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Carjacking thug ... jailed for Bunnings bashing By Brendan Rees A thug who bashed a 32-year-old man before stealing his car as he parked at Cranbourne Bunnings has been jailed. Jamie Crockett was sentenced to the County Court of Victoria on 19 May to two years, six months and seven days in jail after pleading guilty to carjacking and breach of parole. His driver’s licence was also cancelled and disqualified for a two-year period. In her sentencing remarks, Judge Susan Pullen said the victim was dragged out of his car by the shirtfront of Crockett after he parked his ute at the trade section of Cranbourne Bunnings about 8.20pm on 29 January, 2018. The victim was punched to the mouth and head “a few times” but wasn’t able to fight back as he noticed one of the men in a Mazda sedan parked next to his car was armed with a piece of black piping, Judge Pullen said. The court was told Crocket, 23, had jumped into the ute and locked the doors before the victim could get up. The victim eventually got to his feet and called triple-zero in the Bunnings store. Judge Pullen said minutes before the incident the victim had been travelling in his ute along Clyde Road in Berwick when he noticed Crockett’s car, a Mazda 3 sedan, “driving all over the road” The victim also had to brake heavily after the Mazda “lost traction“ and “slid across“ his path at the roundabout of Narre Warren Cranbourne Road and Thompsons Road. At this point, one of the men in the Mazda gave the victim “the bird” while the rest joined in throwing food and drinks at his vehicle before following the victim to Bunnings, the court heard. Crockett, who has an extensive criminal history, was interviewed at Pakenham police
station the following day but denied being involved in the carjacking incident. Eleven days’ later police recovered the victim’s ute after it had been involved in a collision - with police also finding a false registration plate affixed to the front of the car. The court was told Crockett had a troubled upbringing with “a lot of alcohol and violence” at home as well as being sexually abused by his half-brother when he was a boy. He was diagnosed with aggressive behaviour and depression in 2015 and also had a history of using drugs including GHB amphetamine, cannabis, and methamphetamine. Crockett, who has two children to different partners, was severely bullied at school and was the “target of a gang bashing” while in Year 7 at a Pakenham Secondary College and hospitalised as a result. “From then you had to fend for yourself and as a result started mixing with the wrong people and using drugs,” Judge Pullen said, adding Crockett had attended about four to five high schools. The court was told Crockett’s partner described him as “family orientated, caring and respectful” who “had become determined to better yourself and be a better father”. However, in her sentencing remarks, Judge Pullen said she had “guarded optimism” regarding Crockett’s rehabilitation prospects, given his “repeated persistent offending over the years”. “Terms of detention and imprisonment have not deterred you,” she said. “The need to protect the community from you will be hopefully further reduced by you continuing to address your drugs/alcohol anger and mental health issues.”
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All smiles as preps return! By Brendan Rees There were some mixed emotions but mostly grins for preps returning to Cranbourne Park Primary School on Tuesday 26 May. After being home-schooled for two months, the 57 preppies were pleased to be back, acting principal Linda Buckeridge said.
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“The main thing was the happiness on the faces of the kids and the teachers for when they saw each other,” she said. “Our community has been so supportive.” The school also recently made the nightly news after teachers made a video sharing their excitement of returning to class.
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Cranbourne Golf Club was vandalised with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Homophobic slurs were spray-painted on the fourth green.
Club tees off at racists By Brendan Rees Police are on the hunt for vandals who recently defaced a green at Cranbourne Golf Club with swastika graffiti and other obscene images. Grounds staff discovered the callous act on Wednesday morning 20 May which included swastikas spray-painted in black and homophobic slurs such as ‘golf fags’ at the club’s fourth green - with witnesses describing the attack as “disgusting“ and “cowardly“. Dr Dvir Abramovich, chairman of the AntiDefamation Commission, condemned the vandalism saying: “This is not just graffiti on the ground- it is an attack on all of us, and I never I thought I’d say this, but this is becoming the norm“. “If this hate spree continues, Melbourne
will soon be known as the swastika capital of Australia.” The club, which was founded in 1954, has been the site of multiple anti-Semitic attacks featuring the Nazi swastika across its history. Cranbourne Golf Club general manager Cameron Mott said staff had found the damage just before 7am while preparing the course for the day’s play, leaving many members upset. He said the fourth hole remained out of play until the weekend while work was carried out to repair the green, which had been temporarily covered up with turf paint. Mr Mott described the perpetrators as “pretty ignorant” and not “actually understanding what it all means”. Victoria’s Attorney-General Jill Hennessy said the Legislative Assembly’s Legal and So-
cial Issues Committee was currently looking at the effectiveness of existing anti-vilification laws and the possible expansion of protections. “Items that promote hatred and violence have no place in Victoria and the perpetrators of this disgusting act should be ashamed of themselves,” she said. Earlier this year, the Victorian Opposition announced a policy to ban the public display of the Nazi Swastika and other Nazi symbols used to incite hatred in the community - and will continue to renew their calls. “The Nazi Swastika is a symbol of hate and this incident reinforces the need for the Andrews Government to work with the Liberal Nationals and pass bipartisan legislation banning its use,” opposition police spokesman
Terror probe into tower fire By Brendan Rees Counter-terrorism police are investigating the cause of a fire that engulfed the base of a mobile phone tower in Cranbourne West early on Friday morning 22 May. Firefighters from Cranbourne and Frankston fire brigades responded to the incident on Parnell Court about 1.45am - which came narrowly close to spreading to high voltage power lines. The blaze was brought under control just before 2am. A Victoria Police spokesman said the fire was being investigated but had not yet been deemed suspicious. “Detectives from the Arson and Explosives
Squad are attending the scene,” the spokesman said. “Police from the Counter Terrorism Command are also attending as a precaution following a number of incidents internationally where mobile phone towers have been set alight. “Should the investigation reveal that the fire was a deliberate act, it will be treated with the utmost seriousness and the offending viewed as a potential terrorism offence.” It’s understood a telco asset at the base of the 20-metre tall transmission tower had caught fire which spread to a telco cable. An AusNet Services spokeswoman said no customers were affected in terms of losing power and the fire did not spread to the high
David Southwick said. Mr Southwick’s comments were echoed by Dr Abramovich who called on the State Government “to fight against this toxic bigotry that is threatening our way of life”. “We cannot let our guard as home-grown extremists are ramping up their sickening campaign of harassment, and we need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to this growing societal virus,” he said. A Victoria Police spokeswoman confirmed police were investigating the incident. “Investigators have been told unknown offenders vandalised areas of the course sometime between 7pm on 19 May and 9am on 20 May,” the spokeswoman said. Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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voltage power lines. A CFA spokesperson said crews remained on scene until about 4am to monitor the incident. Commander Paul Summons from CFA District 8 said applauded firefighters for a “great job” and putting “safety first” Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Devon Meadows on Tuesday 26 May. Emergency services were called to an address on Cross Road about 10am. A crime scene has been established with detectives working to determine the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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On 26 May a story was shared on the Cranbourne and Berwick News Facebook page about a summit of education leaders exploring what “gold” can be mined from remote, flexible learning during Covid-19, Education Minister James Merlino has announced. Here is how one reader reacted: Gaye Guest: For once I couldn’t agree more with the Minister of Education ... remote learning did in fact bring out the “gold” in disengaged students. For this summit to be a success, then home tutors need to be in the summit. Why? Because they were at the coal face watching, helping and instructing from remote locations. I’m glad that this may finally be acknowledged.
