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Opposing hill plan By Eleanor Wilson The message was simple for a group of about 200 locals who assembled at the entrance to the Hallam Road Landfill on Saturday, 12 November. ‘We say no.’ Signs, banners and passionate voices came out in hundreds to oppose the proposal of the draft Hampton Park Hill Development Plan. The draft plan, which was announced for public consultation by Casey Council earlier this year, sets out the future for the land on the site of the Hampton Park Landfill, which is set to reach capacity in coming years. The landfill site was identified by the State Government, through the State-wide Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plan (Sustainability Victoria, 2018), as a significant site for waste and resource recovery. Eighty-five hectares of public open space reserve is proposed to replace the tip when it reaches capacity in the next 10 years. But also proposed is a waste transfer station, which according to plans, would operate for up to 18 hours a day, transporting waste out of the site in B-double trucks between 12am and 6pm on weekdays. The proposal came as a shock to local residents, like resident Kim Murphy, who bought her Lynbrook house in 2002, said she was told that the tip would fill in the next five years and would then be repatriated into parkland. Residents have also raised concerns over the 500-metre overlay buffer applied to houses within the buffer zone, potentially impacting house prices and development prospects. “The community has suffered with the smell [of the tip] in the hope we would get this beautiful parkland, but instead what we are getting is 30-plus years of torment,” Mrs Murphy said. “We’re not going to rest until we’ve tried every single avenue to protect the five communities that are impacted by this tip.” She said Saturday’s protest was peaceful, but powerful.
“There was a lot of frustration from the community. It was about letting everyone who needs to hear it know that we’ve had enough of living with the tip on our back door steps. “We organised this protest in eight days and the community got 5500 flyers out in that time... I’d love to thank all the people in the community that helped get the word out in such a short period of time. “I could not be more proud of our community for standing up for their future.” Along with residents from Narre Warren North, Cranbourne North, Hampton Park, Lynbrook and Lyndhurst, local state election candidates from the Liberal Party, Freedom Party, Australian Greens and Liberal Demo-
crats were in attendance to offer their support. “We could not be happier that these candidates actually identified what a massive issue this is for our community,” Mrs Murphy said. “There was a stand out [party] that was not there, which is really disappointing.” In a statement, a spokesperson from the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) said the Victorian Government’s statewide focus is a transition toward waste transfer, resource recovery and recycling in line with circular economy goals. City of Casey council officers are currently working through 1043 public submissions to its draft plan for the landfill, many of which are objections, according to City of Casey planning and building manager Duncan Turner.
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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! Poppy the Cavoodle sits at the laptop with me when I am working. Have to stop her licking my face! What do you love about writing children’s books? Children are very clever and I am hoping to create a story or illustration that they won’t forget. What would your last meal be? Mushroom pizza with hot salami and anchovies with a pint of Carlton Draught! What is your most memorable moment? Finally obtaining Cargo’s Road Worthy Certificate from Banlay’s Trucks Dandenong and driving off home. What event past or present would you like to witness? The opening of the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii on 30 May 1962. Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Elvis Presley, Winston Churchill and Frank Sinatra. What are you currently listening to, watching or reading? Watching sea turtles having the barnacles removed and their shells cleaned on YouTube. If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? Steak au Poivre - Pepper steak with a seasoned sauce and flambeed with cognac. What is your dream holiday destination? Skagway, Alaska. What were you like as a kid? Naughty and a little precocious. What was your first job? Drinks waiter in an Italian restaurant. What’s one question that you have always wanted answered? What really happened to Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt?
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Democracy off and running By Marcus Uhe
Postal vote applications are available until 6pm Wednesday 23 November. For more information on where and how to vote, head to vec.vic.gov.au/voting
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Early voting for the 2022 state election has opened, with a number of locations offering the option to cast a vote ahead of November 26. You do not require a reason to vote early, if you simply wish to avoid the queues on Election Day. There are five early voting centres open across the City of Casey, in Cranbourne, Clyde North, Narre Warren, Berwick and Hampton Park, respectively. Cranbourne: Cranbourne 1st Scouts Hall, 255 South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne. Clyde North: Selandra Rise Shopping Centre, 2/8S Selandra Boulevard, Clyde North.
Narre Warren: Foundation Learning Centre, 1 Malcolm Court, Narre Warren. Berwick: Akoonah Park Centre, 2 Cardinia Street, Berwick. Hampton Park: Shop 19, Hampton Park Shopping Centre, 166 Somerville Road, Hampton Park. Each centre will be open from 8.30 am to 6pm, Monday to Friday between 14 November and 25 November, and from 9am to 5pm on Saturday 19 November. Hours will slightly alter at each of the four locations on the following days: * Thursday 17 November 8.30am to 8pm. * Thursday 24 November 8.30am to 8pm.
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Affordable housing needed By Cameron Lucadou-Wells and Marcus Uhe South-East homelessness service provider Wayss has called for more social and affordable housing in the lead-up to the State Election. In a five-point advocacy plan, Wayss describes private rental affordability as at “crisis point”. It calls for at least 600 new social housing properties in the South East over the next 10 years, particularly more affordable housing for young people and survivors of family violence. “Currently private rental is the main option (for family violence survivors) and this is not always attainable, affordable or sustainable.” In 2020, the City of Casey Council reported a shortfall of more than 5500 affordable dwellings. In 2020-’21, more than 3500 people in Casey sought homelessness services – the sharpestrising region in the South East. Forty per cent of them were experiencing family violence.
The situation has since worsened with affordable rental stocks in Casey plummeting from 265 properties to 169 in the June 2022 quarter. There was just a single one-bedroom rental and three two-bedroom homes that were rated as affordable, according to Victoria’s Rental Report. Median rental prices rose 7.5 per cent in Casey from $400 to $430 in the past year. According to 2021 Census data, the number of households undergoing rental stress, where rent payments equate to greater than 30 per cent of household income, nearly quadrupled, from 7.6 per cent in 2016 to 29.9 per cent last year. Independent candidate for the seat of Cranbourne, Ravi Ragupathy, said the issue is of particular significance to new arrivals to the country. “New migrants and existing migrants facing acute shortage of housing needs,” Mr Ragupathy said. “These issues need to find alternative arrangements for the new migrants, those who
got a job in our Cranbourne district.” Animal Justice Party candidate Gwynne Brennan said she supports a national housing strategy with sustained investment in affordable housing, and tax reform, to address wider issues relating to housing accessibility and affordability. “I personally recognise that housing is a critical issue, and I firmly believe that everyone has the right to adequate, safe, secure and affordable housing,” Ms Brennan said. “I also understand that homelessness and poor housing access impacts vulnerable groups significantly more than others - such as the unemployed, First Nations People, youth, seniors, migrants, those with disabilities or mental health issues and victim-survivors of family and domestic violence. “Further, insecure housing affects both people and pets. It is a major cause of animal surrenders, and vulnerable groups living with animals are at a greater risk of housing instability. “As a candidate, I wholeheartedly support
improvements to public housing in order to ensure Cranbourne residents have access to a safe and secure place to call home.” Incumbent Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards said Labor’s $5.3 billion Big Housing Build will provide 16,000 social and affordable homes provided for Victorians by 2026, as well as supporting around 10,000 jobs, per year over the next four years. “We are delivering the Victorian Homebuyer Fund –with $1.1 billion to triple the size of available support and help thousands more Victorians realise their dream of owning a home. “So far, the Fund has helped more than 2,000 Victorians buy a home - with another 1,000 applicants approved to start househunting knowing they have a secure funding partner. We also introduced more than 130 reforms to make renting fairer and safer for all Victorians.” All Cranbourne candidates were contacted for comment.
Gary takes action on his Greaves Road grass gripe
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Gary Ellis in the “sea” of grass outside his home. 307113 drainage pit on the road within 20 metres of his property. With the amount of traffic on the road and the location on the road, the pit produces a thud every time cars travel over it, and has been keeping his wife awake night, such is the volume of the vibration. At a recent doctor’s appointment, she was told to take medication to get her through the night uninterrupted.
When asked what other remedies she had attempted, including using earplugs, Mr Ellis’ frustration was evident. “We haven’t (used earplugs), but why should you? There should be a way of fixing this.” A spokesperson from the Department of Transport said the climate was a contributing factor to the length of the grass.
“Mowing around this time of year remains an ongoing challenge as the combination of sun and wet weather often results in grass growing at a faster rate than other times of the year,” the spokesperson said. “Members of the community are encouraged to report hazards on the roads by calling the dedicated Department of Transport customer service hotline on 13 11 70.” 12427750-CG39-19
A “sea of three-foot-high grass” in Narre Warren South has forced Gary Ellis to take maintenance outside his home into his own hands after being left disappointed by a lack of action from the Department of Transport. The side fence to Mr Ellis’ property runs parallel to a 350-metre grass bank on Greaves Road, between Cypress Hill Drive and the roundabout at the intersection of Greaves Road, Wood Road and The Avenue, which has become overgrown in recent months. Mr Ellis organised a professional lawnmower to cut the grass outside his property on Thursday 10 November. Adding to the poor aesthetic appeal, approaching summer, he’s worried about the vegetation providing a home for snakes, and providing fuel for a fire. “As soon as it gets dry, with the number of cars that pass on Greaves Road, there must be people who throw a cigarette out the window,” Mr Ellis said. “Once a fire got up to my house, it would go up. It’s so close to the reserve. “It’s simply a matter of not being mowed. If it’s kept low, a fire won’t start. “I had to pay to get my daughter to mow it. It’s absolutely terrible.” The responsibility of maintaining the grass was previously a matter for the City of Casey, but in 2017 it changed hands to now fall under the banner of the Department of Transport. He says that there was never previously an issue when it was a council matter. “Since it’s become a government road, they don’t seem to worry about it. “Casey mowed it every three weeks, but now it’s been months since it’s been touched.” Compounding his frustrations is a noisy
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The City of Casey has provided an update on the maintenance of parks in the local area. 274289
Mowing delays By Marcus Uhe The City of Casey has conceded that recent wet weather has created difficulty in maintaining the mowing schedule at their parks and reserves. Data from the Bureau of Meteorology issued on Friday 4 November stated that Victoria had its wettest October on record, doubling the October average between 1961 and 1990 of 64.4 millilitres. In a statement on its website, the council apologised for the inconvenience the delays presented and appreciated the community’s patience. “The wet conditions make it unsafe to move the machinery through grounds without causing significant damage to the land, and due to the size of our parklands and roadsides, hand mowing is not an option,” the council said. “With more than 2500 parks, reserves and roadsides across Casey, we use three different contractors to maintain these open spaces, which means they are maintained on different service schedules. “The majority of parks are now on a threeweek schedule and the main road reserves on a five-week schedule. Parks that are missed in the schedule are prioritised to be cut in the next mowing cycle.” The council experienced significant issues with the maintenance schedule last summer, following issues with their contractors obtaining the required equipment and delays associated with Covid-19.
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Lucky Lyndhurst can’t lose By Marcus Uhe The Liberal Party has matched Labor’s election promise for an upgrade to Lyndhurst Secondary College in the seat of Narre Warren South. Shadow Minister for Education David Hodgett announced the $13.6 million commitment on Tuesday 15 November, a dollarfor-dollar match of the Labor Party’s promise made in October to upgrade blocks A and E at the school. “Every family deserves a great local school, and a re-elected Andrews Labor Government will deliver an expanded Lyndhurst Secondary College so local students have the world-class classrooms they deserve,” Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas said. The Liberal Party will also be upgrading classroom blocks but did not specify which. Mr Hodgett said the investment would provide the school with the infrastructure it needs now, and for the future. “Our kids deserve the very best learning facilities, and our teachers deserve the very best teaching spaces,” Mr Hodgett said. “This is a priority for the Liberals and Nationals, to give our children spaces that spark creativity, nurture learning and encourage
Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas and Education Minster Natalie Hutchins at Lyndhurst Secondary College. 308406 healthy physical, emotional and social wellbeing at every stage of their development.” Liberal candidate for Narre Warren South, Annette Samuel, said she was proud to be fighting for students, parents, carers and
teachers across the community. “This expansion is for the students – worldclass facilities where they can learn and grow is something that these students deserve,” Ms Samuel said.
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“It’s no secret that our community has been calling out for thoughtful investment over the years. I am here to answer that call, end the neglect and deliver for the people of Lyndhurst and beyond.”
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Ballot fate sealed in draw By Eleanor Wilson and Marcus Uhe The ALP’s Belinda Wilson has drawn the top spot for Narre Warren North at the election ballot draw on Friday, 11 November, with Liberal candidate Timothy Dragan set to appear ninth on the ballot. It’s thought having the first place on the ballot secures the ‘donkey vote’, should voters simply list their preferences in order of the paper presented. The draws were held at Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) electoral offices across the state, using independently audited and authorised computerised draw software. A first time MP is guaranteed for Narre Warren North, with incumbent Labor MP Luke Donnellan exiting the seat after 20 years. Meanwhile, in neighbouring electorate Berwick, Australian Greens’ candidate Hayley Perry took out the top spot on the ballot, followed by the Freedom Party Australia’s Kerry Haupt. Current Gembrook MP Brad Battin, who is tipped to take the seat according to postredistribution estimates, is fourth on the ballot paper, while the ALP’s Malik Zaveer took the final spot on the Lower House election ballot paper for Berwick. The seat of Berwick was reinstated this year, after it was removed as an electorate in 2002. Historically however, Berwick had exclusively elected Liberal candidates between 1976 and 2002. The final order of results, from first to
last, were as follows: BERWICK Hayley Perry - Australian Greens Kerry Haupt - Freedom Party Australia Katherine Dolheguy - Animal Justice Party Brad Battin - Liberal Joel van der Horst - Family First Victoria Malik Zaveer - Australian Labor Party Victorian Branch NARRE WARREN NORTH Belinda Wilson - Australian Labor Party Victorian Branch Andrew Zmegac - Labour DLP Monique Ruyter - Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Vic Stephen Capon - Independent Sheree Gardner - Animal Justice Party Christine Elkins - Family First Victoria Craig Parker - Freedom Party of Australia Stephen Matulec - Liberal Democrats Timothy Dragan - Liberal Laura McLean - Australian Greens The seat of Berwick accounts for most of Berwick and Beaconsfield, as well as Clyde North and parts of Harkaway, Guys Hill, Beaconsfield Upper and Officer. The Narre Warren North electorate encompasses Narre Warren, Narre Warren North, Hallam, Endeavour Hills, Lysterfield South, and parts of Berwick. There are five early voting centres open across the City of Casey, in Cranbourne, Clyde North, Narre Warren, Berwick and Hampton Park, respectively. For more information on where and how to vote, head to vec.vic.gov.au/voting
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An elected Liberal Government will provide $50,000 to Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House to upgrade their playground facilities, Liberal candidate for Berwick and Gembrook MP Brad Battin announced last week. Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House has become the heart of Berwick, hosting many children and families in the ever-expanding area. Centre manager Jo Davey said over 103 children are enrolled in the Neighbourhood House’s playgroup sessions. “We started off last year with two playgroup sessions and now we have six, so it just shows it’s a real need for the community and expanding our facilities would go a long way in making sure the children have access equipment that allows them to learn and connect with their environment,” Ms Davey said. Currently the Neighbourhood House does not have adequate outdoor play facilities to cater for their growing play groups and to suit all ages. The funding would allow the Neighbourhood Centre to expand their outdoor play area with an outdoor cubby house and sensory equipment to ensure the play facilities suit all ages and abilities. Mr Battin said the funding would allow the House to provide their community with more outdoor play, learning and sensory experiences. “Jo and the whole team at Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House work so hard to ensure their centre is inclusive and supports the need of our community,” Mr Battin said. “Neighbourhood Houses play a vital role
Brentwood Park Neighbourhood House manager Jo Davey with Berwick Liberal candidate and Gembrook MP Brad Battin. Picture: SUPPLIED in our community and the Liberals want to ensure they are supported and provided with the facilities they need to support our community.” Ms Davey said the House’s playgroup sessions is the “entryway to the rest of the house”. “We have parents and grandparents coming through to the playgroup and it really allows us to show them the rest of the House,” she said. “We have a tiny tots dance program, and we have Kelly Sports and a martial arts program that run a couple of sessions a week at the House, which is great for families with older children who aren’t in the playgroup, so it really is the gateway to the House’s services.”
