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A turn on the catwalk By Danielle Kutchel Local models had their little turn on the catwalk over the weekend as part of the Berwick Business Group’s annual VIP Fashion Show. Ladies were treated to a delicious luncheon on Friday 16 April while viewing new season trends from local businesses. On Saturday 17 April, the models were joined by some four-legged friends who were also eager to strut their stuff. Turn to page 5 for more

Tania Zaetta and guests enjoy the fashion show. 234460 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Dog attack fury A Narre Warren mother and daughter have been left shaken after a dog attack that ended in plastic surgery. On Monday 15 March, Fran and her daughter Jade were heading out for their usual evening walk with their puppy when they were rushed by their neighbour’s dogs. The pair alleges that their neighbour arrived home and opened the car door, with two dogs - described as a great dane and a mastifftype cross - barrelling straight towards the pair. “They came racing towards my puppy and grabbed hold of him and started attacking him,” Fran recalled.

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When Fran tried to pick up her dog to get him out of the way, she was bitten by one of the neighbour’s dogs, leaving a trail of blood along the footpath. Jade, who had been walking slightly ahead of her mother, said she can remember her screaming. “Mum got caught in the crossfire,” she said. Jade said their neighbour grabbed the dogs and took them inside - but the woman never came to check whether Fran was OK. Fran was taken to Casey Hospital before being transferred to Dandenong for plastic surgery on her hand. The pair contacted the council after Fran was discharged after a four-day stay.

“They were so nice, they assured us the dogs would be seized at least while they investigated,” Jade said. But in a twist that has shocked them both, neither of the dogs have been seized by the council. “It’s outrageous, in my opinion,” Jade said. “They said it was because in the frenzy, neither mum nor I could clearly say which of their two dogs but her.” Jade said she has since become “a bit of a hermit” and “will never walk again”. “It was so scary. The noise of them attacking ... I’ll never forget it.” Fran said she had hoped for an apology

from her neighbour and more decisive action from the council. “They basically told me that they’d made their decision and gave them a pretty hefty fine, but that’s all they would do,” she said. Jade is concerned the dogs could attack again and is worried for the children, elderly and people with disabilities who live in their street. “I said [to the council] the City of Casey will have blood on their hands if this happens to a kid in this court,” she said. “I don’t feel the council’s investigation was thorough.“ The City of Casey has been contacted for comment.

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More awards By Danielle Kutchel Local music sensation Kerrigan La-Brooy is buzzing after being nominated for multiple music awards. Mr La-Brooy, a Berwick resident and pastor of Cranbourne’s Gethsemane Church and Charity, is up for 17 gongs at the Fair Play Country Music Red Carpet Award Show, based in Holland. He has also been nominated in nine categories at the International Singer Songwriter Association Awards 2021, including International Male Vocalist of the Year, International Male Rising Star and International Album of the Year for his album ‘Thank You Precious Lord’. The winners of both contests are expected

to be announced later in the year. It’s been a big year for Mr La-Brooy, who has won 14 awards since June. Six of his songs have reached gold, six have reached platinum status and one has reached multi-platinum. “I’m so happy, it beggars description how I feel,” Mr La-Brooey said. And it seems talent runs in the family, with his daughter Tempest also being nominated for a music award in the Red Carpet Award Show. “If I don’t win one, I don’t care, as long as she wins hers!” he joked. “But she’s already a winner in my eyes! It’s good to see her following in my footsteps.”

The holiest month of the Islamic calendar is upon us, and Muslims across the City of Casey have commenced Ramadan. Ramadan commemorates the time when the Prophet Muhammad had his first revelation, which would eventually become the Quran. For the duration of Ramadan, people of Islamic faith are not allowed to take in anything - including food and water - via their mouths between sunrise and sunset. Spokesperson for Afghan Islamic Centre and Omar Farooq Mosque in Doveton, Rokhan Akbar, said Ramadan is a time of purification, when Muslims are encouraged to refrain from “the deeds that are driven by desires” during the daylight hours. “It is a cleansing or purification of one’s soul or inner self,” he said. The month also encourages charity, as it creates an understanding of what poor people go through when they can’t afford food, Mr Akbar said. “This is a month of charity, a month of goodness, a month of virtues,” he said. Arguments and fights are also forbidden for the month, as Muslims practise patience and faith in devoting themselves to the needs of Ramadan. This Ramadan is made even more special given Muslims were unable to celebrate last year due to Covid restrictions. “It is a great joy and delight within the Muslim community, that they can do their Iftar (the meal served at the end of each day in Ramadan to break the fast), and go to the mosque and pray,” he said. Iftar can be done in people’s homes with their friends and family, or at the local mosque. At the end of Ramadan, Muslims will

Ramadan commemorates Muhammad’s first revelation, which would become the Quran. celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast. Mr Akbar said this is a special celebration where Muslims celebrate that “they were able to fast and refine theirmselves and help the poor, help the needy and disadvantaged around the wrld.” Ramadan can be challenging to adhere to, but he said getting to the end of the fasting month is “a feeling that’s sometimes hard to describe in words”. “It’s a feeling of joy, of self-satisfaction,” he explained. He said non-Muslims can help their neighbours and co-workers by respecting the month, and not eating in front of a fasting person. He encouraged people to accept an invitation to Iftar if invited, to demonstrate respect. “This is a very peaceful time,” Mr Akbar said. “It takes strong dedication and belief in faith. The strong inner creed or belief within yourself keeps you going.”

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Casey gastro cases The City of Casey has seen 17 outbreaks of dreaded gastro at childcare centres since the beginning of the year. That’s compared to just six outbreaks in neighbouring Cardinia Shire, and two in Greater Dandenong. It means Casey is second only to Greater Geelong in the gastro stakes, with the western city recording 29 outbreaks since the start of 2021. But experts say good old-fashioned handwashing with soap and water is still the best defence against the outbreak of viral gastroenteritis which has spread through Victorian early childhood education and care services this year. Overall there have been 389 outbreaks in childcare so far in 2021, up by more than 140 on a month earlier, and four times higher than the average for this time of year. Victoria’s executive director for communicable disease, Dr Bruce Bolam, said childcare workers, the children and their families all had a role to play in limiting the spread of the virus. Children needed to be taught and remind-

ed of the need for handwashing, and families needed to keep their kiddies home from early childhood services until 48 hours after they recover. “Gastroenteritis can spread quickly through settings such as early childhood education and care services, where children play and interact closely with each other and can readily spread their bugs,” Dr Bolam said. “It is important that early childhood services have good hygiene practices in place and to respond quickly with thorough cleaning if any children become ill. “Handwashing with soap and water is still the best personal hygiene method to minimise the chance of spreading the virus. “A good old-fashioned scrub with soap and warm water is the best way to remove the gastro virus from our hands and prevent passing it on to infect others.” Dr Bolam said that while alcohol-based sanitiser is at the front line in tackling coronavirus, it is much less effective against bugs such as norovirus, which is the predominant cause of the current childcare outbreaks.

Viral gastroenteritis is highly infectious. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, abdominal pain, headache and muscle aches. They can take up to three days to develop and usually last between one or two days, sometimes longer. In rare cases it can develop into much more serious illness. Infants or children in early childhood services or school as well as staff who develop vomiting or diarrhoea should stay at home for at least 48 hours after their symptoms have stopped. If symptoms are severe or they persist, people should see a GP for advice and testing. Anyone recovering from gastroenteritis should avoid visiting hospitals, early childhood services and aged care facilities to avoid spreading the infection to those most vulnerable. Any person living in a household with someone who has gastroenteritis should refrain from visiting these high-risk facilities until at least 48 hours after the last person in the household has recovered.

