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By Danielle Kutchel Little Lego lovers have something to look forward to when they get back to Casey Cardinia Libraries.

The organisation has raised more than $7000 in a fundraiser, and the money is going towards purchasing even more Lego for kids like Poppy, pictured here, to enjoy.

The libraries will be reopening very soon - turn to page X for more!

Poppy gets to try out some of the new Lego.

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Covid aid stays The City of Casey’s chair of administrators has made an impassioned plea for residents to speak to healthcare professionals about getting vaccinated, as the municipality continues to record a surge in Covid-19 cases.

Speaking at the council meeting on Tuesday 19 October, Noelene Duff said the majority of the more than 2000 active cases in Casey were not vaccinated and were under the age of 40.

Ms Duff said that with the support of Monash Health and other health services, the municipality’s vaccination rate had risen above the state average with almost 93 per cent single-dosed and almost 64 per cent double-dosed.

She said an increase in vaccinations for

those between the ages of 16 and 39 would help slow case growth.

She encouraged people within this age group to discuss their vaccination with health practitioners.

“I cannot emphasise and encourage people strongly enough to take responsibility for their health during this period of time and get vaccinated.

“That is the way out of this pandemic,” Ms Duff said.

Her plea came ahead of approval for further council support for Casey’s registered health and food businesses.

Administrator Cameron Boardman supported her comments and noted the wider impact of Covid on mental health and businesses.

“Whilst we finished 20202 with a degree of optimism, 2021 has arguably been more severe,” Mr Boardman said in moving a motion to apply a discount of three months pro-rata of a business’ registration renewal for those that have been unable to trade at all during lockdown restrictions.

In 2020, the City of Casey categorised its businesses to those who have been unable to trade during the lockdown to provide them support.

Businesses including beauty therapists, bed and breakfasts, motels, hairdressers, before and after school care and sporting clubs were invited to apply for a refund on their 2020 registration fees, with the amount refunded based on the length of time that the business was closed.

The council received 224 requests, of which 220 were deemed eligible, Mr Boardman said, with a total of $46,201 refunded.

In 2021, council officers recommended discounting renewal by the equivalent of 3-month pro-rata amount to businesses that have been unable to trade during lockdown.

The officer’s report noted that this would reduce administration costs associated with applying the measure, and would also allow some control over the amount of the discount.

The report estimates that 889 businesses would be eligible, with a total of $86,019.65 in discounts.

Mr Boardman also welcomed the State Government’s announcement over the weekend of a new package to support businesses to move to an outdoor trading model.

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By Danielle Kutchel A Casey food relief agency is looking for a new home.

Casey ADRA has been operating a food relief pantry program from the Timbarra Community Hall in Berwick over the course of the pandemic.

They provide a variety of foods and pantry staples, baby products, sanitary items and even kitty litter.

But the pantry will come to an end this week when ADRA vacates the hall to allow it to be used by the community again after Covid restrictions ease.

Casey ADRA is now looking for a warehouse to use as its permanent home.

The site will need to be accessible for clients with disabilities or those with prams, and it would be preferable if it had a commercial kitchen to allow volunteers to cook meals for those in need.

Casey ADRA project manager Beata Stednik said it was disappointing to have to move from Timbarra.

“There is more need now than ever,” she said.

The organisation is currently assisting 800 families a week, or about 5000 people.

And demand is not expected to ease as Covid restrictions lift, because many people are still without work and need help.

Casey ADRA runs a number of programs, staffed by volunteers.

Paulette and her son Santiago are two new

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volunteers with ADRA. Paulette, a seasoned volunteer, said she was proud to be able to help in her local area.

She said the opportunity was also good for Santiago, to “expand his heart”.

Casey ADRA will still provide some forms of food relief after leaving the hall as they search

for a new home.

The organisation is always looking for volunteers. Volunteers must be fully vaccinated.

For more information on volunteering, or if you are able to provide a ADRA with a new warehouse to call home, or if you require food relief assistance, contact Beata on 0425 747 866.

Pantry staples are among the items available.

Medal marks 50-year diabetes journey

By Danielle Kutchel A Narre Warren North resident has been recognised for his 50-year journey with diabetes.

Gary White was just four years old when first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

While thirst is his oldest memory, he also recalls his mother injecting an orange at the Alfred Hospital to practice injections.

“It would’ve affected my parents enormously, but as far as me growing up, it was really just trying to keep my sugars mainly from getting too low,” he recalled.

He’s a recipient of the Kellion Victory Medal from Diabetes Victoria, which acknowledges people who have lived with diabetes for 50 years or more.

Receiving a Kellion Victory Medal is a high achievement, especially in the 2021, when Diabetes Victoria is celebrating 100 years since the medical discovery of insulin.

Prior to its discovery, type 1 diabetes was essentially a death sentence; half of those who developed the condition died within two years, and more than 90 per cent died within five years.

Now, thanks to insulin therapy and many other advances in treatment, people with diabetes can live long and healthy lives.

Gary White is grateful for advances in the treatment of diabetes. 253798 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Like many others living with the life-long condition, Mr White appreciates the advancements in diabetes treatment over the years.

He has progressed over the years from multiple daily injections to using an insulin pump, which he said is “much more convenient”.

“I started pumping in 2010 after 45 years of injecting and it’s the best move I ever made,” he said.

He has maintained a positive outlook and an active lifestyle, assisted by his passion for football.

Playing as a teenager, he would eat two blocks of chocolate at each game to help him

get through and balance his blood sugars.

He played a whopping 200 local games and has also umpired around 600 matches.

He said physical activity can be important for people with diabetes to maintain good health.

Mr White is also grateful for the vital role that cardiologists, ophthalmologists, educators and dietitians have played over his years of living with the disease, as well as the support of his mother Cathy and the love of his wife Lisa.

“She has helped me for the last 40 years and showed great understanding from the age of 16, which is incredible for such a young woman,” he said.

“She has smoothed the waters of my type 1 voyage.”

For those who have just been diagnosed or other young people who are learning to manage diabetes, he recommended persisting until the treatments and routines become natural.

“You never get it absolutely perfect; you’re always trying to balance insulin with blood sugars.

“You can just get it to the point of being well-treated.

“Persistence is the key, and not getting annoyed with having the disease.”

Reminder to apply for fire permits Victoria’s fire services are reminding Victorians to apply for a permit if they need to use open fire this fire season.

Over the coming days and weeks, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) will declare the commencement of the Fire Danger Period for regional and outer Melbourne municipalities across Victoria.

Each area of Victoria enters the Fire Danger Period at different times, based on local conditions and the risk of grass and bushfires. During this period the use of fire is restricted in the community.

However, if you need to use open fire for work, to undertake burn-offs or for other essential activities during this time, you can apply for a permit online.