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Education rights’ triumph By Eleanor Wilson She may only be 11 years old, but St Margaret’s Berwick grammar student Kate is proof that gender equality activism is making its mark on younger generations. The Year 5 student was recently announced as the national winner of the museum exhibit category of the National History Challenge, a research-based competition open to Australian students. Kate also took out two state titles, for best Victorian museum exhibit and for the Grade 5/6 category. The theme for this year’s challenge was ‘causes and consequences’, with Kate presenting a large exhibit on Pakistani female education activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. “When I started thinking about who I should use [for the challenge] I immediately knew it should be Malala because I’m very passionate about women’s education and equality,” Kate said. “I first heard about [Malala] from my parents and then my Mum bought me a book about her. Now I have two books - one she wrote herself and another one I used for my research.” Kate’s exhibition centres on ‘the key to freedom’ - a women’s gender sign with a fist punching out of it, symbolising Malala’s fight for freedom and education, she said. “I made the gradient of the exhibit pink because most of the outfits Malala wears are pink,” Kate said. “The exhibit has a timeline and different themes called ‘causes and consequences’, and information about what caused her shooting, and the consequences from the Taliban shooting.” Yousafzai was shot by a Taliban gunman in 2012 as a result of her impassioned activism for women’s education rights in Pakistan. Kate said she was surprised to hear about the rights of women in the South Asian nation, which hold’s the world’s second largest Muslim population. “I thought we as a society had moved past that era of time, but in Pakistan they hadn’t, it was still women should be seen, not heard,” she said. In the last six years, St Margaret’s Berwick
St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar student Kate won the museum exhibit award at the National History Challenge for her exhibit on Malala Yousafzai. 307826 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS Grammar has taken out the state division of the challenge every year, but this is the first time the school has celebrated a national winner. “We’re really really proud of them. It doesn’t matter how they go, just for the children’s ability to meet a deadline and give it a go, we celebrate all success,” head of junior school Louise Sayar said. Kate herself is no stranger to the challenge,
taking out the state division two times in a row. “Last year I was very excited because this is something I’ve never done before,” she said. “This year when I found out I won state, I was just as excited as last year because I had accomplished that again. “When I won nationals, my excitement just went up so much.” Next month Kate will travel to Canberra, where she will be presented with her award by
Education Minister Jason Clare at the National Presentation Ceremony. But when it comes to what Malala - a woman who has inspired so much positive change for young girls - would think of a young female student’s success, Kate hopes she would be proud. “I think she would be very proud of me, that at my age I’m trying to spread the word around and her fight and try to stand up for what’s right,” Kate said.
‘More aggresive cancer’: Kathryn fights rare diagnosis By Eleanor Wilson A cancer diagnosis is enough to turn any family’s life upside down. For 32-year-old Berwick resident Kathryn Berecic, a 2021 diagnosis of a rare and belligerent cancer was no different. The primary school teacher’s battle began in January last year, when she was hospitalised with severe abdomen pain. Her appendix had burst, doctors told her, and with it mucous producing tumour cells spread throughout her abdomen. “It was like a cancer bomb going off in my belly,” Kathryn explained. “I have always been very health conscious. I’ve never smoked, I’ve always eaten very clean and kept active, so it came as a complete shock to me.” Appendix cancer, or pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), affects around one in a million people, making it one of the rarest forms of cancer in the country. It’s aggressive and difficult to treat according to experts on the cancer, of which there are only 10 in the world. One of those experts is Kathryn’s surgical oncologist, Professor David Morris, who operates in Sydney’s St George Peritonectomy and Liver Cancer Unit. The prognosis of appendix cancer varies among sufferers, according to Professor Morris. “There are different sorts of appendix cancers, there are some that are quite benign and others are more malignant and recurring,” Dr Morris said. 8 STAR NEWS
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“Kathryn’s is a relatively malignant one,” he said. Since her diagnosis, Kathryn has undergone three major surgeries, each taking up to 14 hours, to remove her ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, spleen, gallbladder and colon. She has also received two doses of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), which involves pouring heated chemotherapy into the abdomen to destroy microscopic cancer cells that may be spread throughout the abdomen. On top of this, she has endured 20 gruelling rounds of chemotherapy, which has taken a large toll on her mental and physical health, she said. Yet sadly the treatment hasn’t proved as effective as Kathryn and her team of specialists had hoped. “Kathryn’s cancer has recurred a number of times and its behaving in a more aggressive manner than many of them do,” Dr Morris said. All but exhausting the treatment options available to her in Australia, on Sunday 13 November, Kathryn flew to Japan to begin preparation for a new treatment called Adoptive Cell Therapy. The treatment approach involves directly isolating immune and natural killer cells, activating them and vastly expanding their numbers. These cells are then reintroduced into the body through a series of injections, boosting the capacity for the body to fight the cancer. It can also greatly enhance the effects of chemotherapy.
“As many doctors have put it, this is the future of cancer treatment,” Kathryn said. The catch is that the cost of Adoptive Cell Therapy sits at about $50,000 per treatment, which Kathryn will need multiple times a year. On top of that, complementary treatments that support the immune system and slow tumor growth are currently costing Kathryn up to $2000 each week. They are forced to pay for the treatments on Kathryn’s husband’s single wage - an almost impossible feat. To help lessen the financial blow to the family, a Gofundme page was set up last year, so far receiving 1000 donations. “We’ve been overwhelmed with the amount of support she’s received,” Kathryn’s older sister Louise Berecic said. “The diagnosis has completely turned our lives upside down, the guilt I feel as her older sister watching her go through this is immense, I wish I could take it away.” While over $90,000 worth of donations will go a long way for the young Aussie, more funds are needed to finance the ongoing costs. “To get a benefit you need ongoing treatment a couple of times a year, so I need so much more to be able to continue this treatment,” she said. “I just want to live a long and happy life with my loved ones. I’ve got so much love to in my life to give and I’m not ready to give that up.” To donate to Kathryn’s Gofundme, head to gofundme.com/f/for-our-girl-kat
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Ex-manager jailed By Cam Lucadou-Wells A former McDonald’s restaurant manager has been jailed over sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. Alexander Iswahyudi, 23, of Cranbourne, pleaded guilty at the County Court of Victoria to four counts of sexually penetrating a child under 16 over about a month in late 2021. In sentencing on 11 November, Judge Gabriele Cannon said Iswahyudi made full admissions that he was well aware of the girl’s age and that he was committing a crime. Their age gap was substantial, despite Iswahyudi’s “immaturity” for his age, the court heard. “It was illegal and you well knew it,” Judge Cannons said. “You were the adult and responsible
for showing restraint.” In a victim impact statement, the girl told the court she felt “used, dirty, gross and disrespected”. She said she felt trapped in a claustrophobic situation in which Iswahyudi threatened to kill himself if she told anyone or police. His offending was aggravated by having unprotected sex, exposing her to the risk of pregnancy and disease, the court heard. Judge Cannon noted the teen felt “disgusted and ashamed” for being sucked into Iswahyudi’s “lies”. “You have nothing to be ashamed about,” the judge told her during sentencing. Judge Cannon told Iswahyudi his “serious” and “opportunistic” offending had “real
effects” on the girl and her family. The judge took into account that Iswahyudi was a youthful offender with “excellent” rehabilitation prospects. She noted Iswahyudi’s strong work ethic, no prior convictions, supportive family, early guilty plea, commitment to “self improvement” and “genuine reform” as well as his vulnerability in jail. Iswahyudi resigned as a McDonald’s manager after he was charged. Now working as a venue manager and at a golf club, the keen basketballer was in an “age appropriate” relationship, Judge Cannon said. He was assessed as a low to moderate risk of reoffending. Iswahyudi was jailed for up to three years, including a non-parole period of nine months. He will be a registered sexual offender for life.
A Pearcedale woman has died in hospital following a collision in Pearcedale on Thursday 10 November. Investigators have been told a car was waiting to turn right from North Road into Middle Road about 4.25pm on Thursday. It is alleged a car travelling along North Road ran into the back of the turning car and forced it onto the wrong side of the road where it was hit by oncoming traffic, police said. The driver of the turning car, a 45-year-old woman from Pearcedale, was taken to hospital in a critical condition where she unfortunately died. Police continue to investigate the incident. Anyone with dashcam footage or information about the collision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
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50 years of wedded bliss By Marcus Uhe Thursday 10 November was a special day on the calendar for David and Norrie Cook, who celebrated 50 years of marriage. The couple tied the knot in their early 20s at St Mary’s Church in Dandenong in 1972 – a significant location in the narrative of their time together, as it was where they first met as 18 and 17-year-olds respectively. “That was the main attraction of going to mass on a Sunday,” Norrie recalled. It took a helping hand from David’s Mum to get the ball rolling, but since then they haven’t looked back. “David’s Mum hinted to my Mum that David might be interested in me,” Norrie said. “She was worried I was too tall for him.” The former hairdresser and business owner raised five children – Shane, Loretta, Alison, Bridget, and Tesse – who have blessed them with 13 grandchildren, however one sadly passed away earlier this year. Over the years the family enjoyed plenty of time outdoors, with camping trips, visits to Mildura and holidays to the snow regular occasions on the family calendar. So strong is their love for the Sunraysia re-
David and Norrie Cook celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday 10 November. 307621 Picture: ROB CAREW gion that it quickly became an annual tradition, and has grown to include the extended family for a proper summer celebration, be-
Maya, Joanna, Samuel and Noah laid poppies at the memorial.
ginning on Boxing Day and lasting into the new year. “We used to camp but we moved from a tent
Afghanistan veteran Jason van Gameren marches to lay a floral tribute.
to caravan and now to a resort,” Ms Cook said. In addition, 1972 was a massive year for the family. Not only did they walk down the aisle, but David was in the second year of a historic three-peat during a dominant era for the Pakenham Lions. But what was more stressful for the midfielder, preparing for a Grand Final or preparing to tie the knot? “For me, it was the Grand Final,” David said. Norrie couldn’t help but agree. “I don’t think he had much to do with the planning.” The two threw themselves wholeheartedly into all kinds of local sports and committees, and attribute their long-lasting marriage to their desire for involvement, along with having the ability to accept one-another’s faults and being tolerant of each other’s mistakes. Now living in Tooradin, David is a life member at the Tooradin Sports Club, and is a committee member at the Cranbourne Turf Club, where they attended the Cranbourne Cup on Saturday. For the Cooks, the more things change, the more they stay the same. “We still love the same things that we did when we got married,” Norrie said.
Berwick RSL secretary Chris McKenna and president Pam Phillips.
Berwick community pauses for Remembrance Day By Eleanor Wilson Overcast skies held back showers on Friday 11 November, as Berwick paused at 11am to commemorate the 104th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Members of the Berwick RSL, local community members, veterans and politicians were among a crowd of about 80 people to gather around the Berwick cenotaph to mark Remembrance Day. In her address, Berwick RSL president Pam Phillips paid respect to the more than 102,000 Australians who have lost their lives in war and conflict. “As we pause on Remembrance Day we reflect on the price that Australia and countries around the world paid through more than a century of war,” Mrs Phillips said. “Our thoughts turn to wars’ enormous cost and the toll it takes, not only on those who fall, but those who have served.” The commemoration included a recital of the poem In Flanders’ Fields, the Last Post and Reveille and the Ode. A minute’s silence was then observed by a sombre crowd, before local politicians, veteran groups and community members laid a series of wreaths at the memorial. Jason van Gameren, who served in the Australian Army from 2000 to 2011, laid a floral tribute for his fellow Afghanistan veterans. He was deployed in the nation’s capital Kabul for six months in 2008 with the Royal Australian Corps of Transport. Bill Peeler laid a wreath in memory of his “uncle Wally” - Lance Corporal Walter Peeler, a Victoria Cross recipient decorated for his actions during the battle of Broodseinde, Belgium in October 1917. 10 STAR NEWS
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Wreaths lined the Berwick cenotaph on Friday 11 November to commemorate Remembrance Day. Pictures: ELEANOR WILSON
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Gembrook MP and Berwick candidate Brad Battin pays his respects.
Mrs Phillips said she was pleased with the turnout for the event, which seemed to have doubled in size compared to last year’s Covid-impacted service.
“I thought it went very well. The rain kept some people away but I think we still had a fair turn out,” she said. “There were a lot of RSL members there,
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Business groups combine By Eleanor Wilson Three business groups in the City of Casey have voted to merge to create one of the largest business groups in the municipality. Committee members from the Narre Warren Business Group (NWBG), Berwick Business Group (BBG) and Berwick and Beaconsfield Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) voted to form the ‘Narre Warren and Berwick Business Group’ on Monday 7 November. Committee members elected former NWBG president Dale Munckton as the group’s inaugural president, who said the merger was “the best path forward”. “The presidents of the three groups felt that each group had their own strengths and were very complimentary of each other, so we came to the decision that by merging it would give local business the best benefit and would take away the need for a local business to decide which group to join,” Mr Munckton said. He said he hopes to foster a “strong and united” business group. “We’re really excited about the benefits this merger will deliver to local businesses,” he said. “I grew up in Narre Warren and Berwick, so I consider it a privilege and an honour to have the opportunity to lead a group that represents those two areas. “My aim is for us to deliver events and deliver a support network that the local business community are looking for, and members will help dictate exactly what it is they’re looking for.” Mr Munckton said he hopes the group can provide a voice to the City of Casey on behalf of local businesses. “Another one of our goals is to be a voice to council for those local businesses and to be able to address matters to council that are impacting local businesses,” he said. “Because Casey [council] does not have local councillors at the moment, local businesses don’t have that same pathway to raise matters, so we’re really looking to provide them that voice.”
