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Holi bright on show at Dandy park Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, shone brightly at Dandenong Park on Sunday 27 March. Big crowds enjoyed the non-stop music, dance and clouds of powdered colour at the event hosted by Australian Indian Innovations Inc. More on page 19 Picture: ROB CAREW
Dr decodes Covid A gifted mathematician from Dandenong has been crunching numbers for world-leading research on Covid-19 vaccines in the UK. Dr Steven Kerr, formerly at Greenslopes Primary, Wooranna Park Primary and Lyndale Secondary College, is part of Edinburgh University’s highly influential EAVE II program of clinical experts and statisticians. He deals with the “maths and coding side of things”, he says. Dr Kerr was the lead author on a study of the incidence of dangerous brain blood clots in AstraZeneca recipients. He and his colleagues crunched the data on the world’s first mass population survey – 11.2 million people in the UK – on the issue. The paper stated that the risk of the blood clotting - cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) – was increased, but still rare.
“It’s the most important research that I’ve ever done. It’s kind of weird – I wasn’t looking to get into epidemiology until a year ago,” said the former quantum-gravity researcher. He’d thought he was finished with academia until he saw an ad for statisticians to work on EAVE II. “It sounded interesting, it was something I could do and it could have tangible real world benefits.” EAVE II - Early Pandemic Evaluation and Enhanced Surveillance of Covid-19 - has influenced governments’ responses to the pandemic across the world. It was among the first to conclusively show Pfizer and AstraZeneca had reduced Covid hospitalisations. It has also been tracking the two vaccines’ significant “waning” effectiveness after 60-80 days, the impacts of long Covid and analysing the latest BA2 Omicron variant. They also found fully vaccinated patients
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who suffered “breakthrough” Covid infections were mainly the immunocompromised. Dr Kerr said the university’s “seminal” research was due to its extraordinary, real-time access to 5 million Scottish residents’ medical records due to the health emergency. Strict data security and privacy protocols are in force, he says. In December, researchers reacted swiftly to the emergence of Covid’s Omicron variant as the dominant strain in the UK. They found it was significantly less likely to cause hospitalisations and deaths than the Delta strain. And that ‘booster doses’ offered only some short-lived protection against Omicron. Early results indicate that the latest Omicron strain BA2 is even less dangerous again, though among the “most infectious viruses that we have encountered”. Dr Kerr holds PhDs in quantum gravity physics and economics. He works three jobs including as a private-sector data scientist
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who looks at “machine learning”. In contrast to Covid research, his quantum gravity studies bear no real-world consequences, he says. “It’s too far beyond anything we have access to or that is relevant to us – even technologically. Which as a down-side. Dr Kerr was raised in Dandenong until he, his siblings and Scottish-born parents moved to Scotland when he was 13. While in Dandenong, he and his brother Stewart were part of the gifted students’ program at Lyndale Secondary College. “Even when I was in primary school, I was interested in physics – which is strange for a kid of that age. I got a hand from my sister who gave me her high-school textbooks when I was at Wooranna Park.” “There’s always interesting questions to answer. My approach to solving them is mathematical in nature – or by coding and analysis.”
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College scores perfect 10 By Cam Lucadou-Wells In just 10 years, the Doveton College success story has built on the belief that every child can succeed. On academic measures, the college has soared despite being in one of the state’s most disadvantaged suburbs. Last year, during the ravages of Covid, it ranked the third-equal highest in numeracy improvement in the state. Lockdowns and remote learning brought out the best in the college, principal Debra Gibson told a celebration of the college’s 10th birthday on 23 March. “The college ethos of service to families and their children came to the fore. “When many social commentators said communities were becoming more disadvantaged we saw the opposite. “We saw all of our community working together, supporting each other.” In 2019 the college ranked among the top 20 Victorian schools for NAPLAN growth. “These achievements are not a one off,” Ms Gibson said. “They are built upon 10 years of hard work, passion and commitment. A shared belief that everyone can be successful.” The college sets high expectations, helps each students as an individual and works closely with their families. The school’s architect Laurence Robinson said the premise was: “If you want to make a difference, you had to do it early in a child’s life. “And you can’t tackle social issues in isolation, but at a whole community level.” In other words, parents and families are supported as part of its Australian-first Our Place model. The college is not just a school, but a community hub day and night. Within the campus, there’s a ‘one-stop
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shop’ of service providers and supports. For the adults, there is job skills training, allied health, counselling, adult education such as English language courses. There are 180 parents in adult education on-site and up to 100 volunteering in the college’s classrooms. “The idea that parents don’t have to knock on all these different doors to get help,” Mr Robinson says. “That’s been the real success behind the model.” Founding principal Brett New says the college’s “one-door policy” still exists. “People only have to tell their story once
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and then they’re directed to all the support the family needs to reach their potential. “It’s the reason the place was built.” At the celebration, Ms Gibson paid tribute to philanthropist Julius Colman – “the man whose vision inspired Doveton College”. Mr Colman was convinced that high-quality early learning was the foundation for lifelong success, she said. Doveton College became the “lighthouse” for the Colman Foundation’s Our Place model. Our Place has since rolled out into 10 schools in partnership with the State Government.
Mr Colman was unable to attend the 10th birthday. But he delivered a message via Ms Gibson: “I am incredibly proud to have worked with all of you for the 10 years in building Doveton to what it is today. “We have done something that has almost never been seen in the world. “The issue for all of us now is to get the word out there and for what we have learned to become a cornerstone part of what governments do in all disadvantaged areas of Victoria.” Doveton College holds its Open Night on 27 April, 4.30pm-7pm.
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Sandown rezoning at the start gates By Cam Lucadou-Wells
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A 53-year-old crane operator died at a workplace in Dandenong South last Friday 18 March. The man was crushed by steel beams weighing several tonnes about 11.15am, a WorkSafe spokesperson said. A coupling was believed to have failed, causing the beams to fall on the worker. On the same day, a 56-year-old man died in Kyabram after a tractor-spreader combination jack-knifed and overturned. WorkSafe is investigating both incidents. Victoria’s workplace fatality toll has risen to nine in 2022. This is six less than the same time last year.
Concept drawing of Sandown estate’s frontage east from Corrigan Road.
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Abandoned building fire in Mulgrave A ‘local access road’ illustration as part of the proposed redevelopment.
Sandown draft plans show a circular internal road, space for a school (blue), a commercial precinct at the grandstand (yellow) and a landmark hospitality venue (grey, top right).
decide whether to proceed with the Planning Scheme Amendment C229. Melbourne Racing Club has liaised with council officers since late 2017 on the proposed development plans. A spokesperson said the MRC and Racing Victoria would consult with industry participants, MRC members, the local community and other stakeholders. The stopping of horse-racing at Sandown would require agreement from RV and MRC members, he said. “Regardless of the application for the full rezoning of the land, other options may be considered in the future should it be determined to be in the best interests of the MRC Members and the Victorian racing industry.” MRC was continuing to work on its masterplan including a development of a second track and lights at Caulfield race track, the spokesperson said.
At Sandown, horse-racing and supercars racing would remain “as is for the foreseeable future”. “No decision on Sandown’s future will be made until after an extensive consultation process has been undertaken. “Any future decision that may be undertaken by MRC and (Racing Victoria) in relation to Sandown will be done in the best interests of the broader racing industry, MRC members and the local community. “A formal consultation process on the broader racing industry infrastructure footprint will be launched by Racing Victoria very shortly.” MRC expected the outcome of its application would not be known for more than 12 months, the spokesperson said. The agenda papers with the Sandown plan is at greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/_flysystem/ filerepo/A8609427
Car crashes into Keysborough school By Cam Lucadou-Wells Students and staff escaped injury after a car crashed a building at Keysborough Gardens Primary School. Police say the car hit a gutter after turning from Chapel Road into Homeleigh Road about 12.30pm on Friday 25 March. The car hit another vehicle and then crashed into the building. A 42-year-old Keysborough man is being questioned by Dandenong Highway Patrol investigators. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
Police officers from the SD3 Divisional Response Unit located a cannabis crop during a search warrant on Rebecca Street in Doveton on Thursday 24 March. Police attended the address around 7am and located a large quantity of cannabis plants of various stages of maturity and an illegal electrical bypass. The premises was unoccupied, and inquiries are ongoing in relation to the identity of the offender, police say. If you have any information or suspect that cannabis is being hydroponically grown, police encourage you to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report at crimestoppers.com.au.
