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Hacked off by removal of old trees

By Eleanor Wilson Berwick residents have expressed their disappointment after a series of healthy, mature aged trees were removed from a newly established estate off High Street.

The Manor Oak Estate development, located off Langmore Lane in Berwick, was previously home to four mature aged trees, including a 30-metre Norfolk Pine tree, a eucalyptus tree and a gum tree.

Despite being protected from removal during construction, fine print in Casey Council permits meant three of the four trees have since been removed by private owners, causing outrage among locals.

“Berwick is just renowned for its old growth trees and yet here, several of them have just disappeared,” said nearby resident Tim Wright.

When the subdivision approval process for the site began several years ago, a qualified arborist was employed to assess the vegetation of the site, according to council.

City of Casey planning and building manager Duncan Turner said a condition was imposed on the estate permit which required a number of trees to be protected from activity during construction.

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Factory of hope State Opposition Leader Matthew Guy joined Gembrook MP Brad Battin and State Liberal candidate for Pakenham David Farrelly for a tour of APT Advanced Manufacturing in Berwick’s facilities on Wednesday 29 June.

APT managing director Richard Weinzierl showcased their machinery and production lines which produce precision components and assemblies from their Intrepid Street factory.

Among the products manufactured by APT are munitions and components for Australian Defence Force equipment, such as rifles, the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone, the Hawkei Light Protected Vehicle and Collins class submarines.

In December last year, the Liberal Nationals made a $2.5 billion commitment through the Rebuilding Jobs, Bringing Manufacturing Home program, to support the manufacturing industry following two years of complica-

tions due to Covid-19.

Defence, transport and aerospace technologies, produced by APT, is one industry identified as a priority area of strategic importance by the opposition, along with rare earth and mineral processing, food, fibre and beverages, health and medicine.

The program will also establish a Manufacturing Excellence Taskforce to shape Victoria’s Manufacturing Strategy, and allocate $1 billion to initiatives in regional Victoria.

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Mr Guy said the program would make Victoria the “manufacturing engine room” of the country once again.

“By making Victoria’s largest ever investment in manufacturing, we will deliver meaningful careers for workers, opportunity for business and hope for local communities,” Mr Guy said.

“This investment means certainty Victorian small business, families, workers and communities to rebuild and recover with confidence.”

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Youth bill tackles racism

By Jacob Gamble* A group of young people from Melbourne’s South East have successfully passed a bill in the YMCA Youth Parliament program addressing systematic racism in the education system.

Nyaliep Thowat, Danya Daoud, Razaz Elghali, David Taiwo, Mluta Katambwe and Nyachuot Koang developed the African Cross-Cultural Community Education and Engagement Bill to establish a teacher training program on discrimination and systematic racism to be overseen by a Young African-Australian Community Ambassador advisory board.

“The bill seeks to ensure African communities are supported to achieve their potential beyond systematic and racial barriers,” Ms Koang said in her introduction of the bill to parliament.

“There remains a lack of cultural acknowledgement and understanding from education providers, leading to African Australian student disengagement and lack of specific support.”

The group, made up of students from Narre Warren South P-12 College, Lyndale Secondary College and Cranbourne East Secondary College, is the first all African-Australian team to participate in the YMCA Youth Parliament, a program that brings together over 120 young people from across regional and metropolitan Victoria to develop and debate mock bills in the Victorian Parliament House.

Bills are presented to the Victorian Minister for Youth Ros Spence, who consults them when developing policies for young people.

The team was motivated by their own experiences of poor treatment as African-Australian students. For Nyaliep Thowat, comments about her hair and skin made by teachers during her early high school years created an uncomfortable learning environment and influenced her self image.

“My teacher once commented ‘your skin is so smooth, you must adore being a good shade

David Taiwo, Mluta Katambwe, Razaz Elghali and Nyachuot Koang (back row) and Nyaliep Thowat and Danya Daoud (front) debate their bill in State Parliament.

Picture: SUPPLIED of brown’. I ask the opposition to picture a 12 year old me trying to determine what shade of brown is bad,” Ms Thowat said in a speech to the youth parliament.

The issue of racism in the schooling system is unfortunately not unique to this group of young people. The 2017 Speak Out Against Racism Survey conducted by the ANU Centre of Social and Methods found that 43 per cent of students reported incidents of racial discrimination directed towards students by teachers.

Multiculturalism and youth advocate Krushnadevsinh Ravalji said incidents of racism needed to be contextualised with pre-existing disadvantages faced by young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

“Traditionally, if you’re from a multicultural background you’re either a migrant or a refugee… a lot of the times you don’t have financial support, you don’t have generational wealth,” Mr Ravalji said.

“You have language barriers… sometimes you can have trauma associated with migrating or coming from a war-torn country.”

Mr Ravalji said racist treatment in schools could lead to a cycle of educational disadvantage, mental health issues, and internalised racism.

“If you’re not accepted in the school, if you feel like you don’t belong at the school… you automatically start disconnecting yourself from the school environment,” Mr Ravalji said.

Foundation of Young Australians research also found that racism contributed to students being reluctant to go to school, as well as ongoing feelings of resentment and a constant sense of exclusion. The report recommended well targeted professional development of teachers, school leaders, and administrative staff on inclusive practice and the impacts of racism.

Associate Professor Megan Watkins and Professor Greg Noble from the Institute of Cul-

ture and Society at Western Sydney University found conventional multicultural education struggled to engage with the complexities of cultural and linguistic diversity.

“Working with a lot of teachers, when you started talking to them, they were realising the way in which they approach typical multicultural days that there were incredible limitations with that. It didn’t get kids to think about issues like racism,” Professor Watkins said.

Their research Rethinking Multiculturalism/ Reassessing Multicultural Education involved 14 action projects where teams of teachers led research in their schools on different elements of multiculturalism. While some schools had immense success in improving multicultural education, others saw little changes.

“We had a number of research teams that didn’t really deviate from what were more traditional approaches to multicultural education,” Professor Watkins said.

Professor Watkins pointed to the absence of a universal language around multiculturalism, the resourcing limitations of schools, and a reluctance to interrogate issues related to multiculturalism beyond “the practical day to day processes of teaching”, as key factors behind the lack of engagement with complex racial issues in some schools.

“Teachers have very little time for reflection, they have very little time to sit and think and discuss, to collaborate with their peers, to tease out some of these really difficult issues,” Professor Watkins said.

While there are challenges in embedding anti-racism training in schools, for youth parliamentarians Danya Daoud and Razaz Elghali, the unanimous support of their bill by their peers was a hopeful sign.

“It’s not only youth parliament. We are agents of change, we can make change in our society,” Ms Daoud said. *Jacob Gamble is a Youth Press Gallery journalist as part of the YMCA Youth Parliament program.

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Seng calls Australia home

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Doveton family is “jumping for joy” after winning their last-ditch legal fight to remain together in Australia.

Administrative Appeals Tribunal member Scott Clarey on 24 June ruled that asylum seeker Mr S. Seng met the criteria for a protection visa.

He ordered the matter should be “remitted for reconsideration”.

After six years of road-blocks, Mr Seng’s battle to stay with wife Tina and seven kids is back on track.

If he lost his tribunal appeal, he would have been deported back to Cambodia – which he fled after being seriously assaulted for his political beliefs.

Mr Seng arrived in Australia on a tourist visa in 2009. He married Tina, who has four children from a previous marriage, in 2014.

Tina and the children are all Australian citizens but were prepared to join their husband and dad in Cambodia, despite the dangers and risks of persecution.

So the tribunal win brought her both shock and relief. Her kids were “jumping for joy”, she says.

