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Education honour for 55 years

Push for change

By Eleanor Wilson

Lyndhurst resident Lyanne Morel wants to reform the juvenile detention system. 285855 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

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“Prison is not the right environment for a 10-year-old,” she said.

“You’ve pulled them away from their family, all their friends and from being in school. It’s like you’ve set them up for failure.

“We want to encourage them to stay on the right path, we want to give them every chance.”

To develop the proposed legislation, the team of five young Victorians referred to the successful Diagrama Foundation model from Spain, which saw alternative ‘re-education centres’ replace traditional juvenile detention

centres in many countries across Europe.

The result saw recidivism rates drop to as low as 14 per cent over a period of years and proved successful in reintegrating juveniles into the community.

After tabling the Bill at Youth Parliament, it will be passed on to the Youth Governor, who will present it to Parliamentarians for further review.

“I’m quite hopeful that someone, a party or an independent will pick this up, because I do think it has incredible potential,” Ms Morel said.

majority of current youth justice centres and to focus on the introduction of youth wellness centres to the effect that residents are able to continue their education and begin reintegration trips for the purpose of remaining a part of the community.

Currently, the age of criminal responsibility in Australia is 10 years old, meaning from that age, children can enter the youth justice system, isolating them from society, argued Ms Morel.

The international standard age of criminal responsibility is 14 years old.

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Despite a rocky start to adulthood, Lyndhurst resident Lyanne Morel has turned her life around - and she wants other young Australians to have the same opportunities.

In 2020, Ms Morel was put in police custody on remand.

She was eventually acquitted of her charges, but said the time she spent in Frankston jail was nothing short of horrifying.

“Being in prison, especially as a first timer who had never really had any interactions with the law, was very scary,” she said.

While Ms Morel only spent one night in jail, she said it was enough to make her push for change.

The 25-year old is part of The Red Robins, a Red Cross-endorsed team who will visit Victorian Parliament on 30 June to present a Bill to Youth Parliament, with hopes it will help reform the juvenile justice system.

The Bill aims to deconstruct the current system of youth detention centres into a series of wellness centres which focus on education and rehabilitation.

“What I really observed while I was in [jail] was that a lot of the women are quite troubled; it’s quite evident they haven’t had the right support,” she said.

“I spoke firsthand to a lot of women in prison and there’s a very large portion of them that have been there before.”

Ms Morel said the Bill aimed to address certain elements the current youth justice system falls short on, particularly keeping minors in education.

“Prison currently operates to punish younger offenders rather than rehabilitate them; it’s a revolving door and becomes a second home to those that don’t receive the help they need,” she said.

“It creates bad connections and never correctly addresses the underlying issues causing the crime.”

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EPA ‘very aware’ of smell

By Eleanor Wilson An overwhelming odour permeating from the Hallam Road Landfill in Hampton Park continues to plague locals, with some residents claiming the air pollutant is affecting their health.

Narre Warren South’s Lindsay Bartlett said a sewage-like odour, which he believes originated from the tip, became so strong a few weeks ago that it caused him to suffer from an asthma attack.

“I’ve got asthma and emphysema and [I] suffered greatly from the fumes of the methane gas and it actually filled our houses, it’s never been that bad before,” Mr Bartlett said.

“It was right throughout the house, you couldn’t run from [the smell], apart from leaving the whole neighbourhood, but how far does it go?”

Fellow neighbour John Tomkins said the odour from the landfill has become progressively worse over the years.

“When we first moved in here about 28 years ago we never had any problems, but gradually it started getting a little bit worse and a little bit worse,” Mr Tomkins said.

“Three weeks ago, as I said, you couldn’t breathe here. It was just toxic…I had to hold my breath.”

Mr Tomkins said he awoke in the middle of the night three weeks ago with a strong headache, which he believes came as a result of the strong smell.

“It was very out of the ordinary, I never get a

Lindsay Bartlett said odour permeating from the Hallam Road landfill became so strong a few weeks ago that it caused him to suffer from an asthma attack. 287411 headache that wakes me up like that,“ he said.

The landfill at 270-310 Hallam Road in Hampton Park is one of Victoria’s largest landfills, accepting household waste and solid inert waste from multiple Melbourne councils.

EPA South Metro regional manager Bianca Sigismundi said the authority is “very aware” of recent odour issues caused by the Veolia Hallam Road landfill and carried an onsite odour assessment earlier in June.

“EPA officers noted a landfill cell was near-

ing its capacity and generating elevated odour levels that should reduce quickly as the cell is filled and covered,” she said.

“While odour does not directly cause health issues, it can cause emotional and mental stress which is why EPA has been actively engaged with the site and the local community through the Community Reference Group over the long term enforcing licence standards and requiring the operator to proactively take measures to reduce odour escaping the site.”

The Hallam Road landfill is no stranger to criticism from residents and authorities.

In February 2020, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) fined Suez Recycling and Recovery $8000 for breaching a licence condition for failing to prevent offsite odours from the tip.

Suez Recycling and Recovery has since installed additional infrastructure to better manage landfill gas.

Suez Recycling and Recovery merged with Veolia earlier this year, which said it operates to strict environmental guidelines set and monitored by EPA. “We take a proactive approach to the management of odour, investing extensively in improvements, such as gas (odour) extraction infrastructure, that go well beyond industry best practice,” said a Veolia spokesperson.

“In response to recent wet weather conditions, we implemented additional extraction technology to build on our existing capability.”

But Mr Bartlett says he cannot understand why more isn’t being done to reduce the odour seeping from the site.

“Something needs to be done…Narre Warren South smells like a sewer all the time,” Mr Bartlett said.

“I can’t understand why nothing is being done to stop it…they need to shut the tip down.”

If you notice a strong odour, in the area, please report it to EPA as soon as possible by calling 1300 372 842.

Data depicts affordability problems, diversity in Casey

By Marcus Uhe

(21.6 per cent) ancestry continues to dominate the cultural diversity count, followed by Indian (9.3 per cent), Scottish (5.1) and Irish lineage (4.9).

53 per cent of Casey residents registered English as the only language used at home, with 45 per cent living in households where languages other than English were used.

India, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan were the top responses for country of birth for people not born in Australia, and Punjabi is the most used language at home other than English in Casey.

11 per cent of Clyde residents and 4.3 per cent in Cranbourne use Punjabi as the top language other than English.

Mandarin topped the percentages in Berwick, Endeavour Hills and Narre Warren (tied with Sinhalese), while Hazarghi had the highest percentage for Hampton Park residents and Serbian topped Pearcedale.

The 2021 Census achieved a response rate above the Australian Bureau of Statistics target obtaining data from 10 million dwellings.

The dwelling response rate was 96.1 per cent, up from 95.1 per cent in 2016.

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City of Casey continues to grow at a rapid rate, but housing affordability in the region is failing to keep pace, according to 2021 Census data released on Tuesday 28 June.

Casey’s population grew by 22 per cent from just under 300,000 in 2016 to 365,239 last year with the number of private dwellings jumping from 101,998 to 122,583.

But as more people turn to renting (23.2 per cent) then outright home ownership (22.5 per cent), rental and mortgage stress continues to plague the City.

Median weekly rent rose $40 to $390 which was $10 above the Victorian average.

The number of households undergoing rental stress, where rent payments equate to greater than 30 per cent of household income, has nearly quadrupled, from 7.6 per cent in 2016 to 29.9 per cent last year.

Following the same criteria as rental stress, mortgage stress has also increased to 18.3 per cent from 12.7 per cent in 2016, as the median monthly mortgage jumped by $217.

Casey suburbs most-plagued by mortgage stress included Hampton Park and Clyde (20.6 and 20.2 per cent respectively), while

rental stress was highest in Cranbourne (33 per cent) and Hampton Park (32.2 per cent) Median weekly rent was the highest in the suburbs of Berwick and Pearcedale (both $400) and Clyde ($401), while Cranbourne had the most affordable with a median of $342.

Berwick, Clyde and Pearcedale also led the way for median weekly household income, at $2113, $2152 and $2009 respectively, while the median in Cranbourne came in at $1477.

Median weekly income rose by $364 to $1918, ranking it higher than its neighbouring cities in Cardinia ($1874) and Greater Dandenong ($1453).

The City also continues to be a diverse melting pot of ethnicities and cultures, with the number of residents with both parents born overseas increasing to 59 per cent, up from 53.2.

It reflects the country’s population as a whole, with more than 1 million people arriving in Australia between 2017 and 2021.

With the new arrivals, the proportion of Australian residents that are born overseas (first generation) or have a parent born overseas (second generation) has moved above 50 per cent (51.5 per cent).

English (21.7 per cent) and Australian

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$600K fine after death

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Marshall Lethlean Industries Pty Ltd has been convicted and fined $600,000 for its “evident disregard” for an apprentice who fatally suffocated at work in 2018.

The South East road-tanker manufacturer pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court on Friday 24 June to failing to ensure the workplace was safe and without risk to health.

In sentencing, Judge Douglas Trapnell said the victim was Xi Lei Wu, a 20-year-old fatherto-be, who started his work placement at the Cranbourne West site just 10 days earlier.

He was “handballed” a job to clean out the inside of a tanker on the morning of 4 October 2018.

However, at the time, the tanker’s compartment was very low in oxygen.

This was due to a defective welder and wire feeder being left inside the tanker by an apprentice from the day before.

The wire feeder’s valve was ‘stuck’ open, leaking argon gas and depleting oxygen levels overnight.

The next morning, Mr Wu entered the tanker but didn’t emerge when alerted for a ‘smoko’ break about 8.55am.

Half-an-hour later he was discovered un-

WorkSafe acting health-and-safety executive director Adam Watson said the incident “highlights just how important simple measures such as maintenance and storage procedures are” to ensuring safety. 199239 conscious in the tanker.

Despite workmates hoisting Mr Wu out with a crane and performing CPR, he died from asphyxiation at the scene.

The company – owned by multinational CIMC – had just moved from a factory in Dandenong to the $2.8 million new premises in Cranbourne West.

A boiler-maker told WorkSafe investigators that the Dandenong facility had a swing arm to attach the wire feeder, ensuring the gas connections were outside the tank.

There was also an extractor fan available to

remove fumes. Neither of these measures were in place in Cranbourne West.

Judge Trapnell noted that there was no evidence that the welder and wire feeder were routinely inspected and serviced.

