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Under the elms Christmas is the right season to talk about trees. Christmas Under the Elms, an ingenious celebration on Tulliallan Boulevard in Clyde North, combined the tree conservation and festive mood to the utmost on Sunday 26 November. Run by the non-profit organisation Friends of the Tulliallan Elms, the festivities were held against the backdrop of a lush English elm avenue with 51 trees down each side that have been standing still in the time since 1900. Story page 7
Santa and local residents Aarav (left), Sangeetha, Santa, Aditi and Aditi, plus Leo the caboodle are celebrating the festival under the elms. 375386 Picture: GARY SISSONS
Electoral divide By Violet Li Residents are warning that Casey’s southern towns will be under-represented compared to northern suburbs, as part of proposed council electoral reforms. Casey Council’s electoral structure is currently under review by the State-appointed Electoral Representation Advisory Panel (ERAP), which held a public hearing on Tuesday 28 November. The Local Government Act 2020 stipulates all metropolitan city councils must have single-
councillor ward electoral structures. It also requires each ward must have an approximately equal number of voters per councillor. Casey Council – which has been governed by administrators rather than councillors since 2020 – currently sits on six wards with a total of 11 councillors. The next councillor elections are scheduled for 2024. In ERAP’s preliminary report, three models have been proposed for the number of councillors and wards. Model One adopts an 11-ward structure, us-
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them were nearly identical and submitted from the Greater Dandenong area. In Model Two, the northern part of Berwick is in a ward with the semi-rural suburbs Narre Warren North and Harkaway, while the southern part has its own ward. The submissions put emphasis on keeping Berwick intact, supporting the split of the suburb between the ‘old’ parts in the north and the newer estates in the south. They opposed the other two models where Berwick was divided into three wards. Continued page 4
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The Melbourne Stars Family Day returns to Casey Fields on Sunday 10 December. You’ll be treated to a day filled with fun, free activities for all ages, including a meet and greet with the Melbourne Stars playing squad, signing and selfie sessions, open trainings, food trucks and more!
The entertainment will be on from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. For more information, visit the ‘Events’ page on our website.
• Kindergarten and Early Years Survey • Ashford Close playground concept design • Planning Scheme Amendment C284case (Review of the planning framework for the City of Casey) • Planning Scheme Amendment C286case (Collison Estate, Cranbourne East) • Notice of intention to lease property at Mick Morland Reserve Head to the Casey Conversations website to find out more or scan the QR code.
Join the festive fun at Bunjil Place! The ever-popular Twilight Christmas Makers Market and Lighting of the Tree event is back this Saturday 2 December from 3.00 pm to 9.00 pm at Bunjil Place. The market will have a variety of market stalls, food trucks, entertainment, children’s activities, local choirs, live music and free art workshops.
Our Christmas tree, which has been designed by students from Fountain Gate Primary School, will also be lit at 8.00 pm. To find out more, visit the Bunjil Place website.
Casual facility hire in 2024 Looking to hire a space on a casual basis in 2024? We offer a range of facility hire options from large halls to meeting rooms for your celebration, community group or organisation. To see what facilities are open for casual hire in 2024 and to submit an application, please visit our website. For more information, please contact Council’s Community Facilities team on 9709 9288 or email facilitybookings@casey.vic.gov.au.
Park and Ride shuttle service It’s no secret that our award-winning Wilson Botanic Park Berwick gets very busy on the weekends, so we are running a free Park and Ride shuttle service from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm every Saturday and Sunday until Sunday 31 March. Visitors can park at Federation University, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick and the shuttle bus will drive you to Wilson Botanic Park Berwick and then back to your car when you’re done. For more information, visit our website.
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A Narre-Warren South drink-driver has been allegedly been caught more than four times the legal limit. The 34-year-old man blew 0.210 after being intercepted by police in Langwarrin about 12am on Wednesday 29 November. Casey Highway Patrol officers had initially observed the man’s white Toyota Landcruiser with a faulty headlight on CranbourneFrankston Road. The driver’s licence was suspended on-thespot for 12 months and his car impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1042. He is expected to be charged on summons for traffic offences including drink driving.
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A state coroner has released findings over the suicide of a 33-year-old armed man during a police siege in Blind Bight in September 2018. The Clyde North father who had that day threatened to kill two former partners was cordoned by police on a rural property. He was armed with a stolen sawn-off shotgun. At the time, he was on a community corrections order for making threats to kill and possessing ice a month earlier. He was also subject to intervention orders to protect the two ex-partners. According to an ex-partner, his mental health had gone into decline due to relationship breakdowns, a child-custody battle and financial stress. The six-hour operation involved 120 police members including the Critical Incident Response Team, Special Operations Group, Canine (K9) team and Airwing. It started as a job to locate an armed, potentially suicidal man who might be a risk to his “in laws”. Later, there were details that suggested his ex-partners’ safety were under threat. Earlier that morning, he’d allegedly broken into a home in Endeavour Hills and allegedly stole a diary thought to contain an ex-partner’s home address. Police received separate reports from the man’s father and two ex-partners that suggested he had a gun, was in poor mental health and a safety risk to himself, his ‘in laws’ and ex-partners. After 8am, the man’s mobile signals were located in Cannons Creek and appeared to be headed to a former partner’s address. She was initially advised by police to stay inside and later to bring herself and her children to Narre Warren police station.
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The six-hour operation involved 120 police members including the Critical Incident Response Team, Special Operations Group, Canine (K9) team and Airwing. Picture: FILE Police found the man’s apparently empty vehicle in a no-through road in Blind Bight. About 10.25am, a ‘hot agg burg’ was reported nearby in which a resident barricaded himself in the bathroom. As CIRT police cordoned off the rural property, the man posted on Facebook that police were “close by” and there may be a “live shootout”. As a result, Special Operations Group police were deployed and safely rescued the victimresident from his house. About 11am, Airwing located the wanted man. He was armed and lying in shrubs about 40 metres from the house. With an inner and outer cordon of police, CIRT negotiators tried to call the man’s phone but it was switched off. Police called out to him on a public address system but no response. About 1.05pm, police deployed specialist
surveillance equipment to deliver a mobile phone. The man damaged the surveillance equipment and then killed himself at the scene. On 27 November, Coroner Leveasque Peterson found the man took his own life. Peterson found the police command structure was “not as robust as it might have been” during the operation. At times, operational directions were made by several senior officers rather than a single commander, including two contradictory directions. “While I am satisfied that the operation to apprehend (the man) was not materially or adversely affected by this situation, it is easy to imagine operational situations that might be adversely affected by an insufficiently robust command structure.” Lifeline 13 11 14
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Prospective students will have the chance to indulge themselves with the opportunities Federation University has to offer at next month’s open day. To be held on Tuesday 12 December, from 1pm-5pm, the day will feature campus tours and presentation sessions, where visitors can gain valuable knowledge from academics, current students, admissions support and industry guests. Professor Duncan Bailey, the university’s vice-chancellor and president said that the day allows future students to take a glance at future courses that they might be interested in. This is also a good opportunity for those who did not receive the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) that they were hoping for to explore a wide range of options. Non-school-leavers also have the chance to enquire about studying in 2024, and learn about flexible study options and pathways from TAFE to university. The info day will be held at the campuses of Berwick, Mt Helen, Gippsland and Camp Street. To register and for more information visit federation.edu.au/infoday
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Casey’s chair of administrators Noelene Duff (rear left), Casey’s chief executive officer Glenn Patterson (rear right), Victorian Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny (front left), local artist Abbey Rich and Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards are sitting together for the artful shopping strip.
New-look shopping strip A new shopping strip along Hotham Street in Cranbourne was officially unveiled on Wednesday 22 November. It has been renovated with lively street art and landscape additions to improve its connection to community and local business. Earlier this year, Casey Council engaged business groups and community members to understand the works required to encourage greater foot traffic and increase the potential for future economic activity along the shopping strip.
