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Seagulls’ success By David Nagel It’s not surprisingly really that the fabric of the Tooradin-Dalmore Football Netball Club refused to be pulled apart on Saturday. For the last quarter of a century, the cloth of the club has been woven strong through tough times, through tragedy, through the very spirit of the people that call Tooradin home. At Garfield on the weekend, the very fabric of the club is what will be intrinsically linked forever with the Seagulls first premiership in 25 years. Since coach Jon Gahan last lifted the cup in 1997, a special material has been weaved on the banks of Westernport Bay. The first thread was laid bare in 1998 when tough-as-nails 17-year-old midfielder Beau Miller made his senior debut for the club. Many at Tooradin will tell you…that initial thread of the spirit, determination and mateship of Beau Miller is still the inner-strength that bonds that fabric today. Beau Shane Miller died just 12 days short of his 35th birthday, after a short battle with aggressive cancer, on 14 July, 2016. In 1999, a 17-year-old Lachie Gillespie would experience the bitter taste of defeat in the Seagulls most recent visit to the big dance 23 years ago. Alongside his great mate, the threads of Miller and the affable Gillespie would be intertwined forever and could now be woven. The journey of the club also helped weave a passage to premiership success on Saturday. A member of the South West Gippsland Football League from 1954 to 1975, the club spent 26 years in the West Gippsland Football League, before a three-year stint in the illfated West Gippsland Latrobe West Division. It was then that times got tough. From 2005 to 2018 the Seagulls battled the might of much larger towns like Beaconsfield, Berwick, Cranbourne, Doveton, Narre Warren and Pakenham with very little success.
It’s ours at last! Captain Jordan Kelly and coach Lachie Gillespie lift the 2022 WGFNC premiership Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS cup. 298231 And things never really looked like changing. That turbulent journey – well it added to the fabric! In 2017 the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC) was created and the Seagulls wanted in. There are many that drove that vision, but the passion of past-president, now vice-president, Derek Genoni, had long been evident,
and he would stop at nothing to give the club hope – to bring the sleepy hollow alive! The Gulls joined the WGFNC in 2019 and played in a preliminary final that year. All clubs want is hope, and that move invigorated the Seagulls who were soon stopped in their tracks by a worldwide pandemic called Covid. No football in 2020, 11 games in 2021 – but with a fresh and exciting list the Gulls were rar-
ing to go for the 2022 season. After a 75-point round-one victory over Kilcunda-Bass, the fabric of Tooradin-Dalmore was laid bare. At a club function, on Saturday 2 April, the club announced its top-25 players from 1995 to 2019. It was a magnificent occasion, with past players and coaches imploring the Seagulls to grasp the opportunity and to join the greats of 1997. The spirit of the Tooradin-Dalmore Football Netball Club was on full display that night. Three players on the list, Julian Suarez (16), Luke McKenna (17) and Adam Galea (22), would become senior premiership players on Saturday, while Michael Hobbs (19) and Adam Splatt (21) would enjoy success in the reserves. Also on that list was Jon Gahan (10), the coach in ’97, and one of the great and most well-respected people at Tooradin, Greg Bethune...the very essence of the club. And topping that list, with not a dry eye in the house, was Beau Miller. It was his great mate Lachie Gillespie, with that interwoven bond, who presented the award to his family. “I feel very lucky to have had Beau in my life, a great human-being more so than a great footballer, and that’s saying something because he was a bloody good footballer,” Gillespie said on the night. “To be able to do this is a great honour, for me personally and for my family. “It’s well deserved, I’m absolutely proud, and all of his mates here are as well…we love you, Beau.” Just 23 weeks later, Lachie Gillespie stood proud alongside his captain Jordan Kelly hoisting the 2022 premiership cup, with the late Tam Gillespie (brother) and Greg Kelly (father) no doubt in their thoughts. It’s not surprisingly really that the fabric of the Tooradin-Dalmore Football Netball Club could not be pulled apart.
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Premier pledges upgrade By Marcus Uhe Year 10 students at Hallam Senior College welcomed a surprise special guest on Thursday 8 September in the form of Premier Daniel Andrews. The Premier, joined by Labor’s Narre Warren North candidate Belinda Wilson, addressed the unsuspecting students at an assembly to announce a $24.2 million funding commitment to upgrade the school facilities, should the Labor Party retain government at the upcoming State election in November. The commitment will facilitate the construction of a new building for students in Years 7 to 9, a competition-grade gymnasium and a new administration building, increasing enrolment capacity by 225 students. Premier Andrews said Hallam Senior College is a great school from a great community, worthy of the investment. “This is one of the most significant investments that’s been made in the south-eastern suburbs by size and scale,” the Premier said. “It’s going to be a fantastic success and it’s going to create lots of local jobs for tradies building it. “If we’re re-elected we’ll waste no time, we’ll get cracking and get it done as fast as we possibly can.” Ms Wilson welcomed the announcement
Hallam Senior College principal Simon Sherlock takes Premier Daniel Andrews and Labor’s Narre Warren North candidate Belinda Wilson on a tour of the school. 298293 Picture: MARCUS UHE for her potential future constituents. “Every family deserves a great local school and the Andrews Labor Government will deliver an expanded Hallam Senior College so kids in Narre Warren North have the world-class classrooms they deserve,” she said. “The best teachers aren’t able to do the best job in ageing classrooms and out-of-date facilities. “That’s why the Andrews Labor Government has invested more than $12.8 billion to build and upgrade schools in every corner of the state – making sure every kid has every chance.”
Premier Daniel Andrews and Labor’s Narre Warren North candidate Belinda Wilson, Hallam Senior College principal Simon Sherlock and students Cooper Walkington, Alexander Zahreddine, Maggie Cutchie, Charlotte Kavanagh, Brodie Heib, Dakotah Maxwell and Kayliegh Gilchrist. 298293 Picture: MARCUS UHE
Libs pledge temple funding Webb Street site works ahead of State election By Marcus Uhe
The Liberals and Nationals will commit $900,000 to fund the completion of the Buddhist Vihara Temple in Berwick, if elected at the State election in November. Opposition leader Matthew Guy was joined by Liberal candidates for Cranbourne, Narre Warren South, Pakenham, Monbulk, Bass and Narre Warren North at the Buddhist temple on Sunday 11 September to make the announcement. Buddhist Vihara Victoria (BVV) is a not-forprofit organisation which helps people of all ages learn the teachings of Buddhism and sees individuals practice the teachings in their own lives. BVV operates a comprehensive teaching and training centre with a public library and meditation facilities for youth and adults. Through Community Languages Victoria, BVV delivers a language and Dhamma school every Sunday during school terms for kindergarten through to Year 9 students, encouraging the promotion of peace and harmony among all living beings. The funding will see the erection of security fencing, landscaping works, final building works, as well as accessibility upgrades to the site. Member for Gembrook and Liberal candidate for Berwick, Brad Battin, said he looked
The next step in the Level Crossing Removal Project’s Narre Warren transformation is about to begin, with site works in preparation for the construction of an elevated rail bridge and Webb Street level crossing removal underway. The new Narre Warren Station will feature elevated platforms on an almost onekilometre rail bridge with access to trains via a wave-like staircase and lifts. The new station, set to open in 2025, will offer a secure bike cage and hoops, a taxi zone, a drop-off/pick-up zone, a signalised pedestrian crossing, and wider bus bays.
On Thursday 8 September, Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas was joined by Premier Daniel Andrews and Narre Warren North Labor candidate Belinda Wilson to inspect the site. Mr Maas said he was excited for works to begin. “It was great to see the eye-catching designs recently released for the new Narre Warren Station and we can’t wait to see early works kick off this week,” Mr Maas said. The level crossing removal project has removed 65 crossings to date, with 85 in total to be removed at its completion, including the removal of every crossing on the Pakenham line.
State Opposition Leader Matthew Guy and Gembrook MP Brad Battin with local Liberal Party state election candidates at the Buddhist Vihara Temple in Berwick on Sunday 11 Picture: SUPPLIED September. 298827 forward to the temple’s construction being completed. “Buddhist Vihara Victoria is a cornerstone of the diverse Berwick community, and has been apart of the community since moving to their current site in 2002,” he said. “The temple has come a long way from an empty paddock and is so close to being finished, and this funding will see that dream come to fruition.”
Premier Daniel Andrews with Narre Warren North Labor candidate Belinda Wilson and Narre Picture: MARCUS UHE Warren South MP Gary Maas at Narre Warren Station. 298396
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Shooter mistook identity By Cam Lucadou-Wells In a near-fatal case of mistaken identity, a drug trafficker has been jailed for shooting another man through a car window in Narre Warren South. Phillip Constantinou, 34, was found guilty by a Victorian Supreme Court jury of attempted murder of the 25-year-old victim, who was shot in the head on 7 March 2020. He was also charged with being a prohibited person with a firearm, driving disqualified and trafficking methamphetamine in a commercial quantity on the same day. On 12 September, sentencing judge Lex Lasry stated a “highly agitated” Constantinou approached his girlfriend and the victim Kevin Passanise sitting in the victim’s white Audi in Shrives Road late at night. For some time, Constantinou had expressed hatred for another man, ‘Ricky’, who he suspected his girlfriend was seeing. The woman told Constantinou that Mr Passanise was not “Ricky” but “my mate from New
South Wales” as Constantinou demanded they “turn the light on”. “It’s not him,” the girlfriend said. “F*** him,” Constantinou said. He then fired a .22 calibre gun through the car window. The bullet hit the middle of the 25-year-old victim’s brow line and lodged in the back of his head. The woman and Constantinou fled the scene without assisting the victim. Later, Constantinou told her to call triple-0. A critically-injured Mr Passanise underwent surgery and was in a coma for several weeks, then onto rehab for physical and psychological treatment. “The injuries that he has suffered as a result of your actions have imposed a terrible price on his life,” Justice Lasry said. The victim required family assistance and treatment for a very long time, he said. Constantinou pleaded guilty to a suite of driving, drug and weapon charges but not guilty to attempted murder.