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The Casey Multifaith Network, its members and supporters strongly condemn the recent racist and anti-Semitic attacks directed towards members of the Jewish community in Cranbourne. The Multifaith Networks stand in opposition to all those who would use religious affiliation, cultural or ethnic origin and/or socioeconomic or demographic status to vilify or attack others, and undermine the peace and security of our society. These kinds of cowardly actions set out to create hatred and division, but we the interfaith leaders would like to instead bring out love and compassion in our communities and appeal to everyone to do the same. We believe that diversity, unity, and inclusion are the hallmarks of a mature Australian society that respects and values the contributions of the many diverse people who make up our society, community and nation. In Victoria we do not just tolerate diversity but we embrace diversity. The Casey Multifaith Network
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After more than 55 years of knocking on doors each May, The Salvation Army is taking the Red Shield Appeal digital in response to Covid-19’s impact on social contact. With Australians facing an economic and social crisis unlike anything witnessed in recent decades, Major Greg Pack of Berwick’s Salvation Army Church said now more than ever, people were turning to The Salvation Army for urgent help with the Salvos also bracing for a further influx once isolation measures are lifted. “This year however, due to the coronavirus restrictions, our usual methods of fund rais-
ing at Shopping Centres, Bunnings Warehouse and intersections are not permitted, so we are considering alternative ways of raising funds,” Mr Pack said. The national fundraising campaign has instead gone online with people encouraged to donate to the Red Shield Appeal Digital Doorknock fundraiser - with all funds going to vital services and providing hardship support on an unprecedented scale. “What would be really great is if lots of people jumped on board and started their own fundraising page linked to ours,” Mr Pack said. “When you set up your page you don’t have to have a huge financial goal. This could be 10
Major Greg Pack of Berwick’s Salvation Army Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Church. 209042 friends donating $20 or 20 friends donating $10 to your page and before you know if you have $200 to contribute to our goal which will support both our Emergency Relief Assistance and our Alcohol and Other Drugs day rehab program.” Australians are withTo donate visit: https:// digitaldoorknock.salvationarmy.org.au/t/berwick-salvos cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Safety fix By Brendan Rees
Cats and dogs have been cleared at The Lost Dogs’ Home in Cranbourne. Picture: CONTRIBUTED
A purr-fect result for cats The Lost Dogs’ Home in Cranbourne has cleared its shelter for the second time in two months with all available cats adopted over the weekend. Cats and kittens of all types have been adopted as the Home’s adoption rate continues to surge as Victoria slowly emerges out of lockdown. Spokesperson for The Lost Dogs’ Home, Suzana Talevski, said the shelter was still experiencing high demand for adoptions which it expected would slow down as restrictions ease. “The demand is still at all time high and we ask the community to please be patient when making enquiries for one of out gorgeous cats,” said Ms Talevski. “We are working as fast as we can to make more cats available which should be sometime this week.” Although, staff may be run off their feet, the news of the shelter clearance was celebrated by everyone at the Home. “This is what we work towards every single day, to be able to adopt as many animals as
possible. It’s very rewarding for staff and a testament to all the hard work that goes on every single day at both our Cranbourne and North Melbourne shelters. Ms Talevski said the trend was shifting to more families adopting cats as more people settle into newer estates in Melbourne’s southeast. “The single cat lady reputation looks like it is being replaced by families,” she said. “Although we know cats are popular amongst all demographics.” Although, the Home is delighted with the weekend’s results, it is still imploring those looking to adopt to think carefully about their choices. “As we can see our shelter staff work tirelessly re-home as many animals as possible. When they leave our shelter, we want to make sure they are going to a forever home. So, we are asking everyone to please to make a decision based on the best interests of our animals and your lifestyle. Make sure it’s a good fit for the life of the animal,” she said.
A road connecting traffic to Merinda Park train station will temporarily close at a busy intersection until signalisation occurs. Casey Council chair administrator Noelene Duff said following a safety audit, Merinda Park Boulevard would temporarily close at the Evans Road and Boland Drive intersection in Cranbourne North until it was signalised. It comes as fast-tracked works at the Evans Road level crossing removal including a new road bridge was set to be completed this year. Once Evans Road reopens between Thompsons Road and South Gippsland Highway, traffic is expected to significantly increase to in excess of 15,000 vehicles per day. Speaking at a council meeting on 19 May, Ms Duff agreed with council officers’ recommendation to temporary close Merinda Park Boulevard “to ensure that intersection operates safely”. “It’s quite clear in the documentation that the activity around this intersection is going to increase with the level crossing removal and the signalisation of the intersection is vital,” she said. “The upgrade of that intersection is going to be triggered by the development of the land in the southeast corner of the intersection. The timeframe for that is not yet absolutely clear.” Ms Duff acknowledged the road closure would impact motorists but added “the assessment is that it can be managed effectively and safely ... and that there are alternative travel routes that can be accessed.” Evans Road has been closed at the level crossing since 2005, dividing the communities of Lyndhurst, Lynbrook and Cranbourne West, forcing drivers to take lengthy detours. Council documents revealed the increase in travel time due to the road closure would be “minimal and is considered acceptable” with
Workers on-site at Evans Road earlier this year. Picture: LEVEL CROSSING REMOVAL PROJECT Thompsons Road being an alternative route to the train station. “During construction there have been several safety incidents at the intersection predominantly due to poor driver behaviour from motorists on Boland Drive,” a council report stated. Bollards and concrete jersey barriers with supporting signage will be set up to indicate the closure to road users. Council will also post a mail-out notifying property owners and tenants of nearby properties to the intersection about the planned closure. Level Crossing Removal Project major road project alliance program director Andrew Pepplinkhouse said removing the Evans Road level crossing would improve safety and restore a vital road connection in the fast-growing communities of Lyndhurst and Cranbourne. “We will continue to work with all stakeholders to deliver the best outcome for the community,” he said.
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Man dies in house fire By Brendan Rees A 35-year-old man has died following a house fire in Cranbourne West early on Saturday morning 23 May. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Hazelmere Avenue about 2.45am. The Cranbourne West man was taken to The Alfred hospital in a critical condition with upper and lower body injuries, however, died from his injuries on Sunday night 24 May. Three children and a woman escaped without injury. Firefighters from Cranbourne and Narre Warren were called to the incident about 2.40am where they found the house engulfed in flames. The blaze was brought under control at 3.15am but crews remained on-site until at least 6.20am. A CFA spokesperson said the fire had not been deemed suspicious, adding it was believed the fire had started in the garage before spreading to the house. The extent of the damage was unknown at this stage but the CFA spokesperson said the fire was being investigated. Police will prepare a report for the coroner. The family have set up a fundraiser page to ease the financial burden of the man’s fiance
Emergency services at the scene. and their four children, which has already raised $35,995 in less than 24 hours. “My sister Alana and her family had a tragic house fire. Her fiance Chris passed away after trying to save their house. Alana is left with three young children - Indy 9, Willow, 5, and Bay, 4 years old,“ the Go Fund Me page states. “We are asking for any donation to help please this beautiful young family during this horrific time.“ To donated visit: https://www.gofundme. com/f/9wfadt-help-our-young-family
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Drivers warned to be on alert as school zones return Victorian Government school students will begin a phased return to classrooms from Tuesday 26 May and more road, foot and bicycle traffic is likely at drop off and pick up times. The Department of Transport is reminding people that speed zones are currently in operation around schools to create a safe environment for students.
Motorists are urged to be patient, stick to the school speed zone limits and take extra care when driving around schools and allow students to cross the road safely. Some school speed zones are permanent, while others operate from 8am to 9.30am and from 2.30pm to 4pm on weekdays until the end of Term 2 (26 June).
All school bus services are continuing to operate as normal to help students returning to classes to get to and from school. Regular Public Transport services are also operating as normal. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about travelling safely by practicing good hand hygiene and cough etiquette, keeping
their distance when they can, respecting the clearance zone around bus drivers and not travelling if they’re unwell. To keep everyone safe, there will be a number of changes to drop-off times and access to school sites. Please follow advice from your local school regarding drop-off and pick-up arrangements.
