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By Cam Lucadou-Wells For decades, Sandra George has led by bringing people together.

Ms George has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her devoted service to manufacturing and the Greater Dandenong community.

“It brings me to tears,” she says of the award.

“This award is genuinely only possible because of all of the people I’ve worked with and learnt off.

“The recognition belongs to everybody.”

For 20 years, she has been manager of City of Greater Dandenong’s South East Business Networks (SEBN) and secretary of South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA).

They’re just the tip of Ms George’s long list of contributions. Her work is about bringing people together to solve problems like unemployment – and to change lives for the better, she says.

“If you can help someone along the way, that’s what gets me out of bed.”

Little is achieved without a great team, she says. With her business connections, she’s “seeded” and “shepherded” enduring community projects, such as Dandenong Hand Brake Turn, Visy Cares Centre and the annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Day as well as supporting women in business.

Along the way, she’s had the “enormous privilege” to work with and learn from business leaders like Nirad Shah from KPG Group, Gerry Ryan from Jayco and Ken Grenda from Grenda Group. Her late husband Trevor and two children’s unstinting support has also been crucial.

A former business-owner and Dandenong Business College teacher, Ms George got on board a ‘Jobs for Dandenong’ Taskforce formed with the region’s big employers in the 1990s. They were tackling tough times with 30 per cent unemployment for men in their 30s in Dandenong, she says.

“Looking back, it was the most innovative

Manufacturing and community servant Sandra George has been recognised with an OAM. 285183 body. It had amazing support from people in government and business.”

Ms George still has a “special passion” for Dandenong’s manufacturing heartland – which she dubs the “essence of our community”.

She’s seen it rebound and innovate after large employers like Heinz left, and the auto industry shut down. And is determined to refute perceptions that it’s a career with a “sunset clause”.

The notion that the sector was “dirty, dumb and dangerous” was turning around, she says.

Now the talk is about it being “clean, clever and critical”.

She was inaugural chair of the Dandenong Hand Brake Turn program, working with local police officers and business, which steered juvenile offenders into fixing cars.

And was part of the setting-up of the VISY

Cares Centre in Dandenong with late founder and philanthropist Richard Pratt.

As well as collaborating with business to sponsor the ongoing annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Day, which has raised more than $535,000 for 14 charities.

Her OAM comes on top of listings on the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, and the Hall of Fame in the Dandenong Chamber of Commerce’s Premier Regional Business Awards.

She has also received the Jim Watkins Award from the Association of Manufacturing Excellence.

The Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation named a manufacturing award in honour of Ms George. Ms George is currently part of a “community revitalisation” project which is finding ways to engage disadvantaged people in work.

There’s a need to bring together employers,

Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS job-seekers and service providers to make the system better, she argues.

There’s a lot of jobs, a lot of wraparound support services such as housing and mental health treatment yet there’s still high unemployment.

“We’ve worked on the principle that we all have to shift our mindsets.

“The supply and demand model is not fitting properly. How do we get the system getting people ready to work - but in a way they do work that they like to do and it fits with what’s needed.

“You can’t get a group of workers from manufacturing and tell them to go work in aged care.”

Another challenge is to get a better model for new arrivals to engage in the workforce.

“I’m close to retirement but I’ve still got a bit of unfinished business.”

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells “Alarm bells” are ringing over a proposed sixstorey apartment tower in central Noble Park with a shortfall of 76 car spaces.

The 97-dwelling building with ground-floor retail is proposed for the VicTrack-owned site at 51A Douglas Street, next to the railway station car park and the corner of Leonard Avenue.

It would provide 49 on-site car spaces, well short of the statutory minimum of 125.

Proponent Flametree Property Pty Ltd argues – via a traffic assessment report – that car parking demand would be less than the statutory standard.

This is due to car ownership rates in Noble Park, the site being close to train services and bike lanes, and the dwellings being priced “affordably”.

“The development is targeted at low-medium income residents. ABS data indicates a lower rate of car ownership amongst lower income people,” the traffic assessment stated.

“The provision of car parking spaces also increases the cost of housing.”

Greater Dandenong Council has been invited by Planning Minister Richard Wynne to comment on the proposal, which requires rezoning under Amendment C233gdan.

Mayor Jim Memeti, who was unaware of the proposal, said he would not support a reduction of car parking.

“It raises a lot of alarm bells. If they don’t

Artist impression of the apartments viewed from the corner of Leonard Avenue and Douglas Street, Noble Park. provide enough car parking, that means residents will be parking in the street.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s near a train station.

It doesn’t mean that residents won’t have a car.”

Noble Park resident Gaye Guest also disputed the car parking assessment.

“Tell them they’re dreaming.

“We know people will want their cars, and there’s not enough parking in that area now.”

The site is one of seven high-rise locations identified in the Noble Park Major Activity Centre structure plan endorsed by City of Greater Dandenong last year.

Ms Guest said it was improper to put up the proposal while the Noble Park structure plan was still being exhibited for public comment.

“They’re talking about these developments while residents are supposed to have to chance to comment on the structure plan by the end of June.

“It’s like (public) consultation is just a word.”

The structure plan allows for buildings of up to six storeys at the Coles site, the Noble Manor site in Frank Street, MiCare Aged Care in Noble Street, and Noble Park RSL. Other sites are 51A-57A Douglas Street, 3549 Buckley Street and 4-14 Leonard Avenue.

The rest of the CBD would have height limits of five storeys, The new height limits reflected the heights of the elevated railway line and Noble Park railway station, according to the council plan.

It will also accommodate an extra 917 dwellings, mainly in apartments, in Noble Park CBD by 2040.

Ms Guest has called for a limit of four storeys to retain the Noble Park village character.

She fears a repeat of the “hodge podge” development of Keysborough South, and the “dwarfing” of the area’s significant buildings.

The structure plan, which suggests rezoning the sites from Residential Growth Zone 2 to Commercial 1 Zone, requires a separate planning amendment.

The planning amendment C224gdan will be assessed by Planning Minister Richard Wynne.

It is currently on public exhibition.

Public comments close on 24 June.

Amendment C233gdan for the Douglas Street tower is also open for public comment until 1 July.

Details: planning.vic.gov.au/policy-and-strategy/draft-amendmentc233gdan#overview

Second entrance at Hallam station opens The revamped Hallam railway station’s second entrance is now open for access.

It means commuters can now access the elevated station’s platforms from either side of Hallam Road.

The new station was part of a project removing the Hallam Road level crossing – the site of 11 near-misses involving pedestrians and vehicles in the past decade.

It includes longer platforms to cater for new high-capacity trains, as well as a new station forecourt and waiting area.

Works are continuing on the southern car park, a Parkiteer bike cage, landscaping and a shared-use path connecting Glencairn Avenue to the station.

Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan said: “It’s great to see the finishing touches

taking place on the new Hallam Station Precinct – ensuring safer and easier travel, whether you are walking, riding, driving or catching the train.”

Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said intersection and road upgrades at Evans Road, Thompsons Road and the South Gippsland Highway also improved travel in the South East.

Loved traders ousted from Dandenong Market

By Cam Lucadou-Wells After 90 years as a loved fixture, Choy’s Chinese Cuisine is fighting to remain at Dandenong Market.

Owners Cindy Choy and husband Sam have served tasty, handmade spring rolls and dim sims to generations of loyal customers.

But recently the shocked couple were told

by Dandenong Market management that their lease would not be renewed.

Ms Choy says she has no idea why.

Even after a face-to-face meeting with the market’s manager Jennifer Hibbs, Ms Choy is none the wiser.

“At first I thought it was a joke. It was a shock.

In 2018, the couple complied with the market’s edict to buy $20,000 of new equipment Even during Covid, they suffered with a loss of trade but never missed paying the required rent. And at the same time, they gave away meals to struggling customers.