The revival project saw sections of Hotham Street between Loch Street and Latrobe Street undergo streetscape design upgrades including public art installation, landscaping and additional shaded seating for socialising. In conjunction with council, local artist Abbey Rich was appointed to design the space, drawing inspiration from the rich and vibrant aesthetics of South Asian culture. “The warm and bright colour palette chosen for the pavement artworks and the furniture is designed to appeal to the whole com-
munity but particularly kids,” Abbey said. “We are hoping that this creates a fun and safe space for everyone to gather and enjoy.” Casey’s chair of administrators Noelene Duff said the vibrant street art had added an eye-catching burst of colour in the heart of one of Cranbourne’s active shopping strips. “Not only have these works transformed the entire look, feel and functionality of the shopping strip, they have most importantly created greater access for pedestrians and unlocked the potential for future economic ben-
efits,” Ms Duff said. “We are pleased to have worked alongside the State Government to deliver this exciting project and look forward to seeing how our community utilises the vibrant space as we come into the warmer months.” The $180,000 upgrade project was supported with an equal investment of $90,000 each from the City of Casey and the Victorian Government through the Living Local Suburban Grants Program.
Electoral divide: Southern towns ‘under-represented’ From page 1 Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association (CRRA) backed up Model Two, arguing an even number of councillors could result in deadlocks and internal fighting. Most submissions for Model Three stated there was a need to distribute more councillors in Casey’s south. Unlike Model One and Two that band the southern region together into one coastal ward, Model Three divides the southern region into two wards either side of South Gippsland Highway. In support of Model Three, Pearcedale resident Graeme Phipps submitted the coastal area comprised nearly 40 per cent of Casey with different characteristics between the east and the west. He stated that the east ward ‘Cranbourne Gardens’ would have more planned housing and industrial developments, which required careful attention to incorporate them into the natural landscape, while the west ward ‘Tooradin’ had significant environmental values.
“We do need two councillors and two wards down here [south]. This is the differentiating part,” he said during the submission hearing. Former Casey councillor Steve Beardon submitted that Model Three represented the southern Casey better than Model One and Two. He said it was very difficult down south because the wards were quite large and southern suburbs had already missed out on crucial investment like infrastructure and education. “Casey is too big, and unless as a councillor you live down south, and experience the lack of facilities every day. How is it you are going to care?” he said. “If we split down south into two, at least there is some chance of being able to stay in touch with people and understand what the issues are. “The more councillors down south, the stronger the voice is, the more cooperation.” Mr Beardon went further to stress the need to split Casey into two councils as most
of the councillors were distributed in the north under the current and proposed models. He said there should be four or five councillors at least representing the south. “The northern suburbs are well established, and they are skilled in lobbying,” he said. “A Cranbourne stand-alone council would be better positioned to address the problems and needs in the area.” The need for two separate councils - which was the case before Cranbourne and Berwick councils were merged to form Casey - has been highlighted in other submissions. Narre Warren resident Stephan Matulec submitted that there were too many people for 11 councillors to represent them. “Some of the proposed wards in proposed Model One and Two have almost 25,000 electors per councillor, which is more than half the elections of a state district in state elections,” he said. “I do believe that Casey needs to be split into two separate councils ideally so that the council population will be more in line with
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other councils.” Other submissions pointed out that the new electoral structure needed to take into account the growing population, tied vote issues, and community interests. Mr Beardon believed Model Two would place the new council wards fully within the state electorate of Berwick, currently held by the Liberals. “When you run for council or any election, it doesn’t matter where the suburb boundaries are. An issue doesn’t stop at a boundary,” he said. “Berwick as a suburb would be disadvantaged by a single ward and one councillor only covering the entire suburb. “Three wards covering Berwick would give more varied representation and stronger representation.” Casey Council has supported Model Three but requested the ERAP consider the alternative names for the proposed wards. A final report detailing the recommendation will be submitted to the Minister for Local Government on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
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Safety plea after death By Cam Lucadou-Wells A state coroner has implored adults to closely watch young children around water after investigating a four-year-old’s tragic drowning at Lysterfield Lake in January 2021. On a hot afternoon, the Doveton girl had been playing with a bucket and spade about a metre away from her family’s picnic rug when her mother noticed she was missing. Five minutes later, a man carried the motionless girl out of waist-high water just two metres from the shore. An off-duty paramedic and two other bystanders performed CPR, followed by ambulance paramedics. But the girl died at Royal Children’s Hospital the next day. The girl, who had not learnt to swim, had died due to “misadventure” during a “momentary lapse of supervision”, Coroner Audrey Jamieson found on 21 November. “(The girl’s) tragic drowning highlights the inherent risks of water and the need for close supervision of children around water.” It also showed the importance of “water familiarisation” among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities – something that water safety bodies were “acutely aware”. The girl and her family moved from Afghanistan in 2019. She had not learnt how to swim, with her mother believing she was “too young to understand”. According to her mum, the well-behaved girl had previously obeyed a direction not to go into the water alone but only with her sisters who had learnt to swim. About 35 per cent of drowning deaths in Victoria between 2011-’21 were people from CALD communities. Adequate supervision, inability to swim, lack of water safety knowledge and perception of risks were relevant factors,
A state coroner has pleaded for adults to closely watch young children around water after a four-year-old’s tragic drowning at Lysterfield Lake. 225477 Picture: GARY SISSONS the coroner noted. Jamieson said it was “not at all uncommon” that the girl had gone in the water during a “brief period” while she wasn’t watched. “It is a fact of life that distractions happen, and that even the most well behaved of children may act unexpectedly, as (the girl) did
when she entered the water. “However, I absolutely implore all adults supervising children around water to remain vigilant, to always be aware of their whereabouts and to be ready to act at any moment.” Jamieson commended the bravery and selflessness of bystanders who tried to rescue and
resuscitate the girl. In nearly five years up to November 2021, there were 17 unintentional drownings of children aged 0-4 in Victoria. Inadequate supervision was a factor in 16 of the 17 deaths. Three of them were at a creek or lake.
Tiler to repay $92,000 A Doveton tiler has been ordered to repay more than $90,000 for fraudulently obtaining workers comp payments. Rahmatullah Jafari, 28, had injured his back while working for his brother-in-law’s company but continued to receive WorkCover payments when he returned to work, a court was told. Jafari made his workers comp claim in September 2019 and continued receiving payments until the fraud was uncovered in February 2022. WorkSafe investigators found that Jafari undertook tiling work for his Narre Warren employer Excellent Tiling and Waterproofing Pty Ltd as well as for his own tiling company while receiving workers compensation. On his certificates of capacity, Jafari declared he
had not worked, WorkSafe submitted. Jafari was convicted in the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 16 November after pleading guilty to one charge of fraudulently obtaining payments. WorkSafe insurance executive director Roger Arnold said this kind of dishonesty undermined the integrity of the WorkCover system. He was ordered to repay $92,774 in workers comp payments. He was also placed on a two-year community corrections order including 240 hours of unpaid community work. Excellent Tiling and Waterproofing pleaded guilty for failing to notify that a worker who had been receiving weekly payments had returned to work. The business was fined $1,000 without conviction.
Third fire at landfill By Violet Li CFA was called to a heavy equipment fire at the Stevensons Brothers Industries (SBI) landfill in Cranbourne at 6.30am on 25 November. The fire appeared to be a traxcavator oil fire, and five vehicles from CFA were dispatched to the scene. The incident was brought under control just after 7am and CFA declared it safe just before 8am. Victoria Police was called in due to suspicious circumstances and has been investigating the cause of the fire. EPA also attended the scene. This has been the third fire incident at Cranbourne SBI landfill in recent years. The first one occurred on 14 February 2022, and the second one was detected around 10pm Thursday 2 November, 2023. Police investigations have been continuing with the second fire, but it was advised the cause pointed to arson. During the last EPA information session on 13 November, one local resident pointed out cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
the security concerns of the landfill. An EPA spokesperson responded that they were aware that most of the frontage to Ballarto Road was not fenced, making it easy access for people who wanted to do the wrong thing. “EPA had recommendations regarding securing sites with fencing,” the spokesperson said. They said fencing would have implications on town planning and a planning amendment would be required. In response to the latest fire, the spokesperson said it would continue to regulate the site to ensure risks to the environment and human health are being appropriately managed and SBI was able to manage odour issues from the Cranbourne site. The history of recent fires at the site is something SBI is expected to review as part of its ongoing assessment of risks. “It should respond to any increased risk of fires that could cause harm, by taking further action to reduce them as far as reasonably practicable and comply with the General Environmental Duty (GED).” SBI has been contacted by Star News.
