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Richards reaps result rewards

Off-duty cop hero

By Marcus Uhe Paul Sedgewick, Leading Senior Constable at Cranbourne police station, isn’t comfortable with the labels of “hero” and “lifesaver”.

But Eddie Hennessy won’t have it any other way.

It was a Saturday night in late October at the Chelsea Heights hotel. LSC Sedgewick was there with his wife, and on the table next to him was Mr Hennessey, enjoying a live performance from Daryl Braithwaite and Russell Morris and conversing occasionally with fellow fans on neighbouring tables, as the performers began to wind down their act for the night.

As the crowd eagerly awaited a rendition of the timeless classic Horses, LSC Sedgewick felt a thud on his foot.

It was Mr Hennessey, who had suffered a medical episode, and fell across him on the way down to the floor.

“I sort of looked down as if to say ‘are you alright mate?’, because I thought maybe he’d tripped on the chair that was between us or something,” LSC Sedgewick said.

“Then I had a look and I realised straight away that no, he’s not okay, there’s something wrong here.”

Despite being off-duty on the night, immediately LSC Sedgewick swung into what he described as police mode.”

“I rolled him over because he landed facedown, and his colour was terrible. His whole face was blue-ish, grey, and I looked into his eyes and they were fixed, straight ahead, so I knew instantly there was something wrong.

“I rolled him onto his back and I checked for a pulse and to see if he was breathing, but I couldn’t find either.

“I looked up and there were people standing over watching and I said to someone, ‘ring 000 and get an ambulance’. I re-checked his pulse and still couldn’t find anything, so I pulled his jumper and shirt up and started doing CPR straight away.”

Eddie Hennessey with the man he credits with saving his life, Leading Senior Constable at Cranbourne police station, Paul Sedgewick. 309881 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS First-aid training is compulsory as part of police training and despite only performing it once before during his career in the force, a refresher course in August meant the theory was relatively fresh in LSC Sedgwick’s brain.

After a handful of compressions, there was life; Mr Hennessey begun to regain consciousness and composure, allowing LSC Sedgwick and other bystanders to roll him onto his side and comfort him while they waited for his

partner, Niece, and MICA paramedics to arrive.

All the while, the show continued undisturbed.

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Richards reaps the rewards

By Marcus Uhe Re-elected Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards believes it was the “physical evidence” of Labor Party projects and investment in the region that secured her a second term in the Victorian Parliament on Saturday.

Ms Richards received 47 per cent of first preference votes and 58.9 per cent of the vote once preferences were distributed, in what was almost an identical result to four years prior when she defeated now Liberal Party Legislative Council member to-be Ann-Marie Hermans.

She spent the day at various polling booths across the electorate on Saturday, including Barton Primary School and Cranbourne South Primary School, before retreating to the comforts of home with a small gathering of family and friends to watch the results unfold on television.

When engaging with constituents on the campaign trail, she said there was a common word that was used to describe the electorate since she took over.

“One thing that I heard over and over was people saying that Cranbourne is unrecognisable now,” Ms Richards said.

“We have done a lot. People had seen what we were able to achieve and there was plenty of evidence.

“There’s the level crossing removal at Evans Road, substantial infrastructure projects like the Western Port Highway, the refurbishment of Cranbourne Secondary College.

“There’s a lot of optimism in the community and we put forward an optimistic proposition.”

The last four years have presented countless obstacles for the Labor Party, between the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20, IBAC investiga-

Premier Daniel Andrews checks out the refurbished performing arts centre at Cranbourne Secondary College with Pauline Richards and college principal, David Caughey, in June. 283928 Picture: MARCUS UHE tions, Covid-19 and the cost of living crisis.

Ms Richards herself came under fire after allegedly accepting political donations from developer John Woodman ahead of her 2018 campaign to first win the seat.

But in spite of the turmoil the party faced, it was another comprehensive victory as Labor dominated the polls to win a third successive term in government.

Rather than dwell on what’s happened, Ms Richards and her constituents are keen to look forward to the future and continue on the projects already underway.

“There was an acknowledgement of everything that happened but it was much more common to talk about the future in 90 per cent of the conversations I was having. That’s what I think people responded to.

“What it says is people do want to see policy propositions that have substance. Substantial policy propositions like SEC, people responded well to having a vision.

“The Cranbourne Community Hospital and Camms Road level crossing removal, there’s benefits for jobs that are fundamental to Cranbourne and do impact deeply in the Cran-

bourne community. It’s the infrastructure and employment opportunities to go with it.

“The Cranbourne Public Hall, for example, we’re making sure we can get the best outcome by having community involved,” Ms Richards said of the $1 million commitment.

“That’s the perfect project to highlight how to get the best outcome. We’re talking about a community who use that hall that are cultural and age diverse. It’s about making sure the whole community benefits.”

Assuming a more senior role within Victorian Parliament, however, appears to not be on the to-do list after completing her first term without a ministerial portfolio.

“I’ve been lucky to represent the people of Cranbourne for the last four years and my intention is to continue to do that.”

With Labor Party passion running through her veins, Ms Richards is red through-andthrough. She recalls handing out how-to-vote cards in the Federal seat of Chisholm as a teenager and her father was a “rank and file” party member.

He passed away in the lead up to the election in 2014, where she contested the seat of Forest Hill in Melbourne’s East, but even in his final days he had the party at the forefront of his mind.

“The last thing coherent thing he said to me was ‘that 2CP is holding up well’.

“He had a strong commitment to social justice and believed in leaving no one behind in language of equality and care.

“As rank and file member, he would be very proud (of winning a second term). He was often a person who held the party to high expectations, less a cheerleader than a feedback giver. He would be pleased.”

Liberal leadership race intensifies for newly-elected Battin

By Eleanor Wilson and Cam Lucadou-Wells Newly elected Berwick MP Brad Battin is a strong contender for the state’s Liberal Party top job, after a fellow candidate dropped out of the race and announced his support for the former Gembrook representative.

Mr Battin is one of three candidates vying for the Victorian Liberal Party Leadership position, after Matthew Guy announced in a statement he would step down from the position following a second failed election campaign.

Polwarth MP Richard Riordan and Hawthorn candidate John Pesutto have also put their hands up for the spot, although Pesutto is still waiting to find out if he has regained his former seat of Hawthorn. He currently leads teal independent Melissa Lowe by 479 votes.

It comes after Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith on Wednesday announced he was pulling out of the race and would throw his support behind Mr Battin.

“With consideration and after discussions

Newly elected Berwick MP Brad Battin said he is strongly considering running for the Liberal Party top spot.

Picture: SUPPLIED with Brad Battin, I have concluded that our vision for the party and our approach to the next four years are closely aligned,” Mr Smith said in a statement.

“Dividing support for that positive agenda

is counterproductive.”

Mr Guy’s successor could be confirmed next week, when the outgoing leader calls the Liberal parliamentary party room together to elect his replacement once a clearer picture emerges of the successful candidates.

Mr Battin told Star News on Monday 28 November he was “strongly considering” running for the leadership, stating he had the support of his family and was in the process of calling his fellow party members to gauge the level of support he would have.

“It will depend on what is in the best interest of the party…The party is not about a person, we need to make sure we’ll be united as a party and around the community and hopefully give it a better shot in 2026,” he said.

Later that day he announced to media he would contest the position.

In 2021, Mr Battin initiated an unsuccessful leadership challenge against then-leader Michael O’Brien. Mr Guy reclaimed the leadership later that year.

Mr Battin, who was elected to the seat of Berwick over the weekend with 56.3 per cent

of the two party preferred vote, said the Liberal Party’s defeat was “disappointing”.

“The overall result was disappointing and now we have a fair bit to do, particularly in the South-East, to make some changes,” he said.

“There’s a bit of a mixed bag out here...that could come down to messaging, what we’re messaging, how we’re engaging with the community… there’s lessons for us to learn.

Battin’s Berwick District is one of few Liberal seats in the South-East, after a devastating election defeat for the party over the weekend, which saw the ALP retain the seats of Dandenong, Mulgrave, Monbulk, Carrum, Narre Warren North, Narre Warren South and Cranbourne.

Several electorates in the region remain too close to call, with the Liberal Party’s David Farrelly leading Pakenham by 228 votes and the ALP’s Jordan Crugnale ahead by 53 votes in the coastal seat of Bass.

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Battin’s lead a bright spot

By Cam Lucadou-Wells Berwick MP Brad Battin’s comfortable hold in Berwick was one of few “bright spots” for the Coalition in the South East, according to a political expert.

“He’s made that marginal seat a safe one for the Liberals,” Monash University politics senior lecturer Zareh Ghazarian said.

But in the wake of the election, Mr Battin is one of few Liberal members left standing in the region, alongside upper house MP AnnMarie Hermans. The seats of Bass and Pakenham are, however, still in play.

The Coalition targeted the “strategically important” and “swinging” South East seats such as Cranbourne, Narre Warren North, Narre Warren South with little effect.

In contrast, the Liberals won large swings in safe Labor electorates in Melbourne’s West.

“I think one of the challenges that the Liberal Party has had for a few years is the message they’ve put out with policies has been overshadowed by internal disputes,” Dr Ghazarian said.

“There’s also been controversies with candidates and debates spilling into the public arena on whether it should be socially conservative or socially progressive.”

Narre Warren North candidate Timothy Dragan’s controversial comments about Aboriginals, abortion, renewable energy and Mr Battin was an example.

“He failed to get a swing for the Liberal Party – it was essentially about a tenth of what the party needed.”

Cranbourne remains a safe seat held by Labor MP Pauline Richards, despite both major parties losing votes to minor entities like Democratic Labour Party, Freedom Party, Animal Justice Party and Family First.

“What this result reminds us of is of the result in the Federal Election where voters left

Brad Battin called for a change of leader last year. 288615 the major parties and supported the minor parties.

“The biggest loser is the Liberal Party. Their message wasn’t resonating with voters.”

Dr Ghazarian said Labor MP Jordan Crugnale was narrowly ahead in Bass despite a favourable boundary redistribution.

Again, minor parties and independents “chipped away” from the Coalition vote. On preliminary results, there was a slight swing to Labor.

“That really should have been won by the Liberals. Their primary vote fell 15 per cent, which admittedly went to the Nationals.

“You’d think if there’s a protest vote, the Liberals and Nationals would get the bulk of it.

But voters did not support the Coalition.”

Labor and the Coalition were neck-andneck in Pakenham, with a marginal swing to the Coalition. Again, independents and minor parties gained votes for the big parties.

The election campaign has been described by many as “toxic” during what Dr Ghazarian described as a “polarising period” in Victorian politics.

“The result demonstrates that the vast bulk of the community supports Labor and the Andrews Government’s approach.

“It highlights for those opposing the government that there’s got to be a lot of work to be done between now and the next election.”

The Coalition needed to gain 18 seats to form majority government. It only won Nepean, with some other possible gains in the balance.

“It’s a very poor result. They are in a very tough spot.

