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whopping 17 months. Volt Cafe’s recent new owner Mauilkkumar Patel said he is losing up to $7000 each week. “We looked at the numbers of the people who were running the cafe before Covid and before the roadworks and [revenue] has drastically changed. “We don’t have that morning coffee rush anymore. “We are losing at least six to seven grand a week.”
Likewise, Agha Juice’s Navid said his business revenue has dropped 40 to 50 per cent.. Charcoal Chicken owner Lyn said she wouldn’t have bought the business if she knew how long the roadworks were going to take. “Before we bought the shop here in August, we were told the road would be opening in November,” she said. “With inflation and everything, we’re way down.” As a new owner, Lyn is still trying to estab-
lish her business in the community. “We’re still growing, but people are telling us they can’t get through, so they don’t come. “We bought the business being told everything was going to rebuild.” Lyn said the previous owners reported losses of $5000 per week once the roadworks began. “We’re probably down around $7000 or $8000 a week now.” Continued page 8
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Business owners in Selandra Rise Shopping Centre are calling for compensation after enduring months of trade-killing roadworks by City of Casey. The 14-month-long roadworks on Linsell Boulevard in Clyde North have driven down revenue for some local business owners by a reported 40 per cent since the works began in February 2022. “We have lost a lot of customers,” said Billionaire Lotto owner Mary Annam. “We are completely isolated from customers we were getting from that side [of Berwick Cranbourne Road],” Supps247’s Param Gill said. “Even once the road opens up, I don’t think we’ll get them back because people get used to wherever they go.” When asked by Star News about possible compensation for business owners, the council said the roadwork delays were out of their control. “We apologise for the inconvenience being experienced by business owners and road users as a result of delays – which have been outside of council’s control,” said James Collins, director city planning and infrastructure. When pressed for a specific answer to the issue of compensation, City of Casey referred to the above statement. This is confusing for locals and business owners who say it was the council’s failure to get the necessary approvals prior to commencing the project that has the roadworks at a standstill. The council is currently awaiting approval for an easement by Melbourne Water. Despite “pursuing Melbourne Water for many months”, there has not yet been any resolution to this issue. Locals were originally told the roadworks would be completed by November 2022. Completion projections have now been pushed back to July 2023, leaving some business owners with half their usual revenue for a
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Life savings down the drain By Eleanor Wilson Amber Barnes should be spending this Christmas in her brand new home in Clyde North. The first home buyer had been saving up since 2018 to purchase the three bedroom, two bathroom townhouse, located in the prospective Five Farms Estate off Pound Road. But news of the collapse of one of Australia’s largest building companies, Porter Davis, changed all of that. “I’ve got almost $60,000 locked up in house and land that I don’t know how to get back,” she said. “It’s devastating. You know, you save your whole life and now it’s just gone.” Porter Davis announced it was going into liquidation on Friday, leaving 1500 unfinished homes in Victoria hanging in the balance. On 31 March Grant Thornton Partners confirmed it had been appointed liquidators of the Porter Davis Homes Group, covering 14 companies. Rising input costs, supply chain delays, labour shortages and falling demand contributed to Porter Davis’ collapse, the liquidators said. Miss Barnes purchased her split-loan house
and land package in December 2021. Six months later, the Berwick local took a leap of faith and moved half-way across the world, to Saudi Arabia, for a high paying job which would help her get on top of her mortgage. “I was at that point where, being on my own and trying to be able to afford a house was not going to be possible with all the rate rises and everything that’s going on in the world. “So I chose to come over here and try to earn as much as possible to put towards not having such a big loan.” Her return date to Australia was planned for 1 November, but now, she said she is unsure of her future. Miss Barnes had already put $60,000 towards the house and land package, half of which went to Porter Davis for the build portion. She was due to settle on the home next month, after which building would have commenced. But, having signed a separate contract with an external developer for the land portion of her home, she fears she will be forced to settle on the package without a builder.
“Because the land is not through Porter Davis, I still have to settle on the land, so I’m going to be paying the mortgage on the land up until a house can actually go on the block.” In a second hit for the young childcare worker, with building yet to start on her home, her deposit was not covered by insurance, meaning she will likely lose out on at least $27,000 paid to the construction giant. She is one of many Porter Davis customers in a similar predicament, liquidator Said Jahani warned at a webinar on Tuesday. “At its extreme, it means you do not have any insurance cover, and it means that the deposit you have paid has been lost,” he said. “However, as I have said, we are trying to work with the VMIA [Victorian Managed Insurance Authority] and the QBCC [Queensland Building and Construction Commission] to see whether there is an alternative solution there.” Miss Barnes said her current best option is to employ another builder to take on the construction of the home. But even that would stir up between $80,000 to $120,000 in extra charges, she estimates. “It’s going to cost us more than what we had first settled with with Porter Davis because we
are now, as I said, two years down the track, everything’s gone up. “It’s not going to be the fixed price we want. Or we try to get out of it, but I don’t want to lose on the money. I don’t want to lose on the location…it’s all in limbo.” She claims she has not received any direct contact from Porter Davis, her estate agent or liquidators. “I’ve had no contact with anybody. So I don’t I don’t know where I stand. I have absolutely no idea…its frustrating. “Being a high volume builder, and you’d think that you were safe with them for this to turn around and happen. It just goes to show that it could happen to anyone. “I just personally just feel for everyone who’s in the same situation and just hope that they do the right thing. I hope that they come out and help their customers as much as they can. And you know, the government maybe needs to step in.” In Tuesday’s webinar, liquidators said they are in discussion with several builders about the possibility of acquiring Porter Davis. That decision should be made within a week, they said.
Improved adoption experience with new, modern space RSPCA Peninsula in Pearcedale has welcomed a much-needed new addition to their site. A new, purpose-built Cat and Small Animal (CASA) centre opened on Sunday 2 April. The facility will enhance the organisation’s capacity to care for cats and small animals and potentially reduce the time they take to adopt, while transforming the way people meet and interact with animals available for adoption. “CASA not only improves the pet adoption experience for members of the public, but it also increases RSPCA Victoria’s capacity to care for the thousands of animals who rely on us every year,” said CEO of RSPCA Victoria Dr Liz Walker. “Designed in consultation with veterinarians and animal behaviourists, it will reduce animal stress and illness, accelerate healing and potentially cut adoption times in half.” CASA was funded by generous donors, with significant gifts from the estates of the late Dr Hugh Wirth AM, who was president of RSPCA Victoria for almost 50 years, and longtime supporter Margaret Johnson. The CASA centre features state-of-theart, climate-controlled cat “cabins” with concealed spaces to support cat welfare, an isolation wing to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and parasites, and long-stay facilities for cats with access to contained outdoor spaces. There is also an adoption wing with light and spacious “meet and greet” rooms for po-
Major donors - relatives of Dr Hugh Wirth, from left, back, Susie Pollock, Hugh Pollock, Emma Keeler, Andrew Keeler and Dr Liz Walker CEO RSPCA Vic; front, Alix Pollock and Katherine Pictures: GARY SISSONS Keeler. 326816 tential adopters. Dr Walker said she is excited to welcome members of the public to the new Cat and Small Animal (CASA) centre. The centre will enable the organisation to provide care for 250 cats and small animals. “Our new CASA centre is a modern, welcoming space that will really improve the pet adoption experience at RSPCA Peninsula,” said Dr Walker.
“The bright, purpose-built spaces are designed to allow people to get to know animals one-on-one and find their ‘pawfect’ match.” Last year, RSPCA Victoria cared for more than 8000 cats and investigated 1922 cruelty reports involving cats and kittens, resulting in seizures of up to 60 cats entering its facilities at a time. The average cat stays in care for 34 days before adoption, causing significant capacity
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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have extremely good eyesight. Must be the vitamin A in all those carrots! What would your last meal be? Carrots three ways - honeyed, roasted and pureed. What is your most memorable moment? Bringing joy to children around the world every year - although I do feel for their parents who are left to deal with the sugar rush.
