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A 44-year-old Langwarrin man was charged over the attack. 225618
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Detectives were on scene at the Lost Dogs’ Home in Cranbourne West on Tuesday morning. 225618 to the animal transport team member who was a victim in this horrendous ordeal. “The Lost Dogs’ Home is working with Victoria Police on this matter and thanks the community for their outpouring of support for our staff.” A large police presence, including members from the Critical Incident Response Team
The Lost Dogs’ Home was “shocked and extremely concerned” about the incident. 225618
(CIRT) and the Dog Squad, descended on the animal shelter on Monday night in search of the man. Detectives remained on scene on Tuesday before police confirmed a man was being questioned. He was later charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated burglary, armed
robbery and firearm offences. Police also executed search warrants in Langwarrin and Carrum Downs as part of the investigation, and seized three firearms. The alleged offender was remanded in custody and was due to front the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday afternoon. He hadn’t yet appeared in court at the time of print.
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A gunman dressed in camouflage clothing has been charged after he allegedly kidnapped a young woman and threatened her with an assault rifle at the Cranbourne West Lost Dogs’ Home. A 44-year-old Langwarrin man, was charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated burglary, armed robbery and firearm offences following the “traumatic” incident on Monday night, 11 January. The victim, a 23-year-old animal ranger, had just parked in the carpark off Thompsons Road when the man allegedly ambushed her at about 10.45pm. At first, the victim mistook the armed offender for a police officer, but he allegedly began making demands before pointing a firearm to his victim, detective senior Sergeant Glen Close told reporters on Tuesday. “He basically asked her to comply with his directions otherwise he’d shoot her,” S/Sgt Close said. It’s then alleged he lead her into the shelter and bound her with cable tyres before asking her about cats. “He was asking about where the cats are stored and talking about that he doesn’t like that animals are killed. He seemed to sort of have the belief that animals are potentially treated in a cruel way and are potentially killed at the premises,” S/Sgt Close added. The victim, who wasn’t physically injured during the incident, was able to free herself before raising the alarm. “To be confronted like that, in a dark, sort of remote location ... (she’s) obviously very traumatised but otherwise OK,” S/Sgt Close said. No animals were harmed or taken during the incident. Lost Dogs’ Home spokeswoman Suzana Talevski said the organisation was “shocked and extremely concerned” about the incident. “The Home has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to violence against our staff in any shape or form,” she said. “Our main priority is the welfare of our staff and we are providing all the support possible
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IN BRIEF Crash appeal
Frontline Tactical Unit members, Transit and authorised officers worked together for a major operation focussing on people carrying illegal weapons in the south east.
Casey’s gun blitz By Mitchell Clarke A major police operation targeting illegal weapon use across Cranbourne has resulted in three people being charged with a raft of drug and weapon offences. From Thursday 7 January to Saturday 9 January, Victoria Police carried out targeted OMNI operations at public transport hubs in Cardinia, Casey and Greater Dandenong. More than 160 people and 20 vehicles were checked, resulting in 16 people being arrested and charged for offences including firearm possession, assault, theft, drug and weaponrelated offences. At the Lyall Street bus interchange, three people were charged with a range of drug and weapon offences and two people were cautioned for drug offences. In Pakenham alone, 10 people were charged with a raft of offences. A range of weapons, including a handgun, knuckle duster, tasers, extendable batons and multiple knives, were located and seized across the south east. OMNI operations give police additional powers to detect weapon offences within a designated search area. Acting Inspector Graeme Stanley said local police joined transit police with the intention of removing troublemakers “before they could cause any harm”.
“We will continue to have a highly visible presence in the community and patrol high risk locations to prevent crime and hold offenders to account,” A/Insp Stanley said. “Police simply will not tolerate those who break the law or engage in anti-social or violent behaviour that puts the safety of others at risk.” It comes as Victoria Police launches a new Illicit Firearms Unit (IFU), which aims to put serious and organised crime groups under “increased targeted scrutiny”. The IFU will provide a specialist investigative response and intelligence gathering, as well as assisting with the enforcement of Firearm Prohibition Orders. Detective Inspector Mick Daly said illicit firearms were a “key component” of so many serious crimes. “We have some extremely skilled investigators in those areas, however their focus will rightly be on the incident itself and not the broader circumstances of the firearm used,” he said. “Our role will be to take the information obtained during those investigations and start to build a picture of how the illicit firearm is involved - who was it sourced from, where has it come from, has it been used in other incidents, does it give us an indication of any broader trends around areas such as trafficking.”
Acting deputy Commissioner Bob Hill said the prevalence, use and harm caused by illicit firearms were of significant concern to the community. “While Australia has some of the strongest firearm controls in the world, illicit firearms are an increasingly desirable commodity and enabler for serious criminal activity here in Victoria,” A/DC Hill said. “Last year in Victoria we seized more firearms than we did in 2019, which shows that a global pandemic had no impact on the prevalence of firearms in this state. “I am confident the IFU will enhance Victoria Police’s capability not only to respond to illicit firearms related crime, but to proactively target those responsible.” In late December, a man believed to be in his 20s, was found at the Fountain Gate shopping centre with a gunshot wound. In 2020, there were nine fatal shootings and 41 non-fatal shootings resulting in injury. More than 770 firearms were seized in the past 12 months. Data from Crime Statistics Agency has revealed that in the past financial year, the charge of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm was laid 708 times. The City of Casey was identified as having the highest number of charges in the last year, with 43 charges being laid locally.
Man attacked while protecting his dog By Mitchell Clarke A man has been attacked by a group of thugs after attempting to save his Border Collie from an unprovoked dog attack in Hallam. The victim was walking on Harmer Road, near Alexander Street, at about 5.30pm on Monday 4 January, when an unattended dog began attacking his pet. According to a statement from police, the victim was attempting to separate the two
dogs when he was approached by a man and two women. The trio allegedly assaulted the man before he was able to free his dog and flee the scene. Both the victim and his pet suffered minor injuries as a result of the unprovoked incident. The alleged offenders have been described by police as of Pacific Island or Maori appearance. One of the men has been described as be-
ing in his mid-late teens with long dark hair. He was wearing a bright orange T-shirt at the time. Narre Warren police are appealing for any witnesses or those with dash-cam footage to come forward. It’s believed a passing motorist slowed down and witnessed the assault but didn’t stop to render assistance. Anyone with information is urged to contact Constable Fay at Narre Warren police station on 9705 3111 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Upcoming disruptions on the Monash By Danielle Kutchel Drivers are warned to expect delays as works continue on the Monash Freeway in the coming weeks. Asphalting works are taking place until Friday 22 January between Warrigal and Springvale Roads. One lane will be closed starting from 6pm on weekdays and 5pm on weekends. During the night a maximum of three lanes will be closed. Delays of up to 15-20 minutes are expected, and alternative routes via Ferntree Gully Road or Princes Highway should be used. Additionally, Princes Freeway will be closed cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
in the outbound direction between the Princes Link Highway and Cardinia Road from 8pm to 7am on Thursday 14, Friday 15 and Saturday 16 January. Drivers can detour via the Princes Highway and Cardinia Road. Princes Link Highway will be closed in the inbound direction from 8pm to 5am on Wednesday 13 January and Thursday 14 January, with a detour in place via Princes Highway. Finally, drivers can expect ramp closures on Eastlink this week. The outbound exit ramp to EastLink will be closed from 9pm to 5am on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 January. Detour via Stud Road or Wellington Road.