“It it’s unable to reconnect with the broader Victorian community its vote will fall – and fall further.

“The community is looking at parties and opting for who has the most stable platform and organisation.

“The saying, ‘if you can’t govern yourselves you can’t govern the country’ still rings true.”

Mr Battin was “potentially a future leader” after Liberal leader Matthew Guy announced he would step down from the helm.

“Mr Battin called for a change of leader last year. This could be his opportunity now because really they don’t have many options.”

In 2021, Mr Battin initiated an unsuccessful leadership challenge against then-leader Michael O’Brien. Mr Guy reclaimed the leadership later that year.

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But there’s another jolly family-friendly activity that so many of us enjoy: Christmas carols.

Carols are always a favourite part of the Christmas celebrations in Casey, and this year will be no different, with multiple communityrun carols on with special events planned at various locations throughout the municipality.

The City of Casey supports the following local Christmas carol events, which are free for the whole community to enjoy: Endeavour Hills Carols – 10 December, 5pm – 9.30pm at Revel Church and Barry Simon Reserve (includes fireworks).

Narre Warren North Carols – 10 December, 6.30pm – 10.30pm at A’beckett Road Reserve.

Hampton Park Carols – 16 December, 6.30pm – 10pm at Cairns Road Reserve.

Christmas on the Foreshore – 16 December, 6pm – 10pm at Tooradin Foreshore (includes fireworks).

Gethsemane Clyde Carols – 17 December, 7.30pm, online.

Cranbourne Carols – 18 December, 6pm – 8.30pm at Cranbourne Presbyterian Church.

Carols by Twilight – 24 December, 4.30pm – 9.30pm at Max Pawsey Reserve.

In addition, Bunjil Place is hosting a Twilight Christmas Market on Saturday 3 December, commencing at 3pm, followed by the Christmas tree unveiling and lighting at 8pm.

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Trans visibility matters Last week was Trans Awareness Week!

As a trans woman who mostly passes as cis in most day-to-day interactions, I had to make a decision when I put my hand up to run in the seat of Narre Warren North.

I had to decide between going stealth and not mention my trans status publicly (a decision that would have made running a lot easier and would also help increase my safety) or to choose to continue being open and proud of being a trans person, as I always have for the past 10 years of my life.

I chose the latter despite the increased risks to my physical and mental health and safety.

The reason why I chose this is because I know how vitally important it is for young trans people, as well as young people from all other marginalised groups, to be able to see themselves reflected positively in the public eye.

When I was young, there was next to zero positive representation of trans people in the media. The idea of seeing an open and proud trans person run for political office was an inconceivable thought at the time.

During the federal election, there was an alarming amount of transphobia from politicians and the media. This state election I have seen and heard anti-trans rhetoric from candidates, volunteers, micro parties and the general public.

It has been a challenge to hold my head high and not engage directly with this harm-

ful rhetoric. I believe that engaging directly with it only gives credence to these views and legitimises them as something that is relevant, when they are not.

Despite facing these challenges, I am only stronger in my resolve to be a positive role model for young trans people. Two weeks ago, I received a very heartwarming letter from a local mother of a young transgender son, thanking me for standing and letting me know I had her vote.

This is why we need weeks like Trans Awareness Week. This is why I will continue to be open and proud and keep fighting for young trans people everywhere.

If you are someone who is unsure of trans people, or have heard negative things about us from media or politicians or candidates, I encourage you to engage with the trans community, to speak to us and hear our stories and truly listen. Because I know that when you do, you’ll see that we’re people just like you, with our own opinions and thoughts and dreams and needs just like everyone else.

I want to thank the Victorian Greens party for supporting me through this campaign and for your continued effort to fight for trans rights and social justice and inclusion for all.

It has been an immense privilege to be able to work with such intelligent and kind people.

Solidarity forever! #transrightsarehumanrights #TransRightsMatter Laura McLean, Greens candidate for Narre Warren North

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Thumbs up To Mitch Duke for scoring the winner against Tunisia.

Thumbs down To local cricketers at HSDCC having to mow their turf ground because council refuse to.

SOCIALLY SPEAKING Tensions threatened to spill overboard at the Hampton Park polling booth last week as the election drew closer and early voters attended in sizeable numbers. It appears our readers thought 26 November couldn’t come quick enough.

Gaye Guest: This election campaign has just been DIRTY in most local electorates in this surrounding “heartland” and will it transpire to the results on Saturday. Maybe shades of red will filter into shades of pink, blue, and/or green. Wouldn’t that be a change because then some Crs will have to stand on their own two feet and think for themselves instead of voting for the “party” they are aligned with. Let’s hope some refreshing changes are afoot!

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Park punches land CCO

By Cam Lucadou-Wells An unlicensed dirt-bike rider who punched and broke a 69-year-old victim’s jaw, nose and eye-socket in Cranbourne Lions Park has been spared jail.

Corey Hadow, 26, was found guilty by a County Court of Victoria jury of intentionally causing injury.

Hadow was, however, found not guilty of four other charges including intentionally causing serious injury.

As a result of the blows on 7 February 2019, the victim was treated at The Alfred hospital for six days.

In sentencing on 28 November, judge Peter Lauritsen said the jury must have found the injury was not serious “in the sense required by the law”.

Nor must it have accepted a forensic physician’s opinion of the “potential consequences”, or the victim’s alleged loss of taste and smell.

The jury seemed to accept the statements of a witness who was working at Cranbourne Community House and saw the punches, the judge noted.

According to the witness, he went outside and saw the victim on the ground with an approaching Hadow yelling abuse.

The victim tried to stand up when Hadow punched him three or four times to the face.

It was seemingly sparked by a road-rage incident, according to a prosecution statement.

The victim – who had just picked up his granddaughter from school - claimed an unhelmeted Hadow cut him off and “extended his middle finger” towards him on Clarendon Street. He followed Hadow’s motorcycle to the park where he was later assaulted.

Judge Lauritsen said the jury must have rejected parts of the victim and his granddaughter’s evidence and treated other parts with caution.

Judge Peter Lauritsen sentenced Corey Hadow to a 12-month community corrections order with 200 hours of unpaid work and treatment.

A witness stated they saw the victim’s 4WD chasing close behind Hadow’s motorbike on Cranbourne Drive.

They say Hadow stopped at a give-way intersection and was nearly struck by the 4WD which went “straight through”.

The 4WD reportedly almost clipped Hadow as he gave way at another intersection.

Hadow’s behaviour was a “significant example” of intentionally causing injury, Judge

Lauritsen said.

His culpability was high given the extent of the victim’s injuries and that the jury rejected his claim of self-defence.

Judge Lauritsen noted Hadow worked hard as a concrete pumper, who had previously contravened a community corrections order.

Hadow pleaded guilty to possessing a dangerous article, unlicensed driving and driving an unregistered vehicle. He was found guilty of

failing to wear a helmet.

A prosecutor submitted for combined jail and a CCO, while Hadow’s lawyer argued for a CCO only.

Corrections Victoria twice found Hadow unsuitable for a CCO. Judge Lauritsen sentenced him to a 12-month community corrections order with 200 hours of unpaid work and treatment.

He was also fined $700.

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Maas claims Narre South

By Marcus Uhe Gary Maas has maintained Labor’s stronghold over Narre Warren South with a commanding victory in the polls in Saturday’s state election, based on counted votes on Monday morning, 28 November.

With 49.1 per cent of first preference votes, Mr Maas narrowly missed out on winning on first preferences over the Liberal candidate Annette Samuel (28.9 per cent), before winning 58.6 per cent after preferences were distributed.

Mr Maas made a short post in his Facebook page on Sunday night, thanking his supporters for voting Labor once again.

“Thank-you Narre Warren South,” Mr Maas said.

“In time, I will have more to say about our emphatic Labor victory in yesterday’s Victorian State election.

“For now I’ll just say that I am humbled to represent our great community of Narre

Warren South for a second term. Thankyou for the greatest of gifts to represent you again.”

Labor was the party of choice at all 13 polling booths across the electorate.

His 17 per cent margin after preferences were distributed was a slight fall from the 20.8 he claimed in 2018, but enough to ensure Narre Warren South remains a Labor seat which it has remained since its inception in 2002.

The result maintained Labor’s stranglehold over Melbourne’s other South East, with Cranbourne, Dandenong and Narre Warren North also remaining red, as the party romped to victory across the state.

As of Monday morning, Jordan Crugnale’s seat of Bass remained too close to call, as did the newly-formed seat of Pakenham, while former Gembrook MP Brad Battin claimed the new seat of Berwick to ensure Liberal representation in the area.

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After all the election formalities, it will be time for Labor to stump up the cash. Here’s what they promised locally.

Multiple electorates Clyde North - Redevelop intersection at Thompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road - $70 million.

Narre Warren - Women’s health clinic package - with one of 20 clinics to be based in Casey Hospital.

New schools: Casey Central Primary School, Pakenham North West Primary School, Clyde Creek North Primary School, Clyde Creek North Secondary School, Ballarto Road Primary School, Clyde North Primary School, Clyde North Secondary School and Thompsons West Primary School - all interim names and listed un-

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der ’Multiple electorates’ as the exact sites have not been identified.

Casey Radio - $50,000.

Neighbourhood batteries: A battery will be installed in Cardinia Shire, City of Casey, Baw Baw and Bass Coast, amongst other council areas.

Bass Tooradin - Upgrade boat ramp and car park - $2.6 million.

Tooradin - Tooradin Recreation Reserve $2.15 million.

Warneet South and North Jetties - $9.5 million.

Berwick Berwick - Grices Road Recreation Reserve - $1.2 million.

Cranbourne Cranbourne - Cranbourne Park Primary School - $1.9 million.

Cranbourne - Rangebank Primary School - $6.3 million.

Cranbourne - Public hall - $1 million.

Cranbourne - Cranbourne East Secondary College - $587,000.

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- Cranbourne Secondary Col· Cranbourne lege - $9 million.

- Melbourne City in the Com· Cranbourne munity - $50,000.

Narre Warren North Endeavour Hills - Dog park.

Endeavour Hills - James Cook Primary School - $9.1 million.

Hallam - Hallam Senior College upgrade $24.2 million.

Narre Warren - Fleetwood Primary School upgrades - $310,000.

Narre Warren - Mental Health and Wellbeing Local.

Narre Warren South Hampton Park - Robert Booth Reserve for the refurbishment of the Hampton Park Tennis Club pavilion - $550,000.

Hampton Park - Uniting Church to help deliver support to those in need - $50,000.

Lyndhurst Secondary College - upgrade and modernisation - $13.6 million.

New government owned and operated early education centre in or around Hampton Park/Lynbrook.

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‘Battin’ passed to new seat of Berwick

By Eleanor Wilson Former Gembrook MP Brad Battin will switch to take hold of the Berwick District after a confident defeat over Labor’s Malik Zaveer on election night, Saturday 26 November.

Mr Battin received 48 per cent of first preference votes and claimed victory with 56.3 per cent of the two-party preferred vote, based on counted votes as of Monday 28 November.