THREE … historical facts about drag performing
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Starting with Shakespeare In the 17th century when Shakespeare’s plays were first performed at the Globe Theatre in London, only men were allowed to take part in the productions, as they were in religious rites. So when plays included female parts, the male actors would dress as women to fill the void.
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Origin of the name The origin of the term is debated, but one possibility is that it was coined after someone noticed the dresses or petticoats that male actors wore onstage would drag along the floor. Another casts it as an acronym — an unproven notion that notes in scripts would use “DRAG” to indicate the actor should “dress as a girl”.
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Vaudeville Female impersonation quickly became a facet of the vaudevillian entertainment experience in the early 20th century. It was through vaudeville that the first official well-known drag queen came to exist, named Julian Eltinge. His popularity moved beyond vaudeville and his success earned him the title of being the highest paid actor in the world — surpassing even Charlie Chaplain at the time.
What event past or present would you like to witness? I’d love to let my ears down at Woodstock. Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Bugs, Peter and Jessica. What are you currently listening to, watching or reading? Life has been pretty busy lately, but when I have some spare time, you’ll always find me engrossed in an episode of watching Rabbit Hole - I can’t get enough! If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? It would have to involve chocolate in some capacity. Maybe an Easter egg croquembouche. I also make a mean omelette. What is your dream holiday destination? I’m quite lucky to be able to travel all over the world delivering Easter eggs, but I think I’d like to take a trip to the North Pole for a chinwag with my old friend Santa Claus.
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What were you like as a kid? I was very social, playful and always out on adventures with my siblings.
What are the three most used apps on your phone? Maps, the clock app to keep track of time zones and UberEats.
What was your first job? Believe it or not, I worked on the register at Coles.
What’s one question that you have always wanted answered? Why does Santa get so many helpers?
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Educating young parents By Emily Chapman Laing Young parents no longer have to sacrifice their education. Cranbourne Secondary College has partnered with youth skills and employment outfit Sellen to welcome a new Young Parents Education Program (YPEP). The YPEP serves to assist young parents to manage their new responsibilities alongside the completion of their secondary education. “We want to change the stigma that’s been attached to them and still is attached to them,” said Sellen Young Parents Programs manager Mary Tresize-Brown. “That’s why we call them young parents. Not young mums, not teen mums. “It’s about levelling up the language.” On Tuesday 4 April, the YPEP was launched at Cranbourne Secondary College. Around 50 people gathered to hear about the program from Sellen CEO Andrew Simmons, Mrs Tresize-Brown, Cranbourne SC principal David Caughey, Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards and YPEP teacher Michelle Watson. “When you’re talking with a young parent who might be thinking about going back to education, if you can tell then that you’ve been here, you’ve seen the teacher, you’ve seen them speak about how the education works [...] that’s really what we want you to take away from here,” Mrs Tresize-Brown said. The YPEP is designed for young parents aged 15 to 20, with the classroom to hold up to 16 students. The YPEP classroom, situated nearby the Multi-Pride Harmony Wall at the school, was co-designed with the students. Young Parent Poko Tereva researched what colours, sounds and elements would best create an environment appropriate for education while still being stimulating for
Cranbourne SC principal David Caughey, MP Pauline Richards, Andrew Simmons, Mary TresizeBrown, Poko Tereva, Michelle Watson and Marney McLean. 327624 Picture: EMILY CHAPMAN LAING the students’ children. “Planning the classroom took a little while, because we wanted to do it with the students,” Mrs Tresize-Brown said. “They decided on the colour it should be painted and how it should be set up, so there’s a lot of ownership for the young parents.” The walls have been painted a fresh, light turquoise. The classroom features a kitchen, a large area for the children and a classroom set up at the front. Cranbourne SC vice principal George Massouris said a similar program ran from the school about ten years ago, but the classroom used for the program was “almost hidden away”. The new classroom is “out in the open” and allows the young parents to be fully integrated within the school. Mrs Tresize-Brown said this reflects the leadership of principal David Caughey. “He’s been here a couple of years and he’s
just shifted the whole culture of the school,” she said. “The students here have been so good, this school is very much a community.” As part of the school, the young parents have the same access to extracurricular activities and interest pathways as other students. Miss Tereva is one of Cranbourne SC’s netball stars. She has also volunteered to coach the Year 7 and Year 8 netball students. The program integrates education with parenthood support. “The education facility and teacher is critical,” Mrs Tresize-Brown said. “The other part is having that early parenting support function.” The program is multi-faceted, utilising the skills of an MCHN nurse, social workers, a career counsellor as well as the education support from the teacher. The education programs are “individualised and flexible”, according to YPEP teacher
Michelle Watson, who said the education component is tailored to each individual student and what realistically works for them. The extended age bracket allows students extra time to finish their highschool education. Chisholm career counsellor Dee Brown said she found the extended age bracket interesting. “Students can go much longer than normal schooling,” she said. According to the Sellen team, data suggests that most young parents in Victoria live in the Casey region, with the majority of them living specifically in Cranbourne. The need for a YPEP in Cranbourne was influenced by these figures and welcomed by Cranbourne SC principal David Coughey and his students. Mr Caughey came to Cranbourne SC from Hallam Senior College which previously had a YPEP. “It made total sense for YPEP to establish at Cranbourne SC with David at the helm,” Mrs Tresize-Brown said. Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards praised the program as another pathway for the education-focused Cranbourne residents to maintain their optimism and ambition. “People see education as the pathway,” she said, “Not just to a better paid job or a secure job, but it’s actually the pathway to options.” Ms Richards stressed the importance of showing young parents they are championed by their local community. “The kids, whether they are older or younger, whether they’re still at school, we’re here to support them. “They need to be the centre of our lives and not be shifted away. “Our young people ought to feel like we’re proud of them. And I am so proud of them.”
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Stay safe on the roads Victoria Police is warning motorists to take extra care on the roads this Easter with three fatal collisions already recorded in the first three days of April. Operation Nexus, launching at midnight on Thursday, will see police ramp up enforcement across the state in an effort to reduce road trauma. It follows a shocking start to the year which saw 37 lives lost on Victorian roads in January one of the worst months in recent years. So far this year there have been 87 lives lost statewide, up 33 per cent on last year. The three fatal collisions this month were in Beaconsfield, Chirnside Park and South Geelong. Assistant Commissioner Road Policing, Glenn Weir warned that Easter is a high-risk period on our roads. “There have been 11 lives lost on Victorian roads over the last five Easter periods - that’s 11 lives tragically cut short, instead of enjoying Easter with their families, friends and loved ones,“ he said. “We’ll be doing everything we can to drive down road trauma this Easter – Operation Nexus will see our members highly visible and enforcing across the state.” Police are preparing for widespread travel across the state and will be targeting areas deemed high risk. Major arterials and roads leading to regional Victoria and holiday hotspots will be a particular focus following a spike in deaths, Asst Comm Weir said. Deaths on rural roads make up 60 per cent of this year’s overall fatalities. Police issued more than 8000 infringements over a five-day Easter operation last year and will again be on the lookout for speeding as well as distracted and impaired drivers. Motorists are encouraged to use VICSES Driver Reviver sites across the state to manage fatigue on longer trips. Operation Nexus commences at 12.01am Thursday 6 April and will conclude at 23.59pm on Monday 10 April 2023. For more information and tips for staying safe on the roads, visit the Road Safety page on the Victoria Police website.