Cop car rammed A cop car has been rammed by an allegedly stolen tow truck in Cranbourne. On Saturday 17 April at around 9.40am it is alleged a tow truck was stolen from a business located at the intersection of Clarendon Street and High Street in Cranbourne. A short time later the stolen tow truck was located by police in Duff Street, where it rammed a marked vehicle before driving off. The police car was extensively damaged, however fortunately no-one was injured. The tow truck was located a short time later abandoned in Central Parkway, Cranbourne West. Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or may have dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au

Teen earns a title: Ashley’s reign begins Pursuit leads to charges By Danielle Kutchel

Narre Warren South has a new queen! Sixteen-year-old student Ashley LuceyJannert was crowned Miss Teen of Australia in a ceremony on Thursday 8 April. It follows a journey of more than a year she was named as a finalist in the competition in March 2020. Ms Lucey-Jannert said it felt “incredible” to take home the sash. “This was most definitely not something I was expecting!” she said. “As this was my first time competing in a pageant, I knew that I would be lucky to receive any title or award. “Any of the girls in my division could have been crowned, the competition was that close. “When they finally called out my name, I was completely shocked but so excited!” Ms Lucey-Jannert has been dancing since the age of four, and has performed in a number of City of Casey events, as well as films, television commercials and voice-overs - so being able to attend the final of the Miss Teen of Australia competition in person was particularly special. “As a performer, I was really keen to be able to get back out in front of an audience after being in lockdown for so long,” she said. Along the way, she raised funds for the Ellen Fund, an organisation that raises money to house endangered gorillas in Rwanda. Ms Lucey-Jannert raised a stunning $2000 - a fifth of the total raised by all of the contestants in the competition. As well as the major crown, she received

the Miss Charity Princess Award and was voted Miss Teen Congeniality. She hopes now to compete in more pageants, nationally and perhaps even internationally. The newly crowned Miss Teen will use her platform to raise awareness for Beyond Blue, a charity that’s close to her heart after the loss of her uncle Sam in 2016 from mental health issues. “Throughout my reign, I am hoping to make public appearances around Melbourne to raise awareness for Beyond Blue, the Miss of Australia pageant, and hopefully empower others to be the best that they can be,” she said. It’s not just a crown and a new title that Ms Lucey-Jannert has gained; she has also come away from the competition with new friends around the country, experience in public speaking and enhanced confidence. “Winning Miss Teen of Australia 20202022 has made me feel like I can do absolutely anything I set my mind to and I hope that it inspires other people to feel that they too can achieve their goals. Anything is possible!” she said. To donate to Ms Lucey-Jannert’s fundraising efforts, visit https://fundraise.beyondblue.org.au/ashleylucey-jannert/

Dandenong police have charged six males following an alleged pursuit in Melbourne’s south east last night. A 17-year-old Cranbourne boy was charged with theft, handle stolen goods, weapons and bail offences as well as possessing a drug of dependence. A 17-year-old Narre Warren boy was charged with theft, handle stolen goods and possessing a drug of dependence. A 17-year-old Narre Warren boy was charged with theft and handle stolen goods. A 16-year-old Cranbourne boy was charged with theft and handle stolen goods. A 15-year-old Cranbourne North boy was charged with theft, handle stolen goods and bail offences. They were all remanded and will appear at a children’s court at a later date. An 18-year-old Oakleigh South man has been charged with theft, handle stolen goods, bail and traffic offences. He has been remanded in custody to the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 20 April. The charges follow an alleged pursuit involving a black Mercedes CLA35 that was observed by police on Rata Street in Wheelers Hill about 11.30pm on Saturday 17 April. The vehicle was allegedly stolen from an address on St Georges Road, Elsternwick on Saturday morning. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with Danyal Diallo, TEDx speaker, actor, project manager and marketer at Multicultural Youth Support Service

What has been the best day of your life so far? The best day so far has been the day I’ve discovered Earl Nightingale’s speech titled “The strangest secret in the world”. In his speech, he said “You become what you think about”. I was in year 9 when I first heard those words, so naturally, I didn’t think much of it. But somehow, I kept listen to that particular speech and by the grace of God, 6 years later, I’m a TEDx speaker, actor, project manager and marketer at Multicultural Youth Support Services. I’m represented by Platinum Speakers Australia, and Great Expectation Speakers and Trainers. I’m a student at AAFTA and Yonder Window Theatre company which is based in New York! With the ambitious goal of travelling to L.A to create more magic in the near future! I highly recommend that video! What is your proudest achievement? I can honestly say my greatest achievement to date is the day I made peace with God. Now, I don’t stress as much about anything as I know that he is in control! Also read Matthew 11:28! Great Bible passage! What would your last meal be? What budget do I have in this situation? Unlimited? If that’s the case, then I want to taste every dessert in the world. I might get really bad tooth cavity but it would be worth it I reckon! The main course will definitely be the word of God of course with a side of salad. Just because it’s my last meal doesn’t mean I should skip my veggies. What event, past, present or future, would you like to witness and why? If I can go back, I would go to September 25, 2000 when Cathy Freeman made history in the Olympics winning the gold medal. I still watch the YouTube video and it gives me chills! If I can skip to the future event, I would like to talk to and or interview Cathy Freeman.

Danyal Diallo What do you love about the Casey community? I love how the people here give off an overall nonchalant vibe. I love the leadership and community programs run by the council for the young people too!

What is your secret talent or party trick? I can dance! What is your biggest motivation in life? I’m motivated by regret. That’s why I’ll continue to sweat. When I’m old and grey, maybe my knees don’t work no more, I want to be proud of the life I’ve lived and the things I’ve strived to achieve. I want to still do good in this world before my time comes. Leaving it better than I found it. What has been your most embarrassing moment? As part of our Year 10 camp, we got a chance to go to New Caledonia and on this particular day there was celebration and lots of food! After I got my food, I looked up to see that my group were already huddled up and I would have to be that guy that joins the group in mid conversation. I thought I will go to the group and chat to them while leaning on something because that’s what cool people do. But there was no nearby pole or tree. Only a dumb mini fridge ... Mid way through the conversation, I noticed the dumb mini fridge was sliding away slowly! I went to place my hand on the mini fridge, to my surprise the top was open so I ended up going in the fridge. Whole top half of my body went in. Feet up in the air. In front of everyone in the party. I just wanted to be the cool guy! What three words would your friends use to describe you? I hope my friends see me as motivational, hardworking and creative. What three CDs would you take to a desert island? What are CDs? Can I take my Spotify list instead? Or my laptop or portable charger? Is there free WiFi on this island? No? Then I’ll choose two books, ‘Survivors Handbook’ by Bear Grylls and ‘The Magic of Thinking Big’ by David J. Schwartz. I’ll turn the deserted island into a tourist attraction in no time!

THREE … places to pay your respects this Anzac Day

Local RSLs are not holding public marches or services this year, but RSL Victoria is encouraging everyone to ‘light up the dawn’ at the end of their driveway, as was done last year. The Melbourne service will be broadcast on radio, so you can listen from the driveway and pay your respects.

Pop down to your local cenotaph or war memorial throughout the day to spend a quiet moment reflecting. Bring a flower or sprig of rosemary to lay at the memorial too if you wish. There are cenotaphs in Berwick, Beaconsfield and war memorials in Cranbourne and Narre Warren North, among other locations.

Drop into the RSL later in the day and enjoy the hospitality of the venue. You may find yourself in the company of a veteran enjoying his or her day too. Leave with a full belly and the knowledge that you’re supporting an organisation set up to help veterans and their families.

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No blue steel here. 234438 Picture: GARY SISSONS

Model Jay Lam. 234438 Picture: GARY SISSONS

Crystal Rae struts her stuff. 234438 Picture: GARY SISSONS

Tania Zaetta on the catwalk. 234460 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

New York, London, Berwick By Danielle Kutchel Berwick has joined the ranks of the most fashionable cities in the world after the success of the annual VIP Fashion Festival. Held on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 April, guests were treated to a range of the hottest seasonal looks from local fashion stores. As well as the catwalk show - which at one point became more of a ‘dogwalk’ - visitors were treated to special offers from Berwick businesses throughout the day. They were also able to enjoy the hospitality of the village’s delicious restaurants and cafes. Star News Group photographers STEWART CHAMBERS and GARY SISSONS had a front row seat to the action...

Models for the day Karen Bezzina, Gabby Beattie, Laura Pirrotta and Lisa Fabien. 234460

Lisa Fabien modelling in the fashion show. 234460 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

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LENSCAPE The construction industry was the most hazardous for young workers.