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A man and a woman have been arrested after an alleged attempted carjacking in Noble Park. Police say the pair approached a white Toyota Corolla waiting to turn right from Camellia Avenue onto Elonera Road about midday on Saturday 26 March. After an alleged struggle with the pair, the driver managed to drive away. A 37-year-old Noble Park man and a 24-year-old Loch Sport woman were arrested by police in Camellia Avenue shortly later. Greater Dandenong CIU detectives are investigating. They are appealing for the driver to come forward. Any information or dashcam footage to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au
There were no injuries, police say. SES Dandenong acting controller Daniel Pastean said an SES crew pulled a Ford Focus from the damaged brick office building about 10 metres from Homeleigh Road. “It was lucky that it didn’t go further into the building.” Any information or dash-cam footage to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au Meanwhile, emergency crews also at-
tended a minor crash at Keysborough Hotel about 2.30pm the same afternoon. It’s believed a driver was attempting to park outside the hotel at the corner of Corrigan and Cheltenham roads. It struck a parked vehicle and a moving vehicle, then crashed into a small retaining wall, police say. The vehicle then crashed into a small retaining wall. No one was injured.
Twenty-four firefighters have battled a blaze in an abandoned building in Mulgrave. Fire Rescue Victoria crews reported a “significant” amount of smoke from the building on Dandenong Road about 12.50am on 22 March. Fireys used breathing apparatus to extensively search the building for occupants and the source of the smoke. The under-demolition building near Springvale Junction was deemed to be unoccupied, an FRV spokesperson said. Six pumpers, an aerial unit and a heavy rescue unit were involved in the response. The fire was brought under control within an hour, according to the FRV. The cause had not yet been determined.
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Sandown Racecourse’s planned redevelopment into a 16,000-resident estate has been publicly released. The site owner Melbourne Racing Club’s plan for 7000 dwellings on the iconic 112-hectare sporting precinct has been published on the City of Greater Dandenong 28 March meeting agenda. Dubbed the Sandown Racecourse Urban Renewal Project, it would allow buildings up to 12 storeys in its town centre and up to six storeys in other parts. It would include a mix of apartment towers, townhouses, offices, dining and retail. According to the council report, the estate would require widening of Corrigan Road and an upgrade of Corrigan Road/Princes Highway intersections to cater for the extra traffic. The developer would also have to maintain the site’s Mile Creek flood corridor. The project promises: At least 14 per cent public open space including 7 hectares of reserves and sports fields. A “revitalised” Mile Creek recreation corridor of parks, trails, fitness stations, playgrounds and sports courts. As a ‘20-minute neighbourhood’, it would include a kindergarten, day care, primary school, maternity and child health services, a community meeting space and an indoor sports centre. A landmark hospitality and entertainment venue near Princes Highway. 375 dwellings (5 per cent of housing stock) for ‘affordable housing’. An active transport recreation loop path that will “echo” the current horse racing track. A town centre between the retained heritage-listed grandstand and Sandown Park railway station. A $46.7 million development infrastructure levy and $1.7 million community infrastructure levy. Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti said he was concerned about the “high density, the amount of houses and the amount of residents” at the site. “But I have an open mind. I’ll be willing to work with the project team but also will be listening to the community. “I’m really looking for the community feedback, from the people who use those streets.” Cr Memeti was pleased the project would be divided into four stages over about 15-20 years – with separate permits required for each stage. On 28 March, councillors will vote on kickstarting the planning process to consider rezoning the racecourse to a Comprehensive Development Zone. If agreed, they would request Planning Minister Richard Wynne to exhibit the proposed rezoning and allow for public submissions. “It should be noted that seeking (ministerial) authorisation does not imply council support for or against the proposal but enables the formal amendment process to commence,” the report stated. After public submissions, the council will
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No fix to long-running leak By Cam Lucadou-Wells A petrol station in Noble Park has been ordered to repair a long-running leak that has blocked a nearby footpath for several months. The 7-Eleven station on the corner of Princes Highway and Corrigan Road has been served two red notices by South East Water this month, but has reportedly yet to fix the issue. The seepage – with an oily sheen – has spread about five metres across the path and nature strip since December. In the meantime, residents have been unable to use the only footpath link between Corrigan Road homes and nearby businesses. Grant Byron, of Noble Park, said a wheelchair user was being forced to take a detour of several hundred metres to get to their local pub. “He’s been locked in his two-bedroom unit for two years. Now finally he can get out somewhere, he has to go via the cape.” Mr Byron takes his chances by walking on the sodden nature strip. “If you drove your car on it, you’d need a tractor to pull you out. “(The pond) has got an oily look about it. “It’s crazy that it’s gone on (unresolved) for this long in this day and age.” South East Water service delivery general manager Simon Willis described it as a “low flowing leak from a drinking water source which is not toxic”. “The water however is stagnant and we would advise community members and pets
not to drink it.” The water authority first received a complaint in late December. It investigated several locations in the search for the leak. The source was identified as a “private fire service” on Corrigan Rd that supplies the petrol station, Mr Willis said. The petrol station property owner was responsible to maintain the private water mains, including service pipes, stop taps and connections, he said. “We issued a red notice … to the property on 11 March and again on 22 March, asking the owner to respond and inform us that repairs will be performed by a licensed plumber. “We’ll continue to follow up and work with the property owner, to make sure the necessary repairs are carried out.” The footpath on Corrigan Road has been taped off by City of Greater Dandenong since early February. The council referred the matter to the Environment Protection Authority Victoria this month as the substance was “still unknown”. An EPA spokesperson said it was still investigating the substance. 7-Eleven was contacted for comment. Water leaks or bursts can be reported to South East Water on 132 812. Pollution can be reported to the EPA 24hour hotline on 1300 EPA VIC (1300 372 842) or epa.vic.gov.au/report-pollution/reportingpollution
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By Cam Lucadou-Wells A five-year-old proposal for three-storey dwellings on the site recently demolished home in Buckley Street, Noble Park meets the neighbourhood character test, according to City of Greater Dandenong. Residents have voiced concern about the plans for 54 Buckley Street, on the corner of Noble Street. The neighbourhood is dominated by dwellings of similar-era and single-storey ilk as the original home. The exceptions are a narrow three-storey apartment building next the site’s back yard, and more extensive apartments next to Copas Park. Noble Park resident Gaye Guest said residents were alerted when the site was recently put up for sale. “I think residents are blindsided, not realising that blocks of land are sold with existing permits, which is totally unfair. “Someone felt this home was maybe built in the 1970’s. “So 50 years later it certainly is a period home and was a good example of homes of that era on a prominent suburban block. “The council gives the rhetoric yet when you want them to apply the ‘laws’ it’s ‘they meet the criteria’ and ‘it’s all the State Government’s fault’.” In 2017, the permit for seven triple-storey dwellings and a double storey dwelling on the spacious lot was approved by a “delegate” of Greater Dandenong Council. It was an extension of earlier three-storey applications in 2010 (18 dwellings) and 2013 (22 dwellings).
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A concept illustration of a three-storey apartment building linked to the site. City planning director Jody Bosman said neighbourhood character was assessed as part of the application. The proposal wasn’t brought for a vote at a council meeting, due to just one public objection. It had been advertised “in accordance
with the Planning & Environment Act”. “As the permit for eight dwellings is currently active, the owner can undertake the development in accordance with this permit at any time up until its expiry,” Mr Bosman said.
