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Lanterns light up Lynbrook Record numbers attended the ever-popular Lynbrook Lake Lantern Festival on Saturday 1 October as it made its long-awaited return to Banjo Paterson Park. In what was a “miracle” afternoon, an estimated 6000 people gathered by the lake and the surrounding park lands, according to Lynbrook Residents Association president, Carlton Vaz. Story page 10 Aarika is lifted by her Dad, Manish Goel to catch bubbles at the Lynbrook Lanterns Festival on Saturday October 1. 300437 Picture: ROB CAREW

Waste suspended The EPA took significant action against SBI Inert Landfill on Tuesday 4 October by charging the business with breaching the conditions of its licence to operate a landfill. The charge relates to condition OL-L7 of their licence, which requires the waste to be covered with either soil or an alternative approved cover at the end of each day’s operations. It comes after the EPA suspended SBI’s operating licence on Monday 3 October due to “significant and ongoing odour issues and compliance concerns” that had not been “ad-

equately” addressed, the EPA said in a statement. EPA chief executive Lee Miezis said EPA would not hesitate to take further legal action which could include more charges, continuation of the suspension or even cancellation of their licence. “This is an escalation of our enforcement and compliance action against SBI, whose operating licence requires there is no off-site odour. As the local community can testify, this has not been achieved,” Mr Miezis said. “Until the company satisfies EPA it has resolved all of the issues and can maintain proper management of the factors that caused the

odour, they will be prevented from accepting waste at the landfill site.” SBI was given a notice on 30 August asking them to show cause why their licence should not be suspended, with a deadline of Friday 30 September. After reviewing the information they provided, EPA made the decision to suspend the licence. The suspension means that no new waste can be received at the site until at least 30 January 2023, while the company takes all required action on site to ensure it complies with licence conditions, the EPA said. This includes stopping the odours from

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the site that are impacting the local community. Mr Miezis said the decision to suspend the licence was an escalation of EPA’s regulation of the site and comes after multiple actions were already in place. “EPA expects that SBI will concentrate solely on fixing the odour problem that has plagued the local community for far too long,” Mr Miezis said. “Other regulatory notices EPA has served on SBI are still in force that require SBI to remediate all compliance issues at the site while the suspension is in place. Continued page 11

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Road to employment boom forward to releasing our policies and projects for our local communities as we approach the election on 26 November,” Mr Battin said. Pakenham’s Labor candidate Emma Vulin said Labor is committed to improving roads and infrastructure across Pakenham. “We understand the importance of Thompsons Road to the local community which is why the Labor Government duplicated it to improve safety and ease congestion,“ Ms Vulin said. Greens candidate for Berwick Hayley Perry said she approved of the proposal, but believed it should be one of many mechanisms to improve traffic flow in the South East. “I support the extension of Thompsons Rd to Pakenham,” Ms Perry said. “However, these sort of projects won’t help reduce congestion, except in the short-term, without significant public transport improvements.“ Other election candidates, including Malik Zaveer (Labor for Berwick), Brett Owen (Independent for Pakenham) and Michelle Maibaum (Greens for Pakenham) were contacted for comment. It is understood the Department of Transport has completed a business case for the project, including costings, timeframe and route, which would support project planning and enable expedited delivery. Suggested stages of the project include Berwick-Cranbourne Road to Cardinia Road and Cardinia Creek bridge at a cost of $525 million, Cardinia Road to McGregor Road costing $200 million and McGregor Road to Kooweerup Road amounting to $60 million. Cardinia Shire and the City of Casey form part of Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM), an advocacy body for jobs, infrastructure, investment, liveability, sustainability and wellbeing for the southeast and everyone who works and lives in the region.

By Eleanor Wilson, Shelby Brooks and Marcus Uhe Extending Thompsons Road to Pakenham would be a $58 billion economic bonanza for the region, creating 140,000 jobs and significantly cutting travel time. The figures, detailed in a newly-released report, make the case for the extension ahead of the November State Election. Thompsons Road currently ends at a single-lane T-intersection at Smiths Lane in Clyde North, neighbouring an important jobs precinct on the border of the City of Casey and Cardinia Shire Council. When complete, the road would connect Carrum to Pakenham. It was also a key advocacy point for the Greater South Eastern Melbourne group, which includes Cardinia and Casey, during the Federal Election in May. The REMPLAN report said more than 80,000 jobs would be created directly as a result of investment facilitated by the upgrade and extension of Thompsons Road. If started in 2024, the project would deliver a $90 billion net benefit over a 30-year period, the report - which was commissioned by Cardinia Shire Council and the City of Casey - said. In a joint statement, Cardinia Shire Council Mayor Jeff Springfield and City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said they considered the upgrade and extension of Thompsons Road as one of the region’s highest transport priorities. “It is clear from the REMPLAN study – with the project starting in 2024 and returning $4.40 in benefit for every $1 spent – that there are compelling economic, employment and social cases for the upgrade and extension of Thompsons Road,” Cr Springfield said. The report points out that about 110,000 residents currently leave the region for em-

City of Greater Dandenong Mayor Jim Memeti, Cardinia Shire Mayor Jeff Springfield, Cardinia CEO Carol Jeffs, Casey CEO Glenn Patterson, Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff and Pakenham business owner Tim Leed at the end of Thompsons Road. 301266 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS ployment and many spend up to 90 minutes commuting on congested roads each day, Ms Duff said. “The future of work is to have a shorter commute time. This is better for workers’ health, better for families, better for employers – whose workers will be less stressed – better for the environment and better for the economy,” she said. The total cost of the upgrade and extension, excluding land acquisition costs, is estimated at $785 million. Narre Warren South resident Tim Leed, director at Pakenham-based business Melbourne Rotomould, frequently uses Thompsons Road for both work and personal purposes. He believes the upgraded arterial would do wonders for his business and the freight industry in which he operates. “We currently regularly experience gridlock in Pakenham which is highly frustrating as well as costly,” Mr Leed said. “Freight is holding us back - reliability of

traffic is a large and growing problem. “We actively prioritise recruiting workers who live locally for a number of reasons and strongly believe this would make a big difference to the existing traffic problems, but also recognise that it is not always practical, possible or desirable for people to live close to where they work. “It will allow us to be more competitive and offer a better level of service for our customers – especially during the ongoing major driver shortage. This is critical for all businesses that require freight movement – we cannot all be online providers.” The proposed extension would impact two seats in this year’s election, beginning in Berwick and finishing in Pakenham. Current Gembook MP Brad Battin, who is contesting the seat of Berwick, said he and Pakenham Liberal candidate David Farrelly look forward to ensuring Casey and Cardinia get their “fair share” of funding allocations. “The Liberal Party are committed to road and rail projects in the local area and look

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What is your favourite memory together? When our Bollywood dance club members held a surprise party for us to celebrate our achievements and thank us for leading the club this year. How long have you been friends? We have been friends for four years - since Year 9, when we first joined Nossal High School. What are you most passionate about? Working towards our goals, whether it be academic or our interests such as dancing.

Eat dinner outside It is an absolute fact that food tastes better when consumed outside in fresh air on a lovely summer’s night. Have a barbecue or a set up a table on your back deck and take in the sunset while you eat.

Go for an after dinner walk We all became walking enthusiasts during lockdowns when there was very little else for us to do. Well, dust off those runners. You could even pick up a sneaky ice cream while you’re out.

Wash your car It’s always something you put off until it looks like an absolute mess. The extra sunlight will make it a pleasant temperature and you’ll be extra satisfied when you get up in the morning and get in a squeaky clean vehicle.

What are your favourite movies? Marvel movies, classic old Bollywood movies (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, the list goes on!), South Indian movies such as RRR... it’s hard to pick only a few! Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Sahana: BTS (7 people, but we can manage). Kohana: The cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Both: Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Evans, Zendaya... What is your favourite subject in school? Kohana: Accounting. Sahana: Biology. What are you currently listening to/watching or reading? Sahana: Just finished reading Verity by Colleen Hoover, always listening to Kpop and Indian songs. Kohana: Punjabi songs! If you had to compete on MasterChef to-

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Rent up 7 per cent By Eleanor Wilson Rental prices in the City of Casey continue to rise, according to new State Government statistics. The June Quarter 2022 Rental Report indicates the median rental price in Casey has increased by 7 per cent in the last year, reaching $430 in the June 2022 quarter. The percentage of affordable rentals in the municipality has also halved since September 2019, dropping to 10.3 per cent. The rise in rental stress is a concerning constant across the state. The Melbourne Rent Index (MRI) increased by 3.2 per cent in the June quarter, the largest quarterly increase since June 2008. In mid-2017, fewer than 7000 people came to Victorian homelessness services each month due to housing affordability stress. But recently-released Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data shows that number is up to nearly 10,000 per month. The damning figures have led peak bodies and local government areas to call for urgent action from the government. The City of Casey last week announced its advocacy list ahead of the November State Election, which stressed the need for increased social housing in the municipality. The council called for an “urgent investment” to stem the significant and growing shortfall of 6000 affordable and social housing dwellings, with priority projects for women and families experiencing family violence and/or homelessness. Meanwhile, peak body Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) has called for all political parties to commit to 6000 new social housing properties each year for a decade. Chief executive officer of housing support charity WAYSS, Wayne Merritt, said the South East was at a “crunch point” when it came to affordable accomodation for residents.

