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Save jetties plea By Brendan Rees

Barry Skene, president of Warneet Residents Association, with Alex Stroud, commodore of the Warneet Motor Yacht Club. 211458 notes of support. Many residents have chosen to do this to show their support to have the jetties reopened. “The jetties at Warneet are an integral part of the Warneet and wider boating community, people from all parts of Melbourne and especially the City of Casey use these jetties,” Mr Stroud said. “Families use them for recreational purposes, such as swimming, fishing and boating; they also learn to sail off them.” This sentiment was also echoed by Barry Skene, president of the Warneet Residents Association, who said the popular jetties were “important part of Warneet’s atmosphere”. “It provides recreation for a lot of people in Casey ... and they bring their kids here, they’ll have a picnic and they’ll also swim off the front and also use the pier to fish,” he said. Hastings Liberal MP Neale Burgess has backed the locals to have the jetties reinstated, saying there had been “no effort being made

Locals show their support to save the jetties.

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to reopen them” in his address to state parliament on 17 September. Mr Burgess posed a question to Fishing and Boating Minister Melissa Horne seeking “urgent advice” regarding repair work to the jetties and to allow their safe reopening to the public before summer - in which she has 30 days to respond. “A government that understood and cared

about the needs of Warneet residents would have upgraded at least one of the jetties over the winter months,” he said. A State Government spokesperson said: “We know how important piers and jetties are to the community but public safety must come first. “Parks Victoria is continuing to assess these structures.”

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Furious locals are calling on Parks Victoria to take urgent action in restoring Warneet’s two jetties, which were both shut without notice. Alex Stroud, commodore of the Warneet Motor Yacht Club, is leading a community campaign to save the jetties that need urgent repair work, saying they are an integral part of community life. It comes as the club, along with boat owners and the wider Warneet community were not given notice or explanation of the jetties’ closure on 4 June. In July, Parks Victoria closed the Warneet North Jetty and the Warneet South Jetty partially closed due to safety reasons of deteriorating structures, with boating access currently remaining opened at the Warneet South Jetty. “Public safety at these two jetties is our priority. Assessments are ongoing and we will keep the community updated on future plans for the jetties,” a Parks Victoria spokesperson said. However, Mr Stroud said he hadn’t received a “reply or written acknowledgement” from Parks Victoria until he was emailed a letter on 10 September, which has been seen by Star News. While the letter acknowledged the importance of Port Phillip and Western Port’s piers and jetties as an iconic part of Victoria and that Parks Victoria was undertaking priority works at several sites, the North and Warneet South jetties were however not within the current works program “at this stage”. “We will be working with Better Boating Victoria in progressing a precinct plan for the Warneet South boating facilities which should reinforce the importance of the jetty to boating, fishing and the community’s use of the precinct,” the letter read. Mr Stroud said the Warneet community had been left reeling by the decision and was now rallying to have the jetties “reinstated to a safe and usable condition” in time for summer. Kelly Lainson, a long term Warneet resident, has encouraged all residents to tie ribbons on the fence of the Warneet North Jetty and leave

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Rulebreakers feel the pain By Brendan Rees Four people in Casey have been fined within a 48-hour period after breaching stay-at-home restrictions. And others have been spotted in groups without wearing masks. Victoria Police said a man who drove more than 40km from Cranbourne was intercepted at a Rosebud checkpoint where he allegedly told officers he was “in the area to get petrol” in the 24 hours to Monday 21 September. Police also fined three males who had travelled outside the mandated 5km radius after being located at a shopping centre carpark in Casey in the 24 hours to Tuesday 23 September. “The reason given for being out was that it was one of the male’s twentieth birthday and they wanted to get a feed,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said. And on 16 September an Endeavour Hills man was fined after police officers found him in Prahran. He told officers he had travelled to buy shoes. Meanwhile, a resident said she spotted 17 teenagers playing cricket in Cranbourne East while not wearing masks or social distancing

Police at a vehice checkpoint in Lang Lang. 211040 on Sunday 22 September. Kasey, who did not want her surname identified, said she was walking her puppy with her boyfriend when they saw the group at a reserve next Cranbourne East Primary School about 3pm.

Sutton apologies over ‘offensive’ comments By Brendan Rees Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton has publicly apologised after being accused of singling out Casey’s Afghan community for the recent cluster of Covid-19. Professor Sutton made the immediate apology at a coronavirus briefing on Saturday morning, 19 September. “I know members of the Afghan community might have felt singled out by statements I made recently. It was absolutely not my intention, so sorry,” he said. “I have volunteered a couple of times to work in Afghanistan in 1997 and 2003. It’s a country I love and respect and its people.” It came as Professor Sutton said on Monday 14 September that working with Casey’s Afghan community was a “priority for engagement and a priority for testing for us” - which were labelled as “offensive” and “inappropriate to finger point at a specific community” by Casey’s community leaders. It later emerged that infected members in Dandenong and Casey had breached the stage-four 5km radius rule by making visits to the other affected households, leading to a 34-strong cluster. However, Premier Daniel Andrews has continued to defend the decision not to issue any fines over the coronavirus outbreak, saying “The last thing we want to do is to try and do contact tracing where people are not being truthful”. As of 21 September, there were 55 active cases in the City of Casey. Casey’s 2020 citizen of the year and Afghan community leader Bassir Qadiri accepted Professor Sutton’s apology on behalf of Casey’s Afghan members, saying they believed he “didn’t intend to single out a specific community”. “Afghanistan born Australians like any other Australians are applying all the advice of health authorities and actively putting all the measures on their behaviours to stop the transmission of the virus,” he said. “On behalf of my community and Bakhtar Cultural Association, I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Hon Daniel Andrews and his team, especially professor Brett Sutton for this successful result. We are looking forward to continuing our efforts until the virus is eradicated in Australia.” Sadia Ali, president of the United Cultural Support Inc, said the Afghan community welcomed Professor Sutton’s apology cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

Victorian Chief health officer Brett Sutton. “whole heartedly”. “As one big community we are all in this together and present our cooperation in following the health guidelines and rules coming from the Department of Health and Human Services,” she said. Afghan Australian Community of Victoria spokeswoman Zahida Popal said it also “warmly” accepted the apology and was “committed to working closely with the state health authorities to support each other and work towards keeping our community safe”. “Taking this moral responsibility publicly, maintains trust and builds further confidence in our government official and health authorities,” she said. Meanwhile, general practitioner Dr Tony Atkins at Berwick Healthcare said the “enormous” challenge of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic was ensuring that culturally and linguistically diverse communities as well as the community’s older generation had an understanding about self-care and government advice to avoid infection and transmission. He also noted there must be a “recognition” that “we shouldn’t be blaming” communities. “We should be taking on every opportunity to handle things better as we experience anything going on ... so that every part of the community ends up being safe,” Dr Atkins said.

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “I couldn’t believe the irresponsibility of all of those people involved,” she said. Another resident told Star News that they spotted people gathering at Narre Warren South P-12 College and playing soccer in Hampton Park.

