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Rorting inquiry The joint IBAC-State Ombudsman investigation Operation Watts looking into alleged rorting of public funds by some Victorian MPs got underway this week. Counsel assisting IBAC, Chris Carr, in his opening statement, said it would explore “serious corrupt conduct by Victorian public officers”. This included MPs directing their taxpayerfunded staff to perform party-political work during work hours. It also investigates state funding to community associations being misused for partypolitical activity. “When corruption occurs in the public sector it hurts all of us. “We expect our public officials to behave responsibly and with integrity, and for public resources to be used for the intended purpose to benefit the Victorian community.” Mr Carr said the Moderate Labor faction of the state ALP would be a “case study”. Faction members include Dandenongbased state MP and former Minister Adem Somyurek, federal MP Anthony Byrne and Narre Warren state MP Luke Donnellan who resigned as a Minister on day one of the hearings. Those three were involved in branch-stacking against party rules as part of the informal group South East Alliance, Mr Byrne has told the inquiry. They allegedly paid for other people’s party memberships and renewals. Mr Carr described branch-stacking as “organising people to join a political party, which they have little genuine interest in joining”. “Of course, few reluctant members would part with their money to join, so an integral aspect of branch-stacking is the payment of membership fees by politicians, aspiring politicians, their associates, or those seeking to obtain influence.” Mr Byrne confirmed the use of public-paid electorate officers and ministerial staff being used for factional activities during work time, such as filling in blank membership ballots.

Counsel Assisting IBAC, Chris Carr, said the inquiry was exploring alleged “serious corrupt conduct” by some Victorian MPs. Some staff were employed at Mr Byrne’s office at the request of Mr Somyurek and never showed up for work for months, Mr Byrne alleged. Mr Byrne portrayed himself as someone who tried to “de-escalate“ branch-stacking in the South East. Meanwhile, Mr Somyurek was “ramping up” branch-stacking in recent years,

Mr Byrne told the inquiry. “As Adem was getting more and more power, it was almost becoming an existential threat for the Labor Party.” Mr Somyurek, through his lawyer, asserted in cross-examination that it was Mr Byrne that “ran the show”. The inquiry will also look at community or-

ganisations with “very close ties” to Moderate Labor received government grants. One of the issues was whether the grants were a “reward for recruiting members to the ALP”. The hearing is expected to continue for five weeks. Read more on pages 3, 8, 9 and 11

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Donnellan quits Cabinet By Cam Lucadou-Wells Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan has sensationally quit the State Government Cabinet after being named by his former boss at an IBAC inquiry on 11 October. Mr Donnellan, who was serving as a Disability, Ageing, Carers and Child Protection Minister, was a former electorate officer to Holt Federal MP Anthony Byrne. At the Operation Watts inquiry into alleged ALP branch-stacking, Mr Byrne said his former electorate officers – and now State MPs – Mr Donnellan and Adem Somyurek formed a ‘South East Alliance’. All three bought scores of ALP memberships and membership renewals contrary to party rules, Mr Byrne told the inquiry on Monday. Mr Byrne estimated he spent $2000 a year on the memberships, and that the other two MPs spent the same. They all belonged to the ALP’s ‘Moderate Labor’ faction – of which Mr Somyurek was ‘convenor’, Mr Byrne said. Soon afterwards, Mr Donnellan announced his immediate resignation from the ministry. “I accept that I have previously breached party rules while a Minister. “But let me be very clear: I never misused public funds or resources in any way. And this has absolutely nothing to do with my staff.” Mr Donnellan said it was not “possible or appropriate” to remain a Minister given the rule breaches. “The work to support vulnerable Victorians is too important, especially during the pandemic.” He is the fourth Andrews Government Minister to leave Cabinet in the wake of explosive

allegations of branch-stacking by 60 Minutes and The Age in June 2020. The others are Mr Somyurek, who is a person of interest at the inquiry, as well as Marlene Kairouz and Robin Scott. In reference to Mr Somyurek, the ALP had been “basically taken over by one person whose sole objective was power and power alone”, Mr Byrne told the inquiry. The party was “completely out of control” with “branch-stacking” and the “coercion” of taxpayer-funded staff who were “made to do things they didn’t want to do”, Mr Byrne said. He said Mr Somyurek had threatened to get rid of sitting MPs from a rival faction, Dandenong MP and Cabinet Minister Gabrielle Williams and Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards. He named Mr Somyurek and Ms Kairouz as MPs that coerced electorate and ministerial staff into performing factional political activities while on the ‘taxpayer dollar’. After Mr Donnellan’s resignation, Premier Daniel Andrews said Mr Donnellan was a “passionate advocate for vulnerable kids, people with disability and older Victorians”. “He leaves a legacy of reform of which he can be proud. “Luke’s work has seen a transformation of the system for children and families in Victoria, investing in hundreds of dedicated child protection workers and navigators to do their important work supporting families and kids – making sure they have the stable foundation to begin their lives. “Due to inquiries currently on foot, I will not be making further comment.” Mr Donnellan’s ministerial portfolios have been allocated to Cabinet members James Merlino and Richard Wynne.

Luke Donnellan stepped down as Cabinet Minister on the first day of IBAC’s Operation Watts hearings.

New infrastructure needed in Casey City Without immediate government investment, population growth will outstrip demand for vital community facilities in Casey over the coming years, a new report by the state’s independent infrastructure advisory body shows. Infrastructure Victoria’s latest research, Social infrastructure in Melbourne’s growth areas, finds that the City of Casey currently has around one library per 76,000 residents, compared to the state average of one per 41,000. Libraries are increasingly delivering a broad range of services and are now often designed as the core of multi-purpose community hubs. The situation is starker for the provision of aquatic and recreation centres, with around one aquatic recreation centre for every 126,000 residents, compared to the state average of one centre for every 65,000 persons. “Rapid urban expansion means social infrastructure has failed to keep pace with population increases in the new growth areas of Casey, Melton, Cardinia, Hume, Mitchell, Whittlesea and Wyndham,” Infrastructure Victoria chief executive Michel Masson said. “It’s not enough to just plan and build housing in greenfield suburbs, all levels of government need to better integrate social infrastructure so that everyone has access to similar services, regardless of postcode.” The advisory body’s research shows that more people, in particular young families, will continue to move to Melbourne’s growth areas. Already, over one-third of Melbourne’s children aged four years and under live in these local government areas. Victoria’s population is projected to surge by 20 per cent in the next 15 years, with Melbourne’s seven growth areas anticipated to make up a large share of this increase. Trailing investment in vital social infrastructure risks further widening the disadvantage gap between many newer and established suburbs. By 2036, the City of Casey is expected to support one library for 29,000 people aged 19 years and under, compared to the cities of Yarra and Port Phillip with rates as low as one library per 4000. Infrastructure Victoria released the state’s 30-year infrastructure strategy in August this year which recommended the Victorian Government increase funding to support local governments to plan and deliver libraries and berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

Winner delighted Beatrice Blyth couldn’t believe it when she was told she had won $1000 worth of Woolworths Gift Cards. The Berwick woman was the winner of the Star/Woolworths Spring Shopping spree competition, which was run for five weeks across all the Star newspapers. Beatrice said she was excited by her win, saying, as a pensioner, the prize would make a huge difference to her. As a regular Woolworths shopper and Star reader, Beatrice is looking forward to shopping up big at her local Woolies. She is also an active Probus member. A big thanks to the 4500 readers who entered our major spring competition.

According to the authority’s new report, Casey will need a new aquatic and recreation centre in the next five years. 218980 aquatic centres in the state’s seven growth areas over the next five years. According to the authority’s new report, Casey, Melton, Whittlesea and Wyndham will need both a new aquatic and recreation centre and a new library in the next five years. While social infrastructure can be expensive to build in new suburbs, Mr Masson said the benefits provided to communities and businesses far outweigh the costs. “Both libraries and aquatic centres provide essential services to the community and in many cases act as a community hub, improving physical and mental health and supporting

productive and engaged communities,” he said. Mr Masson added that visitors also spend money at nearby local businesses, supporting local economies and jobs. “Co-locating facilities with other services such as primary health care, allied health or aged care services can provide additional community benefits. “An opportunity exists for governments to work in partnership to ensure the timely delivery of co-located or integrated facilities that meet rapidly growing community needs and support Victoria’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.”

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with Sountharam Chidambaram, Casey resident and participant in Truth to Power Cafe

Tell us a fun fact about yourself. If I see a slide and a swing I start running and screaming like a little girl to play on it. What is your favourite cuisine? Asian cuisine - Nasi lemak with ikan billis sambal. Nasi lemak cooked in coconut milk, lemon grass and ginger served with yummy spicy ikan billis (anchovies) cooked in dried red chilli, tamarind along with onion and tomato. It goes well with a boiled egg and cucumber salad.

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Remove fuel for a fire. Prune tree branches so they are not overhanging the roof or touching walls. Replace mulch near the house with less flammable alternatives like pebbles. Keep grass shorter than 10cm and regularly remove leaves and twigs from around the house. Don’t have large shrubs in front of windows or glass doors.

Before leaving early, make sure you remove all flammable items from around your home – including the doormat!

Check that your home and contents insurance is current and includes a level of cover in line with current building standards and regulations.