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Men fronting new campaign By Emma Xerri Wellsprings for Women has launched its 16 Days of Activism Campaign, joining organisations globally who are frontlining the fight against gendered violence. The women-only service in Melbourne’s south-east, which works to empower women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, has shaped this campaign to be purpose-fit for the south-eastern suburbs, where multiculturalism continues to grow, unveiling a unique take on the 16 Days initiative that aims to shed light on the crucial role migrant and refugee men play in the fight against family violence. “Gender-based violence in this country is rife,” Wellsprings for Women’s CEO, Dalal Smiley, said. “This year alone, more than fifty Australian women have lost their lives due to violence. That’s more than one a week. “The statistics are shocking and yet they don’t even paint the full picture. We need culturally responsive solutions to this violence – solutions that address racism and discrimination. We need migrant and refugee men involved in prevention efforts.” Launched by Public Transport Minister and Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams, the Wellsprings campaign has achieved exactly this, presenting a refreshing take where men are portrayed as the focus of the issue. Through a series of posters, videos, busbacks, and billboards, the campaign sheds light on what it means to be a man, drawing from the perspectives of male role models across the community to influence men throughout the south-east. It featured several men from the South East as role-models - Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas, Afghan anti-violence advocate Ali Tausif, academic, author and poet Guido Melo, Shakti Mental Health founder Jagesh Panchal, social justice advocate Pradeep Peteti and mental health consultant Vinay Nair. “It is important for men and for future generations of men to understand that it is us who need to be displaying positive behaviours and making that change happen,” Mr Peteti said.
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Pygmy training ground Wellsprings for Women launches the campaign with a bus poster featuring Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas. Mr Maas said: “This campaign has flipped the issue. It’s put the focus on men but in a positive way that doesn’t attack them. “It’s migrant men, who are community leaders, pitching their message and putting it out there. “There’s so many stereotypes that men can fall into; so many gendered roles that we take on unconsciously. But there’s also the bigger picture stereotypes that prevent men from being vulnerable or crying. But that’s ultimately the way we express ourselves, so if you don’t have that expression and you’re not taught that from an early age, that expression can come out in really unpredictable and damaging ways. “As someone who experienced the grunt of living in a household where it existed, it does have those effects on you as you go through life, so if there’s anything I can do to end the cycle, I’ll be doing all that I can, not only in my day to day living but in the community. “It’s something that all of us need to be engaged with and something that all of us need to be a part of in order to ensure that we end it. “We all need to be active, we all need to be aware and, more importantly, we all need to listen.”
By Ethan Benedicto A Berwick training camp for pygmy goat handlers was recently graced by the teachings of Donna Elkins, an American judge with over 30 years of experience. Formed in 2018, the National Pygmy Goat Association of Australia sponsored Mrs Elkins to pass on her knowledge to local owners on taking further steps in their breeding programs. Paul Hamilton, the current president of the association said that Mrs Elkins’ knowledge was a boon for the members. “Donna assisted members in assessing their stock for functional type and handling procedures for competition and display,” Mr Hamilton said. Ms Elkins, who hails from the state of Colorado, USA, spent three weeks travelling from the east to the west coast of Australia where she eventually landed in Berwick for one of the classes. Breeders from across Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland were present during the class, where according to Mr Hamilton, Donna confirmed that the NPGAA is on the right track. “She pointed out that the evolution of the pygmy breed in Australia has a healthy base of local and imported genetics,” he said. Pygmy goats are originally an American
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breed, smaller in stature compared to regular goats and are both compact and stocky. They are mainly bred as companion animals and need similar management to sheep and cattle according to Mr Hamilton. “They need acreage to live healthily and unfortunately cannot be kept in house yards,” Mr Hamilton said. The NPGAA have upcoming local agricultural shows at Pakenham and Warragul, with hopes to host further events at both the Berwick show and Bunyip show in 2024. “There are also plans to incorporate some of the local schools in the shows who have students that have a keen interest for this beautiful animal,” Mr Hamilton said. As for Mrs Elkins and her husband, they commended their time down under and have returned back to the USA, but also said that she will do all she can to assist the development of the pygmy breed in Australia. The NPGAA is affiliated with the American parent company called the National Pygmy Goat Association, and continues to assist the Australia subsidiary online. For schools who are interested in hosting the association and their goats, they can be contacted through their website at npgaa. com.au/contact Or they can be emailed directly at nationalpgaa@gmail.com
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Festivities under the elms By Violet Li Christmas is the right season to talk about trees. Christmas Under the Elms, an ingenious celebration on Tulliallan Boulevard in Clyde North, combined the tree conservation and festive mood to the utmost on Sunday 26 November. Run by the non-profit organisation Friends of the Tulliallan Elms, the festivities were held against the backdrop of a lush English elm avenue with 51 trees down each side that have been standing still in the time since 1900. Several speakers talked about the significance of those elms, including Friends of the Tulliallan Elms president Raavenan Jayaraman, Kooweerup Swamp Historical Society president Heather Arnold, Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas, admin for local community Facebook group Bec Hyland, and Alkira Secondary College principal John Shaw. The event consisted of 18 vocal performances, four multicultural dances, and two band performances from various schools around the neighbourhood. There was a best-dressed dog competition and five Christmas raffles throughout the day. Food stalls and art stalls were set up for the pleasure of the community. Mr Jayaraman said the celebration went very smoothly and everyone was very happy. “The most important thing is it didn’t rain. There was a 50 per cent chance of rain in the morning and early afternoon. But, it just drizzled slightly. Other than that, everything was fine,” he said. Speaking of the messages the event aimed to convey, Mr Jayaraman pointed out there were more than 100 elm trees in the neighbourhood and not many residents knew about these trees. “Every day people just walk along these trees. They cycle. They bring their pets and
Alkira Secondary College rock band under the elms: Ash (left), Meily, Georgianna and Elizabeth. Pictures: GARY SISSONS dogs. But they don’t know how special these trees are,” he said. “They are endangered species.” Tulliallan Elm Avenue was listed by the Heritage Council of Victoria for its historical and aesthetic significance to the City of Casey. First introduced to the country in the early 19th century, Australia’s English elms survived the Dutch elm disease that killed many elms throughout Europe and North America in the 1970s, due to its geographical isolation. “What we have today in Tulliallan is one of the last remaining elm avenues in the world,” Mr Jayaraman said. He explained the land was previously used for private farming and since it went public, there was a need for people to recognise how important those trees were. “We want to create awareness among the community about the trees. And we also want to bring the community under the trees to enjoy the space,” he said. Mr Jayaraman thanked everyone who was involved in making the day a success.
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Winner of the best dressed dog competition Susan Coad with her six-month-old Shih Tzu cross Nugget.
