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Culture on show at the library

By Danielle Kutchel The City of Casey gave residents a peek behind the scenes of its cultural exchange programs with an exhibition as part of its Winter Arts Festival.

A number of gifts given to the council by other cities around the world were put on display at Bunjil Place Library for several weeks during the festival.

For more, turn to page 13

Felicity from Bunjil Place Library with the exhibition. 245788 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Housing crisis

By Danielle Kutchel Each day in the City of Casey, more than 1000 people go without a safe place to call home.

That’s an estimate, because the data is pulled from the 2016 Census which counted 1285 homeless people in Casey.

It’s also unreliable because, according to the City of Casey, it doesn’t align with the experience of service providers in the area – which means the real number of people experiencing homelessness in Casey is likely to be far higher.

“People experiencing homelessness” is a

broad term that encompasses a range of experiences: from people living on the street, to those staying on a friend’s couch.

And they can be people from all walks of life too – young and old, people leaving prison, migrants and, increasingly, women.

It’s important to know that homelessness doesn’t discriminate, according to Wayss chief executive officer Liz Thomas.

“The people Wayss supports are representative of almost every cohort within our diverse communities,” she said.

But women and children fleeing family violence are a definite concern, she said.

“We know that family violence is the biggest cause of homelessness for women and children.

“Particularly troubling is the fact that we are seeing women with young children who have escaped family violence spending too long in emergency accommodation such as motels or rooming houses due to shortages in housing.”

The south east region has seen a sharp in-

crease in recent years of people presenting to homelessness services, and it’s particularly concentrated in Casey.

In fact, Casey experienced the highest increase of all the south east council areas (which also includes Dandenong, Monash and Cardinia) in clients accessing specialist homelessness services between 2017 and 2019.

But the pandemic has highlighted just how vulnerable – and how close to the edge – so many of us are.

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Jail for drug driver armed to the hilt

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Narre Warren man with a cache of high-powered guns under his bed claims he sold drugs to recoup $900,000 lost in a loan scam.

Ben Joe Cao, 32, who grew up in Dandenong, pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to trafficking ice and heroin as well as possessing a trafficable amount of guns.

During a police intercept, Cao was carrying six packets of meth – each weighing one ounce – as well as $9466 and three mobile phones on an unregistered motorbike on Pound Road in late 2019.

His home was raided by police members, who seized five unregistered guns from under his bed.

The weapons were two semi-automatic pistols, a six-shot revolver, and two pump-action rifles.

Police also found an unregistered, homemade 12-gauge shotgun in pieces in Cao’s wardrobe, as well as knuckledusters, numerous rounds of ammunition and gun parts.

An ounce of heroin was found in his dresser, and a further ounce of ‘ice’ in the garage.

In total, police seized 192.5 grams of “high purity” meth – a commercially trafficable amount divided into seven lots of one-ounce packages, sentencing judge Carolene Gwynn noted on 27 July.

“It is trite to say it is extremely serious offending.”

Prosecutors, however, conceded there was no further evidence that Cao was dealing.

There were no tick-lists or messages to suggest he was trading drugs.

The long-term drug and gambling addict claimed he had wanted to recoup more than $900,000 lost in an elaborate loan scam.

A so-called businessman absconded with money acquired from Cao and his relative’s properties.

The victims were left with “considerable” debts, and Cao’s successful Chinese-decorative import business Prosperity Developments unravelled.

However, Judge Gwynne also noted that Cao was also using drugs at the time of his trafficking.

The accused had claimed he collected the guns out of a fascination for them.

He’d started to collect martial arts weapons as a response to school bullying.

They made him feel “cool and powerful”, and later made him feel more secure in a “child-like” way, according to a psychologist’s report.

There was no evidence that Cao had plans to use the guns, Judge Gwynn noted.

Cao’s remorse, early plea of guilty and limited criminal record were also noted.

In custody, he’d developed a “genuine” adherence to Christianity and completed an array of rehabilitative courses.

Cao was jailed for up to four years and two months – including 624 days already served in pre-sentence custody.

He will be eligible for parole after two years and four months.

Man charged after protest

By Danielle Kutchel A Narre Warren South man has faced court over an alleged incident during a protest in Melbourne’s CBD. North West Metro Regional Crime Squad detectives charged 40-year-old Dennis Basic with nine offences including assault police officer, intentionally cause injury, throw missile to injure and fail to comply with Chief Health Officer directions.

The charges came after a Mounted Branch police officer was allegedly assaulted during the protest on Saturday 24 July.

Police allege Basic picked up a traffic bollard and threw it in the direction of the officers.

The bollard struck a female senior constable who was facing the other direction and unable to protect herself.

Basic left the scene and the officer was treated for injuries to her neck and head.

These injuries require ongoing medical treatment.

Basic appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday 30 July and was refused bail.

He will reappear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 22 October for a committal mention.

Salt in his wounds Salt therapy centre owner Andrew Davey, pictured, says each Covid lockdown has hurt his business and others in the wellness industry.

He is also frustrated by inconsistent reopening rules which have seen his business left in limbo longer than other types of businesses.

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Our homeless crisis From page 1 “As the largest provider of family violence response and housing and homelessness services in the southern Melbourne area, we are in a good position to observe and reflect on what is happening in our region,” Ms Thomas said.

Wayss worked to ensure those with no housing at all received emergency accommodation, but the process highlighted the limited options available for people to exit crisis accommodation and move into safe, permanent and affordable housing, she said.

Many homes are out of reach of those who need them most, she added.

“The lack of affordable properties for rent within the Shire of Casey highlights the vulnerability of people forced to rely on social security.

“Using a benchmark of 30 per cent of income to define ‘affordable’, in the March – June 2021 quarter there was not one rental property that a single person on Newstart could afford.”

And as the pandemic showed, many people are just a single paycheck away from being homeless.

National Homelessness Week, from 1 August to 7 August, helps to shine a light on the problem and what can be done to help.

Ms Thomas said early intervention was key,

while also making good economic sense – it’s expensive to provide often-lengthy crisis response services, as opposed to just maintaining housing for those at risk.

She said Wayss acknowledged the State Government’s Big Housing Build which is set to construct more than 12,000 new homes in a massive boost to social housing.

Local councils have a role to play too and the City of Casey has its own plans and strategies to reduce homelessness according, to Callum Pattie, manager of connected communities at Casey.

To mark National Homelessness Week, the council has partnered with Cardinia Shire

to deliver the Casey Cardinia Housing and Homelessness Summit on Thursday 5 August, where local agencies, community members with lived experience of homelessness, and key government partners will come together to “design solutions and advocate for local needs”, he said.

The City of Casey also works alongside the homelessness service sector to support those who need it.

This week, Casey was among several councils that launched the Local Government Housing First for People Sleeping Rough Practice Guide.

The guide “provides critical guidance and best practice examples for local governments and agencies supporting community members experiencing homelessness”, Mr Pattie said.

“Council has a longstanding commitment to addressing homelessness, and in 2020 Council endorsed the Regional Local Government Homelessness and Social Housing Charter,” he added.

“The City of Casey also serves as Deputy Chair of the regional coalition that represents more than 2 million residents to address the urgent need for increased social housing and a more effective, integrated and supported homelessness service system.”

Ms Thomas said ending homelessness will take “genuine and sustained commitment” from government, businesses and the community.

“An inclusive and accepting community is very important in helping people to maintain their housing,” she said.

“The opportunity for people to engage in the community and reduce loneliness and social isolation are very strong protective factors for people at risk of homelessness.”

And she said there was still not enough affordable housing for those on low incomes or government benefits.

The solution to the housing crisis would involve “increased housing stock, combined with better-resourced housing access points, expansion of the tenancy support programs to low-income earners in private rental properties and targeted early intervention for young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness so that they do not fall into what can become a lifetime of housing insecurity and homelessness.”

Meanwhile, local governments need to improve access to emergency and social housing, she added, to help keep people in crisis connected to the community they’re familiar with.

“Growth corridors must include appropriate service planning and resourcing that recognises the need to provide local crisis interventions and housing options that are best delivered in their own community,” Ms Thomas said.

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The Rev avoids jail in WA

By Danielle Kutchel A Casey motivational speaker has avoided jail after flouting WA’s quarantine laws.

John McMahon, known as ‘The Rev’ and for his work with youth organisation Motov8, appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday 23 July after being charged with one count of giving false or misleading information, and two counts of failing to comply with a direction.

The former school chaplain flew into Perth in June after giving a presentation in Queensland and then driving back to Victoria via New South Wales.

Upon entering WA, McMahon was told to self-quarantine for 14 days – but when officers went to check where he was staying, he wasn’t there.

McMahon instead held presentations in Rockingham and Fremantle before being arrested by police.

Police alleged he also gave false information when entering WA, stating that he had not travelled further than 30km from his home before flying west.

He pleaded guilty to all three charges and was refused bail at a court appearance on Friday 25 June.

Bail was granted after a further appearance on Thursday 8 July, subject to a number of conditions.

Appearing for sentencing on Friday 23 July, McMahon’s lawyer Damien Cripps said his client had not self-isolated in part because he hadn’t paid attention to what he was told at the airport.

But Magistrate Evan Shackleton heard McMahon had made a number of Facebook posts

John McMahon, pictured in 2011. 66533 expressing disdain for Covid restrictions.

Mr Shackleton said it appeared that McMahon had “arrived in WA with an attitude of complete defiance”.

The Facebook posts have since been deleted.

Mr Shackleton accepted that McMahon felt remorseful about his behaviour and no longer

held the views he had expressed on Facebook.

McMahon received an eight-month suspended sentence and was fined $5000 for providing false information.

Council gets funding for emergency management Casey City Council will receive more funding to help it prepare for and respond to emergencies thanks to a funding boost from the State Government.

An extra $1 million will be invested in the Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program, taking the total funding for Victoria’s 64 rural, regional and outer-metropolitan councils this financial year to $5.9 million.

The program pays for planning, communication and coordination work to make sure communities are well prepared and resilient.

The $73,200 of funding for Casey City Council can be used for a variety of emergency planning work, including ensuring a COVIDSafe environment in emergencies, education for communities in at-risk areas and other supports.

“This is about providing more support to make sure that councils have the staff, resources and tools they need to support their

community during and after an emergency event,” said Bass MP Jordan Crugnale.