Safe at work The State Government is reminding employers of the importance of keeping vulnerable young workers safe, with the return of WorkSafe Victoria’s Unsafe is Always Unacceptable campaign. The campaign is running on digital and social platforms and features young workers being confronted with questions about their willingness to ignore health and safety concerns if it means they can secure a job. Out of 23 young workers, 21 said they would work without training, accept bullying and harassment as part of the job, and accept unsafe working conditions to secure employment. So far this year WorkSafe has accepted 774 injury claims for workers aged between 15-24, in addition to 2390 claims accepted in 2020. Nineteen per cent of these claims were in the construction industry, making it the most hazardous for young workers. A further 17 per cent were in the manufacturing industry and 8.6 per cent in retail trade. Young workers may lack experience, can be hesitant to ask questions about how to do things safely or raise safety risks and often don’t know about their health and safety rights. Employers have a responsibility to ensure every worker is safe, no matter their age or their understanding of important health and safety information. For young workers this includes ensuring they are correctly trained and empowered to speak up if they have concerns or are unsure how to complete a task safely. To learn more about rights at work, visit worksafe.vic.gov.au

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Richo’s trek for the kids AFL legend Matthew ‘Richo’ Richardson and a team of trekkers are undertaking Western Australia’s famous Cape to Cape walking track this October to raise funds for Narre Warren based not-for-profit Windermere Child and Family Services. The group of 27 trekkers are raising funds to support Windermere’s Kids on Track program. The early intervention and preventative program works within local schools and in partnership with Victoria Police. It targets vulnerable children at year 5 and 6 level and covers topics such as anger management, drugs and alcohol, bullying and cyber safety. Kids on Track is designed to support children to make safer life decisions, increase their understanding of what they can do if they feel threatened or unsafe and reduce

their risk of being involved in antisocial or criminal behaviours. Each individual Cape2Cape participant has committed to raise $2,500 towards the cause. “Prevention is always better than a cure. I want our kids to know who can help them if they or a friend feels unsafe or worried about something and what to do about it,” says Mr Richardson. The Windermere Ambassador and former AFL footballer will be leading the team in Western Australia. Also in the team are two Berwick locals and a Narre Warren resident. Richo and other Cape2Cape trekkers completed a training session for the Cape to Cape trek on Sunday 18 April at Half Moon Bay. To support the fundraising efforts of the team in their 2021Trek to Keep Kids on Track please go to https://www.windermere.org.au/ news/cape2cape

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Footy disgrace I was wondering how Star News Group and the community that it represents feels about Junior Football (AFL South East Juniors) still being played on Sunday morning during a time of reflection and respect for ANZAC Day? Games are not deferred to the afternoon to allow children and parents the ability to show respect for those that give and have given their lives for us. Retail outlets are not allowed to trade until 1pm – but the AFL thinks it’s OK for our children to still play footy?? Disgraceful and morally wrong. Daisy Duke, (by email)

SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Thursday 15 April, a story was shared to the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page regarding the hunt for those involved in the stabbing death of Cranbourne North teen Jason Langhans, and the police search for the weapon used. Here’s how our readers reacted online: Sue Stride: What they are just looking for a weapon now. Leigh Angus: Just devastating. Nicky Steve McEwan: So sad. On Wednesday 14 April, a story was shared to the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page regarding the jail sentence handed down to a Cranbourne truck driver who fatally ran down four police officers on the Eastern Freeway last year. Here’s how our readers responded online: Robert Lowe: Should be a longer jail term at least 40 years. Elvis Rabaut: He certainly gave the drugs a good going over. The truck owner should go to jail too he was warned that he wasn’t fit to drive. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Royal Commission backed By Danielle Kutchel Gembrook MP Brad Battin said he’s pleased the Federal Government has announced a Royal Commission into veteran and serving defence personnel suicides, after throwing his support behind the matter last week. The Federal Government announced the Royal Commission on Monday 19 April. The Victorian Liberals, along with Mr Battin, announced support for a national Royal Commission on Tuesday 13 April, backing growing calls from RSL Victoria and the local veteran community to take action. “We’re so pleased to see our Federal Government has supported a Royal Commission,” Mr Battin said. “It’s thoroughly needed. We’ve seen for too long the effects of post-traumatic stress disor-

der on our returned service soldiers, so to have an investigation to see how to best support them in future, you’d say is long overdue.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison also hopes to create a National Commissioner for veteran suicides, who would implement the recommendations that come out of the Royal Commission. Mr Battin said it would be important for the two to work togther rather than in silos. “We want to make sure this gets the best outcomes for veterans in their interests, rather than a political interest,” he said. He said it would be vital for the Royal Commission to speak not only to veterans, but also to the familiesa of those who have lost loved ones to understand the impact of the loss on their lives.

“The Royal Commission shouldn’t just look at a prevention model, but how it can assist families who face the challenges of someone returning with mental health issues as well as families who have lost someone, to find out what support they require,” he said. The announcement of the Royal Commission comes just days ahead of Anzac Day on Sunday 25 April. Services in Casey have been restricted to private, invite-only events with strict caps on attendee numbers. Local marches will not be held this year. Mr Battin has begun a petition to the State Government to allow local marches and services to occur. “We’re frustrated that the government can campaign to have 100,000 at the MCG - which

I do thoroughly support - but restrictions on RSLs have made it near impossible to run local events,” he said. He said the State Government should be providing more support to local RSL branches, particularly on Anzac Day. But Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas labelled the petition a “dog-whistle”, adding that the RSL services are in line with current health advice. “Real leadership doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Real leadership is about hard decisions and protecting the health of all Victorians,” he said. “I do not follow the advice of Mr Battin during the pandemic. I follow the advice of the Chief Health Officer. I am pleased to say that most Victorians are doing the same.” The petition can be viewed at https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/ANZACDay21

Students meet local leader By Danielle Kutchel Students at St Francis Xavier’s Officer campus are honing their leadership skills in a new school program. The program sees students purposefully develop their leadership skills through a series of focused projects and discussions with invited community leaders. The first session was with Western Bulldogs AFLW coach Nathan Burke. On Thursday 1 April, Gembrook MP Brad Battin visited the school to meet a cohort of year 9 students, where he spoke about his personal leadership experience as a small business owner, police officer and politician. Describing the visit as “a pleasure”, Mr

Battin said the students were “very receptive”. “We discussed the key to good leadership is communication, respect, and surrounding yourself with people that will challenge you to be your best,” he said. “Wanting to make a difference for the youth in our community is the reason I got into politics and being able to have honest conversations and share some of the lessons I have learned through my journey with students is always rewarding.” A representative of St Francis Xavier said Mr Battin’s visit covered preparation, the expectations and responsibilities of being a leader and the importance of serving the community.

Gembrook MP Brad Battin meets with student leaders.

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Casey an award finalist By Danielle Kutchel The City of Casey is a finalist in multiple categories in the 2021 Municipal Association of Victoria Technology Awards for Excellence. The annual awards recognise how councils are transforming and serving communities in the digital era. The City of Casey has been named as a finalist in the Smart City Achievement of the Year category for its Smart Casey Launchpad, and in the Strategy and Planning Achievement of the Year category for both the Launchpad and its Technology @ Casey - 2020 Strategic Plan. It’s one of ten councils that are finalists in the awards. MAV President, Cr David Clark, said the award finalists reflect the terrific work across Victorian councils to enable a cultural and technology shift. “Across the sector, especially in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, councils have embraced digital solutions as a way to maintain high levels of community service in difficult circumstances,” Cr Clark said. “These awards are an excellent opportunity to share key learnings, as well as congratulate those involved for their innovative thinking and cross-organisational collaboration to move these digital projects from conception to implementation.” City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said: “The City of Casey is delighted to be a finalist and be recognised for leadership in the smart city and innovation space.

The City of Casey has been announced as a finalist in two categories. “The Smart Casey Launchpad was developed through engagement with our community. “Council is committed to learning how Smart City initiatives and infrastructure such as technology, data and innovation can unlock new opportunities and help us overcome persistent challenges, as we continue to build a sustainable future for our community.” The winners in each category will be announced at the MAV’s Awards for Excellence Dinner on Thursday 29 April at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, and winners will then be eligible for the Victorian and Australian Achievements of the Year.

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Hall gets major upgrade A $1.7 million upgrade of Hallam Recreation Reserve Hall has been opened. Built in the 1930’s, the hall received new flooring, car parking bays, pavements, a new wall, a retractable stage to the main hall and a kitchen fit-out. New electric wiring and lighting, stormwater and sewer upgrades as well as wall linings were also installed. Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said the hall was essential for “ongoing community connections”. “For many years now, the Hallam Recreation Reserve Hall has been a vital space for Casey’s diverse community groups and clubs to connect, with the hall providing a wide range of spaces and facilities. After many years of continued use and growth, a refurbishment was needed to ensure the hall can continue to service Hallam’s growing local community.”

Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan and Casey Council chair administrator Noelene Duff launch the refurbished Hallam Recreation Reserve Hall.

