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A bird’s life Celebrations are continuing for the Cranbourne Eagles and the Narre Warren Magpies following their Grand Final victories in what was a triumphant weekend for grass roots footy in the South East. Led by three goals from retiring veteran Marc Holt, the Eagles prevailed in an armwrestle against Cheltenham in wet, dour conditions in Saturday’s Southern Football League’s Division One Grand Final at Moorabbin’s RSEA Park. While on Sunday, the Magpies recovered from a three-quarter-time deficit to swoop on premiership glory against Woori Yallock in the Outer East Football Netball League Grand Final Premier Division decider in Gembrook. TURN TO SPORT

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Undercover sting By Cam Lucadou-Wells A former building director has been jailed after pleading guilty to grooming a 14-year-old child for sex. Andrio Torcasio, now 47, of Clyde, discussed sex, sent explicit pics of himself and persistently asked for graphic photos from ‘Lucy’ via online apps over three months in late 2020. The Dandenong-based builder requested to meet with her at a Cranbourne McDonald’s outlet, his house or her home. During that time, ‘Lucy’ was in fact an undercover police officer.

In sentencing on 14 September, Victorian County Court judge Marcus Dempsey dismissed Torcasio’s “fanciful” and “fantastical” reasons for his “frankly vile” offending. Such as Torcasio claiming he knew Lucy was an officer and played along. Or that he’d thought Lucy was his wife trying to entrap him. Judge Dempsey said he was concerned by Torcasio’s “lack of candour” in his police interview after arrest. He’d admitted that it was a thrill to talk to someone younger and what he’d done was “wrong”. “It was never going to happen … never

Early in the exchange, he asked “how many kids do you have”. She replied: “Kids (wide-eyed emoji). Lol im 14 in yr9.” “Hot for 14,” Torcasio wrote back. He asked for more pics including a “cheeky” one. Days later he sent an explicit, naked one of himself. Over the following months, he pursued Lucy with more sexualised discussions and pic requests. Continued page 3 ADVERTISEMENT

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eventuated anyway,” Torcasio told police about the attempted meeting. Judge Dempsey said he was also troubled by Torcasio’s varied depictions of when he’d used or given up ice and cocaine. Why Torcasio was disqualified as a builder for two years was also unclear, the judge noted. “It was unusually difficult for me to get a clear, consistent or coherent account of your life from the materials in front of me.” On 5 September 2020, the then-45-year-old Torcasio with the display name ‘Andy Cassa’ contacted ‘Lucy’ on a KIK private messenger app.

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Crime continues to fall in City of Casey By Eleanor Wilson Crime rates in the City of Casey have fallen by more than 8 per cent in the last 12 months, according to fresh data from the Crime Statistics Agency. Released on 15 September, the data shows recorded offences in the municipality are at the lowest rate in almost 10 years, recording 5155 offences per 100,000 residents in a 12-month period. Incidents of family violence are down 8.8 per cent, with 5004 incidents recorded compared to 5487 in the previous year. It is a welcome decrease for the municipality, which saw an alarming 8.6 per cent increase in family violence in the June 2020 -’21 period. Despite this, family violence remains a

large issue for the municipality. Breaching a family violence order was named as the most prevalent offence in Casey, followed by stealing from a motor vehicle, criminal damage, other theft and drug possession. There were 2725 cases of breaching a family violence order recorded in the last 12 months, up 5 per cent on the previous year. Concerningly, sexual offences shot up by 33 per cent and homicides rose from seven in 2020-’21 to 10 in 2021’22. Drug possession was down 16.8 per cent and incidences of theft saw a 5 per cent decrease. Within the municipality, Cranbourne recorded the highest number of offences, followed by Narre Warren, Berwick, Hampton Park and Cranbourne North. Across Victoria the rate of recorded offences

decreased 10.6 per cent to 7121.5 per 100,000 Victorians in the last 12 months, as did the number of offences, down 10.0 per cent to 469,506. CSA chief statistician Fiona Dowsley said the decrease was driven by a reduction in Breach of Chief Health Officer directions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, down 69.3 per cent or 22,345 to 9919 offences. Drug possession across the state was down 17.5 per cent and deception fell 20.7 per cent. “Victoria has seen a notable decrease in overall recorded crime levels during the COVID-19 pandemic period,” Ms Dowsley said. “Decreases in acquisitive crime such as thefts and deception have contributed to the lowest victimisation numbers and rates since 2005.”

Charges after officer allegedly assaulted It’s alleged the assailant drove off, dragging the police dog alongside the car as the dog was still attached to his leg, police said. The dog let go after the driver tried to close the door on him. The male leading senior constable was taken to hospital for a check-up and the police dog taken to the vet for treatment. The vehicle was later found burnt out on Langley Boulevard in Lang Lang. Officers investigating the incident arrested a 35-year-old man at a Kilsyth property on Monday 19 September.

The man, of no fixed address, was charged with assault police, resist arrest, intentionally cause injury, use prohibited weapon without exemption, attempted theft from motor vehicle, intentional exposure of police officer to risk by driving, disqualified driving and criminal damage by fire. He was remanded in custody to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 20 September. Police said charges related to injuries sustained by police dog Duke were expected to be laid at a later date.

From page 1 At one stage, he invited her to meet him at McDonald’s car park for a frozen Coke. He waited in vain in a champagnecoloured Mercedes roadster with the top down, while watched by two undercover police officers. On 4 November 2020, he again arranged to meet ‘Lucy’ at McDonald’s. The same day, Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team police raided Torcasio’s home and arrested him. Judge Dempsey noted Torcasio had no relevant prior convictions, a solid work history and had since lost his family, house and business in part because of his offending. He’d also complied with strict bail conditions for two years. There were no exceptional reasons to spare him jail, however. Judge Dempsey rejected Torcasio’s arguments that ice use or mental health struggles reduced his culpability. “You groomed a person you thought was a child for sex because it interested you at the time. “The seriousness of the offence is not to be underestimated.” Torcasio was convicted and jailed for three years, but will be released after 14 months on a supervised recognisance release order. During the two-year RRO, he is subject to a $2000 good-behaviour bond as well as rehabilitation programs. He must report as a registered sex offender for eight years.

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Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 35-year-old man after a police officer was allegedly assaulted and a police dog injured in Cranbourne South on Sunday morning, 18 September. Police responded to reports of people seen breaking into vehicles on Edgar Avenue about 6.30am. As the Dog Squad officer approached the scene, he was allegedly assaulted and hit over the head, police said. A struggle ensued and the police dog was deployed before the alleged offender was bitten on the leg.

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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! When I was about 14 years old, I decided that I wanted to learn how to Yodel! So I taught myself from watching YouTube videos and I can still yodel today!

How would you describe your fashion sense? My fashion sense would be very homo-boganchic out of drag, and Matriarchal-camp when I am in drag! Have you had a pet that has made an impact on your life? I think my current pets have had the biggest impact on my life so far. I have two little Maltese X Poodles, their names are Dolly and Choccy. They are the naughtiest little things, but I love them to death.

What are you most passionate about? I am most passionate about finding ways to enjoy every day! I am really passionate about doing what you love, and living your most authentic life. I feel that people waste so much of their life worrying about what other people think or what others are doing. It’s about time we live in the moment, and don’t waste our life doing things for the sake of doing things. I strive every day to do something that I love, and just be happy! What do you love about drag? I love that drag gives me a confidence that I never knew I had inside. It’s like a superhero suit that allows me to transform into the heightened and enlightened version of myself. It allows me to nurture every creative instinct I have, and brings me so much joy! What would your last meal be? Firstly, what crime did I commit to warrant being given a last meal?! But if it came to that … it would have to be sushi! I have a dangerous obsession with sushi and my bank account does not like me very much for that. What was your most memorable moment? I think my most memorable moment would be playing one of my dream musical theatre roles, ‘Jean Valjean’ in Les Miserables at the National Theatre in 2018, while Jeanne Pratt and Marina Prior were in the audience! What was your favourite subject in school? My favourite subject was music – closely fol-

Brenda Bressed (aka Bryce Gibson) is a drag performer from Endeavour Hills. Picture: SUPPLIED lowed by theatre studies! But I enjoyed music the most! What event past or present would you like to witness? I would love to go back and watch ‘Wicked’ for the first time again – one of my favourite musicals of all time! Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Number one would have to be Dolly Parton, my idol, hero and goddess! Then it would have to be Ella Fitzgerald, Michelle Obama, Jinkx Monsoon, Lady Gaga and Cher. What are you currently listening to/watching or reading? I am currently watching ‘The Handmaids Tale’, and listening to the podcast ‘Office Ladies’.

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“This isn’t as good as Meatloaf!” Someone will say this ironically, following Robbie Williams’ pregame performance this year, paying homage to the late entertainer’s disastrous performance in 2011. It probably won’t be funny but it will elicit insincere chuckles.

“Never heard him do this one before!” It simply isn’t an AFL Grand Final without Mike Brady playing ‘One day in September’. They go together like a meat pie and tomato sauce. However, not many people know of any other track by him outside this one, and someone will think they’re the first to acknowledge this.

“Did you see that?” If everyone is watching the same screen at the same time then there is a high likelihood that everyone will have seen what this person is referring to.

If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? I would cook anything because, according to my darling fiance Thomas (and me of course), I am such an incredible chef! Where is your dream holiday destination? My dream holiday as of now is Japan. That is next on the list of places to go. What were you like as a kid? As a kid I can understand that I was very irritating. I was always doing all sorts of wacky things, hobbies, crafts and trying to find outlets for my creative brain. However, these usually involved a lot of mess, much to my parents’ dismay. What is your favourite colour and why? My favourite colour is Sunset Orange, because it’s the same as Peeta from The Hunger Games – my favourite movie. What’s one question you have never been able to get the answer to? Why do people put dirty tissues in their sleeve?! I mean, GROSS! Put it in the bin!

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Ravens grounded By Marcus Uhe Head coach of the Clyde North Ravens Basketball Club Michael Juaneza has announced the club will cease operations ahead of the new summer basketball season. In a statement released on Thursday 15 September, Mr Juaneza confirmed the decision had been made after the Casey Basketball Association declared it would not accept future entries from the club unless it reformed as a non-for-profit entity. Parents and players were told of the announcement on Wednesday 14 September.

Basketball Victoria laid a report against the club and president Leslie Juaneza, they said in a statement on Monday 12 September, after they were made aware of an alleged “integrity matter” surrounding the club. Mr Juaneza said the club is in the process of “handing over to a new club” that will allow remaining players to participate in the upcoming summer season. “The club itself is disheartened and disappointed that we cannot enter teams this upcoming season and it was the best outcome that it now ceases to operate,” he said.

“We will be in co-operation over the next few weeks to ensure our Ravens have places to go and continue to play basketball. “The process of refunds for those not wanting to continue is now underway and will be initiated on Monday 19th of September with correspondence from Leslie once complete. “Leslie and I will now be no longer involved with the basketball community for now and the near future. “No further comment will be made on the ongoing investigation from Basketball Victoria.”

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Four youth charged following commercial burglaries Southern Metro Region Crime Team detectives have arrested and charged four young offenders from the South East after approximately $2000 of cigarettes were allegedly stolen in a string of commercial burglaries in the southern suburbs this week. Police will allege an Audi and approximately $4600 cash were stolen from a residential address in Officer early on Tuesday 13 September. According to police, at approximately 9.20am that morning, the vehicle was allegedly connected to offenders in a robbery in Windsor Street, Hallam where a 14-year-old victim was approached by four males who demanded his mobile phone. Between 14 and 15 September, the stolen Audi was also identified at four alleged commercial burglaries in Cranbourne North and Baxter, Clayton. It is alleged the offenders stole cigarettes, vapes, and approximately $450 cash, police said.

Males from Hallam, Lynbrook, Cranbourne North and Pakenham were arrested on Thursday 15 September. 253041 The alleged crime spree came to an abrupt halt when police intercepted a stolen Audi in Paxton Drive, Cranbourne North on

Thursday 15 September. At approximately 2pm, police located the stolen Audi parked in Paxford Drive, Cran-

bourne North, and observed four males walking towards the vehicle. Assisted by local police and the Divisional Response Unit, detectives arrested the four suspects and transported them to the Dandenong Police Station for interview. A 15-year-old Hallam boy was charged with aggravated burglary, burglary, theft of motor vehicle, theft, robbery, handle stolen good and commit an indictable offence while on bail. He was remanded to appear before a children’s court at a later date. A 17-year-old Cranbourne North boy was charged with aggravated burglary, burglary, theft of motor vehicle, theft, and robbery. A 16-year-old Pakenham boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle and robbery. Both were bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date. An 18-year-old Lynbrook man was arrested and released pending summons.