Rental stress remains a significant problem for Victorians. “There’s a huge demand and we just don’t have the housing stock to fill that demand at the moment,” he said. “We are 100 per cent supportive of the call out for more social housing and we would also like to see a dedicated allocation for the South East and on top of that an allocation for young people in the South East as we know they are often a missed out group when it comes to affordable housing.” Mr Merritt said many residents who approach WAYSS were currently spending up to 75 or 80 per cent of their fortnightly income on housing, leaving very little for other living expenses. “Most of the people we see are on some type of government benefit which then makes it harder to get into property because they might be seen as a less attractive applicant in the pool of 30 to 40 applicants, which is the

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numbers we are seeing now,” he said. “We support the government’s $5.3 million investment for 12,000 new homes through Victoria’s Big Housing Build, but we know we need thousands more homes just in the South East to meeting the demand.” CHP chief executive officer Jenny Smith agreed renters were on the front line of Victoria’s cost of living crisis. “More renters are being pushed into homelessness because they can’t find a rental they can afford,” she said. “Homelessness services are overwhelmed with people desperate for a home, and too many Victorians in urgent need of homelessness support are missing out. “Government can end homelessness by providing more support to respond to people needing help, and by fixing the fundamental problem of lack of affordable rentals.”

Works on Camms Rd Work to remove the Camms Road Level Crossing will continue throughout October, with night works resulting in the temporary closure of sections of Camms Road in the coming weeks. Between Bourke Road and Cranbourne Place, Camms Road will close from 8pm to 5am each night between Monday 10 October and Saturday 15 October, as crews undertake important 24/7 works including site preparations and the relocation of underground services. Fairfield Street will also be closed between Camms Road and Station Street, and on-street parking along the northbound lane will be closed between Station Street and Duff Street. Camms Road will close for the weekend of 22 and 23 October, again Between Bourke Road and Cranbourne Place, from 8pm Friday 21 October to 5am Monday 24 October. A detour will be in place via the South Gippsland Highway, Duff Street and Bourke Road. Busses will replace trains on that weekend, between Dandenong and Cranbourne Stations. On-street parking on Camms Road will permanently cease as of 8pm Monday 10 October, while pedestrian access along the northern side of Camms Road between Murray Court and Sharpe Street will close from Tuesday 4 October to mid-November 2022. Residents are warned to expect dust, noise, construction activity and reduced speed limits.

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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a pair of collisions in Clyde on Tuesday morning, 4 October, with one involving a stolen Toyota Kluger whose driver fled the scene. Investigators have been told the Kluger collided with a Holden Commodore on Berwick-Cranbourne Road around 6.30am. Police said the Commodore collided with another sedan as a result of the initial collision. The drivers of both sedans stopped at the scene and assisted police with their enquiries, while the male driver of the Toyota, the vehicle’s sole occupant, ran from the scene, after the car came to a stop further along Berwick-Cranbourne Road, police said. Police are searching for the driver who was believed to be wearing a black hoodie and tracksuit pants at the time of the incident. Nobody was seriously injured in either collision. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Casey Council has backflipped on its decision to dissolve its community library service provider, Casey Cardinia Libraries (CCL). On 4 October the council announced it would remain with CCL into the future, despite announcements in October last year that the service would be dissolved at the end of 2022 in favour of a new service provider. Throughout 2022, both Casey Council and Cardinia Shire participated in a joint expression of interest process to assess what public library service providers were available in the market. After an extensive assessment and community consultation, Casey Council said it identified that CCL was best placed to continue being the community’s library service provider. City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff PSM said council was pleased to be remaining with CCL, which would continue to run a number of libraries throughout the municipality, including Bunjil Place, Cranbourne, Doveton, Endeavour Hills and Hampton Park Libraries. “Council is committed to providing a highquality library service for our community and

Bunjil Place Library is one library that will remain under Casey Cardinia Libraries. 191565 from our market testing process, CCL is best placed to provide this service,” she said. “While the transition will mean some changes behind the scenes, we would like to reassure the community that there is no intention to reduce our library services, but rather improve and enhance our much-loved and valued library services into the future. “We will ensure Casey’s library services continue to meet the needs of the community.”

Contrastingly, Cardinia Shire has opted for a different path, selecting Myli - My Community Library to take over from CCL as its new library service provider. In a special meeting held Monday 3 October, it was voted unanimously that Cardinia Shire would undergo the transition to Myli, which is the current library model for Bass Coast, South Gippsland and Baw Baw Shire Councils, from December this year. Deputy Mayor Tammy Radford said the CCL model didn’t fit the shire’s needs anymore. “Within Cardinia Shire there has been a huge growth, a change in our diversity and changing needs to our community so the model doesn’t fit anymore,” Ms Radford said. The decision for the councils to pursue separate providers was also influenced by new legislation in the Local Government Act 2020, which requires the current regional library model to be changed in the coming decade. CCL said current staff who work in Cardinia Shire Council libraries would be offered positions with Myli. Existing CCL members would be able to use their current library cards to borrow books at both CCL and Myli branches. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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No jail for air cash By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Dejan Tomic, 28, pleaded guilty to dealing with more than $100,000 cash suspected as proceeds of crime in the Victorian County Court. punished by jail. Assisting in money laundering played an important role in organised crime, he said. However, Tomic’s role was “limited”, and there was no evidence of pre-planning before he left for Brisbane, the court heard. Tomic had no prior convictions, with much of his life in front of him, Judge O’Connell said. The judge was impressed by Tomic’s “exceptional” and sustained rehabilitation since his arrest, relying on a depth of family and friend support. Since his arrest, Tomic had been reportedly committed to drug rehabilitation counselling.

His treatment recently intensified after a relapse – a positive test to cocaine in June. Tomic regularly attended and volunteered a Serbian Orthodox church in Keysborough, returned to assist at Noble Park United Football Club and bought into a gym franchise, the judge noted. Jail would “risk undermining if not destroying” his reformation and “more importantly, the community’s long-term interests”. “It’s not a risk that’s worth taking.” Tomic was jailed for 14 months but immediately released on a recognizance release order – a $5000 good-behaviour bond for 14 months.

Two 15-year-olds in an allegedly stolen vehicle were arrested after falling victim to police spikes in Cranbourne West in the early hours of Thursday morning, 29 September. Police Airwing first spotted the Kia Sportage driving at a fast rate of speed on the South Gippsland Highway in Dandenong about 2.20am on Thursday morning. The vehicle drew the attention of police as it had allegedly been seen on several occasions earlier in the evening in the southern suburbs driving erratically. Cardinia Highway Patrol caught up to the vehicle and was able to confirm the car was stolen, after checking the registration plate. With assistance from the Airwing, officers on the ground coordinated their response as the car continued on Hallam Road and into Cranbourne. As the car slowed in Marilyn Place, police successfully deployed stop sticks, impacting all four tyres. The female driver continued to drive the disabled car along Hall Road, Cranbourne before it appears the car’s engine gave out and it came to a stop in Ballymarang Chase, Cranbourne West, police said. Officers from the highway patrol, local police and the Dog Squad moved in and arrested the driver and her male passenger, who surrendered without incident. The pair, from Cranbourne and Berwick respectively, are currently assisting police with their enquiries. Cardinia Crime Investigation Unit are investigating. Police say it is believed the car was stolen from an aquatic centre carpark in Ringwood on Sunday 25 September. Anyone who witnessed the Kia Sportage driving in the southern suburbs overnight or with dashcam is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto crimestoppersvic. com.au

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A Hampton Park painter has avoided jail after being found with $707,800 cash in his luggage at Melbourne Airport. Dejan Tomic, 28, pleaded guilty to dealing with more than $100,000 cash suspected as proceeds of crime in the Victorian County Court. He showed a lack of criminal sophistication if not “naivety” after being stopped by investigators at Melbourne Airport in June 2019, sentencing judge Michael O’Connell said on 29 September. After being found with $7850 cash in a backpack, Tomic told officers he was still awaiting a suitcase on the airport’s carousel. “There’s nothing in there, mate – clothes,” he told police. On inspection, $699,950 cash in nine vacuum-sealed bags was found in the suitcase. He later claimed he had returned from a friend’s wedding at Brisbane, where he was offered $5000 to courier the suitcase. On the known facts, this was “not entirely implausible”, Judge O’Connell noted. Tomic said he was aware there was money inside, but not how much. Authorities suspected the cash was out of proportion with Tomic’s income of about $1000 a week, Judge O’Connell noted. Tomic owned three assets – a Range Rover, Holden Cruze and Ford Transit, and lived with his parents. The Bosnian-born refugee and his family migrated to Springvale in 1998, later moving to Hampton Park. The talented soccer player had escalated into ice addiction after a relationship breakdown. Judge O’Connell noted the amount of cash was more than seven times the threshold requirement, which was “almost invariably”

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Crime sparks police plea By Eleanor Wilson

Berwick resident Leslie Chan said he wants to see more police presence in the Casey area.