The market business was started by Ms Choy’s uncle in the early 1930’s. Ms Choy started helping as a student in 1981 before later taking it over.

What she loves most about her work is the customers she’s known for up to 40 years.

“Our customers keep coming back often travelling a long way,” Ms Choy says.

“We see them as our extended family. We know most of them by name, we see them as children and as they grow up to be mothers.

“And we know who have been struggling.

My husband cooks extra to help those in this position. It is a very hard time for all of us.”

To no avail, Ms Choy has pleaded for a change of heart from Dandenong Market Pty Ltd, as well as the market’s owner City of Greater Dandenong.

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After surviving the Covid downturn, Sam and Cindy Choy have been told their 90-year-old business Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS is no more. 284961 stated it exercised its right not to offer a new lease to Ms Choy.

It wouldn’t comment further because details were “confidential” and “commercial-inconfidence”.

Sharon Harris, a former Greater Dandenong councillor, implored the community to get behind the Choys – who are supporting their two children at university and primary school.

“It’s time for the community to save them.

They’re friendly, everyone loves them. Their prices are great and they’ve been there for 90 years.

“I’m sure our community would be very sad to know the original cooks of spring rolls and dim sims were about to leave the market.

“It’s a callous and hard decision. What have Cindy and Sam done wrong?

“They deserve after Covid to earn some of their money back at least. We shouldn’t be wiping people off the earth because ‘we have the right to terminate you’.”

Dandenong Market stated: “DMPL has met with Ms Choy and her representative to provide further clarity around its decision.

“The specifics of the arrangement with the tenant are confidential.

“Because every commercial lease is unique, there are specific terms of the lease which are considered commercial-in-confidence.

“It is for these reasons that DMPL will not be commenting further.”

Police are seeking witnesses after a pedestrian was critically injured when struck by a car on Princes Highway, Noble Park.

The 84-year-old Noble Park man was crossing at traffic lights near Chandler and Elonera roads when struck by a Mazda sedan travelling north-west about 11am, police say. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, and remains on life-support. A 59-year-old Dandenong woman driving the silver Mazda sedan, stopped immediately at the scene.

Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol officers were seeking to speak with a witness who remained at the scene for some time.

He was described as Caucasian appearance, aged in his 50-60s, medium build and wearing a grey herringbone hat, dark grey and light grey vest, brown long-sleeved top underneath, blue jeans and brown shoes. He was reportedly seen putting the pedestrian’s shoe in a nearby bin. Police were also keen to hear from the driver of a truck towing a distinctive trailer carrying a small red excavator travelling behind the Mazda at the time of the crash. Any information or dashcam footage to Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol on 9767 7444.

Fire pit awarded Greater Dandenong Council has won the First Nations Community Partnership Initiative Award for the Springvale ceremonial fire pit at the LGPro Awards for Excellence dinner.

The ceremonial fire pit, Waa and Bulln Bulln Corroboree, was designed by Indigenous artist and Kirrae Whurrong woman Fiona Clarke and her collaborator Ken McKean, in partnership with Bunurong and Wurundjeri Land Councils. It was designed as an important focal point of the Springvale Community Hub and is surrounded by river red gum trees, recognising the Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong of the Kulin nation.

Plea for vehicle safety The Andrews Labor Government is urging motorists to consider the safety of their vehicles, after new data found a striking link in the age of cars involved in motorist deaths across the state.

Minister for Roads and Road Safety Ben Carroll said new figures from the Transport Accident Commission show around two thirds of drivers and passengers killed on Victorian roads last year were travelling in vehicles aged more than 10 years.

So far in 2022, 28 out of the 54 driver and passenger deaths have occurred in a vehicle built more than a decade ago and the average vehicle on Victoria’s roads is around 10 years old – meaning far too many cars are without the latest lifesaving technologies found in more modern vehicles.

“The data shows safer vehicles save lives; when you’re in the market for a car take a moment to do your research with safety in mind because the decision you make can be a lifechanging one,” said Road Safety Victoria head Carl Muller.

Life-saving safety features people should look for include auto-emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, electronic stability control, and front, side, and curtain airbags. Action Plan 2021-2023, which sets ambitious targets to halve road deaths and significantly reduce serious injuries by 2030.

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QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

OAM ‘humbles’ Marjorie

By Eleanor Wilson Each year, the Queen’s Birthday Honour awards recognise extraordinary Australians across the country for their service to the community.

For many award recipients, like Hallam’s Marjorie Smith, their involvement in the community comes down to a can-do attitude.

“I’ve always thought if you are able to do something, you should do it,” Mrs Smith said.

The 90-year-old is being honoured with a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), for her service to the community of Dandenong.

Her willingness to help started early in life, when she moved to Dandenong from Benalla with her husband and young family in 1959.

“I loved [being a parent] and had no intention of going back to work [as a teacher], but they were so very short of teachers, there were classes of 60 to 70 students,” Mrs Smith recalled.

“One day my husband came home, he was teaching at Dandenong North Primary School, and he said ‘you will just have to come and help’ and so I did.

“I still had two young children at home, and so one came to the classroom with me and the other went to class with my husband.”

Mrs Smith continued as both a primary and kindergarten teacher until 1982, marking the beginning of a dedicated life of service to the Dandenong community.

She recalled her involvement with Girl Guides Victoria, from the ‘60s to the 90s, as a particularly enjoyable experience.

“When I went to high school, the Girl Guides used to come on Anzac Day in this lovely uniform and I always thought ‘you know I’d love to be part of that’,” she said.

Marjorie Smith is widely known throughout Dandenong for her involvement in the community. 285197 “So when my girls were getting to be of that age, I thought it would be good for them to get involved, but there were so many girls that waiting to become Girl Guides [in Dandenong] that the only way to get in was to become a guide leader.”

Luckily, a new district in Dandenong North was established and, naturally, Mrs Smith began a long standing relationship with the Guides.

While her daughters participated in the

Girl Guides for a while, Mrs Smith developed a three decade relationship with the group, as a guide leader from 1962-1972, before moving to become a region commissioner for Girl Guides throughout Dandenong until 1979, and a former state trainer, outdoor activities advisor and camp site care taker at the Police Paddocks venue.

“Its a great movement for girls…its a good training ground, they learn a lot of skills and it is also set up in the manner that it trains peo-

ple for leadership,” she said.

A parishioner at Dandenong North Uniting Church for over 60 years, Mrs Smith has contributed as a treasurer and committee member, Sunday School teacher and, for 22 years, was the church’s Sunday organ player.

“I had played the piano, but never the organ,” Mrs Smith said.

“But my husband died in 1994 and I think the [organ] was sent to me to keep me busy, and so I played until they closed the church in 2017.”

After the death of her husband, Mrs Smith also sought support in the Dandenong Legacy Widows Club, where she was appointed treasurer and president between 1998 and 2003.\ She has also been a long standing volunteer with he Red Cross’ door knock service, Meals on Wheels and disability service Wallara Australia, a resource close to her heart.

“Our second daughter has a disability and she has attended Wallara throughout her life, so I worked for them when I retired from the kindergarten,” she said.

“Back in those days we had to raise a lot of money because we didn’t get much government help for people with disabilities.”

Mrs Smith is no stranger to community recognition, announced as Senior Citizen of the Year by the City of Greater Dandenong in 1993 and registered by the council as a Living Treasure in 2005, given her contribution to the growth of several community groups in the municipality.

Yet she maintains being award an OAM is “very humbling”, stressing it is an honour she feels should be shared with the many other volunteers she has worked with over the years.

“There’s always a group of people behind you, I don’t do all of this on my own,” she said.

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QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Dawn’s just recognition

By Marcus Uhe The O’Donoghue and Bell names are synonymous with the Noble Park area.

Whether it’s the Paddy O’Donoghue Centre on Buckley Street or the Robert Bell Pavilion at the home of Noble Park Football Club, their legacy on the suburb is undeniable.