A coronavirus denier who is believed to have participated in a gathering at a Cranbourne gym in July to purportedly discuss coronavirus theories, also posted a photo to his Facebook page showing multiple Victoria Police infringement notices being used as a toilet roll. A Victoria Police spokesperson said police continued to conduct proactive patrols throughout the community as well as issuing “fines for deliberate, obvious and blatant breaches of the CHO directions”. “If people are concerned about breaches of the CHO directions, they should report it to the Police Assistance Line,” the spokesperson said. “Individuals found not to be wearing a face covering or breaching curfew will be enforced as part of the proactive patrols police are regularly doing through Operation Sentinel and are not required to be reported through the PAL.” Premier Daniel Andrews has defended his decision for Victoria Police not to fine five households in Casey who breached the 5km radius rules last week, which led to an outbreak, saying “The last thing we want to do is to try and do contact tracing where people are not being truthful”.

State’s covid cluster caution By Cam Lucadou-Wells Casey and Greater Dandenong residents are urged to get tested to help contain a 43-strong cluster in the South East. The virus spread between children, adults and elderly people in five households in Hallam, Clyde, Narre Warren South and Cranbourne North. The first case was detected on 4 September. Infected members had made visits to the other affected households - which is banned under Covid-19 restrictions. In some cases, they travelled beyond the allowed five kilometres from home. They also stopped at Fountain Gate shopping centre - leading to a caution to anyone at Fountain Gate shopping centre between 18 August and 6 September. No transmissions had been linked at Fountain Gate as yet, deputy chief health officer Allen Cheng said. Some of the outbreak included essential workers, who had not been at work during their infectious period, Professor Cheng said. There are no known links to the recent mass anti-lockdown protests in Dandenong South, he said. Premier Daniel Andrews said visiting other households undermined the Covid strategy. “This thing is wickedly infectious. If you have this and go to other people’s homes, you’ll spread it to them.” Mr Andrews distanced himself from Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton’s singling out of the Afghan community in the South East cluster.

“That’s a matter for him. “At no point in many months have I made any reference to any particular community.” He praised contact-tracing teams for their “very good detective work” in containing the “challenging” and “complex” cluster. “Keeping it to that number is a very impressive effort. It speaks to how rapidly it spreads.” Since the cluster, public education forums and conversations with community leaders have been held, DHHS deputy secretary for community engagement and testing Jeroen Weimar said. An information blitz had also targeted retailers in Noble Park, Dandenong, Narre Warren and Fountain Gate, Mr Weimar said. More than 4200 people had been tested in Casey and Greater Dandenong in the past week. Extra testing sites have been installed in Noble Park, Hallam, Clyde and Dandenong Market in the past three days. He said a multi-agency effort of Monash Health, City of Casey and City of Greater Dandenong had helped to give a “clear picture” on the virus’s spread. As of 22 September, Casey had 45 active cases while Dandenong had 13. Over the week, 14 new cases were in the Cranbourne 3977 postcode, four in Hallam and four in Narre Warren. The council had recorded a more alarming 46 new cases the week before. Greater Dandenong has recorded four in the past week.

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Hub of community Casey Council has celebrated the official opening of the Manna Gum Family and Community centre in Clyde North during an online ceremony on Monday 21 September. The $6.3 million double story facility, a joint project with the Education Department, is the first of its kind in Casey and provides dedicated spaces for early years programs and services, and multi-purpose community spaces for residents to connect, learn and socialise. Built adjacent to Grayling Primary School, the new facility aims to build and maintain a strong connection with the school community fostering a seamless transition from early years through to primary school. Casey Council chair of administrators Noelene Duff noted the important role community facilities play and council’s commitment to fostering and supporting community connections.

“The City of Casey recognises community facilities as an important means of creating capacity within the community, as they provide a space where residents can meet, carry out activities and access local services in a safe and inclusive environment, which strengthens the life and connection of a community,” Ms Duff said. “Manna Gum Family and Community Centre aims to grow greater community connectedness, reduce social isolation and provide important services and opportunities for local families.” The integrated Family and Community Centre includes an upper-level space accessible by lift or stairs, with a large 145sqm community room, community kitchen with amenities, break out space and secure outdoor terrace. The lower level features a large communal

break out space with kitchenette, one consult room available for hire, two dedicated maternal and child health consult rooms with designated waiting area, and three kindergarten playrooms with a designated waiting area and secure outdoor yard. The large community room and consultation room available for hire provides opportunities for a variety of programs and/or services to engage the community and support their growing needs. Council invested $4.71 million towards the project, with the State Government contributing $1.6 million through the Children’s Facilities Capital Program. While available programs and services will be depended on Covid-19 restrictions, council hopes to begin playgroup, school holiday programs, training and community programs, and other activities early next year.

Occupants of two vehicles have been lucky to escape serious injury after they were involved in a crash in Clyde on Monday 21 September. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Ballarto Road and Clyde Five Ways Road about 3.30pm, to reports a van and a wagon had crashed. Clyde fire brigade CFA lieutenant Tim Harrip said firefighters removed an oil spill and assisted police at the scene with traffic management. Ambulance Victoria said paramedics attended about 3.45pm, however, no one required treatment or hospitalisation. Photos showed severe damage to the bonnet of a BMW wagon, with the impact pushing the front left wheel into the wreck. Both cars were towed from the scene. One Fire Rescue Victoria appliance from Cranbourne fire station supported CFA at the scene. Mr Harrip said it was lucky no one was seriously injured, adding the intersection had become a concern of late for collisions. “With the amount of roadworks going at the moment a lot of people in a rush; they’re using the Ballarto Road intersection to cut through,” he said. In August a man was airlifted to hospital after a Holden Commodore lost control before colliding into two vehicles on Ballarto Road. Victoria Police has been contacted for comment.

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Detectives have questioned a Hampton Park man following an alleged armed robbery at Aldi Carrum Downs on Tuesday 15 September. A Victoria Police spokesman said investigators have been told a man was allegedly armed with a handgun when he held up the supermarket on Frankston-Dandenong Road about 12.35pm. “No-one was injured during the incident and the investigation is ongoing,” the spokesman said. “As of Wednesday 16 September, a 30-yearold Hampton Park man is assisting police with their enquiries and has been released pending further enquiries.” Police are looking for a man who is perceived to be caucasian, in his 20’s and was wearing an orange high-vis top and black face mask.

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We have still had no clarification whether, as an industry, we can send a technician to fix a pool or even open for water testing in store, ultimately leaving our clients and franchise partners completely in the dark. The bacterial health risk is also only one side of it - the physical and mental health benefits for locked-down families to enjoy recreation in their own backyard pools, where they don’t even have to leave home, is ultimately just as important. We have the support of local councils who are terrified of the public health risk to domestic, public and commercial pools if forced to go untreated by the government’s refusal. Incredibly, the Premier has deemed dog washing more important than human health, with commercial dog washing approved from 23 September but not pool maintenance - bodies of water that Victorian people submerse in.

