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By Cam Lucadou-Wells A former factory-hand, who was dragged, tossed and mangled in a paint-mixing machine, claims he raised a few safety concerns with his workplace Regent Paints.

In his statement of claim as part of a compo lawsuit, Leon Hamer states he warned of a lack of guarding around the machine, the lack of emergency stops and not being shown safety emergency procedures.

Mr Hamer claims that his manager replied: “You’ll be right, don’t worry about it.”

Two years later, Mr Hamer, 43, of Dandenong, is suing his former workplace over his devastating injuries.

On 6 October 2020, he claims he was cleaning a mixing machine which he describes as a “large blender with a mixing blade” that rotates up to 1700 revs a minute.

Wearing disposable rubber gloves, he allegedly held a piece of sandpaper to scrape dried paint off the unguarded shaft as it spun in front of him.

“As I was holding the sandpaper at either end, the sandpaper gripped and I was pulled into the machine by my left arm,” his statement of claim says.

He claims he rotated around the machine for several minutes before a colleague turned off the electricity mains.

It took paramedics and a fire officer 45 minutes to cut him free.

He says he was conscious during the entire incident.

A six-hour operation at The Alfred hospital saved the arm.

Mr Hamer told the Star Journal that he believes he was lucky to have been dragged ‘up’ the shaft.

If he was pulled down into the machine, he would have been “human paste”.

Regent Paints is also being prosecuted for workplace safety breaches by the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA).

It faces a mention hearing at Dandenong

Leon Hamer is sueing Regent Paints after being seriously injured in a paint-mixing machine in Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS 2020. 289610 Magistrates’ Court on 6 October.

With so much life in front of him, Mr Hamer is now a disability pensioner with “all of these old man problems”.

“I’m not into office work. And as a factory worker, I’m no longer hireable. My employment prospects are zero.

“I’m watching a lot of Netflix. I’m so sick of sitting in my corner with nothing to do.”

As he starts physiotherapy, his body is only just starting to “heal” from the “shock”, he says.

He’s lost a vast section of bone in his forearm, his shoulder no longer supports itself and there are two major fractures that will “never heal themselves”.

He’s also receiving counselling for his recurring post-trauma nightmares.

Mr Hamer survives on work compo payments from WorkCover which amounts to 80 per cent of his previous wage.

He is suing Regent Paints for compensation for his pain and suffering, loss of past and future income, loss of enjoyment of life.

In this case, Regent Paints is also indemnified by the VWA – which means the VWA effectively would pay any compensation.

Lawyer Ashleigh Kemp, from Shine Lawyers, says Regent Paints negligently failed to provide a safe workplace.

“Despite Leon’s warnings, (Regent) failed to

A large section of bone is missing from Leon Hamer’s left forearm. install guarding on the paint mixing machines.

“The fact power had to be cut to the entire factory just to switch off the machine suggests there was no emergency stop button and staff were unsure how to respond to such an incident.”

According to WorkSafe stats, Greater Dandenong workplaces are the most deadly in the state, with 13 workers killed between 2018-’21.

Last year, there were more than 1200 workplace injury claims in Greater Dandenong – the second most in Victoria behind the Melbourne council area.

WorkSafe and Regent Paints declined to comment.

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Police must probe: Battin

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Victoria Police should investigate Operation Watts’s corruption allegations against the Labor Party, says the State Opposition.

Opposition police spokesperson Brad Battin said he referred the “egregious alleged cases of fraud, perjury and misuse of public office and funds” to the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions for investigation.

“Those responsible must be held to account,” Mr Battin said.

“If any other Victorian stole money from their workplace, they would be fired and charged. Why does Daniel Andrews think the rules don’t apply to him?”

Mr Battin noted that Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass found a lack of cultural change in the Labor Party since her investigation of the ALP’s $388,000 ‘red shirts rort’ four years ago.

“Daniel Andrews cannot sweep this under the carpet. Labor has again been caught out rorting public money and resources for their own benefit.”

In the Operation Watts report, Moderate Labor’s once-leader Adem Somyurek and his ally Marlene Kairouz were found to have breached both MP and Ministerial codes of conduct, but were not recommended for being charged with misconduct in public office.

“While the conduct was considered to be

Opposition police spokesperson Brad Battin has referred corruption claims against the ALP to Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Victoria Police and the DPP. 288615 egregious, the difficulties in proof mean prosecution is not recommended,” the report stated.

Opposition Upper House leader David Davis called on the Labor Party to repay “at least” $1,348,750 of misappropriated taxpayer funds outlined in the Operation Watts report.

The misuse included ALP factional operatives employed as electorate office workers who did “very little (if any) legitimate” work as well as more than $1.1 million of grants to Labor-linked community groups.

Greens acting leader Tim Read said voters

needed to answer if Premier Daniel Andrews had taken “full responsibility” for the Operation Watts report.

“Many of his proposed solutions to the problem should have been introduced years ago, because Labor’s branch stacking culture has been an open secret for years.

“Voters backed candidates who called for stronger integrity measures in the federal election and I hope that in the coming state election they look for parties who can hold this government to account.”

After the report was released on 20 July, Mr Andrews apologised and declared he’d take “full responsibility” for the misconduct.

He announced the Government would implement all 21 recommendations from the Operation Watts report.

On top of that, Mr Andrews proposed extra integrity measures on all political parties.

Mr Read said “rules designed to ensure only genuine people are on Labor’s membership list are only half the answer, Labor’s culture needs to change”.

“We generally support measures that clean up politics, but we’ll need to examine the legislation, to ensure that measures needed to clean up Labor’s mess don’t erect needless barriers against getting involved in politics.”

Operation Watts was a joint investigation conducted by the Victorian Ombudsman and the Independent-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC).

In a joint statement, the Ombudsman Deborah Glass and IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich welcomed Mr Andrews’ pledge to implement the report’s recommended reforms in full.

“We look forward to all parties and the cross bench accepting and implementing the reforms,” they stated.

“We will be following up in due to course to ensure that the recommendations have been adequately acquitted.”

Springvale-based Cambodian Association links examined

By Cam Lucadou-Wells The Springvale-based Cambodian Association of Victoria received “substantial grants” from government departments and agencies under ministers allied to the ALP’s Moderate Labor faction, an Operation Watts anti-corruption inquiry found.

The association is led by president Youhorn Chea – a former Greater Dandenong mayor and described in the report as a longstanding ALP member and “recruiter”. When asked to respond to the Operation Watts draft report, the CAV did not comment on the “adverse comments and opinions”.

Mr Chea told IBAC that “the decision to make no comments should not be taken to mean (he) accepted the matters raised in the draft report”. He told the Star Journal he had been legally advised not to comment further, though stressing “we’ve done nothing wrong”.

ML-aligned MPs employed “several executive members” and “individuals related to them” from CAV and two other community groups. Mr Chea was identified in the report as been employed by the ML faction’s leader and MP Adem Somyurek as well as by a former MP aligned with ML. A relative of Mr Chea was also employed

by Mr Somyurek and Clarinda MP Meng Heang Tak. The relative also received salaries from two State grants received by the CAV.

Cambodian Association of Victoria president Youhorn Chea was examined during the ALP branch-stacking inquiry. 183610 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS They were paid $35,037 from a $80,000 State grant for preventing family violence in the Cambodian community.

They provided counselling to Cambodian men and women despite not being trained or qualified as a counsellor, the report stated. “(Mr Chea) maintained that the officer had considerable experience, including overseas, that was useful in their work at the CAV.”

The relative also received $17,349 salary payments from a State gambling harm-prevention grant, though having no role in delivering the project. Mr Chea told the inquiry that his relative worked on “other matters for CAV”, the report stated. Under former Multicultural Affairs Minister Robin Scott’s watch in 2014-’18, the CAV received five grants totalling $228,593.

Mr Scott told the inquiry that he’d been advised there was no conflict arising over one CAV grant because he wasn’t involved in considering the application’s merits. He resigned as Minister in 2020 after being accused by a media report of doling out nearly $1 million of grants to groups linked to “alleged branch stackers and ALP staffers”.

The inquiry made no findings on whether Mr Scott breached ministerial or MP codes of conduct. It was possible, but there was no evidence, that he employed factional operatives and their relatives engaged in politicalparty activity in work time, the report stated.

The CAV also received Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation grants totalling $77,250, which was under former Minister Marlene Kairouz’s portfolio at the time.

The grants were approved by the VRGF, not Ms Kairouz. Mr Scott and Ms Kairouz, both Moderate Labor faction allies of Mr Somyurek, resigned as Ministers in 2020. Operation Watts found Ms Kairouz breached

codes of conduct as an MP and a Minister, ensuring her staff were “used to pursue the faction’s internal party agenda”.

