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City’s shutdown By Brendan Rees
Justin Smith was one of many customers to get a last minute haircut with barber Glenn Keane at New York Barbers in Berwick on Wednesday 5 Picture: GARY SISSONS August. 212655 Paul Guerra, chief executive of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the restrictions “will be the end” for many struggling businesses. “While it is somewhat positive that some vital industries will still be able to operate ... the restrictions will still severely damage jobs and
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breached a requirement to be self-isolating for a “second or subsequent time” - a measure Opposition Police spokesman David Southwick said was “too little, too late”. Meanwhile, Casey Council is encouraging community groups impacted by the pandemic to apply for a range of council grants programs.
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Small businesses across Casey are bracing for a tough time as a raft of “heartbreaking” stay-athome restrictions introduced by the Premier will see many close their doors. Supermarkets, grocery stores, bottle shops, pharmacies, petrol stations, banks, newsagencies, post offices will stay open. But all other retailers will be forced to close to the public which industry experts believe will have a “devastating impact”. Of those who will be forced to close as of 11.59pm on Wednesday 5 August is Dion Fallace of New York Barbers in Berwick, who said he had a “line out the door” of customers requesting a last minute haircut. “Definitely, this week it’s been 10 times busier than usual ... with everyone trying to get in before we shut down,” he said. “We’re very fortunate to have help from the government that is going to allow us to still help out our staff. “It’s not the easiest thing but I think we’ll be able to get through it.” Michelle, who runs a women’s beauty services business from her Hampton Park home, was forced to close her doors about three weeks ago when restrictions were imposed on beauty salons.”I think it’s affecting everyone. You can’t do anything about it ... It’s a bad time for all,” she said, adding she was lucky her husband still had a job. “We’ve got to persevere.” Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce president Judy Davis said the shutdown was going to be “tough on everyone”. “We have our own spirit and I am sure the people of Cranbourne will support our local businesses once we are back open,” she said. Steve Roberts, Associate Professor of Sociology, Faculty of Arts at Monash University said the shutdown of the retail sector would see “serious long-term ramifications” on youths who will find it hard to find work again. Australian Retailers Association chief Paul Zahra welcomed measure to preserve online trade but said the latest restrictions would still have a “devastating impact”.
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Window smashed at roadblock arrest By Brendan Rees Police were forced to smash the window of woman’s car after she refused to give her details at a roadblock in Cranbourne on Saturday night 1 August. The 48-year-old woman was dramatically arrested after she refused to speak to police officers, who had set up an operation on Smethurst Street at 6.30pm. “The woman was requested multiple times to provide her licence and details as required under the Road Safety Act but refused,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman said. According to the spokeswoman, police were forced to smash the window of the vehicle to arrest the Boronia woman at the vehicle intercept point. A video online showed the woman shouting “Excuse me, this is unlawful” as officers placed her in the back of a police vehicle. A police officer responded: ‘No, it’s not’. The spokeswoman said the woman was expected to be charged on summons with hinder police, refuse to state name and address and refuse an alcohol and drug test and will receive an infringement for breach of Chief Health Officer’s (CHO) directions. Victoria Police said police had conducted an operation outside a business in Cranbourne following information of a planned gathering breaching CHO directions on 1 August. It’s not known whether the woman was attending the planned gathering. It comes after a group of coronavirus sceptics gathered at the Combat Athlete gym on Smethurst Street on Sunday 26 July, which drew widespread criticism. One attendee, who Star News has chosen not to name, posted a photo of the gathering showing about 50 people sitting shoulder-toshoulder with no apparent effort to practice
They’re cute little critters that can be found around Cranbourne mostly at night, making small cone-shaped diggings in the soil when feeding on underground fungi and insects. Sadly, the southern brown bandicoot, a native Australian mammal, is endangered due to urban development and introduced predators, such as feral cats and foxes but a group of researchers are hoping the community can help save their population. The School of Life and Environmental Sciences at Deakin University is conducting a survey which asks Cranbourne residents what features they have in their backyards
Police arrest a woman at a roadblock in cranbourne. social distancing or wearing masks, The attendee then took to Facebook the following day after the woman’s arrest following claims the Combat Athlete gym was holding another gathering. “We didn’t even have a meeting last night!!!” he wrote. “Complete lies and deceitful works of the lying media. I will post photos from my gym security cameras in the comments.” Meanwhile, Police Minister Lisa Neville said police continued to see “appalling behaviour” from those flouting stay-at-home rules. “There’s absolutely no reason or need to drive from Melbourne to Ballarat for fresh air. There’s absolutely no reason to drive from Werribee out to Springvale to buy groceries,” she said. Victoria Police issued 172 fines to individu-
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als for breaching the Chief Health Officer directions in the 24 hours to Monday 3 August. Of these 27 were for failing to wear a face covering while 22 infringements were issued at vehicle checkpoints. Breaches included: A Keilor man who was intercepted by police in the Surf Coast and admitted he had travelled there on Friday to stay at his holiday home. A Sunshine man who was found in Melbourne playing Pokemon Go. A woman at Southern Cross Station attempted to travel to Bendigo. Two men who were located at a fast food outlet in Hobsons Bay who stated they had come from a friend’s house in Altona where they stayed overnight. A group of people who celebrated a birthday at a short-term rental in Point Cook.
and whether bandicoots have been visiting with all information provided voluntary and anonymous. The results will provide some great background information to help shape the bandicoot outreach program at Cranbourne Gardens. To thank people for their contribution Deakin University is offering participants the chance to win one of 10 $50 vouchers to the Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens Cafe, Boon Wurrung. The 10 to 15 minute survey can be accessed at https://researchsurveys.deakin. edu.au/jfe/form/SV_b9HIPTni1LZu6Hz
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Man arrested following sexual assaults A 25-year-old Berwick man has been arrested following two alleged incidents of sexual assault. Detectives from the Sexual Crimes Squad arrested the man on Thursday 30 July as part of an ongoing investigation.The man is currently assisting police with their enquiries. Police allege the first incident occurred in 2018 when a 19-year-old woman matched with the man on a dating application. On Thursday 25 October, 2018 the man and woman met for dinner in Drouin. Afterwards, the pair drove to an isolated area where police allege the man subsequently sexually assaulted the woman. The second alleged incident occurred this year when an 18-year-old woman matched with the man on the same dating application. Police say the woman was with a group of friends in a share house in Burwood on Tuesday 24 March, 2020 and invited the man to the property. While at the house, police say the man followed the woman into a room and allegedly sexually assaulted her. On both occasions, the victims have reported being choked and unable to breathe, as well as being forced onto their stomachs, police say. The women described the man to police as aged in his early 20s, caucasian appearance, slim build, softly spoken with a demeaning attitude towards women.