In some circumstances, permits can also be issued for Total Fire Ban days.

Fire Rescue Commissioner Ken Block said the permit system played a crucial role in helping fire and rescue authorities manage fire risk across the state.

“I strongly encourage anyone who uses open fire for work or other activities to apply for a fire permit this fire season,” Commissioner Block said.

“Your permit will outline methods for undertaking your planned activity safely, and will enable fire authorities to communicate with you on high-risk days, or if conditions change.”

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the multiagency online system created an integrated approach with Victoria’s fire and rescue services, local governments and municipal fire prevention officers.

“The Fire Permits Victoria website was established in 2020 and has proved to be a useful and easy-to-use resource, allowing people to seamlessly apply for a permit in a matter of minutes,” CO Heffernan said.

“Having a fire permit will not only allow you to carry out your essential activities throughout the fire season, but will ensure you are provided with timely safety directives and advice.”

Forest Fire Management Victoria Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman said the system allowed permit holders to notify agencies when approved permits would be used, including for planned burns.

“This frees up the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority to focus on their core work of call-taking and means our firefighters will not be dispatched unnecessarily,” he said.

“The permit system provides agencies with vital information to manage fire risk in an efficient and effective way.”

Learn more and apply for a permit at firepermits.vic.gov.au

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Good start for Narre kids Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas has announced that Narre Warren South will benefit from over $830,000 in School Readiness Funding for new programs, supports and extra staffing across 28 kindergartens - helping them provide world-class early education and give children the best start in life.

This funding is among the $53.9 million available in 2022 for more than 2500 Victorian funded kindergarten services from the State Government’s $160 million School Readiness Funding initiative.

The Australian first initiative addresses gaps in educational disadvantage by building the capacity of services, educators and families to support children’s learning and development.

Gary Maas MP meets kindergarten kids in a pre-Covid picture.

Picture: SUPPLIED The program focuses on growing communication, social and emotional wellbeing skills, as well as improving access and inclusion.

Services will receive a funding allocation

based on the level of need from children in their programs, with support available to all three- and four-year-old children in funded kinder programs including sessional and long day care.

The support allows kindergarten services to select the package of resources and programs that best reflects the needs of their children and staff – which can include programs targeting speech, language and literacy, support for culturally and linguistically diverse children and families and tools for parents to support their child’s development.

Services can also use funding to tap into the expertise of speech and occupational therapists, language and literacy professionals and

child psychologists – who can boost the capability of both parents and teachers.

“As we continue to build the education state we will keep delivering support and options for students to ensure they all have the best possible education,” Mr Maas said.

“Helping our kindergartens through therapists, language professionals, skills development and extra staff is a boost for our early childhood sector and all the families that access these services.

“These local investments will help so many young families in Narre Warren South and I’m proud to be a part of a government which looks after the needs of all kids.”

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Upgrades open at local clubs Upgraded facilities at Berwick Football Netball Club are officially ready for use.

Federal Member for La Trobe, Jason Wood, secured funding from the Federal Government’s Community Development Grants program for $1.5m in upgrades at Edwin Flack Reserve.

The upgrades include new changing rooms with showers, an electronic scoreboard, undercover viewing area, floodlights for night matches and a new family playground.

In a statement, Mr Wood said the upgrades would encourage individuals and families to take up competitive sport.

He said the works also provided job security by allowing construction and trade workers to operate during the pandemic.

“It is great to see this $1.5 million upgrade of the Berwick Football and Netball clubs at the Edwin Flack Reserve, which will ultimately benefit sporting groups including football and netball clubs, as well as local families,” Mr Wood said.

“I’m especially proud that this upgrade will promote membership in sport, especially for female participants, by providing access to valuable sporting amenities they deserve.

“Increasing female participation in sport is one of my proudest achievements as a Member of Parliament.

“I personally thank Peter Hughes and president Glen Gambetta of the Football Club, and Steve Santamaria from the Netball Club for their tireless work in securing the necessary funding.”

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Jeff Harvey, centre, with sons Robert and Steven, marks 60 years with Bowens Hallam.

Jeff Harvey in the timber yard, circa 1990.

Timber legend marks 60 From a lineage of sports champions, Jeff Harvey has scored an incredible 60 years with Hallam timber company Bowen & Pomeroy.

Mr Harvey – or ‘Harvs’ – is admired as a “champion of timber” at Bowens and throughout the timber industry.

He was said to have done “nearly every job we had on offer”, who “touched thousands of lives” and was loved by colleagues young and old.

A colleagues said Mr Harvey was known as “honest, hard-working and loyal” to the company, colleagues and customers.

“He forever represented the company and himself with the highest level of integrity and garnered respect from all.”

The Harvey name is well known in cricket circles. Mr Harvey’s uncle Neil played 79 tests for Australia – part of six brothers who played for Fitzroy-Doncaster.

Mr Harvey himself was an accomplished batsman and captain. He still continues as chairman of selectors at Fitzroy-Doncaster, a club he’s been part of for 60 years as well.

The workplace has been well and truly central to his life and part of his family.

It was where Mr Harvey first met his wife Marilyn, who was personal assistant to manager Jack Dowling.

And his three sons Robert, Anthony and

Steven have also worked at Bowen & Pomeroy.

Eldest son Steven celebrated 33 years with the company this year. Robert worked there part-time before kicking on as a champion AFL player and dual Brownlow medalist at St Kilda.

Anthony was also part of the business before forging a successful career in Adelaide.

Their father has been offered a job at Bowens for as long as he wished. But he has shown no inclination to take it easy.

Monster display as Halloween creeps closer

By Danielle Kutchel It’s the spookiest time of the year, and Jake and Sasha from Power Pooches are getting right into the ghoulish spirit.

Jake is opening his Halloween display to neighbours to view in the lead up to the big day.

Covid rules will be in place and visitors will be expected to check in with a QR code.

The display will be open on Saturday 23 and 30 October from 6pm-9pm, and Sunday 31 October from 12pm-3pm, then 6pm-9pm.

For more information and sneak peaks, visit @powerpoochesau on Instagram.

The display lit up at night.

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Signs will be installed at Wilson Botanic Park to clarify mask wearing guidelines.

Mask clarity

By Danielle Kutchel The City of Casey is working to install more signs in Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick to clarify when masks should be worn.

The Chief Health Officer’s guidelines state that those engaging in “strenuous physical exercise” do not need to wear a mask.

Examples of such exercise include running, jogging, swimming or cycling.

Notably, walking is not on the strenuous exercise list.

A spokesperson for the City of Casey said the council took Covid-19 compliance seriously.

“Mask are a mandatory requirement both indoors and outdoors, however some exceptions do apply,” said Angie Peresso, manager of active communities at the City of Casey.