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The pedestrian was struck by an SUV in Hawthorn on Saturday night. 253041

Man dies in hospital after incident A 30-year-old man has died in hospital after allegedly being hit by a car in Hawthorn East on Saturday night, 17 September. A Honda CR-V SUV is alleged to have struck the male pedestrian on Riversdale Road about 11.10pm. The Lysterfield South man was taken to hospital, however, he has since passed away. The SUV driver, a 39-year-old Surrey Hills man, stopped at the scene. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with CCTV/dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs down To Parks Victoria for closing Warneet South jetty. We have two jetties and both are now closed.

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For judging the right amount of pasta to cook for one person.

To longer days. It’s no longer dark when I get home.

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To the AFL grand final long weekend.

To moving house.

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To the state of our roads.

To a decline in crime in Casey.

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Thumbs up To the lovely spring weather on Tuesday.

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Casey Stadium will be at the centre of all the action next month, as it hosts the 2022 Indoor Cricket World Cup. To be held from 8 to 15 October, men’s and women’s Open and Under 22 teams from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, India, Sri Lanka, UAE and Singapore will compete in the World Indoor Cricket Federation tournament. The opening day of the tournament will feature a Trans-Tasman triple-header between the Australian and New Zealand women, Un-

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to welcoming the competing countries to our state-of-the-art indoor cricket facility at Casey Stadium,” she said. “I encourage all sports lovers, in particular the cricketing community, to come along and watch some world-class indoor cricket.” Entry to the 2022 Indoor Cricket World Cup is free. Check the Cricket Australia Indoor Facebook page for more information and updates throughout the tournament. Games will also be streamed live on Kayo Sports.

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der 22 women and men’s teams. City of Casey chair of administrators, Noelene Duff PSM said following the success of the Indoor Cricket National Championships at Casey Stadium in June and July and the Indoor Cricket Australian Masters Championship in August, the City of Casey is honoured to be hosting the prestigious Indoor Cricket World Cup in October. “The eight-day event is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect the indoor cricket community from across the world. We look forward

Thursday, 22 September, 2022

While Victorians are no longer required to show proof of vaccination or ‘check in’ to their local supermarket, there’s still good reason to keep the Service Victoria app. Government Services Minister Danny Pearson recently unveiled the app’s Savings Finder feature, which gives Victorians access to more than 60 discounts, rebates and savings to help ease the cost of living burden. “We know every dollar counts – the Savings Finder is a simple way for households and individuals to get full value from Victorian Government discounts, rebates and savings out there,” Mr Pearson said. The feature will give Victorians access to savings across energy, utilities, health, education, transport, recreation and leisure services, with new savings added regularly. Included in the savings is the Victorian Government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus which has already been taken up by more than 1.4 million households since July and is available to all Victorian households.

Concession card holders can use the tool to check their eligibility for discounted motor vehicle registration and TAC fees, as well as for reductions on gas bills through the colder months. Victorians can also use the Savings Finder to locate any unclaimed rental bonds and to determine if they are eligible for the $10,000 First Home Owner Grant. Casual and contract workers will be able to use the Savings Finder to check whether they can claim the Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee to receive a day’s pay when they can’t go to work due to illness. Recreational savings range from free visits to Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo for children under 16 to an array of Senior Card benefits including free travel and discounted entry fees. To access the Savings Finder, go to service.vic.gov.au or download the app on the App Store or Google Play.

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Calls for urgent overhaul By Marcus Uhe

Palliative Care South East’s new facility is coming to Narre Warren. 283860 Last month, PCSE supported 78 clients in Melbourne’s South East in palliative care. “All Victorians should have the right to live, die and grieve well but we cannot fully implement Victoria’s palliative care and end of life framework without more funding,” Ms Rogerson said. A Victorian Government spokesperson said they were investing in the sector, including $2 million for PCSE’s new facility in Narre Warren.

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“We want to ensure all Victorians can continue receiving high-quality and compassionate end of life care across a range of community settings including in their homes, residential facilities, and primary care,” the spokesperson said. “This is why we are investing $32.4 million into palliative care services here in Victoria to ensure that all Victorians can access the same support and care.

“We’re also investing billions into the health system to address the ongoing demand exacerbated by the pandemic - so all Victorians can access the best care as soon as they need it, close to home.” PCSE is a not-for-profit, home-based palliative care service supporting individuals with a life-limiting or terminal illness and their carers and families to residents of Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia and part of Kingston.

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Palliative Care Victoria (PCV) and its 85 member organisations including Palliative Care South East are calling for an immediate increase in funding for palliative care services. It comes on the back of the release of data predicting the sector faces a potential shortfall of $91 million in annual funding by 2025. The Sustainability of Palliative Care in Victoria report, prepared by KPMG and released on Thursday 15 September, found more than half of Victoria’s palliative care providers were at breaking point and unable to meet current demand for their services, whilst more than 70 per cent didn’t believe they could meet future demand. Palliative Care South East (PCSE) chief executive Kelly Rogerson said Victoria’s ageing population and the pandemic had increased demand for palliative care across the state. “Demand for community palliative care has skyrocketed as more and more people, with a life-limiting illness, are choosing to avoid hospitals and die at home,” Ms Rogerson said. “Our service has seen a 50 per cent increase in demand, over the past two years, as people choose to stay at home where they can be surrounded by family and friends without restrictions.” In addition to the expected $91 million required to implement Victoria’s current End of Life Palliative Care Framework, PCV and its members are calling for an additional $31 million per year in immediate funding to futureproof the sector and ensure increased and equitable access for residents of aged care facilities, access to overnight respite for carers, an investment in workforce training and education and a community awareness campaign. More than 1300 clients with a life-limiting illness were referred to PCSE in the last financial year.

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SBI recommences landfill activities By Marcus Uhe SBI Inert Landfill has announced they have recommenced landfilling activities onsite, following the installation of a flare for their onsite landfill gas extraction system on Tuesday 13 September. The flare will allow the system to begin drawing-out and burning off odorous landfill gas before it enters the atmosphere, in a process referred to as ‘flaring’, SBI said. “A team of technicians are onsite busy calibrating and balancing the flare to ensure it performs at optimal efficiency,” SBI said on Thursday 15 September. “This will be continually monitored and adjusted over the coming days.” The EPA issued another improvement notice to SBI on Monday 12 September requiring them to meet the conditions of their operating licence. They were given a deadline of 18 October to engage a qualified environmental practitioner to address the odour issues and develop an interim contingency plan. On Tuesday 13 September, the EPA revised an improvement notice issued regarding their Risk Management and Monitoring Program (RMMP), following advice from an independent auditor. An audit of the landfill’s operations and RMMP will be conducted before any changes are made, the EPA said. SBI must ensure compliance with the RMMP and allow an EPA-appointed auditor to complete an audit of their landfill operations by 30 November.

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Sacked amid investigation By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Haileybury senior school teacher has been sacked after being charged by police with child sex offences. Richard Skalova Ho was charged on 30 August with offences including allegedly possessing child abuse material, two charges of encouraging a child under 16 to engage in or be involved in sexual activity and a count of using a carriage service to harass, according to the school. The charges were laid by Greater Dandenong police’s Sexual Offences and Child-abuse Investigation Team. In a letter to parents on 19 September, Haileybury vice principal Scott Doran stated Mr Ho’s employment was terminated after police officially confirmed the charges. “We understand that this news is distressing and many of you may have questions. “The charges against Mr Ho relate to alleged incidents that are not connected to his teaching role with Haileybury and allegedly occurred outside of Haileybury. “As this case is a police matter and is before the Courts, it is inappropriate for Haileybury to comment in any further detail.” For the past six months, Mr Ho had been stood down and barred from further contact with students after Haileybury was notified of the police investigation on 17 March, Mr Doran wrote. “Mr Ho has been prohibited from attending any School property of Haileybury or having any contact with students at any Haileybury campus, either in person or online.” Mr Doran stated that Haileybury was “unequivocally committed to zero tolerance of child abuse”. It enforced a “strict child safety policy”. “We would like to reassure the Haileybury community that we take this matter with the utmost seriousness, and we have strong support systems in place for anyone in our community affected by this news. “As a school, we are determined to deal with these matters in a way that is transparent and that fully supports the welfare of our students.” On 16 September, the Institute of Teaching suspended Mr Ho from teaching on an interim basis. He is set to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court in January.

Tooradin bridge reopens following works By Marcus Uhe The rebuilt Tooradin Footbridge at Sawtells Inlet has reopened to the public. The much-loved piece of infrastructure began accepting foot traffic on Thursday 15 September following the completion of major works, manager for city design and construc-

tion at the City of Casey, Trevor Griffin said. “Remaining works due to be completed by the end of September include the ‘Tooradin Village’ lettering on the side of the bridge, rock works on the banks and the reinstatement of pedestrian fencing,” Mr Griffin said.

“Due to manufacturing delays, a table and seats, made from recycled plastic, is expected to be installed in December 2022.” The rebuild was funded through the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program, which provided $750,000 in funding, Mr Griffin said.

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Pitch from the Liberals By Marcus Uhe The Victorian Liberal Party has committed to a $2 million upgrade of the facilities at Berwick Churches Soccer Club’s home ground at Grices Road Reserve, should they win government at the November State Election. Gembrook MP Brad Battin made the announcement to the club at their recent junior presentation morning. The funding provided by the Liberals will include funding towards their synthetic pitch and upgrades to their lighting, Mr Battin said. “The need for quality soccer facilities in Casey is great, and with the population in Berwick and Clyde North only growing, so too will be the demand for the sport,” Mr Battin said. “This grant is aimed at getting more people active, clubs like Berwick Churches have to knock back applicants who want to play due to access to facilities in the local area - we need to fix this. “The Berwick Churches Soccer Club is growing fast and they simply need the facilities to match their growth.” President of the Berwick Churches Soccer Club, David Barrot said the investment would be “massive” for the club. “We’re such a growth corridor and a lot of juniors come to the club, so it solidifies our place in the soccer landscape of Casey and it

Gembrook MP Brad Battin at Berwick Churches Soccer Club with, back, Andrew Russell, David Barrot and Lili Sprague; front, Zaid Webb, Flynn Webb and Cooper Barrot. Picture: SUPPLIED means we have the support to grow. “We’ve got 28 junior teams, seven senior teams and 80 kids in kickstart. Then we have an academy of 50-60 kids. “Sometimes we can get 17-18 games of soccer on Saturday. “It means we can grow, with specified female changerooms, a synthetic pitch, and we hope to expand into a social club. It means that a community club can become a community hub.”

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From school council to a Labor candidate for seat By Marcus Uhe Labor candidate for Narre Warren North, Belinda Wilson has listed a stint on her children’s primary school council as an impetus for her to join state politics. A change in government in 2014 when Daniel Andrews and the Labor Party toppled Denis Napthine and the Liberals saw success in upgrades for the school’s facilities, Ms Wilson said, which “transformed” the school after years of unsuccessful funding applications. “I saw first-hand the difference that Labor Governments make - so I wanted to be a part of that movement,” Ms Wilson said. “I am standing for Labor because I believe in building a fairer future – for everyone. And because I know only Labor can deliver outcomes that work for all of us.”

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Complex in a stalemate By Marcus Uhe Every time Sandra Le drives past the demolished site of the Hampton Park Food Market, she wonders what could have been. As the owner of that block of land at 65 Hallam Road, Ms Le chose to demolish the market in April 2019, with plans to transform the rundown precinct into a brand-new multi-level complex complete with 117 apartments, office space, carparking and retail stores. A planning permit was granted in April 2019 by the City of Casey, giving her the green light to do-away with the old setup. But the proposal was withdrawn by Ms Le after struggling to lease retail vacancies to ‘blue-chip’ tenants, and commercial viability concerns with the apartments, forcing a rethink of how to use the land. In September 2020, Ms Le, in consultation with her developers, submitted an amended proposal, this time minus the residential component, but maintaining two levels featuring retail and office tenancies. Feedback from the City of Casey suggested the site did not align with the council’s Hampton Park Central Development Plan, forcing her to withdraw the application. It leaves Ms Le in an awkward position; with no plans approved, she’s struggling to find an anchor tenant who will commit to investing in her development, leaving the site, a prime piece of real estate in the area, in its current state of inertia. Ms Le believes the council want her to commit to her original plan of building apartments, but as the landowner, she doesn’t see that as a valid investment. “People who work at the council, they don’t have developers to deal with, I have to deal with that,” Ms Le said. “And I’m not putting the blame on (the council), I’m just saying, from a developer’s point of view, if you can’t make project stack up, it’s just going to sit there. “With the current market and the costs of construction, we can’t do it.