The report stated that faction members including Adem Somyurek “improperly sought to influence the grant process”.

“Factional allies could expect greater access and could exert greater pressure on ministerial officers to help them on grant processes.”

But the inquiry didn’t establish that the ministers awarded any grants improperly, or that the grants were used for branch stacking.

There were also “deficiencies” in how the grant funding was acquitted by the CAV. The report also noted that CAV receipts and expenses did not always accord with the related grants, such as $6,886 to a ‘volunteer’ for a radio broadcasting program and $3825 to fly three Cambodian singers to and from Melbourne. Mr Chea told the inquiry that the well-known performers helped to attract more people to functions in which the CAV could provide information about its community programs. He could not recall any formal audits of grants from funding body Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, the Auditor-General or the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

“After we finish the project we send them a report,” he told the inquiry.

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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Premier Daniel Andrews has told an inquiry he had a “very brief encounter” with former colleague Adem Somyurek but had “no sense” that the ‘red shirts’ scheme was improper, a report has stated.

According to a Operation Watts inquiry report into ALP branch-stacking, Mr Somyurek said he’d “resisted” taking part in the rort that misused electorate office staff for political campaigning in the 2014 state election.

Mr Somyurek was one of 23 MPs found to have taken part in the $388,000 misuse of taxpayer-funded staff.

He had said he’d approached thenOpposition Leader Mr Andrews about the scheme conducted by Labor MP John Lenders.

“I said ‘Do you know what John’s doing?’

“He said, ‘Yes’. Words to the effect, ‘Well, you’re either going to – you know, if you want to win an election or not’ basically.”

Mr Andrews, who was found to have not participated in the scheme, was asked at the inquiry if he used such words.

“I don’t believe so,” he told the inquiry.

“I have a clear recollection, given the brevity of the encounter, and I‘m not that’s not language that I use.

“I think people who know me would not see me speaking in those terms, would not describe me as someone who speaks in those terms.”

Mr Andrews confirmed there was a “very brief encounter” in which he referred Mr Somyurek to Mr Lenders, the report stated.

“He might have gone on to raise concerns with me but I directed him to Mr Lenders,” the Premier told the inquiry.

Mr Andrews said he was aware of the red shirts scheme and that it was “about engaging staff to be involved in campaigning”.

“But this issue of whether I spoke in those terms or essentially justified or was unconcerned with serious issues of probity and integrity that Mr Somyurek raised with me, that is not my recollection of that conversation and nor is that the evidence that he provided to the privileges committee at the time.

“My recollection is that at no point did I have a sense that what was being proposed was not in accordance with the rules or advice from Parliamentary Services.

“My memory of it is that it was - pooling arrangements have been part of parliamentary parties for quite some time, our party and others.

“I expect I viewed it in those terms.”

The Operation Watts report said the conversation between Mr Andrews and Mr Somyurek would be considered in a separate report by the State Ombudsman.

It’s as a result of a referral from the Legislative Council for the Ombudsman to investigate the ‘red shirts scheme’ including Mr Andrews’s role in it.

Opposition Upper House leader David Davis said the inquiry exposed Mr Andrews’s “clear lie” that he’d had no knowledge of the scheme.

“He always knew about Labor’s $388,000 rort and has lied, covered-up and deflected ever since.”

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Conduct ‘not criminal’

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Former state Labor ministers Adem Somyurek and Marlene Kairouz will not be recommended for criminal charges over roles in “extensive misconduct” including branch-stacking in the state ALP. On 20 July, a joint Victorian Ombudsman and Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) inquiry made “adverse findings” against the MPs for using electorate and ministerial staff for factional work during work hours.

The Operation Watts report found a “catalogue of unethical and inappropriate behaviour” in the pair’s Moderate Left faction – but the evidence of branch-stacking was not limited to one faction in state Labor.

The behaviour included bullying, rampant nepotism, forging signatures and interfering in government grants to favour factionallyaligned community groups.

Under existing parliamentary standards, the factional activities on the public purse could be pursued with “impunity”.

“While we saw evidence of disturbing practices engaged in by staff, most of whom knew what they were doing was wrong, primary responsibility rests with the MPs for whom they worked and their factional leaders,” IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich said.

Premier Daniel Andrews – who is in the Socialist Left, not Moderate Labor faction - gave evidence to the inquiry, but no adverse findings were made against him.

The report found that other MPs employed Moderate Labor factional operatives, but there was no evidence that the operatives were “extensively engaged in factional business during working hours”.

Moderate Labor’s once-leader Mr Somyurek and his ally Ms Kairouz were found to have breached both MP and Ministerial codes of conduct, but were not recommended for being charged with misconduct in public office.

“While the conduct was considered to be egregious, the difficulties in proof mean prosecution is not recommended,” the report stated.

The report recommended creating new criminal offences for MPs and Ministers that

allow or direct employed officers to undertake party-specific activities during work time.

It also recommended the creation of a Parliamentary Ethics Committee and a Parliamentary Integrity Commissioner, as well as reforms to electorate officers’ employment arrangements and to the process for government grants to community groups.

There was a “compelling and urgent” need for reforming Parliamentary standards to combat “grey corruption”.

That is, holding MPs to account for actions “that fall short of the criminal threshold but nevertheless breach the ethical standards that the community expects them to uphold”.

It follows an Ombudsman 2018 inquiry into the ‘red shirts rort’ – in which $388,000 of public funds were misused for ALP campaign staff at the 2014 state election.

“The response (from Parliament) was tepid and this report shows how little has changed.

“Despite the 2019 amendments after the Red Shirts report, Victoria is now a laggard rather than a leader in parliamentary integrity.”

‘Architect’ declines invitation to respond

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek was the “architect” behind his Moderate Labor faction’s branch-stacking campaigns in Melbourne’s south east, north and west in 2017’20, an Operation Watts anti-corruption inquiry found.

The South-Eastern Metropolitan MP, who had been long based in Dandenong, was responsible for the “cynical”, “blatant”, “extraordinary” and “shocking” misuse of public resources for this faction-building agenda.

“Although other factions were undoubtedly engaging in branch stacking, and this practice has been a scourge for the ALP for many years, the blatant misuse of public resources by the ML faction was extraordinary and shocking,” the inquiry report stated.

Factional leaders, in particular Mr Somyurek and factional ally and MP Marlene Kairouz, had “significant influence“ in placing staff in electorate and ministerial offices.

The report found some MPs in the faction felt unable to refuse when told by a factional leader to employ a particular person in the office.

Staff working for MPs in the faction felt under pressure to work at the direction of factional leaders, particularly Mr Somyurek.

“Many witnesses attested to Mr Somyurek’s bullying and abrasive communication style, which they found intimidating and distressing.”

Meanwhile, Mr Somyurek employed electorate office staff despite the “almost complete absence of any official work for them to do in communicating with or assisting

Adem Somyurek declined to respond to the inquiry’s draft report. 201398 Picture: CAM LUCADOU-WELLS constituents or supporting Mr Somyurek in his parliamentary duties”.

“Nevertheless, he made sure that his office was staffed to capacity and used his electorate office and communications budget to also employ numerous factional members as casual employees.”

When branch-stacking allegations were raised by The Age and 60 Minutes in June 2020, Mr Somyurek departed the front bench and resigned from the Labor Party.

According to the report, Mr Somyurek declined to respond to the inquiry’s draft findings.

He argued that the process was undermined by The Age publishing leaks from the confidential draft in April 2022, and that any published findings against him would also

prejudice defamation action against Nine Network, the report stated.

Both Mr Somyurek and Ms Kairouz were found by the inquiry to have breached codes of conduct as Ministers and MPs, but no charges were recommended.

After the report was tabled, Mr Somyurek said he felt “happy”, “relieved” and “exonerated” on my hand, but “very, very angry” about a “biased” investigation.

“I can finally get my life back.”

Ms Kairouz strongly supported branchstacking activities, paying “significant amounts” for other people’s memberships, the report stated.

She ensured her ministerial and electorate staff were “used to pursue the faction’s internal party agenda”. Her electorate office was a “hub of factional activity”.

The inquiry made no findings on whether former minister Robin Scott breached ministerial or MP codes of conduct.

It was possible, but there was no evidence, that his employed factional operatives and their relatives engaged in politicalparty activity in work time.

Holt MP Anthony Byrne gave evidence of a long history of paying members fees – up to about $2000 a year –as part of branch stacking since 1999.

He’d also told of employing people in his office because of their factional links, and of his involvement with Mr Somyurek.