Policies get pulped: Docs to get the chop for accuracy By Danielle Kutchel The City of Casey will revoke 20 policy documents and reallocate 14 in an effort to provide greater transparency within the council. At the council meeting on Tuesday 20 April, council administrators Miguel Belmar and Cameron Boardman, along with chair of administrators Noelene Duff, voted unanimously to revoke 20 council documents, including the Active Reserves Allocation and Maintenance Policy, the Cats at Large Order, Community Facilities Access Policy and the Footpath Trading Policy. A further 14 documents were reclassified

and delegated to the CEO for endorsement. These documents included the Arts Acquisition Policy, Casey’s Neighbourhood Houses and Community Learning Centres Policy, the Events Policy and the Privacy Policy. They also voted to endorse version seven of the Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy for Councillors. This policy has been updated in line with the Local Government Act 2020, and includes new sections on processes around anonymous gifts, the requirement for councillors to declare gifts in their Biannual Personal Interests Returns, and detailing un-

lawful gifts. Casey Council is currently reviewing its endorsed documents, with the aim of reducing duplication and maintaining accurate information. The 20 documents to be revoked have been identified as part of the review to be “no longer required in their current capacity”, according to a council officers’ report. The delegation of 14 documents to the CEO means that the council will endorse strategic policy documents, with the CEO endorsing operational policies. At the meeting, Mr Boardman said many of the documents identified had ended their

lifestyle or were duplicates of information available elsewhere. Some are being merged with other guidelines. Mr Belmar said the revocation of the documents, and delegation of the other 14, would continue the theme of transparency that the administrators are pursuing. Ms Duff said the move would place decision making responsibilities at the appropriate level and said the matters being allocated to the CEO are appropriate. The revoked documents were slated for removal from the council’s website on Wednesday 21 April, following the administrators’ vote at the council meeting.

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Scouts in the scrub By Taylah Eastwell and Danielle Kutchel More than 3000 cubs from scouting groups all across Victoria called Gembrook home last week, spending an action-packed week in local scrubland. Gembrook’s Gilwell Park hosted Scout’s Victoria’s 10th Victorian Cuboree event, with a fleet of 109 busses dropping 3271 the cubs off to the campsite on Monday 12 April. The cubs, aged 8-11, were well cared for by 1466 volunteer leaders, parents and older scouts known as Venturers and Rovers aged 15-25. For many, the Cuboree camp marks the cubs’ longest holiday away from home. Each child received a commemorative Cuboree shirt, scarf and badge with the logo representing the 2021 theme - New Horizons. Space themed activities during the week included a muddy obstacle course, orienteering, tee pee construction, a maze, craft activities, a colour run, a disco and a mass sing-a-long. Chief Commissioner of Scouts Victoria, Rod Byrnes says the cubs were well prepared to cope with five days away from home. “For many children - and parents - the idea of living five days in the bush with friends, sleeping four nights in tents, eating outdoors, sharing the chores of daily life, and tackling a challenging activity program would be daunting. “But our cubs have been practising for Cuboree with smaller camps with their own local cub units. “They are learning to be resilient and independent, and to care for others,” Mr Byrnes said. Narre Warren cub pack akela Bronwyn said the atmosphere at the Cuboree was “fantastic”, with attendees relishing being able to attend in such large numbers after the restrictions of Covid. The event had originally been slated for last September, but was moved due to the pandemic. She said kids picked up a variety of new skills over the week, growing in their teamwork, leadership and resilience. “The main thing I enjoyed was watching the kids grow,” she said. Her cubs loved the muddy run, and by the end of the week, none of them were ready to go home, she said. Annette, a cub leader at Berwick Central Scout Group, said it was good to see the kids able to return to the outdoors. “You could just see in their faces that they were happy being out,” she explained, adding she was grateful to the organising team for ensuring the event could go ahead. She said her cubs had grown as people. “They absolutely come away more mature. They also learn that they can do things that they thought they couldn’t do.” Nine cub scouts from Devon Meadows Scout Group were also among the attendees, and cub leader Sarah said the cubs reported having a great time.

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Berwick Central cubs and leader, back, Annette,Will,Jarvis,Harry,Sasen and Chanuth. Front Bryce,Siara,Nethuli,Pepper and Riley. 233237 “The cubs loved all the activities but especially the mud run, the rocket bottles, learning about people with disabilities and had fun making an annoying kazoo, aka the annoyer 2.0 whistle,” she said. “The activities were designed to teach the Cubs new skills like orienteering and problem solving as well as further strengthen their teamwork and ability to look after themselves. “The added bonus of sleeping in tents with their new friends from other packs also added to the fun!”

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Sarah said scouts are next turning their attention to VicJam, a camp for Scouts aged 1115 years. The Devon Meadows club is currently fundraising for the camp through Bunnings sausage sizzles. Annette said the Berwick cubs are also excited about VicJam, with some able to attend later in the year if they are old enough. Cuboree was said to be 100 times larger than any school camp the cubs may have attended, with the $1.3 million budget including $420,000

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in food to feed the cubs over the week. Menu items includes 5000 litres of milk, 30,000 slices of bread, 130kg of Milo, 100,000 pieces of fruit and 600 litres of sauce - with special diets for 900 people. The transport bill alone, for buses which picked up and dropped off cubs all over Victoria, was $175,000. Organisers hired 200 toilets. The Gembrook event is the biggest camp held for Australia’s cub scouts and one of the biggest cub scout events in the world.

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Art that makes you think By Gabriella Payne A range of new works from talented Gembrook artist Sue Jarvis are set to be unveiled at 10am on Tuesday 20 April as part of her new exhibition, ‘Art that makes you think’, which will be on show at the Cardinia Cultural Centre over the coming months. A distinguished and seasoned artist with over 50 years experience in the industry, Ms Jarvis is excited to launch her latest set of works at the Pakenham gallery which feature “a variety of concepts that are intended to provoke thought”. Ms Jarvis’ stunning paintings cover a range of themes, including “ideal beauty, sacrifice of war, individuality, recognition of the temporary, notions of religion and culture, global warming and modern life”, with each unique artwork conveying its own symbolism. Having lived and worked in the Gembrook region for years now, Ms Jarvis is an awardwinning artist who has had her work featured in many an exhibition before. Since leaving her job as a secondary art teacher and becoming a full time artist in 1981, Ms Jarvis has had an illustrious career, with her work winning all sorts of prizes at galleries throughout Victoria. Today, as a painter, Ms Jarvis said she puts an “emphasis on colour, shape and simplicity” in her work, and has an interest in “the contemporary” and diversity, all of which will be on display in this upcoming exhibition. As well as working on her own exhibitions, Ms Jarvis has also been investing her talents into the role of creative recovery facilitator for a local creative recovery team, who are helping those communities that were affected by the 2019 Bunyip State Park bush fires. Ms Jarvis said she was looking forward to launching ‘Art that makes you think’ on Tues-

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Sue Jarvis with her painting ‘9am Swanston Street’. 233713

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day 20 April, and invited community members to come down to the Cardinia Cultural Centre and visit the gallery at some point in the coming weeks.

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Rex name shame By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name. Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up. He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place. “I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News. “People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth. “It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project. “I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said. He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”. “That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said. While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped. “They need to have their plaques removed

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Rex Flannery, pictured in late 2015, wants his name stripped from council. 148005 from anywhere within the City of Casey ... whether it’s a plaque in the botanical gardens or in Bunjil Place, I want them removed so they have absolutely no recognition anymore,” he said. “They’ve disgraced themselves and they’ve disgraced the council. They’ve taken something away from me that I totally enjoyed. I loved serving the Casey community. I just want some clarity as to what way it’s going to go.” Since his resignation, Mr Flannery has been working in an operating theatre at a local hospital. He said he has every intention to run for council again in 2024.

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“I want to get back into serving the community again. I want to run again and I want to get my name back on the honour board for the right reasons. At the moment it’s a dishonour board,” he said. Star News understands Mr Flannery has put forward his request to be heard by the administrators at the next council meeting, slated for Tuesday 2 February.“It’s up to them now but a year later, this is still eating at me. I need closure and this is one way that I can get it,“ he said. “I played no part in any downturn or sacking of the council and I feel it’s my duty to say that I don’t want to be a part of or in any way

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Stay local on Anzac Day The State Government has urged Victorians to “stay local” this year when it comes to honouring Australia’s servicemen and women on Anzac Day. The Victorian Government has worked with RSL Victoria to ensure veterans and their families could march this year, but encouraged Victorians to stay local on Anzac Day. Melbourne’s Anzac Day March can proceed with 5500 people, in line with an application submitted by the RSL and approved under Victoria’s Public Events Framework. The traditional Dawn Service and Commemorative Services will also be held with smaller numbers in partnership with the Shrine of Remembrance, and live streamed for all Victorians to watch at: facebook.com/ rslvic. Victorians are once again asked to share their show of remembrance from home by taking part in #lightupthedawn on social media while observing the traditional minute’s silence from their driveways, front yards or balconies. Minister for Veterans Shaun Leane said, “We’ve worked closely with RSL Victoria to ensure the march and dawn service could go ahead this year - but there are many ways to honour the hard work and sacrifice of our returned service men and women closer to home. “With hundreds of local services across Melbourne and Regional Victoria, I encourage people to stay local this Anzac Day.”