The only reason the Andrews’ Government could continue the ban on pool maintenance is the belief that ‘only the rich have pools’, which has been indicated to us as political thinking. Around 155,000 working Victorian families have pools - it’s the great Aussie dream, and warmer spring weather is already upon us. John O’Brien, Poolwerx CEO

Warneet thanks Hastings MP The Warneet Motor Yacht Club would like to thank Hastings MP Neale Burgess for his ongoing support and assistance pertaining to the Yacht Club and Coastal Villages. Neale and his team have always supported the yacht in every way they can, even including the simple things such as printing, for a small club likes our his efforts make a huge difference. We particularly thank him for his support in backing the club to have Warneet’s two jetties reinstated. Alex Stroud, Commodore, Warneet Motor Yacht Club

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On 23 September the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page shared a story about residents in Warneet calling for their two jetties to be repaired and reinstated after being shut without notice in June. Here are how our readers reacted online: Ricky Holland: Tooradin footbridge, pier and boat ramp knackered too. Matt Norris: Warneet needs footpaths so the children who live around the town have somewhere safe to walk better lighting too I’d say Vixx Gribble: Spent a lot of time there as a kid.

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Casey Council wants to hear from residents on a four-year plan that will help determine the way it manages domestic animals in the community. It will also ensure council find a balance to meet the expectations of both pet owners and those who don’t own a pet. The Draft Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25 is now open for community consultation and focuses on the promotion of responsible pet ownership and the welfare of dogs and cats in Casey. The Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25 will cover areas such as: Responsible pet ownership

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community to have their say on the draft plan. “It’s important for us to ensure that we hear from a large proportion of our community, as this feedback will be reviewed and incorporated into our new domestic animal management plan,” Mr Gonzalez said. “The survey asks a series of questions related to the management of cats and dogs in Casey, and is a chance for residents to provide us with feedback on issues they may be experiencing in their neighbourhood.” To have your say, visit our online engagement portal Casey Conversations before Sunday 27 September. Visit: https://conversations.casey.vic.gov. au/damp21-25 cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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Family’s survival struggle By Brendan Rees David* (not his real name) says his family recently sold their furniture just to meet expenses during the stage four lockdown. The Berwick resident and temporary visa holder lost his job as a result of Covid-19 and the Brotherhood of St Laurence has helped him gain casual work but his family is in severe debt. “I have a lot of debts as a result of Covid-19 and I need a lot of help to pay for my registration, my bills, my expenses and rent as well,” David says, who migrated to Australia from Africa with his wife, 15-year-old son and a 17-year-old daughter in 2013. His family doesn’t have a Medicare card or enough money to cover their son’s hyperactivity medication.

And they also aren’t eligible for Red Cross hardship support given David’s casual work. According to the Refugee Council of Australia, a recent report predicted almost 19,000 asylum seekers and refugees on temporary visas would lose hours or jobs as a result of the Covid-related economic downturn. They aren’t eligible for JobKeeper or JobSeeker on the basis of their visa status, forcing people into poverty. The council also said research predicted a 12 per cent rise in homelessness among them. Some also don’t have access to Medicare and there are as many as 16,000 children of people seeking asylum in Australia. This is putting considerable pressure on service providers and charities, which are experiencing a dramatic increase in demand for their services as they struggle to provide emergency accommodation, food packages and

other lifelines to those affected. David says he works up to 20 hours a day as an Uber driver just to make ends meet. He earns $2080 a month and pays $1650 a month in rent, leaving little left over for living expenses. “I was working in a good position before, as I was working in a big organisation and Uber as well but as a result of Covid I almost lost 85 per cent of my income,” he says, adding his wife is unable to find work due to an English fluency barrier. “I knocked all doors of charities to help me to pay some of our expenses and most of them help in a way or another.” To add to their burden, David says being in isolation due to the Covid-19 lockdown is “not good for all of us“ and their daughter who is in

year 12 has struggled with the shift to remote learning. “The communication among the classmates is lost and the interaction with the teachers is very weak,“ he says, adding his family also struggled to afford internet connection. But despite their challenges, David is remaining optimistic. “I try to do my best, I wake up every day maybe around 4am (to be available for work),” he says. “I don’t mind of course to do anything to support my family, I have no other people to help.” For national emergency relief services, including food, clothing, vouchers or help with bills, contact your local arm of The Salvation Army or St Vincent De Paul.

Grace under pressure: Dancing through lockdown At 21 years of age, Brianna loves keeping up with modern pop-music artists and learning the latest dance moves. Dancing is something that makes Brianna happy and an activity that keeps her mentally positive and physically active. Brianna lives with two other housemates in Afford Supported Accommodation in Cranbourne where coronavirus restrictions have been in place for several weeks. Afford (The Australian Foundation for Disability) is a not-for-profit disability provider that applies a whole-of-life approach to disability supports to help individuals realise their goals for work, home, and life under the NDIS. Strict restrictions across Casey has meant that Afford staff have had to think creatively about supporting residents in their home for extended periods. After many months of planning, staff revealed a new addition to the Cranbourne home, tailored specifically to suit one of Brianna’s favourite passions. Complete with a mirrored wall, a dance bar and equipment to suit a variety of dance genres, staff created a dance studio in Brianna’s home. She can now dance ballet, pop, hip-hop, or whatever her heart desires. Lifestyle assistants along with Brianna’s housemate, Laura, join Brianna in the studio for hours of artistic and creative dance moves.

“I love the dance studio! It’s really made my day,” Brianna said. “Every resident who moves into an Afford home benefits from the Afford Lifestyle which involves staff going above and beyond to support residents lead the life they have always wanted,” Edward Boghikian said, Afford’s Victorian district manager. “The dance studio was finished just in time and residents have been able to enjoy engaging activities, that suit their interests, throughout lockdown. Staff at the Afford’s Cranbourne home worked hard to make sure that the room was complete for residents to enjoy.” “Residents are supported to get involved in activities that they love and, just like at Brianna’s home, if there isn’t activity already on offer, then Afford staff will create it.” Afford is a registered charity and has been operating in Australia for 68 years, providing a range of disability supports to thousands of people every day. As one of Australia’s longest-serving notfor-profit disability organisations, Afford goes above and beyond traditional service offerings to adapt to new operating environments to support individuals achieve their goals for work, home and life under the NDIS.

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RUMP & HALOUMI KEBABS WITH PINEAPPLE SALAD Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 mins, Cooking Time: 5 mins Ingredients Kebabs: 500g rump steak trimmed 200g packet haloumi olive oil salt and pepper Salad: One medium pineapple peeled cored and diced three Lebanese cucumbers roughly chopped One red capsicum diced two tsp lime juice 1/2 cup coriander leaves three cups rocket leaves

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Method 1. For the salad, combine pineapple, cucumber, red capsicum, lime juice and a splash of olive oil in a large bowl. Stir well. Add coriander and rocket leaves and toss. 2. Cut rump and haloumi into similar sized cubes. Thread onto 8 skewers, brush with oil and season with a good crack of pepper. 3. Preheat barbecue or a heavy-based pan to high. Cook skewers for 2 mins, turn once and cook a further 2 mins. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with pineapple salad. Tips Switch rump for a flat iron steak. Switch fajita seasoning for taco seasoning. Leftover fajita mixture and toppings make a great salad for lunch the next day.