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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs down The crime. Sick to death of kids ruining our hard worked for possessions. The police must be sick to death of arresting the same offenders almost daily. When will enough be enough. Good thing is I live in an amazing community.
Thumbs down To people who throw glass bottles on the ground. We shouldn’t have to walk our dogs around shattered glass on the sidewalk!
Thumbs up To the changing colours of the leaves!
Thumbs up Thanks to the City of Casey for replacing damaged name plaques on the Harkaway World War I Avenue of Honour.
Thumbs up To The Little Big Bamboo, I bought some of their sustainable toilet paper and laundry detergent sheets and they are fantastic! So happy being able to support local and sustainable.
Thumbs up To Berwick’s Better Living Festival! We had a great day and met lots of beautiful people.
Thumbs up To the extended Clyde bus. They run a great service right past my door.
Thumbs up To Tony from RACV for his brilliant customer service when he replaced my car battery last week. Friendly, fast and punctual - what more could you ask for?
Thumbs down Definitely thumbs down to the crime that is going on, sick of hearing of the physical beatings that are going on.
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Green space worry By Emily Chapman Laing
Carjacking at shops Two people have been charged over an alleged aggravated carjacking of a 54-year-old shopper at a Narre Warren shopping centre. The 15-year-old Doveton boy and 18-year-old Hampton East man approached a woman returning to her vehicle with her shopping about 9.25pm on 17 March, police say. She attempted to run away from the males, who demanded her keys. One of the males allegedly blocked her escape and produced a knife. After she handed over her keys, the offenders failed to start the vehicle and fled the scene upon being disturbed by passers-by. The pair were arrested by Southern Metro Regional Crime Squad detectives on Friday 31 March. Both were charged with aggravated carjacking, with the 18-year-old also charged with possessing an imitation firearm seized by police during a raid in Hampton East. The 15-year-old will face a children’s court at a later date. The man will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 17 July. 6 STAR NEWS
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Casey residents have questioned the council about the potential loss of more local green space. City of Casey has responded to queries about the closer integration of Bunjil Place with the nearby Fountain Gate Shopping Centre. At a council meeting on Tuesday 21 March, the council responded to questions submitted by Casey residents who have concerns about the change. The council released information in January about the intended change, including “examining opportunities to develop the five hectares of underutilised land” between Bunjil Place and Fountain Gate. “The site could provide a unique opportunity to build on the strong social and cultural focus created by Bunjil Place, with the potential to support greater diversity of employment, tourism, economic and social activity,” Casey council said. Resident Hayley Perry had concerns about the loss of trees in the space. Acting manager of growth and investment Kaitlyn Zeeck responded saying the impact on trees has not yet been fully investigated. “On 13 December 2022, council resolved to undertake community engagement on a draft Concept Master Plan for the Bunjil Place Precinct and the potential for council to sell the land to achieve this vision,” they said. “Detailed design and planning is required to be undertaken before any development could commence.
The proposed project is set to take place over the next 10 years. “The impact of development on existing trees and vegetation will be considered at that time.” Local man Dave Perry had also submitted questions regarding the funding for the project and how many square metres of green space will be lost as a result. Ms Zeeck’s response detailed specifics to come in the future. “Council will consider feedback received from the community on the draft Concept Master Plan at a future council meeting,” they said. “A decision on whether to commence processes to sell the land to achieve this vision will be made having regard to that community
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feedback. “The exact quantum of open space within the precinct will be considered at that time.” Earlier this year, City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff PSM encouraged all residents to share their thoughts and be a part of the site’s development journey. “The City of Casey is committed to creating public spaces where the community can thrive, while attracting investment opportunities and partnerships that deliver positive community outcomes now and into the future,” Ms Duff said at the time. The long-term project is expected to take place over the next 10 years. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Village ‘ghost town’ fears By Emily Chapman Laing Local residents fear Pearcedale’s shopping village is turning into a “ghost town”. A number of spaces in the Pearcedale shopping village remain vacant for 16 months amid claims that tenants were being priced out by steep rental rises. Pearcedale residents are up in arms over the empty shops. “That shopping centre is the heart of our community and potential further loss to our hub I’m guessing will follow as other retailers come to the end of their leases,” local resident Simon Murray said. “There isn’t a week I don’t mourn the loss of our hardware shop.” Likewise, Sean Carter says he is heartbroken over the loss of local stores that had been staples in the town for decades. “Our town has thrived on being a small community and self supported,” he said. Long-time local Janice Welker described the changes she has seen during her tenure in the town. “My husband’s family has lived in Pearcedale since the 1920s,” she said. “During that time, Pearcedale grew from a very small country town with a general store to a thriving semi-rural township. “I have lived here for nearly 40 years and recall the local school’s extension and the shopping centre’s development.“ Mrs Welker said the shops were the heart of the community, as they represented an extension of the neighbourly personality of the town. “In Percedale, neighbours know each other; we celebrate together and support each other in crisis; in my street, we have coffee or tea at each other’s homes, swap Christmas cards, and help each other out on our properties,” she said. “That is the atmosphere I have enjoyed in the local shops, friendship and belonging. “The local shops are not only convenient because they are close by, but they are also run by people who know my name and with whom I can have a friendly chat when shopping.” But now that sense of community vibrancy has disappeared.
A vacant space in Pearcedale’s shopping village. 325892 Picture: EMILY CHAPMAN LAING “The loss of these stores has left a hole in Pearcedale, and we now fear that other stores may be lost as their leases come up for renewal,” Mrs Welker said. “I find it sad that there is now an element of fear around the future of our shops, and I am sure I am not the only one who walks past the empty stores wishing they were still open.” Adrian and Liz Scialpi’s hardware store held a 21-year tenure in the village, but decided to close the doors in 2021 after their lease agreement with the previous landlord came to an end. Similar fates were held for the milk bar and Pearcedale Family Butcher. Blame for the vacancies continues to be placed upon the new landlords, Jasman Pty Ltd. “What I am seeing from this, is these people that created empty shops are just trying to make a ghost town,” said Nathan Weaver. Local man Peter Eastwood says he can’t understand how a landlord can “uproot a good paying business” and instead leave the shops empty for a prolonged period. “This was wrong on all levels,” he said. According to Jasman, upon acquiring the village, it came to their attention that tenants
were paying leases that were below market rates. Jasman obeyed the existing tenants contracts, allowing the low rates to continue until leases were due for renewal. “Jasman honoured a small number of historical leases with below market rents for some years,” the company said in an official statement. “Jasman has every right to negotiate market rentals with its tenants as new leases are negotiated.” Jasman changed to “commercial rates” at the end of these leases, which “naturally increased rental prices substantially”. Some tenants were unable to withstand the increase as their revenue was based on historical rates. Jasman also noted that surrounding tenants pay substantially higher leases in the same village, as they were leasing at market rental rates when Jasman acquired the centre. A Somerville shop owner has crtiticised the new rental rates. “The rent they’re asking for is absurd,” said Nat House. “I rent a shop in Somerville for half of what they have advertised, with more passing through customers.” The old hardware store sits over 180 square metres. It is currently advertised for $81,000 per year - or $450 per square metre, annually. A 163 square metre shop on Cranbourne’s High Street is currently advertised for $55,650 per annum. That is an annual rate of $341.41 per square metre. In Lynbrook, a 100 square metre commercial property is $55,000, or $550 yearly per square metre. Listings for both the vacant Pearcedale shops and the Lynbrook property showed United Petroleum logos on their listings. This has caused some confusion regarding the role of United Petroleum in acquiring local properties. However, a spokesperson for Jasman says the presence of the logo was an error which has since been rectified. “ASEH Property Services acts as letting
agent for both United Petroleum Pty Ltd and Jasman Pty Ltd,” they said. The spokesperson said they had a preferred real estate agency for all properties in the area managed by ASEH Property Services, and the agency’s use of United’s logo on the current paid listings on commercialrealestate.com.au for ASEH Property Services on behalf of Jasman was an error. The spokesperson added: “Jasman is happy to confirm that the instructions to our letting agent, ASEH Property Services, are that there is significant flexibility to negotiate rent and incentives, particularly for high quality tenants who will contribute to the overall set of retail offerings available to local shoppers at Pearcedale Village Shopping Centre.” Many locals have raised concerns that Jasman plans to demolish the village in favour of a “monstrous retail outlet” or “redevelop the site for one or two large tenants”. Residents also fear they will soon have no shops left. Jasman has said they have no current plans to redevelop the space and are committed to the vision of a “vibrant local shopping centre”. “Jasman will continue to invest in Pearcedale Village Shopping Centre in its current format,” a spokesperson said. “Jasman is committed to investing in Pearcedale Village Shopping Centre’s future and invites potential tenants to express interest in filling current vacancies.” The spokesperson said Jasman was continuing to pay for real estate advertising placed by the real estate agency on its behalf “while the tenant search continues”. Angie Galbraith says she is disappointed in the upkeep of the village since Jasman took over. “The empty shops are not being maintained,” she said. “The fencing to the back of the milk bar has completely fallen down and the back of the old hardware store has extremely long grass. “It’s becoming an eyesore and I’m disappointed it’s been left to look like that.” Jasman uses a third-party maintenance company for the shopping village and said it would direct them “to rectify these issues in a timely manner”.