Also, Marshall didn’t ensure workers switched off the argon gas mains when the welder was not in use, or that they returned the welder to its rightful place after use.

Any one of those three “reasonably practicable” precautions would have prevented the tragedy, Judge Trapnell said.

Any of them were easily done at relatively low to no cost.

“That amounts to evident disregard by the company for the safety of Mr Wu and others at its workplace.”

The use of a welder and wire feeder in disrepair and in a partially-enclosed space posed an “obvious and foreseeable” risk of asphyxiation, Judge Trapnell said.

“In my opinion, a strong message needs to be sent to companies that place employees and others in highly dangerous situations.

That they must do their utmost to ensure the safety of those persons.

“If they do not meet their obligations in this regard, then they should know they will be met with stern punishment.”

Judge Trapnell noted Marshall’s early plea, deep regret, lack of prior convictions, clean safety record and remedial steps since the incident.

He accepted Marshall wasn’t aware of the faulty equipment at the time.

The judge acknowledged Mr Wu’s bereaved family and partner, commenting “how tragic the loss of your son and partner was in these circumstances”.

The fine couldn’t ameliorate their loss but hopefully it would bring them closure, he said.

WorkSafe acting health-and-safety executive director Adam Watson said the incident was an absolute tragedy that could have been avoided.

“The dangers of working in confined spaces are well known and there is no excuse for employers who fail to control the risks,” Mr Watson said.

“This incident highlights just how important simple measures such as maintenance and storage procedures are to keeping workers and workplaces safe.

“Sadly a failure to do so in this case cost a young man his life.”

The maximum penalty for the offence is $1.45 million for corporations.

Berwick local shines in Navy graduation

By Eleanor Wilson Born and bred Berwick local Chloe Anderson has Navy blood flowing through her veins.

Her father and uncle are Navy Gulf War veterans and their brother, sister-in-law and niece have all served in the Royal Australian Navy.

So it was somewhat of a right of passage for the 22-year-old when she led her cohort, the 66th graduating class at HMAS Creswell, at their graduation ceremony last week.

But one part of the ceremony she hadn’t prepared for came when presented with the Cunningham Cup for outstanding leadership qualities - an award mum Julie Anderson believes is well deserved.

“We are very proud of her; she’s always had a very strong work ethic,” Mrs Anderson said.

Awarded to the graduate demonstrating outstanding leadership, officer-like qualities and good influence among colleagues, Chloe’s name will be engraved into the award, alongside its first recipient from 1919.

Commanding the ceremony of more than 190 graduates - the Royal Australian Navy’s largest graduating cohort ever - Chloe is no stranger to leading her peers.

She captained the U18s Beaconsfield Football Club to the girls’ premiership in 2018, her fourth premiership.

She was also given a captain’s commendation for moral courage during her navy train-

Chloe led the ceremony of the 66th graduating class at HMAS Creswell last week.

Chloe (centre) with her parents Julie and Charlie Anderson and the Cunningham Cup award.

Pictures: SUPPLIED ing, an award her family is very proud of.

Mrs Anderson is an OAM recipient for her service to veterans and their families and her father and uncle are both decorated navy veterans, so it is perhaps not difficult

to imagine where Chloe derived her strong work ethic from.

But being a navy officer wasn’t always on the cards for Chloe.

“She was always going to join the police

force, since she was a young girl that is what she wanted to do,” Mrs Anderson said.

“It was only when she attended her cousin’s ADF graduation ceremony when she was in Year 9 that she indicated she was interested in joining the Navy.”

Alongside her naval training, Chloe studied to obtain a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Podiatry. She has now been posted to HMAS Watson in Sydney and looks forward to beginning her career as a Maritime Warfare Officer.

According to Mrs Anderson, she has high hopes for her career.

“She’ll be a lifer - she has hopes to become a Chief of Navy, so she is aspiring to great heights,” she said.

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Berwick principal honour

By Eleanor Wilson Berwick Lodge Primary School principal Henry Grossek has been honoured by the State Government for his service to public education.

Mr Grossek, who has been principal of the school since it opened in 1990, was recognised for 55 years of service last week.

He was one of 22 government school and education staff from Eastern Victoria paid tribute to through the Recognition of Service to Victorian Education program.

“It was great to feel acknowledged in that way. It’s also very humbling because there’s a lot of people who have done wonderful things in the education sector, so to be honored among them is very special,” Mr Grossek said.

He said his 33 years and counting at Berwick Lodge were owed to a drive to continue reinventing the ways things were done at the primary school.

“Spending a long time in one place, you can do an awful lot, as long as you keep reinventing yourself and moving with the times,” he said.

“That’s something I’ve always been very conscious of…and between the confidence of the school community and the education department, the school has grown and I have grown and that’s been a real win-win for everyone.”

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing paid tribute to the 22 government school and education staff from the Eastern Victorian region.

“Our public education staff are extraordinary – they work hard, change lives, and make Victoria a better place for everyone,” she said.

Berwick Lodge Primary School principal Henry Grossek, pictured here in 2020. 206312 “My congratulations and gratitude to all the recipients for their tireless dedication and hard work, for the profound difference they’ve

made in the lives of so many, and for their service to students and families over so many decades.”

Throughout the state, a total of 219 teachers and staff are being recognised for 40 years of service, 104 staff for 45 years of service, 50 staff for 50 years of service, six staff for 55 years of service and five staff for 60 years of service.

“With this year marking 150 years of public education in Victoria, all those recognised should feel proud about contributing to such a great tradition,” Education Minister James Merlino said.

“Whether they work in the classroom or in an office supporting schools, everyone receiving recognition for their service to public education in our state has helped deliver a great education to generations of Victorian families.”

Before he was appointed principal of Berwick Lodge Primary School in 1990, Mr Grossek gained experience across a range of roles within the education sector.

This included time as principal of a oneteacher school in Gippsland, a physical education teacher, art teacher, primary school teacher for Years 3 to 6, and relief teacher across metropolitan Melbourne.

A “passionate advocate for public education”, he also worked in education policy for a number of years.

The 73-year-old said he had no immediate plans to retire, but said he would know when it was time to step down as principal of the school.

“When you get to my age, you take it year by year, but I feel like my health is still good, my enthusiasm is as good as ever and the community and the school are doing well,” he said.

City of Casey budget focuses on finishing capital works The City of Casey has adopted a suite of strategic documents, including its 2022/23 budget and annual action plan 2022/23.

Together, these documents outline how the council will invest in the city’s future while connecting its communities.

Following a four-week public exhibition period, the council adopted the following documents at a special council meeting held Monday 27 June: council plan 2021-25 – year two review, annual action plan 2022/23, financial plan 2022/23 which includes the budget 2022/23, the 10-year financial plan and the capital works program 2022/23.

This year’s budget totals $558.64 million, with a $433.19 million operational budget and a $125.45 million capital works program.

This includes a major focus on the allocation of funds towards completing a significant number of in-flight capital works projects, in line with existing planning arrangements.

The budget 2022/23 balances the needs and expectations of the community, while addressing the financial constraints and challenges brought about, amongst other factors, by State Government mandated

landfill levy increases, a 1.75 per cent ratescap, plus the economic effects of Covid-19 disruptions.

City of Casey Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff thanked those residents who took the time to consider and provide input into the suite of documents.

“We’d like to thank those in the community who made use of the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the suite of strategic documents during the public exhibition period. Direct input from residents, and representatives from Casey-based businesses and organisations is an integral part of what is a complex and rigorous process,” Ms Duff said.

“The budget sees another significant investment in the Capital Works Program, demonstrating the council’s commitment to providing the community with the services and infrastructure it needs, within the constraints of tighter economic realities.

“This year’s capital works program will see an emphasis on the finalisation of some large-scale projects, as well as our continued focus on the renewal of existing infrastructure.

Through the budget 2022/23, the council is allocating $42 million towards child, youth and family services, $51 million towards waste management, $22 million towards community connections and health and wellbeing, $19 million toward road maintenance and $12 million towards sports and leisure.

And through the council’s capital works program, the council is directing $29.1 million into roads, $4.5 million into footpaths and cycleways, $10.8 million into drainage, $50.1 million into recreational, leisure and community facilities, $4.6 million into parks, open space and streetscapes and $12 million investment into business and digital transformation to improve our customers’ experience.

Some of the key projects to be completed with funding allocated over the next 12 months include $4.7 million for the Clyde North Family and Community Centre (West), $4.6 million for the renewal of playgrounds across the municipality, $3.5 million for the construction of a new family and community centre in Clyde, $3.2 million for storm water

harvesting at Max Pawsey Reserve, $2.0 million for the construction of Cranbourne West Sports Reserve (Lochaven), $1.2 million for the Botanic Ridge Soccer/Cricket Reserve, $0.7 million for a new tennis pavilion at Max Pawsey Reserve and $0.5 million for the resurfacing of the Robert Booth Reserve tennis courts.

City of Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson also thanked the community and reiterated the council’s commitment to providing the community with the services and infrastructure it needs.

“The council is focused on completing our in-flight capital works projects, including several major recreation reserve developments, vital family and community facilities and much needed drainage infrastructure that will prepare Casey for the future,” Mr Patterson said.

“Together these will deliver significant value to the community, supporting positive health, lifestyle and employment outcomes.”

To find out more about the budget 2022/23 and the suite of strategic documents, visit the City of Casey website.

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Shopping hit Teenagers from Hallam, Springvale and Narre Warren were arrested after 13 stores were broken into at a Wantirna South shopping complex early on Sunday morning, 26 June.

Knox police arrested the four males after a series of shop burglaries at a shopping centre on Burwood Highway around 1am.

It is alleged the four youths broke into the shopping centre through an area under construction, and once inside, allegedly broke into 13 stores, police said.

A 13-year-old and 14-year-old from Hallam, a 12-year-old from Springvale and a 13-yearold boy from Narre Warren were each charged with 30 offences, burglary, theft, criminal damage and bail offences.

They will face a remand application at a children’s court, police said.

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The Covid-19 Testing Hub on Thompsons Road in Cranbourne closed on Friday, 17 June as the supply of Rapid Antigen Tests meant demand for PCR tests eased.

Peter McKill congratulated those involved upon the closure.

“Excellent job done by all who staffed it. Both medical and logistical staff.”

A decrease in transactions will see the Hampton Park Commonwelath Bank branch close for good in July.