The Narre Warren Berwick Business Group committee, from left: Barry Erlenwein, Sarah Higgins (secretary), Kim Ross, Magda D’Abaco (vicepresident), Callen O’Brien (treasurer), Dale Munckton (president). Absent: Michelle Beadle, Lauren Ashworth and Rob Wilson. Picture: SUPPLIED The group has elected former BBG president Magda Dabaco as vice-president, Callen O’Brien as treasurer and Sarah Higgins as secretary. Mr Munckton said the Narre Warren Busi-
ness Group anticipates to reach over 100 members by the end of the financial year. It will hold its first official event on Sunday 27 November, with a Walk4BrainCancer at Berwick Springs Lake.
The group has so far raised almost $6500 of its $10,000 goal for the walk, which will take place at 10am at Promenade Avenue. For more information about the walk, head to walk4braincancer.com.au/walks/berwick
Industry honour for fourth-generation newspaper leader Star News Group owner and managing director Paul Thomas has been made a life member of both the Victorian Country Press Association and Country Press Australia. The joint honour was presented “for his significant and unrelenting contribution to the newspaper industry over the past 20 years” at Friday’s VCPA conference at the RACV Club in Melbourne. Paul is a fourth-generation newspaper man, following in the footsteps of his father Ian, grandfather Herb and great grandfather Albert who started his newspaper proprietorship in 1894 when he established the Violet Town Sentinel. Albert relocated to Berwick in 1909. Paul completed a Bachelor of Commerce and cut his teeth selling advertising for an aggressive suburban Melbourne newspaper group headed by Peter Boyle. In July 1992, in his early 20s, Paul joined the family business and later became managing director and chairman in January 2000 of the then South East Newspapers, now Star News Group. Paul joined the VCPA board on 23 November 2001 and served as president from 2010-12. Herb and Ian also served as VCPA president. Paul joined the Country Press Australia (CPA) board on 1 July 2006 and served as president from 2015-17. He remains a director of both organisations today and has remained actively involved in both organisations and has been the driver of many initiatives during his time. Long-time friend and colleague Bruce Ellen - owner and managing director of the Latrobe Valley Express and Gippsland Times in Sale - moved the motion, which was seconded by Warragul Gazette owner and VCPA president Andrew Schreyer. 12 STAR NEWS
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VCPA and CPA life members Paul Thomas and Bruce Ellen with CPA president Andrew Manuel, left, and VCPA president Andrew Schreyer, right. Picture: DAVID WARD, WARRACKNABEAL HERALD Bruce said that in his time at VCPA and CPA, Paul had grown his empire of newspapers which started in South East Melbourne to other areas in Victoria, as well as South Australia and Queensland. He said Paul’s contribution to the industry was only just gaining momentum. In December 2017, the Turnbull Government directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into competition in media and advertising services markets, focusing in large part on Google and Facebook. The final report published in July 2019 made several conclusions regarding the state of competition in the news and media landscape. In April 2020 the Morrison Government directed the ACCC to develop a mandatory code to address bargaining power imbalances between digital platforms and media companies. The draft News Media Bargaining Code was published by the ACCC in July 2020, and
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interested parties were invited to make submissions regarding the proposed code. Paul put in hundreds of hours of time into representing CPA in the ACCC inquiry and then on CPA’s submission on the proposed code. He worked nights and weekends to ensure CPA, and in-turn VCPA members, were well represented in the proposed code. On 28 August 2020, the ACCC closed the consultation period on the proposal. The code was converted to a bill and sent to Parliament in December 2020. The News Media Bargaining Code (or News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) is now a law designed to have large technology platforms that operate in Australia pay local news publishers for the news content made available or linked on their platforms. Once enshrined in law, Paul was one of the CPA appointed negotiators who dedi-
cated his all to ensure willing CPA and VCPA members were compensated as well as possible for their content by the digital platforms - namely Facebook and Google. “The time, effort and personal cost to this work cannot be underestimated,” Bruce said. “Paul often travelled interstate to attend meetings and inquiries at his own expense, many times at very short notice. “Without doubt the agreements reached by CPA with Facebook and Google have changed the face of the industry and have helped many publishers remain viable. “This law and the resulting agreements have been hailed world first, with news associations in Canada and the US wanting Paul’s help to assist in the negotiations with their governments and the digital platforms.” Paul also fronted many inquiries and heavily lobbied the Federal Government leading to the release of the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund, the $50M PING Fund and most recently the $15m Regional and Local Newspaper Publishers Program. Bruce said Paul’s lobbying work with the Federal Government to secure advertising during the Covid pandemic unquestionably saved some publishers from closure. “Much of Paul’s work on behalf of the industry was being undertaken during Covid and at the same time he was rapidly expanding his own newspaper stable. But VCPA and CPA members’ interests and their future remained key to Paul’s motivation. “Paul’s contribution to the industry is outstanding. His passion and drive are infectious and without Paul the industry would not be where it is today.” Paul said he was touched by the joint honour and acknowledged the role of his parents Ian and Dorothy in setting him on the path. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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Brad Battin is the current Gembrook MP and Liberal candidate for Berwick Picture: SUPPLIED
Kerry Haupt is the Freedom Party Australia candidate for Berwick
Hayley Perry is the Australian Greens candidate for Berwick Picture: SUPPLIED
Race for new Berwick seat BERWICK Suburbs include Berwick, Beaconsfield, Clyde North and parts of Harkaway, Guys Hill, Beaconsfield Upper and Officer. The seat of Berwick was reinstated this year, after it was removed as an electorate in 2002. 1. Where do you live and how long have you lived there? 2. Why did you choose to run for the seat? 3. Why are you the best candidate for Berwick? 4. Biggest three issues in your electorate and how will you tackle them? 5. How would you tackle the shortage of affordable homes in Berwick? 6. Casey hospital is still struggling to keep up with patient demand. What would you do to alleviate the pressure on Casey Hospital? Brad Battin (Liberal) Age: 46 Occupation: Local MP 1. Berwick (Same house since 2013, same estate since 2001, and I have lived in Casey for 46 years (Rented for 6 months in Cardinia in 2013). 2. After the seat of Gembrook was abolished, I opted to run in Berwick. I committed to the community to only ever run where I live, and I live in Berwick. 3. The Berwick Seat has many communities, and over the years I have proudly learned the many cultures, events and celebrations that make our community great. As we continue to grow I will remain an active part of delivering sports, facilities and infrastructure that promotes a cohesive community. I know and understand the area and community well. I understand the pressures we all feel, when you are stuck in traffic on Clyde Rd, I am stuck in traffic on Clyde Rd, when businesses were closed in lockdown in the area, it was my friends who lost work in the local area. I have raised my children locally and we continue to live in an area I love. It is so important to have these connections so as an MP you stay grounded and never forget who put you here. I have a track record of putting the community first in parliament, and will continue to do this. Berwick is my home, for too long Labor MP’s who say they represent the area live either in the city or many kilometres away on the beach. This community should not be taken for granted, and I guarantee that as my key commitment. 4. Cost of Living - A Liberal Government will remove 7 taxes in Victoria after Labor added or increased 43 to cover their $169.5 billion debt since coming into government in 2014. The Liberal Party will reduce public transport fares to $2 all day, every day. We will remove Stamp Duty up to $55,000 for first home buyers and we will have a financial plan to get Victoria back on track that is sensible and targets less taxes on people, not more. Transport - For many years Labor have promised a railway to Clyde, for each year they have failed to deliver. I am proud to be part of a team that is committed to the community needs, and we will deliver a railway line to Clyde, with a station at Cranbourne East. It is 14 STAR NEWS
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long overdue and we need to start work now. It is not only public transport but roads we will invest in, potholes are everywhere, and a Liberal Government will invest $10 billion into road maintenance over 10 years to improve roads across the state. This is on top of our $175 million investment to upgrade BerwickCranbourne Road. Mobile Phone Reception - This is far bigger in the south of the electorate, but expands across the area. The major issue is planning rules that cause major delays for major telcos in the area. Telstra, Optus and Vodafone want new towers, but with the planning delays can take years to deliver. A Liberal government will change the legislation and ensure towers are planned earlier for growth areas. 5. The Liberal Party is committed to tackling housing affordability in two direct ways. We firmly believe and support home ownership should be an achievable goal. I was disappointed when Daniel Andrews said young people today are not focused on owning a home, they would prefer to rent. The local young people I meet have ambitions to own a home. Only a Liberal Government will fast track 150,000 blocks of land in Victoria to put downward pressure on the housing market, this is a sensible approach. We will also remove stamp duty for first home buyers up to $55,000 to assist them get ahead. More details on my website. 6. In 2018 the Andrews Labor Government promised 10 new Community Hospitals to be open and assisting the community by 2022. Not one was delivered. A Liberal Government will deliver a real hospital, a second campus of Casey Hospital in Cardinia with 150 beds, a maternity department and urgent care. This election to ease the pressure on Casey, you can only vote Liberal to build a real hospital for Pakenham, not just another GP clinic. Kerry Haupt (Freedom Party Australia) Age: 49 Occupation: I am a Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, and a Maternal and Child Health Nurse (non-practicing). I worked at the Beaconsfield and Upper Beaconsfield Health Centre until November 2021. I’m currently employed as a nesting and purchasing co-ordinator. 1. I live in Pakenham and have done so for more than 10 years. 2. As a former health care professional of 30 years and the last six years employed as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse working within the electorate, I have been prompted to stand up for the children, their families and the community. I have witnessed politicisation of the pandemic, including inconsistencies in the mandates. The variation between states appear to be influenced by political parties rather than actual health advice. 3. As a candidate with comprehensive health care experience, I can evaluate the failures and harm caused to the public. I am a passionate advocate for informed consent and respecting an individual’s right to free choice. I believe in treating others fairly and equally, with respect and dignity. Inequality and discrimination are unreservedly intolerable and must be excluded from a democratic society. 4. Cost of living - escalating interest rates and rent, and substantial increases in the cost of
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utilities and everyday essentials. Our solution: assist in reducing the cost of living by improving the affordability of fuel, energy, food and housing. Implementation of a 5 per cent reduction target on all government spending. End the Andrews’ Labor Government moratorium in order to access Victoria’s known current gas reserves. We need investment in and advancement of the Victorian energy sector, together with lower cost, clean and reliable energy sources. Health care crisis – extended wait times for emergency services and in the hospital, and demoralised, over-worked health care staff. Our solution: End the COVID-19 vaccination mandates and reinstate the thousands of healthcare workers who were dismissed due to non-compliance with the mandates. Remove the threat of health professionals being de-registered by AHPRA for discussing new evidence released about COVID-19 and the vaccinations. Open debate and continually improving practices are the foundation of medicine. Potholes! But seriously, let’s fix the roads. 5. Inflation has been caused by the excessive Andrews’ Labor government spending. Victoria is forecast to have more debt than Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania combined. We will put a stop to this irresponsible government spending to reduce Victoria’s increasing debt. We will also reform the bureaucratic red tape that’s adding thousands of dollars to a new home build. 6. We must recognise that the vaccines have been ineffective in stopping the spread of COVID-19, as demonstrated by case numbers, and to reinstate all healthcare staff that were sacked due to the vaccination mandate. Bring an end to healthcare employee COVID-19 testing. Fully vaccinated staff are sent home after producing positive COVID-19 tests. Increased sick leave results in wards being left short staffed and patient admissions delayed. Implement a shadow health ministry that is entirely focused on promoting real health to Victorians, utilising proven methods such as exercise, lifestyle and nutrition. Hayley Perry (Australian Greens) Age: 40 Occupation: I own and run an advertising agency based here in the South East, I also work part time as a Project Coordinator. 1. I currently live in Narre Warren North with my husband and two children. I grew up and went to High School in Berwick and am a carer for my Mum who still lives in Berwick. I have lived in the area for the vast majority of my life. 2. The two old parties are failing us. We are facing a cost of living crisis, healthcare crisis, housing affordability crisis and a climate crisis to mention a few. With so many concurrent crises facing Berwick District it is clear that things need to change. The Greens offer a viable alternative to the parties that are no longer serving our best interests. 3. Because I am genuine and would advocate for the community with integrity and accountability. I live in the area, face similar struggles to those I am advocating for and the only vested interest that I have is for the citizens in the area and for the next generation. I want my children to be able to afford
to purchase a home in the area they grew up in, to have a good education and to not have to face the devastating impacts of the climate crisis. 4. Cost of living- people are struggling to keep their head above water with the cost of everything going up while wages have flatlined. The Greens will implement policies to bring down the cost of energy, education and transport. We will be able to do this by making big corporations pay their fair share of tax. Housing affordability- people are struggling to find a rental they can afford let alone even dream of purchasing their own home. The Greens will push to end the special treatment for big property developers and make them pay their fair share for more affordable homes. The Climate Crisis- this is all encompassing, if we don’t take meaningful action not only will we see more frequent and more extreme weather events such as the recent ongoing floods. We will also see the cost of living continue to rise- $15 iceberg lettuce anyone? The Greens climate action plan includes replacing coal and gas with 100% renewable energy by 2030, while protecting workers and creating new jobs, ending native forest logging and financial support for households to go gas-free. 5. The housing market is broken. To fix it we need to stop the special treatment given to big property developers, handing them huge profits instead of making sure everyone has an affordable home. The Greens plan is for a big build of 100,000 homes over the next decade, we’ll also ensure property developers allocate affordable homes to first home owners. The Greens would also see rent increases controlled in line with wage growth, stronger protections from evictions, and longer term leases so renters can make their rentals their homes. I have recently experienced first hand the 6. pressures that Casey hospital is under. I called an ambulance for my Mum last week, we waited an hour and a half for it to arrive. The paramedics advised that they had been ramping with the previous patient for three hours. We then sat in Emergency for almost 6 hours waiting to receive treatment. Casey Hospital is clearly struggling. The Greens have committed to a series of pragmatic solutions: Valuing our health staff and fighting burnout by increasing their wages and getting rid of the Labor government’s public sector wage cap. Employing more GP’s and nurses so that people can get the care they need to help stay out of hospital. Funding 500 more psychologists and psychiatrists in schools and public clinics, so more people with mental health issues can get the support they need before they end up in emergency. Investing more in aged care, disability and rehab beds outside hospitals- freeing up beds for patients arriving in ambulances. No response: Malik Zaveer (ALP), Katheirne Dolheguy (Animal Justice Party), Joel van der Horst (Family First Victoria). berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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Pitch to Cranbourne voters CRANBOURNE Suburbs include Cranbourne, Cranbourne West, Botanic Ridge, Junction Village, Cranbourne East, and parts of Devon Meadows, Clyde and Clyde North. Held by Pauline Richards (ALP) at 59.3 per cent on a two-party preferred basis. 