Drivers can expect delays as works continue on the Monash Freeway.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for a motorcyclist to come forward as part of their ongoing investigating into a crash on the Monash Freeway last month. It is alleged two cars were seen travelling city bound on the Monash and appeared to be racing; weaving and changing lanes prior to one of the car crashing on Monday 28 December. The 20-year-old driver from Dandenong was conveyed to hospital with life threatening injuries. His 18-year-old passenger, also from Dandenong, was conveyed to hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries. Investigators are keen to identify a motorcyclist who was on the freeway at the time and who may have witnessed the alleged incident. A 20-year-old man from Narre Warren South was arrested on 30 December in relation to the incident and a vehicle was seized. He was charged with negligently cause serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury, conduct endangering life and conduct endangering person. The man will face court again at a later date. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or can submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au.
Armed robbery arrest Protective Service Officers made a quick arrest following an armed robbery on a city bound train from Cranbourne on Monday night, 11 January. It is alleged two teenage offenders threatened a 16-year-old victim with a knife before stealing his shoes around 6:40pm. The victim got off the train at Dandenong and reported the incident to police. The alleged offenders remained on the train and were arrested a short time later by PSO’s at Caulfield Railway Station. A 17-year-old girl from Sebastapol and a 17-year-old boy from Cranbourne were both charged with armed robbery, robbery and assault. They were bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
Kitty rescue A potential cat-astrophe was avoided when police located two kittens in a box out in the scorching sun on Monday 11 January. The owner of a vacant property under renovation in Noble Park said she saw a man allegedly drop the box on the nature strip. Police were able to locate the mother cat in the yard of the vacant house and reunited the feline family. Both mother and kitties were handed over to a local rescue centre and are paw-sitive about finding new homes.
Violent carjacking The community is urged to keep an eye out for a stolen white Toyota Corolla following a violent carjacking in Hallam over the weekend. Police say the victim was stopped at the traffic lights at Wedgewood Road around 2:45am on Sunday 10 January when a male and female approached the vehicle and opened the driver’s side door. The man threatened the victim with a knife and demanded he get out of the car. He was then punched several times to the head and dragged from his vehicle. The offender’s drove away in the Corolla, leaving the victim on the side of the road. The car’s registration plates are 1NH8RE. Anyone with information is urged to contact Casey Crime Investigation Unit on 9705 3111 or
Mum menaced by intruder A man was arrested after forcing his way into a mother-of-two’s garage and demanding her car keys in Berwick on Sunday 7 January. The woman was home with her two children when she observed the man standing outside her Cresthaven Boulevard garage about 9am. She attempted to shut the garage door, but the man allegedly ducked under and made demands for her car keys. The victim and her children fled from the garage and called triple zero. Police arrived shortly after and located a man in close proximity to the home who matched a description. A 21-year-old Cranbourne man was arrested and later charged with aggravated burglary. He was remanded to appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. Thursday, 14 January, 2021
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with new Cardinia councillor Tammy Radford
What is something people don’t know about you? Until recently, I religiously watched the Bold and the Beautiful every day! I still catch an episode every now and then, but I don’t record to watch anymore. The Brooke, Taylor and Ridge love triangle had me hooked for years. What was your most memorable moment? The birth of my two children have been the most memorable moments. That very first cuddle is a moment you never forget. What would your last meal be? A well cooked steak and chips. What do you love about Officer Ward community? I absolutely love the community groups/organisations within Officer Ward. I love how dedicated they are to supporting the community, and during the challenges of 2020, many of them have joined forces and worked collaboratively to ensure all residents were supported and provided for. What event, past, present, or future, would you like to witness? 17 July 1955 - The opening of Disneyland. I think that just would have been so exciting and magical no matter your age. Favourite book? I am a huge Jane Austen fan. I have read all of her books, and my favourite is Sense and Sensibilty. Which six guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party? Jane Austen, Michelle Obama, King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds. What has been your most embarrassing moment? Many years ago, I walked face first in to the front door of a bank. I thought it was an automatic opening door, so after walking in to it, I then proceeded to flap my arms around
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Get to know Officer Ward councillor Tammy Radford. at what I thought I was the sensor to get the door to open. A customer inside the bank then opened the door and kindly let me know that it was a standard push/pull door. I looked at her confused, looked at the door, and then looked up at what I thought was the sensor, and then realised it was a light! With a bank full of people now staring at me, I decided to walk in and take a bow hoping my sense of humor to the situation would cover up my extreme embarrassment!
What are your hobbies? I enjoy reading, and Netflix. I don’t really have any other hobbies at the moment. What is your favourite thing about being a councillor? Having the opportunity to meet and chat with people. I really love getting to know people, their backgrounds, their families, and jobs etc. so this role gives me the opportunity to connect with many people of diverse cultures.
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State funding helps SE get road improvements, faster Major some of Melbourne’s busiest suburban thoroughfares will be kick-started early in the new year as part of a new State Government approach to delivering vital road projects. Early works will begin from January at Hallam North Road and Heatherton Road in Endeavour Hills. Local contractor Symal Infrastructure (Hallam North and Heatherton Road) will deliver the project. As part of a new partnership approach to road building contracts, a 20-strong panel of prequalified contractors has been established to deliver this and three other initial projects across Melbourne as well as a $3 billion pipeline of future vital road upgrades. This will see these major upgrades move
from paper to pavement sooner and easier. More projects will go into construction next year, with detailed planning currently underway for upgrades to Pound Road West and Frankston-Dandenong Road Bridge in Dandenong South, and Golf Links Road in Langwarrin South. Upgrades to Healesville-Koo Wee Rup in Pakenham, Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road in Cranbourne and a series of bridge rehabilitation projects will follow. This new partnership approach will also be used to fast-track other vital projects such as Narre Warren North Road in Narre Warren North too. These projects will mean more than 4500 direct Victorian jobs and will support a further 11,000 jobs within the Victorian economy in
industries such as manufacturing, freight and tourism. Future road upgrades will be progressively awarded to pre-qualified contractors using the new model, with projects awarded based on the contractor’s capability, capacity, past performance and ability to deliver value-formoney solutions. The move away from public-private partnerships for these projects to this model was developed after extensive industry consultation, gives smaller companies access to more work and helps reduce risks. The approach is based on the successful Level Crossing Removal Project model and follows refinements made to the North East Link procurement process that will help improve collaboration with construction partners.