The jury rejected Constantinou’s claim that the gun fired accidentally when tapped on the window, Justice Lasry noted. “I regard this as a moment of gratuitous violence on your part which showed indifference to what you were being told by (the girlfriend), although of course, even if it had have been (‘Ricky’) in the car there would be no justification of any kind for your actions. “This a man you did not know but you simply cursed him and then fired. “You were ready to kill him.” Twelve days later, Constantinou was arrested in a stolen Audi, with bags of meth and drug-dealing paraphernalia as well as ammunition, an anabolic steroid and more than $2900 cash. On the night of the shooting, he’d left a commercial quantity of ‘ice’ at his girlfriend’s home, the court heard. A month earlier, police spotted him driving a car with stolen number plates. Police later found two loaded guns, ammunition, an ana-
All in readiness for the big trek. From left, Flynn Wilkinson, Bailey Morgan, Josh Pitts, Travis Horan, Kiara Heathcote, Aaron Green, Charlotte Burrows, Bree Youn, Georgie Tiplady, John Dawson, Kobey St Mart, Riley Heaton-Collins, Lachlan Harter and Bayley Embelton. 298549 Pictures: SUPPLIED
bolic steroid, Viagra and growth hormone in the car, the court heard. The “thread of high level drug trafficking and firearms” was serious, Justice Lasry noted. From the age of 21, Constantinou had spent seven years in custody. His previous convictions include drug trafficking, firearm and intentionally causing serious injury. He’d used meth and ecstasy for a long time, as well as occasionally GHB and buprenorphine. He’d been “apparently” diagnosed with PTSD as a response to being shot in 2013 and stabbed in 2014, the court heard. His symptoms were amplified by his drug problem. “That in turn is why you say you carried firearms and used illicit substances. “Your prospects of rehabilitation may be reasonable but will require you to avoid drugs altogether.” Constantinou was jailed for up to 18 years, with a 15-year non-parole period. His term includes 907 days of pre-sentence detention.
The group reach their final destination. From left, Flynn Wilkinson, Aaron Green, Riley Heaton-Collins, John Dawson, Charlotte Burrows, Kobey St Mart, Bailey Morgan, Bree Youn, Georgie Tiplady, Josh Pitts (obscured). 298549
Quality effort: Students step up to the challenge By Marcus Uhe A group of VCAL students and teachers from Narre Warren South P-12 College completed a walking marathon on Wednesday 7 September, trekking from their Amberley Park Drive campus all the way into Flinders Street Station. In pristine early-Spring sunshine, 11 students were joined by seven staff members for the entire 42-kilometre journey, and another four who participated for half of the challenge, raising $1300 for children’s cancer charity, Camp Quality. Their route took them from the school grounds, up Hallam Road to the Princes Highway, left onto the Highway until Wil-
liams Road in Prahran, before snaking through South Yarra and Richmond to Birrarung Marr. The walk was part of the Personal Development Skills curriculum, according to VCAL Teacher and participant Flynn Wilkinson. “Personal Development Skills allows them to achieve practical outcomes through running projects like sporting activities and fundraisers,” Mr Wilkinson said. “The premise of Year 11 VCAL is ‘pay it forward’. Identify, ‘Who needs help?’ “The students decided to pay it forward to Camp Quality.” The day begun at the C block at 8am and wrapped up in the City at 7.30, with a pic-
turesque Melbourne sunset along the Yarra River accompanying them in the final stages of their journey. In the lead-up to the event, the participants studied appropriate footwear, food, supplements and equipment necessary for their 60,000 step journey, which has become an annual event until Covid-19 prevented it in previous years. The acknowledgment of the sense of accomplishment was evident, Mr Wilkinson said. “The kids were exhausted but the pride of the achievement, the smiles on their faces, it was incredible to see the teamwork and camaraderie,” Mr Wilkinson said.
“When the kids turn the corner and see the stairs they have to climb (at Federation Square), their faces drop. Some kids were offered the lift but this year they all climbed the stairs. When going got tough, they were encouraged to think of the spirit of Camp Quality and their operations, and found other motivations along the way. “In Dandenong they passed a man on crutches who didn’t have lower legs and they used that as inspiration,” Mr Wilkinson said. “It was a mental battle: eventually, you will hit the wall, but you just have to keep going. “A journey of 42 kilometres starts with a single step.”
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What do you love about what you do? It’s a privilege and rewarding to work in a social welfare sector where people come to seek support for all sorts of problems and needs. I enjoy working with my team to achieve the best and positive outcomes for our clients. Who is the best person you’ve worked with and why? My late manager, Steve Watkinson. As a young professional, I needed a coach-like manager like Steve. One of his pieces of advice to me was, “do not allow anyone to form a negative view about you” because it would be hard for you to change that view. Steve was very passionate about staff development, and this made a positive impact my professional growth. Steve was also very supportive of my community service outside of work and he used to attend some of my community events as a show of support. What would your last meal be? Akop – a delicious South Sudanese dish cooked with beef or lamb, and spinach. What is your most memorable moment? When I arrived in Australia for the first time. We landed at the Melbourne Airport on a very wintry morning in June. Melbourne and its weather were very different to where I came from in Africa. What event past or present would you like to witness? The AFL Grand Final. Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Gary Ablett Jr – I became a Geelong Cats fan because of their club culture and admirable players like Gary Ablett Jr. Harrison Ford – I like his movies and I think he’s a good person. Tim Costello – he is good example of people who stand for something consistently, e.g. gambling reform in Australia and his service through World Vision is also exemplary.
Andrew Gai. 287079 What are you currently listening to, watching or reading? Books: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell; Developing The Leader Within You by John Maxwell; Elon Musk – The Life Lessons and Rules For Success. I am watching the coverage of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her service to the UK, the Commonwealth and the world was extraordinary and thus, there is a lot to learn from her life. If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? Akop, and the judges will never forget the taste. Where is your dream holiday destination? The Great Ocean Road region. The landscape there is just beautiful. What were you like as a kid? From the stories that my parents and relatives
Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS tell me, I was curious, humourous, creative and energetic. My mum had a hard time trying to contain me inside the hut as I used to sneak out to go and I play with my favourite niece. We didn’t have toys so we used to make our toys from the mud, e.g. soldiers, cars and cows. What was your first job? Trolley collector at a Coles supermarket. I never worked before coming to Australia so this was my first ongoing job while I was doing an Intensive English Course at Language School. What are the three most used apps on your phone? Samsung Notes as I like to jot down good thoughts/ideas that come to mind on the go, Audible and Facebook. What’s one question that you have always wanted answered? What will happen if all countries were to lay down their arms for the sake of peace?
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Psych patient kills partner By Cam Lucadou-Wells A violent patient killed his Hallam partner after being granted leave from Dandenong Hospital psychiatric unit in the absence of “critical information”, according to a State Coroner’s finding on 7 September. Police found Kim Rebecca Lynch, 41, strangled dead in a closet in a house in February 2016. On 30 January 2016, her killer LM was admitted as an involuntary psychiatric patient at Dandenong Hospital after telling paramedics he’d injected himself with poison. He said he would murder everyone around him if it was not removed. The man had an “extensive history” of mental illness including aggression and violence. He had file alerts of a “high risk” of absconding, aggression and substance use, State Coroner John Cain noted. Six days after admission, LM was granted three hours leave to visit his grandmother and went AWOL. At the time, he had been served with a family violence safety notice due to recently chasing and repeatedly punching Ms Lynch on the street. An intervention order was also granted, which was left at LM’s house in his absence. Monash Health doctors stated they were unaware at the time of LM’s violence to Ms Lynch or of the intervention order. They were also unaware of a Monash Health clinician’s notes that LM’s house was in disarray with bags of meth found as well as Ms Lynch reporting being assaulted by LM. “It is fair to say that some of the information on which (a Monash Health doctor) relied when granting LM leave on 5 February 2016 was misleading and/or unreliable,” Judge Cain stated. “It is also fair to say that information critical
to the decision to grant leave to LM was unavailable.” Judge Cain found that the doctor’s decision was reasonable on the evidence available to her. After being granted leave, LM refused to return to hospital. Victoria Police was notified and a missing person investigation was launched. However, the missing person report failed to identify LM’s risk of inflicting family violence, Judge Cain noted. There was also no evidence that a police unit tried to find LM at home. Monash Health failed to notify LM’s community mental health team or to ask the grandmother and stepfather to help locate him – which was a “missed opportunity to potentially … return him to hospital before causing harm to Ms Lynch”. “The medical record did not indicate any attempts to contact LM while he was AWOL
and it appeared that he was discharged 28 hours after he was reported AWOL.” In the meantime, Ms Lynch reported to an associate that she’d been bashed at LM’s house on 11 February. The last time Ms Lynch was seen alive was while returning to the house on 12 February to collect personal items and end the relationship. She said she would report LM for breaching the intervention order. On 14 February, LM rang triple-0 to ask to be returned to Dandenong Hospital. On 20 February, he rang his stepfather from hospital to say there was a body at his home – which was reported to police. Judge Cain stated Ms Lynch, a mother of three with a complex mental health history, had been subjected to violence from partners in the past. After the earlier family violence, police appropriately assessed her family violence risk,
and took her to hospital for mental health assessment, Judge Cain stated. Police referred Ms Lynch for safe housing at WAYSS, which undertook “inadequate” family violence risk assessment and safety planning. “However, it is noted that the only action on the safety plan was ‘call 000’ which appears inadequate given the risk assessment guidelines applicable at the time.” Ms Lynch declined an offer for crisis accommodation, saying she felt safe at LM’s house. Judge Cain noted significant changes had been implemented in the family violence sector since a recent Royal Commission. A mental health Royal Commission was expected to lead to further improvements. “The investigation into Ms Lynch’s death highlights the importance of robust systems to ensure the timely communication of accurate information critical to decision makers and their decisions.”
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A Cranbourne East driver has been charged after a pedestrian was critically injured in Dingley Village. Major Collision Investigation Unit investigators said a Toyota Yaris crashed into the rear of a parked car which then struck a pedestrian on Mornington Peninsula Freeway about 8.30am on Monday 12 September. The pedestrian, a 23-year-old Cranbourne man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Police charged a 50-year-old man with dangerous driving causing serious injury. He was remanded to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 20 September.