The shadow minister took to Facebook to thank his family, friends, volunteers and the community for the win.

“Thank you firstly to the community for trusting me with your vote. I promise to not let you down,” he said.

“Elections are never easy on the family, to my wife Jo, my daughters Chloe and Mikaela, thank you for your unwavering support.”

“To each and every volunteer, staff member, friend and family member - thank you.”

He also took time to thank his fellow candidates, Labor’s Malik Zaveer, the Greens’ Hayley Perry and the Freedom Party’s Kerry Haupt.

“To all the candidates who make our democracy great, I thank you for a campaign free of polling booth issues… it was great to stand the booths with you.

“Finally, we have a battle ahead, and as a proud Liberal Victoria member, I will always fight to protect our values, and I will cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Bass still too close to call

By Shelby Brooks The seat of Bass is too close to call, with only 53 votes currently separating Labor from Liberal, as of Wednesday morning, 30 November.

Incumbent Labor MP Jordan Crugnale holds the lead with 16,639 votes on a two candidate preferred basis (50.08 per cent) while Liberal candidate Aaron Brown sits just behind with 49.92 per cent.

The Nationals candidate Brett Tessari received 4903 votes (14.75 per cent) of first preference votes.

Callum Bugbird of the Australian Greens gathered 2615 (7.87 per cent) of first preference votes.

The information came from the Victorian Electoral Commission website, as of 10am Wednesday morning.

The two-candidate preferred count provides an early indication of election results, but has no status in determining the actual election outcome.

Minor variations may be observed with rechecked results and preference distributions (where required).

Brad Battin has been elected as the Member for Berwick following Saturday’s state election. 308299 continue to do so.”

The Liberal Party came away from election night with a 5 per cent swing towards them in Berwick.

The electorate was previously held by the Liberal Party with a margin of 1.3 per cent based on redistribution estimates.

Labor’s Malik Zaveer suffered an 8.3 per cent swing against him in the primary vote, while Hayley Perry increased the Greens’ vote by 2.3 per cent for a total of 9.6 per cent of the primary vote.

Mr Battin saw a slight drop in primary support compared to numbers in the 2018 election, where he was elected to the seat of Gem-

brook with 48.3 per cent of first preference votes.

The Liberal Party topped the two-partypreferred vote at 8 of the 15 voting centres in the electorate.

The Gembrook district was abolished at the 2021 electorate redistribution, with voters from the district divided into the new seats of Berwick and Pakenham.

Battin will serve as the first Berwick MP in 20 years and currently stands as a lone Liberal soldier amongst a sea of red in the South East.

Mulgrave, Carrum, Narre Warren North, Narre Warren South and Cranbourne were all retained by the ALP, while the seats of Paken-

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Fatality prompts road review

By Marcus Uhe The City of Casey has confirmed they will investigate the conditions of the road at a Pearcedale intersection where a fatal collision occurred last month.

Mother-of-four Angie Mathews was waiting to turn right from North Road onto Middle Road on Thursday afternoon, 10 November when she was hit from behind and forced onto the other side of the road, where she collided with oncoming traffic, according to police.

The 45-year-old was taken to hospital but sadly passed away.

“We will be reviewing road conditions at this intersection to identify any safety improvements that could be implemented,” council manager city and asset planning, Keri New said.

“The State Government’s road accident database shows that there have been no injury crashes at the intersection of Middle Road and North Road during the past five years.”

Tributes were placed at the scene of the tragic incident, with flowers and messages of support wrapping a stop sign.

A GoFundMe page was established to support the Mathews family, with nearly $15,000 raised since its creation on Saturday 12 November.

To make a donation, head to gofundme. com/f/myye5-angie-mathews-family 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

‘Fly high with the angels, Angie’ one tribute reads. 309037

Need somewhere to spend Christmas? Donna’s door is open

By Eleanor Wilson Donna Weightman is hoping an act of generosity will be the saviour of loneliness this Christmas.

The Narre Warren South resident is opening the doors to her home for Christmas lunch on 25 December, welcoming anyone in the community who would otherwise spend the festive holiday alone.

“We don’t have much ourselves but there’s always a lot of people who are worse off,” she said.

Donna has been posting on local community Facebook groups offering “a welcoming home to come to share the love; eat, relax, enjoy and be supportive” on Christmas Day, no religion involved.

“All I want is for people to have a laugh, enjoy the spirit of Christmas and to let them know that there are still good people in the world, even though we don’t hear about them much.

“We’ll have the barbecue on with sausages, chicken on a spit, chicken wings in the oven, lots of salads, lollies and some food platters.”

So far, in addition to Donna, her husband, daughter and father, around 10 individuals have expressed interest in joining the family for the yuletide celebrations.

Donna Weightman is welcoming locals into her home for christmas lunch this year. 310060 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “The response has been incredible…I’ve had so many private messages about people offering to supply food and cakes and drinks,” she said.

“Some people have offered some toys to gift to the children that are coming.”

Langwarrin South’s Dee Samuel reached out to Donna to offer her cake-making service for the day.

The mother of four started her small business ‘Cupcake Bouquet’ several months ago, crafting botanically realistic arrangements made from cake and frosting.

She will supply a 30-cupcake bouquet and some small cupcakes for the 25 December affair.

“I know the value of getting people together and a lot of the time we don’t do it because it’s too hard, so when I saw Donna was doing this…I just think it takes an exceptional person to do something like that,” Ms Samuel said.

“I think it’s incredible for her to open up her home and basically say, ‘I don’t know who you are, I trust you’re a good person, come to my home and enjoy a meal’. I think that’s a pretty big deal.”

Aside from an opportunity to bring people together, the lunch is a chance for the family to “kiss goodbye to 2022”.

“This year has brought a lot of hard times for a lot of people,” she said.

“I lost my brother five months ago and it will be our first Christmas without him and I’ve had some of my own health issues so we want to farewell 2022 and welcome the new year.

“I don’t want anybody to go without this Christmas...we’re already going without one person, so if we can spread a bit of cheer it’ll make us happy as well.”

If you would like to contact Donna about her Christmas Day lunch, you can do so on 0403 972 070.

‘He saved my life’: Hennessey reconnects with hero cop From page 1 “We were up the back and to the side so I don’t think Darryl Braithwaite actually knew what was happening, there was a lot of crowd between the stage and us.

“I do recall after we had him on his side and he was recovering, I stuck my head up and went ‘oh, he’s doing Horses!’ which turned out to be the last song of his set.”

While the two can joke about the timeline of events now, the circumstances at the time were no laughing matter.

For Mr Hennessey, it was quite literally a case of life and death.

“I just remember standing there, there were yellow, orangey, bright red lights,” he said.

“I was coming and going. I knew something wasn’t right, instantly, and then boom, it happened that quick.

“I landed on my face. I woke up with Paul next to me and my chest was so sore.”

Shortly after the episode, paramedics arrived and LSC Sedgewick handed over responsibility to the experts, BUT not before exchanging contact details with Mr Hennessey to ensure he could check-in on his new-found friend, who had attended the concert on his own.

Once he had made a recovery, Mr Hennessey set out to reconnect with the man that brought him back to life.

Having worked in similar fields during his professional career, Mr Hennessey has an appreciation for the trials and tribulations faced by officers every day, and the toll it can take on someone’s wellbeing. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Mr Hennessey described LSC Sedgewick as a “big beautiful gentle giant.” 309881 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “I went online to the compliments and complaints page of Victoria Police to praise Paul for what he had done, not just for me, but for my family and my loved ones,” Mr Hennessey said.

“It was confirmed that he works at the Cranbourne Police Station so I came here, but he wasn’t here.

“I wanted to meet Paul, I really wanted to come and show my gratitude for what he had done. I wanted him to be recognised.

“I wanted to meet up with Paul, and I knew that he was just a big beautiful gentle giant. As

you can see, there are no other words I can use to describe him.”

After a couple of weeks, the two were finally reunited, with Mr Hennessey providing a prescient gift to LSC Sedgwick.

“My surname is Hennessey, so I thought it would be fitting to get him a bottle of Hennessey.

“So I came in, gave him a big hug, and shook his hand.

“He saved my life, he can ask for anything he wants and I’ll give it.

“I love the guy. I’ve met him a couple of times now and the more I meet him the more I think he’s a beautiful man.”

For LSC Sedgewick, the best gift he could ask for is seeing Mr Hennessey happy and healthy once again.

“I’m happy for what I was able to do for him and the fact that he’s sitting here today.

“Really what the reward is, for me, that despite your other health issues, you’re here, you’re happy, you’re able to talk, you’ve recently celebrated a birthday, so that’s my reward.

“As far as a lifesaving thing, I certainly don’t consider myself a hero. I didn’t do anything brave, it needed to be done, and I just did it. As I said, someone had to do it. I’ve had the training and I did it and it worked.”

The incident has prompted Mr Hennessey to encourage everyone to undertake a CPR course.

After all, very few would be able to offer a better assessment of the benefit than someone

who was brought back to life via the crucial mechanism.

“I believe knowledge is powerful.

“From my point of view I would like to see big venues, their on-duty managers, foremen in a factory, for example, have some knowledge of CPR. “I’ve actually heard stories over the years where a lot of people have been lost. Some have been lucky, I was Johnny on the spot, I drew the right straw.

“I’m 110 per cent behind more people learning to do CPR. I’ve seen it advertised online now, you can go and do a course for $48.

You get a certificate and you’re authorised.”

LSC Sedgewick agreed.

“In a public environment, you often will get that off-duty doctor, or nurse, or a paramedic who can help. Same as when you go to collisions, as part of our job, often we’ll find out that there’s an off-duty paramedic or nurse or someone at the scene driving past who stopped to help.

“But in a work environment, that’s not always going to be the case, so Eddie’s got a good point.”

Mr Hennessey said he’ll always be grateful for the quick-thinking of the man he had never met just a few hours earlier on the faithful night.

“I think about him. I’m a Christian and I think about him out there and I hope that he’s safe within the community.

“It’s not an easy job, we’ve got a lot of policemen in our family and I just hope they stay safe and do their job properly.”

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Devastation over ducklings

By Eleanor Wilson Berwick resident Peter Fleming said he was delighted when a group of 12 ducklings appeared in his back pond on Saturday 19 November.

But by Wednesday afternoon, they had met the fate of a local black cat, he believes.

Now, Mr Fleming wants to raise awareness about the importance of keeping feline friends indoors.

“I know some people love their cats, but it’s a question of how they can care for their cats so that the rest of the wildlife doesn’t get destroyed,” he said. “[Cat owners] should keep them in the house…they shouldn’t just end up roaming off into the street and certainly not at nighttime.”

Laws surrounding the containment of cats in Victoria is dependent on your local council.

According to the City of Casey website, residents must keep cats within their property at all times.

Under the Casey Community Local Law 2018 and the Domestic Animals Act 1994, you may be fined if your cat is found wandering outside your property.