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The site of the former Hampton Park Food Market at 65 Hallam Road. 299804 “I start doing the pre-sale and all that, and you know it’s going to cost you $300,000 to build something like that. If you don’t sell it for $500,000-600,000, why would you build it? “It’s going to cost me $300,000 to build one apartment, and you tell me, can I sell it for $500,000 in Hampton Park? Probably not. People don’t think about that.” Duncan Turner, Manager Statutory Planning and Building Services at the City of Casey, said the council had extended the time in which the permit must be commenced, after it was due to expire in April 2022, because the applicant had not commended works on the site. He confirmed the misalignment with the

Hampton Park Central Development Plan, but said the amended request was withdrawn before the council could rule it out on those grounds. “The Hampton Park Central Development Plan provides a strong vision and development framework for how the activity centre should grow and develop,” Mr Turner said. Ms Le’s investment in the precinct dates back more than 20 years, including acquiring the block of land in 2006. She’s passionate about the location and suburb and wants to do right by her customers and feels that she has met the council’s requirements on multiple occasions, but fears a solution is out of reach, and is considering

selling the land out of frustration and financial circumstances. “It’s very frustrating. The amount of money I’ve spent, every time, to do a report is $20,00030,000. Traffic engineers, waste, we need a report for each one of them. Do you think that every time they want me to make a change that I don’t have to pay money? “I’m probably going to lose (money) in the end because I’ve probably spent a million on planning over the years. “I’m trying to find every opportunity to build something there. “I can’t afford to spend another year doing all this work for the council to reject it.”

Costs slashed as thousands install a solar PV system More than 20,000 households across the City of Casey have installed a solar PV system thanks to the State Government’s Solar Homes program. The program, the government said, is aimed at driving down emissions and saving Victorians thousands of dollars on their new houses and energy bills. The government has expanded the eligibility for the solar panel rebate to new homes under construction, enabling Victorians to save on installation costs and electricity bills from the moment they move into their newly built home. The changes will save homeowners up to $800 on installation costs by fitting panels as

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Italians celebrate culture By Marcus Uhe Magnifica! The Cranbourne Public Hall resembled the streets of Rome on Monday 19 September as the Italian community gathered for a day of cultural celebrations. More than 130 were in attendance for dancing, Italian music and a lunchtime feast of arancini, antipasto, bolognese and cannoli. The event was organised by Val Motta, the president of the Cranbourne Italian Seniors Club, whose family hails from Northern Italy, while her husband, Vince, was born in Sicily. “They all like to get together to have their dance and eat together, to talk and mingle about the olden times,” Ms Motta said. “It’s important for them to get together. Because of language barriers, they don’t mix regularly with Australian people or Australian culture, and this is an outlet for them to come here. “We were successful with a grant from the City of Casey and that has permitted us to do what we’re doing today - a free lunch and entertainment, and display of Italian craft.” Among the significant attendees were Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards, Victorian Energy and Environment and Climate Action Minister Lily D’Ambrosio and Labor Upper House candidate for the South Eastern Metropolitan Region, Michael Galea. Ms D’Ambrosio addressed the crowd in her native Italian tongue, while Ms Richards danced with members of the Seniors Club.

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Labor Upper House candidate for the South Eastern Metropolitan Region, Michael Galea, Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio, Cranbourne Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Italian Seniors Club president Val Motta and her husband Vince, and Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards. 299208

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Learn Cuban dance from renowned pair By Cam Lucadou-Wells Learn the smooth, sultry moves of traditional Cuban dance from a pair of maestros in Endeavour Hills. Buena Vista Social Club international dancer Eric Turro Martinez and singer-dancer Claudia Mosibe Esara have performed together for 15 years. The two are now taking Cuban dance classes in an atmosphere of fun, smiles and charisma. “The music is therapeutic – it makes you happy,” Ms Esara, from Pakenham, said. “It’s a chance to take home Cuba without leaving Australia.” The pair met while MCing the big annual Latin music festivals at Sandown and Johnston Street, Fitzroy. The Cuban-born Mr Martinez, now living in Laverton, is renowned as a world-leading dance exponent. He has toured internationally as part of the Buena Vista Social Club, as well as staging a Dance Buena Vista extravaganza at The Palms resort this year. As a member of UNESCO’s International Dance Council, he is actively preserving the Cuban dance culture. “Music, religion and dance is a part of the daily culture... for any event we always end playing music and dancing. That’s how it is.” Ms Esara has had a passion for dance and music since performing as an 11-year-old in Uruguay. Suffering from anxiety, she said the music heals her. “Dancing is a time for myself and to connect with other people. It takes you away from everything as you try to learn something new and take something in. “I learnt how good it feels to give and to get that appreciation back from the audience. It’s so rewarding.” Arriving in Australia at 16, she joined bands as a singer. The mother of four has been teaching salsa and Zumba for more than 12 years. “It keeps me mentally healthy and physically as well. It feels more like dancing than doing a workout.” The Cuban dance classes are suitable from beginners up. It’s on Mondays at 7.30pm starting from 3 October at Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre, 10 Raymond McMahon Blvd. Details: Claudia on 0481 170 788.

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Finalists in business awards revealed Nine local businesses and three local business leaders have been named as finalists in the 2022 City of Casey Business Awards. The finalists, across the four award categories (Innovation, Employment, Sustainability and Business Leadership), were announced at a business breakfast held on Thursday 15 September. City of Casey chair of administrators, Noelene Duff PSM, congratulated all the finalists and wished them luck for the awards, with winners to be revealed at a gala event on Thursday 10 November at Bunjil Place. “These awards shine a light on the outstanding achievements of our local businesses and are an opportunity for council to celebrate and recognise the outstanding contribution of Casey’s vibrant and diverse business community,” Ms Duff said. “We are proud to support our local businesses as they continue to demonstrate outstanding resilience and continued success in their industries and, at the same time, give businesses the opportunity to come together to network, learn from one another and celebrate each other’s successes.” The winners will be chosen by an eightmember judging panel, featuring business advisor and coach, Ian Ash, and head of Federation University’s Berwick campus, Kathy Racunica. 14 STAR NEWS

City of Casey administrator Miguel Belmar and City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff Picture: SUPPLIED with finalists for the 2022 City of Casey Business Awards. 299264 Judges will assess applications against preestablished criteria for each question and utilise a numerical grading system. Category winners will receive cash prizes of $1000, and Casey Business of the Year 2022 will receive $2000. For more information about the Casey Business Awards, visit businessincasey.com.au The finalists from each category are listed below. Innovation BFIRM Personal Training. Coolon. VR AR Solutions Australia.

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Victoria Police will increase its focus on motorcycle safety in an effort to reduce rider deaths from reaching a record fiveyear high. It comes as police launch Operation Scoreboard, a statewide road policing effort to coincide with the AFL Grand Final long weekend. Police across the state will target speeding and distracted drivers heading out to regional areas on high-risk rural roads and highways. Police are also warning Victorians celebrating the AFL Grand Final there will be zero tolerance for drink or drug driving, and motorists should expect to be tested while out on the roads this weekend. It comes as Victoria has recorded 178 lives lost in 2022 – 21 higher than 2021 (157) and trending well above the fiveyear average of 166. Of particular concern to police is the rising number of motorcyclist deaths – there have been 38 fatalities, trending well above the five-year average of 27 and on track to exceed the highest number of motorcyclist fatalities recorded in the last five-years (44 in 2019). Speed has been cited as a factor in at least 20 motorcyclist fatalities this year, with half of the deceased riders under the age of 35. Assistant Commissioner of Road Policing Glenn Weir said an increase in motorcycles on Victorian roads had contributed to the rise in motorcyclist deaths. “We believe that rising fuel costs, increasing prices of cars and public transport avoidance are all factors that have led to an increase in motorcycle riding,” he said. “Concerningly for police, October to December is historically one of the highest-risk periods for motorcycle trauma, however, we are already trending well above previous years. “During Operation Scoreboard, police will be keeping a close eye out for motorcyclists engaging in risky behaviour, particularly speeding, which has contributed to more than half of rider deaths this year.” Police will utilise automatic numberplate recognition technology to detect unauthorised motorists, with almost half of deceased motorcyclists either unlicensed, suspended or disqualified from riding a motorcycle. Despite Covid restrictions, last year police managed to detect over 2000 traffic offences during Operation Scoreboard – with speeding the most common offence, as well as almost 200 drink and drug driving detections. Operation Scoreboard will run statewide from 12.01am Wednesday 21 September to 11:59pm Sunday 25 September. For more information and tips for staying safe on the roads this long weekend, visit the Road Safety page on the Victoria Police website. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Singing, dancing, eating By Eleanor Wilson Saturday 10 September was a significant day for Berwick’s local Chinese community, as they celebrated the Mid Autumn Festival - the second most commemorated festival on the lunar calendar. For JNU Chinese Language & Culture School and Casey Friendship Association, the Mid-Autumn Festival was marked by a day of festivities at Berwick College on Sunday 11 September. Singing, dancing and food were all in abundance as 200 students, staff and guests came together for a celebration of traditional Chinese culture.

Principal of JNU Chinese Langauge and Culture school and president of Casey Friendship Association, Xiu Mei Li, explained the festival is an occasion where family and friends get together to rekindle old relations, as well as making new ones. Attendees included the Former People of Australia Ambassador, Mr Chap Chow, former councillors Brian Oates and Sam Afra and a number of Chinese community leaders. Among the many traditions of the MidAutumn Festival is the moon cake - a round pastry typically filled with dense lotus seed or red bean paste and a salted egg yolk, which attendees enjoyed alongside a light lunch.

Casey Friendship Association members Rong Rong, Wei Li, Xiao Ya He and Qixia Yu with JNU principal Xiu Mei Li.

JNU Chinese Language and Cultural School Year 3 students perform a song.

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Betty Wu, Devin Lin, JNU principal Xiu Mei Li, JNU music teacher Tom Wu, former People of Australia ambassador Chap Chow and Holly Wu.

Teachers and students at JNU Chinese Language and Cultural School perform Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart.

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The Sports Academy is a select entry program. Students interested in becoming a student of the Academy must go through an interview and screening process and adhere to their academic studies, individual learning plans and strict criteria set by the College. Students must provide an academic history, sporting background and references to ensure that this is the right program for them before being selected. Students are also required to attend Selection Trials on Thursday 13 October. Note students must be enrolled as full-time Hallam Senior College students before being accepted into the Sports Academy. 2023 applications are now open for students in Years 10-12. Please see the website for more information. Note places are limited. Hallam Senior College values relationships built on respect and responsibility where the relationships between people, learning and the environment frame our actions. The school aimsto provide all students with the maximum opportunity for personal and academic growth in a supportive environment, one specially designed for students in their later years of secondary education. The college provides a comprehensive school educational program with a focus on personalising specialisms in learning. A focus is linking learning to life and preparing young adults to confidently and successfully embrace their future by developing skills and attributes that set students up to be productive members of society and the wider community. Hallam Secondary College offers an extensive range of study options that enables them to personalise a student’s timetable through a focused program approach. Come see the College in operation and speak with College Leadership. Tours now available; call 9703 1266 for more information.

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The Hallam Secondary College Sports Academy is one of the longest running and most successful programs of its type in Victoria. While many graduating students have had successful careers either as professional athletes or in associated sports-related occupations, our program has helped numerous athletes get drafted into the AFL/AFLW and NRL while also providing opportunities for students to enrol in several US College sporting programs. Our number one focus is academic performance and excellence. We provide an extensive range of educational options under the new VCE model, including a range of exciting pathway options whilst assisting students in pursuing a career in the sports industry. The new VCE model is underpinned by applied, hands-on learning in HPE, Year 10 sports science and more than 15 unique offerings in vocational education and training. We have strong links with universities, tafes, apprenticeships, registered training organisations, state sports organisations, community and elite sporting clubs, organisations, and various talent pathways. Our sports have a range of external elite coaches, focusing on athlete development and developing good people in our community. We are a leader in sports science and performance, which includes access to elite sports science equipment, sports scientists, and elite development coaches. This allows us to focus on athlete development and educating students on sports science principles while improving performance and lowering the risk of injury. We are very proud of our relationship with Deakin University and our unique pathways that link academic excellence and career aspirations with opportunities in both school and our community.

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Boost for local food relief By Eleanor Wilson Not-for-profit food relief organisation We Care Community Services Shed will commence work to upgrade its storage shed, after receiving a $20,000 grant from Westfield Fountain Gate. The Dandenong North based charity provides more than a tonne of groceries and toiletries to more than 200 local unemployed and elderly people each week. The shed was previously used to store donated goods from local food banks, but chief executive officer Franca Heins said the grant would allow them to install shelving and use the shed to provide for a growing customer base. “During Covid we were serving around 1000 people a month…but in the last month of August we’ve fed over 2000 people,” she said. “The demand is a lot greater now. I think it has to do with interest rates rising, people aren’t working or they’re dealing with mental health issues. A lot more people are coming through who are struggling.” Several years ago the organisation received a grant from the State Government’s Pick My Project initiative, which allowed them to build the shed, but it has only been suitable for storage since. The most recent grant was awarded to Ms Heins as part of Westfield’s Local Heroes program, which celebrates community role models whose work benefits others across a broad range of sectors, including family and youth support, health and wellbeing, inclusion and equity, community resilience and environmental sustainability. For Ms Heins, becoming CEO of We Care Community Services Shed is a full circle moment. Growing up with a single mother as one of five children, Ms Heins said the family often had to rely on family and friends for food support.