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Looking for something quick, easy and tasty? Why not take a mushroomy twist on traditional pork san choy bao. With plenty of gorgeous Asian flavours and the added bonus of mushrooms this one is sure to become a family favourite.

Pepper season gives the lamb forequarter chops some extra zest in this dish perfect for spring. Teamed with a salad of fresh spring vegetables this dish is sure to impress - even if you can’t go out for dinner. For more delicious recipes head to australianlamb.com.au.

LEMON PEPPER CHOPS WITH SPRING PASTA SALAD Serves: 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking time: 10 mins Ingredients

· Two x 225g forequarter chops · 1tbsp lemon pepper seasoning · 150g pasta · 1/2 cup green peas · 2 small zucchini peeled into ribbon · 120 baby grape tomatoes (yellow or red) · 1/4 cup marinated feta in oil · 1/4 cup mint leaves · lemon wedges to serve

Method 1. Coat lamb with lemon pepper seasoning. Heat a lightly oiled char-grill pan or barbecue over medium-high heat. Cook chops for 3-4 minutes each side, or until cooked to your liking. Rest on a plate loosely covered with foil for 5 minutes. 2. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, peas, zucchini, tomatoes, feta, mint and oil. Season and toss to combine. 3. Serve lamb with pasta salad and lemon wedges. Tips Lamb cutlets, loin chops or leg/rump steaks would also work well in this recipe. For a delicious lunch, cook extra chops, slice meat off the bone and mix through pasta salad to enjoy the next day. You can also use brown rice, cauliflower rice or quinoa instead of pasta.

STICKY MUSHROOM & PORK SAN CHOY BAO Serves: 4 Prep: 15 mins Cooking: 14 mins Ingredients

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TART UP BACON AND EGGS Looking for something a little different for breakfast? Then these mushroom breakfast tarts might just be the answer, combining the traditional bacon and eggs with capsicum and mushrooms and the warm flavour of thyme in a tart that you can eat at the table or on the go on a busy Saturday morning of kids sport or outside on a spring morning.

MUSHROOM BREAKFAST TARTS Prep: 10 mins, Cook: 15 mins, Makes: 6 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 200g Button Mushrooms, trimmed and quartered 4 (100g) bacon rashers, trimmed and chopped (1cm pieces) 1 red capsicum, finely chopped 2 tbsp chopped thyme leaves, plus sprigs to garnish 3 sheets puff pastry 6 eggs

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Method 1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Cook mushrooms for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Add bacon, capsicum and thyme and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Add capsicum, cook for 2 minutes. 2. Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced. Lightly grease 6 x 10.5cm (base) loose base fluted tart tins. Using a 14cm cutter, cut 6 rounds from the pastry. Line pans with pastry, prick well with a fork and trim the edges. 3. Place tins on a baking tray and cook for 15 minutes or until pastry is just golden. When cool enough to touch, gently push pastry down into the base. 4. Break an egg into each pastry shell, top with mushroom mixture. Cook in oven for 10-12 minutes or until egg white is cooked and yolk is slightly runny. Serve with thyme sprigs to garnish.

· 2 garlic cloves, chopped · 3cm piece ginger, peeled, chopped · 1 long red chilli, deseeded, chopped · 2 tbs peanut or vegetable oil Swiss Brown, cup or · 300g button mushrooms, quartered · 400g lean pork mince · 2 tbs ketcup manis or hoisin sauce · 1 tbs oyster sauce · 8 ice berg lettuce, trimmed to serve sprigs, thinly sliced red chilli and · Coriander fried Asian shallots, to serve Method 1 Combine garlic, ginger and chilli in a small food processor. Process until finely chopped. 2 Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add half the oil and the mushrooms. Stir-fry for 3 minutes until light golden, remove to a bowl. Add remaining oil and mince, stir-fry until mince changes colour. Add garlic mixture, stir-fry 2 minutes until aromatic. Return the mushrooms then add the ketcup manis and oyster sauce, stir-fry until sticky. 3 Spoon into lettuce leaves, top with coriander, chilli and shallots. Serve. Tips No Asian shallots at home, use roasted salted peanuts or crispy fried noodles Going Meatless - turn this into a meatless main meal, replace the pork with an extra 500g mushrooms, so in total you need 800g mushrooms (a combo of flat, cup and Swiss Brown)

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plant wasn’t worth much. “Azaleas aren’t that expensive, they’re quite common,” she said, adding she bought hers for about $6 to $7. She said she wasn’t sure when the incident happened but believe it was sometime between 7-11 September. “I wish I had caught them. We never heard a thing,” she said. “I know it’s annoying but no other damage was done.” She said it was a possibility that the thieves had accessed their neighbour’s driveway to avoid their front sensor light from activating.

Doreen added the azalea was planted about four years ago and had until recently begun flowering. She hoped by sharing their story they could call-out the thief’s behaviour and warn others. The couple didn’t report it to police believing it wouldn’t be worth their trouble investigating.

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100 up for robotic surgery Rob Charles, 67, recently had life-changing robotic surgery at St John of God Berwick Hospital to remove a cancerous tumour. A resident of Mornington, he knew from research and advice from his specialist, urological surgeon Tony De Sousa, that robotic surgery would be a good option given its proven outcomes around effective removal of cancer whilst minimizing surgical complications and post-operative pain. St John of God Berwick Hospital (SJGBH) acquired the da Vinci Xi, an investment costing over $3.5 million, in September 2019. St John of God Berwick has a number of surgeons trained in robotic surgery who are able to perform surgery on patients with disease in kidneys, bladder, bowel, prostate, stomach and the female reproduction organs. The robot features arms which are placed into the patient’s body by the surgeon. These arms connect with the da Vinci’s advanced console system. The console allows the surgeon to sit in a comfortable position throughout the operation, giving them greater movement and dexterity than historical surgical techniques. A year on and Mr de Sousa has recently completed the hospital’s milestone 100th robotic case whilst his colleague, Mr Shekib Shahbaz, conducted the hospital’s first robotic case in September 2019. “St John of God Berwick’s purchase of the da Vinci Xi robotic platform has been one of the most exciting medical developments for the Casey-Cardinia and Gippsland regions, bringing world class technology to the people of the south east Melbourne and Eastern Victoria. The advanced, minimally invasive robot allows our patients access to the latest world class technology close to their homes,” said Mr Shahbaz. Rob echoes the sentiment: “I am very pleased with the result and my recovery time and Berwick was certainly a better option all round than travelling into the city.” The robot enables the surgeon to access traditionally difficult-to-reach areas and has allowed some patients to receive surgery which, historically, may not have been possible. “(The da Vinci Xi) allows the surgeon to operate with an unparalleled ... precise and minimally invasive capability to enable excellent outcomes for the patient,” Mr Shahbaz explained. SJGHC South East Melbourne Hospitals CEO, Lisa Norman added: “It is exciting to be able to offer patients world-leading technology close to home and get the benefits of these minimally-invasive procedures which can enable them to recover faster in hospital and at home, and generally experience less pain,” she said. The hospital’s most prevalent da Vinci surgical experience has been total removal of the

Celebrating 100 robotic cases at St John of God Berwick Hospital. prostate gland related to cancer. The classic presentation for this condition is difficulty passing urine and blood in the urine. It is important that men see their GP quickly to allow them to perform tests and then if required referral to a specialist urologist for ongoing treatment. Men can frequently experience difficulty passing urine as a result of the prostate growing larger as part of the normal aging process. In a very small number of cases it relates to a cancer growth and the robot provides a great method to safely remove the prostate in this scenario. The good news for men is whether poor urine flow relates to normal prostate enlargement or cancer related prostate enlargement, the urologist has multiple techniques to ensure good relief of symptoms depending on your specific circumstance, so please seek help from your GP if passing urine is an issue. Mr Charles is thrilled with the outcome of his surgery and, whilst he is still required to have ongoing check-ups, he describes having the surgery as a “huge load off his shoulders, both mentally and physically.” He now has his life ahead and looks forward to playing tennis at his club and travelling.