Business owners call for compensation due to roadworks From page 1 The roadworks have restricted the flow of traffic past Selandra Rise Shopping Centre. “People aren’t going to travel all the way around, they’re going to go somewhere else,” Mr Patel said. Amar Handa of Royal Sweets Indian Restaurant also acknowledged the inconvenience of extra driving time to the centre. “When people have to drive ten minutes around, they prefer to go somewhere else,” he said. Mr Patel said that without Woolworths op-
erating in the centre, other businesses would be completely depleted. With the cost of living on the rise, Selandra’s businesses and their owners are now struggling to stay afloat. Mr Patel spoke of the council’s silence towards suffering business owners. “They don’t even say anything, not at all. Why do we pay the council rates?” Mrs Annam said she feels doubly taken from, as it is council rates that fund council roadworks, which in turn have seen a drop in revenue.
Mr Patel lives in the estate located on the opposite side of Berwick-Cranbourne Road. The roadworks have turned his two-minute drive to work into a “20-minute to half an hour” venture. With two schools in the area, congestion has driven away what customers remain. “After 2 o’clock, people don’t want to come to Selandra Rise,” Mr Patel said. “And honestly, when I pick my son up from school I just want to go, otherwise we’ll be stuck there for 20 minutes at least.”
THE GREATEST LIE EVER TOLD... Isn't it time to get right with God? How infuriated do you get when you find out that you have been lied to, deceived & taken for the biggest ride of your life. Then to add insult to injury you then realize the truth that for all that time you were ripped off & missed out on an invaluable inheritance that was rightfully yours. Now I can understand this happening easily to many who are not aware of their situation & so get easily taken for a ride or deceived, but you would have to be a fool if you were aware of all the facts & continue to do nothing about it right? Well many of us are in that exact position right now . Most do not realize it, & those that do just don’t do anything about it or perhaps don’t know that something can be done about it. What am I referring to here that amounts to be the biggest ongoing heist of the world since its creation? The biggest personal rip-off of self-fulfillment, satisfaction & of life itself ? It directly affects your health, your peace, your love & your very purpose for existence. It determines how you cope, react & respond to everything that comes against you. The lie comes in many forms & with many faces. The two main ones are........ 1- God is not real therefore we are not accountable to Him. This means that whether we believe it or not, we are responsible for our own actions (which of course we all are), however it also means that we will pay the penalty for all our actions & the life we live. Yes, most definitely we will one day, not only in this life, but also in the life which is to come. We will be on our own with no-one greater to stand up & overrule any of this. No-one to show mercy, grace or forgiveness, because we chose it to be that way in this life. The second main ie says that God is real, but He is who you want Him to be. That there are many roads that take you to Him. A kind of united, universal religion. This sounds fair because it doesn’t exclude anyone, however who are we to make the rules as though we are God? When we know the truth, the truth will set us free! Until we know it we believe a lie & so we will not experience all the goodness, love, health, healing, blessing & life itself reaching into eternity as promised by God to all believers. Let’s not make up a religion, let’s just obey God’s word & so live a life in His favour. Pastor Paul Furlong
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A 71-year-old woman has completed an inspirational feat, travelling 500km on foot in 12 days. Paula Porter walked from Cranbourne to Mallacoota earlier this month. She left Cranbourne on 3 March and arrived in Mallacoota on 15 March, two days earlier than anticipated. Followers of her journey have called Paula an “inspiration”. But Paula said she is just an ordinary person. “People are saying, you’re amazing, you’re this and that, but I’m not any of those things,” Paula said. “I’m an average person who decided to get fit and do something. “It’s nothing miraculous. I’m just an ordinary person. “And that’s the point I’m trying to make.” Paula has her share of health battles, with two artificial knees, a spinal fusion and diabetes. But these things didn’t stop her from covering 40km each day. “It was really awesome,” Paula said. “But I have to say, it was very, very challenging.” Paula spent four months in the gym preparing her body for the trek. The challenge was inspired by the sedentary behaviour she sees overtaking people in her age bracket. Paula was determined to show older people can be active and achieve athletic goals. “I’ve noticed with a lot of my friends that once they’ve turned 70, they sort of curl up their toes,” she said. But the trek did come with its challenges. “I had no idea the amount of heat that radiates off of bitumen,” Paula said. “There were days where I just thought, I can’t do this anymore.” The lack of toilets also led to some choice moments for Paula. “I thought no one could see me,” she said. “But I hadn’t looked up and there was a massive hill. “I was in full view of all of the traffic, there were lots of toots and things like that.” Paula said a lot of the roads were quite dangerous. “In a lot of cases, I only had half a metre from where the traffic was passing. “So that’s fairly nerve-racking at times.” As a safety precaution, she began taking the rail trails.
