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Developer banned By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson has told an IBAC hearing that developer John Woodman and his planning consultant Megan Schutz were “the most difficult” for council planning staff to deal with. On 4 March, Mr Patterson said the pair had been nominated “in terms of behaviour, style and a poor method of engagement”. It was in contrast to the “extremely professional” development “community” generally around Casey. Mr Patterson said Mr Woodman had been serving a three-month ban from contacting council officers as a result. It had been handed down by interim CEO Steve Dalton and was lifted after a threemonth review under Mr Patterson’s tenure. The day before, IBAC heard a tapped phone call between Mr Woodman and Ms Schutz bragging of a “strong connection” with Mr Patterson. Ms Schutz on 8 October, 2018, described Mr Patterson’s decisive response after a Casey planning officer had reorganised a meeting with her. Mr Patterson, formerly CEO of Yarra Ranges and Baw Baw councils, had started in the role less than a month earlier. “Within two hours Glenn Patterson had obviously intervened and, basically bashed (the officer) over the head and fixed another meeting with the right people at the meeting,” Ms Schutz told Mr Woodman. Earlier Mr Woodman told her of the “strong connection between Glenn (Patterson) and you (Megan Schutz) and Andrew Wyatt (from developer Blueways) and Heath (Woodman, who is John’s son)”. Ms Schutz replied: “Well, they, they know about the strong connection now because (the officer) got absolutely bashed over the head. “So he has obviously went straight over, said what the f*** is this about?”

Controversial developer was "the most difficult" to deal with, according to Casey Council CEO Glenn Patterson. INSET: John Woodman with Sam Aziz in an IBAC surveillance photo. She told Mr Woodman that Mr Patterson had “already” indicated that two planning officers were “on the way out”. They were indeed later dismissed, Ms Schutz later told IBAC. In a tapped call with Mr Woodman on 21 December 2018, Ms Schutz told of Mr Wyatt having a cup of coffee with Mr Patterson, in which

they allegedly talked about Pavilion Estate. Regarding the Pavilion Estate, Mr Patterson had said he wasn’t at Casey at the time but criticised his planning staff for not being able to “argue anything”, according to Ms Schutz. Mr Patterson had reportedly said he’d look at the “FOI matter” in which Mr Woodman and

Ms Schutz was seeking information on Casey’s staff complaints against the developer and who leaked them to The Age newspaper. At the time, Mr Woodman threatened defamation action against The Age, IBAC heard. “(If) my officers leaked material and I f***ing find out about it they’ll be f***ing fired, was what he said,” Ms Schutz told Mr Woodman. In the call, Ms Schutz referred to an arranged meeting between Mr Patterson and Mr Woodman being set for 7 January, 2019. Then councillor Geoff Ablett had highly praised Mr Woodman to Mr Patterson, according to Ms Schutz. In his IBAC evidence, Mr Patterson said he’d long known Mr Wyatt, who had been a development consultant on projects in the Shire of Yarra Ranges. He was an “acquaintance” who he’d also met with while at Casey. Mr Patterson said Mr Wyatt, who he assumed was acting as a development consultant, hadn’t raised with him any of the planning issues of interest to IBAC – Amendment C219, the H3 intersection or Pavilion Estate. But Mr Wyatt was interested in how Casey’s planning department would improve. Mr Patterson told the hearing he knew of Mr Wyatt’s “partnership” with Wolfdene. In separate evidence, Ms Schutz said Mr Wyatt’s employer Blueways often worked with Wolfdene - run by Mr Woodman’s son Heath on projects. As part of starting at Casey, Mr Patterson said he consulted up to 500 people, including developers Leighton and Dacland – but not Woodman-linked companies Wolfdene and Watsons. He said he first met Ms Schutz in late 2018, who criticised between six to 10 planning staff. About two-to-three of them lost their jobs, Mr Patterson told IBAC. Mr Patterson said he’d also informed Mr Wyatt of staff departures after the affected staff were notified. More on the IBAC hearings on pages 2-4

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SWCRAG run by ‘lobbyist’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells Save Cranbourne West Residents Action Group leader Ray Walker said he didn’t declare to his members all of the paid work he did for property developer John Woodman, an IBAC Operation Sandon hearing has been told. In what he conceded was a conflict of interest, Mr Walker represented the community group on planning issues like the H3 intersection and Amendment C219 in which Mr Woodman had a direct interest. Mr Walker had performed up to five paid jobs for Mr Woodman such as $5000 a month for land sales reports, $2500 a month for Hall Road advocacy to politicians and $2500 for market research. Counsel assisting IBAC, Michael Tovey, told Mr Walker he had “sold” his name as SCWRAG’S leader. IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich said the right course would have been to withdraw from SCWRAG on accepting the consultancies. “If I had an outside income I certainly would have,” Mr Walker said. “We’re not kids anymore and we needed an income.” Mr Redlich noted there had been a “succession” of witnesses who had financial needs satisfied by Mr Woodman. Said to be the “creature of developers”, SCWRAG was incorporated with no bank account, no income, and many members “making up the numbers”. Mr Walker conceded that not all of its purported 1100 members were active. Indeed he only had email contact details for up to 600 members, he said.

SCWRAG's Ray Walker with his group behind him in 2015. 146818 When a Consumer Affairs Victoria notice informed the group its annual financial statement was overdue, the notice was forwarded

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to planning consultant Megan Schutz - who had set up the group. “We have no finances within the structure,”

Mr Walker wrote to Ms Schutz on 31 August 2018. The group operated “loosely” due to time constraints, with “members who just make up the numbers”, he wrote. Mr Walker told IBAC that all members had originally signed forms supporting the rezoning of Cranbourne West industrial land to residential. But they dropped off in “resignation” that the campaign had been knocked back four times by Planning Minister Richard Wynne. Ms Schutz, who worked for developers John Woodman and Leighton at the time, organised funding for SCWRAG expenses. She set up the group, came up with its name and organised its logo design and incorporation, IBAC has heard. A lawyer Emily Porter representing SCWRAG in a Planning Panels Victoria hearing was briefed by Ms Schutz. Mr Walker said he didn’t know who paid the lawyer’s fee. At the panels hearing, SCWRAG was referred to as an “independent voice of the community” and “participatory democracy at work”. Mr Walker conceded to IBAC that the tribunal would have been under the impression that SCWRAG funded its own lawyer. Mr Walker told IBAC that Ms Schutz informed him that developer Leighton was funding SCWRAG’s expenses. He said he later learnt that companies linked to Mr Woodman provided funding for SCWRAG’s campaign. IBAC has alleged that SCWRAG was funded $193,000 by developers, including payments to Mr Walker.

Donor had ‘Platinum’ access to Cabinet By Cam Lucadou-Wells A planning consultant has told IBAC of meeting Premier Daniel Andrews and other State Cabinet members as part of a lobbying strategy. Megan Schutz described how her client and property developer John Woodman and his associates gained access to Government MPs through a registered ALP lobbyist Phil Staindl. Mr Woodman was also a “platinum member” of Progressive Business, a Labor Party arm for “connecting” business with government. The Liberal Coalition equivalent was Enterprise 500. “I’m assuming he made those decisions to further his business interests,” Ms Schutz said. “He always took a top-down approach in which he went to the decision makers first in relation to his projects rather than going to the bureaucrats.” Ms Schutz told of meeting with Mr Andrews, Treasurer Tim Pallas, Planning Minister Richard Wynne and former Roads Minister Luke Donnellan. The latter three were lobbied by developers as part of a campaign to rezone Cranbourne

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West industrial land (Amendment C219), IBAC heard. Ms Schutz denied “having a go” at Mr Wynne over C219 during an encounter at a Progressive Business forum. “There were a lot of developers in the room and I asked Mr Wynne in the abstract, theoretically, if he had a planning scheme amendment sitting on his desk that had been recommended for approval by his independent planning panel and which had been adopted for council, would his general position be to approve it.” Planning Minister Mr Wynne has deferred a decision on C219 since late 2018. The State Opposition has mounted pressure on him to reject the “tainted” proposal. An “aligned” community group Save Cranbourne West Residents Action Group, which was set up by Ms Schutz, was said to be required to help get C219 “across the line”. Ms Schutz, with SCWRAG president Ray Walker, spoke to Mr Donnellan on their campaign to upgrade Hall Road, she told IBAC on 2 March. The meeting was facilitated by Mr Staindl -

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who was used by Mr Woodman to help set up talks with Labor MPs and “Minister’s offices”, Ms Schutz said. Geoff Leigh was similarly used to access Liberal MPs, she said. Mr Staindl also advised where Mr Woodman should allocate election donations. This was a common political lobbying method in the “development industry” - “particularly on large rezonings”. In the lead-up to the 2018 state election, Mr Woodman bought two tables for $1500 at a fundraiser for Cranbourne ALP candidate and now MP Pauline Richards at Seaford Hotel, Ms Schutz told IBAC. Mr Woodman allegedly upped his donation to Ms Richards to $20,000 ahead of the state election in exchange for his support on Cranbourne West’s redevelopment, IBAC heard last year. He donated $157,000 to the ALP, including $20,800 to Keysborough MP and Cabinet Minister Martin Pakula, he told IBAC. Ms Richards has denied making representations on behalf of Mr Woodman and his business interests. As has Mr Pakula, who also asserts the alleged donation amount was inaccurate.

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Pair ‘fought’ for rivals By Cam Lucadou-Wells

Blairlogie CEO Carolyn Carr, Wolfdene director Jon Atchison, and then-Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon turn the first sod on the Blairlogie accommodation project.

Sam Aziz, pictured during a Smart Cities address in 2017. Amanda Stapledon, Sam Aziz and Wayne Smith who had “social relationships” with Mr Woodman. “I assumed those social relationships had ... arisen from the fact he had been developing land for such a long time in the City of Casey.” Mr Woodman had told Ms Schutz about donating money to the state election campaigns of Ms Stapledon, Susan Serey, Mr Ablett and Mr Rowe, as well as him buying a horse with Mr Ablett. But he didn’t mention payments to Mr Aziz, she told the hearing. On the night of the H3 intersection debate, Ms Stapledon, Ms Serey and Mr Ablett left the chamber due to a conflict of interest. But Mr Rowe and Mr Aziz stayed. Counsel assisting IBAC, Michael Tovey, asked Ms Schutz: “Despite the fact that you were ... in the inner sanctum of Mr Woodman’s strategies, none of that caused you to realise that he was able to exert improper influence over councillors?” On reflection it was a “completely unsatisfactory” situation, Ms Schutz replied. “It was a corrupt situation.”