Thank You To everyone involved in Catholic education right across Gippsland, we say thanks. To school leaders, teachers, support staff, students and families, thank you for your extraordinary efforts during remote schooling to support the learning and faith development of all our students. On our return to our classrooms, let our commitment to each other continue as we work to create safe and welcoming learning environments. May God continue to bless you all. Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Ltd
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STAYING SAFE KEEPS US TOGETHER Thank You Victoria. While some restrictions have eased, limiting our movement everyday means everything. It means we slow the spread of the virus. If we keep working from home and we limit the number of us moving around, we can keep kicking a footy in the park. If we use common sense and keep our distance, we can visit cafes and restaurants. And if we only see those we need to, we’ll keep our friends and families safe. We all have a part to play. It’s up to all of us to make this work.
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Truck repairs By Brendan Rees In the midst of a pandemic, community spirit has spread to Cranbourne after a company put its hand up to help carry out some repair work for the Cranbourne Food Truck. The Cranbourne Regional Uniting Church recently put a callout on Facebook looking for a community organisation or individual undertake the works - with staff at Ecokote in Hallam happy to oblige. The truck has remained off the road until further notice to stop the potential spread of coronavirus - which volunteers have described as a “very, very difficult situation” as the truck goes out four nights a week to provide meals to the needy and disadvantaged. The Food Truck’s administrator Chris Marsh expressed her relief with Ecokote stepping up to help and for a price “far less than what we expected”.
“Doing it now means that we can it all fixed and it’s not going to impact on our normal services when we do go back,” she said. Ms Marsh said the truck was starting to show some wear and tear with rust creeping into the body. “They’ll be cutting out the rust and then give it another coat of paint and then hopefully that’s it. “The rust had eaten through the cabin roof so the rain was actually getting into the cabin.” The Food Truck, which its volunteers have been the recipient of multi-Australia Day awards and a 2018 Premier’s volunteer champions teamwork award, was purchased second hand in 2011 as an old fire truck from Narre Warren fire brigade. Meanwhile, volunteers have been taking out the truck for an occasional drive to keep the engine and battery “ticking over”.
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A principal has been appointed to a brand new secondary school in Cranbourne West. Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards announced on 26 May Rob Duncan as principal of Cranbourne West Secondary School (interim name), bringing a wealth of leadership experience in secondary education, most recently as principal of Narre Warren South P-12 College since 2015. Over the coming months, Mr Duncan will work with the local community, students and parents to build a school for the area that will deliver excellence and opportunity for students.
Meet the Principal events will also be held later this year. To establish the school with strong foundations, they will appoint talented and committed staff and build relationships with families and the community. Cranbourne West Secondary School (interim name) is among 14 new schools to open in 2021 - with construction underway at 80S Strathlea Drive, Cranbourne West. “I am so pleased to welcome Rob Duncan to the community and am delighted to have someone of such high calibre educating our young Victorians,” Ms Richards said.
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Cash for road to recovery Casey Council is set to receive a windfall of $1.6 million from the Federal Government as part of a boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia. The announcement was made as part of a $1.8 billion package to accelerate jobs boost local economies struggling under the effects of Covid-19. A range of community infrastructure projects will be eligible to Casey Council through the funding (totalling $1,633,695) including new or upgraded bicycle and walking paths, community facilities, and picnic shelters and barbeque facilities at parks.
Road projects to be delivered under the Roads to Recovery program include but are not limited to constructing or improving bridges and tunnels, street lighting, and heavy vehicle facilities such as rest areas. Six other councils in the southeast are also set to share $7.1m including Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Monash, Cardinia, and Glen Eira. City of Casey CEO Glenn Patterson said council had welcomed the announcement from the Federal Government.”Council has north of $11 million in shovel ready for local road projects to be delivered, which will help drive local jobs and improve safety and transport congestion, and we are working to iden-
tify which of those critical projects will benefit from the funding boost,” Mr Patterson said. “Council’s aim is to address urgent projects that can be executed quickly and provide maximum community value and connectivity over our transport network.” Ratepayers Victoria president Dean Hurlston said while the funding was welcomed, it would do “nothing to ease the rates burden on homes and businesses”. “There is no ‘rates offset’ condition attached to the funding so it will simply improve existing state and local council infrastructure and enable councils to use their normal funding for other items of their choosing,” he said.
“The Federal Government is simply funding the improvement of state assets and it seems to be a political stunt to keep up with Daniel Andrews. There is no meaningful benefit to ratepayers whatsoever in this. “What would be welcome is some genuine rates relief or a pool of funding to further assist genuine ratepayer hardship.” La Trobe MP Jason Wood said: “Every single job we support makes a huge difference in our local communities, now and as we navigate out of the coronavirus pandemic.” “I will be working closely with councils to make sure projects get under way to support jobs and businesses as soon as possible.”
Clyde brigade welcomes a handy new recruit By Brendan Rees Clyde fire brigade has unveiled its latest recruit - a four-wheel-drive forward command vehicle. The purchase of the brand new vehicle, which was about $50,000, was made possible by 100 per cent of community donations. The vehicle, an Isuzu DMax 4x4 Automatic three-litre diesel, has been a welcome addition to the brigade’s fleet. It features radios, a built-in navigation system, LED red and blue lights, a LED warning sign, siren, decals and a twin draw system in the rear cab which will enable members to carry gear and equipment in the rear of the vehicle securely. The car has also been fitted with a dual battery to enable members to run a portable 12-volt fridge - which will ideal for summer months for water storage. The vehicle will be used for community
events, towing a special quick fill pump, conveying members to events of incidents, attending incidents as a support vehicle and as a strike team leaders’ vehicle used at major fire incidents. The vehicle’s bigger payload capacity compared to its older vehicle will be a welcome feature for the brigade. In a Facebook post, Clyde fire brigade thanked the support of the community - as the purchase of the car wouldn’t have been possible. “This total cost of this new vehicle was paid for by generous public donations and by the Clyde CFA volunteers fundraising efforts,” the post read. “Without the support and the financial generosity of the general public the purchase of this vehicle probably would not have happened. It is a welcome addition to our fleet.”