“If you witness people in breach of the Covid-19 rules, we urge you to contact Victoria Police on 131 444 (selection option 3), call the Covid-19 Hotline, and make Council aware.”

Victoria Police said it was enforcing the Chief Health Officer’s public health directions.

“Victoria Police will fine people for deliberate, obvious and blatant breaches of the CHO directions,” the organisation said in a statement.

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Kids heading back to Casey Cardinia Libraries are in for a treat, with thousands of new Lego pieces on their way!

Casey Cardinia Libraries’ Lego fundraiser, which ran from June to September of this year, has raised $7526 – and staff have already started buying stacks of Lego, ready for when kids can be welcomed back for the library for children’s activities and the ever-popular Lego club.

Lego Club has continued via Zoom for kids at home during lockdown, with the library delivering small kits to children who don’t have their own to build.

Nine-year-old library customer and Lego

enthusiast Poppy said she’s very excited to see all the new Lego.

“So much to build with!” she said.

She said Casey and Cardinia kids should get down to Lego Club as soon as it reopens – and bring a friend, or make one there.

“You can build anything you want!” she said.

Casey Cardinia Libraries is working hard to get the doors open safely and aims to reopen after the Melbourne Cup long weekend.

Keep an eye on the website and Casey Cardinia Libraries’ social media for more details.

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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Tuesday 12 October, a story was shared to the Star News Group Facebook pages regarding Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan quitting State Cabinet in the wake of IBAC’s latest round of hearings. Here’s how our readers responded online: Shan Angell: If he was geninue he would quit parliament. But this stinks of wait for the dust to settle.

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Schools to get tailored mental health support

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All classes take place in the new, enlarged studio and are limited to five participants.

Painting for latest show

By Danielle Kutchel With lockdown easing, Provenance Artists is opening up bigger and better.

From Friday 22 October, the group is inviting those who want to start painting, as well as artists looking to take their talents to the next level, to join in on painting classes at a new, larger studio.

And there’s another reason to get excited, with the artists gearing up for the 22nd Great Art Show, to be held at Nossal High School from 8-10 April 2022.

Four new workshops will begin next week with people all levels of artistic ability invited to grab their paintbrush and join in.

All workshops are limited to five artists only so they can receive individual attention.

The workshops are: Painting for Pleasure, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am-2pm: painting for pleasure in oils, acrylic, watercolour and scratchboard.

Classes are led by Calvin, an internationally trained and recognised artist who promises to take your art to the next level to exhibitions and hopefully, sales. Classes only $25 Beginners’ workshop, Fridays 10am-2pm: Two free workshops and three for $15. These classes are for adults who want to start painting again or have never painted and are led

by Deborah Polman, a leading Victorian artist. These workshops are sponsored by the City of Casey Arts Development Fund.

Specialist workshops for artists, Sundays 10am-2pm: to help artists enhance and extend their skills and techniques. These specialised workshops are led by internationally recognised leading artist Zoe Panagiotopoulos and are only $35.

Workshops are held at the enlarged studio at 2 Merrowland Avenue, Cranbourne North.

Schools will be able to pick the mental health tools that best match the needs of their students, with the Victorian Government’s Schools Mental Health Fund providing a suite of options to give students tailored support.

Minister for Education James Merlino has revealed the interim menu of resources and initiatives to be available to government schools as part of the $200 million Fund, designed to better support students’ mental health.

The move delivers on a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, which called for a fund to support schools with evidenceinformed initiatives for students’ mental health and wellbeing.

Schools will be able to select evidencebased programs and initiatives from the online menu across three tiers of intervention: Tier One: positive mental health promotion, including initiatives like Active Schools, mental health first aid, anti-bullying programs and therapy dogs as wholeschool investments to help create a positive, inclusive environment, as well as mental health literacy training to ensure mental health issues are addressed early Tier Two: early intervention and cohort-specific initiatives including cross-cultural responsiveness training, Arts Therapy or trauma informed care, ensuring programs cater to all students Tier Three: targeted support for those experiencing mental health issues such as additional mental health professionals, additional Headspace counselling, or suicide related support As per the recommendations of the

Schools will have access to tailored mental health support.

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This comes on top of the Government’s completed rollout of a mental health practitioner in every government secondary school. Further, an additional 74 primary schools across Victoria will join the Mental Health in Primary Schools Pilot in 2022 – bringing the total number of schools in the pilot to 100.

A partnership with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the Mental Health in Primary Schools Pilot provides schools with funding for a Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead to implement a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing aimed at younger children.

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Former electorate officer Adam Sullivan told of devoting his work time to MP Adem Somyurek’s bid for the ALP National Executive.

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells A former staffer for State MP Adem Somyurek has described the electorate office in Dandenong as “shambolic” and “dysfunctional”.

Mr Somyurek’s father was paid to clean the MP’s electorate office in Dandenong, the staffer Adam Sullivan told an IBAC Operation Watts hearing on 13 October.

But he only saw the father there on “one or two occasions” – and that was primarily to ask where his pay was.

The “decrepit, rundown” office “complete with cobwebs” didn’t appear to be regularly cleaned, Mr Sullivan said.

The bin liners and “once-over” of the toilet and bathroom sink occurred about once a week.

Mr Sullivan said he took it on himself to clean up the office, such as tidy up stacks of boxes of papers in one of the chambers and to use the broken vacuum cleaner.

His role was to “literally” and “figuratively” clean up the office.

“It was somewhat shambolic when I first entered it.”

When Mr Somyurek offered him the job in August 2017, Mr Sullivan said he was hesitant to transfer from Holt federal MP and factional ally Anthony Byrne’s office.

“By that point Mr Somyurek had some bad press in 2015. He had something of a coloured reputation even amongst our own circle there in the South East in Mr Byrne’s office.

“It was generally well known… that Mr Somyurek’s electorate office was dysfunctional.

“I had a feeling of being set up to fail, that it was a lost cause. Frankly I don’t think Mr Somyurek desired to have his electorate office to be functional.”

He said he feared his political ambitions would be thwarted if he declined the offer from the “titular head” of the Moderate Labor faction.

Mr Sullivan said in his nine months’ fulltime tenure, he only saw Mr Somyurek at his electorate office once. At the time, Mr Somyurek was a back-bencher.

“Outside of business hours, I think he might have dropped in.”

In a “functional” electorate office, an MP would regularly attend to oversee things, checking on staff. There would normally be an office manager. It would normally be a “hive of activity”.

But for Mr Somyurek’s several employed electorate officers, there was little constituent work to do.

It was “entirely possible” that they were doing party factional work, though Mr Sullivan

couldn’t think of specific examples.

“There was negligible foot traffic in Mr Somyurek’s case.

“There was very little to occupy oneself with in that environment.

“I know in my case I just busied myself with trying to tidy up the office.”