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Wolfdene’s $1 million gift to Stapledon ‘pet’ project By Cam Lucadou-Wells A charity linked to property developer John Woodman provided $1 million-plus to a disability service attended by Casey ex-councillor Amanda Stapledon’s son, IBAC has heard. The Wolfdene Foundation - associated with Mr Woodman’s son Heath - funded four independent living units for adult clients at Blairlogie Living and Learning. The first units are said to be “close to completion” in developer Blueways’ estate in Cranbourne East. Wolfdene often acted as development manager for Blueways projects, IBAC was told by planning consultant Megan Schutz on 3 March. “Wolfdene was building it and basically Wolfdene had seed funded the project.” Ms Schutz provided her services pro bono for the project, such as running the planning application. “The work I did pro bono for Wolfdene Foundation was probably about between $15,000 and $20,000 worth of planning work, with council waiving the application fees because it was a charity.” She agreed with Counsel Assisting IBAC, Michael Tovey’s assertion that Wolfdene contributed in excess of $1 million. On the project’s subcommittee were Ms Stapledon, parents of the four clients being accommodated, Blairlogie chief executive Carolyn Carr and a Wolfdene development manager, Ms Schutz said. Mr Woodman had also given Ms Stapledon $15,000 towards the care of her son in 2018, as well as donated to her state election campaigns for the Liberal Party, IBAC’s Operation Sandon hearing was told. While a Casey councillor, Ms Stapledon managed the conflict of interest by declaring an “undisclosed” interest, Ms Schutz said. At IBAC, surveillance photos showed Ms Stapledon, who was mayor at the time, meeting with three people on Mr Woodman’s payroll at the Sandhurst Club on 14 November 2018. The trio were Ms Schutz, Mr Woodman’s lobbyist and former Casey mayor Lorraine Wreford and Save Cranbourne West Residents Action Group president Ray Walker. Ms Schutz told IBAC they were discussing the H3 intersection project in Hall Road, Cranbourne West - something that Mr Woodman and another developer Leighton Properties were lobbying hard for. They were at odds with developer Dacland, which was seeking to defer the upgrade. “John had asked me to brief Amanda, with the community representative in attendance, in relation to Hall Road issues,” Ms Schutz told IBAC. “My recollection of that meeting was that Ray and Amanda had agreed that it would be

Surveillance photo of Ray Walker, Megan Schutz and Amanda Stapledon at the Sandhurst Club, 14 November, 2018. a good idea to get the developers and the community in the room together and to work out an agreeable way forward.” Ms Schutz said when Mr Woodman asked her to brief a councillor, no council officer was ever present during the talks. But it would have been a “good idea”, she told IBAC on 2 March. For her meetings with state Ministers, probity auditors and ministerial advisers were regularly present, she said in later evidence. Last year, Mr Woodman was described as a “kingmaker” as he told IBAC that he’d promised to back Ms Stapledon in her ultimately successful bid to be Casey mayor in 2018. “There is no thought in my mind that I wanted Amanda to be mayor because of the fact that NDIS and my son’s assistance at Blairlogie would mean that she was favourable towards Heath,” he told IBAC last year. Mr Woodman had described himself in IBAC as a “friend” to Ms Stapledon. But he referred to her as ‘fatso’ in a tapped phone call with Ms Schultz.

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Casey councillors sided with rival developers and “private commercial interests” during a showdown over a road project in Cranbourne West, IBAC has been told. Planning consultant and lawyer Megan Schutz told the anti-corruption hearing into Casey Council that then-councillors Gary Rowe and Sam Aziz debated a proposed intersection in Hall Road (H3) on 16 October 2018. She said both had failed to declare alleged conflicts of interest and exclude themselves from the issue. “I didn’t feel comfortable with both of those councillors ... pushing private commercial interests when the community was just being used, really. “The whole thing was an argument between two developers.” Mr Rowe was “pushing” for developer Dacland, who sought to defer the intersection. On the other side, Mr Aziz was arguing for developer Leighton Properties, which was seeking Dacland to pay the “lion’s share” of the intersection “as soon as possible”. Leighton was allied with Ms Schutz’s client Watsons - owned by Ferrari-driving John Woodman. This alliance was lobbying for the rezoning of 133 hectares of Cranbourne West industrial land to residential - which would have made Leighton a windfall profit and Mr Woodman a multi-million-dollar success fee. They were also backed by a letter from Save Cranbourne West Residents Action Group (SCWRAG), which Ms Schutz helped to pen. The group was allegedly the “creature” of Watsons and Leighton Properties. Ms Schutz coached Mr Aziz with text messages during the debate. She told the hearing that Mr Aziz was pushing for a case that “he didn’t understand”. At the time, she hadn’t been aware that Mr Aziz had an alleged conflict of interest with Mr Woodman, she told IBAC. IBAC counsel has alleged Mr Aziz received up to $900,000 from the developer. A “faction” of “Liberal councillors” voted in a bloc favouring Mr Woodman’s interests in Casey, Ms Schutz said. She named its members as Geoff Ablett,

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‘Friendlies’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells Further 2016 City of Casey election candidates, including two former councilors, have been revealed as ‘friendly’ targets for property developer John Woodman’s donations. Tim Jackson, who served on the council from 2016 until he resigned days before the council was sacked in February, and Brian Oates, a former mayor, were among five candidates listed on an email from ALP lobbyist Phil Staindl. The candidates’ bank account details were included, with amounts of up to “$2K” apparently assigned to each candidate. In his email to Mr Woodman’s planning consultant Megan Schutz on 27 September 2016, Mr Staindl writes:“The candidates for support and their details are as follows”. The other candidates named were Faisal Najibi, Sepalkumar Patel and Kusani Mendis. At a 3 March IBAC hearing, Ms Schutz identified Mr Patel as a member of Save Cranbourne West Residents Action Group. He was apparently assigned $1000. Mr Patel declared the gift from Mr Woodman’s company Watsons on his 2016 donation returns. According to the official donation returns register, the other four candidates did not declare gifts from Mr Woodman or Watsons. On 2 March, Ms Schutz told the hearing that she had no memory of the email list. She assumed Mr Woodman was “working out who the candidates are and then ensuring that he’s going to have a council that supports the Cranbourne West) rezoning”. “I’m assuming Phil Staindl is sending me the names of candidates which John Woodman is going to donate to. “I would assume that these donations were about friendly candidates and it being helpful to have friendly candidates and to do negotiations in terms of preferencing. “I can see now when I look at what was going on that he was working out a position where he would have council support by influencing candidates.” Former councilors Gary Rowe, Susan Serey, Geoff Ablett and Amanada Stapledon had received donations from Mr Woodman for their state election campaigns, Ms Schutz said. In an email on 12 September 2016, Ms Schutz checked with Mr Staindl’s office about whether councilors could still vote on matters involving a “business/organization which had donated to the councillor for their election”. Specifically, donations of $500 or more had to be declared. “Can you donate more than one lot of $499 to the same person but in different transactions to avoid the conflict?” Ms Schutz writes. “Definitely not allowed,” Mr Staindl replies. As earlier heard at IBAC, councillors were rated by Mr Woodman’s associates as either “friendly”, opponents or unknown in their attitude towards Amendment C219. The amendment was proposed to rezone a

Brian Oates was targeted for an apparent $2000 donation by property developer Brian Woodman's team.

Former Casey councillor Timothy Jackson was regarded as "friendly" by property developer John Woodman's team. 160131 large tract of industrial land in Cranbourne West to residential use - a push that was supported by Mr Woodman and developer Leighton. It was backed by Casey Council but ultimately deferred by Planning Minister Richard Wynne. Mr Woodman had spent nearly $100,000 bankrolling campaigns for a bloc of at least nine candidates with 14 “supporting” candidates in 2016. A campaign ‘budget’ document tabled lists initials of elected councillors Sam Aziz, Amanda Stapledon, Geoff Ablett, Wayne Smith and Damien Rosario, as well as unsuccessful candidates Rob Ward, Mick Morland and Louise Berkelmans. Mr Woodman implicitly expected the support of those candidates for his interests, his lobbyist Lorraine Wreford told the Operation Sandon inquiry. “But he was very explicit in saying that he didn’t want to directly fund it because he didn’t want to be linked to other councillors, firstly, and, secondly, he didn’t even want them to know where the funds were coming from.”

‘We work together’: Pallas By Cam Lucadou-Wells Treasurer Tim Pallas and Premier Daniel Andrews’s familiarity with property developers has been revealed in an explosive tapped phone call at an IBAC Operation Sandon hearing. Mr Andrews allegedly told property developer John Woodman’s planning consultant Megan Schutz to “say hi to John” at a Progressive Business Christmas drinks event in 2018. At the same exclusive ALP event, Mr Pallas allegedly told Ms Schutz that “we work together to achieve outcomes”. The claims were made in a tapped phone call on 21 December between Ms Schutz and Mr Woodman. She tells him that she congratulated “Timmy - Timmy-Tom - Tim Pallas” on the recent state election victory. Then she thanked him for his help on a Donnybrook project with developer Blueways - which is linked to Wolfdene, run by Mr Woodman’s son Heath. “Tim, I just want to thank you so much for providing me with the introduction to the Secretary of the Department. “Barow and my client have now reached an agreement and it’s just fantastic. It never would have happened if it wasn’t for you. So thank you so much Tim.” According to Ms Schutz, Mr Pallas replied: “Megan, we work together. We work together to achieve outcomes” and wished her a “happy Christmas”. In an earlier tapped call, Ms Schutz, in reaction to Planning Minster Richard Wynne’s deferral of Amendment C219 - the rezoning of Cranbourne West industrial land - said “we could have brought it up with the Treasurer”. Ms Schutz told IBAC on 3 March that Mr Woodman - who had a $2 million success fee riding on C219’s approval - had a “very good rapport” with Mr Pallas. “Tim Pallas would always be the voice of reason and pragmatic in relation economic issues,” she said. “He would have given the rezoning a fair hearing. “If he was agreeable to supporting it ... he might speak to the Minister for Planning’s office, the Minister for Planning himself.” In her chat to Mr Woodman, Ms Schutz recalled an encounter with Premier Daniel Andrews at the Christmas drinks. “He gave me a little kiss on the cheek and he said, ‘Say hi to John, Megan, say hi to John’.” During the call, Mr Woodman made an apparent reference to C219. Leighton’s Tom Kenessey had suggested they “go up the line with this past Wynne” to the Premier, Mr Woodman told Ms Schutz. “Two million bucks to me is not worthy of calling in favourites with the Premier of Victoria,” Mr Woodman said. He was referring to his $2 million success fee riding on approval of the rezoning, Ms

Tim Pallas had a "very good rapport" with developer John Woodman, IBAC has been told. Schutz told IBAC. Ms Schutz said she’d met Mr Andrews “numerous” times at Progressive Business events. Ms Schutz told IBAC that she and Heath Woodman briefed Mr Pallas on the Donnybrook issue at a Progressive Business forum weeks before the Christmas drinks. Mr Pallas’s senior staff member provided a “connection” with the state’s planning department, which led to a briefing. “It was helpful,” Ms Schutz told IBAC. The access to Mr Pallas was “facilitated” through Mr Woodman’s company Watsons being a Progressive Business platinum member at about “$50 or $60,000” a year. Mr Woodman also donated about $10,000 each to politicians of both sides of government, Ms Schutz said. “I believed at the time that we were getting access of that nature because of John Woodman’s longstanding membership of Progressive Business, but I can see the logic in the fact that he donated to, you know, he donated on other bases to the Labor Party, that it provided access.” Progressive Business is a fundraising arm of State Labor that provides Ministerial access to businesses. At Progressive Business events, business members had a chance to brief Ministers for 15 minutes, always in the company of a ministerial adviser, Ms Schutz said. She had briefings with Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan, then-Roads Minister Luke Donnellan and then-Attorney General Martin Pakula and ex-Suburban Development Minister Lily D’Ambrosio. She’d had similar access to former Liberal Planning Minister Matthew Guy with his adviser at an Enterprise 500 event ahead of the 2014 state election.