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Packing project passion By Danielle Kutchel Passion, commitment and fate have combined for a Cranbourne volunteer who recently landed her dream role with the organisation she loves. Suzie Brooking had been following Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, a Cranbourne-based charity that supports kids in out of home care and emergency accommodation, for some time before the opportunity to volunteer there arose. As a keen op-shopper and a mother who loves children, she had donated over the years to the charity’s cause and one day decided to pop in to the newly re-opened op shop for a look. Another volunteer there mentioned that they need an extra hand to manage the shop. “I had always wanted to volunteer somewhere, especially an op shop,” Mrs Brooking said. “They needed help, and I thought ‘what can I do?’ “I met Sally (Beard, founder of Backpacks 4 Vic Kids) ... and I was recommended by one of the other ladies there, and it went from there!” She began working behind the scenes to realise the charity’s vision for its op shop. With a passion for design and organisation, Mrs Brooking was able to put her skills to good use, creating signage and working on the organisation’s mascot with her daughter. She’s also had the chance to further develop her blossoming skills in business management. Then there are the wellbeing benefits of volunteering: Mrs Brooking says her stress levels and mental health have benefited from the role. It’s strengthened her social connections and her connection with the outside world, and given her a goal to work towards as part of a team. Not long into her volunteer tenure, Ms Brooking was told the organisation would be looking to turn the role into a paid position,
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Kylie shines a light on NF By Brendan Rees When Kylie Webb attended a Kasey Chambers concert about five years ago little did she expect a severe tinnitus would change the course of life weeks later. “I thought that I had sat too close to a speaker because I had ringing in the ears for the next four weeks; it was just constant, so that’s what made me go to my doctor and start looking into it,” the 37-year-old said. After various medications failed, Ms Webb of Cranbourne West underwent an MRI - with her doctor assuring her he didn’t “expect anything” serious to come back. But her worst fears were met when the results showed two acoustic neuromas, a benign tumour that grows in the canal connecting the brain to the inner ear. Ms Webb, who was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), a genetic disorder characterised by the growth of noncancerous tumours in the nervous system, had one tumour removed, leaving her deaf in her left ear. She decided to leave the other tumour in her right ear and have regular MRIs to monitor its growth so she wasn’t completely deaf. Today, she is passionate about raising awareness about Neurofibromatosis - with high hopes of a cure being found. May is also NF Awareness month - with an array of events held to ‘shine a light on NF’ and 22 May being the official World NF Awareness Day. “Most people have never heard of NF and for me it’s a hidden disability; people can look at me and not know that there’s anything wrong,” Ms Webb said. She spoke of an upsetting experience when she visited a pharmacy recently and tried to get the attention of staff wearing masks. “I had said to him ‘I don’t know what you’re saying to me, I’m really sorry, I’ve got a hearing
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Pastor’s Covid-19 ordeal By Brendan Rees A Berwick pastor is currently in hospital fighting the coronavirus following a trip to South Africa in March - which also led to the death of a family member who contracted the virus. Pastor Michael Rojales was in a coma for two weeks upon his return to Australia after travelling to Cape Town for a study tour with four other pastors from the Berwick Church of Christ, according to a source from the church. “His kidney basically closed down and at one stage he only had two per cent,” the source said, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “(He’s) still in corona wards - he hasn’t been let out to go to rehab yet.” The source also revealed Pastor Michael’s mother-in-law died after contracting Covid-19 while his mother was also infected but had since recovered after being admitted to hospital. “The funeral was happening while he was still in a coma so I believe, which is pretty tough, and he’s got an 18-year-old-daughter,” the source said. The wife of Pastor Mat Daniels, who was “least affected” by Covid-19, also contracted the virus. Asked whether other members of the church had contracted Covid-19, the source said: “Not that I’m aware of.” Of the five pastors who travelled to Cape Town, four are back working at the church two of whom were infected with the virus, the source said. It comes as Pastor Braam Botha spoke of his “desperate physical state” after being diagnosed with Covid-19 following the trip to Cape Town with the group of pastors. Speaking in a video streamed to the Berwick Church of Christ Facebook page, Pastor Braam revealed Pastor Michael “was doing it tough” on their return flight home. He explained their flight times had changed but nonetheless all five were flown back to Australia’s before the borders were closed. Information about the virus at this stage, he said, had been “still a bit sleepy” following their trip from 8-19 March. “At that stage we could really see Michael was doing it tough and we are still trusting in god for Michael’s miracle,” Pastor Braam said, adding “thank god he has been healing up and it’s going better with him”. “Then I had some symptoms that wasn’t the typical symptoms,” Pastor Braam said. “I had the headaches which was quite severe. I could feel that something in my chest wasn’t right, but there was no cough, there
Cases of Covid-19 have been linked to pastors at the Berwick Church of Christ. 208040 was no phlegm produced, it was just the headaches and the fever that was intense. “I suspect on our way back on the second leg of the flight we were exposed to the coronavirus in the airplane. “A few days after coming back we started to present some symptoms that was relating to the coronavirus.” Upon returning to Australia, Pastor Braam said he had three visits to hospital but due to his lack of symptoms at the time, medical staff suspected his condition was “something else” On his third trip to hospital, he said staff took some x-rays and diagnosed him with “a typical pneumonia with 50 per cent of my one lung left functioning normally and 25 per cent of the other lung.” “A few days later I was still doing it tough and I was so distressed because I sensed something in my body was not doing well,” he said in the streamed video. “I was lying in bed at one stage and the pain was so intense and I could feel my back to get oxygen to my organs was intensifying. “At a stage I suddenly felt some of the organs in my body starting to slow down, that’s the most awkward experience. “A fear got hold of me,” he said, adding at one point he turned to his wife and said: “It’s
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Pastor Braam Botha speaks of his “desperate physical state” in a video streamed to Facebook after being diagnosed with Covid-19. as if death is knocking on my door.” Pastor Braam said he went back to hospital but “they referred me to another hospital”. “My fever just kept on rising and rising and at one stage I had a fever of 41.8 which is way too high.” (A normal body temperature is around 37 degrees). Pastor Braam was bathed in ice in an attempt to cool his body as he recalled “battling for my life.” Fortunately, Pastor Braam has recovered, saying “thank god for the amazing treatment I got.”
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Ms Duff said that the announcement comes at a great time, following the extensive isolation our residents have endured to help curb the spread of coronavirus. “After a significant period of isolation over the last few months, I can’t wait to see our dog owners make the most of this fantastic new facility when it opens at the beginning of next year. “This challenging period in our lives has demonstrated the benefit of open space, parks and reserves and this new addition is a wonderful outcome for our city.” The dog friendly space will provide open space for people with limited access to space for dogs to exercise, feature a safe off-leash area for dogs, and promote social engagement, a sense of community and responsible dog ownership. Casey Council thanked the State Government’s contribution, as 24 new parks announced across Victoria, would be delivered through the first round of the local parks component of the $154 million Suburban Parks Program. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said the value of local parkland had brought into sharp relief as Victorians have stayed home to slow the spread of coronavirus. “Being stuck inside the last few months has reminded us of the value of open green space to stretch the legs, clear the head and get some fresh air - that’s what this investment delivers,” she said.
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Surprise for 70th By Brendan Rees It was meant to be a day of hugs and kisses but a Berwick couple are nonetheless happy they were able to celebrate a major milestone with family. John Evans, 94, and his 89-year-old wife Valda met a Saturday night dance at the Dandenong Town Hall - and have been inseparable since as they celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. With social distancing in place, the couple’s family organised a surprise morning tea at their home which included scones and coffee, balloons, and “lots of hand sanitiser” on Wednesday 20 May. “Interestingly this isn’t the only surprise celebration they’ve had during restrictions with Valda turning 89 recently and opening her front door to find a surprise tea party in the front garden which had been set up by her grandchildren,” the couple’s grandson Heath Evans said. Heath said the love birds have been coping well during the pandemic with John regularly exercising and lifting weights while Val walks a few laps in their backyard daily. “John was riding a bike and running into his 80s, is renowned as one of the fittest and healthiest people you’ll ever come across and was a local legend amongst the children of North Dandenong who would see him on his daily run,” he said. Val is renowned for her “beautiful chocolate sponge cake” among her grandchildren as well as her “hospitality and always having the house spotless”. “As a family we’ve set them up with an iPad and enjoy a weekly zoom call, which has taken some training and a custom designed instruction manual,” Heath said. The couple married at St James Anglican Church in Dandenong, aged 19 and 24, on 20 May 1950. Starting her career at Parton’s Dandenong Store, Valda Evans was employed by Lonsdale Fashion in Dandenong for many years and was later a sales assistant at Lorna Fashion in Noble Park. Mr Evans retired 30 years ago after working at HJ Heinz Company, Dandenong, for 30 years as an electrician. They have two daughters: Judith Tomlin who lives in Berwick with her sons Sean, 27, and Callum, 21; and Janine Evans, 63, who also lives in Berwick and has a son Heath who lives in Ashburton. After marrying, the couple lived in a bungalow while John - an “all-round handy man”
John and Val Evans celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary.
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Pearcedale Moonlit Sanctuary recently released a flock of critically endangered parrots into the wild.
Rare bird takes flight John Evans, 94, and his 89-year-old wife Valda on their wedding day. - built their home in Dandenong over seven years. They then moved to Dandenong North for 31 years before living in Berwick. The couple are dedicated to their Christian faith, living a very clean lifestyle, which has been key to their health and their weekly at-
tendance at Church which is something they never miss. And in terms of their secret to a happy marriage the couple say it’s a “bliss and hiss. You can’t agree all the time.” “Like dancing it’s a partnership.”