We Care Community Services Shed chief executive officer Franca Heins was announced as the winner of the Westfield Fountain gate division of the competition. Picture: SUPPLIED “Back then there wasn’t a community service to help [my Mum] and we had nothing, so for me I just want to help people in similar situations to what I was in,” she said. “I usually like to stay behind the scenes so it’s been different being nominated...we’ve got a great team at We Care and we’re very pleased to receive the grant.”

Two other finalists were also recognised with smaller $5000 grants, including Mary TresizeBrown from South East Local Learning & Employment Network and Kay Taranto from Wild Days Wildlife Shelter. Scentre Group national community experience manager, Pam Wilson congratulated the recipients, with the grants awarded to finalists

from each Westfield centre. “As we celebrate our fifth year of the Westfield Local Heroes program, we are once again overwhelmed by the inspiring nominations this year,” she said. “Through the success of the program, we are proud to be able to continue to recognise and reward everyday people doing extraordinary work in our communities.”

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She was laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, where her father, mother and sister are also buried. In Sydney, mourners filled the pews at St Andrew’s Cathedral to watch a live screening of the funeral following a solemn choral service and 45 minutes of bells ringing. Assistant minister to the prime minister Patrick Gorman said Australia’s connection with Britain ran deep and the unity expressed following the Queen’s death served as a reminder of those ties. “What we will see on Thursday when we have the memorial service is more examination and reflection on those deep ties that Queen Elizabeth II had with Australia,“ he told the ABC on Tuesday. “I was definitely surprised at how emotional I felt watching the service.“ Mr Gorman said republicans and monarchists had been able to unite in their admiration for the Queen’s lifetime of service, while acknowledging some in the community, such as Indigenous Australians, might view the monarchy in a darker light. “It’s really important those perspectives are shared,“ he said. “The history of Australia, as we know, didn’t start in 1788 and indeed not all of our history is history of which we can stand proud today.“

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Almost four million Australians tuned in to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral service, but fewer than half the population believe the country should become a republic. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is back in Australia, having joined more than 2000 people in Westminster Abbey for the state funeral and related events. Sharing his reflections of the day on Twitter, Mr Albanese said he was “deeply moved by the quiet solidarity“ of people who had queued through the night to pay their respects to the Queen. “All walks of life, united in their grief and gratitude,“ he wrote. “The funeral service was in that same noble spirit. “Representatives from around the world joined the royal family and the British people in giving thanks for the Queen’s life and her example, saluting her devotion to duty, faith and family. “It was a privilege to be part of the Australian delegation and a witness to history.“ While Mr Albanese has been reluctant to talk about an Australian republic out of respect for the Queen, a Guardian Essential poll published on Tuesday found 43 per cent support

for the constitutional change. There was also a 50-50 split over whether King Charles III should be Australia’s head of state. Backing for a republic is higher for men (52 per cent) than women (35 per cent). Australians got their own chance to pay tribute to the Queen with a public holiday on Thursday 22 September for the national day of remembrance, followed by a parliamentary condolence motion on Friday. A national memorial service at Parliament House in Canberra involving federal, state and territory leaders and justices of the High Court was the key event on the public holiday. On Monday night Australian time, the Queen’s body was taken from London’s Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for the funeral service attended by what has been described as one of the largest gatherings of world leaders. Queen Elizabeth II was one of the longestreigning monarchs in history, an achievement recognised by the 500 monarchs, heads of state and other leaders who attended the service. A committal service was held at St George’s Chapel at Windsor after the funeral, before the Queen was buried in a private ceremony alongside her husband Philip, who died last year aged 99.

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The world says goodbye By Michael Holden and Kate Holton and Alistair Smout, AP, in Windsor Queen Elizabeth has been laid to rest alongside her beloved husband after Britain and the world paid a final farewell to the nation’s longest-reigning monarch in a dazzling show of pomp and ceremony. Amid formality and careful choreography, there were moments of raw emotion. Late on Monday, an ashen-faced King Charles held back tears, while grief was etched on the faces of several members of the royal family. Huge crowds thronged the streets of London and at Windsor Castle to witness the moving, grand processions and ceremonies. “Few leaders receive the outpouring of love that we have seen,“ Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, told the congregation at the state funeral in the majestic Westminster Abbey, where monarchs have been married, buried and crowned over the past 1000 years. Among the 2000 congregation were some 500 presidents, prime ministers, foreign royal family members and dignitaries, including Joe Biden of the United States. Outside, hundreds of thousands had crammed into the capital to honour Elizabeth, whose death at the age of 96 has prompted an outpouring of gratitude for her 70 years on the throne. Many more lined the route as the hearse took her coffin from London to Windsor, throwing flowers, cheering and clapping as it passed from the city to the English countryside that she loved so much. At St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, some 800 guests attended a more intimate committal service which concluded with the crown, orb and sceptre - symbols of the monarch’s power and governance - being removed from the coffin and placed on the altar. The Lord Chamberlain, the most senior official in the royal household, then broke his ’Wand of Office’, signifying the end of his service to the sovereign, and placed it on the casket which then slowly descended into the royal vault. As the congregation sang God Save the King, King Charles, who faces a huge challenge to maintain the appeal of the monarchy as economic hardship looms in Britain, appeared to be fighting back tears. It was in the same vast building that the queen was photographed alone, mourning her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, during the pandemic lockdown, reinforcing the sense of a monarch in sync with her people during testing times. Later on Monday evening, in a private family service, the coffins of Elizabeth and Philip, who died last year aged 99, were moved from the vault to be buried together in the same chapel where her father, King George VI, mother, and sister, Princess Margaret, also rest. At the state funeral, Welby told those present that the grief felt by so many across Britain and the wider world reflected the late monarch’s “abundant life and loving service”. “Her late majesty famously declared on a 21st birthday broadcast that her whole life would be dedicated to serving the nation and Commonwealth. Rarely has such a promise been so well kept,” Welby said.

King Charles III and members of the Royal family follow behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign’s orb and sceptre, as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after her State Funeral, in London, Monday, 19 September 2022. Picture: DANNY LAWSON/POOL PHOTO VIA AP

Her late majesty famously declared on a 21st birthday broadcast that her whole life would be dedicated to serving the nation and Commonwealth. Rarely has such a promise been so well kept.” Music that played at the queen’s wedding in 1947 and her coronation six years later again rang out. The coffin entered to lines of scripture set to a score used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. After the funeral, her flag-draped casket was pulled by sailors through London’s streets on a gun carriage in one of the largest military processions seen in Britain, involving thousands of members of the armed forces dressed in ceremonial finery. They walked in step to funeral music from marching bands, while in the background the city’s famous Big Ben tolled each minute. Charles and other senior royals followed on foot. The casket was taken from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch and transferred to a hearse to travel to Windsor, where more big crowds waited patiently. Among those who came from around Britain and beyond, people climbed lampposts and stood on barriers and ladders to catch a glimpse of the royal procession. Millions more watched on television at home on a public holiday declared for the occasion, the first time the funeral of a British monarch has been televised Elizabeth died on September 8 at Balmoral

Castle, her summer home in the Scottish Highlands. Her health had been in decline, and for months the monarch who had carried out hundreds of official engagements well into her 90s had withdrawn from public life. However, in line with her sense of duty, she was photographed just two days before she died, looking frail but smiling and holding a walking stick as she appointed Liz Truss as her 15th and final prime minister. Such was her longevity and her inextricable link with Britain that even her own family found her passing a shock. “We all thought she was invincible,“ Prince William told well-wishers. The 40th sovereign in a line that traces its lineage back to 1066, Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952 and became Britain’s first postimperial monarch. She oversaw her nation trying to carve out a new place in the world, and she was instrumental in the emergence of the Commonwealth of Nations, now a grouping comprising 56 countries. When she succeeded her father George VI, Winston Churchill was her first prime minister and Josef Stalin led the Soviet Union. She met major figures from politics, entertainment and sport including Nelson Mandela, Pope John

Paul II, the Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Pele and Roger Federer. Despite being reputedly 1.6 metres tall, she dominated rooms with her presence and became a towering global figure, praised in death from Paris and Washington to Moscow and Beijing. National mourning was observed in Brazil, Jordan and Cuba, countries with which she had little direct link. “People of loving service are rare in any walk of life,“ Welby said during the funeral. “Leaders of loving service are still rarer. But in all cases, those who serve will be loved and remembered when those who cling to power and privileges are long forgotten.” The tenor bell of the Abbey tolled 96 times. Among the hymns chosen for the service was The Lord’s my Shepherd, sung at her wedding in the Abbey. In the royal group following the casket into the Abbey was the queen’s great-grandson and future king, Prince George, aged nine, and his younger sister Charlotte, seven. Towards the end of the service, the church and much of the nation fell silent for two minutes. Trumpets rang out before the congregation sang God Save the King. Outside, crowds joined in and broke into applause when the anthem was over. The queen’s piper brought the service to an end with a lament called Sleep, Dearie, Sleep. At Windsor there was a similar, poignant end to the ceremony with a lone piper walking away, leaving the chapel in silence. “I’ve sang God Save the Queen all my life,“ said John Ellis, 56, an army veteran who had travelled to Windsor. “It’s going to be quite hard to change now.”

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Lord Casey built a strong By Patrick Ferry On the day after the Queen died, I was running some errands in Berwick. Walking across the carpark in the middle of High Street, I glanced down towards the Clyde Road intersection. The statue of Lord Richard Casey was in front of me, with the Berwick war memorial a little further in the distance. On the flagpole, the flag was at half-mast as a sign of respect for the late Queen. For a split second, it seemed as if Lord Casey was actually standing there himself, with his hands clasped in front of him and his head slightly bowed, quietly mourning the passing of his Queen. Of course, none of Berwick’s residents ever knew the Queen as well as Lord and Lady Casey did. Their personal connection with the Queen came about through Lord Casey’s many years of distinguished service as a diplomat, senior Cabinet minister and Governor General. In fact, it was in 1937 that Lord and Lady Casey first met the then Princess Elizabeth when they were in London to attend the coronation of her father King George VI. They met on other occasions during visits to London in the 1940s. Lady Casey even sent linen and knitting wool to Princess Elizabeth and her grandmother Queen Mary when these items were scarce in England after the war. Other fascinating glimpses into Lord and Lady Casey’s relationship with the Queen are contained in Lord Casey’s personal papers held by the National Archives of Australia in Melbourne. These include an invitation to the Queen’s coronation in 1953, which was an honour few Australians received. For some reason, they were unable to attend. According to Lord Casey’s diaries, like millions of other Australians, he listened to the broadcast on the radio and later went to see the coronation film at the cinema (television not having yet been introduced to Australia). However, when the Queen arrived in Sydney for the start of the 1954 Royal Tour, Lord Casey was a familiar face amongst the dignitaries lined up to welcome her ashore. As he recorded in his diary: 3rd February, 1954 … At 10:30 a.m. the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrived … We were each introduced to her [the Queen] on the landing stage. She said she was looking forward to meeting Maie [Lady Casey] - and the Duke said he was glad to see me again.’ On 28 February, Lord Casey noted in his diary that ‘the rumour got around that the Queen was coming to Berwick.’ Presumably people though she was going to visit the Casey’s at ‘Edrington’, since Lord Casey found ‘our gate and drive was crowded with hundreds of people after lunch - and I had to tell them that they were waiting in vain’. When the Queen did pass through Berwick a few days later on the royal train, crowds lined the railway line from Berwick to Dandenong to cheer her. However Lady Casey was not amongst them. Like Lord Casey, she was an accomplished pilot, so instead took to the skies, flying eastward from Berwick to meet the royal train, then flying back alongside it! A passion for flying was something Lord and Lady Casey shared with the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip in particular. When they

The statue of Lord Casey in High Street Berwick facing the flag at half mast, appearing to be paying a tribute.

Lord Casey with the Queen Mother.

Lord and Lady Casey’s invitation to the Coronation.

met, they often talked about aircraft. When Lord Casey invented a navigational aid for pilots (known as the ‘Casey-Myers computer’) he sent one to Prince Philip as a gift, receiving a letter back saying the Prince would have fun using it on his own flights in Britain.

On their many visits to England, Lord and Lady Casey were invited to meet the Queen and royal family privately for tea, lunch, dinner or drinks. Ever discrete, Lord Casey usually only recorded these private occasions briefly in his diary - for example:

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“Sunday, 30 April 1967. We drove to Windsor to lunch with the Queen and Prince Philip. Prince Charles, Princess Anne and the two young boys [Princes Andrew and Edward] there … Pleasant, family lunch, but the roast beef was tough as it nearly always is … .”

