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Search success By Danielle Kutchel

The SES crew that found Paul. 248501 “It was an amazing result, we were so wrapped that we found him,” Mr Katris said. “I’m so proud of my team – this is what we’re trained for and to put it into practice, and for it to be textbook, is absolutely amazing.” Peter Muys, Victoria Police Local Area Commander for the Yarra Ranges, said teams had been confident that as long as Paul had not

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS entered the water, “there was every chance he would be alive” despite low overnight temperatures. Around 30-40 police members, including some from the search and rescue and canine squads, and the airwing, were deployed to assist with the search. They spent time tracking down every poten-

tial sighting in the hours before Paul was found. “We didn’t have anything further than that this is where he was last dropped off, that was all we had to go on,” LAC Muys said. He thanked the SES for their commitment and the “great work” they put in to finding Paul. “The credit goes to them for sure,” he said. 12497981-NG23-21

A Langwarrin man who went missing in Lysterfield Park has been found safe and well. Search crews came across missing man Paul sitting on the shore of Lysterfield Lake around 11am on Tuesday 24 August. Paul had last been seen on Sunday 22 August at around 2pm, when he was dropped off at the park. SES and Victoria Police heralded the find as a great result for search crews and Paul’s family. SES Commander Bryce Wickham said crews had received a request to assist Victoria Police with the search on Monday 23 August, and had initially spent five hours scouring the park for any trace of Paul. Undaunted, on Tuesday the call went out again and 64 SES members from 19 units across the central region converged on the park to take up the search again. Crews worked systematically through the park, both on dry land and in the water, with three rescue boats brought in, a hill operating vehicle and multiple 4WDs on standby. Family members also walked Lysterfield’s tracks to aid in the search and the park was closed to visitors so as not to interfere with the hunt. George Katris, SES Deputy Controller for Port Phillip, was among the group that found Paul as they scoured the area by boat. Coming to the western side of the water, Mr Katris said he noticed Paul by the water’s edge “just sitting, soaking in the sun”. The SES crew quickly confirmed Paul’s identity by calling his name and checking him against the description they had been given. “Basically he was in the bushes for the last two days,” Mr Katris said. With no way to access the area save by boat or on foot, the decision was made to take Paul back to the opposite shore by boat, where he was reunited with his family and taken to hospital for a check-up.

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Boy bitten by dog By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Narre Warren South man has been fined $2500 – plus pound costs – after his dog bit an eight-year-old boy to the bone. The American bulldog Bowser broke free as its owner Tyler Teddy Legrand, 30, passed the dog lead to his partner on Ormond Road on 9 June about 5.30pm. A few houses away, the boy was being piggybacked by his mother at his home’s front door. According to Casey Council’s court-tendered summary, the eight-year-old male dog jumped up and bit the boy’s leg. As the mother tried to shut the front door, the dog bit her right arm. Legrand restrained Bowser and provided contact details to the victim. The boy was taken to Dandenong Hospital for surgery to two puncture wounds to his right calf, which penetrated to his bone. The mother was also treated for her “super-

ficial” wound with bruising and swelling. A Casey council officer seized the dog two days later. Bowser has remained impounded for more than two months, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court was told on 19 August. In a victim impact statement, the boy’s mother wrote her son was previously relaxed and carefree, a dog lover who wanted a pet dog. He no longer felt safe at home or at a nearby off-lead dog park, his mother wrote. Legrand pleaded guilty to owning a dog that caused serious injury as well as not keeping his dog under effective control. He told the court the dog broke away to visit a nearby house where he would normally bark at another dog. “I shouldn’t have given him over (to my girlfriend) at that section.” Legrand said that when he chased after Bowser, the dog thought he was playing and

kept running. The child yelled and tried to “brush off” Bowser with his leg, and Bowser “reacted”, Legrand said. “I don’t blame the child for reacting the way he did. “It was a nightmare… He’s not a vicious dog. It depends on the situation.” Magistrate Andrew Halse said if the dog bit a child, it becomes classified as “vicious and dangerous” by those actions. “The very nature of the dog is in question. “It shouldn’t have been permitted that opportunity (to confront the boy).” Mr Halse noted Legrand’s guilty plea, responsible behaviour after the attack and no prior court matters. Legrand was fined $2500 on top of $2500 in pound costs and Casey’s $129.30 in court costs. Casey Council was yet to decide Bowser’s fate, the court was told.

Southern Metro Frontline Tactical Unit officers seized number plate manufacturing equipment, stolen and cloned plates, a large amount of drugs and weapons during a search warrant in Narre Warren. Officers attended a Denver Drive address about 6.30am on Tuesday 17 August as part of an ongoing investigation into the manufacturing and distribution of cloned Victorian number plates which are used in high-volume crime. Police arrested a 36-year-old man inside before locating number plate manufacturing equipment, a large amount of stolen and cloned number plates, and a stolen Land Rover Discovery with cloned plates attached. Officers also seized a large quantity of methylamphetamine, cannabis, pills, three swords and a taser. The Narre Warren man has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, seven counts of handle stolen goods, seven counts of make false document, seven counts of forgery documents, posses methylamphetamine, posses cannabis, posses ecstasy, posses heroin, two counts of posses prohibited weapon and deal with property suspected of being proceeds of crime. He was bailed to appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 1 November.

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An illustration of a new public artwork under the Hallam Road railway bridge.

‘Uplifting’ station art plans unveiled The landscaped, treed path will connect cyclists and pedestrians between the station’s eastern entrance and nearby homes. “The new shared use path and vibrant artwork will rejuvenate and revitalise the area in and around the station precinct, benefiting our whole community for years to come,” Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan said. “Together with the local community, I look forward to seeing the new rail bridge and station at Hallam come to life, as part of our project to remove the dangerous and

congested level crossing at Hallam Road.” Meanwhile, the rail bridge is taking shape. As of early August, Victorian-made columns and beams were being craned in place. Hallam South Road and the Pakenham line will close intermittently mostly during weekends and nights over the next three months due to the project’s works. The level crossing’s removal will improve traffic flow for more than 20,000 drivers each day. The boom gates were down for nearly a third of the morning peak.

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A bold public artwork design has been unveiled for the under-construction Hallam railway station. The artwork titled You Me Us Here Now and created by world-renowned Australian artist Rose Nolan will emblazon the underside of the rail bridge. The “open, positive and unifying refrain that draws on the notion of shared journeys and travel” is repeated in opposite directions. A new 358-metre shared use path has also been announced as part of the design.