Lynbrook hoon charged with 52 offences A man has been charged with 52 offences, including allegedly dropping burnouts and driving at speed near 100 spectators in Commercial Drive, Lynbrook on 8 July. The 24-year-old Beveridge man was intercepted in a white 2000 Mazda van in Reservoir on 24 March after an eight-month police investigation. Police seized the van, which was allegedly involved in similar “reckless driver behaviour” at five hoon gatherings in eight months, including Lynbrook, Keysborough, Truganina and Thomastown. 4 STAR JOURNAL
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At a Beveridge home, police seized a set of cancelled registration plates, a small amount of alleged meth, MDMA, heroin and 1,4-butanediol, knuckle dusters and a laser pointer. The man’s charges include reckless conduct endangering life, deliberate loss of traction, drive in a dangerous manner, driving while disqualified, use of an unsafe vehicle, unaccompanied learner and commit an indictable offence on bail. He was bailed to appear at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court. Dandenong High-Risk Driving Unit officers
say they will retain the seized van until the case is finalised. Inspector Dean Grande said there had been a “significant reduction” in hoon activity across the state. “If you are selfish enough to risk the lives of innocent road users by partaking in hoon activity, prepare to get a knock on your door. “We will continue to apply pressure to those who escape detection on the night of an event, and we will not rest until we have offenders in custody with some facing upward of six years jail time for their behaviour.”
Greater Dandenong Council has lashed out at the state’s changes to planning ResCode for multi-dwelling developments. In a submission to a State Government review, the council argues that “neighbourhood character” considerations would be almost redundant. The provisions were being reduced to a “blunt compliance tool” or “tick the box”, a council report stated. Under the changes, a development would have to meet set criteria such as street setback, building height, site coverage, setbacks, boundary walls and front fence provisions. The council could no longer consider factors such as landscaping, numbers of storeys, reverse living and double storey to the rear. This “totally fails to understand the unique existing and future character of many areas throughout Victoria, including in Greater Dandenong,” the council report stated. “The outcome of the above is high likely to be cookie cutter dwellings that provide limited visual interest, have no architectural flare (sic) and do not provide for a suitable level of liveability for occupants and surrounding residents.” The council had “invested heavily in time, money and community participation” to develop its neighbourhood character settings. “The proposed changes to ResCode effectively write it out of the (Greater Dandenong planning) scheme.” The State Government is seeking to streamline and make the ResCode “digital ready”, according to a council report. Over the past 20 years, there’s been concern about inconsistent interpretations of the ResCode across different councils. The ResCode is a key factor in assessing multi-dwelling developments. It takes into account front and side setbacks, private open space, neighbourhood character, building height and energy efficiency. Mayor Jim Memeti said he was concerned if planning powers were taken away from the council. He cited the Revitalising Central Dandenong project – in which the State Government has usurped the council as the planning authority in the CBD. “It makes it difficult to represent the Dandenong community.” dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
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Vote on proposal deferred By Cam Lucadou-Wells Greater Dandenong councillors have deferred their vote on a multi-council proposal for a waste-to-energy plant in the South East. The expected vote on Monday 28 March has now been pushed out a month to 26 April. Greater Dandenong is among the last of 16 original member councils to decide whether to commit to a pre-tender contract with South East Metropolitan Advanced Waste Processing (SEMAWP) Pty Ltd. The contract commits the member councils to supply a “minimum tonnage” of waste for 25 years to a waste to energy plant at an “unconfirmed” location. Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti said the decision was deferred because “not all the answers have come back” about the confidential contract. “Councillors want a bit more time to get those answers. “A lot of people in the community say they haven’t had an opportunity to ask questions. “It gives them an opportunity to ask questions at the next two meetings (28 March and 11 April).” Only seven of the 16 councils have so far committed – Bayside, Cardinia, Casey, Kingston, Knox, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges. A majority was needed for the project’s viability, according to a recent Glen Eira Report. At least six councils are believed to have pulled out, including Glen Eira and Monash. Mornington Peninsula Shire and Frankston Council have also yet to decide. In a unanimous decision on 17 March, Mornington Peninsula councillors deferred a decision for three months, citing “substantial risks” to ratepayers. They resolved to enquire why the State Government was not underwriting the “regionally significant waste project”.
A waste-to-energy concept, as proposed in Ordish Road, Dandenong South by Great Southern Waste Technology.
A concept drawing of a waste-to-energy furnace, as proposed by Great Southern Waste Technology. Mornington Peninsula mayor Anthony Marsh said signing up would have been “reckless” and exposed the council and ratepayers to “unacceptable financial risk”. The risk could involve as few as seven councils risking liability for a $700 million-plus waste-to-energy plant plus an agreed minimum tonnage waste supply for 25 years. “It could bankrupt a bunch of councils.” Cr Marsh told Star Journal that ratepayers appreciated that the shire brought the issue “more into the open”. “Some asked how could it get to this point without them knowing about it.” SEMAWP interim chair Mick Cummins –
also chief executive of Bayside Council – recently told Star News that it was “anticipated” that some councils would not proceed through to award the tender. “Councils have been given the opportunity to consider their involvement at each stage and SEMAWP Pty Ltd respects the decision of councils who have chosen to opt out of the procurement.” The waste-to-energy plant is proposed as the solution to a looming landfill shortage for councils in the East and South East. Hallam landfill has an expiry date of between five and eight years, according to Greater Dandenong Council.
There are no plans to build further landfills in the South East. Last year, a permit was controversially granted by EPA and VCAT to Great Southern Waste Technologies for a waste-to-energy plant in Ordish Road, Dandenong South. Greater Dandenong Council was opposed to the facility. However, GCWT did not make the shortlist of tenderers for the SEMAWPP. The shortlisted applicants are Veolia Environmental Services Australia Pty Ltd, Sacyr Environment Australia and a consortium of Pacific Partnerships and REMONDIS Australia.
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ESTA call error ‘critical’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells A triple-0 caller’s “critical” warning that a man was armed with a knife was not accurately recorded prior to police shooting him on the Monash Freeway in Dandenong North, a state coroner’s inquest has heard. The 53-year-old Narre Warren North father of four – who is being identified as XY – was shot during a welfare check which turned into an attempt to arrest him under the Mental Health Act about 10am on 28 May 2020. Police officers testified that they were unaware XY was armed before he drew a 25-centimetre knife from his jacket. A police officer fired beanbag shots, which failed to subdue XY. The man then charged with knife in hand towards the officer. Another police member fired six semi-automatic pistol shots into XY’s body. XY collapsed on the beanbag-shooting officer and was pronounced dead at the scene. An Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) call taker had earlier inaccurately recorded a warning that XY’s knife was “not confirmed, nil sighting”, the court heard on 16 March. ESTA received several triple-0 calls on the incident that morning, including from a school wellbeing officer who had been contacted by XY’s distressed wife. The officer said XY had left the family home carrying a knife five minutes earlier. The call taker replied: “He had a knife with him, did he?” “He did,” the wellbeing officer said. Later in the call, the call taker asks: “Do we know if he’s got any weapons at all?” The wellbeing officer replied: “All I know is that (XY’s wife) believes he’s taken a knife with him.” The call taker recorded into the dispatch
system: “Believes M (male) may have had a knife, not confirmed, nil sighting.” ESTA quality improvement investigator Thomas Dunbar told the court that the ESTA call-takers’ report-taking was “inaccurate”. It shouldn’t have been qualified by “not confirmed, nil sighting”. “It was inaccurate as it didn’t convey what XY’s wife had seen at the time in an appropriate manner. “Yes, the complainant (wellbeing officer) didn’t see the knife but that’s not what was conveyed to the wellbeing officer by the wife.”