Former Greater Dandenong mayor Pinar Yesil was employed five-days-a-week casually in early 2018. But Mr Sulllivan saw her for “maybe about an hour or two here and there” several days a week.

She was doing “nothing that would approach typical electorate office work”.

“She was logged into the computer. As to exactly what she was doing, though, I can’t rightly say.”

In early 2018, Mr Somyurek was seeking election to the ALP’s national executive.

During work time, Mr Sullivan wrote a letter to be sent to members enlisting their support.

But Mr Somyurek didn’t think it was required because his staff would pick up the ballot papers from members and fill them out themselves.

“Ballot harvesting” was time-consuming, and done during office hours, Mr Sullivan said.

It was an all-hands on deck situation involving taxpayer-funded ministerial and electorate staff.

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Mr Sullivan said the activities were run through Mr Byrne’s office because of the “dysfunction” at Mr Somyurek’s.

He said he also did factional work during stints at offices of former state Cabinet Minister Marlene Kairouz and Upper House state MP Tien Kieu.

He’d been directed to work at the offices by Mr Somyurek, he said.

Upon resigning in January 2020, Mr Sullivan referred to Mr Somyurek as “Mein Fuhrer” in private text messages to friends.

“Mr Somyurek had accumulated quite an amount of power and influence over the party.

“He could be a quite, I suppose, overbearing person at times, a volatile person at times.

“And of course anyone in that situation who has that amount of power tends to become a bit of a megalomaniac.”

Mr Sullivan was disappointed in his own role.

“We chose repeatedly to do the wrong thing again, and again, and again, and again.

“And ultimately the choice was that we put our own interests and our own loyalty to a factional machine and a system of patronage above the interests of the public and, speaking as a former public servant, there can be no greater failure.”

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IBAC INQUIRY

Stamps poll rort alleged

By Cam Lucadou-Wells More than $10,000 of stamps were allegedly misappropriated from South East Metropolitan MP Adem Somyurek’s electorate office to help another MP’s re-election, an IBAC inquiry heard on 13 October.

Adam Sullivan, a former electorate officer for Mr Somyurek, said a Labor staff member suggested in early 2018 to start buying stamps to “re-route” to Mordiallac MP Tim Richardson’s election campaign.

Mr Sullivan said he was advised by staffer Nick McLennan to incrementally buy between 1000 and 2000 stamps a fortnight to avoid scrutiny from the Department of Parliamentary Services.

“I think at the end of that process personally myself I would have purchased around $11,000 to $14,000 worth of $1 stamps,” Mr Sullivan said.

“I imagine a fair number of them were then rerouted to political purposes for the re-election of Tim Richardson in Mordialloc in 2018.”

Mr Sullivan said he was told by Mr McLennan that Mr Somyurek had given “tacit approval”.

“It didn’t seem like something that would be out of the ordinary to occur in Mr Somyurek’s office.

“It didn’t seem like it was the sort of thing that would be frowned upon or would be otherwise not permitted by the member.”

The electorate office funds used to buy the stamps were supposed to be “strictly apolitical” and used for purposes like “constituent outreach”, Mr Sullivan said.

They were not to be used for “partisan purposes”.

Mr Sullivan had earlier worked as an electorate officer for Mr Richardson as well as for an inquiry person-of-interest Holt federal MP Anthony Byrne.

Adem Somyurek was said to have “tacitly approved” the alleged rort. 201398 Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS He said 100 per cent of his role at Mr Richardson’s office was focused on legitimate “constituent work”.

Such as liaising with community groups, drafting letters of support and walk-ins.

However at Mr Somyurek’s “dysfunctional” electorate office, there was “very little to do”.

There was “negligible foot traffic”.

Later that day, Mr Richardson issued a statement denying that he breached his electorate office communications budget requirements.

He also denied being part of branch stack-

ing or paying for memberships after being named as part of an informal ALP factional group South East Alliance.

Mr Byrne told the inquiry on 11 October that he and state MPs Luke Donnellan and Mr Somyurek formed the alliance, with Mr Richardson latterly joining.

At the inquiry, Mr Byrne said he, Mr Donnellan and Mr Somyurek paid about $2000 each for other people’s memberships as part of a branch-stacking enterprise.

He said he was “not exactly sure” if Mr Richardson paid for memberships.

Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson says he has complied with electorate office budget requirements.

In a statement, Mr Richardson said: “I have not been involved in branch stacking nor have I paid for any memberships.

“I have always complied with the requirements of my electorate office communications budget.

“My focus has always been working as hard as I can for the wonderful Mordialloc constituents, which I have the privilege and honour to represent each and every day.

“I will not be making any further comment on active inquiries.”

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with Bassir Qadiri, chairperson at Bakhtar Community Organisation

Tell us a fact about yourself.

Since my father was in the military, I have learnt to be disciplined and make a daily plan.

When I wake up in the morning, the first step is always making my bed. I can not fulfill anything if I leave it missy. I strongly believe, if we want to feel satisfied at the end of the day, we have to make a daily schedule.

What is your favourite cuisine?

I am a food lover, I love all sorts of cuisine around the globe. I mostly prefer seafood.

What has been your most memorable moment?

When I was named ‘Casey Citizen of the Year’ in 2020. I have been selected among so many amazing individuals. When the MC at the Australian Day celebration was announcing the nominees, I wouldn’t have thought that among all those amazing personalities I would be the one. I received hundreds of messages from family and friends.

Who is your biggest inspiration?

My mother has always been my biggest inspiration. She dedicated all her life to serve the community back in Afghanistan, promote gender equality, provided educational opportunities for women and above all she has been a father and a mother for her children. My dedication and commitment in the community is inspired by her.

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

I am not very good at cooking but I would try Afghan Kebab.

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

Especially during this pandemic, if I was the prime minister for one day, I would officially declare that everyone in Australia especially in Victoria, regardless of their age, gender, race, religion or appearance, will receive a free flight and accommodation at their favorite place in

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The word “gelato” comes from the Italian word “congelato”, which means frozen. A gelato shop is called a “gelateria” and the person serving it is called “gelati.” It is best served the day it’s made.

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Gelato originated in Italy and its modern-day form is credited to Francesco Procopio Dei Coltelli.

He created the first ice cream machine and opened his first cafe in Paris in 1686. King Louis XIV granted Procopio an exclusive license, making him the only producer of gelato in the region.

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What is your favourite holiday destination?

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What are you most looking forward to when lockdown ends?

My poetry and music events, catching up with family and friends.

What do you love about the Casey community?

It has been almost five years that I have lived in the City of Casey. It’s a growing city. There are a lot of improvements that need to be done to make it lovable for everyone. I would love to be part of that improvement process.

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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.