SES battles a night of wild weather By Brendan Rees Narre Warren State Emergency Service volunteers have rescued a driver who drove through flash flooding Narre Warren following a night of wild weather early Wednesday morning, 20 May. While not hit as hard as other parts of Victoria including Waurn Ponds in Geelong where 100 homes were significantly damaged, the Casey region was still battered with strong winds and widespread rain which caused some havoc. Duty officer Tracey Hayward said volunteers fielded six jobs during the day, mainly of fallen trees and leaking roofs. The first call-out was at 5am when at a driver got stuck in flood water on Magid Drive - under the Monash Freeway underpass in Narre Warren. Ms Hayward said by the time crews arrived the person had managed to escape the car. A stream of water also came down a twostorey house in Narre Warren South where roof tiles had moved as a result of the storm with water flowing to the doorway of a bedroom. “We were then called to a few jobs where trees had fallen and were blocking roads and driveways,” she said. “For our day crew, it was a constant flow of jobs - not a bad way to highlight Wear Orange Wednesday.” According to the Bureau of Meteorology, 24 millimetres fell in Narre Warren. The strongest winds gusts from the storm was recorded at Ballarat (98/km/h) and Kilmore (87 km/h). cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
SES volunteer Lyndell Taylor crawled through the roof and temporarily fixed with corflute. Pictures: NARRE WARREN SES
A fallen tree blocks a driveway in Berwick.
Pearcedale’s Moonlit Sanctuary says its recent release of 13 captive-bred rare birds near Western Port Bay had “responded extremely well” to their training. It was the first time that the Orange-bellied parrot, Australia’s most threatened bird species, has ever been released in the area and involved a world-first training regime. A large purpose-built release aviary was home to the flock of birds for two months before their release, where the birds received their pre-release training. The training aimed to instil site-fidelity through daily re-call training to their speciallydesigned food station. “The parrots responded extremely well to the training whilst in the aviary,” Lisa Tuthill, Moonlit Sanctuary’s life sciences manager said. “We consulted several international and local animal behaviourists to tailor a program for the parrots and we are thrilled with how the pre-release training progressed.” The time spent in the release aviary also gave the parrots exposure to environmental elements such as wind and rain, and awareness of birds of prey flying overhead, calling and perching in trees. “Initially the parrots reacted with confused and random flight when a bird of prey such as a Goshawk approached the aviary,” Lisa added, “however quite quickly, the parrots learnt to camouflage themselves on the grass in the aviary whenever a bird of prey appeared, so the training will help them survive better in the wild.” Tracking devices were fitted to selected birds from the group prior to the release in April by Moonlit Sanctuary and Zoos Victoria staff. GPS solar-powered satellite tags were fitted to some of the parrots, while others were fitted with VHF transmitter tags. These devices are now allowing the birds’ whereabouts to be followed closely. Since their release, several of the parrots have been observed feeding on saltmarsh such as Beaded Glasswort, roosting in Mangroves and also interacting with local Blue-winged parrots. Thursday, 28 May, 2020
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Joining the bin craze Residents at Stockland Selandra Rise Retirement Village in Clyde North have been dressing up in costumes while taking the bins out. The viral trend on Facebook page called ‘Bin Isolation Outings’, which had attracted 1.1 million followers, added a little bit of humour to a challenging time. And Selandra Rise residents have jumped on board, turning the mundane chore into a fancy dress occasion now that, in their words, ’the bins go out more than they do.’ Stockland Selandra Rise Retirement Village resident, Kerry Eustace, said seeing photos of people dressing up to take their bins out on Facebook had created “some fun“. “Even if residents didn’t want to take part, at least they could have a laugh with us,“ she said. “Our village manager Eric was the first to get dressed up, coming out wearing a dog head. By the end of the week, we had people all across the village taking part and dressing up in a variety of costumes. “We shared the photos around and all had a great laugh about our bin outing. It made us all feel a lot better, and some are still continuing even when the weather isn’t ideal. “The Bin Isolation Outing group on Facebook now has over one million members worldwide and quite a few of the residents are members, interacting with people from all over the world. It’s wholesome to feel part of a larger, worldwide community.” Stockland Selandra Rise Retirement Village, village manager, Eric Wegman, said: “Seeing the residents band together through these challenging times has been inspiring, and shows our sense of unity and resilience as a community.”
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Visitors flock to Gardens By Brendan Rees People have flocked to Cranbourne Gardens to soak up some autumn sun as the gates reopened to the public on Wednesday 13 May. Some strolled while children brimmed with smiles as they walked around the garden, watching ducks splash in the water, and enjoying everything nature had to offer following weeks of being cooped up at home. Cranbourne Gardens is open daily from 9am to 5pm, however the cafe, playgrounds, including the kids backyard, all barbecues, and the gardens shop remain closed until further notice. There are currently no tours or events taking place and to keep visitors and staff safe, capacity in public areas and visitor centres is restricted and groups must be no more than 10 people. Some of the narrow garden pathways are one-way and advise visitors to follow all signage and maintain a safe distance. “We recommend visitors bring their own hand sanitiser and practice good hygiene,” the Cranbourne Gardens say. The Cranbourne Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria said: “It is good to know that we can once again enjoy the Gardens and there will be lots new to see. It’s not only our home gardens which have benefited from this enforced layoff - the Gardens staff have been busy.“ Public programs, events and specialist groups activity (including the Growing Friends) remain on hold until 31 May, the Cranbourne Friends say. “Arrangements will be reviewed as further announcements are made by government. Please note that the Friends have cancelled all activities and events until the end of August 2020.“ During the Garden’s closure with less people around, species of all kind including wallabies, birds, frogs, wombats, echidnas and the only remaining urban population of Southern Brown Bandicoots, have been venturing from their remnant bushland and making visits to the Gardens’ horticulturists and office staff. Dedicated teams have also continued to protect the Gardens’ precious collections of plants during the lockdown while conducting conservation projects critical to the long-term protection of Victoria’s biodiversity.
Echo, Eva and Jeffery from Clyde North enjoying their day at Cranbourne Gardens. 209081
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Chris Russell, executive director Royal Botanic Gardens enjoys some sunshine and the return of visitors. 209081
Alfie and Jack from Clyde North were all smiles as they toured the gardens. 209081
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NEWS Dietitian Sharon Natoli shares her tips to keep snacking on track this winter using Australian Eggs.
Supercharge your winter snacks With winter upon us, it’s important we are fueling our bodies with the right nutrients to help us focus, keep our immune system healthy and our energy levels high. Many people are also still working from home, and while it’s become a familiar routine for most, easy access to a full fridge when the weather gets colder can sometimes mean snacking more frequently, and on food we wouldn’t choose when in our normal work routine. Australian Eggs has teamed up with Dietitian and Author Sharon Natoli, to share her tips on how to help manage your food intake and snacking through winter, including the snacks that can help supercharge your immune system. regularly: When it comes to eating, it · Eat helps to stay in a regular routine. Plan to eat
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healthy snacks and meals around every 3-4 hours. Eating regularly helps manage hunger which in turn helps manage not only how much you eat, but the type of foods you choose. The hungrier you are, the more likely it is that you will eat more, eat quickly, and be less intentional about your choices. Choose foods to boost your immunity: In the current environment and with winter approaching, choose foods that are high in immunity boosting nutrients, like protein, iron, selenium, vitamin A and vitamin D. Boiled eggs are great to keep in the fridge as a handy, natural ‘protein ball’ and contain good amounts of these key nutrients so are a great inclusion as a healthy snack. Vitamin C is also key to a strong immune system so choose fruit and vegetables to snack on, like vitamin C-rich red capsicum, kiwi fruit, citrus like oranges, grapefruit and mandarins, guava and strawberries. Choose energy boosting snacks: A good way to get energy from your snacks is to combine foods that contain both carbohydrates, for the energy our brain needs to think, and protein or fibre, to have the energy last for longer. Foods that provide B vitamins, iron and magnesium are also great choices. Try chopped egg on wholegrain crackers, nuts and fruit together, or a savoury muffin (for more ideas see the accompanying egg recipes). Plan ahead: Just as you might plan your meals, it’s also useful to plan your snacks. Write out a list of ideas that include both savoury and sweet options. Shop for these, or the ingredients you need to make them, and that way you will have choices readily available when you need them to satisfy your palate. Cultivate a curious palate: By sticking to the usual suspects that we eat day in and day out, we can get bored and disinterested. To build joy into food and eating, each week aim to try something new to snack on. This also helps expand your palate, opening a whole new world of food experiences. If you have children who are fussy eaters, it’s a great way to model behaviours that also encourage them to be curious about food and explore new flavours. Make it nourishing: A good question to ask yourself before you eat is ‘is this choice nourishing me?’. Make a decision to only eat foods that nourish you – whether that’s nourishing your body, mind or your soul. Create your own definition of what this means for you. Share your intentions: Accountability empowers action so share your snacking intentions with others in your household. Take snack breaks together and use the experience to create connection and conversation. Indulgence in smaller portions: Research shows there is a point of fatigue when it comes to the enjoyment of rich foods, for example, chocolate or cakes and biscuits. If we eat too much of these types of foods for example, there is a point where our experience turns from pleasurable to sickly and we stop enjoying them. To help prevent this, serve small portions of these types of foods. Once you have finished eating, tune in to how your body is feeling and ask yourself if you feel satisfied. If so, move on with the rest of your day.