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Hallam crossing set to go By Gabriella Payne Thousands of residents in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs can expect faster and safer commuter journeys in the not-too-distant future, as the Victorian government is set to award a contract to remove the Hallam Road level crossing and build a new, upgraded Hallam station. Each morning, the boom gates at the hazardous Hallam Road level crossing are down for almost a third of the two-hour morning peak period, delaying approximately 20,000 vehicles each day. On top of that, there have been 14 near-miss collisions at the crossing over the past 10 years. The proposed changes will see a rail bridge built in place of the level crossing, allowing traffic to continue to flow under the busy train line, improving safety and congestion for both vehicles and pedestrians. Member for Narre Warren North, Luke Donnellan, said that the new elevated station was a fantastic project that would help ease traffic, provide better public transport facilities for locals and improve pedestrian connections between Cranbourne, Spring Square and Hampton Park Town Centre. “With a contract set to be awarded this month we are not wasting a minute to get on with major construction to remove the dangerous level crossing and build a new Hallam Station for the growing community,” Mr Donnellan said. The new station will feature many modern facilities for Hallam’s 2200 daily passengers to enjoy and after listening to community feedback, a dual entrance will be incorporated into the build, allowing for improved pedestrian and cycling connections around the station precinct. Minister for transport infrastructure, Jacinta Allan, said that for Melbourne’s growing south east population, the removal of the level
Member for Narre Warren North, Luke Donnellan, observes the progress on the removal of the crossing. crossing will be beneficial to the local community and ensure that Hallam Road remains a key, flowing pathway between the South Gippsland Highway, Princes Highway and Monash Freeway for years to come.”The Hallam Road upgrade and level crossing removals at Evans Road and Hallam Road are great examples of how we are getting on with the job and unlocking congestion in Melbourne’s booming south eastern suburbs,” Ms Allan said. Construction will begin on the $248 million project in January 2021 through an alliance
of Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs, Metro Trains Melbourne and the Level Crossing Removal project, creating 900 local full-time jobs at peak construction. The Hallam Road level crossing removal and train station upgrades are set to be completed by 2022 and are part of the Victorian government’s $15 billion plans to improve the Pakenham line. These improvements, together with the Metro Tunnel project and bigger trains, will allow room for an extra 121,000 passengers to commute via train each week during peak pe-
riods on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines, in a 45 percent boost. This latest crossing removal and new elevated station will be complemented by the already completed Hallam Road upgrade and the removal of the Evans Road level crossing and reopening of the road, which reconnected the communities of Lyndhurst, Lynbrook and Cranbourne West for the first time in 15 years. To learn more about the proposed works and upgrades for the Hallam Road level crossing, or any of Victoria’s other transport infrastructure projects, visit www.bigbuild.vic.gov.au
We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions
Road disruptions: Closed roads, lanes and ramps
Cranbourne Line
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Greens Road, Dandenong South
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Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw presents Anthony Byrne with the recognition.
Exchange of friendship Holt MP Anthony Byrne has been recognised by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for his support of their work. On Friday 11 December, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw presented Mr Byrne with the Commissioner’s Challenge Coin - known as a ‘friendship coin’ - in recognition of his support, ongoing collaboration and friendship with the AFP. “I am extremely humbled and privileged to receive this honour from the AFP,” said Mr Byrne. “The AFP is our key frontline national law enforcement agency, the Australian equivalent of the FBI. “Its mission is to protect Australians from threats such as terrorism, foreign interference and espionage, organised crime and child exploitation,” he added.
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Matin Sultani from North Dandenong Cricket Club puts his lid on at Narre South Cricket Club as he goes out to bat. 225344 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
White-collar woes Many workers work from home and work hours longer than 37.5 some even work over 72 hours per week. Some who are in management do work over 70 hours per week working from home. The companies abuse the worker who wants to keep their jobs - something should be done by the CFMEU on behalf of all workers be they ordinary clerks or management they are workers. There is no one to defend their rights and they are slaves to the company and their health is hurt, their family time is hurt they are virtually tied to the companies. There should be legislation to prevent the abuse of privilege companies have over their management workers who are workers with no union to represent them. This is a serious labour issue which governments have not recognised. Do something to force companies to compensate workers who work from home more than the normal 37.5 hours per week there is abuse all over Australia by the major companies. Let it be an offence to let employees work more than 37.5 hours per week and if any employee be they blue collar white collar of any collar they should be adequately compensated
SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Monday 11 January, a story was shared to Star News Facebook pages about more upcoming disruptions on the Monash Freeway. Here is how our readers reacted online: Michael Wilson: Lol it couldn’t really get worse. Sonya Boloski: Originally it was to clean next to Thompson’s Road which is about done. Why O’Shea rd - more money, more hassle and then you have to use Clyde Road to go west. Michael Walker: Just turn around and go home. Donna Harvey: Let’s all hope doesn’t take long time get it all finished. Liana Reddish: What’s new? Tony Maw: Princes Freeway closure on outbound lanes till 7am is too late. There is a lot of traffic heading out to work at this time. Guy De Giusti: The Monash has been f** for 20 years.
with extra pay at overtime rates and the annual leave increase due to the excess time spent companies are abusing their privileges - this abuse of workers will stop. Milroy Martyn JP, Endeavour Hills
Acted first Reading the Star News (Tuesday 7 January) on 2020 The Year That Was, the headline states Councillors Sacked. I need to inform your paper Tim Jackson and myself were not sacked. We both resigned on February 14 2020. I was never part of any alleged corruption or any political group. I was an independent councillor who could not be brought or sold. There are many issues I did not support within closed council to which I am not at liberty to discuss, but I wish I could. I loved my job as a councillor and I for one am not impressed by the behind the scenes scandal that has brought our great City of Casey Council into disrepute. Rex Flannery, Former Casey councillor
In the eye of the beholder ‘Town Split over World Significant Gallery’. Star article 7/1/21 was the title of the article, which,
like the previous article in this paper on the same subject, read like a paid advertorial. The bias is obvious. Who determined this was to be a ‘World significant gallery’? The Louvre, Vatican and Musee’ d’Orsay are ‘World significant Galleries’, and all are sited in thriving cities, readily accessible by all. Not at the end of a narrow, dead-end dirt road in a Bushfire Zone and part of a ‘Green Wedge’! The proposed ‘Rosemaur’ development is a restaurant, function centre and gallery which can accommodate 600 patrons. It is a private business venture for businessman Mr Lindsay Hogg and his family, not a gift to the people of the City of Casey. It is noted that the proposal NOW includes a ‘Bird Sanctuary’. Is that to appease locals who are concerned about the affect the large increase in traffic flow to the area will have on local wildlife? Harkaway itself is a sanctuary without the need to ‘create’ one. This proposed development will be a GIANT WART on the beautiful Hills of Harkaway. Go away and put your development somewhere more suitable! Mrs A Harnwell, Concerned Harkaway resident
THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN Thumbs Down! To no toilets at Aura Vale Lake since April 2020.
Thumbs Up! To all our testing station workers for working so hard to get through all the testing that has been needed!
Thumbs Up! To Kelly’s bringing Alfresco dining to Cranbourne no matter what the weather.
Thumbs Up! To the three young people who let me go in front of them at Coles. You all made my day.
Thumbs Down! To irresponsible pet owners. They are supposed to be apart of your family treat them so and have some respect for the wildlife and your neighbours.
Thumbs Up! To everyone who is wearing their masks correctly ... as uncomfortable as it is.
Thumbs Down! To Emerald Lake pool for closing early afternoon on a 37 degree day ... apparently happens all the time. “Couldn’t get the water right”.
Thumbs Up! To sunshine in Berwick and being outdoors to soak it up.