No finding was made due to him being a federal MP. “Neither IBAC nor the Ombudsman is able to comment on any possible breaches of Commonwealth laws or standards.”

Integrity overhaul in store The State Government has vowed to implement all 21 recommendations from the Operation Watts inquiry into Labor MPs and staff misconduct.

Premier Daniel Andrews apologised for the “shameful” behaviour as he announced a Parliamentary Integrity Commissioner with the power to investigate misconduct and recommend sanctions against MPs. The Commissioner could investigate codeof-conduct complaints as well as bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and victimization.

A joint Parliamentary Ethics Committee would also be established.

“What the report tabled today shows is absolutely disgraceful behaviour,” Mr Andrews said.

“Behaviour that doesn’t meet my expectations or the expectations of hard-working members of the Victorian community.

“As leader of the parliamentary party and Premier of this state, I take full responsibiity

for all of that conduct.

“I apologise for it.

“The key point is to drive cultural change and practical change.”

The Government will also ban MPs from employing close family members in electorate offices.

The Ministerial Code of Conduct will be amended to ensure Ministers don’t misuse public resources for party-specific purposes, the Government announced.

It also vowed reforms to electorate officer recruitment and management, and more transparent government grant processes.

On top of the recommendations, the Government will also set admin requirements for all political parties to receive public funding.

This includes party memberships being paid by “traceable means”, with mandatory photo ID checks of new members.

The Government vowed to implement the measures by June 2024.

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Funding for Headspace

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Loans for hardship

By Cam Lucadou-Wells More than 1000 financially-struggling households could be helped by a newly-expanded no-interest loans service in Melbourne’s South East.

South East No Interest Loans (NILs) aims to provide safe and affordable credit for lowincome families and individuals.

Loans of up to $2000 are available for goods such as fridges and washing machines, as well as medical and dental procedures, education expenses, car repairs and registration.

Up to $3000 are offered for rates, rent ad-

vances and bonds.

There is no security allowed on the loan, nor any credit checks. Repayments are made in affordable installments over 12 to 18 months.

The service is run by Emerald-based ECHO Youth and Family Services and funded by Good Shepherd Australia.

It has served the Dandenong Ranges for more than a decade.

It is now branching out to Melbourne’s South East and the Mornington Peninsula, including the Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia Shire council areas.

ECHO chief executive Nicole Lane said South East NILs aimed to provide more than 100 loans a month.

“In a time when financial hardship is increasing, NILs is more important than ever.

“Our service has expanded as we receive extra funding to support the growth corridors, particularly Cranbourne, Frankston, and Pakenham.

“The funding is for one year, but if we can prove the need, we hope to receive ongoing support.”

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Young people across the nation will soon benefit from additional access to mental health support at 57 headspace centres around Australia.

The Australian Government will provide $27 million for measures to reduce wait times at 31 headspace centres, and $17 million to improve buildings and equipment at 38 headspace centres.

Funds will be used for renovation, refurbishment, extension and relocation of premises, and ICT upgrades. Demand management grants will be used to increase young people’s access to care, including additional staff, the introduction of group sessions, and brief intervention and single session therapy.

“This funding is welcome news for teenagers and young adults aged 12 to 25 years, and their families and communities,” Health Minister Mark Butler said.

“Sadly, the need for youth mental health services has risen in recent years, and Covid-19 added considerably to this as young people had their lives and plans disrupted.”

Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Emma McBride said demand for mental health support has surged during the pandemic.

“The Covid-19 pandemic is often described as a shadow pandemic, with many young people experiencing mental ill-health for the first time,” Assistant Minister McBride said.

“In Australia, half of all adult mental health challenges emerge before the age of 14 so it’s vital to give young people the support they need.”

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Dangerous driver jailed

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A drugged-up driver who struck two police officers at a McDonald’s drive-through then led police on a “highly dangerous” pursuit through the South East has been jailed.

Courtney Pollard, 29, pleaded guilty to 17 charges at the County Court of Victoria including recklessly causing serious injury to an emergency worker and conduct endangering life.

On 21 July, sentencing judge Gavan Meredith described her conduct as a “highly dangerous, prolonged escapade”.

On bail at the time, the unlicensed Pollard had fled from police in an unregistered Ford Focus with false number plates earlier on 29 December 2020.

Later that afternoon, she was found report-

edly slumped behind the wheel in a drugaffected state at the Carrum Downs drivethrough.

When approached by four police officers, she says she panicked. She rammed her Focus into a parked police car, pinned an officer against a wall and ran over another officer’s leg before fleeing.

The pinned officer suffered a “crush injury” and ruptured calf, the latter officer’s ankle was seriously and multiply fractured.

It was fortunate they weren’t more extensively injured, Judge Meredith noted.

Pollard then fled erratically and at highspeed through Bangholme, Dandenong CBD, Clayton CBD and Burwood.

She reached speeds of up to 170 km/h on Thompsons Road, and 130 km/h on Huntingdale Road.

She ran multiple red lights, crossed median strips and double-white lines and side-swiped an oncoming car.

Numerous cars swerved to avoid her on the wrong-side of the road.

The 50-minute pursuit ended when Pollard crashed into a tree in Burwood. She ran into nearby homes, requesting a drink of water.

Police arrested her soon after, seizing 1-4 butanediol from the “extensively damaged” Focus.

Judge Meredith noted Pollard’s “lengthy” criminal history of dangerous driving, police pursuits, drugs, bail offences and dishonesty.

Pollard endured a dysfunctional, violent family life, which led to long-term abuse of ice, sedatives and GHB as well as bouts of homelessness.

Months before the pursuit, she’d got “really

cooked” after a $167,000 TAC payout for several broken limbs in a motorbike crash.

She spent the money on two vehicles, drugs and gambling. That year, she was also assaulted while she slept.

Her PTSD, depressive and borderline personality disorders were noted.

Her conduct was drug-fuelled and marked by poor decision making, but there was not enough of a nexus to blame her mental health difficulties, the judge found.

Pollard was jailed for up to five years and four months, including a three-year non-parole period.

Her term includes 658 days already served in pre-sentence custody.

She was disqualified from driving for two years, and ordered to pay $10,000 compensation for the victim’s damaged cars.

Minister steps away from Kingswood Golf Course decision

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Newly-appointed Planning Minister Lizzie Blandthorn has excluded herself from deciding on a controversial redevelopment proposal at Kingswood Golf Course due to a conflict of interest.

In a further twist in the long-drawn saga, Ms Blandthorn announced she would recuse herself from any planning decision involving or mentioning a client of lobby firm Hawker Britton due to her brother John-Paul Blandthorn being a director. This includes the protracted and hotly-opposed Kingswood Golf Course application for 823 dwellings, the State Government has confirmed. The decision will instead be delegated to a yet-to-be-

confirmed “alternate minister” over coming months.

The alternate minister and their office will also not have contact with Hawker Britton on planning matters. The situation was condemned by Save Kingswood Group and the State Opposition. Save Kingswood Group president Kevin Poulter said the “Government on the fly” juggling would affect the planning decision making in a “bad way”.

“At least when Richard Wynne was Planning Minister, he was a professional with much experience. However the solution is simple - Council rejected these plans three times, after expending hundreds of thousands of dollars closely examining the staggering overdevelopment and 8,000 objec-

tions were received. That should have been the end of it.”

The State Opposition has vowed to reject the project if the Government failed to make a decision prior to the state election. Opposition planning spokesperson Ryan Smith said the Government had “twisted itself in knots” on dealing with the Hawker Britton conflict issues.

“There are a dozen portfolios that Ms Blandthorn could have been appointed to yet Daniel Andrews, in his wisdom, gave her the one most designed to cause conflict and confusion. With Andrews and his government mired neck-deep in corruption allegations, this is yet another example of why the public’s trust in this government is at record

lows.”

It spelt even further delays for a decision that had already left concerned residents “in limbo for so long”, Mr Smith said.

A Government spokesperson said Ms Blandthorn “looks forward to continuing to work with local communities to deliver the best planning outcomes for Victorians”.

In 2014, superannuation firm Australian Super bought the 54-hectare course in Dingley Village for $120 million.

An army of 8000 objectors, federal Labor MP Mark Dreyfus and Kingston Council have since opposed the developer’s plans. They’ve argued against the loss of vast green space, increased flooding risk, and traffic congestion.

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LOOKING BACK

Compiled by Dandenong and District Historical Society

100 years ago 27 July 1922 Hints on cooking cabbage Most people regard cabbage as an uninteresting dish. The French who do so much more with vegetables than the English, have a different idea of the plentiful vegetable. This is an appetising way for cabbage.