Those old enough will even remember the O‘Donoghue bakery on Douglas street.

On Monday 13 June, it’s Robert’s (affectionately known as ‘Bob’ around town) daughter and Paddy’s niece, Dawn Dickson’s turn to add her name to the honour board, receiving an OAM as part of the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours for service to the community through a range of roles.

The mother of two and grandmother of six moved to Cranbourne North 20 years ago but her ties to the area remain.

“When you’re born and bred in Noble Park it’s a really deep connection,” Ms Dickson said.

“It never goes. My heart’s there.”

Since 1981 she has served as a trustee for the Noble Park Public Hall, following in the footsteps of Paddy and Bob as former trustees before they passed away.

The hall was named after Paddy in the early

Dawn Dickson OAM outside the Noble Park Public Hall in 2019 with her book, ‘If these walls could talk”. 200552 Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS 1980s to recognise his contribution as a trustee for 47 years, following his sudden passing.

It holds a unique place in the community, still owned by surrounding residents despite being managed by the City of Greater Dandenong under a lease agreement, thanks to the rigorous campaigning of Ms Dickson and her fellow trustees.

In 2019 Ms Dickson documented the rich history of the facility by publishing “If These Walls Could Talk”, dating right back to its con-

struction in 1924.

Ms Dickson also served as a secretary for the Noble Park Football Club and Club Noble, the football club’s social club, while her husband, John was on the committee.

In 1979 she left her occupation as a legal secretary and became a wedding celebrant, where she has officiated roughly 5000 weddings and funerals since.

Her passion for committees and involvement saw her join the Association of Civil Marriage Celebrants of Victoria in 1994, before being made an Honorary Secretary in 2004 and receiving life membership in 2006.

Later, in 2008 she became a founding member of the Association of Civil Marriage Celebrants of Victoria.

Conducting her celebrant duties with excellence and commitment to the job has seen her career prosper and strengthen her ties within the community.

She described her career as a celebrant as one of her favourite achievements.

“Many of those (weddings and funerals) are for local people,” Ms Dickson said.

“I’m still marrying and doing funerals for the same families. It’s nice when you have some families that remind us of marriages and

burials done for others in the same family, and they want you to do the ceremony rather than anyone else.

“It’s a great privilege to do the ceremony to write their life story. There’s lots of self-reward.“ Her passion for community involvement even took her to the far North West of the country as a volunteer within the Gnylmarung community, from Beagle Bay, 90 minutes North of Broome.

Dawn helps with administration work and managing the bookings from Melbourne, while John undertook grounds keeping work on the campground before he passed away in 2020.

So special is the place to her family that her John’s ashes were scattered there after he passed, and she still takes the opportunity to visit when she can.

These days her spare time is divided between looking after her grandkids and following their sporting endeavours, and holidaying at her at Woodside Beach property.

At 72, retirement is on the horizon, but she still has a couple of professional goals to tickoff.

“I really want to marry (my grandchildren) and then I can retire.”

Hallam man David Langworth on Queen’s honour roll Langworthy has had two stints as president and has been a member since 1982.

Mr Langworthy was also chair of Shelter Box Australia, Emergency shelter and disaster relief organisation Shelter Box

Australia, from 2003-10.

More recently, Mr Langworthy was the founding chair of Disaster Aid International in 2010 and served as the chair of Disaster Aid Australia until 2018.

Since 2014, he has been chairman of the Bevmarks Australia board since 2014, alongside being a council member.

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Hallam’s David Langworthy has received a Queen’s honour for his service to the community across a range of roles.

A prominent part of the rotary club of Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills, Mr

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Mayor Jim Memeti, apprentice Amanda Salaharis, chief executive John Macdonald and general manager Peter Giannopoulos.

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A new pathway to trades

By Jonty Ralphsmith Greater Dandenong youth have a new pathway into the building and construction industry with the Trade Institute of Victoria unveiling its new Dandenong site.

The institute will combine hands on experience with theory in the classroom as a key emphasis is placed on challenging students until they get the skill right.

Likewise, safety is treated with significant importance with control measures and other precautions put in place to replicate the strict protocol of a construction site.

Mayor Jim Memeti was in attendance, praising the location of the site given its prox-

imity to the Dandenong train station makes it accessible for youth.

“The facility it is first class, and there is a big smile on the students’ faces and I’m sure you’ll have hundreds of thousands come through this facility,” he said.

“The City of Greater Dandenong is a city of opportunity to learn new skills, build a career and build a life. The TIV also offers opportunity and to have a new high quality training centre right here on our doorstep will surely encourage more local people to consider jobs in the construction industry.”

2016 census data reveals Dandenong’s unemployment rate as 13.1 per cent, well above the state average of 6.6 per cent. Of those em-

ployed, 39.2 per cent work as trades workers, technicians or labourers.

Student Amanda Salaharis hopes to work for herself one day, praising the logical progression she is seeing in her knowledge as she completes her Certificate III in carpentry.

“I was drawn to the fact it was designed to support people that don’t want to do a regular apprenticeship - the schooling side of it is intensive and done within 12 months so then when I’m out on the tools, I can just focus on what I’m doing,” she said.

“It also means a lot to know that women are supported and encouraged. Even the simple fact they have a photo representing a female makes me feel safe. It is mostly males here but

that’s fine, it’s good to know the institute has my back.”

TIV chief executive John Macdonald also spoke at the unveiling of the plaque.

“Imagine if you will a world without skilled tradespeople – carpenters, bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, technicians and so many more,” he said.

“Without them who would build our homes, who would build community facilities like schools, and hospital? Who will maintain and repair our machinery? Who will keep vital infrastructure such as water, sewerage and power supplies operational? If one looks for a rationale for vocational education, there you have it.”

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Protection for ratepayers

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Councils will only be able to sue for struggling ratepayers’ homes as a last resort under new proposed financial hardship laws.

Local Government Minister Shaun Leane said the legislation introduced to State Parliament on 8 June would ensure people in hardship were not “driven further into debt or out of their homes”.

It follows a State Ombudsman’s report that described some councils as “too quick to sue”.

The report found that often battling ratepayers faced “heavy-handed” debt collectors or charged interest when they did offer hardship relief, such as payment plans or deferrals.

Under the changes, councils would not

be able to use debt collectors or pursue legal action to sell off homes to pay back debts to council unless ratepayers refuse to engage and all other options exhausted.

“We know that many Victorians are doing it tough and that’s why we are working to reform the rating system,” Mr Leane said.

“Good hardship relief schemes strike a balance where the rate burden is shared while ensuring people in hardship are not driven further into debt or out of their homes.”

City of Greater Dandenong hasn’t pursued court orders or evictions against ratepayers in the past two Covid-impacted years - after 319 court actions in the two years before that.

During the pandemic, the council also

granted increased waiver relief.

Greater Dandenong finance executive manager Michelle Hansen said in the past two years the council had issued 447 waivers out of 615 applications.

Across 2018-’19 and 2019-’20, 76 waivers were granted.

The Ombudsman noted some councils’ “blanket” refusal to grant waivers, but Greater Dandenong was one that offered “substantial” waiver relief.

In other proposed changes, a maximum amount of interest on unpaid rates and charges would be set by the Local Government Minister, in consultation with the Essential Services Commission.

The Ombudsman had observed councils charging ratepayers hundreds or thousands of dollars in interest charges.

“In some cases, the interest charges have built over time and now make up anywhere from a quarter to nearly 50 per cent of the ratepayer’s total debt.”

Currently, Greater Dandenong charges 10 per cent interest – “as per the Penalty Interest Act 1983”, Ms Hansen said.

No properties were on deferral plans, she said.

The Council’s Rates and Hardship Policy, which “covers the key information contained in the Ombudsman’s report”, is shortly due for review.

