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Parking showdown By Cam Lucadou-Wells Besieged business owners say their safety should come first, not the proposed reintroduction of parking meters in Lonsdale Street, Dandenong. Greater Dandenong councillors are set to vote on 11 July on whether to end the threeyear trial of free parking in the precinct between Clow and Foster streets. Michael Hall from Hall & Partners First National real estate said parking shouldn’t be charged until cars could be parked safely on the street. As reported in the Star Journal, several businesses – including Mr Hall’s – have had windows smashed and staff assaulted and harassed in the CBD streets in recent months. Mr Hall said he was negotiating to hire spots in Dandenong RSL secure private car park due to drunken youths jumping on the bonnets of employees’ cars in Lonsdale Street. He’d also installed shutters on windows, and a security intercom system at the front door. “We wouldn’t mind paying for parking if security people were patrolling and protecting our cars.” Doug Braithwaite, from Kiwi Steak & Cheese, said the free-parking trial should continue. He feared paid parking would cause more customers to flee to free spaces in Dandenong Plaza. “Everyone is moaning about every cent at the moment, I can’t understand why you’d end it now. “If you want to encourage people to the area, you clean up the area and make it accessible to everybody.” The 68-year-old Mr Braithwaite was recently followed by a hostile man “abusing the living daylights out of me” between Dandenong Plaza and Dimmey’s. “I kept walking but I wasn’t sure if he was going to smack me in the back of the head. “If that had happened to my missus, she’d
never come back to Dandenong.” Creston Real Estate’s Ashton Ashokkumar said businesses faced too many challenges, including safety and economic pressures. “Everything has to come to an end but the time has to be right.” Honest Restaurant owner Minid Patel said Lonsdale Street was showing signs of recovery with more shops opening. The removal of free parking would make life harder though. “The first priority should be safety, not charges,” Mr Patel said. According to a council report, free parking had “not had the expected beneficial outcomes and to the contrary now appears to be impeding retail activity in the strip”. Traders were reporting that tenants, staff and owners used the spots as “convenient free parking” and made it hard for customers to park nearby, the council stated. “Free parking is in effect having an increasingly deleterious impact on the strip’s trading rather than resolving the opposite.” The council estimated it had lost up to $1.05 million in revenue as part of the three year trial. A further year would cost another $300,000 - $450,000, which could be used to maintain and upgrade the Dandenong Activity Centre, the council report argued. In 2019, mayor Jim Memeti had advocated strongly for the free trial to reinvigorate Lonsdale Street’s trade. But he agreed many traders were complaining that it made parking spots too hard to find. He said the council was seeking to introduce a reduced $1 an hour parking fee. Shoppers would prefer to pay the charge rather than searching for a car park, he said. Despite the trader feedback in the council report, the trial was “absolutely” a success during the Covid years. “It’s brought confidence back to Lonsdale Street.”
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Furry favourites celebrated The aptly-named Grizzly, pictured with owner Ben, was among 150 guinea pigs on display at the Cavy Council of Victoria’s 60th anniversary show in Dandenong North. Grizzly took out the ‘best condition in show’ award. For more, turn to page 10
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Chisholm course on hold By Cam Lucadou-Wells Amidst a shortage of mental health workers in Victoria, Chisholm Institute has put its online course on hold after a series of student complaints. The South-East Melbourne-based TAFE has halted its July intake of new students for its Certificate IV in Mental Health online course. Meanwhile, existing students have had their studies suspended for the past four months while the course was being upgraded to “industry standards”. They had complained of poor training materials, non-functioning links and videos and a lack of available trainers. A “distressed, disappointed, and frustrated” final-year student Rachel Scanlon described the situation as a “debacle”. As a result of the course’s suspension, Ms Scanlon has been unable to finish her final two units. She had hoped to have completed her course by June and start looking for paid work. “It looks like the end may be now extended to December. Ironically, this is having an im-
pact on our lives and our mental health. “There’s a huge demand for mental health workers but we’re not able to complete our course.” Since March, students received a “pathetic” lack of explanations, and “vague and ambiguous” information on when online studies will resume. Ms Scanlon says students are also struggling to find work placements – which are a component of the course. In 2020 and 2021, work placements could not be conducted due to Covid lockdowns. This year, Ms Scanlon has so far tried 40 organisations with no luck. A Chisholm Institute spokesperson stated that demand for work placements had surged due to a 427 per cent in students across the state to “support Victoria’s mental health reform”. “Chisholm continues to support students to complete their work-placement requirements.” The spokesperson said the course review “identified that a number of assessment items were required to be updated and aligned to the
requirements of industry”. “In line with our quality processes, our course material and assessments are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with industry standards. “We are aware of the increased demand for mental health practitioners in the state and strive to ensure graduates of the highest possible calibre.” There was no new intake of students in July “to ensure current students receive dedicated teacher support”. Since the suspension, students were regularly updated and offered a range of options including to transition to on-campus studies, the spokesperson said. “Students have been able to complete their theory study during this time and as assessment items become available, they are released to the students to complete.” All assessment items were available from 2 July, and the next stage of the course resumed on 11 July. The course is part of the Free Tafe for Priority Courses program, due to the demand for mental health workers in Victoria.