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A 20-year-old Hampton Park man has been charged following a two-vehicle collision in Officer on Saturday, 1 August. Victoria Police allege a stolen red Mazda small-SUV collided with a black Mazda SUV on the Princes Freeway, near the Cardinia Road on-ramp, about 9.30am. Two occupants inside the stolen car attempted to flee on foot but were arrested by members of the public, police say. Police arrived on scene shortly after and arrested a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old teenage girl. Both were taken to hospital under police guard with minor injuries. The female driver of the black SUV, aged 37, and a 12-month-old child were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 20-year-old Hampton Park man has been charged with theft and traffic offences. He has been remanded in custody to appear at a Magistrates Court on 11 August.
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How long have you been a teacher and where did you study? I am a graduate of Monash University. I’ve been teaching in the primary sector for 11 years. It’s been quite a journey. For most of that time, I have been a teacher at Berwick Lodge Primary School. I have learnt so much and tried my best to be a valuable part of the school community. I have been a senior school teacher, school council member and even traveled to Singapore (twice 2013 and 2017) with students on a cultural experience. Which subjects do you love most? As a digital technologies teacher, I enjoy teaching coding, robotics and multimedia. I believe that teachers who use a wide range of multimedia tools in their classroom help students take advantage of their brain’s ability to make connections between verbal and visual representations of content, leading to a deeper understanding of the taught material. Is remote teaching a challenge? I’m not sure there is a teacher, parent or student who would say that it wasn’t challenging. At Berwick Lodge Primary School, our school community have pulled together to make the most of the situation. Every challenge provides us with an opportunity to learn and grow. Has the pandemic interrupted any big events or holidays you had planned for this year? Yes, it has. My partner was going to run in the Gold Coast marathon again this year, but it was cancelled due to the pandemic. It would have been her fifth marathon and her third Gold Coast event. There’s always next year... What’s your favourite movie? I don’t have a favourite movie, but I do love watching the BBC. My favourite series is Doctor Who. If you don’t like it, we can’t be friends. Favourite holiday destination? I’ve been to a few incredible places both far and wide, but a couple of years ago, my part-
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Rob Kelly 211079 ner and I went on a cruise with a group friends to Papua New Guinea and the surrounding islands. It was a blast! We loved it. I would do that again! If you were PM for a day, what would you do? To be honest, right now I would trade places with any Australian who had the freedom to leave their homes without a curfew, catch-up with family and friends, shop freely and enjoy exercise without limitation. At school I.... was exceptionally talented, good-looking and athletic. Some people may disagree with one or all of those.
Best concert or live performance you have attended? There have been so many! From The Lion King at the Regent Theatre to the Vicar of Dibley at the 1812 Theatre in Ferntree Gully, I love seeing a live performance. Have you taken up any new home projects or hobbies during the lockdown? I love anything to do with space. As an enthusiastic member of the Astronomical Society of Victoria, I have recently taken up astro-photography. Over the last few nights, I have been taking photos of the moon - many of which I’m very proud of.
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Hot shots for brigade By Brendan Rees Clyde Fire Brigade has received a thermal imaging camera (TIC) thanks to donations from the generous community. The device will be a valuable asset to the brigade as it can detect hot spots in fires and assist with hazmat incidents and search and rescues. Volunteer firefighter of the Clyde fire brigade Ian Earle said the device would be a vital resource to the brigade and community, and thanked the local businesses and the community for their support. “The TIC cost several thousand dollars so without financial community and business support it would have been extremely difficult for us to obtain one,” he said. Mr Earle said the new equipment would
help the brigade with first response to fires and other incidents from low visibility environments and hard-to-reach rugged terrain to structural fires. “The brigade has wanted one for a number of years,” he said. “With the TIC we will be able to identify areas hot spots that is areas which have the potential of flaring up at a later date. For example, a tree burnt on the outside which gives the impression of being extinguished but there is a hot spot located in the inner trunk.” The camera gives users a non-contact method of collecting accurate, fast and reliable temperature measurement by pointing and shooting. Lieutenant Ash Richmond of Clyde fire brigade with the new thermal imaging camera. Picture: CLYDE CFA
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Shock after dog attacks By Brendan Rees A Lynbrook woman thought her beloved Jack Russell Terrier was going to die when they were savagely attacked by a dog. Lauren Dalli was walking her 10-year-old Daisy near Lynbrook Shopping Centre carpark when an off-lead dog jumped out of a window from a parked car, believed to be a dark Suzuki Swift, and charged towards them about noon on Thursday 30 July. Ms Dalli, 29, said she remembered seeing a woman using her mobile phone in the car moments before the dog, believed to a darkhaired German Shepherd, lunged at Daisy and began to maul her. “It just happened so quickly. I thought my dog was being murdered so instinctively tried to grab my dog.” Ms Dalli said as she tried to save Daisy she fell to the ground and the dog turned on her. “I was in shock... my arm started to go numb and tingly and I was quite dizzy, I can’t imagine the pain my dog was going through.” Luckily bystanders quickly came to her aid but told her the woman in the car had grabbed the dog before driving off “without one word and did not check on us at all”. “Thankfully my mum was able to come down and took my dog to the vet for immediate attention while I was assisted to the local doctors for wound assistance and a tetanus shot.” Ms Dalli said she had to borrow more than $1500 from her parents to spend on surgery for Daisy who had open wounds to her neck that required surgical drainage tubes to be inserted and secured with stitches. She said Daisy was able to be discharged from the vet hospital in the evening and had been recovering at home but remained in pain. Ms Dalli said she had personally sustained bite marks around her arm as well as a small
Lauren Dalli with her dog Daisy at home after being both attacked by a dog. 212495 but “deep hole” near her wrist that luckily didn’t require stitches. She wanted to warn others in the area to be alert and hoped the dog’s owner would be held accountable. “I’m very upset that the lady did not have the decency to see if my dog was OK and help
us,” she said. Casey Council safer communities manager Caroline Bell said the council was investigating the alleged dog attack. “It has been reported that a German Shepherd allegedly escaped from a Black Suzuki Hatchback and attacked a Jack Russell Terrier
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By Mitchell Clarke Two small earthquakes sook the south eastern suburbs in the past week, with Pakenham being reported as the epicentre for each. The first quake, a small Magnitude 2.2 tremor shook occurred just after 7pm on Wednesday night, 29 July. According to Geoscience Australia, the earthquake was felt closest in and around Pakenham, and it certainly didn’t take long for the community to jump on social media and report the shake. One Nar Nar Goon North woman described the incident as feeling like her house had been hit by a truck. Another woman said the force of the tremor felt like there was a wave rolling under the house.