All safe after Dandenong South fire

By Jonty Ralphsmith Fire Rescue Victoria and CFA were called to a structure fire on Cahill Street, Dandenong South on Wednesday June 8.

Firefighters arrived on scene to find flames and smoke coming from the premises, bringing it under control at about 2.45pm.

Fortunately everyone had safely evacuated before crews arrived on scene.

Multiple Triple Zero callers reported the fire, with an advice message issued by Vic Emergency at 2.24pm.

Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police were also called to the scene.

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Issues plague Noble Park laneway

By Jonty Ralphsmith Shattered glass in an unnamed, dark laneway behind Ian St, Noble Park has punctured the tyre of an employee.

Chellappah ‘Ambi’ Ambikaipalan from ‘Ambi and Associates’ got home on Monday 6 June to see the puncture after he had run over the glass, further fuelling his belief that action needs to be taken.

“I can’t pinpoint anyone who is doing it but it’s just one of the incidents that is causing a lot of concern for people in various ways.”

The area is viewed by shop owners as

dangerous, messy and a sanctum for drug and alcoholism.

There are about six shops on each side of Ian Street with the RSL nearby and there is reasonable foot traffic but it is removed from the main strip of Noble Park.

Ambi previously told Star Journal that police have been called out several times to the laneway and action needs to be taken.

“Things are happening daily for the last four or five years,” Ambi said.

“We’ve been pestering the council because youngsters use it for fighting and other activities and it gets flooded like anything.”

Other issues at the laneway include graffiti, rubbish dumping and other damage to cars.

City of Greater Dandenong councillor Eden Foster had previously raised the issue at a council meeting, and confirmed on Wednesday 8 June that liaison is occurring with the officer of suburban development and the Noble Park Revitalisation Board to get funding for upgrades to such laneways.

Cr Foster said a solution in the meantime was needed and suggested that police could conduct walks through the laneway to deter criminality or unruly behaviour, an interim solution Ambi would welcome.

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By Jonty Ralphsmith Bruce MP Julian Hill says he will streamline his focus towards major local issues during his third parliamentary term as he seeks to restore decency into Australian politics.

Mr Hill will firstly prioritise the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP) election commitments including $20 million to go towards the Dandenong Oasis Aquatic Centre and $2.5 million for park and playground upgrades in Casey.

Mr Hill will also continue to advocate for $5 million to go towards upgrading the Doveton pool, saying plans are being worked on and he will have more to say in the coming weeks.

“I’ve always found that when you have a focused list of priorities, you’re more likely to

get something than a very long list which risks getting nothing and don’t be the boy who cried wolf, Mr Hill said.

“I’m focused this year on delivering the commitments we’ve made.”

There was a clear shift across Australia towards minor parties, a sentiment replicated when Star Journal spoke to early voters in Mr Hill’s electorate.

While Mr Hill retained the traditionally safe Labor seat, there was a 6.58 per cent swing against him with Liberal also recording a negative swing of more than 5 per cent.

“On a personal level, I will continue to be straight with people, to get back to people and to do my best to answer the questions even if what I say may not always be what people want to hear – that’s how you build trust and

respect, not marketing spin like we saw from the previous government.”

“Australians are not fools and I’ve always found that if you deal honestly with people, in the long run, that wins respect.

“We also need more ‘we’ and ‘our’ in our national and civic discourse and a little bit less ‘I’ and ‘me’. Australians are generous, our tradition of the fair go and empathy of others can be refreshed and rediscovered after the division of the Morrison government.”

As he seeks to deliver the election promises, Mr Hill says an ALP government will give the southeast the attention it deserves.

“After a decade of neglect of Dandenong and Casey and a corrupt focus on pushing taxpayer funding to liberal party marginal seats and political interests, I’ll certainly be speak-

ing up to argue for greater social equity over time so that our community gets a fair go.

“I think they’ve got every right to expect better treatment than we’ve had for ten years under the liberals but in saying that let’s not gild the lily – the government has inherited an economy that is not in great shape… it is going to take time to turn that around.”

Mr Hill reiterated that he intends to work with the Greater South East Melbourne council group (GSEM) to properly address regional issues. He again stated he would fervently support the Dandenong Sports and Entertainment Centre, pending the outcome of a feasibility study.

On a parliamentary level, the Labor MP hopes to continue his work on the Commonwealth audit committee and working on defence and national security policy.

No congratulations for Julian Hill at Bruce declaration

By Jonty Ralphsmith Julian Hill was the only candidate that attended the declaration of the Bruce seat which occurred at Noble Park North on Thursday 9 June.

While the event was only organised 24 hours in advance, all candidates were sent an email providing them with an opportunity to make a speech.

Christine Skrobo from the Liberal Democrats, Matt Babet from the United Australia Party, Hayley Deans from One Nation, James Moody from the Liberals and Matthew Kirwan from The Greens all contested the seat.

Mr Kirwan said he was unable to attend due to work commitments and the other candidates did not provide an explanation

for their absence.

Labor’s Mr Hill won his third term in Bruce and said across that time he had yet to receive a congratulatory phone call or message from a candidate on any occasion but said such events were important.

“This is how we transfer power in our democracy. People from Afghanistan and Ukraine are fighting and dying for the basic right to vote and choose their government so it is not a privilege or responsibility I will ever take lightly and I think it is important to mark this occasion in a very Australian way.”

Despite the low turnout, Mr Hill did note the civility of proceedings during the election campaign and praised the role that the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) plays in Australia’s democracy.

“The AEC is one of few public institutions, sadly, that still holds a lot of trust. I don’t underestimate how important that is for our democracy in a time of increasing instability and right wing populism.

“We can support you with confidence and trust the outcome of our elections.

“You are independent of politicians and do the job without fear or favour. You treat all of use equally and fairly and professionally and kindly when necessary but according to the law so I think the job you do is so important not just for our local community but the whole institution of democracy in Australia.”

Greens candidate Kirwan was proud to represent the party and fondly recalled several elements at the poll booth.

“I won’t forget on election day seeing a young woman at Hallam Primary School ask each of the volunteers from the other parties why their climate change targets were not in line with the science like the Greens,” he said.

“Then I had a middle aged man at Hallam Primary School tell me half an hour later he voted Greens because we were the only party tackling housing affordability - not something that affected him personally but he saw it as a clear driver of increasing inequality in society. Or the young man at Mossgiel Park Primary School in Endeavour Hills later that day who confessed to me that he had mental health issues and that the Greens policy of putting mental health into Medicare was why he voted Greens for the first time.”

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Toyota hub coming Works have started on a 16,500 square-metre warehouse, office and showroom for Toyota Material Handling Australia in Dandenong South.

The facility, based on a 30,000 square-metre lot in Discovery Road, will assemble, sell, hire and service forklifts, scissor lifts, skid steer loaders, sweepers and scrubbers, pallet jacks, elevated work platforms and automatic-guided vehicles.

It includes nearly 4000 square metres of offices, and a demonstration area to showcase excavators.

Vaughan Constructions and Keystone Property & Project Management were appointed to deliver the project.

“Toyota Material Handling Australia has a peerless reputation for its pursuit of quality,

perfection and reliability and we at Vaughan are delighted to again be associated with that brand,” Vaughan director Mark Byrne said.

“The features of this build really exemplify the workplace philosophy and culture of the Toyota company and its recognition that its staff is its most important asset.

“To that end the overall design has an undeniable emphasis on workplace amenity including a large office area of nearly 4,000 square metres, a high quality fitout and features such as expansive breakout areas and extensive landscaping including integrated courtyards.’’

Toyota Material Handling Australia was unable to comment by deadline.

The project is due for completion in February 2023.

Keystone Property & Project Management director Bruce McDonald, GM Corp’s Bob Walmsley, Toyota Material Handling Australia president and CEO Steve Takacs and Vaughan Constructions director Mark Byrne at the sod turning.