Jacob, Tina Kim, Nicholas, Song Seng, Justice and Aiden. 242882 “I was thinking is this true? I just feel thankful that he’s now safe here and can feel at home in Australia.

“Australia is the best place to stay, where we can live a normal life without fear.”

Mr Seng’s application had been rejected

three times by the Department of Home Affairs. The most recent blow was delivered by a Home Affairs Minister delegate in April 2020.

Tina said migration agent Thayhorn Yim, led the successful application with advice from well-known human rights barrister Julian Burnside QC. He says the evidence was “overwhelming” in Mr Seng’s favour, and likened the outcome to the ‘Biloela’ asylum-seeker family’s recent release from detention.

“It is great for Mr Seng and his family that they can now put the uncertainty of their future behind them,” Mr Yim said.

“They now can look forward to enjoying family time.”

A refugee must demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country on the grounds of race, religion, political opinion, nationality or being a member of a particular social group.

They must be unwilling to return, and the local authority unwilling to offer protection.

Mr Clarey found that Mr Seng faced a “real chance of serious harm from the Cambodian Government” due to his political opinions.

“I am satisfied that Mr Seng is a person in

respect of whom Australia has protection obligations.”

The member accepted that Mr Seng was assaulted and his business vandalized in Cambodia due to his political opposition.

And that he was violently assaulted at a party in Melbourne by a man making “politicallybased threats”.

His attacker was sentenced for the assault at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court.

Mr Clarey noted there was no Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade “country information report” for Cambodia.

But other sources noted the Cambodian Government “harshly represses political dissent”.

“Political dissidents and members of opposition parties can face arbitrary arrest, detention and violent attacks from the government and its supporters.”

The major opposition party the CNRP was dissolved by the Supreme Court of Cambodia, effectively turning Cambodia into a “one-party state”, Mr Clarey stated.

La Trobe MP looks forward Despite receiving criticism from Labor MPs for “handing out little dobs of money to bribe some votes”, re-elected La Trobe MP Jason Wood said he intends to continue to work with local sporting clubs and community groups throughout his next term of government.

At the Federal election in May, Mr Wood successfully retained his seat of La Trobe, which covers suburbs including Pakenham, Beaconsfield, Clyde, Cockatoo, Emerald, Kooweerup and Nar Nar Goon.

Receiving 58.7 per cent of the two party preferred vote, Mr Wood was one of the few Liberal Party candidates who experienced a swing toward them - an achievement he credits to his work with the local community.

“I’ve pretty much sold a local campaign and I think people recognise that,” he said.

“What went right for us was giving the local community what they wanted and delivering those projects…for me, that’s what a member of parliament does.

“You’ve got two roles as a member of parliament; number one is to be in parliament, to vote for legislation and the second, in your electorate, is to fight to make sure you’ve got the best facilities possible and make life as good as possible for the people living in your electorate.”

Following the appointment of Peter Dutton as leader of the Liberal Party in late May, Mr Wood was assigned the role of Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Migrant Ser-

vices and Multicultural Affairs - a role he has some experience with.

During his last term of governance under the Morrison Government, Mr Wood was Assistant minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs, which saw him head community grant programs such as the Safer Communities Fund and Stronger Communities Programme.

The MP counts the Monash Freeway upgrade, Beaconsfield Interchange and upgrades to local sporting facilities as his proudest achievement in his last term of government.

But Labor’s success at the Federal election may place an obstacle in the way of several of Mr Wood’s election promises for his next term.

“I made election commitments, we aren’t in government so I can’t deliver those, but there’s a few I really want to see up and running,” he said.

Among those is Mr Wood’s $12.5 million election proposal for a South-Eastern Multicultural and Community Hub in Pakenham.

The hub would include a multipurpose room to hold events such as Iftars, Navratri, Diwali and Christmas celebrations, as well as a prayer room and learning areas for the local homework club.

“I’ve written to my Liberal counterparts and I’m really hoping the State or Federal Labor government comes out and supports the multicultural hub, which I think is desperately needed,” he said.

Mr Wood said he also plans to use his next

La Trobe MP Jason Wood at Puffing Billy in Emerald. 287983 term of governance to push for a start to key road projects, including the Racecourse Road and McGregor Road package, which the MP has secured $400 million in funding for.

“We really need State Labor to get on with the Racecourse, McGregor Road package, we’ve now given $400 million, there’s no excuse but to start those projects, the state doesn’t have to put a cent in,” he said.

The former police officer also secured $300 million for upgrades to Clyde Road in Berwick, which would provide an extra lane from the train line over the Monash Freeway in both directions and extra turning lanes North and South out of Kangan Drive.

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cilities in the La Trobe area, with a particular emphasis on women’s sport.

“My big focus has been upgrading facilities in particular for women’s sport, which have been so bad in the electorate, to make sure they have the same facilities as the blokes,” he said.

“Berwick [Football and Netball Club] the girls now have their own change room - before they didn’t even have a toilet.

“Upper Beaconsfield sporting complex, Nar Nar Goon Netball club and Cora Lynn Football club, I won’t forget those and I’ll make sure it’s my priority to do everything we can to get those up and running and it’s only gonna happen if the Federal Labor government put funding into sporting clubs.”

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What are you most passionate about?

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What was your most memorable moment?

My most memorable moments were when I saw students change their behaviour and understand that they were loved and precious.

What was your favourite subject in school?

My favourite subject in school was art.

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

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What are you currently listening to/watching or reading?

I like to read biographies, historical excerpts and mysteries. I like watching movies that are based on facts.

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What were you like as a kid?

As a kid I was bossy to my three siblings. I enjoyed a life of freedom growing up in a country town. Riding a bike was the best form of transport and you came home in time for tea.

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One question I’ve never been able to answer is why people who are passionate about a subject rarely put their case forward without emotion clouding their view. I don’t understand why people who berate others for their view, think it is their right.

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Op shop distributes funds

By Eleanor Wilson Berwick Opportunity Shop had topped off another successful fundraising year - donating over $200,000 to 38 community groups and organisations throughout Casey and Cardinia.

The volunteer-run op shop saves the proceeds from sales throughout the year and presents donation cheques to 20 CFAs, three SES groups and various other community organisations at the end of each financial year.

Berwick Opportunity Shop president Margaret Ruse said the volunteersed look forward to presenting the cheques each year.

“Most of us like to give back to the community and help others and a lot of our customers are really supportive of that as well,” she said.

“A lot of the fire brigades invite us to their annual award dinners to present the cheques, which is great for them to acknowledge us in that way.”

Berwick opportunity shop volunteer Jan Saunders, treasurer Dawn Hall, president Margaret Ruse Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS and assistant treasurer Pam Amsden. 287124 The op-shop consistently donates a large proportion of their proceeds to local CFAs, including the Berwick Fire Brigade, which has

had a partnership with the op shop since 1989.

Berwick CFA captain Craig Sanderson said this year’s donation from the op shop would go

towards replacing the brigade’s field command vehicle.

He said the Berwick opportunity shop had been a great contributor to CFA equipment in the past also, with donated funds going to everything from emergency medical response equipment to chainsaws and gas detectors.

Mr Sanderson encouraged the Berwick community to consider donating not just personal items, but their time to volunteer with the op shop.

Berwick Opportunity Shop has been running since 1966, located at its current Clyde Road location since 1989.

While Ms Ruse said she was thrilled with the $200,000 raised in the 2021 -’22 financial year, even though Covid had affected the op shop’s fundraising abilities.

“Pre-Covid we were raising over $300,000 each year, so Covid has hit us badly, but we’re very pleased to be able to give what we can,” she said.