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Recognition for students Students from across the Holt electorate have been recognised for their contributions to the community. On Monday 14 December, Anthony Byrne MP conducted the 2020 Holt Community Spirit and Leadership Awards in a virtual presentation ceremony via zoom due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. This year marks the 19th anniversary of the awards, which acknowledge students who actively contribute to their school and their wider community. 34 students from 33 local schools were recognised at the online ceremony, which was attended virtually by award recipients, parents, teachers and family members. “It is important particularly in this Covid-19 constrained year that we as a community celebrate the wonderful achievements and outstanding contributions made by the students in their schools and the wider community,’ said Mr Byrne. “On Monday night we had inspiring stories of students who have embodied community spirit and demonstrated maturity beyond their years. Students who organised fundraisers for local charities, represented their schools in sporting competitions, participated in various ceremonies as well as represented their schools as ambassadors in the local community,” he said. “In particular, one student throughout the pandemic, bought connection and familiarity to our community by writing scripts and filming herself for the virtual ANZAC service, virtual assemblies, virtual football parade, R U OK? Day, and virtual Remembrance Day service whilst still completing all of her work to an exceptionally high standard. Another student organised BBQ fundraisers at Bunnings in Cranbourne raising money for programs within the school, while throughout remote learning, she worked tirelessly to ensure the college community remained engaged and connected during the isolation,” said Mr Byrne. “It was a great honour to present these awards. I am extremely proud of our young people, and I know that our future will be in safe in their hands with such inspiring stories.’All award recipients received a framed certificate. FULL LIST OF RECIPIENTS Barton Primary School - Caplen Dexter Botanic Ridge Primary School - Eliz Szasz Casey Grammar School - Lilly Hopp Casey Fields Primary School - Scarlett Mills Clyde Primary School - Desi Kohobange Coral Park Primary School - Cailin Farrington Courtney Gardens Primary School - Nastaran Mirzaie Cranbourne Carlisle Primary School - Shujaat Haidri
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Harrison de Koning, one of the award recipients. East Primary School - Frederick · Cranbourne Kiellerup Park Primary College - Fatemeh · Cranbourne Habibi Secondary College - Josh Brad· Cranbourne ford South Primary School - Jamie · Cranbourne Bryant West Primary School - Brianna · Cranbourne Boehl Park Primary School - Ineya Sud· Hampton hakar Park Secondary College - Eddie · Hampton Vusic Primary School - Harrison De · Hillsmeade Koning Valley Primary School - Katiana Mi· Kilberry chael · Lynbrook Primary School - Lily Hughes · Lyndhurst Primary School - Harrison Hand Secondary College - Zoe Baltrus· Lyndhurst chaitis School Cranbourne - Charlotte · Marnebek Pataki · Narre Warren South P-12 College (Junior) -
Anthony Byrne MP presents the awards over Zoom. Charlotte Nichols
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Personal safety alarms give victims more confidence By Danielle Kutchel Another tool is being added to the local crime-fighting arsenal, with victims of crime in Casey being provided with personal alarms to help them regain their confidence. The initiative is a joint one between local police and Casey Neighbourhood Watch, which sells the alarms to the public. In this case however, the alarms are being donated to victims of crime who are getting back out into the world after their ordeal. Leading Senior Constable Frank Bailey of the Casey Cardinia Proactive Unit said the small, handheld alarms are seen as a good way of helping to protect people, as they quickly draw attention from the public with a squealing noise when activated. “It was the best idea for the victims themselves, as part of reassurance and trying to build up their confidence again,” Mr Bailey said. The alarms have a keyring to enable them cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
to be strapped to a handbag or belt loop, as well as a small torch. Neighbourhood Watch Casey’s acting president, Peter Cueto, explained that the alarms are being donated to local police to be given at their discretion to people who have been victims of street robberies. “Our intent is to give the victims some measure of personal safety as they would be feeling vulnerable after an attack,” he said. “We will continue to partner with Victoria Police to raise awareness of street robberies in the lead-up to the holiday season.”
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take bookings over the phone or via email. Ms Perkins and Ms Keeble said their personal perspective as parents and professionals in the disability service industry will help inform the practises at the PEKE Centre. “We’ll be there to support [parents] and help them understand,” Ms Keeble said. “The most important thing for parents is to know that when they come to us, their lives will change and they will feel ... positive and empowered and better, and so will their child,” Ms Perkins added. Find out more at www.pekecentre.com.au
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further assaulted. The assailant then ran out of the shop. Mr O'Toole, 64, was fatally wounded and tragically died at the scene. Mrs O'Toole was taken to hospital where she had to undergo plastic surgery for the extensive serious stab and slash wounds and the glass shards that were embedded in her back. For her actions, Mrs O'Toole was awarded the 2018 Gold Clarke Medal during a presentation at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 23 August. "It was a beautiful day," says Mrs O'Toole. "I was totally humbled and to be deemed worthy
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further assaulted. The assailant then ran out of the shop. Mr O'Toole, 64, was fatally wounded and tragically died at the scene. Mrs O'Toole was taken to hospital where she had to undergo plastic surgery for the extensive serious stab and slash wounds and the glass shards that were embedded in her back. For her actions, Mrs O'Toole was awarded the 2018 Gold Clarke Medal during a presentation at the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 23 August. "It was a beautiful day," says Mrs O'Toole. "I was totally humbled and to be deemed worthy of such a prestigious award I couldn't believe it." The medal is an award of The Royal Humane Society of Australasia and is the Society's highest award for the most outstanding case of bravery. Mr O'Toole was posthumously awarded the Star of Courage in 2017 - Australia's highest bravery accolades which recognises "acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril". The robber, Gavin Perry, 27, was high after taking ice and on parole at the time of the murder. He was jailed for 27 years in 2014 for the crime. Mrs O'Toole remembers her husband of 41 years as a wonderful man who was a funny, kind and loyal man."I had the best husband and we had a great life together," she said. "Life has just been horrible since."
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Getting a diagnosis for your child’s additional needs can be a complex and demoralising process - as Christina Keeble knows all too well. When her child was diagnosed during her first year of school, Ms Keeble found herself struggling to cope with the barrage of negative language, and the lack of support available. What made it worse was that Ms Keeble felt she should have been better prepared for what was to come - having worked in the industry for many years as a teacher and autism and neurodivergent consultant, acting as a sounding board for other parents looking to get their own children assessed and diagnosed, she had thought she was mentally ready. “But still, in the end it really affected me emotionally because of the way it happened, the way language was used and the way it was explained,” she said. “I thought this was a rubbish process to go through.” Her friend and colleague Rebecca Perkins, who runs the support and consulting organisation My Special Child, had an almost identical experience with her own children. It was this shared experience that spurred them on to change the way the system works for families and children with additional needs. Together, they’re set to launch Australia’s first one-stop-shop support hub, the National PEKE Centre, in Cranbourne on Monday 18 January. The National PEKE Centre will provide holistic, customised support across the lifespan
from diagnosis to strength-based therapies and family supports, specialising in autism, ADHD, anxiety, sensory challenges and regulation support. The duo, both of whom are neurodivergent themselves, believes the PEKE Centre will revolutionise the diagnosis and support process for children and their families. The centre will house a full allied health team including occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists and paediatricians, as well as support specialists to help guide parents and provide an overarching view of the services available and the next steps to take. But what makes the PEKE Centre different is its focus on collaboration between all health professionals - so that families receive consistent advice from each one they see - and the emphasis on empowerment. “Most importantly, it’s all positive,” Ms Perkins said. “When parents come to us and get a diagnosis of autism, instead of it being a negative thing ... they’ll go away feeling positive and empowered an excited for the future.” That’s not to say the centre will downplay the challenges these families may face in future; rather, these are addressed with more positive framing designed to build children up so they feel good about themselves. The new centre is based in Monahans Road in Cranbourne, and there are plans to roll others out across Victoria - and eventually, Australia and even the world. “It baffles my brain it hasn’t already been
