended sentence, trafficking, illegal firearm possession, car theft and burglary at Dandenong Magistrates Court on 22 March. Police dropped 14 charges in exchange for the plea. The man has been allegedly assisting the sale of high end vehicles stolen by the Apex and Young Crucified Warriors street gangs to the Mongols.
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Festivals a time to heed By Pastor Peter Demuth of St John’s German Lutheran Church, Springvale Every time when a faith group celebrates one of its main festive times or celebrations, it’s a time of opportunity and wonder and perhaps awe. It’s a time to discover and to learn. A time to discover each other’s traditions and to learn the meaning and history behind those rituals, festivals or religious beliefs. Preparing this message of hope I rediscovered that just in this short period of time in March and April three religions celebrate their important festivities. On 29 March the Hindu festival Holi is celebrated, which is considered one of the most revered and celebrated festivals of India and is celebrated in almost every part of the country as well as internationally. It is also sometimes called the “festival of love” as on this day people get to unite together forgetting all resentments and all types of bad feelings towards each other. (holifestival. org). Around the same time Passover is celebrated in the Jewish religion. In Hebrew ‘Pesac?’ is a holiday commemorating the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of destruction. The festival marks the first and most momentous event in Jewish history. Passover is celebrated from Sunday, March 28 to Sunday, April 4 in 2021. And Christianity celebrates Easter during the first two weeks of April in western and eastern traditions. Easter is the principal festival of Christianity, and celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day. The earliest recorded observance of an Easter celebration comes from the 2nd century, though the commemoration of Jesus’ Resurrection probably occurred much earlier in the first century. Having the opportunity to experience and to get to know in person these festivities is a great opportunity to learn more about each other’s culture and traditions and beliefs. It’s a time to celebrate our own traditions, perhaps in our own language, in song or rhyme. But it’s also a time to go out and see and experience and learn. Perhaps I can encourage you through this article for both. Especially getting to know the meaning, the teachings of those different traditions is eye-opening and horizon-broadening. I can make a start by sharing from my tradition celebrating Easter. Every year we hear and proclaim the same message that “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that
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Pastor Peter Demuth ponders the meaning of three religious celebrations. He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve”. (1 Corinthians 15:4). But we always ask again and again how this message is good news and able to reach into our lives today and what relevance it has today for us and our communities. Christians believe and hope that the experience of faith in the resurrected Christ produces and changes our lives towards others and yourself through: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self-control. Christians are Easter people living in a world that seeks peace and healing. For the time of celebrations ahead I wish all blessings and encouragement. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
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Shooting for the stars By Cam Lucadou-Wells Hallam Senior College is changing the game with the launch of four specialist academies. Its sport, aviation technology, Microsoft IT and creative and performing arts academies are part of a push to “level the playing field” in one of the state’s most disadvantaged regions. Students get a chance to follow their passions - and it ignites their engagement at school, Hallam Senior’s partnership manager Keith Pimblett says. “This is important stuff - they love it in here,” he says as sports academy students enthusiastically lift weights in the well-equipped gym. “Some of these kids are in here at 7am training. We run sessions before, during and after school. “It gives them something to look forward to.” The Hallam Senior College Sports Academy offers career pathways in fields like coaching, sports admin and physiotherapy. With a fully-equipped gym, ovals and courts, it trains boys and girls in Australian Rules, basketball, rugby league and soccer, as well as netball. It also offers a talented athletes programs for individual sports such as tennis, golf, athletics and swimming. On hand are external coaches that provide specialist training, as well as sports science students from Deakin and La Trobe universities. The academy looks outwards, forging partnerships. Several students train with Dandenong Southern Stingrays AFL under-18s. NRL club Melbourne Storm’s under 20s team trains at the college. It’s in keeping with the college’s adoption of a Berry Street model of “positive education” that promotes wellness and wellbeing. “Once that becomes a focus, the relationships between the teacher and students improve,” Mr Pimblett says. “You view the world as a glass half-full, not half-empty.” At the same time the sports training teaches teamwork, helps control behaviour and builds social connection. Hallam Senior’s business manager Jason Patten, a former AFL club rehab coach, said the academies were also raising expectations within the school. “The school provides much more to its community than people estimate. “I’m still amazed by the amount of care the staff have for these kids - who have had a difficult time in things.” The barriers and challenges are laid bare first thing in the morning at the college’s breakfast club. Up to 50 students a day are fed at the club, and families are supplied with grocery staples from FoodBank. Which underlines the importance of the positive approach. The college’s other academies include an Innovation Academy that offers higher-level chances for students skilled in trades, engineering, IT and science. They can gain Microsoft certification in data business and cloud-based skills, IT gaming competitions and challenges such as World dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
NRL boys program members Ishmael, Sheldon, John, Aliena, Rua, Quaider with coach and assistant principal Jamie Fardell. 231549 Pictures: GARY SISSONS
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Netballer Charlize Buskermolen on the school’s upgraded court. 231549 Skills trades competitions and a solar car and human-powered vehicle. The creative and performing arts academy also offers career pathways in music, dance, visual and creative arts, media and marketing. It’s linked to professional bodies like Collarts. “There’s nothing in this region with this focus on the creative arts,” Mr Pimblett says.