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Book this one in! By Brendan Rees Casey Cardinia Libraries (CCL) doors may be closed to the public but there’s a tonne on offer! From Monday 28 September onwards, CCL will be offering the following services at all libraries: Contactless Click and Collect of Binge Bags Contactless Collect Your “Holds” Both services are available Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm. The Cardinia Mobile Library will also be conducting its regular route and schedule for ‘Click and Collect’ of Holds and Binge Bags only. To use ‘Click and Collect’, simply place your order for a binge bag or hold by logging into your account on our website and follow the prompts. You will get a notification via email or text when your order will be ready to collect. Residents are urged not attend a library to collect their order until they receive a notification. From Monday 14 September free home delivery resumed, however, members are asked to be patient due to a backlog of orders. Return chutes have also opened 24/7 but all loans are automatically extended to 6 November so no rush to return. The Library at Home online feature brings the library to residents which has free videos for kids and adults to enjoy in their lounge room as well as competitions to enter with lots of great prizes. Meanwhile, CCL has shared some photos of children enjoying an array of reading activities from their homes. To check out the Spring What’s On Guides, visit:https://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/onlineevents/ For more details please call CCL customer care: 1800 577 548.

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Greyhounds alarm An anti-greyhound racing group is calling for “urgent reform” following the death of a greyhound at Cranbourne on Saturday 12 September. Two-year-old greyhound Maximum Abbie collided with another dog at the home turn during race 11 at the Cranbourne greyhound racing track. The race video shows her pulling up injured after finishing the race, with the on-track vet diagnosing a suspected fractured radius/ulna (foreleg) but was later euthanised, according to the stewards’ report. The Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG), which works to inform the public about the cruelties of greyhound racing, said Maximum Abbie was now the fiftythird greyhound to die on Victorian tracks this year. It also says 263 greyhound injuries have been recorded at Cranbourne this year. “Maximum Abbie was a young dog that died a typical greyhound death. Most greyhounds that die racing are euthanised after colliding with other dogs at high speed on a curved track, and fracturing their legs,” national president of CPG, Dennis Anderson said. “Many of these injuries can be treated but the racing industry isn’t prepared to invest in their rehabilitation - greyhounds are disposable. “The only way to end greyhound suffering is to ban greyhound racing. But until that happens, the industry must reduce on-track deaths and injuries by implementing safer tracks with an emphasis on straight tracks and six-dog races.” A Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) spokesman said the loss of a greyhound was “distressing for connections just as it is for families who lose a pet”, and a decision to euthanise Maximum Abbie was made by a qualified-on track veterinarian.

A two-year-old greyhound died after sustaining injuries during a race at the weekend. Picture: GREYHOUND RACING VICTORIA “All track death are investigated and GRV is committed to ensuring greyhounds race on the safest tracks possible,” the spokesperson said. “To claim greyhounds in our sport are disposable is offensive and inaccurate. “GRV introduced the Greyhound Recovery Initiative in December, 2016 which provides financial support for treatment of greyhounds seriously injured at a race meeting. “Greyhound racing has undergone massive reform in the past five years with welfare and integrity priorities for all involved.” GRV said the Victorian Government’s Code of Practice for Keeping of Racing Greyhounds has welfare requirements “over and above that of any other animal”, adding it had a long-term strategy to make their tracks safer and were

also collaborating with Professor David Eager from University of Technology Sydney to develop a scientific underpinning for safe racing. “GRV has used this approach to rebuild the Horsham track and currently rebuild the Traralgon track,” the spokesperson said. “Any changes we make at other tracks will be based on sound research and scientific evidence. The Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club employs 16 staff and supports local businesses and suppliers across the region. The CGRC, along with sister clubs Traralgon, Sale, and Warragul, contribute more than $40 million to the regional economy each year, providing hundreds of local jobs, according to GRV.

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By Brendan Rees Firefighters are calling for action following a spate of house fires across the state including Cranbourne. Six Victorians lost their lives in house fires in the three months from April through to June. The tragic news comes as residents without working smoke alarms in Cranbourne East, Ringwood East, Bundoora, and Cheltenham narrowly escaped after their houses caught fire during July. In September, four people were rushed to hospital following two separate house fires in Cranbourne West. Sadly, a 35-year-old man died following a house fire in Cranbourne West in May, which was deemed non-suspicious. Fire Rescue Victoria’s deputy commissioner of fire safety, Michelle Young said it was discouraging to discover that many people are still not installing and maintaining their smoke alarms. “If you don’t have working smoke alarms throughout your home you’re putting your-

Locals are being encouraged to apply for 199 new roles at Casey Council as part of the Victorian Government’s Working for Victoria fund. Under Working for Victoria, Casey will provide these roles for unemployed people whether they have lost their jobs due to the impacts of Covid-19 or have been without work for a period of time. Recruitment will begin within weeks, with different positions advertised over the coming months. Council aims to have all recruitment completed by the end of December. City of Casey CEO Glenn Patterson said the $500 million Victorian Government initiative is matching people that have lost their jobs with employers who need additional staff. “We are really pleased to take part in Working for Victoria and are looking forward to welcoming our new employees on board,” Mr Patterson said. “After successfully applying for the funding, we will be offering roles on six-month terms in the following areas: Public Sanitising Community Safety Business Administration and project support Digital analysts, system support and developers Community support and out reach Occupational health and safety Community inclusion and equity Parks/grounds/facilities maintenance Environmental and waste management Mr Patterson said the six-month roles would help boost council’s existing workforce in areas that are critical to slowing the spread of Covid-19 while helping many get back to work. Working for Victoria has created more than 10,000 jobs since the initiative was launched in April, providing a quick return to work and access to training where required. “If you’re looking for a job, we want to hear from you. Jump on the Working for Victoria website and apply,” Mr Patterson said. The Government has struck agreements with 59 councils across Victoria to support more than 4,800 people into jobs. To find out more about the Working for Victoria fund and to register your interest in applying for one of the jobs at the City of Casey visit www.vic.gov.au/workingforvictoria

A man died following a house fire in Cranbourne West in May. 209006 self and your loved ones in danger,” said Ms Young. “It takes as little as three minutes for flames and smoke to engulf a whole room and in an emergency every second counts. “Install smoke alarms in all bedrooms, hallways and living areas and make sure they are interconnected so that when one alarm activates, all alarms will sound.