“By keeping your cat in your property, you can help it live up to three times longer. Your cat will not get hit by cars, get injured in a fight or catch any diseases,” the website said.

Residents who face issues with neighbourhood cats can lodge a formal complaint to the council, but it is recommended to speak to the pet’s owner before taking action.

The City of Casey also has a restriction in place prohibiting the keeping of cats in the Botanic Ridge and Settlers Run Estate. These two areas are close to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne and are home to many native and

Peter Fleming said he believes a black cat ate 12 ducklings from his backyard last week. 310018 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

The young ducklings spent less than a week following their mum around Peter’s backyard and pond.

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He believes the ducks’ nest is perched within dense shrubbery surrounding the pond.

While he hasn’t found any evidence of the damaged nest, nor the ducklings, Mr Fleming believes there was no other avenue for the ducks to disappear from his backyard.

“They couldn’t fly, they couldn’t get out of this little area, there’s nowhere to get out there so they couldn’t have gone somewhere else,” he said.

“We hadn’t seen that cat before, that was a new site to us, it was walking up and down the pond, probably looking for something extra.”

After the last sighting of the duckling brood on Wednesday morning, Mr Fleming said he

saw the cat later in the afternoon.

Shortly after that, one of the adult ducks returned to the pond for several hours, but no ducks have been seen since.

“I watched it all afternoon and it was just sitting in the pond, looking around and staring for about five hours,” he said.

“Then it just took off from the middle of the pond, flew away and didn’t come back.

“There’s been no sign of any of them since… they were here almost every day before that.”

A 2020 study by The University of Sydney found that roaming pet cats killed an estimated 390 million animals per year in Australia, including reptiles, birds and mammals.

endangered animals, including the endangered Southern Brown Bandicoot, the council said.

Despite the presence of the law, the City of Casey Domestic Animal Mangement Plan 2021-2025 found 84 per cent of participants in community consultation demonstrated they were unaware of laws relating to cats in the City of Casey.

In 2020-2021, there were 376 cat nuisance complaints made to Casey Council.

Mr Fleming said the ducklings had spent the entirety of their short lives in his backyard, which includes a frog pond converted from a swimming pool.

Recycling results on display at Lynbrook Primary School

By Marcus Uhe The library at Lynbrook Primary School currently resembles an underwater haven of jellyfish, litter bugs and sea creatures.

As has unfortunately become commonplace in our vast environment too, there’s plastic bottles, egg cartons and other recyclables floating around, highlighting our climate emergency and the need to pay more attention to the world around us.

Thankfully, in the case of the Lynbrook reef, the two are working in harmony.

Inspired by National Recycling Week, the Grade 4 students used empty bottles, bottle caps, egg cartons and more to hand-craft the fauna, as the school used the week to increase their knowledge about the broader cause along the way.

Driving the initiatives were Year 4 teacher Laura Waldron and her Year 4 teaching and learning coordinator Rebecca Bogos.

“It was all about how they can promote the message about looking after the environment through recycling and caring for the environment,” Ms Bogos said.

“It’s certainly a good way to decorate the library and bring the literature together.

“We purchased a lot of new picture books that have that message about caring for the environment and they’ve been on display throughout the term.”

The nude food challenge was issued to all students, encouraging them to bring a lunch lacking as much disposable rubbish as possible, and forcing a re-think in the way parents did the weekly shop - buying foods in bulk rather than individual packets, and packing unwrapped fruit and vegetables, for example.

Champions of resourcefulness from each year level were rewarded with prizes of lunchboxes and drink bottles at an assembly.

“The whole school got on board and integrated it into our curriculum,” Ms Bogos said.

“We had different year levels do different activities, and the Grade 4s focused on upcycling.

“Being a whole school focus, there’s a lot more momentum and focus when a whole school takes on a project.”

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Year 4 students Farzam, Taha, Archer, Charlie, Chloe, Jordan and Brody at the Gumboot Garden. 309865

Charlotte, Ajeet, Akaljot, Manvir and Phoenix with their battery and toothbrush displays. 309865 side the library, an army of donated footwear formed the basis of the Gumboot Garden.

Forty-eight boots that were unable to be sold commercially were generously donated to the students by Merry People, which were filled with potting mix and plant cuttings, under a sign, also donated to the school, by The Label Project.

Of all the activities and creations to spawn from the week, Ms Bogos said the gumboot garden was her favorite.

“It’s pretty self-sufficient, the garden, but the Grade 4s just keep a check on it, especially after a weekend, we hope there’s no damage,”

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Ajeet and Charlotte display their litterbugs among the jellyfish in the library. 309865

Ms Bogos said.

“We planted succulents and pig face. The succulents were donated to us by the community. I think the only thing we purchased was the potting mix.”

After three years of Covid-19 interruptions, a percentage of Lynbrook’s 875-student cohort are yet to experience a full year in the classroom, with consequences for the broader school community.

Ms Bogos said the week was a fantastic opportunity for the parents, who so-often acted as substitute teachers during the pandemic and enforced remote learning periods, to

come and experience their kids’ creations for themselves.

“Our parent community is very supportive.

“We’re gradually getting back to normal, they had to stay away so for long. Having them come in and being able to see what’s on display is really good, really rewarding, and it means school and home are working together, which is best for the kids.

“It’s about taking that learning from school and taking it home, so that the community is learning as well.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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‘Come forward’ plea The widow of a Berwick man who died following a hit-run in Berwick over the weekend has pleaded for the driver responsible for his death to come forward.

Father-of-three Darrin Pierce was found injured on the side of the Princes Highway, between Neill and Peel Streets, about 12.15am on Saturday 26 November.

It is understood two passengers in a rideshare vehicle noticed the 44-year-old injured in the gutter, as they were being driven past the area, and raised the alarm.

It is believed Mr Pierce suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car and was taken to hospital where he later died.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are currently investigating and are appealing for information.

Police believe Mr Pierce was hit by a black BMW sedan that would likely have extensive damage to the passenger front wheel arch and the front lights.

He leaves behind wife Kati, two teenagers and a four-year-old.

Over the weekend, Mrs Pierce pleaded for the driver of the vehicle to come forward, stating “I want to know what happened”.

“You should have stopped and had a look…

This is what humans do,” she told reporters.

“I just live here not long, not very good English, don’t know anything, and I have a fouryear-old son and two kids here with me.”

Mrs Pierce said she and Mr Pierce were returning home from a local pub shortly before the incident occurred, but she had walked ahead and arrived home before him.

Earlier in the day, the ardent Collingwood supporter had been celebrating at a business luncheon with the Dandenong Cricket Club, where he had met and posed for photos alongside Collingwood star Dane Swan.

Following the tragic news, Dandenong Cricket Club took to Facebook to issue a statement about Mr Pierce, who was a long-time sponsor and supporter of the club through his business Berwick Pest Control.

“The Dandenong Cricket Club are saddened by the news of the passing of long-time sponsor and supporter Darrin Pierce from

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Collingwood star Dane Swan with Berwick hit-run victim Darrin Pierce just hours before the fatal incident.

Picture: LIZ WILLIAMSON Berwick Pest Control,” the post read.

“An avid Collingwood supporter Darrin was successful in his bid for the Dane Swann Memorabilia and his smile says it all!

“Darrin also enjoyed his Boxing Day Test and enjoying the day with a mate or two by his side,” the post read.

“From all at Dandenong Cricket Club we

pass on our deepest sympathy to his wife Kati and three children and will remember Darrin for his wonderful support and friendship. RIP Darrin.”

Any witnesses, or anyone with dashcam footage in relation to the incident, are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log on to crimestoppersvic.com.au

Nation’s top exporters hail from South East

By Cam Lucadou-Wells and Marcus Uhe Two international success stories in the South East have taken out national export awards.

Booming baby-formula business Bubs Australia based in Dandenong South won the top overall prize at the 60th Australian Export Awards on Thursday 24 November.

And Hallam-based Coolon LED Lighting took out the resources and energy category.

In May this year, Bubs Australia famously exported a massive 1.25 million Bubs infant formula tins into the United States in response to a formula supply shortage.

It was the first Australian company of its kind to gain US Food and Drug Administration approval, supplying more than 10,000 retail outlets in the States.

They also gained swift contracts with ecommerce marketplaces like Walmart.com, Amazon.com and Thrive Market.

Bubs Australia supplies the top 2 markets in the world, China and the US, as well as South East Asia and the Middle East.

Chief executive Kristy Carr said its success came from “agility and flexibility of the team to quickly take on new export opportunities”.

“We were able to double our capacity to meet US demand without impacting existing market supply.”

Trade Minister Don Farrell congratulated the business for being “one of Australia’s most successful and in-demand exporters of infant nutrition products”.

Meanwhile, Coolon’s innovative lighting is exported to mines and industrial sites in Chile, Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia, the US, Canada and the UAE. Its products are locally manufactured.

Through rigorous R&D, it launched new ‘smart lights’ connected to a wireless network across mines and industrial settings.

It is currently working on a new cloud-platform development. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

$300,000 in vehicle damage Two men accused of being part of a syndicate stealing 80 catalytic converters in three months around Dandenong, Keysborough and Cranbourne have been jailed.

Jeremy Caruana, 26, of Noble Park, and Jordan Mathew Devlin, 27, were linked to some of the thefts in 2022, which caused an estimated $300,000 damage to 90 vehicles.

Caruana was charged with an array of charges including theft, hoon driving, speeding and assisting a pink-smoke ‘gender-reveal’ burnout in an industrial estate in Cambria Road, Keysborough about noon on Saturday 10 July, 2022.

Caruana was on bail at the time of the latter incident.

A police prosecutor had told the court on 13 September that four coaccused men were involved in cutting catalytic converters from vehicles to be on sold for a “large profit”.

Twenty-eight victims had submitted out-of-pocket losses of more than $85,000.

In what is a worldwide crime spate, stolen catalytic converters are melted down to extract precious metals platinum, palladium and rhodium, the prosecutor said.

“The precious metals are worth between $1000 and $2300 depending how much metal is in each.”

According to bank statements, the ringleader allegedly received $51,140 from the sales between January and August. He paid Caruana $5600.

The alleged ringleader is due to next appear in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 8 December.

Magistrate Greg Connellan said he reduced Caruana’s jail term to “very much at the bottom end” due to matters identified in a psychological report.

“You can consider yourself very fortunate not to be facing a much longer term of imprisonment.”

A Corrections Victoria assessment found a “high risk” Caruana was suitable for a community corrections order with supervision, mental health treatment and other offender programs.

Caruana was jailed for 120 days – 98 days having already been served in presentence custody. It’s followed by an 18-month supervised CCO. He was disqualified from driving for eight months.

On 10 November, Devlin was jailed for four months followed by a two-year community corrections order.

His CCO included 100 hours of unpaid work.

Taya Permezel from Coolon accepting the Resources and Energy 2022 Award at the 2022 Australian Export Awards.

Picture: SUPPLIED Coolon business development manager Andrew Orkin said it was “nice to be acknowledged” after exporting for many years.