Residents angered by removal of established trees from the estate said he was invited by council to review the planning permit, and called the removals a “failure of process by planning department administrators.”

“What I object to really strongly is the fact that the protection given at the time of the development happening does not carry through to the private owners,” Mr Wright said.

“I’m not adverse to development, but it has to be sustainable development, whereby we respect the trees that are there and the vegetation and flora there, particularly if they have been assessed by arborists to deem that they’re worthy of protection - that

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Mr Wright said he fears the final mature aged tree on the lot, a Eucalyptus tree, will suffer the same fate.

“In the current age of climate change, we have to be aware that every tree is significant,” he said.

“The old growth trees absorb up to 10 times as much carbon as one of the younger growth trees, so its a pretty important that you preserve these trees, it all adds up to the larger issue of global warming and climate change.”

He said he would like to see a by-law introduced which would guarantee the perma-

nent protection of significant trees.

“I think what they need to guarantee is that once a study has been undertaken, the recommendations are there, the protection should be put in place and carried right through to the nth degree so the trees are protected permanently,” he said.

Mr Wright expressed his disappointment at the “lack of accountability” from council.

“What I was ideally looking toward was to get a tree that could perhaps replace it, but clearly [council] says that can’t happen because council has no ability to undertake any additional planning on private land,” he said.

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From page 1 “These trees were included in building exclusion areas and protected during construction activity,” Mr Turner said.

But he said there “was no obligation in the Planning Scheme for retention of the trees in perpetuity.”

“Unfortunately, upon completion of the subdivision construction, trees have been subsequently removed by new lot owners.”

Three of the mature aged trees, including a Norfolk Pine tree and native Eucalyptus tree have since been removed by private owners.

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Berwick Opportunity Shop concluded another successful year of fundraising - raising over $200,000 for various different community groups throughout Casey and Cardinia. Here’s what our Facebook readers had to say about the achievement:

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By Marcus Uhe As roadworks continue to frustrate motorists in the South East, VicRoads have made an adjustment in an attempt to improve traffic flow in Cranbourne.

Following a review by VicRoads signal engineers, the light sequence at the intersection of Berwick-Cranbourne Road and Grices Road has been adjusted to better reflect current traffic demand.

The minimum regulated time for a right turn arrow is six seconds, however, a review of the intersection resulted in an adjusted sequence to better reflect current demands.

Clyde North resident Chandra Sonty uses Berwick-Cranbourne Road regularly to drop his kids to school in Berwick and has grown frustrated with the flow of traffic as a result of the roadworks.

He wants to see a change to light sequences throughout the area during peak times, such as school drop-offs, to get more vehicles moving.

“People get delayed and they need to go to school reception and collect permission slips for being late,” Mr Sonty said.

“My son is in high school and has exams.

“My son would be having exams in the first two hours of the day.

“We can’t afford to have (kids) late to school.”

There are a number of schools in the area, including Berwick Park Primary School, St Francis Xavier College Berwick Campus and St Catherine’s Primary School, along with busy locations such as Eden Rise Shopping Centre and Clyde Road Reserve.

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Brad Battin MP: Such a wonderful volunteer-run organisation that gives so much to Casey and Cardinia.

Marlene Lawrence: This is the Op Shop where you should donate any excess goods, or buy when you need to. Note the text above - All their profits go back to the Local community. They usually have a list of recipients on their front door.

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Improved mobile connectivity for region

By Jamie Salter Melbourne’s outer south-east suburbs are getting improved mobile connectivity, with Optus and TPG Telecom to deliver four new mobile towers and 11 tower upgrades from 4G to 5G through the Victorian Government’s $550 million Connecting Victoria program.

Digital Economy Minister Jaala Pulford announced the partnerships with Optus and TPG Telecom on Thursday 30 June.

“Outer Melbourne suburbs like Cranbourne and tourism hotspots like the Mornington Peninsula need mobile services that can keep up with increasing demand and keep Victorians connected,“ Mr Pulford said.

The work will be carried out between 2023 and 2024 to deliver improved services across 418 square kilometres.

Residents and businesses in Beaconsfield, Berwick, Botanic Ridge, Cardinia, Clyde, Clyde North, Cranbourne, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne North, Cranbourne West, Dandenong South, Endeavour Hills, Eumemmerring, Hallam, Hampton Park, Officer, Officer South, Skye and Mornington Peninsula can expect improved coverage.

Gembrook MP Brad Battin led a petition for improved mobile service in Clyde North in early 2022 as residents reported issues with contacting emergency services.

Mr Battin said he was concerned the commitment was an empty promise from the Labor Government.

“In 2018 they promised a police station to be up an running - failed, they promised better roads - failed. Now they promise improved phone service, something they have said for years isn’t their problem,“ Mr Battin said.

“I will hold whoever is in government after November 26 to delivering this.”

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Pauline Richards, Jaala Pulford, Jordan Crugnale, representatives from Amazing Double Glazing, representatives from Optus including general manager Jayson Grool announce the commitment. dent Pam Barnett said she had been struggling with poor phone service for years.

“I don’t trust them to say it’s going to get better, I won’t believe it until my phone receptions improves,“ she said.

“It’s due to a lack of towers and until we get more, it won’t improve.“ Earlier this year, the Victorian Government released its Connecting Victoria engagement report, voicing the needs of more than 11,000 Victorians for better mobile and broadband connections.

Key feedback from the report highlighted that improved mobile connectivity was essential in areas where services needed to keep up with rapid development and growth.

Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards said the tower upgrades would benefit the digital economy.

“Better connectivity creates enormous opportunities for jobs and supports growth in our important industries, and we’re ensuring Melbourne’s outer suburbs and the Peninsula have a thriving digital economy,“ she said.

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale agreed better mobile connectivity was a necessity.

“Mobile connectivity is a modern day expectation and this is welcomed news for our residents and businesses in the South East including Clyde and Clyde North,“ Ms Crugnale said.

Optus Regulatory and Public Affairs vicepresident Andrew Sheridan said he looked forward to getting the improvements underway.

“Optus wishes to thank the Victorian Government for their significant investment which will go a long way in strengthening the mobile infrastructure in Melbourne’s south-east,“ Mr Sheridan said.

TPG Telecom head of Infrastructure Strategy and Integrated Planning Paul Tremlett also welcomed the upgrades.

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Paranormal events banned

By Shelby Brooks, Jamie Salter and Eleanor Wilson Cemetery trusts in the South East have barred paranormal groups from holding events at gravesites, fearing the spooky activities would be disrespectful to those recently laid to rest.

Representatives from the Pakenham Cemetery Trust and Berwick and Harkaway Cemetery Trust were recently shocked to learn of ticketed paranormal tours scheduled to be held at their cemeteries.

Victorian Heritage History and Paranormal Society had intended to host an after hours tour at the Pakenham Cemetery this month, which was quickly blocked by the Trust.

A spokesperson said they contacted the Department of Health (Cemetery Sector) and the event was shut down.

“The Pakenham Cemetery Trust was never approached by the paranormal group and at no point was approval given for such an event,” they said.

“This type of event would not be approved for several reasons including the safety of visitors to the cemetery and the risk of damage to cemetery infrastructure.”

Belinda Smart, manager of Berwick and Harkaway Cemetery Trust, also sought advice from the Department of Health after being notified of a similar planned event. “[The Department of Health’s] advice was the cemetery trust has the right to say no to any events taking place and one of the main points was due to safety, being that there’s no lighting up at the cemetery, with the possibility of any damage being done to the graves or any persons being injured who attend the cemetery,” Ms Smart said.