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connection with the Queen “Friday, 6 June 1969 … We went to lunch with the Queen at Buckingham Palace … It was a simple family lunch with The Queen, Prince Philip and Princess Anne and us, and was pleasant and fun. Several corgis rambled round.” These entries convey something of the friendliness, naturalness, even intimacy which characterised Lord and Lady Casey’s personal encounters with the Queen and royal family away from the more formal and ceremonial aspects of their public roles. At the end of Lord Casey’s term as Governor General, the Queen’s private secretary told him that: “The Queen looks forward very much to seeing you and Lady Casey in England before many months are past when she will be able to thank you both for the distinguished manner in which you have represented her … This is something that, in any case, I should be quite incapable of conveying adequately in a letter, but I need not tell you how extremely genuine Her Majesty’s feelings of gratitude are …”. Lord Casey also received a special mark of the Queen’s personal regard for him: the Order of the Garter. This is Britain’s highest chivalric honour, limited to just 24 members and bestowed as the personal gift of the sovereign. Even decades later, Lord and Lady Casey got a brief mention in the third series of The Crown (the ‘Bubbikins’ episode) where the Queen and her private secretary Sir Michael Adeane are depicted scheduling lunch with them at Buckingham Palace!

Lord Casey with Prince Philip.

Patrick Ferry is Assistant State Manager for Victoria with the National Archives of Australia. Patrick, who is a local resident, has an interest in the history of both Pakenham and Berwick.

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The royal seal of approval By Patrick Ferry During her reign, the Queen honoured many local residents for outstanding achievements and community service. Amongst them was Pakenham identity David Bourke (1930-2005). In 1982, the Queen appointed David as a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) - a high honour just below a knighthood in the old Imperial honours system. The certificate which accompanied David’s CBE insignia was signed and sealed by both the Queen and Prince Philip. David received the ‘royal seal of approval’ for his services to horse racing, a sport dear to the Queen’s heart. The Bourke family’s racing connections stretched back to the 1870s, when David’s great-grandfather helped to organise Pakenham’s first races. The Bourke family established the Pakenham Racecourse, located next to their family home in Racecourse Road. So David literally grew up at the racecourse. Indeed, he used to recount that back in 1937, when St Patrick’s Convent School sent their students home early one day to sleep before the school concert, he instead went across to the racecourse to watch his father’s horse win the Pakenham Cup! David’s formal involvement with the Pakenham Racing Club began in 1949 when his father, Cr Mick Bourke, the club secretary fell seriously ill. David took over the role aged just 19, making him the youngest ever secretary of a Victorian racing club. He continued in this role for 33 years in addition to serving so many other local Pakenham community organisations and causes. Over time, David became a doyen of the wider Victorian racing industry. He was a member and chair of the Country Racing Council, was appointed to the TAB board and served on the prestigious Victoria Racing Club (VRC) committee for 20 years. David capped his racing career with a seven-year stint as VRC chairman, presiding over Australia’s most prestigious horse-race, the Melbourne Cup, from 1991 to 1998 and with Les Benton was largely responsible for giving the race international standing.

David Bourke and his wife Joan Bourke being presented to the Queen at Flemington racecourse in September 1981. Joan is curtseying to the Queen and David is next to her. Picture: COURTESY ANNE MARIE DAVIES David’s passion for horse-racing and commitment to community service won him accolades and even the opportunity to meet the Queen personally (fittingly, at Flemington Racecourse in September 1981).

Yet he remained a very down to earth man. As someone who knew David personally said of him: ‘He was as comfortable talking to heads of state as he was to a strapper in the mounting yard at the Pakenham racing yard’.

This was because throughout his life, David was anchored by his three greatest loves: his family, his faith and the local Pakenham community - all three of which, he remained deeply committed to until his death in 2005.

By chance, they saw her passing by... twice! Centenary Test at the MCG in 1977 where the Queen was presented to both sides before play - where she famously rejected Dennis Lillee’s request for an autograph. When well entrenched in public life, Mr Lucas got the job of helping to arrange the passage of the Queen’s Baton to Australia for the Commonwealth Games, coordinating the local leg. He, wife Margaret and their two children were in London on a holiday and went to Buckingham Palace in the knowledge that the baton would be beginning its

journey to Australia. They saw the first athlete accept the baton from the Queen and run out the gates. The next time they saw it was when it was being ferried through the streets of Casey. The other two royal encounters were purely by chance. Neil and Margaret were in Windsor staying at the Castle Hotel and walked down to have a look at Windsor Castle. There was no-one around until suddenly someone said ‘Stand to one side sir’ and then a big black car emerged with the Queen sitting in

the front seat. On another occasion the Lucas’s were in Edinburgh around the time Sir Sean Connery of James Bond 007 fame was due to get his gong. They hired a car to have a look around and stopped at traffic lights, only to have another big black car turn right in front of them, with the Queen again front and centre. “She probably thought to herself ‘what are those people doing there again,” Mr Lucas laughed.

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A meeting of two queens By Garry Howe A Melbourne tram got in the way of Pakenham trainer Peter Moody’s first planned meeting with Queen Elizabeth II. It was back in 2011 and the Queen, a keen racing enthusiast, wanted to meet Australia’s then queen of the turf Black Caviar. The Royal minders arrived to scope out Moody’s Caulfield stables a couple of weeks before, but the meeting of the two queens failed to eventuate. Moody recalled this week that the visit was cancelled in preference to a ride on a tram through city streets. “I can bet my last dollar thinking of what she would rather be doing,” the trainer mused. The Queen did get to meet Black Caviar the following year when the mighty mare went to Royal Ascot and won the Group 1 Diamond Jubliee Stakes. Photos of the Queen patting Black Caviar’s nose and presenting Moody with the trophy now take pride of place in the family home. Moody, who grew up and honed his horse skills in the Queensland outback, has always admired the Queen’s passion and support of racing around the world. Some of Black Caviar’s owners hailed from the South East. Jannene and Colin Madden were from Keysborough and Pam and Barry Hawkes and Kerrin and Garry Wilkie from the Berwick-Narre Warren area. Jannene and Pam are sisters. The idea of getting a horse together was hatched over a few red wines on a houseboat in Echuca with Neil Werrett, who owned 50 per cent of the horse. Their journey through Black Caviar’s unbeaten run of 25 starts took them all over Australia - and of course mixing it with the Queen at Royal Ascot. And the Pakenham Cup meeting of 2013. Committeeman Ron Carroll came up with the idea of paying tribute to Black Caviar’s owners with a cavalcade down the straight before the running of the cup - replicating the famous journey made by the Queen at Royal Ascot.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II talks to trainer Peter Moody after his Australian horse Black Caviar won the Diamond Jubilee Stakes on the fifth day of Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England on Saturday 23 June 2012. Picture: AP PHOTO/ALASTAIR GRANT

Black Caviar’s connections celebrate at Royal Ascot. Picture: SARAH EBBETT

George Blenkhorn drives Black Caviar owners Janeene Madden and Pam Hawkes down the Pakenham straight on Cup Day 2013.

Black Caviar owners Kerrin Wilkie, Jill Taylor, Jannene Madden (hidden), Pam Hawkes and Lena Attebo meet Queen Elizabeth after Black Caviar’s win in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2012. Picture: SARAH EBBETT

Resplendent in their morning suits, Black Caviar owners Garry Wilkie, Collin Madden and Barry Hawkes (obscured) are driven down the straight at ‘Royal Pakenham’ on Cup Day 2013.

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We did but see her pass by By Patrick Ferry In February and March 1954, the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II toured Australia with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh. This first visit by a reigning monarch was literally a ‘tour de force’, with the Queen and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh visiting 57 Australian cities and towns in just 58 days. It is estimated that around a third of Australia’s population of seven million turned out to see the Queen during the tour. As part of the Queen’s Victorian itinerary, a whistle-stop one day visit to Gippsland was arranged on 3 March 1954, which was described by the Gazette as ‘Gippsland’s biggest day’. After flying from Melbourne to Sale, the Queen and Duke travelled back on a special royal train. They stopped at Traralgon, Yallourn and Warragal, where special events were organised. Hundreds of Pakenham school children, local scouts and guides, plus the Pakenham Brass Band, participated in the welcome to the Queen at Warragul. Meanwhile, at Pakenham people decorated the town and hundreds gathered at the Main Street level crossing and further along the Gippsland railway line in eager anticipation of the royal train, which was to pass through town on its way back to Melbourne. To the delight of the cheering crowd, the royal train slowed to nearly walking pace at Pakenham, with the Queen and Duke waving and smiling from the rear of the train. One of those in the crowd as the train passed by was Antoinette Cunningham, whose father Dave Purves owned the Pakenham Hotel right next to the railway lines. Antoinette, who was a school girl at the time, had actually been expecting to see the Queen wearing her crown and robes, just like at the cinema when ‘God Save the Queen’ was played before the start of the movies! The crowds were later entertained at Bourke Park with a program of special events to mark the historic day when the Queen passed through town, including musical performances and community singing.

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Learn how to grow orchids By Shelby Brooks A spectacular display of colourful and sweet scented orchids is set to impress Berwick later this month. The Berwick Orchid Club Spring Show, to be held 24-25 September at the Berwick Senior Citizens Hall, will feature a competition between hundreds of the popular blooming plants. Berwick Orchid Club president Murray Harding said the event was not just a great opportunity for people to view the best quality orchids in the state. “It’s also a great opportunity to get firsthand information on how to grow orchids,” he said. “Most importantly, the people who grow the orchids that are on show will be there and you’ve only got to ask, ‘How do you grow that?’ and someone will be there that can answer the question. The club has been operating since 1986 and

has more than 70 members. This is the first show event since Covid-19 and is expected to draw many people to the display. “Everybody has a connection to orchids - you might have gotten one from the supermarket or for Mother’s Day. Everyone always has a story or interest in orchids,” Mr Harding said. “This year looks like it will be spectacular for flowers. “Weather is vital for how well the orchids do. Summer lasted until May this year and it’s had a flow-on effect.” Along with the competition, the show also hosts an orchid plant and accessories sale and demonstrations. The show is open from 9am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, 24-25 September. Head to Berwick Orchid Club Inc on Facebook for more information.

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Looking back on the Harkaway Cemetery and its trust Nestled in the hills of Harkaway, the historic and quaint Harkaway Cemetery in Hessell Road, Harkaway provides a resting place for the deceased whether they be locals or folks from further afield, looking for a quiet spot away from the “business” of a large cemetery. Not many know of the Harkaway Cemetery, its location, or its interesting history. The pedestrian gate is always open and it is a worthwhile experience to wander amongst the old graves of the early pioneers of Harkaway. Harkaway was first settled by German Lutheran families in the 1850s. These families had emigrated from Prussia to escape persecution and many travelled to Port Phillip to make a new life. One of them was Ernst Wanke who purchased 318 acres (129 hectares) in 1856 and encouraged other Lutheran families to join him in the hills of Harkaway. As the community grew, the need for a cemetery became an issue and it seems that an area on Gottlieb Schache’s farm was chosen, as in September 1863 the burial of local Lutheran Henrietta Koenig took place. It was not for a further 10 years, in 1873, that the three-acre parcel of land was formally recognised by the government as a cemetery under the name “Zion’s Hill”. In 1869, a small section of land across the road from the “unofficial” cemetery was set aside for a school house. This building also served as a church for the Lutheran community. The first teacher at the school was Jacob Hessell after whom the road was later named. A bell tower was erected which, when cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

A headstone in Harkaway cemetery. 152900 rung, announced the start of a new school day, the imminent commencement of the Sunday Church service, or, when rung slowly, the arrival of a hearse at the cemetery. The bell remains today in its refurbished tower and is still used for funerals and the heralding of a new year. Over the ensuing years, the Harkaway Cemetery was managed by the local Lutheran residents and became the resting place for many members of their community. Five generations of the Wanke family have

served on the Cemetery Trust and 35 members of their family have been buried there. Other well-known local families associated with the cemetery are the Hillbrichs and Aurischs. In 2014, the management of the Harkaway Cemetery was transferred by the government to a new entity and is now managed by the Berwick & Harkaway Cemetery Trust. The new trust undertook extensive improvements at Harkaway under its overall policy to retain the rural flavour.

Tree planting, a new rotunda, entrance and car park have seen the cemetery improve its amenity for visitors whilst retaining its rural character. The trust welcomes enquiries regarding its activities and maintains a website at bhct. net.au, which provides details of the costs applicable for burials and the deposition of cremated remains. The trust manager Belinda Smart is available during business hours for any queries on 0477 111 304.