Wash the cabbage and boil in the usual way in plenty of salt and water. Drain it, chop it well in the colander, or if you prefer, putting it through the food chopper. To each cupful of cabbage add a level saltspoonful of butter and a level teaspoonful of flour, stir it over the fire for three minutes. You will find that the flavour of the cabbage comes out to the full, and that it has nothing of the “green water” taste which so many people dislike.

50 years ago 27 July 1972 Smoke Zones “An excellent idea” - this was how Mr Colin Willman, Victorian Trades Hall representative on the State Government Clean Air Committee, described a suggestion by Dandenong councillor Barry Powell that areas of Dandenong be declared smokeless zones. Mr Willman told the Journal that if the Dandenongs are to be preserved as the “green lungs” of Melbourne they would need protection not only from people from metropolitan areas but from Dandenong inhabitants. “I agree with councillor Powell’s suggestion that in five years it may be possible to have by laws formed whereby people causing smoke to be emitted in certain areas would be fined.

We all have a responsibility to make sure we don’t pollute the atmosphere.”

20 years ago 22 July 2002 Rooboy to the Rescue North Melbourne premiership player and team of the century member Glen Archer came to Dandenong on a rescue mission to help save the junior competition he credits for his suc-

The ‘sky rail’ beam is lowered into place above Corrigan Road, Noble Park in July 2017.

cess. The veteran defender has thrown his weight behind The Journal and AFL X Men’s campaign to keep the Dandenong District Junior Football League alive after it was threatened by soaring public liability insurance premiums. Archer, who donated $1000.00 to the survival fund, played for Lyndale in the DDJFL and “if it wasn’t there I wouldn’t be where I am today. I didn’t want to see kids starved of the same opportunity I had”. Archer said

football gave youngsters “direction in life” and helped to keep them off the streets and out of trouble.

5 years ago 24 July 2017 Elevated rail process is stacking up The first of four rail beams across Corrigan Road in Noble Park is in place. It was installed on Monday 17 July, in a first for Caul-

field to Dandenong level crossing removal project. About 200 beams are needed to create Noble Park’s new section of elevated rail, which will remove the crossings at Corrigan, Heatherton, and Chandler Roads. Nearly 10,000 vehicles use Corrigan Road each day, battling boom gates that are closed for 72 minutes in each two-hour morning peak.

The project is expected to be completed late next year.

NEWS

A clean mind

Call for Nominations – Positions on Arts Advisory Board

By Venerable Ol Sam from Wat Buddharangsi, Springvale South

Greater Dandenong City Council is calling for nominations to Council’s Arts Advisory Board.

The Council plays a key role in the planning, development and support of arts and culture throughout the city. The Arts Advisory Board supports the vision for arts and culture across the municipality and provides strategic input and independent advice to Council.

We are looking for two board members who have demonstrated experience, expertise or commitment in performing arts or arts/cultural activities. Experience or expertise in the following will also be viewed favourably: • First Nations arts • Refugee and / or asylum seeker arts • Creative or cultural facilities • Creative industry / business • Marketing • Philanthropy / fundraising / sponsorship • Cultural tourism Local artists from within the City of Greater Dandenong are encouraged to apply.

We embrace our diverse community and work environment and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability and faith.

Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Appointments will be until November 2025 and remuneration is offered.

Please refer to the information pack for more details, including nomination form and terms of reference, at greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/nominations-arts-advisory Enquiries: Attention Holly DeMaria, Coordinator Arts and Cultural Development

Phone: (03) 8571 1508 Nominations close midnight, Sunday 14 August 2022.

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Email: arts@cgd.vic.gov.au

In Buddhism, there are four kinds of development.

1. Physical development is the development of body as well as its material or physical environment.

2. Social development is the development of good and friendly relationships with other people to have a desirable society with a good social environment.

3. Mental development is the development of such mental states as love, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity, mindfulness, and concentration.

4. Intellectual development is the development of wisdom.

These four kinds of development indicate that a person must be developed physically, socially, mentally and intellectually.

The mind is of first importance.

It is the most important element in the human being.

All deeds, wholesome or unwholesome, are the result of the process of the mind.

The Buddha has repeatedly proclaimed the mind is the forerunner of all actions, the chief of all things.

If we work without concentration and mindfulness, then work cannot be perfected.

So we have to clean our mind before starting to act, then we get a good result.

When a person is developed of both body and mind, they then have the four mental attributes of a being who is sublime or grand-minded.

1. loving kindness: goodwill and amity, the wish to help all people attain benefit and happiness.

2. compassion: the desire to help other people escape from their sufferings, the determination to free all being, both human and ani-

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Venerable Ol Sam. mal, of their hardships and miseries.

3. appreciative gladness: when seeing others happy, one feels glad; when seeing others do good actions or attain success and advancement, one responds with gladness and is ready to help and support them.

4. equanimity: seeing things as they are with a mind that is even, steady, firm, and fair like a pair of scales; understanding that all beings experience good and evil in accordance with the causes they have created; ready to judge, position oneself and act in accordance with principle, reason, and equity.

Finally, may all beings be free from enmity, affliction, and anxiety, and may they live happily. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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$162M for ailing hospitals

By Cam Lucadou-Wells A new paediatric GP respiratory clinic at Monash Children’s Hospital is part of a $162 million package to boost ailing hospitals in Victoria.

The GP-led clinic aims to take pressure off emergency departments by treating children with mild symptoms for flu, Covid, asthma, hay fever and other respiratory conditions.

Other measures include extra specialist nurses and doctors to help at 12 major hospitals, including Monash Medical Centre, Casey and Dandenong.

Based on a model in Leeds, United Kingdom, there will be ‘offload’ nurses to help ambulances offload patients quicker as well as triage doctors.

There will also be discharge coordinators to focus on transition of care from the ward to home or another healthcare centre.

The model aims for quicker treatment and less ambulance ramping at hospitals, while dealing with major staff shortages.

Since 22 June, Victorians with Covid who are in hospital has nearly doubled and Covid patients in ICU has risen 60 per cent, the State Government stated.

At the same time, workforce furlough increased 47 per cent – with more than 10,000 staff absent in the first week of July.

More than 8500 extra workers were in the Victorian health workforce since the start of the pandemic, the Government stated.

Premier Daniel Andrews said healthcare systems worldwide were” under pressure as we battle new variants alongside other respiratory illnesses”.

“These investments are part of our plan to support our healthcare workers and get Victorians the care they need.”

Other measures include doubling ‘virtual’

Casey Hospital will receive extra offload nurses and triage doctors. emergency department consultations – via video at home – to 500 a day.

Since October 2020, more than 28,000 patients had consulted emergency nurses and doctors in the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department. About 71 per cent of them did not require an ambulance or ED visit.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) welcomed the paediatric GP respiratory clinics at Monash Children’s and the Royal Children’s hospitals.

RACGP president Karen Price said a hospital emergency department was “far from an ideal place” for children with respiratory symptoms.

“Our EDs are operating under tremendous pressure with long wait times, and we want to

try and limit the spread of respiratory illnesses to other people with health concerns waiting for care.”

RACGP state chair Anita Munoz said GPs were “up against it” delivering Covid vaccines and boosters, Covid medication as well as flu vaccines and helping patients who delayed consultations and screenings during the pandemic.

“Any step that can potentially ease pressure on general practice and the entire health system is welcome,” Dr Munoz said.

“I’m immensely proud of all practice teams who are working so hard in such challenging circumstances.”

Opposition health spokesperson Georgie Crozier said if elected, the Victorian Liberals

and Nationals would deliver “real solutions to reduce surgery waiting lists, build five new hospitals, fix Triple Zero, and deliver the health services Victorians deserve”.

“Daniel Andrews has been in charge of Victoria’s health system as Minister or Premier for 11 of the past 15 years – he cannot escape responsibility for this crisis.

“Before Covid, Victoria had the lowest government funding for hospitals in the nation.

“Instead of preparing the health system, Daniel Andrews failed to deliver the promised ICU beds, staff and capacity.

“The people who got us into this mess are not the ones to get us out. Only a change of government will end the health crisis.”

Call for foster carers to help out at Berry Street Berry Street are seeking people just like you to provide a safe and nurturing home for local children in need.

In Victoria, the number of children who cannot live safety at home has risen every year over the last 10 years. Many of the children and young people in our care have suffered abuse, neglect or trauma and are desperately in need of a safe and nurturing home.

If you are over 21 and can offer a child their own room in a safe and nurturing home environment, you can apply to be a foster carer.

