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Casey ‘in clear’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson makes no apologies for the past as he tries to navigate his council's post-IBAC future. With all 11 councillors sacked and the council under administration, Mr Patterson told Star News he wanted to ensure the community still had a "voice" in local civic matters. But there was no 'sorry' to the community for damning revelations aired during the Operation Sandon anti-corruption inquiry. "It relates really to some councillors and some external parties," Mr Patterson said. "It's clear that there's no current or past officers of the council that are subject to any sort of allegations in relation to the matters being discussed and aired at IBAC." Under questioning from IBAC, Mr Patterson told of reporting a conversation of former mayor Sam Aziz to the inquiry due to "serious" corruption concerns. He also defended his inaction after council staff queried ex-mayor Geoff Ablett's "close" relationship to developer John Woodman. There was a gap between a "hunch" and the "significant" threshold for reporting alleged impropriety to IBAC, the State Ombudsman or the Local Government Inspectorate, Mr Patterson said. "They are all talking about allegations and reported relationships. "What still wasn't evident was sufficient evidence to make an official notification." Mr Patterson also listed initiatives to engage the community. Interim administrator Noelene Duff, who has replaced the councillors, will be contactable online through the council's Casey Conversations portal. Planning applicants and objectors will also be given the chance to present to Ms Duff and senior council planners.
Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson plots the future for a council without councillors. 206237 Council staff have been instructed to "step up" and be "open and engaging" to the public, Mr Patterson said. "The message to the community is rather than working through the councillors is working through council officers."
Mr Patterson also suggested reforms to political donations, conflict-of-interest rules and the planning sector. IBAC has been investigating alleged corrupt dealings between property developer John Woodman and Casey councillors.
Picture: GARY SISSONS Mr Aziz and Mr Ablett are alleged to have been paid $1.2 million by Mr Woodman while championing the developer's planning applications. No apology, says CEO - page 4 More IBAC reports, pages 5, 9 and 10
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Operation Bounce Back The City of Casey and National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council are launching Operation Bounce Back to help communities reduce the risk of becoming victims of opportunistic theft. With a car stolen every 12 minutes in Australia, urgent action is needed to change these statistics. There are simple steps we can take to reduce our chances of becoming a victim of opportunistic theft:
Teddy Bears’ Picnic Kids of Casey are invited to bring their favourite teddy and join the Old Cheese Factory for a Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Wednesday 8 April 2020, 11.00 am to 1.00 pm. With loads of adventures to be had, it will be a fun illed day with activities for kids aged 2 to 10, including: • Dancing and singing with Hey Dee Ho Music on the main stage • Bunning’s creative art space • Bear block party with a chance to build creations with Duplo and Lego blocks Entry is • Teddy Bear Hospital where kids can check their teddy’s heath $2 for kids • Adventures through the gardens on self-guided bear hunts For more information or to pre-order your lunch packs contact the Old Cheese Factory on 9702 1919.
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1. Always lock your car and consider using a steering wheel lock 2. Close the windows in your home 3. Park your car in the garage, or a well-lit area 4. Install a GPS tracking device on your car For your chance to win a GPS tracker and installation for one year, and the opportunity to win a $20 fuel voucher, complete our short Operation Bounce Back survey on Casey Conversations website. There are 80 GPS trackers and 20 $20 fuel vouchers to give away.
FREE training for volunteers Council is hosting a range of FREE training opportunities for community volunteers to learn more about a number of topics, including basic or advanced grant writing, good governance and recruitment.
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Volunteer Forum
The FREE event also provides a chance to meet like-minded people and for prospective volunteers to ind out about the wonderful opportunities available in Casey.
Connecting Casey’s volunteers
This year’s Forum will have a focus on new member recruitment, cultural inclusion and marketing opportunities. For more information on these events visit the City of Casey’s website and search ‘community training’.
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Two FREE information sessions are being held on Monday 23 March to provide organisations and groups with application advice and increase their understanding of the guidelines, as well as tips on submitting a great application.
• 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm at Selandra Community Hub,
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The very popular Casey Teenage School Holiday Program is back for the Autumn school holidays and open for bookings.
Meeting rooms 1 & 2 Level 1, Patrick North East Drive, Narre Warren
There are loads of activities for kids aged 10 - 17 to sign up to, ranging in cost from FREE to $30. Activities planned for the upcoming Autumn school holidays program include a trip to Healesville Sanctuary, ‘splat ball’, ‘movie madness’ and ‘Mexican Fiesta’ cooking class. For more information and to book visit the City of Casey’s website and search ‘Casey Teenage School Holiday Program.’
The City of Casey is encouraging Casey’s not-for proit community groups and organisations to apply for the 2020/2021 Community Grants Program opening on Monday 23 March 2020. Up to $5,000 is available for programs that beneit Casey’s community.
Bookings are now open for our popular Casey Teenage School Holiday Autumn Program
To attend one of the information sessions please call the Grants Development Oficers on 9705 5200 to book your place. For more information on the grants and application process visit the City of Casey’s community grants web page.
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Push for national centre for disease By Brendan Rees Federal Member for Holt Anthony Byrne has called for a nation-wide Centre for Disease Control and Prevention to be established in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Speaking at a Federal Parliament sitting on Wednesday 4 March, Mr Byrne said an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention would act as a "vehicle for preventing misinformation or conflicting information emerging in the Australian community". He said in the "era of fake news" the CDC would be the "best way forward" in coordinating and disseminating "vital public health messages" regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). "We need to ensure that the Australian public has the best available information at their disposal when they need it," he said. "Australians want to know, for example, about our quarantine and isolation arrangements. They want to know about how fast the virus is spreading, they want to know how many people have contracted the virus in Australia, and they want to know what to do if the virus spreads in Australia. "An established centre for disease control and prevention in Australia would, in my view, be able to coordinate our nation's response in answering all of these questions not just now but on an ongoing basis". Mr Byrne's proposal has been backed by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) including a focus on current and emerging communicable disease threats, engaging in global health surveillance, health security, epidemiology and research. According to the AMA, "the prevention of
Federal Member for Holt Anthony Byrne says public information on Coronavirus should be avaiable through a Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. epidemics, pandemics, and other threats, and the capacity to conduct national responses must be undertaken by an appropriate funded and staffed CDC". Mr Bryne said the lessons of SARS, swine flu and the 2014 Ebola outbreak had not been learned by governments, contending "we can't afford to panic and then forget this time". There are more than 80 cases of Coronavirus in Australia and currently 21 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Victoria, eight of which are recovered, one in hospital and the rest are
The State Control Centre has been activated to oversee and coordinate Victoria’s response to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) to ensure intelligence, mapping, planning, logistics and public information resources are available.
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recovering in isolation at home. Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy said: "At the moment, we're focusing very aggressively on tracing and isolating contacts, because all of the evidence suggests that the best way to temper, delay and reduce the size of any outbreak in Australia is to contain at this time". Meanwhile, the Coronavirus Hotline 1800 675 398 and Nurse-On-Call Hotline 1300 60 60 24 was experiencing system issues due to "extraordinary call volumes" on 10 March, with Ambulance Victoria looking at putting on additional staff to cope with the demand. "We remind the community that information about COVID-19 is available on the website www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus and to remember to call their local GP before visiting the GP practice," Ambulance Victoria said. On Tuesday 10 March, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos joined Victoria's Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton to release the COVID-19 Pandemic Plan for the Victorian Health Sector to manage more cases and the growing risk of an outbreak in Victoria. The Plan sets out a comprehensive, fourstage response to COVID-19. The first stage of the response, which Australia is in now, focuses on containment - identifying any possible cases and isolating those who are infectious, as well as their close contacts. Further stages of the plan set out actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the Victorian community, manage demand on hospital resources, respond to a severe outbreak and recover as quickly as possible.
Four arrested in bikie raids in South East Police have arrested four men during a series of dawn raids, seizing weapons, drugs and cash following warrants across the south-east this on Thursday 5 March. The warrants were executed by detectives from the Echo Taskforce, Frankston Crime Investigation Unit, Mornington Divisional Response Unit and Southern Metro Regional Crime Team at residential properties in Hallam, Pakenham, Frankston and Berwick, as well as an OMCG clubhouse in Cranbourne West. The warrants formed part of an investigation in relation to illicit firearms possession and an aggravated carjacking which occurred on 19 February in Shaxton Circle, Frankston, police say. During that incident it's believed a group of males assaulted two victims before stealing their vehicles. The victims sustained minor injuries and
Police excuted warrants at addresses in Hallam, Pakenham, Frankston and Berwick, arresting four people. Picture: VICTORIA POLICE did not receive medical treatment. The men currently in custody are: A 25-year-old man from Hallam, a 25-yearold man from Frankston and a 20-year-old man from Adelaide all arrested at the Hallam address; and A 19-year-old man from Yarrawonga arrested
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at a Mount Eliza address. Police also seized a number of items at the Hallam address including a loaded sawn-off shotgun, ammunition, drugs, cash, a stolen KTM motorcycle and a stolen Nissan 4WD. The group are expected to be charged with a range of offences including assault, aggravated carjacking, possession of prohibited firearms, drug and theft related matters. All four will appear before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Thursday 5 March.
Horror high speed crash A Pakenham man has been charged with an array of offences following a horror high speed crash which brought the Monash Freeway to a standstill. Police believe the 21-year-old driver had been seen driving erratically, speeding down the emergency lane of the busy freeway when he clipped the back of a truck and lost control under the Belgrave-Hallam Road in Narre Warren. The incident, which occurred at about 7.30am on Sunday 8 March, closed a portion of the Monash Freeway for a number of hours. A 20-year-old Pakenham man, who was the passenger in the vehicle, was airlifted to The Alfred hospital in a critical condition with an upper body injury. It's understood he remains in hospital and his condition has since been downgraded to stable. Narre Warren police arrested the driver at the scene and later charged him with nine offences including negligently causing serious injury, dangerous driving, conduct endangering life, driving in a dangerous manner and driving at a dangerous speed. It's understood the driver continued to provide headaches for police, who said he was uncooperative in custody by failing to provide a breath test. He was also charged with refusing a preliminary oral fluid test, refusing an evidentiary breath test and refusing a blood sample. The driver was remanded in custody and appeared at the Dandenong Magistrates Court on Tuesday 10 March.