Mr Dunbar also said the call-taker failed to record the wellbeing officer’s comments that a paranoid XY was “alleging suicide” and “expressing concerns that people are going to harm him” as he left the house. To compound the error, an ESTA police dispatcher “missed” the “critical” knife reference and failed to warn police of any sighting of a knife at all. Mr Dunbar said if the dispatch caller saw the knife remark, he would likely have sought clarification from the call-taker. He told the inquest that the dispatch caller’s
“high” workload at the time was not a contributing factor. At the time, the caller’s radio workload at ESTA was more than 80 per cent of radio occupancy time – which is double the threshold for a “high” workload. “It was purely just an oversight on his part. “He was able to read other event remarks but just missed that one whilst he was broadcasting these events.” In an ideal world, ESTA should have broadcast on a radio to police “succinctly, that he was seen leaving the house armed with a knife”, Mr Dunbar said. Counsel Assisting Susan Locke asked him: “Those who were making decisions, in particular Dandenong (police unit) 251, were making their decisions based on the information that was dispatched over the radio?” “Yes,” Mr Dunbar said. He also accepted that “information about the knife is critical information”, which was “expected to be transmitted over the radio to police”. ESTA’s training for call-takers and dispatchers were being modified in response to the incident, the court heard. At the time, the “out of date” dispatch displays were already being planned for upgrades to bold and redden critical text such as ‘knife’ – to ensure they were broadcast by dispatchers over radio. On the day of the shooting, XY was not diagnosed with a mental illness. But his mental health had been “deteriorating” in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other stressors, the inquiry had earlier heard. The inquest is also examining police tactics, their decision to halt negotiations and arrest XY and the use of lethal force. State Coroner Judge John Cain is hearing the matter.
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Students’ Aus tech gong Four students from Haileybury Keysborough have won the 2021 young ICT Explorers National Finals Competition. The students developed bushfire drone technology that could one day save Australia’s flora and fauna after WWF Australia said that the extent and ferocity of Black Summer destroyed more than 24 million hectares of land and around 3 billion animals. The Year 9 students, who were members of the Haileybury extra-curricular Year 8 Digitech Explorers program in 2021, progressed through the State Finals late in 2021. In mid-March Chengyun Xu, Vinay Raghavan, Sanjay Parappat and Nabhanya Gupta fended off competition from schools across Australia and New Zealand to win the award. The students investigated how drone technology could be used to measure the impact of bushfires on the environment. Their invention can conduct aerial surveys of a specific area and collect data on the numbers of local animals and information about how the local flora has been impacted. The drone uses a gyroscopically stabilised camera and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to view landscapes and wildlife. The students uploaded thousands of images of animals, plants, shrubs and trees to build their own database that enables the AI to correctly identify specific species with more than 90 per cent accuracy. “Originally, we planned to use our drone for agricultural purposes but throughout 2021, we came across so many powerful articles about the 2020 bushfires and their impacts. These included many images of animals that were severely injured by the fires,” says Chengyun. “I think these images were the final straw which swayed our choice to change our idea and make the Bushfire Recovery AI Drone, or BRAID.” “The hardest part of the project was defi-
Chengyun Xu, Vinay Raghavan, Sanjay Parappat and Nabhanya Gupta beat off competition from schools across Australia and New Zealand to win the young ICT Explorers National Finals Competition. Picture: SUPPLIED nitely the AI,” says Nabhanya. “Early on our AI sometimes recognised certain images incorrectly or with a low degree of certainty. We had to make many different training models, changing some of the testing variables, before we were able to achieve good accuracy.” Sanjay hopes to continue building his computing and engineering skills at Haileybury.
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“I hope to get into biomedical engineering, where I can use my computer engineering skills as well as my interest in biology to help others. The skills that I now know will definitely help me in this career,” says Sanjay. Gerard O’Dwyer, Head of STEM Programs at the Haileybury Newlands campus, says the students’ achievements are impressive, particularly as they began developing the project
during lockdown last year. “This year’s results build on the incredible success of Haileybury Newlands’ Digitech Explorers students in this competition. Since 2015, students have won six national awards and 27 state awards,” he says. “The hard work, persistence and commitment of all the students and staff involved is to be commended.”
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100 years ago 23 March 1922 A Satisfactory Trial The motor car is no better than its tyres, and in saying that, it is no disparagement to the motor especially to the Albani car that recently put up such a fine performance in covering 5000 miles driving continually day and night, and practically without an engine stop - save when, through heavy rain, a little water found its way into the carburettor. The roads over which the trail was made combined many routes from Melbourne not all of which were good, yet the Dunlop tyres, a set of which went through the long journey, were in splendid condition. The time occupied in the test was 228 hours, showing a fine average of over 17 miles per hour. It was a single
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success for the Albaini car. An Australian production, which evidently has been built to suit Australian conditions.
50 years ago 23 March 1972 Talks on shopping hours A meeting of Dandenong traders at the Town Hall on April 17 will discuss ideas and assess views on retail trading hours in general. Mr Len Thompson, president of Dandenong Chamber of Commerce, said the high costs of opening on Saturday morning and problems regarding staff rosters have been causing serious problems. Mr Frank Bunnett, chamber secretary, said the traders had to make up their minds whether to open on Friday till 5.30pm and Saturday morning till noon, or open Friday till 9pm and Saturday to noon, or to do away with Friday
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goes ahead we will sell up and move out.”
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25 March 2002 Albanian threat to ALP over site Dandenong South’s Albanian community has threatened to “sell up” millions of dollars in real estate and vote against the state government at the next election if a proposed toxic soil treatment plant goes ahead in the area. A spokesman said the 400 strong Albanian community vehemently opposed the plant going ahead at either of the two proposed sites in Ordish Road which he said were too close to houses and schools. His community had over the years invested millions in housing developments in the area. “We plan on living here for the rest of our lives and the lives of our children and grandchildren. If it (the plant)
27 March 2017 Boost for racism A Harmony Day hate-speech shock has Greater Dandenong residents fearing a rise in racism. On Tuesday 21 March Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced plans to remove the words ‘offend’, ‘insult’, and ‘humiliate‘ and replace them with ‘harass’. Omid Cultural Association president and refugee rights advocate Hayat Rahimi said the proposed change would make it harder for him to work against discrimination. “It’s really frustrating because that actually gives the opportunity for One Nation, for example, or other people who try to discriminate against, refuges or other groups, to attack more,“ he said.
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Taking hope from nature By Ursula Aruma from Sri Sathya Sai Organisation Today, Man hopes to dispel darkness by the sword, the gun and the bomb, while what is wanted is just a lamp. How can darkness be swept away by darkness, hatred by hatred, ignorance by deeper and vaster ignorance? The very lust for victory promotes darkness. Leave all thoughts of conquest aside; strive to know the Truth and when that is known, false notions fondly held by you will fall off of their own accord. See clearly the lovely image that is hidden in the rock. Release it from that stony prison; remove all the extra stone that is encrusting the idol - that is the task for you. Do not worry about illusion; concentrate on divinity; you are certain to succeed. A tree on the banks of a canal will not go dry; it will have a crown of green, for its roots are fed by the underground water. Similarly, be a tree with the roots in perpetual contact with the flowing waters of the Grace of the Lord and you need not worry about drought. The dull-witted person runs about madly in pursuit of ‘peace of mind’, trying this prescription for some time and preferring another afterwards. They are on the wrong path; the path of catering to the senses, the path beset by name, form, and preference; the path to the temporary and the apparent. But the seeker after divinity gets that peace quite easily. 8 STAR JOURNAL
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HOPE In fact, the real nature of man is equanimity - steadiness, unshakable resolution, peace. Nature is a great store where all things which help you to grasp the truth are found. That truth is first cognised as the veil of Brahman; all this is imbued with Brahman, directed by Brahman, composed of Brahman. Then the seeker rises to a greater awareness, the awareness of all this is Brahman, only it appears as something else for a time to the unopened eyes. The lesson is learnt by a person when they study Nature, analysing it and trying to understand it. It is at the mother’s lap that the child learns the art of living; so also, it is Nature that teaches a person how to succeed in the hard struggle and win that highest peace. “Break the laws of Nature and she boxes you in the ear; obey her commands and listen to Her warnings and She will pass on to you your heritage of Immortality.” (Prasanthi Nilayam: 6-3 62) Message of Hope is compiled by the Interfaith Network of the City of Greater Dandenong. Details on its activities, tours and volunteering opportunities, email executive@interfaithnetwork.org.au
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Mayor Mya’s voice Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti with newly-elected junior mayor Mya Durakovic.
Greater Dandenong’s latest junior mayor says she’ll be “a voice of my generation”. Mya Durakovic, school captain of Keysborough Gardens Primary, was elected by her peers on the City of Greater Dandenong’s children’s advisory group. The Year 6 student said she was thrilled by the recognition. “I am excited to be elected Junior Mayor by my peers in the Children’s Advisory Group,” Mya said. “I feel it is so important to listen to my peers and be a voice of my generation.”