Planning Minister’s rebuff to pushy ‘girl’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells An “angered” Planning Minister Richard Wynne “cut off” a planning counsultant’s approach to him, telling people to “keep that girl away from me”, IBAC has heard. At a Progressive Business event in October 2018, Planning Minister Richard Wynne became “very, very angry” when Ms Schutz raised his Amendment C219 deferral, Ms Schutz told an IBAC hearing. In a tapped call with Mr Woodman, Ms Schutz recalled Mr Wynne told her his decision to defer rezoning the Cranbourne West land

was based on “industrial land supply”. She pressed on, noting Mr Wynne had put aside a Planning Panels Victoria recommendation, 1100 members of “the community”. “All we expect is a fair process,” she told him. According to Ms Schutz, Mr Wynne cut her off, got angry and said to lobbyist Phil Staindl: “Keep that girl away from me”. Mr Woodman referred to Mr Wynne as “f***knuckle” during the tapped call. According to Ms Schutz - via feedback from Mr Staindl - the then-Narre Warren South MP

Judith Graley called Mr Wynne an “up himself d***head”. Ms Graley suggested the developer “pull the pin” on a get-together with Cranbourne candidate Pauline Richards, Ms Schutz said. At IBAC, Ms Schutz denied she had been “aggressive” to Mr Wynne, but conceded Mr Staindl regarded her approach as “inappropriate”. “I was just straight up. I called a spade a spade and stated my opinion on the matter and asked him the question.” She said the Casey-based MPs at the time, Jude Perera and Judith Graley, had spoken to Mr Wynne in support of the rezoning.

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Mum’s car ‘shot’ By Brendan Rees A horrified mother has detailed the moment her car was shot at while she was driving in a dimly lit area of Cranbourne with her teenage daughter. Chantal Rochecouste was travelling along Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road about 1.30am on Saturday 15 February when she and her daughter heard a bang, which they later discovered had appeared to be a bullet-hole in the rear window of their Ford Territory. "We're just driving along, singing along; we're listening to some tunes ... and then I recall a massive flash of light; at the same time we heard a massive bang," Ms Rochecouste said. "There were no other cars so I knew I hadn't hit anyone. "Initially I thought the street light had fallen," she said. Her 18-year-old daughter Monique, who was sitting in the front passenger's seat, turned around and yelled out "mum your window ... it's smashed". After pulling over, Ms Rochecouste said they found the window "hanging by a thread" with a bullet hole in the top left corner - and immediately called triple-zero. "I didn't see anyone. I didn't see anything. There was just nothing there," she explained. Ms Rochecouste, 41, said as they waited for police to arrive they felt like "sitting ducks" as they locked themselves in the car with the headlights on and engine running. When police did attend, Ms Rochecouste said they confirmed the bullet-hole was the likely result of someone discharging a ball bearing firearm. The officers combed through the car, looking for clues and a possible ball bearing but could not find anything to assist their investigation.

Chantal Rochecouste and her daughter Monique with her car - which has since been repaired Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS after being shot at by a possible ball bearing. 205597 "They said it had definitely been shot at, most likely a ball-bearing. Apparently that's happening a few times in the area," Ms Rochecouste said. "At that force, it could go anywhere," police told her. "As far as I know, they've got a couple of warrants they're going to be doing ... on houses," Ms Rochecouste said. Ms Rochecouste, a hypnotherapist and spiritual healer, was later told by detectives that she was the third victim in about two months who had been targeted in a similar shooting. The incident has shaken Ms Rochecouste, who had been driving to her Narre Warren home after finishing work. "I just don't think these people or these kids or whoever who's doing it understand that there could be really dire consequences.

Three people have been charged after a man was allegedly stabbed during an altercation in Cranbourne West on Thursday 27 February. The incident unfolded at a residence on Breens Road about 5.15am where the victim, a 38-year-old man was transported to hospital in a serious condition. Later the same day officers from the Southern Metro Fugitive Team and Casey Crime Investigation Unit arrested three people arrested three people at a motel on the South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne. The trio were taken to a nearby police station where they were interviewed in relation to the alleged stabbing, police say.A 28-yearold man from Cranbourne has been charged with two counts of intentionally cause serious injury, two counts of recklessly cause serious injury, two counts of theft of motor vehicle and breaching an intervention order. He has been remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates' Court on Friday 28 February.A 31-year-old man from Berwick is expected to be charged on summons for theft of motor vehicle. An 21-year-old woman from Bairnsdale is expected to charged on summons for assault and theft of motor vehicle

The rear-window after it was struck by an object. Picture: CASEY CRIME PAGE "I could've easily turn and hit something ... it could've been a lot worse. "It's very, very frightening". Casey Crime Investigation Unit, who has been contacted for comment, have confirmed the incident and are investigating.

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A rubbish situation I would not be writing these facts if the Suez landfill were operating within the rules of the Industry Licence: NO DUST, NO LITTER, NO ODOUR, and NO RUNOFF (unless ?) beyond the BOUNDARY FENCE. Our farm directly east of Suez landfill has suffered from migrating litter polluting waterways and litter strung up on farm fences like clothes on a clothesline dozens of times since 2016. Litter has also ruined our hay harvest crop for the last four seasons. Suez landfill runoff from both the south and east boundaries has been an issue since 2018. This has resulted in orange-coloured water full of silt flooding directly into the farm dam. The water in December turned green; even the scavenger birds departed. They knew it was toxic and we had to lock our cattle away from the “dam”. Recent rains resulted in further damage, bringing large deposits of silt onto pasture because of runoff from Suez landfill on the south-east boundary and again clay-orange coloured water, flowing into the farm’s waterways. NO APOLOGIES OFFERED. The encroachment of Suez on our land is unjust and unacceptable. When are the responsible authorities going to enforce the rules? Winsome Anderson, Nar Nar Goon.

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On Tuesday 3 March, a story was shared to the Berwick Star News Facebook page regarding a teenager being stabbed following an out-of-control party that spilled onto the streets of a Clyde North estate on Sunday morning, 23 February. Here is how our readers responded online: Sarah Christou Zoe Christou: so bad!!! Shilo Van Sanden: He said that no damage was done. So it was like so many other teenage parties with big groups of teenagers but because of fear mongering within Casey and media outlets, they were freaking out. Hmmmm. Mark James: Everyone move out Clyde is not the best place to live Paul Huver: Trouble in the burbs Mintaze Efe Kemal Efe: Too close to home!

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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs down To the people leaving rubbish on naturestips for weeks on end between Macarthur Drive, Wallace Rd and Clarendon St Cranbourne, and the council truck picking up some but not others... there seems to be more and more rubbish around.... with long grass around it, so its been there a long time... about time City Casey started to clean up and fine the home owners

Thumbs up To the nurses at Casey hospital in the rehab part sector especially cannot praise you girls enough

Thumbs down To the mass hysteria stock piling of supplies in case of the corona virus- if it does hit items will be needed by all! Let's help each other and not over react now.

Thumbs down To Casey for the merely cosmetic mowing they are doing in their deep south - when they refuse to do anything serious about reducing bushfire fuel. Roadside green kikuyu would not burn without the addition of petrol!

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A tradie's ute and trailer was stolen at a Lynbrook servo.

Tradie’s ute, trailer taken By Brendan Rees A quick morning coffee run at a Lynbrook servo has left a group of unsuspecting tradies gutted after their ute and trailer were stolen. A cunning thief took off with the practically brand new Nissan Navara and attached trailer while it was left unattended at a 7-Eleven servo on South Gippsland Highway on Tuesday morning, 3 March. Landscaper Jackson Philpin said he and his boss and another co-worker had dropped into the store to get a coffee about 7.10am when they were approached by a customer who told them about the theft.

"We ran out pretty quick to go have a look and he was long gone," Mr Philpin said. He said his boss, who owned the ute and trailer, had unknowingly dropped his keys after parking next to a bowser. Mr Philpin explained the customer in the store had asked them: "Is that your ute trailer out the front?" "My boss just assumed that he was just asking for work or something like that. "He goes 'someone's just jumped in and f---n pinched it.' Mr Philpin said they confirmed the theft after viewing the store's CCTV which showed a man about 25-years-old wearing shorts and

hoodie and hat who had jumped in the ute and drove off. All three workers had been left "stunned" as the servo was busy at the time with about 10 people in the store. Mr Philpin said they didn't spot the culprit who they believed "must've been hiding," and "waiting for the right moment". The loss meant they had to cancel their day's work and possibly for the next few days until they recovered at least the trailer which contained thousands of dollars' worth of tools. He said every tool "down to that last nail" was in the trailer including timber sleepers, wheel barrows, shovels, power tools and more.

The ute was barley three weeks old while the trailer had been bought about two weeks ago. The silver utility, has registration 1QY8KW and the attached 10x5 trailer has registration Z86 560. Both have signage stickers including 'D C A Construction and landscaping'. Anyone with information are urged to call the victim on 0431 344 233 or 0413 826 698. Police have also urged anyone with any information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Men find a home in final act of former Casey Council By Brendan Rees The Endeavour Hills Men's Shed is one step closer to securing their new home at Sydney Pargeter Reserve. After nearly three years of lobbying, the 40-strong group finally got their wish after then Casey Councillors voted at their 18 February meeting to award a building contract for works to start at the Endeavour Hills site. The members have been using a shared space Essex Park Community Place - which has been manageable for meetings but lacks the space to carry out their manual work. After receiving two submissions in December, council decided to award the tender contract to More Building Group Pty Ltd. However this is subject to approval by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning to build the Men's Shed as the reserve is on crown land. The project, which is expected to be completed by August, will include mechanical services, amenities, a kitchenette and accessible car parking. More Building Group has previously undertaken work with council, which council says "have strong experience in delivering similar type and scaled projects". Endeavour Hills Men's Shed president Trevor Ratcliffe said the group was relieved they cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

had struck a deal with council. "We're certainly thankful to the councillors for their support in delivering this project," Mr Ratcliffe said. The announcement comes after the Men's Shed negotiated with council for a new home including submitting a petition in 2018, which garnered 1265 signatures. During this time the group has been dedicated in helping the community and undertaking voluntary projects for Endeavour Hills library and Parks Victoria. They have even used members' sheds and garages - to build toys, shelves, planter boxes and playground equipment for charities, schools and kindergartens and the Andrew's Centre in Endeavour Hills. Mr Ratcliffe said the work space at Essex Park Community Place had proven challenging and the group were thrilled with the news. "We have to pull out machinery out of storage, use it, clean up and put it back ready for the next group," he said. "We haven't been able to fully develop our program of health and wellbeing and also providing community service in the way that we would want to. "It's not just a matter of meeting for a chat ... we've also got a range of social activities, excursions, and community field work".

Ex-Casey councillor Rosalie Crestani being presented a petition by Endeavour Hills Men’s Shed Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS president Trevor Ratcliffey in 2018. 185890 At the council meeting, ex- Casey councillor Rosalie Crestani thanked the men for their tireless work in the community and looked forward the construction of the new shed.