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On 30 July the Cranbourne Star News shared a story profiling Rob Duncan, the newly announced principal of the brandnew Cranbourne West Secondary School. Here are how our readers reacted online: Yolande Marsh: Congratulations Rob! Cranbourne West are lucky to have you Laurel Krauser: Rob Duncan is an amazing principal. We were so sad to see him leave Narre Warren South P-12 College
On 30 July the Cranbourne Star News shared a story about a Target staff member at Casey Central Shopping Centre testing positive for coronavirus. Here are how our readers reacted online: Anne Clarke: Why are people not staying home? Is anyone getting it yet? Stay home if you have any symptoms Stacie Freeman: Another one?? Rachel Nadan: Be careful
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Casey residents are being encouraged to throw their support behind this year’s Daffodil Day Appeal to help fund vital cancer research. This year, Daffodil Day, which will be held on Friday 28 August, will look a little different with no site program, but the need to stop cancer is the same. Victorians are being encouraged to donate a daffodil online in August for life-saving cancer research. Money raised through the Daffodil Day Appeal will help fund some of the brightest researchers in the country who are dedicated to discovering the next cancer breakthroughs. Cancer Council is the largest not-for-profit funder of cancer research in Victoria. Last year, Cancer Council Victoria dedicated more than $29 million to cancer research. For details or to donate, visit daffodilday.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Hospital ‘prison’ reprieve By Cam Lucadou-Wells A terminal cancer-patient has won a fight to be visited by his children despite ever-tightening restrictions on hospital visits. Bradley Scicluna, 43, from Lynbrook, had been further suffering from not seeing his wife and two daughters for two weeks under the South Eastern Private Hospital’s strict Covid-19 ban. “It is so wrong, especially for the patient’s mental wellbeing,” he said as he recovered from surgery for secondary bone cancer at the Mulgrave hospital’s rehab unit. “It’s like prison.” The last straw was the family being unable to celebrate Bradley’s wife Catherine’s birthday together last week. But eventually the pleas bore fruit - with Catherine allowed one hour a day access and the children for 30 minutes on 26 July. However the engineer at Dandenong bus manufacturer Volgren points to many other isolated patients, including intensive-care, denied visits from loved ones. It’s not the first time he’s battled against the odds. Three years ago, he was diagnosed with stage-4 gall bladder cancer. A regular jogger, he’s run on with the help of a clinical immunotherapy trial - even finishing the Melbourne Marathon in 2018. He’s also battled for more patients to get access to life-saving but prohibitively expensive medication under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. His daughter Olivia had earlier written a distraught plea to Star Journal, in response to her father’s worsening condition: “Can you help me get to see my Dad?” “Due to the strict Covid-19 regulations no children are allowed in the hospital. “My sister and I are missing our Dad so much. “Nobody reports about how hard it is for children that can’t see their parents if they are in hospital during these times. “Cancer doesn’t stop or go away even during a pandemic.” On 15 July, the hospital temporarily banned
Brad Scicluna, while isolated in hospital. in-person visits - a ban beyond state health department guidelines. Even under tightened rules on 22 July, the DHHS recommends one visitor for up to one hour a day. The hospital imposed the stricter limits due to a “significant increase” in community transmission and re-introduction of stage 3 Covid-19 restrictions. “Family and patients are encouraged speak with hospital management to discuss their individual circumstances in order to accommodate visitation for compassionate grounds where possible,” a South Eastern Private spokesperson told Star Journal. There are exceptions for palliative or endof-life circumstances, or for specialist care givers. This allowed Catherine to visit Bradley alone. Based on its own risk analysis, the hospital was able to introduce “additional measures” on top of DHHS-recommendations. As of 24 July, the hospital had no known links to Covid-19 cases. However Greater Dandenong as well as large parts of Melbourne have suffered alarming rises in Covid-19 cases in recent days. In the past 14 days, active cases have soared from four to 87 in Greater Dandenong. At the same time, Casey’s active cases have swelled from 22 to 157. “South Eastern Private Hospital, like a number of other private and public hospitals
Olivia, Charlotte, Catherine and Brad Scicluna on a Gold Coast holiday in 2019. in the region, have implemented a nil visitor policy to maximise the safety of patients, staff and doctors,” the hospital spokesperson said. A Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson said “unprecedented measures” were being taken to protect hospital staff, patients and visitors. “Due to an increased risk of transmission of
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By Brendan Rees A 30-year-old man has been flown to hospital following a multi-car crash in Clyde early on Monday morning 3 August. Emergency services were called to Ballarto Road about 6.20am to reports of a threevehicle crash which left a man trapped in a car. Victoria Police say it’s believed a Holden Commodore lost control before colliding into two other vehicles. A 30-year-old Cranbourne West man was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in a stable condition with lower body injuries. Ambulance Victoria said a 23-year-old Pakenham man was trapped in his Holden Commodore for some time before being rescued and taken to The Alfred hospital in a stable condition with upper body injuries. A third person, a 61-year-old Frankston man, was also injured but declined to be transported to hospital. A CFA spokesperson said four vehicles from Clyde and Langwarrin CFA fire brigades remained at the scene until just before 8am. One Fire Rescue Victoria appliance from Cranbourne fire station was also in attendance. As a result of the incident, Ballarto Road was blocked for about two-and-half hours with traffic diverted along Tuckers Road. Police are investigating and urge anyone who witnessed the incident or had dash cam footage or any other information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
coronavirus, changes have been made to the Chief Health Officer’s directions for hospital and aged care visits, to help slow the spread of this highly infectious and deadly virus. “We know this is incredibly difficult for patients and their loved ones right now, but we need to do everything we can to keep people safe and save lives.”
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A 49-year old man has been arrested in Lyndhurst over the deaths of four police officers who were killed in a horror crash on the Eastern Freeway in April. Detectives from Taskforce Paragon have charged Simon Tuteru who is understood to be the Victorian manager of trucking company, Connect Logistics. The Frankston man was arrested in Lyndhurst on Saturday 2 August about 9.20am. He has been charged with four counts of manslaughter and appeared before an out of sessions hearing following his arrest. Mohinder Singh of Cranbourne was driving a truck in Kew when he veered across multiple lanes and struck four officers. Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King, Constable Glen Humphris and Constable Josh Prestney died while they were dealing with a Porsche driver in the emergency lane of the freeway. Victoria Police said the arrest followed an extensive three-month investigation led by Road Policing Operations and Investigation Division with the assistance of specialist investigators from across Victoria Police. In April, Major Collision Investigation Unit had executed search warrants at residential addresses in Frankston and Croydon - with people associated with the Connect Logistics. Mr Singh, 47, was charged with four counts of culpable driving, an offence which carries a maximum 20-year jail term. He faced the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on 27 April. He was remanded to appear at the next hearing scheduled for October. Thursday, 6 August, 2020
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Farmers seasonal bounty Seasonal produce at Dandenong Market is in cheap abundance, up to 50 per cent cheaper than supermarkets. In this National Farmers Market Week (2-8 August), it’s worth remembering many of the market’s traders selling fresh foods are primary producers themselves. They include Triple Q Egg Farm, Hart’s Honey, Taylors Orchards and Peninsula Organic Farmgate. Some traders have direct relationships with farmers, the rest source their produce from wholesale markets. “In the midst of a global pandemic, we’ve been doing all we can to continue operations for our traders and the farmers and community that depend on them,” Dandenong Market general manager Jennifer Hibbs said. “We’ve had floods and droughts at the start of the year disrupting food supply chains but traders at the Market have displayed resilience and we want to use National Farmers Market Week to acknowledge the critical role they play providing fresh, quality affordable produce during this particularly challenging year.” As one of Australia’s oldest markets, Dandenong Market’s links to farmers stretch more than 150 years, back to its first livestock sale in 1866. By 1870, the Market’s auctioneers, in addition to livestock, sold fruit, dairy products, skins, lard, honey, hay and other farm produce. Farmers from throughout the La Trobe Valley and Gippsland travelled to Dandenong to buy and sell. Today the market welcomes 5.6 million visitors a year. This month’s seasonal produce includes apples, lemons, limes and mandarins as well as sweet potatoes, pumpkin and carrots. “Despite Covid-19 and the many challenges we face together, the Market continues to welcome our community while following all health recommendations and directives,” Ms Hibbs said. “Dandenong Market is essential to the life and livelihood of millions of customers, hundreds of small business traders and thousands of farmers.”