Before, during, and after emergencies, council responsibilities include supporting vulnerable people, running relief centres, and enabling economic and social recovery while ensuring that important, regular services continue to be provided.

Councils routinely use the funding to appoint an emergency management specialist, with some councils collaborating with neighbouring councils to fund a specialist position across their areas.

The Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program began in 2010 in response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission and provided funding for staff and programs to address the issues identified.

To find out more, visit localgovernment. vic.gov.au/funding-programs.

The City of Casey has received extra funding for emergencies from the State Government.

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Car show cancelled

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By Danielle Kutchel The Akoonah Park Men’s Shed has postponed its annual car show, Classics in the Park.

The beloved event was set to be held on Sunday 24 October.

It’s a regular feature on the Berwick calendar and raises funds for charitable causes like the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

The Men’s Shed Committee said while the situation was regrettable, they hope to reschedule the event for October 2022.

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For 92 Saturdays, weather permitting, members of the Casey Cardinia 4 Refugees group have stood in solidarity at the traffic lights in Berwick for one hour.

We know that in other towns, committed supporters are doing the same, standing against the cruelty, loss of freedom and persecution that this government is inflicting on innocent people, innocent young men.

For eight years - eight long years, eight devastatingly long years of cruelty, isolation, detention, loss of freedom and loss of life. Eight long years!

Standing silently, placards in hand all we ask is that people toot/honk their support of the refugees.

We get a lot of support, a lot of horn blowing, however, we also get a small amount of abuse and I wonder why?

What is it that makes a person, generally a male, yell abuse to women standing silently in solidarity with the incarceration of innocent men?

Some of the abuse is mild, middle finger salutes are regular reminders that not all people

have compassionate hearts, however, some abuse is much more aggressive, some abuse includes men yelling at us that we need to get a job or get a life or get f…. d. One particularly horrid man told me that he hoped a refugee raped my daughter.

What makes a person drive on by? How does one look away from the inhumanity and the persecution we are inflicting on these desperate men, young men so desperate that they are now on their second hunger strike?

What will it take for some humanity to seep into the deep dark depths of the deep dark shrivelled up souls of those who walk on by, or drive on by. I cry tears of grief and I weep tears of shame for what you are all doing in the name of all Australians.

Here we are on day 16 of the second hunger strike of 12 Medevac Refugees from MITA. How do any of you sleep at night knowing full well that these Medevac refugees at the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation (MITA) are refusing to eat, preferring death than life?

These are also young men, in their 30s, all who have a life to give to Australia, I am sure they have skills that would be useful to us as

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What will it be that stops this cruelty, will an election stop it?

Next Saturday, weather permitting, we will once again be standing at the traffic lights in solidarity. Why not swing on by and give us a toot/honk for these desperate men?

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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Saturday 31 July, a story was shared to the Star News Facebook page regarding Casey Council successfully lobbying the State Government for extra time for residents to have their say on the proposed design of the level crossing removal at Camms Road.

Here’s how our readers responded: Kellie Banks: I’m not sure why the council have said something now. There was a large sign up on the fence about it being removed almost two years ago and when looking online it was always car bridge over rail.

Chris Mcphee: It’s already started so why now bit late.

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Lockdown pain lingers on

By Gabriella Payne When Melbourne’s fifth lockdown was lifted recently, many small businesses breathed a sigh of relief at the news - but for those in the wellness industry, some have been left struggling to hang on.

Andrew Davey owns and operates a salt therapy centre, Salts of the Earth, in Narre Warren South and said his business had suffered greatly and felt the detrimental impacts of each Covid lockdown.

“I can’t even believe we’ve still survived,” Mr Davey said.

“I know a few businesses in my network that are just about done, which is really sad to see, but I’ve got to recover, I’ve got no option,” he said.

While many businesses have been able to return to some form of normality, Mr Davey said that it was a totally different ballgame for businesses in the wellness industry, as they often had much stricter regulations they had to adhere to - and the masks were proving particularly tricky when it came to salt therapy.

Salt therapy is a natural remedy that involves inhaling pharmaceutical-grade dry salt in a comfortable, controlled environment - a therapeutic way of soothing a long list of skin, respiratory and lifestyle conditions.

As patients sit back and relax, a special machine called a halogenerator disperses microscopic salt particles into the room, which they then breathe deep into their airways to help with things like asthma, emphysema and a host of other conditions.

But in Covid times, this poses a unique hurdle for the business to overcome.

“We’re such a small industry and we don’t have a classification as such, so we’ve been grouped in with the wellness industry, but our clients have to have their face masks off for the treatment to be beneficial, because you need

to be able to breath in the salt,” he explained.

“So as long as the face mask rule is in place we have to remain closed and there’s never any government support for that, we’re told that’s just the way it is.”

Mr Davey said before the pandemic began, he had plenty of work for himself and his nine staff but had been forced to cut his workforce back to three people, including himself, and the business was still struggling to stay afloat.

“Financially, you can’t even describe it,” he said.

“We’ve used all our savings, we’ve stripped our super; it’s been tough.

“We’ve been fortunate in that we have an extremely good landlord who has really helped us out, but we’ve still had to fight for every government grant that we’ve managed to get.

Nothing has come easy.

“The biggest thing is that the lockdowns get ended but we are still forced to remain closed,” Mr Davey explained.

“When lockdown two was lifted, we were closed for over a month longer than everyone else.”

Mr Davey said that while he understood the lockdowns were necessary, with such small capacity limits, his business was left “running at a loss” and it was really frustrating to see people jamming into cafes and flouting the rules in other areas.

“I just think we need to be more consistent about what can reopen,” he said.

“Last lockdown I went up to Fountain Gate before we could reopen, and I saw some cafes that were jam-packed.

“There was somewhere between 50-100 people crammed into a smaller space than my centre, and we have a sterile environment with really good Covid practices and we can’t open, but that’s deemed safe? It’s just really frustrating,” he said.

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Aussie-first at Fed Uni

By Danielle Kutchel Federation University has partnered with technology giant IBM to launch Australia’s first degree in Cognitive Enterprise.

A cognitive enterprise is a business that uses disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), automation, blockchain technology (which supports cryptocurrency) and 5G to transform and innovate.

Federation University’s new Bachelor of Cognitive Enterprise, which features content developed in collaboration with IBM, will focus on how disruptive technologies can be used to innovate across all areas of business – from marketing, IT, management, banking and finance, to social and environmental sciences.

It’s all about preparing students for the jobs of the future, according to Dean of the Federation Business School, Professor Christina Lee. “We were trying to understand how we can ensure that our students have relevant skills for jobs of the future,” Professor Lee explained.

“Future jobs are going to be quite different to the jobs of today because of the digital economy.”

Importantly, she said, this is not a technology or IT degree; rather, it’s a business degree “with a very strong technological bent”.

“We thought business students should be prepared with those skills to be able to work in organisations that are cognitive enterprises – and they don’t have to be IT companies, they’re

Federation University’s Berwick campus. just companies that make use of technology to improve the way they do business.

“We’re not turning them into data scientists, but we are making sure they have an understanding of technology.”

The degree features two in-built digital certifications from IBM’s skills academy – one on artificial intelligence and another on blockchain technology.

Students looking to enrol in the course don’t necessarily have to have any previous understanding of the digital technologies – al-

Picture: SUPPLIED though as Professor Lee said, many students are already experimenting with these technologies at school or in their own time.

The Bachelor of Cognitive Enterprise is a three year degree and includes work-integrated learning for students.

A second course, the Bachelor of Cognitive Enterprise (Professional Practice) will provide students with an additional full year of paid work experience during their degree.

“This is where students can spend one year in an organisation with a scholarship,

so they are immersed in the organisation to learn skills within it so that when they come of out the degree at the end of the fourth year, they already have industry experience,” said Professor Lee. The degrees offer plenty of flexibility for students who wish to combine their business learnings with specialisations from other faculties, like Arts or Health. Both degrees will begin in 2022 and will be offered at the university’s Ballarat, Berwick, Brisbane and Gippsland campuses, as well as online.

As part of the launch, secondary school students in Ballarat, Berwick, Brisbane and Gippsland will have the chance to take part in Cognitive Enterprise boot camps.

Teams of Year 11 and 12 students will be challenged to develop creative ideas that add value to an everyday object by combining it with technology.

The winning team members will each win a $3000 scholarship towards their first year of study of the Bachelor of Cognitive Enterprise degree at Federation University.

IBM Australia and New Zealand country managing director, Katrina Troughton, said the specialised degrees would help address future skills deficiencies as organisations shift and embrace disruptive technologies.

“Together with Federation University, we are thrilled to help build a solid path for future leaders to learn how to lead effectively at the intersection of technology innovation and business strategy,” she said.

Architect appointed for Hampton Park upgrade Better facilities are on their way for students at Hampton Park Primary School with the appointment of an architect to design the school’s important upgrade.

Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas announced Ed Ewers Architecture would design works to be undertaken at Hampton Park Primary School to deliver a new school community hub.

The Victorian Government’s Minor Capital Works Fund has provided $264,625 from the State Budget 2020/21 to go towards the new community hub space, which will provide a new enhanced learning environment for students.

Schools have been allocated funding to fast-track priority projects that improve learning spaces as well as the condition and character of schools.

“Hampton Park Primary is such a popular school and I’m so glad to see funding allocated from the State Budget to improve the school’s facilities,“ Mr Maas said.

“This funding will continue supporting the school’s staff and teachers with the facilities they need to provide a fantastic education for our students.

“The appointment of Ed Ewers Architecture is another step to another upgrade at another great local school.”

Gary Maas MP, principal Elizabeth Davey and school leaders at a pre-Covid event in 2020.

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Nathan’s an author now

By Danielle Kutchel They say everyone has one book in them – and for one Clyde North man that book is now out and in the hands of bookworms around the world.

Nathan Bone has just published his first novella, ‘Night of Deceit’, after taking inspiration from a Dungeons and Dragons campaign that he wrote and played with a group of friends.

The novella follows a group of guests, all of whom know each other in various ways, who attend a party in their honour.

The guests soon learn that their host has other plans for them – and the story takes a thrilling turn.

Nathan said he had long thought about putting pen to paper and had played around with different ideas in the past, but hadn’t fully committed to any of them until now.

With Night of Deceit now officially out there for all to read, he’s already planning a number of sequels to bring the series to a total of four books.