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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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By the time you read this Victoria will hopefully be 70 per cent fully vaccinated and seeing some relaxation of current restrictions.

If history is anything to go by these are unlikely to be significant until we reach 80 per cent by when we should all be able to start to enjoy some of the ‘privileges’ that NSW is starting to experience.

But what will the business landscape look like then?

For sure, the new ‘Covid normal’ won’t look like things did prior to the pandemic, so what can we expect?

Here are a few thoughts: First off, the biggest change is likely to affect working conditions for just about everyone. It is now clear that working from home is not just a viable proposition, it is now an established way of working for many companies since it can actually improve productivity, enable a better work/life balance (less time wasted in travel time to/from business premises), reduce the need for larger business offices and save on fuel costs not to mention reducing the impact on the environment.

Don’t get me wrong, there is still a very present need for us to conduct business faceto-face, especially for all those important and sensitive discussions (and who isn’t looking forward to meeting back up with colleagues and business partners) but overall I am quite sure that working from home will be far more widespread than it ever was prior to the pandemic.

This implies the need to maintain the ability for staff to work remotely in terms of communications and IT infrastructure and also to be mindful of their health and safety in the home work environment. It also implies that there is likely to be a surplus of offices available in the city and elsewhere so the price (and hence rents) for these is likely to fall.

Some industries such as travel, hospitality and retail will take many months, possibly years to recover. Not only because of the financial hardship they have suffered trying to keep their businesses running with little or no income over the past 18 months but also because many employees have now left these sectors to pursue new professional avenues and are unlikely to return.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH This means that as these sectors open back up, there will be a scarcity of qualified staff and far more vacancies than there are staff to fill them. The temptation for business leaders then is to hire to simply fill the vacancies but whilst there is no doubt that businesses will need to move fast to secure good staff, I would caution against just putting ‘bums on seats’ ASAP. Getting the right staff on board is still the most important decision a business can make in my personal view so ensuring that people who share your values and can treat your customers as you would want them treated should still remain the highest priority even if it means having to interview more prospective candidates before you make your selection.

Although a number of businesses have suffered or worse had to close up, some businesses have been able to continue pretty much as normal (especially if they have been classified as an ‘essential service’) and some have done very well with many benefitting from the Federal Government’s JobKeeper program. There is no reason why these businesses should not continue to prosper.

In addition, lockdowns have meant that people have not been able to go out and spend very much so those that have been able to continue to earn have likely seen their savings grow.

This implies that a slow and steady growth trajectory out of lockdown would be a more sensible way to go with money being channelled into sensible investments and carefully managed to allow for those rainy days which will invariably come.

We have all learnt a lot about ourselves and our businesses during this pandemic but out of adversity comes opportunity so let’s make the most of this knowledge.

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If your community group or organisation is running an online-based activity during lockdown, email the details to dailyeditor@starnewsgroup. com.au for inclusion in our What’s On column.

Join CaseyU3A CaseyU3A is still operating even during Covid lockdowns. Indeed our membership has grown to 440! We currently offer a variety of classes on Zoom including TaiChi, Gentle Exercise, Meditation, French, Guitar, Uke, Current Affairs, Bookclub, Zumba-Gold, Sketching, Ted Talks, etc. Out of lockdown we’ll move back to 50 classes!

Check out the website: casey.u3anet.org.au/ or phone Jean (membership officer) on 0478 226 521.

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To book: https://events.humanitix.com/bpnhonline-art-plasticine-modelling-tropical-islandscene. Thursday 28 October, Mosaic Art – Fantasy, cost $15. To book: https://events. humanitix.com/bpnh-online-art-mosaic-art

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Balla Balla Community Centre will be offering free Health and Wellbeing classes in Term 4 These classes/activities include Balla Balla Friendship Circle, Meditation, Pilates, Seated Tai Chi for Beginners, Yoga and our Mindfulness and Self Care workshops. These classes will be held online while the centre remains closed.

Online Seniors Events: Get online week workshop Staying Connected - Video Calls and Zoom for Family Gatherings. Have you missed seeing your family and friends during lockdowns? Would you like to learn how easy it is to “Zoom“ or video call loved ones? We will be providing a kit with useful information to get you started and this will be supported by two information sessions and a delicious lunch. There will be a lucky “door prizes“ berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

for you to win. Saturday 23 October 10am.

Ageing in your home workshop Find out more about My Aged Care services that are available, who provides them, what you are eligible for and how to apply, and things you need to know as you progress through the system. Monday 25 October 10.30am.

Please enrol in all these classes by emailing admin@ballaballa.com.au and we will send you a link to join.

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

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TedX comes to Casey TEDxYouth@Casey 2021 will take place at Federation University in Berwick. This is the first live event for some time and will be a dedicated youth event with a range of guest speakers. The event will be held on a yet-to-be-confirmed date.

Cost is free but bookings will be required.

For more information or updates, visit tedxcasey.com/

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Enjoy a nutritious meal Lynbrook Community Centre is continuing its community meal program during restrictions.

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“It is important that they receive the support and resources to continue this great work.

“This funding will be a huge boost to our much-loved public libraries, enabling them to provide even more service, programs and digital resources to support and connect our community.”

Beth Luppino, acting chief executive officer at Casey Cardinia Libraries, said the funding was “much needed” during these difficult times.

“Casey Cardinia Libraries are proud to have demonstrated throughout the pandemic that libraries change lives,” she said.

“Even when our doors are closed we are still serving the community with free services such as click and collect (books and printing), home delivery and hosting online events.

“Casey Cardinia Libraries’ ability to find alternate ways to deliver services and support to the community has been valued by our library users, and is also clearly valued at a State Government level.

“The increased funding will result in direct benefits for our community in terms of lifelong learning opportunities, social connection, digital literacy and learning.”

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The State Government is supporting public libraries to expand and adapt their services for local communities, providing connection and learning opportunities during the pandemic.

Local libraries in Casey will receive a funding boost to expand library collections, online services, and programs under the $47.4 million Public Libraries Funding Program, with $2,806,017 going to Casey Cardinia Library Corporation.

The Public Libraries Funding Program provides annual funding for councils, regional library corporations and Vision Australia to support a range of activities and library services across 277 branches.

This funding contributes to the purchase of physical and electronic collection items, information technology, library and outreach programs, and other services provided by Victorian public libraries.

“Our libraries and their amazing staff have provided such a critical service and continue to be that community welcoming connection point, helping people feel less lonely and isolated during the pandemic, doing outreach and phone calls,” said Bass MP Jordan Crugnale.

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

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

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

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Avoiding foot and leg injuries With Covid restrictions easing, life is soon to return to a more full and active one. However health professionals are predicting an increase in foot and leg injuries post lockdown.