A shopping strip in Hampton Park is set to be revamped thanks to a State Government funding boost. Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas announced on 15 September that $100,000 would be provided to upgrade the shopping strip on the corner of The Fairway and Somerville Road. The funding will be used to upgrade footpaths and street lighting, installation of more accessible footpaths, seating, bin enclosures, signage and tree planting. The on-ground works will create local jobs, while supporting local businesses, including retailers, cafes, restaurants and service providers. The Fairway Somerville Road Streetscape Renewal project is part of a $3 million State Government Neighbourhood Activity Centre Renewal Fund providing dozens of local suburban shopping strips with grants to stimulate business activity, support local jobs and improve both public amenity and confidence to accelerate post-coronavirus recovery. Mr Maas said upgrading and renewing the shopping strip would deliver investment to in the area and continue to improve accessibility and amenity.

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“Don’t think it can’t happen to you - having a fire escape plan in place and working smoke alarms is what will save your life.” Ms Young’s comments were echoed by CFA Acting Chief Officer Gary Cook who said other simple steps such as never leaving cooking unattended, not overloading power boards and turning off all heat sources before going to bed “can mean the difference between life and death”.

Arts funding boost for community groups The City of Casey’s Arts Development Funding grant is providing not-for-profit art organisations in Casey with an opportunity to apply for funding between $3000 and $10,000 to support them over the next three years. The funding aims to enable community organisations with arts as a primary focus, to expand, improve or develop current arts activities and support the delivery of arts opportunities that are new and innovative. With the challenges Covid-19 has placed on the arts industry, Casey Council chair of administrators Noelene Duff is encouraging all art-based community organisations to apply. “Council it committed to supporting Casey’s diverse and vibrant arts industry and we know how challenging 2020 has been on cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

the arts industry,” Ms Duff said. “The Arts Development Funding grant aims to support our art-based community organisations throughout this challenging period and beyond, by providing them with the resources to expand or improve their current programs or activities for community members to benefit.” Previous grant recipients expressed how the grants assisted them to expand their programs and overcome the challenging environment. President of Windmill Theatre Company Sean van Geyzel said “The funding assisted to pay for rehearsal materials, venues and other costs associated with the ongoing administration of the company.” “In a period where our ability to even re-

hearse let alone perform, has been heavily impacted by Covid-19, without the support of council we would be staring into the abyss of potentially not being able to continue once restrictions ease,” Mr van Geyzel said. Dr Michelle Sanders from Art and Soul Victoria also noted that the funding allowed them to expand their programs to better support the community. “Because of Covid-19 people are experiencing depression and anxiety like never before, Art and Soul has really helped people with long-term depression to cope,” Dr Michelle Sanders explained. “Through the funding we were able to expand Art and Soul to support kids with anxiety, and it helped us go beyond just a volunteer

Casey’s Windmill Theatre Company presents Beauty and the Beast last year. Picture: FON PHOTOGRAPHY group to creating an ongoing program for the community.” As Casey is home to many diverse arts opportunities, a wide range of non-for profit art organisations, including those that focus on performing, visual, literary and digital arts, are

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Charity works tirelessly By Brendan Rees Beata Stednik says it breaks her heart to see families living on bread and two-minute noodles to get by from week-to-week. As the team leader of Casey ADRA Casey Cafe which she runs at her Narre Warren home, Ms Stednik sees firsthand the struggles people are experiencing as a result of the Covid-19. “The need is huge,” Stednik said, who likes to go by her nickname BB. “We need to work together to help those that are in crisis before it is too late.” Volunteers from the local Adventist church and the community cook more than 2000 meals a week, but due to demand BB’s double garage, carport and a spare room, which she has converted into food storage areas, is fast “running out space”. BB said Casey ADRA cafe has had to devise creative new ways to adhere to the social distancing while distributing food, but it means they can no longer cook barbecues or provide hot meals. “Instead, we have sought to pre-cooked grab-and-go meals.” She said the cost of driving to deliver food to the vulnerable, purchase takeaway containers, gloves and masks for volunteers, as well as cooking utensils to cater to the expanded need, had spiked their expenditure over the past four months. “Little things like collecting bread from a bakery once a week gives us an opportunity to take a breather and work on other things behind the scene. And believe me there’s work all the time.” To keep up with demand, BB also has two commercial fridges and freezes, three large chest freezers, as well as a cool room which was kindly donated by SS Hire. Her team of volunteers are also distributing food parcels and essentials to over 150 fami-

Janet, BB, Verica and William are working tirelessly to feed the community. 216101 lies.Volunteers collect leftover fresh produce from six Coles supermarkets each morning and by the weekend, they begin cooking for the elderly for the Sunday meal program. This is on top of preparing 150 food hampers each week for families in need. “It breaks my heart to see clients cry with joy when we drop off food parcels,” BB said. “We have pickups available and will be happy to collect from you any time of the day, if needed.” People may also collect cooked meals at the Narre Warren Mechanics Institute (59 Webb Street, Narre Warren) every Sunday from 4pm. For further information email ra@adventist.org.au or call: 0425 747 866 or visit the Facebook page: http://facebook.com/ADRACommunityCafe.

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Despite being new to the AFL Outer East set-up, Broadford - and club president Bonnie Cavanagh - have already made a strong impression on the region. Pictures: SUPPLIED and over my 39 years have seen many changes. “One of the aims of this advisory board is to raise the profile of women in the league and promote inclusion. “I congratulate Aaron Bailey and his team at AFL Outer East on looking at gender equality across the league, in particular in roles of leadership. The potential and opportunity here is inspiring.” Cavanagh, a proud Aboriginal woman, already has an impressive reputation in Outer East circles - despite Broadford not yet having taken to the region’s courts or fields. And it’s easy to see why. “The league is very proactive in a number of areas and they’ve been wanting to raise the profile of women within the league, and promote female inclusion - finding a way that you can address matters that are affecting female footballers and netballers, and also the volunteers around the league,” she explained. “I think the concept is a great show of leadership and it’s a genuine means of increasing

female participation. “We’ve come into the league as a new club (in 2020), and what I’ve found really impressive is that when they’re making decisions that directly impact on a particular group, they’re making sure that the right people are at the table when those decisions are made. “If you’re trying to make it equal, don’t make it about one group over another. “My passion is diversity and inclusion, and if you’re trying to have a good, broad understanding that’s reflective of your community, you really need to have a really good commitment to making sure you’ve got a diverse group that’s very inclusive. “You never know what people’s backgrounds or talents may include. It’s about giving people a safe platform to get the confidence to show what they can bring to the table.” Cavanagh said she’s proud to be involved in an initiative that empowers people - whoever they may be, regardless of background or gender - to take a more active role in how their

clubs and competitions are run and led. “It doesn’t matter if someone is young, or a woman, or from a different background - everyone should have an opportunity to have their say or some input so they can genuinely contribute to their clubs. “With this group, we’ve got the opportunity to give advice that’s actually taken on board. This isn’t just a box ticking exercise for diversity - this is very genuine, and there’s a very real opportunity to bring in some great ideas and events.” The women’s advisory group is set to support AFL Outer East in developing a gender equality policy, advising the commission on matters affecting women and girls, and priorities for the 2021 season. AFL Outer East’s commitment to inclusion has also extended to the all abilities space, with the region inviting its clubs to become ‘All Abilities Centres’ moving forward. This is set to include information sessions for families within the region, explaining what’s on offer.