What has been your most memorable moment? My graduation for my bachelor’s degree. It was my first degree and I received it in Sydney with my family. My neighbors and my family celebrated the happiness with me. Who is your biggest inspiration? My mummy is my biggest inspiration - my lucky charm, my strength, my driver etc - the list isn’t exhaustive. If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? The Polish dish pierogi. I love to cook for my God mum and my well-wisher Barbara B. If you were Prime Minister for a day, what would be the first thing you would do? I want the multichant prayers and country’s acknowledgement in different languages. Meet Sountharam Chidambaram! What is your favourite holiday destination? Nigeria Falls in Canada and to travel locally on the Ghan.

lunch. Me and my bestie go to the movies to sleep!

What are you most looking forward to when lockdown ends? Meeting my bestie Lynn B for a movie and

What do you love about the Casey community? It’s a dynamic, bubbling, harmonious multi-

Picture: GRAHAM DENHOLM cultural community. I love the beautiful parks and gardens. We have lovely multicuisine restaurants and soulful worship places. Pineapple on pizza: yes or no? YES YES, a lot of pineapple please!

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Noise concerns unheard By Danielle Kutchel When Dale Purton first moved into the Kingsmere estate in Berwick six or seven years ago, he was curious about his acoustic back fence. He enquired as to its necessity and was told it was because O’Shea Road was being extended in the future. “We thought, ‘it’s two lanes, big deal’, then a few years ago they showed us plans where it was four lanes…and now they’re building six,” he said. The planned extension is currently under construction – and now, the road is higher than his acoustic back fence, meaning all the noise from those six lanes will come straight through to his property. “The whole idea was the acoustic fence would block noise from wheels and engines, but now it’s going to be above our back fence,” he said. He’s not alone: residents along O’Shea Road are desperate for some sort of noise protection from the arterial. Earlier this year, Star News reported on residents of the Affinity housing estate who will see the widened O’Shea Road pass within a metre of some of their back fences. Mr Purton said he enquired with VicRoads about having a sound reduction barrier put in. “They said ‘no, this isn’t a new road, we’ve had the land set aside for years’,” he recalled. “They’re getting out on a technicality.” He and his family are considering selling up and moving but believe their options for selling are limited given the imposing arterial along their back fence. A spokesperson for Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV), which is managing the O’Shea Road extension, said the road was “being upgraded in accordance with the VicRoads Noise Policy”. Noise walls are not planned for the section

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The road surface is set to be higher than Dale’s back fence. 253872 between Clyde Road and Soldiers Road because the authority says triggers for providing them have not been met. It’s understood the VicRoads Traffic Noise Reduction Policy is also not triggered by the extension past Soldiers Road as the land had been previously set aside prior to the building of housing estates in the area. That’s not good enough, according to Gembrook MP Brad Battin, who has raised the issue in Parliament and urged the Minister for Transport Infrastructure – Jacinta Allan – to meet with residents and hear their concerns. “The Andrews Labor Government and Department of Transport have continually fobbed residents off, hiding behind the jargon

and wording of a policy without having the temerity to front residents and explain it,” Mr Battin told Star News. “The current VicRoads Traffic Noise Policy is past its used-by date and not fit for purpose. “The fact that residents are having to endure six lanes just outside their front or back fence, where in some sections it is well-above fence height, without sound barriers is evidence of that.” Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas, whose electorate covers the area under construction, said he had asked the project team to continue to work with residents on their concerns. “The Major Roads team make an assessment on the requirement for noise walls – and

The road under construction, as seen from Dale’s backyard. they’re now working through screening plants in many areas,” he said. It’s expected the project will be completed in 2022.

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Driver arrest

Protection needed as cases rise

A man has been arrested after colliding with two police vehicles in a daytime pursuit in the South East. Police had allegedly found the 28-year-old driver asleep in the car with stolen plates in David Street, Hampton Park about 8.30am on Sunday 10 October. As they approached, he drove off through Narre Warren and Berwick and along the Monash Freeway, police say. The car was followed by Pol Air. The pursuit ended with the crash into police vehicles at Loch Road in Dandenong North. The driver was charged with four counts of car theft, driving offences, deceptions, handling stolen goods, aggravated reckless exposure to an emergency worker and committing an indictable offence on bail. He was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 11 October.

The media states Covid cases have increased by 10 per cent in the City of Casey. I went for a walk to the Berwick Botanic Gardens, where I noticed at least 50 per cent of the people were not wearing masks. I made this disclosure to the City of Casey and their response was it’s not their problem, ring the police. Now this is a public garden run by our local council and they have a responsibility to protect my health and safety while I take a stroll around this beautiful park. Walking into the park I never noticed any information regarding mask wearing. Also, there needs to be clarity on the wording of exercise and walking around the park without a mask. I also noticed if you are holding a cup of coffee it makes you exempt from wearing a mask. Rex Flannery

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The people of the South East deserve real local representatives, not factional stooges who stack branches and manipulate migrant communities for their own profit. That’s why I’m standing as a genuine local Greens candidate for Holt representing the migrant community and Australian voters in the upcoming federal election. Our party would create a genuine Federal ICAC with teeth - because we all know corruption doesn’t stop at state boundaries. Sujit Mathew (Greens candidate for Holt), Clyde North

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The fire season is fast approaching and now is the time for all Victorians to ensure they are prepared and have a plan for those high fire danger days. The latest long-term weather outlook is indicating a wet few months ahead, however, this will also have the effect of rapid growth of grass and scrub fire potential. For our farming communities the Victorian winter crop production forecast is some 7.7million tonnes or 11 per cent above the 10year average. In short, grassfires and crop fires will be a real concern for our CFA members leading into the season across the north west, western and central agricultural regions. Grass fires are a particular risk along the plains of Western and North Western Victoria and around regional cities, while bushfires remain a constant threat in many areas. As such we should never be complacent and let our guard down. Recent climate change research by the CFA and other international bodies found that the number of very high fire danger days each year will significantly increase and our fire seasons will start earlier, last longer, and further strengthen the need for a shared responsibility between hazard owners, communities and emergency services.

To the carers who have helped me out so many times with transport to different places, e.g. medical etc., you’re just the best. Also, big thankyou to MECWA and all the people I have gotten to know. Thank you Darlene, and Jenny, much appreciated.

Thumbs down To Russell Broadbent MP for not rolling up his sleeve for the jab.

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Farrier Edward Roberts does the Hot Shoe Shuffle at Narre Warren North. 253687 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS You may have seen a campaign recently outlining the skills of professional firefighters and inviting community members to check if they’re protected by professional firefighters. I want to reassure all Victorians that regardless of whether they live in CFA or FRV response district, they are supported by skilled and experienced firefighters who respond alongside members of all other emergency services right across the state under the mantra ‘we work as one’. Australia has always been well served by its volunteers who have defended this nation during some of its darkest hours. Across the country, volunteer fire services, with more than 150,000 members, make up 91 per cent of total firefighters. Volunteer firefighters have been at the heart of our fire emergencies for decades, supporting and protecting their communities at all times of the day and night. Victorians trust and respect CFA and its volunteers, as well as our other emergency service partners. That’s why the Victorian Government is investing $126 million over five years for CFA to deliver additional equipment, infrastructure, training and leadership skills, in line with the outcomes from the Fire Services Reform which includes building and strengthening CFA as a volunteer organisation. Volunteer firefighters across the country deliver a world-class service and CFA firefighters are trained to the highest national standards – the same standards as our colleagues in other career fire services. You don’t need a pay cheque to be professional. CFA members are more than just firefighters; they are skilled to operate in a wide range of emergency situations and to deal with a variety of hazards in addition to bushfires, house fires and grassfires; hazardous material, road crash rescue and technical rescues (high angle, trench, mine operations). We also prepare communities for fire through planned burning, engagement and education.

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We have a shared responsibility with other sector agencies to ensure that communities are prepared and ready for the upcoming fire season. As Victorians understand all too well, from the devastating summers of 2009 and 2019/20, there are more houses in extreme and high risk areas than there are fire trucks. That is why Victorian emergency services work as one with government, business, industry and the community building community resilience through the principle of ‘shared responsibility’. Throughout the Covid pandemic, CFA has been working with communities to prepare their properties and plan for the fire season. Do you have a bushfire survival plan? Our brigades are holding online sessions across Victoria and I’d encourage you to look out for those in your area by visiting the CFA website: cfa.vic.gov.au/about-us/whats-on These sessions will give you a better understanding of your local fire risk and help you prepare a fire plan. Even if you’re not in a high fire risk area, you should still be practising your fire escape plan as house fires occur all year round. Our 1200 brigades are highly trained and ready; are you? Remember to visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au for advice on how to plan and prepare for the fire season. Stay safe. Jason Heffernan, CFA Chief Officer

SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Friday 8 October, a story was shared to the Star News Facebook page regarding a newly released report recommending a swathe of new infrastructure for the City of Casey. Here’s how our readers responded online: Emma Rolling: All the council is interested in is pumping out housing and new estates and bumping up rates. In 40 years of being a resident, the roads especially Clyde Road through to Cranbourne and surrounds are just an utter joke. How can the council allow developers along Clyde Road build large estates without upgrading roads to accommodate the traffic flow? Also contribute towards telecommunications towers. Deb Bayley: What is needed in Casey is the new paediatric children’s emergency department at Casey Hospital. Barny Rubble: The same argument has been had many times before. As a Casey resident of 24 years, it’s more of the same old argument. Yet again nothing will be done, but guarantee the council get to line their pockets. Peter McKill: Need basic infrastructure, not that the noted are in short supply. Berwick-Cranbourne Road through to Five Ways, Ballarto Road to name a couple. Developers need to contribute more towards basic infrastructure. Sue Baldizoni: Is this news to anybody?! We’re over populated now!! berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Kindness its own reward By Danielle Kutchel Two Narre Warren North brothers have brought a little bit of joy to the residents in their street with a heartfelt gift to fill their hearts and their tummies. Liam and Aiden, aged 12 and 11, decided to make a sweet gesture by delivering chocolate to their neighbours to mark R U OK Day last month. They typed notes to go with their chocolate gifts to explain the present, and left them in the letterboxes of residents on McKenzie Lane. “I hoped to make people happier and brighten their day,” Liam explained. And it appears the boys did just that. Within days, their neighbours had repaid

the favour 10-fold, sending heartfelt handwritten notes and gifts. The brothers said they hadn’t expected to receive anything in turn; they’d simply hoped their neighbours would enjoy the chocolate. Their mother, Pam, said she was proud of her sons for having so much empathy for the people they share the world with. “It was a lovely thought and it snowballed,” she said. Aiden said although the chocolate pilgrimage had started as an idea to help his neighbours feel valued and cared for during lockdown, he too now felt much better. Both brothers said their actions and their neighbours’ reactions proved the value of kindness.

“Be kind to everyone and they’ll be kind to you,” Aiden said, while Liam added: “Just be nice to each other, check how people are doing.” As another bonus, the boys have gotten to know some of their neighbours now and look forward to being able to hang out with them properly once lockdown ends.

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Councils to seek new service model for libraries The City of Casey and Cardinia Shire have made a joint decision to change the service model of their libraries which will see the dissolution of the Casey Cardinia Libraries (CCL) Corporation at the end of 2022. While the transition to a different service model will mean changes behind the scenes, there is no intent from either council to reduce library services, and instead continue to improve and enhance the much-loved and valued library services. The decision has been communicated to the CCL board, staff and library members. City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said the City of Casey and Cardinia Shire agreed to look at their library services earlier this year to help the councils plan and make informed decisions for the future.

“The joint decision was made due to a number of contributing factors, most notably the significant growth and change in demographics of both communities, along with new legislation in the Local Government Act 2020 which requires the current regional library model to be changed in the coming decade, and the timely need for a review of the existing model,“ Ms Duff said. “Over the past 25 years, CCL has grown to Victoria’s largest public library service with the population across the two municipalities increasing to almost half a million people and is planned to reach 750,000 by 2041.” Recent changes in the Local Government Act 2020 also impact on libraries and means that CCL can not continue as a ‘Regional Library’ beyond June 2030. Cardinia Shire Mayor Cr Brett Owen said

the change in legislation had been a contributing factor towards the councils initiating discussions and looking to explore the most suitable options for the libraries going forward. “Both councils acknowledge that it’s important for our services to be fit for purpose, for both community needs and the councils’ requirements,” Cr Owen said. “This has led both councils to realise the benefits that may be available in operating separate library services and as such we’ve now started to take the necessary steps to allow us to explore the opportunities for future service models independently. “We’d like to reassure library members across both municipalities that it’s not the intention to reduce or impact library services and there will be a focus on retaining CCL

staff in whatever new service model we both pursue.” Ms Duff added that the transition to a new service model would be a staged process over the next 16 months, allowing for a planned transition with the objective of minimising impact on library services to the community. “As with any change like this, our community and customers are always at the forefront of everything we do, and both councils will undertake community engagement on their future library vision throughout 2022. “We would also like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the fantastic work of CCL staff throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Staff have demonstrated their dedication and resilience to the communities they serve and the organisation,” she said.

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Branch-stacking claims By Cam Lucadou-Wells Holt Federal MP Anthony Byrne has admitted to ALP branch-stacking, including holding a ‘kitty’ for membership funds in his own electorate office. He paid for other people’s ALP memberships and membership renewals since the start of his Parliamentary career in 1999, he told a Operation Watts hearing on October 11. He also told of employing staff who didn’t turn up to work at the request of South East Metropolitan MP and factional powerbroker Adem Somyurek. Mr Byrne reluctantly complied out of fear of “retribution”, he said. He broke off the work arrangements after several months, he told the inquiry. At one stage, Mr Byrne hired Mr Somyurek’s son, the inquiry heard. Again, this was at Mr Somyurek’s suggestion, with the salary used to pay off the father’s debt, Mr Byrne believed. Mr Byrne’s electorate staff were also involved in collecting and filling out blank membership ballots for the election of ALP delegates, and worked on other MPs’ election campaigns, he told the inquiry. He agreed branch-stacking had been “endemic” in the ALP, despite a change in party rules after a critical 1998 report by now-Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus. More recently, the State Government endorsed all recommendations from a Victorian Ombudsman’s report into the ‘Labor red shirts’ affair. Mr Byrne said he took steps to “demilitarise” branch stacking in the South East by “reaching out” to rival faction, the Socialist Left, in 2002. One of the Socialist Left members involved in the “South East Agreement” was an MP, he said. “I believed … that branch stacking is wrong, branch stacking is corrupt, branch stacking rips the soul out of the Labor Party and the community. “And we were quite successful.” Mr Byrne said ALP members in his seat of Holt, as well as Bruce and Isaacs, “dropped

Holt MP Anthony Byrne admitted to being a part of branch-stacking at an IBAC inquiry on 11 October. 253542 substantially” as a result. However, in texts with his former staffer in late 2019, Mr Byrne described Mr Somyurek as a “vandal” trying to “ramp up branch stacking in the South East”. At the time he believed Mr Somyurek was seeking to replace sitting Labor rival-faction MPs Gabrielle Williams (Dandenong) and Pauline Richards (Cranbourne) with Moderate Labor members. The party was being taken over by Mr Somyurek “whose sole objective was power and power alone.” “It was the alliances that Adem had cobbled together of different sub-factions within the Right and also within the Industrial Left that he believed gave him control or substantial influence over significant sections of the party.” Mr Byrne was part of an informal South East Alliance, which included Mr Somyurek and state MPs Luke Donnellan and Tim Richardson from the same Right faction ‘Moderate Labor’.

He said Moderate Labor was led by “convenor” Mr Somyurek, as well as Robin Scott and Marlene Kairouz – all who departed State Cabinet after branch-stacking allegations by 60 Minutes and The Age in 2020. Mr Byrne named Mr Somyurek, Ms Kairouz and state MP Kaushaliya Vaghela as being involved in branch stacking “to my direct knowledge”. He, Mr Donnellan and Mr Somyurek - both Mr Byrne’s former electorate officers – had paid about $2000 a year on other people’s memberships and renewals. The practice was against party rules purportedly to prevent branch-stacking – that prospective members pay for their own memberships. But it was part of a “well-entrenched system” starting from the 1990s, he said. The “multiple hundreds” of membership renewals cost between $30 and $90 each. The funds were kept in a “kitty” in Mr Byrne’s office.

Other aspiring MPs paid into the alliance fund, such as prospective Isaacs candidate Steve Michelsen with $5000. Party fundraisers organised by Mr Byrne, Mr Donnellan and Mr Somyurek were also a source of “cash” for the ‘kitty’. Examples were tabled at IBAC of sit-down dinners for up to $100 a head at a Dandenong restaurant for Labor MPs Richard Marles and Tim Richardson. “Most of the people that would have attended those functions had a pretty good idea that some of the money that was being raised would go to memberships,” Mr Byrne said. This was against party rules that people should pay for their own memberships, he said. “People believed, regardless of what the rules said, that they could game the system.” Mr Byrne conceded that ALP head office was “by and large aware” of the practice. “Factional heavyweights” had helped him win preselection for Holt as an “underdog candidate” in 1999. Mr Byrne “rewarded” his electorate officer Mr Somyurek for “factional loyalty” with preselection in 2002. He didn’t agree that he “trained” Mr Somyurek as a branch-stacker. “He observed,” Mr Byrne said. The two had been “close” but progressively fell out. Mr Byrne blocked Mr Somyurek from his phone in September 2019. He was concerned about reports of Mr Somyurek’s treatment of people, including “berating, ringing all hours of the day and night, pushing people to do things that they didn’t want to do”. “I had really hoped when Adem had become a Minister in 2018 that he would stop the factional activity. “The branch stacking wasn’t stopping … it actually started accelerating, and then started coming towards the South East. “As Adem was getting more and more power, it was almost becoming an existential threat for the Labor Party.”