1. Where do you live and how long have you lived there? 2. Why did you choose to run for the seat of Cranbourne? 3. Why are you the best candidate for Cranbourne? 4. What are the three biggest issues in your electorate and how will you fix them? 5. What are your plans to improve infrastructure and services in the region to accommodate the expanding population growth? 6. 2016 Census data shows that rental stress was highest in Cranbourne out of all suburbs in the City of Casey. How will you ease the pressure on people renting? Pauline Richards (ALP) Age: 53 Occupation: State Member for Cranbourne District 1. I live in Cranbourne South with my family. I’ve lived in the electorate since 2017. 2. * Only Labor will continue to invest in infrastructure for a growing community such as schools, hospitals and transport. A re-elected Labor Government will keep upgrading local schools, removing level crossings, and investing in local health services. I’ll work every day to make sure Cranbourne families are well-serviced by high-quality infrastructure, can access nation-leading hospital services and are able to send their children to first class schools. 3. We know families are working hard to make ends meet and the cost of living is a major issue for local families. That is why Labor is providing Free Kinder for 3 and 4-year-olds from next year, which will save families up to $2,500 per year, per child. We’re delivering the Power Saving Bonus, giving every household $250 and making sure they’re getting the best deal on their energy bills - with 7 out of 10 households find a cheaper offer by using Victorian Energy Compare, with average savings of $330 in the first year alone. And we’re bringing back the SEC to drive down power bills by creating clean, government-owned energy made by Victorians, for Victorians. Continuing our massive investments in health are also critical for the local community. Labor’s Hospital Plan for the South-East will deliver an upgraded Casey Hospital, Monash Medical Centre and Dandenong Hospital – making sure locals get quality care closer to home. A re-elected Labor Government will deliver a massive redevelopment of Monash Medical Centre – worth up to $560 million. 4. Cranbourne’s population growth is remarkable – only Labor will invest in the infrastructure and services that locals need now and into the future. Major construction is well underway on the Cranbourne Line Upgrade, with 8km of duplicated track between Cranbourne and Dandenong and a new Merinda Park Station open to customers. 5. Having a safe place to live that feels like home is important - and only Labor has a plan to support Victorians into local housing. We’re delivering the historic $5.3 billion Big Housing Build, which together with complimentary investments will see 16,000 social and affordable homes provided for Victorians by 2026, as well as supporting around 10,000 jobs, per year over the next four years. We are delivering the Victorian Homebuyer Fund –with $1.1 billion to triple the size of available support and help thousands more Victorians realise their dream of owning a home. So far, the Fund has helped more than 2,000 Victorians buy a home - with another 1,000 applicants approved to start househunting knowing they have a secure funding partner. We also introduced more than 130 reforms to make renting fairer and safer for all Victorians. * Did not answer original no. 2 question. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
Incumbent Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards, for the Labor Party. 308299 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Gwynne Brennan (Animal Justice Party) Age: 55 Occupation: Stakeholder Engagement Lead in government 1. I have lived in Cranbourne North for 12 years. 2. I’m a Cranbourne local and I feel strongly about social justice issues and advocating for those who need a voice. 3. I am a local, living and raising my family in Cranbourne. I am a user of services in the area and feel attuned to the problems and opportunities specific to this area. I have spent most of my career ensuring that communities are engaged in the decisions that impact them. Under this government this type of involvement of the community doesn’t occur as much as it should. 4. Cost of living. Cost of living is a major issue for the people of Cranbourne with a huge number of people experiencing mortgage stress due to increased interest rates and the rapid rise in costs of energy and groceries. My parties core values of of kindness, equality, rationality and non-violence are close to my heart, These values will guide how I will influence policy development to provide cost of living relief to all people in Cranbourne and across Victoria. Adding to cost of living pressure is the high level of pet ownership in Cranbourne this leads to a situation where the welfare of pets is at risk. The veterinary industry is in crisis, with access to affordable vet care becoming increasingly difficult. Professionals are leaving the industry and animals are going without care. I’m committed to introducing Veticare, a world-first public healthcare system for animals, to make it easier for them to get the care they deserve. Veticare introduces public veterinary clinics across Victoria, as well as providing an opportunity for rebates or bulk-billed appointments at private clinics. When I am elected I will advocate for a public veterinary clinic to be established in Cranbourne. Veticare provides free de-sexing of pet cats and dogs for low-income households. This will greatly improve the pressure on shelters and pounds over the next decade to deal with overbreeding. Veticare offers more opportunities for Victoria’s vet nurses. Following the ‘nurse practitioner’ model in human health Veticare upskills vet nurses so they can perform tasks like surgery preparation, routine check-ups and dental procedures. This provides our vet nurses with more job satisfaction and allows more time for veterinarians to focus on complex elements of animal care. Our motion calling for the establishment of Veticare has already passed the Victorian Parliament at the end of 2022. Now we have important work to do with the government to develop and implement this world-first system. Family/Domestic violence Domestic violence is a significant issue in
Incumbent Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards, for the Labor Party. 308299
Cranbourne. It is the most common factor contributing to homelessness among women and their children, and plays a major role in the nation’s homicides. The Animal Justice Party believes that national and state policies addressing domestic and family violence should be well resourced and evidence based. This should include addressing intersections between family and domestic violence and animal justice issues. When I am elected I will: Increase the coverage of domestic and family violence refuges, especially those that also shelter dependent children and animals, and provide secure funding. Strengthen legislation relating to animal cruelty and ensure consistent and adequate sentencing and rehabilitation for perpetrators of violence (see our Animal Law policy). Facilitate information sharing, collaboration and cross-training between police, other government departments, and veterinarians Create a single state register for convicted perpetrators of domestic and family violence and animal cruelty to forewarn potential victims and convey societal values of nonviolence. Reform the family law system to consider the animal’s wellbeing during divorce proceedings and make it easier for victims to amend animal registration and microchipping details without alerting the perpetrator as to their whereabouts. Introduce compulsory reporting mechanisms for veterinarians who reasonably suspect animal abuse or domestic and family violence to be occurring. Include age-appropriate lessons for school children to identify and respond to animal abuse and domestic and family violence situations. Public transport - Road congestion is a significant problem in Cranbourne and it is increasingly difficult to move around within the district with long waits in traffic and roads in disrepair. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) recognises that Victoria needs a shift away from road transport and toward other more environmentally-friendly modes, including all forms of rail and mass transit, together with walking and cycling. This shift needs to be concurrent with changes in urban and inter-city planning and development, with the wellbeing of animals and people factored into the design. When I am elected I will advocate for the extension of the Cranbourne line to Clyde to take more cars off the road. More broadly I will: Advocate for a rapid transition from the internal combustion engine towards hydrogen, electric vehicles and other clean technology with better emissions standards (possibly including offsets) in the interim. Ensure that public transport is affordable, reliable, accessible and safe for all people and companion animals. Prioritise walkability, active transport and
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public transport in town planning while minimising travel time. Support the technologies and practices that will allow for remote work where appropriate. Reduce animal deaths and injuries on roads by modifying vehicles and existing roads, including wildlife infrastructure. Cease the expansion and widening of road networks that destroy ecosystems and encourage urban sprawl and car-dependent communities. 5. Industries that profit from harming animals while promoting gambling receive massive subsidies from the Victorian Government and it is the Victorian tax-payer footing the bill. Despite already being one of the wealthiest industries, Victoria’s horse racing industry receives millions of dollars in extra subsidies from the Victorian Government each year. With communities like Cranbourne that are truly deserving of investment, it is time for the Victorian Government to stop needlessly supporting a self-sufficient lucrative industry that relies on animal and human exploitation. We will end government subsidies to cruel industries like horse racing, freeing up hundreds of millions of dollars. Over 10 years, this would equate to almost a billion Victorian taxpayer dollars which could be used where it is needed most. We will divert this money to priority areas such as state infrastructure, transport and tackling the housing crisis. Because our taxes should go to things that benefit everyone – not a profit-driven industry built on exploitation. 6. I personally recognise that housing is a critical issue, and I firmly believe that everyone has the right to adequate, safe, secure and affordable housing. This does indeed provide the bedrock for a life of dignity and wellbeing. I also understand that homelessness and poor housing access impacts vulnerable groups significantly more than others - such as the unemployed, First Nations People, youth, seniors, migrants, those with disabilities or mental health issues and victim-survivors of family and domestic violence. These issues are compounded when people have pets and/ or insecure housing. Further, insecure housing affects both people and pets. It is a major cause of animal surrenders, and vulnerable groups living with animals are at a greater risk of housing instability. Myself and the AJP support a proactive national housing strategy, sustained investment in affordable housing, and tax reform to address the wider issues relating to housing accessibility and affordability. As a candidate, I wholeheartedly support improvements to public housing in order to ensure Cranbourne residents have access to a safe and secure place to call home. I also support any further inquiries or trials that aim to look at the underlying economics and effectiveness of interventions that prevent homelessness and housing insecurity. Continued Page 16
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STATE ELECTION
Timothy Dragan is the Liberal candidate for Narre Warren North. Pictures: SUPPLIED
Stephen Matulec is the Liberal Democrats candidate for Narre Warren North.
Stephen Capon is an independent candidate for Narre Warren North.
Ravi Ragupathy (Independent) for Cranbourne. 308492
Know your candidates Ravi Ragupathy (Independent) Age: 56 Occupation: Australian Made - International Marketing, Promoting Australian Fresh Produce and Manufacturing. 1. Lynbrook, four years living and doing businesses at home. Frequent Overseas trip around Asian Countries, during lockdowns No trips. 2. I actually nominated for Upper House - South Eastern Metropolitan, surprise to see that, against me 53 Candidates and 13 Political Parties keep each four candidates. Unbelievable being I am an Independent Candidate, I don’t want to waste my time to fight with 53 other candidates. Better withdraw my nomination, better be a local person in the Indian Community, especially South Indian community, and Tamil Speaking background. Better I support our local multicultural community voice in the parliament. This is my third time running in an election. In 2018 I ran in the Victorian State election. Then recent May 21st Federal election - City of Holt and gained 3.8 per cent vote like minor political parties. Total votes 2,673 votes. 3. I serve the small business community in and around Cranbourne District, I support all the small businesses to survive and revive in the current economic environment. All small businesses, in Particular Indian Community businesses and my Indian community knows me very well. My local community supports me and asks me to stand again to voice for the community. 4. There is Traffic Congestion, and extend the Train line to push further to make sure to build Kooweerup future extension with the future government. Also for small business subsidy for the first three years and GST refund for 100 GST refund to sustain the small business in a current environment. 5. To bring a third Airport is essential to survive small businesses in this District. Make a Tourism Hub. For this we need to have a local community consultation to improve better Infrastructure with great understanding to plan a Cranbourne City. The current Interest rate rises and keeps increasing, the pressure is mounting, we need to discuss these stress issues with the Local Government Ministers and with Local Councils along with local community consultation needed in this challenging turbulent times to reduce the recent rise to manage affordability. Also New Migrants and existing migrants facing acute shortage of housing needs. These issues need to find alternative arrangements for the new migrants, those who got a job in our Cranbourne District is notable here. NARRE WARREN NORTH: Suburbs include: Narre Warren, Narre Warren North, Hallam, Endeavour Hills, Lysterfield South, and parts of Berwick. Currently held by Luke Donnellan (ALP) at 60.4 per cent on a two-party-preferred basis. 1. Where do you live and how long have you lived there? 2. Why did you choose to run for the seat? 3. Why are you the best candidate for Narre Warren North? 4. Biggest three issues in your electorate and how will you tackle them? 5. What measures would you implement to ensure integrity and transparency in government? 16 STAR NEWS
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6. What is your view on community calls for a change to the Narre Warren North Road Upgrade design and what action would you take to support that view? Timothy Dragan (Liberal) Age: 26 Occupation: Consultant 1. As a lifelong local, I was raised in Endeavour Hills and currently reside in Berwick. 2. Being born and raised in the area, I am passionate about our community and I want to ensure that it has the best infrastructure and schools, and support our local communities and clubs. 3. Because I am a lifelong local. I shop in the area, I drive in the area, I have friends in the area and I am involved with communities within the area. This allows me to better understand the needs of our area and to better advocate and represent our area. 4. Cost of living pressures are one of the key issues raised. This is why a Liberal Government will make public transport affordable by capping metro fares at 2 dollars; keeping energy affordable by releasing our natural gas reserve; cutting stamp duty for first home buyers; and by cutting seven Labor taxes that impact transport and housing costs. Another issue raised with me are upgrades to our schools and community clubs. There are schools and clubs that either have lack of facilities or extremely expensive repairs that they cannot afford. That’s why the Liberals will help our local schools by investing more than $12 million, and our local clubs and communities by investing $9.85 million. The other issue raised is the maintenance of our local roads, which are reaching the worst conditions seen in a long time, with many having had incidents with potholes. This is why a Liberal Government will invest $10 billion across to Victoria to fix and maintain the quality of our roads. 5. As our integrity policy states, we will ensure that IBAC will receive proper funding. Furthermore, we will provide anti-corruption training to all senior public servants and implement it into the inductions, and ensure a mandatory refresher and training for the public service. 6. As a local who uses the road and has friends who live in the affected area, I support the call from the community. This is why a Liberal Government will invest $5 million to fix the Narre Warren North Road with proper consultation with the local residents. Stephen Matulec (Liberal Democrats) Age: 20 Occupation: Politics Student 1. I have lived in Narre Warren for my entire life. 2. I have been a Narre Warren local my entire life, I went to school and I work here. I want the people of Narre Warren North to have somebody who is a true local who can really connect with the community on local issues. I want to defend the liberties of the people and give them a strong voice in parliament. 3. The Liberal Democrats have been a party of principle for more than 20 years and we are the only libertarian party. My values align with the Liberal Democrats, I believe in individual freedom, low taxes and a small government. The Liberal Democrats have never voted to increase your taxes and have never voted to decrease your liberty. We are the only party who has consistently voted this way and I will continue to do so.