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tor vehicles” at Casey Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC) in Narre Warren and Casey RACE in Cranbourne East. “There will be a visible and plain clothed police presence at these two locations,” the Facebook post read. “Community members who attend these facilities, please be aware to lock your vehicles, don’t leave any valuables visible in your vehicle [and] secure your keys on you at the facility (if practical) or store them in a safe place.” Despite the apparent frequency of stolen vehicle crimes throughout Casey, new data shows this year the municipality experienced the lowest rate of motor vehicle thefts in a decade, recording 564 thefts for the year ending June 2022.

said vehicle owners should park their cars in a secure location and lock their vehicles. “Local police will continue to conduct covert and overt patrols within Casey targeting vehicle theft, supported by Highway Patrol vehicles fitted with Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology to scan and identify stolen and unregistered vehicles,” she said. From a statewide perspective in the 12 months to June, almost half of all theft from motor vehicle offences showed no visible force, while one in three thefts from motor vehicle offences related to theft of number plates. If you believe you have been a victim of vehicle theft or witness suspicious behaviour, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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A Berwick resident is calling for an increased police presence in the City of Casey, after he was involved in a collision with a stolen vehicle. Leslie Chan’s Mercedes Benz was hit by a white TT Audi as he was driving through Bernly Boulevard, Berwick in mid August. The Audi fled the scene of the collision, leaving Mr Chan to foot the bill for damage caused to the side of his vehicle. The Audi was later confirmed to be a stolen vehicle. “I followed behind and quickly took a picture of the vehicle’s number plate and was so shocked to see that the driver and passengers were teenagers. He drove so quickly that I could not catch the car,” Mr Chan said. Mr Chan said he wants to see more police presence in Berwick as the population in the growth corridor continues to rise. “I think I have the responsibility to tell the public, because anyone may be the next victim. I really do not want to see our lovely neighbours get hurt. “Berwick is a beautiful place, there’s just a lot more people now so we need more police support to ensure the safety of the residents.” The area is no stranger to crimes involving stolen vehicles. On 29 September two 15-year-olds were arrested in a stolen vehicle in Cranbourne West after it had been seen driving erratically in the southern suburbs. Just four days before that, four teenagers aged between 14 and 16 were arrested in Cranbourne North after allegedly stealing a blue Audi Sedan in an aggravated burglary two days earlier. Casey Police Service Area also released a statement on 16 September regarding a “spate of theft from motor vehicles and theft of mo-

Theft from a motor vehicle also fell 7 per cent and general offence rates in the municipality are also at a 10-year low. “While these are overwhelmingly positive statistics, each victim of crime is one too many and we will not sit idly by as crime occurs,” Casey Local Area Commander Inspector Melissa Webbers said. Inspector Webbers said police in the municipality were adequately equipped to handle crime. Between 2018 and 2022, Casey received a further 41 frontline officers and 70 shared divisional resources, including 25 Highway Patrol, 10 Crime Scene Services and five Crime Investigation Unit officers, she said. To ensure vehicle safety, Inspector Webbers

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A 22-year-old South East man is facing more than 300 charges relating to an alleged spree of catalytic converter thefts and hoon driving. Bailey Keenan Devlin, 22, of Dandenong North, Rowville and Clyde North, appeared at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 30 September on charges of damaging 34 cars while stealing catalytic converters. The alleged thefts spanned Cranbourne West, Mordialloc, Cheltenham, Clayton, Keysborough, Springvale, Noble Park, Noble Park North, Dandenong and Dandenong South in May, June and July. Devlin was also charged with dealing in more than $32,000 cash suspected to be proceeds of crime, as well as stealing a Commodore and a pressure washer. He also faced an array of driving charges from Victoria Police’s High Risk Driving Crew formed as part of Operation Achilles. The most serious were of reckless dangerous driving putting people in danger of death by performing ‘burnouts’ and ‘donuts’ in Dandenong South in 2020 and 2022. His loss of traction also put others in serious injury in three other incidents in Dandenong South and Keysborough in July, according to police charge sheets. The ‘hooning’ allegedly occurred in

spots such as Atlas Boulevard, Licola Drive and Portlink Drive in Dandenong South as well as Cambria Road, Keysborough. Devlin was also accused of inciting others by sending Snapchat messages of his driving, intentionally damaging property, driving a probationary prohibited vehicle while on P plates, and committing indictable offences on bail. He’d also allegedly breached bail conditions not to drive, to obey a night curfew and not to attend an organised ‘high-risk driving’ event. Devlin was charged with retaining seven stolen street signs from Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia Shire – including one of his name-sake ‘Devlin Place’ in Cranbourne North. There were also charges over an affray, assault with a weapon, and recklessly causing injury at Rosebud on 4 November 2020. Devlin was also charged with using a false engine identification number, cutting two registration plates to create a false plate, and possessing four stolen plates. Defence lawyer Bernard Keating requested more time from Magistrate Jason Ong to process the allegations. Devlin has been remanded in custody since 19 August, Mr Keating told the court. His case was adjourned for mention at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 25 October.

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Lynbrook lights up By Marcus Uhe A warm Saturday evening provided a special setting for the return of the Lynbrook Lantern Festival on 1 October. Organised by the Lynbrook Residents Association, the annual event had taken a backseat in recent years due to the pandemic, but returned in style with estimated crowd of roughly 6000 people, a significant increase on previous numbers, according to association president Carlton Vaz. “We were super pleased (with the event),” Mr Vaz said. “We do it every year but this was unbelievable. “The crowd was fantastic and everybody was happy, very family-friendly event. All the rides, food and things were reasonably priced.” The event was highlighted by the floating of the self-decorated lanterns across Banjo Paterson Lake. Kids were entertained by a number of VIPs, including Mickey Mouse, Mermaid Tarielle, Spider-Man and Charlie SillyPants, along with pony rides, a reptile demonstration and carnival rides. “I would like to thank all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to cater to a crowd of over 5000,” Mr Vaz said. “I would like to specially mention Vanessa Watson, our event manager, for all her hard work and sleepless nights.”

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Police conduct second Casey op in weeks By Marcus Uhe A two-day proactive police operation conducted last week at Dandenong Plaza, Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre and the surrounding public transport hubs resulted in 13 people arrested and charged for various offences. On Thursday 29 and Friday 30 September, Greater Dandenong and Casey police conducted a high visibility operation to detect weapons, enhance community safety, gather intelligence and deter anyone who thinks that carrying a weapon in the community is acceptable. Under the Control of Weapons Act 1990, Victoria Police declared the areas a designated area for weapon searches. During the operation, police checked more than 320 people and 320 vehicles. Police seized four weapons, including knives and knuckle dusters, 13 people were arrested 10 STAR NEWS

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and charged for various offences including the possession of a drug of dependence, theft, handle stolen goods and breach of bail. It was the second police operation of a similar focus in Casey in the space of two weeks, following another in Fountain Gate and the surrounding public transport hubs on Tuesday 20 September. Casey Local Area Commander, Inspector Melissa Webbers said police have “absolutely no tolerance” for anyone who thinks it is acceptable to carry knives or weapons while out in the community. “The reality is, if someone is carrying a weapon, sooner or later they will use it and we make no apologies for targeting those who threaten the safety of others,” Ms Webbers said. “It is our role to keep the community safe if people have nothing to hide, they shouldn’t be worried about these kinds of operations.”