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Local stars set to shine By Nick Creely A string of local youngsters have been rewarded for their performances last season with selection in Cricket Victoria’s under-19 Male Emerging Performance Squad. Casey-South Melbourne trio Ashley Chandrasinghe (Buckley Ridges), Ashvin Adihetty (Berwick Springs) and Evan Allaway (Korumburra) have been selected from the Victorian Premier Cricket outfit out of Casey Fields after taking fine steps in their development in 2019/20. Rising youngster Chandrasinghe, who only recently starred for Waratah with 61 in the grand final in the Darwin cricket competition, was one of the biggest improvers at the Swans last season, with the stylish opening batsman making his first XI debut and crunching an incredible 144 on debut against Northcote. Adihetty has featured twice at first XI level and continues to develop strongly as a spinner, while also taking eight wickets in four games in an impressive carnival for the Southern Pioneers in the Under-18 Youth Premier League, and will push hard to lock in a spot in the Swans’ line-up this season. Rising quick Allaway from South Gippsland has also taken great strides in his development, reaching the seconds last season after starting the year in the fourths, and was impressive in the Youth Premier League for Gippsland in 2019/20 with three wickets in his five games. From the Richmond Cricket Club, a trio of Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA) youngsters will also form part of the squad, with Yash Pednekar (North Dandenong), Jono D’Rozario (Buckley Ridges) and Reiley Mark (Berwick) all named. The trio all made their first XI debuts at Premier level last season, impressing at Central Reserve, with Berwick spinner Mark fea-

Exciting Casey-South Melbourne youngster Ash Chandrasinghe has been named in Cricket Picture: GARY SISSONS Victoria’s Emerging Players Squad. 203556 turing nine times at the level, while quality top-order batsman Pednekar and all-rounder D’Rozario both featured twice at the level while impressing once again at representative level.

From Dandenong, Luke Kranzbuhler and Angus Newman have been named, with the south-east pair developing steadily at Shepley Oval, with the pair set to push for first XI debuts in 2020/21.

The squad - which is based on performances at club level, Youth Premier League and National Championships last season - has undertaken a series of virtual training sessions in recent months with Victorian high performances coaches; industry experts; and ex-international players Cam White, Clint McKay, Michael Beer and coach Greg Shipperd, while also tapping into the expertise of current stars Pete Handscomb, Aaron Finch and Marcus Harris to learn about life as a professional cricketer and spending long periods on the road. Members of the squad are now in contention to represent Victoria in the Under-19 National Championships, which are planned to be staged in Adelaide in April, while sessions will also be moved to the CitiPower Centre when State Governmant and health advice allows. “The way the players have embraced the program throughout the early stages is a reflection of their excellent attitude and eagerness to develop all elements of their game. We’re looking forward to hopefully utilising the full benefits of our facilities at the CitiPower Centre in the coming months,” Cricket Victoria’s Jarrad Loughman said. “No official announcement has been made yet regarding the status of the National Championships but we are hopeful it’ll go ahead in April and provide an opportunity for Victorian players to test themselves against the country’s best underage talent. “Ultimately we want to expose squad members to a range of quality cricket opportunities that provide both challenges and satisfaction, whilst complimenting their continued growth as young Victorian cricketers within club environments and their own individual skill development.”

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WHICH overseas player has won the Australian Open golf title seven times?

FOR which American basketball team did Magic Johnson play?

WHAT are the two major categories of weightlifting?

WHICH Australian won a swimming gold meal at the 1972 Olympics when American Rick DeMont was disqualified after a positive dope test?

WHO was Australia’s first Olympic gold medallist?

WHO at one stage had scored both the most centuries and most ducks for Australia in one-day cricket?

WHAT was jockey Roy Higgins’ nickname?

10. WHICH American 1972 Olympic hero attempted a comeback in the late 1980s? 11. WHEN does a golfer use an ‘explosion shot’? 12. WHICH two boxers fought out the ‘thriller in Manila’? 13. WHO became the youngest player to score a century on debut in Australian first-class cricket in 2011? 14. WHICH two-year-old horse holds the all-time Australian prize-money racing record? 15. WHO was Australia’s first surfing world champion? 16. WHICH AFL team went from last to first place in the space of 12 months during the ‘70s? 18. WHICH Australian woman golfer finished with the best individual score at the 1983 world amateur pairs event? 19. WHO won the 1984 Olympic - 1986 Commonwealth Games decathlon double? 20. HOW many attempts are competitors allowed at each weight in weightlifting? ANSWERS: l. Steve Smith 2. The Allan Border Medal 3. Gary Player 4. The Los Angeles Lakers 5. The snatch and clean and jerk 6. Brad Cooper 7. Edwin Flack 8. Mark Waugh 9. ‘The Professor’ 10. Mark Spitz 11. When hitting out of a bunker 12. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier 13. Kurtis Patterson 14. Bounding Away 15. ‘Midget’ Farrelly 16. Collingwood 17. Novak Djokovic 18. Edwina Kennedy 19. Daley Thompson 20. Three 18 STAR NEWS

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Cranbourne Turf Club intends to make it an October of horse racing to remember. All the hoops that will have to be jumped through will not deter the club from showcasing star-studded fields of horses across the twoday TAB Cranbourne Cup Carnival next month. Chief executive officer Neil Bainbridge acknowledged the likelihood that racing fans will be unable to attend, due to the pandemic, but he is hoping they can celebrate the carnival in their own unique way at home and still appreciate a high standard of racing. “It will be quite a unique and different time,” Bainbridge said. “We’re still confident that we’ll have strong fields and a strong representation from major racing stables, not only Victoria, but also New South Wales. “There’s always a lot of good form that comes out of the TAB Cranbourne Cup. “Going back a couple of years, a horse called Folkswood won the Cranbourne Cup and then ran third to Winx in a Cox Plate.” Record prize money will be on offer across the Cranbourne Cup Carnival. The 9 October feature race, the Pinker Pinker Plate, will have $100,000 on offer. The main event on 11 October, the Cranbourne Cup, will see $400,000 in prize money. A massive 42 per cent increase in prize money will be applied to all other races on Cranbourne Cup day, meaning a minimum of $50,000 will be up for grabs per race. Bainbridge said the record prize money is a result of Racing Victoria’s acknowledgement of the importance of the Cranbourne Cup Carnival on the spring racing calendar, and years of toil from the Cranbourne Turf Club has built up its status. “The TAB Cranbourne Cup is significant for the Victorian racing industry and for Racing Victoria to acknowledge that and to invest in that by increasing prize money is great,” he said. “It’s taken a number of years and a lot of hard work to get to that stage, but we think it’s appropriate. “It’s great to be able to offer all the participants an opportunity to race for some of the