Breath tests top 3000 as police nab drink-drivers Thirty-nine alleged drink-drivers have been caught during a two-night police operation on the Monash Freeway. On Friday and Saturday night, police conducted 3030 preliminary breath tests as part of Operation Colossus. One of the offenders returned a bloodalcohol reading of 0.117. Three drivers were also detected drug driving from 44 preliminary oral fluid tests. Police impounded six vehicles and caught six drivers who were either unlicensed, disqualified or suspended. Sergeant Alastair Clement, of Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol, said it was “disappointing” to detect “far too many motorists for drink and drug driving”. “Choosing to drink and drive, or take drugs and drive, demonstrates blatant disregard not only for your own safety but the safety of your passengers and all other road users. “It’s evident we caught a lot of motor-
ists off guard with Operation Colossus over the weekend – so if you think you won’t be caught, think again.” First-time drink-drivers – fully licensed, over 26 years and a blood-alcohol reading between 0.05 and 0.07 – face a $577 fine and on-the-spot three-month licence suspension. The penalties are harsher for under 26 years, on zero alcohol licences, repeat offenders and higher blood-alcohol readings. They face larger fines, longer suspensions, alcohol interlocks, court appearances and jail time for the most serious breaches. Operation Colossus was conducted by Southern Metro Division 3 Highway Patrol, with support from uniform members, State Highway Patrol and Road Policing Drug and Alcohol Section. Police say they are set to continue drinkdriving operations, including a statewide road policing blitz in December.
Planning changes mooted Casey Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on a new Planning Scheme Amendment (C286case) for Collison Estate in Cranbourne East. In 2022, Council placed the draft Collison Estate Development Plan (DP) and Development Contributions Plan (DCP) on preliminary community consultation. Council advanced the project with changes made to the DP and DCP based on submissions. At this stage, council is seeking submissions on the changes. The proposed DP envisions a residential development consisting of approximately cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
1700 dwellings with a local neighbourhood activity centre (NAC) and community facility. The amendment rezoned the planned NAC at 1 Heather Grove from General Residential to Commercial 1. The Preliminary Site Investigation report has been updated and now identifies two additional properties in Collison Estate with potential site contamination requiring further investigation. It will be on public exhibition until midnight Thursday 11 January 2024. To view the amendment and provide feedback, visit conversations.casey.vic.gov.au/collison-estatedevelopment-consultation
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Growing your potential Grow 2 Be is a disability support day service making a difference. Participants at the Pakenham-based service are offered a range of hands-on activities like art lessons, woodwork classes, and outings into the community on any given day. They also have an opportunity to volunteer at a bunny refuge, a native-wildlife shelter and equine therapy, and are offered courses including a Certificate II in Animal Care, CPR, first aid, and everyday life skills courses. “We offer days out, where we encourage our participants to choose and research places they want to go,” director Heidi Faber said. “We are different in that we cater every part of our program to what our participants want to do, and what their specific interests are. “They are in control of what happens, and we are teaching them life skills in the process.” Among the highlights of Grow 2 Be’s achievements, are some participants gaining employment through organised work placements. “We love seeing our participants having the opportunity to live their best lives and achieve their goals,” Heidi says. “We want to support them to have fun while learning and enriching their lives. “Seeing our participants so excited and thriving drives us to continue our work. The smiles on their faces and the positive feedback from participants and their parents demonstrate how important our work is.” The main goal for Grow 2 Be is to set up participants for a “bright and independent future”. “This speaks to the heart of everything we do.” Grow 2 Be is open 9am-3pm at 50 Lakeside Blvd, Pakenham. Contact Us: heidi@ grow2be.com.au
The main goal for Grow 2 Be is to set up participants for a “bright and independent future”.
Joshua’s flying free Meet Joshua. Joshua is the youngest member of Melbourne Youth Chorale’s “Flying Free’’ choir for primary-aged children with additional needs. Over the last two years, Joshua has grown from a child shy about participating into an active contributor to the Flying Free classes. Of late, Joshua has particularly enjoyed exploring different percussion instruments under the leadership of MYC’s Music Therapist, Joey. Joshua joined the other Flying Free choristers in their first ever performance at MYC’s Showcase Concert in September, and they will perform again at MYC’s upcoming Christmas concert.
Joshua’s mother Nicole said, “Flying Free is really well suited to children with a diverse range of additional needs. I love the way my children have developed in their listening skills and their confidence through this choir. This accessible group gives the children the skills they need to improve communication and self-expression to achieve their best. And at MYC, it’s not just about the singing – it’s friendships, learning new skills and most importantly being yourself.” For information about MYC’s Flying Free choir, contact Kerry at manager.myc@ gmail.com or 1800 65 88 62.
Joshua is the youngest member of Melbourne Youth Chorale’s “Flying Free” choir.
Grow 2 Be is an organisation providing support to young people with disabilities to become empowered to achieve their goals. We will tailor-make a variety of programs (group and individual), focusing on capacity building, that takes into consideration each participant’s NDIS goals, interests and emerging skills. We equip our participants with the skills required to gain the confidence to live an independent and fulfilled life.
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Self-care for festive season
Remember to help yourself, loved ones and carers manage the holiday period.
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their health and wellbeing during this time. This starts with looking after yourself! Try to minimise your stress at Christmas by avoiding taking on more tasks than you can manage. It is okay to say No! Remember to energise and fuel your body by eating well, sleeping well and keeping active,” finished Ms Middleton.
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Strategies to help yourself, loved ones and carers manage the holiday period Keep in touch with friends and family - To manage feelings of isolation over the Christmas period, make regular plans with friends and family that you can look forward to. This could include going for a walk or doing a festive activity with a friend. If you are unable to see friends and family face-to-face, there are plenty of other ways to stay in touch. Organ-
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ise regular phone calls, video chats or even plan some virtual activities. The important aspect is engaging with people during this period. Respect your limits - While it’s important to stay in touch with friends and family, you also need to listen to your body and know your limits. Parties and social gatherings, although enjoyable, can fill one’s calendar quickly and lead to feeling overwhelmed. Plan your schedule in advance and be sure to include time for you to rest and relax. Plan ahead - When organising transport, it’s important to take into consideration the accessibility requirements needed for the person with a disability and to prebook modes of transportation such as taxis. If you use an electric wheelchair, you know there’s nothing worse than running low or running out of power. Making sure your chair is charged is one less thing to worry about when you’re trying to enjoy your time over the break. Practice healthy habits - Create a routine that incorporates healthy habits such as regular exercise, eating well and getting enough sleep. Getting fresh air and communicating with those around you are also some great techniques to keep your spirits high over the holiday period. Take care of yourself - The holidays can often mean taking care of others and making sure they are enjoying themselves. Don’t forget; you can’t fill someone else’s cup if yours is empty. Set a positive example for others about the importance of taking care of yourself during busy and stressful times. Eat well,
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The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year to relax, spend time with friends and family, and look forward to the year ahead. However, the holiday season can be an overwhelming and stressful time for people with disability and those that support them. Disability and rehabilitation experts from the Arriba Group, a group of companies specialising in disability, mental health, and corporate health, outline why this can be a tricky time and provide, advice for navigating the festive season with self-care. “A lot of businesses close over the Christmas period, which means many clients with disability will not have regular appointments with their support providers. While an allied health clinician would provide exercises or activities to do over this time, not having an appointment can make people feel more isolated. They may also have family or friends heading away for the holiday season that they would usually rely on to be there, which may lead to them to feeling some negative emotions and isolation,” says Juliet Middleton, CEO of LiveBig, a specialist allied health and assessment services provider for people with disability, including those on a NDIS plan. “Changes in regular schedules can also lead to heightened anxiety and feeling overwhelmed. For carers or individuals with a disability, booking accommodation and making travel arrangements can also be incredibly stressful,” explains Ms Middleton. For those trying to maintain rehabilitation or recovery during this period, it can be challenging to stay focused. “Recovery is a journey that is built on each day by taking active steps forward. While it can be a challenge over this period with the distraction of holidays, it is important for the injured worker to continue with their program so their recovery is not impacted. By neglecting rehabilitation and becoming unfocused, it can stop people moving forward, which may delay recovery or impact their success,” explains Renee Thornton, General Manager of Rehab Management, a leading workplace rehabilitation provider. “For managing mental health issues, the festive season can also magnify financial issues, family conflict and loneliness and increase stress for people with anxiety and depression.”