The memorial at the Cranbourne RSL pre-Covid was adorned with wreaths as the community gathered at dawn to give thanks to those who served. On Anzac Day, donations to the Anzac Appeal are encouraged through anzacappeal. com.au. Anzac Day - one of our most important national days - began as a commemoration of the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli in 1915 during World War One. It has grown to become a reflection on the service and sacrifice of all Australians who have served in conflict or on peacekeeping operations.

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Anzac nearly back on track Veterans and their families will pause to remember and reflect this Anzac Day at a number of memorial events across the region. After 2020’s Anzac Day was marred by Covid, this year local RSLs are looking forward to being able to mark the occasion in person- albeit in reduced numbers to adhere to ongoing Covid restrictions. Berwick RSL president Wayne A’Vard encouraged people to lay a wreath at the Berwick cenotaph in their own time after 11am as the club would not be holding a public event in the main street this year. Instead, there will be a 6am dawn service held at Bunjil Place in conjunction with Casey Council with restricted numbers. “I think we had wonderful support last year in the way that the public demonstrated their feelings for Anzac services,” Mr A’Vard said. “It is a very special occasion and the ceremony means a lot to not just veterans, but to the general public as well.” Pakenham RSL will not be holding a public ceremony this year because numbers are capped well below the usual number of attendees. President Terry McDonald said usually two or three thousand people attend the dawn service, well above the 700 cap. He said although it was disappointing, the club just didn’t have the means to host an event ensuring the reduced numbers were not exceeded. Anzac Day services will be held by the local RSL sub-branches across Cardinia on Sunday 25 April. Berwick A 6am dawn service will be held at Bunjil Place, in conjunction with Casey Council. This event is ticketed with ticketing managed

A march will not be held in Berwick this year. 167602 by the Berwick RSL. Berwick RSL will also hold a small service before the Beaconsfield v Narre Warren game at Holm Park Reserve on Saturday 24 April. Cranbourne Invite-only services will be held at 6am and 11am. Cockatoo A 6.00am dawn service will kick the day off at the Cockatoo cenotaph, followed by a gunfire breakfast.

A march will be held at 10.15am with the main service beginning after that at 10.30am. The afternoon will include a BBQ, Two-Up and live music. Emerald A dawn service will be held at the Emerald cenotaph at 5.15am. This will be a free event, however tickets need to be obtained in advance. For those who can’t make it, the service will be live-streamed on the RSL sub-branch’s

Facebook, YouTube and website. Gembrook The cenotaph on Redwood Road in Gembrook will be the centre of two services, one at dawn at 5.45am and another at 11am. Gembrook and Emerald Football Clubs are playing an Anzac match on the Saturday. Kooweerup People of Kooweerup will assemble at the end of the Avenue of Honour on Rossiter Road at 5.45am to march up to the cenotaph for the beginning of the dawn service at 6am. Lang Lang A guest speaker from the navy will be the feature of Lang Lang’s dawn service at 5.30am with a gunfire breakfast to follow. Lang Lang and Catani will clash in a muchanticipated football match on the Saturday. Nar Nar Goon A dawn service at 6.00am will be held at the Nar Nar Goon cenotaph, with a guest speaker Terence Reeves who is an Afghanistan veteran and Nar Nar Goon RSL member. Pakenham Pakenham will hold a dawn service for emergency services and RSL members only. Upper Beaconsfield A service will be held at the cenotaph at 11.00am in Upper Beaconsfield. Service and club members will be invited back to the RSL afterwards. Officer The Officer and District Community Association will host a dawn service on Sunday 25 April from 5.45am. The service will be held at the Officer Memorial Gates, corner Starling Road and Princes Highway, Officer, and will be followed by breakfast provided by the Officer Junior Football Club.

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Graduates ready for work By Danielle Kutchel 2020 was the year that none of us expected, with widespread lockdowns removing our ability to travel and spend time with family and friends. But for final year university students, 2020 robbed them of something else too: the ability to farewell those hallowed halls at a graduation ceremony. Many universities held virtual ceremonies in 2020, with graduates recalling celebrating what should have been their big day with a glass of champers and a Zoom call. The patient final year students at Federation University’s Berwick campus finally had their big day on Wednesday 14 April, marking their milestone amongst friends, family and faculty members at Bunjil Place. One by one, graduates filed to the stage, resplendent in caps and gowns, for a contactfree presentation of their certificate. For Dianne Knudsen, who received her Bachelor of Business majoring in Management and HR Management, the recognition of her years of hard work to earn her degree was particularly special after the mess of 2020. She was among the cohort of 2019 graduates who missed out on their ceremony last year, who were given the opportunity to join the graduating cohort of 2020 in Wednesday’s event. “It feels nice to cement the day, acknowledge the effort and get appreciated for the hard work,” she said. “When it got cancelled we were worried we were just going to get skipped, so it felt really nice for the university to remember us because it’s been so long and last year was such a mess!” In place of a ceremony last year, Dianne said she celebrated with some of her fellow graduates on a Zoom call. “We were pretty bummed, but we didn’t want to have this many people in a theatre last year considering how crazy it was,” she said. She and her friends managed to catch up in person at the ceremony for the first time since their final exams, giving them an opportunity to finally celebrate their achievements. Now working for construction company

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President, Professor Duncan Bentley said it was “fantastic” to see students finally able to graduate in person. “Just to be able to physically be together and celebrate with family and friends was fantastic,” she said. He added that the two cohorts of graduates

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on Wednesday - one from 2019, and one from 2020 - should be confident in themselves and their skills as they stepped into the world. “Having gone through Covid, they have so much more resilience than they realise. They’ll be ready for anything, agile and adaptable.”

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Kids get their skates on By Danielle Kutchel Roll up, roll up! That was the call at Bunjil Place over the school holidays as the Rollerama skated into town. Casey kids took it in their stride and hit the rink for some retro fun. The rink allowed for all abilities to have a go; some showed off, zooming backwards around the court. Others gripped the rail, grinning and determined to find their feet. Even falling over was fun, if the thumbs up were anything to go by. Star News Group captured some of the fun on Thursday 15 April.

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Ready to perform Performers will once again hit the stage at Cardinia Cultural Centre for audiences to enjoy from this May. Following an extended COVID-19 lockdown, the stage is set for the CCC’s theatre to reopen to the public, starting with the incredible Mission Songs Project on Wednesday, 26 May at 10am, part of the Centre’s morning entertainment program. Performed by an extraordinary trio of Indigenous musicians led by Jessie Lloyd, Mission Songs Project is infused with Islander rhythms, folk, and a little country ‘n western. With laid-back humour and poignant storytelling, moving harmonies and historical insights, the trio bring to life the voices of Elders as they would around a campfire or kitchen table during Australia’s missions’ era in the first half of the 20th Century. Cardinia Cultural Centre’s morning enter-

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Great Art Show returns By Danielle Kutchel A favourite Berwick art show is returning for its 21st year. The Haval Great Art Show will be held over the weekend of 23 - 25 April at Nossal High School, Federation University Campus Berwick. The event is sponsored by Berwick Motor Group’s Haval dealership. This is the 21st major show organised by Provenance Artists Inc, a not-for-profit society of artists from the City of Casey and Cardinia Shire. The Great Art Show is now the largest art show in the south east and features amazing pieces from leading Victorian and interstate artists, including multicultural artists. More than just paintings, the Great Art Show will include a variety of exhibits showcasing different forms and modes - even sculptures. This year’s exhibition will also feature paintings from Provenance Artists’ Lest We Forget - Vietnam exhibition, a collection of 30 paintings of Vietnam veterans and their memories of the war. After the Great Art Show, the Lest We Forget exhibition will be given to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum on Phillip Island. The Great Art Show will also feature a digital art exhibition by Danyon Street, a new generation master digital artist, and patrons will be

Woiwoi Williams from Papua New Guinea and his painting of a Papua New Guinean Huli dancer. able to have their portrait sketched by leading local artist Glo Edkins on Saturday 24 April, from 2pm-4pm.. Visitors can purchase discounted art on sale for up to 50 per cent off. The Haval Great Art Show will be held at Nossal High School, 100 Clyde Rd, Berwick, from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 April, 10am-4pm each day. Entry is $7, with school students at $3.

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WHAT’S ON Archie Roach AM ‘Tell Me Why’: Archie is joined by special guest musicians Steve Magnusson and Sam Anning as he shares stories and songs from his new memoir and companion album. Thursday 22 April, 7.30pm at Bunjil Place Theatre. Visit the Bunjil Place website for more information.