Ross Reserve Pavilion delayed again

By Jonty Ralphsmith The Ross Reserve pavilion completion has once again been delayed.

It is now expected to be finished by the End of August, with the Noble Park Football Club previously being advised that it would be done

by May. However that is becoming more challenging due to “supply issues of both international and local materials”.

Building works are in progress while the carpark works are on hold as some conflicts with tree roots are resolved.

While Ross Reserve is still able to hold games, there are no showers, with the changerooms being “small containers” and the club has no function centre or canteen.

While disappointed, president Mick Carlsson was understanding of the delays, caused by supply issues, Covid-19 and other matters which have continually delayed the completion.

He did, however, highlight the financial hit

Impression of how Ross Reserve will look.

Picture: SUPPLIED the club is currently taking.

While the canteen and a function centre are the lifeblood of many local sporting clubs – and helping them recover from the financial difficulty of the lockdowns – Noble Park is reli-

ant on sponsors and grants alone.

The club has had coffee and food vans at different times from throughout the year but it was not worth the suppliers’ while to continue coming out.

Mr Carlsson also said that a function centre would better integrate the 34 nationalities that make up the club into the culture.

He looks forward to the club being able to host blockbuster games, supported by the new facility after lights were installed at the ground several years ago.

“I’ve been involved with club for 15 years and we’ve worked diligently for a long time to get this done,” he said.

“The facility will be a drawcard for the club without a doubt. I think it will be a dream come true – we’ll have the food and capacity for large crowds.”

The upgraded pavilion is part of the Ross Reserve building works and will mean the clubs that share Ross Reserve will have a centrally located asset rather than smaller individual facilities.

Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce has relaunched an expanded version of its prestigious annual awards.

The South East Business Awards in 2022 will include more categories and more eligible businesses across a wider geographic region.

“This year we’re expanding the footprint of the awards to include regions beyond Greater Dandenong, such as Casey, Frankston, Cardinia and Mornington Peninsula shires,” Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce president Lisa Moore said.

“There’s so many great business success stories across a wide field of sectors to celebrate.

“Whether you are a large organisation, entrepreneur, or a small business, we are looking to recognise and acknowledge those businesses striving for excellence in the South East region.”

The awards recognise outstanding business achievements and contributions to the South East area.

Nominations are open in the following categories: Business Innovation Award Environmental and Sustainability Award Community Impact Award Business Citizenship Award Student Engagement Award Micro Business Award Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Award Retail Award Professional Services Award Advanced Manufacturing Award Building and Construction Award The winners of each category will be eligible for the Overall Business Award.

Successfully-nominated businesses are invited to a final awards presentation event in October.

Regardless of how large or small a business may be, entrants are judged on merit – the ones that stand out from the crowd and have gone the extra distance to ensure their client’s satisfaction.

If you have a great business story, and are located in Melbourne’s South East, consider nominating yourself for an award.

Alternatively, if you know of an outstanding business, show your support by nominating them.

Entry for the awards is free.

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Family finds Cara in Corio

By Jonty Ralphsmith Dandenong North woman Cara Morrissey has been located by her family.

Mother Rhonda confirmed she was picked up by a truckie in Corio on Monday night in a post to her Facebook page on Tuesday, 7 June.

“Cara has had minimal water, food or shelter during the seven days in the open,” the post read.

“Cara has some deep lacerations, blisters, bruises and shows other signs of hypothermia and mental strain with the ordeal. Cara is confused and exhausted.

“We expect that it will take some time for her to be sufficiently well enough to make any kind of statement.”

The family had previously said she had connections in the western suburbs but she does

not appear to have received assistance from them.

The post also thanked everybody who has helped Cara, including people who provided her with warmth and food, and those that have assisted in the search effort across the past week.

After twice going missing last week, the 30-year-old was located by police on Saturday 4 June but declined assistance and she was no longer officially considered a missing person.

She had initially going missing with her dog Holly on the morning of Tuesday, 31 May from Tirhatuan Park, sparking a widespread search and media frenzy.

Cara has been located by her family.

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Lynbrook hoon motorcyclist facing 69 charges A Lynbrook motorcyclist has been charged over a spate of hooning incidents across Melbourne.

The 21-year-old was arrested and charged with 69 offences by Dandenong High-Risk Driving Unit police on Tuesday 7 June.

He is accused of being involved in 13 incidents between May 2021 and February 2022 in Dandenong South, Cranbourne West, Keysborough, Narre Warren, Springvale, Officer and other suburbs.

Police alleged that the man rode on his motorcycle’s rear wheel with a passenger on board at about 100 km/h on the Westgate Freeway on 18 December.

He was charged with multiple counts of reckless conduct endangering serious injury, drive in a dangerous manner, loss of traction and possessing a drug of dependence.

He was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 10 October.

The arrest was part of the Operation Achil-

les blitz on known hoon hotspots by Victoria Police.

Sergeant Paul Holtzinger said motorcyclists engaging in “reckless and dangerous behaviour” at excessive speed had “little to no chance of survival” in a crash.

“We are determined to hold offenders to account for their reckless behaviour, reducing the trauma on our roads and protecting innocent and vulnerable road users.

“As part of Operation Achilles, crew will

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Built for speed on region’s reserves

By Cam Lucadou-Wells It’s not uncommon to see packs of speed-skaters blur through the car park areas of Greaves Reserve, Dandenong.

According to Skate Australia Victoria Speed (SAVS) chair Joanna Birdseye, the reserve’s tarmac is one of the premium race venues in the region and has hosted national championships.

Juniors, adults and Masters from Pakenham, Scoresby, Carrum Downs and Eltham clubs race at the reserve up to 10 times a year.

“We’ve been skating at Greaves Reserve for the past 35 years,” Ms Birdseye said.

“In that car park, you can make it into different distance tracks and you’re not confined by any solid structures.”

Ms Birdseye has been lobbying for a purpose-built track for speed skaters as part of City of Greater Dandenong’s draft master plan for Greaves Reserve.

Greater Dandenong city planning director Jody Bosman said the council received a “high number” of responses from SAVS. “The draft master plan did not initially accommodate their specific in line skating needs.

“Council continues to work with SAVS to ensure their needs, and other issues raised by the community, are resolved in the revised draft master plan for future implementation.”

The revised master plan was expected to go out to public consultation in July-August, Mr Bosman said.

Aspiring and learning tradies in the Dandenong area will have access to a multimillion dollar trade training centre in Dandenong.

The centre at Chisholm TAFE was opened on Tuesday 31 May, replacing the existing arrangement where 1980s facilities were spread across five buildings.

It features a modern kitchen new plumbing, carpentry and electrical training areas that simulate real-life scenarios students will face in the workforce.

A new student support hub and lounge providing training and career counselling services is another highlight. It will allow Chisholm to continue its work in preventing family violence and supporting children with a disability.

Other amenities have been improved, including more female toilets to cater for an increase in enrolments in trades – up by 7 per cent.

Chisholm has experienced a 10 per cent increase in trade students in the past three years, with plumbing and engineering among the most popular courses.

Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney officially opened the facility.

“We’re giving more Victorians more opportunities – while supporting industry and the economy – which is why we’re continuing to back the TAFE and training sector through projects like the new Dandenong Trade Centre,” Ms Tierney said.

Chisholm Institute CEO Stephen Varty highlighted the importance of the upgrade.

“At Chisholm, our aim is to deliver quality, practical education to ensure our students are job ready when they graduate. These new industry-aligned facilities will help inspire student success and enhance the learning and support experience of our students now and into the future,” he said.

“As Chisholm is conveniently located in Melbourne’s south-east, the manufacturing heartland and key residential growth corridor of Victoria, we hope these new contemporary learning spaces will attract and motivate aspiring tradies to chase their calling at Chisholm.”

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Local MP Gabrielle Williams and Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney engage in conversation.