Byrne quizzed over ‘Wish to destroy’ texts By Cam Lucadou-Wells Holt MP Anthony Byrne has been quizzed about his alleged texts stating he wanted to ‘destroy’ and ‘kill’ an aspiring Labor MP. At an IBAC hearing into alleged ALP branch-stacking on 12 October, Mr Byrne faced cross-examination from the lawyer of his one-time factional ally and electorate officer Adem Somyurek. He denied that he, rather than now-state MP Mr Somyurek, “ran the show” controlling people within the Moderate Labor faction. “You would have had to have been on the dark side of the moon to not know that Adem Somyurek was in charge of just about everything.” Barrister Remy Van der Wiel read out alleged texts sent by Mr Byrne to Mr Somyurek that “I really do what to kill” aspiring Isaacs’ preselection candidate and ALP staffer Steve Michelson in 2019. “Wish we could destroy him now,” Mr Byrne texted. “I also want to humiliate him at the same time as the preselection so that he is unemployable. “It’s a just punishment for the grief he is causing us. “I really do want to kill him. This is personal for me now.” At the hearing, Mr Byrne said Mr Somyurek in previous conversations had “made it clear to me that he saw Steve Michelson as being a problem”. “I think you would say Mr Somyurek’s feelings, and therefore my feelings, were pretty strong. “But I think the tone of this was that Adem had said to me that Michelson was a threat, that Michelson wasn’t playing a team game 8 STAR NEWS

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Anthony Byrne, right, denied he “ran the show” in the Moderate Labor faction. and that Michelson needed to be dealt with.” The inquiry heard that Mr Michelson, a former staffer for ex-federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, had been requested to pay $5000. In earlier evidence, Mr Byrne agreed the payment was a way for Mr Michelson to gain factional support to succeed sitting Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus.

“I think he would have been led to understand that he would have been favourably looked upon,” Mr Byrne said. The aspiring MP’s money went to “one of my staff members” for the paying of other people’s ALP memberships and renewals, Mr Byrne said. He denied that he would assist Mr Michelson in preselection on that basis.

“I would assist him with preselection? I would dispute that, Counsel. “I think that the people by that stage that were determining the preselections is the gentleman sitting next to you, Adem Somyurek. “I think it’s fair to say, Counsel, that Adem Somyurek wanted to destroy Mr Michelson and he wanted my assistance to do so.” berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Son hired for MP’s ‘debt’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells Factional heavyweight and MP Adem Somyurek allegedly requested for his son to be employed at an electorate office, with the MP pocketing his son’s salary, an anti-corruption hearing was told. Mr Somyurek’s one-time factional ally Anthony Byrne told the IBAC Operation Watts hearing on 11 October that he hired the son on taxpayer-funded wages because “Adem asked me to employ him”. The son turned up to work, his salary went to Mr Somyurek, he said. Mr Byrne believed the money was used to pay off a “debt” owed by Mr Somyurek. “It was put to me that that would be the purpose, but also, as Adem put to me, to help develop his son’s skills and to give him some work experience.” Mr Byrne said it was “very unlikely” he would have employed the son on his merits, though adding he was “very well liked in my office and he did work”. Electorate office positions were also used to reward people assisting in factional work, including those who didn’t turn up to work, the Holt MP said. He claimed Mr Somyurek requested him to hire two staff Burhan Yigit and Hakki Suleyman for months without expecting them to show up at the office. Mr Yigit was a long-standing ALP member with control of a large number of members and based in Melbourne’s West. He was Mr Somyurek’s “extremely close” friend, Mr Byrne said. “I was not happy with the request. “The alternative was to have a lot more requests from different people that I’d sort of get a relatively regular basis about putting people on to my staff that were factional. “I tried to reduce the number of people that

Adem Somyurek, whose son was allegedly hired at a federal electorate office partly to help a debt Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS owed by the MP, an IBAC hearing was told. 201398 were on my staff that had any direct connections to factions.” Mr Suleyman’s hiring was part of a “deal” to bring his family over from another ALP faction to Mr Somyurek’s faction Moderate Labor. He couldn’t work for a state MP because of an “adverse finding” as part of an investigation into Brimbank Council. “Why did I do it? Because the consequences of not doing it would be that I probably wouldn’t be sitting here before you today as a Member of Parliament.” He eventually ceased Mr Suleyman’s role. “I said I can’t do it anymore, I just can’t keep on doing it”. Mr Byrne said he implicitly understood that refusing the requests would jeopardise his preselection.

“I had assumed that someone like Adem would, as is his wont, get particularly upset and initiate some form of retribution. “It could be abusing my staff. “It could be - God knows. It could be arranging for my political execution.” Under cross-examination, Mr Byrne was questioned about staff appointments Adam Sullivan, Nick McLennan and the son of former Greater Dandenong mayor Youhorn Chea. “These are all people who you specifically asked Somyurek to employ, right?” Mr Somyurek’s lawyer Remy Van der Wiel asked. “I was trying to minimise as much as possible those people that I guess you’d say were involved in factional activity,” Mr Byrne replied. “So I may well have, on that basis, asked

Adem to take those people on.” In earlier evidence, Mr Byrne said his former staffer Mr McLennan was later being directed to do “factional activity” by Mr Somyurek as part of his day-to-day work as ministerial adviser for State Minister and factional ally Marlene Kairouz. Mr Somyurek appointed Mr McLennan as Ms Kairouz’s ministerial adviser, Mr Byrne said. Mr McLennan also worked on “factional matters” during his working day as Mr Byrne’s electorate officer. Other members of Mr Byrne’s paid staff did the same, Mr Byrne said. “If I’d felt that I’d had a choice it wouldn’t have happened,” Mr Byrne said. Mr Byrne had told the inquiry his electorate staff were also inappropriately tasked to assist other ALP candidate’s election campaigns such as Tim Richardson and in the seat of La Trobe. His staff were also involved in collecting and filling out blank membership ballots from “stacked” members to elect delegates for the ALP national executive. This task was done during the staff’s day to day work as well as weekends, and may have occurred at his office, Mr Byrne said. On occasions, “stacked” members had filled out their own ballots and sent them to head office. They were then told to sign a letter to head office and say they “made a mistake” and request a fresh ballot paper – which would be then filled out by “factional operatives”. Mr Byrne believed pro-forma letters and signatures were forged. According to IBAC, about 40 per cent of ballots were reissued in Holt. Mr Byrne agreed that ALP’s head office was “willfully blind” to what was going on behind the scenes.

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Five tips for interviews In addition to the business advisory and coaching work that I do, I also run a recruitment business (OrgMent Talent Solutions omtalent.com.au) to assist SMEs in getting the right staff on board. I honestly believe that hiring the right staff is the most important decision a business can make, bar none. If you are a business leader or manager that has managed staff, you will know exactly what I mean since great staff make your life easier and enjoyable and toxic staff can cost a huge amount of time and effort, not to mention possible damage to teamwork and customer relations alike. Identifying and selecting the right potential candidates for a role is a skill in itself, but once done, it is essential that the interview process is conducted properly so that as much objectivity can be put into an inherently subjective process as possible. Here are my five top tips for conducting a good interview: Prepare properly. As with any other successful enterprise, the result is proportional to the level of preparation . This means having a well-defined Job Description for the role which defines the specific responsibility and character attributes. It is then much easier to assess a candidate’s suitability when the resume arrives and hence derive an appropriate set of questions. Allow yourself time in advance to thoroughly review the information provided by the applicant. I have seen interviews where it was clear that the interviewer had not done this which not only renders the time spent at the interview of limited value, it sends a bad message about the manager and the company as well. Put the candidate at ease. For most of us, interviews are stressful at the best of times (especially if we really want the job!) so an interviewer that can put the candidate at ease will more quickly start to build a relationship with the candidate who is then more likely to open up honestly about their past experience. A good interview is conver-

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH sational but at the same time yields valuable insights into the candidate. Introduce yourself, the role and outline the structure of the interview. Often overlooked is the need to set up the interview properly itself. I use this to introduce the interviewers and their roles so that the candidate knows who they are talking to. It is well worth just spending a few minutes on the company and the role since this will give the candidate some time to gather their thoughts and provide a proper context for the interview. It is also good to advise that there will be time for questions at the end if these have not already been covered. Focus on evidence. Ask a hypothetical question and you’ll get a hypothetical answer. For this reason, it is much better to ask for specific examples from their previous work experience rather than what a candidate might do. This is known as ‘behavioural’ interviewing vs ‘situational’ interviewing since it draws on actual events and what the candidate actually did with respect to these. Listen well. In my younger days I tended to fixate on my next question as opposed to properly listening to the answer the candidate gave to the last one. If you listen properly, the candidate feels validated, you get a better understanding of their skills and capabilities and the next question comes quite naturally (hence a ‘conversational’ interview). Don’t be afraid to take notes as well for later review. Ian Ash ACC, AInstIB Managing Director OrgMent Business Solutions - ombs.com.au