Police have charged four male teens following an aggravated carjacking in Narre Warren early on Wednesday 18 August. Police allege a 34-year-old Cranbourne man met up with two males for the sale of his motor vehicle and began a test drive of the vehicle, before three additional males began following in a white Holden Astra. The victim was allegedly threatened with a knife and forced out of his car before two of the offenders drove off in the victim’s vehicle, a silver Holden Commodore. Investigating police located the vehicle on Tamarisk Court, Narre Warren about 9.45am. Three offenders were arrested attempting to flee the scene, and a fourth was arrested a short time later. A 17-year-old Berwick boy has been charged with offences including carjacking, recklessly cause injury, assault in company and robbery and has been remanded to appear at a Children’s Court. A 16-year-old Cranbourne North boy has been charged with offences including carjacking, unlawful assault, evade police, unlicensed driving and theft and has been remanded to appear at a Children’s Court. A 17-year-old Dandenong boy has been charged with carjacking, aggravated burglary and theft of motor vehicle and has been remanded to appear at a Children’s Court. A 17-year-old Eumemmering boy has been charged with carjacking and unlicensed driving and has been bailed to appear at a Children’s Court.

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Gazette sports reporter Nick Creely takes some time to answer some tough questions! I would have loved to have gone to the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. That would have been a really special experience. Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Jerry Seinfeld, Kerry Packer, Damien Martyn, Gordan Ramsay, Vincent Chase (the character, not the actor who plays him) and Michael Richards. What are you currently listening to/watching or reading? I’m in between about six or seven shows, but Animal Kingdom is a beauty, Entourage is my favourite show of all time, and I have a mild Adam Sandler obsession. I’ve always got Seinfeld on in the background, too! In terms of music, I go through various moods, but I’m currently really enjoying Amber Run. I also got through the Harry Potter book series for the

first time last year. Have you had a pet that has made an impact on your life? Yeah, my Groodle Bailey is a huge part of my life and adore him to pieces. Pets have an incredible ability to teach you a lot of life lessons as you move through adulthood. Where is your dream holiday destination? I’m hoping to go to the US for the first time in the next couple of years. What were you like as a kid? Challenging. I was a bit of a handful. Do you consider yourself an extravert or an introvert? I would say I’m an introvert for the most part, but an extrovert when I need to be, if that makes sense. I’m a pretty private person but definitely a different person around those I’m comfortable with.

Exercise is one of the easiest things you can do to relieve stress. Many people think the gym is the only option, but that’s not true you can get an awesome workout at home through body weight exercises, using things as simple as a dining chair (tricep dips FTW!) and whatever tinned food you have in the cupboard (you use them as weights, of course! Save the eating for after!). Or, make the most of the sunny days and head outside for a long walk, ride or run.

A healthy diet can lessen the impacts of stress. Have a look at what’s on your plate on an average day and think about what you’re using to fuel your body. If you’re feeling stressed, try and reduce the amount of fat and sugar on your plate - your blood pressure will thank you for it!

Talk to people. We’re all going through a tough time right now, and as the old saying goes, a problem shared is a problem halved. Whether you simply rant to a family member or choose to call a professional, there are people out there who want to listen and help you. Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au

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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I use a lot of my spare time to study and cook different cuisines from across the world. It’s definitely something I pride myself on. What are you most passionate about? My little family and ensuring I’m savouring every little moment I can with them. Did you always want to become a journalist? I knew I always wanted to work in the media and communications field, I just didn’t know in what capacity until I was probably 17 or 18. I probably decided at the end of Year 12 that’s the path I wanted to go down. What do you love about being a journalist? There’s something so special about having the ability to meet so many fascinating people and have the privilege of telling their stories. It can be challenging at times, in sport especially, as news travels really fast and you have to be at the top of your game, but I love it. What is your favourite sport and why? Cricket, without even hesitation. I grew up surrounded by the game, and I’ve seen first hand the opportunities that the game opens up for so many people. It’s a really special sport for me from a personal point of view, and I adore covering it. What do you consider to be the greatest sporting moment? I’ll go modern times, and Ben Stokes’ match winning century for England to defeat Australia in the Ashes in 2019 was one of the greatest moments in cricket’s illustrious history. The Aussies looked to have had the game, but the English pulled off a miracle. It was sporting tension at its finest, and an iconic moment. What was your most memorable moment? The birth of my first son, Noah this year alongside my wedding is hard to split. Both special for different reasons. What event past or present would you like to witness?

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Wedded to boom ahead By Danielle Kutchel A Pearcedale wedding photographer is looking forward to a bumper season of love once Covid-19 restrictions ease. Former nurse and paramedic Brendan Creaser, who made the leap to full-time wedding photography last year, said he can’t help but be optimistic about where the wedding industry is headed. That’s despite 18 months of lockdowns, which have had a devastating impact on many wedding vendors with events often shrunk down or cancelled completely. “It’s been an absolute roller coaster of boom and bust,” he explained. But the boom times will come again, he said, especially if past trends are anything to go by. Mr Creaser said last summer was particularly busy, as delayed brides and grooms rushed to tie the knot. While the warmer months are usually peak wedding season, he said last season was “really crazy”. But lockdown six has “really rattled the industry”, as vendors and couples look nervously to the north and wonder if what’s happening in New South Wales could also occur here. “Most of the weddings through September have already made the decision to postpone to early next year,” Mr Creaser said. Now, he’s getting bookings for late 2022 and early 2023. His focus, and the focus of many others in the industry right now, is on making sure current clients are well-looked after and coordinating with other vendors to gauge when and where the wedding will eventually happen. In some ways, Covid has fundamentally changed the industry; mid-week weddings have become more popular as vendors race to fit couples in, and there’s a trend towards more

Wedding photographer Brendan Creaser said he’s optimistic about the future of the industry. intimate events and elopements. Covid is the perfect excuse to cut back on the guest list, Mr Creaser joked. While he has seen others stop taking bookings and prepare to leave the industry, he said that’s not his plan. “I transferred from a healthcare position last year and went full time in this during the pandemic, which is an interesting move,

but I’m of the opinion there will be a bounce back,” he explained. “When there’s a lot more stability in what events can run, there will be a boom. “I understand the measures that have been put in place to protect the fragile health system – I think my optimism comes from an appreciation of why we’re doing this.” While we wait for restrictions to ease again,

Picture: SUPPLIED Mr Creaser said he’d encourage couples to begin planning their big day to give them something to look forward to when Covid is over. “I think next year is going to be totally different to this year,” he said. “Get creative and get excited, and still get married – love will always be around.” Find out more at brendancreaserphotography.com/