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From brain surgery to apprentice of the year

By Jonty Ralphsmith Nothing was going to stop Dandenong Chisholm TAFE student William McCallum from completing his apprenticeship.

Barely 12 months after requiring brain surgery due to a motocross accident, Mr McCallum took out apprentice of the year at the Chisholm awards night on Wednesday 1 June.

He was couch bound for five months of 2021, temporarily halting his Certificate III in fabrication and engineering but prior to the accident he vowed to himself that he would complete the apprenticeship “as best and as quickly as possible”. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

Once he found out that he would be okay, he remained adamant that he would continue to chase his calling.

It was pretty challenging but I thought I might as well get as much done as I can,” he said.

“I really love what I do a lot and I learnt a lot about fabrication and welding.”

Now finished his apprenticeship, Mr McCallum is working at the same business he has been since finishing year 12: Dean G Fabrications in Devon Meadows.

He has always been a buff for cars and is also now using his skillset to build a Ford Falcon.

Grateful that his work has been recognised, particularly given the adversity, Mr McCallum is among three Dandenong campus students to have won awards on the night; Jonathan Wolfe win the Bill Norling Award and Muhammed Mehdi won the international student of the year.

Chisholm’s Director and CEO, Stephen Varty, acknowledged the hard work and dedication of all award finalists.

“I am honoured to lead an organisation that produces such outstanding talent. The past year has been unprecedented and raised many challenges, which makes our finalists achievements even more outstanding,” Mr Varty said.

“At Chisholm, our aim is to deliver quality, practical education to ensure our students are job ready when they graduate. Many of these students have overcome significant disadvantages and have demonstrated the resilience needed in a contemporary workplace.”

In attendance at the Chisholm Education Awards were government supporters including Paul Edbrooke MP - State Member for Frankston, industry and education partners of Chisholm, Award finalists and their family and friends.

The achievements were celebrated at Chadstone with winners announced across eight categories.

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Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

“not ready“ for the shorter week scheme. Mr F Schilling of Furniture World said a 35-hour week probably would have another effect outside of the immediate industries in which the shorter week was introduced. People would have more leisure time at home to do jobs which they would otherwise pay qualified tradesmen to do.

100 years ago 15 June 1922 Riding bicycles on footpaths Pedestrians will be pleased to see by our police court report that Sergt Hehir is keeping his eyes on lads who ride their bicycles along our footpaths, a practice which is becoming a nuisance and a danger to the public. Quite recently a boy was riding along a much-used foot path at a fast pace, when he collided with a lady, knocked her against a fence and saluted her with “look out Missus!” However, it’s the lads themselves who will have to “look out” as the police are determined to put a stop to the nuisance.

50 years ago 13 June 1972 35hr week bid snubbed Shop owners in Dandenong are vehemently opposed to the introduction of a 35-hour working week. No one businessman interviewed by the Journal late last week favoured a shorter working week. Most traders interviewed said

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Jesse Gardiner performs a smoking ceremony at the 2017 National Reconciliation Week event at Harmony Square, Dandenong. 168710 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

costs would have to rise to off-set a reduction in the output time for each individual. Most also considered the country’s economy was

10 June 2002 Cheaper performing arts centre proposed Greater Dandenong Council seems likely to adopt a proposed smaller, cheaper version of a regional performing arts centre at the Dandenong Town Hall. It is believed the majority of councillors support new plans revealed to them at a briefing last week proposing a $12.4m 520-seat facility as opposed to a $5m general refurbishment of the town hall.

It is also believed the council would retain the $5m the state government had committed to the initial facility which would reduce the cost of the newer version to about $7m. Greater

Dandenong mayor Paul Donovan confirmed the council was looking at a new performing arts centre proposal. “At this stage we are still reviewing the option. We have given the design brief to the designers and are sifting through all our options for the Town Hall.”

5 years ago 12 June 2017 Next Steps mark a milestone at reconciliation event Dandenong’s Harmony Square hosted a National Reconciliation Week event. ‘Let’s take the next steps’ was the theme for the week, which ran from 27 May to 3 June, so the staircase to the public space played a key part in the ceremony on Friday 2 June. Wurundjeri elders provided a traditional welcome and smoking ceremony at the flag raising event.

Reconciliation Week commemorates the 1967 referendum and the Mabo decision, and this year these events reached significant milestones. It is 50 years since the 1967 referendum and 25 years since the Mabo decision.

Giving is truly one of life’s greatest pleasures

By Matsya Devi Dasi from the Hare Krishna Melbourne (ISKCON) Temple We’re all seekers of one kind or another.

We seek happiness, a good bank balance, and a peaceful environment.

Some of us find pleasure in family and friends, others via our stock portfolio, acts of charity, a walk by the sea, or reading books by a favourite author. In whatever way we try to fulfil this drive for happiness, we all share one thing – whatever we seek is elusive.

Friends come and go, family members pass away, and finances fluctuate. Our very physical health is subject to decay and we can lose our body at any moment. We hope for stability, but time marches on!

The wisdom traditions found throughout

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At present, human society is being misled by leaders who are blind. For they do not know the aim and objective of human life, which is self-realisation and the re-establishment of our lost relationship with the Su-

preme Personality of Godhead Krishna who is the head of all Gods. The Krishna consciousness movement is trying to enlighten human society in this important matter. The yoga of devotion informs us that at our core we seek to love and be loved. Our deepest pleasure comes not from possessing, but from giving – not in controlling, but in sharing.

It lies in making meaningful contributions by serving others. Ultimately, it is to know, love, and be loved by the Divine. The Hare Krishna Movement, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), is a global community connecting to each other, the world around us, and to God through service and the reciprocation of love. Krishna devotees are policemen, priests, plumbers, homemakers, professors, doctors, IT pro-

fessionals, taxi-drivers, students, parents, grandparents, etc. We come from diverse cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds, but we share in an enthusiasm for life that comes by knowing the happiness that is found within. People are welcome to visit any ISKCON Centre, to read some of the ancient Vedic great literatures, and sample tasty, sanctified vegetarian food. In general these days, human freedom is encouraging people to do their passion, not knowing that every action has its consequences.

Our literatures encourage humans to act by utilising intelligence and mind controlling the senses, unlike animals. Hence human society can sustain happiness perpetually, no matter what comes around or goes around, which is the goal of our humanity at large!

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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.

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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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A Keysborough resident has raised the danger of bird-feeding.

The person, who sent an anonymous letter to Star Journal, said he had come across information indicating residents are choosing to feed birds in their yards and in public spaces.

He questioned why there was insufficient signage warning of the dangers of bird-feeding around the Greater Dandenong Council’s parks and reserves.

He further conveyed that brochures and leaflets on the topic should become more readily available, contrasting how little information there is about birds with the extensive education available about dogs and cats.

Greater Dandenong Council has a page on its website informing people of the harm that bird-feeding causes.

A range of initiatives have been trialled to manage the issue without causing harm to the birds including playing out the sounds of predators in urban areas to try to get them to disperse.

La Trobe University ecologist Alex Maisey emphasised the mutual danger of feeding birds.

“Often the issues to the birds health is people will use the wrong sort of food,” Mr Maisey said.

Birds get little, if any, nutritive value from sunflower seeds and other human foods that they haven’t evolved to process.

“It’s not great for the birds’ long-term health and it encourages aggressive behaviour,” he said.

“When you’ve got multiple individuals all coming to the same place to feed, they’re very

susceptible to transmission of disease in that artificial environment because of the physical contact the animals are all having.”

He said diseases and bacterial infections such as psittacosis can be transmitted to humans via dried faeces, and should act as a disincentive for people feeding birds Mr Maissie encouraged people to observe birds and enjoy their beauty, but he said that planting trees was the best way of assisting the creatures.

“That provides their preferred food and keeps them healthy, restoring habitat and providing a food source.