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Police are hunting for a gunman following a shooting outside a Narre Warren South property on Saturday 7 March. The man was shot in the upper body while seated in a white Audi sedan on Shrives Road about 5am, police say. He was transported to The Alfred Hospital and underwent surgery where he remains in a critical condition. No arrests have been made and the Armed Crime Squad is still working to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the motivation. Police swarmed the scene of the incident where a crime scene was established. Police forensic officers were also in attendance, making a thorough examination of the vehicle as well as scouring the scene for clues. Investigators believe there were several vehicles driving along the street around the time of the incident and wish to speak with anyone in the area at this time. Anyone with information or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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Developer bond not clear cut: CEO By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey Council staff had raised suspicions over ex-councillor Geoff Ablett’s “close” relationship with developer John Woodman, an IBAC inquiry has heard. Despite the concerns, Casey CEO Glenn Patterson told IBAC he had “not formed a clear view of impropriety” by late November 2018. By that stage, two months into his job at Casey, Mr Patterson was seeking information on the organisation. He had been aware of allegations about Mr Ablett and Mr Woodman in The Age. There was also a 2015 State Omudsman’s review into corruption claims involving Casey councillors including Mr Ablett, who could not be compelled to give evidence. Mr Patterson had also heard several council officers’ concerns at Mr Ablett and Mr Woodman’s close relationship, as well as councillors’ favouritism towards Mr Woodman’s projects. An officer said that Mr Woodman and his planning consultant Megan Schutz seemed to have “the ear” of Cr Ablett, according to Mr Patterson’s own notes. Cr Ablett had also been personally pressing Mr Patterson to meet with Mr Woodman - which occurred on 7 January 2019. IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich asked Mr Patterson whether all of that was “sufficient” for the CEO to act on Mr Ablett. “No,” Mr Patterson said. “I think some of those comments in there don’t necessarily constitute impropriety or improper conduct. “It is simply saying they are close.” Senior lawyer at IBAC Amber Harris asked why Mr Patterson didn’t raise The Age allegations with Mr Ablett. “I wouldn’t have had confidence that I would probably get the full story from that, and again I didn’t have anything that would be a catalyst to me doing that, that was actually, you know, suspected corrupt conduct.”
Community ‘voice’ vital By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Casey ex-councillor Geoff Ablett's closeness to developer John Woodman was noted by council Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS staff. 186529 Mr Patterson told IBAC that he hadn’t known of then councillors Ablett and Sam Aziz’s alleged failure to declare payments from Mr Woodman until the hearings started in October 2019. By that time, Cr Aziz was out of the country and Cr Ablett was on extended leave. “So at the time when those omissions were first aired neither of those councillors were in active service and contactable.” He told Star News that there was a gap between a “hunch that something might be amiss” and the “significant” threshold for re-
porting alleged impropriety to IBAC, the State Ombudsman or the Local Government Inspectorate. “They are all talking about allegations and reported relationships,” Mr Patterson said. “What still wasn’t evident was sufficient evidence to make an official notification.” The Casey CEO and staff’s powers were insufficient, as were the State Ombudsman in 2015, to uncover the alleged corruption, Mr Patterson said. “It took the incredibly coercive powers of IBAC to get to the truth.”
Casey CEO makes no apologies By Cam Lucadou-Wells Despite the unfolding corruption allegations at IBAC, there’s no apologies from Casey Council. Chief executive Glenn Patterson told Star News he made the “distinction” between council officers’ propriety so far upheld at the Operation Sandon inquiry and “some councillors”. “It’s clear that there’s no current or past officers of the council that are subject to any sort of allegations in relation to the matters being discussed and aired at IBAC.
“It relates really to some councillors and some external parties.” Mr Patterson also defended councillors for an observed lack of remorse at their swansong council meeting on 18 February. “I don’t think it’s my role to indicate what councillors should have done at that last council meeting. “It was a highly emotional time for them. Many of those councillors had contributed a lot to the community over an extended period of time. “Their focus was to acknowledge what they
saw as their individual and collective achievements.” Mr Patterson said the propriety of council’s planning staff had been demonstrated at IBAC. “Despite the coercive powers of IBAC that there’s been no findings of wrongdoing or improper conduct by a member of staff. “In fact quite the opposite. “So the hearings have reinforced the fact that planners and the city planning staff consistently provided frank and fearless advice, and impartially provided advice to councillors over an extended period of time.”
Casey Council, while without elected councillors, is working on ways to ensure the community has a “voice”, chief executive Glenn Patterson said. Interim administrator Noelene Duff will perform the full “roles, functions and powers” of the former 11 councillors who were sacked by State Parliament last month. A former Whitehorse Council CEO, Ms Duff will take part in two council briefings and two public council meetings each month. She has the power to review and amend agenda items put forward by council officers. She is expected to be replaced by a panel of three administrators in two months. Mr Patterson said he was concerned about the “community representation and engagement gap”, more than any lack of probity. “There’s a real need for us to think on how to give the community a voice.” One initiative was to invite planning applicants and objectors to present to the Ms Duff and senior planning staff. There will also be opportunities for residents to contact Ms Duff online through the council’s Casey Conversations portal. In the meantime, council staff will be “stepping up” to fill ceremonial roles. Mr Patterson will take on the ‘mayoral’ function in opening Sweeney Reserve Pavilion in coming days. He said the community would continue to be engaged in the council’s long-term planning and vision. “The message to the community is rather than working through the councillors is working through council officers.” Staff were being coached on being “very open and engaging” with the public. “The obligation is on you to step up and make sure you’re giving the community that opportunity.”
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We foot $80k bill By Cam Lucadou-Wells In closed council meetings, Casey councillors agreed to bankroll then-mayor Sam Aziz’s private defamation action against a resident, an IBAC hearing has revealed. Defying council officer advice, the councillors secretly agreed to fund up to $69,000 for Mr Aziz’s legal costs in his lawsuit against a resident who posted comments on Berwick Springs Estate Facebook page in 2017. In mid-2019, councillors voted to provide a further $11,000 to Mr Aziz after the legal costs cap was exceeded. The resident’s comments had inferred that Mr Aziz was cosy with a “cashed-up developer” in relation to a controversial roundabout at Berwick Springs. IBAC is currently investigating allegations that Mr Aziz received $900,000 from developer John Woodman while voting and lobbying in favour of Mr Woodman’s proposals at council. In confidential briefing notes to Casey CEO Glenn Patterson, a Casey council officer wrote
A resident protest against the Berwick Springs roundabout project in 2017. 169862 Picture: ROB CAREW that the decision was lawful but there was “significant potential for criticism and reputational damage”. Mr Patterson told IBAC that the initial councillor decision was made in early 2017, some18 months before he started at Casey. Only one of the 11 councillors voted against the action, Mr Patterson said. However, the decision to provide $11,000 in extra legal funding was on Mr Patterson’s watch.
‘Bully’ claims By Cam Lucadou-Wells
Although he had concerns and considered the move “unusual”, Mr Patterson said he didn’t have authority to make decisions on the legal funding. “I have no power, again, to review or rescind council decisions that were made months or in some cases years before I arrived. “But the consistent officer advice prior to and post my arrival in relation to this matter is that the council should not be funding what’s essentially a private action with the use of public funds.” Ultimately the issue cost Casey Council $65,000 - after the resident settled with Mr Aziz. “There was a requirement that any settlement that occurred as a result of the action, that those funds would flow to the council to offset that cost,” Mr Patterson said. “My understanding is a settlement of in the order of $15,000 was made. So the nett cost to the council was in the order of $65,000.”
Aziz should pay back legal costs: Ball By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Berwick Springs resident says revelations that Casey Council paid for the ex-mayor Sam Aziz’s legal action against a resident are “shocking and alarming”. “I would think the general community would be outraged,” says Michael Ball - who headed a resident protest group against a roundabout project in Berwick Springs in 2017. He says he was one of several residents who received legal letters on behalf of Mr Aziz - a person-of-interest in an IBAC anti-corruption inquiry - about allegedly defamatory Facebook
comments in 2017. In closed-council meetings in 2017 and 2019, Casey councillors agreed to fund Mr Aziz’s $80,000 in legal costs. The council recouped just $15,000. “I suppose some might ask had Mr Aziz been funding his own legal battles would he have pursued this action to start with?” Mr Ball said. “Basically he had a free ride at our expense with no risk to himself. “My question for council now: what action are you going to take on behalf of the community to get the $65K owed to us from Mr Aziz?”
One resident, who had inferred Mr Aziz was cosy with a “cashed-up developer”, settled with Mr Aziz for a reported $80,000. IBAC is currently investigating allegations that Mr Aziz received $900,000 from developer John Woodman while voting and lobbying in favour of Mr Woodman’s proposals at council. Mr Ball said such council decisions vindicated its recent dismissal by State Parliament. “Of all the allegations right or wrongly alleged, I cannot believe our councillors thought this was okay. “Using my rates, it’s a bloody disgrace and I’ll have my rates back thanks.”
Former Casey councillor Sam Aziz had a “reputation” for bullying and intimidation, CEO Glenn Patterson has told an IBAC inquiry. Mr Aziz had been involved in “a number of incidents” - three of which had gone to a councillor conduct panel. One of them was for bullying. The incidents were “historical”, “at least three years ago” and before Mr Patterson arrived at Casey in September 2018, he told the hearing. Mr Aziz “never presented to me in that way” but “had a reputation for that type of behaviour”, Mr Patterson said. A tabled ‘confidential’ briefing paper by acting CEO Steve Dalton noted that complaints had been lodged against Mr Aziz’s “disrespectful” comments during public debate on the proposed 2018-19 budget. Mr Dalton stated that he and the mayor spoke to Mr Aziz at the time. Star News reported at the time on an exchange between Mr Aziz and Casey Residents and Ratepayers Association member Brendan Browne. Mr Aziz called Mr Browne’s group Casey LIE for “throwing around untruth”. “That stands also by the way (for) Losers in Exile.” At another point, Mr Aziz interjected: “I’m actually elected by the people of Casey and you’re not, you’re just self-appointed.” Mr Browne said: “I really do find it offensive the way you’ve spoken to me Councillor Aziz.” Mr Patterson told IBAC that he’d observed “very poor behaviour” between councillors during debate of the H3 Hall Road intersection proposal in September 2018. Without any “real” recourse, Mr Patterson said he had “coached” councillors on more appropriate behaviour on a “regular” basis. “There was a significant improvement in council behaviour in the last 18 months.”
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a very excessive pool registration charge for pools that already have the required permits and compliance certificates. I would like an answer from Dan's newly appointed commissioner as to how these State Government additional charges on the already excessive council charges can be justified in
view of the fact that the State Government do nothing that justifies any additional charge. Is this going to be a trend now the State Government have taken over Casey? William Bryan, Narre Warren South.
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Just received my dog renewal notice from Casey Council and I noticed that for the first time there is shown a Victorian Government levied fee of $4 for every dog and cat in Casey. That does not sound a lot, but when you consider that it is a 16.30 per cent increase on the council charge, that is a substantial amount, added to what is already is an excessive figure for doing nothing. I also note that Casey has 36.323 cats and dogs registered, which equates to in excess of $145,000. For desperate Dan, this comes on top of Dan's Governments hand in your pocket for
To the guys riding the monkey bikes around the estate at all hours.
To the idiots not thinking of others as they obsessively shop.
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David W Bull Funeral Directors Provide understanding care and personal service. Australian owned family business since 1979.