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Thumbs down Clubs across AFL Gippsland are suddenly on notice after AFL Victoria Community Football Manager John O’Donohue released a memo on Tuesday 13 September to the region’s leagues and clubs regarding a number of incorrect Player Points System assessments in 2022. Terry White: Haha what a turn of events, some high-profile gurus in Gippsland should double check their backyards are sorted before going whipping snipping next door! Derek Mott: What staggers me is that leagues throughout Victoria do not have a system in place where a league official receives a club’s list of probable senior players with a player points selfassessment prior to Round 1 and verify the self-assessments. It would solve pretty much every case of points breach that we have heard about state wide. (shortened) Stuart Gay: It’s not just Gippsland, it’s neighbouring leagues as well. (shortened)
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Berwick Mitsubishi’s Heath Eustace and longtime friend and co-worker Dane Kelly know a thing or two about cars. Working in the automotive industry for 18 and 22 years respectively, the pair will put their knowledge and skills to the test next month as they venture across Australia’s top end for the Spring 2022 S***box Rally. The charity rally, which takes place from 15 to 21 October, will see 250 teams of two drive thousands of kilometres across Australia’s harshest and most isolated roads. The catch? The cars cannot exceed $1500 in value - meaning they will likely hit a few bumps in the road. Heath and Dane have chosen to put their faith in a 2004 BA Ford Falcon Wagon during the seven-day rally, which - if all goes well - will transport them 3342km from Mackay to Darwin. Aside from some prospective issues like overheating, punctured tyres and challenging back-roads, the two are optimistic about the journey. Heath, who works at BerwickMitsubishi, said they are “pretty excited to be taking part”. “Hopefully we don’t have any issues…so long as the air conditioner and beer fridge work, we should be happy,” Dane joked. Raising funds for the Cancer Council, the pair has already collected $3200 of a $5000 goal, thanks to supportive friends and family, as well as generous sponsors including Fundit Finance, Global Factory Maintenance, Advance Car Carriers, Auto Motor Group, Berwick Mitsubishi, National Car Buyers, Mornington Isuzu, Signarama Albury and Motorsport Wheels and Tyres. “It has been challenging to raise the money because things are a bit tighter financially for people at the moment, but we’re confident we’ll reach our target,” Heath said. The men anticipate they’ll be driving about 500-600 kilometres each day, with Heath, who has participated in the rally three times before, the main driver, while first-timer Dane sits passenger side as “co-pilot”. “[Heath] had been looking at doing the
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Dane Kelly and Heath Eustace with the Ford Falcon Wagon they plan to drive from Mackay to Darwin. Picture: SUPPLIED rally for a while and threw the idea up and it sounded like good fun for a good cause,” Dane said. “I’ve personally got a bit of experience riding motorbikes in fairly remote parts of New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory…we’re both quite mechanicallyminded as well.” The S***box Rally is in its 13th year, with its spring rally already raising more than $1.3 million for the Cancer Council. A “great cause in general”, the fight to find a cure for cancer hits close to home for Heath,
whose family members have battled with the disease. “I’m getting a bit older so the threat of cancer and how it might impact you becomes more relevant,” Heath said. “You just want to do your bit for your family and the wider community and hopefully assist in some way to try to find a cure for cancer… that would be great.” To donate to Heath and Dane’s team, called Neither Fast or Furious, head to spring2022.shitboxrally.com.au/neither-fastor-furious cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Health focus By Eleanor Wilson Narre Warren North Liberal candidate Timothy Dragan wants to speak for the forgotten people, the battlers, and the quiet Australians. That’s what he told Star News after the Liberal Party endorsed him as its Narre Warren North candidate late last month. Dandenong born Dragan, who hails from a large Romanian family, will attempt to break Labor’s 20-year stronghold of the Narre Warren North electorate in the State election later this year. With a professional background in business and consultancy, Dragan has been a Liberal Party member for three years and Liberal chairman for Narre Warren North for 18 months. Living locally his whole life, he believes he knows what his electorate needs. “We have seen our healthcare in decline even though Dan promised to fix it in 2014. “Instead, he’s pulled out money from healthcare and redistributed it for infrastructure. “Infrastructure is great, but health is a priority. As the cliche goes, ‘your health is your wealth’.” Aside from tackling the health crisis, the 26-year-old said decreasing the cost of living would be another main focus should he be successful at the election. “As a person who comes from a large family and commutes to work, I can truly understand the difficulty of cost of living,” he said. “I think that releasing our natural gas potential will help lower energy prices and give people tangible relief.” Since its inception in 2002, the seat of Narre Warren North has been held consistently by Labor’s Luke Donnellan. But the MP will exit his role at the November election, with Belinda Wilson to take his place. Regardless, Dragan believes Labor’s hold over the electorate, which includes Lysterfield South, Endeavour Hills, Narre Warren North, Hallam and Narre Warren, may have passed its halcyon days.
Timothy Dragan will run as Liberal candidate for the seat of Narre Warren North in the State election. Picture: SUPPLIED “With the health crises that we are facing because of the cut of spending in healthcare by the Andrews’ Government, I think people are worried about what we are seeing, and want to see that priorities like health are taken care of.” Dragan said he plans to platform integrity as part of his campaign, something he believes the Andrews Government has been incapable of displaying in recent years. “Our incumbent representative was caught up with the red shirt scandal in the IBAC hearings. And taxpayer dollars wasted for partisan politics,” he said. “How can we trust a government that is systematically corrupt, as IBAC has reported?” A strong critic of the “arbitrary rules” enforced by the Labor Government during Covid lockdowns, Mr Dragan advocated for local businesses during Covid lockdowns and also holds a position as secretary of suicide-prevention charity Life! Central, which he says has shown him the urgent need for mental healthcare. “Unlike many who are parachuted in by parties, politicians and unions, I come with real-world experience, and believe I can represent businesses, families and individuals,” he said.
Man walks after 750kg drug precursor import By Cam Lucadou-Wells A computer consultant who tried to import nearly 750 kilograms of a precursor chemical used to make GHB has avoided further jail. Simon Torossian, 37, of Endeavour Hills, pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court to nine counts of attempting to possess 1,4-butanediol in late 2018. At the time, border protection officials intercepted nine air-cargo parcels addressed to Torossian containing a total of 733 kilograms of the clear liquid, sentencing judge Wendy Wilmoth noted. The parcels were sourced from China, variously disguised with fake labels for chemicals such as ‘hydroxyethyl methacrylate’ and ‘ethyl cinnamate’. In a raid of his Hallam factory space, police found he had emailed at least five Chinese companies to order the butanediol, instructing them to affix the misleading labels. In a psychological report, Torossian denied the contents were being used to make illicit drugs. Instead, he claimed he intended to onsell them to computer companies to make ‘solder flux’, Judge Wilmoth said. Torossian was also charged over a hydroponic cannabis crop with electrical bypass in Sanctuary Rise Narre Warren. It was discovered by police in November 2018 after he reported being a victim of an aggravated burglary. Police seized 28 cannabis plants as well as 460 grams of dried cannabis, a bag of
meth and a police ballistic vest. At the time, he denied knowing about several bottles of butanediol seized by police. He told police he “hated it” and “didn’t want anything to do with it”, Judge Wilmoth noted. Though found with relatively small quantities, Torossian attempted to possess “extremely large amounts” of butanediol, the court heard. It was an ongoing enterprise, with no indication of a syndicate and with “some sophistication” including attempts to disguise the cargo. His prior history included family violence, driving offences and reckless conduct endangering life. Torossian’s long-standing mental health and drug issues were noted, including being admitted as an involuntary patient two days prior to his initial sentencing in August. Drug use was used as a coping mechanism, and heightened his high-risk behaviour and mental health issues, a psychologist submitted. Judge Wilmoth said his rehabilitation was served by treatment and support in the community. Torossian was jailed for two-and-a-half years – which had been already served during 921 days in remand. He was put on an immediate 12-month community corrections order including 100 hours of unpaid work, treatment and judicial monitoring. 12568682-AI37-22
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No more jail for Roberts By Karen Sweeney, AAP As a 17-year-old boy Jason Roberts came under the sinister influence of hardened crook Bandali Debs. There was a cult-like personality around Debs who seemed to have some way of exercising adverse influence over young adolescents in his family circle, Victorian Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kaye said on Monday. Roberts, who was dating Debs’ daughter Nicole, wasn’t the first teen boy Debs had recruited to assist in a series of armed robberies. But he was the last. While staking out a series of potential targets for the pair of robbers, Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller were murdered in Moorabbin in 1998. Debs was jailed for life. Roberts was jailed for a minimum of 35 years until his conviction was overturned and he was acquitted in a retrial. During that trial, Roberts pleaded guilty to 10 armed robberies committed with Debs in the lead-up to the murders. He was sentenced on Monday to six years and six months behind bars. With almost 22 years - 8001 days - of time served for the murders he was acquitted of, Roberts will not return to prison. “I would accept if you had not come under Debs’ sinister influence you would not have become involved in this offending,“ Justice Kaye said. But on the other hand, Roberts had quite frankly conceded he was a willing participant in the crimes, Justice Kaye said. Still, Roberts was very much under the toxic influence of Bandali Debs, he said. Debs seemed to have a methodology of recruiting young teenagers to assist him to commit serious and violent armed robberies. The crimes involved Roberts and Debs
After spending almost 22 years in prison Jason Roberts won’t serve any more time. pointing loaded weapons at customers and staff in restaurants, forcing them to lie face down and to have their hands and feet bound. Jewellery and other personal possessions were taken, as well as restaurants’ hard-earned takings. Victims’ lives had been significantly and profoundly adversely affected, Justice Kaye said.
Picture: JOEL CARRETT, AAP Time in prison, including in protection for his own safety, had a substantial detrimental effect on his psychological wellbeing, the court heard. But his prospects for rehabilitation are good. Roberts, who had been on bail pending sentencing, is now free.
He found Roberts was remorseful for his actions and had been deeply affected by the more than two decades he spent in prison. Roberts is suffering anxiety and major depression. He leaves his home only when absolutely necessary and only with a close relative. He has limited capacity for employment or any other activity, Justice Kaye said.
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larly relevant for emergency services personnel. “We go to hundreds of fire calls a year ranging from the inevitable cat up a tree, to incredibly horrific scenes and you don’t know what the long-term effects of dealing with those events will be,” he said. “You have to look at that in terms of your capacity to deal with these issues, so keeping strong mental health and agility is important.” Alongside platforming mental health, the climb commemorated the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty during the September 11 New York terror attacks, with each participant’s race bib including a photo and name of one of the victims. “We’re doing [the climb] for a cause, but those guys had no choice, they just had to go up and do their job and unfortunately they didn’t come back down,” Mr Bundock said. “It’s quite confronting to think the people who do the same work as you do can just be wiped out like that…so we do always remember them.”