Most mining companies had adopted its technology, he said.

“We’ve had some massive innovation breakthroughs.

“We’ve made our lights smart, they all connect to each other from a wireless

network across the site.

“Once the lights connect and form a network we can see where people and assets are. We can run a lot of services that are next generation.”

The firm, which also recently won a City of Casey Business Award for Innovation, celebrated with a large lunch with staff.

“It was a good way to say thanks to all who contributed,” Mr Orkin said.

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Donations doubled

By Eleanor Wilson The sunshine followed determined walkers around Berwick Springs Lake early on Sunday 27 November as they completed the Walk4BrainCancer.

Members of the newly merged Narre Warren Berwick Business Group (NWBBG), as well as community members and brain cancer warriors totalled 200 for the charity stroll.

The morning began early with a 9am KX pilates warm up, before participants chose between a 3km or 5km walk.

Narre Warren Berwick Business Group vice-president Magda D’Abaco revealed the group was able to double their fundraising goal, for a total of $20,000 raised for brain cancer research.

“We are so proud of what the community has come together to do,” Ms D’Abaco said.

“We had so many different types of families join us, including those supporting loved ones going through the brain cancer journey or those who had unfortunately passed.

“It was really nice to see everyone band together.”

Money from this year’s Walk4BrainCancer, which has reached over $1.7 million nationally, will go towards bringing the GBM AGILE clinical trial to Australia.

The trial aims to revolutionise the way treatments are tested and developed to treat glioblastoma and is currently being undertaken in the United States.

“It’s really important, there’s not much research and not much funding for brain cancer unfortunately, because not so many people are diagnosed with it,” Ms D’Abaco said.

The five-year survival rate for brain cancer has “barely improved in more than 30 years” according to Walk4BrainCancer.

Around 2000 Australians develop brain cancer every year, yet just one in five people diagnosed with the disease will survive the five-year mark.

It is a cherished cause for Ms D’Abaco, whose mum Grace is fighting her own battle with a Glioblastoma brain tumour.

Grace was present at Berwick Springs Lake, cheering on the team from the sidelines.

“She’s one of the lucky ones that has got a clinical trial, not everyone is lucky enough to receive that further treatment on top of the standard treatment so that’s why it’s so close to my heart,” Ms D’Abaco said.

“We had the opportunity to give back to a lot of other sufferers so that’s why it’s so important for my family to raise money, and more importantly raise awareness of these trials so other people don’t have to suffer in the future.”

Casey Cardinia Libraries are calling on the community to help them come up with a new name for their service.

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Call for new library name Two hundred local business owners and community members came together for the walk.

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Community members came to Berwick Springs Lake in droves on Sunday morning, 27 November.

The walk was the first community event following the business group merger in early November.

“It was a really important step for us because it combined not just traders, but the community as a whole,” Ms D’Abaco said.

“We want to convey that strength the merged group has now, not just for businesses, but we want the community to be aware that local business is behind them.

“It really is about showing the community we’re trying to work together as one.”

The beginning of a new era for Casey Cardinia Libraries calls for a new name for their service, and they’ve asked you to provide some inspiration.

Libraries in the City of Casey (Doveton, Bunjil Place, Hampton Park, Endeavour Hills and Cranbourne) will remain under the Casey Cardinia banner, while Pakenham, Emerald and the Cardinia Mobile Library Service will partner with a different service, Myli.

Cardinia Libraries will transition to Myli at the end of November.

Casey Cardinia Libraries chief executive Beth Luppino said she was excited to receive local input.

“We are really keen to get inspiration and ideas from the Casey community - it will be so much more meaningful if our new name comes from local library members,” Ms Luppino said.

“When a new name is decided, we will update all our members - we expect this to be early in 2023.

“The new name will not affect services in any way, but it will be a name that community will recognise as representing high quality library services in Casey.”

The new name cannot contain the word ‘Casey’, cannot already exist and must reflect a service that is dynamic and constantly evolving.

All participants will go into the draw to win a $200 Coles Myer voucher, chosen at random.

Entries will open on Thursday 1 December and close on Thursday 14 December.

Entries can be submitted by filling in a form at the libraries or on the Casey Cardinia Libraries website cclc.vic.gov.au/new More information about the services’ transition can be found at cclc.vic.gov.au/transition

Positive benefits flow despite a different business intent TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH Precession (not procession) is a term you don’t hear very often but it turns out to be quite beneficial in business.

I first heard the word when I was studying mechanics as part of my degree and it refers to the motion of any spinning object.

If you spin a top, you will notice that it doesn’t just spin round and round, it also dips up and down while it is spinning (this wobble becomes more pronounced as the spinning slows) at 90 degrees to the direction of spin.

There are mathematics behind this that predict this motion (which I have long since forgotten) but the fact the top dips up and down as well is not something that we would naturally expect.

In fact, our own earth is one such example of a ‘spinning object’ and it too precesses which is how we get our seasons (if it didn’t, we would have the same season all year round!).

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Precession refers to the motion of any spinning object and theory can be applied to business. given to the result or outcome of something which is tangential (90 degrees) to the original motion.

Here is another example of this: drop a pebble into a pond and the direction of the pebble is vertically downwards, but the ripples on the pond caused by the pebble entering it are horizontal (90 degrees) to the pebble motion and hence is also a ‘precessional effect’.

Okay, so what does this have to do with business?

Well, it turns out that precessional effects exist in nature and in business too and this is the term given to derived positive benefits that accrue from a totally different intent.

Here are some examples.

We often recommend to business leaders that they create a ‘Position Description’ for a role in a business.

The original intent behind this is to ensure that anyone exercising the role knows exactly what they are responsible for, but in addition to this it can be used to create KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to assess performance, will clearly define for recruitment purposes the nature of the role, demonstrates a professional approach to organisational development and also highlights to prospective promotional candidates the expectations of the role itself.

Similarly, with creation of a financial budget. At the simplest level this defines the expected financial performance of the business.

However, in addition to this, defining a company budget identifies areas of overspending or unexpected outgoings, how the business is actually performing against plan at any particular point in time and hence provides an early warning indication if things are going off-track.

These are clear financial benefits, but one of the greatest precessional effects I see when business owners define a company budget is the clearly sense of control that the owner now has over business results.

Not only do results become predictable but there is a genuine reduction in personal

stress since the apparent ‘unknown’ of future financial performance becomes something controllable.

Still, in the financial space, once you create a budget for things, you necessarily define acceptable boundaries for expenditure within the business which is actually more liberating than not having them.

Take, for example, the creation of a ‘training budget’.

Without one, if a staff member approaches a manager and asks for the company to pay for a particular training course, then the only factor that the decision can be based on is perceived return on investment for the individual and business.

But what about the other staff members?

What are their training requirements?

With a training budget, you now have the ability to not only assess return on investment per person, you can also determine whether the percentage of funds spent to support an individual’s training is a good use of funds for the business overall.

A training budget would also enable a simple training plan to be derived so it is clear who would be undertaking and when so that business commitments are not compromised.

Ian Ash is the managing director of OrgMent Business Solutions. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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The Dandenong Christmas Tree farm was opened 60 years ago by Jim and Lorna Bouch-

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Remember though that lilies are extremely toxic to cats, causing acute renal failure, so think twice before gifting them to your catloving friend and keep them out of reach of your own felines.

Poinsettia The poinsettia has come to symbolise Christmas, and with its bright red and green foliage it’s not hard to see why. They are commonly found in pots, ready to adorn a table or bench in your house. However, they can be finicky; they don’t like too much water, but take care also to not let them dry out. If the leaves begin to turn yellow and fall off, you may not be watering it correctly. They’re native to Mexico, so they also prefer warmth and light, and make sure to protect them from wind and draughts to keep them happy for the Christmas season.

Rosemary It might not be the first plant that comes to mind when you think of Christmas, but this Mediterranean herb is actually perfect for an Australian Christmas. It’s easy to grow and care for, and fills the air with a mouth-watering perfume. It can be pruned into a Christmas tree shape if desired, and best of all, pairs deliciously well with the Christmas roast.

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Jail time for forging a will

By Melissa Meehan, Aap A psychologist who tried to steal millions of dollars from her dead partner’s family by forging a fake will has been jailed.

Kris Schroder, 61, will spend a minimum of 20 months in jail after she was sentenced to four years by County Court Judge Claire Quin on Monday.

She was previously found guilty of eight offences by a jury, including attempting to obtain financial advantage by deception, attempting to pervert the course of justice and perjury.

Schroder, from Harkaway, tried to inherit her dying partner’s $2.25 million estate by creating a fake will to exclude all other family members as beneficiaries.

Marie Hart died from an aggressive brain cancer in February 2016 and in her will she left one third of her estate to Schroder, one third to her nephew and the final third to her niece.

About two months after her death, Schroder travelled to Thailand where she told two friends she had created another fake will for

Ms Hart, dated April 2014, which left everything to her.

Kenneth Ewington and Warren Rogan, Ms Schroder’s friends of 40 years, were then told she had forged their signatures onto the false will.

Schroder later asked them to sign false affidavits in support of her application for probate in the Supreme Court.

She also offered to pay Ms Hart’s niece and nephew $200,000 to drop legal action against the will.

During sentencing Judge Claire Quin said Schroder’s motivation was either greed or a misguided entitlement to the whole estate.

“Your conduct escalated to support that lie,” she said.

Schroder appeared virtually from the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre. She did not speak during the hearing but shook her head throughout the summary of her crimes and sentencing.

She is expected to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court in February on other matters.

Kris Schroder tried to steal up to $2.25 million from her dying partner by creating a fake will.

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Centuria opens doors in Dandenong South Journalist takes top gong

By Sahar Foladi

Australia’s largest pure-play industrial fund, Centuria has officially opened up a massive industrial estate in Dandenong South.

The development, known as Southside Industrial Estate, provides 40,529sqm of industrial accommodation across the eight-hectare site.

“It’s a huge investment for the area. When we looked at this, it was a brown-filled site that didn’t have anything on it, it was totally unutilised and we were able to work with the Centuria team together to produce a vision for a new industrial estate,” head of development, Andre Bali said.

The six-unit site located on 95-105 South Gippsland Hwy is completely leased, demonstrating the demand for urban industrial assets in the area.

Tenants range from domestic to international entities and have already begun operations from the estate.

Global packaging businesses Orora and San Miguel Yamamurra Australasia Group are among the tenants.

“San Miguel was the first tenant in here. A few others are doing their own internal fit outs so that’ll take a few months.

“San Miguel was pretty keen to start this facility soon so in the next few months it’ll be fully operational,” Mr Bali said.

The new $88.8 million industrial facility is set to operate ahead of Christmas, creating 300 jobs for the locals.

“We did a lot of demographic and background analysis into what the needs were for the area. There’s a lot of employment leaving the area so to build an estate like this, we’re able to secure jobs for this local area,” Mr Bali said.

Mayor of Greater Dandenong, Eden Foster was present to officiate the ceremony.