EGG TOPPERS 4 WAYS Prep & cook: 10 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients ITALIAN: 1 poached egg 2 teaspoons cashew pesto 3 cherry tomatoes Pinch basil leaves, shredded Pesto: 1 bunch basil, leaves picked ½ cup cashews 1 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon lemon juice Sea Salt and black pepper
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INDONESIAN: 1 egg, fried Cucumber, sliced Zucchini, sliced and blanched Bok choy, trimmed and blanched Chilli flakes Sea salt and black pepper Peanut satay: ¼ cup smooth peanut butter 2 tablespoons almond milk 2 teaspoons lime juice 1 ½ teaspoons fresh chilli, finely chopped
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AUSSIE: 2 eggs, whisked and cooked to an omelette or scrambled 1 tablespoon olive oil Broccolini Large handful baby spinach ¼ avocado Fresh dill and parsley leaves Sea salt and black pepper
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Method ITALIAN: 1. To make pesto: blitz all ingredients in food processor until uniform. Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 1 week. 2. To serve: spread pesto over toast, top with poached eggs, cherry tomatoes and basil leaves. Season with sea salt and black pepper and serve.
JAPANESE: 1 egg, soft or hard boiled as preferred zucchini, shaved with a vegetable peeler into fine ribbons 20g baby spinach 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds ¼ avocado, sliced Sea salt and black pepper Miso butter: 1 tablespoon (25g) butter ½ teaspoon white miso paste
INDONESIAN: 1. To make peanut satay: place all ingredients in a small saucepan on low heat, whisk together over heat for about 5 minutes or until smooth. Place in airtight container in fridge for up to 2 weeks. Heat slightly before using. 2. To serve: place blanched zucchini slices and bok choy on toast with cucumber. Top with fried egg, drizzle with peanut satay to taste, sprinkle with chilli flakes and serve with fresh coriander if desired.
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AUSSIE: 1. For the greens: add olive oil to a medium frypan, then saute broccolini and baby spinach for 3-4 minutes or until tender and wilted. Season with sea salt and black pepper. 2. To serve: place sauteed greens on toast, top with omelette or scrambled eggs, avocado and fresh herbs. Season with sea salt and black pepper and serve. JAPANESE: 1. To make the miso butter: melt the butter and whisk in miso until smooth. 2. To serve: saute zucchini and baby spinach in a small frypan, spread toast with miso butter then place veggies on top, followed by boiled egg and avocado. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, season with sea salt and black pepper and serve.
PIE MAKER EGG HACK: CARAMELISED ONION, TOMATO AND THYME TARTS Ingredients ½ cup pumpkin, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup zucchini, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup spring onions, sliced 1 large handful baby spinach leaves 1 cup skim milk 2 eggs A pinch pepper to taste 2 cup wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds Low fat cream cheese, to serve
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Method 1. Preheat pie maker. Wait for the green READY light to go on. 2. Meanwhile, using a rolling pin, roll and flatten bread slices. Using a 10cm cutter, cut rounds from bread slices. 3. Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Spray pie maker with oil. Press bread rounds into pie maker holes to create cases. Divide relish, tomatoes and half the thyme among bread cases. Carefully pour over egg mixture. Scatter with cheese. Close lid and cook for 8-10 minutes or until golden and set. 5. Remove from pie maker. Serve scattered with remaining thyme. Tip: Be careful not to drizzle any egg mixture under or on the outer sides of the bread case. It will cook quickly and may burn.
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Method 1. Preheat oven to 180 C and grease a square baking dish with olive oil or butter 2. Drain the corn kernels and set aside 3. Chop the broccoli into very fine florets; almost like a very chunky broccoli “rice”. Roughly chop the herbs 4. Mix together the corn, broccoli and herbs (plus the cheese if you are using it) and spread evenly into the baking dish 5. Whisk together the eggs, then whisk in the flour, milk and salt and pepper to taste 6. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the rest of the ingredients. Bake in the oven for approximately 35 minutes, or until the slice has set and the top is golden brown 7. Allow to cool slightly before slicing into pieces.
SWEETCORN AND BROCCOLI SLICE Prep & cool: 50 mins Serves: 8
Prep & cook: 40 mins Serves: 6 Note: The slice can be kept in the fridge for around 4 days You don’t need to use gluten free flour if you don’t need the recipe to be gluten free. Simply use plain flour (white or wholemeal) instead For a dairy free slice, use a non-dairy milk and omit the cheese Instead of the fresh herbs, you can add some slice spring onion or some roughly chopped baby spinach
Ingredients · · 8 eggs · · 1/3 cup gluten free flour · 1/3 cup milk · 1 head broccoli · · 1 x 400-420 grams can of corn kernels 1 handful of fresh parsley or chives · · · Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil or butter for greasing baking dish · · ½ cup grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese (optional)
WHOLEMEAL VEGETABLE AND PUMPKIN SEED MUFFINS
Recipe by Monique Cormack for Australian Eggs
Ingredients ½ cup pumpkin, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup zucchini, roughly chopped in 1cm dices ½ cup spring onions, sliced 1 large handful baby spinach leaves 1 cup skim milk 2 eggs A pinch pepper to taste 2 cup wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds Low fat cream cheese, to serve
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Method 1. Preheat oven to 180c. 2. Place pumpkin into a microwave-safe bowl, cover with water and cook in the microwave for 3 minutes or until slightly softened. Drain and add zucchini, spring onions and spinach. 3. Lightly beat eggs and milk, pour over the vegetables and season. 4. Sift flour and baking powder over the top and stir until just combined. 5. Spoon mixture into baking paper lined, non-stick muffin trays, sprinkling with pumpkin seeds, and bake for 25 minutes or until done. 6. Top with low fat cream cheese to serve
RASPBERRY ALMOND MUFFINS Prep & cook: 50 minutes Serves: 8 Ingredients
· 250g self-raising flour · 100g ground almonds · 150g caster sugar · ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda · 3 eggs · 300mL buttermilk · Zest of a lemon or orange vanilla bean, seeds scraped or 1 tsp of vanilla · 1extract · 100mL olive or other vegetable oil · 250g fresh or frozen raspberries, plus extra to top · Flaked almonds, to top Method 1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line a muffin tray with muffin liners and set aside. 2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, ground almonds, sugar and bicarbonate of soda. 3. In another bowl whisk together the eggs with the buttermilk, zest, vanilla and oil until smooth. 4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently stir in the raspberries and divide the batter amongst 8 muffin liners. 5. Top each muffin with 3 raspberries and a scattering of flaked almonds. 6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted. 7. Allow to cool for a few minutes in the tin then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Recipe by Julia Busuttil for Australian Eggs cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Our fur-tunate Covid life By Narelle Coulter, Star News Group Special Publications Editor “I thought 2020 was going to be one of the worst years in our lives, mum, but if we get a cat and I get a Nintendo Switch I think it could still be a really good year.“ The natural optimism of an eight-year-old is hard to dent. For my son, 2020 will be one of the best years ever if the twin miracles of a pet (his first) and a much longed for Nintendo Switch (for which he has been saving hard for two years) come true. However, for the rest of us that level of optimism is harder to muster. No matter how the remainder of 2020 plays out, there are few people over the age of 10 who will look back on it fondly. I had high hopes for 2020. It was the beginning of a new decade and 2020 had a nice ring to it. My partner and I had a trip booked to London in May to see his family and my daughter was starting high school. Instead, I found myself grounded in Australia, working from home while simultaneously helping two children cope with remote learning. I was not surprised when a survey released last week showed that drinking had sky rocketed during the lock down. I understand why parents under enormous pressure to get their paid work done and oversee their children’s education turned to a nice glass (or bottle) of wine at the end of every day, rather than saving that pleasure until the weekend. It. Is. Hard. I took a week’s leave when remote learning started and relished the experience. My son and I spelled out Japanese letters using sticks and leaves on the driveway and flew paper planes as a maths activity. However, when my work resumed things got difficult. Eight-year-olds cannot be left to school