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What do you love about working as a journalist? I love talking to people about their stories, and getting a feel for what makes an issue so important from someone who has experienced it first hand. I think hearing from people and learning about their experiences can breathe life into any story. If you were an animal, what animal would you be? I’m not proud of it, but probably a cat. I really enjoy lying down and I think I have the right amount of sass to really pull it off. What would your last meal be? I have actually given this a lot of thought recently and I think it would be some really authentic falafel, followed by either tiramisu or apple pie. What has been your most memorable moment so far? There have been a few really special moments in my life so far, but one that sticks out was hearing Lorde play her song ‘Green Light’ live at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with my sisters. What was your favourite subject in school? That’s probably a tie between English Literature and Media. And although I wasn’t very good at it, I also really loved Drama. What event, past or present, would you like to witness? Queen’s performance at Live Aid. No question. Which five dinner guests, dead or alive would you invite to dinner? This is an almost impossible question to answer, but as of right now it would be Heath Ledger and Jenny Slate (because I adore them), Daniel Day Lewis (to convince him to come out of retirement), Billy Joel (to serenade me on piano) and, of course, my grandma. What are you currently listening to/watching or reading? Currently listening to a lot of Talking Heads,
Star News journalist Emma Xerri. especially their song ‘Crosseyed and Painless’. If you had to compete on Masterchef, what dish would you cook? The only thing I can cook - scrambled tofu. Where is your dream holiday destination? New York City to see all the Broadway shows.
What three words would your friends use to describe you? Grandma at heart. What would you do on your perfect ‘day off’? Catch up on all the new releases I’ve missed in cinema.
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From fantasy to reality By Violet Li It’s been five years since Clyde North author Violeta M. Bagia last talked to the paper. The interval has nurtured a leap from YA fantasy novels to literary fiction, with a new title scheduled for April 2025. Set in Melbourne in the early 2000s, her new coming-of-age novel captures a notorious overachiever’s final year in high school, a year of dreams, trauma, self-realisation, and reconciliation. The story weaves through tough themes of sexual assault, bullying, immigrant integration, and tough family life, where the main character tried to resolve what had happened and struggle through the tragedies great and small. As a long-time master of fantasy and science fiction, Violeta admitted it was a completely new challenge for her to write in a literary style. “I’ve never done that before. The biggest challenge was you can’t resolve things with something magical happened to this character, and all their problems have gone away,” she said. “You have to live with the problems, seek therapy, talk to parents and reach out to their friends. “You have to be your own hero. You don’t really get any magic pills or magic potions. You have to actually live through the problems and the issues and try and survive a normal human would.” Escaping from the paranormal world was a decision made after the birth of her child, Violeta said. “Having a child really shifted my perspective in life. It’s great to get lost in fantasy world and read a lot of fiction. But I also want her to have a book where she can look to for answers and help and guidance from other relatable people, people who have gone through real things. “I grew up reading incredible books like
Looking for Alibrandi that dealt with a young woman who was in in school and having to deal with bullying because she was an immigrant and didn’t really fit in either. “I guess I wanted to write my own version of that.” Writers always write what they know to some degree and there are also some elements that touch on her own life, according to Violeta. Starting out in Australia and learning how to speak English as an immigrant around the age of seven was an isolating experience. “I did encounter a lot of bullying. So, I want to have somewhere I could read and see how people endured and survived that,” she said. “I didn’t really have any friends, so my learning was diving into books and reading and practising writing, and I found that I really enjoyed writing. “I reached out to my teachers in primary school and high school and told them that it’s something that I dreamt of doing, if I was good enough someday to be a writer. “And turns out it was something that I was good at, which is great.” One thing about Violeta’s creation is it will never shift no matter where she forages ahead. “In all of my stories, whether they’re set in completely fictional worlds or fantastical elements, every single character goes through something life-altering or changing or difficult, but they always have a way of coming out on top,” she said. “I want to provide that hope to people reading it. “It doesn’t matter how difficult something maybe in your life, everything can be overcome if you stick your mind to it.” Violeta’s new novel will be published by Dragonfly publishing in April 2025. She is the author of the Hart of Darkness series and The Reaper’s Descent.
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store in Hallam. Untiltheendof2023,there’s10percentoff storewide at the outlet. The 800 gram products are also sold nationally at independent supermarket chains such as IGA and FoodWorks, as well as various butchers and independent pet stores. Raw Pet Meats is an 100 per cent Australianowned business. It is open at Factory 2, 2-6 Melverton Drive Hallam, Monday-Friday 8am-4.30pm and Saturday 9am-1pm. Phone: 1300 559 871.
A message from Santa and a lesson in life.
Talk to the jolly man the most of it this year. Here are some handy payphone tips this holiday season For kids, calling Santa also provides a fun and easy way to learn how to use and locate their nearest payphone in case of an emergency. Some handy tips: • Use Free Calls to Santa to show kids how a payphone works and remind them that they can use one when it’s needed. •Funfact:Everypayphonehasaunique number you can dial from your mobile. This is a great way to show kids what an oldfashioned phone sound like! How to call Santa 1. Head to any Telstra payphone around the country from November 15 – December 24. 2. To find your nearest payphone, hit search on Google Maps – for examplePayphones Sydney CBD and Surrounds Google My Maps 3. Dial #HO HO HO (#464646) 4. Make sure you’re ready with a few questionsforSanta,andtotellhimwhat’s at the top of your wish list!
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Bang for your festive buck It’s one of the most beloved Christmas traditions: pulling a cracker with a loved one and seeing who ends up with the funny hat. But Christmas crackers are often the last thing on the shopping list and after buying the presents, trimmings and food, pockets feel a little less than flush. Why not try making your own? It’s easy and economical, using everyday items you probably have at home already. Best of all, you can fill them with trinkets that mean something to your guests, rather than plastic titbits that are likely to go in the bin at the end of the meal. Now that’s ‘bang’ for your buck! Here’s how to put them together: First, purchase some cracker snaps from your local craft store, like Spotlight. That will give you the authentic bon bon bang! Next, place a cracker snap in a cardboard tube, say a toilet roll tube or a paper towel tube cut in half. If you don’t have any tubes handy, you can find these at craft shops, or cut pieces of flexible cardboard into rectangles and roll into cylinders. Secure the snap with a piece of tape or glue. Then, choose your paper wrapping! You can wrap your bon bons in colourful tissue paper to match your table setting, Christmas wrapping paper, or even light fabric that can be washed and reused again next year. Cut it to fit the tube, with enough overhang to cover the ends of the snap. Roll around the tube and stick down with tape. Pinch one end and tie it down with a ribbon of your choice. Fill the other end of the tube with your trinkets and fillings (see below for some ideas on what fillings to use!) then tie the last end shut. For a personal touch, add a name tag and use each bon bon as a place setting for the table!
You can customise your crackers to suit your Christmas table settings. Here are some ideas for entertaining cracker fillings: If your guests have a bit of a sweet tooth, buy a box of chocolates and divvy them up amongst the crackers. For the adults in the room, you can purchase liqueur-flavoured chocolates to match guests’ favourite tipples - or perhaps even mini bottles of their favou-
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· For the kids, include something they’ll actually use. Colourful hair ties or clips, badges, marbles or spinning tops make cute gifts for the little ones.
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Garage sale trail success The annual Warneet-Blind Bight Fire Brigade CFA’s Mega Garage Sale returned on Saturday 25 November with good bargains. Residents registered their own garage sales and a map of locations was offered on site and sold for donation. CFA volunteers served eggs, bacon rolls, sizzling sausages, and coffee to bargain hunters at both Blind Bight Community Centre and Warneet Fire Station. Despite a heavy rain, the sales still ran smoothly with successful outcome. Around $2000 was raised and will be used to improve facilities at the Warneet-Blind Bight fire station. Brigade treasurer Patricia Bourchier thanked both the buyers and sellers who helped to make the day a success. Star News photographer STEWART CHAMBERS attended to capture the best shots on the day.