“The South East is an area where there isn’t a lot of room in terms of industrial buildings and estates, so to be able put this in place is fantastic and gives opportunities for the locals but also further develops business in the area too,” Cr Foster said.

In light of Dandenong’s increasing unemployment rates, the mayor said this was a fantastic opportunity for the locals.

“Being a five-star green star in an industrial estate as well falls in line with the council’s climate emergency strategy so it ticks a lot of the boxes there.

“Our focus is on rejuvenating Greater Dandenong to create a municipality that supports industrial entrepreneurship and quality outcomes for the South East region. We are excited to see the sustainable construction of this estate locally,” the mayor said.

The property was developed by Cadence Property Group on behalf of Commercial and Industrial Property (CPI) across a 20-month development period.

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L-R Andre Bali Head of Centuria’s Development, Charlie Buxton, Managing Director at Cadence, Greater Dandenong Mayor, Eden Foster and Jesse Curtis CIP Fund Manager and Centuria Head of Industrial.

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New industrial estate in Dandenong has created 300 jobs for the locals.

Australia’s largest pure-play industrial fund, Centuria officially opened up in Dandenong South.

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In light of Dandenong’s increasing unemployment rates, the mayor said this is a fantastic opportunity for the locals.

Upon the completion of the Southside, Centuria’s Victorian portfolio worth has bumped to $1.8 billion across 43 assets.

on a rare opportunity to bring to market additional supply of industrial real estate within Melbourne’s land-constrained South East industrial heartland, where vacancy is currently 0.08 per cent.”

CIP has recently broke ground with a $31 million industrial development in Canning Vale, WA. Among the great projects is also a five-unit estate in Campbellfield, Victoria, in partnership with Cadence that is in the planning stage at the moment.

“This is definitely one of the biggest ones that we’ve done. We’ll be doing another one soon on a similar scale and a few others na-

tionally as well, that we’re looking to initiate,” Mr Bali said.

He said Centuria is moving towards newer and bigger assets to build a larger portfolio with five-star, green star ratings across the projects.

Centuria Capital Group (CNI) manages 15 assets in Melbourne’s South East on behalf of its investors.

This asset adds a critical mass to a core of urban infill industrial market.

Upon the completion of Southside, Centuria’s Victorian portfolio worth has bumped up to $1.8 billion across 43 assets.

Past Star News reporter Danielle Kutchel has been honoured for her work highlighting the mental health crisis within the refugee community at the Victorian Country Press Association (VCPA) awards.

Ms Kutchel, who wrote for the Pakenham Gazette, Berwick Star News, Cranbourne Star News and Dandenong Star Journal between 2018 and 2021, recently won the Best Community Campaign for a newspaper with a circulation of over 6000, for her series of stories called Journey published in September last year.

In 2020, Ms Kutchel was the recipient of a Melbourne Press Club Michael Gordon Fellowship for social justice journalism.

In a series of four articles, she explored issues relating to the mental health of the asylum seekers and refugees who have settled in the South East.

“The South East is home to a lot of refugees. It’s one of the most diverse areas in the country and it seemed like an issue that no one was really looking into or talking about,” Ms Kutchel said.

“I thought someone has got to write about this, and I think Star News was ideally placed because we are the voice of the South East community.”

In the articles, Ms Kutchel explored how the mental health of asylum seekers and refugees were affected during the different stages of their journeys to Australia, as well as the barriers to access services once here and possible solutions for the issue.

“The main point of the stories were the lived experiences. I wanted the voices of these refugees to be the main driver of the story because the story is theirs,” Ms Kutchel said.

“I enjoyed writing the articles and I thought they were stories that needed to be told. To have the VCPA recognise that is really special.

“I think the important thing is that the feedback I got from refugee and asylum seeker groups was really positive at the time, saying this is a story that no one has ever asked us about, but it’s a story we want people to know about.

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Deacon decorates The City of Casey has engaged award-winning Australian sculpture and installation artist Rosie Deacon to decorate the Bunjil Place Christmas Tree.

Having held major gallery exhibitions all around the world and in Australia, Ms Deacon is known for her use of vibrant colours, textures, materials and playful forms – blurring the lines between contemporary art and craft by using handcrafted textiles such as knitted, crocheted, and woven materials.

Exhibiting for the first time in Victoria, Ms Deacon is currently undertaking an artist-inresidence at the Old Cheese Factory in Berwick, in preparation for her exhibition with Bunjil Place Gallery and the decorating of the Bunjil Place Christmas Tree.

To welcome in the festive season and celebrate the Christmas tree lighting, Bunjil Place is hosting a Twilight Christmas Market on Saturday 3 December commencing at 3pm followed by the Christmas tree unveiling and lighting at 8pm. City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff is encouraging all residents to come along, connect with their community and get into the festive spirit.

“After a two-year hiatus, Casey’s ever-popular Christmas Market is back at Bunjil Place and we could not be more excited,” Ms Duff said.

“This year we are so fortunate to host artist Rosie Deacon who will help us welcome in the festive season with her magnificent and vibrant installations.”

The Twilight Christmas Market will feature a variety of market stalls, food trucks, entertainment, children’s activities, local choirs, live music, free art workshops and even a visit from Santa. Ms Deacon’s Spaghetti-Stack-SnuffleShuffle exhibition is currently on display at Bunjil Place Gallery and the Bunjil Place Christmas Tree will be in place from Saturday 3 December until Monday 2 January 2023.

Not clear of powerlines AusNet services has been fined by Energy Safe Victoria for failing to keep trees safely clear of powerlines in Narre Warren.

The energy company was one of three offenders across Victoria issued with a total of six fines worth almost $30,000.

Contact between trees and powerlines can result in fires, electrocutions and power outages, which can lead to property damage and in serious cases injury and even loss of life.

Two fines were issued to Powercor for breaches in high bushfire risk areas around Elingamite and Brucknell and one to AusNet Services for a breach in urban parts of Narre Warren with all three instances creating a fire threat ahead of summer, authorities said.

Three fines have also been issued to Maroondah City Council in Melbourne’s east for breaches that seriously threatened electricity supply with burnt vegetation observed to have contacted a critical power supply feeder.

In late June, ESV was given new powers to issue fines of up to $4623 for each line clearance breach.

The energy safety regulator’s previous line clearance enforcement powers were limited to issuing warnings or notices to take corrective action or prosecution through the court system in more severe cases. Electricity companies (responsible for powerlines on private land and regional public land) and councils (urban public land) are responsible for maintaining trees within safe distances under the Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance) Regulations 2020.

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By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.

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.

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Rex name shame Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.

Rex Flannery, pictured in late 2015, wants his name stripped from council. 148005 from anywhere within the City of Casey ... whether it’s a plaque in the botanical gardens or in Bunjil Place, I want them removed so they have absolutely no recognition anymore,” he said.

“They’ve disgraced themselves and they’ve disgraced the council. They’ve taken something away from me that I totally enjoyed. I loved serving the Casey community. I just want some clarity as to what way it’s going to go.”

Since his resignation, Mr Flannery has been working in an operating theatre at a local hospital. He said he has every intention to run for council again in 2024.

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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“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.

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Register your burn-off Victoria’s fire and emergency service agencies are urging community members to register their burn-offs as they prepare their properties for fire season.

Launched in 2020, the Fire Permits Victoria website is a one-stop-shop for Victorians to register burn-offs with authorities prior to the fire danger period (FDP) commencing, or apply for a permit once the FDP has started.

While community members can still register their burns with Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) by calling 1800 668 511, using the Fire Permits Victoria website frees up ESTA call takers to focus on emergency calls.

Last fire season between 25 October 2021 and 1 May 2022, 85,224 burn-offs were registered or approved, including 18,776 through the Fire Permits Victoria website.

The fire danger period is already in place in Mildura Rural City Council, with several other north-western shires to follow in the coming weeks.

Country Fire Authority chief officer Jason Heffernan said that as FDPs are declared in more local council areas, registering burns or applying for permits is vitally important for community safety.

“The Fire Permits Victoria website allows agencies to communicate with those planning burn-offs in a timely and efficient manner, allowing us to provide consistent and up-to-date advice on suspending or revoking a permit if conditions change.”

Forest Fire Management Victoria acting chief fire officer Allyson Lardner said the fire permit system provided fire agencies with important information to manage fire risk effectively.

“The system allows permit holders to notify fire agencies when approved permits will be used, especially when fire restric-

tions are in place,” Ms Lardner said.

“This allows authorities to cross-check any well-meaning triple zero calls and avoids our firefighters being dispatched unnecessarily.”

Fire Rescue Victoria’s acting fire rescue commissioner Gavin Freeman said that despite the milder conditions this season, burn-offs can easily escape if not managed and monitored properly.

“Keep your burn-off safe by ensuring you have sufficient water on hand at all times and fully extinguish the burn once completed,” Mr Freeman said.

“We know burn-offs can flare-up several days afterwards, which highlights the importance of making sure the fire is fully extinguished and keeping an eye on weather conditions not just for the day of your burn but for the following days as well.”

People undertaking burn-offs prior to the FDP and those with permits during the FDP are reminded follow fire and rescue services’ advice to keep fires safe: Follow regulations or laws set by CFA and your local council.

Register your burn-off via the Fire Permits Victoria website (firepermits.vic.gov.au), or call 1800 668 511.

Notify neighbours if your activity will generate fire and smoke.

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Festive hits with Lucy Join musical theatre star Lucy Durack as she performs some of her favourite and well-loved Christmas songs in our 2022 Daytime Music Theatre finale.

Lucy is one of Australia’s most well-known leading ladies with major stage roles to her credit including Glinda in Wicked and The Wizard of Oz, Princess Fiona in Shrek and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. Recently, Lucy played Sarah in Touching the Void with Melbourne Theatre Company.

Lucy also appeared in John Foreman’s New Years’ Eve Concert at Hamer Hall and in Overture Charity Gala for Parkes Shire Council.

TV credits include Sisters; The Letdown; Doctor Doctor; Upper Middle Bogan; How To Stay Married; Here Come The Habibs; The Moodys; Neighbours; Get Krack!n’; Home Alone Together; The Masked Singer and as a judge on Australia’s Got Talent.

Film credits include Lost and Found; Now Add Honey; Goddess; Dripping in Chocolate and Daisy Quokka: World’s Scariest Animal.

Screenwriting credits include Lift (Ten Peach) and Love in Lockdown (Gristmill).

Lucy won the Helpmann and Sydney Theatre Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical for Legally Blonde; Best Screen Play Asia Web Award for Lift; AACTA Award for Best Online Drama or Comedy Series for Love In Lockdown.

Join Lucy as she performs some of her favourite Christmas songs, including Oh Holy Night, Silent Night, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, All I Want for Christmas is You, Let It Snow and more.

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Lucy Durack is one of Australia’s most wellknown leading ladies with major stage roles to her credit.

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Cranbourne Popup Blood Donor Centre

Come along to Oakgrove Community Centre on Sunday 4 December from 11am to 2pm to celebrate 25 years of the centre.