There are a number of foster care types: Respite care (giving full-time carers, par-

Berry Street foster carers receive full training and support including a dedicated case worker, 24-hour support and practical help from experienced Berry Street staff.

If you would like to find out more or to apply to be a foster carer please call 03 9239 1400 or visit berrystreet.org.au/fostercare.

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Cornerstone’s milestone

By Jonty Ralphsmith A Greater Dandenong Organisation assisting homeless and marginalised people in Greater Dandenong is celebrating its 30-year milestone.

Cornerstone Contact Centre, based in James St, Dandenong, provides food support and social connection to those in need in the municipality.

CEO Naomi Patterson said the centre fosters a family-like atmosphere which has led to people returning for well in excess of a decade in some cases.

Among the activities on offer are cooking, art, creative writing and community gardening as Cornerstone seeks to find interesting ways to enhance interaction and build quality relationships.

But Ms Patterson also emphasised the role that Cornerstone plays in helping people living in difficult circumstances make sustainable improvements to their lives.

“It is really important to us that we are not enabling people to remain in the same situation but actually equipping them to grow,” she said.

We have a social worker and partner with other agencies such as mental health support and outreach workers and we make sure, through relevant referrals, we are helping people transition from a place of reliance on support to being more sustainable, independent and self-sufficient.

“We want Cornerstone to be somewhere people feel safe and welcomed but also for

Cornerstone has been like a second home to many, including Harry Berg. 290996 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Cornerstone CEO Naomi Paterson (centre) with Harry Berg (long time community member) and Andrew Cumming (volunteer). people that have more options open to them and have a lot more capacity, it is really addressing that and making sure we have pathways in place as well, and if there are people who come along who are lonely and need so-

cial connection, having programs which help build that social connection is also part of what we do.”

Having been involved with Cornerstone for three years, Ms Patterson said the challenge of

Toys for kids in overdrive thanks to NSA

By Jonty Ralphsmith The National Servicemen Association had its annual toy drive at the Dandenong RSL on Saturday 9 July.

For the 19th consecutive year, the association has raised money for toys which are then distributed by the Salvation Army to underprivileged children across the state.

About 70,000-80,000 toys have been provided to the Salvation Army as part of the ‘Christmas in July’ fundraising efforts, with Salvos

almost able to fill a five-tonne van at this year’s drive.

Bikes and trikes are among the items on offer for parents to pick out for their sons and daughters - there is something for children of all ages.

“There is all sorts of stuff, it is a massive variation of toys that we get and I would be very surprised if there wasn’t something there for everyone,” Mike Smith, president of National Servicemen’s Association said.

WBD & FF Group, Dandenong South is the

The 19th annual toy drive from the national servicemen’s association took place on 9 July.

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manufacturer responsible for providing the toys, which Mr Smith thanked.

Dandenong RSL and Commonwealth Bank Fountain Gate also contributed funds.

Mr Smith said the association contributed to Salvos as Salvos assisted servicemen in writing letters and lending an ear for so long.

Most of the guys had never been away from home so their help was important,” Mr Smith said.

“It is our way of paying them back for what they did.”

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Covid-19 epitomised the organisation.

“A highlight was seeing how beautifully our team responded to the food crisis during Covid-19,” she said.

“We have an incredible team, incredible volunteers and staff and to see how well a very small organisation was able to respond to a real large need in the area was a testament to the strength of our team.”

On any given day, Cornerstone generally assists 60-70 people with food support and pastoral care.

A Gala Night on Friday 26 August will be held celebrating the milestone.

Cornerstone was established when local Barbara Siddall saw the rate of homelessness in Greater Dandenong and wanted to respond.

Aus stage beckons

By Marcus Uhe Grade four student at St Francis De Sales primary school in Lynbrook, Andi Mole, has qualified for the Australian Cross Country Championships in August.

Andi overcame nerves to finish fifth in the state championships at Yarra Glen Racecourse on Thursday 14 July, qualifying her for the national finals in Adelaide, and received a hero’s welcome when she arrived back at school.

“I’d been thinking about that (race) for the whole last week and the holidays,” Andi said.

“I was starting, and I was in front, but then some girls had some more energy to catch up.”

A basketballer and footballer in her spare time, the nine-year-old took up distance running as a student at the school.

Her training has included running around Banjo Paterson Lake, across the road from the school, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings before class, with music teacher Kristy Galea following her on a bike, providing encouragement along the way.

Andi said she’s excited for the national championships next month, and keeps her motivations simple.

“Just do your best. Think about how far you’ve gotten and it doesn’t really matter.”

School principal Christine White said the entire school was behind Andi in her quest for the national crown.

“We’re all ecstatic,” Ms White said.

“We’re so proud of her and what she’s achieved.

“There was an overwhelming feeling of joy from everyone at what she’s accomplished.

“She’s a very determined girl; she set herself big personal goals and it’s her own determination and perseverance that’s got her where she is.”

The Australian Cross Country Championships will be held at Oakland Racecourse in Adelaide on August 27. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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High-achievers recognised

By Jonty Ralphsmith There were 17 students from schools in Greater Dandenong recognised for their results in 2021’s VCE at a ceremony on Wednesday 20 July at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins congratulated the students for their outstanding efforts and achievements amidst the challenges of 2021.

Of those who received a Premier’s award from Greater Dandenong, eight were from Haileybury College, another nine were from Haileybury Girls College and one was from Springvale Indo-Chinese Ethnic School.

Haileybury principal Derek Scott lauded the commitment of students and teachers.

“Haileybury’s philosophy is that ‘every student matters every day’ and this is borne out by the level of care and attention given to each student in every classroom every day,” he said.

“Along with their own hard work, this helps our students achieve the kind of outstanding results we are celebrating today.

“We are all very proud of the latest 2022 Premier’s VCE Awards recipients. They showcase the very best that Haileybury has to offer.

“I have no doubt that these young people will leave our school and go on to lead very productive and purposeful lives.

“I hope they will also inspire the students following in their footsteps to also work hard and aim high.”

Greater Dandenong Honour Roll Jeremy Nielsen, Haileybury College: allround high-achiever Bradley James, Haileybury College: accounting Chirandith Suraweera, Haileybury College: accounting Chloe Lay, Haileybury Girls College: accounting Chloe Li, Haileybury Girls College: Chinese

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Hard work has paid off for some high-achievers in Greater Dandenong.

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Final bridge beams installed at Pound Road West Bridge The final bridge beams have been lifted into place over the Cranbourne rail line for the new Pound Road West bridge.

As part of the Pound Road West Upgrade, crews have lifted 48 bridge beams into place to shape the new bridge, connecting the deadends at Remington Drive and Pound Road West.

The 125-metre bridge will provide better connections between the Dandenong South employment hub and freeway network, improving access in and around the area and reduce growing traffic pressure on Abbotts Road and the South Gippsland Highway.

The bridge will feed into two lanes each way, bordered by new shared walking and cycling paths to improve access and safety for

pedestrians and bike users.

Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams said the upgrade will be great benefit to the area.

“The Pound Road West Upgrade will improve access around the Dandenong South employment hub and reduce traffic congestion for years to come,” Ms Williams said.

By 2031, it’s expected more than 40,000 vehicles will use this new connection every day.

As part of the Pound Road West Upgrade, traffic lights will also be installed at Hydrive Close and Ventura Place, and intersections will be upgraded at Abbotts Road and the South Gippsland Highway to improve safety for all road users.

The Pound Road West Upgrade is scheduled for completion in 2023.

Staff from the Officeworks Narre Warren store helped raise funds for the cause.

$100K raised for charity Officeworks stores in the South East have raised nearly $100,000 for juvenile diabetes research.

As part of the annual Make A Difference Appeal in June, customers were encouraged to round up their purchases as a donation.

All up, $93,000 was raised for the stores’ chosen charity Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

The funds support the charity’s distribution of Rufus the Bear and the educational KIDSAC pack for newly diagnosed families.

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and home at the harrowing time of diagnosis,” JDRF chief executive Mike Wilson said.

Officeworks stores in Cranbourne, Dandenong South, Keysborough, Narre Warren and Pakenham took part.

Narre Warren store business manager Angelo Christopoulos said: “I’m incredibly proud of the work our team puts in to support the Make A Difference Appeal.

“We’re thrilled that we’ve raised these funds to support the important work of JDRF to create a world without Type 1 Diabetes.”

Across the country, Officeworks raised more than $1 million for 14 children’s charities.