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Music of marketing What do you think of when you hear the term “marketing”? It is one of those areas of business for which there seems to be an endless supply of experts (especially in website development and social media) who can advise on how to increase sales for your business. Make no mistake, marketing should be viewed as an investment, not an expense so that for every dollar ‘invested’ in marketing you should expect a corresponding number of dollars in return. However, in practice I am not sure just how often this occurs, and I believe stems from a misunderstanding about what marketing really is. For me, there are actually three core components which I will illustrate through a personal analogy. I love listening to music especially when the music has been well produced and recorded and so soon after I got married back in the 1980s, I decided to buy my first music system. We did not have much cash at the time so I allocated the princely sum of £320 to buy the system, £20 being allocated to cables and ‘market research’ to determine the best system to buy. Back then, you had two choices: 1) an integrated music system made by a single supplier which meant that everything looked neat and consistent or 2) separate components for the record-player (yes, this was pre-CDs and mp3s!), amplifier and loudspeakers which meant you could easily upgrade each item. The research was unanimous in uphold-
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH ing that separates was the best way to go and I should allocate funds as follows: £150 for the record player (yes, half the budget!), £80 for the amplifier and £70 for the speakers. Whilst this was clearly an uneven distribution of funds, the reasoning was that presenting a better quality source signal (from the record-player) through an average pair of speakers was much better than putting an ordinary source signal through higher quality speakers. The system I ended up buying according to this budget certainly seemed to bear this out! Okay, so how does this relate to marketing? Well in the above example, I am the “customer” on the receiving end of the ‘messages’ from my music system. Similarly, in business, customers are on the receiving end of company messages and there are three corresponding components that make up the marketing system. As customers, we receive marketing messages through a variety of channels such as emails, radio and TV advertising, newspapers and magazines, websites and social media outlets such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram etc. Much in the same way that music is
directly experienced through the loudspeakers, so company messages are ‘experienced’ through these marketing channels. The decision as to which channels are most effective and the message frequency and should be made by a marketing expert and hence corresponds to the role of the amplifier in the music system which determines the tone, volume and output selection. However, the most important aspect of the marketing is the message itself which can be directly compared to the most significant and expensive music component: the front-end source (record-player in my case). This makes sense if you think about since no matter how good the website or Facebook page looks, if the message itself is muddled and confused, it won’t help you sell a thing! Distinguishing between the three marketing components is important since the expertise required for each is quite different. Website designers, social media experts and graphic artists are best applied to the final outputs, marketing analysts and experts will be able to determine the best channels to be used and business experts such as good advisors and consultants should be used to assist with deriving the key messaging since this should ultimately relate to the nature of the business itself. Ian Ash is the Managing Director OrgMent Business Solutions - www.ombs.com.au
Luna is top pet name Do you know a good doggo or fluffy kitty named Luna? If so, it seems you might be in the majority, with new data from The Lost Dogs’ Home revealing Luna was the most popular name for both dogs and cats in 2020. ‘Charlie’ also featured strongly as another popular name for pets of both the canine and feline variety. The Home’s spokesperson Suzana Talevski said there were a number of reasons why owners settled on particular names. “There doesn’t appear to have any real science behind it but there are some common elements that come up when adopters choose names for their new family members,” said Ms Talevski. Top pet names 2020 DOGS 1. Luna 2. Charlie 3. Max 4. Rocky 5. Tie between Rosie and Poppy CATS 1. Luna 2. Pepper 3. Lulu 4. Charlie 5. Tie between Lily and Mia
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W-League soon to be welcome sight By Danielle Kutchel W-League football is set to begin in the south east this year as Melbourne City makes its move to the suburbs. Melbourne City Football Club signed a Heads of Agreement with the City of Casey and the City of Greater Dandenong in December 2020 to relocate its A-League, W-League and Academy teams to an elite training facility at Casey Fields. Several of the season’s W-League games will take place at Dandenong City Soccer Club. Initially the club had been slated to play the first games of the year at Dandenong, however the games were moved following damage to the local pitch. Dates for the local games are yet to be confirmed however it kicks off a game-changing new era for soccer in the region. At the signing of the agreement on Tuesday 22 December, Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards was joined by City of Great Dandenong Mayor Angela Long, Melbourne City FC WLeague players Samantha Johnson and Jenna McCormick, and Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams. Ms Richards said it was exciting to see the successful Melbourne City women’s team land in the area, providing inspiration and encouragement for the next generation of athletes. “You are what you see, so for us to be able to have so many really extraordinary footballers there, we’re going to have so many little ones wearing the City colours,” she said. The two MPs hope that the presence of
L-R: Jenna McCormick, Gabrielle Williams MP, Cr Angela Long, Pauline Richards MP, and Samantha Johnson. W-League in the region will encourage other women to get involved in sport, especially when combined with programs like This Girl Can, and government funding for female change rooms at sporting clubs. “To have more clubs on the ground making sure they’ve got the facilities ... is a really important part in that story of attracting more women to sport by creating environments
where people feel safe and like they belong,” Ms Williams said. She added the relocation of the teams would also be a boost for sport in the local multicultural community. “One thing in common that they love is football,” she said. For the season fixture and to book tickets to the games, visit www.melbournecityfc.com.au
Grants for fishing A new category of Recreational Fishing Grants will give fishing clubs and community groups access to more funds to improve fishing in their local area. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said the new intermediate category of grants was funded by fishing licence fees and complements the State Government’s $35 million Target One Million plan, to get more people fishing, more often, in more places. The new intermediate grants category will be open year-round for applications from fishing clubs and not-forprofit community groups. Grants will be available for projects valued between $5,000 and $50,000 will be run alongside the existing small and large grants programs. Examples of projects which could qualify for funding include improving habitat in local waterways, getting new access tracks, a fishing platform to allow for all abilities and fencing stiles to allow better access along a stretch of water where the best fish are. The new grants program is for local clubs and groups to make a difference and improve recreational fishing for everyone to enjoy. The Intermediate Grants Program will be open all year round and complement the Large Grants Program, which is currently open. The Large Grants program offers funding of up to $100,000 to a wide range of organisations. For details or to apply online head to vfa.vic.gov.au/fishinggrants
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Successful year celebrated on the virtual dance floor Karlie Grace Dancers in Berwick has just celebrated another successful year. However, 2020 was a year like no other for the dance school and its students. Whilst the presence of COVID-19 caused massive disruption to classes for 8 months, the studio Principal Karlie Johnson, took this in her stride and pirouetted to move the entire school online from April through to November, running Zoom classes for her students. The KGD students thrived amongst all the uncertainty and rose to the challenges through not one but two lockdown periods showing the resilience, determination, grit, and self-discipline they are taught as Karlie Grace Dancers. These values shone through and were a true
testament to the students. Throughout the year, the KGD team nurtured their students, guiding them to find their ‘inner grace’ by encouraging students to pursue excellence in line with their mission which is; creating dancers who are technical, versatile, and ready for the performing arts industry in an inviting atmosphere. Students are encouraged to uphold the studio motto ‘Aspire, Accelerate, Achieve’. Boasting an extremely high calibre of dance teachers, all of whom have extensive experience in professional dance and teaching. They provide a welcoming, nurturing, and encouraging environment for their students to thrive in. Karlie Grace Dancers cater to all ages - toddlers to late teens and they’re leading the way
with their popular Pre-school; KGD KIDZ program running classes that inspire and engage the natural tendencies that little ones have to dance! Offering a range of dance styles from Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary to Hip Hop and Acrobatics there is an endless opportunity to find a style that your child will love and the option to change and trial different styles on their dance journey. KGD graduates either pave their way in full-time dance, with some of this year’s students securing places at Transit Dance, Patrick Studios, and Ministry of Dance to pursue careers as professional dancers, and others continue with the Graduate program where they will take part in their Cecchetti Ballet Teachers Exams. Karlie Grace Dancers have an amazing vi-
sion for 2021 with expanding to take over an adjoining complex. This will allow students to access another professional dance studio the size of the Bunjil Theatre stage, along with access to a Pilates reformer studio. Behind the scenes, preparation has begun for the 10th-anniversary celebration, at Gumbuya World in March – a one of a kind outdoor dance festival ‘KARCHELLA’! This will be a family-friendly day out that all students are invited to take part in. If you’d like more information regarding the VCE VET Dance courses or are interested in joining the KGD dance family please contact info@kgdancers.com and to find out more about what makes the KGD team standout from the crowd by visit www.kgdancers.com.