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MP ‘lobbied’ mayor vote By Cam Lucadou-Wells The then-Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek allegedly lobbied councillors and ‘did in’ a candidate at a Greater Dandenong Council mayoral election, an IBAC inquiry has heard. Holt federal MP Anthony Byrne, in texts to a staffer, described Cr Loi Truong as being promised the mayoralty by Mr Somyurek in November 2019. “I was in a room with him and Loi where he said (Loi) should be given an opportunity to be mayor. “Then he did him in using the Cambodians.” The “lie” was made in a meeting at Mr Byrne’s office between him, Cr Truong and Mr Somyurek, Mr Byrne told the Operation Watts inquiry on 11 October. Mr Somyurek told Cr Truong that he’d do what he could to assist his mayoral election but was limited by his role as Local Government Minister, Mr Byrne said. However, Mr Somyurek instead “lobbied” Greater Dandenong councillors Youhorn Chea and Sophie Tan – both of “Cambodian background” - to vote for victorious candidate Cr Jim Memeti. Mr Byrne’s staff members told him that soon after the meeting Mr Somyurek met with Cr Memeti at a McDonald’s outlet “not far from my office” for two-and-a-half hours. “So that led me to surmise something like that happened.” Mr Byrne agreed with IBAC Counsel Assisting Chris Carr that there was a “relationship” between Mr Somyurek and Cr Memeti. He said that with “some exceptions”, Greater Dandenong mayors had been Labor-aligned for years. Cr Truong believed if he had been given a “clear run” that Crs Chea and Tan would have voted for him, Mr Byrne said. “He was asking Adem not to intervene (against him).” IBAC Commissioner Richard Redlich asked Mr Byrne if he’d experienced any other Local Government Ministers seeking to influence mayoral elections. “No I don’t,” Mr Byrne replied. Cr Truong believed Mr Somyurek had “enormous power” over Crs Chea and Tan, Mr Byrne said. “Cr Chea and Cr Tan, I think through the Cambodian Association, worked fairly closely with Adem Somyurek.” The then-Local Government Minister also had a “close relationship” with former Cambodian-community MP Hong Lim and Mr Lim’s successor Meng Heang Tak. Mr Somyurek had been “fairly instrumental” in ensuring Mr Tak - a former Greater Dandenong mayor - was preselected in Mr Lim’s seat. Mr Tak also shares the same Moderate Labor faction as Mr Somyurek, Mr Byrne told the inquiry. Last year, Cr Memeti told Star News he had

Jim Memeti soon after being narrowly voted in as Greater Dandenong mayor in 2019. 200886 known Mr Somyurek since 2005, when the mayor was first elected to Greater Dandenong Council. He had found Mr Somyurek to be “pretty business-as-usual” as a Minister, he said. After the IBAC hearing, Cr Memeti reiterated his comments last year to Star News that Mr Somyurek had no direct influence in Greater Dandenong mayoral elections. He said “I can’t recall” his alleged meeting with Mr Somyurek at McDonald’s. He’d never stayed at a McDonald’s for two-and-a-half hours, he said. “I’ve never spoken to Mr Somyurek regarding elections. I’ve never heard of Mr Somyurek influencing the mayoral election - nor any other MPs. “It’s all done with councillors. All the councillors try to lobby their colleagues” Cr Memeti said he had a “relationship” with “all local MPs”. “You’d catch me having a coffee and a lunch with all the MPs in the area. “I try to work with the MPs as much as possible to advocate on things in the community.” The mayoral vote in 2019 was “hotly contested” between Crs Chea, Memeti, Truong and Maria Sampey, Cr Memeti said. On first count, Cr Chea was eliminated. In the next round, Crs Sampey and Truong were tied for second. The latter was eliminated when he drew the ‘defeated’ ball from a pink hat.

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Holt MP Anthony Byrne at the Operation Watts inquiry on 11 October. Only on the third round did a councillor gain a narrow 6-5 majority – Cr Memeti with the backing of Crs Chea, Tan, Angela Long, Zaynoun Melham and Tim Dark. Cr Sampey was supported by Crs Truong, Peter Brown, Sean O’Reilly and Matthew Kirwan.

Nine of the 11 Greater Dandenong councillors were Labor members, except for Crs Dark (Liberal) and Kirwan (Greens). Cr Truong, who was admitted to ICU with Covid last week, could not be contacted for comment.

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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. Cost is free but bookings will be required. For more information or updates, visit tedxcasey.com/

Enjoy a nutritious meal: Lynbrook Community Centre is continuing its community meal program during restrictions. Come along and enjoy a nutritious meal, good company and additional supports in a friendly and welcoming environment. This program is in partnership with Casey ADRA Cafe. For more information and to book your space, call 0425 747 866.

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Support for families By Danielle Kutchel With the City of Casey experiencing another shocking rise in family violence, Wayss has reiterated it is there to support families to address the issue. The domestic violence support service received 4049 family violence referrals from Victoria Police in the 12 months to end of June 2021 – from within the City of Casey alone. On average, the organisation received 337 per month. In a statement, Wayss said this was a 6.6 per cent increase on the previous 12 month period, which had itself seen an 11.8 per cent increase from the 12 months prior to that. “We are reassured that incidents are being reported,” said Robyn Roberts, general manager of Client Services at Wayss. “That is the first step for people to access support.” According to the latest crime statistics, released late last month, family violence incidents in Casey increased by 8.6 per cent over the 12 months to June 2021 – the largest jump since 2018. The City of Casey leads the state in family incidents, recording a total of 5487, far ahead of other Victorian local government areas. Ms Roberts said the lockdowns seen from June 2020 to June 2021 had brought challenges including job losses, financial and emotional stress to families. “Combine that with limited opportunities to leave the home to release the pressure of family relationship breakdown and it was a perfect storm,” she said.

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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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Community Bank Beaconsfield has been returning its profits to the local community for over 12 years. “Thanks to community support, and the hard work of our staff, we have been able to build the business steadily,” said Chair Graeme Taylor Graeme said that the Beaconsfield and district residents, traders and community organisations had all learned the benefits of banking locally. “As our profitability grows, so does our ability to channel our profits into much-needed community infrastructure and services, as well as pay shareholder dividend payments,” he said. “Our branch was set up by the community, for the community, so we are always looking for ways we can help strengthen the Beaconsfield area.” Recently even during Covid-19 Community Bank Beaconsfield has financially supported: Berwick Rotary Club Beaconsfield Football Club Officer Football Club Berwick Montuna and Cardinia Beaconhills Golf Clubs Bendigo Bank has over 300 Community Bank branches who not only provide banking and financial services, they have a unique point of difference - they share their profit with their community. To date more than $272 million has been pumped back into Australian communities by Community Bank branches. You may not think who you bank with matters. But it does. Community Bank customers are making a difference. Their home loans are helping to build community infrastructure. Personal loans, business banking and credit cards are funding defibrillators, environmental projects and sports facilities. Community Bank Beaconsfield is located at 6/52-62 Old Princes Highway, and is currently open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm.

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After years of waiting and fundraising, Narre Warren South Scout Group will soon be able to meet in a new hall – but before they can take their seats, they need to kit out the building. The Group is currently fundraising to fit out the new Scout hall with tables, chairs, shelves, a kitchen and cleaning equipment so the building will be fit for use. The Group envisages that it will be used not just by the Scouts, but by others in the community who need a place to meet. It will also allow the Group to grow and take on more members, offering a safe, respectful and stimulating place for young people in the area to gather, make friends and learn new skills. Stacey Herring, a group leader with Narre Warren South Scout Group, said the new meeting place had been many years in the making. The Group has benefited from State

Government and Casey Council funding in the past. They’re currently taking part in a Scouts Victoria Monster Raffle to raise funds to finish the building. They’ve set themselves a target of raising $2000, equivalent to selling 1000 tickets. The raffle will be drawn on Friday 5 November and has over 100 prizes including a Suzuki Vitara and a family holiday. Ms Herring said it had been difficult to fundraise during the pandemic with many normal routes of raising money, like sausage sizzles and ticket sales in shopping centres, paused thanks to restrictions. But she said the community’s response to the online raffle had been strong. The purchase price of every ticket goes directly to the scouts, and Ms Herring said all donations were very appreciated. To purchase tickets in the raffle, visit https://scoutsvic.raffletix.com.au/narrewarrensouth

Andrew Gardner your local Branch Manager. If you need help with your banking, speak to Branch Manager, Andrew Gardner. He can meet you (restrictions permitting) at the branch, over the phone, or via video call. Together you can talk about your goals and how to make them happen. Community Bank Beaconsfield, Phone 9769 5122 Email beaconsfieldmailbox@bendigoadelaide.com.au berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Children welcome returning to school One challenge passes and another one pops up. The past 2 years have seen a virtual never-ending series of challenges come and go, though some have hung around like a bad smell for what seems to have been an eternity. Week 3 of term 4 this year promises much - some of which is most welcome, yet like so much in life, it comes with a sting. There’s no such thing as a free lunch, so the saying goes. The staggered return to school for children commences on Monday 18 October - certainly a welcome watershed moment for us all. That said, it ushers in a short, yet tough transition back to full time schooling for children, parents and school staff. On any given day between Monday 18 October and Thursday 4 November, the following scenario will be facing us all in our primary schools. Some children in some grades will be onsite in their regular classes. Other children, in other grades - those deemed vulnerable or have parents classed as essential workers will be at school also in composite classes whilst the remainder will be at home undertaking remote learning lessons. This will pose a logistical challenge for schools in cobbling together attendance timetables. It will be no easier for parents, particularly those with more than one child at school, juggling a shuttle service back and forth from school and supervising remote learning simultaneously at home. With goodwill, patience and excellent communication between parents and school staff, the children will see through the bumpy return program with as little confusion as possible. That would be a great outcome as we enter the final stretch of the 2021 school year. By the way, we are still taking enrolments from both within and beyond our neighbourhood zone. HENRY GROSSEK Principal, Berwick Lodge Primary School

Find out how our world-class International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program and expert ELC and Junior School staff can help your child flourish in their learning through action in our intimate learning spaces and classes.