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The Springvale Divisional Response Unit arrested three men on 29 September, concluding a nine-month long investigation into multiple crop houses across Melbourne’s South East. During the investigation, detectives uncovered three crop houses and seized 763 cannabis plants from Narre Warren, Cranbourne East, and Cranbourne South. The long running investigation initially commenced on 1 December 2021, when detectives from the Springvale DRU located a sophisticated hydroponic setup at a Peter Court, Narre Warren address. Police seized 314 cannabis plants from the address, weighing approximately 145 kilograms, however no arrests were made at the time. On 24 August 2022, the Springvale DRU executed another search warrant at a Hawkseye Way, Cranbourne East property where another hydroponic set up was located, with 264 plants seized, weighing approximately 115 kilograms. An investigation into the offenders allegedly responsible for these crop houses continued until 30 September, when detectives from the Springvale DRU executed a search warrant at a Abayo Crescent, Cranbourne South address. Police were required to force entry to the property, where another hydroponic setup was uncovered, along with three males. A total of 185 cannabis plants were seized from the crop house, with the estimated weight currently being established. Two of the three males fled from police, scaling the fences of neighbouring homes before being arrested by police shortly after with the assistance of the Dandenong Drone Unit. Inspector Melissa Webbers said police make “absolutely no apologies for targeting those cultivating or manufacturing drugs”. “The cultivation of cannabis has a number of dire consequences for the community, including financially funding further criminal activity, road trauma caused by impaired drivers, and flow-on mental health impacts,” she said. “We seek the public’s continued assistance by contacting police if they observe or hear any suspicious behaviour such as the covering or blacking out of windows, strong plant smells and unusual vehicle or pedestrian movement.” Police will allege a 27-year-old male from Seabrook was responsible for the Cranbourne East and Cranbourne South crop houses. He has been charged with a number of offences, including two counts of cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis, two counts of trafficking a commercial quantity of cannabis, and theft of power. He has been remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court at a later date. Police will also allege a 27-year-old male from Noble Park arrested on 30 September was connected to the hydroponic setup uncovered at the Peter Court, Narre Warren address on 1 December last year. He has been charged with a number of offences, including cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis, trafficking a commercial quantity of cannabis, and theft of power. He has been remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court at a later date. Another male, aged 28 from St Albans, has been charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis, trafficking a commercial quantity of cannabis, and theft of power in connection to the alleged crop house in Cranbourne South. He has been remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates Court a later date. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Four arrested after drugs intercepted Two men from Clyde are facing drug trafficking charges following the seizure of 50 kilograms of pseudoephedrine on Thursday 29 September which had been imported into Melbourne via airfreight. Detectives from the Clandestine Laboratory Squad arrested four people at two addresses in Clyde and Keysborough shortly after 5pm on Thursday, after Victoria Police Detectives and ABF Investigators executed warrants. Victoria Police and the Australian Border Force (ABF) began a joint investigation after a detection of the border-controlled precursor on 23 September, which was concealed within a consignment that had been imported from India. Along with the 50kg of pseudoephedrine, police also seized an additional two kilograms of pseudoephedrine concealed in rolling pins, one kilogram of methylamphetamine as well as records pertaining to drug importation from the Clyde property. A seizure this size could have been used to manufacture an estimated 37 kilograms of methylamphetamine, police said. Detectives arrested two men at Melbourne Airport on Thursday afternoon attempting to leave the country, who had about $20,000 cash between them. Detective Inspector Anthony Vella, Clan-

destine Laboratory Squad said these arrests should serve as a “sobering reminder” to those facilitating the manufacture of illicit drugs, that police will actively target you. “This is a significant seizure and one that highlights the ability of Victoria Police and the Australian Border Force to intercept precursor chemicals before they are used in the manufacture of illicit drugs,” Inspector Vella said. “There may be a perception drugs can be easily concealed, however, we have seen time and time again the ability of police and the Australian Border Force to detect and seize these substances. “We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to target those involved in the manufacture and trafficking of illicit drugs and hold them to account.” A 36-year-old Clyde man was charged with two counts of traffick large commercial quantity, while a 34-year-old from Clyde man was charged with one count of the same offence. The duo has been remanded in custody and will next appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 19 January 2023. A 26-year-old Cranbourne East man was released and is expected to be charged on summons, while a 40-year-old Dandenong man was released pending further enquiries. Pseudoephedrine is a drug of dependence

pursuant to the Drugs Poisons & Controlled Substances Act 1981, and a Commonwealth border-controlled precursor chemical. Australian Border Force Inspector James Judge, ABF Investigations VIC/TAS said the ABF had intercepted many attempts to bring controlled drugs and precursors into Australia this year. “We are alert to the different ways criminals try to conceal and move their drugs, and those considering bringing drugs into Australia would do well to remember that - or face the consequences. “In addition to the harm illicit drug use causes directly to individuals, there are devastating social impacts on families, and significant health-care system costs. “We continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to stop these drugs reaching our communities where they can cause so much damage.” Anyone with information about illicit drug activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au Members of the community who witness suspect border-related activity can also report it to Border Watch by visiting borderwatch.gov. au Reports can be made anonymously.

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Bedford to take big step By Marcus Uhe Hampton Park’s Darren Bedford is paying tribute to his late father by signing up for the Peter Mac Cancer Foundation’s Walk To Fight Cancer. The challenge will see Mr Bedford walk 100 kilometres between 13 and 22 October around the vivid scenery and parklands of Casey including Wilson Botanic Park and the Hampton Park Wetlands. All money raised will go towards funding cancer research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Richie Bedford passed away in July this year aged 76 after a short battle with brain cancer. “We found out he had a brain tumour and then six weeks later he died,” Mr Bedford said. “It’s been hard. You try not to dwell on it, but each day is hard. You just try to keep moving forward.” The Dandenong factory manager’s training program is well underway, spending an hour walking after work each night for the last week, with the goal to cover 10 kilometres per day during the challenge. Rather than listen to music or podcasts, the avid photographer will use the opportunity to get some snaps of local flora and fauna. To contribute to his total, head to my.walktofightcancer.org.au/darrenbedford

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The EPA has charged SBI with breaching the conditions of its licence to operate a landfill, and suspended their licence. 289985 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

SBI not accepting landfill until next year From page 1 “SBI’s operating licence requires that there is no off-site odour and until the company satisfies EPA that it has resolved all of the issues and can maintain proper management of the factors that caused the odour, they will be prevented from accepting waste at the site.” The EPA said it would continue to monitor the site and if the odour and other compliance issues were not fully remediated by 30 January 2023, further action would be taken, including the potential extension of the suspension or even cancellation of the licence. “The community has suffered with an unacceptable level of invasive odour and while cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

SBI has been working to resolve the causes, they have not satisfied us that they have done enough,” Mr Miezis said. Two improvement notices were issued on Wednesday 21 September, requiring the creation of a Stormwater Management Plan and a Leachate Management Plan, respectively. SBI is the subject of five improvement notices as of Monday 3 October. Simon Williamson, SBI’s director said the organisation was “extremely disappointed” with the charges and the decision to suspend their licence but would continue to liaise with the EPA to address the current issues and improvement notices. “SBI received notification from the EPA

yesterday that following the submitted response to the Notice of Intent on 13 September, they have decided to suspend the site’s landfill operating licence,” Mr Williamson said. “This means both landfilling activities and the waste transfer station onsite are now closed. “Works continue onsite this week to calibrate and maximise performance of the landfill gas extraction system to improve management of landfill odour. “Additional wells are being drilled into the landfill cell to increase efficiency and capacity of the system. Nearby residents may notice some odour from the landfill during business hours.”

Former head coach of the Clyde North Ravens Basketball Club, Michael Juaneza has been suspended from all basketball activities for 10 years following a Basketball Victoria tribunal hearing on Monday 26 September at Casey Stadium. Mr Juaneza pleaded guilty to all charges of cheating and bringing basketball into disrepute, a Basketball Victoria spokesperson said. His guilty plea resulted in the decade-long ban, and a separate two-year ban from attending basketball venues. Meanwhile, the club’s former president, Leslie Juaneza, was found guilty by the tribunal after initially offering a not-guilty plea to the same charges of cheating and bringing basketball into disrepute. She received a two-year ban from basketball activities but was not banned from attending basketball venues which will allow her to spectate games involving her children, according to a Basketball Victoria spokesperson. The club was also fined a maximum penalty of $500 for the same charges. Mr Juaneza said that an appeal had been submitted and that legal representation was being sought, but did not specify which outcomes were being appealed. On Thursday 15 September, the club announced it had ceased operations after the Casey Basketball Association declared it would not accept future entries from the club unless it reformed as a non-for-profit entity. Thursday, 6 October, 2022

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Australian men’s captain Lyle Teske and Australian men’s coach Brenton Brien. 301604