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Emine hopes to inspire VicHealth’s This Girl Can Week is back this spring to empower women across Victoria to get active. Held from 12 – 18 September, This Girl Can Week is a dedicated time for women to explore beginner-friendly classes and judgement-free activities in their local area. Now in its fifth year, the This Girl Can – Victoria campaign aims to empower women to focus on how getting active feels instead of worrying what people think. In 2021, This Girl Can – Victoria inspired almost 340,000 women to get active in their own way. There are no models or actors, no Instagram influencers or elite athletes - just everyday women getting active however, wherever and whenever they choose. Almost 80 per cent of women want to see more women with a range of body shapes included in physical activity advertising. In 2019, Emine Cakir from Dandenong joined the Southeast United Soccer Club. A Turkish immigrant who has lived in Australia since 2005, the club immersed her more in the community than she had ever previously felt. “These are the everyday real stories that people can relate to,” she said.
“By seeing other people getting out and exercising, they can think, ‘if she can, I can too’. “I want to inspire other women to be active physically and have a go.” Playing as a goalkeeper, she says the sport carries a deeper sense of meaning than the frequent losses they are subjected to. “Playing soccer made me feel like I was doing something for myself – my physical and mental health was improving,” she said. “It was a new experience and it was great to be part of a community that made me feel included and encouraged.” One in five Victorian women currently do no physical activity. A fear of judgement is the greatest barrier to getting active, with 52 per cent of Victorian women worrying about being judged while exercising. VicHealth’s head of This Girl Can – Victoria, Rebecca Ahern said the week is an opportunity for women to try something new or get back into getting active after winter. “We know that women are looking for ways to get out and about after winter and enjoy the social aspects of getting active. This Girl Can Week will allow women the opportunity to connect and try this in new ways,” Ms Ahern said. “There will be plenty of opportunities to
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get involved this spring. From bite-sized fitness classes, yoga, tai chi to Bollywood dance, come along in-person or online and join other women who know ‘This Girl Can’. “It’s all about celebrating what women can do, whether that’s a walk around the block or a few laps of the pool,” she said. As part of This Girl Can Week, Fed Square will be creating a safe and inclusive space for women to get active. Activities include: Spin classes with Bodhi and Ride boutique fitness studio. Birrarung Marr Cultural River walks. Silent disco walks through Fed Square. Cello yoga. Queer-friendly dance classes. Women can book in for these free sessions by visiting fedsquare.com/events/this-girlcan For activities across Victoria, women can visit thisgirlcan.com.au/events and the Facebook page at facebook.com/ThisGirlCanVIC to discover events in their local area. Sports clubs, councils, gyms or community groups interested in hosting a This Girl Can Week activity are encouraged to register as a campaign supporter at thisgirlcan.com.au
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Keeping his father’s legacy alive: Murray and his orchids By Shelby Brooks A sense of duty to continue his father’s hobby is what led Devon Meadows’ Murray Harding on a 40-year journey to becoming a renowned orchid grower and collector. Murray isn’t sure why his father Alfred first started growing orchids. Growing up as a kid in Footscray, Murray said he couldn’t have cared less about his father’s quirky interest. It wasn’t until his father passed away when Murray was 45, that he began to step his foot into the world of orchids. “At the time I wasn’t even remotely interested in them,” Murray said. “He asked me to take care of them. “You don’t go and kill your Dad’s orchids, so I joined an orchid club.” A friend informed Murray his father’s collection was primarily Australian native orchids, so he was recommend to join the Victorian branch of the Australasian Native Orchid Society (ANOS). “I figured I better learn something about these,” Murray said. “In the first meeting, I didn’t understand a word they said!” Since then, Murray has gone on to serve as president of ANOS, Dandenong and South Suburbs orchid societies, currently serving as president for the last nine years of the Berwick Orchid Society. Murray and wife Di Lester have proudly been awarded one First Class Certificate 10 STAR NEWS
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Champion Orchid of the Orchid Societies Council of Victoria (OSCOV). Murray has also spoken hundreds of times about orchids across the country in guest speaking roles as well as consulting. He shared his knowledge in the establishment of the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.
The highlight of his keynote speaking career was being invited to speak twice at the Singapore Botanic Gardens to the Orchid Society of South East Asia. Murray describes his obsession for orchids as a “universal disease”. “There is no cure,” he joked. “The more you learn about them the more you want to know. “It’s the desire to fully understand something which can never be fully understood.” Four years after inheriting the love of orchids from his father, Murray moved to Devon Meadows and built a custom shadehouse which today homes over 10,000 plants. Murray is also passionate about where orchid growing is heading in the future and wants to ensure many of these native species do not become extinct. He is seeking funding from the Australian Orchid Foundation to put together a living archive of Australian native orchids which are no longer in the wild. “In other words they are dead if our collections find a home when I’m no longer around to take care of them,” he said. One orchid Murray has he believes has been gone from the wild since 1940 and another one collected in 1959 and has not been seen since. “I’m just one collector. Most collectors are getting around my age, that’s the problem,” he said. “These plants could be gone forever.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Spring clean your finances By Marcus Uhe As cost of living pressures continue to put the squeeze on our bank accounts, support services in the City of Casey have found themselves accommodating new clientele. A combination of skyrocketing food and grocery prices, interest rate rises and unprecedented fuel costs have resulted in people facing issues they may never have previously encountered. The requirement has seen Community Information and Support Cranbourne (CISC) and Balla Balla Community Centre join forces to host a Spring Clean Your Finances Expo on Saturday 15 October. The event, the brainchild of Balla Balla Community Centre manager Maree Cullinan, aims to empower the community with knowledge to help ease everyday pressures through workshops and discussions with experts in the field. “We’re talking about the whole of community,” Ms Cullinan said. “These may be people in the past who have never required any assistance, so they don’t know what is out there. “The whole idea is, through this expo, if they can save $30 a week, that would go a long way to help them and until we showcase what’s on offer in the area, they’ll never know, because they’ve never had to look for these things. “It’s for people not to feel like there’s a stigma (with asking for financial help). It’s about, we are all in this together. “Leanne (Petridis) and I work in this space and we know people are experiencing difficulties. What we’re trying to do is say, there are
Maree Cullinan from Balla Balla Community Centre. 207537 some solutions for you. “Come along, that’s what we’re here for.” A number of support providers and services, including Peninsula Community Legal Centre, the Salvation Army, Cranbourne Library, Turning Point Church, financial councillors, and many more will be represented on the day. Ms Cullinan and executive officer at CISC Leanne Petridis had an event of this nature in mind pre-Covid-19.
With recent figures from the Australian Tax Office putting Cranbourne as one of the suburbs that most accessed JobKeeper payments throughout lockdowns, and heading into the Christmas period where spending inevitably increases, Ms Petridis said the last two years had reinforced the need for an event like this. “We know that we’re in this for the long haul now,” she said. “We’re trying to use our ordinary incomes or budgets to deal with these extraordinary
times. We do know that people, when we look at the local area, there are a lot of people who are struggling with precarious employment, and there’s no JobKeeper to support that. “If we get on the front foot now, we may be able to alleviate some pressure now by providing information in more of an expo-type situation for the community to come to. “(This event) is not about us telling, it’s not about us doing. It’s about us offering information and opportunity for people to take that away and use it when they need it.” Pairing the serious side with some enjoyable activities, cooking and gardening classes will be offered to demonstrate how to stretch the weekly budget to produce quality, delicious meals for the whole family to enjoy, featuring home-grown produce. “We saw throughout Australia a resurgence of people having gardens at home, so it’s building on that,” Ms Cullinan said. “People want to grow their own vegetables at home and that’s an opportunity there, to learn about what it is to grow vegetables and use them in the kitchen. “Our chef will be talking about that and the participants will be able to taste the foods so they’ll have first-hand experience of what it actually tastes like.” Kids activities, such as facepainting, will also be offered to keep the whole family engaged and entertained. The event will take place at the Balla Balla Community Centre, at 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East on Saturday 15 October between 1pm and 5pm.
Syndicate sold cat-converters for a ‘large profit’: Police By Cam Lucadou-Wells A man accused of being part of a syndicate stealing 80 catalytic converters in three months around Dandenong and Cranbourne has faced court. Jeremy Caruana, 26, of Noble Park, sought a sentence indication at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing the exhaust-system parts from six cars in Dandenong and Keysborough in July and August 2021. A police prosecutor told the court on 13 September that Caruana and three other men had cut catalytic converters from vehicles to be on sold for a “large profit”. Twenty-eight victims had submitted out-
of-pocket losses of more than $85,000. Police estimated the syndicate caused almost $300,000 worth of damages to about 90 vehicles. In what is a worldwide crime spate, stolen catalytic converters are melted down to extract precious metals platinum, palladium and rhodium, the prosecutor said. “The precious metals are worth between $1000 and $2300 depending how much metal is in each.” According to bank statements, the ringleader received $51,140 from the sales between January and August. He paid Caruana $5600. Caruana was also charged with multiple speeding offences and with assisting a pink-
smoke ‘gender-reveal’ burnout in an industrial estate in Cambria Road, Keysborough about noon on Saturday 10 July, 2022. According to police, Caruana had helped prepare the vehicle’s pink tyres prior to his “close friend” dropping the burnout “surprise”. The vehicle was owned by the friend’s pregnant partner, who was among the spectators. The driver told police that he wouldn’t miss the gender reveal, the court heard. He was obliged to drop the burnout due to the event being “organised and everything going into it” and that the tyres cost him $300, the court heard. Caruana was on bail at the time.
Since his arrest on 18 August, Caruana has been remanded in custody – where he spent his recent 26th birthday. A defence lawyer told the court that Caruana was the first of the syndicate to make admissions, saving time for prosecutors. In his sentence indication, magistrate Greg Connellan said Caruana would be jailed – and not released until at least next year. “It will take some persuading” that a combination sentence of up to 12 months’ jail plus a community corrections order would be suffice, he said. “I can be persuaded but I’m not persuaded yet.” Caruano was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 3 October.