How do you grow a good man? We find out from Dr Steven Middleton, vice principal of St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar. We offer a distinctive education for boys, one that values the pursuit of academic achievement and excellence, while promoting the development of character as a vehicle for success as a man in the 21st century. The school’s approach to learning is both innovative and traditional, adopting 21st century pedagogies while also appreciating that enduring values denote men of character regardless of generation-courage, respect for self and others, integrity and compassion. Our purpose built and designed facilities for boys enable the freedom for physical expression and appreciation that self-discipline provides the framework for achieving any goal. We believe the best education for boys is one rich in nurturing the mind, but one that also seeks to nurture the heart and spirit of each student. Our dedicated team of ’boyologists’ (teachers skilled in both teaching and reaching boys through relational learning) are focused on how we best prepare each boy who enters our gates for the successful completion of examinations, but also to lead a fulfilling and honourable life with a strong moral compass. These boyologists not only teach boys, they also have the expertise and experience to connect with boys, meaning that we strive to form the nurturing relationship with each boy to enable him to consider the many roles he will confront beyond our gates - father, husband, partner, employer, employee, leader and servant in the broader community. We believe that a successful education for each boy is to be known, valued, celebrated and cared for in an environment which promotes challenge, excellence, achievement and personal growth. A successful education for the world our boys will enter as men is one in which they will be required to have skills as much as knowledge.

Dr Steven Middleton, Vice Principal of St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar.

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Future-proofing children Remaining at the forefront of educational thinking is vital for schools that want to deliver the skills students need today, tomorrow and in the months and years ahead. A report from the University of Melbourne last year emphasised that the way in which students are assessed is an essential part of this process and must evolve to ‘future-proof’ students and prepare them for the 21st-century workplace. Haileybury has been focusing on student assessment and feedback for some time, says Sabine Partington, head of teaching and learning (senior school). She says ensuring that assessments are designed to improve learning and provide students with detailed and useful feedback are key. “Any assessment should have the student in mind above all else,” says Ms Partington. “It has to improve student learning and provide information about where a student is at. Assessment is an end point but also a starting point, because it identifies the next key element of learning that needs to happen to make progress.” Creative learning and teaching are also fundamental and should begin within the school’s early learning centres. By the time children transition to junior school, core literacy and numeracy skills should be embedded. During the middle years, Haileybury encourages students to broaden their analytical and problem-solving skills and a broad VCE program in the senior years helps every student find their niche. “Teachers who are experts in their field, an expansive co-curricular program and an unrivalled pastoral care program are also key elements of a quality school,” says Haileybury chief executive officer and principal, Derek Scott. A strong social education program also helps students fulfil their potential and supports individual resilience and the development of independent, motivated and self-assured learners.”

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More than a shining solo act. Haileybury students are encouraged to chase their dreams — be it in the classroom, or in the community. Like Braya who perfectly balances her schoolwork with National Dance Competitions, leading the Pipes and Drums Band and championing causes close to her heart as our Social Justice Captain. Oh, and she’s only in Year 8! Whatever cause she leaps into next, we’ll be there to support her all the way.

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Play and grow in Berwick Berwick Neighbourhood Centre is offering its Play and Grow - three-year-old program across two locations at 112 High Street Berwick and Timbarra Community Centre, Timbarra Way Berwick. The program, previously known as threeyear-old pre kinder, is a well regarded and valued program within the community. Give your child the opportunity to join caring and experienced staff as they explore new experiences, become effective and confident communicators, and gain a sense of their identity through the play-based program in 2022. All Early Years Programs currently operate in accordance with The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF). Sessions offered for 2022 across both venues are as follow: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.15am - 2.15pm. Friday : Bush Kinder 9.15 -12.15pm. Bush Kinder is an outdoor program operating through designated sites throughout the City of Casey. Childcare: Monday - Thursday 9am - 2pm. The childcare program suits children aged one to four years and is delivered across a mixed aged group environment. Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is available for all sessions with three-year-old kinder funding pending for 2022. For further information or to book your place for next year contact 9796 1970 or email bnc10@westnet.com.au Don’t delay as spaces are limited.

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Stress during exams By Elle Cecil As VCE students would be well aware, exams are a time of stress, uncertainty and hard work. It is important to balance this stress with relief, uncertainty with predictability and hard work with relaxation. Studies show that small, regular breaks between study sessions can improve mood and productivity. As you approach your exam period, remember that it is not maintainable to be constantly anxious. You should have time to destress and think about something other than exams and study for a while. Here are some ways to combat feelings of stress during exam time: Positive self-talk: using negative language with yourself is neither beneficial nor deserved. Make an effort to recognise how much work you’re putting in and allow yourself to see how well you’re doing. You have worked hard to get this far, and a few weeks of study and exams won’t undo all of it. Try to think of five things that you’re proud of yourself for doing either in or outside of your school life and reiterate that you’re capable of what you want to achieve. Visualise yourself doing well in your exams and receiving positive news when results are released. Use some tangible grounding tools: have a cup of tea, play with your pet or scribble in an adult colouring book. It’s okay to forget about exams for a while. In fact, it’s beneficial

It’s important for VCE students to properly manage their stress during exams.

to spend some time after you study to allow the information to consolidate in your brain, so pick up a book or make yourself a snack and keep your mind occupied for a moment. Move your body: get the blood flowing! Whether you put on your favorite dance playlist and boogie around your room for a

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while, do some yoga or go for a stroll with a friend, getting active will refresh not only your body but your mind as well. It will also assist in creating and releasing endorphins to improve your mood and relieve feelings of stress. It’s likely that you’ve heard it plenty of times,

but VCE exams are not the be-all and end-all of life. Despite the outcome you receive on ATAR day, there are always a variety of ways for you to get into your desired career. Life will go on after high school and it is there to be lived, so make sure you make the most of it. Best of luck to all VCE students!

Introducing your

School Principals Henry Grossek I’ve been writing these ‘principal snippets’ for some considerable years now and, in reflecting on what to write this time, I found it impossible to do so without reference to the impact of repetitive lockdowns on our students, parents and staff. Remote learning, for better or worse, is not a patch on being at school in the actual sense. Now in our sixth lockdown, the importance of wellbeing for our students and staff has never been higher. As the founding principal of our school, I’ve learnt many valuable lessons over the 31 years of our school’s existence – the pandemic has certainly added to that, and reinforced others already learnt. Above all, the quality of the relationships that exist between and across our whole school community, more than any one thing else, defines the quality of the education that our students will receive. Remote learning, for all its deficiencies, has highlighted the importance of this. That’s a good thing.

Our ability to tailor programs to meet the individual needs of students in achieving their personal best is underpinned by our pursuit of excellence in education and is reflected by our college values: • Respect • Responsibility • Honesty and Integrity • Personal Best Resilience

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Haileybury provides a warm, engaging and supportive environment in which every student matters. Renowned for our outstanding academic results, extensive co-curricular and extra-curricular programs and our brilliant teachers who work with each student as they strive to reach their full potential. Berwick is an inclusive and forward-thinking campus with a commitment to community and strong values. Our students learn within our acclaimed Parallel Education model which sees students in ELC (Reception and Pre-Prep) and Junior School (Prep to Year 4) learn together in a co-educational environment, while students in Middle School and Senior School (Years 5 to 12) have single-gender classes while also doing many activities together on the same campus. It is the very best of both worlds. With modern classrooms and sporting facilities, students have access to a wide range of subjects and a Sport program with more than 30 seasonal sports to choose from. Our Pastoral Care approach is second to none, tailored to each schooling stage with a true commitment to wellbeing. At Haileybury, our students are innately aware of their community and our Social Justice program encourages them to think beyond themselves to become young people of character and integrity. Haileybury Berwick is a community where each child has every opportunity to succeed, and where parents and families feel welcome.

Felix Patton Koo Wee Rup Secondary College is acknowledged as an excellent educational facility within a caring school environment. We are committed to providing an inclusive and sustainable learning culture in which all our students develop the skills and personal qualities necessary to participate positively and confidently in a changing global community.