Kayo to broadcast Indoor Cricket WC The 2022 Indoor Cricket World Cup, to be held at Casey Stadium from Saturday 8 October, will be broadcast across Australia with 43 games to be streamed live on Kayo Sports. Eight nations will compete in the World Indoor Cricket Federation tournament between 8 and 15 October. Men’s and women’s senior and U22 teams from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, India, Sri Lanka, UAE and Singapore will compete for the respective trophies. Australia is hoping to continue its Indoor Cricket World Cup dominance with all four teams defending the titles they won in Dubai in 2017. Nicole Martin and Lyle Teske will captain the Australian women’s and men’s senior teams while Katrina Dixon and Jonathan D’Rozario will lead the U22 women’s and men’s teams. Australian men’s indoor cricket coach, Brenton Brien said the broadcasting partner-

ship would help broaden the game to a wider audience. “We are so excited to be back playing at international level, especially a World Cup at home in Australia,” Mr Brien said. “We have played the past two national tournaments at Casey Stadium which is a firstclass facility for players and spectators. “We would like to thank the Victorian Government, the City of Casey for their support of indoor cricket and for hosting the World Cup.” The opening day of the tournament will feature a Trans-Tasman triple-header between the Australian and New Zealand women, U22 women’s and men’s teams, on Saturday 8 October. The 2022 World Cup marks the return of international indoor cricket after the 2020 World Cup was postponed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The tournament is hosted by Cricket Aus-

tralia with the support of the Victorian Government as well as the venue host, the City of Casey. City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff PSM said the council was honoured to host the tournament, following the success of the Indoor Cricket National and Masters Championships and the Indoor Cricket Australian Masters Championship earlier this year. “The eight-day event is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect the indoor cricket community from across the world,” Ms Duff said. “We look forward to welcoming the competing countries to our state-of-the-art indoor cricket facility at Casey Stadium. “I encourage all sports lovers, in particular the cricketing community, to come along and watch some first-class indoor cricket.” To view the tournmanet program, head to bit.ly/3reSLay

MPs and candidates to appear at forum Casey residents will be invited to ask questions, raise concerns or share their ideas about local transport issues at the Casey Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) on Wednesday 19 October at Bunjil Place. The free event, organised by the MTF, will host a panel of speakers from major political parties who will field questions from the community and share their plans for the future of transport in the area. Panel members will include Gembrook MP Brad Battin, Labor candidate for SouthEastern Metropolitan Region Michael Galea, and Greens candidate for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Alex Breskin. City of Casey administrator Cameron Boardman will chair the event. “We know that transport issues are very important to our community, so we encourage residents to come along to this event to ask their transport-related questions and hear what the State Election candidates have to say,” Mr Boardman said. “Community feedback and our own strategic planning has informed us that the top three areas in which the community wants to see more investment are roads and public transport, local job opportunities, and health services and facilities. “As part of our Connecting Casey advocacy campaign, we are calling for the projects and services our community needs and deserves. This includes construction of critical road 12 STAR NEWS

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Bunjil Place will host the Casey Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) on Wednesday 19 October. 209397 and rail infrastructure such as Thompsons Road upgrade and extension, Clyde Road Corridor upgrade, and Clyde Rail Link.” The Casey Metropolitan Transport Forum will be held on Wednesday 19 October from 6.30pm to 8pm at Bunjil Place, Narre Warren.

The event will also be livestreamed. Attendees are invited to submit questions for consideration ahead of time, the City of Casey said. For more information and to register, visit mtf.org.au/events

Four teenagers from the South East are expected to be charged over the theft of a motor vehicle in Cranbourne following their arrest on Saturday 24 September. A blue Audi Sedan, stolen during an aggravated burglary in Cranbourne North just two days prior, was sighted by police driving erratically in Botanic Ridge around 4am. Police allege the offenders broke into a house and confronted children during the burglary, requesting them to keep quiet, prior to stealing the vehicle. Officers followed the vehicle at a distance before it continued travelling north on Springhill Drive, Cranbourne. Stop sticks were successfully deployed, deflating the rear tyres before the stolen vehicle was involved in a short pursuit along Rosebank Drive. The stolen vehicle was dumped in Baddeley Circuit, Cranbourne North just minutes into the pursuit with four offenders sighted running from the vehicle to the rear yard of a property nearby, police said. All four occupants were arrested without incident, after multiple police units including K9 and Pol-Air combined in the pursuit. All offenders, aged between 14 and 16, were from Endeavour Hills, Cranbourne West, Cranbourne East and Narre Warren respectively. Each will face the Children’s Court at a later date over the motor vehicle theft, while the investigation into the aggravated burglary is ongoing, police said.

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$50m prize unclaimed by Casey local A mystery Victorian has yet to claim $50 million won on an Oz Lotto ticket bought in the City of Casey. The Lott officials say they are waiting for the division-one winner to reveal themselves, due to the winning ticket being unregistered. The ticket, sold at a Tatts outlet in City of Casey, won the entire $50 million jackpot for draw 1494 on 4 October. “Not only is this mystery Victorian Oz Lotto’s biggest winner for 2022, but they’re also the year’s fourth biggest winner across all lottery games,” The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said. “We’re encouraging everyone to check their entries because they might be the newly-minted multi-millionaire we’re searching for. “If you think you’re holding this very valuable entry, give us a call on 131 868.” The mystery entrant has 12 months to claim their winnings until it goes to the Victorian State Revenue Office. The winning numbers in Oz Lotto draw 1494 on Tuesday 4 October 2022 were 37, 42, 47, 39, 5, 17 and 20, while the supplementary numbers were 29, 22 and 38. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Fresh, modern and inviting Local and regional guests have taken advantage of the new Mercure Hotel Pakenham already, following its grand opening last month. Ideally located within the Pakenham Race Club Precinct, Mercure Pakenham offers luxurious and contemporary accommodation. It’s within easy access to the popular locale, the Cardina Club, and only 500m from the Pakenham CBD, Cardinia Cultural Centre and train station. Whether you are staying for business or here to enjoy one of Pakenham’s famous latenight races, there is a restful room type to cater to your every need. Enjoy the stylish lounge area for your next coffee or cocktail or dine in at the gourmet restaurant. For your convenience, the hotel also features a multipurpose board room, complimentary Wi-Fi and parking. The hotel will offer function and conference spaces that are within the hotel or offered next door at Cardinia Club. The Pakenham Conference and Function precinct will be created, with local businesses, residents and guests able to utilise the various conference and function spaces that both the hotel and Cardinia Club have on offer. Sentiment from the community has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic, with over 1000 people responding to a Star News Group competition giving away 100 night stays! Responding to the prompt, ‘What does the new Mercure Hotel Pakenham mean to you and the Pakenham Community?’, answers were resoundingly positive. “Not a small town any more as well as Mercure not a small brand any more. Always loved living close to Pakenham and having a Mercure in it is blessing in disguise,” one hopeful wrote. Another said: “99 per cent of my family are interstate. It’s great now they have somewhere to stay when they visit. It’s also not very far

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from my house.” A lot of people wrote about the look and feel of the new hotel. “A beautiful place amongst all the hassle and bustle of most other hotels, and you feel welcome,” one said. Another said: “A fresh, modern and inviting accommodation and function venue that has been needed in our community for a very long time. It will compliment the local caravan park and provide a great selection of accommodation options within our region.” Head to starcommunity.com.au/competitions to enter!

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Grand Opening Giveaway Pakenham’s first and only internationally branded hotel has arrived. Mercure Pakenham can’t wait to see you! To celebrate the grand opening, we are giving local residents an opportunity to try our brand new hotel for free by giving away 100 night stays!

Enjoy a staycation and some local dining and experience Pakenham’s first and only internationally branded hotel. To Enter, simply scan the QR code or visit https://starcommunity.com.au/competitions/ Bookings: www.mecurepakenham.com.au | Email: reception@mecurepakenham.com.au 77 Racecourse Road. Pakenham 12567026-AI40-22

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Tour a historical mansion Casey seniors can enjoy a tour of Lord Casey’s manor house next month, as part of this year’s Victorian Seniors Festival. In its 40th year, the festival celebrates older Victorians and their invaluable contributions to our communities. Delivered through live and online events, festival goers can expect concerts, dances, sport, the arts, history talks, and tours delivered by 79 local councils, businesses and community and cultural organisations in every corner of the state. On Saturday 15 October, Casey seniors can enjoy a tour of Lord Casey’s historical mansion, cottage, garden and stables of Edrington Park, followed by a traditional afternoon tea and a complimentary plant from the manor’s gardeners. Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea and a free plant from the gardeners to take home. The festival theme - Takin’ it easy - focuses on presenting accessible and comfortable spaces, both live and online, to ensure our seniors feel relaxed to participate and ease back into events. Building on the success of the previous Victorian Seniors Festivals, this year’s events will include online and radio programs, as well as First Nations performances and entertainment from multicultural artists. The Country Concert series will take the festival fun on the road to 26 regional towns, bringing live music to across Victoria. The

Lord Casey’s mansion is located in old Berwick. 188675 Aged Care Tour will entertain aged care residents with music and magicians from September to December. The Victorian Seniors Festival has been boosted by an extra $400,000 in funding this year and is an integral part of the State Government’s support for older Victorians by empow-

ering them to connect, socialise and further their wellbeing. To ensure older Victorians can make the most of the festival, Victorian Seniors Card holders can access free travel on public transport services from 2 to 9 October – including on V/Line.