best prize money available.” Unless there is a miraculous easing of restrictions, there will be no non-essential people in attendance at the Cranbourne Cup Carnival. It is a major operation, even without crowds, for the Cranbourne Turf Club to host race meetings and track work during the pandemic. The health and safety protocols outlined by Racing Victoria are strict and leave no margin for error. The 130 licenced trainers at Cranbourne are taking no risks, implementing their own strict Covid-safe plans on top of Racing Victoria rules. The idea is to create a ring of steel around the racing industry so that it can hopefully avoid any closures due to Covid-19. “Cranbourne is the biggest thoroughbred training centre in Victoria,” Bainbridge said. “It has a lot of horses and a lot of people coming and going, so there’s strict protocols at the front gate, everyone gets temperature scanned, everyone gets a wristband to say they’ve been scanned, (and) everyone needs a licence to enter the facility. “It’s always a very big operation, but the pandemic has added a number of other layers of complexity to it. “I think all of the participants, the trainers, the jockeys and stable hands, have done an outstanding job adhering to strict protocols to make sure we can contain the spread of the virus and continue racing here in Victoria. “Touch wood, everyone continues adhering to the protocols and we look forward to the coming weeks where trainers and their horses can compete at the highest level in the Spring carnival.” Bainbridge feels disappointed for the Cranbourne Turf Club members who are likely to miss out on attending their favourite race day of the year. “It’s disappointing we can’t have the public there to celebrate our biggest day,” he said. “For our members, this is the time of the year they love to be involved in the sport, but I’m sure everyone is understanding at the moment the reasons why. “It will be a hell of a party when we get to return to crowds back at the races sooner rather than later.” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au

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A new way of thinking By Lance Jenkinson Casey Basketball Association has met the challenge of the pandemic head on. Once it was known Covid-19 would be sticking around for some time, the Cavaliers got proactive with their response and began to think outside the square. At the core of the Cavaliers approach was making the most of the technology available and then having input from key stakeholders to ensure its potential was maximised. What it delivered was an ability to keep players actively engaged in the Cavaliers’ program without having to leave their homes. “We pride ourselves on being a leader with innovation,” Cavaliers basketball development manager Darren Best said. “What we actually did when the first lockdown started, we created an online player education portal and so far we’ve had over 350 athletes register for that, who are involved in our representative program. “It’s a pretty powerful piece of software that’s been created for us.” The contagious nature of the coronavirus has meant players could not file into Casey Stadium. The Casey Cavaliers have worked too hard over the years to build a strong association just to let it weaken during the pandemic. The ability to take the Cavaliers’ program into their players’ living rooms has meant the club and player have remained connected and the development of the players will not take too much of a hit while Melbourne is in lockdown. “There’s a curriculum that we’ve been building through the program as we go,” Best said. “It’s been really good to be able to engage the kids and you can clearly see they are progressing with their skills. “The one challenge is always going to be

While online training has been beneficial, the Casey Cavaliers are looking forward to a time when they can return to the court as a team. Picture: SUPPLIED that they’re not playing against anyone and that’s going to be the challenge when we come back, but hopefully this is going to put us in good stead.” How the Casey Cavaliers portal works is each member is given a unique login. Once logged in, the player gets two Zoom practices a week and a Vo2 Express personal training session. They have a new workout uploaded each day, which includes fitness and ball skills. Once completed, the players upload their

workouts and the Cavaliers development coaches offer a review of their session. There are fortnightly player education sessions, which have so far covered personal development elements such as goal setting and nutrition and on-court tactics including offensive and defensive styles of play. “Speaking to other people in our positions, our engagement with our athletes is far exceeding what most other associations are doing,” Best said. The portal was designed to get Casey Basketball through the lockdown period, but now

it will be here to stay. Best forecasts the portal to be a valuable tool for Cavaliers coaches moving forward, and could even have a bigger impact on the business as it continues to develop. “It’s been designed as an educational portal, but it’s something that can be developed into something that allows us to do video reviews and upload video for games to share amongst the group, registrations for camps, payments and all that sort of stuff,” Best said. “We will definitely find a way to continue to use it once we get back on court.”

Cricket Victoria release its Covid-safe return plan By Nick Creely Cricket Victoria has released its latest Covid-safe plan to clubs and associations in Regional Victoria and Metropolitan Melbourne, with many key changes set to impact on community cricket this summer. The guide - which was released on Friday publicly - is based off the State Government roadmap to re-open Victoria, is in line with directions on Sport and Recreation Victoria’s website and is based upon Regional Victoria currently being in Step 3 of the roadmap and preparing to start playing within a month. One of the major changes at local level in 2020/21 will be that the State Government has ruled a line through spectators attending senior games, while those supervising children or supporting players with additional needs are permitted to attend junior games. The State Government has advised that only players, coaches, umpires, scorers, Covid officers and anyone operating the canteen will be permitted to attend senior cricket this season. In terms of training, indoor has been banned while outdoor training will be permitted for group sizes of no more than 10, but there can be multiple groups of 10 split and socially distancing to train. The document also states that toilets should be opened but cleaned regularly, communal change rooms may be opened but recommended to remain closed, while canteens, kiosks or dining facilities can open in line with hospitality guidelines. At this stage, school ovals may be closed for use. In terms of travel, Metropolitan Melbourne residents may not travel to Regional Victoria for cricket, while Victoria/NSW border residents will need a permit to travel across the border to play. Community cricket clubs must also do the following in a Covid-19 environment: Each community club needs to commit to nominating at least one Covid safety officer who must undertake the free Austra-

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Cricket is set to look drastically different this summer. 206328 lian Government online Covid-19 infection control training to commence club activity. An attendance register which identifies all participants, volunteers and officials in attendance must be used for training, matches and functions. Sporting clubs that operate a cafe, canteen or bar must adhere to restrictions on hospitality venues. The document also issued hygiene protocols for a return to training, which includes the following: No sharing of personal items such as water bottles, food, towels or cricket equipment Nobody attending training shall spit or clear nasal passages

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venue in training gear and must shower at home), although use of toilets is allowed Attendees shall put hand sanitiser on arrival to training and every 30-40 minutes during the session and those over 12 to wear a mask (except whilst batting, bowling, fielding) Club provided cricket balls and equipment must be wiped with alcohol based antibacterial wipes / sanitiser prior to and after each training session Entry and exit points and touch points should be cleaned between sessions

For a safe return to play, the CV document also issued a range of key guidelines for match day, which includes checking-in on arrival, using available hand sanitiser, keeping a social distance on and off field, keeping a mask on except when batting, bowling or fielding, keeping use of facilities to a minimum, and players and umpires sanitising hands every 10 overs and ensuring there is regular hand washing. Cricket Victoria has advised that the current document and guidelines are subject to change based off Government advice. For the full document head to www.cricketvictoria.com.au/cricket-victoria-releasescovid-safe-plan-for-clubs/

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