Includes Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony, facepainting, arts and crafts, pony rides, jumping castle, market stalls, food van and more.

4 December, 89-101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South.

The pop-up centre is coming to Cranbourne.

Hall 1 – Cranbourne West Community Hub, 4 Flicka Boulevard, Cranbourne West.

12 to 30 December.

Please visit the Lifeblood website for opening hours.

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Everyone’s invited to enjoy live music, food trucks, workshops, performers and heaps of local artisans with fab gift ideas. We’ll even be lighting up the artist-designed Christmas Tree at 8pm.

An event for all the family, friends and doggos, Santa will be joining us, along with other kiddie fun. So come along and browse, enjoy some gourmet food, kick back with friends and family, and get into the Christmas spirit.

Saturday 3 December 3pm - 9pm at Bunjil Place Plaza.

Join local author Julie Dascoli as she celebrates the launch of her new children’s picture book ‘That Boy’, a project four years in the making.

There’ll be activities for the kids and Julie will provide a special reading on the day.

2pm, Saturday 3 December at Narrehills Family Church, 86 Hallam North Road, Endeavour Hills.

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Narre Warren and District Family History Group end of year meeting A night of fun and frivolity, mark this date in your calendar for a night of fun and laughter.

We will be in the admin building conference room, Cranbourne Complex (enter via Casey Radio) 1/65 Berwick - Cranbourne Road Cranbourne. This meeting won’t be held on Zoom.

Visitors are welcome, the night will commence at 7.30pm, Wednesday 14 December.

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Grow Mental Wellbeing GROW offers a unique mental wellbeing program to those suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional difficulties.

Cranbourne Group meets at the Balla Balla Community Centre. Gold coin donation appreciated.

For further information please contact GROW Community Centre on 1800 558 268. Website: grow.org.au Thursday’s 10.30am – 12.30pm at 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne, excluding school holidays.

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Cream the Butter and Sugar, which is packed with advice for every level of home baker.

Copies of Emelia’s book will be available to purchase and signing on the day.

Free event but bookings necessary: events.ccl. vic.gov.au/event?id=10189 Saturday 3 December 1.30pm - 3pm at Bunjil Place Library, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren.

Casey Central Shopping Centre!

Saturday 3 December 11am - 2pm at 400 Narre Warren - Cranbourne Rd, Narre Warren South.

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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.

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These Seniors Groups and others at the hall will have been meeting in harmony together for the last 25 years next year.

Melbourne Stars Family Day 2022 City of Casey and Melbourne Stars have partnered for another year to bring you the eighth Melbourne Stars Family Day at Casey Fields Oval five.

The Melbourne Stars Family Day is your chance to see the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa and Marcus Stoinis training ahead of their blockbuster match-up with the Perth Scorchers five days later.

Saturday 18 December 10am - 2pm at Casey Fields.

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In Conversation with Emelia Jackson Join Casey Cardinia Libraries in welcoming Masterchef 2020 Winner Emelia Jackson in conversation about her time on Masterchef, her cakes and and hear about her new cookbook, First

Come and join us on Wednesday 7 December as Berwick Neighbourhood Centre celebrates the end of the year and look forward to the many activities and events on offer for 2023.

To be held at the Timbarra Community Centre’s Multipurpose Room from 11am- 1.30pm Refreshments provided. All welcome. Bookings essential for catering purposes. Call 9704 1863.

Dads Matter Family Bike Ride Dads, grandads and father figures are invited to bring the kids and family to Sweeney Reserve in Berwick on Sunday 4 December for a gentle 1.8km circuit, starting and finishing at our event hub at the Sweeney Soccer Club. Discover local sporting clubs and try out their sports with your children, help your kids learn how to look after their bikes by chatting with a local bicycle expert, have fun with our giant games, and take part in a range of other free activities. We’ve got you covered with a free sausage sizzle for your family - and a special showbag for every father figure!

Book online at trybooking.com/events/landing/977355 4 December, 10am to 1pm.

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Proposed Casey Cardinia Library Corporation Regional Library Agreement The City of Casey is seeking feedback on its proposed updates to the Casey Cardinia Library Corporation Regional Library Agreement, following the withdrawal of Cardinia Shire Council from the Casey Cardinia Library Corporation (CCLC) on 30 November 2022.

City of Casey is now the sole member of CCLC. The proposed Casey Cardinia Library Corporation Regional Library Agreement is the Fifth Agreement for the Corporation, prepared in accordance with Section 196 of the Local Government Act 1989 (Vic).

The proposed updates to the Casey Cardinia Library Corporation Regional Library Agreement includes amended governance and reporting arrangements and removes references to Cardinia Shire Council.

Submissions are now invited on the proposed Casey Cardinia Library Corporation Regional Library Agreement and must be received by 9am Thursday 29 December 2022 .

Where do I view the Draft Casey Cardinia Library Corporation Regional Library Agreement?

You can download a copy of the Draft Casey Cardinia Library Corporation Regional Library Agreement via Casey Conversations or alternatively you may request a physical copy and collect from City of Casey’s Customer Service located at Bunjil Place.

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Any person may make a written submission relating to the draft document, and may request in their written submission that they wish to appear in person, or be represented by a person specified in the submission, at a Special Meeting of Council on Tuesday 31 January 2023 to be heard in support of their written submission.

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Berwick boy now a Blue

By Jonty Ralphsmith Jaxon Binns is a Blue!

The Berwick boy and Dandenong Stingray was selected by Carlton with its third selection of the AFL National Draft, at pick 32 overall.

Noted for his aerobic capacity, the highlight of Binns’ season was a 39-disposal game for Vic Country under the hot Brisbane sun against the Allies.

“He is the running man,” AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan said on the Fox Footy broadcast.

“I love the way he works both ways, up and down the ground, finds the footy, (he’s an) intelligent player when he goes forward as well, (he) can even play that small forward role as well and again it is showing the depth (of this draft),” Sheehan said.

“He was always one to get drafted with the attributes he’s shown throughout the entire year.”

A Berwick junior, those around Arch Brown Reserve say running has always been a strength of his.

Speaking to Star News in the lead up to the National Draft, Binns explained a reason behind his advanced tank.

“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, (throughout the lockdowns)” 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.”

On Binns’ selection, Carlton Head of List Management Nick Austin said the youngster was the kind of player which the Blues’ coaching staff, led by Michael Voss, would love to work with.

“Jaxon is a quality player and person that we’re delighted to welcome him to our football club via the draft,” Austin said.

“His running capacity is seriously impressive, which he demonstrated to full effect for Vic Country on the way to a carnival where he went on and was named as an All-Australian for his efforts.

“Jaxon is the kind of person that leaves nothing to chance: he has worked really hard on his craft and enhanced his strengths to make sure that he can be a really effective teammate for whatever side he plays for.

“We’ve said that we wanted to add to our options on the wing and Jaxon is a player who we can see playing that role for us in the future.

“We’re excited to see him put his best foot forward at IKON Park.”

Fellow Stingray, big-bodied midfielder and halfback, Henry Hustwaite was picked up by Hawthorn with pick 37, slightly later than predicted.

Dandenong’s 2022 midfield coach Josh Moore has seen Hustwaite up close since he came into the NAB League system as a 16-yearold and praised his contested craft.

“His hands in close are elite,” Moore said.

“They’re as good as anyone in the draft pool this year, the way he’s able to manoeuvre through stoppages, that is his one-wood.”

Hustwaite, who has drawn comparisons to Scott Pendlebury, has an innate slipperiness in traffic, something derived from his basketball background.

With question marks over his fitness, Moore has worked closely with Hustwaite and been impressed with his approach.

“He was mid-pack in the running and he really wanted to elevate himself to the next level and, with his diligence in preseason, he was able to do that and he built a nice tank so was able to run out games in the midfield,” he revealed.

“His actual football craft was always of a high level but he has continued to work on that – it was the minor stuff – fitness, diet, speed training – where he has seen improvements.

“He has rounded himself out to be an exciting package for an AFL club.”

Sheehan also highlighted the benefits of Hustwaite’s basketball background on the Fox Footy broadcast. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Coby Burgiel was part of an excellent draft haul for the Gippsland Power.

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Jaxon Binns is now a Blue!

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Bailey Humphrey (second from left) and Jacob Konstanty (left) were junior teammates but look set to line up against each other on the big stage.

“It’s the basketball background, the boys don’t panic when they’ve got it in their hands, they’re waiting for the best option, sometimes it’s there immediately and they give it off with quick hands, other times they take their time,” he said.

All three players have had excellent seasons for the Dandenong Stingrays, with their selection vindication of their hard work.

It comes after Gippslanders Bailey Humphrey (pick six, Gold Coast Suns) and manic pressure-forward Jacob Konstanty (pick 20, Sydney Swans) went on the first night.

The Gippsland pair have become close to each other since they came into the Power program at the start of last year.

As well as playing footy together, the pair have finished their studies at Lowanna College alongside each other and done work experience at the Power with talent chief Scott McDougal as part of their VCAL program.

Speaking to Star News about Konstanty earlier this month, Humphrey said: “I remember playing primary school footy at recess and you’d be the captain and have the first pick for the best player? I’d pick Jacob every time,” he said.

“He gets a bit annoying and he’s pretty lippy, but he’s just a player I would want alongside me for the rest of my life.”

Konstanty is a creative pressure forward who generates opportunities with his defensive mindset and liveliness, kicking 14 goals in

as many NAB League game, while also averaging 5.8 tackles.

The 18-year-old idolises and has been compared to Tom Papley, himself a Bunyip product, who tweeted after Konstanty was drafted: “We like small kids from Gippsland Power.

Let’s goo! [sic]”.

Power captain Humphrey, meanwhile, has power which he uses to bust through packs in the midfield and beat his opponent one-onone.

Gold Coast National Recruiting Manager Kall Burns said Humphrey would be an excellent acquisition for the club.

“It’s really exciting for our football club to bring in a dynamic player like Bailey who can really complement our current midfield group, but can play forward too and hit the scoreboard,” Burns said.

“Bailey is a powerful player but also has extremely strong character and comes with great leadership qualities.

“We’re confident Bailey will be able to establish himself within our group and be a Gold Coast Suns player for a long time.”

Also from Gippsland, Cooper Vickery (27, Sydney Swans ) and midfielder Coby Burgiel (29, West Coast Eagles) went earlier on Tuesday night, as did Haileybury’s Olli Hotton (pick 35, St Kilda) while raw ruckman Max Knobel went at pick 42 to Fremantle.

Vickery was considered a draft bolter, and offers x-factor out of the backline, while Knobel is the son of ex-AFL playing Trent, who has guided

him as a ruck-coach at Gippsland Power.

Knobel is a raw key-position prospect who was considered one of the strong rucks of the pool.

Meanwhile, Burgiel has spent a portion of his life living in the USA playing basketball but has flourished in recent years with the Sherrin in hand.