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4. Cost of living, energy prices and inflation - I will scrap stamp duty to make home ownership cheaper. Energy needs to be cheap, reliable and abundant. I will remove the ban on nuclear energy and scrap the Victorian Renewable Energy Target. This will ensure that competition will find the lowest price for energy. I would also scrap the GST from electricity which would further bring down the cost of power bills. Education – There has been a lot of concern from parents about politicisation in the curriculum. I believe it is important for parents to have maximum choice about where they send their kids and what education they would like their kids to receive. One size does not fit all when it comes to education, so I would like to give schools the ability to opt out of the national curriculum. Restrictions on Civil Liberties – For too long the government has been telling us what to do. Provided you are not harming anyone else, the best person to make decisions for you – is you. I would get rid of the nanny state and end all punishments for victimless crimes. This would include ending the war on drugs and scrapping all vaccine mandates. I would also put forward a constitutional bill of rights to make sure that free speech and our human rights are protected 5. Keeping the government honest and having an alternative power to block government is important in a liberal democracy. This has been the most corrupt and dishonest government I have ever seen, and they are not being held accountable. The ombudsman and IBAC are important to keep the public sector accountable. I would improve IBAC’s investigative powers and restore the power to conduct public hearings. I would like there to be independent oversight for all police misconduct complaints and to increase funding for IBAC. 6. Roads are extremely important. As a local I drive through the roadworks regularly, I can see how dangerous and frustrating it is driving through there. If the community has concerns and calls, they need to be heard and listened to by the government. The government has been ignoring concerns from the community which I think is absolutely appalling. The government in 2018 promised there would be lights at Crawley Road and they also removed right turns out of Brundrett Rd; this is going to cause too many U-turns. I think it is important for the government to keep to their promises and the community are not happy with this broken promise. I will hold the government to account and will listen to the people to make sure these promises by the government are kept. Stephen Capon (Independent) Age: 25 Occupation: Electrical engineer 1. I live in the Maramba estate in Narre Warren, and have lived there for the past 19 years. 2. I want to run for the seat to both inspire my generation to step up, take responsibility, and fix any issues around them, rather than lamenting that things aren’t working, and nothing is being done. I want to show that by stepping up myself. I also see it as important to have someone who lives in the area to represent the community, and because I see state politics as a way of helping those who are struggling and helping the community. 3. I’m a local with both the passion and energy to serve and represent you, the people, and not a political party. Only an independent can truly represent what their community thinks
without having to toe a party line. 4. Housing affordability (which ties in with costof-living), domestic/family violence, and a lack of good facilities/services in the community (including potholes in the roads). I am aiming to improve housing affordability both by increasing supply, changing zoning laws, reducing corporate and interstate/international ownership of residential homes, and increasing vacant property tax. This would feed through into reduced financial stress and more housing available for those dealing with domestic violence, helping to both reduce the cause and limit the impact by providing alternative shelter. I will be seeking to investigate what has happened to a number of the community services, why they are no longer being provided, and ensuring adequate state funding (which will also help in domestic violence). 5. Some of the actions that I would take include ensuring that any IBAC corruption hearings are held publicly; broadening Freedom of Information requests, and being easily accessible to local community members to allow for any queries from locals to be answered. 6. Noting that the initial design promised by the Labor government in 2018 was not followed through on, I would seek to change the design to closer resemble the original design from 2018 (noting that I would need to discuss the impacts on the Narre North CFA’s ability to respond to emergencies if this design was implemented). Craig Parker (Freedom Party of Victoria) Age: 56 Occupation: self-employed carpenter 1. I live in Berwick and have lived here for 20 years. 2. I chose to run in the state election to hopefully bring Freedom back to Victoria. The freedom to think, the freedom to parent, the freedom of choice without government intervention, to bring the ideas of an everyday person not the ideas of a career politician, and to bring an end to the Labor Party’s dictatorial reign. 3. I will be truthful and try and implement what is beneficial for society and do my best to fight against bad Government policy that have taken away our basic human rights, the right of free speech, freedom of movement, freedom of choice, especially in regards to no Jab no Job. The right of every parent to bring up their child the way they see best. It is never OK for the government to enforce and bring into law a way to remove parental control over their children. 4. The question of integrity and transparency is hard to address, as to get these things you have to have moral people in government, no laws or legislation made by any man can make a corrupt man or woman have a moral compass. If a person wants to pursue a path of wrong doing it’s hard to change them as we have seen with Daniel Andrews and his Labor Government. 5. As for the Narre Warren North upgrade, one change needs to be addressed very quickly and that is the U-turn to access the horse-riding area. I have had to turn there myself and it is a tight turn with a large 4x4 Ute, without a horse float attached, so I can imagine this will be a hazard for a larger car or truck negotiating this turn. I would do my best to change this and to address any other safety concerns residents have with the traffic engineer. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
STATE ELECTION Laura McLean (Australian Greens) Age: 27 Occupation: Training Support Officer at the Australian Services Union 1. I moved down to the area about two years ago during lockdown. I met my wonderful partner in February 2020. He’s lived in this electorate his entire life growing up in Endeavour Hills and attending Gleneagles Secondary. Since moving here I have fallen in love with the diverse community and access to vitally important green space such as the beautiful Lysterfield Park. 2. I’ve chosen to stand in this election because I believe it;s important for our community to have an alternative to the two major parties. The Greens positions on integrity in politics, tackling the climate crisis and improving our public transport sector to be more accessible and affordable can be of great benefit to our local community here. 3. I believe I offer the people of Narre Warren North a real alternative to the two major parties. I come from a family of strong working women, I’ve experienced first hand the struggles that us working people face daily, to feed our families, to scrape together enough rent to keep a roof over our heads, to balance work and caring responsibilities. It is because of this struggle that I became active in the Union movement and through my work I have been able to help fellow workers going through the same struggles that I’ve experienced or seen growing up. If I am elected I will continue to fight for our right to secure employment, with liveable wages and solid working conditions for all workers. We are seeing a cost of living crisis that’s impacting our local community hardest in Narre Warren North. Peoples wages should be able to keep up with increased cost of living. People deserve secure housing and fair working conditions. The Vic Greens will continue to fight for those things. 4. The housing crisis is hitting us hard down here – The Victorian Greens have a plan to tackle this. It involves: A big build of 200,000 new accessible and sustainable public and affordable homes over the next 20 years, creating 10,000 quality jobs. Making property developers allocate affordable homes to first home owners. Limiting rent increases to stop out of control rent rises. Introducing a public and affordable housing levy, so developers have to contribute their fair share to affordable housing. Along with the housing crisis our local community is really feeling the brunt of the increased cost of living. The Vic Greens plan to tackle this involves: Cheaper energy bills for households through a publicly-owned energy retailer. Genuinely free public schools with no out-ofpocket expenses for families. Higher wages for essential public sector workers by removing the wages cap for nonexecutive workers. Creating tens of thousands of jobs in renewable energy, building affordable homes, restoring nature, and in the caring professions such as mental and dental healthcare and more teachers and community services. And finally the big one of everyone’s mind, especially those families with young children is tackling the climate crisis. One of the main reasons I joined the Victorian Greens is because we have a serious and realistic policy that addresses the climate crisis while, most importantly, ensuring that no workers are disadvantaged or left behind while we transition to cheap and effective renewable energy and away from coal and gas. The community can read more on our clean energy policy here: greens.org.au/vic/platform/ climate#big-build-renewable-energy 5. This is a really good question and is actually related to one of our key policy platforms that we’re taking to this state election. The Victorian Greens have already written a bill that we’re ready to introduce to state parliament that will: Establish an Independent Parliamentary Integrity Commissioner with real powers to sanction MPs and public officials who create an unsafe workplace, act disrespectfully, or fail to work in the public’s best interests. Strengthen ‘revolving door’ rules, and prevent ministers and staffers moving straight into lobbying or related private sector roles. Require all ministers and the Premier to proactively disclose their diaries and meetings. Beyond the bill we plan to introduce we have a broad plan to restore integrity in politics.
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Laura McLean is the Australian Greens candidate for Narre Warren North. Picture: SUPPLIED
Volunteers Jeff (United Australia Party) and Sonia (Freedom Party of Victoria). 308299
At early voting, Karen Chipperfield with Berwick Liberal candidate Brad Battin. 308299 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS
Craig Parker is the Freedom Party of Victoria candidate for Narre Warren North.
Susanna Moore (Greens) for Narre Warren South. 308494
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Some key points are: Give Victoria’s anti-corruption agency IBAC more teeth and more funding. Create an independent Parliamentary Integrity Commissioner to oversee MP behaviour. Implement campaign spending caps and truth in political advertising laws, and end dodgy preference deals. Publish ministerial diaries, so we all know who powerful politicians are meeting with. Establish real rules and penalties for MPs, Ministers and lobbyists whodo the wrong thing. 6. I believe that community consultation is vitally important when working on any developments or upgrade of public infrastructure. What I’ve been hearing from the community is that they haven’t been properly consulted on the design and there are serious flaws for people not being able to turn right into the aged care home and the community wants lights installed. If I was elected I would consult with community around their concerns and build a design together that meets everyone’s needs and push for this to be implemented. NARRE WARREN SOUTH Suburbs include: Hampton Park, Lynbrook, Cranbourne North and Narre Warren South. Held by Gary Maas (ALP) at 60.4 per cent on a two-party preferred basis. 1. Where do you live and how long have you lived there? 2. Why did you choose to run for the seat of Narre Warren South? 3. Why are you the best candidate for Narre Warren South? 4. What are the three biggest issues in your electorate and how will you fix them? 5. What’s your view on the proposed waste transfer station at Hampton Park tip? How will you support residents impacted by the transfer station proposal? 6. With low education rates in Hampton Park, how would you support residents getting well-paid work in tough economic times? Susanna Moore (Greens) Age: 53 Occupation: Human Resources Team Leader 1. I have mainly lived in the South East suburbs since 2007, in Cheltenham and Mordialloc. 2. I chose to run for Narre Warren South as I believe the community deserves real representation by a candidate with integrity, who is prepared to work hard for the community not gas corporations and property developers.
3. The Greens do not take political donations from property developers, big corporations or fossil fuel lobbyists. I would therefore be able to represent the views of the community with true integrity. 4. Cost of living: The Greens will improve the standard of living for Victorians with more affordable housing, and cheaper energy, education and transport. We will also create more well paid, secure jobs and higher wages for teachers, nurses and other workers who provide essential public services. And we’ll pay for it by making big corporations pay their fair share of tax. The Greens will: Reduce energy bills for households through a publicly-owned energy retailer Build more affordable housing and cap rent increases Cheaper public transport (see below) Genuinely free public schools (see below) Remove the current wage suppressing 1.5% public sector wages cap and increase wages for essential public sector workers Create tens of thousands of jobs in renewable energy, building affordable homes, restoring nature, and in the caring professions such as mental and dental healthcare and more teachers and community services. Education: The Greens plan includes: Investing $1.46 Billion more into Victoria’s public schools over the next 5 years Pushing for the Federal Government to increase funding so that Victorian public schools are funded to 100 per cent of the Gonski recommended school resource standard by the start of the 2023 school year Making public education genuinely free by removing out-of-pocket school expenses for families Pushing for an independent school building authority, to ensure funding for new schools and upgrades are delivered transparently and based on need Establishing Student Voice in all schools giving students greater participation in school decision-making $100 million extra funding for TAFEs to ensure that TAFE has the money it needs to deliver training and education. Guarantee 70% government vocational education and training funding goes to TAFE institutions and not private providers. Continued support for the Free TAFE. Transport: The Greens plan includes a massive increase in services for metropolitan
trains and trams including: Trains and trams running every 5-10 minutes from 7am - 7pm, seven days a week across most of the entire network. Early morning and late-night services running every 10 minutes all week. Fast-tracked planning of new tunnels and tracks to increase services across Melbourne and Regional Victoria. A solar-powered, high frequency bus network across Melbourne and regional cities. Public transport free for people under 21, $1 tickets for concession and $3 for full fare 5. My view is that waste transfer stations should not be located in the middle of residential areas - they are an industrial usage that naturally should be located in industrial areas. I also believe that any plans for a waste transfer station need to include measures to limit the impact of light, noise and pollution on local residents. If elected, I will work towards ensuring the tip is closed as soon as possible, as the ’We Say No’ group is advocating for. We believe that those next to the site should be properly compensated for diminished property values due to the extension of the site, and that issue should be part of the consultation process if it were to continue. 6. Please refer to my answers above, which highlight the Greens plans to create tens of thousands of jobs, as well as greatly improving access to education (public schools and TAFEs). Did not respond in order of Cranbourne, Narre Warren North and Narre Warren South. Bradley Harvey – Freedom First Victoria; Chris Norton – Labour DLP; Peter Bernard Philpott – Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party; Jagdeep Singh – Liberal; Gerardine Hansen – Freedom Party of Victoria; Kiran Vempati – Australian Greens. Belinda Wilson (ALP); Andrew Zmegac (Labour DLP); Monique Ruyter (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Vic); Sheree Gardener (Animal Justice Party); Christine Elkins (Family First Victoria). Jacqueline Harvey – Family First Victoria; Christine Skrobo – Liberal Democrats; Tylere Baker-Pearce – Independent; Annette Samuel – Liberal; Gary Maas – Labor; Michael Gallagher – Animal Justice Party; Geoff Hansen – Freedom Party of Victoria.
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Cool prize for CFM Air Con By Marcus Uhe Melanie Aldis has described CFM Air Conditioning winning 2022 Casey Business of the Year at last week’s Casey Business Awards as the highlight of her professional career. The managing director who started the business 25 years ago in Hallam accepted the award, along with the Employment Category award, at a function held at Bunjil Place on Thursday 10 November with a number of colleagues. Ms Aldis said she was struggling to find the words to describe her satisfaction and sense of accomplishment, even a few days after the ceremony. “It’s the biggest personal achievement of my life,” Ms Aldis said. “Nothing could top it.” The heating ventilation and cooling business was a finalist for the 2021 Business of the Year but fell short of winning the top crown. Rather than lament not winning the top prize, Ms Aldis viewed it as a sign of being on the right track in the context of how they made the most of a difficult period during the pandemic, having upgraded their technology, environmental and Occupational Health and Safety standards in order to improve their quality management systems. The business also made the strategic decision to invest in their future, with the hopes to avoid a shortfall in skills and labour that has befallen the industry. “In the last 12 months we signed up six first-year apprentices as air conditioning and refrigeration technicians,” Ms Aldis said. “It’s a four-year course and their first year. “One of them is a female and she’s abso-
lutely smashing it.” Being a female in a largely male-dominated industry, Ms Aldis took pride in highlighting her female apprentice, and hopes that her success can be an inspiration for other women. In fact, she believes their diversity and their welcoming culture was critical in both winning the Business of the Year and the Employment award. “Our youngest employee is 16 and our oldest is 72. “When the judges came to interview us they got a warm welcome and they would have felt it was a harmonious workplace. “Everyone at CFM loves coming to work; we’re all on the same mission, we’re all well supported, and we have regular toolbox meetings.” In addition, 65 per cent of ACM employees reside in the City of Casey. City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff PSM was thrilled that CFM Air Conditioning’s investments into their staff are paying off. “Among a field of high-achieving local businesses, CFM Air Conditioning stood out to the judges for their innovation through adversity by promoting from within, investing in their team’s skills and rewarding those whose workload had increased,” Ms Duff said. “The judges were also incredibly impressed to see a business with a female CEO thriving in a traditionally male dominated industry. “It’s an inspiring example of how crucial your staff members are to the success of any organisation and how sound investments into their advancement and wellbeing can return ten-fold.”