In choosing to be part of the Koo Wee Rup Secondary College community, students are committing to six years of secondary education and to demonstrating behaviours which are conducive to learning and reflect a commitment to the college values. The subjects on offer encourage all students to do their best and are complemented by a diverse range of programs in music, drama, photography, sport and many other co curricular activities. Pastoral care encompasses all activities and develops strong relationships between staff and students. “To inspire a passion for lifelong learning and excellence in a community which provides all students with the opportunity to achieve their personal best”

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Eagles to nest in Eastern By Nick Creely It’s official: the Beaconsfield Football Club has joined the Eastern Football Netball League for season 2022, with the Eagles’ transfer across from the Outer East Football Netball League confirmed on Thursday. After a strong majority vote at the league’s recent SGM, which saw the Eagles voted in by clubs with 87 per cent in favour of the move, AFL Victoria ticked off the massive transfer last week with the Eagles to becoming Eastern’s 47th senior club. After a strong 2021 season, which saw the Eagles go through undefeated and clinch the minor premiership under master coach Mick Fogarty, the club will compete in Division One in 2022, making it a 10-team competition. The Eagles have become the second club from Outer East after their great rivals, Berwick last season, to cross over to the Eastern Football Netball League as football across the region continues to seeing sweeping changes. It has been confirmed that the Eagles will field senior women’s, senior men’s, reserves and under 19s, with the netball club to remain in Outer East, however the two clubs are working closely to ensure they maintain a strong and thriving relationship moving forward. The Eagles have won 10 flags in their history, with the last coming in 2014 and are regarded as one of the most powerful destination clubs anywhere in the south-east with its facilities at Holm Park seen as a massive drawcard for talented male and female footballers. Beaconsfield president Troy Robinson issued a statement last Wednesday explaining that the move for his club to the Eastern league was based on a range of factors. “Over recent months the Beaconsfield Football Club has reviewed our strategic position within the current football competition of AFLOE,” Robinson said. “Our review included the number of times

Beaconsfield has officially joined the Eastern Football League. 242705 we have moved leagues, the level of competition and the competition balance between the Under 19s through to the seniors. “We have reviewed the best possible solution to ensure we can commit to this obligation whilst ensuring our club becomes stronger, more resilient to the adapting changes and the ability to set pathways for the players

to pursue. We now look forward to a long and healthy competition (in the Eastern Football Netball League).” Robinson said there was still work to be done to ensure the Netball Club continues to work diligently and maintain a relationship with the Football Club into the future. “(We) would also like to ensure that the

Picture: ROB CAREW long-term survival of the Beaconsfield Netball Club remains strong and competitive and supported by the Football Club as a result of these changes,” Robinson said. “A delegation from both the football club and netball club are working closely to ensure this is a high priority.”

Cranbourne head to Southern after being on the outer By Nick Creely Cranbourne will officially depart the Outer East Football Netball League next season, with the league opting to formally clear the Eagles out of the competition in a huge development in local football. In a letter to clubs seen by the Gazette on Thursday, the Outer East has written to Cranbourne, informing the club that the position of the Commission is that they cannot continue to have disruptions, and that the league is no longer an option for them in 2022, informing them that they will clear them to the Southern Football Netball League. The decision, according to the Outer East, relates to the desire to create more stability for its clubs and the competition’s future beyond 2022. The Southern league has been informed of this decision, who have already accepted Doveton into the competition next season. The Doves are entering Division 2 of Southern.This comes after the Eagles’ long and extensive application process with the MPNFL, and after informing the league that they intend on meeting with Southern, but essentially the Outer East has taken the decision out of Cranbourne’s hands. The Eagles had initially intended to apply to join the MPNFL once again, but withdrew the application before it went to a vote. There will now be 23 senior football clubs in 2022, while the Outer East continues to work with both Berwick and Beaconsfield’s netball clubs regarding next year and beyond. Outer East plans to provide some clarity in coming weeks to clubs, but remain adamant the decision was made to settle the league into the future and are confident in what the competitions look like from a competitive balance perspective. However, it has been confirmed that Outer East is planning on retaining three divisions next season, though two will be supported if berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

Cranbourne has been informed to look for a new home. 241982 that is the view of clubs. Concerns surrounding the gap between sides in divisions is being considered. From a fixturing perspective, 10, nine and seven-team divisions are the most equitable, according to the letter. Outer East has sent clubs a competition survey for the structure of next season, with the results and official position to be released in coming weeks. Cranbourne president Shane Baker said the club met on Thursday night, and said

there was overwhelming support for the move to Southern. “They reserve the right to do it as much as we deserve the right to do our due diligence, so it is what it is now,” he said. “We’ve made it clear that our future lies elsewhere, and that’s what we’re focused on now - we’ll make sure we do what’s right for the club.” The club sent the application off on Friday and the league met on Monday, where it should be a seamless approval. The Eagles

Picture: GARY SISSONS are hoping to enter Division 1 in 2022. Baker said there was no bad blood with the Outer East, and wants to move forward for what’s best for the Cranbourne Football Club. “It’s always been about getting the best fit - we’ve spoken to some leagues because if we don’t do the full research then we never know what’s out there,” he said. “It’s nothing against Outer East, they’ve been great to deal with, and wish them well. We just need to find an area that suits us.” Thursday, 14 October, 2021

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Rivals face growing divide By David Nagel I have a confession to make. While thoroughly enjoying and totally immersed in a first season of covering the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC)…at this stage it’s impossible for this new found love to surpass the memories of the glory days of the Casey Cardinia/South East Football Netball League. As a Pakenham resident I clearly remember being in awe of my local heroes, like our leader and coach Michael ‘Jock’ Holland, Luke Walker, Daniel Fry, Cory Lenders, Nathan Brown, Dan and Tommy O’Loughlin, and the toughas-nails Trent ‘Yardy’ Fairclough, as they went head-to-head with the powerhouse teams of the day in Beaconsfield, Doveton and Narre Warren. There were great battles…and apologies to Jock for giving ill-considered and alcohol-fuelled coaching advice over a cold beer late on a winter-Saturday afternoon! Back then, my mates Bill Connolly, Dave Power and I loved nothing better that meeting on a Saturday afternoon – home or away – sinking a few tins and watching our beloved Lions play. Then having the absolute privilege of covering this league - when first beginning at the Pakenham Gazette in 2011 – and watching the battles between Cranbourne and Narre Warren, the Battles of the Creek between Beaconsfield and Berwick, and the hard-hitting contests at Robinson Reserve in Doveton was a great experience…one not to be forgotten. The premiership reunion days were particularly special, watching the players and coaches of days gone by – from opposition clubs reminisce about their battles. The Cranbourne – Doveton days were great! Through both experiences, as a spectator and particularly as a journo, it was great to learn about the great rivalries of the old South West Gippsland Football League (SWGFL), where Beaconsfield, Berwick, Cranbourne, Doveton and Narre Warren were the heart and soul of the competition since the mid to late 1950’s. With all this in mind it’s incredibly sad and very difficult to get your head around the fact that none of these five great rivals will play football against each other in 2022. It’s absolutely staggering to think that we’ve got to the point where these five iconic clubs will not be walking through each other’s gate next season.

It’s sad that epic battles between great rivals Cranbourne and Narre Warren are now a thing of the past. 106294 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS None of them! Apart from a few short eras in their history, these clubs have been connected at the hip bone for the best part of 70 years! Doveton didn’t join the SWGFL until 1959, and had a brief dalliance with the Federal League from 1972 to 1976, but has always been a regular foe. Berwick was a founding SWGFL club in 1954 and only went missing with a five-year stint in the VFA from 1983 to 1987. Beaconsfield, who was also there when the whips first started cracking in 1954, spent nine years in the West Gippsland Football League (WGFL) from 1993 to 2001, but reconnected in 2002. And Cranbourne and Narre Warren have only spent five seasons apart in that 68-year journey since 1954, when they spent time in different divisions of the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League (MPNFL) from 1996 to 2000. The history these clubs have with each other is incredible. In a historical sense – this most recent demise has been rapid since 12 clubs came together to form the Casey Cardinia Football League (CCFL) in 2005. Those teams were Beaconsfield, Berwick, Cranbourne, Devon Meadows, Dingley, Doveton, Hampton Park, Keysborough, Narre

Warren, Pakenham, ROC (now Officer) and Tooradin-Dalmore. Dingley was first to go, lasting just two seasons, heading to the Southern Football Netball League (SFNL) in 2007, with Devon Meadows playing seven seasons in the CCFL before joining the MPNFL in 2012. That left 10. Keysborough joined Southern in 2015, with Hampton Park doing likewise for the beginning of the 2018 season. Just eight teams remained at the conclusion of 2018 with a clear division between the powerhouse clubs – Beaconsfield, Berwick, Cranbourne and Narre Warren – and the remainder led by Doveton, Officer, Pakenham and Tooradin-Dalmore. Tooradin-Dalmore found a new home – a perfect fit – in the WGFNC in 2019, with the remaining seven clubs moving to AFL Outer East. Beaconsfield, Berwick, Cranbourne and Narre Warren were locked in to Premier Division, with Doveton, Officer and Pakenham earning their stripes in the secondary-tier Division One competition. But the demise since the move to AFL Outer East has been even more rapid. Berwick got the ball moving by transferring to the Eastern Football League (EFL) Premier Division in August 2020, competing for the first time in 2021 in that competition. Just last week, Doveton was accepted into Southern Football Netball League (SFNL) Division Two, while just a few days later – Thursday, 7 October - both Beaconsfield and the EFL confirmed that the Eagles will play in Division One of that competition next year. And now Cranbourne has made the decision, endorsed by AFL Outer East, to make the switch to the SFNL competition – likely division one - for the 2022 season. Of those seven great clubs – that all held hands and joined AFL Outer East in 2019 – only Narre Warren, Officer and Pakenham remain. All clubs, except Officer and Pakenham, have been like a cat on a hot-tin roof in recent times, all assessing their options when it comes to a suitable league to house their football clubs in. It’s incredible to think that as late as August 10 this year, that MPNFL clubs were asked to fill in a survey to assess the viability of accepting Beaconsfield, Cranbourne, Doveton and Narre Warren into their competition.