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Mum’s pantry gives back By Brendan Rees When single mum Elizabeth Cook began handing out free food from her own pantry to those in need she says it felt like the right thing to do. The Clyde North resident has been praised by her neighbours for her simple idea of setting up a table of food at her Ramlegh Boulevard driveway for people to take what they need. “It helps so many people and especially in these hard times and there’s so many people in need,” she said. “I’ve got a three-year-old with cerebral palsy and she loves giving.” Her project began two weeks ago when she decided to clean out her walk-in-pantry and freezers to help others struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. It wasn’t long before people began messaging her asking if they could also donate food staples. “I had about 170 messages just in the first three days of doing it.
“Next minute, there was a Coles delivery that came to my house with five bags. That was from another lady in the estate who wanted to contribute. “It’s just kept going,” she said. On one day she had 26 families pick up bags. “So many people have said: ‘We’re doing our shopping, we’re going to get an extra bag for you’. “I think I’ve spent about $250 in the last four days out of my own pocket just to add veggies and long life milk, bread and everything for everyone.” Due to the stage four stay-at-home rules the table has been temporarily put on hold while she seeks seeking clarity from the Department of Health and Human Services. However, those in need may still message Ms Cook via Facebook to make an appointment to collect a bag of goodies. “Hopefully we’re have the table back out and I’m keeping everyone updated. We just really want to keep it going.”
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Relief at hand: Council steps up community grants Casey Council has distributed more than $100,000 in food and emergency relief funding to community groups since the end of March as demand surges during the coronavirus pandemic. Casey Council chair of administrators Noelene Duff said many community groups had sought extra assistance from council throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and emphasised the importance of council’s grants programs as it was committed to supporting community groups. “At Casey, we provide funding through seven funding streams, which are available for community groups to seek assistance through, to help with the purchase of equipment, deliver training and events, run programs for the benefit of other residents and to generally provide their services,” Ms Duff said. “We are here to provide financial assistance, but our dedicated council officers are also available to assist you and answer questions throughout the application process.” Over the last 12 months, the City of Casey has distributed more than $200,000 in grants to local community groups who provide food and emergency relief programs, including
need, the translation of culturally and linguistically diverse materials, sneeze screens, sporting equipment, additional cleaning costs and IT equipment, and the delivery of important programs for elderly residents. Examples of council’s funding that is supporting critical services include: $8000 for the Hampton Park Uniting Church to deliver its carer meals program $1000 to the Transit Soup Kitchen for kitchen utilities $5000 to the Sikh Volunteers Australia to support the delivery of food to those in need $2000 to the Peninsula Community Legal Centre to help provide hygiene packs for rooming house clients. Ms Duff encouraged members from local community groups to see if their organisation is eligible for the grants and reminded everyone that help is available throughout the application process. For more information about council’s grants program, or to apply for a quick response grant to assist your group throughout the pandemic, visit council’s grant’s page or phone 9705 5200.
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Pushing theatre barriers Creative Director and CEO, Simon Abrahams asked. “The final program includes highly original, fearless and often deeply personal artistic explorations that demonstrate a vulnerability and fierce passion to understand more about humanity and the world we are living in,” says Clarke. 2020 are: 1. Brian Lipson and Mark Wilson The History of the Damnable Life and Deserved Death of Doctor John Faustus Residency final outcome: Saturday 25 July, 2pm 2. Marcus Ian McKenzie The Crying Room Residency final outcome: Saturday 1 August, 2pm 3. Karma Dance - Govind Pillai and Raina Peterson We’ve been here before Residency final outcome: Saturday 8 August, 2pm 4. David Williams Smaller Residency final outcome: Saturday 15 August, 2pm 5. Joel Bray Giraru Galing Ganhagirri (The Wind Will Bring Rain) Residency final outcome: Saturday 22 August, 2pm 6. Jonathan Homsey with Maggie Zhu and Maggie Chen I Am Maggie Residency final outcome: Saturday 29 August, 2pm 7. Moira Finucane I Miss You Antarctica Residency final outcome: Saturday 5 September, 2pm 8. Soreti Kadir Namummaa fi Wantoota Namummaa Qancarson - Humanness And What It Took Residency final outcome: Saturday 12 September, 2pm 9. Kate Hood Queen Esme of Collingwood Residency final outcome: Saturday 19 September, 2pm 10. Casey Jenkins (Sh) Project specifics to be announced in the coming months Residency final outcome: Saturday 26 September, 2pm For more information including; bookings for free and ticketed events, Arts Centre Melbourne’s health and safety policies, as well as additional digital content and experiences visit artscentremelbourne.com.au.
By Tania Phillips Arts Centre Melbourne and Melbourne Fringe are bringing arts to the virtual world as part of their fourth annual Take Over commission series in the lead-up to Fringe in November. Starting late last month the two groups are showcasing an artist every Saturday on the Art Centre’s website as part of the annual program. According to Art’s Centre Theatre and Contemporary Performance creative producer Daniel Clarke the Take Over program, which supports independent and visionary artists, will see Ten artist/companies commissioned to create new works - this time entirely on-line. “We have had to remain very resilient and very flexible,” Clarke said. “Take Over has been a program developed in partnership between us and the Melbourne Fringe over the past four years but traditionally the model has been that we invest in one work - a larger work - that sits in one of our theatres by an independent artists.” He said this year because of the situation that Victoria and the world finds itself in they really wanted to look at supporting artists and what could be achieved under the current circumstances. And so 10 artists have been asked to develop a work that will include a two-week athome residency culminating in a final event during Melbourne Fringe in November, which could be performed live or online. “We received a staggering 94 applications for this project from Victorian independent artists - bold, courageous and inspiring ideas from many of our leading performance makers,” Daniel said. “Reflecting on the artists that have been selected I am excited by the breadth of life experience that the 2020 Take Over! artists bring to the program.” So starting last month and going through to September, the two-week online residencies will be a chance for the artists to explore and connect with their audiences during their creative developments. Practicing within a Coronavirus landscape - this new-found way of working - will be a cru-
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cial part to their artistic process and realising the outcomes of the work. “Spanning dance, theatre, spoken word, music, live art and installation we asked artists to consider their relationship with their audience, both online and in real life. I’m confident that this year’s Take Over! will result in many new works being created, works that capture a moment in time and ignite the imaginations of both our artists and audiences,” says Clarke. At the beginning of each residency, the artists will introduce themselves and give a short introduction to the work they will be developing. By the end of the fortnight, the artists will
engage with their audiences online; opening their creative process through streaming their content - all of which will be live captioned. Then, come November, all commissioned works will be presented together as part of a one-off durational event during Melbourne Fringe. Details for this to be announced in due course. “Take Over! 2020 will be epic. Its durational format, bold artist choices and unique approach to creating work will result in an event that will be constantly surprising as it shifts form and focus over its extended duration. “Can you imagine anything more quintessentially 2020 than that?” Melbourne Fringe
NATTY NUTTY TOAST TOPPERS By Tania Phillips These natty nutty recipes are the perfect way to use up that sourdough you’ve been making in lockdown while staying healthy. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or afternoon snack, these nutty toast toppers will be ready in a minute.