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Students go head to head in robotics championships Students from across Victoria and NSW gathered at Sydenham’s Copperfield College on Saturday, November 12, for the Victorian State VEX Robotics Championships. About 50 teams, comprising secondary and primary pupils, took part in the event. Students designed and built robots that then competed against each other. The event aimed to highlight the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills of students.
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Hallam’s trucking hazard By Cam Lucadou-Wells An unsealed Hallam road used by heavy vehicles has deteriorated into a dangerous slurry after recent flooding. The inundated O’Grady Road, which adjoins the Hallam Valley drainage system, turned to a mogul course of corrugations, potholes and water hazards. It’s a dangerous situation that could have been easily avoided if the nearby channel was properly maintained, truckies and business owners say. “It’s bloody awful,” truck driver Andrew Chatfield said. “An absolute disgrace. It’s like something out of Outback Truckers. “I understand it’s a gravel road but to have these big holes is absolutely terrible.” He describes the potholed intersection with Hallam South Road as a “crater” – about a foot deep. “That’s the worst bit. You come off the gravel onto bitumen, it’s like going up a step. “You can’t go too quick but you have to go reasonably fast to get in front of traffic.” Mr Chatfield says it’s “nerve-wracking” travelling the road up to five times a day, hoping not to get bogged. Trucks were lurching onto the wrong side of the road to avoid the hazards, he said. Last Tuesday, a truck driver tried to avoid a large depression that stretched across nearly the road’s width. His truck was as a result bogged on the roadside, requiring a tow out. The next morning, a Star News photographer’s All Wheel Drive vehicle bottomed out several times on the road. “There’s potholes and sludgy mud all the way. I saw a truck driver turning the wheel a bit and the back part of the truck was crabbing.” Casey Council’s city and asset planning manager Keri New said the council applied about 430 tons of rock on the road since July. “However unprecedented weather events can cause the road to deteriorate quickly, requiring further maintenance. “Works to fix the road commenced on
The ‘crater’ between O’Grady Road and Hallam South Road. 307346 Picture: GARY SISSONS Wednesday 9 November and are expected to be completed in the coming days.” There were no plans to seal the road, which would need to be funded by O’Grady Road landowners, Ms New said. Meanwhile, VicRoads has proposed to repair the intersection at Hallam South Road, Ms New said. “The proposed works, which will take around three weeks to complete, will include new asphalt surface to be constructed at the intersection.” A nearby business owner says the treacherous situation is caused by nearby drains being clogged with rubbish and vegetation. The situation would improve with better maintenance, he says. The owner said there was a Melbourne Water proposal to enclose the drain but it was put on hold due to the discovery of the protected fish Dwarf Galaxias. Under the former Dandenong Valley Au-
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thority, the drain was kept clear of litter and plant growth. This changed under Melbourne Water’s watch, he says. “There was no vegetation in the drain 25 years ago. If they cleaned them out, we wouldn’t have these issues. “The fish should be moved out of what is a man-made drain and let it function like a proper drain again.” Ms New said Melbourne Water’s drainage system was unable to cope with the water coming through during “unprecedented” weather conditions. It led to the area around Centre Road, O’Grady Road and Hallam South Road being regularly flooded since 14 October. “Council has been in discussions with Melbourne Water, seeking action to mitigate this ongoing flooding issue,” Ms New said. “We are monitoring the flooding and road conditions closely and are working with Melbourne Water, VicRoads and the Victorian De-
partment of Transport to address the issue and restore the road.” A Melbourne Water spokesperson said maintenance of both the underground drain and the O’Grady outfall channel had not reduced. “A clean-out of these assets occurred in the last 12 months and Dwarf Galaxias were translocated by an environmental specialist.” Melbourne Water regularly inspected Hallam Main Drain before and after flood events, the spokesperson said. “A post-flood inspection occurred this week once the waters subsided and it was deemed safe to do so. “Debris was removed from an inlet grate on the same day.” However, as late as Friday last week, roadusers say thick rubbish and reeds still reportedly clogged the O’Grady channel.
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Fighting feelings of stress As many secondary students would be well aware, VCE is a time of stress, uncertainty and hard work. It is important to balance this stress with relief, uncertainty with predictability and hard work with relaxation. Studies show that small, regular breaks between study sessions can improve mood and productivity. Remember that it is not maintainable to be constantly anxious. You should have time to destress and think about something other than exams and study for a while. Here are some ways to combat feelings of stress during your VCE exams Positive self-talk Using negative language with yourself is neither beneficial nor deserved. Make an effort to recognise how much work you’re putting in and allow yourself to see how well you’re doing. You have worked hard to get this far, and you need to maintain your health and wellbeing throughout the year. Try to think of five things that you’re proud of yourself for doing either in or outside of your school life and reiterate that you’re capable of what you want to achieve. Visualise yourself doing well in your studies and receiving positive news when you receive results or feedback. Use some tangible grounding tools Have a cup of tea, play with your pet or scribble in an adult colouring book. It’s okay to forget about study for a while. In fact, it’s beneficial to spend some time after you study to allow the information to consolidate in your brain, so pick up a book or make yourself a snack and keep your mind occupied for a moment. Move your body Get the blood flowing! Whether you put on your favorite dance
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There’s life after high school By Holly McGuinness As the end of exams creeps closer for high school leavers, many Year 12 students are preparing for the next stage of their lives. There’s an abundance of options available but it can be overwhelming to filter through them all and know what the best option is. Those who’ve decided on the career they want and have marks to warrant a high enough ATAR might choose university as their best option straight out of high school. The career a school leaver has chosen could
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Sun sets on Lunar Drive-in By Sahar Foladi With the Lunar Drive-In for sale due to a decrease in profits and soaring land tax, locals are disappointed to watch history repeat itself. Cranbourne resident Barry Radic has lived in the area and went to the drive-in his entire 41 years of life along with five or six generations of his family. “They’ve been there so long and the community loves them,” Mr Radic said. Drive-in was most popular in the 1950s and early 1960s with 330 in Australia. The first drive-in established in Melbourne gained a lot of popularity among the locals including Mr Radic’s grandparents. “Back then my grandparents told me before they passed away that there was hundreds of drive- ins around Victoria. There was Frankston, Burwood and Rowville, they were everywhere virtually in every suburb.” However, the introduction of VCRs in the early 1980s caused drive-ins to suffer and many shut down. Dandenong was one of 22 remaining drive-ins serving the locals’ passions and a diminishing market. Soon after it closed in 1984 and converted into a Sunday trash and treasure market. “I remember my mum and dad were disappointed. I remember when it closed, Dad started going to the Oakleigh drive in because that was the nearest one,” Mr Radic said. The shrinking market also saw the closure of the Oakleigh drive-in in 1990. The closest drive-in for the locals was in Dromana which was too far. It made the Dandenong drive-in location ideal for cinema-goers around the area. “It went from 1956 into the 80s. Then it was like, hold for 20 years until somebody turned it into the Lunar Drive in. “Back then a builder said to my Dad, ’I just finished installing screens on the new drivein at the trash and treasure market. Isn’t that good?’” Opened again in 2002, thousands of cars made their way to watch Austin Powers in Goldmember, Lilo and Stitch and Stuart Little 2 on the massive new steel screens. “It was a big celebration. Dad piled all of us in. I may well have been in my 20s and everybody was just excited. We’ve gone ever since we don’t like the Villages.” Mr Radic believes the drive-in to be safer compared to cinemas as it’s a family-friendly environment with guards. “As my wife says if you go to a Reading in Dandenong you might see a late movie, it’s creepy and uncomfortable to wait in the car park to get home, whereas with the Lunar you just drive in and drive out. “For those reasons it suited a lot of people.” Due to the large crowds that the drive-in at24 STAR NEWS
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Barry Radic and his partner Amy are disappointed at the news of the drive-in’s possible shut down. 307108 tracted, it was a great shock when they recently found out it was up for sale. Mr Radic said people arrive at the drive-in an hour early to avoid the rush. “I read the rates have skyrocketed, which is a real shame because everybody loves that joint.” With the Lunar Drive-in paying $1000 a day in land taxes, Mr Radic said he doesn’t agree with this and the place should be exempt from land taxes. “I don’t agree because places like churches and museums are actually exempt and I know some churches that rip the joint off. And then there’s also big companies like mining, they don’t pay any tax. “It’s a real disappointment. I will be sad to see it go. It deserves to be classified as a heritage museum, a historical site that’s been there since 1956, the year before the Melbourne Olympics.” The Coburg and Dromana drive-ins had been classified by the National Trust in 2007, in an attempt to protect the movie phenomenon, according to The Age. This was a first for the organisation while they considered classifying Dandenong’s
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drive-in as well. However, Lunar Drive-in owner David Kilderry said that never happened because the National Trust “didn’t deem it historically significant” and the drive-in had to be in its original aspect. Mr Kilderry said the drive-in lacked the “original signs, screens, building snack bar, speaker posts,” and other fixtures. He had tried everything from talking to the State Treasurer to every political party in regards to the land taxes. “They’re all sympathetic but there was just no way,” Mr Kilderry said. “We’ve explored every possible way and opportunity but loses will be enormous and it’s difficult. Literally no choice left.“ The future of the drive-in is uncertain as expression of interests close on 23 November. “We understand people will be upset, if there’s something else we could do we would do it,” Mr Kilderry said. There have been expressions of interest from a lot of cinema operators but Mr Kilderry told ABC that the land in the short or mid-term may be used for factories, as the drive-in is surrounded by multi-national factories. “As soon as we know (of the new owner),
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we’ll share it.” Surprisingly, even classified buildings get taken down according to Christine Keys, the president of Dandenong and District Historical Society. “It would be lovely to see it classified, but I also see classified buildings get taken down, or left to rot,” Ms Keys said. Businesses that gain profits should not be exempt from land tax however she is sad the remnant of the past will be no more, she said. Ms Keys has lived all her life in Dandenong and has vivid memories of the drive-in. “We used to go to the drive-in every Friday night, my family enjoyed it. Yes, it is sad that it’s historical and it will probably be closed down.” The Dandenong Drive In is classified by the National Trust at a regional level. “The classification of a heritage place by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is a powerful advocacy tool that acts to draw community attention to the special importance of that place in the state’s heritage,” the trust stated. “However, the inclusion of a place in the National Trust Heritage Register does not afford a place statutory protection.” berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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Making your own crackers It’s one of the most beloved Christmas traditions: pulling a cracker with a loved one and seeing who ends up with the funny hat. But Christmas crackers are often the last thing on the shopping list and after buying the presents, trimmings and food, pockets feel a little less than flush. Why not try making your own? It’s easy and economical, using everyday items you probably have at home already. Best of all, you can fill them with trinkets that mean something to your guests, rather than plastic titbits that are likely to go in the bin at the end of the meal. Now that’s ‘bang’ for your buck! Here’s how to put them together: First, purchase some cracker snaps from your local craft store, like Spotlight. That will give you the authentic bon bon bang! Next, place a cracker snap in a cardboard tube, say a toilet roll tube or a paper towel tube cut in half. If you don’t have any tubes handy, you can find these at craft shops, or cut pieces of flexible cardboard into rectangles and roll into cylinders. Secure the snap with a piece of tape or glue. Then, choose your paper wrapping! You can wrap your bon bons in colourful tissue paper to match your table setting, Christmas wrapping paper, or even light fabric that can be washed and reused again next year. Cut it to fit the tube, with enough overhang to cover the ends of the snap. Roll around the tube and stick down with tape. Pinch one end and tie it down with a ribbon of your choice. Fill the other end of the tube with your trinkets and fillings (see below for some ideas on what fillings to use!) then tie the last end shut. For a personal touch, add a name tag and use each bon bon as a place setting for the table! Here are some ideas for entertaining cracker fillings: If your guests have a bit of a sweet tooth, buy a box of chocolates and divvy them up amongst the crackers. For the adults in
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Classic Christmas movies for all the family The holiday season is neally upon us and it’s the time for many traditions, including binge watching the same old Christmas films we all know and love. But which classic makes us feel the most Christmassy? Interested in finding the films that fill us with the most festive spirit, the experts at OnBuy.com created a Christmas film Index. They set up a points-based system where each festive element in the movies, such as the number of Christmas trees and how many times Santa appears, would earn a point (from one to three) based on how Christmassy they are. Using this points-
based system, at the end of the study, OnBuy. com was able to crown the most Christmassy film of all time. The Results Starring Jim Carrey, How the Grinch Stole Christmas is crowned the most Christmassy film of all time with 586 points. The film scored the most points (50) for Christmas Outfit Appearance and Presents Appearance (66 points) out of all the considered films. Although the word “Santa“ is said 11 times, adding 22 points to the scoreline, and the classic Down the Chimney happened four times (adding 8 points), the only Christmas
element that the film didn’t score points on was Santa Claus Appearance - if we don’t count Grinch dressing up in Mrs. Claus’ clothes. The second place revealed that there’s no Christmas story more Christmassy than Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) scoring 484 points. With an animated version of Mr Grinch dubbed by Benedict Cumberbatch, the film got the highest points for Christmas Food Appearance (15 points), Carol Singers Appearance (four points), Sleigh and/or Reindeer Appearance (14 points) and Down the Chimney (18 points). Considered a modern-day Christmas sta-
ple, Love Actually makes the top three with 406 points. This festive flick scored the highest points (135) for Christmas Trees Appearance. But, with zero points for Kisses Under Mistletoe. Scoring only 97 points, the least Christmassy film of all time is the musical White Christmas. Its highest score is 19 points for the number of times the word “Christmas“ is said. The five Christmas Songs (15 points) also disappoint and aren’t quite what we would expect from a Christmas musical. Source: OnBuy.com
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Author’s inspiring change By Eleanor Wilson Wida Tausif would rather forget her schoolyard memories. “I was labelled a terrorist, there were days I’d get eggs and tomatoes thrown at me…I would cry walking home. It was full on,” she said. Now, the Clyde North resident, who was born in Afghanistan, is publishing a children’s book with the hope it will encourage nervous young ones to look forward to school. Ali Goes to School follows the story of a young boy who is fearful of going to school, Ms Tausif said. “When he goes to school he actually changes his mind and decides that school is fun and he can make friends and he can have lots of social experiences and it’s not as scary as he thinks,” she said. “Working as a kindergarten educator, I do see a lot of children getting nervous for school.” The 30-year-old mother of two admits her life has been “very unstable”. At 20 days old, her family fled to neighbouring Pakistan, which, Ms Tausif said, “was not a very safe country for Afghani’s at the time”. “It’s been unpredictable, living in Pakistan, there was a lot of bullying involved”. Nine years later the family would move to New Zealand, first to a refugee camp in Auckland, before settling in Christchurch. But, unfortunately, things at school didn’t get any better for Tausif, who had hoped a new country would be a clean slate. The family moved in September 2001, a time when anti-Muslim sentiment was fervently picking up pace following the September 11 attacks in New York. “There was a lot of discrimination back them at school and I was labelled as a terrorist. It was quite sad,” she said. “One of the reasons I decided I wanted to
Wida Tausif holds her second book Aliens Don’t Belong on Earth, in anticipation of her third book Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS release next year. 307581 write was because of the emotions I had and the experiences I faced when I was a child from Pakistan and getting bullied in New Zealand. “And you know that’s something I wanted to do, I needed to speak about it.”