Joanne Van Rijn-Portelli was left unimpressed.

“Wow now a bus trip to a bank for many residents.”

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The final design for Major Road Project Victoria’s Narre Warren North Upgrade will see Crawley Road become left-in and out only at Narre Warren North Road.

Toni Arfaras was disappointed with MRPV’s consultation process.

“MRPV may have ’consulted’ with the community but they have not listened to them nor acted on their concerns.”

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Positivity shining through for youth New research by Mission Australian and Orygen found 69 per cent of young Victorians reported the pandemic had a negative impact on their mental health.

While the brunt of lockdown restrictions may be behind us, youth mental health remains a contentious issue.

To highlight the importance of their mental well being, students at Foundation Centre’s Casey campus held a positivity exhibition on Monday 20 June.

Year 11 students each represented an organisation that supports youth mental health and held a fundraiser, selling homemade cupcakes, cookies, candles, key rings and crocheted dots.

Representing organisations including ReachOut, Beyond Blue, Sane, Sebastian Foundation, Starlight Foundation, Helping Minds and Compassionate Friends, students also decorated the exhibition with bunting printed with personalised mottos for positivity.

“The last two years have seen teen mental ill health skyrocket; at Foundation Learning Centre, we see it firsthand,” said Foundation Learning Centre’s learning and curriculum coordinator and educator Daniella Maloney.

“Our exhibition aimed to reduce the stigma of mental health concerns and give all our students the tools to assist them and encourage

Foundation Learning Centre students with their positivity bunting, alongside curriculum coordinator and educator Daniella Maloney.

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The City of Casey is seeking expressions of interest from hospitality providers to manage the historic Old Cheese Factory café.

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Interest in Old Cheese The City of Casey is accepting expressions of interest to operate the historic Old Cheese Factory cafe.

The popular homestead cafe was previously run by council until the pandemic forced it to shut its doors in 2020.

Once restrictions were lifted, council decided it would no longer operate the cafe, but strong support from the community made it clear the site was valued as a cafe.

Since January 2022, the venue has operated as a takeaway cafe service by local business Little by Little, which also runs a small cafe at nearby Wilson Botanic Park.

The 25-acre Old Cheese Factory site is a historic venue that offers space for community activities and workshops, picturesque gardens, playground, buildings and grounds that can be hired for functions.

Council is now seeking expressions of interest from a third-party hospitality provider to run the homestead space as a dine-in and take-away cafe under a lease arrangement.

It is anticipated that in addition to running a dine-in cafe, the operator would also have capacity to provide a limited catering service for events held at the Old Cheese Factory.

City of Casey chief executive officer, Glenn Patterson, said the Old Cheese Factory was one of council’s most popular facilities, attracting locals and tourists who come to explore the heritage buildings, gardens, take part in regular activities, or visit the regular farmers’ market.

“We are keen to hear from suitably qualified and experienced cafe operators who are interested in operating the cafe in the homestead space and reinvigorating this much-loved facility,” Mr Patterson said.

“The Old Cheese Factory attracts a significant number of visitors throughout the year, and we are looking forward to seeing a thriving cafe as part of the offering once again.”

Expressions of interest are being accepted until 13 July 2022. For more information, visit council’s website.

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A serial offender who, for unknown reasons, shot a man in the leg at point blank range on a Cranbourne East street, has been jailed.

Father-of-two Jamie Crockett, 26, was found guilty by a Victorian County Court jury of intentionally causing serious injury.

In sentencing on 28 June, Judge Mark Gamble said a jury was satisfied that Crockett was the gunman and that he intended to injure the victim who suffered a life-threatening wound.

Crockett – who was on bail for car-jacking charges at the time - sat in a Mercedes vehicle near the victim’s home just before 6am on 14 November 2018.

During an argument with the man, Crockett aimed a “shortened” gun at point blank range out of the car window and fired it into the victim’s thigh.

The bullet passed through the leg, severing an artery and causing a significant loss of blood.

In hospital the next day, the man initially identified Crockett as the shooter in a sworn statement to police.

During the trial, he claimed he had no memory of making the statement, and that the gunman was someone else.

He denied that he knew anyone called Jamie Crockett, but later admitted he was a friend.

At trial, the victim painted himself as the aggressor but that didn’t marry with the CCTV footage of the shooting, Judge Gamble said.

“It’s clear to me that (the victim) did his best to sabotage his identification of Mr Crockett as the shooter.

“Unsurprisingly the jury saw through this.”

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The gun was loaded, but temporarily not operational, according to police analysis.

Judge Gamble said the shooting of an unarmed man in public rightly concerned the community.

It was “troubling” there was much in the incident that “can’t be known” – with Crockett declining to answer questions in a police interview or to give evidence at trial.

Crockett’s motivation for shooting the victim was “clouded in mystery”, though there seemed to be “ill will” between the men.

It could not be proven that the shooting was pre-meditated before the meeting, the judge noted.

Crockett had been largely in custody since the shooting more than three years ago.

During that time, he was also sentenced to two-and-a-half years jail for carjacking while on parole.

His “escalating” criminal history of weapons and violence dated back to 2014, Judge Gamble noted.

Crockett was diagnosed with PTSD from an abusive childhood with drug-using alcoholic parents.

At 13, his lengthy “spiral” of substance abuse started after a hip replacement.

Crockett described his own life as a “crash course”.

However, he’d sobered up during rehab courses in prison, and expressed a desire to lead a stable life.

Judge Gamble said it was in the community’s interest to encourage Crockett’s improved prospects for rehabilitation with an earlier parole period with mental health and drug-abuse treatment.

He also noted the “significant” trial delay caused by the Covid pandemic.

Crockett was jailed for up to five years, 10 months with a non-parole period of three-and-a-half years.

He had already served 487 days in presentence detention.

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By Chloe Henry Berwick resident Emma Tonkin is on a mission to encourage others to join her sustainability journey.

Having participated in projects with the City of Casey Sustainability and Waste team, her eco-conscious efforts have not gone unnoticed.

The council’s waste team reached out to Emma in 2021 to work with them on their New Year’s resolutions and Recycle Right Campaign, something Emma said she was excited about.

“We worked together to develop a video that would be promoted and shared as an ad on Instagram,” she said.

“The aim of this campaign was to encourage Casey residents to use their Recycling and Waste Guide to learn what can be accepted by their curb-side recycling and food and garden waste bins.”

Emma also attended the 2022 Green Living Festival, run by the Sustainability and Waste team, and helped promote and document the event.

After taking philosophy as a subject in high school, she was encouraged to look at alternative perspectives when it comes to ethics and minimalism.

This is when her sustainability journey began.

“These ideas really made me consider what allows us to lead a good life, and how our choices not only impact ourselves, but the environment around us,” she said.

“I also spent three years after finishing high school working in a local kindergarten and I felt quite passionate about instilling sustainable values in the children I cared for.”

Emma began sharing her sustainability efforts on Instagram during the 2020 lockdowns and has received support from family and strangers alike.

“I have built a wonderful community of a few thousand people who are wanting to make conscious choices to better our world,” she said.

“It has been great connecting with others who care just as much about the planet, and I have learnt so much.”

However, after recently expanding onto TikTok, she has become the target of online hate for her lifestyle.

“I wanted to broaden my audience, and so far, I have had some really interesting conversations - however, I have found that I am more vulnerable to trolls and negative comments about my lifestyle choices, but that’s expected

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Emma Tonkin is sharing her eco-conscious journey on TikTok. I guess,” she said.

Currently studying a Bachelor of Environment and Society at RMIT University, Emma wants more people to consider swapping to a sustainable lifestyle.

“The biggest thing I have learnt so far is that being more eco-conscious does not mean purging all of your things and replacing them with environmentally-friendly products,” she said.

“Start from where you are comfortable and do what you can moving forward to replace your habits with ones that are more sustainable.”

Having worked with the City of Casey in the past, Emma has found the shire really struggles when it comes to recycling bin contamination.

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According to information collected by the Sustainability and Waste team from Cleanaway Waste Management, only 55 per cent of items collected in Casey’s recycle bins are being recycled.

This is due to residents putting the wrong items in recycling, or not cleaning and drying items properly before disposing of them.

“Residents have a real opportunity to make a difference if they take the time to learn what is accepted by our curb-side recycling, and make sure that the items that they do put in their blue bin are clean, dry, and free from all food scraps,” Emma said.

Emma’s sustainability journey can be followed at @ecoconscious_emma on Instagram and TikTok.

A State Coalition’s bid to hasten the release of IBAC’s reports has been narrowly defeated in State Parliament.

Labor MPs, with the support of crossbenchers Andy Meddick and Rod Barton, voted down the Bill 17-16 in the Legislative Council on 22 June.

Opposition Upper House Leader David Davis had proposed the Bill to stop “unnecessary legal delays and roadblocks” to tabling IBAC’s reports.

Currently, property developer John Woodman is embroiled in a Supreme Court bid to halt the release of an IBAC Operation Sandon report into allegedly corrupt land deals in City of Casey.

He argues he has not been given reasonable opportunity to respond to the report’s “adverse” findings.

Mr Davis told a Parliament debate on 22 June: “Natural justice rights do need to be protected but that is not a limitless point.

“There is a balance to be struck which actually enables IBAC, where necessary, to table where it is being tied in legal knots.”

In support, Liberal MP Cathrine BurnettWake said the State Government was involved in three inquiries into “serious corruption” – Operations Sandon, Watts and Richmond.

“Victorians first heard about Operation Sandon almost three years ago, and they still have not seen the report.

“The government may think it is a case of out of sight, out of mind, but Victorians deserve to see these IBAC reports before the November 2022 election.”

Labor MP Mark Gepp, in opposing the Opposition’s Bill, said it was a “Swiss cheese of Bills”.

“It is full of holes, and the Parliament should reject it.

“It contravenes the constitution of Victoria, it does not recognise the sovereign right of the Supreme Court of Victoria and it wilfully strips individuals of their rights, potentially, to privacy and a fair hearing.

“Nowhere else in the country does any other jurisdiction seek to do what Mr Davis is proposing to do here in Victoria.”

Mr Barton, of Transport Matters Party, said the Bill would raise the risk of contempt of court proceedings.

The proposed three-month timeline for witnesses to respond to adverse findings was potentially excessive, he said.

A bright business solution for Australia’s energy crisis

By Cam Lucadou-Wells South East manufacturers are being advised to look to the Sun to shine a path through Australia’s energy crisis.