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Principal ‘excited’ By Brendan Rees As the new principal of the brand-new Cranbourne West Secondary School Rob Duncan says he’s ready for the challenges ahead when the school opens its doors next year. “There is so much to get excited about,” Mr Duncan said, who accepted his new position on 26 May. Cranbourne West Secondary School (interim name) is one of two new schools to open in Casey in 2021 - with construction underway at Strathlea Drive in Cranbourne West. The second school to open will be Thoroughbred Primary School (interim name) in Clyde North. “We’re progressing really well - we’re expecting practical completion to be around November 30,” Mr Duncan said. “Hopefully we’ll actually be in the buildings before the end of year which would be fantastic and ready for the start of next year.” Mr Duncan is a veteran educator, having spent 16 years at Narre Warren South P-12 College - the past five and half years of which he served as principal. He also worked at Eumemmerring College (both Fountain Gate and Gleneagles campuses) and also spent 12 months at Lyndhurst Secondary College. “It’s obviously a big challenge starting up a new school. I’m moving from 2500 to probably a 150 or so next year ... and obviously recruiting new staff and developing a culture that sits with the new community.” Mr Duncan said he left Narre Warren South P-12 College “with a great sense of pride” after the school faced challenges of basic standards of learning and student wellbeing in 2015 but under his leadership the college is now recognised as one of the top-10 high performing schools in Victoria. “That’s a real tribute to the incredible community that we’ve worked with there,” he said. The school also won the 2018 Lindsay
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Thompson Fellowship Award for excellence in education as part of the Victorian Education Achievement Awards. When asked about why he decided to take on his new role, Mr Duncan said “It just felt like it was time. It’s an opportunity that doesn’t come along very often.” Mr Duncan said Cranbourne West Secondary School would be a supported inclusion school and designed to support a higher number of students with a disability than a typical mainstream school. The school will have a capacity for 1200 students when it is completed with 100 places reserved for students who meet the require-
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A Woolworths worker at the Hunt Club Shopping Centre has tested positive for the coronavirus. The staff member last worked at the Cranbourne East store on Wednesday 29 July and did not present with any symptoms of illness at the time. They are now in self-isolation. Woolworths were notified of the case on 1 August and management have placed a customer notification up in multiple parts of the store. According to the notice, the worker’s last shift at the store was 29 July from 6am to 12.30pm. “Any customers who shopped in our Cranbourne East store on 29 July and feel unwell in the next two weeks should make contact with the Department of Health and Human Services,” a Woolworths spokesperson said. “As a food retailer, we already have very high standards of cleaning and hygiene in place. As an extra precautionary measure the store had an additional deep clean overnight on Saturday 1 August.” The store reopened at 7am on 2 August. “While the risk of transmission to customers and team members is low, the safety and wellbeing of the local community is our priority,” the spokesperson said. “Customers and team members should be assured they can continue to safely shop and work at our Cranbourne East store. “We’re making contact with our Cranbourne East team members and will provide our full support to those required to self-isolate in line with advice from the health authorities.” Woolworths has special Covid-19 leave top-up provisions in place to ensure no team members are financially disadvantaged based on their employment status or availability of personal leave if they contract Covid-19 or are required to self-isolate.
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A $22.8 million makeover of Clyde Primary School is one step closer with the State Government securing a site to expand the school. Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale and Member for Cranbourne Pauline Richards announced that land at Clyde-Five Ways Road had been acquired to support the delivery of new learning and sports facilities for the school. The expansion of Clyde Primary School will include a new junior school building, administration building and sports facilities including a new gymnasium, soccer field and two new hard courts. The existing school buildings will also undergo a complete refurbishment to provide a new library and staff work areas, and the school will also receive a new relocatable building for specialist training. The project will include 11 new general learning areas, specialist art, STEM and music areas. External design features include a custom-built outdoor learning area, kitchen garden and landscaping throughout. The school is expected to open in 2022
and will cater for 525 students once completed. In a previous interview with Star News the principal of Clyde Primary School Fiona Pratt welcomed the announcement, saying an expansion was timely given the student enrolments were expected to grow in the years to come. Meanwhile, Ms Crugnale and Ms Richards also announced land at Eliston Avenue, Clyde has been purchased for the new Clyde North Station Primary School (interim name) and that the tender for construction is now open. The new school is expected to open in 2022 and will cater for 525 students once completed. Planning for Clyde North Station Primary School has involved extensive consultation with the local community, the results of which will be published in the coming months. A founding principal will start next year, and they will work with locals to name the new school. The new school is part of the school building boom that will see 100 new government schools open by 2026. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Homelessness hits hard By Danielle Kutchel The reality is that most of us are just one or two paychecks away from being out on the streets. And it’s a reality that’s hit hard during the Covid-19 pandemic - although the problem existed well before the virus hit. Homelessness is increasingly felt out here in the east and south-east, where nearly half of the state’s social housing waiting list are based. At the council meeting on Tuesday 21 July, the City of Casey signed up to the Regional Local Government Homelessness and Social Housing Charter. The charter consists of 13 eastern and south-eastern Councils and represents two million residents. It was developed following a forum initiated by Monash Council with stakeholders across the region uniting for action on social housing, and advocates for an increased amount of social housing in the region to help address homelessness. City of Casey chair of administrators, Noelene Duff, said that Casey’s “wholehearted support of a regional framework for action is very high priority.” “More than 44,000 households are waiting for social housing and 40 per cent of those are in the east/south-east region,” she said. “This is why a collective effort is required across the region, by each council and in the State and Federal Government context, to make meaningful change. “We are seeing the ongoing impact of the Coronavirus pandemic is continuing to hit the most vulnerable in our community, including those who until recently had employment and homes, but are now requiring assistance.” At the council meeting, the administrators heard that 4,065 individuals had accessed homelessness services in Casey, the secondhighest number of any municipality in Victoria. The council’s endorsement comes ahead of
sionary zoning in new housing developments, where a percentage of the development is set aside for social housing. This year, Wayss has responded to people experiencing homelessness for the first time as well as an increased number of families escaping family violence. Calls to Wayss for family violence support dropped slightly during the last lockdown and peaked as restrictions were lifted, and Ms Thomas said she expects to see a similar pattern this time. She added it was important for women to know they are able to leave the house during lockdown to escape violence and seek assistance. “If you’re a victim of family violence you can leave your home at any time to get help,” she said. Wayss can provide housing support in this situation, with a focus on finding ways for women and their children to remain in the family home if it is safe to do so, rather than having to find somewhere new to live, and linking them with trauma and mental health support too. And as the pandemic continues, Ms Thomas said Wayss would continue to work with governments and other support services to prepare for the “unmet need”. “We don’t know what we’re gong to be facing on the other side but we do need to work in collaboration, to pool our resources to come up with the best possible solution. “Ultimately, giving people homes is, I believe, our fundamental rsponsbility as a community,” she said. If you are experiencing family violence and need help, you can call 1800 RESPECT, or Safe Steps on 1800 015 188. You can also email Safe Steps on safesteps@safesteps.org.au or visit their website for live web chat support. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000.