An artist’s impression of Pound Road West bridge, scheduled for completion in 2023. 290822 dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

WHAT’S ON Men’s Shed Keysborough Men’s Shed is a group based on old-fashioned mateship. It provides a place where men can feel included and safe, and is a tonic for their health and wellbeing. Activities include woodwork projects, cooking for lunches, welding, maintenance around the place and assistance to the community.

It’s in the reserve outside the rear of Resurrection Primary School, 402 Corrigan Road, Keysborough (enter driveway opposite 16 Loxwood Avenue).

Fridays 9am to 2pm. Details: Michael Howlett, 0408 545 196.

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New members and guests are always welcome. Call Brigitte on 0491 626 527.

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Fun for retirees Waverley Gardens Combined Probus Club is seeking new members from Dandenong North, Noble Park and Springvale North. In addition to other activities, members meet for coffee and listen to a guest speaker.

From 9.45am to noon on the last Tuesday of the month at Southern Community Centre, 27 Rupert Dr, Mulgrave. Details: Don, 9560 6046.

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A hoon engagement session will be run at Bunjil Place this week, open to all southeast community members.

Photography competition Every year Greater Dandenong City Council produces a Community Calendar for residents which features photos taken in our municipality.

Residents can submit photos taken in their local community to win cash prizes and feature in the 2023 calendar. All photos chosen to appear in the calendar will also feature in an exhibition at the Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre later this year. Photos can be of architecture, outdoor space or something different that captures your imagination.

Prizes are $1000 for first place, $500 for second place, and $250 for third place.

Submissions close on Friday 16 September.

Details: greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/photography-competition

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

Weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 10am. Location: Benga, Heritage Hill

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Museum and Historic Gardens – 66 McCrae St, Dandenong.

Conversation circle Join the Conversation Circle at Dandenong Library and make new friends whilst practising English in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. This program is suitable for adults. Low to intermediate levels of English language skills are required.

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

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Jobs Victoria Advocate Drop-in employment information.

Monday from 10am–4pm at Springvale Library; Wednesday from 10am–4pm at Dandenong Library; every Thursday fortnight at CoCO’S, 2-3/48 McCrae Street Dandenong; Tuesday and Friday from 10am–4pm at Springvale Learning & Activities Centre.

Contact Ali Abd Ali. Phone: 0452 647 522.

Email: pathways@springvalelac.org.au

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Reducing plastic waste - sport clubs and facilities Sports clubs are invited to learn more about alternatives to single-use plastics in food, drink, merchandise and celebrations. Find out the benefits offered to the environment and your pocket.

Wednesday 27 July from 5.30pm, livestreamed online.

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Hooning engagement session The Victorian Government’s ‘Hooning Community Reference Group’ wants to hear from community members that have concerns about hooning behaviour.

The Department of Transport will be running a community meeting at Bunjil Place on Wednesday 27 July from 6pm to 8pm which can be attended in person or online. The meeting is free and open to community members residing in the south-east region.

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Upending Expectations: Contemporary Glass - Exhibition Launching in Victoria exclusive to Dandenong,

Upending Expectations: Contemporary Glass celebrates a diverse range of artists whose experimental, innovative and at times cross-disciplinary practice, utilises glass and its properties of light, transparency and reflection.

The exhibition features Australian artists Gabriella Bisetto, Cobi Cockburn, Nadege Desgenetez, Mel Douglas, Rose-Mary Faulkner, Nicholas Folland, Kirstie Rea, Harriet Schwarzrock and Brendan Van Hek along with international artist Annie Cattrell (UK).

Exhibition dates: Tuesday 28 June - Friday 5 August, 12pm-4pm. Location: Walker Street Gallery

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Dinner with a VIEW Dandenong Evening VIEW Club will meet on Tuesday, 2 August, for dinner at the RSL, 44-50 Clow Street, at 7 pm.

Guest speaker is from Dandenong Council and will speak about Waste Management.

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Archibald on tour in town Tickets are on sale for the Archibald Prize Exhibition at Bunjil Place Gallery, the first stop in the Prize’s 2022 regional tour.

Bunjil Place Gallery will host the prize for portraiture with over 50 works on display between 3 September and 16 October.

Now in its 101st year, the Archibald Prize is recognised as Australia’s favourite and most significant art award with over 800 portraits judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW. Since 1921, the Archibald Prize has highlighted figures from all walks of life, from famous faces to local heroes, reflecting the stories of our times.

The display at Bunjil Place Gallery will feature the notable Packing Room Prize winner Claus Stangl with his portrait of director, writer, actor and producer Taika Waititi alongside 2022 Archibald Prize winner Blak Douglas with his portrait of Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens, titled Moby Dickens.

City of Casey Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff PSM said the Archibald Prize is one of the most prestigious arts awards in Australia and to have these works on display at Bunjil Place highlights the Bunjil’s strength as a worldclass gallery and entertainment precinct.

“The Archibald Prize is always a snapshot of the Australian people, and this year brings together self-portraits that provide a glimpse of the artists’ internal worlds alongside those that celebrate leading figures who are making this country a better and more equitable place to be,” Ms Duff said.

“We encourage our local community to reserve their tickets to this unique exhibition taking place right on our doorstep. dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

Cr Foster was among the attendees.

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CBN celebrates 12 years

By Jonty Ralphsmith

The Archibald Prize 2022 regional tour is coming to Bunjil Place in September. 183863 “We are so honoured to be the first stop and exclusive Victorian venue on the Archibald Prize’s regional tour across the country, this is an absolute coup for our region and the City of Casey more specifically.”

The Archibald Prize 2022 will be on display at Bunjil Place Gallery, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren from 3 September to 16 October 2022.

Tickets are available now. To book your spot to experience Australia’s most prestigious art prize, visit bunjilplace.com.au

The Cambodian Broadcasting Network (CBN) has celebrated its 12th anniversary in style.

Cambodian Pop Singer Satiya Oaw from the Khmer Concert Melbourne was among the entertainment at the celebratory function in Dandenong on Saturday 16 July.

Data from the 2016 census indicated Greater Dandenong’s Cambodian population has grown by 21 per cent since 2016.

Councillor Eden Foster was among those in attendance, praising the impact of CBN to the Cambodian diaspora in Greater Dandenong.

“We are a growing community, and organisations such as CBN help us to celebrate our identity and keep in touch with information that is important to us,” Cr Foster said.

“Sharing and embracing different cultures is incredibly important to us here in Greater Dandenong.

“We also recognise that participation

It was a fun night for all. is a key feature of a well-functioning community and so we applaud and encourage the work of CBN as their role is essential in the promotion of community harmony and cross-cultural engagement.”

The three gold sponsors were: Yim Migration Service, Hire a Reception and Asbestos Australia.

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TRAINING COURSES AND EDUCATION

Students get the edge Lyndale Secondary College offers great advantages in the breadth of curriculum offerings.

There is provision for specialist learning areas and facilities, extensive staff professional development and a wide range of co-curricular programs which contribute so much to the fullest development of the student’s academic, cultural, artistic, social and sporting achievements, while still maintaining a sense of belonging essential in all great schools.

We urge parents to take advantage of the many opportunities which are offered during the year to join in the life of the college by attending parent teacher interview nights, parent information evenings, supporting our Arts and Technology festivals, sporting activities and joining the College Council.

The college exists for all our students. With their wholehearted cooperation and participation, they will fully benefit from and enjoy their time at Lyndale Secondary College. We aim to have each student move towards a successful and meaningful future, irrespective of where or what that might be.

Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program The Select Accelerated Learning Program initiative is part of the Lyndale Secondary College differentiated education priority which caters for all students. The acceleration process is designed to cater for the needs of the highly academically talented student. The Accelerated Learning Program aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop investigative, problem solving, analytical and creative thinking skills which will challenge and engage students in a very active style of learning. Lyndale Secondary College is one of a small number of Department of Education schools in the state which is accredited to provide Select Entry programs for talented and gifted students and is a member of “The Academy of Accredited

SEAL schools (TAASS)”.

Headstart Headstart is an exciting academic program that aims to fully support school students’ transition from one academic year to the next.

This program provides educational advantage to our students by strengthening their academic skills to move forward through the commencement of next year’s coursework in the

last three weeks of the school year. Headstart benefits Senior School students as they will be better prepared for the rigours of VCE requirements, which will enable them to undertake senior studies with confidence and success.

Building Program This is an exciting time at Lyndale Secondary College as we are nearing the completion of a building program. Our new and engaging

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Culley draws Judd talks The mature-bodied youngster made his way into the centre bounce on 14 of the possible 31 occasions and stood tall in treacherous conditions.

To three-quarter time, he had already stuck 10 tackles and finished with a game-high 11 from limited minutes.