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Killester pairs up Killester College students and staff were at first startled to find five sets of twins starting in Year 7 this year. The first-morning assembly caused great excitement, with a student remarking: “I’ve never been to the same school, let alone the same room with five sets of twins. “I am excited to meet them all.” All the twins agreed that starting a new school with their sister by their side had made the transition easier. Kate, one of the twins, said: “I can tell her anything if I have any problems.
as well as making their own new friendships with students from other primary schools, particularly at our Orientation Camp at Phillip Island.” During term 1, the school staged ‘Wellness Wednesday’ to help Year 7s adjust to high school life and get to know each other better. It included morning and afternoon teas of donuts and ice creams, games, quizzes and a time to hear from Year 8s on their experience of 2020. Year 7s were also invited to share their experiences so far in term 1.
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“I’m so privileged to have such a kind and caring twin sister like her.” The twins said they were excited to start in the Catholic girls’ school’s sports program, interschool sports events, art, music and food technology program. Year 7 student development leader Michel Kennedy said the school was “excited to welcome this unique group of young people”. “Some of the girls have already participated in our House Swimming Carnival and lunchtime Year 7 activities. “They will have support from each other
A weekend strategic workshop for City of Greater Dandenong councillors and executives at a Mornington Peninsula resort has been partly justified by bushfires several hundred kilometres away. The $6425 event at Moonah Links on 12-13 March had been criticised, especially given the Covid-struck economy. At a council meeting on 22 March, deputy mayor Sophie Tan said the council opted to support a regional or rural business effected by “the tragic bushfires last year” and Covid-19. Greater Dandenong had previously staged the workshops locally at Greater Dandenong reserves and Springvale Town Hall supper room, Cr Tan said. She thanked the “CEO, all the directors and councillors who contributed their time away from their families and friends” for a “productive” workshop. Mayor Angela Long said the workshop discussed matters including the council’s financial plan, the future masterplan for Mills Reserve and the new Dandenong Oasis aquatic centre, Dandenong Community Hub and the Dandenong South industrial two zone. “No formal decisions were made at the workshop,” Cr Long said. Cr Rhonda Garad asked whether the council could hold future workshops onsite for no cost. She said it was a “time of great hardship” and “not a normal time”. Chief executive John Bennie said the council discussed the workshop’s location in December. It opted for a “remote location” for a “number of reasons”. Mr Bennie said community concern was “not disregarded or ignored”.