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Booklets help at very end By Danielle Kutchel After experiencing the pain of losing his dog, Gizmo, Cranbourne resident and disability self-adovcate Greg has put pen to paper to share his story to help people with intellectual disabilities cope with grief. It’s part of a partnership between disability advocacy organisation Valid, the Department of Health and Human Services and Palliative Care Victoria, to provide resources to support people with intellectual disabilities in some of the most dreadful of all human experiences. The project has resulted in a series of short booklets, all written in Easy English and accompanied by clear images, dealing with loss of various family members. Greg worked on the Loss of a Loved Pet booklet, which features images of his late dog Gizmo. “I could not imagine how painful it was,” Greg said of the loss of Gizmo. “It was actually the first time I cried in public in my whole adult life.” Writing the booklet helped him to turn that grief into something positive, but Greg said it was a challenge as he was still going through his own grieving process. He and the team ensured the books were as accessible as possible, with Easy English making it easier for readers to understand. Greg said he felt the project was an important one. “When you talk about [grief] or when you get help about it, it really takes so much grief or pain away from you,” he said. “When I was writing and talking about it, it made me feel so much better ... it makes me feel like people out there understand what I’m going through.” He said the end result - the booklet, available on Palliative Care Victoria website - is “fantastic”. “It makes me so proud of what a good job we’ve done and the pictures we selected and all the words we talked about,” he said, add-
a disability to understand the topic of death and dying 43 per cent of respondents said they are either comfortable or extremely comfortable talking about death or dying with a person living with a disability. The survey also revealed that while respondents believe it’s important for people with a disability to understand death and dying, just over half of Australians (51 per cent) also believe that people living with a disability should not be exposed to death and dying. “”I can understand why we’ve had this result and why Australians would feel this way. It’s not uncommon for people to feel like they must protect those with disabilities from life’s losses and disappointments. It’s done with the best intentions, but it can be detrimental at the same time,” said CEO of Palliative Care Victoria, Violet Platt. “There’s a lot of stigma that comes with death and dying and because we don’t talk about it, it can often become a hard conversation to have. Death affects us all - we need to talk more openly about it and provide support to all communities, including those that are living with a disability to help them better understand death, loss and palliative care.” Anthony added that the booklets can be used by people living in supported disability accommodation as well as family members who want support to broach the subject with their loved one. The fact that the booklets are written by people with disabilities themselves adds a unique dimension to them, he added. “It’s important for people with disabilities to talk to other people with disabilities about death and grief and dying and palliative care,” he said. “Greg came up with this story and it was actually our first story. We want people with disabilities to tell these stories and I think that’s important.” To access the booklets, visit https://www. pallcarevic.asn.au/families-patients/easyenglish-resources/
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Greg with the Loss of a Loved Pet booklet he helped to write, featuring pictures of his late dog Gizmo. ing he’s happy that the partnership produced a separate booklet to deal with the loss of a pet, rather than including it with the loss of family members. Valid team member Anthony said the project highlighted an issue that’s not often talked about: how to help people with intellectual disabilities deal with loss. “We feel as an advocacy organisation that they have the same right to deal with grief and death in the same way as everyone else in society,” he said.
His view is underscored by new research out of Palliative Care Victoria, released on International Day of People with Disability (Thursday 3 December), that found that 72 per cent of those surveyed agree or strongly agree that people living with a disability need more help and support when it comes to palliative care, death and loss. The national survey of 1000 Australians between the ages of 18 to 65 years also revealed: 61 per cent of Australians believe it’s important or very important for people living with
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Fiji volunteers needed By Danielle Kutchel Volunteers are sought to assist with packing relief goods to be sent to Fiji, to help residents struggling after a devastating cyclone. Cyclone Yasa pummelled Fiji with 345 km/h winds a week before Christmas on Thursday 17 December, destroying homes, levelling crops and causing heavy rain and flooding. Four people were killed and the recovery is estimated to cost billions, with many people’s livelihoods ruined with the loss of crops. Mission Liaison Group - Second Life Pasifika is contributing to the relief effort by packing goods to be sent to Fiji. On Saturday January 16 from 8am til 1pm, or earlier, a ‘flash mob’ of volunteers are needed to help pack unboxed and 12 STAR NEWS
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boxed goods into a container. Donations of goods and funds will also be accepted on the day. Due to the expected six-to-nine month recovery time for food crops, non-perishable goods are needed, including canned food, rice, pasta and noodles. The groups also recommends donations of hand tools, toiletries, nappies and baby cleaning products, bowls for washing clothes, detergent and washing powder, rope, pegs, tents, bedding, household linen, large plastic water containers, rubbish bins, airtight biscuit tins, and plastic food containers. Anyone interested in volunteering, especially if in a large group, should notify Rev. John Connan on 0419572936, 97812636, or jconnan@hotmail.com, so enough morning tea can be provided.