A spokesperson from the Health and Community Services Union recently reported there were 3000 vacancies for mental health work, but a shortage of qualified workers to fill them. The HCSU did not comment prior to deadline. Without the dedicated professionals who care for Victorians every day, the mental health system doesn’t exist – that’s why our work to build the mental health system is underpinned by a massive expansion to the mental health workforce. The workforce is critical to the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care to consumers and their families, carers and supporters. The State Government’s 2022-23 budget included $372 million for more than 1400 extra mental health professionals. This included psychiatry registrars, mental health nurses, psychologists and allied health clinicians. The Government says it has invested more than $600 million for 2500 new workers and roles since the Royal Commission’s reports on the mental health system.
Rotary help for the region in the works By Cam Lucadou-Wells A new ‘one-stop’ resource centre for people in disadvantage is being forged by Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong and Endeavour Hills. At a changeover dinner on 5 July, new firsttime president Leanne Byron announced the Rotary Community Resource Centre project. Rotary would be a “single point of contact” for people in need and direct them to the “right community resources” in Greater Dandenong and Casey. The project had been in the making with Victoria Police. It will hopefully “leave a legacy for our club and the community”, she said. Ms Byron has served the Rotary Club for six years. She joined because “I had a passion to somehow make a difference to the lives of others”. For that reason, she chose her changeover dinner’s venue at St James Anglican Church Hall, where the Club provides weekly charity lunches. “As Rotarians we have the ability to enrich the lives of others and empower people from all backgrounds and all parts of the world,” she said. “It only takes one person to come up with an idea which leads to change, so imagine what we can do when we all work together.” Ms Byron said she’d focus on increased community service, mental health, supporting Dandenong West Primary School and youth programs. Growing the club’s membership was also a priority, she said. For the first time, the club would also have an Environment Chair on its committee. Ms Byron thanked past president Peter Buck for his achievements in a difficult Covidinterrupted term.
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A man has been fatally shot at a house on Corrigan Road, Noble Park. Emergency services were called to the scene about 6am on Monday 11 July. The man died at the scene. Homicide Squad detectives are investigating, with the Police Dog Squad called in to help find the shooter. Corrigan Road was closed in both directions while a crime scene was established. Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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LNP slams development By Cam Lucadou-Wells The State Opposition has added its voice to an emphatic community campaign against an 823-dwelling estate on the former Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village. Liberal candidate Anthony Richardson called on the new Planning Minister Lizzie Blandthorn to reject the “high-density” multistorey proposal by Australian Super. The housing estate would build over the equivalent of 20 MCGs in green space, Mr Richardson said. “If approved by the Andrews Labor Government, this development will attract 20 per cent more residents to the area, will result in a significant loss of green space, increase the risk of flooding, increase traffic congestion and will overwhelm limited local infrastructure.” He pledged the Coalition would reject the project if the Government failed to make a decision prior to the state election. The project had been unanimously rejected by Kingston councillors after 8000 objections from residents. The Planning Minister however has the final say. Save Kingswood Group president Kevin Poulter welcomed the announcement. “Stopping the overdevelopment” was now “official Liberal Party policy”, Mr Poulter said. Australian Super’s plans would create “mass flooding in Dingley Village and in suburbs south of the site”. In 2014, Australian Super bought the 53-hectare golf course for $120 million. Australian Super purports to create an inclusive, attractive, high-quality residential development”, with 14 hectares of open space including a ‘central park’ and wetlands. “When complete, its tree-lined streets and parks will have 10 per cent more trees.” Under its plan, it will remove more than
A developer’s illustration of the proposed housing estate.
Clarinda Liberal candidate Anthony Richardson, opposition planning spokesperson Ryan Smith and South Eastern Metropolitan MP Gordon Rich-Phillips announce their opposition to the Kingswood Golf Course redevelopment.
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sory committee report on the matter in March. “I understand the aspirations of that community, but in the job as the Minister for Planning you have to strike a balance. That is the job,” Mr Wynne said at the time.
A month later, Mr Wynne made way for Ms Blandthorn as Planning Minister as part of a wholesale Cabinet reshuffle. The State Government did not respond by deadline.