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Carolyn’s hopping happy By Tyler Wright A bunny refuge in Cockatoo has been given a welcome boost with $2000 from consumer lending company Pepper Money, in an effort to reward selfless Australians for the work they do. The Bluey & Alice rabbit shelter, run by Carolyn McInnes, was nominated by a volunteer and selected as part of the ‘Shout Out’ campaign, with funds going toward the refuge’s hay supply. While rabbits at Carolyn’s shelter are fed on a diet of salad mix and pallets, Carolyn said hay is essential for keeping the bunnies healthy. “We buy fruit and veg, the same sort of thing that we eat. Salad mix is one of their main greens... they can survive on hay and water, but the greens and the pellets help them with a bit of extra nutrition and so forth,” Carolyn said. “I’ve got a vegie garden and we probably harvest one night’s feed every two months out of the vegie garden... I try to grow what I can and pick what I can, so we use a lot of weeds and natural forage, but it’s manpower. “We have a little shop that we try to help raise funds which helps keep the roof over our head pay the bills and so forth. But it is only a small online shop... so [we’re] constantly making things.” Carolyn said the Bluey & Alice rabbit shelter received an influx of rabbit dumpings after Covid restrictions eased, with owners deciding against owning rabbits and guinea pigs, and a part of her work is educating the community on rabbits. “I’ve got one of my vets who’s now retired, but she’s teaching, so I’m working with her teaching the kids about rabbits and all these potential students, we’re taking a lot of work experience kids, VCAL, because it’s just getting it out there and getting people taught properly,” Carolyn said. “We produce brochures trying to educate people, for vet clinics and so forth.” Carolyn’s shelter needs between 14 and 18 shifts filled a week, and is running low on volunteers. Carolyn also has a compost bin available to the public, and is happy to teach those interested in rabbits. Carolyn will also be holding a ‘Save the Bunnies’ fundraising craft day at Toomah Community Centre in Pakenham, requiring a $10 donation per person.

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Wet weather fails to dampen spirits for Doveton Show The Doveton Show made a welcome return on Sunday 18 September after two years of forced cancellations due to Covid-19. Despite the weather doing its best to intervene, spirits couldn’t be dampened as 7000 checked out the rides, sites and stalls at Myuna Farm. Among the highlights of the show were appearances from Mascots including SES Platypus, Bluey, Cow and Swordy the Swordfish from Paul Sadler Swimland, who didn’t miss an opportunity to join in the activities. The Hallam CFA, Narre Warren SES unit and police officers from the Endeavour Hills Police Station were in attendance to provide emergency services activation sites, along with show favourites such as shearing and animal displays, showbags, face painting and food trucks to satisfy everyone’s appetite. The event was delivered by a committee of dedicated volunteers with the support of City of Casey. 26 STAR NEWS

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Regular exercise the key The Stroke Foundation is urging Australians to get physical and spend less time sitting down to significantly reduce their risk of suffering a stroke. Researchers from South Australia and San Diego State University have found that even slightly increasing physical activity can have a huge impact on a person’s health. The study found that people who spend over 13 hours a day sedentary or sitting down exhibited a 44 per cent increase in risk of stroke, compared to those who are more active. It also showed that only 25 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity significantly decreased the stroke risk, in some instances by 43 per cent, while light physical activity was also associated with reducing the risk of stroke. The Stroke Foundation’s South Australian state manager, Luke Hays, said all Australians, regardless of age, should prioritise physical activity. “Being active daily, whether it’s walking the dog or going for a swim, goes a long way in reducing the likelihood of having a stroke, because it reduces those key risk factors like high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabe-

tes,” Luke said. The Stroke Foundation’s ‘No Postcode Untouched’ report maps stroke incidence, prevalence and risk factors, and showed that more than three million Australians were physically inactive in 2020 - 15 percent of the total population of Aussies aged 15 years and over. This is a statistic that Luke Hays said needs to improve. “That’s still a large portion of the population that is physically inactive, so Stroke Foundation encourages Australians to get physical and limit the amount of time they’re spending sitting down,” Luke said. “We know that the incidence of stroke in working-aged adults is rising, largely due to a more sedentary lifestyle, so any steps we can take to change that should be taken.” Being inactive can also increase your risk of type two diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most days of the week to help prevent your risk of stroke and improve your overall health. For more information, visit strokefoundation.org.au

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Tens of thousands register to be an organ, tissue donor By Elle Cecil Recent statistics released by the Organ and Tissue Authority show that the number of Victorians that registered as organ and tissue donors in 2021 increased by 87 per cent compared to 2020. Almost 90,000 Victorians registered in 2021, while across Australia there were 349,947 new registrants, up from 186,656 in 2020. Many of these registrations were conducted through Medicare’s Express Plus smartphone app, which most people had downloaded to link their COVID-19 vaccine certificates to their check-in apps. “Victorians are some of the most generous people in the country. We know about 80 percent of Victorians support organ and tissue donation, but only 22 per cent have registered on the Australian Organ Donor Register,” said DonateLife Victoria state medical director, Dr Rohit D’Costa. “In such a challenging year for our state, it’s been heartwarming to see so many Victorians take the time to register as organ and tissue donors - a decision that could one day save many lives,” Dr D’Costa said of the 2021 number. That year saw 1174 Aussies receive an organ transplant thanks to the life saving generosity of 421 deceased donors and their families, with 110 Victorian donors. There are currently around 1850 Austra-

Though 80 per cent of Australians publicly support organ and tissue donation, only 36 per cent are registered on the Australian Organ Donor Register. Picture: ISTOCK lians on the transplant waiting list, while over 13,000 Australians are receiving dialysis and would benefit greatly from a kidney transplant. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) around 170,000 Australians die per year from a total population of 25.7 million. Organ donation can only occur when someone dies in hospital due to the requirement that organs need to be functioning well to be considered for donation. Of the approximately 80,000 people that

pass away in hospital, only around two percent die in a way where they can be considered for organ donation. The resulting number is 1,250 potential organ donors, which is currently 600 less than the number of people on the transplant waiting list. When a person passes away in Australia, their family is always asked for consent to organ donation. While around 90 percent of families consent if their loved one was a registered donor, a total of 56 percent of families consented in 2021. This is why it is vital to tell

your family that you have registered to be an organ and tissue donor, and that it is your wish to help others once you pass if you can. “Ultimately, the decision to donate your organs and tissue will come down to your family. We know that 90 percent of families will consent to donation if you are a registered donor,” Dr D’Costa says. “This number is halved if they don’t know you wanted to be an organ and tissue donor, or you haven’t registered. Therefore, it’s really important not only to register, but to also have the conversation with your loved ones.” Dr D’Costa also urged Victorians who signed up to be a donor via their driver’s license to double check their registration status. Only in South Australia can you register to be a donor via your driver’s license, though Victoria used to accept these registrations. If you’re unsure whether you’re registered, check online. Though 80 percent of Australians publicly support organ and tissue donation, only 36 percent are registered on the Australian Organ Donor Register. Anyone in Australia aged 16 and over can register to become a donor, regardless of medical history or lifestyle.It takes less than a minute to check your status or join the Australian Organ Donation Register. All you need to do is grab your Medicare card and visit donatelife.gov.au. You can also register through the Medicare Express Plus app or call 1800 777 203.

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Businesses need a budget, strategy, structure and time TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH The are many issues common to business of all types such as managing cash-flow, finding the right staff and increasing sales, however there are some problems which tend to be experienced more commonly depending on the company size. For example, in larger businesses issues can often revolve around investment and ability to respond quickly to market changes, whereas medium-sized businesses are often looking for ways to scale and grow their business to take it to the next level. For small businesses, I find that the following four issues are often prevalent: 1. No defined business strategy. 2. Lack of organisational structure. 3. No defined budget. 4. Lack of time spent as the CEO. No defined business strategy This may surprise many small business owners since it is not unusual to hear that ‘business strategy’ is something only larger businesses need, but this usually stems from a lack of understanding about what business strategy really is. For me, it is primarily about focus, direction, purpose and culture and can be simply captured on a single page. The key is to write down explicitly (using SMART goals) what the business is trying to achieve, how it should go about getting there and what makes the business unique in terms of its product/service offering and nature of the staff. Lack of organisational structure Another aspect typically associated with larger 28 STAR NEWS

There are many common issues when running a business. businesses, but every business needs to sell, market itself, look after its staff, provide great products and/or services, treat customers right and manage its financials. The question is: who is responsible for each of these areas? In small business, it is highly likely there are less people than there are roles to be filled, in which case some people will need to fulfill more than one. The key here is to ensure that at least some time is dedicated to each role on a regular basis and hence needs to be planned in. Item 4 below is a case in point. No defined budget A budget is simply a financial plan. You would not build a house or undertake a significant journey without a plan so why would you not

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A queen with a voice By Shelby Brooks Growing up in the South East suburbs hasn’t hindered singer and drag performer Brenda Bressed. Brenda, aka Bryce Gibson, was born and bred in Endeavour Hills and now lives in Clyde North. Brenda credits a creative childhood in the South East suburbs to sparking their journey into the art of drag. That journey is being showcased in Brenda’s first solo cabaret night, hosted as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival next month. “I always wanted to do a night where it’s just me and I get to sing a whole bunch of songs I love,” Brenda said. An Evening with Brenda will be performed in a theatrette at the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda from 14 to 16 October. “I am a singer, so the night is filled with music, laughs, comedy, magic, puppetry and more,” Brenda said. “The show tells the story of little old me, growing up in the South East suburb of Endeavour Hills, and highlights the ins and outs of a little gay boy trying to navigate his artist’s brain.” Brenda said once she started writing the show, all the facets of her childhood started to appear. “I found myself writing about growing up and all of the things I did as a creative individual in Endeavour Hills,” she said. “I had so many different hobbies and instruments and things I would fixate on for a period of time and then move onto the next thing. “Things like I had a phase I was obsessed

with magic, then I was obsessed with puppets and making puppets, then the piano accordion and yodelling.” Brenda said she used to be embarrassed when her family brought up her strange childhood phases. “But all those things I did really gave me the skills to be the performer I am today, so I wrote the show to be more of a celebration of what I’ve done,” Brenda said. “Each of those phases I’ve revisited in the show and presenting them from a much more refined perspective. “It’s a celebration of music, of individuality and all those random things I did growing up.” Singing has been the one constant hobby that Bryce has always participated in, even studying voice in VCE. It was with Cardinia-based performing group CPAC Musical Theatre using those vocal talents that the Brenda persona first appeared in Bryce. “The first time I ever did drag was in CPAC’s production of Kinky Boots in 2019,” she said. “When I finished Kinky Boots, I was sad I wasn’t going to be able to do drag anymore. “And then I was like, yes I can, I can keep going.” Since then, Brenda has evolved into a fullyfledged character and has performed across Melbourne at various events and gigs. “It was only really at the start of this year that I started incorporating my singing into my drag,” Brenda said. “Ever since I started doing that I’ve found in myself my brand is flourishing and I’m really getting to know who Brenda is.” To get tickets to An Evening with Brenda, head to melbournefringe.com.au

Brenda is a trained singer and is incorporating her vocal chops into her performances.

WHAT’S ON New Vogue/Old Time Dancing Held at the Timbarra Community Hall in Berwick every Thursday evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Come and join a friendly group of people and dance the evening away. Tea and coffee provided. Singles welcome. Cost is only $5. If you are a complete beginner to ballroom dancing and would like to learn, we are able to offer you a six-week beginners’ class to be held on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 8.30pm at no cost. For more information, call Bruce on 0447 554 475 (Timbarra Over 50s Social Club).

Berwick Orchid Club Spring Show Flowering plant displays, demonstrations 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. Light refreshments available.

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A grand favourite event for antique and collectable enthusiast, this annual fair is not to be missed. With valuations by David Freeman, entertainment and a lovely cafe…. Be sure to join us! Sunday 9 October 9am - 4pm at Berwick Leisure Centre YMCA. 79 Manuka Road, Berwick

Native Wildlife Show Safe, fun, educational and interactive experience featuring your favourite native animals. Show Times: Friday 23 September, 11am, 12pm, 1pm. Casey Central Shopping Centre, Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, Narre Warren South.

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‘Connected’ Mental Health support group ‘Connected’, a safe, nonjudgmental space for adults experiencing severe mental health issues, to connect with fellow sufferers over a cup of coffee. The group will be gathering for the first time at the Cranbourne West Community Hub on Thursday 29 September. For more information contact Dyllon Juriansz at dyllonjconnected@yahoo.com

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GEN12 Film Festival Four of GEN12 Church’s Original films written,

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Positive play from Razzaq By Cam Lucadou-Wells Inspirational leader Abdul Razzaq lives by a powerful motto, ‘Don’t Give Up, Give Back’. Putting behind his personal hardship, the asylum seeker leads a free, social cricket program to give heart to socially-isolated people in the South East. For years, Mr Razzaq has staged All Nations ‘tape ball’ cricket on Sundays. It’s an outlet for impoverished refugees and asylum seekers, many who battle depression and the lack of work rights. But Mr Razzaq stresses that people from ‘all nations’ and backgrounds are welcome. The games involves taping up one side of a tennis ball, which makes it sharply veer in the air. The softer ball means players don’t need expensive bats, pads and gear. Registration fees are also not required, saving players about $1000 in fees and equipment. “Many people are not playing cricket because they can’t afford it.” Arriving in Australia in 2010, Mr Razzaq started up the cricket soon after his wife was admitted to hospital with severe mental illness. “I said to her, we have to have a purpose. We went from victim to victor.” And he tells others not to give up but to give back. At the last All Nations game, he took aside a struggling man to “give him the strength to keep going”. “It’s very important to stay positive. If we’re not allowed as asylum seekers to call Australia home, we can’t be a victim. “Many are socially isolated in our community and they are not confident to speak up – not just asylum seekers and refugees, but also local people.