Grant applications open for social and affordable housing Homes for Homes has opened a new grant funding round for social and affordable housing projects, with up to $400,000 available in Victoria and the ACT. Social and affordable housing providers in both states are encouraged to apply for grant funding, with $200,000 available in Victoria and $200,000 in the ACT, with $100,000 specifically for social and affordable housing projects in the City of Casey. This is the first time Homes for Homes is granting funds in a specific local government area (LGA). Homes for Homes provides a way for the entire community to help solve the issue of homelessness by raising funds for social and affordable housing through donations from property sales. Thanks to the support from developers and homeowners in these states and territories, in particular those from Balcon’s Orana development in the City of Casey, sufficient funds have been raised to grant to housing providers. Both Denman Prospect (by Capital Estate Developments) and Orana (by Balcon Group) register all their properties with Homes for Homes and donate 0.1 per cent of the sale of each block to Homes for Homes. Donations are granted in the state/territory where they are raised, and donations raised from partner projects, such as Orana in the cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Homes for Homes will open a new grant funding round for social and affordable housing projects. City of Casey, can be granted within a specific LGA. Homes for Homes chief executive Steven Persson said the organisation is delighted to continue their support of new projects. “Homes for Homes is on track to be the largest non-government funder of social and affordable housing,” Mr Persson said.
“We are thrilled to again be granting funds across the ACT and Victoria. “These funds are a direct result of the generosity of homeowners and developers paying it forward to help create housing for those in our community who need it most. “We thank all those who have registered their properties with Homes for Homes and
those who contributed to this new grant round, in particular our strong partnership with Capital Estate Developments and Balcon Group.” This funding milestone marks the sixth round of grants released to community housing projects by Homes for Homes. Homes for Homes has received over $2m in donations and has granted $1.28 million to social and affordable housing providers in the ACT and NT, Victoria and Queensland, across t13 projects providing housing for 96 people. Homes for Homes will continue to take a flexible approach to the projects it supports. Housing providers can apply for grant funding in either the ACT or Victoria, or both. “We are open to all applications, any organisation that can create social and affordable housing is encouraged to apply,” Mr Persson said. Applications for funding close Wednesday 14 October. Those interested in learning more about how to apply for funding can attend a webinar on Tuesday 13 September 2022 at 11am. RSVPs for the webinar can be sent to enquiries@ homesforhomes.org.au For more information, please visit homesforhomes.org.au
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Alyssa calling the shots By Marcus Uhe In her bid to take High Street to Hollywood, local show business allrounder Alyssa Scott will shoot her next short film project in Berwick. Ms Scott, a director, filmmaker and actor, has chosen to film her short film ‘Thea and Lucia’ in her home suburb, with the 15-minute piece to be filmed at a local home. The short film is a modern day, “queer” adaptation of 1991 film ‘Thelma and Louise’, according to Ms Scott. “We’ve focused on the girls’ story and them overcoming oppression from societies’ views on queer relationships and overcoming an abusive relationship,” Ms Scott said. “Berwick is such a beautiful suburb. I’ve lived in Berwick for a few years and very much grown up in the area and feel very safe and comfortable. “It’s set on one night at a party. Thelma and Lucia are a couple; they’re in love but have abusive ex-partners.” As lockdowns hit in previous years, Ms Scott mentally transported herself to the United States’ Southern States, engrossing herself in the setting of the original film. Upon its completion, the project will be submitted to a number of film festivals, including notably the Queer Film Festivals in Melbourne and Los Angeles. As someone who identifies as Pansexual, giving the story a connection to the LGBTIQ+ community was significant for Ms Scott. “I’ve loved the characters and it’s still a relevant story because it challenges stereotypes,” she said. “There’s innuendo about whether they were a couple and we thought, ‘How cool would it be to tell this story if they were a couple?’” ‘Thea and Lucia’ will be the second film produced by Fitzcarraldo Pictures, an all-female ensemble led by Ms Scott, Cassidy Krygger and Nikki Apostolidis. The trio has a focus on telling stories from a female’s perspective and have already made an impact in the industry, taking out Best Thriller Film in the Thrills and Chills film awards with
Alyssa Scott is shooting her short film project ‘Thea and Lucia’ in Berwick. 298260 Ms Scott’s production of Fostered. The world of acting and show business means a great amount to Ms Scott. As someone who has battled anxiety, being able to throw herself into the role of a fictional character did wonders for her at high school. But having been told to look elsewhere when it came to practical career pathways, she put her goals on the back-burner while she looked into careers in other fields. A car accident in 2013 changed her outlook
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on life and made her reassess what she really wanted to do. Wanting to diversify her skillset, she added production to her repertoire, having been in front of the camera or on stage for much of her career at that point. While apprehensive at first, it has only strengthened her relationship with the field. “I was really nervous that I would miss acting, but I got the same feeling acting as I did creating. It’s still storytelling at the end of the day.
“In acting, I get to live another life and tell a story. But doing directing/creating gives a nice sense of control and it’s a good feeling to be responsible.” Since that pivotal accident, she has spent time in the United States both studying and gaining experience in the field, with long-term ambitions to land there permanently. “I would love to live in Hollywood. I want to expand and develop my production company and bring on a strong team of females to create a female-led empire.”
On track to world contest By Shelby Brooks This year, Berwick racewalk superstar Bec Henderson has been around the world competing with the top athletes in her sport, most recently coming away with fourth place at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Although she narrowly missed out on a personal best time, Bec said she was thrilled with how she performed. “I’m really happy - I don’t think I could have gotten a medal on the day but the two girls who got second and third I beat at World Champs in the 20km, but they were just a bit too quick for me in the 10km,” Bec said. “They were on a few red cards so I was just waiting to see and make sure I was only a minute behind them so if they ended up in the pit lane for a minute I could come through and snag a medal.” Bec was nine years old when she first competed in a racewalk event at Berwick Little Athletics. She won the race, much to the surprise of herself and her family. “I wasn’t very good at Little Aths, I just went to hang out with my little cousins so if I got second last in an event I was happy,” Bec said. “I did the walk for the first time and I won it so that was pretty weird because I had never won an event at Little Aths before.” As a fresh graduate of Berwick College, Bec earned the qualifying time in the 2020 World Juniors but due to Covid-19 the event was cancelled. “I decided I can’t quit now because I didn’t get to go so I decided to train for the senior race instead,” Bec said. After a year of training during Covid-19 lockdown, Bec was invited to attend a training camp in Thredbo in November 2020. From there, things moved fast. Her coach 12 STAR NEWS
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thought she had a shot at the Tokyo Olympics that were postponed until July of 2021. It wasn’t until four months before the Olympics that she completed her first 20km event but she ended up qualifying and then placing 38th in Tokyo. “Competing in the Olympics was pretty much the coolest thing ever. Even with all the Covid-19 restrictions, it was still absolutely amazing and incredibly memorable to get put there and race,” Bec said. Impressively, she competed at the Olympics while studying Biomedical Science with Monash University. In the lead up to the Commonwealth
Games this year, she placed second in the 20km nationals event, third in the 10km nationals event (with tonsillitis and a personal best) and second at the 10km Oceania event. She then headed to a training camp in Seattle before competing at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene where she placed 20th. The 10km racewalk in the stadium at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games was a unique experience Bec said she won’t quickly forget. “It was really cool to have it in the middle of the day in the stadium and the crowd of 35,000 people for once because we don’t usu-
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ally get that,” Bec said. “When we walked out from under the stadium it was just so loud, it was very overwhelming. “There were only eight of us in the race, all incredibly good, there was no one other than Jemima [who won gold] who was clearly ahead of everyone. Anyone could have placed 2nd or 8th.” Bec is now focused on the World Athletics Championships next year in Budapest and the 2024 Paris Olympics. She’s hoping to qualify in both the 35km and 20km events. Her long-term goal is to make the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Spectacular student show John Cain Arena was a scene of colour over the weekend, as 3000 school students sung and danced their hearts out in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular. Performing to a crowd of 10,000 for the first time since the Covid pandemic, the 10 September show highlighted many of the state’s best, albeit youngest, musical talent. Taking on the theme Time to Shine, the spectacular featured tunes from hit artists including David Guetta, Dua Lipa, The Beatles and Kate Bush, along with daredevil skaters, skipping teams, acrobats, hip-hop dancers, giant puppetry and circus acts. South Eastern students shined in the spectacular, representing Hampton Park Secondary College, Cranbourne West Secondary College, Lyndhurst Secondary College, Nossal High School, Berwick Lodge Primary School, Kambrya College, Narre Warren South P-12 College and Hallam Secondary College.
Students from across the South East showcased their culture in a compelling Haka.
Kambrya College student Gauri performed a powerful number during the three-hour extravaganza.
Narre Warren South P-12 College student Ahsley Lucey-Jannert was front and centre during the spectacular, as a principle vocalist and dancer.
From left, Saskia and Mercedes shone as backing vocalists.
Officer Secondary College’s Hailey wowed with a rhythmic gymnastics act.
John Cain Arena lit up on Saturday 10 September for the Victorian School State Spectacular. Pictures: TIMOTHY BURGESS
Principle Dancer Regan from Berwick Secondary College.
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Pets soak up the sunshine After a two-year hiatus, the Casey Pet Expo made a triumphant return on 3 September. Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick was the place to be as thousands of animal lovers and their companions turned out in the early spring sunshine for exhibitions, treats and market stalls. Highlights of the day included the Eastside Flyers Flyball Team showcasing their exciting doggy sporting code – Flyball. There were 20 stalls, a live DJ, roaming performers and bubble entertainers who were a hit for kids, pets and adults alike. Cindy and Daz from The Buzz Radio were there, recording interviews for their morning broadcast show, and City of Casey officers were onsite to help the community with any questions around pet issues, information about composting pet waste, and providing free pet waste bags. City of Casey’s manager of active communities Angie Peresso said the event was a great success with over 2000 people and 500 pets in attendance. “There were many gorgeous and interesting pets in attendance, including at least one lucky guinea pig who was given the royal tour of the event in its owner’s custom guinea pig backpack,” Ms Peresso said. “It was wonderful for all to get out and celebrate the joy of pet ownership together. “We are absolutely looking forward to doing it all again at Casey Pet Expo 2023.”
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Basketball club to face tribunal By Marcus Uhe
The traffic lights are now on at the Hallam North and Heatherton Road intersection.