2400 of the 3284 trees on site. It would replace them with 2685 plantings. In May, the previous Planning Minister, Richard Wynne, had said he’d not yet decided on the development despite receiving an advi-
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Food drive reaches 1000 By Cam Lucadou-Wells Long lines of drivers swarmed for a mass giveaway of food hampers at the Chobani factory in Dandenong South on Sunday 3 July. For several hours, about 60 volunteers from Foodbank Victoria and Chobani handed out dry goods hampers, fresh food hampers and cartons of Chobani fruit yoghurt to 1000 families. Foodbank announced the public drivethrough days earlier, in response to a soaring 50,000 people seeking food each day. Spokesperson Matt Tilley was unsurprised by the cars queuing for nearly a kilometre along Quality Drive and nearby Hammond and Frankston-Dandenong roads. He said the main cohort were working Victorians who for the first time were buckling under “sky-rocketing” bills, mortgages, petrol and food prices. “They’re not just people living on the street, they’re the people living in your streets.” Many were prioritising paying the bills over buying fresh, healthy food. “They see food as something they can compromise – that it’s discretionary. “That can become a spiral of despair as their physical and mental health falls away and they lose resilience.” Foodbank chief executive Dave McNamara said people were “struggling to get back in front” due to the spiking cost-of-living. “Not only are charities struggling right now to meet the demand as they come back from Covid but people who are working and find themselves in this position for the first time, have no idea where to go.” Chobani partnered with Foodbank to create a Fruit for Good yoghurt, in which 100 per cent profits are donated to the charity. Managing director Lyn Radford said Chobani was proud to host the drive-through event.
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“Dandenong South has been the home of Chobani since we first opened our doors in 2011, and giving back to this special community in which we live and work is very important to us.”
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Residents defeat townhouse project in Eumemmerring
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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Neighbours have successfully taken legal action to strike down a four-townhouse proposal in Eumemmerring. The double-storey townhouses built one behind the other on an 864-square metre vacant lot at 3 Theyer Street had been approved by Casey Council in July. On an appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, two neighbours argued that the project did not suit the predominantly single-storey area. VCAT member Tracy Watson agreed on 30 June, finding the design was “not a comfortable fit” in Theyer Street or the “broader neighbourhood”. Ms Watson noted the “minimal” 2-metre spaces between the homes’ upper storeys. Several upper storey walls were visible to neighbours and Theyer Street. “I do not take issue with the proposed landscaping response of the proposal, and I also support the provision of the proposed
single crossover and the one-behind-theother layout,” Ms Watson stated. “Rather, it is the intensity of the built form outcome relative to the existing character of the area which I find unacceptable.” She said other four-dwelling developments in the area were not as intensive. For example, they were single-storey dwellings or hid a double-storey dwelling behind single storey homes. Ms Watson stated the site was suitable for “some form of increased housing”. It was in an ‘incremental change’ General Residential Zone 1 – which was the next level up from ‘minimal change’. The proponent Dayananda Liyanaarachchige and Casey Council argued that the project was an acceptable design response. The council stated the proposal fit the area’s preferred character of “generous front setbacks, low-scale diverse form and generous landscaping”. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
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Dreyfus drops prosecution By Cam Lucadou-Wells Attorney-General and Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus has dropped the controversial prosecution of lawyer Bernard Collaery on national security charges. Mr Dreyfus said he discharged Mr Collaery after “careful regard to our national security, our national interest and the proper administration of justice”. He also considered Australia’s “relations with our neighbours” in what he said was an “exceptional case”. “Governments must protect secrets, and this government remains steadfast in our commitment to keep Australians safe by keeping secrets out of the wrong hands.” Mr Collaery, who was lawyer for an exspy ‘Witness K’, had been fighting Commonwealth charges of unlawfully disclosing information about an Australian intelligence mission to bug Timor-Leste government offices in 2004.
At the time, the two governments negotiated over oil reserves in Timor Sea in 2004. Witness K was sentenced to a three-month suspended jail term after pleading guilty to breaching national secrecy laws. Mr Collaery was accused of helping Witness K reveal the spying. Mr Dreyfus said he notified the ACT Supreme Court, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions and Mr Collaery’s legal representatives of his decision. “It is my view that the prosecution of Mr Collaery should end,” Mr Dreyfus said today. “I have therefore decided to exercise my power under section 71 of the Judiciary Act not to proceed with the prosecution of Mr Collaery.” When asked if there would be compensation, Mr Dreyfus said there were “no agreements and no undertakings”. Mark Dreyfus. 193589
No place for Islamophobia: Premier backs mosque By Cam Lucadou-Wells The State Government “will always have your back”, Premier Daniel Andrews has told a besieged Langwarrin mosque. Mr Andrews offered funding for CCTV cameras and security during the hour visit to the Bait-ul-Salam House of Peace mosque – an offer that was appreciated but declined by the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. Mosque spokesperson Aziz Bhatti was thankful for the “generous offer” but the centre already had security systems in place. “It is the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s tradition to be a helping and lending hand for the government rather than a taking hand. “We appreciate the Government’s offer of helping us but it would be better if the Government spends this money to other needy areas and communities in need.” The community’s deeds include taking part in Australia Day, Clean Up Australia Day, Red Cross appeals and National Tree Day. The Premier’s visit came days after a solidarity forum on 24 June in response to an alleged group attack on the place of worship. It was attended by faith leaders and politicians, including Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, Liberal MP Brad Battin and Labor MP Paul Edbrooke. Mr Bhatti said it was part of an “overwhelming” show of support from the wider community since the attack. Mr Andrews posted on social media that the mosque and community were “bouncing back” a few weeks after a “shocking attack”. “But I want to be very clear - these actions have no place in our community. Ever. “And Islamophobia and discrimination will never be tolerated in our state. “Victoria’s Muslim community makes an important contribution to our state, every single day. “You make our state stronger, fairer, and better. “And our Government will always have your back.” 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 that the community would invite the offenders back, to inform them about their faith. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
Bait-ul-Salam mosque imam Wadood Janud with Premier Daniel Andrews meeting the Ahmadiyya Muslim community.