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Casey and Greater Dandenong’s councils have issued a joint statement of “unwavering support” for its “rich and growing” Afghan communities. “Together, the Local Government Areas of Casey and Greater Dandenong are home to almost three-quarters of Victoria’s Afghan communities,” the statement signed by Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff and Greater Dandenong mayor Angela Long said. “Some were born here, many are well-established community leaders, whilst others are just beginning their lives in a new country.” The councils recognised the communities’ “pride”, “extraordinary resilience” as well as the “heartbreak many are experiencing during this difficult time”. “Over the last few days, we have heard from many leaders and community members about the struggles of loved ones in Afghanistan and the toll and anguish of those here in Australia, supporting family and friends back home. “Casey and Greater Dandenong extend our unwavering support to all members of our communities affected by the unfolding situation in Afghanistan.” The councils were committed to work with Afghan leaders, groups and all levels of governments to “provide and advocate for the needed supports”. “We know that Afghan communities in Casey and Greater Dandenong have strong social support systems, and we join in a spirit of unity and social cohesion to offer our support.” Further supports are available at coronavirus.vic.gov.au/mental-health-resources-culturally-and-linguistically-diverse-communities Foundation House, 9389 8900 or foundationhouse.org.au or Family Life SHINE and Connect Programs at familylife.com.au/support/mental-health

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that all Victorians aged between 16 - 39 years are now eligible for the Pfizer vaccine at state-run vaccination centres. This comes following on from PM Scott Morrison’s announcement on Thursday 19 August that all Australians aged 16 - 39 would be eligible for the Pfizer jab after 30 August, meaning younger Victorians are now eligible for Pfizer a few days ahead of schedule. The change means that from Wednesday 25 August, anyone aged 18 to 59 will be eligible to receive either Pfizer or AstraZeneca – with people aged 16 to 17 able to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Those aged 60 and over will continue to receive AstraZeneca. Over the next four weeks, there will be over 830,000 appointments for Covid-19 vaccines at more than 55 state-run centres operating across Victoria – this includes 450,000 first

dose appointments for the Pfizer vaccine. Mr Andrews said this new expansion would further help Victoria reach its goal of one million doses over five weeks. “We’ve already delivered more than 230,000 doses towards our 1 million jabs target which is a mammoth effort,“ Mr Andrews said at Tuesday morning’s press conference. Approximately 1.7 million Victorians aged 16 to 59 have already been vaccinated across general practice, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, community pharmacy and state vaccination centres. The expansion follows the supply of an additional 175,000 doses of Pfizer from the Commonwealth, recently received from overseas. Anyone aged 18 to 39 who has a current booking for AstraZeneca from Wednesday 25 August who would prefer to receive Pfizer, will not need to cancel or change your book-

ing – you will be offered Pfizer when you arrive for your appointment, unless you would prefer to receive AstraZeneca. However, with the number of Victorians aged 18 to 59 still far outweighing the Pfizer doses available from the Commonwealth, the AstraZeneca vaccine will still be available for those who choose to provide consent and discuss their vaccination with a medical professional. Mr Andrews reiterated the message that the best vaccine you can get is the one that you can get today, and Minister for Health Martin Foley agreed. “Getting vaccinated is our way out of this pandemic,“ Mr Foley said. “This outbreak has reminded us yet again that this virus doesn’t discriminate, not by age or profession. Now is the time to come forward and protect yourself and those you love.” berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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A journo rolls up for jab By Danielle Kutchel When it comes to Covid-19, it looks like vaccination is the key to getting life back on track. The Doherty Institute earlier this month released modelling that showed that high rates of vaccination are our pathway out of the pandemic. But as someone under 30 in a non-frontline role I’ve been languishing at the bottom of the vaccination priority heap for months. Originally I had hoped to have received the ol’ one-two shot by August or September, but as time went on and Australia missed its vaccination targets, that began to look increasingly unlikely. But the health advice stated that as someone so young, I should continue waiting for Pfizer. Now, here’s the thing: I didn’t actually care what vaccine I got. Both AstraZeneca and Pfizer have demonstrated high rates of effectiveness at reducing hospitalisation and death. I’m worried that if I were to be unlucky enough to catch Covid, especially Delta, I’d end up on my stomach on a vent, which isn’t exactly a life goal to say the least. But facing an interminable wait to be Pfully Pfizered, I decided the time was right to take matters into my own hands. I spent a lot of time looking at the numbers: the number of AZ vaccines dosed out overseas, the number of people with Covid both here and in other countries, and of course, the number of people who got the dreaded – and now infamous – AZ-related clots. After satisfying myself as to the incredibly low risk of side effects, I booked in an appointment with my GP to check that there were no red flags in my medical history. They gave me the all-clear too, along with a choice: I could hold out for a bit longer in case Pfizer eligibility was expanded, or I could go now and, with

Star News Group journalist Danielle Kutchel gets her vaccine. their blessing, get the AZ. For me, with cases rising around the country, Delta-not-Goodrem demonstrating much easier transmissibility and Victoria back in lockdown, the choice was easy: AZ it was. I’m now almost a week post-vaccine and, touch wood, feeling fine. I’m not going to lie – the first 24 hours, when the full force of those flu-like symptoms barrelled into me, were not pleasant. I highly recommend taking the day off work after your

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first AZ shot. It wasn’t entirely unexpected of course and the nurse did warn me I would feel sick that night. Cold and flu tabs were very helpful. Speaking of the nurses, they were great. The whole team at the mass vaccination hub at Cranbourne was friendly and informed, and took plenty of time to go through very stringent checks before pulling out the needle. They were happy to answer any questions I had and made sure I knew I had the right to tap out right down to the last second.

They’ve been seeing thousands of young people book in across the Monash Health-run vaccination sites since the State Government opened AZ bookings to under 40s. Nurse Bec McLochlan from the Cranbourne hub told me that, from a healthcare worker’s perspective, vaccinations are essential to protect the entire healthcare system. “We’ve seen overseas healthcare systems that are overrun with all the sick Covid patients,” she said. “We’ve been very lucky in Australia that it hasn’t been that severe. “It would be great if everyone could get vaccinated. The only way we’re going to get back to a normal life is to be vaccinated.” It’s an odd feeling, knowing you’ve got these new antibodies coursing through your system. Think about it; think about what the world’s incredible team of scientists managed to do in the space of a year, confronted with a challenge like none the world has ever faced. What a thing to be a part of, even if my part is just to sit and take on the results of their work. I guess that’s why I get so mad at the antivax and anti-mask types floating around – what a slap in the face for our scientists, their knowledge, their research and the long hours they spent working on this solution for seven billion people who had their lives placed on pause by this virus. But you know what? I don’t want to dwell on them. I’m confident that Australians are comfortable with taking this life-changing vaccination as soon as they can. I’m proud to be among the rapidly growing percentage of Australians who have had a jab. I’m looking forward to getting out of lockdown and getting back into life (and maybe even finally getting married). How about you? For more information on vaccines, visit health.gov.au or coronavirus.vic.gov.au, or speak with your GP.