Buddy Holly in concert Scot Robin - the man who played the lead role in the smash hit musical “Buddy” will perform over thirty of Buddy Holly’s hit songs including; “That’ll Be The Day”, “Peggy Sue”, “Raining In My Heart”, “Rave On” and of course “Oh Boy!”. Prepare to be visually and musically excited by a high energy performance filled with brilliant costumes and fantastic musicianship. Friday 30 April, 8pm. For more information and to book tickets, visit the Bunjil Place website.

Cranbourne U3A: Make the most of your retirement! Tutors waiting to teach art using various mediums. A variety of crafts including knitting, sewing, card making, calligraphy and parchment craft can be taught or assistance given. iPhone and tablet tuition available. Chess and card games, line dancing, table tennis and cycling groups welcome you. Want to learn the guitar, ukulele or keyboard or just singalong for fun? We can help. French and Italian also taught. Players wanted for Mahjong and Bridge. Expand your social life and get active for a healthy third age. For more information visit www.u3acranbourne.net.au or call Marge 0410 304 308.

Healthy Cooking on a budget: In this course you will learn to prepare inexpensive and healthy meals. Covering everything from safe food handling, food hygiene, kitchen basics, prep techniques, extensive cooking skills and food storage. Monday 19 April for 8 weeks, 10am-12.30pm. Booking is essential for all programs and activities by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or admin@ballaballa. com.au

New Vogue, Ballroom, Latin Dancing, and Dancercise: Cold weather is coming so get those dancing shoes on and keep warm! New classes begin for Term 2 on Tuesday 20 April in Narre Warren, Beaconsfield, and Pakenham. Classes in all styles are taught by a friendly accredited instructor. Classes include Ballroom and Latin, Tuesdays 7pm - Beaconsfield Neighbourhood Centre, Wednesdays 6pm and 7pm - Foundation Learning Centre Narre Warren, Thursdays 1pm Pakenham Community Centre; and Dancercise (exercise to music and jazz dancing) Thursdays 11.15 am. Chase the winter blues away and join us! For more details ring or message Di Marsh on 0408343202, or email difen69@bigpond. net.au

· munity. Suitable for ages up to 4 years old. Thursdays commencing 22 April, 11.30am -1pm. Booking is essential for all programs and activities by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or admin@ballaballa. com.au

Basic Cake Making: Do you love eating cake? Do you want to impress your family and friends with your cake making skills? Learn the basics to bake your own delicious Sponge Cakes including sponge rolls, Butter Cakes including chocolate variations as well as Cakes with fruit fillings and decorations during the 3 weeks of these workshops. Tuesday 27 April for 3 weeks, 7pm-9pm. Booking is essential for all programs and activities by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or admin@ballaballa. com.au

Computers for Beginners: The course will cover computer terminology, basic skills, creating and saving documents, using email and accessing the internet. Ideal for beginners by teaching basics while moving slowly toward more advanced topics. Monday 3 May for 8 weeks, 9.30am-12pm. Booking is essential for all programs and activities by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or admin@ballaballa. com.au

to 3.00pm (Afternoon session). Cost: $25 per term (membership fees of $6.00 per annum applies). For enquires and booking contact the office - 9704 2781. Venue: Oakgrove Community Centre, 89-101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South 3805.

Employability Skills (Pre- Accredited): This Employability Skills course will cover everything you need to prepare you for your search for employment. Day: Wednesdays, time: 10.00am to 12.00pm. Cost: $25 per term (membership fees of $6.00 per annum applies). For enquiries and booking contact the office - 9704 2781. Venue: Oakgrove Community Centre - 89-101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South 3805.

Yoga and Mindfulness classes for kids: Fun and creative class for kids to learn to use their body and mind in a healthy way. Program includes: yoga, mindful activity, creative art, story time, games, music and more. Day: Sundays, time: 4pm to 5pm. Cost: $80 per term (membership fees of $6.00 per annum applies). For enquires and booking contact Anu 0432246674. Venue: Oakgrove Community Centre - 89 -101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South 3805.

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Voices of Casey brings you ‘Reflections’, a song suite covering thoughts about the past and present - their first post-Covid concert. Sunday 16 May from 2.30pm at Fiddlers Green Auditorium,

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Introduction to Creative Writing: Have you dreamed about being a published author, journalist or scriptwriter? Turn your passion for writing into your perfect job. This eight week pre-accredited course will pathway you into other opportunities like editing, script writing, marketing, further studies and of course becoming the well-read author you have dreamed about. Fridays 9.30am - 12pm. Booking is essential for all programs and activities by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or admin@ballaballa. com.au

Watercolour Painting Art Class for Adults: Do you want to unleash your inner artist but don’t know how to begin? This water colour course will give you an introduction to some basic approaches to the wonderful medium of watercolour painting including techniques, methods and materials, such as what kind of brushes and paper to use. Participants will be shown methods and approaches to three basic watercolour techniques in this course. Wednesdays 1pm - 3pm. Booking is essential for all programs and activities by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or admin@ballaballa. com.au

Career Strategy and Interview Skills workshops: Do you need help to achieve your career goals? Do you understand the value of networking to help achieve your employment goals? Would you like to overcome your nerves and present yourself confidently and professionally in your next interview? We will even help you to prepare for a video interview. Thursdays 10am - 2pm. Booking is essential for all programs and activities by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or admin@ballaballa. com.au

Health and Wellbeing classes: Meditation class is held Monday evenings and is suitable for beginner and experienced meditators. We are now offering additional sessions of Strength and Stretch Exercise and Yoga. Booking is essential for all programs and activities by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or admin@ballaballa. com.au

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Johnson managing to get a good start. After battling with Angus Grenfell for the first part of the 10-lap race, Johnson was able to pull clear in the closing stages. For the third and final race on Sunday, Johnson again got a decent start but didn’t get into turn one in the best position. But he was able to pick off his competitors one-by-one throughout the race and managed to race into second place by lap two, where he stayed for the duration. With a 2-2-2 result, it handed Johnson second place for the weekend – his best result thus far in the Australian Supersport 300 Championship. Thanks to the results, Johnson climbs to second in the overall standings, 35-points behind the championship leader. “I’m stoked to come away with three seconds places,” expressed Johnson. “I definitely wasn’t expecting to be up in the top three this weekend, and I certainly wasn’t expecting to finish second overall. “I have to thank my crew chief, Chris Edmunds, from Lynchy’s Garage, who just worked his magic this weekend with the Bitubo suspension. We were able to start the weekend off on the right foot as he got our bike settings down pat, which is a huge credit to him. “This allowed me to focus on my race craft and putting in fast lap times, rather than chasing bike setup. It just made the rest of the weekend so easy, which is exactly what you want. “On top of that I have to thank all of our other team sponsors who are making this year possible. Rebuilder, Prebuild Solutions, The Grinning Dingo, Earmold Australia, Arai, Trucare and Two Wheel Decals. I can’t thank them enough.” Round four of the 2021 Australian Supersport 300 Championship is scheduled for 20-22 August at Morgan Park Raceway, located in Warwick, Queensland.

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Woes for wasteful Wickers By David Nagel Berwick has fallen agonisingly short of a perfect start to its new life in the Eastern Football League (EFL) with a two-point loss to Noble Park at Edwin Flack Reserve. The Wickers had three more scoring shots than the Bulls, but failed to capitalise in an 8.13.61 to 7.17.59 loss in front of a huge hometown crowd that was enthralled to the final siren. Berwick’s first match since crossing to the EFL Premier Division from AFL Outer East was a real arm-wrestle, with the Bulls’ six-point lead at quarter time the biggest lead at any change of end. There was no respite in the pressure and intensity with both south-east powerhouses desperate for the opening round scalp. Berwick shot itself in the foot with its inaccuracy, with the usually deadly duo of Harry Money (1.5) and Tim Gunn (1.4) contributing two goals nine between them, which included some missed set shots from front of goal. Berwick had many players step up to the mark with exciting left-footer Will Arthurson joining class performer Michael Riseley and the reliable Riley Heddles in a sturdy backline combination. The class of Travis Tuck also stood out, with the gun midfielder amassing many possessions and kicking two goals in a solid start to his 2021 campaign. Berwick president Glenn Gambetta was feeling mixed emotions as he reflected on his club’s EFL debut, which attracted a crowd of between 2000 to 2500 people. “From a non-playing point of view it was a fantastic day for the club, we’ve never had a home and away crowd like it,” Gambetta said. “There was a great atmosphere around the

Berwick gun Travis Tuck surges forward against Noble Park at Edwin Flack Reserve. 234453 ground and our functions and canteen were all sold out, so it was great for the club from that perspective. “And with the football, we started out just hoping to hold our own and be competitive but as the day unfolded we thought we were a chance. We’re happy with our performance but we’re a club that hates to lose so it’s a bit frustrating to get so close and not get the points. “We just want to build respect for the Berwick Football Club this year and keep our place in the premier division…that’s our ultimate aim.”