“For anything that is to take place, so whether someone wants to do filming within the cemetery grounds or any sort of tours, there might be a historical group doing a tour, they

Harkaway cemetery has many historical graves that could be of paranormal interest. 152900 all need to seek permission from the trust.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Health said the relevant cemetery trust was responsible for deciding whether such an event would go ahead on the land they manage.

Ms Smart said cemeteries “should be left alone” by paranormal investigators.

“I don’t think it’s something they should be profiting off because there’s people who visit the cemetery on a daily basis who weren’t comfortable with it. We had calls from the general public and people were quite upset about it. I don’t think it’s appropriate at all,” she said.

A spokesperson for the Victorian Heritage History and Paranormal Society said they believed the cemeteries were abandoned when they organised the events.

“We didn’t know it was under a trust. We’ve

not heard of them before. However, thankfully they reached out to us,” they said.

They said the tours they run were based on the philosophy of history through science, and being respectful was at the forefront of their endeavours.

“We use scientific equipment to measure data such as electromagnetic fields, temperature changes, changes in lighting, thermal images, light invisible to the naked eye, acoustic measurements, barometric pressure and more,“ they said.

“We use historical teaching interspersed with investigating in groups of up to 30 people at our various locations, while we collect and measure out evidence and data. History is crucial in understanding why we investigate.

“Without the proper historical context and knowledge of those past, interpreting evidence

would be almost impossible. It is vital that participants have a solid foundation, respect and understanding of the value of history within the locations,“ they said.

The spokesperson said there was a huge historical interest in the cemeteries in the area.

“It’s important to understand these people were once alive. We make sure there is a tremendous amount of respect and acknowledgement of the first people of the country as well.“ The spokespersons said during the tours, they do not look at graves post-1900.

“We feel we can’t do the paranormal element without having the foundation in history,” they said.

“History is a big part of it, it’s like an interactive history lesson. The goal is for people to think about the past.”

$1.2m accessibility win for Bayview Park’s 1001 steps Narre Warren’s popular 1001 steps at Bayview Park is set to include an accessible path, after funding from the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LCRI) program.

The City of Casey welcomed $1.2 million in funding to build an accessible path for people of all ages and physical abilities to enjoy the park.

The new, raised path will be fully accessible from the car park area of the 1001 steps through to the top main viewing point, with handrails where required and rest points with seating at regular intervals.

City of Casey Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff PSM welcomed the funding and thanked the Australian Government for its investment into one of the City of Casey’s most popular attractions, Bayview Park.

1001 Steps at Bayview Park in Narre Warren.

“The City of Casey is committed to providing parks that are inclusive for all. The addition of this accessible path will allow people

Picture: CITY OF CASEY of all abilities to access and enjoy this outstanding attraction, which features sweeping views across Casey, Western Port and Port

Phillip Bay,” Ms Duff said.

Bruce MP Julian Hill said it’s terrific the 1001 steps will be upgraded with the Australian Government’s support.

“I’m especially excited there will be accessible grades so more people can make it to the top and enjoy the views,” Mr Hill said.

The LRCI Program supports local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia, supporting jobs and the resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Following some slight delays due to current demands faced across the infrastructure sector, construction of the first stage of the accessible path started last week.

Stage two is scheduled to begin early next year.

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Moving to the new normal

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Healthy moves are being made to reconnect young people after the solitudes of Covid lockdown.

The Engage Program Inspired and Created

by Youth (EPIC) event on Tuesday 28 June was a hive of soccer, volleyball, music, dancing and lunch for more than 50 youths from Casey, Greater Dandenong and Monash.

The buzz-words were ‘connection’ and ‘belonging’ for the 12-19-year old participants.

Many were from CALD backgrounds, including new arrivals from Afghanistan.

They were joined by members of sports entities such as Melbourne City Football Club and Dandenong Volleyball.

South East Community Links, which runs EPIC, has received $250,000 in funds from VicHealth’s Big Connect funding.

As a result, EPIC will double its reach from 600 young people to 1200 in the next 18 months.

Vic Health’s Future Healthy Group executive manager Sarah Loh said there was a push to “reinvest” in young people isolated during Covid lockdowns.

Its $5 million Big Connect program aimed to help 100,000 youths make new social connections and to “get back to whatever this new normal looks like”.

In the pandemic, seven out of 10 young people stated peer connection was their most important concern, Ms Loh said.

And most parents and carers were worried about their children’s disconnection from their neighbourhood.

“We want to partner with organisations at the coal-face, whether it’s events, arts, culture, healthy food or through music, physical activity and sports.

“We’re looking for creative ways for these organisations to connect with young people.”

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signed to give young migrants and refugees a sense of belonging.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and connections that support young

people to have positive networks in their local communities.

“We have been delivering the EPIC program in various forms for 10 years with support from

state and local governments.

“The VicHealth funding enables us to deliver more active recreation/sport activities like today’s event here in Noble Park.”

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Holiday fun at the park Term Two school holidays are in full swing and children across the shire are enjoying a range of activities, with Wilson Botanic Park Berwick a popular choice for families.

The park has welcomes hundreds of parents and their kids for long walks, picnics and playtime for those brave enough to face the winter chill.

Wilson Botanic Park is preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary this month, with a range of free and tickets events.

Igloos, workshops, guided tours, family events, live performances - Wilson Botanic Park Berwick is going to be playing host to all this, and more throughout the month of July.

With such a wide range of events, there is something for everyone to enjoy during the park’s 30th birthday month.

So, if you are looking for a reason to get off the couch this winter and outdoors, pack a picnic and head to Wilson Botanic Park Berwick, 668 Princes Highway, Berwick.

Head to casey.vic.gov.au/wilson-botanicturns-30 for a full list of activities.

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WHAT’S ON Berwick District Woodworker’s Club Expo Visit the workshops and clubrooms located on the grounds of the Old Cheese Factory. Woodworking demonstrations including wood turning, band sawing, scroll sawing, Dremel Toy making, routing, pyrography and wood carving. Various items produced by members will be on display and a selection of items will be for sale. Tea and coffee will be available and a kids corner will keep the young ones entertained.

Friday 8 July: 5pm to 8pm Saturday 9 to Sunday 10 July: 9am to 5pm The Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Road, Berwick Berwick Farmers Market The Farmers Market at The Old Cheese Factory is held every second Saturday of the month.

Come by for fresh, wholesome, and nutritious food and produce direct from the grower. There is farm fresh and organic seasonal fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices, breads, honey, olives, cheese, jams, condiments, and preserves, as well as a variety of animal products, such as eggs and free range lamb. Bring your own bags and trolleys. Run by the Berwick District Wood Workers Club to raise funds for the local community, with all proceeds going to their community programs.

Saturday 9 July, 8am to 12.30pm. Located at the old cheese factory, on 34 Homestead Road, Berwick.

Berwick Artist’s Society exhibition Berwick Artist Society will have an exhibition from Monday 4 July to Friday 29 July at the Cranbourne library. A range of artworks will be on display for purchase and demonstrators will be painting each day.

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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.

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

Circus Royale – Narre Warren From 23 June to 17 July, the famous circus show can be experienced at Westfield Fountain Gate Shopping Centre. With acrobats and high wire walkers, and a heart-stopping performance of motorbike stunt riders in the Globe of Death, at high speeds of up to 80km and hour, this 90 minute performance will surely keep you entertained and on the edge of your seat.

Tickets cost between $5 and $50, book now at trybooking.com/events/915993/sessions

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Trivia Night with Timbarra over 50s Social Club Saturday 30 July 7pm start -9.30pm approx.