Bait-ul-Salam mosque imam Wadood Janud and Premier Daniel Andrews. Tuesday, 12 July, 2022
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Great honour for Gai By Marcus Uhe 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 de-
Andrew Gai co-founded the South Sudanese-Australian Academic Society in 2014. 287079 liver 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 re-
lied 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. This was a huge achievement for Mr Gai, 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.
Crowds flock for NAIDOC More than 24,000 joined in NAIDOC Week celebrations at Dandenong Market on Sunday 3 July. The event included a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony performed by the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation. Other activities included a hip hop flashmob dance workshop with Indigenous Outreach Projects, craft making with Wurruck Yambo and a wall mural by artist Leah Sandow. General manager Jennifer Hibbs said the turnout showed “wonderful community spirit and interest and participation”. The market also announced it would prepare and register a reconciliation action plan over the next 12 months. “Dandenong Market’s vision for reconciliation is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage to be protected, celebrated and shared,” Ms Hibbs said. “We look forward to celebrating this culture alongside the other 156 nationalities all working in harmony under the same roof.”
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Trailblazers in parliament 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 were 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 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.
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 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 need 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. Research from the Foundation of Young Australians 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 Culture and Society at Western Sydney University found that 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 to continue in their advocacy. “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.
Free RATs for schools The State Government has announced they will provide up to 46.4 million free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to schools and early childhood services, ensuring the continuation of face-toface learning while keeping students and staff as safe as possible during terms three and four. Mainstream schools and early childhood services will be allocated three packs of five RATs for every student and staff member per term, while six packs of five RATs per term will be allocated to students and staff in specialist settings, recognising the higher risk of severe illness for medically vulnerable children, the government said. More than 80 million RATs to schools and early childhood services throughout term one and two, while more than 105,000 air purifiers have been distributed to 1587 government schools and almost 25,000 to 620 non-government schools since term four last year. Education Minister Natalie Hutchins said the decision is part of their commitment to
minimise the disruption to learning for our students. “We have kept our promise to ensure school doors have remained open from the beginning of term one, and free RAT’s will stay to keep students and staff safe and learning face-toface continues,” Ms Hutchins said “We thank teachers, parents and students for their hard work in keeping each other safe during this time, whether it’s setting up new purifiers, to getting your child vaccinated or staying home if unwell.” Primary and secondary school students and staff, and early childhood education and care staff and children aged three to five are recommended to test at home if they experience Covid-19 symptoms or are a contact of a confirmed case. Vaccination of children aged five to 11 and booster shots for people over 16 years old remain the best way to protect students and staff.
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Ruel Caisip, Elias Belmonte, Julia Spargo-Ryan, Thu Trinh-Chryss, Mario Benc and Jagadesh Lakshminarayana at the Essity factory in Springvale.