It was here Paula found some of the most beautiful views for her journey. “It was absolutely beautiful. I saw lyrebirds and fantastic wildlife.” Paula said the further into Gippsland she went, the less wildlife she saw. “The lack of wildlife and birds really hit after the fires.” Despite the immense distance covered, Paula’s only injury was a blister. “I cut holes in my runners so that I could keep going,” she said. Paula said she was most amazed by the power of the mind. “I never realised I was as strong and determined as I actually am. “You just make yourself keep going.” Along the way, Paula had many encounters with strangers. Some drivers would pull over to check if she was ok. “They probably thought I was old and maybe had slight dementia.” Paula was on the local radio, and soon people were recognising her. “I had people coming out of their houses on hot days to give me icypoles,” she said. Paula also ran into others with the same dedication to an active lifestyle. “I met really interesting and like-minded people that don’t want to give in to old age and become lazy,” she said. Paula was helped along by a girlfriend in the first week and a long-time friend in the second week. The helpers met up with Paula at her nightly camp spots. In the caravan, Paula was able to recuperate and attend to a few hours of work. Paula expected she would be too exhausted for work and would use her rest time to nap. However, Paula found she was vibrating with energy. “Each break, you’re on a bit of a high because you’ve accomplished another 10km.” Paula’s experience has inspired her to engage others. She has been asked to talk at schools and a football club about her experience. Paula would love to bring this movement into local retirement homes and aged care facilities. “I’m open to speaking to people about how to gently get fit,” she said. “Without having to use private instructors.” Paula said she is looking forward to starting a walking group in the area. “Mentally you feel better, physically you feel better.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Shell to build big battery Energy and LPG giant Shell has chosen Cranbourne as the location for the company’s first big battery project. Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Shell Energy Operations (Shell Energy) are partnering to deliver a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Cranbourne. The grid-scale battery represents Shell’s push into cleaner energy. Once fully operational, the 200-megawatt, 400-megawatt-hour battery will have the capacity to power the equivalent of 80,000 homes across Victoria for an hour during peak periods. The project, to be built on two hectares of land within the Rangebank Business Park, has reached financial close and is expected to be completed in late 2024. Shell Energy Australia chief executive officer Greg Joiner said he is looking forward to working with GIG to bring improved reliability to energy consumers in Victoria. “The Rangebank project is our first gridscale battery investment in Victoria and marks Shell’s first direct equity investment in a utility-scale BESS globally,” he said. The project will increase Victoria’s renewable energy hosting capacity while providing essential system services aiming to support the safe, secure and reliable operation of Australia’s power system. Through an offtake agreement, Shell Energy will have access to 100 per cent of the battery’s offtake over a 20-year period. The partnership between GIG and Shell demonstrates how the combination of innovative offtake arrangements, when coupled with low-cost financing, can unlock the benefits of battery energy storage systems for end energy users. “Grid-scale batteries are an essential element in the decarbonisation of the energy sec-
Artist rendering of the proposed battery system to be placed in Cranbourne. tor, and the need for storage solutions is growing rapidly,” said GIG global head of energy technology Greg Callman. “GIG is delighted to partner with Shell Energy to deliver this project which will help provide communities with reliable and flexible energy.” Located in one of Melbourne’s fastestgrowing population centres, the Rangebank
BESS will help to stabilise Victoria’s state electricity supply by providing additional storage capacity which can be discharged at times of peak demand. The Rangebank BESS will be built, serviced, and maintained by Fluence, a global provider of energy storage products and services, and cloud-based software for renewables and storage, utilising Fluence’s latest Gridstack product.
Tree saga paved with twists and turns By Emily Chapman Laing A Cranbourne East woman has voiced concerns about damaged pavements. Hunt Club local Lynn Marsh finds herself at odds with the council. There is contention over the gum trees dropping leaves and psyllid lerps. Lynn said her pavements and driveway have also been damaged by the spreading roots of the gum trees. “You should see the mess,” she said. The trouble came to a head when someone tripped over the uneven pathway to Lynn’s door, and threatened to sue her. Lynn got in touch with council, prompting footpath works parallel to her nature strip. In addition, Lynn’s title deed begins at her letterbox. However, part of her driveway extends beyond this, and Lynn said this makes it council property. When Lynn queried about her sunken driveway and her cracked and uneven pathway, she was told these were not the council’s responsibility to fix. City of Casey Manager city presentation Mardi Cuthbert said the driveway is Lynn’s responsibility, even if it goes beyond her title deed. “In terms of ‘driveway damage’ Under Section 12, Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 1989, council has the power to require a person to maintain repair and reconstruct a vehicle crossing,” Ms Cuthbert said. “Assets on road reserves which serve single individual properties are not considered as council-owned assets. “Therefore any works required to be performed on the vehicle crossing is the responsibility of the property owner as the vehicle crossing has been constructed solely to provide access to that property.” Lynn has undergone multiple surgeries, including spinal surgeries that have caused difficulty walking. With wiring and pins in her spine, Lynn says a trip like the aforementioned on her path 12 STAR NEWS
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Gum trees line Lynn’s street. could kill her. “That’s one of the reasons it’s such a problem for me,” she said. “If I was to fall, it could kill me.” Looking at other properties in Lynn’s street, it is clear the problem isn’t isolated. Leaves drench front yards. They pile in drainpipes and gutters. With her spinal condition, Lynn is unable to do the work necessary to keep her home free from the leafy downpour. “I’m actually going to get rid of the stones I have and put tanbark down to help the leaves blend in,” she said. The branches of the gum trees also pose a threat to Lynn’s home. “When it’s windy all the branches snap off
Picture: EMILY CHAPMAN LAING and smash into my window.” Lynn has a deep concern for the many children who ride their bikes along her street. “It’s a danger for pedestrians,” she said. Lynn said she has witnessed a young girl “go over her handlebars” on the uneven sidewalk. “What happens when someone else comes walking along here and this keeps getting worse?” In response to concerns about damage to her property following the footpath works and a root sticking out of the ground, the City of Casey confirmed that last week they inspected a footpath outside a property on Maddock Drive in Cranbourne East and pruned a protruding root, but they did not identify any damage to private or council land.
Picture: SUPPLIED “The Rangebank BESS project is another milestone for Fluence in Australia,” said Fluence APAC VP of sales, David Mikaeloff. “We are thrilled to be able to partner with both GIG and Shell Energy Australia to deliver this important project.” GIG and Shell Energy will continue to engage with local stakeholders as the project progresses.
Bills down South East Water household bills will be slashed for the next five years, according to an Essential Services Commission draft decision. In response to “expected high inflation”, typical water and sewerage bills for owner-occupiers will drop in “real terms” (before inflation) from $967 a year to $908 from 1 July 2023. The same price will be held steady to 2027-’28. “South East Water’s proposed price path … (is) to help address affordability for customers given the impact of expected high inflation on 2023-24 customer bills,” the ESC draft decision report stated. ESC director of pricing Marcus Crudden says at the same time SEW will improve many of its service targets. “South East Water is lifting its investment to focus on securing service reliability, develop alternative water supplies, and to respond to growth in its area. “At the same time, it is delivering bill reductions before inflation, indicating customers will see improved value for money.” In the draft decision, the ESC reduced SEW’s required revenue from $4.633 billion to $4.6315 billion over five years from 1 July, after “relatively minor” adjustments to its spending forecasts. In response to customer feedback, SEW had committed to simplify its charges by combining its residential sewage disposal and residential variable water charges, Mr Crudden said. Its rollout of digital meters would also continue. SEW also committed to continuing to learn from Traditional Owners about water and land planning and management in the region, he stated. Public submissions are open on the draft pricing plan, with a public forum on 2 May. The ESC’s final decision is due in June. Details: engage.vic.gov.au/water-pricereview-2023 cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Chamber backs members By Emily Chapman Laing The Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce (CCC) held its first event for 2023 on Tuesday 28 March. Titled We Are Stronger Together, the event included business owners from all over Cranbourne. Former Cranbourne MP Garry Rowe joined current Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards in conversations with local entrepreneurs and small business owners. Around 35 representatives from local businesses and prospective businesses came along to network and hear guest speaker Mark Watt address the audience. Matthew Rowan of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce was also present, as was Lydia Rophia from City of Casey. The event began with an address from CCC president Ian Wood. Mr Wood said the chamber is looking forward to hosting five or more events each year. “To do this we need support, we need members,” he said. L’Arte Central founder and owner Anthony Cheeseman also spoke to the audience. Mr Cheeseman detailed how L’Arte managed to thrive during the pandemic environment. “We were doing 11 transactions in a day,” he said. “I would look outside, there were no birds, no cars, no noise. “Resilience became a really big word.” Mr Cheeseman made the choice to diversify his business and adapt to the COVID economy. “It’s the sowing and reaping principle. We sowed those seeds during the pandemic and now we are reaping the rewards. “You’ve got to ask, if I’ve got this today, what can I do tomorrow?” When Mark Watt AM took to the floor, the laughter began. With quick-witted jokes and a true performer’s style, Mr Watt held the audience as he explained his views on business, charity and social enterprise. “As businesses we have to be involved in the community, we can’t not,” he said. Mr Watt is the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). BBBS is a not-for-profit organisation which has mentoring programs that create lifechanging connections between positive role models and young people - helping youth to shine. Mr Watt is also the CEO of Stride Education and a director of Social Engine – a social enterprise for young people. Mr Watt explained the importance of mentors and role models for young people, as he himself grew up without a positive father-figure. “I knew the power of not having that support,” he said. Flash forward and Mr Watt found himself running a juvenile detention centre. Weekends were visiting time, and the visit-
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ing room had a wall of windows which faced the front gates. Mr Watt said kids as young as 12 would watch and wait, but no visitors would come. “That was a worse crime than whatever those kids did,” he said. Mr Watt went on to employ hundreds of disadvantaged youth through a partnership with fast-food giant KFC. BBBS currently has a waiting list of over 700 kids looking for a mentor and the data shows 80 per cent of them are young boys referred by women. Mr Watt went on to describe the importance of social enterprise as a model for helping those in need. “The charity model is struggling,” he said. “The social enterprise model is better and we need to figure out how to enterprise the charity model.”