For V/Line trips that require a reservation, bookings open on Tuesday 6 September. More information at seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/freetravel Information programs can be found at Coles stores, local councils, libraries and community organisations.

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Tour of Lord Casey’s Manor House with Afternoon Tea

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Local seniors are invited to a morning touring the spectacular Lord Casey’s manor house and gardens. The guided tour will be followed by a traditional afternoon tea. All attendees will be offered a complimentary free plant from the manor’s gardeners to take home. Where: 6 Melville Park Drive, Berwick. When: Saturday 15 October, 1pm - 3pm. For more information, head to seniorsonline. vic.gov.au/seniors-festival/garden-and-history-tour-lord-caseys-manor-house-afternoontea-hosted-aveo

The Job Fair is coming to Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre! The City of Casey’s Youth Services team will be there helping young people navigate who to talk to and assisting with resume writing. Come along and get supported in achieving your employment goals. Workshops include interview techniques, resume writing and presentation skills. For more information, head to cranbournepark.com.au/ news/cranbourne-park-jobsfair-2022 Thursday 6 October 2pm - 6pm at the Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre, Commonwealth Bank Mall, 125 High Street, Cranbourne.

Berwick Antique & Collectables Fair A grand favourite event for antique and collectable enthusiasts, 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.

Little Flamingo Design Market The Little Flamingo Design Market is a monthly market that is held on the third Saturday of the month in Cranbourne West. Visit the market to shop for locally-made cakes and slices, candles, art, jewellery, cards, homewares, aprons, bags, baby items and more! Saturday 15 October, 12.30pm - 4.30pm at the Cranbourne West Community Hub, 4 Flicka Boulevard, Cranbourne West.

October Berwick Breakfast The iconic Berwick Breakfast returns for 2022. John and Joe invite all hot rods and classic cars to attend their breakfast meet in the leafy main street of Berwick. Catch up with old friends and make new ones. Sunday 16 October, 7am - 10.30am in Berwick.

Spring Clean Your Finances Expo Balla Balla Community Centre and Community Information and Support Cranbourne (CISC) are coming together to offer a day of financial management and advice. Financial experts, food support services and many more providers will be available to consult or make appointments with. Free food and a sausage sizzle will be on offer, too. Saturday October 15, 1pm-5pm at Balla Balla Community Centre, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne

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Berwick Neighbourhood Centre Open Day Come and have some fun at our Berwick Neighbourhood Centre Open Day, where we will showcase what we offer our community, discover what else you would like at the centre, have some fun, something to eat and bring the community together. All welcome. When: Saturday 15 October, 10am-2pm. Where: Timbarra Community Hall, Parkhill Drive, Berwick. For more information, call 9796 1970 or 9704 1863.

Berwick Cemetery Walk Join us at 10am on Sunday 30 October as we highlight stories of murder and misfortune and the horror and heartbreak of the Great War connections to local families remembered in Berwick Cemetery. The easy 90-minute walk includes light refreshments at the conclusion of the walk. Berwick Cemetery, corner of Inglis and Buchanan Roads. Cost is $5 adult paid on the day, children under 16 free. Bookings to Jane 0412 084 671 or email cemetery.tours@nwfhg.org.au

African Drumming at Balla Balla Join us for a fun, energy-filled morning. Get your rhythm, beats and tempo on during this free Children’s Week activity at Balla Balla Community Centre. Drumming enhances general happiness, cardio health and feelings of well-being. A delicious and healthy lunch will also be provided. Become a member at Balla Balla to register for this African Drumming activity for children aged 8-12. For bookings and enquiries, please call 5990 0900.

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MarShere Dance Studios Cranbourne Open Night For adults, kids and tiny tots. There will be Latin, ballroom, street Latin, hip hop and more. Free entry and everyone is welcome. Free classes, demonstrations, special offers and sausage sizzle. Registration is recommended. Gift bag for first 20 families through the door. Friday 14 October, 6pm-8pm at 6/200 Sladen Street, Cranbourne.

Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre Open Day MPLCC is welcoming all to our centre to engage with us and to help us understand your needs so we can better serve your needs. Drop in to ask questions about our children services and training courses, look around our facilities, meet and greet with many local organisations like the SES, Victoria Police, Casey Radio, Lions Club of Hampton Park, Hampton Park Men’s Shed, Neighbourhood Watch Casey, cultural groups and various other stallholders, and go into our fundraising raffle to win some terrific prizes. There will be fun activities for the kids, a free sausage sizzle and a free showbag for the first 50 visitors! Saturday 8 October from 10.30am to 2.30pm at the Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre, 141-147 Endeavour Drive, Cranbourne North.

The Chatty Cafe at Berwick Neighbourhood Centre Are you feeling a bit lonely or socially isolated due to your circumstances? Don’t worry, everyone has their down days, yet there is no need to be alone. Please come and join our ‘Chatty Table’ which keeps communities connected and brings people together… everyone is invited! If you are on your own, a couple, with a friend, young or old, everyone is welcome to come and have a chat. Date: Starting Wednesday 5 October. Time: 12.30pm–2pm. Venue: Multipurpose Room, Timbarra Community Centre, Timbarra Way, Berwick. For more details, call 9704 1863 or email bnc12@westnet.com.au Note: If you would like to be a Chatty Cafe volunteer, please also let us know.

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Renovating your business TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH What’s your business worth, any idea? It’s actually not that easy a question to answer. Just as when an owner wants to sell their house, they usually believe it to be worth more than the market is prepared to pay, so to do business, owners tend to overvalue their own asset. All those years of blood, sweat and toil and it’s only worth that? However, unlike buying and selling a house, determining a business’ true value is much harder since the price depends upon so many factors. Net operating profit can be viewed as a measure of what the business is returning based upon sales, asset value and to some extent time and effort expended and hence is nearly always a key element. However, in practice anyone valuing a business will look at profitability over a number of years (not just the most recent year) to ensure that it really is the business and not just a unique set of extraordinary conditions or market factors that led to the latest result. However, much in the same way that a property’s value is primarily a function of location, size and prevailing market conditions and a business’ value is primary a function of its capital worth, earnings (potential) and prevailing market conditions, both can be improved with a little ‘renovation’. Anyone who has watched programs like

Unlike buying and selling a house, determining a business’ true value is much harder. ‘The Block’ and ‘Love it or List it’ will know what a difference a good renovation can make to a house’s perceived value and indeed there is much that can be done to make a business more saleable without a radical overhaul. Here are a few ideas. 1. Establish financial systems that predict performance As with any purchase, buyers want to minimise their risk and so establishing fi-

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Pick a top business Nominations are open for the 2023 City of Casey Community Awards, celebrating individuals and groups who make a positive difference within the community. The City of Casey has been celebrating community contributors for over two decades through the awards program, and during that time has recognised many outstanding individuals and groups in fields like sport, arts, multiculturalism, humanities and community service. New award categories, such as the inclusion of the annual Environment and Sustainability Champion(s) and the Lindsey King awards as well as the introduction of the new Casey Woman of the Year award category, will make the 2023 edition bigger and better than ever, City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff PSM said. “These awards are focused on offering more opportunities to acknowledge and inclusively celebrate all our community members,” Ms Duff said. “Through these awards we recognise and celebrate the remarkable individuals and groups whose contributions have improved the quality of life in the City of Casey. “These people and groups consistently go above and beyond in their contribution to the Casey community as volunteers, professionals or community members.” Outstanding contribution and community service may include, but are not limited to, charitable and voluntary services, education, the environment, sport, multiculturalism, arts, or fundraising, Ms Duff said. “There are categories that include young people, seniors, and underrepresented groups such as people with disabilities, and our LGBTIQA+ communities.” Nominations for the 2023 Casey Community Awards are open until Monday 24 October,

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Clyde North road works to begin Works to install new traffic lights to replace the roundabout at the intersection of Grices Road and Soldiers Road in Clyde North will begin in mid-October 2022, the City of Casey announced on Wednesday 29 September. The Minta Farm Precinct Structure Plan enables Bells Road, a planned north-south arterial road, to replace Soldiers Road and ultimately connect through the Minta estate to the recently completed O’Shea Road and Monash Freeway Beaconsfield interchange. The construction will also reform the north-west section of Soldiers Road, which will no longer provide access to Grices Road and offer local access only. The upgrade of this intersection will occur at the same time as the construction of Bells Road through to O’Shea Road, which does not impact the local road network. During construction, the intersection will be closed to through traffic in all directions, with sign-posted detours in place along local roads which are designed to accommodate a higher capacity of traffic, the council said. The council said construction is expected to be completed by April 2023, with works scheduled to overlap with school holidays and dry weather conditions to minimise disruptions to local traffic.