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Jail on many charges By Cam Lucadou-Wells

By Danielle Kutchel As students navigate yet another complicated study year, some of the state’s top scholars have offered some words of wisdom to this year’s VCE cohort. Nossal High School had five students receive a Premier’s VCE Award for their 2020 studies, including one Top All Rounder. After making it through the unprecedented first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, four of the students spoke to Star News to offer their advice for 2021’s VCE students. Lily Lunder, awarded for Philosophy “Prioritise your own mental health but try and be consistent with your work. Try to keep up with the world because it gets a lot more difficult as you get more behind. “Go outside and give yourself a bit of break. “Stay in contact with your teachers. “Just try your best, we’re all struggling but we’ll get through it in the end and I think we all felt that last year after the stress of it all, but it paid off in the end.” Nalini Jacob-Roussety, awarded for Philosophy “In order to not get overwhelmed I think you need to have other things to focus your attention on. If you’re studying all day, every day, studying is just going to be who you are and if you lose your sense of identity you won’t have the motivation to get through VCE. “You have to have something on the side that motivates you, like a reward you can indulge in once you’ve done your studies for the day.” Neha Cherayath, awarded for Psychology “I made sure I did all the practice questions and any time I wasn’t clear on a particular

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topic I made sure I checked it with my teacher. “Know what you’re working towards and do the best you can because your future self will thank you. “Pick a subject you’re really interested in, it lines you up for success. If you’re interested in it you’re more likely to work in that subject and know more about it.” Shalaaka Brahmavar, awarded in English Language “Balance is really important to me … having a really good outlet, something separate to study. “The thing that really got me through all of it was you owe it to yourself to try and push as hard as you can and do as well as you can because of how long the school journey is. It’s not over once you finish high school but it’s a good reminder for yourself, knowing what you’re able to go through and overcome and it reinforces the resilience you have.”

A removalist stole his boss’s van and then made up a story that he’d been carjacked, a court was told. Russell Whitmore, 37, was also charged with stealing his landlord’s leaf-blower in Beaconsfield and hawking it to a Cash Converters store. The landlord had earlier dropped off the leaf-blower and garden equipment for the share-house tenants to “tidy up the garden”, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court was told on 19 August. When the $269 leaf-blower went missing, the landlord found it at Cash Converters in Narre Warren. It had been traded in under Whitmore’s name for $60. Whitmore had just started working for a South East removalist business when his boss turned down his request to take the Hiace for a trip to Queensland. After doing a job in Brighton that morning, Whitmore called in to say he was driving the van back to the depot. That afternoon, he didn’t answer calls before claiming the van broke down on Thompson Road in Carrum Downs. The boss sent his son to help but Whitmore and the van couldn’t be found. At a home in Cranbourne, Whitmore rang police to tell them he’d been carjacked 25 minutes earlier. He claimed he had broken down 10 kilometres away on Glasscocks Road. As he sat inside the van, he was threatened with a shotgun by three unknown “dark skinned” men. They forced him to lay on the road as

they stole the Hiace, he said. With his phone out of power, he walked several hours to Cranbourne to call triple-0 – contradicting his earlier story he’d been carjacked 25 minutes earlier. Phone records showed Whitmore was in Cranbourne the whole afternoon, police told the court. Whitmore was also charged with assaulting a victim with a plastic pole and stealing most of their clothes in a Mont Albert motel car park in August 2020. Whitmore was also charged with a petrol drive-off in Narre Warren North, giving a false name to PSOs, resisting arrest and ice possession. A defence lawyer said Whitmore grew up in a dysfunctional home in Queensland. At a young age, the promising BMX rider became “inured” to drugs and crime. In Victoria, he found stability as a truck driver and family man until he succumbed to ice addiction. Whitmore’s performance on a recent CCO “leaves a lot to be desired”, his lawyer conceded. He had been remanded in custody since August 2020. Magistrate Greg Connellan disagreed with the lawyer’s submission that Whitmore’s 377 days in remand was “excessive”. The term was “not excessive but more than enough” for a “nasty” assault with a weapon, a car theft from an employer and a “serious” false report to police, Mr Connellan said. Whitmore was sentenced to 377 days’ jail, which had been already served.

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Top 10 simple tax time tips for students If you are a student, lodging an income tax return may seem a bit daunting. Parents who may be helping can also find it challenging. CPA Australia’s tax policy adviser Elinor Kasapidis said that “while studying is probably your highest priority, many students take on part-time work, including small cash jobs, or might receive government payments or scholarships to assist during their studies. You might be more entrepreneurial and have started selling products or investing in financial assets on the side. Many forms of income come with tax consequences so it’s best to get advice if you’re unsure. “You might also find that you have had tax withheld from payments to you, so you’ll need

to lodge a tax return to get any amounts that should be refunded back to you.” Top 10 tax tips for students If you have had tax withheld from your salary or interest and your taxable income is below the tax-free threshold, lodge a return to get those amounts refunded back to you Set up your myGov account to access government services and get your income statement and superannuation information from your employer Identify all your sources of income, such as income from work including tips, investment returns, certain government payments, non-government scholarships, grants and awards, as well as distributions from family trusts or partnerships Report income and claim expenses from gig economy jobs. This can include income from running social media accounts or selling goods and services online Know your deductions, including work related expenses or self-education expenses. Remember self-education must be directly related to your work and that HELP debt repayments are not deductible Remember that income can include payments you receive in tips, cryptocurrency and through barter transactions Report any gains or losses from cryptocurrencies, especially because the ATO is datamatching information received from digital exchanges Get your residency for tax purposes right as the tax rules are different to those used for immigration Check that you are getting your superannuation entitlements if you earn more than $450 per month or, if you are under 18 and you work more than 30 hours per week Consider the special rules related to tax if you are under 18, for income such as trust distributions, interest, dividends, rent and royalties.