Social enterprises are businesses that trade to intentionally tackle social problems, improve communities, provide people access to employment and training, or help the environment, according to Business Victoria. Mr Watt says getting involved in the community allows business to make a difference. “You need that passion and commitment,” he said. “There’s a lot we all can do.” Mr Rowan from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce outlined the benefits for members before drawing business cards from a jar as the winners of the night’s prize. Wayne Vitnell from SYC, a not-for-profit helping thousands of people each year with housing, education and employment, was the first to win. He was shortly joined by Mr Watt, whose name was also drawn.
The winners will receive a free training session from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce. The night was lively and concluded with a quick word from CCC committee member Judy Davis. “We’d love the chance to come around and see your business and give everyone the chance to see what you do,” she said. The CCC has some quality events planned for 2023. Federal MP for Holt Cassandra Fernando will join Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards in hosting a Cranbourne-focused function. City of Casey will also be hosting one of the events. “Take advantage of these networking nights,” Mr Wood said. “We will be stronger together.”
Casey to identify problem zones for threatened species The City of Casey is undertaking a biodiversity assessment to better understand the location of threatened species across the municipality. Over the next 12 months, the council will be approaching landholders to see if they are interested in participating in the assessment. The properties the council is most interested in are larger properties with native vegetation that hasn’t been cleared. Data will be used to better understand Casey’s biodiversity and how it can be protected. The council will be looking for a variety of threatened species, including the Growling Grass Frog, the Powerful Owl and Dwarf Galaxias. The Growling Grass Frog is one of the largest frog species in Australia which lives 14 STAR NEWS
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Locals are invited to participate in a biodiversity assessment to protect threatened species in Casey. Picture: SUPPLIED in waterbodies such as farm dams and irrigation channels. There are known populations around Clyde and Tooradin. Dwarf Galaxias are a small freshwater fish found in slow flowing waterways like
streams, swamps and drainage channels. They are found in the Hallam Valley, Cardinia Creek and surrounding streams. Swamp Wallaby-grass is a tufted perennial grass that grows in freshwater swamps,
floodplains, riverbanks, drains, and grassy wetlands. The Powerful Owl is a large owl with a relatively small head and a rounded tail, which needs old growth trees to nest. It is found in Harkaway and Cranbourne. The Southern Toadlet is a small frog found in damp areas, usually under leaf litter, logs or rocks. Once found across all of Casey, it is now only found in small pockets in the south of the municipality. The council will also be on the search for migratory birds that are found all throughout Casey’s wetlands and farm dams. If you are interested in nominating a property for assessment, please email enviroeducation@casey.vic.gov.au or contact council’s principal natural resource management officer on 9709 9364. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Dinosaurs are taking over Get ready to hear the roar Melbourne... the dinosaurs are coming. Jurassic Creatures, the original, will be taking over Narre Warren! Appearing at Westfield Fountain Gate from March 31 to April 23 with their friends, Buddy and Tiny from the Dinosaur Train, joining them. Jurassic Creatures, a realistic animatronics Exhibition like no other, will capture the imagination of children and parents alike with over 30 Dinosaurs and spectacular activities that immerse you in a prehistoric time. Adding to the experience will be the free LIVE show Buddy and Tiny from the incredibly popular Dinosaur Train, all included in your ticket price. Jurassic Creatures lets you explore a world full of life-like moving dinosaurs and be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return and come alive before your eyes. You will marvel at the story of their 165-million-year domination of life on earth. Watch them move and hear them roar. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will think that the dinosaurs really are back. Apart from this amazing animatronics, you will become a Paleontologist for the day as children will be provided with their expert digger outfit, and chip away at their very own fossil. There is so much for the imagination as you interact with dinosaur activities including fossil displays, dinosaur arts and crafts, a giant world bug display, dinosaur jumping castles, Jurassic ball pit and block village, dinosaur egg photo opportunities and walking dinosaurs. Pegged as a must-see exhibition for Dinomad kids of all ages, Jurassic Creatures is set to bring all the wonder and excitement of the prehistoric world of dinosaurs back. Get ready to be thrilled as you see Triassic period
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Taking action in business TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH There is a Japanese proverb that states, “Vision without action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare”. I use this whenever working with businesses on their company strategy or when supporting business leaders with business plans since no matter how well defined the strategy or plan is, it is worth little if no action is taken. In her excellent book Mindset, the educational psychologist Professor Carol Dweck identified that children would tend to adopt one of two mindsets. Fixed mindset, in which the belief is we are each endowed with a certain (maximum) level of intelligence and talent and growth mindset that says nothing is fixed and everything can be learnt. Those with a fixed mindset would typically only take action if the outcome could be assured (i.e. they could not fail) since succeeding was more important to them than the overall level of attainment itself. Hence those with a fixed mindset would not necessarily take action if there was a reasonable chance of failure. Growth mindset, by comparison, was those with a belief there was no limit to their achievement and that they would either succeed or learn from their failure. Nelson Mandela eloquently captured the essence of this with his famous statement, “I never lose. I either win or learn”. This quote provides an excellent clue as to how to overcome resistance to taking action. It is fundamentally about the mindset with
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Sometimes a motivational quote can help inspire action. which we tackle tasks. If we adopt Nelson Mandela’s view, then we really are liberated to try out new things since there is no such thing as failure; only learned experience from which we can do things better next time. Imagine that - you can’t fail, you can only learn or get better at doing whatever it is you need to do! The consequence is that the only way you can really fail is by not taking action at all. As will be clear by now, I am a massive fan of quotes since they so often neatly encapsulate key points or ideas and one specific one re-
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Rex name shame By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name. Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up. He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place. “I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News. “People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth. “It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project. “I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said. He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”. “That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said. While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped. “They need to have their plaques removed
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Rex Flannery, pictured in late 2015, wants his name stripped from council. 148005 from anywhere within the City of Casey ... whether it’s a plaque in the botanical gardens or in Bunjil Place, I want them removed so they have absolutely no recognition anymore,” he said. “They’ve disgraced themselves and they’ve disgraced the council. They’ve taken something away from me that I totally enjoyed. I loved serving the Casey community. I just want some clarity as to what way it’s going to go.” Since his resignation, Mr Flannery has been working in an operating theatre at a local hospital. He said he has every intention to run for council again in 2024.
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Frog Census City of Casey is hosting a frog-tastic event at Banjo Paterson Park. Join the team to carry out some very important monitoring to record which frog species are calling the wetlands home. Learn all about these frogs, how to identify them from their calls and how you can help protect their habitat. Bring along a torch and your smart device and learn about the Melbourne Water Frog Census app.The event is free. Spots can be reserved via Eventbrite. Banjo Paterson Park, Paterson Drive, Lynbrook, on Thursday 20 April 5pm-6.30pm.