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Greater Dandenong City Council (“Council”) gives notice under Section 189 of the Local Government Act 1989 (the Act) that it is considering selling the land known as Lot 1-11 PS838081 abutting the rear of 15-35 Central Ave and 18-28 Victor Ave Dandenong North held in certificate of title volume 12287 folio 093-103. The proposal is to sell the land to occupying abutting owners in accordance with Council Policy. Plans are available to view showing the location of the land at Council’s Customer Service Centres at the Dandenong Civic Centre and Springvale Community Hub. Any person may make a submission on the proposal. Any person wishing to make a submission on the proposal under section 223 of the Act must do so in writing to the undersigned by 5.00pm on 30 April 2021. Submissions should be addressed to: The Chief Executive Officer Greater Dandenong City Council PO Box 200 Dandenong VIC 3175 Any person making a submission must clearly indicate if they wish to be heard in support of their submissions and those wishing to be heard will be advised of the time and date of the meeting to hear submissions. All submissions will be considered in accordance with section 223 of the Act. Submissions made under section 223 of the Act are not confidential and: • may be incorporated in full (including any personal information) into the agenda and minutes of any Council or other meeting at which the matter is considered; • must be made available for public inspection in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Following consideration of submissions, Council may resolve to sell all of the land, part of the land or none of the land. John Bennie PSM Chief Executive Officer 12488291-DL14-21
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The Hawks soar to glory By Nick Creely Absorbing. Utterly absorbing. Every single ball, wicket, and run mattered. It was a grand final truly befitting its title. The momentum swung so rapidly, and so intensely that it was almost hard to keep up. There’s been many great DDCA Turf 1 grand finals of recent memory, but the air of tension and the quality of cricket between powerhouse clubs Hallam Kalora Park and Berwick at a packed Frawley Road won’t be forgotten anytime soon. Across a two-day one-dayer, the Hawks brushing aside the disappointment of recent years - secured its first Turf 1 premiership since 2001/02, a 20-year period not lost on the many loyal Hallam people who were in full voice all the way through. But the premiership cup could legitimately have gone into the hands of skipper Matthew Chasemore if not for a few brief little moments, and that is ultimately how tightly-fought and fierce the clash was. After rain swept through Melbourne on Saturday morning, the game was delayed until 2pm, with 45 overs to be played on the day, and the second innings to be played on the Sunday. It’s fair to say it was worth the wait when Hallam Kalora Park skipper Jordan Hammond won the toss and elected to bat. Despite a brisk start from the Hawks, Berwick seamer Brendan Rose got his tail up when he found the edge of champion Hawk Leigh Booth, with Bears gloveman Jordan Cleland diving beautifully to his right to shark the catch. It didn’t get any easier for the home side thereafter. While Ben Hillard dug in like he does so well, the Bears brought on its wily medium pacers in Jarrod Goodes and skipper Matt Chasemore, and immediately it was obvious that a little bit of pace off the ball scoring was always going to be tough. After Goodes (1/18) snared Sachith Jayasingha after a pressure-filled 20 minutes of probing line and length, skipper Chasemore (1/14) trapped danger man Matthew Cox in front for a first ball blob, taking off in celebration towards the crowd as the umpire didn’t hesitate to lift the finger. The Bears were certainly in control of the contest, setting the game up for leggie Ruwantha Kellepotha to go to work with the Hawks battling to turn the strike over. Slowly but surely, the Hawks - through Hillard and skipper Jordan Hammond (22) - managed to consolidate after coming together at 3/41, putting on a solid 48-run stand despite some incredibly disciplined bowling. Just as the Hawks looked clear, it was that man, Kellepotha that turned the tide. Deceiving Hammond in flight to have the skipper stumped, before rattling the stumps with a ripping leg break to remove Kevin Kean, 18 STAR JOURNAL
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Goodes and Matthew Chasemore were all terrific. But the stage was set for Sunday. Perfect weather. The sun baking on the pitch. It appeared the protype day to be batting. And for the Bears, it couldn’t afford to lose its champion skipper Matthew Chasemore in the opening exchanges, with Hawks quick Will Whyte truly on song. As Chasemore said in his post-match speech, he can’t stand facing the dynamic Hallam right-armer. I’m sure that’s true for most opposition sides as he - alongside Hammond - really set the tone with the new ball as they’ve done all season. Jordan Cleland (30) was looking solid for the Bears as they scratched to 1/19 from 10 overs, but a double-strike from Steve Gilmour (2/31) - that of Brodie Emmett and danger man Nathan Pilon had the visitors 3/30 and in trouble. As he does so well, Ruwantha Kellepotha (220 looked to take the game on, belting two boundaries early as he and Cleland compiled a 32-run stand, but some class spin bowling from Sachith Jayasingha (2/17) saw Cleland spun out with a ripping delivery, before the big wicket from Lee Brown (1/24). Looking to clear the rope with a slog sweep, Kellepotha holed out to the boundary to send the Hawks fans into raptures and one step closer to that sweet premiership feeling.