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Publishers in London, which will see the book circulate to countris including Australia, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the US. She describes the experience as a “dream come true”. “You know getting bullied as a child I didn’t think I’d come this far,” she said. “It was exciting but I felt really emotional. It was huge news for my family as well.” A lot of the book’s credit is owed to her family, Tausif said, particularly husband Daniyal who encouraged her to submit the book to publishers. “As a child I wanted to write books and be a public speaker and get on the stage and take photos, which is not really accepted in my culture. “It was really huge because you don’t really get that much from the male members of your family as an Afghan woman. It really motivated me to keep going as well.” In addition to family support, the book is a dedication to her nephew of the same name, who faced his own troubles at school. “For me to write this book was quite easy, because I could relate to it and I could link my nephew, Ali, to it and my job as well.” She said she hopes bringing a multicultural character to the book will encourage cultural diversity for future generations. “I’d love to develop cultural awareness in children as well, because a lot of kids don’t know about cultural diversity, what it is, and unity and respect. “I just hope it does bring positive change and I just hope they look back to their kinder year and remember the story they read about Ali.” Ali Goes to School will be published in early 2023 and will be available for purchase on Amazon and at selected book stores.
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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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“I want to get back into serving the community again. I want to run again and I want to get my name back on the honour board for the right reasons. At the moment it’s a dishonour board,” he said. Star News understands Mr Flannery has put forward his request to be heard by the administrators at the next council meeting, slated for Tuesday 2 February.“It’s up to them now but a year later, this is still eating at me. I need closure and this is one way that I can get it,“ he said. “I played no part in any downturn or sacking of the council and I feel it’s my duty to say that I don’t want to be a part of or in any way
Bunjil Place. associated with the 2016-20 term.” Casey’s governance manager Rhys Matulis said: “Given the IBAC investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment on that matter. Council has received and will consider Mr Flannery’s request in due course.”
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By Marcus Uhe Plastic recycling business REDcycle has taken the shine off of National Recycling Week by announcing a pause to its soft plastic collections program on Wednesday 9 November. The company had soft-plastic recycling bins at major supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths for customers to return eligible products, before taking them to their recycling partners. In a statement of their website, the business said that “unforeseen challenges exacerbated by the pandemic” had meant their recycling partners had been forced to spot accepting the returned materials and put “untenable pressure” on their business model. “Consumer recycling of soft plastic has grown exponentially in recent years, with a 350 per cent increase in plastic returned since 2019,” REDcycle said in a statement. “We can’t confirm at this stage the length of the pause, but we can assure you that all stakeholders are working on solutions for the shortterm pipeline imbalance. “REDcycle and retail partners are committed to having the program back up and running as soon as possible.” One partner, Close The Loop, experienced a fire at their facility in June 2022, forcing the closure of their facility for reconstruction, while another, Replas, experienced “significant pandemic-related downturns in market demand” as well as other challenges including the delayed commercialisation of new products. REDcycle encouraged customers to put their soft plastics into their household waste bin instead of attempting to return them. A Woolworths spokesperson said they were disappointed with the situation. “Redcycle has only recently informed us of a number of challenges in their recycling network and a delay in new recycling capacity
A Woolworths spokesperson said it was working to return access to soft plastic recycling as soon as possible. 279745 becoming available,” the spokespersons said. “Redcycle has advised that it will no longer be able to collect the soft plastic returned by customers from our stores, effective immediately. “Regrettably, this means customers will not be able to recycle their household soft plastic at our stores until collections are able to recommence or an alternative solution
can be found. “We sincerely apologise to our customers and we’re working to return access to soft plastic recycling as soon as possible. “We are currently working through a range of options with the Australian Food and Grocery Council, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, and the recycling industry to support the future of soft plastic recycling.”
CouriersPlease has revealed the 10 suburbs across Australia that it believes will be responsible for the largest amount of Christmas gifts this year, and Pakenham and Berwick have made the list. Based on 2021 parcel delivery volumes, chief executive Richard Thame forecasts this year’s top 10 suburbs Christmas shopping to be Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Pakenham, Point Cook, Berwick, Sunbury, Port Melbourne, Richmond and Preston. Mr Thame said the company had seen ever-increasing parcel delivery volumes each year in the lead up to Christmas – October to mid-December – also known as ‘peak period’. “In 2021, we delivered 28 million parcels – including nearly five million over our peak period. Our volumes are therefore a reliable barometer of Australian online shopping habits,” he said. “While inflation and rising interest rates will cause many Australians to reevaluate their spending this Christmas – our recent research found 54 per cent of online shoppers plan to spend less this year – we anticipate purchase levels will still be healthy. We have prepared for a boost in parcel volumes around the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period, which 52 per cent of consumers use to buy Christmas gifts, our own research has found.”
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WHAT’S ON Tooradin Craft Bazaar Amazing array of donated crafts and gifts are arriving daily and a huge display of wonderful items, all donated, will fill the stalls for sale at bargain prices as usual. There will be a designated food and refreshment area, including a marquee with seating for our shoppers. This day will offer a unique and wonderful shopping experience for all! We look forward to sharing a great day with the community and shoppers seeking terrific Christmas gifts, cakes and puddings. Don’t miss this event! Saturday 19 November 9am - 3pm at the Tooradin Public Hall, Station Street, Tooradin.
Voices of Casey - Spirit of the Season song suite Voices of Casey will be presenting an innovative song suite based on the theme of Spirit of the Season on 19 November at 2.30pm at Fiddlers Green, 57 Gloucester Ave, Berwick. Tickets are $20 for adults, or $15 for students and pensioners.
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Multicultural Senior Citizens Groups Are you a senior citizen from a Greek, Italian or Hungarian background? Would you like to meet, socialise and talk with other seniors from your background? Would you like to make new friends? At the John Pandazopoulos Public Hall at 76 Power Road, Doveton, the Berwick and District Greek Club meets on Mondays from 10am. To find out more, call John on 0413 411 220. The Italian Corona Seniors Club meets at the same address on Tuesdays from 10am. For more information, call Francesca on 0411 295 792. The Hungarian Seniors Seniors Group meets at the same address, on Wednesdays from 10am. To find out more, call Julius on 9544 9094. These Seniors Groups and others at the hall will have been meeting in harmony together for the last 25 years next year.
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There will be a lucky door prize, raffles and afternoon tea will be served FOC after the concert. Book your tickets at trybooking.com/CCLQ, phone 0457 575 535 or buy your tickets at the door on the day. Don’t miss this fabulous performance. Picture: SUPPLIED ton Street, Cranbourne. For more information, call 0432 107 590.
Distribution Centre grand opening Bakhtar Community Organisation is excited to announce the opening of our second distribution centre in the City of Casey, in Hallam. We are inviting you and your family to join us for a barbecue lunch to celebrate our grand opening on Sunday 20 November. It is a free, family-friendly event with a wide range of activities for children. Please be advised that Monash Health vaccination bus will also be present. Sunday 20 November 12pm to 3pm at 23 – 47 Gunns Road, Hallam.
The Tooradin Community Market operates on the third Sunday of every month from with a wide variety of goods for sale at Sawtells Inlet. This will be the first market to run since the reopening of the Tooradin Footbridge. Run by The Lions Club of Balla Balla - Ordinary people doing extraordinary things - All profits go towards supporting people with a disability, community greening, fundraising for worthwhile causes. Sunday 20 November 9am - 2pm at Sawtells Inlet. South Gippsland Highway, Tooradin.
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Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club Line Dancing - Monday 9.30am - noon. New Vogue and Old Time Dance - Tuesday 1pm - 3.30pm and second Sunday of each month 1pm - 5pm. Carpet Bowls - Saturday and Wednesday 12.30pm - 3.30pm. Bingo - Thursdays 11am - 2pm. Community Day - First Friday of the month 11am - 2.30pm. Cranbourne Senior Citizens Club, 1 Codring-
Sunday Sessions Join us for Sunday sessions each Sunday at The Amstel Club, Cranbourne. Join us on our outdoor green beer garden, sip away on your favourites and listen to great acts week in and week out. Best of all it’s free - get down to the club early to grab your spot! A great way to end the weekend. Sundays from 2pm at The Amstel Club, 1000 Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Cranbourne.
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Timbarra Over 50s Social Club dancing A beginner’s class for those wishing to learn Old Time/New Vogue dancing will start on Friday 20 January 2023 at 7.30pm in the Multipurpose Room of the Timbarra Community Centre, Timbarra Way, Berwick. This would enable you to join our regular dance night held each Thursday evening in the Timbarra Community Hall. To enrol for the class or find out more, call
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U3A Casey Showcase 2022 Retirees, come and see what U3A Casey is all about - displays, demos and performances! Afternoon tea provided. Enquiries: 0421 705 726. Where: Fiddler’s Green Retirement Village, 57 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick. When: Sunday 20 November 2pm to 4pm.
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Berwick Artists Society members exhibition and demonstration Celebrate the works of the Berwick Artists Society at the Cranbourne library from 14 November to 25 November. Come along and view. You may find the perfect Christmas gift. The last demonstration for the year, on Wednesday 23 November, is by It Hoa Pheh. He is a brilliant artist who uses watercolour, pencil and pen to produce his artworks. It’s on at 7.15pm at the Old Cheese Factory, Function Room. Members $12 and non members $15. All welcome!
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Wheely Binns a prospect By Jonty Ralphsmith Running capacity. That’s what comes to mind when people in draft circles hear the name Jaxon Binns. The Berwick product’s tank was on show at the National Combine earlier this month when he ran six minutes flat in the two kilometre time trial, coming third in blowy conditions. He’s darted up and down a wing for most of the season with Dandenong Stingrays and stepped up in the National Championships for Vic Country, being named in the Under-18s All Australian team. The highlight from a statistical perspective was in Vic Country’s clash with the Allies when Binns gathered 39 disposals, advancing the ball forward time after time. When others faltered and fatigued under the hot Brisbane sun, Binns was able to keep up with the pace of the game and put himself in positions to get the footy. That has always been a point-of-difference for Binns but he heightened it during lockdown, running and running far. “There were a few times I would go for 1015 ‘k’ runs just around the streets when I was bored to get out of the house during the tough times,” Binns said. “I would’ve done that 10-15 times just to tick the legs over. It was good to clear my head and get away from school and sport commitments and it did help the mental side of myself.” He brushes it aside with a hint of nonchalance, preferring to speak about sessions with mate Mitch Szybkowski where he improved his ball handling skills, but it has helped him master the wing position, one that can be difficult at under-18 level. Often, there are three wingers playing, meaning extra rotations which can restrict rhythm. Additionally, most wingers have grown up being dominant midfielders at local level and have to learn to resist the temptation of getting drawn towards the ball. Combine that with the expectation of players working both ways it can ultimately lead to a lot of unrewarded running. “Holding my shape is something I’ve improved,” Binns said. “It was tough not getting sucked in but I just remind myself that if it is going to help us win, it’s something I’m prepared to do.” Binns’ perpetual tank has been noted by
Jaxon Binns is noted for his aerobic capacity those who matter, with AFL recruiters highlighting his ability to burn opponents and impact in the second half. Despite the hype around that National
Picture: JAZZ BENNETT Championships game, Binns felt he put together his strongest body of work in the last month of the season during the NAB League finals series and Vic Country’s final game.
The right-footer fitted back into his NAB League side seamlessly after co-winning the APS premiership at Caulfield Grammar in a drawn grand final with Brighton Grammar. Binns’ second game back was a do-or-die final against Western Jets: he ran all day and was rewarded with two late goals when he was moved inside 50. With top prospects Henry Hustwaite and Mitch Szybkowski missing in the preliminary final, Binns delivered by kicking a goal and gathering 26 disposals which included eight inside 50s. “I wanted to step up that day and showcase myself with some big names out,” he said. “I wanted to prove I could perform under pressure and inspire the team towards the win. “I felt we did that but had some very good players across the lines.” Binns’ grand final was a character-showing, spirit-defining performance; he was a standout in the Rays’ best in a disappointing grand final defeat, as he refused to succumb to a poor team performance, playing across a variety of positions. Those that know him say that is the way it has always been. Binns has always had a high aerobic capacity which goes hand-in-hand with his competitiveness. When he was as young as eight years old, Jaxon was completing the preseason programs of his brother Mason, three years older. He had the archetypal footy upbringing: as a Berwick junior, Jaxon would spend most of his weekends and spare time at the club, playing as many as three games of junior footy each weekend. “He’s been my biggest mentor this whole time,” Jaxon said of Mason. “Growing up, he has shaped me as a player: stepping up in the older age group, I learnt a lot from that when I was quite young. “It was pretty scary at times but to play with Mason was awesome because we’re pretty close and I hope one day again wherever we are, we can play together again. “ And he’s achieved all that without ever having an uninterrupted preseason, as he was also a talented junior cricketer who was forced to make the decision between sports. He chose footy and, like Miller Bergman and Mac Andrew before him at Arch Brown Reserve, that looks like it will be a decision vindicated in late November.