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Tasty lockdown treats A Dandenong South online business has the perfect ingredients to send out love – and comfort food – during Covid lockdown. With an array of indulgent chocolate bouquets and edible gift hampers, the times seem to suit Taste Buds and its online deliveries. During the pandemic, it has branched into further similar companies Hampers Galore and Healthy Essentials Australia. Hampers Galore offers luscious gift packages of snacks, chocolates with wine, champagne, beer or Moscato. They target a range of tastes and occasions, with products as lockdown survival kits, tradies’ snack hampers, and Moet Lovers pack. Healthy Essentials Australia delivers 1400 healthy foods and supermarket items including vegan hampers, gluten-free hampers, household cleaning and laundry products, baby food, nappies and wipes. Since buying Taste Buds in 2019, husband and wife Ash and Sasha Hewawasam quickly refined and struck on a thriving formula. Its annual revenue soared from $800,000 to $3 million.

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the couple. Mr Hewawasam, a former accountant and Dulux chief financial officer, said his wife suggested they make a change and carry out their own business. “She said why should you work seven days a week making other people rich. “Why don’t we work for ourselves?” Brokers presented a few options for businesses to take on. They latched onto Taste Buds because they “loved the idea” and thought they could “take it to the next level”. Gift hampers are tailored for ’him’ and ’her’, with Father’s Day offerings including combos of chocolates and snacks with tawny port, beer, bourbon or Scotch. Peak times are the indulgent events on the calendar such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas. Half-metre chocolate Christmas trees are particularly sought. To order, call 1300 733 968 or got to tastebuds.com.au, hampersgalore.com.au or healthyessentialsaustralia.com.au

WHAT’S ON Science Week at Balla Balla Saturday 28 August - Science Behind Cooking and Composting and Recycling 9.30am -1.45pm. Science Behind Cooking: hands on interactive demonstration to make Greek yoghurt to take home, participate in making sauerkraut on the day and taste some sauerkraut that has had time to ferment. Tastings will include sauerkraut, kombucha, yoghurt and a variety of cheeses. Take home a compost caddy to get you started. Phone 5990 0900 or email admin@ ballaballa.com.au to book in. The event will be

Book Week at Casey Cardinia Libraries Casey Cardinia Libraries is running a series of competitions to help kids get into the spirit of Book Week! Dress up as your favourite literary character or design your own bookmark for the chance to win some amazing prizes. Competitions close Saturday 4 September. For more information, follow Casey Cardinia

Join your community choir Voices of Casey are continuing to rehearse throughout the lockdown. When lockdowns 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

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TedX comes to Casey TEDxYouth@Casey 2021 will take place at Federation University in Berwick. This is the first live event for some time and will be a dedicated youth event with a range of guest speakers. The event will be held on a yet-to-be-confirmed date in September. Cost is free but bookings will be required. For more information or updates, visit tedxcasey.com/

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Getting into Book Week ship. I enjoy the way he describes the environment that the characters live in and the effect of their place in history. What’s currently on your reading list? I’ve got two books going at the moment; I’m just at the end of Jill Hennessy’s essay Respect. It explores, with some optimism, the need to be conscious of how we interact with each other and the need to respond to people’s views in a way that is considerate of humanity. I worked for Jill for four years so it’s lovely to hear her voice come through very clearly in her writing. I’m also enjoying Did ye Hear Mammy Died by Seamas O’Reilly. It’s a memoir set in Ireland and – despite its title – is really funny, warming and captures a loving family responding to the grief of the loss of a beloved mother. I enjoy everything Tim Winton wrote and love Liane Moriarty.

By Danielle Kutchel Thanks to Covid-19 restrictions Book Week looks a little different this year - so we put the call out to members of the community to tell us about their reading habits. And they were only too happy to share! BASS MP JORDAN CRUGNALE Who is your favourite author? That’s like asking who is your favourite child! Impossible to choose just one. I do have a few authors whose books I reread all the time, there are poets and short story authors from around the world I love and I guess the books my kids are into and we read together. What is currently on your reading list? Rereading Jitter bug Perfume by Tom Robbins. Royal Commission Mental Health Services Victoria Report. Fire County by Victor Steffensen. Phosphorescence by Julia Baird. Looking through travel and art books including The Artist’s Lunch – At home with Australia’s most celebrated artists. Kindle/e-book or hard copy? Hard copy. Why should people get into reading? Books have the power to take us somewhere, to imagine, to dive into journeys, to learn, give us insight into how others see the world. They can make us think and reflect, teach us about our own selves, and how we move around the world. Sky’s the limit really. In a world that is fast-paced and so electronic, it makes my heart sing to see my kids read for hours on end and it is good for them to see me read too. SUE MATHIESON, BUSINESS MANAGER AT FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTRE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT LEXPLORE Who is your favourite author? I don’t have one favorite author – a few include Dr Joe Dispenza, Dr Bruce Lipton and Brene Brown. What is currently on your reading list? Currently re-reading “Dare to Lead” by Brene Brown. Kindle/e-book or hard copy? I love the flexibility of Kindle that allows me to read when travelling but otherwise there is nothing better than getting engrossed in the pages

Why should people get into reading? Reading is really important to me; I can’t sleep without reading (even if just a couple of pages) and I am often guilty of staying up way later than is healthy if I have a page-turner. Reading is excellent for stress reduction and at a time when we can’t travel, it takes me to other places in my mind. I find it a complete escape. CHRIS O’HARA, TEACHER, ST PETER’S COLLEGE CRANBOURNE Current read: Life After by Evonne Madden. A collection of true stories written by my friend’s wife, Evonne after the passing of my mate Paul. She interviewed a range of people that experienced tragedy of losing someone they love. Best ever read: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. A great read that has a positive message about living for each day. Meet more local readers next week.