In this crisis consequent to the impact of the Coronavirus many economists are predicting and end to a twenty year era of economic inflation. Rudd the former Prime Minister did the wisest act to stimulate the economy by a simple act. Locally is where the economy can be stimulated and where does stimulation come from. No matter how much the rich spend they don't make up the bulk of the economy of any country. It is the poor who spend; the rich stash away their wealth, the poor spend whatever they have and don't have spare money to stash away so based on the assumption that if the poor were given an injection of cash they would spend it and sure Rudd did give $600 dollars to each family in Australia and immediately they spent this injection into buying the simple things of life and caused an economic turnaround when the rest of the world was reeling in economic stagnation. This was also the strategy of the Marshall plan of America immediately after the major war when the world's economies were tethering on the brink of catastrophe. I think it was Roosevelt who started the Colombo plan and injected money into the economies of the poor countries to start up projects for the development of infrastructure thus creating jobs in the poor countries and thus their wealth grew and they were able to purchase all kinds of products from the rich countries and the whole world grew economically. I believe a similar strategy to that of Rudd policy. I believe the Australian Government ought to give $1000 to all families earning under $100,000.00 annually and pensioners given this too. Thus they will spend all they get and the economy of Australia will triumph over the predicted economic slump Milroy Martyn, Endeavour Hills.
Thumbs down To Berwick Market for kicking someone out with a service dog yesterday and their staff for being really rude.
Thumbs down Down to toilet paper hoarders!
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On Friday 6 March, a story was shared to the Berwick Star News Facebook page about shoppers emptying supermarket shelves in Casey as frightened shoppers feared a Coronavirus pandemic in Australia. Warren Driscoll: Distributors need to send truckloads to each store daily so after the panic rush they are still on shelf Ben Kerr: It is not panic buying but a scam by young racketeers to artificially force the price up! About time Dan Andrews acted to sort the issue out? Gaye Guest: It won't stop the scalpers! You need to have them at the register and only one pack per person! Huge profits being made by those selling toilet rolls and other items overseas and on eBay. People have lost their moral compass. Hope people see through the scam and people get left with storage units full of toilet rolls and staples - just greed. Sharon Gee: Still can't get it anywhere, appalling. Rebecca Blackmore: You would think it was a zombie apocalypse. Maybe the virus gives you the runs. Who knows? Bunch of idiots making a mountain out of a mole hill because the media are making it out to be worse than what it is. Kevin Inca Baldwin: I would appreciate my usual five rolls at the weekly shop cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Developer ‘strong armed’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Leighton Properties development manager claims that his firm was extorted by “strong arm” tactics by developer John Woodman, an anti-corruption inquiry has heard. Tom Kenessey told the IBAC Operation Sandon hearing that their business partner Mr Woodman threatened to have a Cranbourne West land rezoning proposal Amendment C219 “pulled” by Casey Council unless his retainer fee was doubled. Mr Woodman’s planning consultant Megan Schutz’s retainer fee also doubled from $120,000 a year to $240,000, IBAC heard. “There were some strong arm events that I suppose led us to feel that there was no choice but to pay retainers that wouldn’t normally otherwise be paid,” Mr Kenessey said. “It was intimated that our rezoning would be at risk.” Mr Woodman’s success fee was about $2 million. If the rezoning was successful, Mr Woodman wanted his company Watsons to
be hired for the civil engineering consultancy work. Between them, Leighton and the Kelly family owned 203 hectares of ‘greenfield’ parcels in the 400-hectare industrial-zone precinct. They were seeking to rezone the area to residential land. Mr Woodman, who was representing the Kelly family, was hired by Leighton to navigate the proposal via Casey councillors, Mr Kenessey told IBAC. Mr Woodman was known for having “the contacts” in Casey and the South-East. He’d successfully lobbied for Casey projects such as Marriott Waters and Brompton Lodge - the latter was the inclusion of Green Wedge land inside the urban growth boundary. In early 2014, Mr Woodman was expected to speak with Casey councillors and reported back they seemed “supportive”. He had said he could get the rezoning done in 12 months, Mr Kenessey recalled. Unknown to Mr Kenessey, Mr Woodman had emailed a briefing note to councillors
Geoff Ablett, Sam Aziz and Amanda Stapledon on 3 February 2014. The next day, an urgent closed-council motion was successfully moved by Mr Aziz for Casey to liaise with the owners - that is Leighton and the Kelly family - and investigate rezoning the land. IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich asked Mr Kenessey: “Mr Woodman engaged the councillors to pass this motion covering your land without your authority?” “From my recollection, yes,” Mr Kenessey replied. “We understood that they were just going to have an informal chat.” Mr Kenessey said his first recollection of a motion was on 1 April 2014. Councillors then voted for a review of the land’s zoning. Casey councillor and “close personal friend” Gary Rowe had an electoral fundraiser organised by Mr Woodman’s company Watsons. But he wanted Leighton to get rid of Mr Woodman and Ms Schutz for a “considerable amount of time”, Mr Kenessey said.
“He thought they were a liability and (we) should just sack them.” Mr Rowe had suggested that it was a “done deal” that he’d be mayor in coming years. But he lost out to Mr Aziz and Mr Ablett who Mr Rowe believed were “likely” corrupt, Mr Kenessey said. “From my understanding Aziz and Rowe hated each other. “We felt that even if Gary wanted to help us ... I don’t think that Gary had the numbers. “So I advised my executive that as a risk assessment we had to bow to John (Woodman) and try and get rid of him as soon as possible by the land being rezoned.” By 2018, The Age published articles that sparked the IBAC inquiry into alleged corruption involving Casey councillors and Mr Woodman. Mr Kenessey agreed with Counsel Assisting IBAC, Michael Tovey, that he should have heeded Mr Rowe’s advice.
Patterson denies ‘strong’ Woodman connections By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson has denied claims of a “strong connection” between him and John Woodman associates Andrew Wyatt, Megan Schutz and Heath Woodman. The characterisation was made by John Woodman during a tapped call with Ms Schutz in late 2018. “I say that’s big-noting, embellishment and boasting and completely misrepresentative of the truth,” Mr Patterson told IBAC on 5 March. “I can’t speak for why - for their own ends why they might make that claim.” At Andrew Wyatt’s invitation, Mr Patterson and his children attended a free lunch at a “cheap and cheerful” Blueways’ corporate box at an AFL home and away game in August. In an “oversight”, Mr Patterson failed to declare it on the council gifts register until December, after the start of IBAC’s Operation Sandon hearings. “I saw it as a social engagement at the time but on reflection appreciated that that was an oversight.”
Casey chief executive Glenn Patterson accused developer John Woodman of "big noting". The pair were Richmond fans, who had often talked about going to a game together when Mr Patterson had served as Yarra Ranges CEO, he told IBAC. He hadn’t since met socially with his “ac-
quaintance” Mr Wyatt. The extent of their relationship was around “planning applications and development applications in the Shire of Yarra Ranges”. Mr Patterson said any “strong connection” with Heath Woodman, a director of developer Wolfdene and John Woodman’s son, was a “complete fallacy” and “delusional”. “I have never socialised with Heath Woodman in any form whatsoever”. He had met with Heath Woodman three times in 18 months for feedback on Casey’s fee-for-service MOU, and twice regarding projects in the Yarra Ranges, Mr Patterson said. As for Ms Schutz, “I’ve met the woman once,” he said. “On the other couple of occasions when directly or indirectly she’s approached me seeking support of her view of things, on every occasion I have taken an opposing view and written back to her in those terms.” In the secretly-recorded call with Mr Woodman on 8 October 2018, Ms Schutz described Mr Patterson’s decisive response after a Casey
manager had reorganised a meeting with her. “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 and Heath (Woodman)”. 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?”. Mr Patterson told IBAC that he didn’t recall the matter at all. “That’s completely contrary to the way I lead and manage the business. “I don’t go around bashing people on the head. I don’t dictate to people. “I’m a collaborative, inclusive leader and wouldn’t have taken that approach.”
cil staff leaked the details to the newspaper. Mr Patterson engaged his governance team and said the council wouldn’t be changing its course in refusing the application. He admitted it was unusual that lawyers were bypassed and Ms Schutz sought to gain
documents through the “back door”. “I fully defended the position taken by my organisation, which was contrary, completely contrary, to what Ms Schutz wanted me to do.” The FOI request was withdrawn a year later, about day two of the IBAC hearings.
Sacking threat denied By Cam Lucadou-Wells Claims that Casey CEO Glenn Patterson had said he’d sack any staff that leaked against a developer have been denied at an IBAC Operation Sandon hearing. In a tapped call on 21 December 2018, John Woodman planning consultant Megan Schutz told of an associate Andrew Wyatt having a cup of coffee with Mr Patterson, in which they talked about the Pavilion Estate housing development. Mr Wyatt reported that Mr Patterson had said he’d looked into the Pavilion Estate issue “in detail”, Ms Schutz told Mr Woodman. He“basically said” he wasn’t there at the time of the decision, but the planning staff were a “bunch of f***wits”, “can’t argue anything” and “they just think their way or the highway“, according to Ms Schutz. He would also 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 defa-
mation 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. At IBAC, Mr Patterson said he had “no knowledge” of the Pavilion matter, and denied telling Mr Wyatt the opposite. He defended his planning staff, describing Ms Schutz’s assertion that they “can’t argue” as a “falsehood” “My experience with all of my officers is that at all times they have acted with integrity and given fearless and frank advice.” He denied expressing that he’d sack any council officer caught leaking. Mr Patterson told IBAC that Ms Schutz through Mr Wyatt - had sought the CEO’s intervention to accept her and Mr Woodman’s FOI request for “emails, telephone records, diary excerpts, all sorts of material” from current and former staff. It related to allegations in The Age of Mr Woodman and Ms Schutz bullying staff. Mr Woodman and Ms Schutz believed Casey Coun-
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Panic run on toilet paper By Brendan Rees Shelves of toilet paper at Coles supermarket in Lynbrook has been stripped bare by panic shoppers amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak. It comes as shoppers flock to supermarkets across the country stockpiling on household essentials like toilet rolls, hand sanitiser, pasta, rice, tissues, Panadol and other long-life pantry items. Images emerged on Facebook of Coles supermarket at Lynbrook Village Shopping Centre this week with shelves entirely cleared of toilet paper - a similar sight experienced by other shoppers around Casey. Aleksandra Burska of Narre Warren South said she stood looking at empty shelves at Aldi Supermart in Hampton Park, shocked by the lack of choice. She walked out unable to buy eggs, milk, pasta, flour, oil, nappies, wipes, tissues, frozen veggies, and more. "I was shocked and annoyed there was nothing left for people that needed it especially people who live week to week or pensioners," Ms Burska said. She said the panic buying had also resulted in a row breaking out between customers at Coles in Casey Central on Friday 6 February. Ms Burska said she was angry people had been behaving "greedy" and "like the world was going to end". Kylie Hunt, who runs a cake business from her Lynbrook home, also echoed a similar sentiment, saying she couldn't find flour or sugar. "I ended up getting the last three packets (of flour) at IGA at Narre Warren South," she said. "Coles supermarket has no spaghetti left on the shelf, no flour, no UHT milk - nothing like that either". When she called Coles, Ms Hunt was told the next shipment wasn't due for another four days. "They said you've got to get here early otherwise it sells out in like half an hour. "It's really starting to annoy me. I hope it settles down soon," she said. Meanwhile, security guards were present at Coles supermarket at Eden Rise Shopping Centre in Berwick after reports customers had been abusing staff due to the lack of stock. Coles Group CEO Steven Cain said there had been "unprecedent demand" for toilet paper and had introduced a one pack limit per customer, saying "many stores are still seeling within an hour of delivery". "We have asked our suppliers to focus on increasing production of larger pack sizes and we are prioritising the delivery of these packs to our stores, as a pack of 30 rolls should last an average family for around three weeks,"
Sorbent Paper is working to build and manage demand of toilet paper. Mr Cain said. Coles stores have also been running short on some antibacterial hand washes and hand sanitiser products due to high customer demand and continued to "work with our suppliers to maintain availability for customers." Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci said stores had limited toilet paper to four packs per person and large packs of rice (2kg and over) to one per person, while hand sanitiser was limited to two per person. A spokesperson for Kleenex said their production lines for toilet paper, which is made at a mill in South Australia, were "working 24/7 to address the increased, short-term demand". "We're also working closely with our customers to replenish supermarket shelves faster," the spokesperson said. The maker of Sorbent toilet paper said it would be looking at its "best options" to ease demand stress, as some stock had been depleted from shelves. Sorbent's director of corporate affairs Steven Nicholson said "replenishment should catch up however any sustained panic buying in the volumes seen in recent days will be certain to stress supply". Ritchies Supa IGA stores had also experienced "significant" shortage of toilet paper, and had imposed limits on packs per person. Meanwhile, online toilet paper seller Who Gives A Crap stated it had sold out of stock due to the rush - with customers facing up to a two week wait until stock was available.