Timbarra Community Hall Limited number of seats Phone David 0433 566 456 for seats. Maximum six to a table

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Bakhtar online health information session Bakhtar Community Organisation is delivering a health and wellbeing information session with Dr. Mohamed Mohideen (Head of Priority Communities Engagement & VMC Commissioner) in Dari and English languages.

Topics covered will include Covid-19, vaccinations, precautions during EID, how to access

health information, and more.

The program will be shown LIVE on Bakhtar’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel on Thursday 7 July at 6pm. It will also be aired on Sunday 10 July at 12:30pm from Channel 31.

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Winter Plant Sale The Growing Friends group of the Cranbourne Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Inc. is holding a winter plant sale, with a wide range of Australian plants in tubes and larger pots for sale. A great opportunity to purchase plants and look around the Australian Garden.

Plant sale dates: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July Times: 10am – 4pm on both days Location: Royal Botanic Garden Victoria – Cranbourne (Cnr Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne)

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Narre Warren Senior Citizens Centre 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.

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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.

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

On Fridays from 1-2pm, there are free art workshops for adults who want to start or re-start 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.

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Cranbourne U3A Make the most of your retirement! Tutors available to teach art using various mediums. A variety 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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Experience live theatre BATS Theatre Company returns to the Cranbourne Community Theatre with their production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest opening July 15. The play is based on the Ken Kesey novel that inspired the 1975 cult classic with Jack Nicholson where we meet Randle Patrick McMurphy, a firecracker sent to the asylum in place of going to prison for his illegal activities. Here he is introduced to the infamous Nurse Ratched for a battle of the wills, while the two butt heads the other patients are often caught in the crossfires waiting to see who leaves victorious.

BATS has been rehearsing the play since April and is very happy to bring this classic to life with a fantastic cast and production team. The cast range from newer performers through to seasoned professionals all working together to create a fantastic show.

The show works through some confront-

ing topics in relation to mental health and is helmed by Jaimie McAllister, an experienced mental health professional, with the support of Leah Osburn and Jennifer White.

Michael Fenemore’s portrayal of the one and only Randle Patrick McMurphy is not to be missed, his enthusiasm and passion for the role and the show itself really rips R P McMurphy off the page and introduces him to the Cranbourne Community Theatre. The wider cast on the project include Genevieve Tobin as Nurse Ratched, David Krause as Dale Harding, and rounded out

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Covid-19 impacting income and deduction tax claims The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is anticipating that Covid-19 will continue to impact the income and deductions reported by taxpayers this tax time.

“We know that many have faced significant challenges this year, and the ATO is here to help you get your tax right the first time,” says ATO assistant commissioner Tim Loh. Taxpayers should be aware of changes in circumstances that may affect what needs to be included as income, as well as what can be claimed as a deduction.

These changes include receiving an income support payment and changing what can be claimed as a work-related expense.

“Tax time can be a smooth and easy experience if you know what income you must include and what Covid-19-related expenses you can claim in your tax return,” Mr Loh says.

From July 1 2021, taxpayers who paid for a Covid-19 test for work-related purposes, such as to determine whether they can attend or remain at work, are now able to claim a deduction for the test.

Taxpayers must have a record to demonstrate that they paid for the test - usually a receipt or invoice, though a bank or credit card statement or evidence from your employer can also be provided.

Taxpayers are not able to claim for a test that was provided by their employer, or if their employer reimbursed them for the cost, and only tests that are required for work-related purposes can be claimed.

“If you purchased a Covid-19 test for a trip

with your mates, you can’t claim a deduction,” says Mr Loh. Taxpayers may also be able to claim a deduction for the cost of protective items that protect against risk of illness or injury while performing work duties.

“If you’re spending your working day in close proximity to customers and at risk of contracting Covid-19 , you may be able to claim a deduction for protective items such as gloves, face masks or sanitiser,” Mr Loh says.

“This will be most common in industries such as retail, cleaning and hospitality.”

Taxes on different payments JobSeeker payments are taxable.

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If taxpayers choose to lodge before this information is filled, it will need to be proved manually. Leaving income out of your tax declaration will delay your tax return being processed.

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The sum of these payments will need to be manually added into your tax return and will not be pre-filled.

“While the information isn’t prefilled for you, not adding Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments to your tax return will delay the processing of your return and your potential

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The federal government’s Covid-19 disaster payment, delivered through Services Australia, is not taxable and does not need to be included in tax returns. For more information, contact your registered tax agent or visit the ATO website at ato.gov.au

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By Eleanor Wilson Members of the Berwick Woodworkers District Club are preparing to open their workshop and clubroom doors to the public for a woodwork expo on the weekend of Friday 8 July.

The club, located at Berwick’s Old Cheese Factory, will welcome the public for a series of woodworking demonstrations, including woodturning and carving, band sawing and dremel toy making.

Open from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 8 July and 9am to 5pm on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July, various items produced by the members will be on display and a selection of items will be for sale, while a kids’ activity corner will keep the young ones entertained.

The volunteer-run club is typically open to members five days of the week, who spend their time perfecting their woodworking skills and cutting, carving and painting a range of wooden products.

Each year the club builds between 800 and 1000 wooden toys to gift to disadvantaged children at Christmas time.

Despite sharing a 35-year history, this year’s woodworking display is only the second in the club’s existence.

Last year the club managed to hold a successful open week in between Covid lockdowns, with hopes this year’s event will raise the profile of the club further, said club member John McMahon.

The club consists of around 100 members of various ages, genders and abilities, said Mr McMahon.

“We get the full gamut, we get retired workers, people that are still working professionally or even people who have never picked up a hammer in their life before,” he said.

“We actually get a surprisingly large number of females join the club, too.”

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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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Mirvac auction will help Mirvac has thrown its support behind The Salvation Army Australia’s signature fundraising drive, The Red Shield Appeal, with the creation of Transformation House.

Located at Mirvac’s Smiths Lane in Clyde North, the brand new 320-square metre, twostorey, architecturally designed home will be auctioned in November, with a $500,000 fundraising target for the Red Shield Appeal.

Currently under construction, the design of the home was unveiled on Thursday 30 June, with Mirvac’s head of residential Stuart Penklis and The Salvation Army’s Michael Wright (Major) Corps Officer, Cranbourne Corps in attendance.

Celebrity home building experts and Transformation House ambassadors, Dan Reilly and Dani Wales of The Block fame, also attended to launch the fundraising initiative.

With a focus on providing housing, food, financial aid and other assistance to those who are homeless or living in poverty, The Salvation Army Australia helps a person every 17 seconds across Australia through its network of services and programs, offering hope to those who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

The target amount of $500,000 can provide 2564 days of emergency accommodation for those in need.

The Salvation Army Australia’s Michael Wright (Major) Corps Officer, explained that funds raised from the sale of Transformation House would create an ongoing legacy, helping the charity reach countless individuals and transform lives for years to come.

“Housing stress has been rapidly increasing across Australia,” Mr Wright said.

“Right now, for every person you can see who is homeless, there are 13 more that you can’t see.

“The funds raised through the sale of this house means that Mirvac, and the new homeowners, are playing a critical role in enabling The Salvation Army to address these issues by

Mirvac’s Kase Jong, Stuart Penklis, Elysa Anderson, with Transformation Ambassadors Danie Wales and Dan Reilly, and Salvation Army’s Cranbourne Corps Core Officer, Michael Wright, at the Picture: SUPPLIED Transformation House construction site on Thursday 30 June. 288130 ensuring we continue to provide crisis, transitional and long-term accommodation, refuges for women and their children, rooming houses and community housing.