Ewen Beard, sales manager from Leading Edge Energy, has been advising South Eastern Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA) members on energy cost savings.

“There’s never a better time to look at reducing usage from the grid by installing solar or other means,” he said.

For now, many firms were protected from the staggering price spikes due to long-term fixed contracts with energy suppliers.

The ones in danger were those coming out of contract, such as an aged care provider whose annual energy costs were set to rise from $333,000 to $840,000.

Mr Beard said solar companies were offering to install panels for free and sell back the power to businesses for less than the market grid price.

Offering such a plan is Hallam-based United Solar Energy, which has received 50 expressions-of-interest from businesses in the past two weeks.

United chief executive Richard Vargas said the plan helped businesses which found the upfront cost for solar was “out of financial reach”.

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United Solar Energy chief executive Richard Vargas says businesses are exploring solar installation for no upfront cost. cost-saving opportunity.

“It allows businesses to commit to a low energy rate which they can be confident is green energy as it’s the solar panels are on

their own roof.

“At the end of the agreed term the panel asset than becomes the company asset.”

The plan was tailored to businesses with

$500-plus electricity bills and consuming most of their energy during daylight hours.

Meanwhile, Mr Beard said the high grid prices were due to coal-generated electricity supply “falling off the cliff”. Some of that was due to flooding of coal mines and supply rail.

This combined with skyrocketing international prices for coal due to sanctions imposed on Russia and a shortage of domestic natural gas.

Mr Beard said more renewable sources “on the grid” were required.

But the previous Federal Government policy hindered renewables by “twiddling their thumbs” and “propping up coal generators”.

“We have to still have coal in the grid for the foreseeable future.”

SEMMA chief executive Vonda Fenwick represents manufacturers who employ 16,000 workers and generate $3 billion for the economy.

At the moment, less than a fifth of members were reporting an immediate impact from higher energy bills.

Some of those electricity hikes were as steep as 85 per cent.

“Some are being hit immediately, some have contracts to protect them at the moment,” Ms Fenwick said.

“It’s a question of how long these conditions take to resolve. There’s no easy answers.”

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FOCUS ON … SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

This season at the Drum Theatre enjoy more exceptional events, experiences, and entertainment to connect with friends and your community.

Season 2 of Drum Theatre The Drum is here to support you and the local creative community. This season enjoy more exceptional events, experiences, and entertainment to connect with friends and your community.

From July to December delight in professional live performances with national tours by leading performance companies, including Opera Australia and the Victorian State Ballet, comedy, music and shows for children and families.

Don’t miss Circling Time: Songs and Stories,

Brass Monkeys Saturday 2 July, 2pm CHILDREN AND FAMILY

a performance by renowned Aboriginal singer/songwriter and proud Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta and Nari Nari man, Kutcha Edwards. The show explores Kutcha’s life through the themes of Country, Birth, Youth, Politics, Love, Culture, Healing and Hope.

Showcasing local artists, Drum presents Our Beat. Full of local creativity, audiences can experience a range of performances including singers, hip hop artists, dancers and poets.

Hosted monthly, this free event offers something new each time and supports local artists.

Circling Time – Kutcha Edwards Friday 8 July, 7.30pm

dren’s Festival in the September school holidays, action-packed with workshops and performances at the Drum.

Drum members receive generous discounts to many performances and local partners Beletti Restaurant and Ettamo Eatery - consider joining and be a part of your local theatre.

See you at the Drum in Season Two. To learn more please see drum.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au or call 8571 1666, 10am4pm, Monday-Friday.

The Barber of Seville Opera Australia Thursday 14 July, 10.30am (shorter version - 70mins) Friday 15 July, 7.30pm Saturday 16 July, 7.30pm

Our Beat – Monthly Thursday 21 July, 6.30pm Thursday 18 August, 6.30pm

The Little Mermaid – Victorian State Ballet Saturday 20 August, 7.30pm Sunday 21 August, 2.30pm

The Australian Bee Gees Show - A Tribute to the Bee Gees Friday 26 August, 8pm

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Get involved or just enjoy the vibe.

Revel in Encore, the Drum’s special monthly morning matinees. Experience a taster of the latest Opera Australia presentation, The Barber of Seville. Reimagine how Elvis’s life would have played out had he been born in Yugoslavia in the 1970s with Balkan Elvis: Aloha from Dubrovnik. Step Back In Time with Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour. All tickets include a complimentary morning tea and parking voucher.

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Songs in the Key of Motown Balkan Elvis: Aloha From Dubrovnik Friday 5 August, 8pm MUSIC Thursday 18 August, 10.30am MUSIC AND COMEDY

The Cocker Ronstadt Experience Saturday 27 August, 7.30pm MUSIC

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FOCUS ON … SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Let’s paint and party

Exhilarating global acts Australia’s Premier Circus” - Circus Royale – will stage an all-new circus spectacular this school holiday at Westfield Fountain Gate from June 23 to July 17.

Presented by Damian Syred, the new 2022 edition will feature new and exhilarating acts from across the globe. Starring fan favourites like the motorcycle globe of death and balancing talents on the high wire and new for 2022 our incredible stage illusions that will leave the whole audience bewildered.

The Lion Brothers direct from Columbia speed inside the spherical steel cage on motorcycles at over 80km/h with millimetre precision or balancing on the high wire with unthinkable balancing talents.

Rumah - Direct from New Zealand the balancing talents of Rumah and her chair stacking will be leaving you on the edge of your own seat.

Monchino - South American born man of mirth, endless laughter with his on-stage antics and gaggle of hilarious geese.

Cassie - Swinging high on the trapeze Cassie’s true circus glamour brings the glitz and glamour to the big top.

Other acts include High wire, wheel of steel, Spanish Web, Hoola Hoops.

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The on-site cafe allows the grownups and spectators to relax, and enjoy a coffee while the kids are in their creative element.

And after they have explored their creativity, they can run off the last of their energy in the soft play area.

At the end of the party, guests can choose to take their piece home straight away, or leave it overnight to be fired for collection the next day.

There are ready-to-paint ceramics for all ages from pots, plates, bowls and mugs to animal figurines.

The studio can also be hired for adult art social events.

Teachers conduct a range of classes such as resin art, resin jewellery, acrylic pouring and chalk masterpieces.

Also on offer are kid’s art classes and the keepsake casting of hands, feet and even little paws.

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

with Queen’s Guide Award winner, Cranbourne’s Teah Dorman

Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

I have visited 15 countries.

What do you love about what you do?

As a Girl Guide leader, I love seeing when the girls discover and work out something they didn’t know before. You can just see their eyes light up as they do it and it always reminds me why I volunteer.

Who is the best person you’ve worked with?

Deb Chamberlain. She is my idol and I aspire to be a Guide leader with the integrity, dedication and passion that she possesses.

What would your last meal be?

Pancakes with every topping I could possibly imagine.

What is your most memorable moment?

Walking after two months in a wheelchair. I had been in wheelchairs when I was younger but it was the first time I was actually old even to understand the significance and achievement of recovering from surgery. That was following my last surgery for hip dysplasia in 2016.

What event, past or present, would you like to witness?

I would love to see the women suffragette movement in the 1910s. Emmeline Pankhurst is one of my biggest inspirations and being able to actually see everything her organisation did, especially with the knowledge of how it impacted my rights now, would be incredible.

Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?

Dolly Parton, Freddie Mercury and Marlene Dietrich.

What are you currently listening to, watching or reading?

I just finished reading ‘The Secret History’ by Donna Tartt. It was incredible and should definitely be on lists of books people should read before they die.

Teah Dorman from Cranbourne Girl Guides. 285315 If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?

Vegan chocolate cake with a cookies and cream frosting and chocolate drip. I just made this for my birthday cake and it was so good.

Where is your dream holiday destination?

I would love to travel to Egypt. Nine-year old me had an absolute obsession with ancient Egypt and its mythology, so being able to see the pyramids in real life.

What were you like as a kid?

Loud and determined. I have always been independent and wanted to take any opportu-

THREE … dinosaur facts

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In 1842, the English naturalist Sir Richard Owen coined the term Dinosauria, derived from the Greek deinos, meaning “fearfully great”, and sauros, meaning “lizard”. Dinosaur fossils have been found on all seven continents, including Antarctica and Australia.

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The longest dinosaur was Argentinosaurus, which measured over 40 metres - as long as four fire trucks. It was part of the titanosaur group of dinosaurs.

Its remains have been found in Argentina and South America.

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The dinosaur with the longest name was Micropachycephalosaurus, meaning “tiny thick-headed lizard”. Its fossils have been found in China, and it was named in 1978 by the Chinese paleontologist Dong Zhiming.

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What was your first job?

I worked at a cafe/bakery for two years as a barista.

What are the three most used apps on your phone?

Spotify, YouTube and Instagram.

What’s one question that you have always wanted answered?

How much of our lives are predetermined? It’s a bit existential but how our genetics actually make up the blueprints of our lives has always fascinated me.

FOCUS ON … TAX TIME

Tax fraud targeted People deliberately engaging in tax fraud will be dealt harsh consequences.

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The ATO is investigating approximately $850 million in potentially fraudulent transactions to around 40,000 individuals through Operation Protego.

With the average fraudulent amount claimed being $20,000, banks and financial institutions are partnering with the ATO to freeze bank accounts belonging to those suspected of tax fraud.

Intelligence information is being sent from banks to the ATO, which has in turn been identifying suspicious tax refunds.

Many frauds see offenders attempt to gain a false GST refund by creating fake businesses and Australian Business Numbers (ABN) then submitting fake Business Activity Statements (BAS).

The ATO is warning people not to engage in this behaviour, and for participants to come forward and avoid further consequence and potential criminal action.

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The ATO’s deputy commissioner and chief of the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce, Will Day, says many people are sharing techniques for fraud on various social media platforms.

“We are working with social media platforms to help remove content promoting this fraud, but if you see something that sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” Mr Day says.

“The people who have participated in this fraud are not anonymous - we know who they are and we will be taking action.”

“We are urging anyone involved to face the music and come forward now, rather than face even tougher consequences later including penalties and criminal charges.”

Mr Day acknowledges that legitimate taxpayers may be delayed in receiving their refunds due to the extra steps introduced to the process to deter and prevent fraudulent refunds from being paid out.