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Lights switched on Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) has switched on the traffic lights at Hallam North and Heatherton Road. The intersection was reopened three days early after two weeks of round-the-clock works, where MRPV removed the roundabout to transform the road into a signalised intersection. With the traffic lights switched on, motorists can now travel through the key intersection with one through lane, one right turning
lane and one left slip lane. During the closure, MRPV constructed new pavement, traffic islands, medians and crossings, installed traffic signals and signal controllers, completed electrical works including the installation of cables and wiring, completed temporary line marking and installed new signage. The upgraded road will improve traffic flow as well as ease congestion in the area. “We’d like to take this opportunity to thank
you for your patience while we carried out these important works,” MRPV said. Vehicles can access Heatherton Village via the western entrance while works at the eastern entrance continue. MRVP has urged locals to continue to support local shops at Heatherton Village and fuel up at the local Coles Express and United Petroleum. For more information on the Hallam North and Heatherton Road Upgrade, visit bigbuild. vic.gov.au
The Casey Basketball Association has frozen out the ‘for profit’ Clyde North Ravens Basketball Club. The association says it will hold a tribunal hearing over an alleged ‘integrity matter’. “Basketball Victoria will continue to assist Casey Basketball Association throughout this process and support any further investigation by the association or by Victoria Police,” Basketball Victoria said. “The Casey Basketball Association Board has ruled they will not accept future entries from the current ‘for-profit’ club unless it is reformed as a not-forprofit entity. Several Casey Board members and some parents from the Clyde North Ravens have indicated they would help in setting up a new not-for-profit club and Basketball Victoria would also provide support for this change. “Basketball Victoria will not make any further statements at this time.” A representative from the Ravens declined to comment due to the matter being under investigation.
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Multi-faceted learning 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. Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program 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 gifted students. The acceleration process is designed to cater for the needs of the highly academically talented student. The program also emphasises the college’s strong belief in pastoral care and ensures that all students are effectively guided through their secondary years of schooling. The Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL) course involves: An intensive and fast paced curriculum Focus on complex and abstract material Emphasis on higher thought processes (problem solving and analysis) Opportunities to participate in a variety of academic competitions Visit https://lyndale.vic.edu.au/accelerated-learning/ for more information. 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 few weeks of the school year. Head-
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New year, new school? Do you need to secure an enrolment for your child in 2023 and 2024? St. Peter’s College Principal, Chris Black invites you to consider St. Peter’s College, either in Cranbourne or Clyde North. Whether it’s Year 7 or all Year levels through to Year 12, talk to us about your child’s schooling needs for 2022. Contact College Registrar, Mrs Wendy Height on 5990 7777 or email registrar@stpeters.vic.edu.au Developing the skills today to thrive in tomorrow’s world Mr Black outlines that, “The 21st Century learner will need a skill-set of: critical thinking, effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively and creativity. St. Peter’s College strives to provide opportunities for our students to engage and excel in
all of these areas”. It’s a big decision He goes on to tell us, “When selecting a secondary school for your child, you need to feel confident in not only what that school can deliver in Year 7, but how the school can provide a stimulating learning environment across the six years. Our desire is for students to run excitedly through St. Peter’s College gates to commence their secondary schooling, and walk out at the end of Year 12, with confidence, a sense of purpose, and a feeling of positivity about their future lives.” Individual student’s learning pathways St. Peter’s College offers VCAL, VET and VCE study pathways, allowing each student to tailor their learning for their own career aspirations.
Mr Black continues, “We are a proudly Catholic community with a focus on Christ at the centre of our learning with a strong focus on the development of the whole person, academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually”. Campus tours “St. Peter’s College conducts regular Student Led Campus Tours; onsite when we can, otherwise our Virtual Tours are a good place to start your research. Book online at stpeters.vic.edu. au/enrolments “Campus Tours are essentially just as the
name suggests - times when schools open their doors, when teachers get to showcase their classrooms, and when students act as guides. “A Tour is an incredibly valuable resource, as it gives you and your child an idea as to what their potential ‘second home’ looks and feels like. They also provide information beyond what is available in school documentation and on websites. Campus Tours are opportunities for parents to ask specifics about educational opportunities, extracurricular programs, pastoral care and community spirit.”
Marnebek School is an educational setting for students aged between 5 and 18. Across two campuses Marnebek School provides opportunities and pathways for students with additional learning needs through the development of individual learning plans. Our curriculum is implemented to enhance our students’ skills and provide a solid base of learning for the future by providing engaging and differentiated programs such as: • Literacy and Numeracy • Communication Skills • Personal and Interpersonal Skills • Critical thinking and problem-solving Techniques These core areas enhance not only knowledge but provide our students with the skills required to be part of the wider community.
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2024 & 2025 applications now being accepted. There are also very limited vacancies now available for 2022 & 2023 enrolments. STUDENT LED TOURS Are held on Fridays or we can organise a Private Tour time to suit you and your family. Your place to attend can be secured via our website home page. Book A Tour icon at www.stpeters.vic.edu.au CONTACT Did you know all of your enrolment requirements can be completed online? Contact our Registrar Mrs Wendy Height through our website Enrolment Enquiries Form or visit our website Enrolments pages that are tailored to guide you through the process of Researching and Applying for enrolment. www.stpeters.vic.edu.au “Developing the skills today to thrive in tomorrow’s world” Our desire is for students to run excitedly through St. Peter’s College gates to commence their Secondary schooling, and walk out at the end of Year 12 with confidence, a sense of purpose, and feeling positive about their lives. Enrolment Application First Round Offers for Year 7, 2024 Close mid-August
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Following the success of the first online training webinar for using the smartphone App ‘iNaturalist’ in August, there is another free online information session from 7pm on 15 September. The webinar will introduce you to residents from Cardinia Shire and neighbouring councils who are using the iNaturalist app. They will share their experiences and tips, and make sure participants are getting the most out of their Biodiversity Blitz! Registration to attend is required: bit. ly/3pWODuY
Flowering plant displays, demonstations and an orchid sale will all be part of the fun at the Berwick Orchid Club spring show, held at the Berwick Senior Citizens Club on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September 9am to 4pm. Admission adult $5, concession $3 with light refreshments available.
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Narre Warren and District Family History Group The guest speaker at the general meeting of the Narre Warren and District Family History Group on Saturday 17 September is Heather Arnold, president of the Kooweerup Swamp Historical Society, and an enthusiastic postcard collector. Postcards are a snapshot of the past and hold the memories of places and people. They’re also a valuable resource for family and local history. Visitors are welcome. The talk will commence at 2pm. L’Arte Central Social Enterprise Cafe Training Room, 1/65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne. To attend in person or via Zoom, book with Eileen at secretary@nwfhg.org.au phone 0439 720 557.
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Rex name shame By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name. Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up. He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place. “I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News. “People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth. “It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project. “I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said. He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”. “That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said. While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped. “They need to have their plaques removed
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By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.
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Rex Flannery, pictured in late 2015, wants his name stripped from council. 148005 from anywhere within the City of Casey ... whether it’s a plaque in the botanical gardens or in Bunjil Place, I want them removed so they have absolutely no recognition anymore,” he said. “They’ve disgraced themselves and they’ve disgraced the council. They’ve taken something away from me that I totally enjoyed. I loved serving the Casey community. I just want some clarity as to what way it’s going to go.” Since his resignation, Mr Flannery has been working in an operating theatre at a local hospital. He said he has every intention to run for council again in 2024.
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Eagles’ stars ready to fire By Jonty Ralphsmith Cranbourne is back in a position it is so accustomed to. This year, the Eagles will be hoping they can lift the premiership trophy. Steve O’Brien’s men face Cheltenham, which is an appropriate conclusion to a season where those two sides have been the clear pacesetters. An 18-point quarter-time lead set the platform for Cranbourne to win its preliminary final against St Kilda City 12.6 (78) to 8.18 (66). The Eagles were runners up for four consecutive years from 2012, before winning in ’16, and will be hoping to add another premiership to what has been a storied and successful era for the club. Playing with plenty of momentum, having come from fifth to reach the preliminary final, the Saints were not outplayed in the first quarter, but their inability to put a goal on the board hurt them and gave Cranbourne the early ascendancy. It was eight goals apiece after the first break, with the first quarter proving the telling blow in the contest as Cranbourne was able to maintain ascendancy after the fast start. So long the backbone of the Eagles’ successes, the defence stood up once again, withholding plenty of Saints’ pressure, forcing them wide and applying heat, leading to inefficiency inside 50. Skipper Brandon Osborne was named best on ground and was engaged in an absorbing battle with ex-AFL listed Aaron Edwards all day. Edwards, the barometer up forward, kicked three goals for the Saints, but was never able to turn the momentum of the game and stamp his authority, despite kicking 78 majors for the year. By capitalising on its intermittent forward-50 entries, Cranbourne put scoreboard pressure on the Saints. Playing their aggressive brand of footy, St Kilda City finally got some reward in the final quarter with three goals, having kicked just five for the game up until that point. But Cranbourne toughed it out and staved off the charge, sticking to their brand which netted two goals to confirm victory and a spot in the grand final. O’Brien is confident his side can go to another level on the weekend: having another hotly contested, high-octane final under their belts will be a positive for the Eagles. “We had a few nervy boys,” O’Brien revealed. “I didn’t think we kicked the ball as well as
Ryan Jones will be hoping there are more celebrations on Saturday. 297195 Picture: ROB CAREW. KEY PLAYERS Marc Holt: The champion full-forward is a big-game player. He kicks bags for fun and is the man that Cranbourne loves to target going inside 50. He kicked six goals two weeks ago and has 76 for the season and if the Rosellas let him get off the leash again, he could almost outscore them on his own. The crowd love him and his teammates know he deserves a second premiership, so if he gets on a roll, it could be telling in the momentum of the match. Michael Boland: Colleague Tyler Lewis’ ‘Tyler’s Top 10’ segment tells us that one of the tired footy sayings is that matches are won in the midfield. But the cliche’s popularity indicates its accuracy, and Boland’s ruck work has proved so important to Cranbourne getting the game on their terms this season. Brandon Osborne: The skipper provides important direction on the field from the back half and is so important to their organisation behind the ball. The Eagles’ defence is their one-wood, and he is a massive reason why, plus he distributes well out of the defensive half. He takes the best forward every week and you can guarantee that if someone looks like they will get off the chain and win it for Cheltenham, Osborne will be put onto him and shut him down. Ryan Davey: Has personified the Cranbourne spirit his whole career, playing in the Eagles’ three losing grand finals from 2012 and then was instrumental in their ascent to the premiership in 2016. That tells you he has experience in the big games, and delivers. Brought up game 250 earlier in the season and delivers every week in the midfield. If Cranbourne get up, expect that he will have a major say when they look like they might be getting on the back foot, he will naturally be one that is looked at to help stem the tide.