Pictures: ROB CAREW It looked game over as the Hawks strangled the Bears and didn’t allow them one easy run, before James Wilcock and Brendan Rose came together at 7/84 to give it one last crack. With time against them, the pair battled hard, ran through the wickets with plenty of vigour and desperately look to pierce the gaps on the wide expanses of Hallam Reserve. The equation was 42 to win off six overs, and eventually that was slashed to 26 from three overs with Jordan Hammond and Will Whyte putting together some high class bowling late in the piece. The dagger came in the last over and with 14 left to get. Brendan Rose, after a gritty 33 from 42 balls, went searching for a maximum but was caught, before Jarrod Goodes was run out pushing hard between the wickets. With eight needed off the final ball of the season, it was only fitting that Whyte would snare the all-important premiership scalp, with a catch on the boundary just that sweet icing on the cake. There was many contenders for the Damien Fleming Medallist for best afield - Ben Hillard’s gritty half-century, Ruwantha Kellepotha’s 3/49 and 22, and Will Whyte’s stirring 3/31, but the nod went to Steve Gilmour, whose contribution in key moments for the Hawks will go down in folklore. It was a season of uncertainties, but one thing is certain - these Hawks are one hell of a side. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
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Pouncing Panthers are finals bound
It’s a Dandy Day By Nick Creely
By Nick Creely Dandenong is back into the Victorian Premier Cricket finals, following a strong victory against Greenvale Kangaroos in the final round of the home and away season. Off the back of last year’s disappointing finish, which saw the Panthers settle ninth after a last round draw, nothing but a win would suffice for Tom Donnell’s men as they entered Saturday’s clash. The equation was simple enough - win and you’re in, lose and you’re out. The hard part was the actual execution. Like most games across Melbourne on Saturday there was a delayed start due to rain, and the clash was reduced to 40 overs per team. Despite snaring two top-order wickets, the Kangaroos put up a fight, with Scott Dixon crunching a fluent 80 not out as his side set the home team a tricky 168 runs for victory. The Panthers have had their troubles with the bat in the past, but Saturday was not the day to get the wobbles. James Nanopoulos was the pick of the bowlers, as he so often is, snaring 2/15 from his eight overs to capture yet another 30-wicket season - his fifth on the trot, while also clinching the most league wickets for the second straight year. Skipper Donnell also chimed in with a rare wicket, removing Kangaroos skipper Michael Stretton. There was to be no stumbles early for the finals bound Panthers, with Donnell turning in one of his classic knocks, belting 71 from 74 deliveries to set the tone. It was a true captain’s knock in every sense of the word. With Josh Slater (52) also compiling his maiden half-century at the level, the Panther pair put on 98 runs for the second wicket, before a middle-order collapse suddenly had the Roos up and about. Sparked by Henry Alexander (4/25), the Panthers lost 6/29 as the game tensed up, before the home side did just enough to secure
Tom Donnell made a fine half-century to help guide his side to finals cricket. 226906 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS the three-wicket victory, securing a finals berth. Donnell’s group has finished seventh on the
table and will now travel to the Albert Ground on Saturday to take on Melbourne in a semifinal, with the game to begin at 11am.