Abdul Razzaq leads the All Nations social cricket movement. 299084 “Cricket is a good tool. It brings community together.” Mr Razzaq has the backing of Cricket Australia as a community ambassador. He also volunteers with Monash Health and Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. He says in return, the community has supported him and his family especially during

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Covid lockdowns. “We are not just me and you. But we’re part of the community. “We all have to be more active and work together to make this world more beautiful.” On 23 September, the social cricket gets more competitive with a tournament for six teams across Melbourne.

There are plans for further events down the track. The All Nations Tape Ball Cricket Tournament is at Dandenong West Cricket Club, Bennet Street, Dandenong on Friday 23 September 9am. Details: All Nations Social Cricket page on Facebook

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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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Window into community Embracing the thunderous welcome of the Torres Strait founder, director, and production manager of new far northeast Australian dance company Ginar, Bala Mosa, gives us a preview of the troupe’s inaugural tour which is set to captivate audiences in October. While the last two years have seen people yearning for international excitement, right here on home soil, a resounding rhythm has been growing. Bursting with the raw, tribal, full-bodied drums and melodies of Australia’s far northeast, Ginar not only brings mesmerising entertainment to audiences, but also an immersive introduction to our other Australian Indigenous culture – that of the islands of the Torres Strait. Ginar, a Torres Strait Islander word meaning dance, weaves together live dance, music, and documentary vignettes to present a vibrant tapestry of cultural and historical styling of this tropical region. Founder and director of Ginar, Bala Mosa, said the show pays homage to the land and sea from the top of Australia to the border of Papua New Guinea. “It has been a true community effort to bring this show to life,” he said. “To authentically capture the music, history, and cultural style of my home country, I had to not only draw on my own experiences, but also the experiences of many tribal groups. “In fact, this dance company is probably one of the most multi-talented you’ll find anywhere. Just like in community, our dancers are also the musicians, singers, and crafters of costumes and drums. “This authenticity, this window into what community is really like, is what Ginar offers audiences. It’s the difference between seeing a hand-fed croc jump at the zoo and seeing one in its natural state.” The road to bringing Ginar to audiences

as authentically as possible has been central to Mosa. Though he is the ultimate decisionmaker, he consults rigorously with different families and tribal groups on what songs, music and dances are used in the show. “It is essential to the truth of the show that not just one voice shapes Ginar, but that of a wide cross-section of Torres Strait Island communities,” he said. “When our troupe, made up of different families, goes on stage, they are united in a unanimous chorus of welcome. “They each have their own series of dances, each uniquely styled and unmistakably distinct, but what ties us together is our desire to communicate the joy and affection we feel represents the culture of the Torres Strait Islands.” Mosa and the full troupe of Ginar is keenly anticipating their debut in October, which will showcase performances full of cultural elements unique to the Torres Strait Islands. “Audiences can expect a visual and musical extravaganza, accented with audiovisual vignettes from the Torres Strait, and powerful and fluid dance to booming bass drum rhythms. “Through Ginar, we aim to bring Torres Strait musical heritage to the world. We are excited to step boldly into the spotlight, and we are so proud of every element of culture in the show. “We can’t wait to share these with audiences as our family welcomes yours.” Catch Ginar on its premiere Australian tour before it takes the world by storm! Ginar Australia will be touring throughout October in Narre Warren; Toowoomba, Queensland; Frankston, and Albury, New South Wales. For more information on Ginar Australia and to book tickets, visit ginar.co Appearing at Bunjil Place, Narre Warren on 13 October, 2022.

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Low maintenance homes Welcome to spring… and all the new blooms and hope in the air that it brings. Unfortunately, also the overwhelming tidy up that winter has left behind for us. Make this your last spring of weedy gardens! At Aviva Communities Officer, we can help with that. You’ll find our homeowners tinkering (not toiling) in their garden while enjoying the 5-star resort-style facilities on offer with that

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Eagles believe and trust By Jonty Ralphsmith There was a sense all week that Cranbourne was underdogs against ladder-leaders Cheltenham. It steeled the club and instilled a feeling that there was no other option, but to win. With momentum starting to trend the Eagles’ way in the third quarter, coach Steve O’Brien delivered a rousing address which perpetuated and conveyed their authority on the contest. He asked his side to believe and trust. Believe in their skillsets, believe in the game plan, believe that they can emerge victorious. That belief, that trust in each other, proved crucial in the tense final quarter. Brandon Osborne has proven to the league, teammates, and himself, so many times before, that he is so trustworthy in defence and he had several crucial efforts in the final quarter. A smother beyond the 20-minute mark denied the ball going into a relatively open Rosellas’ forward 50. An Adrian Russo intercept mark late in the game was another desperate act to deny supply and territory to the Rosellas in a final quarter that did not tick over the 24-minute mark. The confidence stemmed from the soul of the club, was voiced by the coach, enacted by the captain and olive-branched throughout the team in the final quarter. Cheltenham’s defence might have been too good to pierce but the Eagles were good enough to keep the ball in their forward half. O’Brien added: “38 weeks of footy has come down to 30 minutes. “In 30 minutes our dream is becoming a reality.” It may not have had the metaphoric undertone of other speeches on grand final day, but it was equally as effective. The simplicity made it memorable. He said it in such a rhythmic bellow it stuck in your head like a song, and was surely on some players’ minds as they executed defensive efforts. Dozens, if not more, swarmed around to hear the final address of the year. A neutral observer expected Cheltenham to keep coming in the final quarter, but a 17game winning streak under their belts and a percentage of 198 is indicative of their dominance: they had little experience in tight tussles. Even if the rain had subsided, it was a game built on territory. Fatigue and a soggy footy lowered the skill level and scores were going to come from opportunism or a spillage and fortunate bounce of the footy. Cheltenham had just one inside 50 in the last few minutes and it was rebounded immediately as the Eagles’ took heed to the coach’s message to back themselves, look for territory and be brave with their ball movement. Although Marc Holt missed a set shot from 50 at the 18-minute mark, he got the ball thanks to a long, territory-seeking kick. Minutes earlier, Holt ended up with it thanks to a courageous inside kick from Bailey Buntine and passed it off to Luke Bee-Hugo. That was the sort of play, coupled with premiership-on-the-line pressure, which gave them decisive territory late in the game. “They kept surging and defence has been a key for us all year and geez our boys held up well today, led by our captain (Osborne) who is just an incredible player,” O’Brien said. When accepting the premiership cup, O’Brien said the squad mentality had helped drive the success. In pre-season, seven important players - including reigning best and fairest Jarrod Barker - were grounded with long-term injuries, leading to discussion about seeking new recruits, but they stuck with their list. “The leadership group said ‘nup, this is the squad we’ve got, this is the squad we will go with,” O’Brien recalled. “They said, ‘Obie’, you and your coaches get to work to get the next wave up to speed and we’ve got plenty of time to do it. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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“Even the reserves, their players came down once they were knocked out to give us the numbers to do the drills we needed to do to prepare for finals and do what we needed to do – that is a squad mentality.” THE PREMIERSHIP QUARTER Going into the grand final, Cheltenham had beaten Cranbourne in each of their three previous meetings throughout the season. The heaviest of those defeats was by 70 points when the conditions were at their worst. When reflecting on their home and away meetings throughout the season, in the lead in to second semi-final, O’Brien wrote that round 15 loss off as one that shouldn’t be over-analysed given it came in horrendous conditions during the form slump. As it turns out, it was the form slump that was the most pertinent component of that loss. With a downpour welcoming the teams onto RSEA Park at the start of the game, surely some people and players from either side had that meeting cross their mind. Those conditions sustained throughout a cold Saturday afternoon, but Cranbourne stood up to it, separating itself from Cheltenham in the third quarter when the rain was most torrential. Four goals to one in the third was where the game was ultimately won. Kirk Dickson took a low sliding mark inside

50 and converted early in the second half just before the rain begun falling. Soon after, Jake Carosella took a mark inside 50 and hit up Zak Roscoe in a better position to close the halftime 14-point margin to just two. While Cheltenham immediately responded out of the centre to maintain a buffer, the Eagles were lifting the intensity, working harder and starting to get on top. Nicholas Darbyshire and Holt kicked the other two goals as Cranbourne found the lead for the first time at three-quarter time. Roscoe was competitive and stood up to the physicality and pressure that the Rosellas threw at him, winning the best-on-ground medal. It came just two weeks after a hamstring injury against the same opponents in the second semi-final threatened to rule him out of the remainder of the finals series, and he particularly struggled after the preliminary final. “He was under an injury cloud all week last Saturday he was in the rooms in tears giving himself no chance to play and he found a way to get through and release the hamstring,” O’Brien revealed. “To get the medal was a reward for all the hard work he has put in.” Ryan Davey was unphased by the conditions, using his experience to help turn the tide in the second half, putting his head over the ball, giving Cranbourne first use and applying pressure.

Ruckman Michael Boland also had his moments in an intriguing contest with Cheltenham’s Daniel Rendell. “They adapted better early and they’re a quality side,” O’Brien said as Cheltenham coach Des Ryan congratulated Cranbourne on the victory. “Even in the wet conditions, they were still really clean and we were just pressure, pressure, pressure and late in the second quarter, I thought we started getting a couple of good looks. “It was in the third quarter that it started to look more like our game – then we held on for dear life.” The premiership quarter lived up to its billing. SOUTHERN PREMIER DIVISION DIVISION 1 GRAND FINAL CHELTENHAM 1.0 5.5 6.6 6.8(44) CRANBOURNE EAGLES 0.3 3.3 7.5 7.8(50) Cheltenham Goals: J. Worrell 3, A. McComb, F. Ryan, W. McTaggart. Best: J. Worrell, D. Rendell, C. Blitsas, F. Ryan, D. Harrison, O. Moran. Cranbourne Goals: M. Holt 3, K. Dickson, J. Carosella, Z. Roscoe, N. Darbyshire. Best: Z. Roscoe, B. Osborne, M. Holt, G. Osborne, R. Davey, M. Boland.

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Dees win a grand old flag By Jonty Ralphsmith Cora Lynn’s Jimmy Munro was swept up in emotion. Cranbourne’s George Grey was going berserk with excitement. And fellow Eagle and Casey captain Mitch White was signing the Sherrin’s of screaming Casey and Melbourne supporters. “It’s huge,“ White said of the win. “It has been a slog - even though we have won all year, it hasn’t been easy so it means a lot and to see a great mate of mine, Jimmy, with his emotion showing after losing two before this makes it so good to get it done.“ White won the Norm Goss Medal in Casey’s 10.10 (70) to 5.8 (38) win in the VFL Grand final against Southport at Ikon Park. Not only was the 104-gamer part of plenty of offensive plays for the Dees, he also laid 13 tackles and quelled the influence of Jacob Dawson, keeping him to 14 touches. Last time the two teams went head-tohead, Dawson was best-on-ground – this time it was the Casey skipper. “It’s a bloody tough gig to play a role on Dawson. I was just happy to stand in his way and block him from getting the footy,“ White said. “We wanted to stop them at the source and cut off a lot of their ball movement because he dominated us last time.“ It’s the club’s first flag since it was re-branded as Casey, the last premiership coming in 1999. The match was played under pelting rain and there was even distant lightning at one stage. It was perfect conditions for Casey footy, with prime movers White and Munro shining. 147-gamer Munro is a renowned wetweather specialist and when the rain got most heavy and the game was on the line in the third quarter, he stepped up. “He turns up every week, he’s a bloody madman and I love playing with him because you know what you’re going to get,“ White said. “He turns up and goes and goes - I can’t speak any more highly of him, I love him so much.“