Clubs to earn reprieve as Player Points System tightened AFL Gippsland has announced an enhanced management and education program around the Player Points System (PPS) that will give clubs in the region the opportunity to have suspended penalties revoked if they meet certain requirements. After 71 senior clubs from Gippsland leagues were found by AFL Gippsland to have incorrectly allocated the PPS values of one or more players during the 2022 season, and the clubs were subsequently sanctioned, AFL Gippsland is committed to delivering a reinvigorated training program and to providing greater support to clubs and leagues in the region to aid PPS management. Taking into account feedback from clubs, six PPS training seminars have been scheduled for February 2023. For clubs that meet participation and general compliance requirements, AFL Gippsland will remove sanctions imposed on that club. The move is designed to improve the integrity of the PPS in 2023 and beyond, ease the burden on volunteers, help clubs, and ensure best-practice PPS management is adopted across the region. “We have welcomed all responses received from clubs following the recent breach notices which has pleasingly reinforced the commitment to the PPS and Allowable Player Payments (APP) and delivered initiatives as to how a reset in Gippsland can be beneficial whilst acknowledging that all berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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football in Gippsland. “I am pleased that we can offer the opportunity to revoke the suspended penalties and reset the region by supporting clubs with training, education, and a region review of PPS allocations, which aligns to the compliance requirements in the policy to mitigate the risks which have been exposed at all levels during 2023. “Club volunteers have recognised that breach notices were warranted and acknowledge that the PPS is necessary, however were
concerned that given the suspended penalties, further incorrect assessments could occur without the additional support required from the region. “Therefore, provisions provided to revoke the penalties have been well received by clubs across the region.” AFL Gippsland has also responded to initiatives presented by clubs, with McPhan confirming the introduction of a Player Points Panel whose purpose will be to consider applications from clubs for additional points and individual player requests for reassessment as provided for in the PPS policy. “A Player Points Panel, comprising of region management and independent members, provides AFL Gippsland a platform where specific Gippsland issues relevant to the management and implementation of the PPS can be assessed and considered,” McPhan said. “I appreciate that the influence of the PPS will vary across Gippsland; the Player Points Panel will therefore, consider reassessment submissions from players and clubs and the influences of local player pathway specific to the many varied locations within Gippsland. “We have used this scenario as an opportunity to collectively reset as a region with leagues and clubs and collectively identify more opportunities to progress the game.” AFL Gippsland is seeking Expressions of Interest to join the Player Points Panel as independent members.
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Kumara makes his mark By Tyler Lewis Turf 1 powerhouses Springvale South and Buckley Ridges fired off warning shots in Saturday’s season opener. The reigning premiers sent Narre South in and – courtesy of 5/17 from Yoshan Kumara – skittled the Lions for just 82. Newly appointed skipper Ryan Quirk was confident in his decision at the toss, but was surprised with how the wicket played out. “With the weather lately I think every curator was going to have to do unbelievably well to get a good wicket,” he said. “The Narre South wicket probably wasn’t as bad as we had in mind; it was a bit slow as I am sure it would’ve been around the league. “We thought if there was going to be anything in it, it was going to be early, we hoped by the time we batted it would dry out a little bit and by the time we batted I think it got better.” Kumara was on a hat-trick at one stage, after collecting Harsha de Silva and Jawed Hussaini in successive deliveries. The bustling right-armer has started the summer in sizzling touch, but there are more early wickets to come according to his captain. “One thing about him is that he doesn’t miss his length, you can pretty guarantee what he is going to bowl and that’s an annoying length and really tough to score off,” he said. “He certainly does enough with it to create opportunities as well, since he went and came back six or so years ago, I think he is a lot more mature and he’s honestly just a class act. “From a captaincy point of view, I know exactly what I am going to get out of him every ball, he’s every captains dream… that’s for sure. “There’s no doubt that he will be taking wickets for us up front all year.” Blade Baxter chimed in with 2/17 from his 10, while Jordan Mackenzie (2/16 off seven) also proved difficult to get away. The Bloods then gallivanted to victory, with openers Mitch Forsyth (28 not out) and Quirk (46 not out) completing a 10-wicket victory. “Mine and Mitch’s mindset was to just kill the game early,” Quirk explained. “If a team is defending 80 and you’re 0/30, I think naturally things drop; if a team gets one or two early wickets, then be 1/10, 2/10, they get up and about very quickly. “We just wanted to kill it early, it was under two per over, so we wanted to just be 0/40 or 0/50. “The more time Mitch and I bat, the easi-
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“He’s way too good to be playing in this comp, I see that much ability in him, but that’s just the way he is, he’s got so much personality and just such a laid back guy.” No Hawk took multiple wickets in the first innings; instead the Bears had three of its top four dismissed through being run out. The performance in the field impressed Cox, who revealed fielding had been a focused area of improvement in the pre-season. “We have done a massive pre-season on fielding, it was probably an area in which we were lacking last year,” he explained. “We had three run outs, I don’t think we had a misfield or a drop catch for the whole innings, it was just fantastic.” 120 from St Mary’s number five Raveen Nanayakkara wasn’t enough to secure the Saints victory, with competition newcomers Parkmore Pirates clinching its first victory of the season. Nanayakkara strolled to the crease at a grim time for the Saints, who had just lost three early wickets. His big knock was unparalleled by any of his teammates with number nine Troy Cashman recording the next best with 28. 222 from the Saints appeared to be a par score as the Pirates needed their full 45 overs to claim victory. Dulan Waduge was the lynchpin of the Pirates’ chase, scoring 61. If the first round is not going to be made up, the competition-wide draw is complimentary to the Pirates. Parkmore was set to meet Buckley Ridges, while North Dandenong was set to roll the welcome out for St Mary’s. With the two lower sides sharing the points and the Pirates securing victory over the Saints, it has the prospect of going a long way for the side out of Wachter Reserve.
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The next three weeks pose a challenge for the Bucks, with hopeful contenders Berwick, Narre South and Springvale South to come. “It’s a challenge, I am looking forward to it – this is why we play, to challenge our players,” he said. “It’s a test for us mainly, rather than other teams, to get that test early and prepare for the stronger teams for the big one.” Hallam Kalora Park and reigning Wookey Medallist Jordan Hammond wasted no time in making an impact. The star all-rounder resumed his post at the top with a ship-steadying 54 not out for his side. The Hawks held Berwick to 7/142 in the first innings, before completing the victory in the 43rd over with six wickets in hand. After being 3/42, then 4/81, Hammond crunched 54 not out from just 68 deliveries. While Hawks coach Matt Cox enjoyed his front row seat to Hammond’s performance, he did jokingly admit that he’d love to see more of it on Tuesday and Thursday’s as well. “He’s genuinely at the top of his game,” he said. “It’s hard to explain, he’s a no fuss sort of player, Jordy, nothing fazes him – I was batting with him at the end and he was doing what he wanted. “He was walking at (Andrew) Perrin… he’s a different class… if he actually trained, he would be even better. “The way he goes through the motions frustrates me, he was bowling off three steps at training on Thursday night.
Power of the Panthers as Narre nails a clean sweep NARRE WARREN BOWLS It was a huge week for the Narre Warren Bowls Club with all six weekend pennant teams being successful and the club participating in the BPL Cup at Pine Rivers in Brisbane. It was the first Saturday clean-sweep for Narre Warren this season, and it was a result that appeared unlikely with the sixth team trailing by six shots with just one end left to play. Remarkably, the team picked up seven shots on the last end to win an absolute nailbiter by an overall margin of one shot! It was brilliant stuff from the sixths, and triggered the lasting tradition at Narre Warren of the President shouting a round of drinks for the players who participated in the victories. Narre warren is also proud to have a team compete in the national final of the BPL Cup, an event held in conjunction with the Bowls Australia - Bowls Premier League (BPL), which features the world’s top bowlers. Over 800 teams from clubs across Australia competed in qualifying rounds over several months to try and progress to the last 16 positions. For the first time a team from Narre Warren Bowls Club was successful in reaching the finals. Narre Warren narrowly missed out on getting to the semi-final stage, despite defeating 34 STAR NEWS
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SATURDAY PENNANT Side 1: (Home) defeated Upwey/Tecoma 86-59 Points: 16. Ladder: 5th Best rinks: Paul McNamara; Mick Daly; Colin Blyth; Cam Bell: +10. Isobel Partington; Wilma Stevenson; Colin Johnson; Ethan Higgins: +10 Side 2: (Away) defeated Noble Park 115-52 Points: 18. Ladder: 4th Best rink: Joseph Selfridge; James Stewart; Joe Korda; James Miller: +30 Side 3: (Away) defeated Glen Waverley 8372 Points: 16. Ladder: 1st Best rink: Reg Young; Michael Black; Wally Finlayson; Ralph Devonshire: +17 Side 4: (Home) defeated Berwick 88-69 Points: 16. Ladder: 4th Best rink: Les Clement; Susie Menzel; Eric Marsden; Craig Moore: +10 Side 5: (Away) defeated Vermont South 83-66 Points: 16. Ladder: 2nd Best rink: Gerry Van Eerden; Peter Wilson; Brian Exton; Keith Mark: +9 Side 6: (Home) defeated Brighton Beach 78-77 Points: 16. Ladder: 2nd Best rink: John O’Dea; Margaret Trewin; Robert Woff; Lorraine Chapman: +1
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Athletes to sparkle the coaches and then 6-7 field stuff spread amongst the coaches as well.” The carnival kicks off on 17 November at the Queensland Sports and Athletic Centre (QSAC) in Brisbane.
By Tyler Lewis This week’s School Sport Australia National Track and Field Championships will be owned by seven local stars. The seven competing in the grade four, five and six carnival all come out of the Berwick Little Athletics centre and go to school in the local region. Berwick Little Athletics competition manager Steve Woolfe was extremely proud of the seven individual athletes, while also over the moon for the way his centre will appear on the national stage. “They have the experience through little aths and then have the experience through the schools,” he said. “It goes district, division, region, state and then this national level stuff. “It’s pretty big isn’t it… it’s massive for us to get seven kids from your centre to make the squad. “They probably only pick – I am only guessing – maybe a dozen kids per age group, per gender, so that’s roughly 70 kids and we’re fielding 10 per cent of them just from our centre.” Berwick Little Athletics runs a Tuesday and Thursday night session, where young aspiring athletes – or kids that want to just have fun – can compete in both track and field events. “Most of them have been in athletics from
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Sun shines and BDTA back in full swing The Berwick and District Tennis Association is now back in full swing after wet weather played havoc with the early rounds of this season. Sandhurst, Pakenham and Drouin were the big winners in the Osborne Shield this week, while there was nothing in the game between Berwick Blue and Officer Red in Section 2. Here’s a rundown of this week’s results. SATURDAY Osborne Shield (Rubbers) Sandhurst 2 4:34 v 1 3:37 Narre Warren North Black, Pakenham 3 6:42 v 0 1:24 Cranbourne, Drouin 3 6:40 v 0 1:24 Berwick, Narre Warren North Red – Bye. Section 1 Rubbers Beaconsfield Gold 2 5:44 v 1 3:38 Officer Red, Pakenham 1 2:27 v 2 4:30 Drouin Gold, Cranbourne 0 0:16 v 3 6:38 Beaconsfield Blue, Officer Blue 3 6:37 v 0 0:12 Narre Warren. Section 2 Rubbers Berwick Blue 1 4:43 v 2 4:33 Officer Red, Beaconsfield 0 1:23 v 3 6:42 Cranbourne Green, Cranbourne Black 2 4:25 v 1 2:23 Berwick White, Officer Blue 3 6:36 v 0 0:7 Narre Warren. Section 3 Rubbers Berwick White 0 2:33 v 3 6:45 Harkaway, Beaconsfield 2 5:40 v 1 2:23 Cranbourne, Narre Warren 1 3:32 v 2 5:41 Berwick Blue, Upper Beaconsfield – Bye. Section 4 Rubbers Officer 3 6:38 v 0 0:16 Narre Warren North, Clyde Blue 1 4:41 v 2 4:40 Narre Warren, Cranbourne 2 5:40 v 1 2:25 Beaconsfield, Harkaway 1 3:31 v 2 4:29 Clyde White. Section 5 Rubbers Beaconsfield 0 2:35 v 3 6:44 Bunyip, Pakenham 0 0:19 v 3 6:37 Cranbourne, Clyde 3 6:36 v 0 0:4 Sandhurst, Narre Warren North 1 2:28 v 2 5:39 Fountain Gate. Section 6 Singles Berwick Blue 2:25 v 6:41 Berwick White, Beaconsfield 3:40 v 5:40 Clyde, Cranbourne 2:19 v 6:44 Upper Beaconsfield, Narre Warren – Bye. Section 7 Singles
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Casey softballers managed a full round for the first time this season. The day was kicked off with an entertaining junior clash between Doveton/ Cobras and Cherokee. Doveton/Cobras, led by Patrick McHenry, jumped Cherokees early with a 9-3 first innings, which was enough for a 17-12 win despite a nine-run second innings to Cherokee. The social women’s clash saw Cobras take on Geronimo and Penguins play Chickasaw. Geronimo batted consistently throughout the game with a double and triple to short stop Shelley Ryder, while pitcher Sandra Whalley kept the Cobras bats quiet in a 21-4 scoreline. In a game with several new players, Penguins started strongly, up 14-3 after two innings. Chickasaw fought back in the final two innings outscoring Penguins 6-2, the early lead ensured a 16-9 win for Penguins, with Jasmine Hawker (Chickasaw) and Tracey McMinimee (Penguins) leading the way for their respective sides. The first of the Women’s B Grade games was Cranbourne versus Doveton. Cranbourne had a number of key players this week, but struggled against the strong team effort from Doveton. Junior pitcher Ella Dvornik finished the game well with a number of strike outs. Ash Cavalin and Darna Vernaski both contributed with the bat hitting doubles in an easy 19-4 Doveton win. Cobras and Cheyenne squared off in the second game, neck and neck after the first two innings. Cobras came out swinging in the third scoring eight runs, enough to secure a 14-5 victory with Rachel Steendam (Cobras) and Cheyenne Pitcher Elysha West performing strongly. A Grade on Wednesday evening saw an evenly matched contest between Southern Knights and Frankston Storm. Frankston batted more consistently than Southern Knights, winning an entertaining game 11-8. Don’t forget Women’s A Grade under lights every Wednesday evening at Sweeney Reserve from 7pm. We’re always looking for players in all grades, if you’re interested, please send us a message via Facebook or Instagram or you can email caseysoftball.vic@ gmail.com
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