Patricia (left), Trish, Danny, Mark, Ian and Hans from Warneet-Blind Bight CFA serving early bargain hunters with breakfast. 374216 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS
Ethan from Blind Bight with Yogi got caught in the downpour during his sale hunt. 374216
Corey at the garage sale in Blind Bight Community Centre. 374216
Devon Meadows, Warneet-Blind Bight CFA Brigades and Coastguard Hastings presented a grassfire and bushfire awareness session in Cannons Creek on Saturday 18 November. Pictures: SUPPLIED
Locals Audrey (left) and Theo at the garage sale in Warneet Fire Station. 374216
Residents are gathering for the bushfire awareness session.
From a burns table to fire risks: Bushfire awareness Devon Meadows, Warneet-Blind Bight CFA Brigades and Coastguard Hastings presented a grassfire and bushfire awareness session in Cannons Creek on Saturday 18 November. Targeted at residents in Cannons Creek, Warneet and Blind Bight, the session includ-
ed information on the local fire risks, the fire danger ratings, when to leave, how to prepare properties for fire, and what you can and can’t do in the fire danger period. There was a burns table showing how a fire may behave in certain terrains
following the talk. Devon Meadows and Warneet-Blind Bight CFA Brigades also launched their Property Advice Visit service, with 12 properties putting their names down to get this done in the next few weeks before the fire danger period starts.
Kids were shown the fire trucks that respond in their local area, squirted water and had a visit from Captain Koala. This was the first bushfire awareness session run since Covid and will be an annual event.
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Keeping dry, at front, Stephanie Collado (left) and Brooke Demarco (right) with, at back, Sharna Stevens and Jodi Demarco. 375565
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WHAT’S ON Celebrating Communities At Oakgrove Community Centre we believe that a strong community is built on connections and share experiences. Join us on 3 December at 12pm to 3pm, as we open doors to celebrate the vibrant tapestry of our neighbourhood. Pony rides, face painting, photo booth and DJ, jumping castle, hot food for purchase, kids games, stall and performance.
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Locals win Cranbourne Cup By David Nagel Hometown dominance has continued in the $500,00 Listed Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup (1600m) after Irish-import Charterhouse produced a barnstorming finish to clinch the mile classic on Saturday. Trained locally by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Cranbourne, the six-year-old gelding made it a hat-trick of wins for locals since the Cup was promoted to standalone Saturday status in 2021. King Magnus ploughed through the mud to give Robbie Griffiths/Matt de Kock their first win in the race in year one, before Uncle Bryn careered away from a strong field to give Trent Busuttin/Natalie Young the spoils last year. And this year the dominance continued with the five locally-trained horses – Charterhouse, Foxy Cleopatra, Just Folk, Ascension and Euphoric – making a clean sweep of the top-five placings. The cup looked to be heading to the Maher/Eustace camp with 150 left to run, with
Ascencion - a stablemate of Charterhouse – having a clear break as the horses headed for home. But Charterhouse and race-favourite Foxy Cleopatra found top-gear in the straight; gathering the compounding leader in the shadows of the post. Ridden by the in-form Declan Bates, Charterhouse ($16) won by a long neck on the line, with Foxy Cleopatra ($3.90) brave in defeat; going close to giving the Busuttin/Young stable back-to-back wins in the race. Just Folk ($7) finished a length back in third, with Ascension and Euphoric close up in fourth and fifth place respectively. A Listed winner in Ireland over a mile, Charterhouse was having his fifth start in Australia for the Maher/Eustace team on Saturday. He ran encouraging placings at Flemington in June and July this year, before a close up sixth in the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis (1200m) at headquarters in mid-September. The son of Charming Thought/Crocus Rose then ran down the track behind Attrition in the
Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) on 14 October at Caulfield. He had six weeks between runs heading in to his weekend assignment. Stable representative for the Maher/Eustace camp, Jack Turnbull, said it was a great team effort to turn the horse’s form around. “A massive team effort,” Turnbull began. “The horse has been in good form, but he’s had a chequered prep, to say the least. “He’s had a bad blood, he stepped on a plate, so we’ve been pushing and persevering saying the horse is going well, but at the end of the day, you need the results and we got that. “The rain came and he relished the mile.” Turnbull said there were positive signs as Charterhouse headed to cup day. “We knew he was doing what we wanted him to do at home,” he said. “He went from running over six (furlongs) down the straight and running admirably, but probably found that too sharp, and then fitness wise, second time at the mile, we were
right up to the mark today.” Bates was one of the great success stories of the recent Flemington Melbourne Cup Carnival, piloting the Maher/Eustace-trained Pride Of Jenni to dual Group 1 wins. Bates was grateful that a hot tempo gave his mount some time to settle. “I was hoping to land midfield with a bit of cover, but he came out travelling a bit strong so I wanted to make sure I got cover to make sure he dropped the bit,” Bates explained. “I probably had to come back further than ideal to do that, but the tempo was good enough and he just travelled so well wherever I went. “From where we were in the field, it was a good win.” The Maher/Eustace stable capped off a successful day at ‘home’ when promising fouryear-old gelding Jimmysstar saluted in the last race on the card, giving the team a race-to-race double. Racing next returns to Cranbourne on Friday 15 December.
Shining star Andi runs quickly into the record books By Marcus Uhe The community of Lynbrook and the Marriott Waters Park Run Club believe they bore witness to a world record last week from one of the club’s youngest participants. 11-year-old Andi Mole has turned heads in the world of Cross Country and in the Lynbrook community, finishing second in the School Sports Australia 11-year-old girls competition at the Australian Cross Country Championships back in August. With her 11th birthday approaching in late November and her times falling for the five-kilometre circuit at Marriott Waters, former Triathlete and Park Run participant Nathan Buschkuehl began taking note of her exploits and offered to cast an expert eye over Mole’s talents. So amazed by her speeds, having set a personal best time of 17.32 for the course in recent weeks, Buschkuehl and the organising committee began researching if there was a precedent for someone of her age. “We couldn’t find official world records but there’s some age ratings online, and it has the 10-year-old best at 18.04 across 60 countries,” Buschkuehl said. “I got talking to some of the park run organisers at Marriott Waters and said ‘I’m happy to pace her and see what she can do.’ “I was watching her run a couple of weeks prior and she went out too hard and blew up a little bit on the second lap. “She still ran an incredible time but, being a runner myself, I thought that, if I could pace her, it would be really interesting to see cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Andi Mole may have set a new world record for a five kilometre run last weekend. 357640 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS what she could do.” On Saturday 18 November, days ahead of her 11th birthday, Buschkuehl ran side-byside with Andi as the required accompanying
adult, given her age. That was, until, Andi left him behind. While the official world record time is difficult to quantify, the fastest time that they
could find was 17 minutes 28 seconds. “I had a plan to pace her for around 17.15 and we were definitely on track after the first lap,” Buschkuehl said. “On the second lap I was genuinely struggling to keep up with her. “It didn’t really become me pacing her, it became her competitiveness and wanting to get this unofficial time. “She was genuinely giving it a red hot crack for that. “The second lap or last 2.5 kilometres that we did, I wasn’t actually pacing her, I was trying to keep up.” The end result? Andi crossed the finish line with the clock reading 17 minutes eight seconds. That’s a kilometre every three minutes 25 seconds, an absurd speed for anyone, let alone a primary school student. For context, the women’s World Record for the 5000m is 14 minutes, set by Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay at age 26. Given her lack of coaching and athletics background, Buschkuehl, who grew up in the athletics world, described Andi as a “genuine talent”. “When I was running with her, she was a really hard worker,” he said. “She crossed the line and recovered really quickly. “She definitely has that competitiveness in her and that drive to have a crack and get the best out of her. “I think, no matter what sport she chooses to take, I’m sure she can go a long way.”