You know what you are going to get from Nicholas Darbyshire every week. we usually do – whether that was nerves or the pressure of the prelim final, I’m not sure, but that is one area we will need to tune up on Saturday. “We just need to get the guys to relax – the skills they have used for 21 games got us to this position so we need to get them to execute that on Saturday.” The Rosellas have won each of the teams’ three clashes in 2022, but a tight tussle in the second semi-final two weeks ago – that saw Cheltenham qualify for the grand final - has given O’Brien’s men confidence going into the clash. The one player that has been named in Cheltenham’s best in each of the three encounters? Dylan Weickhardt. The seasoned campaigner, and ex-Sandy Zebra, oozes class and pouncing on him and limiting his influence will be important for the Eagles. Austin Johnson has been a picture of consistency for Cheltenham, which has him on Richmond’s VFL list, while Finn Ryan, son of coach Des, is a Frankston VFL-listed player. Myke Cook and William McTaggart are others that have been at higher levels that O’Brien’s men will need to monitor. Another name to watch out for is Josh Fox,
the Rosellas’ sharpshooter whose potential return from injury provide an important spark after he missed the match two weeks ago. “If you drop your guard for five minutes, they make you pay,” O’Brien said. “We know we will need a total four quarter performance.” The boys from Livingston Reserve learned that the hard way two weeks ago. The glass-half-full view of that performance, and what the players will draw upon leading in, is that Cranbourne got a good run on in the third quarter and Cheltenham was not able to halt that momentum until after the final break. But letting them get out to a 30-point halftime is what proved fatal and can’t be repeated. As he stated ahead of the semi-final, O’Brien reiterated there are no mental scars from the two home-and-away losses to Cheltenham. One of those losses was by 18 points thanks to a strong last quarter from Cheltenham, and the other was a massive defeat at home – but during a form slump in horrible conditions. “We’ll have a bit of fun this week,” O’Brien said. “All the work has been done – it is just about getting some touch and ticking the legs over.”
Aussie Cricket League set to ignite at Casey Fields By Tyler Lewis A flurry of stars will line up at Casey Fields once again. The Aussie Cricket League will run its second season at the home of Vic Premier Cricket club Casey-South Melbourne, after a successful maiden tournament in 2021. The twenty-20 campaign will commence on December 18 and will be played until December 23. Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and a World XI round out the six competing sides. Aussie Cricket League president Harry Sandhu was pleased to have the tournament back, after such a positive maiden event last summer. “We had a successful first year last year, with Sri Lanka winning the title,” he said. “Only two international players can play in each team, so the whole idea is to get young local players playing in a team with two international players – they will learn a lot from them. “That’s the whole idea, to have two international players in the team.” The highly-anticipated event is building momentum, with a developed a broadcast set to make an appearance, while the ACL are cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Sri Lanka will be out to defend it’s title. in pursuit of a review system. “Last year we had a live telecast of the tournament, but this year, the quality, it will be so much better,” Sandhu said. “We will have a DRS, a ‘snicko’, and whatever you see on international standard coverage; we are trying to get that this year.” Sandhu is cheering for more local players to fill out the currently open registrations, to enjoy the opportunity to play alongside
some serious names. Mohammad Amir (Pakistan XI), Kamran Akmal (Pakistan XI), Sreesanth(India XI), Manpreet Gony (India XI), Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka XI), Mahela Udawatte (Sri Lanka XI), Shaminda Eranga (World XI) and Ravi Bopara (World XI) all are set to play, while there is talk Shane Watson may suit up for the Aussies. “Our registrations are open,” he said.
“A lot of people ask the quest ‘how can we play in this event?’, we’re taking applications at the end of the 15th of September. “So we’re going to shortlist 40 to 50 players for each team, and then we will call them for the final selection somewhere in the middle of October. “The squads will have two international’s and 13 local players, we encourage the players to fill out the form, that way we can get the details and go through the process from there.” To register, head to: www.aussiecricketleague.com.au FIXTURE: Australia v Sri Lanka – 18 December 1:00PM India v Pakistan – 18 December 5:00PM Sri Lanka v Afghanistan – 19 December 5:00PM Pakistan v World XI – 20 December 5:00PM Afghanistan v Australia – 21 December 1:00PM India v World XI – 21 December 5:00PM Semi Final 1 Group A 1 v Group B 2 – 22 December 3:00PM Semi Final 2 Group A 2 v Group B 1 – 22 December 7:00PM GRAND FINAL: Winner of Semi Final’s – 23 December 7:00PM
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Clinical Seagulls supreme By David Nagel The story of Tooradin-Dalmore’s droughtbreaking premiership victory of 2022 will not be so much centred on the game itself. Much like Collingwood did in 1990 – winning 89-41 over Essendon – on its way to ending a celebrated 32-year drought, the Seagulls were in total control from midway through the second quarter on their way to an eerily familiar scoreline of 13.10.88 to 6.6.42. Notes for post-game interviews were first being scribed at the 17-minute mark of the second term, when Seagulls’ stalwart Julian Suarez kicked his third goal in six minutes. Such was Tooradin’s ability to nullify the Bulldogs attacking weapons, the 41-13 scoreline looked unassailable…even for a Bulldogs outfit littered with star players. Note 1: If Tooradin stopped now, could the Bulldogs catch them? If the Seagulls did stop there, we would have had a thriller on our hands but seven glorious goals later the Seagulls were celebrating their first senior premiership in 25 years. The margin never got closer than those 28 points. The dominance of midfielders Brent Macaffer and Blake Grewar, the strength of Piva Wright, and long-raking kicks from defender Dylan Wilson, saw the ball live in the Seagulls forward line in that second term. And once in, the Seagulls set up perfectly behind the ball and blocked any exits the Bulldogs may have had planned kicking into the breeze. It was more a clinical dissection than a classic confrontation of the two best teams in the competition. Wright, Luke McKenna and lucky-charm Brad Butler tag-teamed Bulldogs’ dangerman Cam Pedersen in the ruck, combining well, although Pedersen was still the Bulldogs most influential figure over four quarters. Pedersen’s 60-metre bomb, 20 minutes into the third quarter, reeked of leadership as he tried to lift his team into the contest. The Bulldogs needed three Cam Pedersen’s on the weekend. He floated back, and took centre-bounce stoppage in the ruck, but was needed in other parts of the ground as well. Note 2: Should Pedersen go forward, but if
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so, can the Bulldogs get it to him? The Bulldogs forward line was completely blanketed and never really looked dangerous throughout this year’s finals series…with 19 goals in 12 quarters of footy, and two periods of extra-time, telling a chilling tale. McKenna, Wilson, Adam Galea, Jordy Kelly, Brad Lenders, Adam Oxley and Cooper Shipp were superb for the Seagulls down back…a largely underrated crew that simply get the job done! At the other end of the ground, what Phillip Island knew about Tooradin heading into the match…is what killed it! The Gulls three leading goalkickers for the season, Stewart Scanlon (64), Julian Suarez (34) and Blake Grewar (32) combined for nine goals, which should have been higher except for an unusually inaccurate day from dead-eye Grewar in front of the big sticks. He kicked two…but had the ball on a string and could quite easily have kicked six!
through, our 18s are great, our reserves won, the seniors won, and that puts us in a good position moving forward.” Piva Wright won the AFL Victoria Medal for his strong display through the midfield and up forward. GRAND FINAL SCORES - SENIORS TOORADIN-DALMORE 3.2 6.6 10.7 13.10(88) PHILLIP ISLAND 1.1 2.1 5.4 6.6(42) Tooradin-Dalmore Goals: Julian Suarez 5, Blake Grewar 2, Stewart Scanlon 2, Lewis Hill, Steven Robb, James Trezise, Piva Wright. Best: Piva Wright, Brent Macaffer, Julian Suarez. Phillip Island Goals: Cameron Brown, Orlando Kane Gillard, Jesse Patullo, Jordy Patullo, Cameron Pedersen, Billy Taylor. Best: Cameron Pedersen, Zak Vernon, Eli RIchards, Mark Griffin, Orlando Kane Gillard, Matt Jackson. AFL Medal: Piva Wright (Tooradin-Dalmore).
Suarez kicked five, and Scanlon and Grewar two each, with Grewar putting the final nail in the coffin with a right-foot snap at goal. Tooradin-Dalmore coach Lachie Gillespie was a proud coach as he absorbed the atmosphere after the match. “I’m super proud of every one of them,” he said. “We tried to work really hard on the fact that we didn’t need to do anything outside of our normal game and just embrace that first quarter. “We know they’re a champion team and they were going to come hard, they threw everything at us, that was their best chance, and we just thought we had to try to be better for longer. “I’m rapt, but I’m more rapt because everyone is happy. “We’ve won it, and that feels great, but our club is in a great position, with our 16s coming
’Gulls power through to back-to-back glory in the twos By David Nagel It may have taken the senior side 25 years to break its drought but the Tooradin-Dalmore reserves are celebrating big after defending their crown against Kooweerup on Saturday. The 2019 decider between these two was an absolute epic, with Jake Genoni kicking a goal after the siren to secure victory, but Seagulls were far too strong this time around on their way to a 14.4.88 to 6.4.40 victory over the Demons at Garfield. The captain of that 2019 flag, Nick Pouki, is now coach, and was almost speechless after the match. The devastating death of player Ben Proctor, after just one match this season, had brought his team closer together than ever before. The Gulls stuck to their guns to remain undefeated all season. “It’s amazing to be honest, there’s no other words I can say, the perfect year, and for everything that’s happened, we lost one of our boys in tragic circumstances, to keep that love, keep that belief, it’s really amazing,” Pouki said post-match. “Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I didn’t sleep, but then I realised I can’t control any of it, the wet weather, the radar…if one more person had mentioned the radar, I was probably going to put them in a headlock. “But so glad now that we got the win, it’s just a massive relief. “It was a grind for the first quarter, but I thought Tom Bethune really broke the game open and Jake O’Donnell as well. “Adam Splatt in the ruck, those three guys really did some great things in a really good team performance. 26 STAR NEWS
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You beauty! Captain Jack Denereaz and coach Nick Pouki hoist the reserves premiership cup. 298221 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “Where we’ve come as a club, irrelevant of The Bulldogs have played in all four grand finals in the 16s, losing in 2017 and ’18 before what happened today, is just amazing.” Bethune kicked three for the Seagulls now claiming back-to-back titles. while O’Donnell was awarded the best-on- WGFNC GRAND FINAL SCOREBOARD ground medal for his classy display through RESERVES the midfield. TOORADIN-DALMORE Inverloch-Kongwak secured its first thirds 3.1 6.2 10.3 14.4(88) premiership in the WGFNC with an 11-point KOOWEERUP victory over Garfield, with skipper Joe Soumi- 3.0 3.0 4.4 6.4(40) las named best on ground. Tooradin-Dalmore Goals: Thomas Bethune And Phillip Island defended its premier- 3, Johnny Duff 2, Jordan Jones 2, Jake Genoni, ship in the fourths with a 31-point triumph Lauchlan Gregson, Michael Hobbs, Timothy over Inverloch-Kongwak, with ruckman Zac Lenders, Kristopher Sabbatucci, Joshua TrezWalker taking home the AFL Medal for best ise, James Wheeler. Best: Thomas Bethune, Jake O’Donnell, Adam Splatt, Michael Hobbs, on ground.