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Carlos, a generous soul Casey Cardinia Foundation executive officer Carlos Santin whispered to his mum, Blanca, moments before he died: “Don’t cry for me. I have had the life I wanted. Cry for yourself, not me”. Carlos, 41, died on Wednesday 26 February in the Alfred Hospital. His friend Richard Broome said Carlos was a man “who not only strived to help others, but to uplift them by his presence“. “One could never be sad when confronted by Carlos’s winning smile and effusive way of speaking, said Richard, who delivered the eulogy at Carlos’s funeral. Carlos Eduardo Santin was born in San Salvatore, the capital of El Salvador on 9 January 1979, to Blanca and Julio Santin. At just two months old Carlos developed a serious viral meningitis with convulsions, requiring hospitalisation, a lumbar puncture and a month in intensive care. Sadly, he would begin and end his life in ICU. At 3 Carlos was already a negotiator and loved helping others. By the age of 7, he was peeling and cutting the dinner vegetables ready for when his mum arrived home from work. When Carlos was 7, the family emigrated to Melbourne, eventually settling in Hampton Park where Carlos and his brother, Julio, went to school. Once in Australia, he quickly learnt English and let his Spanish lapse. Yet while watching a ’soapie’ with his Mum and brother he wanted to know what a beautiful actress was saying in Spanish. From then on, he paid more attention to his Spanish, and later taught Spanish at Saturday school. But Blanca said he gave it up as the grade six girls weren’t listening to the lesson. Carlos told her they were just watching him. Carlos once challenged his Mum as to why she did not push him to do his homework. She explained she was told by the doctors not to push him or expect too much of him after his meningitis. Carlos retorted, “But I am not stupid, I will show you”. He completed a Bachelor of Arts at Deakin University majoring in International Relations and Policy Development, and then completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Environmental Science and Hazard Materials Management. Carlos was extremely hard working, pushing himself sometimes to the point of exhaustion. He got his first job aged 9. In 1989 both his parents lost their jobs in an economic slowdown and unemployment benefits only covered the house mortgage. There was little left over for food. When Carlos learned of this he said, “Mum we are not poor. Others are worse off than us”. Through a school mate, he organised for the family to deliver flyers for a local pizza shop. As a teenager he began packing shelves at Coles at night and rose to team leader. He did this for many years while he was at university and later when in full time work. Carlos would advise the elderly and less well-off which were

Carlos in his magnificent suburban garden. 195406 the cheapest and best value fruit and vegetables. He also had cleaning jobs at night right up until last year. In 2003 he gained his first job at PACIA working under Margie Donnan, who mentored Carlos throughout his career. At PACIA Carlos developed his policy skills to analyse problems, and his skills at working with people – be they industry, government or community. He also came to understand the importance of working in a bipartisan manner with all sides of government, and to advocate on behalf of and represent the industry. Carlos was incredibly generous, especially to family. While working in Sydney for PACIA in 2003 he bought land in Zenith Place and researched what to build, chose the design and the builder, and paid for a beautiful home for his parents. He paid for his Mum to fly home every year to El Salvador to see family. He regularly sent money to other family members in El Salvador. He bought a car for his Aunt Aminta and sent money to her monthly. He rang another Aunt who was a nun in Rome regularly, asking if there was anything she needed. He visited her some years ago and loved her immediately. She had gained a first-row seat for him at a papal audience. He recalled it was an spiritual experience. After leaving PACIA and then the Fire Protection Association of Australia, he began work as a grant consultant setting up a business, Holistic Planning Group. He was extremely successful, gaining 75 per cent of grants he applied for – always for others. Much of this work was pro bono, or given far too cheaply, as he would say, “They don’t have much money“.

Fortunately, he landed a job with the Casey Cardinia Foundation three days a week, which gave him a steady income. He loved raising and disbursing money to local communities, especially in his beloved Hampton Park, which he felt often missed out on funding. Good friend and former Casey councillor Amanda Stapledon said Carlos “worked tirelessly to take the foundation to another level with its events, fundraising, governance and development of sponsorship“. “As a grant writer, Carlos knew that when he identified a great community group or club, his words could tell a story that would endear them to the grant provider and this was evident in the success of his grant writing and the benefits that it has and still is providing to those he supported both within Casey Cardinia and further afield. “Carlos is a person that I will miss every day for the rest of my life. He was so driven, caring, hard working and passionate.“ Outside of work, Carlos’s great passion was his garden in which he lovingly tendended an amazing number and variety of vegetables, fruit trees and succulents. No visitor was left empty handed when visiting Carlos’s home. He also retained a passion for his birth country, El Salvador, where he requested his ashes be taken. Most of all, said Richard, Carlos loved his family and friends and told them so in words and deeds. In the end they were what he lived for. Carlos Santin was farewelled on Tuesday 3 March at St Agatha’s Catholic Church in Cranbourne.

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Axe-wielding man nabbed By Brendan Rees An axe-wielding man has been arrested after smashing windows and terrorising commuters at Cranbourne Railway Station on Saturday morning, 29 February. The incident unfolded when the crazed man walked into the reception area of the station, hurling abuse at nearby passengers before allegedly retrieving a large axe from his car and smashing the station's glass sliding doors and ticket box window about 6.30am. The sight caused panic among commuters, one of which "ran for his life" from the platform, according to an eyewitness who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The witness said he saw a man of Caucasion appearance - who appeared to be drug affected - "chasing" commuters as they sat in the waiting area. "There was a lady and another gentleman who were waiting," the witness said. "The station staff brought the lady inside and the other gentleman just ran for his life. The reckless man, the witness said, then went to his car and picked up an axe before returning and "striking the glass panels". "That's when he started getting physically violent. "He brought an axe with him - literally a big one and he started chasing some passengers who were sitting in the waiting room. "If someone was in the way he would've definitely got them". The witness said the chaotic scenes were

over within two to three minutes before police arrived. A woman manning the ticket box window was also in tears, the witness added. Victoria police spokeswoman Nikki Ladgrove confirmed the incident, saying said no one was injured and police had arrested a 45-year-old man. "It is believed the man attended a Fairfield Street address and allegedly smashed a front window with an axe about 6.30am," Ms Ladgrove said. Police said a resident raised the alarm before the man allegedly fled to a nearby railway station and smashed another window. Police arrived shortly after and arrested the man at the scene. He has been charged and remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Monday 2 March. Geoff Wright, a Clyde North resident, said he arrived at the station with his wife just minutes after the incident and saw police talking to a horrified commuter, who told officers she had seen a man brandishing an axe before he fled the scene. A shocked Mr Wright took photos of the wreckage including shards of glass on the floor. He added his wife, who catches the train each morning, regularly saw "druggies" loitering around the station - and had decided to wear a personal alarm for her own safety. "She'll ring me if there are any problems and I'll be there in a flash," Mr Wright said.

The ticket box window at Cranbourne Railway Station was damaged by an axe-weilding man. Pictures: GEOFF WRIGHT

Guards gone, barriers gone at council’s cosier meeting By Brendan Rees Casey Council's newly appointed interim administrator Noelene Duff has chaired her first public meeting following the dramatic sacking of councillors. Ms Duff led a new-look meeting on Tuesday 3 March, which featured a notably different room layout. A cosier horse shoe seating arrangement was set up for the public gallery who sat just metres away from the council table. Gone was the high back leather chairs, nuts and lollies on tables, and barriers with retractable belts to keep the public at bay - and interestingly, security guards were also given the night off. Thirteen members of the public gathered round including ex-Casey councillor Damien Rosario while 13 council officers were also in attendance. Ms Duff carefully deliberated over each item in the agenda - which lasted just under 25 minutes. Ms Duff outlined her role and spoke of "one of the important messages" regarding the dismissal of councillors with the State Government's commitment to rebuild "the confidence of this community" as well as its reputation. She further noted "there are a number of

changes" to "ensure that there is greater inclusiveness and transparency in terms of council decision making". Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association secretary Brendan Browne, who was present at the meeting, said it was a more "respectful environment" and "unfortunately a huge improvement on what we had". "What we what want eventually is an actual elected council that acts professionally. How long that takes - we don't know". Alan Murphy of Narre Warren South said after the meeting he was concern about the community not having a voice. "There's no democracy if one person makes the decisions," he said. "We're not allowed to ask questions. We've got to submit a question - 36 hours before hand so I don't know what they're going to discuss. "There were some people (councillors) there that were honest and weren't bad apples," Mr Murphy added. Another resident, Anne of Narre Warren, said her reason for attending the meeting was to find out if council elections would be held in four years. "I've just found out and unfortunately they can," she said. "I hope to God that people will remember in four years what they've done".

Ex-Casey councillor Damien Rosario said he hadn't known what to expect but wondered what would happen when there was a lengthier agenda. "When you have 36 items on the list and you explain each one of them, what happens then?" he said. Mr Rosario wished the council well, saying: "It's good for the city to carry on the business and continue the growth". The meeting comes after the Minister for Local Government, Adem Somyurek, tabled an explosive monitor's report on Casey Council - which found widespread "governance failures," conflicts of issues, and a bullying culture following an Independent Broad-based AntiCorruption into alleged corrupt behaviour. Both houses of State Parliament passed legislation to dismiss the council on 18 February and appointed Ms Duff as interim administrator for a period of 90 days until a panel of three administrators are appointed - making the next eligible election for Casey Council in October 2024. Former Casey councillors fronted a packed gallery at their final meeting. The wept as they spoke in turn speaking of their achievements remaining defiant until the end.

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Kaylah’s big leap to third birthday bash

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By Brendan Rees Twelve-year-old Kaylah Paton of Lynbrook has celebrated a rare feat - her own birthday. It's an opportunity she hasn't had since 2016. Her birthday falls on the calendar's occasional date which only comes around every four years. Despite turning 12, Kaylah technically celebrated her third birthday on Saturday 29 February. She's part of a rare breed called 'leaplings' a person born on a leap day. The odds of this happening are 1,461 to one. So for Kaylah, she is justifiably thrilled to celebrate such a rare feat. Mum Kristy McMahon said her daughter was "so excited" as the date comes with its disadvantages - as Kaylah has to explain to others which day she celebrates her birthday. "She's always having to justify her decision," she says. "She chooses the 28th because she says 'Well I was born in February so why would I want to celebrate in March?' "Everybody comes back and says 'Well you were born the day after the 28th'. "Most kids get a whole week of birthday celebrations anyway so it doesn't really matter." Kaylah, who has just started year 7 at Cranbourne Secondary College, had a packed day of fun to celebrate the milestone - including a

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Kaylah enjoys some crunchie cakes with her siblings Arya, Jordan, Zoey and Bailey. night out to dinner with family, a surprise new bedroom suite, and of course a birthday cake. Her science teacher also made her feel special by making her a birthday cake before inviting all students to sing her a happy birthday in class. Kristy adds: "Being 12, it's probably the first one she really fully understood the significance." And the celebrations don't there. "We've actually organised a surprise party for her on Friday (6 March) with her dance friends and school friends," Kristy says. "She doesn't have social media or anything - she won't see it until I show her".

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Casey Council's INNovation Crowd has won the 'Special Projects Initiative' award at the LGPro Awards for Excellence. The award recognises projects which assist the community and are over and above the council's day to day activities. INNovation Crowd was founded in 2018 by Casey Council in order to support local businesses, create jobs, and attract investment. It hosts bi-monthly think tanks of local academics, entrepreneurs and community leaders, and provides resources to help startups develop and share their progress with the wider community. INNovation Crowd beat four other projects to win the award, including two Casey initiatives - Commit to Casey and Arts Agitators. Casey Council was also nominated in the Community Assets and Infrastructure initiative, and the Young Achiever initiative. LGPro is the member association for individuals working in local government, and the awards aim to celebrate excellence in the sector.