Sue Mathieson recommends reading a few pages each day. of a book (hardcopy). Why should people get into reading? Having experienced severe depression, reading was a key factor in me being able to find resources in my journey of recovery; it has helped me to learn new skills, increase my knowledge and expand my opportunities; it is also a means of self-care, I love being able to sit in a comfy chair, get engrossed and allow the book to take me to other places. I recommend reading to every one for all these reasons – to learn, to gain understanding and to relax. It doesn’t matter what level you are at, just start somewhere. Make a commitment to read a few pages every day. You will be amazed at how much you can read in a year. CRANBOURNE MP PAULINE RICHARDS Who is your favourite author? My favourite author is Colm Tóibín. I first discovered him because I read one of my daughter’s school books; Brooklyn. After I finished Brooklyn, I started working my way through whatever of his I could find including Nora Webster, The Heather Blazing and The Blackwater Light-

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Charles, Doves part ways By Nick Creely The Doveton Football Netball Club is on the hunt for a new senior coach, with the Doves parting ways with club great and 2019 premiership coach Daniel Charles. The decision was made after undertaking a mid-year coaching review in what was a tough 2021 season on-field where the Doves finished bottom of the table in the AFL Outer East Premier Division with just the one win. Charles coached the Doves to stunning premiership glory in 2019 in the inaugural season of AFL Outer East, taking the club from a winless 2018 to the ultimate prize in one of the most memorable years in the club’s illustrious history. On that golden day, 22 September 2019, the Doves defeated great rivals Pakenham at the Woori Yallock Football Ground in an absorbing grand final, 9.7 (61) to 8.7 (55). He coached the club for four seasons having been a champion player for the club. In the aftermath of that famous day in 2019, an emotional Charles told the Gazette about the culture he’s worked so hard to instill in his group. “We set out to try and get as many young kids to the club, and good quality senior play-

ers that were great people, and that’s what we did,” he said. “The tightness of this group is a credit to the people we got down to the club, because they actually care about their teammates, and that was the message we’ve pushed since I’ve got here.” But the Doves will now look for a new face to lead the club moving forward, with the club beginning the process of searching for their new coach. “Parting company with Daniel in his senior coaching tenure after his long and distinguished association with the Doveton FNC was never going to be an easy choice for either party,” the club said in a statement. “Daniel has always been keen to promote and develop the youth of the club and we thank him for this and for his guidance and leadership from 2018 until now. “The Club would like to thank Daniel on behalf of everyone associated with the Doveton FNC for his contribution to the Doves over the past four seasons as the head coach. Daniel will forever be entrenched in Doveton Club history as a senior premiership coach. “We wish Daniel the very best in his future endeavours.”

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It’s time to cut the cord on winter sport this season By David Nagel As a massive lover of community sport it almost feels like a betrayal to write these words…but the time is right for local sporting leagues to cut the cord and call a halt to their 2021 football and netball seasons. There is uncertainty and ambiguity in all aspects of our lives at the moment, but the one thing that is as obvious as the nose on your face is that the heart and soul of the community sporting season has been damaged beyond repair. This Saturday, 28 August, will mark the seventh weekend where no community sport has been played and - with our current lockdown scheduled to end at 11.59pm on Thursday, 2 September – this rules out any form of competition until Saturday, 4 September. Add to this, under AFL Victoria’s Covid Functional Framework, the season can only recommence after a minimum 14-day training period if more than six-consecutive rounds have been lost. If adhered to correctly, that 14-day training period would mean that no play would be possible until Saturday, 18 September. That scenario alone makes it 10-weeks without sport…it doesn’t even feel like the same season! And while some of our sporting leagues have left nothing off the table - it’s time to ask ourselves…what are the realities of the current situation that the State of Victoria finds itself in? And what are the repercussions for our local games? The ultimate repercussion could be that the decision is taken out of the hands of our local leagues if the State Government extends the lockdown beyond its current September 2 end date. With current cases (as of Tuesday 24 August) still sitting at 50, it would appear a long shot that case numbers will ease sufficiently to prevent a further extension from taking place. Even a week extension would push a likely start date back to the AFL Grand Final weekend of Saturday, 25 September…the unofficial, but historical, end date for football in Victoria. Surely that’s too late to get things under way…one more extension and we’re cooked! And the playing of finals is one thing, but doing so in front of empty venues – which would definitely be the case - goes against the grain of what community-sport finals are really all about. They’re about bringing the community 16 STAR NEWS

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Community winter sport in 2021 has been damaged beyond repair. 197395 together and enjoying each other’s company while watching the best of the best – who have toiled hard through natural attrition to be there at the pointy end of the season. This season will not be decided by the natural attrition of injuries and improvement as the season rolls – but more the attrition of how many weeks are left when we finally head back to the sporting fields after lockdown. Take the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC) as an example. Teams like Garfield (6th) and Cora Lynn (5th) are basically already eliminated, without playing a final, while a further week’s extension would likely rule out the chances of Nar Nar Goon (4th) and Tooradin-Dalmore (3rd). It’s just not the usual process of elimination and quite frankly…it doesn’t feel right. The understandable self-interest of clubs, who are hanging on to the hope of being involved in a one-or-two-week finals series

– well those self-interests would suddenly disappear if they were no longer a part of the action. With self-interest removed – those clubs would quickly realise that calling the season now is the right decision! So how do we salvage a satisfactory and meaningful conclusion to the 2021 season? Through good planning, the WGFNC and neighbouring Ellinbank and District Football League (EDFL) are in the enviable position of already having some integrity to their competitions this year. In both leagues, every team has played each other once, meaning there could be absolutely no complaints if a premiership winner was decided based on the final composition of the league ladder as it currently stands. Philip Island would be deserving premiers in the WGFNC, being one game and massive percentage points clear of their nearest opponent Inverloch-Kongwak, while Ellinbank is two games clear of its

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS nearest pursuer in the EDFL. Our Aussie Rules traditions are unique, and we should aim to keep it that way, but maybe just for this year our premiers are decided in the same manner as the major soccer leagues around the world. It’s a huge achievement to finish on top of the ladder…maybe this year it just means more. Other leagues – such as AFL Outer East – are not in such an enviable position, with a fair and equitable season still weeks away from completion. Decisions on relegation, promotion, and whether a title is awarded at all…that’s for that league to consider. The unique and unpredictable journey of a season, the trials and tribulations, the storylines that make winning grand finals so special…they’ve been taken away from us this year. Let’s call it now – end the uncertainty and avoid a hollow and unnecessary end to the season! berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Panthers’ failed bid By Nick Creely

Rebekah Stott will call Casey Fields home this season as she makes her return to the W-League.

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Inspirational Stott By Nick Creely Melbourne City FC has announced the inspirational return of Rebekah Stott, with the 28-year-old to make her return to the WLeague this season after successfully battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The much-loved and inspirational Stott was a member of the club’s inaugural W-League squad and has pulled on the City shirt on 62 occasions, tied with Steph Catley at the top of the appearance list. A true fan favourite of both the club and the league, she won four championships and two premierships in her time at City from 2015 to 2020. She returned to Australia in February this year for treatment and is now in complete remission - her comeback to W-League football providing an inspiration during a tough period.