Springvale factory upgrades A Springvale factory has been upgraded to become one of the world’s few sites fully capable of producing organic cotton periodcare products. Essity, which is Australia’s only periodcare manufacturer, expects to use organic cotton in 10 per cent of its products from 2023. Currently it produces organic cotton pads, tampons and liners for its Libra and TOM Organic brands. They are supplied on shelves in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The firm is investigating further export opportunities. Essity is also moving to more sustainable packaging such as bio-Polyethylene in the Libra Cotton range and eliminating plastic cello wrap on TOM tampon boxes. Essity marketing head Laura Demarchi said consumers were turning more to organic materials. “Consumers today see their period care as closely linked to their overall well-being,
and many are turning to organic materials. “That’s why we’re seeing rapid growth in organic products in recent years.” Ms Demarchi said customers were also preferring Australian-made, especially since the advent of the Covid pandemic. Essity site operations manager Matthew Arblaster said retooling the factory for organic products was the “culmination of many years’ hard work”. “Retooling Essity’s production assets to handle new materials was led by our skilled local manufacturing team and supported by experts from around the world. “This significant investment in capability shows Essity’s commitment to leading the way in period care for years to come and will support keeping jobs in Australia.” Eighteen months ago, the multinational Essity acquired the 45-year-old Australian brand Libra. It employs 250 workers at Springvale, and 46,000 worldwide. Tuesday, 12 July, 2022
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Celebrations for cavies A field of 150 guinea pigs were decked out in their finest at the 60th birthday Cavy Club show in Dandenong North on Sunday 3 July. The Cavy Council of Victoria – which is Australia’s oldest and longest-serving Cavy Club – celebrated with a “huge turnout”, vice president Michael Carter said. Judges from as far away as New Zealand were on hand for the major event. Among the winners was the long-haired and aptly-named Grizzly for having the ‘Best Condition in Show’. Cavy – the scientific word for guinea pig – is an animal that has provided great pleasure for people across generations. “They’re a docile animal and the nature of the animal endears itself to people of all ages – we have people from 5-70 years old that are members,” Mr Carter said. “It is a great form of social interaction and it’s a great way for kids to learn about responsible pet ownership in terms of feeding or health tips. “Because they’re not a powerful animal, they are also ideal because children can do their own exhibiting.” The club meets once per month with shows providing the opportunity for people to show off their pets and interact with others about the wellbeing of the animal. On average, about 40 members attend each show with two separate competitions; one requires the animal’s appearance and presentation to adhere to a book of standards, another category judges the health and grooming of the animal. The shows do not require the animals to physically exert, and they sit on separate mats with judges individually examining them for hygiene reasons.
New Zealand-based judge Barbara Cole judging Golden Agouti guinea pigs. 288035
New Zealand-based judge Barbara Cole judging Golden Agouti guinea pigs. 288035
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New Zealand-based judge Barbara Cole judging Golden Agouti guinea pigs. 288035
LOOKING BACK 100 years ago 13 July 1922 News in brief Russia’s plan for reconstruction of that country involves an outlay of £322,400,000. For some weeks over 100 tons of rabbit skins a week have been sold at the Sydney auctions, accounting for the destruction of nearly 2,000,000 rabbits each week. The recent heavy rains throughout Victoria have made the prospects for the coming season more encouraging. R Spears, the Australian cyclist, has won the French cycling Grand Prix.
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bake on Sundays. Managing director Mr Don Miller made this clear at the opening of the firm’s new shop in Dandenong last Thursday. “I feel I would be letting down the people of Melbourne if we were to discontinue to press for Sunday baking in the face of an unnecessary and antiquated regulation. Mr Miller said Hades Hot Bread had proved an instant success with many thousands of Melbourne people. He added: “Every time I call into one of our kitchens, the local manageress is quick to point out she has customers coming from 10, 15, and 20 miles away.”
12.390m² complex – will be built on the former Minster Carpet factory site on the corner of Princes Highway and Gladstone Road. Greater Dandenong Mayor Paul Donovan described the project as a “wonderful development” for the city. “We are pleased with Bunnings coming to the local area and the potential employment and stimulus to the economy the new store will create.” Cr Donovan said the Minster Carpet site had become a landmark and was perfect for the 382-space car park and warehouse which would be open seven days a week.
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8 July 2002 Trading Up Giant hardware store chain Bunnings will build a $13.2 million retail warehouse in Dandenong creating more than 400 jobs. The
10 July 2017 Boy’s made good Hoseah Partsch has one of the country’s highest selling singles and is going on a national tour with Culture Club. Not bad for a
Dandenong High School Year 12 student who auditioned for television talent contest ‘The Voice’ just a few months ago to help his single mum and three siblings. “I’m just a normal kid from Melbourne trying to chase his dreams and make a better future for his family.” Hoseah finished in second place on the Voice grand final on Sunday 2 July. His single Paper Planes is sitting at number three on the iTunes chart and on Wednesday 5 July Culture Club front man Boy George announced Hoseah would join the band’s Australian tour. Dandenong High School principal Susan Ogden said, “The Dandenong High School community is incredibly proud of Hoseah, not just in what he has achieved but by the way he has achieved it. He has a quiet dignity, humility and he has stayed true to who he is despite the hype. “He is an inspirational young man, and we wish him well.” dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
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Ex-builder fined $25K By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Dandenong South-based ex-builder has lost a bid to overthrow his fining and disqualification by the Victorian Building Authority. Craig Barker, a director of A-Line Building Systems, had been found by the VBA to have falsified the credentials of 26 steel-framed buildings sold as kits. Mr Barker appealed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal against the VBA’s penalties, particularly its $25,000 fine. On 22 June, VCAT presiding member Neill Campbell and member Rebecca Cameron stated the kit buildings were sold with false certificates of compliance in order to obtain a building permit. Between 2012 and 2017, A-Line issued the
certificates using a civil engineer’s name, address, signature and registration number after the engineer had ceased working for the company. The VCAT members upheld the VBA’s decision that Mr Barker had engaged in “unprofessional conduct”. Mr Barker had conceded that no engineer had looked at the 26 building sites and designs, and that his conduct was “dishonest”, the VCAT members stated. Previously he’d told the VBA that the engineer had designed the buildings as generic buildings and it was common to issue certifications without considering the site. “Mr Barker was not an engineer and therefore was not qualified to create such certifi-
job. He didn’t intend to register as a building practitioner in the future. VCAT upheld the VBA’s cancellation of Mr Barker’s registration, with a $25,000 fine and disqualification for 18 months. Victorian Building Authority regulatory operations executive director David Brockman said the VBA welcomed the VCAT outcome. “In falsifying the credentials of 26 steel framed buildings sold as kits, this practitioner betrayed the trust of his customers and other practitioners involved in their construction. “(He) demonstrated that he was not a fit and proper person to practice as a builder and has appropriately been removed from the building profession for at least 18 months.”