Destruction launches to semi-final win By Mick Floyd Destruction demolished his rivals in a devastating display in his Launching Pad semi-final at Sandown Park last Thursday night. Jumping from box 2, Destruction was pressured early but held his place on the rail through the first turn and from there was never headed, charging into the $210,000 final five lengths clear of Fernando Mick. His winning time of 29.39 was not only the fastest time he’s recorded at Sandown Park but the fastest of the four semi-finals. Destruction earned his place in the Launching Pad series by winning a ticket via the qualifier at the beginning of the month and is now among the leading chances in next Thursday’s rich final. “It’s bit of a Cinderella story isn’t it,” said his delighted trainer Robert Camilleri. “He won his ticket to get through - he was just a young immature pup learning so we thought we’d give him a bit of experience. We didn’t expect him to come this far but he’s done super.” Destruction has lowered his time at each of his last three starts, courtesy of his improving box manners. “He doesn’t normally begin, but he began much better tonight,” said Camilleri. “I know his run homes are very strong and it would take a fair sort of dog to come from behind and beat him.” Earlier, Wedding Or Baby caused the upset of the night when he upstaged series favourite Aston Rupee to claim his semi-final in 29.69. He started at $81 with TAB fixed odds, the equal second highest-priced winner at the track in the fixed odds era and the longest dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
There won’t be many grand final victories quite like it. There were joyful scenes at the most iconic ground in Victorian cricket, the Junction Oval in Sunday’s Premier Cricket Women’s grand final, with Dandenong showing immense determination and resolve to surge to a memorable premiership in a stunning game of cricket against Box Hill. The Panthers weren’t down and out, but found themselves in a tough situation as the Mustangs skipped away to a 77-run opening stand and eventually 1/103 in pursuit of 183 to win the flag. But, slowly but surely as great sides do, the inner belief - and the trust in the process that got you there - took over. Earlier, in the day it was a patient Kim Garth 52 that set up the ultimately match-winning score, while opener Tiana Atkinson stood tall to compile a vital 33. Garth then started the fire that eventually took hold with the ball, removing a well-set Anna Lanning (60), before ripping through the gate of Tahlia Meier to suddenly have the Mustangs 3/107. The remarkably consistent Zoe Griffiths (41) dug in and needed teammates around her to settle the game and build partnerships, but the Panthers had other ideas. Champion Panther Emma Gallagher (2/32) turned in a defining spell, and in the blink of an eye had two wickets, before Nicole Faltum’s excellent glovework resulted in a stumping off Poppy Gardner (1/26) to leave the Mustangs 6/157, and the game in the balance. The Mustangs battled hard, with every run and ball seemingly under pressure. Then came Garth once again, who trapped Griffiths LBW with a searing delivery to send the score to 7/167, and with the Panthers now in the box seat, before Lucy Cripps got one through the gate only a mere moment later. In a gripping finish to cap off a truly memorable game of cricket, pressure was to the fore, and sensing the urgency, Isabella Weber desperately tried to make her ground but fell short to be run-out. With 10 balls remaining, one wicket in hand and nine runs left to win, it was only fitting that Garth would snare the match-winning scalp, bowling an absolute ripper to trap Danielle Montague in front as celebrations took full voice. Garth’s performance was sublime, 4/34 and 52, and was duly awarded the best on ground medal - not for the first time - in an individual effort not to be forgotten. Dandenong’s Premiership XI Tiana Atkinson Lucy Cripps Kim Garth Nicole Faltum (capt,wk) Kelly Applbee Maryam Omar Sophie Strickland Poppy Gardner Emma Gallagher Uvindee Wijesena Julie Fearns
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Destruction demolished his rivals in a devastating display in his Launching Pad semi-final. since April 2020. As impressive as his win was, it was the effort of runner up Aston Rupee that caught the punter’s attention. After finding early trouble, Aston Rupee stormed home to get within a length of the winner, a performance that saw the punters snap up the $3.60 price for the final once the box draw was released and he is now the $2.80 favourite to claim the final. A race later, Kuro Kismet turned in a simi-
lar performance when powering home to run within a length of Sid Core, who also caused the upset by scoring at $26 in 29.56. In the night’s opening semi-final, Hadouken became the only undefeated greyhound in the series when he led all of the way to win in 29.61 over Mepunga Reject. The final of the three week Launching Pad will be run at Sandown Park on Thursday 1 April.
The Dandenong Women’s premiership team for 2020/21. Picture: CHRIS THOMAS
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