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The focus of the business, according to Dr Loizou is leg veins that are abnormal including spider veins and varicose veins. “We provide a full comprehensive assessment which includes investigation with Duplex Scanning,” he said. The doctor has been treating leg veins for 28 years and been a board member of the main credentialing body - the Australasian College of Phlebology for 20 years - holding the vicepresident role and is current the honorary secretary. Find Vein Solutions at the Narre Warren Specialist Centre, at the corner of Prospect Hill Road and Narre Warren North Road. Open Monday to Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm. Phone 8790 3352 or 9855 0990. For further information go to www.veinsolutions.com.au

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edge about their oven. These demonstrations take it to the next level in understanding.“ Mr Gee said customers loved NEFF because of its German heritage, overall workmanship, technology and guaranteed four year warranty on all appliances - this includes parts and labour. “NEFF is for those who want something at the top end of the market that will last a long time and cook precisely. They are beautiful products,“ Mr Gee said. Take advantage NEFF’s current promotion and save $600 on the pyrolytic Slide&Hide;® oven that was the top performer in a recent Choice test (B57CR22N0B). The oven, originally priced at $2,799, is just $2,199 until 31 March 2020 or while stocks last. Conditions apply. To find out more about NEFF talk to the experts at your local Harvey Norman store.

SAUCE 1 tbsp instant coffee 300ml boiling water 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbsps Dutch cocoa METHOD Preheat oven on CircoTherm to 180°C and lightly grease 6 x 200ml individual ramekins. Sift flour, cocoa and caster sugar into a mixing bowl. Whisk melted butter, egg, vanilla essence and buttermilk together. Make a well in the centre of the flour then whisk in buttermilk mixture, mixing until smooth. Fold in chopped chocolate. Divide mixture evenly between ramekins. Stand ramekins on a baking tray - this will make it easier when putting puddings in and out of the oven. SAUCE Dissolve coffee in the boiling water then add brown sugar and cocoa, stirring until mixture is combined. Carefully pour mixture over the back of a metal spoon directly onto pudding batter. Bake for 15 - 18 minutes or until puddings are firm and sauce forms underneath the cake mixture. Stand for 5 minutes before serving. Recipe from NEFF Home Appliances

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Stimulating environment St Peter’s College is a proudly Catholic community with a focus on Christ at the centre of learning. Servicing both Clyde North and Cranbourne residents, the college has a strong focus on the development of the whole person - spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally - to meet the challenges of a global citizen. St. Peter’s College engages with parents and guardians to enhance the learning results of students. This starts when staff first open their classrooms for parents and students to visit and experience classes in action and meet and talk with current students at the annual Campus Open Evenings and monthly Campus Tours. Principal Chris Black says when selecting a secondary school for your child, you need to feel confident in not only what that school can deliver in Year 7, but how the school can provide a stimulating learning environment across the six years. It’s a big decision. "Our desire is for students to run excitedly through the gates of St. Peter’s College to commence their secondary schooling as a Year 7 student, and walk out at the end of Year 12, with confidence, a sense of purpose, and a feeling of positivity about their future lives," Mr Black said "Our 21st Century learner will need a skillset of critical thinking, effective communica-

Principal Chris Black with St Peter's College students. tion skills and the ability to work collaboratively and creativity. St. Peter’s College strives to provide opportunities for our students to engage and excel in all of these areas." The 2020 Enrolments Campus Open Evenings are being held earlier this year, delivering opportunities to parents to interact with the college on both 17 March at the Cranbourne Campus and 19 March at the Clyde North Campus at 6.45pm. See the college's innovative learning spaces in action and meet and talk to students and staff. Student-led Campus Tours are held regularly - contact Registrar Wendy Height on 5990 7777. ACT NOW - Year 7 2022 enrolments now being accepted.

DEVELOPING THE SKILLS TODAY TO THRIVE IN TOMORROW’S WORLD “BE NOT AFRAID” Delivering 21st Century Learning Skills As a Catholic community we aspire to lead in faith, guide with love and inspire through learning. Our desire is for students to run excitedly through St. Peter’s College gates to commence their secondary schooling, and walk out at the end of Year 12 with confidence, a sense of purpose, and feeling positive about their lives.

ACT NOW! 2022 Year 7 Applications: Now being accepted 2020 & 2021: For vacancies in Year 8 - 12 please contact our College Registrar, Ms Wendy Height, to arrange a Campus Tour and receive our Application Form. ENROLMENTS CAMPUS OPEN EVENINGS: 17 March-Cranbourne Campus & 19 March-Clyde North Campus at 6.46 pm. Come along and see our classrooms in action and meet our students and staff. CAMPUS TOURS: Are held regularly each month. CONTACT: Our College Registrar, Mrs Wendy Height or book online at www.stpeter’s.vic.edu.au/enrolments

Cranbourne Campus 1005 Cranbourne Frankston Rd, Cranbourne VIC 3977

Clyde North Campus 55 MacKillop Way, Clyde North VIC 3978

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Koo Wee Rup Secondary College INFORMATION EVENING Wednesday 18th March 2020: 5.00pm to 6.00pm School Tours 6.00pm - 7.00pm KOO WEE RUP SECONDARY COLLEGE

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Aims to provide a quality secondary education for all children and all futures: VCE, VET and VCAL. • Friendly, caring environment • Supportive Learning Communities complemented by a strong House system • S.E.A.L. (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) for gifted students • Cultural and sporting excellence with extensive Sport, Music and Performing Arts programs • State of the art Year 7 Learning Centre plus Learning Centres for other levels • Bring your own device program (BYOD)

FIND OUT INFORMATION REGARDING: • Our Learning Communities and facilities • S.E.A.L. applications • School bus transport • Inclusive Education program • Extra-curricular programs • Learning a musical instrument • And more……. Hear from staf and students Have all of your questions answered

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Helping students flourish Maranatha Christian School is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020. Located on Rix Road, Officer, the school caters for Early Learning Centre (ELC) to Year 6. It was originally founded in Doveton before expanding to Endeavour Hills and then Officer in 2006. Jenny Rus, the school’s Head of Site and Deputy Principal, is an exceptional leader who was recently selected as a finalist in the National Excellence in Teaching Awards. “This year, Maranatha celebrates 50 years in Christian education, and we are looking forward to ongoing celebrations throughout the year. We are committed to continuous improvement which enables our students to flourish academically," Jenny said. The Maranatha model places emphasis on academic growth and student wellbeing, setting a firm foundation for students to discover and develop their God-given gifts, abilities and character for a life of service, wherever that may lead. “We have a strong focus on teacher training so they can be well equipped and at their best. We invest into our teachers and their personal development as we believe that learning is a lifelong skill.” The school's Early Learning Centre recently underwent a detailed National Quality Assessment and Rating visit, receiving a rating of Exceeding National Quality Standards. “It is fantastic to receive this recognition and a privilege to be part of a professional team with high expectations and standards. Our early learning programs and exceptional emphasis on early year’s education has seen our ELC achieve the highest rating possible and we couldn’t be more delighted," Jenny said.

The Officer student leadership team. “It’s not common to receive these ratings. This is a fantastic achievement for Maranatha and is a testament to our commitment to providing the best to all our students.” “It’s amazing to see the difference between the Preps that come through our ELC as opposed to children that don’t. Their attention span, writing skills and fine motor skills are brilliant.” Maranatha also has exceptional sporting

and performing arts facilities. “Our main oval is comparable to the size of the MCG and we have a number of other playing fields. We also have an indoor hall for sports and host many sporting events on site. "Our performing arts center was built to include great acoustics, which lends itself to a professional theatre experience. The facilities are also made available to the local community. “From an academic perspective, we are ex-

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tremely proud that our DUX received a 99.85 ATAR which is a significant achievement, with 80% of students placed in the top half of the state. Preparing students for this kind of success starts at ELC and primary school.” For enrolment enquiries please call Janet De Jong on 9709 7217 or go to Marantha.vic. edu.au

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Rivercrest Middle Years Information Night Wednesday, 6 May from 6:45pm Learn about the Rivercrest new Middle Years (Years 6-10) and hear about our plans for the Diploma Programme (Years 11 & 12), scheduled for 2024 with Ms Christine Lucas, Head of College and Mr Brendan Kelly, Crest Executive Principal. Rivercrest is an International Baccalaureate College - we are currently a candidate school for the Middle Years Programme and will soon commence candidacy for the Diploma Programme.

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Collaboration is encouraged at Lyndhust Secondary College.

Aiming high Lyndhurst Secondary College is a progressive learning community focused on creating the unique circumstances for each child to experience success. As a small school, staff pride themselves on knowing each student said principal Konnie Prades. “We strategically plan to meet each of their individual needs. Teachers meet biweekly in teams to discuss their students’ learning progress, as measured through a range of data sources. This allows a learning plan for each student that is unique to them,“ Ms Prades said. “Programs such as SNIP (Student Numeracy Individualisation Program) the Workshop Model and Reading Block are just some of the ways we focus on literacy and numeracy instruction that is targeted to individual student’s point of need. “The success of such programs is clear through NAPLAN results such as students’ growth as well as VCE median study scores.

“Student wellbeing is our other primary focus. Students are offered many options for getting involved in college life, including sporting teams, lunchtime clubs/activities and performing arts opportunities. “Student voice is highly valued through avenues such as School Council, the Student Representative Council and through focus groups and forums. “Our Wellbeing Team also run proactive programs for students, such as building resilience and stress management and offer individual interventions as needed. “I invite you to join us for a tour to see how Lyndhurst Secondary College can be the school of choice for your family.“ Tours run every Wednesday (no appointment necessary) at 11am, alternatively an Open Night will be held on Wednesday 25 March. The college is at 950 South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne. Phone 5996 0144.

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St Agatha’s Primary School is a place of learning. This sounds obvious but there are so many different learnings. At St Agatha's staff focus on the academics, ensuring that students’ learning is focused and targeted at their needs. Students learn about each other and how they can live in harmony to make a better world. They also learn about the world and how to look after it. Students learn about themselves, their strengths, their challenges and how they can reach their full potential. Being a Catholic School, students also learn about God, who is ever loving, ever forgiving.

Learning at St Agatha's is focused and targetted at student's needs If this sounds like what you want for your children, contact the school and organise a tour.

Hampton Park Secondary College extends a warm welcome to our community to join us on our

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Open Night from 6:00pm to 7:00pm Day Tours at 9:30am & 2:00pm Fordholm Road, Hampton Park Direct all enquiries to Mr Wayne Haworth, Principal on 03 8795 9400 or hampton.park.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au www.hpsc.vic.edu.au | Search for us on Facebook @HamptonParkSC

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Education For Your Future! At Hampton Park Secondary College we are rich in diversity, and by empowering and engaging students we remain wholehearted in our pursuit of excellence.

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New head joins Rivercrest

Student led learning One size does not fit all and neither should education says the principal at Hampton Park Secondary College, Wayne Haworth. "Everyone is unique and individual with interests, passions and learning needs." In a traditional schooling model students study all areas of the curriculum. At Hampton Park Secondary College (HPSC), teachers give control back to students by allowing them to select subjects based on interests and passion. Students have the opportunity to select from over 100 new electives from Planet Earth, Robotics and Snack Attack to Fantastic Beasts and much more. The world is rapidly changing, so schools must better prepare students. At HPSC, staff believe that ‘education should be done with students, rather than to students’. Students are offered three programs, Explore (Year 7); Enhance (Years 8-10); Excel (Year 11- 12) This year, HPSC offers vertical learning whereby students are grouped according to their passions and learning needs rather than simply by age. This innovative, tailor- made approach to learning, assists students so that no student is held back, and no one is left behind. Learning is an organic process. By creating optimal conditions for learning, students thrive. To find out more and to see the learning community in action, book a principal-led tour, or visit during the school's Open Day on 12 March.