cates,” the members stated. “The dates for the drawings being prepared by the engineer and the dates of the certification are in some cases years after the engineer last had any involvement with A-Line or Mr Barker. “We have no doubt that Mr Barker was aware that he was creating or causing to be created certificates which he had not right to create.” VCAT agreed with the VBA that Mr Barker was not a “fit and proper person” to practise as a building practitioner. However the members dismissed the VBA’s findings that Mr Barker’s conduct was negligent or remiss in care. Mr Barker told the hearing that A-Line now had a full-time engineer presiding over every
New job paths for women in the rail industry Educators in the South East are part of an innovative plan to help more women work in the rail industry. Women on Track will give jobseekers reallife experience in manufacturing and maintaining trains, while studying for a Certificate II in Electrotechnology. They will be part of building 70 trains for the High Capacity Metro Trains Project. The jobseekers will also be skilled-up for accreditation to work in trades-based roles in the rail industry. The program is a collaboration between the State Government, rolling stock asset manager Downer, Holmesglen TAFE, Hallam Senior College and Doveton Hallam Community Learning Network. Public Transport and Industry Support Minister Ben Carroll said the Government was “supporting women who want to pursue a meaningful and well-paid career in a tradi-
tionally male-dominated area.” Training and Skills Minister Gayle Tierney said it was an example of boosting TAFE and training. “Women on Track is yet another example of how the Andrews Labor Government is boosting TAFE and training to make sure every Victorian has access to the skills they need to get a great job and live a happy life.” Women on Track is part of the State Government’s $8 million Apprenticeship Innovation Fund, which supports under-represented groups in apprenticeships. About $5 million is allocated to helping women into meaningful careers in traditionally male-dominated trades. A full High Capacity Metro Train service is on track to be running on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines this summer, Mr Carroll said.
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By Danielle Kutchel A tireless champion for African and CALD communities has been named Greater Dandenong’s Citizen of the Year. Selba Luka, founder of Afri-Aus Care, received the award at an invite-only event at Springvale City Hall on Tuesday 26 January. She admitted the award was a total shock, but a welcome one, and dedicated it to the community, staff, volunteers, supporters and
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support, outreach and skills development for members of the African and CALD communities. It works closely with youth offenders, providing them with a pathway out of these behaviours and into a more positive contribution to society. During the pandemic for example, ex-offenders helped create food hampers and deliver these to the most vulnerable in society. Afri-Aus Care also works with “the mamas“,
African women who are new to Australia and need assistance to find employment and learn English. Many of these women are survivors of domestic abuse, and Afri-Aus Care provides mental health support too as they build a new life. Speaking at the Australia Day ceremony, Ms Luka said she was honoured to have received such a prestigious award. “May we continue to be united. Dandenong is a great city to be,“ she said.
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United front for the future By Yousef Reihani from Baha’i Community of Greater Dandenong If there is anything that life was able to teach me, it is that we as humans are the only species that can adapt to sudden changes in environments, just like what is happening in the world around us. Just like what we have experienced in the past couple of year. From nationwide fires, the pandemic and now financial inflation. This is something I have learned and worked on in the past few months to build capacities and enhance human’s healthy receptivity to sudden changes. By bringing people together, making connections and strengthening bonds of friendships within neighbourhoods, and across diverse communities. And we can see it, we are sensing and experiencing the changes around us all together. Just like a living organism, we feel, we heal and we share our pains, sadness, happiness and joys. Now that the whole world is synchronized, sharing a common frequency, we must address each other, with love and kindness. But also, we must build each other’s capacity, increase it and strengthen it. United we stand, divided we fall. Humanity is heading towards a grim and unknown future. We cannot control it, but we can be prepared, because once the wave slams into us, we must remain strong.