“We thank Mirvac, along with their part-

ners, for taking such an innovative approach to fundraising. Together, we can work towards leaving no one in need.”

Mr Penklis, said the House demonstrated Mirvac’s commitment to reimagining urban

life and building sustainable communities for the future.

“Mirvac is committed to leaving a positive legacy, and one of the ways we do that is through our community partnerships,” Mr Penklis said.

“We have been working with The Salvation Army Australia since 2020, and Transformation House is a great way for us to contribute to creating sustainable communities from a social and environmental perspective.

“We hope the proceeds from this home will significantly help The Salvation Army Australia to continue its invaluable social and community services for people at-risk of homelessness and those seeking permanent housing.”

Celebrity home building expert and Transformation House ambassador, Dani Wales said she and partner Dan Reilly were really proud to be partnering with Mirvac for this incredible charity initiative.

“Transformation House is a fantastic project from an environmental and social perspective and the auction is a great opportunity to raise much-needed funds for The Salvation Army Australia’s Red Shield Appeal,” Ms Wales said.

“We’re looking forward to the auction in spring so the Salvos can use these critical funds to continue to provide essential services that will help transform lives for years to come.”

The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home features flexible living spaces, unique architecture, innovative technology and a resort-style backyard, complete with a Plungie studio pool.

Over 25 Mirvac suppliers have generously donated their skills and services in support of the important initiative, including Dowell Windows, Austral Bricks, Bluescope, and many more.

For more information on Transformation House, visit tranformationhouse.mirvac.com For more information on The Salvation Army Australia Red Shield Appeal, visit salvationarmy.org.au/red-shield-appeal

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The real role of the CEO This week I have spoken to two different CEOs with a remarkable amount in common – they are both business owners with about four staff, have similar revenues, both mange blue collar workers, each have two kids between the ages of five and nine and both have “no time” for a number of key things: Spending quality time with their wife/partner Spending time with the kids Hobbies/personal interests/catching up with mates Thinking strategically about their respective businesses Being a CEO It is of course not true that there is “no time” for any of the above (we all have 24 hours in a day, 7 days in a week and 365 days in a year), it’s just that their priority is working in the business in order to meet customer commitments and cover staff shortages/absences.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not being critical of their commitment (this is going to be necessary from time to time), but when it happens all the time, then there is something seriously wrong and eventually something will have to give: health, relationships and/or the business itself.

I suspect that some of you reading this may be thinking ‘yes, that’s me as well’ since it is by far the most common issue I encounter as a business adviser.

Although it may look odd, I added the last bullet above for a specific reason.

Since I have been working with SMEs, I don’t think I can recall a single time that I worked with a business that has had a defined Position Description (PD) for a CEO/MD (I’ll just use CEO for the rest of this article, they are essentially the same role).

It is not unusual to see PDs for a Sales Manager or Operations Manager along with other key functional roles, so why not a CEO? Surely this role is just as important right? It sure is, but without a clear, documented un-

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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH derstanding of what a CEO should be doing, guess what happens?

The CEO gets involved in everything!

The problem gets compounded since the top person is often also the business owner so there is a massive amount of skin in the game, passion for the business and likely technical competency in the primary products/services of the business, all of which conspire to keep them very busy.

The lack of a defined Position Description for the CEO role and their level of ‘busyness’ is no coincidence; it is pretty well guaranteed to happen. (In fact, the lack of a well-defined Position Description for any role can also result in excessive hours for the employee especially if they are passionate about what they do, care about customer outcomes and are technically proficient).

No surprise then that I recommend that a Position Description be defined for the CEO role and indeed for every role in the business (if these don’t currently exist, they can be done over time starting with the most senior ones and can be done using a ‘divide and conquer’ approach with other managers).

Given that so few CEO PDs appear to exist, you may well be wondering what this would look like?

One way to think about it is to consider what could not be delegated to others, so for example it is not the CEOs job to write a Sales Plan or do the payroll etc.

For me, the CEO’s role is about ensuring balance across the entire business so that staff-

ing matches customer demands, and financial performance can be planned and managed to support business requirements.

The role must also cover the following: Business strategy – setting corporate direction and managing in accordance with this Business leadership – what should the company be focused on and staff supported in?

Financial results – overall responsibility for

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company profit and loss Commercials - Defining the terms of business with partners, suppliers, customers Corporate governance – ensuring compliance and adherence to rules and regulations I wonder how many CEOs are not doing things in this list and doing stuff that isn’t listed?

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By Tyler Lewis To escape the hysteria ahead of the AFLW Draft, Amber Clarke sought solace at the place in which it all began.

The former Dandenong Stingray went down to her local footy ground – the home of the Narre North Foxes – to clear her mind and to ultimately avoid overthinking the lifechanging night ahead.

And though gracing the old patch was a brilliant plan, Clarke revealed it only postponed the eventual tidal wave of nerves before the unforgettable night.

“It was all amazing, I was so nervous for it all,” she said.

“But getting up there, getting presented the jumper by the coach and Maddie… oh, it was just something I won’t ever forget.”

With the first three picks of the Victorian zone of the draft being with Hawthorn and Essendon, Clarke felt one of those clubs could be her new home.

And ironically, the Bombers and the Hawks have unknowingly fought for Clarke before.

“There were lots of rumours that I was going to either the Hawks or Essendon,” she said.

“Obviously there was no guarantee with that, but I had that maybe in the back of my mind that it could be one of those.

“When I heard Essendon call my name out, I was so excited for that.

“When I was really young, I actually went for Essendon, and then when I moved to Rowville (Sports Academy) in year seven I switched to Hawthorn because my school is associated with them.

“I got a tour of their place and met a few of the players… but I’ll have to go back to the Bombers now.”

In the wake of receiving that first Essendon jumper, Clarke reflected on the endless list of inspirations that drove her to that point.

At the very top of the list – of course – is mum and dad, Pauline and Rod, who have quite literally driven her.

“My parents have been an amazing support network,” she said. “(they’ve been) Taking me to training, to games, running me around everywhere and always supporting me.

“At the Stingrays, all the coaches have been amazing: the line coaches, the strength and conditioning, the media, everyone there have been amazing – obviously Coxy (Nick Cox) oversees it all, so he is incredible, he will always be one of my favourite coaches.

“Even my school coaches that have helped me since year seven, they have helped me until

The moment Amber Clarke ‘won’t ever forget’. now and I couldn’t be more grateful and thankful of them.”

While many AFL draftees have completed studies and have nothing but footy to focus on when their name is called, Clarke is now engulfed in an important balance for the next four months, but she is supremely confident she can steadily juggle both.

“I’m in the first week of (school) holidays at the moment, so I will start term three in a week or so,” she said.

“When that’s done the season will have started, so I will also have exams later in the year, I will be managing studying, exam prep and balancing training as well.

“I think I will be able to do it pretty well, because I have been able to do it pretty well so far this year.

“I have always wanted to be a paramedic, so I have always had that in the back of my mind – potentially going to uni next year and study paramedicine – that could be an option next year.

“I have also thought about becoming a tradie, being a carpenter or something, but I am not 100 per cent sure what I want to do yet, but paramedic is still definitely in my mind.”

When that juggling act begins, her aim at training will be simple: Make an immediate impact!

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Mack Eardley was an in demand selection last Wednesday. the step up.

“Stepping into the VFL, I was quite nervous because the girls are a lot older, some of them are nearly 30 – it was pretty daunting stepping in as a 17-year-old.