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Liquor thief caught on cam By Brendan Rees A man sporting socks and sandals has been caught on camera allegedly taking off with an expensive bottle of liquor without paying in Hampton Park. The incident occurred when the man, believed to be aged in his 20s, attended the Bottlemart store on Kirkwood Crescent about 9pm on Tuesday, 25 February. CCTV shows the man walk into the shop and select a one litre bottle of Johnny Walker black label worth $80 from a shelf before making a dash. The store's owner Harry Xing said he was in the cool room at the time while his wife was at the back of the store when thief pounced. His wife saw the man running from the shop, however he was not seen getting into a car. The man was caught on security cameras wearing a grey and black hoodie with 'Zoo York' emblazoned on the front, sunglasses, black shorts and white socks with Adidas sandals. The store is appealing for the public's help in the hope they can identify the man. Mr Xing said he hadn't contacted the police at this stage in the hope someone recognised the man and contacted the store. Anyone with information is urged to contact the store on 8764 8785. 10 STAR NEWS
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Bomb scare witness appeal By Brendan Rees
A man is caught on camera entering a bottle shop in Hampton Park before allegedly stealing an item.
Police are appealing for witnesses after responding to a bomb threat outside a Cranbourne East service station which resulted in people being evacuated on Monday 9 March. The Bomb Response Unit were called to the site of the United service station on the corner of Thompsons Road and Wheelers Park Drive after a passer-by located a 'suspicious device' device and raised the alarm about 9.30am. Police arrived on scene shortly after and established an exclusion zone and evacuated the service station while conducting safety checks at the premises. The circumstances are being investigated
with police confirming no one had been injured. The Bomb Response Unit attended the scene and deemed the area safe. Firefighters were also on standby with a pumper truck from Cranbourne fire brigade on scene which assisted police for an hour, a CFA spokesperson said. Casey Crime Investigation Unit is appealing for anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area or who have CCTV footage to come forward. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Committee is dumped Casey Council has dumped its 'Special Planning Committee' which never met nor decided on any planning matters in its two months of operation.The committee was established after then councillors met at an extroadinary 'special council meeting' on 31 December last year where they gave up their right to vote on planning decisions. It came as the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) inquiry alleged dirty deals at Casey Council in relation to planning and property development decisions. The commitee consisted of two appointed independent members as well as ex-councillor Rex Flannery. At council's public meeting on 3 March, led for the first time by council's newly appointed interim administrator Noelene Duff, council decided to revoke the Special Planning Committee, which was rendered "redundant" given councillors had been sacked in February and Ms Duff had been appointed. "The community's sentiment demonstrated a low level of confidence in council's ability to make planning decisions in a transparent and integral way," the council's governance manager Holly De Krester said at the public meeting. "As council officers we are mindful of the need to provide applicant and planning objectors with greater engagement before planning decisions are made by the council and over the coming weeks, options will be explored by officers and we expect a change will be noticeable over the coming months". Accessible path works at Bayview Park gets green light Additional paths at Narre Warren's popular 1001 steps fitness and walking track at Bayview Park will be considered by Casey Council. The inspired Upper Ferntree Gully's 1000step climb, which opened in August, last year, was the first stage of an overall master plan at the site to guide additional improvements and developments. At council's public meeting on 3 March, council approved a recommendation to start the next development of the former landfill site including more accessible pathways for the 1.4km trail following public demand. The project is estimated at $1 million to $1.5 million which will be referred in council's 2020-21 capital works program. Contract awarded for roadworks in Clyde Casey Council has awarded a contract for the construction of two unsealed roads in Clyde. Streetworks Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to upgrade the unsealed section of Railway Way Road and Ballarto Road between Valetta Street and Railway Road.
Works will start in late March, which is anticipated to be completed within a 20 week period. The two stages of this contract are separately funded through two separate funding streams. Stage one works for Railway Road project is being funded through the Clyde development contributions plan with $1.76 million in funding allocated to the construction. Stage two works for the Ballarto Road upgrade will receive funding of $100,000 from the 2019-20 capital works program. However, council says there are insufficient funds to cover the contract value for stage two. Therefore, additional funding of $200,000 will be drawn from the 2020-21 capital works program to fund the shortfall. Council seeks State Goverment help for Casey Activity Centres Strategy Casey council will write to the state's Minister for Planning to appoint a panel to consider submissions received for the Casey Activity Centres Strategy. Activity centres are the places in a community that people go to shop, work, eat and meet, including large centres like Fountain Gate-Narre Warren CBD and the Cranbourne Town Centre. The strategy seeks to promote more nonretail jobs, greater development and design of activity centres, and local shopping within 10 minutes of where people live. A total of 14 submissions were received after the strategy and an amendment known as Amendment C258 to implement the strategy into the Casey planning scheme were exhibited last year Concerns raised by residents included: A reduction or removal of requirements around minimum building heights and non-retail commercial floor space; • Level of detail in reports informing the strategy Changes to the way specific sites are treated Strengthen framework to assess out of centre proposals• Relax framework to assess out of centre proposals Design guidelines such as car parking, main streets, and pedestrian priority According to a council document, council has three statutory options to address submissions. "It can either change the amendment to satisfy a submission (which is not practically possibly given the range of submissions made), abandon part or all of the amendment, or request the Minister for Planning to appoint an independent planning panel to consider all of the submissions," the report said.
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Tribute to fire-hit wildlife ed the theme of 'Sustaining all life on Earth' on 3 March. "The sustainability team decided to create a mural that would raise awareness of our native Australian animals who have been so tragically affected by the recent fires," Ms Reagan said, adding the school was proud of the students' work. "There was a lot of cutting out and stapling to do; it was a real team effort".
By Brendan Rees A huge mural honouring Australian native wildlife impacted by the recent bushfires has been unveiled at Cranbourne Primary School. The mural stretching nearly six metres was created by about 350 students who worked "really hard" over three and a half weeks to finish the project. Teacher Reagan Ryan said the mural coincided with World Wildlife Day which celebrat-
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She’s our hero By Brendan Rees Bridget O'Toole has tried to block out the painful memory the day her husband was tragically killed by two stab wounds to the upper chest. "I've got to be kinder to myself because you torture yourself thinking could've done more," says Mrs O'Toole. "Survivor guilt isn't good." It was 5pm on 12 July 2013 when a man wielding a 20-centimetre carving knife entered Bridget and Dermot O'Toole's jewellery store in Hastings. "I thought it was a customer coming in and I just got up to serve him," she said. However Mrs O'Toole, of Lyndhurst, was attacked by the armed assailant who pushed her into a glass cabinet and stabbed her several times. "He was screaming like a lunatic," she recalled. During the attack Mr O'Toole, who suffered from Parkinson's Disease, came out from the workshop to defend his wife and began wrestling with the assailant. "We were just trying to fight him off ... Dermot was desperately trying to save me." "Dermot fell over, he tripped over and he turned on him and stabbed him to death," she said. Mrs O'Toole attempted to pull the offender away from her husband and in doing so she was
further assaulted. The assailant then ran out of the shop. Mr O'Toole, 64, was fatally wounded and tragically died at the scene. Mrs O'Toole was taken to hospital where she had to undergo plastic surgery for the extensive serious stab and slash wounds and the glass shards that were embedded in her back. For her actions, Mrs O'Toole was awarded the 2018 Gold Clarke Medal during a presentation at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 23 August. "It was a beautiful day," says Mrs O'Toole. "I was totally humbled and to be deemed worthy
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further assaulted. The assailant then ran out of the shop. Mr O'Toole, 64, was fatally wounded and tragically died at the scene. Mrs O'Toole was taken to hospital where she had to undergo plastic surgery for the extensive serious stab and slash wounds and the glass shards that were embedded in her back. For her actions, Mrs O'Toole was awarded the 2018 Gold Clarke Medal during a presentation at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 23 August. "It was a beautiful day," says Mrs O'Toole. "I was totally humbled and to be deemed worthy of such a prestigious award I couldn't believe it." The medal is an award of The Royal Humane Society of Australasia and is the Society's highest award for the most outstanding case of bravery. Mr O'Toole was posthumously awarded the Star of Courage in 2017 - Australia's highest bravery accolades which recognises "acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril". The robber, Gavin Perry, 27, was high after taking ice and on parole at the time of the murder. He was jailed for 27 years in 2014 for the crime. Mrs O'Toole remembers her husband of 41 years as a wonderful man who was a funny, kind and loyal man."I had the best husband and we had a great life together," she said. "Life has just been horrible since."
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Heartbreaking theft By Brendan Rees A young mum of four has been devastated to find her car stolen just metres away from her doorstep in Cranbourne East. The incident took place while Madee Vos was at her Jemma Street home with her four kids and their grandmother on Sunday evening, 1 March. Ms Vos explained she had noticed her car missing as she stood at the front door with her mum, who was about to leave following a visit. "She was here for 45 minutes; she walked out and said 'where's your car gone?'" Ms Vos said. Ms Vos said losing her car, a black 2006 Ford Territory, hurt. Inside, she had two child booster seats valued at a combined $600, a pram worth about $1000, kids lunch boxes, tax papers, and medical record books for her children. Ms Vos, 25, believes the thieves pounced sometime between 8pm and 8.45pm. She hopes by sharing her story someone might see her car and report it to police. To make matters worse, Ms Vos and her partner, who are planning to get married this year, have been told by their landlord to vacate their home by 11 March. Ms Vos said she was also "trying to get my head around" where she had left her car keys after misplacing them. "We heard a car alarm go off," she said, referring to the evening the car was stolen. "If they've got my car keys why would my car alarm go off? "We should've actually went and looked because we could've potentially caught the person who's taken it". Meanwhile, Ms Vos has shared a CCTV image on social media of a suspicious black BMW SUV which had been seen "circling the area"; however a registration plate number wasn't in view. Ms Vos has filed a police report but admits
Madee Vos stands on the nature strip where her car was stolen with three of her four kids Picture: STEWART CHMABERS Manaiah, Tarrkyn and Malaika. 205909 her car wasn't insured as it expired in January - saying the insurance company had sent a renewal notice to their old address. "It just didn't cross our minds to think - you would never think that it would happen to you," she said. "We're not really in a greatest financial position to be able to go out and buy a car." Her stolen car has registration plates UAG105. Anyone with information with the whereabouts of the car are urged to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A suspcious black BMW caught on camera ‘circling' the Cranbourne East neighbourhood where a car was stolen.