On March 29 2021, Stott participated in the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave to raise awareness and much-needed funds for cancer research. She raised a huge $38,900 for charity - smashing her target of $25,000. Head coach Rado Vidosic said the club was delighted to welcome Stott back to the squad as it begins to settle into their new home at Casey Fields. “It’s exciting to be announcing our squad for the new season and we are thrilled to have Stotty returning,” Vidosic said. “Most importantly, it’s great to see her happy and healthy, but I also can’t wait to see her back on the pitch doing what she loves. “Our squad this season will be a mix of experience and youth so to have a player of her quality and leadership back amongst the group will be a huge benefit as we look to improve on last season.”

Stott will return to City’s defensive unit and will provide the squad with plenty of experience and leadership, with the star - who has 71 caps for New Zealand - expected to significantly bolster the side. She made her return to the football pitch in July with Bulleen Lions in the NPL and is excited about the opening weekend of the WLeague on Saturday 13 November. “It’s an incredible feeling for me to have football back and I definitely didn’t realise how much I’d missed it until I got back on the pitch,” she said. “Dr. Nick (club doctor) has been with me from the very first appointment to the last and the club has always been behind me and supported me, so it’s great to be back. “The W-League is such an amazing league that I always have a great time playing in and I can’t wait to pull on a City shirt again.”

Demons on the search for netball talent Casey Demons Netball is looking to play a key role in the personal on-and-off court development of talented netballers in the region in an exciting new partnership with the Chisholm Sports Academy. Government restrictions pending, the Demons – who play in the elite-level Victorian Netball League (VNL) – will open up the doors of their home courts at Casey Stadium on Sunday, 19 September, from 4 to 6pm, for the Chisholm Sports Academy Screening Day. The Demons, and Chisholm, are hoping to unlock the potential of some fine netball talent but at the same time provide an educational platform as well. The Chisholm Sports Academy provides a structured athletic development program designed to take sporting performance to the next level while achieving educational goals. The academy encompasses multiple study options including VCE and VCAL Rising Stars program, Certificate III in Fitness, Certificate IV in Fitness and the combined Dual Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management and Diploma of Sport (Development and Coaching). The program also provides senior secondary qualifications in VCAL Intermediate and Senior and VCE Year 11 and 12 or, for those who have completed Year 12, offers a dual Diploma program in Sport Development and Coaching and Sport and Recreation Management. The program provides holistic, individual athlete development programs catering for aspiring high performance athletes and coaches and developmental athletes in Footberwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

Casey Demons will be looking to spot some exciting netball talent at Casey Stadium on Sunday Picture: SUPPLIED 19 September. 196284 ball, Basketball and Netball. Casey Demons and Chisholm take your future, and the investment you make in your education, seriously. Chisholm provides a supportive, professional, high performance learning and training environment, designed to harness a student’s passion and help them achieve their goals.

The course is perfect for students who have the talent to perform at a higher level and have the drive to succeed. To book a place at the Casey Demons and Chisolm Sports Academy Screening Day, visit https://www.trybooking.com/BTPRC to register you place. Applicants must be 16 by 31 January 2022. All participants must pre-register to trial.

Devon Meadows’ bid to enter the ranks of the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association has fallen at the final hurdle, with the Panthers knocked back from joining the competition this season. The clubs went to a vote last week with a deadline until Friday close of business after asking for more clarity regarding fixturing and byes, with the application rejected after 75 per cent of votes or more from the 37 member clubs was not achieved. “We would like to thank the Devon Meadows Cricket Club, the WGCA and all MPCA clubs for the time, effort and thought they put into this process,” the MPCA said in a statement. “The MPCA will continue to work with any club wishing to join our association to further build the MPCA competition, in consultation with our existing clubs, in the most fair and equitable way for all.” It was touted that the Panthers would enter the MPCA’s Sub-District Division this season after making the assessment it was the best fit for the long term future of the club, however it’s believed to have fallen over mostly due to the prospect of a bye in that grade. It now means that the Panthers will once again play in the West Gippsland Cricket Association this season, where their first XI will compete in the District Division. Devon Meadows president Mick Floyd said the club was certainly disappointed with the decision, but is looking forward to moving on and steering its focus towards the season ahead. “It was (disappointing), no question,” Floyd told the News. “We thought it was a good case - we were given the opportunity to present, so no qualms in that regard, and we put forward a good case.” Floyd said the decision from the MPCA clubs came down to the potential creation of a bye in the Sub-District division, and the implications that could flow on from there for clubs. “Ultimately that’s what it came down to - a few clubs had some small issues, but the main one was the bye and implications it could have for clubs, especially through the grades,” he said. “I can understand (the decision) we’ve missed a lot of cricket, and sport generally, so if we had byes it has implications across the board. “It wasn’t voting against the Devon Meadows Cricket Club, it ultimately came down to fixturing issues.” Floyd said it was too early to know whether the club would look at a potential move in the future, and said the club’s focus is now on preparing for the WGCA season ahead. “We need some time to digest it all, and the reasons why, and whether there’s appetite in 12 months time to have another look,” he said. “With covid we haven’t been able to catch up, it’s all been between lockdowns, but once we catch up and a debrief we’ll maybe have another look then.” Thursday, 26 August, 2021

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Cricket adds netball great By Nick Creely One of Australia’s most successful sporting icons, Sharelle McMahon, is set to take on a new role in sport with Cricket Victoria confirming the appointment of the netball great as the new Head of Female Cricket. In her new role, the Commonwealth Games two-time gold medalist, two-time silver medalist winner, and dual Netball World Cup winner will oversee all aspects of Victorian cricket’s female performance pathway, Premier Club promotion and support, preparation environments and engagement through secondary schools in what is a huge boost for the richly-talented local south-east region, which hosts the reigning Women’s Premier Cricket premiers, Dandenong. McMahon joins Cricket Victoria having most recently been Assistant Netball Coach

at the Victorian Institute of Sport and a specialist coach with the Australian Diamonds. Cricket Victoria Interim CEO Nick Cummins welcomed McMahon’s appointment, believing her decades of experience at the highest level of her sport will only benefit the game moving forward. “It’s great news for Victorian cricket to have someone of Sharelle’s calibre and experience coming into the game,“ he said. “There are some who may be surprised that we have looked outside cricket for a leader of the women’s program. However, we were looking for a dynamic presence to lead and enhance our entire female cricket environment, rather than a coach, and I know Sharelle will have a wonderful impact on our system. “We’ve got deep cricket experience across our organisation and Sharelle will be well sup-