Now able to add ‘author’ to his name, Nathan said the accomplishment was “one of the most thrilling parts” of his life.

“I am thoroughly enjoying hearing feedback from those that have read my book,” he said.

The process wasn’t without its challenges, of course.

Being self-published means it’s up to Nathan to spot any errors in the text, from plot

holes to typos.

Then there was the need to make sure what he was writing was interesting to readers as well.

“Writing the story itself is probably the easiest part,” he said.

“One of the biggest challenges … is making sure that the content of the story would be thrilling to read from cover to cover; ensuring that the reader will want to keep reading, even in the slower points of the story.”

All up, the writing process took him about four months thanks to the head start of having already written the bare bones for Dungeons and Dragons.

This was followed by another four months of adjusting and editing, the author explained.

“Juggling everyday work and responsibilities certainly impacted this time,” he said.

But it’s worth it now to see his dream in print.

Nathan encouraged other budding writers to follow their passion too.

“Keep writing and don’t rush,” he advised.

“Sometimes, taking a break for a day or a month can help you come up with the best way to write your story.”

Night of Deceit is available on Amazon.com as a paperback and as an eBook.

It is also available for free on the Kindle Unlimited subscription service.

To find out more about Nathan and his works, follow ‘Nathan Bone, Author’ on Facebook and Instagram.

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The CFA attend the scene and found the fire was caused by non-recyclable items which had been incorrectly disposed of, including electrical items (small appliances, light fittings and wires), paint, wood, plastic bags and soft toys.

Fortunately, no one was hurt and the site has now been cleaned up.

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If you have a fireplace or fire pit, please ensure the ashes are completely extinguished before placing them in your garbage bin.

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Upgrade at last Gembrook MP Brad Battin has welcomed the State Government’s announcement that two level crossings in Beaconsfield will be removed.

On Thursday 29 July, the Government announced the crossings on Station Street and Brunt Road would be removed by 2025.

Mr Battin said the removals were the culmination of “years of campaigning from the community”.

“Residents have frustratingly been crying out for Beaconsfield’s level crossings to be upgraded for several years to keep up with the area’s development - until now Labor has ignored them,” he said.

Mr Battin said he had continued raising the issue in Parliament, citing safety concerns for drivers and pedestrians at the crossings, especially at Brunt Road.

He accused the State Government of playing politics, “forcing Beaconsfield residents to wait until another state election before works would be completed, with Beaconsfield being left last for the project on the Pakenham line.”

Seventeen level crossings on the Pakenham Line have either already been removed, are under construction, or are in early works for removal.

As well as the removals of Station Street and Brunt Road Beaconsfield, the State Government said it would get rid of the level crossing at Webb Street, Narre Warren while the crossings at Station Street, Officer and Progress Street, Dandenong South will be closed.

This will bring the total number of level crossings removed on the Pakenham line to 22, making it level crossing-free.

Initial assessments suggest the most likely design to remove the Brunt Road and Station Street level crossings will be a road bridge over the rail line.

Webb Street, Narre Warren will most likely

Roadblocks ahead for more works

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Brunt Road level crossing in Beaconsfield. be a hybrid solution, which will lower Webb Street and raise the rail line.

But while Mr Battin welcomed the level crossing removals, he said he was outraged an upgrade for Beaconsfield Railway Station has been left off the cards.

The Liberal Party committed to the project at the 2018 election.

“I’ve had so many from the community calling for the urgent need of an upgrade for Beaconsfield Station, not only for toilet facilities but a number of people living with a disability needing shelter on the platform where they wait to board the train,” he said.

“Labor is again ignoring the needs of the Beaconsfield community, making them wait till last for the upgrades of their crossings and

Picture: DANIELLE KUTCHEL leaving them without a new station.”

Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan hit back at the Liberal Party’s track record on public transport.

“The Victorian Liberals have committed to slashing infrastructure spending and didn’t remove a single level crossing on the Pakenham line – we are getting rid of all 22 of them,” she said.

“We’re reducing congestion, improving safety and importantly - creating a level crossing-free Pakenham line for faster, more reliable services.”

According to the State Government, the level crossing removals in Beaconsfield do not preclude a future upgrade to Beaconsfield station.

Motorists, look out! There are more roadworks ahead around the region.

The Princes Highway in Dandenong South is closed nightly from 9am to 5am from Plunkett Road and Power Road until Friday 6 August for level crossing removal works.

A local detour will be in place via Power Road, Green Street, Hilton Street, Patrona Street, Lonsdale Street, Frankston-Dandenong Road and Dandenong Bypass.

The South Gippsland Highway in Dandenong South remains closed in both directions between the Princes Highway and Dandenong Bypass for the removal of the Dandenong South level crossing.

The road is scheduled to reopen at 5am on Friday 6 August.

Detour via Dandenong Bypass and Frankston-Dandenong Road.

Look out for roadworks around Berwick and Dandenong.

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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

Bunjil Place. associated with the 2016-20 term.”

Casey’s governance manager Rhys Matulis said: “Given the IBAC investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment on that matter. Council has received and will consider Mr Flannery’s request in due course.”

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Berwick Evening VIEW Club Covid permitting, the Berwick Evening VIEW Club’s next meeting will be held on Monday 16 August at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. June Michaels from The Smith Family in Dandenong will be giving a talk about how the club’s Student Sponsorship works. This is a chance to better understand what the VIEW club’s sponsorship of students does. Meeting to be held at The Hill Restaurant Berwick, bookings are required by Thursday 12 August to Jan Whitaker on 9705 9009.

Join your community choir Voices of Casey are continuing to rehearse throughout the snap lockdown. When choirs restrict in-person meetings, the choir rehearses over Zoom. On Zoom the choir is split into two ’rooms’ to make rehearsing easier and allow ongoing interaction. If you’re looking for a new hobby, a chance to practise your singing or a place to make new friends, why not join Voices of Casey it’s Covid-safe! Rehearsals are held on Mondays from 7pm till 9.30pm at Fiddlers Green in Berwick (when allowed in-person), or otherwise over Zoom.

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Cranbourne University of the Third Age (U3A) Make the most of your retirement your third age! 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? French and Italian classes.

We can help. Players wanted for Mahjong and Bridge. Get active for a healthy third age. Classes recommence on Monday 12 July.

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will teach your child colour, form, structures and patterns in fun and creative weekly classes.

Adult art class will teach you methods and approaches to assist your artistic expression. Ukulele for beginners, group jams and workshops beginners and experienced players are welcome to join Balla Balla Ukes. Balla Balla Friendship Circle why sit home alone when you can join others for a cuppa, company, conversation and friendship?

Booking is essential for all programs and activities by contacting Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 or email admin@ballaballa.com.au

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Diaspora, Psyche Respected contemporary artist John Young will present a survey of works spanning 17 years (2003 – 2019) at Bunjil Place Gallery from 26 June-12 September. Diaspora, Psyche brings together, for the first time, two cycles of work from Young’s celebrated Double Ground Paintings and recent History Projects. Free in the Bunjil Place Gallery from Saturday 26 June. 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren.

Term 3 Basic Computer Classes (pre-accredited) Learn/refresh basic computer skills like introduction to computers, internet applications, MS Office, creating spreadsheets and creating simple budgets and presentations. Days: Thursdays. Time: 10am to 12.30pm. Cost: $25 per term (membership fee of $6 per annum applies). Venue: Oakgrove Community Centre, 89101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South.

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Victoria’s best performing VCE students have been recognised with Premier’s VCE Awards, celebrating their outstanding efforts and achievements in their final year of schooling amidst the challenges of 2020.

And the south east is well represented, with numerous students from across Casey being awarded the prestigious prizes.

A total of 297 Victorian students received 323 awards across 90 subjects, including 297 Study Awards, 23 Top All-Round VCE High Achiever Awards and three Top International Student Awards.

The Top All-Round VCE High Achiever awards recognise those students who achieved study scores of 46 or higher out of 50 in at least five VCE subjects, while Study Awards recognise the best performers in individual VCE subjects.

Minister for Education James Merlino congratulated the high-achieving students.

“These award winners are a testament to how well Victorian students, teachers and school communities adapted to the challenges of a global pandemic, and still produced outstanding results,“ he said.

A full list of the Premier’s VCE Awards recipients is available at education.vic.gov.au/ vceawards Casey’s winners include: Top All-Round VCE High Achiever Hasna Kazi, Nossal High School Applied Computing: Data Analytics Natalie Eu, St Margaret’s School Chinese Second Language Raymond Zhang, Haileybury College Drama Thomas Vulcan, Haileybury College

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Tell us a fun fact about yourself?

I have had more medical operations over my life than most people. I’m missing many parts of my body.

What three words would your friends use to describe you?

Honest, determined, and will put everyone before myself.

What has been your most memorable moment?

Two grandsons born three weeks apart during lockdown in 2020 and restricted on being able to see them. I won’t forget that.

Who is your biggest inspiration?

No one person in particular. My family, my mother and father in particular, taught me to be respectful, honest and hardworking.

If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?

Jelly slice is my signature dish.

If you were Prime Minister for a day, what would be the first thing you would do?

Review Centrelink and Department of Family Fairness and Housing, and the Education Department and wasting of money in the hospital systems. So much I would want to do, a day would never be enough.

What is your favourite holiday destination?

Northern Queensland or cruising on a ship anywhere warm.

How do you like to relax?

Everyone knows that I knit, crochet and do anything craft to relax. Not enough hours in the day for it all.

Why is early childhood education so important?

They are the future for us and one day they will be making the decisions of the country/world.

They need to be brought up with good morals, have respect for older people and people in authority, be honest and be children allowed

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Jan Gilchrist, CEO at Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre. 245015 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS to be children, playing in the mud, being daredevils and not joined to electronic devices for entertainment all the time, being creative and using the brain to think not a calculator or a computer for everything.

What do you love about Cranbourne/Casey?

I don’t live in the City of Casey as I have

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By Danielle Kutchel Residents were treated to a glimpse into the City of Casey’s vault as part of this year’s Winter Arts Festival.

The council exhibited a number of pieces of memorabilia - gifts given by sister cities around the world - in its exhibition, ’Design in Cultural Exchange’, which was held at Bunjil Place Library from 28 June to 2 August.

The selection of gifts from the Civic Memorabilia Collection reflected on what the gifts and their design say about place, diplomacy and cultural relationships.

Among the items on show was the Berwick Plate.