Food thanks By Brendan Rees A whopping donation of dog food has left many tails wagging at a Pearcedale animal shelter. Two pallets containing 800 kilograms of dog food was dropped off at the RSPCA Pearcedale shelter recently - leaving a number of pooches licking their lips. The gift was made possible thanks to the generosity of a Frankston woman who had used some leftover membership funds from her canine walking group that sadly shutdown. Suzanne Gardner said due to personal health issues she had no choice but to close her club, Guinevere's Dog Walking and Social Group, which she founded with her husband Mark 22 years ago. "I wanting to step back and there's no one else willing take my place," Ms Gardner said. The club's members, she said, wanted their remaining funds to go to a "good place" with animal welfare always being "at the heart" of the club. With the help of Liken Fencing Stockfeed Garden Supplies in Hastings, the club managed to raise $1800 to buy the 800 kilograms of dry feed. "It was about 40 bags or something, it was just a huge amount of dog food," Ms Gardner said. "Communities are awesome what little people can achieve". Giving back to the community has been something that runs in the family of Ms Gardner whose mother volunteered at an op shop for a number of years. "In our family - there was this consciousness of people being isolated in the community and how important it is to connect people," she said. Ms Gardner said her former canine club had made small donations to RSPCA in the past using their petty cash, including the donaton of towels and blankets. RSPCA Pearcedale customer care team leader Amanda Gramlick said the shelter was grateful and appreciative to have received such a mammoth gift.
Uber driver jailed for attack By Brendan Rees An Uber driver, who savagely bashed a passenger senseless after being threatened with a "s--t rating" for the ride, has been jailed. Egmen Ayyildiz, 41, who runs a Narre Warren kebab business, was sentenced to the Victorian County Court on Thursday 5 March to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of intentionally causing injury. In her sentencing remarks, Judge Wendy Wilmoth said during the early hours of 9 July, 2017, Ayyildiz, an Uber driver at the time, had picked up a male victim from a hotel. As the 25-year-old victim sat in the car he asked the driver to go to a McDonald's restuarant but Ayyildiz instructed him: "No food in my car!" The victim told Ayyildiz he would keep the food in its bag until he got home but again he refused. The court heard the victim got out of the car and threatened Ayyildiz he would give him a 's--t rating' and "uttered racial slurs," Judge Wilmoth said. Enraged, Ayyildiz got out and grabbed the victim on the shoulder before kicking and punching him to the ground. As the victim tried to get up, Ayyildiz stomped on his head with his boot hitting him in the right eye, the court heard. Security guards from the hotel intervened and Ayyildiz got back into his car and left. The incident was captured on CCTV - with Judge Wilmoth saying the "viciousness of the attacker" was "quite apparent". The victim was admitted to hospital with bruising, swelling, lacerations to his right cheek and eye, mild concussion and a ripped bottom eye lid. The following day a plastic surgeon performed a skin graft on his ripped eye lid, taking skin from his ear, the court heard. He suffers from anxiety and depression as a result of the incident and needs counselling, Judge Wilmoth said. "This has affected his sleep and he has un12 STAR NEWS
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A 41-year old man has been jailed after bashing a male passenger. reasonable fears about ordinary things as well as feelings of panic if he is obliged to use a taxi or Uber," Judge Wilmoth said. "He feels embarrassed and ashamed of the scars and has withdrawn socially". The court heard Ayyildiz, who had migrated from Turkey to Australia in 2008, was "sincerely sorry" and had "never behaved in this way before and had not intended to". However in sentencing Judge Wilmoth said: "I have concluded that the seriousness of the offending, the severe impact on the victim and the need for general deterrence require a prison term of greater length than what would be possible combined with a community corrections order". The court heard Ayyildiz was previously married and had pulled out "a chunk" of his then wife's hair in the presence of her fouryear-old daughter, whom she had from a previous relationship. She took out out an intervention order against him, which he breached and was placed on a community corrections order. Ayyildiz studied commercial cooking at TAFE when he arrived in Australia and had worked at Crown and a cafe as a chef. Two years later, he bought a restaurant but after suffering a back injury, he was forced to sell up. Due to his "dire financial circumstance" he began Uber driving and security guard work for several years before starting his own kebab caravan business in Narre Warren.
Paul Atkinson is preparing for a 400km charity ride.
Ready to hit the road on marathon ride for sick kids Paul Atkinson of Narre Warren is gearing up for a charity ride to raise money for sick kids. The 56-year-old will join more than 40 cyclists who will embark on a 400km cycling journey over four days, with the aim of raising $300,000. The event is part of the annual Ronald McDonald House Charities - Ride for Sick Kids Victoria, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary milestone this year. Beginning their journey in Lorne on Saturday 14 March, the riders will tackle the iconic Great Ocean Road, navigating their way through the Bellarine and the Mornington Peninsula and crossing the Otway regions, before finishing their journey at Ronald McDonald House Monash on Tuesday 17th March. Paul originally joined the ride as a crew member, helping out the riders as they tackled the 400km journey.
A few years later, he was at a charity auction where he saw a road bike up for grabs. As he puts it "he locked eyes with the auctioneer and has been riding ever since". Paul said he was inspired to make a difference: "It's all about raising money for sicks kids, it's a really good environment". "There's a good group of people and they're all there for the same reason". He's been training for four months but admits: "Like anything, probably haven't done enough but I'll find out once I hit the saddle in Lorne". All money raised will support families who need a home away from home while their sick or injured child receives treatment in nearby hospitals. For more information visit: https://fundraise.rmhc.org.au/event/ride-for-sick-kidsvic/home cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Three teens arrested in stolen car SES crews on Baxter-Tooradin Road.
Pitfield Ave in Cranbourne East was under water following the deluge.
A month’s rainfall By Brendan Rees Casey residents have waded through kneedeep flood water following a month's worth of rain that hit the region on Thursday 5 March, causing flash flooding and commuter chaos. Heavy rainfall fell in less than 24 hours, with Narre Warren State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers fielding 14 calls in about six-andhalf-hours to 11.36am ranging from flooding, building damage and a fallen tree. Narre Warren SES duty officer Dianne Markham said one of their call-outs included rescuing a woman who was trapped in her car on Evans Road, Lyndhurst. "It (water) was coming in; she was well and truly stuck," Ms Markham said. The deluge also left many people unable to get to their cars parked in their driveways as water lapped at the front doors of their homes. "One house was quite badly flooded; it ran down the walls and went all through their cupboards, all through their kitchen," Ms
Markham said of a Spirit Boulevard home in Cranbourne. SES volunteers were also called to help after a tree came down on Missens Road in Cranbourne which took some time to remove. A stream of water poured down through lights and heater vents of homes while a number of garages were also flooded, Ms Markham said. A photo shared on the Victorian Storm Chasers Facebook page showed a rotunda at a park on Centre road in Berwick submerged in water. Senior Meteorologist Dean Stewart from the Bureau of Meteorology Victoria said 45 to 60 millimetres of rain had hit Melbourne - the highest rainfall for March since 1929. "We did get a lot more rain than we expected in Melbourne," he said, adding Melbourne Airport received 70 millimetres of rainfall. "It's been quite a while since we've had that kind of figure".
A tree came down on Misson Road, Cranbourne. The highest rainfall recording was in the state's north east including Mount Buffalo which received 170 millimetres.
Police have arrested three people in an allegedly stolen vehicle in Narre Warren on Tuesday 3 March. An Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) site had been set up on Cranbourne Road when officers identified the allegedly stolen vehicle about 3.50pm. As police approached, the three occupants fled in the vehicle, however, later that day, officers patrolling on Lynbrook Boulevard, Lynbrook located the vehicle and arrested three teenagers, police say. A 14-year-old boy from Box Hill North has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods and theft. He has been remanded to appear at a children's court at a later date. An 16-year-old boy from Elwood has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, theft and resist arrest. He has been bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date. A 17-year-old girl from Elwood was located with a quantity drugs and has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, theft, traffick a drug of dependence and possess drug of dependence. She has been bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date. These arrests are part of Operation Tidal which utilises a highly visible police presence across the Casey, Greater Dandenong and Cardinia Police Service Areas (PSAs). Tidal is an ongoing operation and police will continue to focus resources where they're most needed. 12433396-CG48-19
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A place they call home Betty and Trevor Dyer spent five years searching for a retirement village to call home before they settled on Casey Grange at Cranbourne. Since moving into their new home in April, the couple couldn't be happier. "We love it here at Casey Grange," said Betty. "When we first put our names down there was not one villa built. We had been looking for five years but every time we looked at a village I'd say 'Nah, I don't like it'. "With Casey Grange it was different." Betty said she and Trevor liked the positive attitude of the sales staff and said they didn't feel pressured into making a decision. "We kept getting invited to lunch and saw the village grow." The couple are proud to show off their villa, which is spacious enough to accommodate family gatherings of up to 25. "When my grandson first walked in he said, 'Nanna they (the villas) are big'. He thought we were going to live in some poky place. "The villas are designed so we can live in them but also have our family here too." Two other immediate family members also live at Casey Grange, Trevor's sister-in-law and a niece. The couple has made so many new friends that it takes them more than an hour to walk their dog, Chiko, around the village as they stop to chat with neighbours. Betty is a keen member of the craft group and the couple has taken up ballroom dancing on a Thursday night. Trevor plays indoor and outdoor bowls and has discovered the joys of line dancing. "There is plenty to do if you want to get involved, but if you don't then that's okay too. It's up to you," said Betty. They have also joined a syndicate which
Trevor and Betty Dyer love their new home at Casey Grange. 205967 owns a "minute particle" of a racehorse. The couple watched the horse run in Sale and cheered it to a win at Cranbourne last Friday. "We will never will the Million, but it is a great way to meet different people," said Betty. Being involved with racing again is particu-
larly sweet for Trevor, a former jockey who won the 1959 Caulfield Cup aboard Regal Wench. The couple named their villa after Trevor's most famous steed. Trevor and Betty are looking forward to the completion later this year of a new shopping
centre close to Casey Grange on Evans Road. "We love the people here and have fantastic neighbours. For us Casey Grange is home." To enquire about making your home at Casey Grange free call 1800 998 900 or email manager@caseygrange.com.au
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Start living your best life If you’re over 50 and still living in the family home that the kids vacated long ago, there may be some great financial, social and emotional reasons for you to follow them out the door. COTA Foundation data suggests that rising living costs are of real concern for over 50% of Australian over 50s, while one in five people lament not having enough money for their desired leisure or social activities. Lifestyle Communities offers financial freedom and flexibility to working, semi-retired, and retired over 50s. By making the move to a Lifestyle Community, you can free up equity in your old home, avoid Stamp Duty and council rates, and keep rising living costs at bay. The contemporary-styled, low-maintenance homes are well insulated and designed to conserve energy consumption and reduce
Caring expo Carers come from all walks of life. In Victoria, there are over 736,600 unpaid family and friend carers who provide an invaluable contribution to the people whose lives they touch, as well as the wider community. A carer may provide support to a parent, sibling, child, spouse, friend or neighbour. A carer may live with the person they care for, or not. You do not need to be the main source of care to be classified as a carer, nor do you need to provide care every day. There are approximately 647,000 carers over the age of 65 in Australia - people like Jenny*, who resigned from her job at the age of 50 to care for her mother who has dementia. Jenny is now 67 years old and this year also became a carer for her partner who had a stroke. Jenny contacted Carers Victoria to arrange respite so she could take a break. If Jenny’s story sounds familiar and you
living costs. You’ll also enjoy savings from discounted electricity rates brokered through community-wide negotiated plans. Live like you’re on holidays all year round among 5-star resort facilities and landscaped outdoor spaces. For the keen travellers, simply pack and go, knowing your home is safe and secure inside a gated community with onsite Community Managers available to take care of things while you’re off on adventure. Homes will be available from May 2020 at the brand-new Lifestyle Kaduna Park. For those who can’t wait to start living their best life, a limited number of homes are now available at established communities Lifestyle Berwick Waters and Lifestyle Officer. To find out more, call 1300 50 55 60.