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A Pirates’ treasure chest By Tyler Lewis The Parkmore Pirates have no intention of being an in-and-out Turf 1 side. After claiming an elusive Dandenong and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Turf 2 premiership last summer, the Pirates have recruited with conviction in order to establish themselves in the top flight. Though preserving with the core of the side that defeated Heinz Southern Districts in last year’s grand final was a priority, Director of Cricket Gavin Lehmann was sure the unit out of Bloomfield Road wasn’t short of talent heading into 2022/23. “We’ve pretty much retained our full list,” he said. “Amal Athulathmudali is back, he was with us for about six years, but went to Noble Park then to Yarragon and now he’s back. “We’ve signed two overseas Sri Lankans, one is Pabasara Waduge, he played for Sri Lanka A against the Aussie Test side not long ago. “The other is Chanaka (Devinda), he’s a leftarm spinner, he played recently in their oneday and Twenty20 competition over there and I think he was the third leading wicket-taker for both competitions.” With just Abhinab Bhatia (Templestowe) the only departure from a side straight off the back of a premiership, Lehmann revealed why he and his Pirates have gone so hard this offseason. “We have looked at previous clubs that have gone up and gone (straight back) down,” he said. “If you look at Narre Warren last year, they didn’t really recruit and it’s just a completely different game from Turf 2 to Turf 1. “In Turf 2 you have 11 players walking out there, but there’s probably only five or six players that are proper cricketers, overseas or played a bit of district (Premier Cricket) – the rest are young guys you’re trying to blood or whatever else. “When you step up into Turf 1, you’re playing against 11 quality cricketers that have the brain, they think, they have all played at a high level, you’re not against guys that the club is trying to blood. “Without recruiting, I think we would’ve just gone up and come straight back down. “In the last seven season’s I think we’ve played in four semi’s (finals), two grand finals and missed the finals once, it’s been a long road, to finally get there, we needed to make sure we recruited and recruited well.” Despite the stand-out of its recruits unambiguously being Waduge – a right-handed top order bat – Lehmann was big on chasing a bowler, after a key stat from last year was
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There’s a sense of the unknown, no one really expects teams coming up from Turf 2 to do well.” Parkmore Pirates Director of Cricket Gavin Lehmann on his side’s expectations. unlikely to stand up in the return of two day cricket in Turf 1. “Bowling was a massive key for us,” he said. “I think last year we only bowled two teams out for the whole year and one of them was in the grand final. “The one-day format kind of suited the make-up of our team… not only last year, by winning the grand final, but the year before as well.” Admitting he felt Cranbourne was the best team across the length of the season last year, Lehmann revealed the Pirates are looking at
the mould of a former Turf 2 side, as they construct a plan for sustainable success in Turf 1. “I think Cranbourne was the best team in it, but for whatever reason they got knocked out by HSD in a semi and we won it,” he said. “Not being the best team in it and then going up and not recruiting, I don’t think that was going to be a good foot hole to go up and establish yourself. “For us, our main focus was: we’ve got there, now we’re under no illusions, we want to play finals, but realistically are we going to. “I think we just need to not get relegated, I think we can compete heavily against the bot-
tom four and let’s see what happens against the top four. “The main focus is to not get relegated and to establish ourselves, I guess the Narre South mould, not get relegated and then build two, three, four years from there.” The season is set to commence from 1 October, with 14 rounds consisting of seven oneday and seven two-day fixtures. Parkmore Pirates In: Pabasara Waduge, Chanaka Devinda (Sri Lanka), Amal Athulathmudali (return, Yarragon), Avisha Wilwalaarachchi (Comoora). Out: Abhinab Bhatia (Templestowe).
Buckley Ridges re-signings made of the Wright stuff By Tyler Lewis Englishman Ben Wright will captain Buckley Ridges again in season 2022/23. Inclusive of finals, Wright blasted 452 runs at 32.39 with a one century and one half-century last summer. Wright’s highest score of 104 came in the Bucks’ semi-final victory over Berwick, where the right-handed opener crunched 10 fours and two maximums. The 34-year-old made facing the new ball look elementary at times in 2021/22, getting past double-figures in 10 of his 15 knocks. The Bucks announced the re-signing of captain Wright in addition to the re-signing of coach Manijula Munasinghe. “The twin appointments are a vote of confidence in the two leaders following their outstanding work in the same roles last 18 STAR JOURNAL
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season,” club secretary Chris Rattle penned in a statement. “The club believes that with a season under his belt, Ben will blossom even further. “Not only as a player, but as a skipper as he will be more familiar not only with local conditions and pitches, but the strengths and weaknesses of opposition and the capabilities of his own players, especially the bowlers. “Ben is confident he can improve on his personal output as an opening batsman from last season. “Likewise with Manijula, who will also be more familiar not just with his own charges, but opposition sides.” The Bucks have retained majority of its list, while added DJ Watson and Jerome Jones back to the fold ahead of the returning redball season.