At that point in time – just two months ago – those four clubs had all officially expressed interest in joining the MPNFL in 2022. Now, just a short time later, three of those four clubs have a different home. But more importantly – if things go as expected and Cranbourne is admitted into division one of Southern for 2022 – none of these clubs will play against each other next year. Beaconsfield (EFL Div 1), Berwick (EFL Premier), Cranbourne (SFNL Div 1), Doveton (SFNL Div 2) and Narre Warren (AFLOE Premier) will all have different homes. Cranbourne’s likely new home – SFNL Division One – last year housed (in ladder order) Dingley, Cheltenham, St Kilda City, Port Melbourne Colts, East Malvern, St Paul’s McKinnon, Bentleigh, Mordialloc, Oakleigh District and Highett. Oakleigh District has since moved to the EFL, but Cranbourne will now play against clubs that it has little or no history with. This is not an exercise in pin-pointing clubs or leagues for allowing this to happen, but surely something has gone horribly wrong when those five great clubs, with incredible history, are all playing in different competitions or divisions next year. How do we fix it? It would take a collaborative and open approach from all leagues in the region, and clubs, to draw a line in the sand, allow a blank canvas, and move forward from there. This is an impossible task, and Cranbourne’s recent aspiration of joining the MPNFL – which appears the ideal fit for the club - gives a clear indication of the difficulties involved. The MPNFL has 22 clubs, with a change to competition structure requiring 75 per cent of those clubs to agree before any change can take place. Even a clear majority vote of 16 to 6 (72 per cent) would not be enough to see Cranbourne included in the MPNFL for next year. The MPNFL clubs have the power there… not their governing body - AFL South East! And that’s just one hurdle of many that would hinder any type of common-sense approach to fixing a problem that now sees five great clubs – with incredible history - all waving to each from a distance for the 2022 season. And to Cranbourne…I love you as a club… but good luck finding a suitable opponent when you host one of your many premiership reunions over the next few years!

Sri Lankan star has Eagles ready to soar in Subbies By Nick Creely Off the back of a disappointing 2020/21 Subbies season, there is renewed optimism down at Syd Pargeter Reserve for Endeavour Hills. It’s an exciting time for a club that has faced its fair share of challenges in recent years. The Eagles will be looking to bounce back from their last-placed finish last season, and will have former Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan at their disposal as captain. The 44-year-old, who was originally signed up to line up with Mulgrave in the two clubs’ joint venture, played 87 Test matches, 330 ODIs and 80 Twenty20s for his country, scoring over 15,000 international runs. But he has been released from Mulgrave after the club recently announced that its much-publicised international signings this season wouldn’t go ahead due to the ongoing

uncertainty surrounding Covid-19. Dilsha is known as one of the most innovative ODI batters of all time, and scored 39 international centuries across his glittering career, which also included a stint as Sri Lankan captain in all formats after the 2011 World Cup. He is an out-and-out Sri Lankan legend. But now living in Melbourne, he will skipper the Eagles in local cricket this season in one of the biggest signings in club history. Dilshan did play some cricket in Melbourne last season, featuring seven times for Premier Cricket outfit Casey-South Melbourne, scoring a half-century and taking 11 wickets, while he also played as Mulgrave’s marquee player in the Twenty20s. In announcing Dilshan’s signing, Endeavour Hills could barely contain its excitement. “The prospect of having a player of the

status of Dilshan at the Endeavour Hills Cricket Club is an exciting one for the members of the club,” the club said. “(Dilshan will) no doubt add his significant presence to the growing number of quality cricketers making the sub district competition their home.” In further exciting news, the Eagles will also have the services of current Sri Lankan vice-captain Lahiru Thirimanne, who is also based out of Melbourne, for a handful of games prior to Christmas. The 32-year-old top-order batter - who has 42 Tests and 127 ODIs with seven international centuries - will further bolster the Eagles’ batting line-up in his brief appearance. While there is still plenty of potential changes to the start date of the local cricket season, at this stage the Subbies season is hoping to start in early to mid November.

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Outer East gig to Howorth By Nick Creely The Outer East Football Netball League has announced the appointment of AFL umpire, John Howorth, to the role of Head of Umpiring for 2022. Howorth, who has umpired 42 AFL games, will be employed in a part-time capacity alongside operations coordinator Sebastian Mueller-Schmuki to help develop and grow umpiring within the region, focusing specifically on coaching and fast tracking the development of all umpires, including fitness and match day techniques. Howorth said the opportunity to work with the Outer East was exciting. “I see this as a great opportunity to work with a highly motivated and dedicated group with outstanding group culture and aspire towards having a positive impact on the Yarra Ranges Umpires Association and the Outer East competitions over a number of years,” he said. “My passion for umpiring the game also extends to the coaching side of things, with a specific focus towards motivating, mentoring and developing young umpires, and I cannot wait to get started.” Howorth has extensive experience umpiring at a community sport level, with previous

The Outer East has made a key appointment in its umpiring department. 238292 Picture: ROB CAREW experience with the Bendigo Umpires Association and Northern Territory Football League holding him in good stead. He is also one of eight people in the world currently undertaking a degree in Masters in Sports Officiating.

After beginning his umpiring career in Bendigo in 2006, where he remained until 2013, Howorth moved to the VFL and umpired the TAC Cup (now NAB League) grand final in 2016, as well as both the VFL and AFLW grand finals in

2018. He then made his AFL debut in a game between St Kilda and Adelaide in round 6 of the 2019 season. Outer East region general manager Aaron Bailey said the league was thrilled to welcome Howorth, and believes with his extensive experience he will provide a great benefit for football in the region. “A key focus for us coming out of Covid has been to invest and focus on umpiring, to both grow the number of participants who see umpiring as a pathway in our game, but to continue to improve and develop the match day standards and performance of our group,” he said. “This is a significant appointment for our league, that will benefit all competitions.” Peter Dixon, president of the Yarra Ranges Umpires Association, believes this is the most significant appointment for umpires in the region for many years. “John is an exceptional individual with great passion and experience, and I am personally looking forward to working with him and his coaching panel to help them deliver positive outcomes to umpiring in our region,” Dixon said. “Our team across all age groups and all disciplines will benefit greatly with John at the helm.”

Greg Eurell honours Pinker Pinker with winning treble By David Nagel His champion mare Pinker Pinker gave him one of his biggest thrills in racing and trainer Greg Eurell used the night named in her honour to prepare a winning-treble at his home track at Cranbourne on Friday night. Pinker Pinker – out of Reset/Miss Marion – took out the 2011 WS Cox Plate after a magnificent ride by Cranbourne born-and-bred jockey Craig Williams. Williams settled well back in the field, but weaved an incredible passage – never losing momentum from the 600-metre mark – to run down New Zealand Derby winner Jimmy Choux in the shadows of the post. It was one of the great big-race rides in the history of Australian racing. While often remembered as a Cox Plate winner alone, Pinker Pinker was a high-quality mare who showed early signs of her talent by running Group 1 placings in the AJC Oaks and Epsom Handicap. But it was in 2011 where she realised her true potential, winning the Cox Plate, Angus Armanasco Stakes, Let’s Elope Stakes and Schweppervescence Trophy to her earn the title as one the best mares in the country. But tragically in April 2012, when she was being prepared for the Queen of the Turf Stakes, Pinker Pinker suffered an anaphylactic shock following an injection from veterinary staff and died. Pinker Pinker holds a special place in

Greg Eurell with Pinker Pinker just days after her incredible win in the 2011 Cox Plate. 72504 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS the Eurell stable, sitting alongside his gun sprinter/miler Apache Cat, – who claimed five consecutive group one’s in an incredible racing career – as the favourite horses he has trained. Eurell completed his winning treble in three consecutive races at Cranbourne on Friday night, with Balsamic Vinegar, Hezafox and Eugene’s Forest winning races four, five and six on the card. Friday night’s feature, the $100,000 Pinker Pinker Plate (2060m) was taken out by the Mitchell Freedman-trained Mahashakti.

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WGCA lock in season dates By Nick Creely

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While the West Gippsland Cricket Association (WGCA) was hoping for an early 6 November start to its season, with a mixture of oneday and two-day cricket, the association has locked in a season start date subject to State Government restrictions. In line with recommendations released recently from Cricket Victoria, the WGCA has announced its season will begin on Saturday 13 November, with the season to once again be played in a one-day format. The WGCA’s newly announced season start - which is a week later than the association had originally planned - means clubs should get the opportunity to get in almost three weeks of pre-season training before the season kicks off, subject to the predicted 26 October release of Metropolitan Melbourne from lockdown. While the 6 November start date was originally the WGCA’s preferred start date, discussions and feedback from the clubs have

prompted for the change, which will comprise of 14 one-day matches of 40 overs per side with one-day rules. The top-three grades will play with a white ball and coloured clothing, while the remaining grades will play with a red ball and white clothing unless an agreement is reached between both teams and both clubs wear coloured clothing. The WGCA plans on playing the first six rounds prior to Christmas, with the association to return on Saturday 8 January from the break. Finals will begin on Saturday 5 March with the grand final on Saturday 19 March. Saturday 26 March has been locked in as the grand final reserve day. It is unclear at this stage whether only the fully vaccinated can participate in cricket this season, with Cricket Victoria in communication with the State Government.The WGCA is expected to release its season fixture imminently. Thursday, 14 October, 2021

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