We asked one of Australia’s leading foot and leg pain experts, Dr. Paul Dowie from Foot and Leg Pain Clinics, to explain.

“Extended periods of decreased physical activity results in reduced strength and capacity to bear load i.e. the weigth your feet and legs bear through activity when carrying your body weight around. When we suddenly return to our normal lives it may cause considerable stress to muscles, joints and tissues leading to a range of overuse syndromes and injuries,”

says Dr Dowie.

“Whilst we can assist most foot and leg injuries relatively easily with appropriate treatment, prevention is better than cure,” he says.

Dr. Dowie suggests: Taking things slowly and gradually increasing activity. Start with walking around the block or other outdoor activities such as cycling and swimming which comply with lockdown regulations, which will prepare your muscles and tendons for a return to normality.

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Burgmann’s breakthrough

By David Nagel The art of resilience has taken on a new form in the world of Covid - with Berwick teenager Keeley Burgmann riding a roller-coaster ride to selection in the 2021 Australian 17-Under Netball Squad.

The 17-year-old goaler - and year-11 student from St Francis Xavier College in Beaconsfield - has been a regular Victorian representative since first earning selection in the School Sports Victoria (SSV) 15-Under team in 2019.

That initial SSV trip to Caloundra not only triggered her desire to reach the top levels of the game, but to this point in time is the only planned interstate trip that has actually come to fruition.

As a bottom-age player, Burgmann was selected as a vice-captain of the 2020 Victorian 17-Under team, and this year was named captain of the squad that was due to head to Tasmania to take on the best young talent from around the country.

But the affects of Covid put those exciting plans on the back-burner.

“The first trip (15 under) was pretty exciting, that was my first breakthrough into anything at a higher level,” Burgmann explained.

“We played in Queensland and stayed at Caloundra for a week, which was great, and we came second to South Australia.

“That was the point where I realised, I wanted to do something with my netball, I wanted to push myself and try for training positions at VNL clubs and things like that.

“Last year the nationals got called off a month out from the championships, because it was too risky with Covid to go the Tasmania.

But towards the end of the year they put us in a Vic squad and we trained for a couple of weeks so it was good to get some training that we missed out on earlier last year.

“And then this year, a week out, nationals got cancelled again which was really devastating but did teach us all some resilience.”

Burgmann and talented netballers from all over Australia missed the opportunity to shine on the big stage and earn selection in the national squad.

But an expert panel of selectors, who have overseen a lot of the girl’s development over the last few years, joined forces to select this year’s Australian squad that will come together for a training camp from December 5 to 11 at the AIS in Canberra.

Burgmann said it was dream come true, and a surprise, to be identified as one of the brightest young talents in the country.

“When we first got the email, we were sitting on the couch and mum, dad and I just looked at each other and said ‘What…they’ve sent this to the wrong person, it must be wrong,” Keeley said with a laugh.

“We sat there for two minutes in silence because none of us knew what to say, we were all in disbelief.

“But it’s very much and honor and privilege

Keeley Burgmann is a star on the rise after being selected in the Australian 17-under netball Picture: ROB CAREW squad. 254189 to be part of it and it’s something that really means a lot because of the work you put in and the challenges we’ve experienced through Covid.

“It’s just a nice achievement after two nationals being cancelled and all the other things we’ve been through over the last two years.”

Burgmann is a natural leader, confirmed by her selection as captain of the state team, and it’s a responsibility she enjoys and takes seriously.

“I think I was chosen as captain because I

was comfortable in the Vic program after doing it the year before, and that experience made me more vocal because I knew what it was like to be the bottom-ager.

“I use a lot of voice on court. I’m a very vocal player and try and lead by example. If I say something, or offer advice, I have to be able to back it up and do it myself.”

Burgmann doesn’t consider herself an elite athlete, but has worked hard at her craft to make up for those minor limitations.

“I’m not a very quick player so I have to be

smart, thinking about my next move, the timing, and you start to learn when and where to move to, “she said.

“When restrictions allow, I do PT sessions on Saturday, and I’m very lucky that my dad (Shane) runs with me, sometimes six times a week and two times a day.”

But, while dedicated to her netball, she has a great outlook on life for a person of such a young age.

“I do work hard at it but it’s important to keep a good balance in life because netball could stop quickly if I got injured or something like that,” she said.

“My dream is to give it my very best shot and get to the highest level I can get to. Whatever that is…that’s whatever it’s meant to be.

“Everyone’s dream is to make it to the Vixens, but for me it’s just about making it to the highest level I can and I’ll be happy with that as long as I’ve given it my all.”

An added bonus of being selected in the national squad is earning a scholarship and access to elite training facilities at the Victorian Institute of Sport in Albert Park.

Burgmann will train two to three nights a week, with access to elite levels of strength and conditioning coaching, physios, doctors, wellbeing, life-style coaches and nutrition, sure to help her take her netball to the next level..

Her busy upcoming schedule – which includes training with Australia and the VIS, and doing year 12 in 2022 - is likely to change what her 2021 campaign looked like, which included playing A Grade for ROC in AFL Outer East and being captain of Hawks 17-under VNL. And Keeley has certainly not forgotten her netball roots, which started by playing netball with friends in prep at St Michael’s Primary School in Berwick.

She joined the ROC Netball Club and Gippsland Storm in her first year at secondary school and worked her way through the age groups and divisions at both clubs.

Burgmann then fell in love with the Hawks and knocked back offers from other VNL clubs to join their program in 2019.

She left Gippsland Storm the same year but keeps a strong connection with the head coach at Storm, Simon O’Shanassy, who also doubles as her A Grade coach at ROC. “He has played a massive part in my netball journey and he’s one of the people that have molded me into the player I am today” Burgmann said.

Keeley also wanted to thank her family – mum Jacinta, dad Shane, brother Josh and sister Taylah for their support, and also the many people who helped her forge her pathway in the sport.

“There are too many people to name individually, but I want to thank the ROC Netball Club, Gippsland Storm and Hawks…through those clubs there are multiple people who have helped me in so many different ways.”

And resilience has also played a part Keeley – in your roller-coaster ride to the top!

Local Olympian selected for Hall of Fame scholarship

By Nick Creely Narre Warren racewalking prodigy and Olympian Bec Henderson has been selected

by The Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) for the 2022 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.

The SAHOF announced on Monday 16 outstanding young athletes for the Tier 3 Scholarship Program, which hails from a variety of sports. Each rising young athlete will receive a $2500 sporting grant plus support and encouragement across the next 14 months from SAHOF and its esteemed member base.

Henderson, 20, is the first race-walker to be selected in the program, and was the youngest athlete to compete in the 20km race walk at the recent Tokyo Olympics, and said it was an honour to earn a scholarship.

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Narre Warren racewalker Bec Henderson has been selected for the program.