Narelle Coulter with children Ella and William. themselves. My son needs my constant encouragement, direction and help. He is easily distracted and forgets any boundaries when I try to tell him that mum has to work now. Then there is the constant battle over screen time and the mother guilt that entails. My 12-year-old daughter loves the extra time in bed each morning and tends to start each week with a positive attitude. However, by Thursday she begins to lose it, gets teary, tired and overwhelmed. And this was before she broke her arm skateboarding, which added a whole extra level of complexity to our lives and her ability to keep up with her school work. She misses her friends and the socialisation that is so important when you are a 12-yearold girl. “Mum, I love school but I hate home
schooling,“ she told me. Her’s have not been the only tears shed in our house. There have also been tantrums, shouting and cursing (mostly from me), not to mention general railing against fate and circumstance. But there have also been lots of cuddles, kisses and moments of quiet joy. Before lockdown my life as a single working mum was busy. My time was consumed commuting, working, cleaning, gardening, running errands and keeping all those parental balls in the air. In mid March all that stopped, allowing us to collect our breath, stay put and be together. As an introvert, part of me relished being told to stay at home, to live simply, to minimise contact with others.
My pre-Covid routine was to commute three days a week from my home at Frankston South to the Star News Group office in Pakenham. I have not missed all those hours on the road. I get great pleasure seeing my car sitting idle in the driveway, not to mention the money saved on petrol. Another small pleasure has been the hours my son and I have spent cuddled up reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, something I fear would not have happened without Covid-19. Without the commute to work I am exercising more, walking in my neighbourhood or along Frankston Beach. I have been able to help my daughter with her school work, workshopping ideas and helping her edit her English assignments. We literally jumped with joy, our arms around each other, when she got an A for her first English CAT. I have had time to tackle Hilary Mantel’s 600-page novel Wolf Hall, which has been sitting on my bookshelf for years, to try new recipes, to play board games with the kids and devour Scandi Noir on Netflix. I am grateful to have remained healthy throughout these anxious months and to have kept my job. In under two weeks the children will be back at school. I am glad I can now meet with more people, visit my parents and shop at Kmart without feeling like I am breaking the law. I am looking forward to eventually returning to the Star News Group office, seeing my colleagues and working at my desk rather than the kitchen table. We are still on a quest to find our perfect cat. The kids and I are confident he or she will find us eventually, a living breathing reminder that 2020 wasn’t all bad. 12433396-CG48-19
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Best of the best in the Casey softball world recognised Just as it did for most summer sports, the Casey Softball Association’s 2019/20 season ended abruptly due to Covid-19. It had been a funny season with an unprecedented number of games washed out due to the heavy rain the area has experienced. As usual it was still a fabulous season, and on 16 May the committee live streamed the association’s presentation night on Facebook celebrating the best and fairest players for the season. Congratulations to: Under 13: Best and fairest - Brooklyn Maloney (Cobras); runner-up - Rachel Steendam (Cobras).
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Outer East is aiming high By Nick Creely AFL Outer East is expected to release its return to play roadmap to all clubs on 2 June, with the league expected to announce a target date as well as many more key measures to get its season up and running in 2020. With AFL Outer East aiming to potentially get a reduced season started from late-July or early August, region general manager Aaron Bailey advised clubs of the plans on Wednesday evening last week, with the league boss telling the Star News that providing that level of clarity was vital as clubs start preparing for training on the same night of the announcement. “It’s important for us to provide clarity about when to come back - we’re going to address what we’ll need to get to in order to get back, and then it can allow footballers and netballers to train,” he said. “If we don’t meet these targets, then we can
work through it and we’ll make a joint decision, and we think the best approach is to have a systematic approach, and start after the worst part of winter. “That’s the indication of our surveys, they (the clubs) want to try and get a season up. “We’ll work towards a date, and if we don’t meet that, we’ll look at some alternative options. “But we’re going to provide one date, not change or push it back - we’ll do everything we can, and give people real assurity towards what we’re working towards, but we have to work through it “It’s important that all leagues make an informed decision that’s best for their members and competition.” With the target return date set for late July/ early August, allowing enough time to get in enough home-and-away games and finals with cricket expected to be pushed back to late October, Bailey said that the league will con-
tinue to work closely with the clubs to ensure that it will be both financially viable, as well as not providing any additional health risks to its clubs. “We won’t do it at the risk of any clubs - that’s the key message we had at the meeting on Wednesday night (last week) with the clubs,” he said. “And that way we can start to get our members and people back in - if we feel a return isn’t possible, we’ll make that decision with the clubs. “We’re hoping the restrictions are lifted but we’ve got two months and we hope we can be in a good space. “I’d regret calling it off now knowing we could have got it going.” With the issues of crowds and the limits on gatherings expected to stay in place for many months to come, Bailey reiterated the need to make an informed decision with all the clubs and members.
“There’s some key measurables to get back, one will be the ability to get crowds, sale of food and beverage, but the health and safety aspect has to be considered, and the ability for volunteers to be able to sustain this is vital, and it has to be feasible,” he said. “The last factor is around what the crowd’s going to look like, and we’ll need to make an assessment based on that model, and over the next three months, we’ll work towards a target.” Bailey said that, however, for all the different competitions under AFL Outer East governance, they will be treated on a ‘case-by-case’ basis. “The measure of return will be different,” he said. “Football could be different to netball, certainly junior netball and women’s football. “It’ll be a case by case basis, but it’s got to be viable for clubs, and we need to tick off the safety protocols.”