The Berwick Plate, presented by sister-city Berwick-upon-Tweed in England, was given to the City of Casey in 2002 and made by P and M Thomas of Tower House Pottery.

It was commissioned by the Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed to mark 20 years of friendship between the two cities.

Tower House Pottery is known for its floral designs and images that reflect their location, and makes each individual piece by hand.

The decoration on the plate was done using a technique called sgraffito. To make the patterns, the top layer is removed, exposing the lower layer. The plates get thrown in red clay, dipped in white slip and scratched through the slip to make the images.

Special woven cloths from East Timor were also displayed.

The two East Timorese tais represent a traditional form of weaving in East Timor.

Tais is significant in the heritage and daily life of East Timor and is used to signify respect and appreciation to guests.

It’s a representation of the relationship Casey has with the District of Ermera in East Timor, which the City of Casey entered into a friendship with in 2004 with the aim of assist-

The buckeye seed necklace, three framed tiles and Greek medallion and presentation bowl on display. 245788 ing the East Timor community to rebuild following the East Timor independence vote in 1999.

The City of Casey has a large East Timorese community.

A Greek medallion in the exhibition is presumed to have been a gift to the City of Casey from the City of Ioannina in Greece.

It was displayed with a presentation bowl in a velvet box, also from Ioannina.

This was presented to the mayor of the City of Casey in 1998.

Also on display was a buckeye seed necklace gifted to the City of Casey by the City of Springfield, Ohio.

Buckeye is a state symbol of Ohio and the seeds are said to resemble the eye of a male deer.

The necklace features five of the seeds and 13 wooden beads threaded on a black ribbon.

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A series of three framed tiles, more gifts from Springfield, were presented alongside the necklace.

The three ceramic tiles feature abstract designs and were crafted by Motawi Tileworks, based on designs by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

The gifts were given to the City of Casey in appreciation for its participation in the 2008 Connolly Games sporting and cultural exchange in Ohio.

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By Danielle Kutchel A disability support service has helped a Cranbourne North woman to regain her confidence and enjoy her hobbies again.

After suffering a devastating stroke in her home in April 2018, Tina Davis was left without speech and with only limited movement in her right arm and side.

The stroke occurred while she was home alone, her husband Brett out driving his regular bus route.

It was only thanks to Brett checking a location app on his phone and saw that Tina had not left home for her appointments that he realised the day had not progressed as planned.

“I tried calling a few times and someone finally picked up, but no one spoke,” Brett recalled.

“I couldn’t leave work at the time, so my brother went to my house with the police to get inside. They found Tina on the bed. She couldn’t speak and she couldn’t move.”

The first two days in hospital were “touch and go”, Brett said, with even the doctors un-certain of whether she’d make it.

Thankfully Tina pulled through, but she had a long and challenging road ahead.

She was transferred to a rehabilitation facil-ity and stayed there for around 11 weeks.

Brett said he would normally call Tina on his breaks at work, but in those first few weeks they couldn’t speak.

“I literally broke down crying – I couldn’t talk to her or communicate.”

By the time Tina left rehab she had regained some words but the couple used a whiteboard to communicate for the first few weeks.

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Wanting to find a way to bring back the vibrant woman he knew and loved, Brett contacted disability provider Afford for help.

And that’s when the couple met Helen.

Helen is Tina’s support person, visiting her twice a week for one-on-one support.

Over the past two years the two women have formed a strong bond – a “Thelma and Louise” relationship, as Brett puts it.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Helen agreed they have “matched really well”.

“We do coffee, trips to the shop, just the things women do well!” she laughed.

“It’s just basic stuff and we started having a lot of fun. Laughter heals the world.”

Since then, Tina has made remarkable progress.

She’s now returned to some of her passions, including cooking for her husband.

“We wanted to grow Tina’s confidence to get back out in her community, so we have organised days out to places like the Mornington

Peninsula and to the beach to go for walks,” Helen added.

“We’ve done art classes and even gone out of our comfort zones to do belly dancing!”

And with perseverance, Tina is meeting the goals that she and Helen have set for her development.

“I make pasta for dinner for when Brett comes home. I catch the bus to go to Linden Village shops on my own. I ask for my own coffee now. I didn’t do that before,” Tina explained.

She said she is pleased with the progress she has made on regaining her skills and mobility.

“I keep trying and trying and I get things right,” she said.

“It takes time. It makes me feel proud.”

Helen added: “She knows she’s come a long way and life is a bit more joyous than it was.

She has hope.”

Tina is now working on her goals for the future.

“I want to read a book and hold it in my own two hands. I want to get a part-time job and I’d like to get my licence again,” she said.

When speaking about his wife, Brett’s voice fills with pride.

The couple have been together for 20 years and are currently planning how to celebrate their anniversary later this year.

Brett said he’s glad they’re able to still enjoy life together.

“I see improvement in her every day,” he said.

“Life throws a curveball at you, but how you deal with it is what makes you. She’s shown determination. I’ll always back her all the way.”

For more information on Afford, visit afford.com.au or call 1300 233 673.

No more ‘pay’phones as Telstra makes calls free Telstra has announced that all Australians can now make calls right across the country for free on its network of more than 15,000 payphones.

In the past year, about 11 million calls were made across Australia from Telstra payphones.

This included more than 230,000 calls to critical services like ‘000’ and Lifeline, proving a crucial service for some of the country’s most vulnerable people and communities, especially those in regional and remote areas.

Telstra CEO Andrew Penn said this decision meant everyone could now use payphones to make a free local or national call to a standard fixed line or a call to an Australian mobile, when they needed to.

“They are an iconic and critical part of our community, and for many Australians, the availability of a payphone is a vital lifeline, especially for those vulnerable including the homeless, people who are isolated or someone escaping an unsafe situation,” he said.

“During Covid-related lockdowns, we’ve seen domestic and family violence agencies report a 60 per cent rise in new clients seeking help for the first time, and an increase in abusive behaviours overall.

“It’s not always easy for people in these situations to use a home phone or their mobile to get help, so I hope making payphone calls free might play a small part in helping them get the assistance they need.”

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Telstra payphones will now be free for calls within Australia. 246265 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Previously, payphones have been made free for communities hit by natural disasters.

Mr Penn said Telstra had also made domestic calls free across nearly 600 payphones in remote Indigenous communities last year.

The initiative also builds on Telstra’s fiveyear program providing free national calls on its payphones during the Christmas and New Year period, which it works closely on with the Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army’s Major Brendan Nottle welcomed Telstra’s news, saying: “This is an absolute game changer for many of the people we work with across the nation. The reality is this piece of infrastructure is absolutely critical because a lot of Australians either don’t have a mobile phone, lose it or the phone’s charger, or simply run out of credit.

The most used Telstra payphone in Victoria is located on King St, Dandenong. 246265 “Connection is absolutely vital for every human being, but particularly for those who are vulnerable. It’s really important for them to break down that sense of social poverty, social isolation, and to connect with a friend or with support services.”

There are more than 2,800 payphones across Victoria. The most used Telstra payphone in Victoria is located on King St, Dandenong opposite the entrance to the Dandenong Market.

Standard national calls and SMS from Tel-

stra payphones will be free from Tuesday 3 August.

International and calls to premium and satellite numbers will still incur a cost, while Telstra Air remains free to eligible Telstra customers.

Payphones will also become coinless from 1 October 2021 with Telstra Phonecards recommended for dialling international and premium numbers.

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The purpose of marketing What is marketing?

These days the term gets mixed up with public relations, digital marketing, social media etc and so it is not uncommon for many businesses to believe that marketing means a flashy website and/or a social media presence on one or more platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram to name just a few.

Whilst these mechanisms certainly all have a place, there really is no one size fits all solution here and to be effective, it is important to understand four key things: 1. What do I want to achieve through my marketing?

2. What message do I need to send?

3. What are the most appropriate channels for me to disseminate the message?

4. What is my budget and expected return on investment?

Let’s deal with these in order.

For most businesses, the Wikipedia definition of marketing typically applies, that is: “the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising”.

The majority of business owners will enlist marketing to enable more sales and hence income, but there may be other reasons to undertake this such as promotion of an event, build market presence or enhance brand image for example.

Regardless of the reason, it is important to quantify the expected outcome in measurable terms so that you can determine whether the

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH marketing initiative(s) is/are successful or not and hence see whether the technique would be useful to continue to use in the future.

Knowing what specific message you want to send is actually the most important part of the process and not as easy to do as it may seem.

A core concept in marketing is “the hook” which is the bit that’s going to attract the attention in the first place.

Since the average attention span for consumers has dropped from 12 to around eight seconds, it is vital that your message is succinct and engaging. Once you have engaged, you would then be looking for the recipient to take some kind of action leading to purchasing your product or service.

Next time you watch the adverts on television, ask yourself whether it is clear whether the next action they require you to take is clear or not. If not, chances are that the advertising won’t be as effective as it should be.

Where you place your (effective) marketing message has a dramatic impact on the results you can expect, a bit like throwing good seed on poor soil.

Marketing should not be considered an expense, rather an investment.

This is why it is well worth thinking about where your target audience is most likely to show up and be active. Mum and Dad businesses may well gain traction by posting on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram whereas bigger businesses are more likely to be active on LinkedIn or more public forums like radio and television.

Of course posting advertisements online or in print via the Star Newspaper Group should enable widespread visibility of whatever it is you wish to promote as well.

Some may disagree with me, but for me, marketing should be thought of as an invest-

ment not an expense.

So, if the intent of your marketing is to increase sales, then unless your return on investment is greater than your marketing expense, why on earth would you do it?

This is where defining a marketing budget and being able to track the financial impact of the marketing initiative itself really matters.

There is no fixed percentage return to be achieved but you should define what you require at the start of the process.

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There’s a battery for every application at Battery Zone.

The independent local store supplies batteries for everything from watches to trucks, forklifts, farm equipment, laptops, and more.

And if they don’t have it in stock, owner Charlie Carter says he can source it for you.

That’s the benefit of shopping with a local, independent company! It’s been a tough 12 months for retail, but Mr Carter said he’s glad that his customers have remained loyal throughout the pandemic. He’s picked up new clients too, and not just in Victoria - his online sales have travelled as far away as Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia.

As more of us head out for a post-pandemic road trip or caravanning holiday, Mr Carter urged customers to check and replace their caravan and boat batteries.