“I love the contest, probably the biggest attribute that I’ve got (is) the physicality side and aggression - it’s what I like about footy.”

In his mid-week press conference, Eagles coach Adam Simpson praised Culley on an impactful debut.

“He played to his strengths,” Simpson said.

“His fifth game against men. We just let him play. There’s some upside there, really good signs.

“We tried some things in the last 10 minutes which didn’t work…we dropped off a little bit and we got hurt,” Simpson said of the Eagles shallow finish to the match.

“Jai Culley came in for his first game, had 12 tackles and seven clearances… we’ll take that, it’s a good opportunity to play at the MCG.” Culley’s debut performance wasn’t enough to seal victory for the Eagles, as the Hawks outmuscled the visitors in the wet, 15.12 (102) to 12.5 (77).

Culley said the positivity surrounding his performance took some adjusting to.

“It was weird,” he said.

“I didn’t know I had 11 tackles or seven clearances, I was just going out there and playing footy and trying to get the boys a win so to come out with 11 tackles and seven clearances sort of took me by surprise.”

Culley is hoping to retain his spot for this week’s clash with St Kilda and play his first game at Optus Stadium.

It would be pretty crazy, hey?

“I played there in a WAFL game a couple of weeks ago with no crowd so to fill out 40 000 people there would be pretty crazy.”

By Jonty Ralphsmith West Coast Eagles WAFL coach Rob Wiley has compared ex-Dandenong Stingray Jai Culley to a young Chris Judd.

Wiley, who Judd has previously said had a great influence on his career as midfield coach during his time at the club, drew comparison between the pair’s work ethic, after Culley arrived at the club in June via the midseason draft.

I think the first couple of weeks were a real learning curve for him but he’s a quick learner, a great listener,” Wiley said.

“His willingness to learn and get better reminds me a little bit of when Chris Judd came to the club – his dedication and want to become the best he can.

“His development in playing against men and improving his game, he’s got all the right attributes to become a good AFL player because of that determination.”

“Chris was very diligent, he was always at the club, he was always looking to get better in areas he knew he had to get better at and I see that in Jai in its early stages, this determination to become the best footballer he can.”

Foot skills and touch have been the focuses for Culley since arriving at the club, to enable him to keep up with the quicker pace of AFLlevel when an opportunity arose.

According to Wiley, the number one pick has been quietly going about his business, watching extra vision, enhancing his fundamentals and taking on feedback, gaining respect from coaches and teammates in the process.

Culley averaged 15 disposals from four WAFL games as an inside midfielder/forward and demonstrated his attributes, leading to an AFL debut.

“His strong body over the ball in a contest – he never shirked an issue, he was a good user of the ball but also defensively laid some great

West Coast’s Jai Culley has impressed people around the club since arriving in Perth.

Picture: SUPPLIED tackles which was probably the area that impressed the AFL coaches,” Wiley said.

“What he showed against Hawthorn was that he’s a quick learner and adapted very, very

quickly to that level.”

The 19-year-old made his debut last Sunday afternoon against Hawthorn in an impressive display at the MCG.

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Selba Luka, founder of Afri-Aus Care, received the award at an invite-only event at Springvale City Hall on Tuesday 26 January.

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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.

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By Jonty Ralphsmith At three-quarter-time of Dingley’s clash with top-of-the-table Cranbourne, player-coach Danny Ades brought his players in for a clear, concise message.

The Dingoes led by three goals, but the home side was kicking with what Ades would later describe as a 10-goal gust.

Kicks against the wind were rarely hitting targets, hardly travelling more than 20 to 25 metres.

Ades knew his side had a fight on its hands in his 100th game for the club.

He asked for 22 Rory Goldsmiths.

The small forward had brought pressure and intent to that point of the game and had three goals to his name.

“It’s no coincidence he has got those goals,” Ades said, between a few expletives to fire his team up.

It was a simple message that galvanised Dingley which held on for a 13-point win in a statement to the rest of the competition.

It allowed the humble Ades to smile as he was chaired off by teammates in his milestone game.

Communication has defined his time as coach, according to people at Souter Oval.

“The impressive thing for me is the way he speaks, and his ability to interact and get the best out of the group,” said assistant coach Tony Lavars.

The ability to pick up on in-game trends and either articulate them to his players at the breaks, or use them as a source for improvement, is as clear to second gamer Lochie Benton as it is to president Clint Brooks.

“He lives and breathes football, he is what you traditionally call a football head, he loves the game,” Brooks said.

Ades has an esteemed reputation for his meticulous preparation ahead of games. Ev-

Danny Ades has brought success to the Dingley Dingoes, according to people around the club.

Picture: JONTY RALPHSMITH eryone sees him at the club, spending time, developing the culture, trying to maintain the success that has become the Dingoes’ story in recent years.

Others highlight the time he spends studying opposition sides, trying to pick them apart and exploit their weaknesses, or watching game-tape to give players individualised feedback.

The plumber’s rap sheet as a player is just as substantial as the team success he has contributed towards: 2018 Vic Metro representative, two-time SFNL interleague representative and captain, three-time SFNL team of the year, team of the year coach, three SFNL Best and Fairest top-five finishes.

“It was no coincidence that when Danny came over in 2015, we went to the next level and won the first of our four flags in his first year,” Lavars said.

“It was on the back of the aggressive game style and physical presence that he and Jake Mullen brought, which we hadn’t played with before that has led to the success.”

Winning four premierships in 100 club games is no mean feat.

That was after playing in excess of 100 games for Bonbeach.

The trust Ades has in his assistant coaches, Lavars and Glenn Goldsmith – father of Rory – ensures he continues to contribute as a player.

The common denominator is ‘tough’, so it was perhaps fitting that was the attribute needed to get over the line in the low-scoring scrap in his 100th match.

He’s the quintessential local footballer that every team has - one that goes hard at the ball and stands up for his teammates.

“If I was playing against him, I’d find him very intimidating,” Lavars said.

“He’s not dirty, but not afraid to throw his weight around.

“And when there’s a scuffle, he’s always the first getting his shirt ripped so the players love him from that point of view.

“He doesn’t ask for something he won’t do himself, so there’s a very, very good presence about him on the field.”

The half a dozen or so acknowledgments from proud teammates, congratulating him after the game during the interview in the Cranbourne clubroom, speaks louder than Ades’ words.

He is reluctant to speak about himself too greatly; the team had just recorded a rousing upset victory.

“I really enjoy the space I’m in right now, I enjoy coaching and when I hang them up, I’ll stay involved and continue in that role,” Ades said.

“Hopefully I play and coach in a way where it’s obvious I love the club.”

That he does, according to Lavars.

“He puts so much work into the 2020 preseason, he built a side that was capable of winning a premiership and then it was wiped,” Lavars said.

In 2021, Dingley won the minor premiership when a grand final was not played due to the pandemic.

Having beaten Cranbourne, and with the bottom three sides to come, there is reason to believe 2022 could be another deep run for Ades and his men.

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By Tyler Lewis Brandon White left the AFL system with a sour taste in his mouth and distant from his once deep love of football.

After St Kilda selected White with pick 40 in the 2015 National Draft, the Dandenong Stingrays product managed just 11 senior games across his four years at AFL level.

In his final year at Moorabbin, White played just one senior match – a round 13 win over Gold Coast – but was an unswerving performer at VFL level, taking out the Neil Bencraft best and fairest award after an imperious season with Sandringham.

When the undesirable conversation came at the end of 2019, White proceeded to turn down a plethora of loaded VFL offers to instead return to local football, in an attempt to rekindle his love for the game.

“I probably left the game a bit twisted, a bit frustrated, and I just thought I had a bit more to give,” White said openly and honestly.

“Obviously the Saints didn’t think so at the time, but I gave everything to VFL that year and won equal best and fairest with Brede Seccull.

“I felt a bit hard done by, but I guess that’s footy, that’s how cut throat it is.

“It was on the table (VFL); Sandy offered for me to go around again and so did a few other clubs – Frankston, Casey, Footscray, a few other clubs, but at the time I had just fallen out of love with the game.”

White opted to re-join the local club in which he was drafted from – south eastern powerhouse Beaconsfield.

And although he has since moved on from Beaconsfield – shifting to Mornington Peninsula club Devon Meadows – White is content that his love of the game has returned.

“It definitely has… I came back to Beaconsfield, to where I pretty much grew up, I won a flag there when I was 17,” he said.

That local premiership as a wiry teenager still sits fondly with White, as he carried the learnings into the AFL system and beyond into his local football.

“Well first of all it was one of the best days of my life,” he explained.

“It feels like a while ago now, it helped with the experience of the bigger bodies and the pace of the game.