would like to find out more about supports available for people caring for someone over 65 years of age (or over 55 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), come along to the Carers Victoria Strengthening Supports Expo in Narre Warren on Wednesday 25 March. The expo is an opportunity to discover the wide range of supports available in the Casey community. Guests will learn from expert speakers, connect with local service providers, meet other carers and enjoy a free lunch and massage service. To find out more about the expo, visit www. carersvictoria.org.au/agedexpo If you care for someone of any age and would like to find out more about what supports are available to support you, phone Carers Victoria on 1800 514 845. *Name changed for privacy reasons
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Reasons for village living WE all know that life is better when it’s shared with loved ones and that social interaction can make a big difference to the health and wellbeing of seniors. This becomes more apparent as we get older. According to Professor Michael Nilsson, Director of the Hunter Medical Research Institute and University of Newcastle, our brains are wired for social interaction, so we unconsciously yearn for connection. So, what can we do to keep ourselves socially active as we age? Many retirees have found that living in a re-
tirement community with like-minded people has been beneficial for their health and wellbeing. This is especially true at Aveo Hunters Green. You can be as social as you like, with a wide range of facilities and activities available to you and the option to have friends and family visit anytime. It’s a place where a conversation turns into a connection, where life-long friends are made and the entire community looks out for each other. Community Manager Zelda Horner said many retirees love the ’lock-up and leave’ lifestyle, as it allows them to travel and spend time
away from home without the stress of the safety and security of their home. There are also financial benefits to downsizing, as selling the family home can free up capital to fund holidays and new hobbies. Ms Horner said many retirees also love having access to amenities like a swimming pool, gym and bowling green without being responsible for their upkeep. Aveo Hunters Green is at 2 Rochester Parade, Cranbourne East. Visit www.aveo.com. au or call 8573 8288 to book a guided tour.
DO YOU CARE FOR SOMEONE OVER 65*? COME TO CARERS VICTORIA STRENGTHENING SUPPORTS EXPO
CASEY COMMUNITY VISIT US Wednesday 25 March 10.00am - 3.00pm Bunjil Place - 2 Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren *Or over 55 for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Want to know more about retirement living at Aveo? Join us for a free coffee at our upcoming Saturday Open House event at Aveo Botanic Gardens and experience retirement living at its best. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions and see why an Aveo community could be right for you.
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FANTASTIC FLOORPLAN NUMBER 5 White Gum Court is a real gem tucked in this quiet court and conveniently just around the corner from large, open parkland for the more active moments in life. The 10 year young brick veneer home is sweet and spacious with a fantastic floorplan to suit all lifestyles. Families, first home starters and even a perfect design for
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5 WhITE GUM COURT DROUIn A real gem tucked in this quiet court & just around the corner to parkland. The 10 year young B/V home is sweet & spacious with fantastic floorplan for all lifestyles. Families, first home & perfect for retirees the low maintenance, private & practical home is full of simple pleasures. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, walk in & built in robes + convenient internal access from the garage. Formal lounge + family room offset from dining space & large kitchen! Come on in & explore the benefits.. View: Saturday 14th March 10:30am - 11:00am $439,000.00 Internet ID: 21892820 View property and more details at www.sej.com.au
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This top-quality townhouse currently under construction in what is widely regarded as a very good central part of the town, close to the Train Station, School, Shopping Centre, Doctors and all other amenities.The Town house consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, well appointed kitchen goo size lounge, private balcony plus heaps more. $425,000
- Offering a potential return of approx. 4.8%. - All bedrooms with BIR’s and direct bathroom access. - Ground loor entry and large private balcony. - Large lockup single car garage. - Stone benchtops. - Built by Buildkomm. - Easy FWY access. $435,000
* 2 Bedroom / 14.1sq * Balcony * Single LU Garage * 2 Bathrooms * Living Room / Kitchen Meals * Completion Due Mid 2020 * Central Location $449,000
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* 2 Bedrooms downstairs * Downstairs shower and toilet * Upstairs open plan kitchen with EWO, GHP, & dishwasher,R/C A/C. * Outdoor balcony with views.Window locks * Second toilet and laundry facilities * Single remote garage $400,000-$420,000
(1P3166) Invest for the future. * 3 roomy bedrooms * L- shaped lounge/dining * Galley kitchen, EWO, GHP * Paved undercover BBQ area * 2 Car garage * Massive block of approx 781m² * Quiet court location For all private inspections, call Harry today!!! $555,000
* 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
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(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
(1P3009) Set on a huge 1,011m² (approx.) block. 4 bedroom brick veneer home. Master with WIR & FE. Hostess style kitchen inished with quality appliances. Large family room, upstairs lounge & sunroom/rumpus, plus separate dining. Spectacular swimming pool area. Outdoor entertaining, adjacent to the pool area. Double car garage with workshop. $735,000
* Land Size 1000m² (Approx.) * Activity Centre Zone (Precint 5B) * Mixed use Development Site (STCA) * Multi Level Development Site (STCA) * In the heart of Cranbourne * 3 Bedroom home currently lease @ $1400 PCM
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(1P3189) Currently leased till March 2020 @ $1387pcm. 3 Spacious bedrooms. Open Living areas. Gas equipped kitchen. Single Garage. Huge backyard of approx 770m². Ideal Investment
4 bedrooms - 3 upstairs & 1 downstairs, master with WIR & en suite. Other bedrooms complete with BIR. Open plan living/meals area featuring loating loorboards. Kitchen boasting stone benchtops & S/S appliances. Powder room, 3 Toilets. Low maintenance & private rear courtyard. Remote DLUG
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- 4 bedroom +study family home - Master is large in size & offers a full ensuite & WIR. - Bedrooms 2, 3 with BIR’s and bedroom 4 with a WIR. - 3 zoned living comprising of family room that opens up to the alfresco, theatre room and upstairs rumpus area. - 3 car in size garage, with 2 car access & rear access. Large 574m2 block with side access, $790,000-$830,000
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Bayles 167 Scanlons Drain Road - Near-new Metricon built family home comprising of 4 generous in size bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas, ofice & high ceilings, with paddock views from every window. - Master with WIR & full ensuite, all other bedrooms with BIR’s. - Well-appointed hostess style kitchen with a butler’s pantry, adjacent to the outdoor entertaining area running the whole length of the home. - Entry to property via remote access electric gate. - Fenced to 34 paddocks & 11 yards, with 5 foot fences & aggie lines ran every 6 meters, offering great drainage throughout the property.
Warneet 2 Edgewater Terrace - 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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Fur buddies Birdie is one-year-old charming, sweet cat who is always "down for a chat" but there's one thing missing in her life - a loving home. She has been at the Lost Dogs' Home in Cranbourne for the past four months without anyone expressing interest in adopting her. Like her name says, Birdie is ready to spread her wings and leave shelter life behind. She is hoping that lucky day will come on Friday 13 March when the Cranbourne shelter holds a special three-day adoption event. To help find forever homes for many cats and kittens in need, the shelter will offer these beautiful animals to adopt for free. "We know there are lots of caring people in the south east who can open their heart to these kitties in need," spokeswoman Suzana Talevski at The Lost Dogs' Home said. "If you are ready to welcome a new pet into
your home, there is no better way than adopting a homeless cat or kitten in need of a second chance." Currently in the midst of kitten season, 170 cats and kittens are in need of new homes at our Cranbourne site, with more becoming available for adoption almost every day. "With a huge variety of ages and personality types, you are bound to find your perfect furry friend," said Ms Talevski. All cats and kittens available for adoption are desexed, microchipped, vaccinated, and up to date with flea and worming treatments. The Cranbourne event is on from the 1315th March, with extended hours to 4pm on the Saturday. Cats and kittens available for adoption can be viewed online at dogshome.com or contact the shelter on 9702 8055.
Birdie has been at the Cranbourne shelter for 126 days.
Hunter has been at the Cranbourne shelter for 110 days.
A healthy move: Treat your heart to a walk in the park Lysterfield residents are being urged to treat their hearts to a walk in the park by joining Heart Foundation Walking, for a fun, friendly community walk. To celebrate Parks Week (7-15 March), a walk will take place at Lysterfield Lake Park on Saturday 14 March, between 10am-11.30am, finishing with refreshments at the visitors' centre. Heart Foundation Walking has partnered with Parks Victoria to encourage more people to connect with their local parks and open spaces by offering group walks. This walk will also celebrate the launch of Epworth Camberwell's Heart to Heart Walking group for those touched by heart disease. Heart Foundation CEO Victoria Kellie-Ann
Jolly said Parks Week is the perfect opportunity to connect with others while reaping the physical, mental and emotional benefits of being active. "Walking is a simple exercise that anyone can enjoy. Taking a brisk 30 minute walk every day can help reduce risks for heart disease, Australia's single biggest killer," Ms Jolly said. "Parks Week offers a chance to explore local parks and enjoy a relaxing change of scenery. It is also a fun, active way to spend time with family and friends. "Enjoying a park walk may even kick-start a new walking routine that has you stepping towards a healthier heart in no time. Heart Foundation Walking groups are free and suitable for
all ages and abilities." Australian Bureau of Statistics shows only one in six (17.5 per cent) Victorian adults are active enough for good health, meeting the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity a week. Heart Foundation Walking - Parks Walks are supported by state government parks services and aims to promote the benefits of visiting and interacting with the natural environment. Details: Residents are to meet at Lysterfield Park Visitor Centre, Horswood Road, Lysterfield. Register: walking.heartfoundation.org.au/ whats-on/events/lysterfield-lake-park-walk
A wak will take place at Lysterfield Lake Park for the Heart Foundation Walking. Picture: PARKS VICTORIA
WHAT’S ON Twilight Car Boot Sale A twilight car boot sale will be held on 28 March from 3pm to 9pm at Warneet Sports Reserve, Rutherford Rd Warneet. There will be a sausage sizzle, raffles, coffee and cold drinks, live music, brigade displays and activities. For enquiries call 5998 7146.