If you’re unsure, pop in to the store and he and his knowledgeable staff will help you out.

Battery Zone’s staff are highly trained in installation, checking and testing batteries, as well

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FOCUS ON … YOUR HEALTH YOUR IMAGE

Smiles time Have you ever wondered what your smile might look like if that missing tooth wasn’t missing?

There are several ways to fill that gap with a “tooth” that looks and feel like your other teeth!

A popular way to restore missing teeth is through dental implants. These are used as an alternative to dentures https://www.smilesfirst.com.au/info/dentures/ and bridges https://www.smilesfirst.com.au/info/dentalbridge/. Implants have many advantages, including their natural appearance, their convenience and ability to maintain bone mass - a quality that makes additional tooth loss far less likely.

Dentures are another way to replace your missing teeth. Full and partial dentures are

custom-made removable prosthetics that can replace all or several teeth at one time.

Today’s dentures are comfortable and aesthetically enhancing. A series of skillful steps are taken to ensure your dentures are fitting correctly, and for overall great oral health.

We can provide you with all of these treatments under the one roof where we have specialist Prosthodontist who is specialized in helping you choose the best teeth replacement option.

At Smiles First we are available to answer any questions you have and the choices that are available to address specific conditions.

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Don’t be a tool: Tradies National Health Month

By Elle Cecil Sunday August 1 marked the beginning of Tradies National Health Month, and the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is aiming to raise awareness about the health and injury risks involved in trade industries.

According to data from Safe Work Australia, the injury and illness incidence rate for trade workers is three times as high as any other occupation in the workforce.

Tradies also have among the highest number of serious injury and illness claims in the country, with approximately 190 serious compensation claims made per day.

Tradies, along with their family, friends, employers and the wider community, are encouraged to take note of the increased chances of workplace-related incidents for workers in these industries. When a trade worker is injured on the job, it affects their family, business and community. Though they only make up a third of Australia’s workforce, almost 60 per cent of serious workplace injuries involve a tradie.

The APA are promoting Tradies National Health Month to highlight the daily risks tradies take when going to work. Former APA national president Phil Calvert is pushing for tradies to take their health more seriously and exercise all possible precautions on the work site.

“We need to get tradies to prioritise their health so that they can continue to play the important roles they hold in the workforce, their families and the community at large,” Mr Calvert said.

“Australians’ reliance on the work that tradies do is huge, so we need to encourage them to seek proper, evidence-based care before their small niggles become large issues that could potentially lead to time off work.”

An industry study has shown that construction workers are approximately 143 per cent more likely than other industries to retire due to disability. Further to this, tradies in the industry were found to have a higher prevalence of musculoskeletal abnormalities, hearing problems, signs of obstructive lung disease, increased body mass index and other chronic health conditions.

Tradies face daily hazards at work, where risks include working with dangerous tools and equipment, electricity, harmful substances, extreme height and noise, and heavy objects or machinery.

Though workplace-related musculoskeletal disorders have decreased by seven per cent between 2000-01 and 2011-2, the APA states that claims arising from diseases have risen by four per cent in the same period.

The state government recently announced that from 20 July, WorkSafe inspectors can issue on the spot fines to individuals or businesses who breach the state’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. This is

an immediate alternative to prosecuting individuals or businesses who breach the act.

Fines ranging from $363.48 to $1817.40 can be issued for infringements such as working without proper registration, licenses, qualifications, experience or supervision. Incorrect removal or storage of asbestos is also a fineable offence.

The Minister for Workplace Safety, Ingrid Stitt MP, is confident that these new penalties will increase workplace safety in Victoria.

“Adding on the spot fines to the range of compliance tools available to WorkSafe will provide a clear message to employers that putting their workers at risk will not be tolerated,” Ms Stitt said.

“This is about making sure every worker gets home safely, and making sure that those who are doing the wrong thing face the consequences.”

Trade workers’ most important piece of equipment is their body. In physically demanding roles, caution should be exercised to minimise the risk of injury or sickness occurring.

Basic safety tips for tradies on site Warm up and stretch your muscles each day before you start work.

Pace yourself throughout the day to ensure that you aren’t overworked.

Communicate with others on your job site to ensure that all workers are on the same page and can support each other.

Use the correct technique or ask for help when lifting heavy objects to avoid injury.

Speak up if you are uncomfortable about something you have been asked to do: you’re allowed to say no to a task if you think it might be harmful to your health.

Alert the relevant supervisor or manager on site and seek medical advice if you are injured or experience a workplace-related injury.

Workers in the industry need to consider the roles of food and nutrition, exercise, mental health care and exercising safety in the workplace to ensure a holistically healthy approach to work.

Tradies National Health Month runs from Sunday 1 August to Tuesday 31 August. For more information, visit www. choose.physio/fortradies.

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Wheat bag fire warning A recent wheat bag fire in Melbourne’s outer suburbs has prompted CFA firefighters to remind Victorians of the potential fire risks involved with heating and using therapeutic wheat packs.

Last week, firefighters from Edithvale Fire Brigade responded to a wheat bag fire in Aspendale Gardens.

Upon arriving on scene, breathing apparatus crews entered the smoke-filled house and located the wheat bag inside the microwave.

The wheat bag was quickly extinguished, and the fire was safely contained to within the microwave.

Crews used positive pressure ventilation to clear the smoke from the two-storey home.

Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said it was a timely reminder during these cooler months for people to take care when using wheat bags.

“Wheat bags are a popular choice for keeping people warm, but they have been linked to some fires and burns,” he said.

“Constant use can result in the reduction of the moisture content of the wheat, causing it to overheat and result in a fire or burns.

“We urge people to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and not to overheat them.”

The warning follows multiple interstate housefire fatalities caused by wheat bags in recent years.

Prompt action by the Aspendale Gardens homeowner to self-evacuate and call Triple Zero (000) allowed firefighters to prevent the fire from extending to the rest of the house, but Captain Graham Fountain said, “it could have been a lot worse”.

“A lesson learned from this incident was that the wheat bag was more than a year old

Crews extinguished the wheat bag.

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The fire started in the microwave. and was being heated for a long duration,” Cpt Fountain said.

“The smoke also did not reach the nearest smoke alarm in the home, so we encouraged the homeowner to improve their smoke alarm placement by installing them in recommended locations.”

CFA recommends interconnected smoke

alarms are installed in all bedrooms, hallways and living areas of your home.

Victorians can purchase interconnected smoke alarms at most local hardware stores.

Some are connected wirelessly, which don’t require hardwiring by an electrician.

For more information about smoke alarms, visit cfa.vic.gov.au/silenceisdeadly

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Leave wheat bags to cool in a safe area and on a non-combustible surface (such as a kitchen sink) and don’t reheat the bag until it has completely cooled, which may take around two hours.

As soon as your wheat bag starts to smell burned or charred, or if you notice this smell when heating it, let it cool down in the kitchen sink and then dispose of it.

Check the life of the wheat bag according to manufacturer’s instructions.

FOCUS ON … DENTAL HEALTH WEEK

Meet your local team of orthodontic experts

The expert team at South East Orthodontics. for the World Health Organisation.

Nishan later travelled to South East Asia where he completed his Bachelor in Dental Surgery at Hong Kong University. It was during this time his keen interest in orthodontics and

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With his successes in the undergraduate dental program, Nishan was employed in the Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at Prince Philip Dental Hospital as a House Officer. The position involved treating complex cases and medically compromised children, as well as orthodontic patients under the supervision of his orthodontic professor.

He volunteered his time with a cleft lip and palate team which went to Cambodia. He also volunteered his time to the Warehouse Project, which was set up to provide a safe and fun environment for young teens to socialise in Hong Kong.

Upon returning to New Zealand, and a few more examinations, he registered with the New Zealand Dental Council and The General Dental Council (UK). After a few years in private general dental practice in New Zealand,

Nishan attended the University of Adelaide to complete his Doctoral in Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics) in 2005.

His area of research involved the investigation of dental, skeletal and facial complex changes with extraction orthodontic therapy, and assessment of the resultant aesthetic changes of the face . He also underwent further examinations to be a Member of the Royal College of Surgeon. Nishan is also the secretary of the Australasian Begg Society of Orthodontists. This organisation has the primary function of providing continued education conferences for orthodontists with world class speakers, and is also the primary supporter of the Cleft Lip and Palatal Project in East Timor.

South East Orthodontics is located at Suite 5, Level 1, 18-24 Clyde Road, Berwick. Phone 9330 0702 or visit the website at www.seortho. com.au

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South East Orthodontics, which has been servicing and supporting Casey for more than 20 years, is excited to announce it has moved to a new, purpose built practice on Clyde Road.

To ensure the new premises are Covid safe, South East Orthodontics sought the advice of Professor Laurie Walsh from Queensland University and Steven Kent from the Doherty Institute.

South East Orthodontics offers clinical excellence using the latest orthodontic developments and techniques.

Dr Nishan Fernando Dr Nishan Fernando, is from the deep south of New Zealand. He completed a Bachelor of Science in physiology, and Post Graduate Diploma in Science, in pharmacology and toxicology from the University of Otago. His area of research was in hypertension, and he also published a Poisons Information Monograph

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FOCUS ON … SENIORS ENJOYING LIFE

Enjoy a tour with locals Wanting to get out of your house, take in some new sights, meet some new, like minded people, enjoy some good food and good times? Well then it sounds like you need Tour Local. The Pakenham company offers an extensive range of tours, from one day tours, extended tours and theatre tours.

Shrug off the doom and gloom of Covid-19 with an over 50s one day tour, matinee theatre tour, extended tours throughout Victoria and interstate or hop on a foodie and wine tour.

Tour Local operations manager Ray Staindl said no matter which destination you choose or how long you’re gone for, sometimes a holiday is just what the doctor ordered.

“We believe that in these Covid Times, being able to get away for a little holiday even just a day - can make such a big difference,” he said.

The 13 year old family business has just

acquired a new, luxury 41 seat bus to add to its luxury 25 and 15 seat buses for the ultimate experience in comfort.

Ray and the team pride themselves on their quality of tours and have been recognised in both the 2017 and 2019 Casey-Cardinia Business Awards for best Home Based Business. But most importantly, they pride themselves on giving people experiences of a lifetime, where they get to have fun along the way.

“We believe every time someone embarks on a tour with us, they are embarking on a journey; every journey with us is an experience; and every experience becomes a memory - we are all about creating lasting memories here at Tour Local.”