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NAB League called off By Nick Creely In a major blow to the next crop of AFL and AFLW draftees in Victoria, the premier under-18 competition, the NAB League, has been cancelled for season 2020. It was hoped that the Country conference - except for the Dandenong Stingrays - would get a start on 22 August, and the Metro conference would potentially get some games in later in the season, however with the Victorian State Government’s declaration of a State of Disaster this week and with restrictions going to stage four in metropolitan Melbourne and stage three in regional areas, the decision was confirmed by the AFL on Tuesday to scrap the season. At this stage, the AFL is hoping to run some representative matches between Vic Metro and Vic Country squads later in the year - if restrictions are eased as Melbourne grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic. The AFL’s head of talent and state league competitions Tristan Salter told AFL.com.au that, while the news was of great disappointment, it was the only option for the AFL with the current restrictions. “All levels of the game across Victoria have been impacted by the health pandemic this year and under the new restrictions, any form of training and competition for both metropolitan and regional players and clubs is prohibited,” he said. “We acknowledge this is extremely disappointing news for the players, coaches, officials, volunteers and fans of the NAB League competition and we commend every NAB League region that has worked tirelessly to find a way through. “Every step of the way, our focus has been on the safety of players, coaches, volunteers, officials and our communities. Following the updated restrictions announced by Victorian state government, it provided too great a challenge for all involved.” The AFL has also confirmed it will allow more players who are in their draft year to return to the NAB League next year if they are not drafted by an AFL club in 2020, in what is already going to be a new-look draft model. With the NAB League girls seasons managing to get three matches in March before the season was brought to a standstill, a team of the year will be awarded but there will be no
The Dandenong Stingrays and Gippsland Power won’t take to the field this season. 195934 premiership awarded in 2020. Salter said that the AFL remains committed to supporting the players ahead of the AFLW and AFL drafts later this year, and praised everyone in the NAB League community for their efforts in trying to get a season up and running.
“Throughout this pandemic the NAB League community has shown great resilience and perseverance and we admire and appreciate the continued positivity during a difficult year for our community. I am not alone in appreciating the challenges players, staff and
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Cricket Victoria’s plan for a Premier Cricket return By Nick Creely Cricket Victoria has confirmed the start date for the 2020/21 Victorian Premier Cricket season, with the governing body targeting 24 October as the day to get the season underway. Due to the current Covid-19 situation across metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire, there has been a great deal of uncertainty regarding the returning to training, and ultimately the return to a playing capacity for the upcoming season. As such, Cricket Victoria presented clubs with a series of scenarios for a return to the field, which includes a cut-off date. The following scenarios for the season include: 1. 24 October start date (cut-off date: 10 September) 2. 7 November start date (cut-off date: 24 September) 3. 21 November start date (cut-off date: 8 October) 4. 5 December start date (cut-off date: 29 October) 5. 9 January start date (cut-off date: 26 November) 6. 23 January start date (cut-off date: 10 December) 7. 30 January start date (cut-off date: 5 January) However, due to metropolitan Melbourne moving to Stage 4 restrictions until 13 September, it would appear the season is almost cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Cricket Victoria has set a variety of scenarios for the start of the Premier Cricket season. 198536 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS certain to be delayed beyond 24 October, with that date going past the cut-off date for the first scenario. A late-November season start is more likely at this stage. Based off advice from Cricket Australia, Cricket Victoria high performance, BBL teams, the Premier Cricket Strategy Group, and the clubs themselves, advice has been given that players would require the following pre-season workloads to be ready for first XI competition:
· Twenty20 matches (3-5 weeks of bat vs ball); · One-day matches (4-6 weeks of bat vs ball); · Two-day matches (6-8 weeks bat vs ball). Cricket Victoria has recommended that most of the Premier Cricket season should be played in a shorter format (eg. one-day/Twenty20 for women and one-day for men), with consideration given for any possible Covid-19 outbreaks midway through a two-day match. For the men’s and women’s competitions, some different structures for the season will
be dependent on the season start date, however some key items include - for the men that two-day matches will only be played in scenarios one and two - played from February and during finals, with the first five rounds to be played between teams that are geographically close to each other to avoid unnecessary cross-town travel. A start date of 30 January is the latest the season would start. If there are no interruptions to the season, the Premier Cricket grand final will be held on the weekend of 17 and 18 April. For the men’s third and fourth XIs, scheduling will be reviewed with the potential for one-day matches only this season. In terms of the women’s competition, separate T20 and one-day competitions will only take place in scenarios one, two and three, with 31 January the latest the season would start. Women’s third XI scheduling will be reviewed and developed with input from the women’s panel. At this stage, the women’s grand final is scheduled for 28 March - barring any delays in the season start. The Vic Super Slam - which has been played to great success so far - will be finalised once a clear understanding of a start date is known, however should the season not be able to start by 7 November, Cricket Victoria will review whether the competition will take place at all this season. Thursday, 6 August, 2020
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Bucks secure big names By Nick Creely DDCA powerhouse Buckley Ridges has moved to secure two more prized names as it searches for a second Turf 1 premiership in three years this coming season - signing two stars to add to an already glittering list. Ex-Sri Lankan international quick Chanaka Welegedera will call Park Oval home after signing for the Bucks late last week, crossing over from Strathmore in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association, where he has enjoyed a stunning three years - including a premiership in 2018/19. The left-arm quick - who played 21 Test matches for Sri Lanka, 10 ODIs and two Twenty20s - snaffled 100 wickets at 14.86 across his 45 matches for Strathmore, after a previous, equally impressive stint with Westmeadows for two seasons upon immigrating to Melbourne in 2015. The Bucks have also locked in Gloucestershire batsman Ian Cockbain for this season, with the English star to add yet another dimension to the side. Australia is a familiar place for the Englishman - with his wife Amy an Australian who hails from Adelaide - and he has extensive experience playing club and district cricket around the country. The free-scoring, entertaining 33-year-old - who has played First Class cricket (four centuries) over many years, but has more recently been one of the finest Twenty20 batsmen in the English NatWest T20 Blast competition played for East Torrens in the South Australia Premier Cricket competition last season after also spending two seasons there in 2014/15 and 2015/16, racked up 610 runs at 55.5, and has enjoyed strong club cricket stints in Melbourne with Bonbeach and Beaumaris. The pair of announcements comes after