The Dees are premiers. Southport brought the heat early, winning the tackle count by nine in the first quarter despite out-possessing the Dees by 15. But after Casey laid 34 tackles in the first half, it laid 40 in the first 20 minutes of the third quarter, led by eight from Munro. The Dees finished with 103 tackles and he got 17 of them to go with 21 touches and the game-turning goal. When Munro snapped a goal on his right, as he was being pushed over, the crowd could sense the Dees were right on top. In between the contest-to-contest running, cult-figure Munro, nicknamed ‘the Moose’, still has the energy to lift the spirits of his team and he did that with a zesty celebration after the major, relishing the big stage. As said the t-shirts of his most fervent sup-

porters post-game and Jason Bennett in commentary, the moose was loose. With Southport having had just six secondquarter inside 50s and Casey having the running early in the third, that goal put the Dees 13 points up and on the march to a matchwinning lead. The pressure and desperation continued to lift from the Dees after the main break as the game became a contested slog-fest. When the rain subsided late in the third quarter, it was Casey that was getting first hands on the ball and with the lead at 15 points in a low-scoring affair, Casey needed one more strong quarter in a season that had seen it lose just one match. There was a sense of destiny being realised as Jake Melksham kicked a set shot from outside 50, and when he dribbled another through

from 20, the Casey chant reached overdrive in the legends stand. Casey was home. Southport led by seven at quarter time but from their 29 inside 50s after the first break, they would score just two more goals. One of those was deep in stoppage time in the fourth quarter when a brawl consumed most of Casey’s numbers. When the game was on the line, Adam Tomlinson, Joel Smith and co. resisted them. Across the Demons’ three finals, they have won the inside 50 count by just 17, yet have scored 20 more goals than the opposition. They absorb pressure and then have so many avenues to goal when they get the momentum who are well-supplied by a tough, hard-working engine room. The Sharks were the much better side in the first quarter, their first five scores coming via marks inside 50. Billy Gowers had a running shot from 30 with no one on his tail early in the second quarter to put Southport up by 13 but the miss was emblematic of the visitors’ wastefulness. “We felt like we were in it (despite our start). We knew going into the game we were the number one team for defending inside 50s and we knew we wanted to get it in there a lot so we weren’t that worried about that side of the game,“ White said, “We knew their best players were midfielders and we wanted to get it done on the inside which we didn’t quite - it was 50-50 and we knew when we could get it done we could surge it forward and that turned the arm-wrestle our way.“ AFL-listed Kade Chandler (23 disposals, seven tackles) and Luke Dunstan (31 disposals, nine tackles) got themselves more involved in the second quarter, halting the Sharks. But it was ultimately a pair of loyal VFL-listers who carried them to the premiership. “It’s pretty much exactly the same as what it is on the field,“ White said of his relationship with Munro. “I let him do what he wants and we have a laugh and get together, I love spending time with him, I love playing footy with him, it’s just grouse.“

Bloods pass the test in classic extra-time grand final By Tyler Lewis It was an instant classic. Olinda Ferny Creek and Narre Warren have created history in an epic Outer East Premier Division grand final for the ages. There was only one problem with such a terrific contest… there had to be a loser. After four intense periods of netball, nothing could separate the two sides, locked in at 36 apiece. The Magpies trailed by multiple goals at every change, including by three at the last, before they – led by superstar Erin Bell – stormed home like a freight train. By no means did Bell have her highest scoring quarter in the fourth – no that came in the second, when she converted 10 goals – but it was her ability to absorb the pressure and shoot truly when it counted the most. Bell scored all seven of the Magpies goals in a tense final stanza, before she took an extremely long-range shot on the final whistle. The crowd collectively held its breathe, but excruciatingly for the Narre Warren faithful on the hill at the opposing end, the ball bounced twice before falling to the ground. Narre Warren proceeded to start extra time like it finished the fourth, swiftly jumping out to a two goal lead. The game appeared to be slipping from the Bloods’ hands when sharp-shooter Hayley Howard was struggling to execute what she had done for the best part of the match. At one point, it forced the Olinda Ferny Creek bench to ponder an up the court move. But to Howard’s credit, she overturned her earlier yips to hold her composure in the tumbling rain. The Bloods surged from a one-goal deficit 38 STAR NEWS

The two emotions on grand final day. 299108 at the mid-way point of over time to outscore the Pies five goals to three in the second allotment, ultimately winning 44 to 43. When the final whistle sounded it was ecstasy for Olinda Ferny Creek and agony for Narre Warren, as it took well over an hour to decide the A Grade premiership. The win was the first defeat the Bloods scored over Narre Warren this season and is Olinda Ferny Creek’s fifth A Grade premiership in just six seasons. Bloods’ captain and centre Krista Tomlinson – who has played a crucial role in the sides aforementioned run of success – was

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Pictures: ROB CAREW crowned best on court. In Division One, Seville will meet Berwick for one last time in season 2022, after the Blues dismantled Yarra Glen in Saturday’s preliminary final. The Blues led by three or less goals at the first and main break, before surging clear in the third and final quarters. Seville out-scored the Bulls eight to one in the third, before finishing with a 15 to seven run in the last. Ella Morse (19 goals) and Hayley Ray (18 goals) were the two scorers for the Blues, while Stephanie Gibbs shot truly on 14 occa-

Best on Court Krista Tomlinson with her two children: Isla (8 months) and Elena (2 and a half). 299108 sions for the Bulls. Luiza Sulemani, Cleo Minney and Morse were named as Seville’s best, while Peta Fay, Katelyn Vanderkolk and Jacqueline Hibberd were amongst the Bulls’ best. SCOREBOARD: QT HT 3QT FT OT1 OT2 NARRE WARREN 8 20 29 36 40 43 OLINDA FERNY CREEK 11 22 32 36 39 44 Best on court: Krista Tomlinson (Olinda Ferny Creek) cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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‘Train’ departs with steam By Jonty Ralphsmith Marc Holt’s buzzer-beater in the third quarter turned out to be the final goal of the 2022 Southern Football Netball League Division One grand final. And, in hindsight, it would prove to be the final one of his illustrious and well-documented career that has spawned well over 1000 goals. When Cranbourne’s champion full-forward took a typically strong contested mark in the goal-square, deep in the third quarter, he had the chance to go back and nail a set shot. Kicking truly under pressure, as he has done so many times in his career, would give his side the three-quarter-time lead. Instead, instantaneously, he turned around and banged his third goal through, the siren sounding as the ball hit his boot. The umpire awarded the goal. The intersection of Cheltenham dissent and Cranbourne euphoria illustrated the importance of that decision: it gave Cranbourne the lead at the final break of a game that had yielded just 13 goals. Hindsight tells us that was the poetic match-winner. “I reckon I would have opened a ‘Bundy’,” Holt said when asked his reaction to that being his final goal. Two of those three Holt goals came in the second quarter, which become a seven-goal shootout, punctuating an otherwise quiet day for scoreboard operators. At quarter-time, when Cranbourne did not register a major despite having five more inside 50s than Cheltenham, coach Steve O’Brien appeared unphased telling his players that ‘the hard one was out of the way’. Now they needed to adapt to the pressure and get their teeth into the contest. The cult-hero broke the drought, kicking Cranbourne’s first, running into an open goal square after his great mate Ryan Davey gathered a loose ball from a marking contest inside 50. The 37-year-old banged it through in front of a rapturous Cranbourne cheer-squad of 50 at the South Road end and celebrated eagerly. His second goal, like hundreds of others throughout his career, came via a contested mark and straight set shot. In the tense final quarter, when he took

A premiership in his last game. A great way to sign off for Cranbourne champion Marc Holt. 299098 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS

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another contested mark at the top of 50, he turned his back to the goals and backed himself. With the result going their way, he can laugh post-match about “giving everyone one last shank” which travelled about 20 metres over the fence and 20 metres forward, as he tried to launch it onto the Dingley Bypass. One only needed to watch Holt’s celebrations throughout his career to get a grasp of his sense of theatre, and that rare miss gave the physical slog-fest the tense climax it deserved. As much as his archetypal full-forward’s skillset, Holt made a name for himself for performing on the big stage. In the 2022 finals series, he scored 16 goals to finish the year as the leading goal scorer in the southern league with 79, one ahead of Aaron Edwards. He is perhaps most remembered for his bag of eight in the Eagles’ 2014 preliminary final triumph over Narre Warren. Playing injured, Holt essentially singlehandedly booked his side a spot in the grand final against Beaconsfield with six second-half goals. That mesmerising performance transformed a 41-point deficit, 10 minutes into the third quarter, into a win for the ages. That game stands out for the love he showed

His career deserved a second premiership and it got one. He got his chance to enjoy the best feeling in footy with a beaming smile on his face on the dais, accepting his premiership medallion to the backdrop of a parochial ‘Holty’ chant. His chat with Star News was briefly adjourned by an ecstatic fan saying ‘Holty’s the best bloody bloke in the world!’ The Eagles know that their era of success was engineered due to Holt’s success. “I was just emotionally charged,” he said reflecting on the dying minutes. “How we finished off the year, I just didn’t think we were going to get one. “I didn’t want to lose it, I had nothing else on my mind - we were going to win. “When the siren went was when I decided to retire really. “I have been umming and ahhing all year but I don’t think I can beat that so I’ll go out on a high. “This place means everything to me - I’ve been here since I was eight years old, it’s family and you’ve always been supported through everything. “That five or 10 minutes is for the 22 out there, then when you get back it is for the whole footy club.”

for the club, and resilience to play through injury. As well as a dominant club footballer, Holt also held a deep passion for representative footy. In 2013, playing for Casey-Cardinia, he kicked seven. Opponents Wimmera were well aware of his talent, but the defenders had no way to combat it. Neither did the Bellarine defenders in 2014...when he kicked eight! Yet the man with the best hands in community football was starved of club glory after winning his initial flag in 2011, missing the Eagles most recent triumph in 2016 with a leg injury. Having played in six grand finals, including five for Cranbourne, for just one premiership, getting the cup was the way Holt wanted to go out. Since he arrived at the senior club in the ‘noughties’, Cranbourne has transformed into a powerhouse of local footy. It has meant that, for so long, he has carried the weight of expectation and heartache. And he broke through it in a year when his older brother and 2011 premiership player, Leigh, was assistant coach, and alongside close mate Davey.

Brookers book a spot with scintillating second term By Tyler Lewis A scorching second stanza from Gembrook Cockatoo has punched the Brookers a ticket to the Division One Outer East grand final. Taking aside the second quarter, Berwick Springs won the contest 8.7 to 5.12, but it means for nothing, as the Titans were unable to contain the wrath of the Brookers for the 30 minutes before the main break. Brad Coller’s men kicked 10 unanswered majors in the second and had six solid opportunities for more in a scintillating quarter of football. While the second set up the game, Coller was pleased more with how his side defended earlier against the howling wind at Woori Yallock on Saturday. “I think it was a five goal breeze in the first half, at least, and I was pretty comfortable with our first quarter,” he said. “I thought to keep them to two goals was pretty good, we missed a couple of opportunities where we should’ve kicked goals at the other end. “One out on the full and two misses from set shots that on a still day would’ve probably gone through. “I knew we’d come with that breeze, but yeah in the second quarter it sort of just clicked for us, we had some enthusiasm and some run on.” The Brookers ticked over the ton once again in the 15.18 (108) to 8.10 (58) victory, despite competition spearhead Myles Wareham failing to kick a goal. Coller was pleased with how the spread cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Caleb Crestani flies high. 299099 of goal-kickers got the job done, but politely informed his main target about his performance. “Yeah we had a good spread of goal kickers and yeah he had a bad day for the first time this year,” he said. “You can’t be too hard on him, but I got into him for having his worst game in a prelim.” With his position in the grand final booked, Coller wasn’t shying away from the job at hand in his post-game address. “I didn’t get too lost in it, I said to the guys to appreciate what we’ve achieved, but all we have achieved is an opportunity,” he said. “We haven’t achieved anything really, potential is one thing, but potential just means

Picture: ROB CAREW you have proven anything yet. “We don’t want to sit back and say we’re a young team with good potential, we want to start living up to it and achieve something.” In the Berwick Springs camp, coach Rodney Benstead felt it was two key areas that cost his side in the second term. “I think it was a combination of our contested ball numbers being down and then we weren’t able to put enough pressure on them when we had the ball,” he said. “If you’re not executing those two components of the game, you put a lot of pressure on. “We let ourselves down in the second quarter; those were the two main areas I felt we were down in.”

The loss didn’t impact his pride within the group. “I am really, really proud of the efforts and the journey, the journey was just fantastic,” he said. “It’s another pre-season, another year of connecting together and another year of hard work, its not one thing, there’s a few different areas that we need to improve on. “I think we have an appetite for it after getting to where we got to, I think the belly burns to progress from a prelim final. “We have the reserves in a grand final on Friday and have a lot of young players at the club, we will try and be aggressive with our recruiting again and be able to take that next step. “It’s an exciting place to be and I think we learn a lot from it.” With one of Seville and Gembrook Cockatoo certain to depart to competition on Friday afternoon, Benstead was adamant in the Titans hunger to succeed in 2023. “I think being such a young list and seeing where we got to this year, I think the boys are just desperate to take that next step,” he said. “I won’t cap it, I think everyone in the room after the game… there was disappointment, but there was also an eye on next year and doing the hard-work that gets you to that space. “I think we will grow a lot from the year and where we got to, we want to win grand finals and be competitive, I don’t think that’s a bad ambition.”

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