Rivercrest Christian College welcomes its new Head of College, Ms Christine Lucas. Christine and her family recently moved from the Australian Capital Territory to Berwick and are loving their new community. Christine has extensive experience as an educational leader, working in public schools, in both Commonwealth and Territory education departments specialising in teacher quality and school improvement and leadership. Christine is also has an experience as a school principal in the independent sector. It’s Christine’s passion for creating evidence based and future focused learning environments that led her to the leadership role at Rivercrest Christian College. She sees Rivercrest as uniquely and specifically designed for preparing young people for a dynamic future, where curriculum is grounded in 21st century thinking, and encompasses a strong Christian worldview through its Christian staff. Rivercrest students are encouraged to recognise the contribution and responsibility they have locally and beyond to engender greater harmony among the people of the world; to be respectful, compassionate, creative and critical thinkers, who, although prepared to challenge prevailing ideas, are also sensitive and reflective; to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with others. The Primary Campus caters for students from 3 years-of-age (in the Early Learning Centre) to Year 5. The Middle Years Campus currently caters for students in Years 6 and 7, and additional year levels will open every year, catering eventually for students in Year 6-10. The Senior Years will incorporate Years 11 and 12. All families are invited to the upcoming Rivercrest Christian College Open School morning on Tuesday 25 February. Take the opportunity to see the college and to explore a school that will serve the needs of your children, both now and for the future.

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Drizzle was no dampener By Brendan Rees Not even grey clouds could dampen the fun these keen gardeners had at Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre. Holding umbrellas, about 25 people gathered for the official opening of a new community garden, developed with the help of the State Government's Pick My Project grant. To celebrate, a garden workshop was held by Morgan Koegel of 3000 acres who passed on some handy gardening tips, which was followed by a morning tea on Wednesday 26 February. Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre's community development officer Kim Peterson said the community garden was a space for people of all ages and backgrounds to come

together through a shared love of gardening and food. "The gardens will provide a great sense of wellbeing for the community users of the garden as they make new connections with other people in their community, learn new skills, share knowledge, learn through on going workshops and share their outcomes in the garden to support other groups and organisations in our community," Ms Peterson said. The garden, which took about 10 months to build, features eight garden beds. The Neighbourhood Centre together with community gardens projects in Hallam, Berwick and Narre Warren South have shared a $200,000 grant from the State Government.

Casey's Relay for Life event will take place at Akoonah Park, Berwick on 13-14 March. Picture: ROB CAREW

Relay ready! A sea of purple will descend on the City of Casey ahead of the Casey Relay For Life event from 13-14 March. Relay for Life, an annual event featuring a walk to remember survivors of cancer and those who have lost their battles, will take place at Akoonah Park, Berwick, starting Friday 13 March. The event has attracted $127,377 in donations with a goal of raising $400,000 - with 2,500 participants ready to take on the Casey's 24-hour relay event. Now in its 17th year, the Casey Relay for Life has raised nealy $4.5 million for cancer research. The event will include a candlelight ceremony to remember loved ones lost and support those currently facing cancer as well as activities, music, and games.

What makes this year's event more special is Donna Harrison, the chair of the event organising committee who has been selected as the 2020 Global Relay For Life Heroes of Hope. Awarded by the American Cancer Society this elite group of cancer survivors and caregivers are a beacon of hope and inspiration to cancer patients, survivors and caregivers, and a reminder to all involved in the Relay across Australia to stay determined in the quest to elimitate cancer. There is no better deserving candidate than Donna, who, after surviving an anplastic lymphoma diagnosis at the age of 39, is dedicating the next 10 year's of her life to the Casey Relay for Life. The event starts on Friday 13 March at 5.45pm and Saturday 14 March at 6pm.

Morgan Koegel of 3000 Acres, left, joins Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre manager Trudy Buchanan at the luanch of the community garden. 204328 Pictures: GARY SISSONS

WHAT’S ON grove Drive, Narre warren South -3805. Phone: 0432246674

Wildlife fundraiser A 'Call of the Wild' food and music festival to raise money for wildlife injured in the recent bushfires will be held in Cranbourne in April. Enjoy delicious food, beverages from the bar, music including DJs and live bands, kids' face painting and cultural performances. All profits will go to Wildlife Victoria and other small animal care organisations. The Amazing Grace, 150 South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne. Saturday 4 April, 1pm - 8.30pm.

Autumn plant sale Bargain hunters in search of the perfect plant are welcome to attend the Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens for an autumn plant sale of Australian plants – which will be hosted by the Growing Friends group of the Cranbourne Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. A wide range of Australian plants in tubes and larger pots will be for sale – priced from $3. Saturday and Sunday 14- 15 March from 10am – 4pm. Royal Botanic Garden Victoria – Cranbourne (Corner Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne)

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Hallam Community Learning Centre AGM The Hallam Community Learning Centre shall be holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 12 March, 2020 at 1pm. Light afternoon tea available afterwards, all welcome. Call 9703 1688 or email admin@hallamclc. com.au for catering purposes.

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Series, which is free for all, will take guests on a journey through tranquil and uplifting Indian music, while they enjoy a morning cup of authentic chai. Made up of four outdoor sessions in the Bunjil Place Plaza, these Dawn Ragas are designed to elevate participants mental state with blissful Indian classical music from local and international musicians. When: Friday 28 February at 7.30 am, Friday 13 and 27 March at 7.30 am. Where: Bunjil Place Plaza, 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren. For more information visit the Bunjil Place website.

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Narre Warren and District Family History Group The general meeting will feature guest speaker Jane Rivett-Carnac who will be talking about Trove. As Jane always says, there is more to Trove than just newspapers.Sometimes the search can be frustrating because you can not find what you are looking for, or you can be overwhelmed with too much information. Join us for a journey through the treasures of Trove and bring your questions and hints so we can problem solve together. After our speaker we will have supper and then the General will start. Please contact Lynne Bradley at president@nwfhg.org.au or phone 0413 182 551. All visitors are welcome to attend. Wednesday 11 March from 7.30pm at the

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The next meeting of Berwick Stamp Club will be held on March 8th at the Old Cheese Factory in Homestead Road, Berwick. Starting at 2pm the meetings are held in a relaxed and informal manner and most of the members are mainly occupied perusing the exchange books which are sourced from other philatelic clubs. Children and visitors are welcome. Following a recent article in the Gazette a number of lapsed stamp collectors have contacted the club for advice and some have even donated their collection to the club. Further details can be obtained from Terry Prendergast on 5942 7626 or from Geoff Legge on 5941 2609.

Yoga and Mindfulness Kids program, where kids are involved in varies activates, which supports and enhances focus, Fostering compassion and self- esteem, boosting confidence, building empathy and happiness. Event Sunday 3 to 4pm, 11 to 16 yrs, 4 to 5pm, 6 to 10 yrs. Cost: $80 per term or $12 per session. Oakgrove Community Centre, 89-101, Oakgrove Drive, Narre warren South -3805. Phone: 0432246674

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Social dancing One-hour classes in New Vogue, Ballroom, and Latin Dancing continue, and are now at 3 locations as follows: Mondays 6pm. at Balla Balla Community Centre, East Cranbourne Thursdays 1.30pm at Outlook Community Centre, Pakenham (new beginner class!) Thursdays 7pm. at Brentwood Park Community Centre, Berwick A social dance will also be held on Friday 28 February, and will occur on the last Friday of every month, at Brentwood Park Berwick. For all enquiries please contact Di on 0408343202 or email difen69@bigpond.net. au"

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* 3 bedroom Plus 90sqm ofice, 3 Bathroom. * No Owners Corp Fees. * Total building area 369m² (38sq) Approx. * Ducted Heating, Split-System Reverse Cycle A/C. * Modern Kitchen, S/Steel appliances, Dishwasher * 4 Car remote LU Garage * 90m² Ofice/Theatre room. $599,000

(1P3281)4 bedrooms with FE & WIR. Cinema room with sliding doors, meals & family area with quality timber loating loorboards & window furnishings. The kitchen has Quantum Quartz stone bench tops with 900m s/ steel oven, range hood, dishwasher & WIP. There is also gas ducted heating & s/system A/C. Outdoor pergola, double garage with internal access. $619,950

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- Spacious 3 bedroom family home. - Master with WIR and full ensuite. - Bedrooms 2 and 3 with BIR’s. - Corner 908m2 block offer a large range of uses, perfect for parking you boat, caravan, cars, etc. - Very short walk to the local beach and pier.

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The home itself has an interior that gives a feeling of admiration. Consisting of three good sized bedrooms, renovated kitchen, excellent outdoor living areas with pergola/patio area. All set on a great 656m2 block which is ideal for extra parking, boats, trailers or caravans for when the relatives drop by. 2 car garage plus carport. 23 energy eficient solar panels (approx. 5.5kw). $470,000-$490,000

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Bayles 3540 Ballarto Road - Approx. 20 acres of quality pasture. - Perfect for someone with horses or cattle. - 3 bedroom family home, all rooms with BIR’s. - Property is fenced to 8 paddocks. - Ample shedding comprising of a 3 bay storage shed with high clearance, caravan/boat port, workshop, hay shed, and wood shed. - Tank and bore water. - Lovely fruit and veggie gardens within the private courtyard. Being situated on a main road offering great visibility for someone wanting to run a business fro

Cranbourne 1/73 Clarendon Street Modern townhouse currently under construction in central location of the town just minutes’ walk to Schools, Shopping Centre, Doctors and Public Transport. Beautifully designed town house offers a huge amount of advantages to become an investor, downsize or irst home buyers. Be quick for this property as it is the front unit which is always highly sought after. $440,000

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ENJOY A LOT MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE SITUATED in the prestigious and tranquil Belmond on Clyde Estate, this property has been customised with every upgrade included. Conveniently tucked away and kept private at the front of the home is the master bedroom. The master bedroom is fitted with a walk in wardrobe and a huge full ensuite. From the master, walking down the hall to the main hub of the home you will come across a study that is the perfect space to get stuck into work or any studies. The main hub of the home consists of a beautiful kitchen and large open plan dining and living area. The other bedrooms are tucked away at the back of the home with a kids' retreat. ●

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Needles found at park By Brendan Rees Jake Styles was walking his dog at a reserve in Narre Warren when he stumbled across a handful of needles not far from a playground. Mr Styles said the needles - all bar one that were sealed in a packet - were lying on a mound of dirt just off a walking track at Hallam Valley Reserve about 8pm on Sunday 1 March. "They were just there out in the open," he said. He said his dog had sniffed towards the needles when he spotted them. "It was a bit of a shock someone had left them there," he explained. "There was one open - used with no lid and bent needle and there were around nine still sealed in a packet". He shared a picture of his finding on Facebook, sending a message to those responsible to clean up their "mess". "We've been here for over seven years and

never seen something like that before. "My biggest concern with it is the little children who use the park could think they are something they can pick up and play with," Mr Styles said. He said he had no hesitation in picking up the needles with his hands and disposing of them. He also hit back at critics on Facebook after sharing his photo, saying: "If you see them you just pick them up. Do the right thing". "People are saying you should've just left them there and waited for the Parks (staff) ... what if the next person to come along is a little kid you know what I mean," he said. "Sure you don't want to get stung by one but you hold the blunt end and you're pretty much right". When Mr Styles got home he called police who advised him to call the Needle Clean Up Hotline.