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Berwick travels to Seebeck Oval on Saturday to play Rowville – who had a bye last week – for a 1.10pm start. The biggest positive for Berwick on the weekend was the opening-round win of its rejuvenated women’s team, who defeated South Belgrave Lyndhurst by 30 points, 6.5.41 to 1.5.11. Courtney De Kroon was the star of the show for the Wickers, booting three goals in a match-winning display up forward, while Jess Szalek and Cassie martin were influential fig-

ures around the ground. And the girls have certainly made an early impact on their club president. “It’s fantastic to have the women back again after years without a team and they’re so important to our club,” Gambetta said. “The girls are really getting involved, we had many of them turn out and help with our clean-up day on Sunday and that was fantastic to see.” The Berwick women’s team travel to Rowville this Saturday for a 3.30pm start.

Bass Strait crossing just the start of the journey Doveton took three boxers over to compete against the Tasmanian’s in the annual Regional tournament recently. First up Doveton had 13-year-old Isaac Johnson making his debut in the 54kg Schoolboys Bantamweight division. Isaac drew a local boy with both boys putting on highly entertaining bout with a good level of skill and aggression on show. Both boys showed tremendous courage. The Doveton youngster came away with a great win being more accurate with his work and landing the heavier of the blows out of the two. Isaac looks to be a good prospect for the club as he showed a lot of composure for a debutant. Next up Doveton had 26-year-old Eden Hansted boxing in the senior Lightweight Division. Also on debut, Eden drew a skilled boxer from Hobart, with both boys coming out guns blazing, the high work rate from both boxers found the Doveton boxer finishing on top at the end of the first round. With the urgency to continue the fierce attack immediately from the Doveton corner, who sensed the Hobart boxer was tiring. Eden came out straight from the bell and jumped on his opponent with the referee halting the contest mid round as the Hobart boxer had enough by then. It was a great win for the Doveton boxer as he has out in the hard yards at the gym and is set to keep busy in 2021. In the remaining bout for Doveton Boxing Club, the club had 38-year-old Shane Lynch competing in the senior light heavyweight division. Shane also drew an opponent from Hobart, which proved to be a good match up as both boys wouldn’t back down trading blows throughout the third round bout, but it was the Doveton boxer who at times overwhelmed his opponent with some constant heavy rear hands and non-stop pressure. The referee had to step in and give a standing eight count on the Hobart boxer, but the 24 STAR NEWS

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The Doveton Boxing Club enjoyed a successful tournament in Tasmania recently. Hobart boxer dug deep and finished the fight with the crowd becoming quite vocal in being entertained by the two willing boys performance. It was great to be back in competition after a long layoff from Covid. The Doveton Boxing Club also enjoyed a weekend trip to Bendigo, with three boys on again in a Boxing Victoria Regional tournament. Thirteen-year-oldIsaac was back in action competing in an Exhibition match, gaining some good experience against a local bigger boy, and he gave his all again, putting the valuable rounds in the bank. Eden Hansted was up next backing up from last week’s win in Tassie, taking on Shepparton’s Brock Hearn in a well matched contest at 64kg. The Shepparton boxer came out firing at the bell landing some heavy blows on the Doveton Boxer who held his ground managing to use his boxing skills to get on top of his opponent throughout the fight, out boxing

his opponent in the end getting a well-deserved win for the young Doveton Boxer who looks set to drop down to the 60kg division. Jordan Hill made a return to the ring after a three-year lay-off, taking on Reuben Winmar from Shepparton. The Shepparton boxer also coming out with a fast start that took the Doveton Boxer by surprise momentarily, after gaining composure Jordan landed a heavy lead hook that shook the legs of his opponent, missing his opportunity to capitalize on the blow, and the tough Shepparton boxer recovered quickly and fought with tremendous heart. Both boys traded constant blows in an action packed bout to the final bell in a very close contest, not getting the nod the young Doveton boxer will be back in action soon ready for a big year. It’s just the start of the journey for these boys as Doveton Boxing club looks set for a busy year of boxing.

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Demons in the spotlight By David Nagel Casey Stadium will be the heartbeat of Victorian netball on Saturday night when the Casey Demons kick-start their 2021 Victorian Netball League (VNL) Championship campaign against Peninsula. The standalone clash between the Demons and Waves brings to an end a 93-week drought of VNL action at Casey, with the Demons last hosting on July 10, 2019, against the Southern Saints. The Demons won that contest and forged ahead in their first season in the VNL, eventually losing out to Geelong Cougars in the grand final. Head coach Robynn Pym said there is genuine excitement, from within the group, as the team looks to build on the fantastic achievements of year one. “There’s a nervous energy and a real excitement about the place at the moment, and I think everyone, the players, coaches and support staff, can’t wait to get back on court and start playing competitive matches again,” Pym said. “And being a standalone match means we will have all eyes on Casey which is really exciting for the club.” The Demons received their first VNL licence in September 2018 and had to hit the ground running in preparing a team, with most opposition lists already locked and loaded. “It all happened so quickly that we had to bite the bullet and pretty much build a side from scratch, from local kids, and it was tough, but it was great exposure for the region,” Pym said. The Demons won four of their first 11 games before finding their feet with six consecutive victories ahead of a final-round loss to Geelong. That was a forerunner of things to come, with the club experiencing the joy of two semi-final victories before a 55-69 loss to the Cougars in the grand final. “Physically we got smashed in the early part of the season but we found the right formula and familiarised ourselves with things like match ups and the intensity required to play at the level,” Pym said. “Geelong was a great team, they had played finals the previous two years and been building, and that’s something we will be looking to emulate this year. We know what it’s all about now and we’re confident our brand and culture will stand up.” On paper, the Demons have recruited well with some class players set to join the cast of 2019 which included goaler Emma Ryde, defenders Karli Foster and Demi Woodlock and midcourter Shannon Blackman, who overcame an early-season back injury to be a driving force in the Demons charge to the grand final. Melbourne Vixens 2020 squad member

Head coach Robynn Pym will lead the Casey Demons into the VNL spotlight against Peninsula Picture: CASEY DEMONS Waves on Saturday night. 234704 Tayla Honey will stiffen up an already strong midcourt brigade, while her former stateteammate Sharni Lambden is all class and will be looking for continuity, consistency and confidence after enjoying her first injury-free pre-season for quite some time. Midcourter Emma Thompson will be keen to impress after a season in New Zealand, while Vixens training partner Sacha McDonald will pull on familiar family colours with her brother Tom a star for the Melbourne Demons.

Georgia Vines and Julia Smith, who grew up playing together on the Mornington Peninsula, will add great depth to a very strong defensive unit. Despite the impact of Covid-19, Pym said her coaching staff had not really had a break since the club’s inception. “We haven’t stopped since we started selecting the squad for our first pre-season in 2018,” she said. “Obviously we made it through to the grand

final in the championships, then we built for the season that never was last year and we’ve been on that path ever since.” And Pym said she was proud of her playing group that had stayed strong through the challenging times of Covid-19. “The girls have shown some true grit and have hung in there when it would have been easier to drop their commitment level,” Pym said. On top of all that, a new-look pathway competition will replace the Australian Netball (ANL) League in 2021, with the Australian Netball Championships (ANC) set to take place towards the end of the year. The Demons’ championship coach said the introduction and timing of the ANC had also provided its challenges. “Effectively it means that there are roughly 15 to 18 players that have been released from Vixens and Collingwood that are now back playing in the VNL championships,” Pym said. “It means we have some elite athletes, who have been in full-scale training, combining with girls who haven’t been playing at all, so does create its challenges. “And some girls will feel that opportunities have been taken away, but I don’t see it that way. I think the development aspect of division one will be perfect for the girls and eventually keep them in the game even longer.” Pym said expectations were obviously high after a stellar inaugural season. “We don’t play not to be in finals so that is definitely our starting point,” she said. “But the reality right now, as boring as it sounds, is that we just go out and play and see how we go. There are so many unknowns this year, a lot of ins and outs, so we will just play our Demons’ brand of netball and see where that takes us.” The Demons enjoyed incredible support in 2019 and are keen to embrace the local community once again this time around. “The amount of community support we had was one of the real highlights of 2019,” Pym said. “We had great attendance right throughout the season, the best Netball Victoria has seen, and that’s something we’re very keen to build on again this year. “Our president Bek Bogos has done a fantastic job with our community initiatives. We had a great first year in that respect and in 2021 I’m extremely confident we will take the next step.” The VNL championship clash is the middle peg in an exciting night of netball action on Saturday. The 19-under team will kick things off 6.30pm, followed by the championship game at 8.20pm, before the division one Demons take to the court at 9.40pm. The Casey Demons are also joining forces with the Cranbourne RSL and will host an Anzac ceremony at 7.45pm.