Picture: SUPPLIED was Dux at Berwick College, and attained Scholars at Monash University. After sport, she aspires to study medicine while helping inspiring the next generation of athletes.

“Becoming a Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship Holder is so amazing as it will help give me the resources to continue to compete at an elite level, while keeping up with my studies and work,” she said.

“It will allow me to continue improving and moving up in the senior ranks, to hopefully become the best possible athlete and person I can be.

“I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this awesome program and can’t wait for the season ahead.”

Sport Australia Hall of Fame chief executive officer, Adrianne Sarkozy said it was terrific to see so many different sports represented.

“We are all delighted to see such a varied array of sports represented in this program,” she said.

“From the traditional Olympic and Para-

lympic sports such as swimming, cycling and athletics to Olympic and Paralympic debut sports such as skateboarding, sport climbing and bocce. Additionally, the program provides inclusion for professional and nonOlympic/Paralympic sports such as cricket, netball, lawn bowls and many others.

“It is a unique program and an opportunity to inspire the next generation of Australian sporting heroes.”

Sue Stanley OAM, the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program chair, said it will help shape the futures for these young athletes.

“We acknowledge a further 16 elite young Australian athletes as Tier 3 Scholarship Holders and, through the Scholarship & Mentoring Program, offer them encouragement and financial assistance to help shape their athletic futures and achieve their dreams,” she said.

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Sri Lankan star signs on

By Nick Creely The competition keeps going from strength to strength.

Yet another high-profile name has joined the ranks of the Dandenong District Cricket Association Turf 1 competition, with former Sri Lankan Test batter Mahela Udawette signing on for Buckley Ridges.

The 35-year-old has moved to Australia, arriving in late September and has linked up with the DDCA powerhouses in a major coup, with the left-handed top-order batter having permanent residency.

While Udawette has been in bubbles with the Sri Lankan international set-up in recent months, he has retired professionally from the game.

Udawatte played two Test matches for Sri Lanka - his last coming in June, 2018 against the West Indies - as well as nine ODIs and eight Twenty20 international matches.

At First Class level, Udawatte has notched up close to 10,000 runs with 14 centuries, eight List A centuries and a Twenty20 century, and in the recent 2020/21 Sri Lankan one-day competition he scored the most runs for Moors Sports Club with 354 at 50.57 with a century and three half-centuries.

Buckley recruiter Chris Rattle said the club was delighted about the signing, believing that the aggressive opener will be a massive addition both on and off the field.

“It’s good for the club, and we see him as a long-term player for Buckley Ridges, he’s moved to the area,” he said.

“It’ll make a huge difference, and with Manjula (Munasinghe) coming on as coach we re-

Ex-Sri Lankan batter Mahela Udawatte has signed at Buckley Ridges. ally hope he sticks around.

“We believe he can be really similar to what David White did for us, so we see him as a bit of a replacement for him.”

Rattle added that the club just “got lucky” in securing the Sri Lankan star, with the batter related to club president Sonny De Silva through marriage.

The Bucks have also previously announced that former Glamorgan batsman and England Under 19 player Ben Wright has signed on at the club, with the pair expected to open the batting in what should provide bowlers with a few sleepless Friday night. Wright has also been announced as Buckley’s Turf 1 skipper this season.

“Ben and him will open if DJ doesn’t come back - from everything we’ve seen on Youtube he’s really attacking,” Rattle said.

“So he should definitely like our ground he’s going to fit in well and is keen to get here.”

Rattle also confirmed that champion Bucks all-rounder Daniel ‘DJ’ Watson is still weighing up his future in the association but wouldn’t come back until after Christmas if he was to return, while West Indian Jerome Jones’ hopes of returning this season has been dashed, but was hoping to return for the following season.

Buckley have also snared experienced Berwick batsman Josh Holden where he will add

plenty of depth to the club, while impressive seamer Nimesh Kariyawasam has crossed over from North Dandenong and will be a crucial part of the bowling attack.The Bucks have also lost a few, with Chanaka Welegedara returning to Strathmore, while overseas pair Ian Cockbain and Benny Howell won’t return, with Cockbain joining Mornington Peninsula powerhouses Langwarrin. Club stalwart Susa Pradeep has departed for Endeavour Hills.

“We are thrilled to have Mahela playing for us,” Buckley president Sonny De Silva said.

“I had been watching him for a while given our family links (his uncle is married to Sonny’s first cousin) but didn’t realise he wanted to leave the Sri Lankan set-up.

“I got on the phone as soon as Richie (Hope) got wind of his availability, and convinced Mahela to (come to Melbourne) and play for Bucks.

“He will no doubt dominate in the DDCA. “We welcome Mahela, his lovely wife and three kids to the Buckley family,” Sonny said.

It’s been a massive off-season for one of Victoria’s most well-regarded local competitions, with the likes of former Tasmanian quick Andrew Perrin (Berwick), Jersey star Jonty Jenner (Narre South), ex-Victorian quick Jayde Herrick (Springvale South), former Premier Cricket gun Blade Baxter (Springvale South) and ex-Casey South Melbourne paceman Josh Dowling (Springvale South), as well as Mordialloc champion Damith Mapa Ralage (Berwick) all confirmed for 2021/22 in what is going to be once again a fiercely competitive Turf 1 grade.

Keep your eyes peeled in coming weeks for Star News’ full DDCA Turf 1 season preview.

Development the key as Dale commits to Magpies

By David Nagel The future of the Narre Warren Football Netball Club is in very good hands after the appointment of Glenn Dale as the club’s under-19 coach for next year.

The former Berwick, Emerald and Lang Lang senior coach has had a couple of years away from the game but is full of enthusiasm as he prepares to develop the next crop of upand-coming Magpie stars.

Dale coached Berwick for two years in 2009, ’10 and blooded some future senior premiership players like Luke Sheppard, Tim Gunn, Andrew Morozoff, Tom Brennan and Riley Heddles in his two-year stint at the club.

While this is his first taste of coaching under-age football, his passion for developing young players is going to be a huge asset to the Magpies moving forward.

The former Clayton, Ferntree Gully and Scoresby player in the Eastern Football League can’t wait to get his hands on the wheel.

“I’ve never coached junior football before but just the idea of making kids better footballers and adding some different layers to their football journey is really exciting,” Dale said.

“When I was a senior coach I always wanted my under-19 coach to be developing senior footballers and that was the top priority.

“On top of that you might win a premiership or play finals, but development has to be the focus and making every single player on the list better.

“Creating better footballers develops some great opportunity for the players.

“Senior football might be there go, but

Newly-appointed Narre Warren under-19 coach Glenn Dale during his time as senior coach at Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Berwick. 46230 there’s no reason they can’t be even better than that. It could be Stingrays or VFL, there’s no absolutely no ceiling on what young kids can do and you need to treat them that way.