Tour Local can be found at 23 Meeking Drive Pakenham from 9am to 4pm. To make a tour booking, email bookings@tourlocal. com.au or call 5941 8800.

The Lux Radio Theatre company has become an audience favourite

Joanne started the business back in 2008 and her son Ray joined the team in 2016.

Escape with radio drama film of all time.

The Lux Radio Theatre company has become an audience favourite. Beginning with a series of productions at Arts Centre Melbourne, the company has toured widely in Victoria and Queensland.

Cardinia Cultural Centre’s morning entertainment program, titled Sip and See, invites audiences to go along, sip on a cuppa, nibble on a scone and see a fantastic program of quality performances and theatre experiences.

Tickets are $22 per person and includes morning tea. Complimentary carer tickets are available when accompanying a client and on presentation of a Companion Card.

To see what’s on or to book a ticket, visit the Cardinia Cultural Centre website www.cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au or phone the Box Office on 1300 887 624.

Cardinia Shire Council is proud to present Cardinia Cultural Centre’s morning entertainment program for 2021.

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Performers are ready to hit the stage again at Cardinia Cultural Centre for audiences to enjoy this month.

The stage is set for the CCC’s theatre to reopen to the public following the short COVID-19 lockdown, starting with the ever-popular Lux Radio Theatre on Wednesday 18 August at 10am, part of the Centre’s Sip and See morning entertainment program.

The perennial favourite Gone with the Wind will be performed on stage as a classic radio play. A group of distinguished actors doubleup on roles, create live sound effects and perform classic soap commercials. The audience is an important part of the action, playing the guests at a ball and applauding on cue.

Set against the American Civil War, Gone with the Wind is the stirring story of Scarlett O’Hara and her romance with the debonair Rhett Butler. The story has intrigued several generations since the book was first published, and the 1939 movie is still the highest grossing

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FOCUS ON … SENIORS ENJOYING LIFE

20 years in the making Contributed by Lifestyle Meridian As the 20th lifestyle village launch for the group, Lifestyle Meridian has issued interested people the following invitation to an exclusive inside look.

They say practice makes perfect, and we’ve built enough homes to fill the MCG almost six times over.

In a little under 20 years, in a little over 20 downsize a community’s later, we’ve built close to 3000 homes for our 3987 happy homeowners.

Launching our latest community, Lifestyle Meridian where you’ll be able to find your perfect spot between the city and the sea.

More than just a pretty facade, Lifestyle homes are designed to provide terrific living experiences at every turn.

We understand it’s the personal touches that turn a house into a home and you’ll not only have the ability to choose from a wide range of functional floorplans to suite your lifestyle and budget, but you’ll also have the freedom to select finishes at reflect your unique style.

If you’re ready to live like you’re on holidays all year round, at Lifestyle Meridian you can spend your days soaking up the serene surroundings or spruce up on your daily grind with access to stunning facilities a short stroll from your front door.

Lifestyle Meridian will be built on a strong foundation of experience innovation and expertise.

Be one of the first to learn more about our latest community at our exclusive launch on 1 September.

RSVP is essential, call 1300 50 55 60 or visit lifestylemeridian.com.au

Lifestyle Meridian where you’ll be able to find your perfect spot between the city and the sea.

They say practice makes perfect, and we’ve built enough homes to fill the MCG almost 6 times over. In a little under 20 years and a little over 20 downsizer communities later, we’ve built close to 3,000 homes for our 3,987 happy homeowners.

In our southeast communities alone, our 1,091 beautiful homes cover a total of 125,491 square metres. This means there are 1,517 happy homeowners living in the most rapidly growing area of the southeast corridor.

Lifestyle Meridian will be built on a strong foundation of experience, innovation and expertise.

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By Danielle Kutchel In July, Casey’s pooches got a new place to play with the opening of the Casey Fields Dog Park.

The modern space has all the amenities a hound could howl for: it’s fenced off with double entrance gates for safety, obstacles to explore and even a sheltered seating area for visitors to relax on away from the elements.

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Oh so close for Laetisha

By David Nagel and Nick Creely Berwick shooter Laetisha Scanlan has done her local community proud but fallen agonisingly short of a first Olympic Games medal after finishing fourth in last Thursday’s Women’s Trap final in Tokyo.

The 31-year-old Scanlan, who finished fifth at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games behind her gold medal-winning team-mate, Catherine Skinner, looked set for a long-awaited medal after finding herself in a strong position in the six-strong field of finalists.

All shooters initially had 25 shots at the moving targets, with the finalist with the lowest score being eliminated from the final. The first to go was Scanlan’s Australian teammate Penny Smith, who hit the target with 13 of her 25 attempts.

The remaining five contenders then had an additional five shots each with a further elimination then taking place.

Scanlan held her nerve to fight off the challenge of Italy’s Silvana Stanco, leaving four finalists to battle it out for the three medal positions on the dais.

“Sometimes, it’s just one target,” Scanlan told the Gazette in a 2020 interview as she prepared for this year’s games.

And those words would prove prophetic, with Scanlan’s fate coming down to what would prove to be her last shot of the final.

A direct hit would see the three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist secure her dream Olympic medal, while a miss would hand the bronze to San Marino’s Alessandra Perilli, chasing her country’s first ever medal.

Scanlan was clearly disappointed after missing her final attempt, being eliminated, and handing Perilli the bronze.

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Laetisha Scanlan fell narrowly short of a medal. claimed the gold medal with Kayle Browning from the United States winning the silver.

Fellow Berwick shooter, Sergei Evglevski was eliminated from the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol, after finishing 17th in his qualification event on Tuesday with a score of 572.

Emerald youngster Amy Lawton and her Hockeyroos teammates have bowed out in agonising fashion, going down to India 0-1 in

Monday’s quarter finals.

In the do-or-die clash played in hot conditions, the Australian team conceded an early goal and were unable to muster up the momentum to find the back of the net in the thriller.

In true Hockeyroos fashion, the side never gave in despite the strong Indian defensive unit holding firm in the dying stages.

But it was a promising Olympic debut for the 19-year-old Lawton, who played some exciting hockey throughout the Hockeyroos’ campaign through the midfield, setting up some strong plays.

She will surely be a huge player for the Hockeyroos at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and will be better for the experience.

In the Table Tennis, Australia’s men’s team - featuring Dandenong’s Heming Hu - bowed out of the Games to a brilliant Japan unit on Monday morning.

The Aussies went down 0-3 to the host nation, losing the clash in under an hour.

Koki Niwa and Jun Mizutani dominated Hu and Xin Yan 11-7, 11-3, 11-8 in the doubles, before David Powell fell 11-4, 11-9, 1--7 to Tomkazu Harimoto, then Yan lost 11-4, 11-1, 11-9 to Mizutani.

In the Women’s basketball, the Opals have advanced through to the quarter finals, but only just after defeating Puerto Rico 96-69 on Tuesday evening.It was a famous night for basketball in Australia, with the women needing to defeat Puerto Rico by 25 to advance to the next round, having been winless from their first two pool games.The Opals trailed at quarter time but clawed to life in the second term, producing a vintage display on the big stage.

While Mariana Tolo was the star with 26 points and 17 rebounds coming off the bench, Southside Flyer and Opals skipper Jenna O’Hea was sublime, sinking 15 points (which included four triples), while her fellow WNBL teammate, Leilani Mitchell was at her best with 12 points and six assists. Another Southside Flyer, Sara Blicavs also spent some time on court and had an impact.

The Opals will now take on the might of the United States in Thursday’s (today’s) quarter finals, with the clash to be played at 2:40pm.

Signings keep coming for Bears

By Nick Creely It’s been one seriously impressive off-season for Dandenong District Cricket Association powerhouses Berwick.

The Turf 1 runners-up, who will be smarting after a loss in last season’s grand final to Hallam Kalora Park, have made three massive signings as they look to bolster their list and stay in contention for more silverware as the 2021/22 season draws closer by the day.

It comes off the back of re-commitment of several of their star players, including Jarrod Goodes, James Wilcock, Brodie Emmett, Jordan Cleland and many more.

It has been previously announced that the Bears have signed ex-Tasmanian paceman Andrew Perrin, who retired from Premier Cricket after a memorable premiership with Prahran.

The speedster last had a stint with the Bears in season 2011/12, where he snagged 31 wickets from just 13 games and will make for some sleepless nights for opposition batters.

Over his career at Premier level, Perrin collected 205 wickets for his four clubs, Casey-South Melbourne, Dandenong, Fitzroy Doncaster and finally Prahran.

Perrin’s 205 scalps at Premier level came at an average of just 19.86, where he also collected eight five-wicket hauls.

He will help fill the void left by paceman Brendan Rose, who will make his return to Premier Cricket.

“We’re really conscience to have an even spread - we know what Perrin brings, and he’s a replacement in a way for Rosey - but more importantly off the field he’ll offer a lot for the young blokes,” Berwick vice-president and head of recruiting Andrew Mazzagatti told Star News.

“He’s really excited and keen.”

With the departure of Wookey Medal champion - leg-spinning all-rounder Ruwantha Kellepotha - also to Premier Cricket level, the Bears have signed prodigiously talented spinner Riley Siwes, who took 22 wickets at 24 STAR NEWS

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Riley Siwes has signed with Berwick 229048 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Turf 2 level for Dandenong West last season.

Siwes - the son of Westers great Greg - has also played a handful of lower level games for Dandenong.

Mazzagatti said the club was ecstatic to secure the youngster - bullish about what the young leggie can produce at the Bears.

“Riley Siwes, we obviously know the surname, his Dad (Greg) is a legend at Dandy West, so we’ve been speaking about him for a couple of years and about the potential to have a crack with us,” he said.

“We thought we’d ask him and ask him if he wanted to take that next step at local level - he’s excited and keen, not just to play, but he wants to take wickets - his attitude is magnificent.

“With Roey (Ruwantha Kellepotha) going, he’ll step into that role.

“But we feel he’s a long-term player for us, and who knows, he could captain one day he’s 20, but played at a really high level.”

New Berwick recruit, Damith Mapa Ralage.

But more recently, the Bears announced the signing of reigning Mordialloc premiership skipper Damith Mapa Ralage, who has crossed over to the club for a new challenge.