ported in her transition. Sharelle understands high performance and understands what it takes to be the best in the world. “There is a lot that Victorian cricket will benefit from with the fresh perspective Sharelle brings.” McMahon said she was ready to take on the new challenge. “I’m pretty excited - and I’ll admit nervous - about making the move into cricket. I’ve always prided myself on new challenges and new learning and this is a fantastic opportunity to bring my knowledge of high performance and elite women’s sport to Cricket Victoria,” McMahon said. “I’ve spent a lot of my career so far bringing women and girls to netball and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work on what cricket does well, where it can improve and

how we drive a new era of female engagement in cricket.“ Melbourne Vixens Head Coach Simone McKinnis OAM thanked McMahon for her contribution to the Vixens. “Sharelle McMahon is one of the most iconic names in female sport, and it has been an honour to have witnessed her contribution to netball over the last 25 years as a player and in her coaching roles,” McKinnis said. “Sharelle will be missed by the players and staff not only for her guidance on the court, but also the mentor and friend she is away from it. We wish her all the best in her new role, as she continues to contribute to the growth of women’s sport.” McMahon is scheduled to commence with Cricket Victoria in September.

Caviar looks invincible in winning return to the track By David Nagel Invincible Caviar – the high-profile daughter of Australia’s champion sprinter Black Caviar – looks set for an exciting career after the three-year-old scored a soft victory at Sale on Sunday. The ‘I am Invincible’ filly proved too strong for her opposition in the $35,000 Maiden Plate (1113m) at her first start since making her racetrack debut in a $125,000 two-yearold handicap at Flemington in early June. Invincible Caviar finished third at her debut run – behind Argentia and Viviane – but had no issues in finding the winners stall on Sunday, and seemed to do it with a fair bit in hand. Pakenham-trainer Peter Moody looked a relived man after the race, with expectations far greater than you would normally expect in a three-year-old maiden race at Sale. Moody already has a plan mapped out for Invincible Caviar’s next start, which sees her return to Flemington for the Listed $160,000 Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m) for three-yearolds on Saturday, 11 September. Moody said Invincible Caviar would take good improvement into her next start, which takes place on $1-million Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes Day. “Look, it’s always nice to win, and with a filly like her it’s important to get a win on her pedigree, now hopefully we work our way back towards town,” Moody told Racing.com after the race. “She’s open to nice improvement, so it’s just pleasing to see her get the job done softly like that. “I’d be interested to talk to Jamie (Kah), but she was pretty soft on her, she did what she had too, and I asked her to do that knowing that there was good improvement in her. “Her next run, probably the Cap D’Antibes, is about three weeks away so that gives us a chance to tighten the screws a little in the next three weeks. Moody said he was confident of victory on Sunday, knowing Invincible Caviar had matched it with some of his finest three-yearold fillies heading in.

Invincible Caviar looks set for an exciting career after a soft win at Sale on Sunday. 248192 “For sure, she’s a nice filly, I’ve got a group of fillies like her and Gimmie Par and a few others at home that are the same sort of group and been working up nicely together, so that gives you a nice feel that when you come to a maiden you should be running well.” Gun jockey Jamie Kah said Invincible Caviar would take plenty of benefit from her first successful visit to the track. “She was too strong, she didn’t have a very economical run, just with a few of the horses pestering her early, which is not her fault or anything because she’s a lovely natured filly,” Kah said.

“I think she’s going to get better when she just has one or two to follow, but she’s got a lot of improvement ahead.” Kah suggested she had plenty left in the tank despite a late challenge from the Richard Laming-trained Xtra Gear, who narrowed the margin to just a half-a-length at the winning post. “I could feel them coming but she was never in doubt in my mind, she was always going to win, and I didn’t want to knock her around,” Kah said. “There’s plenty more upside to her, she’s going to win some better races off that.”

Picture: SCOTT BARBOUR/RACING PHOTOS Kah said it was exciting to sit on the threeold-filly for the first time. “I was lucky enough to get the call up today, I haven’t sat on her yet, but she’s just such a darling out there, she’s really well educated, a jockey’s dream pretty much, so I’m excited to get the ride on her,” she said. “She’s so raw, she’s doing everything so easily, she’s got a big beautiful stride on her, but I think when she’s got something to follow, she’ll improve lengths.” The Listed $160,000 Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m) proved a good guide to the future last year, being won impressively by the Chris Waller-trained September Run.

Casey Demons qualify for VFL finals despite lockdown By Nick Creely The Casey Demons will officially play finals football in the VFL this season, with the AFL announcing last week that the home-andaway season has finished due to Melbourne’s extended lockdown. The league has confirmed the match ratio system has determined the final ladder positions ahead of the 2021 VFL Finals Series, which is starting on Saturday 4 September. The finals will retain the top eight clubs but in an elimination format should they be able to start on the weekend of September 4. The AFL has put a contingency in place should there be any further delays. AFL Head of Talent Pathways and State 18 STAR NEWS

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League Competitions Tristan Salter said the VFL community continues to navigate its way through a challenging year for sport and although the conclusion to the season looks different, it was the only system to reward a Premier. “The 2021 season has been a challenge to everyone connected to football. The AFL is very proud of how all VFL clubs, players, officials, supporters and corporate partners managed through a difficult year and kept their communities connected,” Salter said. “All 22 clubs continue to play a vital role in keeping their suburban and regional networks engaged. We acknowledge the importance they have played as pillars of their local com-

munities and remain so important to growing and nurturing our national code.” With the 2021 VFL Finals Series now to revert to a full knockout competition, the Mark Corrigan-coached Casey Demons finished fifth on the ladder and will tackle Geelong (fourth) away in its knockout final barring any further restrictions or delays. The Demons had a highly successful homeand-away season, navigating their way beautifully through the challenges of Covid and being aligned with Melbourne in the AFL, posting seven wins from nine matches with a healthy percentage of 166.6. The club has also seen many locals make a significant impact this season at VFL level,

with gun on-baller and Beaconsfield product Jimmy Munro enjoying another stellar season, averaging 21.3 touches a game as well as 8.6 tackles, Cranbourne emerging star Corey Ellison booted six in a match against Werribee as he continues to rise through the ranks, while the likes of Corey MacHaya and Jaxon Briggs have also impressed in a handful of matches. VFL Finals Games will continue to be shown with broadcast partners the Seven Network, Foxtel and Kayo. As the only team currently based outside of Victoria, the AFL is continuing to work with Southport to explore all possible arrangements to have them play in the 2021 VFL Finals after finishing second. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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