Ups and downs of O’Donnell’s wild wakeboarding ride By Russell Bennett Few understand the dizzying heights and gutwrenching lows of sport better than Botanic Ridge wakeboarder Jake O’Donnell. The five-time Victorian state champion and current Australian national champ has been wakeboarding since 2008 when he was just eight years old, but what he has experienced, physically, on his journey so far would be enough to turn most people away. Water sports are in Jake’s blood, through an extensive family connection that includes both his father and uncle, and he won’t turn his back on his goals just because he’s already had to face more than his share of adversity. Instead, he persists. A former elite junior footballer with the Langwarrin Junior Football Club and Dandenong Stingrays squad, Jake won three Victorian Wakeboard titles before the first of two straight shoulder injuries that effectively kept him off the water for the better part of two years. The first was while competing in the Australian Open in Canberra, where he’d already cemented his place for that season’s Moomba competition. It was during his final run, and performing his last trick, that he blew his shoulder out just before his 17th birthday. “The first time I did it, I did the eight months’ rehab so that put me out of action until about August,” he explained. “I was told by my physio on the Friday that I was all clear, and then I went to the snow for the next two days, and came home on the Sunday night and went to work, and then after work - because I hadn’t wakeboarded for such a long time - I went to the Melbourne Cable Park near Carrum. “No word of a lie, I did about three laps of the park and I got out and I felt really good, so I thought I’d try some of my old tricks. On my first hit on the kicker, in mid-air I heard my arm come out of its socket. “When I landed I looked down at my arm and it was the same thing as the first time.” For Jake’s first surgery, he had a labrum repair - after damaging his glenoid and tearing the labrum altogether. That required seven staples in his shoulder to hold it together, followed by eight months of rehab only to end up right back at square one following a number of other dislocations. So, for his second surgery, he opted for a different path - he had what’s called Latarjet surgery. “They cut you open and move a bone so it sits in front of the shoulder so it can’t come out again,” Jake explained. “They put a block in front of it so it can’t slide out of the joint any more. “I think the recurrence rate of someone under 21, when you have the first surgery, is about 80 per cent - it’s like they’re putting a BandAid over it. There’s only many times you can do it before it’s just no good.” For his second surgery, Jake looked into the procedure AFL superstar Gary Ablett Jr had on his own shoulder. He even opted for the same surgeon - Dr 26 STAR NEWS
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This year, he backed up that incredible achievement by winning both titles again, as well as the Australian title for men’s 19 to 29 years. On the week of that competition on the Maribyrnong River, his boss wasn’t going to let him off work to compete. So, Jake - a refrigeration mechanic - quit his job of four years to compete. He didn’t want to watch another chance slide by. “If you’d have told me when I dislocated my shoulder the second time that I’d go on and win the Australian Championships I would have thought you were joking,” Jake said. “But I’ve put in a lot of work. It hasn’t come easy. “I’m usually at the gym six days a week there’s a lot that people wouldn’t think would go into wakeboarding. “A lot of it is a mental thing too - if you’re not mentally there in a competition, you probably will end up hurting yourself.” Jake is sponsored by Mac’s Waterski World in Moorabbin and Axis Boats and Melbourne Malibu. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Can he Power home? By Jason Adams Pearcedale trainer David Crawford is dreaming of his first Group 1 win at Sandown Park tonight (Thursday) when He Shall Power lines up in the RSN Sandown Cup final. Crawford has a spent a lifetime dedicated to the sport of greyhound racing. He, along with wife Shona and son Robert, races a small team of greyhounds which they have bred and prepared for racing themselves - making the achievement of reaching a final of this status all the more rewarding. “It gives you a lot of satisfaction, having bred them yourself,” Crawford said. “My wife whelps the litters and we handle the puppies and educate them when they get older. We only have our own greyhounds - we haven’t got someone giving them to us ready made so it’s up to us to make them what they are.” At just 25 months of age, He Shall Power was one of the youngest greyhounds to contest last Thursday night’s heats. He’d had just 17 career starts entering the series for three wins and six placings and was on his debut over the 715-metre journey, however his two previous starts over 595 metres suggested he was ready for the step up in distance. And that proved to be the case, with He Shall Power leading for most of the trip before being caught late by Rockstar Beav, the greyhound that will start as one of the favourites in tonight’s $71,000 final. Despite his defeat, He Shall Power’s time was the second fastest recorded across the four heats and enters the final among the fancied runners, despite drawing Box 4. “I was very pleased with his run,” continued Crawford. “He’s still learning and has only just turned two-years-old. He was checked over on Friday and has pulled up well as he always does.” In pre-Covid-19 times, Crawford would
He Shall Power is sure to be one of the sentimental favourites in the RSN Sandown Cup final. meet every Thursday morning for a coffee with a group of friends in Cranbourne. Fellow trainer Brendan Dewan is one of those who were part of that regular catch up and he is looking forward to cheering on He Shall Power in tonight’s final. “We’re so delighted for Dave. I just hope He Shall Power performs well for him because he deserves it,” said Dewan. “He’s always had city winners, but it’d be great for Dave if he could get a group 1 winner.
We’d be so rapt for him.” Dewan had a night to remember in his own right last Thursday, with Dewana Classic saluting in the 11th race on the card - at $88.50 on the tote, no less. It was Dewan’s first Sandown victory since July 2018. The staggering tote price is the third highest winning dividend on record at Sandown. The RSN Sandown Cup is the country’s premier race for staying greyhounds, and the 2020
Picture: SUPPLIED edition is shaping as one of the most open seen in many years. Rockstar Beav, Blazing Cartier and True Detective will by vying for race favouritism after impressive heat wins, while proven group race performers Just Terms and Ella Enchanted are also given a winning chance. The RSN Sandown Cup is the final Group 1 final to be run across Sandown’s May carnival and will be run as the sixth race tonight (28 May).
Cranbourne’s Twilight Winter Cup looms large
ANSWERS: 1. Peter Siddle 2. Rowing 3. Sonny Liston, George Foreman and Leon Spinx 4. ‘Rowdy’ Gaines of the US 5. Jimmy Connors 6. Peter Senior 7. Ken and Ron Archer 8. Tim Cahill 9. Arthur Breasley 10. The 1912 Stockholm Olympics 11. Wes Hall 12. Snow skiing 13. Liverpool 14. Harry White 15. Canoeing 16. Billy Dunk 17. Brett Lee 18. Johnny Famechon 19. Eleven 20. West Germany
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Those looking for a real buzz and some genuine excitement can catch all the live greyhound racing action with the Cranbourne Twilight Winter Cup on Saturday, 20 June. This exciting night of racing will feature the Trios Winter Cup (520 metres), with a total prize pool of $28,000 - with $20,000 for first place. Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club CEO Amanda Frey said the race will attract some of the state’s top name greyhounds and is sure to be an exciting race to watch. Also adding to an action-packed night of racing is the Cranbourne GRC Special Event (520 metres) and the Cranbourne Track Star Special Event (311 metres).
Amidst the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cranbourne GRC has been able to maintain its weekly schedule and increase prizemoney, while providing much-needed support for owners and trainers in the greyhound racing industry. Frey added: “The club is strictly adhering to government regulations relating to the prevention of Covid-19 and the industry is focused on ensuring these protocols are strictly followed”. Strict new social distancing protocols have allowed the sport to continue around Victoria through the pandemic, albeit without crowds. However, this will be an action-packed night of entertainment with all the races being streamed live and free on the Watchdog App.
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QUIZ NUMBER 1714 1. WHO bowled a Test cricket hat-trick for Australia in 2010? 2. IN what sport did Peter Antoine and Steven Hawkins win a gold medal for Australia at the 1992 Olympics? 3. WHO did Muhammad Ali defeat to win his three world heavyweight boxing titles? 4. WHO beat Australia’s Mark Stockwell in the controversial 100 metres freestyle final at the 1984 Olympics? 5. WHO did John Newcombe defeat in the memorable 1975 Australian Open tennis final? 6. WHICH Australian golfer was renowned for his ‘broomstick’ putting style? 7. WHICH Queensland brothers played Test cricket for Australia in the 1950s? 8. WHO has scored the most goals for Australia in international soccer? 9. WHICH Australian won the English jockeys championship four times? 10. AT which Olympics were electronic timing devices and a public address system first used? 11. WHO bowled the last over in cricket’s famous Tied Test between Australia and the West Indies in 1960? 12. IN what sport did Malcolm Milne become Australia’s first international champion? 13. WHICH famous English soccer club has Anfield as its home ground? 14. WHO rode Think Big to both its Melbourne Cup wins? 15. IN what sport did iron-man champion Grant Kenny win a bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics? 16. WHICH Australian golfer has broken the most course records? 17. WHICH ex-Aussie cricketer is nick-named ‘Bing’? 18. WHICH well-known Australian boxing champion was born in France? 19. HOW many players make up a hockey team? 20. IN which country was tennis ‘superbrat’ John McEnroe born?
All eyes will turn to the Cranbourne greyhounds for the Twilight Winter Cup on 20 June. Picture: SUPPLIED Thursday, 28 May, 2020
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