He also understands that some people may have unknowingly been caught up in fraudulent tax transactions.

“People who have participated in this fraud may have unwittingly followed advice they have read online, claiming to help access a loan from the ATO, or receive other financial government support such as a disaster payment,” says Mr Day. “However, for others, there was nothing accidental or unintentional about setting up a fake business in their own name and seeking an unearned refund.”

“Circumstances where there were deliberate attempts to defraud the ATO or a refusal to organise repayments will lead to tougher actions, including criminal action.”

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Andrew’s great honour Andrew Gai has been a leader in the SouthSudanese Australian community for a number of years now and during Refugee Week last week, he was recognised with a Victorian Refugee Achievement Award. The Cranbourne Social Worker and father of three spoke to Star News Journalist MARCUS UHE about his journey, his experience as a refugee in a new country, his ongoing community service initiatives and more.

Growing-up in war torn South Sudan, Cranbourne’s Andrew Gai knew nothing of Australia.

With extremely limited access to television and internet, from what he remembers of his childhood, any external media or pop-culture references from the Western world were considered a product from the United States.

Mr Gai fled South Sudan for Uganda in 2002 on recommendation from his elder brother, excited at the prospect of beginning an education.

It wasn’t until attending pre-departure orientation for to Australia on his way out of Uganda to join some of his siblings in 2006 that he began to learn about the Land Down Under, saddened to be leaving his parents and some family behind in Africa but excited at the prospects of what lay ahead.

“It was like being dropped into middle of ocean, or being born again,” Mr Gai recalls of his early impressions of Australia.

“I was confident that it would be a better place than where I was living but it was still a big surprise when I arrived.”

Fast forward to 2022, the social worker was recognised as part of the Victorian Refugee Achievement Awards on Monday 20 June.

“It’s very humbling to be recognised, especially on World Refugee Day,” Mr Gai said of his award.

Mr Gai is a team leader at Anglicare Victoria where he’s served a multitude of roles over his time, from helping to settle asylum seekers and refugees, and as a case worker at community detention centres, which he found “very rewarding”.

In 2021 volunteered his time helping underprivileged families to receive food packages and meals during Victoria’s lockdowns.

Having lived through famine in his youth, Mr Gai had an acute sense of what food shortages would mean for his community and the devastating impacts on health and wellbeing.

“I felt sense of responsibility to use my experiences of crises back home,” Mr Gai said.

“This was (likely) the first crisis for anyone and I thought it would be hard to take.

“I felt I had the opportunity and had the resources to help our community and particularly the multicultural and refugee community.

“We got some Government funding to deliver food relief to people who were mostly in quarantine at the time. We also worked with local churches to identify families that needed support.”

In 2014 he co-founded of the South Sudanese-Australian Academic Society (SSAS), with a vision of seeing a generation of empowered, educated South-Sudanese Australians contributing to society.

It’s something he can relate to as a migrant who faced multiple barriers when it came to settling the country, from his lack of education, social network and knowledge about his new home.

Embarking on a new life in his early 20s without the comforts of home meant he had to grow up fast, learning very quickly that he would have to assume a range of responsibilities without his parents and elders around to pull him into line.

He arrived in June 2006 with “just a suitcase” and little understanding of English, but the support of older siblings and a fierce determination to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by his new home country, including a “hunger” for education.

He enrolled in a language school before relied on interpreter services in his early days, before he set about finishing his schooling through TAFE – completing his year 11 and 12 studies at the age of 22 – and then enrolling at RMIT University and completing a Bachelor of Social Science and Youth Work.

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I had people with very good intentions and good wishes wanting me to do something else or saying ‘I don’t think you can do this’. I knew what I was capable of and was prepared to do what it took to get there.” knowing that his starting point was starting behind so many of his classmates.

“I had people with very good intentions and good wishes wanting me to do something else or saying ‘I don’t think you can do this’.

“I knew what I was capable of and was prepared to do what it took to get there.

“Going to university with English being a second language, I knew I had to work harder than classmates who were born here. I had to seek more support.

“It taught me to be determined and be prepared to do what it takes to achieve goals.”

Involving himself in his local church group in Box Hill and the Christian Union at university was also crucial, as it opened doors to numerous social networks and opportunities to immerse himself in the community, particularly revelling in the opportunity to undertake mission trips to country Victoria.

Mr Gai’s work at Anglicare led him to Orange Door, where he tackles the ongoing problem of domestic violence.

As a therapeutic mens practitioner, Mr Gai

seeks to address the root cause of domestic violence, by educating men about their behaviour.

It’s a proactive approach to the problem, aiming to stop the action before an incident takes place.

“If we are able to help men who choose to use violence and change behaviours, it ensures safety for their current partner but also for their future partner,” Mr Gai said.

“Relationships may end but that doesn’t mean he’s not going to find another partner.

“It’s a challenge, and there’s limited early intervention programs at the moment.”

Despite having achieved so much already, the father of three doesn’t see his community service work slowing down any time soon.

There’s still more that can be done to help migrant communities get on a level playing field when it comes to assimilation into a new community, such as finding employment, dealing with police and negative stereotypes or prejudices enflamed by media outlets.

“Generally I think a lot of Australians are

very welcoming of refugees and supportive but I’m well aware from what I hear everyday that my experience of settlement is not the same as others might have had,” he said.

Episodes such as when the phrase “African gangs” became a mainstay of mainstream media in recent years, was “very discouraging” for Mr Gai and his community.

“People who were very professional were called gang members or abused on the job,” Mr Gai recalled.

“Young people and kids can take that to heart and it can impact self-esteem.”

All of his advocacy, volunteering and focus is still centred on his primary objective.

“My only goal is to continue serving the community.

“I don’t think I can give back enough from what I have received from Australia. The best I can do is to continue contributing in local community.

“I love where I live in Casey, being part of the Victorian community and giving back in a work and volunteering capacity.” berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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By Eleanor Wilson Art lovers are invited to Cranbourne Library next month, as the Berwick Artists Society presents its annual art show.

After taking a Covid-induced hiatus, 35 society members will have their works on display for sale at the library from 4 to 30 July.

Berwick Artists Society treasurer Helen Anderson said visitors can also chat to art demonstrators, who will be painting and offering painting tips and advice throughout the exhibition.

“The public are welcome to just come in and chat to the demonstrator or ask them questions if they wish to,” she said.

Mrs Anderson also encouraged locals with an interest in art to consider joining the society.

“We meet every Thursday and spend the day painting at the Old Cheese Factory,” she said.

“I actually joined when I came from Sydney because I didn’t know anyone in Melbourne and the people are very social and they give you advice on what’s working with your painting and what’s not.”

Despite showing great talent with a paintbrush, Mrs Anderson said her personal love for painting only came to fruition later on in her life.

“I was always told by my art teacher that I couldn’t paint and so I spent the next 40 years thinking I wasn’t any good,” she said.

Decades later, while living in Sydney, Mrs Anderson enrolled in a course in silk screen painting.

After the course had finished, she took some of the paintings to a framer, who offered to sell them to the public.

“I was shocked, I was told I couldn’t paint, lets face it,” she said.

By Cameron Lucadou-Wells and Marcus Uhe The City of Casey has announced the Hallam Senior Citizens Centre will now transition into council management, following the closure of the Hallam Senior Citizens Group.

Acting Manager Active Communities Sara Merkus said all existing hirers would be supported as part of the transition, with existing bookings being honoured to ensure there was no disruption to services and programs.

“The City of Casey is aware that after 45 years, the Hallam Senior Citizens Group will cease operation,” Ms Merkus said.

“Council officers are working closely with the Hallam Senior Citizens Group Committee to formally cease the group, and provide options for all current members to continue in similar programs where available at neighbouring facilities.”

Hallam Red Cross secretary Robert Read said it was a “great shame” that that the senior citizens group had closed.

“The age of people attending has increased to an age in which they’ve got problems with health.

“They’re not turning up as much as they used to, and we couldn’t get anyone on the management committee.”

Berwick Artist Society’s Helen Anderson shows off some of her paintings. 286324 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “Since then, I’ve had solo exhibitions to raise money for different causes and I began painting in acrylics.”

Mrs Anderson’s paintings, along with other artists’ works from the Berwick Artists Society, will be up for sale at the exhibition next month.

WHAT’S ON Narre Warren Senior Citizens Centre

Plastic Free Sowing Bee

If you are over 55, live in Casey and looking for something to do, come and join us. We are a friendly club.

Our club day is on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 3pm. On the second and fourth Wednesdays, we have live entertainment.

There are also weekly activities on other days of the week which include the garden group club, indoor carpet bowls, sing-along, line dancing, table tennis and friendly cards and darts games.

We are located at 192-196 Centre Road near the Narre Warren Station.

Phone us on 9704 0015 or 0426 736 467 or email narwarsen@bigpond.com for more information.

Celebrate Plastic Free July by learning to make useful items to help you avoid singleuse plastics, as well as making extras to give to others as well.

This sewing bee is for both those that can and those that can’t sew. Plenty for everyone to do.

Plastic Free July-themed food and drinks provided. Come and have a fun Friday night, meet some like-minded people and contribute to reducing single-use plastic in Casey.

Friday 1 July at Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre, 10 Raymond McMahon Boulevard, Endeavour Hills.

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Painting for pleasure Painting for pleasure and special free workshops are back after the problems of Covid.

On Fridays from 1pm to 2pm, there are free art workshops for adults who want to start or restart their art in oils.

The workshops are sponsored by the City Of Casey Arts Development Fund and tutored by award-winning artist Deborah Polman.

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10am and 2pm are painting for pleasure workshops for any medium; they’re aimed at taking your art to the next level to shows and sales.

On Sundays between 10am and 2pm we are starting a specialised workshop for artists to learn how to refine their art with new techniques.

Tuesday nights 7pm to 10pm we have a special workshop suggested by the Pride Foundation to introduce and teach guys how to paint guys.

Our workshops are special and we only have five artists at a time so we can give individual attention to artists.

The workshops are held in our new studio at 2 Merrowland Avenue, Cranbourne North.

Contact: Calvin Bell, Provenance administrator, 0402 210 253 or provenanceartists@ gmail.com

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ety of crafts including knitting, sewing, card making, and calligraphy.

Chess, line dancing and table tennis and cycling groups welcome you. Want to learn the ukelele, guitar, or just singalong for fun? We can help.