White was just 17 when he played in a senior premiership with Beaconsfield. 290616 “I thoroughly enjoyed my time down at Beaconsfield and I have still got some good relationships there.

“I don’t think Devon Meadows has played finals for 20 odd years...I don’t want to jinx ourselves yet, we still have a job to do with another four or five weeks to go.

“The old cliche of ‘week by week’ is the way we’re doing it down there… but it’s nice to bring that experience, not only myself, but Nick Battle and Ryan Hendy, and a few other boys that have had that finals experience.

“They’re not used to winning, so we’re trying to change that culture.”

The 25-year-old pulled on the Sandringham Zebras jumper on 51 occasions, to go with his 11 senior appearances – but was far from a known goal kicker.

However, since moving to the Panthers, White has had his magnet slide from a dashing defender, to a regular one-out-key-forward.

“I have spent a bit of time down there (this year),” he said.

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I probably left the game a bit twisted, a bit frustrated, and I just thought I had a bit more to give… but at the time I had just fallen out of love with the game.”

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White’s Devon Meadows is currently poised for a top-two finish to the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League season with five games remaining in the season.

Sweet and sour weekend for the hot and cold Rangers

By David Nagel The Dandenong Rangers men’s and women’s teams had mixed results on the weekend but will take plenty of positive vibes into the remainder of the NBL-1 South season.

The men’s team went win-loss against Ringwood and Diamond Valley respectively, while the women’s team reversed that trend…overcoming a Saturday loss to reign supreme on Sunday.

The men’s team rode a super-fast start to a 100-95 victory over Ringwood on Saturday night, with a 28-12 first quarter proving the difference in the end.

The Rangers had their lead cut to nine at three-quarter time, but showed great resilience to stave off a strong comeback from the Hawks in the final term.

Deng Puoch, with 26 points, was once again superb for the Rangers, while 21 points to Jacob Davison, and 18 to Lawson Eales, proved telling factors when final scores were tallied up.

A crucial 10 points off the bench from Mason Perry were also important.

The Rangers then began Sunday’s visit to Diamond Valley in good form, trailing by just one, before a second-quarter lapse gave the home side the advantage.

The Eagles rattled on 32-14 in the second quarter on their way to a 105-83 victory.

A Puoch double-double, 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 20 points from Davison were not enough to get the Rangers across the line.

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Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) on Sunday to take on bottom-placed Melbourne Tigers.

The Rangers women’s team largely matched motors with second-placed Ringwood on Saturday, but a decisive 22-8 third quarter led the flying Hawks to a 70-58 victory.

Emilee Harmon scored 20 points, and Georgia Taylor 12 for the Rangers, who finished off strongly with a 20-15 final term.

The Rangers carried that momentum through to Sunday, where spirits were revived with a 101-79 triumph over the Diamond Valley Eagles.

The Rangers led narrowly at quarter time, but dominated the second and third terms to edge away with the contest.

The Rangers scored 53-34 through the middle stages of the match to record their fourth victory of the season.

Harmon was once again brilliant for the Rangers, scoring 29 points, while Gemma Potter with 23 and Luisa Fakalata with 20 also stuffed the stats sheet.

The defensive efforts of Clare Camac also proved crucial, grabbing 10 of 11 rebounds at the defensive end of the court, while 16 bench-points from Taylor rammed home the advantage.

The women’s team (16th) will look for back-to-back victories when it hits the road on Sunday to take on the Melbourne Tigers (18th).

The women’s game begins at 12.30pm with the Rangers’ men to follow at 2.30pm.

Jacob Davison delivers a telling blow on his way to 21 points for the Rangers against the Hawks. 291078 Picture: DANDENONG RANGERS FACEBOOK dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

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Stingray Taj for Shepley

By Jonty Ralphsmith Taj Campbell-Farrell will remain involved at the Dandenong Stingrays as he gets surgery on his feet to correct Compartment Syndrome.

The Rye junior is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks following the surgery, in which time he will be given a role to develop his tactical awareness, likely with midfield coach Josh Moore.

The right-footer has been a ball magnet for Dandenong this season, averaging 29 disposals and has cleaned up his ball-use in recent weeks.

On a slippery Friday night against the Sandringham Dragons in May, he ran rampant in the midfield, with his work rate and hunt standing out.

That Sandringham midfield he showed up contained highly touted prospects Will Ashcroft, Harry Sheezel and Cam McKenzie, demonstrating his ability to perform against the best.

Coaches often have a player they think deserves inclusion in the Vic Country representative side who has missed out – for Dandenong coach Nick Cox, Campbell-Farrell is that player this year.

“Personally, I still can’t believe he is still not getting the recognition that he’s shown he deserves… his contested stuff is elite,” he said.

“If nothing happens at the end of the year, he’ll come back next year as a 19-year-old and hopefully go up another level which will be quite scary.

“There’s still a lot of clubs interested so that’s quite pleasing.

“At the next level, the big-bodied midfielders who can stand up in a contest and either take the tackle so it doesn’t spill out, or execute is something that is quite rare to be able to do.”

While acknowledging that his efficiency still had another level to go to, Cox highlighted the pain Campbell-Farrell has been playing

The man at work - it takes just as long as an egg takes to cook.

Col’s burgers made with love

By Tyler Lewis

Taj Campbell-Farrell has produced a consistent season for the Dandenong Stingrays.

Picture: JAZZ BENNETT MEDIA through all year and has expressed interest in having him back at the Rays Cave in 2023 if he is to be left undrafted.

Dandy Thunder host City

By Tyler Lewis South-east soccer fans are set for a treat on Tuesday night.

The Dandenong Thunder will roll out the welcome mat for A-League powerhouse Melbourne City on Tuesday night in a friendly at George Andrews Reserve.

Members will enter for free, while the general public will be charged just $10 to watch the pre-season friendly that kicks off at 7:30pm.

Thunder captain Harry Ashcroft is jumping out of his skin for his side to test themselves against good opposition.

“It’s an amazing opportunity for the boys to host an A-league team in Melbourne City,” he said.

“Even though it’s not an A-League game or a game for anything on the line, we want to showcase our very best to all fans of both clubs and show that Dandenong Thunder have some of the best talent in the NPL. “Just playing against Melbourne City is going to be a great experience for the boys, the club and the Dandenong community.

“We can’t wait to play against them!”

Thunder midfielder Jack Simmons is also looking forward to taking on one of the nation’s best football teams.

“We’re all thrilled that we can play against a team like Melbourne City in front of our fans,” he said.

“We’re going to approach it like any other game and try to get the win.

“It’s going to be a great opportunity for all fans and the community to come down and watch an entertaining battle.” dandenong.starcommunity.com.au

Hamburger; bacon; lettuce; cheese; beetroot; egg; tomato; onion and a bread roll.

No, no, it’s not inflation’s latest victims… it’s just half of the ingredients in Colin Davey’s famous footy feed at Rowville’s Hamburger Hill.

And as for the other half of ingredients: “I just tell everyone that it’s cooked with love,” Davey revealed of his legendary burger.

While he’s kept stomachs full at Seebeck Oval for over a decade, donning the apron hasn’t been Davey’s solitary role.

“Ever since my son (Matt Davey) was doing Auskick really,” Davey said of his introduction to Rowville Football Club.

“I did boundary umpiring, goal umpiring, I was the runner for their juniors for three years.

“When he started playing seniors they asked me if I would be the runner for the seniors, I said ‘no I would like to watch my son play’.

“Ever since then I have been doing Hamburger Hill, so 12 years doing that.”

Davey loves every fabric of the Hawks, but there are some specifics of his role that he holds closely.

“Just the interaction with everyone,” he said.

“You’ve got the best seat in the house; you can watch the footy when you’re not busy.

“There’s no rush, you have to wait… as long as it takes for an egg to cook, and I don’t make it runny, I don’t want a mess on anyone.”

“If there are 35 people in the line, we tell them, you’ll wait a bit for a burger, but I’ve never had a complaint, never!”

Senior coach Ben Wise threw Davey under the bus as Volunteer of the Week, and while he claimed “I’ll get Wisey back later”, the Hawks iconic burger chef praised Wise for the upswing of the Hawks this season as compared to last.

“The younger guys that we heard about a few years ago,” he said.

“The juniors, the under-17’s, I think they had a good period, won a few flags, then Covid for the two years, they were interrupted.

“So many people came up to me during the cricket season ‘oh what is going to happen with Rowville, Col, all this blah blah blah’.

“Mate, the young guys… they’ve just bulked up, in defence and on the ball – obviously Wisey is doing a good job with them.”

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