“I had offers to coach in senior football,

but this is inviting, it’s exciting, and looks fun and I can’t wait to get stuck into it with the boys.”

Dale, who has also been a backline coach at Casey under Brett Lovett, said joining

Narre Warren as a coach was a great feeling… with him having so much respect for the club.

“I’ve always had respect for Narre Warren, because cultures like this don’t just come about, they have to be built, and the culture at Narre is second to none in the region,” Dale said.

“At Berwick, we played the kids, played the kids, and the culture builds, and that’s what Narre Warren has done in spades.

“Everyone is friendly, but more importantly than that they’re actually friends, and that is really shining through in my early days at the club…they’re really close knit and it’s a pretty unique type of feeling.”

Dale said after a short-stint away from the game he can’t wait to immerse himself in a club environment again.

“I love my footy,” he said.

“I love the culture, the environment, and how everyone is happy at a footy club, we’re all there for the same reason.

“We’ll try our best to win games and develop players the best we can, but we can still have a lot of fun along the way. Before you know it you’re out of juniors and playing seniors, so let’s enjoy it and make it a really positive experience.”

Dale said there was great opportunity to pull on the famous black and white stripes in season 2022.

“We’re in a transition period at the moment where we might have 15 or 16 new players coming through the ranks, that’s something different and something I’m very excited by,” he said.

“I’ve built some good relationships with some players already and I can’t wait to meet them on the track.”

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Kangaroos snare Tharle

By Nick Creely Officer has significantly bolstered its coaching panel for season 2022 by the signing of a Cranbourne premiership hero Troy Tharle as nonplaying senior assistant coach and forwards coach.

Tharle - the two-time premiership Eagle who played 230 senior games, kicking 186 goals - retired from football last season after a series of concussions, but will now rekindle his relationship with his 2011 premiership coach, Doug Koop, as the Kangaroos look to continue building on a promising 2021 season. He will also serve as the seniors runner.

“It’s close to home and I have a lot of contacts at Officer, it just feels right,” Tharle said.

“I’ve had a lot of coaches over my career, Doug Koop taught me the game and I cannot wait to work with him and develop my skills off field.”

Tharle added he was looking forward to bringing his own style to Starling Road. “(I’ll bring) a modern style to the forward line to compliment the other coaching styles, it’s going to be high pressure and exciting footy going forward,” he said.

“I’ve reviewed the games from 2021 and I’ve got a lot of fresh ideas and I’m looking forward to an excellent season at Starling Rd in 2022.

I’m really happy to be here.”

The Kangaroos also confirmed that reigning Outer East Division 1 league best and fairest winner, Anthony Bernardo will also be a playing senior assistant coach.

“I had a great individual season in 2021 and whilst it’s great to be recognised, that’s not why we play the game,” Bernardo said.

“I’ve got a lot more to offer and I’m ready to

Troy Tharle (middle) has been signed by Officer as an assistant coach. 155957 embrace this challenge head on.

“More than anything else I’m just excited to be back at Officer in 2022. It’s a great club, it’s well run and it’s an amazing group to be a part of.”

Kangaroos coach Doug Koop said the club was delighted to welcome Tharle to the club, having been a major part of his development in his football, knowing exactly what the beloved big man will bring to the group in 2022.

“I could never doubt his team first attitude,” Koop said.

“He’s been a very good player and he was very easy to coach. Troy has won a number of flags and knows what it’s like to sacrifice for the team.

“I’m looking forward to Troy imparting some of his wisdom and experience on our club.”

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Picture: ROB CAREW continue the development of their players.

“AB (Anthony Bernardo) had a great season and was always coming to the coaching team with new ideas,” he said.

“This is clearly the next step in his football journey and I’m excited to see what he brings to the table next year.

“He was a great addition to the club last year and more than anything else I’m just excited that he’s committed his future to Officer.”

Time to dust off the kit bag

By Nick Creely Local cricketers, it’s time to dust off those cricket kit bags and gear up for a big season.

With the Victorian State Government’s announcement that lockdown will end in Metropolitan Melbourne on Thursday night at 11:59pm, community sport has been given the green light to proceed with training from Friday in a big boost for summer sporting seasons.

With the reasons to leave home and curfew ending from Friday, and no travel limit imposed, cricket associations and clubs will now enter overdrive with the weekend of 13 November now almost certain to see the start of the cricket season.

For the short-term, until the state reaches 80 per cent vaccination rate, there will be no travel into the regions but it won’t impact on the start of the season, with that benchmark set to be reached by Melbourne Cup weekend.

While competition is not permitted from Friday, full training can begin with the minimum required, but changing rooms will be closed for the time being.

While there is no group size limit for training, there will be no spectators allowed, and

there is no practice matches against other clubs permitted.

In line with recommendations released recently from Cricket Victoria, the West Gippsland Cricket Association announced its season will begin on Saturday 13 November, with the season to once again be played in a one-day format.

The season start means clubs should get the opportunity to get in almost three weeks of preseason training before the season kicks off. The season 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.

In other associations, the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association (MPCA) is also set for a 13 November start, the Dandenong District Cricket Association hasn’t made any official announcements, but is almost certain to be begin on the same date, while the Victorian Premier Cricket competition is exploring a 13 November start too which will be played in a one-day format once again.

Patrick Kisnorbo will remain at Melbourne City long-term.

Kisnorbo re-signs with City

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Melbourne City FC recently announced the re-signing of Mens squad coach Patrick Kisnorbo until the end of the 2024/25 ALeague season.

The Casey Fields based club couldn’t be more delighted with Kisnorbo’s first season of charge of City, leading the team both premiership and championship glory.

After retiring from playing in 2016, and coaching City’s Youth and Women’s team before taking up the Men’s head coach role last year, Melbourne City FC director Michael Petrillo said the re-signing provided great stability to the squad and the club moving forward.

“Patrick is an exceptional club person and truly believes in the way we want to play our football,” he said.

“Not only has he delivered the on-field results, but he also typifies the type of character we want to keep building this club around into the future.

“To see him come through the Academy, Women’s team and now the A League Mens team not only reinforces the club’s stability, but it’s also testament to the pathway we are able to provide for young aspiring coaches.

“We look forward to creating more success and to keep lifting the bar on and off the field in the coming years.”

Kisnorbo said it was an honour to resign at City, and reiterated that he simply can’t wait to see what the future holds.

“I’m incredibly honoured and humbled to be given the opportunities that I have had at the club,” he said.

“The level of support that we receive here is second to none and it has allowed me to develop both on the pitch as a coach and off the pitch as a person.

“It’s an incredible opportunity to extend my contract for another two years and continue to be part of such a positive environment. As a playing group we want to push ourselves and play our attacking style of football.”

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