We also have an Italian class running. If you would like to tutor a bridge or mahjong class, let us know. We are in the Cranbourne Library building – Casey Radio entrance.

Expand your social life and get active for a healthy third age. For more information, visit u3acranbourne.org.au or call Helen on 0423 623 337.

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Indoor Cricket National Championships Calling all fans of Indoor Cricket! The best indoor cricket action will be happening right in our own backyard over the next two weeks as Casey stadium hosts the Indoor Cricket National Championships from 26 June to 9 July.

Seven State and Territories will be represented, with more than 800 players and officials taking

part across five open age divisions and five junior divisions.

Entry to attend as a spectator is free. Caset Stadium is at 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East.

For more information, head to facebook.com/ CricketAusIndoor

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Timbarra Over 50s Social Club Are you 50 or over, young at heart and would like to meet new friends while enjoying various weekly activities?

Then come along to the Timbarra Community Hall, Berwick. Morning and afternoon tea supplied.

Activities include: Monday and Tuesday 1-3.30pm - carpet bowls (no experience necessary).

Wednesday - 10am-12.30pm - Scrabble, cards(500), table tennis and carpet bowls.

Thursday - 7-9.30pm - New Vogue/Old Time Dancing (tuition included).

Join in group lunches and day trips held throughout the year.

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Call David on 0433 566 456 for more information.

Rockin’ Retro Rockabilly, Retro and Rock ‘n’ Roll, are Rockin’ into the Pine Grove Hotel for an afternoon of ’50s and ’60s retro fashion, live music, dancing, delicious food and more. This event highlights and celebrates the ’50s and ’60s era and will relive the fun and the best of the era’s fashion, cars and music. All profits made from this fundraiser event will be used to hold a celebration for the Centennial of the Sacred Heart Church in Gembrook on 13 November.

Sunday 10 July 1pm to 4pm at Pine Grove Hotel Upper Beaconsfield. Tickets at rockin_retro.eventbrite.com.au

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Indian Bazaar Market Monthly Indian Bazaar Market showcasing beautiful gifts and homewares at Casey Central Shopping Centre.

Saturday 9 July 9am to 5pm at 400 Narre Warren - Cranbourne Rd, Narre Warren South.

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells A multi-lingual Covid information campaign is set to have a sequel.

The next instalments of the South East Community Links (SECL) series are being supported with $62,000 in State funding.

The first series, starring comedian Diana Nguyen as a caped crusader, tackled anxiety about Covid-19 and third-dose vaccinations.

It reached 30,000-plus people in multiple languages across digital channels, SECL chief executive Peter McNamara said.

The next project will tackle the longer-term impacts of the pandemic and lockdowns.

“In SECL’s work with young people, we have also observed declining states of mental health and wellbeing,” Mr McNamara said..

“In particular, social connectedness, sleep and physical activity have declined leading to adverse impacts on family relationships, education and health among some youth.”

The series will promote social connections, healthy behaviours and “hope for a brighter future”.

“While this campaign is directly targeted at youth, we also see them as an important communication channel that reaches parents, siblings, relatives, friends and communities.”

In March, Mr McNamara said there was a “huge gap” in culturally-appropriate health education and vaccination services.

“Our experience shows that when information is translated and presented by community leaders, there is more trust and respect.”

The project was funded as part of the State

TWO HOMES ON 12.5 ACRES Diana Nguyen, starring as the SECL Superhero.

Government’s Multicultural Communications Outreach Program, which promotes Covidsafe behaviour and recovery in multicultural communities.

“Multicultural media outlets have played a vital role ensuring everyone knows how to play their part in keeping the community safe,” Multicultural Affairs Minister Ros Spence said.

“It’s a big job – and I can’t thank them enough.”

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Dance Up! Australia’s Chinese group performed a fan dancing number.

Springvale Neighbourhood House’s Lion Dance Group in action.

SMRC staff said the Refugee Week event was a great success.

Huge turnout for dances

By Eleanor Wilson The cold and wet weather was no deterrent for Casey locals on Sunday 26 June, who turned up in their hundreds in Hampton Park to celebrate Refugee Week with the Southern Migrant Resource Centre.

Henna adorned arms, bright traditional dresses and a yellow, sequin embellished lion costume were among the standout features at Arthur Wren Hall, as around 800 families and locals enjoyed a day filled with culture.

SMRC’s Jessica Chen said the celebration exceeded expectations.

“The event went really well, we were amazed by the turnout,” she said.

A range of groups flew their cultural flags with performances including Bollywood dancing, lion dancing, Chinese fan dancing and a Hazara fashion show.

The Monash Health Vaccination bus assisted in administering eight Covid vaccinations and 20 Influenza vaccinations.

Bruce MP Julian Hill was also present at the event, chatting with locals and enjoying the cultural display.

The strong cohort of multicultural residents in the municipality is also reflected in new census data, which shows 59 per cent of Casey residents have parents who were both born overseas.

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$150k to the community The Cardinia Park Hotel has recently gifted $150,000 in grants to local charities and community groups across the Cardinia Shire.

Since its inception in 2014, the hotel has run a Community Grants Program to support important initiatives and give back to locals.

This year’s 10 recipients were granted much needed funds to support local projects. The LifeChanger Foundation, which supports youth mental health and is currently working with Berwick High School, received $50,000 to roll out their youth mentorship program to other local schools.

The Community Grocer Pakenham received $34,000 to help keep shelves stocked for families doing it tough across Cardinia Shire and BK 2 Basics received $21,000 towards their Walk in freezer which provides for families in need.

Hotel general manager Francis Deegan said he was proud to give back to the local community who supported the hotel during the worst of the pandemic: ‘It’s a privilege to be able to support the important work these charities and community groups are doing, and to see the benefits rolled out to the locals who have supported us the last two years’.

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By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.

Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up.

He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place.

“I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News.

“People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth.

“It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project.

“I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said.

He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”.

“That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said.

While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped.

“They need to have their plaques removed

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Rex Flannery, pictured in late 2015, wants his name stripped from council. 148005 from anywhere within the City of Casey ... whether it’s a plaque in the botanical gardens or in Bunjil Place, I want them removed so they have absolutely no recognition anymore,” he said.

“They’ve disgraced themselves and they’ve disgraced the council. They’ve taken something away from me that I totally enjoyed. I loved serving the Casey community. I just want some clarity as to what way it’s going to go.”

Since his resignation, Mr Flannery has been working in an operating theatre at a local hospital. He said he has every intention to run for council again in 2024.

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“I want to get back into serving the community again. I want to run again and I want to get my name back on the honour board for the right reasons. At the moment it’s a dishonour board,” he said.

Star News understands Mr Flannery has put forward his request to be heard by the administrators at the next council meeting, slated for Tuesday 2 February.“It’s up to them now but a year later, this is still eating at me. I need closure and this is one way that I can get it,“ he said.

“I played no part in any downturn or sacking of the council and I feel it’s my duty to say that I don’t want to be a part of or in any way

Bunjil Place. associated with the 2016-20 term.”

Casey’s governance manager Rhys Matulis said: “Given the IBAC investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment on that matter. Council has received and will consider Mr Flannery’s request in due course.”

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E-scooter impounded Casey Highway Patrol intercepted a escooter rider travelling at 58 kilometres per hour in Dandenong on Friday 24 June.

The 45-year-old male from Dandenong was intercepted on Clow Street and returned a positive result to methylamphetamine.

Further enquires determined he was also unlicensed, police said.

The e-scooter was immediately impounded for a period of 30 days at a cost of $1038 and he can expect a summons in the mail in relation to numerous traffic offences, police said.

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Faith leaders show support for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association.

Jasbir Singh of the Victorian Sikh Council.

Mosque supported

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Politicians and faith leaders were united in support of a vandalised mosque in the South East.

The Baitul Salam mosque – translated as House of Peace – in Langwarrin hosted a ‘Love for all, Hatred for none’ forum on Friday 24 June, in wake of a group’s alleged attack the weekend before.

In a bipartisan show of support, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, Liberal MPs Brad Battin, Neil Angus and candidates, Frankston councillor Brad Hill and Labor MP Paul Edbrooke attended.

There was also Rabbi Yaakov Glasman from the Jewish community, Reverend Alexander Yule from the Uniting Church and Jasbir Singh from the Victorian Sikh Council.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Association spokesperson Aziz Bhatti said the show of support meant much after several acts of vandalism and assaults against the mosque in recent years.

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy at the solidarity event.

“The political and religious leadership of Victoria proved that we united against hate, and against any attacks on places of worship.

“An attack on one place of worship is an attack on everyone.”

There was also an “overwhelming” response

from the wider community, Mr Bhatti said.

“With this kind of leadership, anyone who thinks of attacking a place of worship or trying to create fear or hate will be discouraged.

“We need to stand up to these people.”

Last week, Victoria Police arrested and charged eight men with burglary and trespass over the incident on Sunday 19 June.

They include one aged 62, two aged 18 and five aged 19.

The mosque’s imam Wadood Janud has stated the community would invite the offenders back, to inform them about their faith.

In support of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, in Parliament on 21 June, MP Brad Battin said: “One of the greatest things I have done is to learn and educate by going to some of these mosques, as well as the Islamic museum, to understand the Muslim faith more.

“I invite more people to go and learn about that so we have less of this ignorance in our community.”

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By Tyler Lewis An extremely green Berwick side has rallied to record its second win in Eastern Premier Division in the last three weeks.

Thursday selection was a waste of time for Clint Evans, as the Wickers were facing a perhaps new phenomenon on Friday afternoon.

“On Friday night we were saying let’s just throw a dart at a dart board and whoever’s number it lands on, that’s who is coming in,” Evans said.

With a long list of casualties during the week – beginning with Travis Tuck and Anthony Vella – flowing into Friday afternoon, Evans was forced to play four debutants – improving his tally of used players to 41.

And though the footy gods led Berwick to believe it wasn’t it’s week, the Wickers overcame the odds to defeat the fancied Park Orchards outfit on the Sharks home patch.

Berwick was impressive for the best part of four quarters, winning the first three, before a late charge made Evans’ head spin like it did last week against Rowville.

“Probably about the same, thank god they have a defib there,” he joked.

“They (Park Orchards) were always going to come, at the 17-minute mark of the last quarter we were 39 points up, I was thinking we should be alright, but then they kicked four real quick ones.