The drums will be banging in the Library Doveton, Endeavour Hills and Hampton Park libraries will come alive for Harmony Day on Saturday 21 March. Casey Cardinia Libraries are welcoming people from far and wide to celebrate the regions amazing cultural diversity. Doveton Library Saturday 21 March from 10am - 12pm; Hampton Park Library Saturday 21 March from 11am - 3.30pm; Endeavour Hills Library Saturday 21 March from 12pm - 2pm
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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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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.
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Red Cross fundraiser Hallam Friends of Red Cross will be setting up a table at Autumn Place Shops, Doveton from 10 am to 2 pm, Friday 27 March for Red Cross calling. Raffle $1 per ticket, will be drawn on the day. Enquiries: Betty 9774 0194.
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Berwick Seniors activities Berwick Senior Citizens is inviting anyone over the age of 55 to join their sociable and friendly over 55s Club. They participate in many in-house activities each week including, bingo, games, lunches and the occasional outing. 110 High St, Berwick. Contact: 9707 2017
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Bunjil Place has partnered with Arts Centre Melbourne and Multicultural Arts Victoria to copresent a Dawn Raga Series in multiple venues, across February and March. The Dawn Ragas 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 13 March and 27 March at
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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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Women's Learning Social group Women's from different background come together in a friendly, informal atmosphere while developing sewing/ Craft skills. Every Monday 1pm to 3pm. Cost: free (Babysitting - $20 per Term). Oakgrove Community Centre, 89-101, Oakgrove Drive, Narre warren South -3805. Phone: 0432246674
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Happy Feet Fitness One of Australia's largest children's fitness and entertainment program, developing educa-
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Berwick Stamp Club 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.
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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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New venue - Cranbourne Day View Club Would you like to have fun and make new friends whilst raising funds to support students through the Smith Family? If so we would love you to join us on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 11am for lunch and a guest speaker at our new venue at the Amstel Club, Cranbourne - Frankston Rd Cranbourne. For further information please ring Gwyn Allan 0425771316
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Public Notice inviting submissions under section 223 Notice is given pursuant to the Geographic Places Names Act 1998 (Act) and Geographic Names Victoria Naming Rules (Principle H - Using Commemorative Names) that, at its ordinary Council meeting on 1 October 2019, Casey City Council (Council) resolved to give notice of its intention to name the new recreation reserve on 336i Grices Road, Clyde North, ‘Mick Morland Reserve’. Any person may make a submission on the proposal. Any person wishing to make a submission must do so in writing by 12 April 2020. All submissions will be considered in accordance with section 223 of the Act. Submissions should be addressed to:
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Cranbourne’s own ‘knight’ "I had no idea at the time what this award would set in motion, but was absolutely delighted to hear that the award comes with such a generous donation," she said. As part of the award, The Knight designs and creates a card to send out to their clients to spread the word about the charity's work alerting more people to Backpacks 4 Vic Kids' support for kids in care. Already, Ms Beard said, recipients of the card have gotten in touch with her asking how they can help. "It's really quite overwhelming, it means so
The founder of Cranbourne-based charity Backpacks 4 Vic Kids has received an award for her service to the community. Sally Beard was the recipient of the 2020 Australian Knight award by owners corporation management firm The Knight. Each year, staff from the company vote on a person or charity whose efforts personify those of a knight and donate $10,000 to the winner. Ms Beard said she was a bit shocked to hear the news.
much to receive recognition," Ms Beard said. "Although this kind of accolade is really not necessary for me personally, it does make a world of difference in raising awareness of Backpacks 4 VIC Kids, the awful experience of displacement for children and our extremely important work." Staff from The Knight also visited Backpacks 4 Vic Kids' headquarters to help complete some more of their ME Packs for kids. "They came out to HQ bringing their bright smiles, laughter and efficient packing skills with them," Ms Beard recalled.
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Adrian’s in Classic form By Nick Creely Berwick local Adrian Little enjoys the challenging and gruelling nature of racing. And, not letting anything get in his way, Adrian's steady progression in the world of road cycling is something to marvel at. At the recent 262-kilometre Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic on 15 February - one of the most iconic sporting events in Victoria and the second oldest one day cycling event in the world - Adrian shone, winning the A Grade event with an impressive time of 6:25:48, and with a phenomenal average speed of 40.8 kilometres per hour. Adrian told the Star News that he was extremely humbled to be able to stand up on the podium in one of the most iconic races in the country, and explained that his grounding in the sport held him in good stead for the challenges that awaited. "It was one of those races that is prestigious in Melbourne and in Australia - they say it's the oldest running race in Australia," he said. "The longer distance kind of interested me. I've done a lot of Ironman in the past - I'd done it the year before, and won B Grade, and this year I wanted to get up into the best guys in Australia. "I wanted to just do my best, and I was lucky enough to come away with a win - coming into the race, the forecast wasn't great, there were really big head winds, which isn't good for a really long race, so I was pretty hesitant not knowing how it'd pan out. "I was lucky to be in the right spots, there were a lot of crashes and stuff like that, so I stayed near the front - there was a group that got away which was the national and elite guys, and then there was our group. There was a big sprint finish, about a kilometre from the finish." Just as important as the physical is the
Adrian Little recently took out the A Grade event at the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic. mental side in such a demanding sport, something Adrian is fully aware of, and an aspect of his preparation he needed to plan for. "As you go up and grades, the closer it gets - if you're in C Grade or B Grade there's a bit of distance, but as you go up to A Grade and the elite, the bars are almost touching, the elbows are touching, the wheels are touching, so there's no room for movement at all," he said. "You can't really move your head, because if you do, if you veer off, and your wheel crashes into someone else's, it can cause all the crashes, so there's a certain mental stage you have to be in for that. "It's six-and-a-half hours of being in the
right position, it's pretty stressful - once one person goes down, 20 people go down." With an extremely strong background in sport and in long-distance racing, Adrian has truly excelled since focusing a lot of his energy on road cycling. "I played a lot of football, and that went to triathlons, and then triathlons went to cycling, so it's only really been the last three or so years of full on road cycling," he said. "I was lucky enough to win a few races over the last few years - it's just slowly going up and up which is good. I'm getting a bit older, so I'm enjoying the challenge of racing the younger guys."
And after a strong win, and with an even brighter future in the sport, Adrian said it wouldn't be possible without the support of a local business who are sponsoring a small group of riders to compete in local and state races. "Craig down at Mercedes Berwick was phenomenal, and he's really looked after the local guys - for someone to be local, and not get anything out of it, is incredible," he said. "They were amazing - I sent them a letter and told them what we're trying to do, we're a local team and needed support, and they've given it to us."
Narre’s premiership fire still burns for the new season By Tyler Lewis Make no mistake; there will be no premiership hangover for Narre Warren in 2020. The Magpies climbed over arch nemesis Berwick in the big dance of last year’s AFL Outer East Premier division, and the black and white army will be holding nothing back when it retakes the field in season 2020. Shane Dwyer was handed the reins of the Magpie group in the off-season but doesn’t believe there is any added pressure attached to the ’reigning premier’ tag. He also confirmed his side has retained all but one of its premiership 22 from last year. “We aren’t putting any pressure on ourselves to think we have to go and win it again,” he said. “(Of course) we would like to win it, like everyone. “We have just been focused on keeping as much as possible - which we have done, add a couple, and tweak a few things. “Berwick, Cranbourne and Beaconsfield, all those boys are going to be strong again, (so) I don’t think we will be adding any pressure to ourselves. “It has been massive to keep pretty much keep all but one of our grand final side. “Michael Collins retired but we’ve pretty much kept the rest of that group. “There are a lot of young blokes who got better with their footy last year, and they should improve again this year. “We have lost other players who didn’t play in that grand final, though only a couple. That was the main focus - to retain them - which we look like we have done, and that’s huge.” A major addition to the Narre Warren outfit is the destructive, yet classy, Nick Battle. After a string of accolade-filled years for the Doveton Eagles, Battle decided to pull on the prison bars to strengthen Narre’s already imposing midfield brigade. “It is handy, very handy,” Dwyer admitted of Battle’s inclusion. “He has a lot of mates down there; one of his best mates is Trent Cody, so that has made cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
The Magpies are still hungry to feel this emotion again in 2020. him fit really easily into the group. “It has been good, watching him go about his training and in the intra-club game. “He has a massive tank and he will be a pretty good addition to our group, no problems.” While the Narre Warren forward half will be without the legendary Collins, Dwyer doesn’t think a lot will change from ‘the Narre way’ that has been its calling card in the past. “The Narre way, for a long time now, has
been quick footy,” he said. “Get it in quickly - if the boys don’t mark it, the little blokes go about their work. Not a lot will change there, it has been a successful formula. “That (premiership) was huge for those boys last year. To be honest, we were pretty big underdogs. “To come away with a win against the odds for the group, if anything, it builds their confidence levels more.