People who become publicly drunk and disorderly in Victoria will no longer be ‘thrown in the slammer’ under new laws that were introduced to parliament late last year that will instead see them receive the “health response and help they need”. The Summary Offences Amendment (Decriminalisation of Public Drunkenness) Bill 2020 was brought to State Parliament on Tuesday 8 December and will decriminalise public drunkenness in Victoria, hoping to “save lives” and “better protect vulnerable people” in the community. Former Attorney-General Jill Hennessy who resigned on Wednesday 16 December said that the current legislation surrounding public drunkenness was outdated and had had a negative impact on many people across the state. “Current public drunkenness laws have devastated too many families - that’s why we’re delivering reforms that focus on support and safety, not punishment,” Ms Hennessy said. This reform has been a long time coming, with many Aboriginal communities and health professionals advocating for a change to the current laws for decades, to focus on helping those affected, not hindering them. In the government’s pursuit to decriminalise public drunkenness and introduce this bill, an expert reference group (ERG) was appointed to provide advice and ensure that the new legislation was done right - consulting with Aboriginal communities, Victoria Police, health services and alcohol and drug experts. On Saturday 28 November 2020, the ERG released their report, strongly advising that a health-based response be implemented to address the problem, providing detailed recommendations including the development of more social service and prevention strategies, improving first response services and ensuring that offenders are transported to a safe place. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams, said that
the reformed laws had been developed in collaboration with Aboriginal communities and would build a culturally safe and appropriate model that prioritised the health and safety of all people who became intoxicated in public. “It’s clear the current laws have had a profound and disproportionate impact on Aboriginal communities,” Ms Williams said. “These reforms will save lives and ensure those who need support have access to culturally appropriate care.” The Victorian Budget for 2020/21 will provide $16 million to “kickstart” work on these reforms, aiming to provide safer pathways to help those who are drunk on our streets, particularly those impacted among our Indigenous communities. One of the key findings from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991 recommended that the offence of public drunkenness be abolished, and these outdated laws were brought to light yet again after the tragic death of Yorta Yorta woman Tanya Day in 2017. Ms Day, who was arrested for public drunkenness and later hit her head, dying in police custody, was the subject of a coronial inquest earlier this year, where Victorian coroner Caitlin English stated in her findings that “Ms Day’s death was clearly preventable had she not been arrested and taken into custody.“ Minister for Health, Martin Foley, said that these laws hoped to prevent tragic events like this from happening again and instead provide help and support to vulnerable people. “We will build a health model that is culturally safe and appropriate - informed by the communities who this law has impacted the most,” Mr Foley said. The bill is set to come into effect in two years time, while the Government continues to consult with communities and experts, developing, trialling and implementing a healthbased response to public drunkenness that will not only help offenders, but also the wider community. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Ensuring more get a vote By Gabriella Payne For the first time ever, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has launched a new multicultural inclusion plan which will span the next three years, aimed at improving electoral participation of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds across the state and ensuring everyone’s voices are heard. This new commitment from the VEC aims to improve electoral information and services and ultimately, make voting more accessible for Victoria’s growing multicultural community, many of whom live in Dandenong and Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs. Having launched late last year on Monday 14 December, the VEC is excited to see the plan now already underway, with electoral commissioner Warwick Gately thanking all those involved and stating the plan was an exciting step forward for accessibility in the voting system. “The plan has been developed following extensive consultation with staff, the VEC’s advisory groups, the Victorian Multicultural Commission and broader culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Victoria,” Mr Gately said. “This plan cements our commitment to ensuring that more Victorians from our culturally and linguistically diverse communities can vote.” The multicultural inclusion plan will focus on four key priorities, including accessible information and services, recruiting diverse, multicultural staff, engaging with Victoria’s many communities and ensuring all staff and services are capable of catering to each and every Victorian. Being the most culturally diverse municipality in the state, the Greater Dandenong region is set to benefit greatly from this new plan, with approximately 60 percent of Greater Dandenong’s population being born overseas and 14 percent having a limited fluency in English.
The plan will ensure all Victorians understand their role in the electoral system. Dalal Smiley, the chief executive officer at Wellsprings for Women, a nonprofit organisation for migrant and refugee women in Dandenong, said she believed the plan was “a great initiative” and would help multicultural communities participate in Victoria’s democracy in an “informed way”. “These strategies will lead to better outcomes for multicultural communities because we know that people relate to people who are like them,” Ms Smiley said. “So for example, if there is a Vietnamese speaking staff member in the electoral commission who is able to engage and connect with the Vietnamese community and explain to them about the electoral system, how to vote and why it’s important and all that ... then we know that the message will be delivered in a culturally appropriate and accessible way.” Ms Smiley said she believed it was a prom-
ising step in the right direction, but ultimately that “the proof would be in the pudding”. “I believe that if this is implemented well, then participation from multicultural communities will increase and then their needs will be better reflected as well,” Ms Smiley said. “It’s about engaging communities and really building their confidence and teaching them that it is a worthwhile process to be participating in.” Peter Harrison, the general manager for employment at AMES Australia said that through their work with refugees, AMES found that many immigrants were keen to be more involved with their local communities, and having the “right to vote and choose our political leaders” is something that many Victorians “take for granted”. “One of the things that we find with refu-
gees coming to this country is that they work so hard to escape and leave the places where they’re moving from because they don’t have freedom and one of the things they’re keen to do is set down roots and engage in local communities and civic life,” Mr Harrison said. “Having fair, transparent elections and the right to vote is something that they haven’t had the opportunity to do in their own countries,” Mr Harrison noted, saying that even without language barriers, Australia has “a complex electoral system” that “just takes time to understand”. It’s not only older culturally diverse generations who will benefit from the VEC’s multicultural inclusion plan, but many multicultural young people as well. Minh Nguyen, the senior manager for the south east regions at the Centre for Multicultural Youth said that when given the opportunity to voice their opinions and actively participate in civic duties, young people had “a lot to say”. “Multicultural young people are really keen to participate, they’re really keen to become active citizens and they’re really hungry to express how they would like to see society reflect their aspirations and the future,” Ms Nguyen said. Ms Nguyen believes that the multicultural inclusion plan is “a great start” and will help work towards a more inclusive and diverse workforce, hopefully engaging with more community members, young and old, and assisting them to become more voter literate. “I think that it’s a really good thing for the local community, because one: they’re going to have a workforce that represents the community and also, hopefully it kick starts some job creation for local people as well,” she said. If you would like to find out more, the Victorian Electoral Commission’s multicultural inclusion plan is available to download from their website at www.vec.vic.gov.au
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Pakenham proves popular By Mitchell Clarke Pakenham has been crowned Victoria’s bestselling suburb in 2020, with a total of 733 sales. Data from Realestate.com.au revealed more houses were sold in the booming suburb than anywhere else in the state - almost 50 more than Craigieburn in Melbourne’s CBD, which had 686 house purchases. Berwick also featured in the mix of top suburbs with a total of 514 sales, ranking sixth in the state. Realestate.com.au chief economist Nerida Conisbee told the Herald Sun the top 10 list was filled by suburbs with achievable pricing and growth opportunities. Other popular suburbs included Point Cook (644), Mildura (547), Tarneit (517), Traralgon (502) and Werribee (474). “Lots of these suburbs are also popular with first-home buyers, and with so many incentives at the moment and the lowest interest rates in years, we’re seeing a lot of activity from younger buyers,” Ms Conisbee said. Barry Plant Pakenham and Drouin director Dan O’Loughlin said the figures didn’t come as a shock. Mr O’Loughlin said buyers had gained confidence to purchase in Pakenham, which has a median house price of $519,000. “It’s no doubt our affordability marries up to the infrastructure and community that we have to offer here,” he explained. “We’ve still got the great cafes, parklands and schools but the buyer can also see much better value than buying closer in. “Their dollar is going to get them a lot further here - and essentially a lifestyle that Melbourne offers, but on a large scale, with a bigger block and bigger home.” Mr O’Loughlin said house sales continued to boom in 2020 despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We’re not shocked with the numbers, given how busy we’ve been. The biggest shock, perhaps in the last three months, is the way we’ve successfully bounced out of Covid,” he said. During the Stage 3 lockdown, Mr O’Loughlin and his team were able to adapt and still create sales, but the Stage 4 lockdown was “really difficult”.
“Everything became difficult and we had to move entirely online,” he said. “We were asking buyers to purchase homes purely by visually seeing them online rather than touching and feeling them. To Pakenham’s credit, we were still able to move properties.” Mr O’Loughlin said buyers hadn’t flocked towards a particular estate or area of Pakenham.
Picture: GARY SISSONS “They’re generally happy to look at anything, which makes it so great for the seller,” he said. “In turn, we’re seeing a lot of our local homeowners moving out to acreages in Bunyip and Drouin because they’re obtaining more on their residential properties in Pakenham and getting more than they’d ever expect.”