“Then I was like jeez, it couldn’t happen could it… but we then played some really good footy and with so many young kids we couldn’t play the way we did for four quarters.

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Clint Evans was facing a unique selection proposition when he had an array of players pull out on Friday. 286032 Picture: TYLER LEWIS they were going to get on top, we were just lucky it was in the last 15 minutes where they ran out of time.”

Though the old saying ‘one brings two’ seems applicable for the Wickers, given it took eight rounds to find win one, but just two to find win number two, Evans revealed it’s hard to believe as a group, when it’s never the same group.

“I think because we have been in so many games, we know our best isn’t too far away,” he said.

“In saying that though, if we had continuity and were picking the same guys every week

you would say yeah there is belief there… but every week we’re making four or five changes, so when you’re trying to get games into kids but they’re not all playing together, it takes time for them to gel.

“The boys aren’t getting together (for long periods), you get guys going in and out every time, if we were picking 24 of the same every week it would be perfect.

“The belief is there, but it’s more about working out where our best is.”

The upset win now surges the Wickers 10 points clear of current relegation favourite North Ringwood, and while Evans confessed

there is a sense of relief, he is eyeing off some more scalps throughout the remainder of the year.

“It’s a bit of relief,” he said.

“Knowing we can compete with these other sides, you always hope you can grab a couple of other wins.

“Now that we’ve done that with who we’ve had out, hopefully now the last eight games we can steal a few.

“Eight of the 10 games we have been in until the last quarter, it’s not like we’ve been absolutely smashed, hopefully that is the belief the boys have, because now they have to back it up against another top four side in Donny East.”

In other results across the Premier Division: Noble Park handled North Ringwood 13.13 (91) to 4.8 (32), Rowville pushed clear on top with a 12.13 (85) to 3.8 (26) win over Vermont, Balwyn defeated South Croydon 13.9 (87) to 11.13 (79), Blackburn overcame Doncaster 5.17 (47) to 4.11 (35) and Doncaster East belted Norwood 12.11 (83) to 6.8 (44).

LADDER: Rowville 36, Noble Park 32, Balwyn 28, Doncaster East 24, South Croydon 24, Blackburn 22, Vermont 20, Park Orchards 16, Norwood 16, Doncaster 12, Berwick 10, North Ringwood 0.

TOP-FIVE GOAL-KICKERS: C Haley (Balwyn) 35, J Wilsen (South Croydon) 27, K Viccars (Doncaster) 26, J Lisle (Balwyn) 26, C Hickey (Park Orchards) 24.

FIXTURE: Berwick v Doncaster East, Blackburn v Rowville, Norwood v South Croydon, North Ringwood v Park Orchards, Doncaster v Balwyn, Vermont v Noble Park.

Magpies finding their voice as Lions face the music

By Lachlan Mitchell PREMIER DIVISION Narre Warren has maintained its perfect record in the Outer East Premier Division with a 51-27 victory over a gallant Pakenham on Saturday.

The Magpies have breezed through the season undefeated after the quality addition of former Australian international Erin Bell.

The Lions managed to keep within touching distance of the Magpies in the first term falling behind by seven goals.

In the second quarter the Magpies managed to push further away as the lead stretched by eight at half-time.

Sitting on the right side of the result was becoming more and more difficult for the Lions as Bell and Jemma Osborne combined for 47 goals in a stirring performance.

The Lions failed to get going although Chloe Morgan and Mia Washington tried to make inroads into the Magpies feathers.

Pakenham Coach Matt Cooke was content with his sides’ performance against one of the competition heavyweights.

“We trailed by a very gettable 12 goals at three-quarter-time and I changed the line up to give a few girls extra time on court to shine...but it didn’t work,” Cooke explained.

“We make sure we get the best out of our team and make sure we rotate equally.

“We are always trying to ensure our depth is strong and make sure we continue to take the right steps forward.

“We didn’t play poorly, they were just a better team. They are a good strong side and we only have to beat them once in finals.

“It’s good to see the standard we need to be playing at.”

ROC had to bounce back after a disappointing opening term to drive past Upwey Tecoma. A shinning performance from Sarah Castricum and Keeley Burgmann saw the Roos prevail by 14 goals.

Monbulk controlled proceedings when it faced Beaconsfield at Monbulk Reserve.

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Narre Warren remains on top after an impressive win over Pakenham, 286026 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Mt Evelyn by 11 goals.

The Bulldogs led from start to finish thanks to Abby Gedge and Lauren Spinks doing a fine job of sinking the opposition.

DIVISION ONE Seville continued its stellar season with a 15goal win over Gembrook Cockatoo.

The Brookers struggled to keep up with the fast-paced intensity that the ladder leaders brought to the table.

Seville’s Ella Morse and Hayley Ray put on 21 goals each as they raised the tempo in the second-half.

Yarra Glen showed its poise and class as it fought back to put Belgrave to bed.

The Pies had a strong start leading 13-11 at quarter time.

But a second-quarter resurgence saw Yarra Glen pile on 12 goals thanks to Stephanie Gibbs and Lara Wandin-Collins.

Gibbs and Wandin-Collins led the charge as Yarra Glen fought hard to win 26-48.

Berwick Springs will go another week without a win after it searched unsuccessfully for its second against Emerald.

Emerald proved too strong as it put the foot down to brush over the Titans 46-30.

Kaylah Loulanting and Erin Wolffenbuttel scored 22 and 21 respectively to keep Emerald in the hunt.

The win sees Emerald have a tighter grip on third spot as Berwick and Seville battle it out for top spot.

OUTER EAST NETBALL SCOREBOARD PREMIER DIVISION A GRADE Pakenham 27 v Narre Warren 51 Woori Yallock 43 v Olinda Ferny Creek 62 Upwey Tecoma 48 v ROC 62 Mt Evelyn 30 v Wandin 41 Monbulk 55 v Beaconsfield 39 B GRADE Pakenham 27 v Narre Warren 58 Healesville 14 v Olinda Ferny Creek 47 Upwey Tecoma 34 v ROC 49 Mt Evelyn 48 v Wandin 44 Monbulk 48 v Beaconsfield 32 C GRADE Pakenham 27 v Narre Warren 51 Woori Yallock 4 v Olinda Ferny Creek 66 Upwey Tecoma 43 v ROC 40 Mt Evelyn 24 v Wandin 20 Monbulk 27 v Beaconsfield 22 D GRADE Pakenham 22 v Narre Warren 12 Healesville 14 v Olinda Ferny Creek 47 Upwey Tecoma 18 v ROC 29 Mt Evelyn 21 v Wandin 27 BYE: Beaconsfield DIVISION ONE A GRADE Berwick Springs 30 v Emerald 46

Belgrave 26 v Yarra Glen 48 Gembrook Cockatoo 34 v Seville 49 BYE: Berwick B GRADE Berwick Springs 26 v Emerald 36 Belgrave 36 v Yarra Glen 54 Gembrook Cockatoo 37 v Seville 41 BYE: Berwick C GRADE Berwick Springs 19 v Emerald 46 Belgrave 15 v Yarra Glen 16 Gembrook Cockatoo 19 v Seville 36 BYE: Berwick D GRADE Berwick Springs 21 v Emerald 18 Belgrave 29 v Yarra Glen 32 Gembrook Cockatoo 19 v Seville 33 BYE: Berwick JUNIORS 13U WHITE Berwick 33v ROC 13 Pakenham 15 v Cranbourne 22 BYE: Beaconsfield , Gembrook Cockatoo 13U BLUE Berwick 30 v Beaconsfield 16 Pakenham 12 v Narre Warren 20 BYE: ROC 15U WHITE BERWICK 1 v ROC 45 Gembrook Cockatoo 7 v Beaconsfield 35 Pakenham 18 v Narre Warren 40 15U BLUE Berwick 6 v Beaconsfield 23 ROC 18 v Cranbourne 16 Pakenham 30 v Narre Warren 46 17U WHITE Gembrook Cockatoo 10 v Beaconsfield 42 ROC 25 v Cranbourne 25 Pakenham 13 v Narre Warren BYE: Berwick 17U BLUE Pakenham 13 v Narre Warren 20 Healesville 6 v Olinda Ferny Creek 55 Beaconsfield 18 v Seville 31 ROC 20 v Berwick 30 BYE: Wandin. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Eagles brave to bitter end

By David Nagel Just like winning can sometimes gloss over cracks – losing can sometimes camouflage an impressive performance such as the effort of Beaconsfield against top-team Mooroolbark on Saturday.

The Eagles were dealt with early by the Mustangs, but showed great dedication to a team-wide cause to stay with the ladder leaders for the remainder of the match.

The Mustangs kicked eight goals to Beaconsfield’s seven after quarter time on their way to a 13.6.84 to 8.8.56 victory at Holm Park Reserve.

Beaconsfield trailed by 17 points at half time, but closed the gap to just four points after Hayden Brough and Jafar Ocaa kicked close-range goals in the first eight minutes of the third.

The Eagles matched motors with the Mustangs through the midfield, but class and efficiency up forward - and an ounce of luck – told the story of the third quarter in the end.

Star forward Aaron Mullett stretched the margin back to 10, after a strong grab in the goal-square, before a long-bomb from Jeremy Neumann pushed the gap out to 15 after 22 minutes of play.

Mullett then threw the ball onto his boot, from 60-metres out, with the Sherrin appearing to be touched by Casey Thomsen on the goal-line.

But, after the umpires conferred, the goals stood to give the Mustangs a 22-point lead at three-quarter time.

Any hope of an Eagles’ revival was shortlived, with a running goal to key-defender Trent Georgiou and a right-foot snap from Neumann kicking the margin out to six goals.

The Eagles rallied, with goals to Casey Wassylko, Ocaa and Matt Johnson…but the damage had already been done.

Beaconsfield coach Mick Fogarty could only see positives after a competitive performance against the ladder leaders.

“I was rapt with our performance; we went in with a really strong plan about getting extra numbers around stoppages and turning it into a dog fight,” Fogarty explained.

“When we won footy that allowed us to surge from our defensive 50 and that provided us with opportunities to score.

Beaconsfield’s Jafar Ocaa runs into an open goal to close the margin to just four points against Mooroolbark on Saturday. 287197 “We didn’t get the points, but I was delighted with the way we went about things on the weekend.”

A touch of class just made all the difference at crucial stages of the match.

“The top teams have just got four or five extremely good players, like Aaron Mullett who kicked three goals and two of those were from the boundary,” Fogarty said.