“Any native vegetation is going to help restore balance, I think.”

There are no federal laws prohibiting the feeding of native birds in Australia, but director city planning design and amenity Jody Bosman discouraged people from doing so.

“While it may be viewed as fun to feed birds such as magpies, pigeons and ducks, doing so can cause birds more harm than good,” he said.

“Signage is particularly visible around our wetlands.”

“Greater Dandenong’s open spaces, parks, bushland reserves, vegetated road verges and wildlife gardens provide an abundance of natural foods and habitat for local wildlife.

“We continue to raise awareness of bird safety and the impact of bird feeding via Council’s communication channels and school education programs.”

Despite the complaint to Star Journal, Mr Bosman said there had not been an increase in complaints on the issue. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Emerging Writer’s Fest There is an upcoming forum for community members regarding the Hemmings Street precinct.

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Hemmings St Community Forum The Hemmings Street Precinct ‘Empowering Communities Initiative’ will provide many touchpoints for community engagement over the next few years. For those that missed out on attending the Ministerial Forum on Tuesday 22 March, an out-of-hours forum is

A Floral Muse Exhibition: An opportunity to admire the beauty of the decorative use of flowers and plants to embellish home furnishings, create amazing public spaces and to learn plant symbolic cultural meanings.

Date and time: weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting from Tuesday ,10 May, 10am. Location: Benga, Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens - 66 McCrae St, Dandenong.

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Online business workshops In the digital world, content is king. Make sure yours is working for your business, your brand and speaking to the customers you want to reach. Find out how to ensure the way you communicate with your customers online, whether by website, blog or social media, is not only compelling but also aligned to your business goals at this essential small business workshop.

Where: Springvale Library. When: Wednesday 15, June 2022, 5.30pm -8.30pm.

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Conversation circle Join the Conversation Circle at Dandenong Library and make new friends whilst practising

scheduled specifically to allow precinct residents, traders and visitors the flexibility to contribute further to consultation and project planning.

When: Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 6pm8pm. Where: Level 2 Meeting Rooms, Dandenong Civic Centre.

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English in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. This program is suitable for adults. Low to intermediate levels of English language skills are required.

When: every Thursday during school terms 6pm-7.30pm.

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Seen exhibition Celebrating the local community through portraiture, Seen captures the faces and people of the City of Greater Dandenong. Join us to celebrate, through art, the people that make Greater Dandenong the vibrant place it is.

Exhibition Dates: Tuesday, 5 April - Friday, 17 June. Where: Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre Walker and, Robinson St, Dandenong VIC 3175, Australia.

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Wellsprings for women resource launch Join us in celebrating the launch of our resources on Covid-19, gender equality and anti-racism.

MC’d by Jo Stanley, Wellsprings for Women Patron. Resources officially launched by Gabrielle Williams MP. When: Thursday, 16 June 3pm-5pm. Where: Drum Theatre.

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By Jonty Ralphsmith The Emerging Writers’ Festival (15-25 June) is returning to Greater Dandenong Libraries.

One of Australia’s most established and well-respected literary festivals, it will explore storytelling and give emerging writers the opportunity to develop professionally.

At Springvale Library on Thursday 16 June, 8pm-9pm, join Liminal founder and editor Leah Jing McIntosh in conversation with fellow Liminal writers and editors to discuss how to create spaces for marginalised voices, the importance of working within your community, inter-community collaborations and advice for emerging writers.

Leah said an appreciation for the worldliness of storytelling is a key to success.

“As a young writer I was under the impression that writing only really happened on the page. But there is so much that happens off the page—especially as an essayist. So much writing comes from how one moves through the world, from accidental perceptions, interesting gestures—an essay often becoming a constellation of these small moments,” she said.

Adolfo Aranjuez is an essayist, critic and commentator interested in mental health and identity and gave an insight into his writing process.

“I like to collate as much research (factual) and inspiration (imaginative) as I can before even putting pencil (my implement of choice) to paper,” he said.

“Once I’m neck-deep in material, I shape everything into an outline, then turn dot points into prose; from there, I edit big-picture, then refine rhythm, accuracy and flow.”

The emerging writer’s festival is coming to Dandenong.

Picture: SUPPLIED The writers could not answer further questions but people can find out more by attending the events.

This live streamed workshop can be accessed in person at Dandenong Library, or online via Zoom, on Thursday 23 June, 7pm8.30pm. Local author Christopher Raja (Into the Suburbs) will teach you how to write on the topics of memoir and the suburbs. His work explores topical issues of race, class and migration.

Visit greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/emerging-writers-festival to find out more or to book your place at one of these inspiring workshops.

For more information on the Emerging Writers’ Festival state-wide program visit emergingwritersfestival.org.au

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A Noble honour for Allan

By Tyler Lewis Shayne Allan still remembers the training session that inspired Noble Park’s prestigious premiership run in 2010.

Ahead of his 200th match for the Bulls, the crafty forward explained how the Queen’s Birthday fixture brings up some bitter-sweet memories for him, as it reminds him of a painful – but now celebrated – Tuesday night on the track.

“In 2010 we were building up, Noble is a club where you always (expect to) play finals,” he said.

“When you got there, that’s what the expectation is: play finals, compete for a flag.

“In 2010, when we first won it, I remember we had Tory Dickson, picked up a few… we had a pretty good team and were still relatively young all around 23-24.

“But we didn’t start very well, we went 4-4 and lost to East Burwood who I don’t think had won a game at that stage.

“I remember the Tuesday night at training Mick Fogarty obviously wasn’t very happy, we did two beep tests in one night – we were coming into the same game as this weekend… the top team in Balwyn.

“Fogs flogged us all that week and he set the tone from that point, we were young, but it was time to switch on, pull our heads in and realise the opportunity we had in front of us.

“From then on I think we lost one game for the rest of the year; it was a pretty impressive run.”

It wasn’t the first wake-up call Allan has

Shayne Allan celebrated 200 games for his beloved Noble Park. 285152 received at Pat Wright Oval, revealing the first one came as a ‘naïve’ youngster straight out of the VFL. “When I first got there, I was about 21-22, Kris Barlow was the coach at the time,” he said.

“Coming from Port Melbourne you sort of think you’re going back to local footy; you don’t really think the standard is going to be similar in terms of time and effort.

“As a 21-year-old I was a bit naïve to how good the EFL was and Div 1 – but I learned that pretty quickly.”

While the Bulls of 2010 and 2011 were impeccable across every line, Allan believes there are some similarities with the current group.

“We have lost two games, but I was saying to Hughesy (Bulls coach Steve Hughes) last night, we have an opportunity in front of us to

set up our season,” he said.

“I don’t think there was many weak links in our side (in ’10 and ’11), we had a lot of star players, but when you were coming up against Balwyn who had all those AFL listed players in 2010, all it takes is good system footy.

“That’s one of the things I can compare to now, we haven’t got a lot of weak links and it’s exciting.”

In the opening round of 2022, Allan’s teammate, Kyle Martin, celebrated his 150th game.

In the highlights package for Martin, Hughes joked it was truly just a package for Allan, as he was more often than not on the receiving end of Martin’s kicks inside 50.

And though Allan and his nudge under 450 career majors for the Bulls have come from his lethality in front of goal, he does feel the relationship with some of the club’s stars have helped him get to where he is today.

“I have the same rapport with Ziggy (Alwin),” he said.

“Kyle is literally a step ahead of everyone, so you have to be one step ahead of Kyle.

“That’s how I have based my game, being able to play that step ahead.

“I have been very fortunate to have Kyle, Craig Anderson, Peter O’Brien, those types of players who are highly skilled – it’s definitely made my job a whole lot easier.

“I’m a by-product of them, really – I have been pretty fortunate to play with a lot of highly skilled players.”

Allan booted two crucial majors in the Bulls’ enormous win over Balwyn.