“But I am excited to get into it, get around all the girls, get to know them, show them who I am and how I play.”

Clarke was shortly followed into the now 18-team competition by four Dandenong Stingrays teammates: Mack Eardley (Hawthorn, pick 6), Taylah Gatt (North Melbourne, pick 28), Charley Ryan (Richmond, pick 38) and Charlotte Blair (Collingwood, pick 56) all deservedly made their way into the AFLW.

Locals shine on big stage

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Berwick Junior Football Club and Dandenong Stingrays product Jaxon Binns has delivered a break-out performance at the Under-18 National Championships.

In the 33-point win over the Allies at the Gabba, Binns gathered 39 disposals and 14 inside-50s for Vic Country on Sunday.

Binns was playing a half-forward role for Vic Country in the previous game against South Australia but was then moved up to a wing to utilise his running capacity.

That running capacity is what impressed Binns’ Stingrays and Vic Country midfield line coach Nick Cox. “I think the thing with Jacko is we identified in that half-forward role last week, he was getting a bit too high against South Australia,” he said.

“He was getting into the back 50 and not getting back in time, so by putting him out on the wing, he could use his running ability both ways.

“He blows up opponents with the way he can get up and down the ground, there is no doubt about it.

“He is still running at the same speed and

pace at the end of the game, that he does at the start.

“I think Jacko would be the first one to say it, but his kicking efficiency wasn’t great yesterday, his decisions were okay, but his execution wasn’t great.

“But anyone that can get 40 touches in a Nationals game, it gets talked about a bit.”

Binns wasn’t alone in producing a tremendous performance, his Rays teammates Henry Hustwaite and Mitch Szybkowski also had massive outings, both accumulating 29 disposals.

Cox revealed he does inform his players of the importance of performing during the Championships, but also admitted they do coach themselves at times.

“They are important, I think the importance is them realising that they sit comfortably in that area,” he said.

“Henry Hustwaite in the last couple weeks has made massive strides and Szyba (Mitch Syzbkowski) keeps being Szyba.

“You don’t have to coach these players at times, just a few things at certain times to help them get better, but you let them go out and play and they do what they do.”

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By David Nagel Beaconsfield still has plenty to play for in its first season in the Eastern Football League despite having its finals hopes dampened by Bayswater on Saturday.

The Eagles led by 11 points at three-quarter-time but were held scoreless in the final term as the Kangaroos stormed home to a 10.10.70 to 9.6.60 win to keep their own finals hopes alive.

Beaconsfield started well, forcing forward-50 turnovers that resulted in two early goals to Hayden Brough, but the Eagles trailed by a point at the first break after kicking 2.5 to the Kangas three-straight.

Baywater extended its lead to nine points at half time, before some Matt Johnson magic drove the Eagles to the front at the final interval.

Johnson kicked four goals in 15 minutes, including a 60-metre bomb at the 25-minutemark of the third quarter that looked to be a game-changer Johnson’s barrage kicked the Eagles out to their biggest lead of the match, but they stumbled badly in the final term.

The Eagles, super-competitive all season, failed to once again scrape their way across the line.

“We’re getting ourselves into positions to win games but unfortunately, we’re falling a bit short,” said Eagles’ coach Mick Fogarty “It would have been great to win on the weekend, and that’s two out of three games now where we’ve been in that position but haven’t finished off the job.

“The important thing is to take learnings out of these types of games and understand what’s required to win games in this competition.

“I believe we’re only to get better and we already understand how close it is and the little things that make a difference.”

The Eagles were brave in a tough game of footy on the weekend, with Sam Mackinder, Sam Merrick, Trent Stokoe and Tyson Robinson more than matching motors with their experienced opponents.

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Fogarty is delighted with his playing group, who are learning some great lessons on the run, but admits his team needs to strengthen in one or two areas around the ground.

“We’ve got plenty of talent, there’s no doubt about that, but we probably just need a couple of players to fill some obvious spots,” Fogarty said.

“We don’t have a big gorilla-type defender that can lock down and keep a dangerous forward quiet, and someone like that could certainly take us to the next level.

“The biggest positive for our young group is that these kids are getting games in a strong competition and they’ll know what to expect moving forward.

“It’s going to take some time, but we feel like we’re very close to taking the next step.

“This was always going to be a challenging year for us, but one that we’ve loved being a part of and we’ve really embraced the competition and understand what it looks like.

“We’ve got a massive future in the EFL.” Last year, in the Outer East competition, Beaconsfield could set itself for match-of-theday contests against teams like Cranbourne and Narre Warren, but relax against others.

But this year, every game is of that quality and intensity.

“It’s like playing those teams every week, and the boys are embracing it,” Fogarty said.

“It’s a fierce competition, competitive weekin-week-out, and we love that type of football.

“The boys are giving their all, every week, and you can’t ask for more than that.

“The boys are holding up; they’ve still got plenty to play for and we can’t wait to see what the last six rounds bring.”

With finals now unlikely, Fogarty still has high expectations for his playing group.

“We want to win every game,” he said bluntly.

“That might sound unrealistic to some, but that’s our aim.

“We’ve got East Ringwood this week, they’re second on the ladder and it just gives us a massive opportunity to compete against one of the best teams in the competition.

“That’s our challenge, to defeat a side like East Ringwood and walk away with some confidence that can really drive you forward for next year.

“I’ve seen the positive impact that those sorts of wins can have on a young group…so we’ve got plenty to play for still.”

Johnson finished with five goals for the Eagles, and Brough three, while skipper Jake Bowd overcame an early knock to the ribs – and a yellow card – to be an effective player around the ground.

RESULTS – ROUND 12 Bayswater 3.0 7.4 7.7 10.10(70) Beaconsfield 2.5 5.5 9.6 9.6(60) Bayswater Goals: P. Haasbroek 2, J. Doffay 2, J. Treeby 2, W. McInerney, J. Cameron, A. Young, M. Higgins. Best: M. Higgins, B. White, B. Galvin, D. Murray, C. McLeod, P. Haasbroek.

Beaconsfield Goals: M. Johnson 5, H. Brough 3, M. Currie. Best: S. Mackinder, S. Merrick, M. Johnson, J. Bowd, T. Stokoe, T. Robinson.

OTHER GAMES East Ringwood 21.12.138 v Croydon 8.8.56, Lilydale 8.13.61 v Mitcham 15.17.107, Wantirna South 22.14.146 v Upper Ferntree Gully 12.6.78.

LADDER Mooroolbark 48, East Ringwood 44, Mitcham 28, Croydon 28, Wantirna South 24, Bayswater 20, Montrose 16, Beaconsfield 16, Lilydale 16, Upper Ferntree Gully 0.

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

Second quarter onslaught leads Magpies to perfect 10

By Tyler Lewis It was a second quarter onslaught that delivered Narre Warren its 10th successive win.

The Pies appeared to be up for a fight at quarter-time, leading by just two straight kicks against fellow finals contender Monbulk.

That script swiftly adjusted however, as Monbulk did it’s best to resemble the witches hats Shane Dwyer places around the centre circle of Kalora Park on a Tuesday night.

The Hawks didn’t win a centre clearance, nor reach their attacking 50 for the best part of 18 minutes in the second term, while the Magpies piled on eight goals.

Dwyer explained just what he said at the first break that led to the overwhelming clearance dominance.

“We spoke about our zones, I think in the first quarter they went coast-to-coast,” he said.

“We just re-enforced that we wanted to protect the middle a bit more and squeeze them out wide, once we forced them out wide it was a lot easier to win the footy back.