“Only special players can do that, they can change games.

“Georgiou is a really strong key defender for them, an intercept marker, and having players like that makes all the difference in the end.

“But we couldn’t have done any more against that calibre of opposition…I was really happy with our performance.”

Wassylko, who shared key forward and second-ruck roles this season, once again impressed his coach.

“Casey has been outstanding, really good in his area of the ground, really strong and he’s got good footy smarts around the contest,” Fogarty explained.

“He’s a big body, wins his one on ones, and I couldn’t be happier with how he’s performed for us this year.”

The Eagles, who dropped from fifth to seventh on the ladder after Saturday’s loss, hit the road this week to take on ninth-placed Bayswater.

The Eagles face the bottom-three teams in the run home, and will need to win those games and possibly win two others to be a chance of qualifying for finals.

RESULTS – ROUND 11 Beaconsfield 1.2 3.4 5.6 8.8(56) Mooroolbark 5.2 6.3 9.4 13.6(84) Beaconsfield Goals: M. Johnson 3, J. Ocaa 2, M. Wilson, H. Brough, C. Wassylko. Best: C.

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Wassylko, S. Mackinder, J. Bowd, H. Brough, M. Johnson, C. May Mooroolbark Goals: J. Jordan 3, A. Mullett 3, J. Neumann 2, T. Georgiou 2, J. McManus, C. Maki, B. Dmonte. Best: T. Georgiou, A. Smith, J. Weichard, C. Maki, H. Keeling, A. Mullett.

OTHER GAMES Croydon 11.10.76 v Bayswater 6.5.41, Upper Ferntree Gully 7.5.47 v Lilydale 8.9.57, Montrose 11.23.89 v Wantirna South 17.8.110, Mitcham 5.7.37 v East Ringwood 6.10.46.

LADDER Mooroolbark 48, East Ringwood 40, Croydon 28, Mitcham 24, Wantirna South 20, Lilydale 16, Beaconsfield 16, Montrose 16, Bayswater 16, Upper Ferntree Gully 0.

FIXTURE Bayswater v Beaconsfield, East Ringwood v Croydon, Lilydale v Mitcham, Wantirna South v Upper Ferntree Gully.

Casey yet to be Dee-nied as Mitch Brown goes bang

By Tyler Lewis Another Mitch Brown bag of goals has highlighted yet another Casey Demons victory.

And frighteningly enough, Brown’s haul of six could’ve been much, much larger.

Brown kicked 6.6 in the Demons 21.17 (143) to 9.13 (67) win over Gold Coast Suns.

He had 2.6 at one stage, before finishing with four straight to square his own ledger.

The Demons kicked away early taking a 12-goal-to-four lead into the main break.

The game opened up after half-time, as Casey fired off eight majors and the Suns four of their own in the third term.

The third was chalk and cheese to the final stanza, which only saw two goals collectively.

Despite having the top three disposal getters on the ground – Rory Atkins (35), Charlie Constable (25) and Darcy MacPherson (25) – the Suns wielded to another big defeat.

The win is the 12th on the bounce for the

Dees, who now sit two wins clear atop of the VFL ladder.

Frankston, meanwhile, suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of the secondplaced Southport.

The uncharacteristic performance from the Dolphins saw Danny Ryan’s men thumped by the Sharks to the tune of 80 points.

Frankston struggled to keep up with the Sharks from the very first bounce, losing every term. Back from a stint on the sidelines, Josh Newman was a shining light for his side with 27 disposals and a goal.

Noble Park’s Blake O’Leary hit the scoreboard once again, kicking 1.1 in the disappointing afternoon for the Dolphins.

The Dollies’ record now slumps to 4-7, with AFL aligned sides Geelong and Gold Coast ahead in the next fortnight.

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Eagles and Saints thriller

By Lachlan Mitchell SOUTHERN DIVISION 3 Somethings in footy take your breath away while others leave you left in amazement...the Saints and the Eagles managed to do both at Strathaird Reserve on Saturday.

The Narre South Saints and Endeavour Hills Eagles could not be separated in a 7.13.55 to 8.7.55 draw.

The Saints and Eagles were caught on a seesaw of goals and momentum swings throughout the afternoon.

The Saints led by a game-high 18 points at three-quarter time and it was left to the Eagles to claw their way back into contention.

The wayward-kicking Saints struggled to put the Eagles away with four straight behinds in the last quarter.

The Eagles managed to kick three goals four in the final term to tie the game up at 55...with both sides sharing the points.

Eagle forwards Jarrod Marolla, three goals, and Jayden Regan, two, were good enough to play their side back into contention and even up the score.

Black Rock showed the whole competition why it has only dropped two games with a tenderising of South Yarra.

The Rock managed to slam home 26 goals in the 153-point win.

An impressive eight goal kickers shared the load to get Black Rock to the monumental total of 177.

Ashwood was able to overcome an eightpoint half-time deficit to steamroll Murrumbeena by 16 points.

Murrumbeena’s Steve Tolongs continues to be a shining light for the Lions as he kicked three goals to move his goal tally to 47 for the season.

And Carrum Patterson Lakes continued its charge up the ladder with a 54 point win over Clayton. Carrum’s Luke Frith and former Cora Lynn-star Anthony Giuliano combined for 11 goals.

DIVISION 4 Dandenong was heroic and fighting strong as it launched an unsuccessful comeback against Lyndale at Greaves Reserve.

The Redlegs were slow of the blocks as they fell behind early with Lyndale eventually opening up a 34-point margin at three-quarter time.

A final quarter blast from Dandenong saw it get within 10 points....falling to a 12.12.84 to 10.14.74 defeat.

Inaccuracy certainly didn’t help as the Red-

Doveton Eagles storm forward against the Kangaroos. 287020 legs kicked 3.8 to just two points in the final term. A litany of missed chances causing the result to edge Lyndale’s way.

Dandenong’s Lenny Van Schaik kicked five goals in his side’s agonising defeat.

Hallam squandered a nine-point threequarter time margin to be charged down by South Mornington at Citation Reserve.

Hawks forward Rory McIvor snared five goals in the three-point loss.

A disappointing Doveton Eagles would love to replay Saturday from the opening bounce after suffering an 87-point floundering at the hands of the Moorabbin Kangaroos.

But the Eagles loss wasn’t even close to the worse loss of the round.

Cerberus felt the full force of the Frankston Dolphins, losing by an astounding 208 points in an absolute thumping.

Frankston ran in the majestical scoreline of 35.22 232 to Cerberus 4.0 24.

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Dolphins Richard Mathers did the bulk of the work booting 11 goals of his own.

Lyndhurst had its own way as it accounted for Hampton by 55 points.

Lightning’s Tyson Sparkes and Jarryd McGrath combing for eight goals in a thorough and complete performance.

SOUTHERN DIVISION 3 RESULTS – ROUND 11 Black Rock 26.21.177 v South Yarra 3.6.24, Murrumbeena 10.10.70 v Ashwood 13.8.86, Carrum Patterson Lakes 16.11.107 v Clayton 8.5.53, Narre South Saint 7.13.55 v Endeavour Hills 8.7.55.

LADDER Black Rock 36, Murrumbeena 32, Carrum Patterson Lakes 28, Ashwood 26,Endeavour Hills 22, Narre South Saints 20, Clayton 8, South Yarra 4.

FIXTURE - ROUND 12 Ashwood v Carrum Patterson Lakes, South

Yarra v Endeavour Hills, Clayton v Black Rock, Murrumbeena v Narre South Saints.

DIVISION 4 RESULTS - ROUND 11 South Mornington 8.13.61 v Hallam 9.5.59, Dandenong 10.14.74 v Lyndale 12.12.84 , Lyndhurst 11.20.86 v Hampton 4.7.31, Cerberus 4.0.24 v Frankston Dolphins 35.22.232, Doveton Eagles 4.7.31 v Moorabbin Kangaroos 17.16.118.

LADDER Frankston Dolphins 44, Lyndhurst 40, Hallam 32, South Mornington 32, Dandenong 20, Moorabbin Kangaroos 16, Lyndale 16, Hampton 12, Doveton Eagles 4, Cerberus 4.

FIXTURE - ROUND 12 Lyndale v Doveton Eagles, Dandenong v Cerberus, Hallam v Lyndhurst, Frankston Dolphins v South Mornington, Moorabbin Kangaroos v Hampton.

Stingrays and Power pushed to the limits City sparkles with award

By Lachlan Mitchell

Dandenong Stingrays were coming of a hot run as they faced a stern challenge against the Oakleigh Chargers in NAB League at Warrawee Park on Saturday.

Dandenong eventually had to fight off a brave surge from the Chargers who failed to fire home a major in the first quarter.

A strong second term from Oakleigh saw them kick four goals to get within 10 points at half time.

After the break the Chargers continued to stick to their guns as the Stingrays stretched the margin out only slightly to 14 points at three-quarter time.

A dour last-quarter struggle saw the Stingrays hold on for their seventh win from nine games this season...currently sitting second on the ladder.

Harrison Jones kicked five goals to lead his side to an even two-goal win.

Ziggy Toledo also found himself on the end of a few...finishing with three.

Taj Campbell-Farrell has continued to rise and be a force in NAB League this season as he accumulated another 25 disposals and also hit the scoreboard.

The Stingrays held on in the 10.12 (72) to 8.12 (60) final score.

Gippsland Power had to go above and beyond to ward off a staggering Sandringham comeback.

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Gippsland Power had to dig deep to hold off a strong Dragons side. 287346 The Power had the game by the scruff of the neck with a 32-point lead at half-time.

But a final term charge from Sandringham saw the gap close to five points as the Dragons kicked 3.7 in the final term.

The Power was good enough and maintained its structures to hold on by five points

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Power midfielder Mitchell Moschetti was the aggressive bull as he accumulated 36 disposals in an impressive showing.

The Power will be breathing a sigh of relief after holding on in the 10.5 (65) to 7.18 (60) win.

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Melbourne City edged out fellow Melbourne A-League based-side Melbourne Victory and reigning AFL premiership side Melbourne to win the award.

The Cranbourne based side won the 2021 A-League championship, in turn qualifying for the Asian Champions League.

City finished the regular season on top of the ladder claiming the Premiers Plate, the side backed up the top honour winning the Championship only a few weeks later in front of 15,000 fans at AAMI Park.

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