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Turf 2 matches teetering By Jonty Ralphsmith Parkfield’s clash with Dandenong West and Keysborough’s bout with Cranbourne both look set to go down to the wire next week in DDCA Turf 2. Parkfield will be ruing letting a massive opportunity against a weakened Dandenong West slip on Saturday after having the Bulls on the ropes. Missing opening batter Shaun Weir, Malinga Bandara and Nuwan Kulasekara, Dandenong West was bowled out for just 141, with Anthony Brannan’s 68 a lone hand in the middle-order. Kulasekara, however, was named in the XI, so will play a part with the ball next week, with the Bulls’ bowling attack laying a solid foundation to have the Bandits 5/72. After Parkfield claimed the Bulls’ last five wickets for just seven runs, all the momentum at the halfway point belonged to the hosts. But the visitors kept it simple with the ball, their patience rewarded with five top-order players failing to reach triple digits. Travis D’Souza and Suliman Iqbal played positively to start the rescue mission late on day one. That pair will likely need to score the majority of the 70 runs required for victory in what looks set to be a tight finish next week, while Hansika Kodikara has played coolly under pressure in the past for Parkfield and is still in the sheds. Earlier in the day, Kodikara was back bowl-
ing his heat after playing as a batter only against Parkmore, while spinners Nick Jeffrey and Travis D’Souza claimed five wickets in seven overs between them. Dandy West’s score of 141 could have been even smaller had Riley Payne held onto a sharp chance at gully when Brannan flashed outside his off stump on 30. That it took allrounder Riley Siwes 23 balls to get off the mark in his first game of the season was a nod to the consistency of Stephen Cannon, Sanjay Kahawatte and Jeffrey all day. There was also play at Rowley Allan Reserve, where the winless Keysborough has put itself 99 runs from victory with nine wickets in hand against Cranbourne After holding the batting order together for much of the season, Harsaroup Singh and Sajan De Silva were both unable to go on with their starts for Cranbourne. The Knights seized control after those middle-order wickets to bowl Cranbourne out for just 130. Needing to navigate 24 overs late on Saturday, Keysborough played risk-averse cricket to finish on 1/32 off 24 overs. After a surprisingly springy start to the season, Cranbourne collapsed last week to fall to Heinz Southern Districts (HSD) and can ill afford to lose next week with contenders Dandenong West next up. HSD’s clash with Narre Warren and Lyndale’s clash with Parkmore both saw no action, with both set to be one-day fixtures this week.
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Battle lives up to the billing as top two engage in a fight By David Nagel It loomed as one of the two key home-andaway battles of the CCCA Premier Division season and - half-way through - it has certainly lived up to the billing. Tooradin (246) will defend a challenging, but not unconquerable, score against Kooweerup on Saturday after a classic opening exchange of two-day cricket between the two best teams in the competition. The Demons, through Adam McMaster (22.3-2-65-5) and his skipper and brother Luke (22-5-52-1), claimed two early breakthroughs to heap pressure on the Gulls, who responded in the style of a very good cricket team. Adam and Luke bowled superbly in the opening exchanges, with the respective wickets of Josh Lownds (1) and Cal O’Hare (11) - both LBW - deserved fruits for their labour. The ensuing contest, between two sets of brothers, was absorbing, with Adam and Luke probing and prodding, trying to find a way through the technically sound defences of Peter (77) and Mick Sweeney (16). The pair would bat for 14 overs together, making 31 runs along the way in a period of play where no quarter was asked for…and none was given. The inclusion of Joel Anderson (8-2-211) propelled the contest somewhat; first via a classic on-drive - off the back foot from Mick, which wreaked of class, before the youngster broke the stand, with Mick flicking a rare leg-side ball into the waiting hands of Adam McMaster at midwicket. A score of 3/70 in the 30th would peter along slowly to 3/84 off 38 overs at the tea break, with Peter Sweeney on 38 and Tom Hussey on 6. Sweeney would bring up a well-constructed 50 in the 43rd over, taking off-spinner Matt Bright (17-2-51-2) back over long on for four. A tempo that seemed to be increasing became blatantly clear in the 49th …when Sweeney hit the go button in the space of four balls. A classic square drive off Adam McMaster, a contender for shot-of-the-day, was followed by a dot ball, before a short/wide delivery was punished to the ropes for four. 22 STAR NEWS
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Kooweerup’s Adam McMaster celebrates the first of a five-wicket haul. 323335 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS McMaster went short again, this time at the body, with Sweeney rocking back and hitting solidly to mid-on for two. That was 10 off four balls; 3/135 after 49, which edged to 3/143 after 55. Neither team would concede an inch… the Demons clawing back ground after the potential start to an onslaught. Tooradin would score 7/103 over the last 22.3 overs of their innings. Sweeney was trapped in front by Adam McMaster, before Hussey (39), who looked in fine nick once again, hit Adam to Matt Bright to give the Demons’ speedster his third. Russell Lehman (22) and the returning Dylan Sutton (52 not out) were then en-
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gaged in the battle, with the quality of contest not waning at all. Good batter would take on good bowler throughout the entire course of the day… the thing that separates these two teams from the rest. Sutton hit six boundaries, and one glorious six, off 50 balls of highly-entertaining cricket. Adam McMaster would take two wickets in three balls to end the innings with 15 balls to spare. Given the damage that Sutton could have mustered, if given the opportunity, they are two quick wickets that could prove crucially important when the final score is settled. Chasing 247 for victory…could quite easily have been 280. A mesmerising innings from Cardinia (5/331dec) opener Morteza Ali (154 not out) has propelled the Bulls to a dominant dayone position over Devon Meadows (1/15). The hard-hitting right-hander took an unusually cautious approach early, seeing off a swinging new ball, before blossoming out and hitting 19 boundaries and five sixes for the day. “It was very challenging early; they had one guy that was bowling beautiful outswing and they weren’t giving much away,” Ali said, after his highest score for the Bulls in his second season at the club. “That was my slowest big innings I’ve played; I normally go at more than run-aball, but I faced 212 on the weekend. “It was very hard early and took me probably 15 overs to feel settled.” Ali lost his opening partner Alex Nooy (14) in the early overs, a partner he enjoys batting with. “Bradey (Welsh) gives us an open hand, especially us two, because we play our best when we play attacking cricket,” Ali explained. “When Alex is scoring quickly, it is taking pressure off me, because then I can then build a long innings. “And if I am hitting the ball well, then the pressure is off Alex also.” Ali had no reason to worry on Saturday, despite losing Nooy, Daniel Salvato (8) and Travis Wheller (3) in quick succession. Three down early…Jacobus Hynes (85)