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Rangers get rattled By David Nagel The Dandenong Rangers Women’s team has surrendered a three-quarter-time lead to go down 86-80 to Kilsyth in NBL-1 South at the Dandenong Basketball Stadium on Saturday night. The Rangers were keen to break a frustrating recent losing streak and took things right up to the Cobras…who hovered throughout the middle stages of the contest before delivering a clinical late strike. The Rangers began on equal terms with the Cobras, but then went on a 14-2 run that helped set up a healthy 24-18 lead at quarter time. The Rangers then b uilt nicely on their lead early in the second term, stretching the margin out to 16 points with the score at 36-20 midway through the period. But the Cobras fought back in style and headed to the half-time break with a more manageable 44-39 deficit to recover from. The Cobras scored 22-20 in the third period of play to set up a thrilling conclusion to the contest. The Rangers were still comfortably ahead by eight points with just five minutes and change left on the clock, but the Cobras found their mojo to overrun the home side. Both teams had some terrific performers on the night who delivered a tight contest until deep into the final term. Gemma Potter was superb for the Rangers, securing a 28-point, 14-rebound double-double, which included 12 defensive boards. Maddi Zugna was next best on the scoresheet with 11 points, while 10 points off the bench from Luisa Fakalata, and 12 rebounds from Charlotte Vincent-Lord, gave the Rangers the edge for the majority of the contest. The Cobras’ victory was built primarily around a game-high 35 points from Nikita Young, and 19 to Carly Turner, while a valuable 14 points to Isis Lopes helped the visitors across the line. The Rangers women’s team faces another tough challenge this week, when it hosts fifthplaced Geelong at 6pm on Saturday. The Dandenong Rangers men were then next on the floor and were totally outclassed by Kilsyth, eventually going down by 28 points…103-75. The Cobras had the game tucked away at quarter time, leading 36-20, and gradually built
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although nine points and eight assists from Declan Soukup helped the home side be more competitive after quarter time. The Rangers’ men also face a tough assignment this week, hosting fifth-placed Geelong Supercats in the second-game on court at 8pm on Saturday.
Monelli supreme in McKenna Memorial By Peter Quilty When Tim Aloisi entrusted SA star Stout Monelli to champion Lara trainer David Geall, he couldn’t have placed him in better ‘caretaker’ hands. Subsequently his faith and astute judgement has quickly been paid back in spades! Aloisi had ‘40,000’ reasons to smile when Stout Monelli landed the Group 2 McKenna Memorial (595m) at Sandown Park on Thursday night. In fact, it was a Geall quinella with Stout Monelli ($4.20) defeating Hill Top Jack ($12.50) by 2.4L in a smart 34.03sec – a half-length quicker than his 34.06sec heat win. Aston Ulysses ($4.20) was 3.1L from the winner. A reserve in last year’s G1 Adelaide Cup and winner of this year’s Listed SA Sprint Championship, Stout Monelli (Mar ’19 Barcia Bale x Corona Monelli) notched his 29th win from 55 starts. His stakes jumped to $284,710. Last year, Stout Monelli won the G3 Paradise Street Trophy and was runner-up in the G2 WA Derby – both at Cannington – when prepared by his breeder, David Hobby. “He was fired up tonight, he pulled to the boxes,” Geall said of Stout Monelli’s McKenna Memorial victory. “He had to get out and once he got to the front, I was pretty confident, but then when ‘Jack’ drew up alongside him down the back, I actually thought ‘Jack’ was going to do it. “But he’s a quick dog, ‘Stout’, and Tim (Aloisi) has got a very high opinion of the dog and it’s been vindicated. “I’ve known Tim for quite a long time. He dandenong.starcommunity.com.au
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bought dogs off us years and years ago, even going back to Striker Klinsman, a very good dog that he bought. “He’s very astute, he’s got a reputation Australia-wide that he’s a very astute form guy and we just became friends over the years. “Then about six weeks ago he rang and said he wanted to send Stout Monelli over. I knew him, so I jumped at it, even though I didn’t have any room. You’ve got to make room and I’m glad I did.” And seeing his two dogs in front, Geall added: “What a thrill that was, to see the two dogs going hammer and tong down the back. ‘Jack’
was able to get over from box eight and sit outside Stout Monelli but that was always going to be very hard.” Geall also paid homage to the prestige of the McKenna Memorial. “We’ve never had dogs fast enough but this time we had the two dogs that were very, very good dogs and I’m just glad we won it because it’s been going 51 years and it’s a prestigious race and a real honour I felt. “I wanted to win the race and it was great to meet some of the family, coming out on a cold night – the little great grandkids or grandkids, it was good to see them out at the dogs.”
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. 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.” Vic Country’s next game is against Western Australia on 17 July at GMHBA Stadium.
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