“The boys were up for it, they realised that even though we won that first quarter into the breeze, we weren’t overly rapt with it, they

Jake Richardson was in everything on Saturday. 288492 lifted, which is what we’ve been able to do a lot this year.”

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yer praised both of his forwards.

“He (Jake Richardson) has a massive tank, which is really important,” he said.

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“I think he played as a forward out at the Stingrays a few years ago. We played him back last year knowing he could play forward, once we moved him this year he has taken that with both hands.

“He has a crack at everything, which is pretty good to watch.”

In other matches across Premier Division; Pakenham bounced back with a win over Officer 22.8 (140) to 4.6 (30), Woori Yallock solidified second position with a strong 16.17 (113) to 8.15 (63) win over Wandin.

The Dogs worked their way back into the contest in the second term, but wayward kicking ultimately led to their demise, kicking 3.8 in the second half.

Olinda Ferny Creek, meanwhile, shook off a slow start to storm home with a 18.16 (124) to 9.4 (58) win over Upwey Tecoma.

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By David Nagel The almost inevitable clash between Berwick and Seville for this year’s Outer East Division One title looks even more certain after both teams held off some strong challengers on the weekend.

Berwick continues to play an attractive brand of netball with the Wickers in great touch in their 56-23 win over Belgrave.

The Wickers have star quality all over the court and they all clicked in a blistering 19-6 first quarter performance.

Amy Bidwell and Kyla Quinn were at their devastating best, while Emily Pupuke, Emma Clarke and Brooke Abu-Jaber made sharpshooting look easy under the ring.

Annaliese Carroll and Amy Robinson were best for Belgrave.

Seville headed to Emerald to take on the third-placed Bombers who really took the game to the Blues in the first quarter.

Scores were locked at 8-8 at quarter time before the undefeated Blues produced a rampage heading to half time.

With Luiza Sulemani and Ella Bayliss in great form around the court, the Blues piled on 15-7 in the second term to take control of the match.

Hayley Ray (20 goals), Ellie Dowling (19) and Ella Morse (10) then made sure there were no nasty surprises after half time.

The Bombers were brave, particularly early, with Kara Ellis, Jammy Scott and Suria Loulanting leading the way against the ladder leaders.

And Yarra Glenn remain in fourth position after a 50-27 victory over Berwick Springs.

Lara Ward-Collins (26 goals) and Steph Gibbs (24) were unstoppable for the winners while Jessie Hare, Laura Walker and Chloe

Maas battled hard for the Springs.

The stage is set for a massive contest this Saturday when Berwick hosts Seville at Edwin Flack Reserve…the action begins at 3pm.

ROC has consolidated fourth place on the Outer East Premier Division ladder with a commanding 50-31 victory over its nearestneighbour Pakenham at James Bathe Reserve on Saturday.

A really tight contest was expected after the Kangaroos fell in by a single goal against the Lions in round two, but the Roos asserted their dominance in the second term to race away with the four points.

The Kangas led 11-8 after a competitive first term, but kicked clear with a 13-6 performance in the second quarter. The Lions rallied in the third, but the Roos finished on a high with 15 goals to nine to back up last week’s win over Upwey Tecoma.

Sarah Castricum was unstoppable for the Roos, scoring 28 goals, while Isabella O’Shanassy, Ciara Nelson and Olivia Hamilton were also at the peak of their powers.

The Lions hit a purple-patch of form between rounds five to eight, winning four games on the trot, but have now lost their last three.

But all is not lost for the Lions, with Hayley Poulton, Emma Jones and Bec Langford to take some good form into this week’s home clash against Olinda Ferny Creek.

Narre Warren continues to set a hot pace at the top-of-the-table with the Magpies remaining undefeated after a 52-40 victory over fifthplaced Monbulk.

The Hawks matched motors with the Magpies in the first term, trailing 13-14, with Nicole Macdowell, Paige Whitworth and Steph Puopolo providing plenty of chances for Tarnee Adams under the ring.

But the Magpies gradually wore down a

game opponent, with Erin Bell once again proving the difference with 36 goals for the match.

Chelsea Tonna and Jemma Osborne also contributed to the scoreboard, while the drive of Britt Mashado and Corrina Emery was an important factor in the Magpies eleventh straight win for the season.

Beaconsfield and Mt Evelyn staged a great battle at Holm Park Reserve with the Rovers prevailing 36-30 after a stirring last-quarter effort.

The Eagles only win for the season came against the Rovers in round two, and the home side started strongly.

With Zara Treweek, Milli Utber and Gabby Stinear in terrific form, the Eagles led 10-5 at quarter time and maintained a two-goal advantage at the half.

But the Rovers hit back with a 10-6 third term before powering away with an 11-7 lastquarter surge.

The Rovers enjoyed their first win since round six on the back of great performances from Rory Barr, Steph Crilly and Jacqui Black.

And Olinda Ferny Creek remains in second place on the ladder after a resounding 67-37 win over Upwey Tecoma.

The game was never in question after the home side bounced out of the blocks with a 21-9 first quarter.

Hayley Howard was at her dominant best, shooting 58 goals for the winners, while Bronwyn Simpson and Georgia Martin were also at their brilliant best.

Molly Argoon and Charlotte Davis were the Tigers’ best performers.

Unfortunately the last game of round 11 was a walkover, with Woori Yallock forfeiting against Wandin.

Jordan Bell has shot Casey to a stunning win over Diamond Valley in the NBL1 South Men’s competition.

The Cavs started slow on the road on 2 July, trailing 24-14 at the end of the first period.

But Bell put his side on his back with 33 points and 14 rebounds to carry out the 111-81 victory.

From his 37 minutes on the floor, Bell shot 61 per cent from the field and hit three from beyond the perimeter.

Bell was assisted heavily from Nathan Frost, who shot eight from 11 for a return of 19 points.

Frost also led the game for rebounds, with an incredible 16 rebounds, nine of which came at the defensive end.

The win over the Eagles comes at a perfect time for the Cavs, who had lost three of their last four outings.

Casey returns to its home court this week, when the Cavs welcome the Frankston Blues on Saturday night.

The Women’s side, meanwhile, improved its ledger to 7-6 with a strong win over Diamond Valley.

The Cavs stormed out of the blocks with a 32-18 first period on their way to an 85-71 win.

It was a brilliant team display by Casey, which had four of its five starters reach double-figure points.

Monique Conti was impressive, with 24 points (including five threes), five rebounds and five assists, while Louise Brown was the only Cav to record a double-double, with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Hailey Merrigan was also an important contributor, adding nine points from her 21 minutes on the floor.

The win comes as a much-needed form breaker, after two successive losses.

The Cavs have a chance to make it two wins in as many weeks, when it hosts the 4-9 Frankston Blues this Saturday 9 July.

Wickers no match for the mighty Lions

By Tyler Lewis After three promising performances in Eastern Premier Division, it was a disappointing day for Berwick on Saturday.

Flag-fancies Doncaster East were always going to be a litmus test for the Wickers, but it was the fashion in which they suffered defeat that would’ve disappointed coach Clint Evans.

The Wickers failed to make an impact on the scoreboard, kicking its solitary goal – courtesy of Ashton Williamson – in the final term.

The Lions cemented the 11.16 (82) to 1.6 (12) victory in the third term, when they kept the home side scoreless and booted five majors themselves.

Although a disappointing performance, the Wickers have a brilliant opportunity to bounce back this week when they travel to Doncaster.

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FIXTURE - ROUND 12: Balwyn v Blackburn, South Croydon v Rowville, Park Orchards v Noble Park, Norwood v Vermont, Doncaster v Berwick, Doncaster East v North Ringwood.

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