Having guided the Bloodhounds to premiership success in the Cricket Southern Bayside competition last season, the champion keeper-batsman - who played a tick under 100 DDCA games with the club before the switch of competitions - is a serious addition to the Bears.

Mapa Ralage played in Turf 1 premierships for Mordi in 2014/15, 2016/17 and 2017/18 - the latter in which he scored a superb 63 not out to guide the Bloodhounds to premiership glory.

“We needed to strengthen our batting a little bit, and felt we needed some experience to fill that role, and Mapa does all that,” Mazzagatti said.

“He’s been a star at Mordi for eight years, winning about four flags, so we needed someone to stablise that middle order.

“We see him playing a big role, so we’re rapt to have him on board.

“For him, he just needed a change, a new challenge and somewhere closer for him.”

While Mapa Ralage is a champion gloveman, he’s unlikely to keep for the Bears.

“Never say never,” he said of Mapa Ralage’s chances of taking the gloves.

“But he offers a bit of off-spin so we’re looking to explore that, particularly in the two-day stuff.”

The Bears are still in talks with skipper Matthew Chasemore, with the hope the champion batsman re-signs with the club, but Mazzagatti said the club’s list was in good shape, with a strong mix of new recruits and stability already within their ranks.

“We always want to add talent, but as a club we’re conscious to keep local blokes, and give them opportunities,” he said.

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Local talent mixing it with NT’s best

By Nick Creely A host of local emerging stars are mixing in with some of the country’s elite cricketers with the Northern Territory Top End Series kicking off Sunday.

The three match series played between the NT Strike and Cricket Australia XI- which involves 50-over matches, including two day/ night fixtures - features some of the best young players in the country.

NT Cricket CEO Joel Morrison said it was an exciting time for cricket in the Territory with the return of representative cricket.

“The Chamber NT Top End Series is an important part of our Cricket 365 program as it provides an opportunity for our players, coaches and match officials to represent their community,“ he said.

“We’re delighted to see representative cricket back in the Territory and we can’t wait to see our NT Strike in action against quality opposition.

“One of the great features of the NT Strike is that it enables young emerging players like Ryan Harvey from Southern Districts to play alongside established professional cricketers such as Jake Weatherald and Tom Andrews, as well as accomplished premier grade players like Luke Zanchetta and Troy Ryan from Darwin.”

And the south-east has plenty of representation in the series which is generating plenty of interest around the country.

Boom Casey-South Melbourne opening batsman Ashley Chandrasinghe kicked off the series in style on the weekend, whacking a classy 86 from 111 balls for NT Strike in what was a thrilling tied match.

The left-hander - taking on state quicks Chris Tremain (WA) and Liam Guthrie (NSW) - once again put his name up in lights for selection at the elite level in the near future with the commanding knock which anchored the chase.

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Already a star, Ashley Chandrasinghe is turning heads in the Top End for the NT Strike. 231267 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS manding Victorian off-season campaign in the NT, racking up the runs as he prepares for a huge Premier Cricket season with the Swans.

He’s undoubtedly one of the most impressive young prospects in the state.

Also featuring for NT Strike is new Springvale South all-rounder Blade Baxter, who was mighty impressive through the middle overs with 3/37 from his 10 overs.

Exciting Berwick-product Reiley Mark, who

plays his cricket with Richmond, is playing for the Cricket Australia XI, took 1/49 with his spin on the day, while his club teammate Zac Sleeman is also getting his opportunities through the middle order.

Game two of the NT Top End Series begins on Wednesday 4 August (today) from 1:30pm, with the clash to be streamed on MyCricket.

The final match will be played on Sunday 8 August.

Another great display from Aston Rupee

By Jason Adams The flying Aston Rupee produced another brilliant win at Sandown Park last Thursday night.

He began well then got the opportunity to balance up and accelerate. He took control mid-way through the race and from that point it was all eyes on the clock. The margin was a sizable 6.5 lengths in a scintillating time of 29.13 - no surprise for one of the fastest greyhounds in Australia.

“He began sweetly and didn’t get a touch through the corner so I knew he was about to get going. I was very happy with him,” said trainer Glenn Rounds.

His time was the 6th fastest of the year however it only compliments the 29.05 he set at Speed Star in May - which he qualified for with a near record 28.93 trial. With the trial included he holds three of the seven fastest times set in 2021.

Having only turned two-years-old in April there are no shortage of feature races to target.

‘Jimbo’ as he’s known at home, was eligible for heats of the age restricted Warragul St. Leger however Rounds decided to bypass the series which came as a surprise to some.

“I didn’t want to drop him back in distance to the 460m at Warragul. We want to keep him up

The flying Aston Rupee produced another brilliant win. over ‘500’ metres so we’ll go back to The Meadows next Saturday for heats of the Nationals.

“After that there’s no plan in stone. We hope

to go towards the Million Dollar Chase but with the uncertainty in Sydney at the moment it’s hard to know what it’s going to look like.”

In an off-season that has seen a number of notable senior players depart the club, Dandenong has received a mighty boost with the great Tom Donnell signing on for another Premier Cricket season.

The champion left-handed premiership skipper weighed up retirement as well as a few local cricket offers, but has committed to what is going to be a newlook Panther outfit as he closes in on 9,000 Victorian Premier Cricket runs in what has been a storied career.

Donnell, however, has handed the captaincy reins to his long-time opening partner, Jack Ryder Medal winner and fellow club great Brett Forsyth who will lead a new era for the club out of Shepley Oval under Warren Ayres.

He’s a big boost to the Panthers’ side, not only with the bat but his experience as the club goes through a youthful phase after years of on-field success.

The Panthers have had an interesting off-season to say the least after playing off in the 1st XI grand final, with a huge chunk of their grand final side departing - legendary all-rounder James Nanopoulos (Frankston Peninsula), Jacques Augustin (Frankston Peninsula), Peter Cassidy (Brighton), Comrey Edgeworth (Mentone), Suraj Randiv (Edinburgh), Jack Fowler (Dromana), Ed Newman (St Kilda) and Lincoln Edwards (Elsternwick) all departing - while fringe players such as Dasun Opanayaka (Elsternwick), Zac Grundmann-Perera (Elsternwick) and Mitch Forsyth (Springvale South) have also found new clubs.

Under Forsyth, the Panthers have added talented keeper Brodie Eccles from Frankston Peninsula, all-rounder Matt Wilson from Carlton and are hoping to get plenty out of other recruits such as Aryaman Bhardwaj (Northcote), Visura Fernando (Kingston Hawthorn) and Sam Newell (Kingston Hawthorn) as they look to prioritise the club’s developing players and give more opportunities to the likes of Angus Newman, Braden Taeuber, Jarryd Wills, Josh Slater, Cameron Forsyth and Gehan Seneviratne.

There could be as many as eight changes from last season’s grand final side which fell narrowly to Prahran, however with the experience of Forsyth and Donnell once again leading the charge, the Panthers will be confident of making a significant impact

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The Pakenham women’s team, back from left; Samantha Bandi, Katie Sanders, Ros Cook, Bronwyn Dean, Tash Wakenshaw, Danielle Case, Rachel Betteridge, Lucy Ventham, Chloe Nagel, Charlotte Reid, Abbey Tognazzini, Saskia Ventham, Bel McGee, Amy Campbell and Emily Devine.

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By David Nagel Beaconsfield and Upwey-Tecoma will battle it out for the right to take on Mt Evelyn in the AFL Outer East Division One women’s grand final after a great day of semi-final action at Upwey on Sunday.

And the season came to an end for a brave Pakenham outfit who took to the field with six players playing their first year of football.

Upwey-Tecoma and Pakenham – the Tigers and Lions – kicked things off at 1pm in the first semi-final with the winner keeping its season alive and the vanquished hanging up their boots for the final time this year.

General play was pretty much even in the first quarter but the Tigers had a touch of class up forward that saw them capitalise on their opportunities.

Jess Occhipinti, who had kicked 16 goals for the season heading into the contest, opened the Tigers’ account with a rushed snap that dribbled through after bouncing at the top of the goal square.

Alex Bantock, who was well held by Lions’ full-back Tash Wakenshaw for most of the game, then found space to take a strong grab and kick truly to give the Tigers a 12-point lead at quarter time.

Occhipinti once again proved the difference in a very even second quarter where both teams had two scoring shots. Occhipinti kicked truly at one end while the Lions couldn’t capitalise on their two opportunities when moving forward.

The Tigers led 4.0 (24) to 0.2 (2) at half time.

Pakenham coach Ian Shaw made some moves at the main break, switching Abbey Tognazzini, Amy Campbell and Lucy Ventham into the middle, while Melina Eppel and Rachel Betteridge were the focal points of a more open forward line.

The Lions matched the Tigers in the third term but the home side’s defence stood tall to repel any chance of a comeback.

Eppel kicked the only goal of the second half, cutting the half-time margin, but the Tigers still prevailed, 4.4 (28) to 1.3 (9), at the final siren.

Occhipinti was the difference between the two teams, kicking three of the five goals scored in the match, while Bec Robinson, Millie Samios and Cale McNess will take some great form into this Sunday’s preliminary final against Beaconsfield.

Despite being down and out at half time Pakenham showed great spirit to outscore the Tigers in the second half when it would have been a lot easier to roll over and get thumped.

Tognazzini was the clear standout for Lions – across half back and through the middle of the ground – while Ventham, Bianca Moody, Ros Cook, Emily Devine and skipper Chloe Nagel made sure they finished their seasons on a high.

Mt Evelyn, the red-hot favourites and totally dominant this year, moved into the grand final courtesy of a 4.9 (33) to 2.2 (14) victory over Beaconsfield in the second semi-final.

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The Rovers still led by 10 points at the first change and looked set for a comfortable progression when Matilda Kelly kicked the opening goal in the early seconds of the second term.

But the Eagles have been a solid contender this year and wouldn’t drop away without a fight. A strong mark and goal to Lauren Hojnacki cut the margin back to 10 points and the Eagles looked in the contest.

But the Rovers have had all the answers this year, and a quick reply to livewire Kiara Simons saw the Rovers take a 17-point lead to half time.

The Rovers kicked out to a 26-point lead the final change before Sophie Boneham kicked the only goal of the final term to cut the margin back to 19 points at the final siren.

Eastern Ranges vice-captain Bridget Deed was unstoppable for the Rovers, putting her classy left foot to good use, while Nicole Akers, Isabella Rennick and Savannah Bowden were others to shine on the day.