Clinical Cavaliers cash in on a perfect dream weekend By Tyler Lewis The Casey Cavaliers went four from four on the weekend across all its teams in the Big V competition. The championship tierd men side registered a phenomenal win over Blackburn in the top flight of Big V basketball on the weekend. When the final buzzer sounded, the Cavs were up 74-69, largely due to the impact Matt Donlan had.

Donlan put up 26 points and grabbed 10 boards in the great win. The win puts the Cavs into the top three and improves its ledger to three and two for the season. The women’s champion tiered side also had an outstanding win; however this win from the Cavs was a genuine drubbing. Casey came away 99-62 winners courtesy of a Shereesha Richards clinic. From her 35 minutes on the floor, Richards put up 43 points at an incredible 83 per cent

from the field. In the Youth League one tier, the Cavs peeled yet another win, downing Bendigo 96-80. Casey was up 55-37 at the half and cruised home to victory from then on. Jordan Gooiker scored 24 points to go with his 10 rebounds, while Dylan Bucknell put up 20 points, 18 of which were drained from downtown. The Youth League women’s outfit defeated Eltham in its afternoon clash at Casey

Stadium on Saturday. The two sides were inseperable at the first and main break, before the Cavs pulled away with a terrific third term. The third period ultimately proved a match-winning quarter, with the Cavs notching a 61-49 victory. In the third, Casey posted 13 points and held the visiting side to just three points. Niamh Donald (15 points), Kim Shankland (14 points) and Stephanie Leclerc (10 points) all reached double figures in the win.

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Berwick Springs to life By Tyler Lewis “We had physicality about us on the weekend that was intense.” Rodney Benstead’s Berwick Springs sent shock waves through the competition on Saturday when it knocked off Belgrave. The Titans won’t be easy beats by any measure. The men in blue and green got the jump on the Magpies at ‘The Graveyard’ and held firm to come away 12.16 (88) to 9.11 (65) winners. In its inaugural match, Berwick Springs led at every change after bringing fanatic energy and pressure around the contest. Mitch Van De Loop booted three, while Jayden Malik was named best afield. Senior coach Benstead was over the moon with his team’s performance. “Pre-Covid we lost a practice match by about 110 points, so there’s been a lot of work, I was nervous, and I couldn’t have been prouder of the effort of the boys who took the field,” he said. “I think there is a spirit there, we have been to different grounds, we have no club rooms at the moment, we have had things happen that have been really difficult, but I think that galvanises the group. “We have talked about being the underdog and I was hoping for a competitive effort, but what I did get was more than I anticipated so it was a pretty exciting platform for the year.” As for the win, the Titans aren’t taking it as a one off, the saying ‘won and done’ isn’t acceptable for the fresh-faced Berwick Springs outfit. “I think we can build on this and build some momentum,” Benstead said. “We mightn’t have the big names, but we have contributors across every line, everyone can have their moment. “We had four or five players go down with cramp, there was times I thought this was going to be hard, but my boys just kept persisting.” Internally, comparisons have been made by the group to the famous Vegas Golden Knights

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Berwick Springs celebrates its big win over Belgrave. 234454 National Hockey League franchise, which were given absolutely no chance to compete, let alone win games. Benstead has drawn some similarities to that group, while also reaffirming what his side will deliver in 2021. “We have a top called the Golden Kings, they were 500-1, and I have seen somewhere where we were 500-1,” he said. “We have seen some similarities, we present that jumper to who did the most work without the ball, and that’s the sort of club we want to be. “We want to be the club that when people

come to watch us they go ‘wow that is energy and effort’. “One thing we went to before the game, we might not have the big names in the midfield, but they are all hard and aggressive so we know what we are going to get. “Our tackle count was off the charts, the pressure was off the charts and they are going to give that every week. “I don’t see why we can’t build some momentum off this.” As for round two, the Titans aren’t sitting comfortable after one win; the attention has immediately turned to Anzac Eve, where the

Titans will face their cross-town rivals in Officer. “I am already calling this a rivalry game; you haven’t got long to bask in the glory,” Benstead said. “It will be great for us to have a rivalry, Officer is the closest club to us and I think it starts this Saturday, I am revving myself for this.” The ball will be bounced on Anzac Eve at Officer Recreation Reserve at 2:10pm, and with the Titans promising effort and intensity, combatted by premiership contenders Officer looking to bounce back, it sparks as a mouthwatering contest.

Magpies start their premiership defence in style By Nick Creely There’s probably no better way to kick off a title defence. It may well be a new and exciting era for Narre Warren, but it was still the same old Magpies. Ruthless, disciplined, scattered with talent and pace to burn – Shane Dwyer’s group look as hungry and primed as ever. Yet in many ways, this Magpie unit which kicked off the Premier Division season with a barnstorming win against Olinda Ferny Creek was different - still with a similar club DNA, but just some new names that really shone in the 18.15 (123) to 5.11 (41) victory. It was an important day for all involved at Kalora Park as the Magpies unfurled its 2019 premiership flag – remembering a day to never be forgotten, but to always signal the new era unfolding in the famous. ”We were really pleased to walk away with the win, the boys played really well,” Magpies coach Shane Dwyer said of the occasion. “It was (a really important day) for the committee and all the people that volunteer to get back down and do what we do every Saturday during winter. “We had a good crowd in, and everyone was just happy to be back at local footy – heaps of people enjoyed a few beers and cheered us along which was great.” The Magpies were never threatened after skipping out to a four-goal lead at quarter time, extending its margin out to a whopping 55 points at half-time. Despite some brief fight by the Bloods in the third term, the Magpies were in utter control as its young and exciting group moved the ball with speed and precision. With Tom Miller starring and the likes of Jake Richardson, Tom Toner and defender Jesse Davies all playing vital roles, it was im26 STAR NEWS

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Cory MacHaya in action for Narre Warren on Saturday. 234552 portant to start the season off on the right foot against a side many have tipped to be a major improver. “You always go in confident you can get it done, but they’re (Olinda Ferny Creek) an unknown – we knew little about them outside of Matty Scharenberg, so it was an unknown, so you just have to concentrate on yourself and what works for you,” Dwyer said. “For the best part of the weekend the boys did that – up in the forward line we were great, the pressure was good, but the midfield and the backline did enough work to give the forwards enough looks at goal.” Registering 33 scoring shots in its ultra-

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impressive start to 2021, Dwyer said the forward line functioned beautifully. Tom Toner was electric, snagging five goals for the Magpies, Hamish West booted four as he enjoys some opportunity in the seniors, while the versatile Jake Richardson (three goals) was his usually influential self. “It would have been nice to kick a bit straighter, but that will happen early in the year – like anyone else we’ve only played three games in twelve months so to get enough looks was positive,” Dwyer said. “Tommy kicked straight, Westy missed a few but was a great and Jake Richardson was super so everything panned out the way we

hoped on Saturday.” The Magpies were also blessed to have the talents of VFL-listed Cory MacHaya, who snagged two goals and was his usual classy self. “Cory was very handy, whenever he’s not involved at Casey we’ll have him, he’s a very good player,” he said. “We haven’t seen much of him over the last few years obviously with injury and being a regular at Casey. “When he’s up and running he’s a regular (at VFL level) so we’ll make the most of when he’s available for us.” On a tough start to the season for the Bloods, Matt Scharenberg slotted two on debut, while Cam Horner was named best. With a monster Anzac Day Round blockbuster against Beaconsfield in the proper season opener on Saturday, the Magpies are expecting to welcome in recruit Kurt Mutimer for the first time after he missed Saturday with a niggle, while 2019 grand final best on ground Nathan Foote is a chance to also play his first game of the season. Dwyer expects the clash to be a cracking contest, and one not to be missed. “It’s always a massive game against Beacy whether its Anzac Day or not, but it’s definitely a big occasion and it’s a huge challenge for us,” he said. “They’ll be fresh, raring to go, so we’re expecting them to be a very good side this year.” In an action-packed opening round of Premier Division action, Doveton plays hosts to Wandin at home on Saturday, Olinda Ferny Creek will be looking to bounce back against Upwey Tecoma, while Cranbourne travels up the hill to play Woori Yallock. Pakenham has the bye. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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