joined him at the crease. In a rollicking mood, and backing us his maiden century against Clyde last week, Hynes hit the ground running. He and Ali were well on top by the tea break, with the score at 3/167…with Ali 81 off 134 and Hynes on fire with 58 from 64, including nine boundaries and a six. Hynes would smack 27 from 19 balls after tea, including four boundaries, to maintain the Bulls momentum. He was denied his second century on the trot by the bowling of Arthur Churchill (5-047-1). Ali would march on, hitting six boundaries and four sixes after tea…and playing almost second fiddle to an extraordinary innings from Matt Welsh (56). The talented all-rounder finally found his groove, carting 11 balls to the boundary, including four over the ropes. His 44-ball impact paved the way for Bulls’ skipper Dean Henwood to call an early halt to the innings…providing the Bulls with nine overs at the hosts after a surprise early declaration. Panthers’ opener Will Halton (4) hit a boundary off the bowling of Josh Grogan (32-5-1) off the seventh ball of his spell, with the youngster gaining immediate revenge by knocking over Halton’s castle next ball. The Panthers resume on 1/15, with Lucas Ligt (10 not out) once again holding the hopes of pulling off a meritorious victory. A magnificent century from classy lefthand opener Trevor Bauer (120) has piloted Clyde (220) into a powerful position against Merinda Park at Tony Way Reserve. Bauer’s first century for the Cougars was the clear highlight for the visitors, with firstdrop Anurudda ‘Teddy’ Fonseka (30) and number-nine Daniel Lever (21 not out) the only other batters to offer any sort of resistance. And Pakenham’s (207) inability to bat out 80 overs has once again left it ‘vulnerable and exposed’ after the Lions coughed and spluttered their way to a competitive total against Carlisle Park (0/27). Dale Tormey (61), Dom Paynter (43) and Jason Williams (30) were best for the Lions, while Jaan Balasuriya (22-8-56-6) took a sixwicket haul for the Vikings. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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By Marcus Uhe Ashley Chandrasinghe’s second consecutive hundred for Casey South Melbourne set the tone for another thumping Swans win in Victorian Premier Cricket over Essendon at Windy Hill over the weekend. On the back of 113 against Kingston Hawthorn at home the week prior, Chandrasinghe repeated the dose with 111 at the top of the order. His innings was the pillar for the Swans to build around, on their way to posting 9/272, before bowling their opponents out for just 71 on Sunday for a 201-run victory. The marathon innings lasted 255 balls and just shy of 88 overs as the top three made a patient and cautious start to the innings. His strike rate was the quickest of the opening trio’s with Yash Pednekar and Harrish Kannan also taking their time to find their feet at the crease, but neither of the two went on to a score of significance. Michael Wallace and Devlin Webb played more attacking roles with their fifties, Webb’s 56 coming off just 54 deliveries, while Wallace’s second consecutive 50 follows a ton against
Camberwell the round prior, to take his season average to 69.7. Essendon’s response lasted just 34 overs on Sunday, no match for the charging Swans’ bowling attack that is currently firing on all cylinders. Nathan Lambden’s glittering year continued with two wickets in the seventh over, to have the home side three down early, before Devlin Webb did the same in the 12th over with Essendon on the ropes at 5/27. Essendon batters Connor Poulton and Tom O’Donnell fought back in the lower order but were two of only three players to reach the salvation of double figures. Lambden’s 3/17 was enough to keep him at the top of the leading wicket-takers column for the competition while Webb finished with his best bowling figures of the season with 4/22. The Swans sit equal top with Ringwood on the Premier Cricket table, with the best net run rate and double the percentage of Ringwood in second to stamp their authority as the decisive best side in the competition so far. They’ll return to red and white colours on Saturday when they face St Kilda at the Junction Oval in a one-day match.
Exciting times for netball... Cranbourne joins new league By Marcus Uhe Cranbourne Netball Club is the latest to join the burgeoning South East Premier Netball League in what is set to be a massive boost for the community. The Eagles join Beaconsfield, Berwick, Berwick Springs and Hampton Park as the league’s establishment clubs, aiming to take to the court next year with a full compliment of both junior (U13, U15 and U17) and senior (Ladies A B C D and Mens open) teams. Incoming netball club president Keira Willis said she is excited for the club to return to a same day football-netball model, having experienced it with other clubs in the region. “It’s an amazing experience where you get to travel and play different teams,” Willis said. “A lot of people have put their hands up and expressed interest in coming over. “At some competitions they don’t have juniors, and I think this one was good because the seniors could actually help the juniors develop and support them as a club, and see where they’re at. “As a community I think it’s very good.” From fully-fledged members of the previous Casey-Cardinia Football Netball League and South East Football Netball League, Cranbourne Football Netball Club’s move to the Southern Football Netball League was detrimental to the netball cohort. Netball in the SFNL is largely played at a centralised location at courts in Dingley on cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
in Saturday domination CRANBOURNE BOWLS With some thunderstorms, sunshine, heat and humidity, the five Divisions of Cranbourne weekend pennant teams all recorded wins to boost egos and confidence on Saturday. Starting at home, the Cranbourne 1 team took on Pakenham 1 and the usual tense struggle ensued. At the end of the match, both teams had won two rinks each, with Cranbourne just edging out their opponents by the barest margin of one shot. Best rink of the day was Jammie Corney, Mat Stevens, Karen Hickson and Joe Byrne winning 24-15. Cranbourne 1 (73) defeated Pakenham 1 (72). + 1 shot and 14 points. Cranbourne 2 travelled to take on Edithvale 1. Another close game took place, with both teams winning two rinks each, but Cranbourne 2 managed to squeeze a nineshot victory. Best rink of the day was Steve Hickson, Terry Byrnes, Chris Stevenson and Barry Thomas winning 24-12. Cranbourne 2 (85) defeated Edithvale 1 (76). + 9 shots and 14 points. Cranbourne 3 took on local rival Narre Warren 4. Playing on the back grass green, again all rinks had to fight for every shot, but Cranbourne 3 came away with the overall win after winning three rinks to one. Best rink of the day was Phil Nielsen, Brian Biasci, Chris Rea and Frank Verco winning by 19-12. Cranbourne 3 (69) defeated Narre Warren 4 (66). + 3 shots and 16 points. Both Cranbourne 4 and 5 took on Parkdale in important matches for both Clubs. Cranbourne 4 teams were as determined as they could be and playing on the matting was an experience for many of our players who’ve not played there before. By the end of the day, Cranbourne 4 had won three of the four rinks. Best rink of the day was Tony Whalley, Hans Worsteling, Allen Skurrie and Stuart Walters winning 30-17. Cranbourne 4 (93) defeated Parkdale 3 (75). + 18 shots and 16 points. Cranbourne 5 took on the challenge of besting top on the ladder Parkdale 4. Did they do this, you bet they did. Our 12-A-Side teams brought great joy to themselves and their club with a magnificent effort in winning their three rinks and each one comfortably. Steve Muhi, Cate Sharpe, Sarah Richardson and Bruce Canavan won by 20 shots. Sofio Raiti, Liz Hughes, Jeanne Tomlin
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and Davina Bobetic won by 13 shots and last, but not least, David McMaster, Bruce Harper, Helen Blake and Michael Schwab won by 11. A brilliant effort by these players. Cranbourne 5 (87) defeated Parkdale 4 (43). + 44 shots and 16 points. MIDWEEK PENNANT Cranbourne 1 travelled to Berwick and a tough game was played all day, however, Berwick 2 playing at home managed to pull away in the end on a couple of rinks to win comfortably. Cranbourne 1 (41) were defeated by Berwick 2 62). - 21 shots and 0 points. Cranbourne 2, playing at home, took on their neighbours Pakenham 2 on the back grass green under cloudy skies, but very little wind. All rinks had good games, but Cranbourne 2, winning two rinks to one, came away with the chocolates. Best Rink, after being down 10 shots to two, was skipped by ‘that man’ John Kent. His team fought their way back to win impressively by 14 shots in the end. Skip Chris Deal and his team had a battle with their opponents, but dug deep when it mattered to defeat Pakenham by two rinks to one. Cranbourne 2 (69) defeated Pakenham 2 (62). + 7 shots and 14 points. Cranbourne 3 - also playing at home alongside their team mates in Cranbourne 2 - took on Ferntree Gully 3 and eventually went down losing two rinks and winning one. Tony Whalley’s team had three shots scored against them on the final end to go down by three shots. Due to an ever-worsening bad back and the team struggling with the grass green, Skip Brian Caddell and his team went down by 17 shots. Brian will be taking a break until his back issue has improved. ‘Pain’ wears you down…get better soon my friend. Best Rink was Skipped by Ron Fenton and his team winning their rink by eight shots 18-10. Cranbourne 3 (43) was defeated by Ferntree Gully 3 (55). - 12 shots and 2 points. Cranbourne 4: Our 6-A-Side team travelled to Heathmont to take on Heathmont 5. Unfortunately, our young players were absolutely blown away by the strength and talent of their opponents and could do nothing to stem the flow. Cranbourne 4 (18) was defeated by Heathmont 5 (56). - 38 shots and 0 points. -Derek Maguire
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