Fourteen members of the 34-stong children’s advisory group applied for junior mayor. Each gave a speech outlining their ideas for the year ahead and the role of junior mayor. The advisory group is comprised of students from 17 primary schools in Greater Dandenong. Mayor Jim Memeti said Mya was an “impressive young person” who would “make a difference in our community this year”. “As a child friendly city, we are committed to supporting children and their families and providing opportunities for them to engage within
the community and to have their voices heard.” As junior mayor, Maya is given the chance to learn about how local government works, leadership skills as well as sharing her views on community issues. The advisory group meets twice a term, with the support of City of Greater Dandenong’s Children’s Services, primary school teachers and Mission Australia Communities for Children. It will meet with council departments to discuss community issues, facilities, activities and the council’s child-friendliness.
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Magical Getaway Foundation director Rosemary Teed said many of us felt “trapped” during Covid lockdowns. “But for all the children, young people and families that the Magical Getaway Foundation supports, this is their relentless reality. “There are no holidays, they are just a dream.” They don’t share the increased well-being, self-esteem, family bonding and lifetime memories that holidays bring. Ms Teed said the getaway brings “hope” to the families. “These getaways are more than just a holiday. They represent a clean break and a sign that things can change.” The families – who are either povertystricken or fleeing family violence – will share their stories with the Foundation.
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• This property has several kilometres of ridgeline overlooking “The Island”, Gippsland Lakes, the Ninety Mile Beach/ Bass Strait and the Village of Seaspray. • 144.6ha (358 acres approximately) of grazing/ cropping land. • Includes a 99 year Agricultural Licence over neighbouring land. • Comfortable Manager’s residence features kitchen/living area, bathroom, three bedrooms and study, north facing timber deck, triple bay colorbond lock-up garage. • Three stand shearing shed. • Machinery shed including workshop. • Hayshed and kidding shed. • Excellent internal and boundary fencing (16 paddocks). • Central laneway and numerous shedding for shelter in each paddock. • Stock & Domestic Bore supplies every paddock via troughs. • Sheep and goat handling yard facilities.
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• 147.1ha (363 acres approximately) of grazing and cropping farming land • Located just 20 minutes’ drive from the City of Sale with road frontage. • Subdivided into four main paddocks. • Adjacent to 201.7ha of farming land (Lot 1 on PS525735X Giffard Road, Stradbroke). • Multiple suitable house sites.
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Six families are experiencing the joys of their first-ever holiday, thanks to a charitable deed. The Magical Getaway Foundation - using grants from The Andrews Foundation and City of Greater Dandenong - sent the 10 adults and 21 children off for five nights at Kaloha Holiday Resort in Phillip Island from 19 March.. They also visited the Penguin Parade, Antarctic Journey at the Nobbies, Churchill Island and the Koala Conservation Reserve, courtesy of Phillip Island Nature Parks. For one of the fathers ‘John’ (not his real name), it was a strange, new adventure to pack for a getaway. “Will there be pots and pans? Do we need to bring towels?” he asked. “Sorry, I don’t know all these things. I have never been on a holiday.”
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Learning front and centre Get a taste of affordable courses in wood crafting, gardening, computer, cooking and hospitality at Dandenong Community Learning Centre. Woodwork co-ordinator Ian Wilshusen says its workshop is well equipped with a CNC machine (for computer-controlled wood carving), a 3D printer as well as array of hand and specialist tools. There’s everything you need to make wooden toys, make furniture or restore furniture. The DCLC’s 10-week wood crafts course can be used as a “taster” ahead of committing to TAFE studies, or as an upskilling opportunity to help get work, Mr Wilshusen said. The same can be said for the centre’s array of cooking, food preparation and hospitality courses. In the back yard, the DCLC community garden also has an abundance of in-ground plots and raised beds available for $5 a term. Currently, it’s being restored during weekly working bees after gardeners took an enforced two-year hiatus due to Covid restrictions.
Robert, Tim, Varant and Ray in the Dandenong Community Learning Centre workshop. 272785 Computer courses are available for beginners and intermediate users, covering skills such as Microsoft Office, email and internet. Multilingual teachers also take Englishas-a-second language conversation, reading
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Crime plummets 22 per cent in Greater Dandenong By Cam Lucadou-Wells Reported crime plummeted by 22 per cent in Greater Dandenong during the 2021 calendar year, according to official crime statistics. Criminal incidents were down across all Greater Dandenong suburbs, particularly Dandenong (down 34 per cent). The trend was mirrored across Victoria in the latest Crime Statistics Agency data released on 18 March. The top crime in Greater Dandenong was
theft from vehicles - though it was down 12.5 per cent. Robberies were down 15 per cent, drug trafficking down 35 per cent, bail breaches down 28 per cent, residential burglaries down 3.7 per cent and aggravated burglaries down 5 per cent. On the rise was shoplifting (up 8 per cent), sexual offences (up 6 per cent), criminal damage (up 15 per cent), graffiti (up 33 per cent) and firearms offences (38 per cent). As was the case in the previous year, 2021
was blighted by Covid restrictions and lockdowns. However, public health order breaches – that is Covid restriction fines – were down from 1999 to 337 (83 per cent). Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent said the “highly unique environment in Victoria last year” contributed to the drop in crime. But it was “incredibly positive” to see less home burglaries, robberies, car thefts and other serious offences, he said. “While it is likely that overall crime will in-
crease as the community returns to normality, the early signs are relatively positive. “To date, we have not seen a rapid return across all crime categories, with police intelligence indicating overall offending still remains below pre-pandemic levels.” In Greater Dandenong, family violence incidents totalled 2633 for the year – more than 50 a week. This was down 6 per cent from 2020 levels. Breaches of family violence orders and intervention orders, family violence assaults and harassment were all up.
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Junior footy hits the mark Juniors took a punt on Aussie-rules footy at a free clinic hosted by the North Dandenong Masala Junior Football Club on 26 March. The club is enlisting Under-9s players for its inaugural side as well as Auskick players for the 2022 season. Thanks to a generous sponsor Boutique Real Estate, all player fees will be free. The club is a merger between Masala Foot-
ball Club and the revived North Dandenong Junior Football Club. Known as ‘the Tigers’, its uniform shares the two sets of club colours - maroon, and yellow and black. Australian Rules juniors had temporarily vanished from Dandenong North’s Lois Twohig Oval due to changing cultural demographics and a lack of volunteers.
And despite its long, rich history, the North Dandenong junior club folded in 2018. But at the urging of North Dandenong’s late president Colin Riddiford, the ground cotenant Masala Football Club began an Auskick program. Now in its 10th year, Masala has built a legion of senior players from an array of cultural backgrounds.
It was keen to establish junior pathways as well as to field a women’s side, junior co-ordinator Janahan Kumaralingam said “It’s a difficult demographic for footy. But Masala is all about multiculturalism.” By 2021 – and despite Covid shutdowns – the club attracted 60 junior Auskickers. To register for the junior club’s Under 9’s, go to: playhq.com/afl/register/431b98
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By Danielle Kutchel A tireless champion for African and CALD communities has been named Greater Dandenong’s Citizen of the Year. Selba Luka, founder of Afri-Aus Care, received the award at an invite-only event at Springvale City Hall on Tuesday 26 January. She admitted the award was a total shock, but a welcome one, and dedicated it to the community, staff, volunteers, supporters and
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support, outreach and skills development for members of the African and CALD communities. It works closely with youth offenders, providing them with a pathway out of these behaviours and into a more positive contribution to society. During the pandemic for example, ex-offenders helped create food hampers and deliver these to the most vulnerable in society. Afri-Aus Care also works with “the mamas“,
African women who are new to Australia and need assistance to find employment and learn English. Many of these women are survivors of domestic abuse, and Afri-Aus Care provides mental health support too as they build a new life. Speaking at the Australia Day ceremony, Ms Luka said she was honoured to have received such a prestigious award. “May we continue to be united. Dandenong is a great city to be,“ she said.