He then placed the needles in a container and disposed of them in his household bin. According to the Australian Government Department of Health website, it advises if people find a needle and syringe "the preferred option" for disposal is to contact the Needle Clean Up Hotline on 1800 633 35 or to call their local council. If people choose to dispose of a needle and syringe, the Department says: Take a hard plastic container with a screw top and place it on the ground beside the needle and syringe. Keeping away from the sharp end of the needle, carefully pick up the syringe by the barrel. Needle point first, put the syringe in to the container and seal it tightly. Place the container in a needle and syringe disposal bin if there is one nearby

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Mum dobs him in but hoon-car accused gives flat denials By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Cranbourne man has denied owning a car allegedly involved in a hoon meet despite being apparently dobbed in by his mum, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court heard. Kye Gillespie pleaded not guilty to failing to give information to police about who was driving the red Holden sedan that sped away on bare rear wheel rims from police and was found abandoned 16 kilometres away. Police had spotted the Holden dropping a burnout among 100 vehicles and a group of spectators at the corner of Heads and Caldermede roads in Catani about 11.30pm on 19 April 2019. The officers observed the Holden blow its rear tyres as it covered the throng in smoke. It was described by police as “dangerous and reckless driving” putting onlookers at risk of injury, the court heard on 25 February. Police attempted to pull over the Holden 24 STAR NEWS

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with a male driver and male passenger aboard on Heads Road. The sedan accelerated from police - who chased with lights and sirens blaring. Driven on bare wheel rims due to blownout tyres, the Holden lacked traction and drifted side to side, police reported. Police pulled out of the pursuit due to safety concerns, but followed the trail of rim-marks along sealed and gravel roads for 16 kilometres, the court heard. The abandoned sedan was found locked in Garfield. It was seized by police and towed away. Police say the registered owner of the Holden stated she’d given the keys to the car to her son Kye Gillespie for 12 months. When approached by police, Gillespie denied knowledge about who was driving the car at the time. He was given 24 hours to nominate someone else.

But in the past 10 months, Gillespie had failed to give police any details of making inquiries into who was driving the car, police say. Gillespie told the court that police were “trying to get me to admit to something I really don’t know about”. In police body-cam footage of their initial meeting, “I immediately said that was not true”, Gillespie said. “I’m innocent. I don’t understand why I’m here. “I’ve got two mates with me today who were away with me while this was going on.” Gillespie said he didn’t know what to say to police. “The car is not mine. It’s not registered to me.” Magistrate Jack Vandersteen asked Gillespie if the car had been at Gillespie’s address at the time. “I’m not sure,” Gillespie said - who suggested that police collect fingerprints from the car

to prove he’d never driven it. Mr Vandersteen noted that Gillespie had rejected legal advice from a “reputable” criminal law firm to plead guilty “(For five months) you have sought adjournment after adjournment after adjournment to get legal advice,” Mr Vandersteen told the accused. “Have you (now) done it?” Gillespie said: “I haven’t. I don’t know why. “I didn’t think it would come to this.” If found guilty, Gillespie faced conviction and a mandatory driving-disqualification for two years. The matter was booked for a contest mention at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 13 March. Mr Vandersteen warned Gillespie that the trial would go ahead that day regardless of whether he’d hired a lawyer. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Sally’s a lady of the track By sports editor Russell Bennett The Cranbourne racing industry is brimming with pride with one of its own potentially in line to take out the prestigious 2020 Lady of Racing Award. Jockey, trainer, and Cranbourne clerk of the course Sally Wynne is one of a quartet of finalists, also including retrainer Fiona McIntyre, former president of the Victorian Wakeful Club Jenny Moodie, and founder of the Racing Hearts program Lisa Coffey. The Lady of Racing Award was established in 1993 by the Victorian Wakeful Club and recognises females who have played a significant role in the thoroughbred racing and breeding industries. This year's winner will be announced at the annual Lady of Racing Award luncheon at The Glasshouse on Friday, two days before International Women's Day. Credited as one of the most successful female apprentices of her time, Wynne currently combines her riding career on the country circuit with her role as a clerk of the course. Wynne was one of the first recipients of a dual trainer and jockey licence, paving the way for her fellow female jockeys, including previous Lady of Racing Award winner Michelle Payne. Racing Victoria chief executive Giles Thompson said the awards highlighted the continued commitment being made by female members of the racing industry to both equine and human welfare. "In a year where we have seen an increased focus on equine welfare, it's very pleasing to see two RV-acknowledged retrainers in Fiona McIntyre and Lisa Coffey recognised for the tireless work they do every day in rehoming retired racehorses," Thompson said. "Racing is a multidimensional industry with various roles in numerous vocations, and it is pleasing to see nominations for Jenny Moodie, who has been instrumental in establishing world-class breeding operations here in Victoria, and Sally Wynne, who is not only a talented jockey and clerk of the course but also a leader for women in both training and riding." Cranbourne Turf Club chief executive Neil Bainbridge said the organisation was "thrilled for Sally". "She comes from a great racing family with a long association in the sport, through (par-

Casey's Sally Wynne is one of four finalists for the prestigious 2020 Lady of Racing Award. ents) Dianne, who is a trainer, and Kevin who's been a clerk of the course for a number of years," Bainbridge said.

stalwart of the Cranbourne racing industry and we'd be delighted for her if she won - she's a very worthy finalist."

"Sally has forged her own career in racing, not only being a successful rider, but also with a trainer's license as well. She's been a great

Wynne as 441 winners to her name as a jockey, and horses she's ridden have amassed nearly $7 million in prizemoney.

She also has four winners to her name as a trainer. "Winning this award would just be great recognition for Sally," Bainbridge added. "People often forget that she's probably up at 4am, and she's here on a Friday night as a clerk of the course as well."

They’re taking huge strides forward in West Gippsland By Russell Bennett The pathway for local girls into women's cricket was highlighted significantly on Sunday at Starling Road in Officer when the hometown Bullants and Carlisle Park went head-to-head for the WGCA All-Star Girls crown. In what was a carnival-like atmosphere in front of a bumper crowd, the Vikings completed the double after finishing on top of the ladder and then claiming the Bendigo Bank Cup in their grand final win. West Gippsland's girls competition has taken massive strides forward since its inception three years ago. Seven clubs competed in 2020, and the standard of the cricket played has clearly risen significantly. The WGCA's girls cricket committee opted to create a carnival where participants could have fun in a full, immersive cricket experience before the commencement of play. The Cardinia Life 'Street Team' entertained a host of local youngsters in Officer on Sunday, while Cricket Victoria's Region 8 manager and Pakenham Premier XI skipper - Rob Elston conducted a skills clinic to give the kids a taste of the action out in the middle. Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Cricket Club star Hayleigh Brennan was also on hand to help take the youngsters through their paces, pose for photos with them, and answer their probing questions. Out in the middle, Officer won the toss and batted first - reaching 11/90 from their allotted overs. In reply, the Vikings countered with 5/125. Carlisle Park's steadiness in the field cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Carlisle Park and Officer put on a WGCA All-Star Girls Twenty20 grand final to remember on the weekend. Picture: COURTESY OF SHONA LYNCH and line-and-length, stump-to-stump bowling was a particular standout of the game, with Alyssa Jackel shining - claiming 4/6 and scoring 10 not out. Following the game, Brennan presented premiership medallions to the winning players, while Liz Wade - the Bendigo Bank's Kooweerup branch manager - presented the cup.

Officiating umpire Michael Dawes, a small army of volunteers from Officer, and the WGCA officials were also thanked for their involvement in, and organisation of a fantastic day's cricket. Kim Isaacs, the coach of the Officer girls side and a trailblazer of women's sport in her own right, praised the performance of a standout Carlisle Park outfit, but also spoke about

the significance of the All-Star girls tournament. She spoke about how over 50 per cent of women between the ages of 18 and 64 don't participate in enough physical activity, and urged females of all ages to get involved in sport - at whatever level. "It's up to us as volunteers to create an environment that encourages them to get involved - that's very important," she said. "Some girls almost feel shunned away from playing sport - and that's any sporting environment." Isaacs said it was vital to have a welcoming environment that allowed girls to flourish - particularly in their formative sporting years. "We're in a grand final and some of these girls (prior to this season) had never, ever played cricket before so getting those new girls in - with some of them starting at the age of 10 - it's just been unbelievable," she said. "We've got girls who're 10-years-old playing in this game, and that's fantastic. "It's the really good thing about it, and as much as you want to walk away with the silverware, the main thing is that they're participating. "When I started playing cricket I started at the age of 10, playing against adult women (because) that was the only league I could play in. "To see this pathway develop, it makes you feel really warm inside as a coach, and just as an administrator of women's sport." Thursday, 5 March, 2020

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Demons’ key Casey clash By Tyler Lewis Fittingly, the Melbourne Demons will host a crucial AFLW clash on their home deck at Casey Fields on International Women's Day this Sunday. The Demons are encouraging all supporters, young and old, to come and cheer on the girls as they take on West Coast, hoping to secure a spot in the final four. Melbourne young gun Casey Sherriff is looking forward to playing for the Dees on International Women's Day, and after some of the scrutiny the sport has received in the past, the improvement of the players will be noticeable first-hand on Sunday from 3.10pm. "It is pretty significant," she said. "Especially in women's footy, we have copped a bit over the last couple years. "I think it will be cool to get out there and show how far we have come over the last few seasons - we have really come a long way." Sherriff is hopeful the crowd turns out on Sunday for the occasion as Casey Fields means a lot to the Dees, while adding the game is ever growing through the support of onlookers. "I think at Casey Fields it (a big crowd) is definitely a big deal," she said. "We have only had one game out there this season, so hopefully - being International Women's Day - we can get a big crowd Sunday. "It is a pretty surreal feeling having so many people wanting to come and watch us women kick the footy around. "Not just at Casey Fields, we trained down at AAMI Park and we had people come visit the facilities and we didn't even have change rooms for the last three years, we had a family come in and notice we didn't have change rooms and they wanted to donate money towards us having change rooms. "I think that is pretty cool that people want

Casey Sherriff celebrates in the driving rain. 205760 to put in the money and effort." While only 21 herself, Sherriff believes young girls watching AFLW can find inspiration in the matches, as it is achievable and encouraged for all girls to go out and have a kick of the footy. "I never grew up playing footy, it wasn't

Picture: COURTESY OF AFL PHOTOS even a dream of mine because it never existed," she said. "I think having that platform for girls growing up now, they can see us playing footy and aspire for that in the future. "It is getting bigger and better every year, even though the men's team; they have supported us a lot in the last couple years.

"It is just growing bigger and better every year." The first bounce is set to be laid down into the Casey Fields centre circle from 3.10pm on Sunday, 8 March. With the weather looking crystal clear, a big crowd could well and truly get the Demons into finals contention.