Eagles coach Troy Robinson will take plenty away from this contest, with his side able to curtail the Rovers for lengthy parts of the match.

Charlotte Jagusch and Aimee Buchan did a great job of keeping the best full-forward in the league to no goals, while Vicky Liarakos and Katie Angelis were instrumental figures through the midfield.

The preliminary final between Beaconsfield and Upwey-Tecoma will take place at 2.50pm this Sunday, 8 August at the Yarra Junction Football Ground.

Division Two It was a day of upsets in AFL Outer East Division Two with the lowest ranked teams in both games coming away with stunning victories.

Olinda Ferny Creek is the first team through to the big dance after a 4.8 (32) to 1.5 (11) victory over flag favourites Yarra Junction in Sunday’s second semi-final at Belgrave.

The Bloods set the scene with some great defensive work in the first half, keeping the Eagles goalless to take an eight-point lead to

the main break.

Both teams kicked a goal each in the third term before the Bloods produced a stirring final quarter effort to run away with victory. The Bloods kicked 2.1 to 0.1 in the final stanza to book their ticket to grand final day.

Shanae Northey kicked two crucial goals for the winners, while Kiah Burgess and beston-ground Madeleine Collins chimed in with a six-pointer each.

Georgia Page and Sarah Wilcox were best for the Eagles, who will now take on Belgrave in the preliminary final after the Magpies eliminated Officer with a 2.10 (22) to 2.0 (12) victory in the first semi-final.

Danielle Weisgerber and Serenity Connolly booted a goal each for the Magpies, while Sarah Phillips and Rachel Ferguson were the best players around the ground.

It was a disappointing finish to a promising season for the Kangaroos who had Mel Davey and Kim Isaacs boot a goal each and Kirsty and Maegan Davey fight their seasons out right to the final siren.

AFL OUTER EAST -WOMEN’S DIVISION ONE Second Semi-Final (1 v 2) MT EVELYN 1.4 3.5 4.8 4.9 (33) BEACONSFIELD 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.2 (14) Mt Evelyn Goals: K. Simons, L. Kelly, I. Rennick, M. Kelly. Best: B. Deed, N. Akers, I. Rennick, S. Bowden, I. Urquhart, G. Ploegsma Beaconsfield Goals: S. Boneham, L. Hojnacki.

Best: C. Jagusch, V. Liarakos, S. McCallum, A. Buchan, K. Angelis, L. Hojnacki.

First Semi-Final (3 v 4) UPWEY TECOMA 2.0 4.0 4.1 4.4 (28) PAKENHAM 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.3 (9) Upwey Tecoma Goals: J. Occhipinti 3, A. Bantock. Best: C. White, R. Robinson, K. Oates, J. Occhipinti, M. Samios, C. McNess.

Pakenham Goals: M. Eppel. Best: A. Tognazzini, L. Ventham, B. Moody, R. Cook, E. Devine, C. Nagel.

Preliminary Final: Sunday, 8 August, 2.50pm at Yarra Junction: Beaconsfield v Upwey-Tecoma.

DIVISION TWO Second Semi-Final (1 v 2) YARRA JUNCTION 0.3 0.3 1.4 1.5(11) OLINDA FERNY 1.2 1.5 2.7 4.8(32) CREEK Yarra Junction Goals: E. Spicer. Best: G. Page, S. Wilcox, A. Ito, E. Spicer, J. Cousens, J. Mewburn.

Olinda Ferny Creek Goals: S. Northey 2, K. Burgess, M. Collins. Best: M. Collins, C. Hyett, K. Verbakel, C. Yuki, C. Wilson, L. Cody.

First Semi-Final (3 v 4) OFFICER 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0(12) BELGRAVE 1.1 1.2 2.6 2.10(22) Officer Goals: K. Isaacs, M. Davey. Best: K. Davey, M. Davey, N. Holmes, M. Allen, J. Archibald, C. Davey.

Belgrave Goals: D. Weisgerber, S. Connolly.

Best: S. Phillips, R. Ferguson, C. Missos, A. Wilson, D. Weisgerber, S. Hopkins.

Preliminary Final: Sunday, 8 August, 1pm at Yarra Junction: Yarra Junction v Belgrave.

BDTA Winter Season – Round 10 Saturday Osborne Shield Officer Sandhurst 3 6:37 v Berwick 0 0:17, Narre Warren 0 1:27 v Pakenham 3 6:42, Upper Beaconsfield 0 1:20 v Cranbourne 3 6:40, Harkaway 0 0:26 v Beaconsfield 3 6:38.

Rubbers 1 Fountain Gate 2 5:47 v Berwick Blue 1 3:43, Berwick White 3 6:37 v Berwick Black 0 0:11, Narre Warren 2 4:35 v Beaconsfield 1 3:30, Cranbourne 1 3:36 v Bunyip 2 4:38.

Rubbers 2 Harkaway White 2 5:43 v Fountain Gate 1 2:31, Harkaway Red 3 6:43 v Cranbourne 0 2:36, Beaconsfield 0 1:24 v Narre Warren 3 6:41.

Rubbers 3 Officer White 0 1:30 v Berwick 3 6:42, Beaconsfield Gold 1 4:42v Officer Blue 2 4:38, Beaconsfield Blue 0 0:12 v Pakenham 3 6:36, Cranbourne 3 6:37 v PRTC 0 0:15.

Section 1 Berwick White 0:22 v Sandhurst 8:49, Pakenham 6:39 v Cranbourne White 2:21, Cranbourne Blue 3:29 v Narre Warren North 5:43.

Section 2 Beaconhills (Pak) 6:43 v Fountain Gate 2:17, Berwick 2:33 v Harkaway 6:45, Narre Warren Gold 3:39 v Narre Warren North 5:39.

Section 3 Narre Warren Green 5:37 v Narre Warren Gold 3:34, Narre Warren North 5:35 v Clyde 3:32, Cranbourne 2:27 v Pakenham 6:41.

Section 4 Sandhurst 5:40 v Berwick 3:36, Beaconsfield 2:19 v Narre Warren South 6:39, Upper Beaconsfield 3:28 v Cranbourne 5:41.

Section 5 Berwick White 2:20 v Beaconhills (Pak) 6:42, Berwick Blue 2:28 v PRTC 6:44, Gloucester 1:25 v Cranbourne 7:47.

Section 6 Pakenham 4:37 v Berwick White 4:40, Berwick Blue 2:22 v Narre Warren 6:45, Narre Warren North 1:29 v Harkaway 7:45.

Section 7 Officer 4:33 v Beaconsfield 4:33, Narre Warren North 2:30 v Clyde 6:42, Pakenham 8:49 v Upper Beaconsfield 0:21.

Sunday Section 8 Clyde 1:18 v Berwick Blue 7:46, Berwick White 4:36 v Cranbourne 4:37, PRTC 5:39 v Tooradin 3:29, Narre Warren 7:46 v Beaconsfield 1:25.

Section 9 Gloucester 1:18 v Berwick White 7:45, Berwick Blue 1:19 v Narre Warren South 7:44, Cranbourne 7:46 v Harkaway 1:19.

Section 10 Fountain Gate 1:19 v Beaconhills (Pak) 7:46, PRTC 4:37 v Cranbourne 4:33, Narre Warren 6:41 v Officer 2:20.

Section 11 Sandhurst White 4:29 v Cranbourne White 4:28, Cranbourne Blue 7:44 v Sandhurst Blue 1:17, Bunyip 6:42 v Officer Blue 2:34.

Section 12 Doubles Sandhurst Forfeit to Berwick White, Berwick Blue 3:31 v Narre Warren South 3:28, Officer 2:26 v Narre Warren Green 4:27, Narre Warren Gold 2:29 v Beaconsfield 4:32.

Section 13 Doubles Gloucester 1:14 v Berwick 5:35, Clyde 2:26 v Narre Warren South 4:29, PRTC 6:36 v Fountain Gate 0:11, Narre Warren 3:30 v Officer 3:30. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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MARCO’S

EVERY WEDNESDAY & SUNDAY! Excludes cigarettes, tobacco, liquor, gift cards or discounted items. Discount given on presentation of seniors discount card.

Specials S i l available il bl iin store t Wednesday W d d 4th A Augustt until 10th August 2021

$ Australian Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets

1

$ Australian Avocados

Champagne Ham

Australian Economy Scotch Fillet Portions

99

Australian Kent Pumpkin

99 Short Cut Bacon

Australian Brushed Potatoes 5kg

2

9

99 kg

(From the deli)

ea

ea

5kg bag

Australian Onions 1kg

1kg bag

99¢ per kg

MULTI-BUY

MULTI-BUY

25

23

$

Free Range Eggs 600g

99

¢

49

50¢ per kg

$

kg

kg

kg

Australian Boneless Leg of Pork

$

¢

84

699

$

kg

ea

(From the deli)

1399

$

kg

29

9

$

6

99

for

83¢ per 100g

$

Samboy Chips 175g Selected Varieties

for

86¢ per 100g

IGA LIQUOR SPECIALs ¢

Per roll

ea

$1.07 per Litre

Viva Paper Towels 6 Pack

5

$1.39 per 100 sheets

MARCO’S LOT E, SHOP 2 OAKVIEW BLVD, NARRE WARREN NORTH, 3804 | PH: 03 9796 8861 OPEN 7 DAYS - 7AM - 8PM | LIQUOR - 9AM - 8PM (SUNDAY 10AM)

2

$ ea

Brunnings Potting Mix 25 Litre 10¢ per Litre

$

49 ea

32

ea

Smirnoff Vodka Red 700mL

SIMPLY PLACE YOUR ORDER AT IGASHOP.COM.AU OR EMAIL YOUR ORDER TO INFO@MARCOSIGA.COM.AU FAST, EFFECTIVE & CONTACTLESS WAY TO SHOP.

Specials available from Wednesday 04/08/21 to Tuesday 10/08/21, while stocks last. Available only at Marco’s IGA + Liquor. Pictures used for illustration purposes only. Savings are off regular prices.

We reserve the right to limit purchases to reasonable quantities. We reserve the right to correct printing errors. While stocks last. IGA Liquor supports the responsible service of alcohol. Tobacco and alcohol not sold to under 18’s.

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$

$

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Pepsi Cola, Max, Solo, Lemonade 30x375mL Selected Varieties

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