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PPS breaches widespread By David Nagel The integrity of AFL Victoria’s Player Points System (PPS) is facing its greatest test as 71 clubs across seven leagues in AFL Gippsland receive breach notices in the coming days. A Memo sent to AFL Gippsland Leagues and Clubs, from AFL Victoria Community Football Manager John O’Donohue, confirms that 100 percent of clubs across the Omeo, East Gippsland, North Gippsland, Mid Gippsland, Ellinbank, Gippsland and West Gippsland Football Leagues have been found to be in breach of incorrect player points allocations. Star News understands that every club has at least one player that has been incorrectly assessed, with up to seven players at one particular club being in question. The most common error made by clubs is incorrectly assessing players that transfer from Premier to Minor leagues, or reverse, while many transferred juniors have been incorrectly assessed as one-point players instead of three. AFL Gippsland Region Manager Cameron McPhan said the widespread nature of the breaches had highlighted the need for education on the application of the PPS to all clubs. “Education in the off-season was already high on the agenda, but this highlights the need for a thorough approach to training and educating our clubs,” McPhan said. “The same process will now take place as previous breaches, where letters will be rolled out to clubs who will be asked to respond and clarify their situations.” Warragul Industrials was fined $3,000 for a breach of the PPS in early September, with AFL Victoria insisting that a consistent approach will be undertaken as incorrect allocations are identified.

If a consistent approach is undertaken in regards to the fines, up to $213,000 in fines could be handed down to clubs. The memo from O’Donohue to clubs reads: To: AFL Gippsland Leagues and Clubs Cc: AFL Victoria Management and AFL Gippsland From: John O’Donohue – Community Football Manager Date: 4 October 2022

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icy Breaches Further to correspondence to AFL Gippsland Leagues and Clubs dated September 13th, 2022, regarding a series of incorrect Player Point System (PPS) assessments for season 2022 within AFL Gippsland League Clubs, AFL Gippsland and AFL Victoria conducted a full audit of all 2022 player point allocations as indicated.

The basis of the review was evidence exposing breaches from several clubs in the Omeo, East Gippsland, North Gippsland, Mid Gippsland, Ellinbank, Gippsland and West Gippsland Football Leagues. Clubs identified to be in breach received relevant breach notices and were offered the opportunity to explain the respective PPS breaches identified. The audit of 2022 PPS allocations in AFL Gippsland Leagues has now been completed and regrettably, 100 percent of clubs have been found to be in breach of incorrect player point allocations. In some instances, the breach involved only one player whilst some clubs were found to have several players being both over and under assessed. As suggested in previous communications, as incorrect allocations are identified, a consistent approach will be undertaken and therefore all clubs will receive a breach notice in the coming days and will be offered the opportunity to explain the respective PPS breaches identified. Where PPS assessments were identified as incorrect, the appropriate adjustments have immediately been made within PLAY HQ. Given the commitment to the PPS and the audit identifying processes and practice adopted by leagues and clubs were inconsistent and subject to error, it is also appropriate that corrective and ongoing management systems are implemented to support and protect club volunteers and league management by AFL Gippsland ahead of the 2023 season. Regards John O’Donohue Community Football Manager AFL Victoria

Melbourne City list starting to take shape Casey-based Melbourne City has secured the services of 19-year-old attacking forward Bryleeh Henry for the next two seasons. Henry has made 21 appearances for Western Sydney in the last two seasons before debuting for the Matildas in October last year. More recently, she was part of the young Matildas squad for the FIFA U20 women’s world cup, starting in all three fixtures, where she got to play under Rado Vidosic who was assistant coach. Vidosic said that Henry will further add to the teams attacking depth. “We’re excited to be bringing one of the brightest young attackers in the country to our club for the next two years,” Vidosic said. “She’s a player we’ve been following for a long time and she has always performed well when playing against us. “Bryleeh has an enormous amount of potential and importantly, she’s also a good person whose values fit well within the culture of the group.” Henry will play alongside Hannah Wilkinson, whose return has been confirmed for the upcoming season. Wilkinson scored 14 goals in 14 appearances last season, headlined by the Boxing Day Melbourne derby when she found the back of the net five times. A dominant first season for City saw Wilkinson rocket into second in the club’s all-time Women’s leading scorer list, now just three goals behind Jess Fishlock. Head Coach Vidosic said securing Wilkinson’s signature was a big priority over the offseason. “Hannah’s presence in the final third was huge for us all season and was a big factor in a number of the goals we scored,“ he said. “We’re delighted to welcome her back for the new season and look forward to seeing her again provide a focal point for us upfront. “With plenty of experience and success all over the world, Hannah brings a great amount of leadership to our group.” Meanwhile, attacking midfielder Rhianna Pollicina has been locked in for a return to Melbourne City for the 2022/23 A-League cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Up-and-coming star Bryleeh Henry will pull on the Melbourne City colours this season. 301842 Picture: AAP IMAGES Women’s season! Last season was a breakout campaign for her as she netted seven goals to go with three assists in 16 fixtures and brought energy to the group. Pollicina was voted PFA Player of the Month by her peers in both January and February, while she also took out the Coaches Award at City’s Player of the Year night. The club has also confirmed Melissa Barbieri will return to the club as a playing-assistant coach in what will be her 26th year as a

professional footballer. Injury saw Barbieri thrust into the role of City’s number one goalkeeper at the start of last season, a spot that she grabbed with both hands. Barbieri has now made a total of 92 ALeague Women’s appearances, with 20 of those coming after first joining City in 2017. Melbourne City kick off its campaign away against Wellington on Sunday 20 November, 1pm.

Beaconsfield product Teerin Fleming has booked himself a ticket to Valencia. Fleming, 12, has finished second in the inaugural FIM MiniGP Australia over the weekend, earning an invite to the World Series Final in Spain come November. In Spain, he will race in front of the world’s best MotoGP riders and compete against 31 other rides from 16 nations. The opportunity stems from his performances in the final four races at Oakleigh Go Kart track over the course of Saturday and Sunday. In Saturday’s races, Teerin finished in fourth position, before winning his second race by a monstrous four seconds. Sunday followed a similar script, as he finished in third position in the first race and won the second race. Fleming held his nerve in the tight start to the final 19-lap race to win by an even bigger margin than Saturday. 14-year-old Harrison Watts was a consistent competitor for the young star, but they’ll now jet off to Spain together in a memory-making tour. Thursday, 6 October, 2022

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Gulls crunch Clyde By David Nagel Reigning premier Tooradin (5/244) has put an impressive first stake in the ground with a magnificent all-round performance against Clyde (133) at Ramlegh Reserve on Saturday. The Seagulls were superb in all aspects of the game, crunching the Cougars to all parts of a lightning quick outfield before producing a typically-stubborn bowling effort. Skipper Cal O’Hare (63) won the toss and was quickly padded up and heading to the middle with his great mate Tom Hussey (29) beside him. The two champs were in great form from the outset, sharing a 57-run partnership. Hussey was in terrific nick, crunching four boundaries in an effortless 31-ball innings that had ‘watch me for the rest of the season’ stamped all over it. Hussey looked set to sparkle before a loose shot outside off stump gave a simple chance to Jason Hameeteman at point. Hussey went out…Russ Lehman (32) comes in! The quality of batting certainly didn’t deteriorate with Hussey’s demise, with O’Hare and Lehman sharing a brilliant 79-run stand. The pair wasted no time in getting busy, with O’Hare crunching four boundaries in five balls in just the third over of the partnership. O’Hare looked in glorious touch, playing some beautiful straight drives, and he brought up his half century with a brutal lofted drive off the bowling of Daniel Lever in the 20th over. The Gulls were 1-117 at drinks. O’Hare’s batting was faultless, hitting eight fours and that aforementioned six, before he was found short of his ground. Lehman went a short time later, handing the reins over to Dylan Sutton (69 not out) and Josh Lownds (25) to finish off the top-order’s good work. Sutton has developed into a serious star of the competition, one that probably flies under the radar with names like Hussey, Lehman and O’Hare in the mix. But his performance on Saturday…well it further rubber-stamps his class. Sutton smashed the Cougars to all parts, whacking seven fours and two sixes – 40 runs in boundaries – in a devastating innings of just 53 balls. Lownds was hot on his hammer, going at a run a ball for his quarter of a century! Sutton then backed up his impressive batting with a sensational spell of bowling, claiming 3/22 from eight overs to take home trundling honours as well.