QUIZ NUMBER 1701 1. WHICH Aussie scored the fastest Test century ever seen at the SCG against the Windies in 2015-6? 2. IN which Queensland town was champion golfer Karrie Webb born? 3. WHO trained 1981 Melbourne Cup winner Just A Dash? 4. WHAT is the Big Bash team from Hobart known as? 5. TWO Australian cricketers have scored double centuries at Lord’s. Don Bradman was one; who was the other? 6. WHO gave his name to a revolutionary style of high jumping at the 1968 Olympics? 7. WHAT sport is played with mallets and hoops? 8. WHICH Australian tennis legend is the son of a high court judge? 9. WHICH famous pop star had a brief romance with English tennis star Sue Barker in 1982? 10. WHICH American sport was rocked by allegations of match fixing in the 1920s and ‘30s? 11. WHICH former Wimbledon tennis champion had a pulse rate nearly half that of the average man? 12. WHICH famous Brazilian Formula One racing driver died after a crash in 1994? 13. WHAT are the four throwing events in athletics? 14. WHICH city hosted the Olympic Games in conjunction with the 1904 World’s Fair? 15. WHICH country won every relay (running and swimming) at the 1984 Olympics? 16. WHICH famous Australian sculling champion later became the Sydney police chief? 17. WHICH Australian boxer won 22 straight fights between 1966 and 1969? 18. WHICH New Zealander in 1983 became the first foreigner to win the New York City Marathon? 19. WHAT are touring Australian rugby league teams known as? 20. WHAT was the name of the American yacht that lost the America’s Cup in 1983? ANSWERS: 1. David Warner 2. Ayr 3. Tommy Smith 4. The Hurricanes 5. Bill Brown 6. Dick Fosbury (The Fosbury flop) 7. Croquet 8. Neale Fraser 9. Cliff Richard 10. Baseball 11. Bjorn Borg 12. Ayrton Senna 13. Discus, hammer, javelin and shot-put 14. St Louis 15. The United States 16. Merv Wood 17. Lionel Rose 18. Rod Dixon 19. The Kangaroos 20. Liberty 26 STAR NEWS

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It was an action-packed week of Casey softball For the second week in a row, Casey Softball had perfect conditions greet its players. In the mixed under-15s Doveton faced off against Berwick. Doveton was the stronger team on the day, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back, winning 16-2. The best for Doveton was Keira Hoad, while for Berwick Vancouver Estall shone. An all-Cobras affair saw Cobras Grey take on Maroon. The contest was evenly-matched early on, but Cobras Grey finished stronger, defeating Maroon 16-9. The best players were Sarina Levy at first, and Dan Turner at centre field. In the mixed under-13s it was Royal Falcons up against the Cobras. The top-aged Cobras were too strong for the very young Royal Falcons, winning 11-2. Rachel Steendam was best for the Cobras, and Vancouver Estall for the Royal Falcons. A particularly-determined Berwick played a strong, consistent game against Doveton. Doveton rallied in the latter part of the clash but Berwick held on for a 12-4 win. Best for Berwick was Jesse Hawker, while for Doveton it was Shelby Evers. The social women's is the strongest competition in the league, with seven teams playing each week. The Penguins were too strong for Chiefs United as strong batting throughout the game saw the Penguins win 22-2. Best for the Penguins was Tracey McMinimee, while for the Chiefs Amelia Figota was a standout. MVP also had a strong game against the Cranbourne Comets. Their strong batting saw them score in every innings, to comfortably win 15-4. Best for MVP was Ash Paterson, and for the Comets it was Amanda Clunes. Berwick Geronimo was up next against the Cobras. Normally a strong batting side, Geronimo got off to a very slow start. Some fabulous fielding from the Cobras, es-

pecially from left field Tracey Stockdale - who caught everything in the air, including a great running effort - kept them in the game early. The Geronimos' bats eventually got going with 11 runs in the fourth inning to run out 17-1 winners. The Cobras went up against the Young Guns in the Open Women's 2 category. Young Guns are a strong batting side and received home runs from Brooke Steendam, Teisha StoterWallace, and Paige Morrison. A highlight for the Cobras was young catcher Zoe Carter combining with Margie Steendam at third to pick off one of the Young Guns' runners. Young Guns eventually won 12-2. The second Open Women's 2 game saw a close contest between Doveton and Casey Combined. Casey jumped out of the blocks with an early 5-1 lead but a fast-finishing Doveton scored nine uns in the top of the third inning to record a 10-7 win. Best for Doveton was Chelsea Kimber, and for Casey it was Brenda Nicholson. Open Women 1 saw a great game between Doveton and the Berwick Kizemars. Strong fielding from both sides saw runs hard to come by but Tarynn Stafford had a great day at bat for Berwick, and Chelsea Kimber hit a big triple, scoring three runs to keep Doveton in the game. But Berwick held on in a tight one to win 8-6. There was just the one game this week in the men's competition, with the Cobras up against Chiefs United. The Chiefs' pitching and fielding was too strong, and kept the Cobras scoreless, recording a 6-0 win. Best for the Chiefs was Steve Collier, while Aaron Kogtevs shone for the Cobras. There are no games this weekend due to the Labour Day long weekend holiday. The last of the home and away rounds is on 14 March, with the finals then getting underway. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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A Narre South gun fires By Nick Creely Narre South star Morteza Ali has been crowned as the Dandenong District Cricket Association's champion player of the 2019/20 season, claiming the prestigious Alan Wookey Medal. In the count - held at the Dandenong Club on Sunday - the Lions all-rounder capped off an extraordinary Turf 1 individual season, and has been a driving force in the club's incredible rise into third spot after being promoted from Turf 2 only a year ago. The all-rounder was at his destructive best at the top-of-the-order for the Lions throughout the season, crunching 438 runs at 33.7 in the regular season games, with a blistering 125 against North Dandenong his most prolific performance of the year. With the ball Ali was equally as consistent, snaring 24 wickets at 15.1, with two five-wicket hauls - 5/11 against St Mary's and 5/58 against Hallam Kalora Park - often providing the huge breakthroughs in crunch games for his side. Ali will be a major factor with the DDCA finals set to kick off this weekend, with his Lions set for a home final against reigning premiers, Buckley Ridges. In a tight count throughout the day, Berwick star Matt Chasemore finished three votes behind on 33, after a run-soaked season for the Bears, and led the count until the final round where Ali got four votes to claim the win. The ex-Premier Cricket great crunched 617 runs in the regular season for the Bears in his most prolific season of cricket for a couple of years. Buckley Ridges run machine David White (30) finished in third position in the count, while Springvale South's Ateeq Javid and Berwick speedster James Wilcock rounded out the top five. The Turf 1 Team of the Year was also announced on the day. Selected were: Morteza

Morteza Ali claimed the prestigious Wookey Medal on Sunday. 204935 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Ali (Narre South), Matt Chasemore (Berwick), Ateeq Javid (Springvale South), David White (Buckley Ridges), Nathan King (Springvale

South), Kaushalya Weeraratne (HSD), Troy Aust (Buckley Ridges), Ruwantha Kellepotha (Berwick), Jerome Jones (Buckley Ridg-

es), James Wilcock (Berwick), Jarryd Straker (Springvale South), and Udara Hettige (HSD). In the Turf 2 player of the year award, Dandenong West skipper Hari Krishan (31 votes) claimed the Gartside Medal by a whisker over Dingley all-rounder Matt Hague (28). Krishan has been a destructive force for the Westers in 2019/20, crunching 742 runs at 57.1, including incredible knocks of 193 and 139 in one-day fixtures, while he also scored three half-centuries and took 11 wickets, including a haul of 4/27 against Beaconsfield. Milan Rathnayaka (27), Amal Athulathmudali (23), Callan Tout (21), Janaka Liyanabadalge (20), Ammar Bajwa (19) and Jake Cutting (18) rounded out the top-eight in the count. The Turf 2 Team of the Year was: Hari Krishan (Dandenong West), Matt Hague (Dingley), Amal Athulathmudali (Parkmore Pirates), Viraj Alankara Gedara (Narre North), Brendan Johnson (Beaconsfield), Sandun Dias (Cranbourne), Girish Chopra (Lyndale), Yohan Soyza (Lyndale), Callan Tout (Beaconsfield), Peter Atkinson (Dandenong West), Milan Rathnayaka (Dingley), and Janaka Liyanabadalge (Narre Warren). Last 10 Wookey winners 2019/20 - Morteza Ali (Narre South) 2018/19 - Steve Spoljaric (Springvale South) 2017/18 - Michael Davies (HSD) 2016/17 - Steve Spoljaric (Cranbourne) 2015/16 - Matt Chasemore (Cranbourne) 2014/15 - Steve Spoljaric (Cranbourne) 2013/14 - Steve Spoljaric (Parkfield) 2012/13 - Alex Roberts (Dandenong West) 2011/12 - Steve Spoljaric (Parkfield) 2010/11 - Steve Spoljaric (Parkfield)

It was a narrow loss on the greens for Narre Warren Narre Warren's Division 2 bowls side on Tuesday made its finals hopes more desperate following a four-shot loss away to Pakenham. Eric Sydenham, Wilma Haringsma, Wilma Stevenson and Zak Storm won their rink, 2113, and Michael Graham, Reg Young, Wally Finlayson and Jim Millar drew 18-18. Pauline Kempf, Joe selfridge, Colin Groom and Percy Herath went down 12-24. Narre Warren (1) 3-51 lost to Pakenham (2) 13-55. Division 4 strengthened its finals form with a strong 55-shot win over Willow Lodge at Fountain Gate. Les Clement, Alan Mark, Joe McGuire and Geoff Ampt led all day to win 39-7, while Glen Cadman, Paul McNamara, Gary Wilson and Geoff Miller won well, 34-14. Stan Bulmer, Peter Groom, Keith Mark and Reg Johnstone made a strong second half comeback to win 20-17. Narre Warren (2) 16-93 defeated Willow Lodge (1) 0-38. The Division 6 (a side) had a bye, and still leads the ladder. Saturday's teams are all in the finals hunt with the Division 3 team leading the field with one round to go before the finals. Against Cranbourne RSL at Fountain Gate, they won again. Eric Sydenham, Graham Dodd, Mark Groom and Cam Lee led the scoring, with a 24-17 win, while Geoff Ampt, Phil Howard, Wilma Stevenson and Zak Storm won 22-14 and Reg Young, Joe Selfridge, Jim Kempf and Percy Herath won 20-15. Michael Graham, Wally Finlayson, Colin Groom and Jim Millar faltered late in the game to go down 20-23. Narre Warren (1) 16-86 defeated Cranbourne RSL (1) 2-69. Division 4 travelled to Mulgrave Country Club and also had a good win to keep it second on the ladder. Les Clement, Joe McGuire, Michael Toole and Norm Hosmer won well, 30-15 and Pauline Kempf, Alan Mark, Stan Robinson and Ralph Devonshire won 24-15. Peter Groom, Peter Lister, Arthur Scheurer and Geoff Miller went down 20-24 while Keith Mark, Wilma Haringsma, David Wilkinson and Carl Lapham went down 14-19. Narre Warren (2) 14-88 defeated Mulgrave CC (6) 4-73. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Cameron Lee rolls one down the green for Narre Warren. Division 5 was also away at Berwick and suffered a defeat. Stan Bulmer, Jim Stewart, Zade Bulmer and John Zanon won well, 23-11, and they were aided by Janice Moran, Brian Nicholls, Gary Wilson and Reg Johnstone who won

Cameron Lee rolls one down the green for Narre Warren.

26-17. Darren Moore, Truus Henneman, Peter Castricum and Susan Ellery went down 14-27 and Arthur Fitt, Paul McNamara, Dermor McConville and Jos van Hout went down 12-26. Narre Warren (3) 4-75 lost to Berwick (7) 14-82.

Division 7 had its second walkover in two weeks when Noble Park failed to field a team. Narre Warren (4) 18-15 defeated Noble Park (4) 0-0 (forfeit) They remain in the four. Thursday, 5 March, 2020

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