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Johnny Duff, Timothy Lenders. Kooweerup Goals: Mitch Molloy 2, Mitchell Davey, Matthew Drommel, Kalin Parker, Ryan Wilby. Best: Jason Stokkel, Jason Kelly, Ryan Wilby, Mitch Molloy, Matt Bolleman, Brannon Harrison. AFL Medal: Jake O’Donnell (Tooradin-Dalmore). THIRDS INVERLOCH-KONGWAK 1.2 2.4 2.6 4.7(31) GARFIELD 1.0 2.0 2.1 3.2(20) Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: Sasha Allen, Tyson Bolam, Taite Cumming, Callan O’Flynn. Best: Taite Cumming, Jack Butcher, Joe Soumilas, Lucas Harmer, Jaxon Hayes, Tyson Bolam. Garfield Goals: Isaac Braaksma 3. Best: Darby Craven, Isaac Braaksma, Charlie Fitzpatrick, Jed Pinkerton, John Zaccari, Levi Reid. AFL Medal: Joe Soumilas (Inverloch-Kongwak). FOURTHS PHILLIP ISLAND 2.2 5.2 5.6 7.8(50) INVERLOCH-KONGWAK 1.0 2.0 2.0 3.1(19) Phillip Island Goals: Finn O’Brien 4, Benjamin Chihotski 2, Daniel Caffieri. Best: Finn O’Brien, Zac Walker, Leo Savona, Darcy Thompson, William Peppard, Yianni Caffieri. Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: Jobe Scapin 2, Willem Duursma. Best: Archie Terlich, Patrick Dwyer, Jett Garnham, Lucas Allen, Harry Butcher, Willem Duursma. AFL Medal: Zac Walker (Phillip Island). cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Casey through to big dance By Jonty Ralphsmith Cora Lynn’s Jimmy Munro has helped the Casey Demons into the VFL Grand Final. Averaging 22 possessions for the season and known for his dogged pressure, he brought the heat on Saturday and his leadership stood out in collecting 27 touches and laying eight tackles. Having lost just one game for the season, the Dees were relentless in their attack and sizzle on the ball, laying 91 tackles to Brisbane’s 68 in the 15.9 (99) to 7.6 (48) victory. After conceding the first goal of the game, Casey was on top all day, denying the Lions any control as the visitors took just 36 marks at Casey Fields. The Lions had opportunities in their front half, but Casey’s defence was tight, as it has been all season, letting through just seven goals. Then when they were given the chance to go up the other end, Mark Corrigan’s men pounced. With the margin at 33 points at the main break, Casey essentially had the game in its grasp for the second half. Cranbourne’s Mitch White contributed to the victory with 17 touches and 12 tackles, and Eagles teammate George Grey finished with 19 and an early goal. Jacob Van Rooyen kicked three goals and dominated the airways up forward, while Sam Weideman (37 hitouts, 14 touches, seven tackles) was dominant and Tom McDonald’s experience stood out. The Dees will face Gold Coast-based standalone team Southport in the Grand Final at Ikon Park on Sunday at 2.30pm. List stability has been key for the Sharks this season as they have been the other dominant force in 2022, going 13-5 in the home and away season.
Jimmy Munro will be crucial for the Dees on Sunday. 296136 They defeated Gold Coast’s VFL side in their preliminary final, with Jacob Dawson and Boyd Woodcock continuing their consistent campaigns in 2022. The Suns led for the majority of the first half, before Southport, with all the play and finishing with plus-32 inside 50s, was finally able to shake them off late, despite being wasteful. Pakenham’s Mitch Johnson is part of that lineup, playing Southport’s past 10 games, and 11 for the season, kicking 14.15. Casey went down in the grand final by 31 points to Footscray in 2016 and by 10 points
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to Box Hill in 2018 and were a dominant team in the 2021 season shortened due to the pandemic. Saturday’s VFL preliminary final win came after Melbourne was bundled out of the finals the previous night, which could pave the way for Jake Melksham to return to the VFL lineup. LAST TIME THEY MET Casey defeated Southport 13.11 (89) to 8.11 (59). That win by Casey affirmed its status as the best in the competition, by coming out and kicking six goals in the opening quarter while keeping the Sharks scoreless. That buf-
fer allowed Mark Corrigan’s men to stave off a charge from Southport when they closed in the third quarter. But that game was at the Dees’ cauldron, Casey Fields, whereas this game will be at Ikon Park. KEY PLAYERS Jimmy Munro: A tenacious midfielder, Munro’s experience will prove crucial. You can guarantee he will leave it all out there, and leads the way with pressure and two-way running. Has the second most tackles in the league next to his name, averaging eight per game and if Southport pair Jacob Dawson and Boyd Woodcock are shut down that sizzle will be crucial. Mitch White: The Casey skipper was named in the VFL Team of the Year and is another midfielder who who has been so important in the Demons’ engine room this season. Provides direction and is another who does what needs to be done defensively, but also impacts offensively, and hits the scoreboard, with 18.15 so far this season. Luke Dunstan is the other midfielder part of a very strong Demons engine room. Sam Weideman: Behind Gold Coast’s Ned Moyle, Southport’s Brayden Crossley has arguably been the dominant ruckman of the competition, averaging 25.4 hitouts per game. Weideman got 37 hitouts against a younger Lions opponent last week and will need to at least be competitive to nullify Crossley. If he is given too much freedom, it will put lots of defensive pressure on the midfield in what shapes as a heated grand final. Adam Tomlinson: Has plenty of AFL experience and that will come to the fore on Sunday. Reads the ball well in the air and his big body can help nullify, while he also generally gets a bit of the footy himself which he uses to help distribute out of the back half. Up the other end, Tom McDonald kicked three goals in the preliminary final and is the sort of player that could get off the leash and kick a bag.
Grand finals begin in BDTA It was grand final weekend in the Berwick and District Tennis Association (BDTA) but overnight rains on Friday, which continued on Saturday morning, saw the postponement of several of the big matches. Grand final contests have been played during the week and will continue through this weekend with a full wrap of the season deciders to be found in next week’s News. Here’s what we have so far. BDTA GRAND FINALS SATURDAY Rubbers 2 Narre Warren North Black 2 5:49 v Narre Warren North Red 1 4:50. Rubbers 4 Fountain Gate 2 5:50 v Officer 1 4:50. Rubbers 5 Officer 0 1:20 v Berwick White 2 4:29 (Played to result). Section 1 Sandhurst 7:45 v Cranbourne Gold 1:23. Section 3 Clyde 5:42 v Berwick White 3:23. Section 4 Cranbourne 4:39 v Clyde 4:34. Section 5
Upper Beaconsfield 5:34 v Fountain Gate 3:32. SUNDAY Section 6 Clyde 5:38 v Berwick 3:35. Section 7 Berwick 4:38 v Officer 4:33. Section 8 Fountain Gate 5:38 v Berwick 3:31. Section 9 Upper Beaconsfield 5:42 v Berwick White 3:26. Section 10 Clyde 2:27 v Cranbourne 6:38. Section 11 Officer 4:28 v Upper Beaconsfield 2:22. Section 12 Officer 4:26 v Cranbourne 2:28. Bill Kucks Perpetual Award: Officer Section 11 2022 TENNIS VICTORIA AJL 12B Boys: BDTA 4 5:49 v Eastern Region 2 5:48. 14B Girls: BDTA 2 3:46 v Tennis Geelong 4 7:57. 14C Boys: BDTA 3 5:40 v NSJTA 3 5:47. 16B Girls: BDTA 1 2:34 v Eastern Region 5 8:58. 16C Boys: BDTA 3 4:45 v Eastern Region 3 6:55.
Mark Corrigan won VFL coach of the year and will this week lead his side in the grand final. Picture: CASEY DEMONS SOCIAL MEDIA
Consummate Corrigan is VFL Coach of the Year By Jonty Ralphsmith
Clyde took out the BDTA Section 6 grand final on Sunday, from left; Manasa Polla, Minuka Mapa, Picture: ROB CAREW Ansh Satyapanthi, Michael Mutize and Simo Nkala. 296912 cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Casey Demons coach Mark Corrigan was named VFL coach of the Year at the VFL awards night on Monday 12 September. Having spent time as a coach at VFL level at Geelong and Essendon, Corrigan took charge of the Demons in 2021, leading them to a 7-2 season, before a 17-1 season in 2022. With Casey into the grand final, he has the chance to become a VFL premiership coach on Sunday at 12.30pm if his side defeat Southport. Melbourne AFL listed Luke Dunstan and Casey skipper Mitch White were both also named in the team of the year. Dunstan has more than 100 games of
AFL experience, mostly with St Kilda, but has been plying his trade in the VFL for Casey this season and his seasoned experience in the midfield has proved important. The 27-year-old has averaged more than 25 disposals and four tackles, while White, listed locally at Cranbourne, is another important piece of the midfield. From Frankston, ex-North Melbourne rookie Will Fordham and former Fremantle defender Taylin Duman both made the 26man team. Fordham has been a picture of consistency for the Dolphins in recent seasons and played every game in 2022, averaging 23 disposals and a goal per game, and Duman has averaged 22 disposals.
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