Meech and Moody return to winning form at Sandown

By David Nagel Champion trainer Peter Moody and gunjockey Linda Meech wound back the clock at Sandown Hillside on Saturday renewing a successful partnership that scaled the ultimate heights in racing.

Prior to Moody’s extended lay-off from the sport, which stretched for four years from March 2016 to early 2020, Meech was a staple of the Moody camp and rode winners for fun.

The pair had a phenomenal 25 per cent winning strike-rate together with Moody providing Meech with the first Group-1 of her career when they teamed up with Plucky Belle to win the 2015 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill.

On Saturday, at Sandown, the pair combined for their first win together since Moody returned to the sport when exciting two-year-old She Dances trounced her rivals in the opening race on the card the $130,000 Two-Year-Old Open Handicap (1000m).

Moody gave Meech an early indication that they were in for a successful day.

“He (Moody) said it would win when he rang me this morning so I was pretty happy to hear that, he’s a pretty good judge,” Meech said post-race.

“He said her work was outstanding during the week and if she ran up to that she’d win.

“She relished the (heavy) conditions… she’s only a light, fairly small horse but she’s got plenty of speed and she’s quite tough and agile.

“She’s not getting bogged down because there’s nothing of her to get bogged down.”

Meech was excited to once again where the Moody colours to victory.

“We were quite a good team and this is my first winner back since he had his break so I couldn’t be happier,” she said.

The Street Boss/Charleston Dancer filly was having her first race start, but had been well prepared for her debut assignment after gaining fitness with several jump outs.

She Dances began quickly from an inside gate and dictated terms from the front, with Meech releasing the brakes in the straight to race away for an impressive three-length victory.

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She Dances races away from her rivals in the first on the card at Sandown on Saturday. 285352 Coleman was excited by the ease of victory.

“She seems to have really enjoyed that heavy track out there today and that was a lovely debut,” Coleman said.

“She began well from the barriers and travelled in a beautiful rhythm for Linda and was able to finish it off strongly…so we’re very happy with that.”

Coleman said She Dances was a natural speed horse who loved to run fast.

“She’s one of those fillies that gets a bit cranky if you try and hold her up and do things your way, so we just have to keep her happy and keep her in a nice rhythm and Linda was able to do exactly that today,” she said.

The victory of She Dances capped off a good couple of days for Moody and his team after Allegretta won on the Ballarat Synthetic on Thursday.

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Elvis is in the building

By Lachlan Mitchell

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Hrustic’s huge hit

By Lachlan Mitchell Dandenong locals Ajdin Hrustic and Bailey Wright have helped Australia inch one step closer to a place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Australia was forced to find an alternate path to qualify for its fifth World Cup in a row.

The path would see them first take on the UAE, with a win seeing them progress to take on South-American giants Peru in a do-or-die inter-continental playoff match.

Australia faced an opportunistic UAE outfit in Qatar, the host country for the World-Cup. A defensive snooze in the first half saw Australia play backwards and lack aggressive flair denying the UAE and themselves from hitting the back of the net.

The second-half saw the Socceroos come out with more vigour and a more attacking brand of football.

The rewards of playing a more attacking

style of game would eventually fall Australia’s way.

Martin Boyle made a cutting run past defenders and into the box to set up Jackson Irvine, who caressed the ball past the keeper for Australia’s first.

The glory of the goal was short lived for Australia as the United Arab Emirates quickly found itself back on level terms just three minutes later.

A well swung-in cross left Australia’s defences breached, with Caio Canedo finding himself vacant within the 18-yard box and slamming home the leveller past Socceroos keeper Matt Ryan.

While Australia had dominated the run of play in the second-half a lapse in defence and composure had seen them concede only minutes after scoring.

Melbourne City’s Jamie Maclaren had an opportunity to put Australia ahead but could

only find the keepers gloves in the 79th minute.

Set-pieces have been Australia’s biggest strength during this World Cup campaign and the Socceroos fifth corner of the match in the 83rd minute was one to remember.

Heatherton United’s Hrustic found himself poised on the edge of the box.

A driven-in corner from Aaron Mooy was deflected to the top of the box where Hrustic loaded his left leg to cannon the ball into a defender, and deflecting past the keeper for Australia’s second.

Hrustic’s magical volley was enough to see Australia hold on for the final 10 minutes and see the Socceroos progress to the next stage of qualifying.

Hrustic and Australia will face Peru on Tuesday morning (June 14) beginning the final step in qualifying for the World Cup.

Emotions flow following Memorial wins

Dandenong’s very own Elvis Carter will be hoping to make waves when he makes his way to Missouri Valley College to pursue his dream of becoming the next NFL star.

The 20-year-old Carter, who stands at just over 200cm, is an offensive lineman and a left tackle.

The star has always been bigger than the rest of his counter-parts and was approached to play gridiron by the president of the Monash Warriors.

“I got offered to play gridiron by Monash Warriors president Alan Dew when I was 17 and loved the game ever since then,” Carter said.

“I got chucked straight into the deep end with the Warriors in division one against the best team in the state.

“We played really well in my first game and we went 13-2 for the season, which was really good in a very competitive competition.

“But unfortunately we lost the grandfinal.

“But the learning experience for me in the team and getting a taste of the game was the most important thing for me.”

Elvis has found his passion and love for the game by following former Australian NFL pioneer Jesse Williams.

The defensive tackle was the first Australian to win a Super Bowl ring, when he helped the Seattle Seahawks to the championship in 2013.

“I met (Jesse) Williams when I was playing for Victoria, he is one of the big idols for me and I love everything that he has done,” Carter explained.

The path to the big-time gets a lot more real for Carter when he makes his way over to the United States.

“I will be in the program for four years and then hopefully make my way to a tier-one college to then find the pathway to the NFL,” he said.

“The dream is to be drafted by a division one college side like Alabama were Jesse Williams went and then, hopefully be drafted by the Los Angeles Rams.”

Elvis has been involved in a rigorous training routine to ensure he is fit and firing when his time comes.

“I’ve been training five to six times a week as well as working full-time because I need to be ready for the strength and conditioning that will be involved when I get to Missouri.”

Elvis makes his way out to the United States in early August.

By Jason Adams Plagiarise and Let’s Win Coin gave the Ennis and Sharp families an evening to remember by taking out the Judy Hayley Memorial and GOTBA Karen Leek Memorial respectively at Sandown Park last night.

They were the two feature events on a night which recognised ‘Women in Racing’ celebrating the outstanding role they play in all codes.

Plagiarise was faultless in the Judy Hayley Memorial as she began well and overcame a wide draw to win comfortably. It was a triumph of significant sentimental value for trainers Brooke and Jamie Ennis (pictured with handler Emma Wardlaw).

“I feel like I’ve won a Group race, this is one we’ve always wanted to win,” said Jamie Ennis.

The late Judy Hayley played a strong role in introducing Ennis to the sport and has led the husband wife combination to being one of the more successful kennels in Australia.

“She lived with our family for a period of time and gave me my first job when I was in my late teens. She was very close with my family and meant a lot to us. To win a race in her honour is really special not only for Brooke and I but my parents as well.”

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Later in the night Let’s Win Coin was dominant in the GOTBA Karen Leek Memorial for trainers Jessica and Jason Sharp. She jumped as the popular pick and performed accordingly to win by 5½ lengths from Whistling Bullet and Snapper Smith.

“It’s a great honour to win this event. Karen was a stalwart of the sport, she did a lot for women in racing and everyone looked up to her.”

Karen Leek passed away in tragic circumstances in 2020 but will forever be an icon of greyhound racing. Last year she was inducted into Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Hall of Fame for her contribution in many aspects of the sport.

The night also featured the inaugural Marg Thomas Award for the most outstanding female contribution to the sport. It was awarded to Dawn Johnson – see Dawn’s story below.

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