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Mr Stink David Walliams’ award-winning book comes to life on stage for children 6-12... and their adults! The team behind The Midnight Gang and The 13-26-, 52-, 78-and 91-Storey Treehouses Live on Stage return with this touching, twisted and hilarious, and very smelly tale... hold on to your nose! Tickets on sale now, $18. Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive Narre Warren, on Wednesday 12 April, 6.00 pm and Thursday 13 April, 10.30 am.
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Trash & Treasure Market The first ever community Trash and Treasure market will be coming to Only Mine Chocolate Factory. From decor, to electronics, CDs/DVSs, toys, apparel, and more both new and old will be available from the local community. If you’re looking for a bargain there will be some great stuff to look through! Located throughout the carpark and warehouse adjacent to the Only Mine Chocolate Factory. The event will run alongside the Family Fun day, so you can keep the kids entertained with games while you check out the market. The chocolate factory store will be open for your hot choc, desserts, chocolates and more. Entry is free. Only Mine Chocolate Factory, 2/31 Camino Crescent Cranbourne West on Sunday 16 April, 9am-3pm.
Cirque Mother Africa Celebrating 15 years and direct from a sellout broadway season, Cirque Mother Africa is returning to Australia in 2023 with an all new show featuring the amazing hand to hand balancing act as seen on Australia’s Got Talent performed by the Ramadhani Brothers. The heartbeat of Africa pulsates throughout this jaw-dropping show as the musicians and artists transport audience members to the breath-taking continent of Africa. This 90-minute entertainment extravaganza combines the very best talent from nine African countries including Ethiopia, South Af-
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Kaleidoscope of Cultures Come along to Casey Fields Playspace and Village Green in Cranbourne East for a celebration of Casey’s culturally diverse communities. Connect with your local community, while enjoying live performances and free activities such as come and try sport and dance sessions and a kite making and flying session. There will also be a range of stallholders and food vendors! Casey Fields Playspace, 160 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East, Sunday 23 April from 1pm-4pm.
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rica, Kenya and Tanzania to provide the wonder, suspense and joy that is Cirque Mother Africa. Seen by more than 2 MILLION people worldwide, Cirque Mother Africa is guaranteed to captivate audiences young and old. Combining the best of contortion, acrobatics, traditional dance, live music, pan spinning, hand balancing and so much more. Tickets available via the Bunjil Place website. Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive Narre Warren, Saturday 29 April at 7.30pm.
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Join for an unforgettable evening of spiritual connection and messages from the beyond. Psychic medium Denise Wilkinson, along with her team of psychic mediums, will take the stage to deliver evidential proof of the afterlife through their unique platform work. Be amazed as they connect with the spirit world and share messages of love and healing with members of the audience. Whether you are seeking closure, guidance, or simply a sense of wonder, this is an event not to be missed. Light refreshments will be provided, along with time to mingle and chat with the psychic mediums. Bookings essential. Tickets available via Eventbrite for $39. Timbarra Community Centre, Timbarra Way, Berwick on Friday 21 April at 7pm.
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Berwick Farmers Market Berwick Easter Fair Melbourne’s biggest Easter event is coming to Akoonah Park! There will be amazing rides, including dodgem cars, a ferris wheel and aeroplanes. There will also be an inflatable world, face painting, a petting zoo, and more! Armbands are available now for presale $25 online or $35 at the gate. Get in quick before they sell out! Open over Easter weekend. 2 Cardinia Street, Berwick, from Friday 7 April - Sunday 9 April, 12pm-8pm each day.
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If you go down to the Old Cheese Factory, you’ll never believe your eyes. For every bear that ever there was, will gather there for certain because that’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic. Gather your family and friends, pack your picnic blanket and join for a family day out in the Old Cheese Factory gardens. Dance and sing with performers on stage, check your teddy is in the bear-y best of health at the teddy bear hospital and visit the pop-up activities throughout the grounds. Recommended for children aged 2-10. Cost of $2 per person (children under 12 months free). Tickets com-
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By David Nagel Reigning-champion Tooradin-Dalmore is on the board. It’s been 25 long years since that line was trotted out after the Seagulls overcame a brave early challenge from Cora Lynn to record a 40-point victory in the WGFNC season opener at the Tooradin Rec Reserve on Saturday. Minus a host of key premiership droughtbreakers from September 10 last year, the Gulls looked in serious trouble early in the third quarter before producing a brilliant 20 minutes of football to take control of the contest. The Gulls kicked 11 goals to two in the second half to waltz away with a 14.8.92 to 7.10.52 victory in front of a bumper home crowd. The Gulls unleashed two gun recruits, with Hayden Bertoli-Simmonds slotting nicely into the midfield and key defender Ray Lengyel taking on the enormous task of quelling the league leading goal-kicker in Nathan Gardiner. The Cobras also had reason to be excited, with club royalty in Nathan and Ryan Gillis returning to familiar surroundings after stints with Somerville in the MPNFL. The early exchanges were typical of a season opener. Both teams crashed in hard, with Seagulls midfielder Liam Adams laying the foundations for a best-on-ground performance with the first goal for the season, after just two minutes of play. But the Cobras refused to buckle. The visitors kicked the remaining four majors of the first quarter, with Cory Machaya – who started brilliantly in the midfield – starting the surge with a set shot from 40 after 13 minutes of play. The Gillis boys then turned on the magic. Ryan soccered one through heavy traffic, on his left foot, at the 18-minute mark, before Nathan kicked a cracker on the run from the resultant centre clearance to have the Cobras up and about. And when Gardiner converted a fortunate marking decision from the boundary, the Cobras were 18 points up at quarter time. Gardiner had two late chances - snaps of either foot - to increase the margin just prior to the first break. Tooradin-Dalmore coach Lachie Gillespie wasn’t too disheartened, despite the Gulls conceding four goals in 10 minutes of play. “I wasn’t too disappointed, it was competitive and the boys played pretty well early, then they stepped up and got a few goals in a row which we don’t like to concede,” Gillespie said. “They played well early and used the footy well, but there was no panic from our point of view, it was really good footy to be honest. “We found our feet in the second quarter and got things back on our terms and then played some really good footy in the third quarter.”
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of it from there is just internal,” Gillespie said. “Tom Bethune came up and played his fourth senior game, we had Charlie Shinners play his first senior game, Jehi Esler from the under 18s played his fifth game…there were five players that had no more than seven senior games of experience. “It was awesome; it was really cool to have eight new faces from the grand final side. “We feel like we’ve got that core nucleus, we always talk about structure and Tooradin footy and how that’s more important than the individuals, but it’s just nice to have it tested with a few quality players on the sidelines.” Gillespie praised Wright for his intimidating impact in the third term, but was more content with the overall team performance. “Piva (Wright) did some pretty strong physical work and kicked a couple of goals, he lifted, but the midfield group lifted as well,” he said. “They were far too good and quick for us in the first quarter, and even periods of the second, but our midfield settled down a little bit and stopped getting ahead of the footy. “The group played well, but when Piva turns it on it’s pretty hard to stop.” Gillespie said Cora Lynn is going to cause opposition clubs some major headaches this year. “They’re really well organised, they’ve definitely made a few changes to their game-plan from last year, they would have had a lot more disposals than last time we played them,” he said.