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Dylan Sutton was in scintillating form for Tooradin on Saturday, tearing Clyde apart with a sparkling Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS 69 not out. 301304 His wickets were all of high quality, with openers Michael Vandort (29) and Kane Avard (10) followed by the key scalp of John Simpson (7). “Dylan Sutton has had a huge pre-season, and is hitting the bat a yard quicker than last year.” The words of O’Hare in last week’s season preview are already starting to ring true. Vandort showed glimpses of his brilliance, and Suchin Herath (22) and Nera Wanniarachchi (20) also threatened to make runs, but the Cougars were brought down by a consistent Seagulls bowling group. Sutton was the star, but the efforts of Jack Mannix (3/22 off 6) and Brad Butler (2/21 off 6) were also key factors in the victory. The Gulls host Pakenham this week, in a huge match up, while the Cougars welcome Merinda Park back to Ramlegh Reserve. A mesmerising bowling display from Matt Bright has propelled Kooweerup (4/92) to an impressive six-wicket victory over Premier Division newcomers Officer (91) at Denhams Road on Saturday. Bright, who won the competitions leading wicket-taker and best-average awards last season, began his new campaign with an imperious display of slow bowling, capturing 6/10 off 6.3 overs. Bright did damage at both ends of the Bul-

lants innings, taking the first three wickets to fall and the last three wickets as well. Only a rebuilding 35-run stand between Peter Symons (22) and Aiden Pipicelli (14) stopped this one from getting ugly for the Bullants. The Bullants modest total was never going to be enough, and the Demons exploded early with Chris Bright (19) hitting Cooper Pursell’s first ball of the run-chase over mid-on for two. Luke McMaster (29) played a beautiful hand, crunching three fours and one six with a delightful array of stroke play. Mitch Davey (19), Ayden Mills (16 not out) and returning skipper Michael Giles (2 not out) then put the Bullants out of their misery. Jonty Bennie (2/26 off 5) took bowling honours for the Bullants, while left-hand quick Pursell showed some promising signs after surviving the early onslaught from Chris Bright. In other games, Morteza Ali (50), Jake Prosser (47), Bradey Welsh (43) and Travis Wheller (3/36) led Cardinia (9/214) to a 27run victory over Carlisle Park (187), while Pakenham (2/122) is on the board early after an eight-wicket win over Merinda Park (121). James Close (3/24) did the damage with the ball before skipper Dale Tormey (44 not out) and Rob Elston (32) guided the Lions home to victory.

Laetisha Scanlan has added another bronze medallion to her long list of achievements, this time at the ISSF World Championships. Competing in Australia’s Trap Team alongside Chatherine Skinner and Penny Smith, the trio finished in third place last Friday. The trio scored 202/225 in qualification placing fourth, qualifying for the bronze medal match where they would face the People’s Republic of China. In the final, Australia’s Trap Team women reached 6 points to the People’s Republic of China’s 4 to claim the bronze medal for Australia. Despite coming into the final underdogs to the People’s Republic of China, the Aussie trio held their nerve, which filled Scanlan with immense joy. “I think everyone held their own and I guess we hit the targets when they needed to be hit, so I’m really happy that we came away with the bronze medal today,” she said. The medal-securing final didn’t come without trepidation however, as Scanlan’s teammate Penny Smith withdrew from her individual event earlier in the week due to a medical issue. But to Smith’s credit, she bounced back to recover in time for the team event. “It’s been a bit of a rough week for me but I was pretty determined to get out here with Teash and Catherine today and give it our best shot and that we did so I’m really proud of them,” Smith said.

Winners are grinners! Scanlan and co add another medal to their long-list of accomplishments.

With the Dandenong District Cricket Association set to begin this Saturday 8 October, Turf 2 reporter JONTY RALPHSMITH has taken a deep look at how each club is tracking…

The time is now for Cranbourne to deliver on its promise CRANBOURNE 2021-22 result: semi-finalists. Cranbourne has been the pacesetters in DDCA’s turf two for the last two years, winning 22 of 28 matches, scoring the most runs and conceding the fewest, but as player-coach Mick Sweeney said to Star Journal in August, sometimes you have to concede you were out-played by a better side on the day. Playing against Heinz Southern Districts, Cranbourne was kept to 184, thanks in large part to Triyan De Silva’s five-wicket haul not allowing Sweeney’s men to capitalise on a big start. De Silva then did it with the bat, scoring a century to see his team home. Cranbourne lost just two of its 14 matches in a dominant home and away season up to that point. 2021-22 leading run-scorer: Peter Sweeney (554 runs at 79, six 50s) 2021-22 leading wicket-taker: Peter Sweeney (24 wickets at 11, ER 2.46) Preview: Bolstered by the inclusions of bowlers Jakeb Thomas, who has 46 Premier First XI matches under his belt, and Jayden Scotland from Casey-South Melbourne and with no significant departures, Cranbourne will enter the season as firm favourites. Mick Sweeney has said the club’s goal is to return to turf one.

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Cranbourne Bowls Club is presented with a new Australian flag.

A new First Nations flag is gratefully accepted by Cranbourne.

Cranbourne ‘a proud club’ Cranbourne Bowls Club Chairperson Tony Collins welcomed everyone to the opening of the club’s 59th year as a proud local community inclusive club. The clubroom was packed with eager bowlers who enjoyed light refreshments before inviting special guests to put down the first bowl for the new pennant season. Tony Collins welcomed special guests Cassandra Fernando, Federal MP for Holt; Pauline Richards, Victorian State MP for Cranbourne and Federal Senator, Raff Ciccone, and club member Brian Legg who raised the flag at the club in recognition of the first nation traditional owners of the land, the Bunurong people. Tony then went on to make a passionate plea to his audience stating that after 59 years of continued local community association that the club desperately now needed funding assistance for major refurbishments and improvements to its main club house building, sheds and greens. “We are a proud club, competitive and inclusive and we just want to be heard,” Collins said. “This club is important for the local community and we need funding support so that we can go on for at least another 59 years plus.” Tony pointed out that other local sporting clubs, such as Narre Warren and Berwick bowls clubs, were handed million-dollar upgrades in 2020 and 2022 supported by Casey council, Victorian state and Federal monies and perhaps it was now Cranbourne’s turn to be considered. A thunderous cheer of acknowledgement went round the club after Collins made his plea and then declared the Cranbourne Bowls Club was officially opened for the new pennant season. Club coach Lynn Quigg was excited by the season ahead. “From a coaching point of view is was great to see a good number of brand new bowlers take to the green and start to get some games in pennant last season after starting off in bare foot bowls and social bowls,” Quigg said.

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MP for Cranbourne, Pauline Richards, opens the new season of bowls.

“This year a number of coaching drills are planned as well as a special player guest appearance from the recent Commonwealth games. “Last year the club competed well at every level but unfortunately the top side failed to go all the way and progress to Division 1. “The main focus after being a finalist for the past three years is to go one better. “We have a good influx of some new players who are joining us from the RSL and other local clubs who will add strength to our squad and early indications in practice games are that this year looks promising.” Head Selector this season, for weekend

job,” Maguire said. “Mid-week bowls is also an opportunity for new bowlers to start playing pennant and apart from each team making finals we want each player to be happy and just enjoy playing bowls.” Life member Hans Worstelling has been involved in pennant bowls for more than 25 years, and the grounds committee for 24, and is encouraging anyone at the club, or new members, to join him for a cuppa on Monday mornings at the club, after doing a little work around the club first…of course! Go Cranbourne! - Garry Hunt

matches, is Doug Boggie, who returns to the role after a year off. Five teams have been entered competing in Division 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8. An influx of more than 20 new players will make the selection task more difficult but nothing compared to the last few years of Covid interrupted competition. Derek Maguire will be Head Selector for mid-week competitions. Derek and his Committee have entered four teams in Division 2, 2, 4 and 5. Derek and the committee expect all four teams to make finals this year. “We have got the players who can do the

Harness racing club walking on water after huge boost Harness racing trainers in Melbourne’s east now have access to more specialised equipment as the Andrews Labor Government continues to support animal welfare in the industry. Minister for Racing Anthony Carbines today inspected the newly completed sixhorse walker at Cranbourne Harness Racing Training Centre made possible thanks to an investment of more than $30,000 from the Victorian Racing Industry Fund and $32,000 from Harness Racing Victoria. The 12-metre circular horse walker enables six horses to be walked at pace and can be used for training and rehabilitation. The walker is also fitted with a concrete base, non-slip rubber flooring and lined walls to prevent injury. Located at the Cranbourne Harness Racing Club, the new walker will enhance the Centre’s reputation as a high-class training facility and increases its capacity for trainers. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

The Cranbourne Harness Racing Club currently holds 25 race meetings and 25 trial meetings each year. Since December 2014, the Government has invested more than $690,000 to support racing and infrastructure projects at the club. The harness racing industry in Victoria generates $613.5 million for the economy and helps sustain almost 4,500 full time equivalent jobs locally. “This will encourage more trainers to base themselves in Cranbourne, boosting jobs and the local economy,” said Member for Cranbourne Pauline Richards. Cranbourne Harness Racing Club President David Scott agreed that the investment could lead to a boost in the local economy moving forward. “This is a tremendous boost to our training centre and we’re in a great position now to attract more trainers and horses to base themselves here at Cranbourne,” he said.

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