“He’s a very quick player, a good ball-winner, very well-prepared to now go into the AFL and his Dad has been a wonderful influence on him,” Sheehan said.

Burgiel’s athletic profile is well known in the draft crop, highlighted by his 2.88 20-metre sprint time and he’s rated elite for clearances, goals and score involvements.

A surprise of the second night was Beaconsfield junior Mitch Szybkowski’s name being left on the board.

Szybkowski captained Dandenong in 2022 and was a big-bodied mid with excellent stoppage craft.

He is among a contingent of locals considered chances to go in the preseason and rookie drafts taking place on Wednesday from 3pm, after this publication’s deadline, a list which also includes: Finn Emile-Brennan (Dandenong), Ziggy Toledo-Glasman (Dandenong), Taj Campbell-Farrell, Harvey Howe (Gippsland), Jonti Schuback (Gippsland) and Jakob Anderson (Haileybury).

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Swans cop Rogers’ wrath

By Tyler Lewis Casey South Melbourne ran into the wrath of Ringwood’s Tom Rogers on Saturday.

Rogers has pummelled many a bowling attack over the last two seasons, grossing six hundreds and two fifties – those non-converted knocks being scores of 77 and 86 – in his last 15 Victorian Premier Cricket innings.

While none of those eight knocks above 77 had come against the Swans, Will Carr’s men were blown out of the water by the enchanting left-hander in the second innings on Saturday.

After being in a tricky situation with the bat, the Swans scrambled to 9/227, courtesy of another fighting half-century (86) from young gun Harrish Kannan.

While a strong total on any given day, Rogers made it look elementary in his knock off 116 from just 103 deliveries.

And although the innings was one that frustrated coach Carr, he was still able to admire the form the opposition bat is in.

“I don’t mind chatting about it, you don’t want to be in the wrong side of it but at the same time that’s the first time I have seen him in full flight,” he said of Rogers.

“I have watched him in a Second XI (Victoria) game a little bit, he didn’t get away from us last time or in the T20, but mate… he is just class.

“He’s a class white-ball player and I think he has proven that over the last three seasons, when guys like that are on the top of their game, which he clearly is, they can take it away from you, which he did.

“We probably weren’t at our best with the ball, but sometimes players like that don’t allow bowlers to be at their best, he took advantage and cashed in.

“As a neutral, it was a pleasure to watch, as an opposition coach it was pretty frustrating, but that’s the way it goes – he was class.”

The issue of not posting a big enough score is an unfamiliar one for the Swans, as opening stands last season set the Casey South Melbourne outfit up for victory on several occasions.

In fact, the Swans opening stands have dropped from an average of 50 to just 19 this season with the obvious lack of now Shieldman Ashley Chandrasinghe.

With the form he is in, it was somewhat inevitable that Tom Rogers took to at least one of the local VPC teams.

Picture: CM THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY Harrish Kannan lofts a ball over the fence during his knock of 86. 309946 On a typically flat Casey Fields wicket – with the addition of the carpet-like outfield – Carr was always sceptical that the Swans’ score of 227 was shy of par.

“From being 4/41, the total was okay, but if we are being brutally honest you need 240 plus,” he said.

“I know the difference is only 13 runs or something, but it certainly can make a difference, I think you ideally need 240 plus batting first on our ground and wicket.

“It was good to recover from 4/40 to 227, but we probably ended up 15 or 20 runs short of where we think we should’ve – or needed – to be.

“It’s certainly a difference in how we were travelling for majority of last season.

“In saying that, that can open some doors for new opportunities for some other guys, they can come in in different situations, because you never know when you’re going to be faced with that.

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“We didn’t come away with it on Saturday, but we’ve won games from that position already this season, so you like to take the positives out of it and say ‘well when we come up against that again, we will be better prepared’.

“I have got confidence and faith that our top order will fire – it just prepares us for different situations.”

The Rams managed to chase down the Swans total in the 40th over with eight wickets in the shed.

Dandenong, meanwhile, had another difficult day at the office.

The Panthers got off to a scorching start through Braden Taeuber, who dismissed St Kilda opener Tom Russ third ball of the day.

He proceeded to take a career-best 5/39 from his 10, but it was a lone hand as a former Panther – Ed Newman – filled his boots (96) against his old side.

64 from just 45 rocks from Adam Crosthwaite then propelled to Saints to 8/295 at the

close of the innings.

Regular wickets halted the Panthers from making any inroads on the big total, with just two players reaching 30 or more – one being Englishman Ben Allison who carved 56 from 38 balls.

The Panthers sunk to 10/191 in the pursuit of the large total.

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Arumadura enjoys an all-round effort of rare quality

By Jonty Ralphsmith Cranbourne (6/191) went down fighting against Lyndale (8/192) in DDCA Turf 2 on Saturday but the big news of round four revolved around the stunning all-round performance of Keysborough’s Yohan Arumadura.

Talk about a day out.

Arumadura decided Saturday was his day, scoring a blistering 169 off 132 balls before getting five wickets and two catches to steer his side to an upset 135-run victory over Narre Warren.

Arumadura capitalised on captain Christo Otto’s decision to bat first, opening up with Jonathan Mohamed before a 94-run stand with Jacob Hennigan.

He crunched 22 fours and two sixes, dismissed in the final over once he had helped his team to a score of 5/280.

“He went ballistic,” said president Daniel McConville, who played in the game.

“He was 80 off 88 balls and as soon as he got over 100, all the shots came out, ramps, reverse sweeps, he literally took the piss out of the bowling line up to be honest.

“It was incredible to watch.”

Through the innings, the centurion pulled fast bowlers, hit the gaps in front of square, and got down on one knee against the spinners in a masterful display of power, skill execution and precision.

With the ball, the juxtaposition of his figures, fellow tweaker Otto underlined how well he bowled.

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Arumadura claimed the impressive figures of 5/39 off his seven overs.

Narre Warren went at an excellent runrate in pursuit, but the need to slog led to a consistent loss of wickets, preventing them mounting a charge for victory, dismissed for 145 inside 23 overs.

That Narre Warren loss opens up a tantalising clash this week with Cranbourne.

Narre Warren will be keen to bounce back, having been relegated into turf two this season, while powerhouse Cranbourne is in need of a win after two consecutive losses.

Cranbourne was unable to form a partnership that would be the backbone of the innings as plenty of players got starts without being able to go on with it.

Promoted to the top of the order, Justin Dickinson was dismissed early bringing last week’s hero Harsaroup Singh to the crease.

Singh hit six boundaries, including an elegant upper cut which raced across a lightning outfield, but struggled to turn the strike over outside of his big hits, dismissed for 33 just before drinks.

Dimuthu Weerasinghe’s bowling was a highlight for Lyndale, the left-arm quick bowling three consecutive maidens upfront, finishing with figures of 1/16 off seven overs.

Matt Collett adjusted well to his new number-six position in the batting order with a well-made 37 before Jakeb Thomas hit two big sixes late to help Cranbourne set a target of 192.

Himesh Galhenage Don’s 77 for Lyndale set up the chase and despite three late wickets to Harsaroup Singh, which made things tense late in the day, Lyndale held on for a two-wicket victory with 14 balls to spare.

A late collapse from Parkfield (171) left them about 30 runs short against Heinz Southern Districts (6/173).

Dishan Malalasekera (56) top-scored for Parkfield, who lost their last five wickets for just 15 runs. Parkfield kept nagging HSD in the run-chase, continually claiming wickets just as it looked like the visitors had taken control.

Two big straight sixes late to Jason Ward essentially got HSD over the line.

Kevin Seth was the anchor of the innings, absorbing 93 balls in scoring his 54, while Triyan De Silva made a less convincing 45, living dangerously before being caught on the crease swiping across the line.

At Doveton, Beaconsfield opening pair Mark Cooper (70) and Tyler Clark (104) essentially batted the home side out of the game, putting on 162 runs before Ryan Hendy claimed the first wicket.

Beaconsfield started slowly, assessing the wicket and combatting a thick and soft outfield, before catching up the run-rate once the openers were set.

“It was a lot of hard work for a long time, we both had to work through moments we weren’t going so well, and Tyler was able to do that and continue on,” said skipper Cooper.

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Cranbourne keeps rolling CRANBOURNE BOWLS Five sides recorded wins on Saturday in pennant bowls which was another great week for the club.

Cranbourne 1 side continued on its winning streak to make it six wins in a row, while side 2 had a narrow defeat, but all remaining sides recorded wins.

Club chief Tony Collins welcomed all the winning teams back at the club and congratulated them to great applause from all members.

Weekend Pennant Results - Round 6 Side 1 Division 2 Sec 8 Coach Lyn Quigg was very happy with the win against Mulgrave Country Club and was determined to make sure that his rink would set the standard. They did just that, recording a 12-shot win with his team of Garry Hunt, Peter Elgar and Doug Boggie who all played great games.

Skip Jammie Corney found himself nine shots down with only six ends to play so he rallied his team to find another level and they responded well. Joe Byrne, Karen Hickson and Chris Hunt came home strong and ended up winning by three shots on the day.

Cranbourne with six wins are on top of the ladder two games clear of the next two sides.

Cranbourne 87 (16 points) defeated Mulgrave CC 70 (2 points) Side 2 Division 3 Sec 8 After last week’s great win Cranbourne had high expectations of winning against Hampton Park but that was not to be, going down by 17 shots in the end.

Skip Steve Hickson did well, winning by two shots, with support from his team of Vic Butera, Billy Bradbury and Roger Roscoe.

Cranbourne 66 (4 points) lost to Hampton Park 83 (14 points) Side 3 Division 4 Sec 8 Playing at home against Hampton Park gave the home side a win by 10 shots.

Skip Harry Van Soest and his team of Bob Pyne, Chris Deal and Tony Whalley won by 17 shots while Skip Billy Sherriff and his team of Chris Rea, Brian Biasci and Lois Brock had a tremendous battle that ended in a draw.

Cranbourne 77 (13 points) defeated Hampton Park 67 (5 points) Side 4 Division 7 Sec 8 Cranbourne 4 travelled to Carrum on a tricky synthetic surface, along with a difficult breeze, the Cranbourne team had a couple of close rinks played, but still won, along with two great rinks who won extremely well.

The team skipped by Peter Colthup and including, Loui Magri, Kath Dudink and Frank Verco were on fire winning by 28 shots (37-9).

It seems that Peter Colthup has mastered his new bowling arm and is now bowling like an A Grade champion again.

The team skipped by Allen Skurrie and including, Gerry Dudink, Brian Turton and Sandra Mueller were very close to their neighbours winning by 27 shots (37-10).

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Cranbourne 119 (18 points) defeated Carrum 46 (0 points) Side 5 Division 8 Sec 7 (12 a side) Cranbourne 46 (0 points) defeated Vermont South by walkover 77 (16 points)

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Side 6 Division 8 Sec 6 (12 a side) A trip down to Moorabbin proved successful for Cranbourne winning by 20 shots on the day.

New bowler Michael Schwab was all excited when he got back to the club to talk about the win.

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