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Eagles and Rosellas in blockbuster start to Southern By Jonty Ralphsmith Cranbourne’s premiership defence kicks off on Good Friday against Cheltenham in a standalone blockbuster before the rest of the Southern League kicks off the following weekend. The Eagles defeated the Rosellas in a low scoring, soggy grand final last year and have the opportunity to start the season on the right note against an outfit again expected to challenge in 2023. Steve O’Brien’s men will have to do it without gun midfielder Jake Carosella, legendary full-forward Marc Holt and Luca Bellinvia, with all three departing at the end of 2022. However the Eagles will regain a handful of players who missed last season through injury, including 2021 best and fairest Jarryd Barker and leadership group member Dylan Cavalot. Jake Stephens is one who has been touted to play the key forward role left vacant by Holt this season, while lead-up forward Kirk 22 STAR NEWS
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Devon Meadows go bang By Jonty Ralphsmith Talk about a statement game. In its first match since an elimination final loss to Pearcedale last year, Devon Meadows didn’t concede a goal for the first three quarters and piled on 10 of their own. Most of the damage was done when they had the breeze in the second quarter, with seven goals kicked, but it was a domination all day for a Panthers side that won 14.15 99 to 5.7 37. Coach Ryan Hendy was adamant in preseason that last year’s early finals exit, while a good experience for the players, did not reflect where the Panthers sat in the competition. The tiny sample size of 2023 affirms they will well and truly be a team to watch this season. “The boys made a stance early in the game and attacked the footy hard from the start,” Hendy said.
“We were confident we would be better and more competitive and we spoke about it during the week. “If there was one side we would have chosen to play against this week, we would all have chosen Pearcedale to make amends for what happened last year and the boys responded to the challenge.” The ex-AFL listed trio of Paddy Ryder, Dean Kent and Josiah Kyle were brought in to put a club which has been out of finals for two decades on the map again. On Saturday, Ryder set up the first goal and was clearly a class above, either marking or bringing the ball to ground in the forward line. “Paddy was great, he didn’t lose a marking contest,” Hendy said. “I think they were trying to play three blokes on him at one stage and he deliberately wasn’t marking it when they were doing that – he just brought it to ground so our crumbing players
Jumping Jefferson right on target for Casey Demons By Marcus Uhe Matthew Jefferson has rebounded from a wayward game last week to lead the Casey Demons to their second win of the VFL season on Sunday. After kicking five behinds against Footscray in round one, the key forward was the leading goalkicker on the ground, with four straight, as the Demons comfortably accounted for Sydney at Casey Fields by 42 points, 13.11 89 to 6.11 47. He opened the scoring with an incredible snap from the pocket on his right foot, and outside of a brief period late in the first quarter, the Demons led for the duration of the game, increasing the margin at each interval. George Grey capped an industrious first quarter with a goal as Casey took a six-point into the first break. Oliver Seston, who kicked three last week, kicked two in the first half and could have had a third, had he not chosen the unselfish option in setting up his teammate Tom Sheridan for his first. Jefferson added a second and James Munro joined the action too, as a four-goals-to-one second quarter saw Casey pull-away. The clamps were on in the third, where the Swans were held goalless. Melbourne premiership player Tom McDonald kicked his first and Jefferson his third, as the margin grew to 32 at the final break. The Demons kicked the first three of the last term to push the margin to 55 late in the contest. When Jaiden Magor kicked Sydney’s fifth of the game in the last quarter, it ended a scoring drought of close to one hour for the red and white, as Taylor Whitford’s rigid defensive structures were on full display. Two Swans goals to close the game restored an element of parity to the scoreline, but the reigning premiers look as strong as ever as they attempt to repeat their 2022 heroics. Despite losing the inside-50 count 48-57, cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
could get front and centre. “He used his smarts and brought others into the game, but some of the marks he did take – there were blokes hanging off him left, right and centre and still he took it.” St Kilda City recruit Riley Simmons rucked all day for the Panthers and gave his midfielders first use, which was a key ingredient in the result. Kent slotted in seamlessly to an engine room that ran rings around Pearcedale, combining well with fellow co-captain Nick Battle. “In my eyes, Dean Kent was best on ground,” Hendy said. “He would’ve had close to 40 possessions and provided pressure around the footy, hardness and leadership. All the on-ballers were really good.” Stefan Baumgartner tagged Ryan Bastinac and negated his impact while big-name
Pearcedale recruit Dayne Beams had little say on the contest and wasn’t sighted in the second half. Ty Kirkwood, who did a preseason at Casey Demons, was also one who provided run off half-back and wasn’t beaten one-on-one all day. Kyle, meanwhile, is a highlights player. Kicking a set shot from 50 on the boundary line, he opted to go for a banana and slotted it. Vision of that has been doing the rounds on social media, and people are talking about Devon Meadows again. “He took a big ‘speccie’ as well,” Hendy said. “He was electrifying all day and he gives us a bit of x-factor. It’s usually Joel Hillis we look to but it’s great to have another bloke with the same qualities. His pressure and running was influential when the ball was inside 50 on the weekend.”
Dandenong Rangers run riot over Casey Cavaliers By Marcus Uhe
A high-flying Matthew Jefferson. 325648 Picture: ROB CAREW Casey were extremely efficient with their entries, generating a shot on goal for every second foray, compared to their opponents’ 3.35 scores per entry. Key defender Adam Tomlinson was the equal leading possession winner for Casey with 33, tied with midfielder Blake Howes, and played a crucial role in restricting the Swans’ inability to impact the scoreboard. Between Tomlinson, McDonald and Jefferson, it ensures Casey’s and Melbourne’s key position stocks are healthy, even in the absence of Max Gawn, as Jacob Van Rooyen made his debut for the senior side on Sunday at the MCG. They next welcome Frankston to Casey Fields in an Easter Sunday showdown, beginning at 2.05pm.
A fast start from the Dandenong Rangers has resulted in a comprehensive win in the first game of their new NBL1 season over the Casey Cavaliers at home. The Rangers scored 28 points in the first quarter and held the Cavs to just 11, and outscored their opponents in each individual quarter to record a 97-72 win. Dandenong scored the first eight points of the game, forcing David Peters to call a timeout just after two minutes in what was a poor opening for the new-look side. The home team were dominant, both on the inside and from distance in the first term, scoring 14 points in the paint while also shooting 50 per cent from three-point distance, stretching the Cavs defence to their limits, who only shot 10 per cent from beyond the arc themselves. Jesse Ghee was everywhere, putting up eight points, five rebounds and three assists in the opening term, while also affecting a couple of steals, and Deng Puoch added nine points in the early onslaught. The two combined for a basket, with Ghee throwing a pinpoint full-court pass to Puoch basket-side of the defence on the fast-break, who did not have to break stride, and finished with an emphatic two-handed dunk. Casey’s Perry brothers, Mason and Mitch, tried to mount a comeback, getting to the free-throw line and shooting from distance, but the Rangers had an answer in the hot hand of Ghee, extending their considerable advantage. Five points from Cavs recruit Malcolm Bernard in the final 30 seconds of the term, including a buzzer-beater from just inside the half-court line, cut the margin to 19 points at the long break, and added some life to the contest in what was a sorry half
Deng Puoch scored 20 points for Picture: SUPPLIED Dandenong. 287241 for the visitors. Bernard provided a handful of highlights for the Cavs, including a huge dunk in the third term, but it was soon bettered by Dandenong’s Mike Amius, who grabbed a steal, crossed his defender on the break and threw it down with his right hand. The lead ballooned to 30 late in the game, but five points in the final minute from Casey added some respectability to the scoreline. Ghee filled the box score, finishing with 27 points on 61 per cent shooting, six rebounds, five assists and five steals, leading all players in scoring. Preston Bungei scored 18 points and eight rebounds for the Cavs, with teammate Bernard not far behind with 17 points and seven boards. Dandenong will hope the momentum carries into Thursday’s clash with Kilsyth, while Casey will have to wait until Saturday 14 April, when they head to Mount Gambier. Thursday, 6 April, 2023
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