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Keys to the winning drive By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Ben Edmonds and Dandenong Nissan dealer principal Lee Grant. 273856 Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
A rare hole in one has landed occasional golfer Ben Edmonds a brand-new Nissan X-Trail. “It was a shock, really,” says Mr Edmond – the first-ever hole in one prize-winner in the City of Greater Dandenong Take A Swing for Charity Golf Day’s 13-year history. “It didn’t sink in,” Mr Edmonds recalled. “I watched it disappear, and I thought it would
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be close – then the spotter said it was in the hole. “It made the rest of the game very good.” With some irony, Mr Edmonds was invited to play the event by the prize’s sponsor, Rick Stephenson from Dandenong Nissan. After Mr Edmond’s tee shot landed in the par 3 hole at Victoria Golf Club, Mr Stephenson yelled out: “You’ve just won a car.” Mr Edmonds recalled: “He was the one jumping around. It was fantastic.” The keys to his new car were presented at Dandenong Nissan on 23 March. Mr Edmonds intends to sell the $30,000-plus SUV. Amazingly, it was Mr Edmonds’ second ace – but no, there was no prize for the first one. He paid tribute to Dandenong Nissan’s support for a charitable cause, as well the event, which did “good for the community”. Take A Swing for Charity Golf Day on 23 February raised at least $35,000 towards a food truck for Dandenong charity Wellsprings for Women. Wellsprings chief executive Dalal Smiley said the charity’s food truck would support its Cultural Cuisines project. It upskills and empowers local women for working in the catering industry. Also on hand were Take A Swing’s founding sponsors Nirad Shah from KPJ Group and David Willersdorf from Grenda Group. Fourteen years ago, Mr Shah first proposed the event after a presentation on food security at a Greater Dandenong business breakfast. Since then, the event – which doubles as a business networking event - has raised more than $535,000 for 14 charities.
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A Dandenong man was a ‘happy camper’ after reaping $1.2 million from a Tattslotto division 1 win. He discovered his winning entry after returning from a camping trip the morning after the 19 March draw. “I didn’t know if it was true and my wife also didn’t want to believe it,” he said. “It was a last-minute decision to purchase an entry the night before we left to go camping and I’m so glad I did.” The man said it was “great to finally score big” after playing TattsLotto for about five years. He and his wife plan to buy a home and travel the world, visiting Japan, Canada and Malaysia. His winning 24-game QuickPick entry was purchased online. There were 16 division one winning entries across Australia, including a syndicate of 20 members established in Frankston.
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A lighthouse for diversity Festooned in orange, Lighthouse Christian College has staged its first Harmony Day celebration. On 21 March, students and staff from the Keysborough Prep-Year 12 college dressed in either cultural clothing or in orange. The colour orange signifies the melding of different cultures, says teacher and organiser Aniela Lamott. During the day, classes took part in activities and discussions on harmony - a national day for respecting cultural diversity.
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Egyptian international student Taha climbs the rock wall. 273435
Chase, and Jett with the Noble Park Junior Football Club mascot Bull. 273435
Tania performing Samoan cultural dance in front of the St Anthony’s Choir. 273435
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A big day of sunny smiles Huge numbers basked in sunshine during the inaugural Noble Park Big Day Out on Saturday 26 March. The free, all-ages event at Noble Park Skate Park included live cultural performances, free workshops, sport clinics, arts activities, rock climbing, reptile zoo and stalls. It was organised by the Noble Park Suburban Revitalisation Board’s youth committee and City of Greater Dandenong Youth Services. Revitalisation Board chair and state MP Lee Tarlamis said the event would become a “staple feature” of Noble Park. “I’m so excited that the ‘Noble Park Big Day Out’ was embraced by the community and was a huge success … bringing the precinct to life, celebrating our diversity and supporting our local traders.” “I’ve also been really inspired by the passion and commitment of the youth committee - and I’m looking forward to working further with these future leaders.” Noble Park has received $2.5 million of state funding from the revitalisation board, including for an all-abilities playground, Frank Street open space and a youth engagement project. Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti said he was proud of the youth committee for staging the “significant community event”. “The Youth Committee identified that after the last few years of the pandemic, residents have been socially isolated and need local opportunities to reconnect.” “I am so proud to see our passionate young people working together to showcase all Noble Park has to offer and to bring about positive community outcomes that will have a lasting impact.”
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Tell us about your concerns The Victorian Disability Worker Commission has launched a new campaign encouraging people to make contact if there are concerns about a disability worker’s behaviour or quality of work. People with disability, their families and carers might feel nervous about raising a concern, however the Commission has a skilled and friendly team to assist callers. The service is free, confidential and available to everyone. Victorian Disability Worker Commissioner Dan Stubbs said no matter how big or small a concern might be, if something doesn’t feel right about a disability worker, the Commission’s team can listen to the concerns and act if required. “As we hear the stories being told at the Royal Commission into abuse and neglect of people with disability, we are reminded how critical it is to protect vulnerable people from harm and neglect by stopping people who pose a serious risk of harm from providing disability services. “I know most disability workers are highly committed and provide excellent care to people with disability. However, we know there are times when people will have concerns and even when people with disability can be harmed. So if you have any concerns about a disability worker, our team is here to listen, help and guide you as we understand it can be difficult to take the step of contacting us. “It’s important that people with disability feel safe with their disability worker and sharing a concern or making a complaint can help improve the standard of disability workers and quality of care for everyone. We will work with you or your advocate on the outcome you’d like to achieve,” he said. The Commission’s team can deal with complaints about any disability worker in Victoria, regardless of how they are funded or how the
Victorian Disability Worker Commissioner Dan Stubbs said that no matter how big or small a concern might be the Commission’s team can listen to the concerns and act if required. disability worker is employed. All Victorian disability workers are required to comply with the Commission’s Code of Conduct and registered workers must meet set standards for safety, skills and professionalism. The safeguards are part of the Government’s zero-tolerance approach to neglect and abuse of people with disability, developed in response to recommendations of the Victorian Parliament’s 2016 Inquiry into Abuse in Disability Services.
The Commission team can be contacted about a concern or complaint by calling us on 1800 497 132 between 9.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, meet us face to face or mail us at Level 20, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, via the website vdwc.vic.gov.au/ complaints through in-language interpreters and via the National Relay Service 1300 555 727 or SMS 0423 677 767. In addition, the Commission runs regular information sessions. To find out more visit the website vdwc.vic.gov.au or email education@vdwc.vic.gov.au
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Bring your picnic blanket and chair, and enjoy outdoors fun including live music, silent disco, circus acts, cute animals, pet photo booth, face painting, sports activities and the annual Easter egg hunt. Food stalls and trucks on site. Sunday 3 April 2022, 11am-4pm at Frederick Wachter Reserve, 133-155 Kingsclere Ave, Keysborough.
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Join us for a ‘Watercolours for Wellbeing’ art session with a special guest artist demonstrating how to use watercolours. Enjoy the journey of your creativity in a safe environment. All welcome, no matter your level of drawing/painting. Wednesday 6 April 11.30am-1.30pm at The Open Door, 110 Ann Street, Dandenong. Suggested donation $5. Bookings essential, full vaccination status required. Details: o or Tayla on 9791 8664 or email theopendoor@ ssjg.org.au Dandenong Evening VIEW Club’s next dinner guest speaker is actor Joe Dias. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of women and the club supports The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. New members and guests are always welcome. Tuesday, 5 April 7pm at Dandenong RSL, 44-
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Saturday 9 April, 2pm-4pm at Walker Street
The Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health are delivering a series of information sessions on different areas of women’s health in community languages. Sessions include a Mental Health workshop – in Punjabi – on Tuesday 29 March, 11am-12pm at Dandenong Library and a Endometriosis workshop on Tuesday 5 April, 6.30pm7.30pm at Springvale Library. Free events. Register online, by phone or see library staff. Details: greaterdandenong.vic.gov. au/librariesWomen’s Health - Endometriosis
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Dandenong Market is hosting a vegetarian street food tour for one day only, as part of City of Greater Dandenong’s Sustainability Festival. Feed your adventurous side and invite a foodie friend to experience vegetarian flavours of the world. Tuesday 5 April at Dandenong Market. Bookings: dandenongmarket.com.au
Free Easter-themed craft activities and a Where’s Wally Activity Centre are on offer at Armada Dandenong Plaza. Take a ‘selfie’ with a roaming Easter Bunny and receive a free Easter Egg. Thursday 14 April 2022 - Friday 22 April 2022 (excluding Good Friday) at Armada Dandenong Plaza. Details: armadadandenongplaza.com.au
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Seen art prize winners announced at its official opening. Artworks capture the faces and people of City of Greater Dandenong. Prizes on offer for Open, Secondary School, Primary School and People’s Choice categories.