DDCA champion Michael Davies, one of the three big name recruits for Buckley Ridges. 188526 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS the club’s previous signing of DDCA champion and 2017/18 Wookey Medalist Michael ‘Slick’ Davies from Heinz Southern Districts,
with the all-rounder a long-time star of the association. The club has also welcomed back Hussain Ali after a stint with Kooweerup
in the West Gippsland Cricket Association. Chief recruiter and club secretary Chris Rattle said the club was delighted to welcome in so many quality cricketers. “We’re really happy - Ian (Cockbain), we’ve been really confident for a while now of getting him, but to get it all done is great,” he said. “He should do really well, and the main thing is he’s a really nice guy - he’s got a good record, I’ve spoken to a lot of people that he’s played with and they gave him a high recommendation. “His highlights from YouTube look good, so he should suit our ground. “And we needed another bowler too, so with Chanaka and Slick coming in we should be okay. “(Chanaka) came out of the blue a little bit - Susa Pradeep sent me a message saying he was moving out this way, so Sonny De Silva (president) got onto it straight away - we needed another bowler, we can’t just rely on DJ (Watson). “(Davies) is a champion of the league and he’s grown up with DJ and those guys, they won the Mitchell Shield all the way back in under-12s together, so we’re really pleased.” At this stage, the Bucks are also desperately hoping star South African David White will be able to return, with Rattle confident that if the borders open he’ll be back this season. But the club all but ruled a line through fellow international Jerome Jones returning due to Covid-19, with the hope that the towering West Indian quick will return the following year. Club stalwart Greg Todd will also depart the Turf 1 ranks due to work commitments, but could be available for Twenty20s at this stage.
Buckley’s best of the best QUIZ NUMBER 1725 1. WHAT was unusual about 1932 Olympic Games women’s 100 metres gold medallist Stella Walsh? 2. WHAT unique golfing record is held by former NASA astronaut Captain Alan Shepherd? 3. WHAT is the maximum possible snooker break? 4. WHAT did the 1977 VFL and Sydney rugby league grand finals have in common? 5. WHAT did Nelson Mandela wear to the rugby union World Cup final in 1995? 6. WHO was top scorer for Australia in the 2015 World Cup cricket final? 7. IN which sport did John Sumegi win a silver medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics? 8. HOW many innings does each side have in a senior baseball match? 9. WHICH Australian batsman suffered a broken jaw in cricket’s 1977 Centenary Test? 10. WHO won the French Open tennis title and finished runner-up in the Australian Open in 2012? 11. HOW many medals did the United States’ Carl Lewis win at the 1984 Olympics? 12. WHO rode Green Moon to victory in the 2012 Melbourne Cup? 13. ONE of the world’s best known goalkeepers was the subject of a soccer bribery scandal in 1995. Who is he? 14. WHAT milestone did Joe Darling post for left-handed cricketers in 1897-8? 15. WHICH Australian boxer in 1954 became the first world champion to retire undefeated? 16. WHAT is the equivalent of the ball in ice hockey? 17. WHICH famous golf course is the home of the Royal and Ancient Club in Scotland? 18. WHICH jockey was most commonly associated with Phar Lap? 19. IN which US state is Newport, where Australia recorded its epic 1983 America’s Cup victory? 20. WHO bowled cricket’s infamous underarm delivery against New Zealand in 1981? ANSWERS: 1. After her death, an autopsy revealed she was a man 2. He hit the first golf shot on the moon 3. 147 4. Both finished in a tie 5. A South African jersey 6. Michael Clarke 7. Canoeing 8. Nine 9. Rick McCosker 10. Rafael Nadal 11. Four 12. Brett Prebble 13. Bruce Grobbelaar 14. He became the first left-hander to score a Test century. 15. Jimmy Carruthers 16. The puck 17. St. Andrew’s 18. Jimmy Pike 19. Rhode Island 20. Trevor Chappell
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By Gerry Carman Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) powerhouse Buckley Ridges has announced the club’s ‘Team of the Decade’ - and what a powerful unit it is. The democratic vote by club members proved a nightmare, given the vast pool of talent available for selection between the 2009/10 and 2019/20 seasons - a period in which the club won three Turf 1 premierships, came close on a couple more occasions and qualified to play off in last season’s grand final, just as the Covid-19 pandemic struck. The players eligible for selection included almost a dozen former First Class players, as well as former Victorian Premier Cricket players and proven DDCA stars. The Team of the Decade is: Paul Rudd, DJ Watson, David White, Greg Todd, Susantha Pradeep, Paul Franks (captain), Troy Aust (keeper), Jerome Jones, Luke Fletcher, Jeremy Kuru, and Wes Nicholas. 12th man: Matthew Goodwright. Voting for the Team of the Decade proved a conundrum, turning the usual process on its head with voters more conflicted over who to leave out rather than pick, especially as the basic requirement was to pick a “balanced” side. In the end, so difficult was the process that even a Wookey medallist and a premiership captain just missed out. Shane D’Rozario, the 2006/07 Wookey medallist, was unlucky to miss out by a whisker, as did 2012/13 captain-coach Marc Calkin and 2016/17 captain-coach Steven Mullaney, whose time at Buckley was cruelly cut shot by injury. Rudd, Watson, Aust, and Goodwright have played all their cricket, right through juniors, for Buckley - except for a couple of seasons when Watson and Aust played Premier Cricket for Casey-South Melbourne. Watson also spent a couple of seasons at Dandenong early on. Nicholas joined them not long out of juniors and - like Rudd, Watson and Goodwright - has been a member of all three premiership-winning Buckley teams during the decade. Paul Franks, the unanimous choice as captain, led Buckley to its first premiership in 50
The ever-reliable Troy Aust has been named in Buckley Ridges’ Team of the Decade. 206258 Picture: ROB CAREW years in 2009/10 and, understandably, has the nickname ‘General’. He is a stalwart at Nottinghamshire Cricket Club in England - a past player and now the head assistant coach. He also played one limited overs match for England. Luke Fletcher, who has spent four seasons at Buckley and was widely adopted as a “favourite son”, is another Notts player still excelling for his county. David White, who was captain-coach of Buckley for two seasons, played First Class cricket in South Africa, including for South Africa A, and set the DDCA ablaze with his bat in 2018/19, re-writing all sorts of batting records. He topped his personal performances with a big century in the premiership win that year. Susantha Pradeep, known as the ‘Little Master’, was a star in Sub-District cricket and before that played First Class cricket in Sri Lanka. Greg Todd played First Class cricket in New Zealand - and played for New Zealand A - and has played in Buckley’s two most recent premierships. Fellow Kiwi Jeremy Kuru was the fastest bowler in the DDCA for three seasons, and was probably as fast as anyone ever to play in the association. He was extremely unlucky to miss out playing in a grand final after being injured in a semi-final victory. Jerome Jones, who played for the West Indies in the under-19 World Cup, was a sensation in the DDCA last season with both bat and ball. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Until our sport returns By sports editor Russell Bennett It’s no secret that sport is such an integral part of the Australian way of life. So what happens when Australians can no longer go and take part in it, or ride the peaks and troughs of their teams’ fortunes as diehard fans? Community sport has been put on hold for at least the next six weeks as Victoria continues its battle with the Covid-19 pandemic. Local clubs - so often the lifeblood or epicentre of small towns, whole communities, or even booming suburbs - have gone quiet for now. And with that comes a sense of the unknown, so what next for generations of people who spend so many hours a week either playing or following their community sport? Matt Runnalls is a multiple premiershipwinning midfielder from his time at a number of footy clubs in the south-east. His is a story that’s far from uncommon. In fact, it comes from a situation that’s so eerily similar to that faced by thousands of people across Australia. But yet it’s one so often left alone - left unspoken under the guise of a 20-something-year-old’s perceived cloak of invincibility, or the fear or awkwardness of opening up. Since he was 17, he’s battled severe anxiety and depression, which led to several suicide attempts. He’s also lost 10 close mates who were facing their own mental health battles and couldn’t find a way through the darkness. So he refuses to shy away from his battle. He embraces it and hits people right between the eyes with his cold, hard, truth. It even led to him starting his own foundation, now a non-profit registered mental health charity, Mindfull Aus in early 2016. The purpose of Mindfull Aus is to encourage those to come out of the surrounding shadows of stigma via self-acceptance, greater education, and a greater understanding of mental health issues. Runnalls has been recognised as an ABC Heywire Trailblazer (regional, rural, or remote Australians aged 18 to 28 with a commitment to improving regional Australia) and has some heartfelt advice for those struggling without their sense of community or belonging at such a challenging time. “Sport is huge, and there are a lot of people right now aching because of losing that,” he said. “When we miss out on doing the things that we truly love - whether we’re going through the Covid pandemic, or dealing with a seasonending injury - it’s often when we see a lot of people go through unbearable amounts of emotional pain. “It’s really important we come up with tools, techniques, and strategies within our arsenal that enable us to get through those difficult times and to help us realise we’re supported during those times.” Runnalls said human beings are wired for love, belonging, connection, and a sense of contribution - and community sports provide all of those. “For a lot of blokes, their footy club is where they feel love, belonging, and connection,” he said. “As we see a lot of footballers explain, it’s a place where we get to escape for a few hours on a Saturday and the only thing that matters is that leather Sherrin. “Unfortunately when we don’t have that ball to chase around right now, that’s when our heads start to wander.” Runnalls said sport is a form of expression - almost an art form - for many young people who associate it with a sense of identity. “You know there’s comfort there, and you know you’re going to get a laugh or a smile when you’re with other people,” he said. “We’re lacking that at the minute - we’re lacking laughter, we’re lacking smiles, we’re lacking that human, face-to-face interaction that provides people the ability to feel a sense of belonging and connectedness.” But, at least for now, there’s a new kind of normal to adjust to. “With physical isolation and what we’re experiencing right now in not being able to go to training and not being around people, we start to get into some really bad and negative cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Matt Runnalls has some poignant advice for those doing it tough without sport as an outlet during the Covid-19 pandemic. habits of sitting inside, not exercising or doing the things to keep our bodies flowing and moving,” he said, adding that staying physically active as much as possible - while responsibly distancing from others during the pandemic - is key. “The ability to move creates endorphins and releases them throughout our systems, which releases happy chemicals that make us feel alive. “That’s why the physical correlation to mental health is so important for everyone. “Community football and netball clubs, sporting clubs, are so huge because that’s the therapy for a lot of people - that’s where they go to get their help and support. It’s where they go to feel a sense of mateship. It’s where they go to contribute and feel a sense of meaning in their lives. This is where they get those pats on the back, the gratification of being seen, heard, felt, and understood. “It’s not just a game - it’s far more than that and we’re seeing that right now with how many people are hurting and just wanting to go back and do the things they love. What I really hope is that people don’t take this time for granted that we use this opportunity to recognise just how important these things are to our lives, and while we can be a part of them, it’s best that we are.” Knowing the positive impacts of exercise, and socialising - albeit through non-traditional means - Runnalls said it’s imperative they’re maintained over the coming weeks of the Covid-19 battle. “We know the impacts of exercise and we know the impacts of socialising with our mates, and it’s just about trying to keep them in tact in some way and keep that routine and structure that we have and do throughout a football season, so let’s not fall back into bad habits,” he said. “Let’s lace up the runners, let’s go for a run keeping our distance. There are different ways and means of keeping the body moving, and there are also ways we can build our emotional six-pack, and I think that’s really important. “The same way we go to the gym to look good and build muscle definition is the same way we need to build emotionally for our minds. “It’s things like practicing gratitude and putting life into perspective - what we’re go-
ing through is incredibly tough, it is, but things could be a lot worse, and we’ve still got a lot of beautiful things around us that a lot of people go without. “It’s about putting life back into perspective and practicing gratitude every day, and there are plenty of means and ways to do that.” Runnalls also spoke about the significance of mindfulness in such a challenging period. “There are so many thoughts racing through people’s heads at the moment because, for the first time in a lot of people’s lives, they’ve had to slow down,” he said. “This is a really good opportunity to go back and practice stillness and slow those thoughts down. “It’s important to acknowledge the thoughts we’re having before they get too much. We don’t want to supress them - we want to acknowledge they’re there. Often they’re action signals that something needs to change, something needs to give, or we need to remove something.” Now, more than ever, proper nutrition, rest, and exercise are key. “It’s pretty easy, while we’re at home at the moment, to sit there and binge and do the things we wouldn’t normally do,” Runnalls said. “What’s happening is horrific, challenging, and bizarre but in many ways we have to look at it like it won’t happen again, so while we’re here let’s make the most of it - let’s make the most of the opportunity of having a bit more time on our hands to pick up the phone, or go online to reach out to people who might be struggling. “Let’s not be set on waiting for people to reach out to us, either. We see that message all the time - ‘I’m always here and my door is always open’. “But sometimes people don’t need to just hear that or read it - what they need to do is experience it. We need to start reaching out as people who care, and not expect people who are struggling to scream it from the rafters because it often won’t happen.” Those seeking help should contact: Lifeline on 13 11 14 or by visiting www.lifeline.org.au; Beyond Blue at 1300 22 46 36 or beyondblue. org.au; Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800 or www.kidshelpline.com.au; or MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78.
Runnalls has teamed up with former Carlton 145-gamer Dennis Armfield (left) in the wellness space. Thursday, 6 August, 2020
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