Picture: ROB CAREW “In saying that, Berwick is going to be the same, if not better, this year so we are under no illusion that (Berwick) isn’t going to be the biggest challenge in the comp. “We will have to prove to get to their level again, and it will be their last year in the competition (so) I am pretty sure they will want to go out with a bang. “In saying that, we beat them last year. We only beat them once, but you only need to beat them once.” Thursday, 12 March, 2020
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Narre still has a chance A hard-fought win at Fountain Gate against Hampton Park gives Narre Warren's midweek Division 2 bowls side what is still a mathematical chance to make the finals. One of the other teams vying for the position also won and they are now ahead, but can be caught. Pauline Kempf, Michael Graham, Wally Finlayson and Jim Millar won 26-18; and Eric Sydenham, Peter Groom, Joe Selfridge and Colin Groom had a good comeback to win 19-17. Greg Young, Wilma Haringsma, Geoff Ampt and Wilma Stevenson were at the wrong side of the scores and went down 15-17 in a tight game. Narre Warren (1) 14-60 defeated Hampton Park (1) 2-52. The Division 4 team is safe in second place after another close game against the Dandenong Club at Fountain Gate. Brian Nicholls, Keith Mark, Susan Ellery and Reg Johnstone won well, 26-16; and Stan Bulmer, Paul McNamara, Gary Wilson and Geoff Miller won 19-15. Les Clement, Alan Mark, Joe McGuire and Jos van Hout went down 17-29. Narre Warren (2) 14-62 defeated Dandenong Club (3) 2-60. Division 6 (a side) went down again, putting its second place in jeopardy. At Hampton Park, Janice Moran, Nancy Pugh and Enid Gibb just went down 15-16, while Rose Rasmussen, Pam Uren and Judy Naughton went down 9-26. Narre Warren (3) 0-24 lost to Hampton Park (1) 4-42. Next Tuesday is the final round before finals and wins are needed. It was hard to keep the lid on the excitement at Narre Warren on Saturday night, for two reasons. Firstly, all four Pennant teams won their games and, secondly, that left all four teams in the finals, with two of the teams to play at Fountain Gate. Division 3 played at Noble Park (also its opponent next week) and
had a hard-fought win. Michael Graham, Wally Finlayson, Colin Groom and Jim Millar led the scoring with a 22-13 win, helped by Reg Young, Joe Selfridge, Jim Kempf and Percy Herath (2019). Geoff Ampt, Philip Howard, Wilma Stevenson and Zak Storm were unlucky in their 21-22 loss, and Eric Sydenham, Graham Dodd, Mark Groom and Cam Lee, just missed out (18-21) Narre Warren (1) 14-81 defeated Noble Park (1) 4-75. At Fountain Gate, Division 4 had it much easier, with a 71-shot win over Cranbourne RSL. Pauline Kempf, Alan Mark, Stan Robinson and Ralph Devonshire won well, 37-12, aided by Peter Groom, Zade Bulmer, Arthur Scheurer and Geoff Miller (28-11); Keith Mark, Wilma Haringsma, David Wilkinson and Carl Lapham (26-10); and Les Clement, Joe McGuire, Michael Toole and Norm Hosmer (26-13). Narre Warren (2) 18-117 defeated Cranbourne RSL (2) 0-46. Division 5 was also at Fountain Gate, against Noble Park. Luca Klarica, Brian Nicholls, Gary Wilson and Reg Johnstone scored highest (359), while Dermot McConville, Paul McNamara, Scott Butterworth and Jos van Hout (21-10); and Stan Bulmer, Jim Stewart, Ernesto Vergara and John Zanon won 22-13. Derek Fenn, Rose Rasmussen, Peter Castricum and Susan Ellery went down 17-23. Narre Warren (3) 16-95 defeated Noble Park (2) 2-55. Division 7 was away at Parkdale for the closest win of the day. Len O'Brien, Bill Sheehan, Toa Retzlaff and Wayne Grimsey won well 28-12, and Darren Moore, Kevin Friend, John Green and John Uren won 26-11. Rudi Oost, McGeary, Stan Platt and Glen Cadman won the close game 18-17, but Dawn Baker, Jacqueline Moody, Jeanette Cox and Laurie Baker went down 15-47. Narre Warren (4) 11-87 defeated Parkdale 3 7-87.
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There was plenty of local recognition at the recent Victorian Sports Awards, with both the Victorian Sikh Games and the City of Casey taking out prestigious honours. The awards, held on the night of nights for the Victorian sporting community, recognise and celebrate the achievements of homegrown premier athletes, grassroots heroes and those who have shown commitment and dedication to community sport in Victoria. Presented by the State Government of Victoria and Vicsport at Marvel Stadium, the Victorian Sport Awards honoured individual and team athletes, coaches, administrators and volunteers from both metropolitan and regional Victoria. Locally, the Victorian Sikh Games took out the Community Sporting Event of the Year for an outstanding event held at Casey Fields in 2019 - topping a large group of very strong finalists. The Sikh Games involved 14 sports, open to all skills and backgrounds over three days. Across those days, over 100,000 people attended with 140,000 free meals provided by the local Sikh Temple communities, as well as managing traffic and crowds, sporting protocols, and food and beverage procedures. The impact of the Sikh Games on local community sporting participation was immediately seen within Casey Council - with the region approached to hold new sporting events in the future, including a Kabaddi Tournament and a Multicultural Athletics Day. The City of Casey also took out the Local Government Initiative of the Year with its work in transforming Casey Stadium into a world class multi-sport stadium, equipped with new gymnastics, indoor cricket, indoor soccer and wheelchair sports programs Parliamentary Sport Secretary Danielle Green said it was incredible to see so many boys and girls take part in sport across the state, and to be honored for their achievements. “We’re seeing growing numbers of girls and boys, women and men signing up to play sport at local clubs. Home-grown heroes play a big
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The City of Casey took out the Government Initiative of the Year. part in inspiring that growth,” she said. “Congratulations to all the achievers recognised in the Victorian Sport Awards. The hard work and dedication of athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and volunteers at all levels of sport is truly outstanding.” Vicsport chairman Ron Gauci said the evening was a great celebration for all involved in the Victorian sporting community. “On another spectacular night, the Victorian Sport Awards was a wonderful celebration of the Victorian sporting community,“ he said. “The ability to showcase sport across all levels and see community participants share the stage with home grown sporting heroes makes for a very special occasion.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Buckley’s great escape By Nick Creely DDCA TURF 1 REVIEW - SEMI-FINALS It was agony for Narre South and ecstasy for Buckley Ridges. With no second chances in the DDCA Turf 1 semi-final, it all came down to 4pm on Sunday, and one moment that sealed the reigning champs' great escape. And a great escape it truly was. With Adrian Neill at the batting crease needing four runs to win the game for the Bucks with just one wicket left - and the Lions' champion skipper Scott Phillips with his tail up and steaming in with ball in hand, the Scottish quick tickled one through the slips for four to win the game. The reigning champs lived to fight another day, and as skipper David White said recently, the Bucks are going to thrive off the challenge of defending their premiership by "doing it the long way." On a Strathaird Recreation Reserve deck that offered plenty for bowlers willing to put it in the right areas and for batsmen willing to dig in and play a big innings, the clash was poised to be a classic when White sent the Lions in to face the music. With Jerome Jones up and about with his usually lively pace, the Bucks snared opener Jawed Hussaini, before medium pacers Greg Todd (2/30) and Susantha Pradeep (1/9) found a way through a usually strong top-order including the key scalps of Wookey winner Morteza Ali and Jersey international Jonty Jenner - leaving the home side in a bit of trouble at 4/40. But Phillips had other ideas, knuckling down for the home side to look an assured presence, building a strong 53-run stand with a patient Joe Thomas (18), with the pair rebuilding the early collapse to get the home side on track for a competitive total at the tea interval. However, just after the break, Neill - almost ironically - snared the monster breakthrough cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
of Phillips, caught behind into the safe hands of Troy Aust for a well-made 40, sparking another collapse that saw the Lions fall for just 131 in the 62nd over, with tweaker Wes Nicholas' 3/19 vital in removing a lower-order with the capabilities to do some serious pinch hitting. The Bucks employed Todd to open up the chase with one of many of the club's unsung heroes, Jayson Hobbs, with regular opener Daniel 'DJ' Watson struggling with a hamstring complaint, and the pair managed to get the visitors into a strong - and almost indomitable - 0/35 at stumps. The task of gathering 10 wickets seemed all the more insurmountable when the pair on day two were watchful in adding 35 runs to the overnight score, without a wicket loss and with plenty of firepower still in the sheds. It was from an unlikely source in Jenner (1/24) that saw the Lions finally managing to get through the gates of Todd for an incredibly vital 29, but with just 62 runs to get and an army of capable batsmen to come, the odds were still against them. But enter reigning Wookey winner Ali (4/38), who sent down an utterly game changing spell of bowling. Accurate and precise, Ali snared the DDCA's most dangerous man, White, not long after, before the triple strike of Pradeep, Jones and the well set Hobbs (59) saw the Bucks suddenly tumble to 5/108. With each run becoming all the more precious, it was then Phillips' (4/37) time to put a serious scare through the Buckley camp Bowling another memorable spell, and his last as a Lion after hanging up the whites after the game, Phillips trapped keeper Aust in front, removed champion all-rounder Watson second ball before rattling the stumps of Suren Ekanayake (12) as the Lions surged home with almost unwavering momentum. Some nervous moments ensued with the Bucks still needing 11 for victory with two wickets in hand, before Phillips - desperately
needing something after Matt Goodwright managed to find an extremely valuable boundary - trapped the late-order batsman in front to put the remarkable game within his side's grasp. But despite a brave and memorable fightback, Neill produced six of his most unforgettable runs, including a skimming ball through slips for four to win the game, and ensured the Bucks would earn the right for one more week to still be the reigning champions of Turf 1 cricket, but are still far from their best cricket. Tension was just as palpable down at Arch Brown Reserve as Berwick and Springvale South fought tooth and nail to earn a place in the Turf 1 grand final. But the Bears, led brilliantly by another great in Matt Chasemore, sealed its spot in the big dance and its first grand final since 2011/12 as momentum builds strongly at the Cave. It was a delayed start of almost three hours on day one due to heavy rain falling in the south-east in the latter part of the week, but Chasemore wasted little time in winning the toss and electing to set the tone with the blade. With the skipper and vital keeper batsman Jordan Cleland negotiating a tidy new ball spell, the Bloods finally found their spark through seamer Tim Ford, before Nathan King (5/56) produced a devastating spell to help restrict the home side to 3/42, and eventually 4/80 when Ruwantha Kellepotha also fell victim to the all-rounder. Vital experience, and some strong strokeplay ,from Josh Holden saw the Bears claw their way to 5/123 at stumps, with Brodie Emmett knuckling down with the middle-order batsman to get the home side in a strong position to launch. It didn't take long for the Bloods to make the in-roads into the remaining five wickets, with Ford trapping Emmett in front early, before the visitors found a way through Holden for a well-made 52, with King crashing into the stumps for his fifth scalp. With Ford up and about, the Bears were un-
able to mount any form of late runs, rolled for 143 - losing their last five wickets on day two for just 20 runs. But it was a disaster as soon as ex-Dandenong seamer, and the competition's most inform quick James Wilcock (4/31), held the new ball in his right hand and came steaming in. In the first two balls of the innings, Wilcock found a way through the dangerous King, before sending skipper Ateeq Javid packing with another searing delivery caught by keeper Jordan Cleland. With barely time to put his pads on and settling in to watch the top-order go about its work, Dylan Quirk soon found himself right in the thick of the action, joining his brother Ryan, with the pair desperately needed to steady. Combining some rock-solid technique with some testing moments, the pair soaked up the pressure, seeing off an absolute golden newball spell from Wilcock, and eventually found a way to keep the scoreboard flowing. But just as the pair crossed over for a crucial 52-run stand, Wilcock struck again to bring about the end of Dylan Quirk for a hard-fought 23 - and it sparked another collapse. All-rounder Akshay Ballal fell victim not long after to spinner Kellepotha, and when Brayden Sharp lasted just the one delivery courtesy of yet another piece of impressive fast bowling from Wilcock - the Bloods slumped to 5/54. As determined as he is talented, Ryan Quirk just kept on fighting in the midst of an impressive Bears bowling attack, combining for a handy 36-run stand with veteran Craig Slocombe (16), before skipper Chasemore (3/12) who has bowled very little this season - sealed the deal with three clutch wickets to bring his side into the grand final. Quirk remained unbeaten in a brave fourhour effort opening the batting, finishing on 58 off 170 balls and showcasing exactly what he's capable of in the red-ball game. Thursday, 12 March, 2020
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