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Greater Dandenong Open Air Movies returns for another week with the classic anime Princess Mononoke. Friday 1 April, 7pm-9pm at Springvale Community Hub. Free event. Movies run every Friday up to 8 April.
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Vanishing act re-appears By Cam Lucadou-Wells Escaping the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic has been a battle even for home-grown magician Cosentino. In the past two years, lockdowns and restrictions have regularly scuttled his planned tour Deception. Last July’s eagerly-awaited show at Bunjil Place sadly vanished from the schedule. But just like an act of conjury, the show will reappear this month – just down the road from the Hallam-based entertainer’s “office and laboratory”. Deception features Cosentino’s renowned magic, illusions, vanishing acts, levitations, teleportation and audience volunteers. Nothing beats a live audience’s astonished gasps at each feat of wonder, he says. Including the death-defying finale – in which he escapes a manacled straitjacket beneath a looming giant axe that’s timed to strike. “The show is visually stimulating, with all
the bells and whistles. “It’s like a block-buster movie – fast-paced with romance, drama and humour.” Cosentino’s tour has featured a few great escapes. As Victoria locked down, he postponed fully-booked shows for the first time in his career. And within 24 hours’ notice, the crew’s trucks were hurtling across the WA border just before it closed. This was followed by a gruelling stint of hotel quarantine. It was an escape akin to stepping on hot coals and jumping through fiery hoops, Cosentino said. “If anyone could escape, it was me,” he said. Show-starved during Covid, audiences in WA and Queensland had a “huge appetite” for live entertainment. “There’s nothing like a live show. “If you see me seemingly read your wife’s mind, or ‘cut’ your child in half – the magic is far more powerful than when you see it on TV.
“The audience gasps are a beautiful feeling. “My aim is to catch you off-guard and experience that sense of wonder.” Growing up in Endeavour Hills and Dandenong North, Cosentino was a shy 12-yearold who couldn’t read when introduced to a Houdini magic book from the Narre Warren library. He was entranced by the pictures of old, vaudevillian magicians and posters. What was revealed to him was not just magic, but the trick of reading. He hopes to next escape overseas, to resume his successful tours of South East Asia. He’d last performed in Singapore in 2017. Deception is at Bunjil Place, Narre Warren on Thursday 31 March. Details: bunjilplace. com.au/cosentino-deception-tour Cosentino’s Deception tour is set to resume at Bunjil Place on 30 March. 273125_10 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
Must-see SpongeBob musical champions inclusion By Jamie Salter Smart Communities and Artzmartz Young People’s Theatre is presenting a full scale musical theatre event in Dandenong that celebrates inclusion. The SpongeBob Squarepants musical is a fun, visually exciting performance that uses the familiar characters of Nickelodeon’s Bikini Bottom community to address central themes relevant to youth today. It broaches fear and crisis and community working together to overcome adversity, racism, diversity and inclusion. The show includes a cast of 50 diverse young people from across the South-East and will play to more than 3000 people across its six show season. Smart Communities is a local charity that provides inclusive youth programs for everyone including youth who are impacted by disability, mental health conditions or who are LGBTQI+ and their families. Company directors Marita Fayle and Sandra Martin said they were excited to bring the show to South-East audiences. “More than 70 per cent of our youth identify as LGBTQI+, gender diverse and transgender, persons of colour, young performers dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
on the autism spectrum or impacted by mental health conditions,“ Ms Fayle said. “The key messages brought to the stage in the SpongeBob musical advocates for social responsibility and inclusion, messages of cultural diversity, LGBTQI+ inclusion and gender equality. “The show itself is designed to be inclusive in gender diverse casting and costuming and specifically articulates its desire to improve the visibility of LGBTQI+ performers.“ Artzmartz Young People’s Theatre provides a safe place for young people to give them opportunities to be involved in the things they’re passionate about. Ms Fayle said the cast even had the chance to design gender neutral costumes. “We firmly believe everyone belongs,“ she said. One of the shows fittingly lands on World Autism Day on Saturday 2 April. “Being an organisation that’s passionate about providing a place for these individuals - we’re very excited that one of our shows lands on World Autism Day,“ Ms Fayle said. “AYPT is the first Melbourne based organisation to perform Nickelodeon’s Sponge-
Artzmartz Young People’s Theatre is presenting SpongeBob SquarePants the musical. Bob the Musical and has something for all ages - it’s definitely a show that shouldn’t be missed.“ The show will be held at the Drum Theatre from Thursday 31 March until the Sunday 3 April. To purchase tickets, visit drumticketing. greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/overview/artzmartz
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A member of Rhythm Squad performs live on stage. 273951
Hithanjanee from Bindaas Bollywood Dance Company. 273951
Holi bright at Dandy Park Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, shone brightly at Dandenong Park on Sunday 27 March. Big crowds enjoyed the non-stop music, dance and clouds of powdered colour at the event hosted by Australian Indian Innovations Inc.
Janagarjana Dhol Pathak Drummers. 273951
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Bloods stars pass the test By Tyler Lewis Springvale South has climbed the mountain again. The Bloods are wreathed in premiership glory for the first time in over a decade, after a stunning victory over arch-nemesis Buckley Ridges. After finishing fourth and winning both its elimination and preliminary finals, Springvale South entered the grand final with a head of steam. And despite some hiccups along the way, that momentum flourished in the crucial moments. The Bloods got off to a steady start with the bat, courteous of Mitch Forsyth (14 off 46) and Ryan Quirk (33 off 54) before Forsyth chipped one to Bucks captain Ben Wright off the bowling of Matt Goodwright. Once Quirk too departed, Jackson Sketcher and Jordy Wyatt put on a show. In a partnership of 108, the duo added to the highlight reel seamlessly. Wyatt launched a number of sixes, none more unequivocal than his straight drive with a frozen in time like follow through. But it was Sketcher’s towering six that caught the eye – for a moment – of onlookers, with the ball sailing well over the Alex Nelson Reserve pavilion. Wyatt and Sketcher – both making 59 – were dismissed in quick succession, with a horrific mix up that cost Blade Baxter (0) splitting the two set batters. The minor collapse threatened to be costly for the Bloods, who were set to post a score in excess of 250. After losing 3/8 and seemingly struggling to find the rope, Akshat Buch’s late cameo proved monumental for the Bloods. The left-hander blasted 24 from 23 balls, highlighted by an enchanting six over cover, to guide the Bloods to 8/225. With skipper Ben Wright fresh of a century in the semi-final, and Mahela Udawatte doing as he pleased this summer, early wickets were always going to be the key for the Bloods. For Paul Hill and his men, they got couldn’t have dreamt of a better start. Zafar Sheikh’s dreadful call to run resulted in him being the first batter to be back in the sheds, with Brayden Sharp throwing the stumps down from close range.
The Bloods are kings of the mountain yet again. 274009 While it was a horror start for the Bucks, it was only the beginning. Udawatte slashed at his first ball outside off and edged it through to Wyatt who took a neat catch high to his right at first slip. The Sri Lankan first-class star was shortly joined back in the changerooms by his captain, after Buch trapped Wright in front lbw to sink the Bucks to 3/4. Jayson Hobbs (37), Troy Aust (58), Michael Davies (49 not out) and Ben Watson (29) all fought extremely hard in different game situations. But for the Bucks, the horse had long bolted, needing 90 off the last nine overs with just five wickets in hand.
Davies and Watson sent a worry through the Bloods camp when they sent a few over the rope, but after the awful start, the finish needed to be flawless. Josh Dowling was crucial dismissing Udawatte but was also incredible at the death. The eventual Damien Fleming medal winner dismissed the major threat in Watson, before adding Goodwright (2) and Hussain Ali (0) to his tally to finish with 4/49 off 11.4. The final wicket came from the arm of Mitch Forsyth in the deep, capturing Wes Nicholas short of his ground. The throw sent the Bloods faithful into raptures as that elusive nineth Turf 1 premiership was finally secured.
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Excitement builds as Stingrays’ talent goes on show By Lachlan Mitchell The Dandenong Stingrays will be looking to bounce back after a Covid-interrupted two seasons in the NAB League. Head-coach Nick Cox is hopeful this season will get going with minimal interruptions. “The boys have come back pretty fit and strong, credit to our strength and conditioning coach Ben Benson who has done a great job with limited time compared to other preseasons,” Cox said. “Everyone is in the same boat, it will be great to see them go out and play some games. “The side is eager to get out on the park again.” The Stingrays round-one clash comes against Eastern Ranges on Saturday 2 April. “I think there is optimism everywhere that these boys haven’t played footy for a few years,” Cox said. “The NAB League boys that have really been unheard of due to the limited opportunities. Players might pop up out of the ground and show something.” The extended break might have been an advantage for some, giving them a longer period to work on skills and fitness levels. “I think that’s the excitement of this year, not only in playing football but players are going to highlight themselves pretty quickly 22 STAR JOURNAL
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Stringrays’ coach Nick Cox is ready to foster the new crop of big-time stars. 229039 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS on the back of not playing for a few years,” Cox said. The Stingrays welcome a mix of youth and experience to the side with four players being added into the Victoria Country side. “Mitch Szybkowski, Jaxon Binns, Henry Hustwaite, Ned Moodie, who have all been added into the Vic country side are all tracking around nicely,” Cox explained. The new season brings new-opportunities for youth and experienced players to make that step-up to the next level.
“There are glimpses of boys standing out in training every week and across the board... it’s been quiet even,” Cox said. “We have a few boys who haven’t played NAB League before, it will be interesting to see if they can make the jump from the local school football into the NAB League.” Covid is every possibility to rear its ugly head this season, with contingencies in place to combat varying isolation rules in an everchanging environment. “The strength of the NAB League this year
has been different in years gone past. We have got a squad of about 48 on the list,” Cox said. “We have been told we can add players in and out of the program and that’s not only Covid. but it can be if someone is performing in local and school football as well.” The Stingrays are looking forward to showcasing more youth in the upcoming season. Nick Cox and his team will be hoping the new-look mid-season draft, can provide an opportunity for his players to reach the big time. “Jai Culley and Lachlan Robinson will play early and hopefully put their hands up early and get highlighted,” he said. “With a mid-season draft in the AFL its good if players are playing well, they can be added. “Finn Jakstas and Ziggy Toledo are also going well in training and match sim, but during game time a few more might stand out.” Cox Is hopeful the interrupted two seasons won’t hamper the new crop of players coming through. “In terms of development they might be a little bit behind with their fundamentals and conditioning, but they adapt very quickly,” he said. “We have the people in place to get them to a really good level, and it’s a testament not only to our region but to every region. “We know what’s required to get these boys to play at a really good level,” he said. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
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Hands up if you’re trying! Theo Nugent, centre, drives Black Bolt to victory to give Ciaron Maher and David Eustace a winning treble at Sandown. 274269
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Super six for gun stable By David Nagel The Cranbourne training partnership of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace has achieved many great things over the last few years – but their form last week took their great consistency to extraordinary new levels. Six runners for six consecutive winners… that was the story that began at Sandown Hillside on Wednesday. The Maher-Eustace team saddled up three runners at Sandown, with Universal Lady kicking things off in style, in race five on the card, the $50,000 BenchMark-70 Handicap (1000m). Jockey Jye McNeil settled off a hot speed early before producing the four-year-old mare for a final crack at the leaders. McNeil got busy at the 200, and kicked clear for an impressive win at the lucrative odds of $11. Victoria’s number-one stable then rounded out the program with a winning double, with Saint of Katowice being perfectly ridden by Jamie Kah to win race seven on the card, before
The saddlecloth says it all. Sonora gives the Maher-Eustace camp six winners from six starters, across two days, at Kilmore on Thursday. 274269 Picture: BRETT HOLBURT/RACING PHOTOS Theodore Nugent took the reins for a winning ride on Black Bolt. The Savabeel four-year-old gelding began
from the widest gate, and was used up by Nugent to sit outside the leader. Black Bolt took control of the race at the 300-metre mark and held on bravely, with Marimenko and Lafargue hitting the line strongly over the concluding stages. Leigh Allen, a representative from the Maher-Eustace team, said Black Bolt was recently brought to Melbourne, from Sydney, to avoid the wetter tracks. “Better surfaces, finding a better track, obviously racing up there it’s hard to pick out a suitable race at the moment,” Allen said. “We set Theo a pretty hard task there. We wanted him to slot in, but he didn’t panic and sat outside the leader and he’s given it a very good ride, so well done to Theo.” With a Sandown treble tucked away nicely in their back pocket, the Maher-Eustace camp then headed to Kilmore on Thursday with three runners and, yes you guessed it, three winners on the day. Short-priced favourite, The Squire, won race one, before Staredown held on narrowly to win race five on the program.
A perfect two days was then complete with Harry Coffey piloting Sonora to victory in race seven, the $25,000 BenchMark-58 Handicap (1462m). Coffey rode a confident race on the $1.80 pop, sitting behind the leaders before barging clear in the straight for an impressive victory. That’s now two-on-the-trot for Sonora, who broke her maiden status at Ararat on March 4. Declan Maher, brother of Ciaron and stable rep for the day, said Sonora still had a lot to learn. “I spoke to Harry before the race and he said he wasn’t going to panic,” Maher said. “At Ararat she hit the front and is still not quite sure how to finish her races off, so he didn’t panic, ended up on the fence, and it opened up, it can be a bit like that at Kilmore. “He was pretty confident in the horse and it was good ride, it probably worked out well that she could dive late on the line.” The Maher brothers spoke post-race and indicated that Sonora could now be sent to town for the three-old-filly to chase her first metropolitan win.
Collinda Patty erupts ahead of future staying campaign By Luke Corda Star speedster Collinda Patty put an exclamation point on her recent return to racing, with an electrifying win at Sandown Park on Thursday night. After some mixed performances over the last month she left no stone unturned, flying out from box five and leading all the way to score in a quick 33.80. The time sneaks into the top 15 fastest ever recorded at Sandown over the 595m – but of course, she already owns the record of 33.56! Luke Thompson was on course and was delighted with the run. “It was great to see her begin the way she did,” he said. “She hasn’t found herself in that sort of position since she’s returned to racing.” Collinda Patty spent over five months out after tearing a monkey muscle back in September last year. The G3 Meadows Speed Star winner has taken time to find her feet since returning but is now looking stronger than ever. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
Her devastating run home is showing signs of a possible rise in distance ahead of many upcoming staying events. “That’s the intention (to step up the 700m). She ran home in 10.66 tonight which not many can do over 595m, that suggests she’ll handle stepping up in distance but it’s hard to know for sure,” Thompson said. “The calendar for stayers is pretty busy over the next few months. Hopefully we’ll see her in the Sandown Cup then in The 715 at The Gardens.” The RSN Sandown Cup is set to run on May 19 this year alongside the HarrisonDawson and Sapphire Crown. With a variety of stayers making a name for themselves across the country, this year’s edition of the Cup promises to be nothing short of special. Earlier in the night up-and-coming Greenough star She’s Refined took out the Launching Pad Qualifier Final in a best-ofnight time of 29.33. She wrapped up another slot in next week’s heats for Team Greenough who are armed with multiple big players in the series.
Smiles on all faces after Collinda Patty streamed past the post first. Tuesday, 29 March, 2022
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