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Playspace for all abilities By Danielle Kutchel Just in time for summer, a new all-abilities playspace has opened in the heart of Clyde. The new park is located at Stockland’s Edgebrook estate, on the corner of Merribrook Boulevard and Carribean Circuit. Named ‘Variety Livvi’s Place’, after the Children’s Charity, the park has been specially designed for children and families living with autism and is part of a network of Livvi’s Places around the country - unique inclusive playspaces for children of all ages. Designed alongside play and behavioural child development experts, the broader park incorporates features such as water sensory zones, quiet spaces and themed zones, which all play an important role for those on the spectrum to find calmness in a busy playspace.
Construction started at the park in February 2020 and the final part of the development, the flight deck, was completed just before Christmas 2020. The park also includes a shaded BBQ area with room for people who use a mobility aid to sit at the table or BBQ, toilet facilities, slides, swings and more. Pakenahm mother Hannah and her two boys, Zach and Kai, were excited to be among the first families to try the park when it opened on Friday 18 December. “It’s just really good for us because I know that it’s got a fenced area so I don’t have to worry about them running off. It’s easy and accessible for them [and] there’s a variety of things for them to do here. It’s good for all ages,” she explained. Construction has been a team effort be-
people find they need to have some quite time or space. There’s lots of sensory work in this playspace, so music, all different textures, beautiful gardens. There are double slides so a child who might need extra support can actually go down with an adult.” Michael Enright, team leader of landscape design and construction at the City of Casey, said the new park would provide more opportunities for Casey kids to play with their peers in an inclusive space that caters to every child. Callum Pattie, manager of connected communities at the City of Casey, added: “It’s around making sure we have options for all and being able to support people with unique needs.” Stockland has committed to delivering at least one inclusive playspace in all residential communities over 1000 lots.
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Dilshan adds excitement By Nick Creely From a strong bowling display led brilliantly by an array of spinners, to a customary flashy display from its highly-anticipated debutant and classy hands from the club’s youth and leaders, it was a Casey-South Melbourne performance worth sitting up and taking notice of. And Michael Wallace’s side is well and truly in the hunt, now sitting just ninth on the Victorian Premier Cricket table. The Swans moved to a 3-2 record after a comprehensive win against Dandenong on Saturday, and from the outset it was obvious that the home side were switched on and searching for a statement win to bring in the New Year. It was also a significant day for the club with ex-Sri Lankan champion and former national skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan making his debut for the Swans - and with over 15,000 international runs next to his name, he was always certain to make his presence felt. After restricting the Panthers to just 6/182 off the back of brilliant spells by left-arm spinners Ash Adihetty (1/25) and Lachie Sperling (3/29) - as well as a solid effort by quick Jackson Fry (2/43) and Dilshan (0/32 off 10) - the Swans found another edge with the bat. The sheer class and power of Dilshan was obvious when he immediately got himself off the mark on his first ball after coming out to open with emerging star Ash Chandrasinghe, and cracked six fours and a six, including his famous ‘Dilscoop’ amidst some brutal strokeplay in his 42-ball 53 as young Chandrasinghe remained solid on the other end to frustrate the visitors. While Chandrasinghe eventually fell for 33, skipper Michael Wallace and the experienced Jordan Wyatt consolidated the innings, with Wallace in particular looking in complete control and playing some crisp shots to race away. The stylish left-hander crunched a run-aball half-century as the Swans ran away with an eight-wicket win, finishing 63 not out off 60 balls, and capped the win with a boundary. Right-hander Jordan Wyatt also found some runs, blasting 31 not out off 25 balls in his 78run stand with his captain. Swans senior assistant coach Will Carr couldn’t have higher praise for the Sri-Lankan champion, believing that he has had an instant impact on and off the field with the playing group. He said the sudden arrival of Dilshan has only added to the growing momentum down at Casey Fields, praising the 44-year-old for quickly developing a strong bond with the playing group and showing an eagerness to impart his many years of wisdom onto the club. “Regardless of how long they’ve been out of the game and what kind of preparation they’ve
Tillakaratne Dilshan sends one down for Casey-South Melbourne at Casey Fields on Saturday. 225296 had a player of that ilk lifts the group,” he said. “We only really met him on Thursday night (at training) but it was evident he wasn’t there for himself, he was quick to start sharing information, talking to the group, finding out how the club has been travelling, where our strengths and weaknesses are. “He just showed interest straight away, and he’s developed a really quick bond. He probably set the tone for us, and even though we were bowling he just had this energy, even though he is 44. “He assisted in the field, and was respectful in his thoughts around field placements and changes - we’ve got a really good feeling in the group anyway, and he just added to that.” Carr said that in particular it was a golden opportunity for talented cricketers within the club - such as boom youngster Ash Chandrasinghe - to learn off one of the most innovative cricketers of his generation, not only in how to play the game, but in attitudes and preparation. “Ash has such a mature head on his shoulders for a young man - he works so hard on his game, and to have that reward for effort and opportunity to not only play with Dilshan, but to open the batting with someone like that, it’s huge for him,” he said.
“He’s only 10 games in to his Premier career at first XI level, and that can be easily forgotten - it’s a great feather in his cap, and those around him that are supporting him. “Right from ball one, Dilshan was busy at the crease, he judged singles, went up and down the gears, pulled out the Dilscoop and the reverse sweeps, but when he needed to be technical he was. “Just from standing on the boundary you could see what kind of impact he will have. “So for Ash to stand on the other end you can only learn - if that’s a taste of things to come, regardless of Dilshan’s output with bat and ball, you can see that his attitude and how he goes about it is great for the group.” Carr said that despite some challenges faced this season, including injury and unavailability, the vibe around Casey Fields is positive as they look to climb further up the table. “There’s been a really good feeling around the group, we probably feel like we’ve been playing some good cricket, but not our best cricket, it’s been in patches,” he said. “We’ve had some injuries and a setback with others going down - Lamby (Nathan Lambden) is still out injured, Chris Benedek was injured on Saturday and Dylan Hadfield
Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS was unavailable, so we certainly had a few things going against us.” With Lambden not expected back to spearhead the attack for a few more weeks, the Swans are set to continue turning to its spin brigade, with Ashvin Adihetty, Lachie Sperling, Isaiah Jassal and Tillakaratne Dilshan all to play a vital role alongside seamers Jackson Fry and Callum Dodson over the next month. Carr said it’s been a balancing act, but praised the bowling group’s resilience and ability to adapt to the one-day format. “There have been some challenges - with the balance of our attack at the moment, the shorter format probably suits us a bit more, it’s a blessing in disguise,” he said. “Right now, Jacko Fry has been unlucky, he’s bowling fantastically well and really taken on the responsibility, Cal Dodson in his first year has bowled really well and will only get better, but our spinners are genuinely quality bowlers. “Sperlo (Lachie Sperling) missed a large chunk of last year with his hamstring, and he has dropped some kilos and got really fit, and Ash Adihetty is a genuine talent. “Ash is only 19 and developing quickly - he’s only played a handful of first XI games, but developing well and works hard at his game.”
Covid-19 forces NBL schedule change By Lance Jenkinson Change seems to be the only constant when living in the middle of a pandemic. So, it did not come as too much of a surprise for South East Melbourne Phoenix that its National Basketball League schedule would somehow be disrupted this season. Last Sunday night was supposed to be the new-look Phoenix’s first game of the season in the first draft of fixtures, but a spike in recent Covid-19 cases has caused havoc for the schedule makers and forced a raft of fixtures changes. The latest change, forcing a delay to the start of the Phoenix’s season, was brought about by the border restrictions imposed on Victoria and New South Wales. The decision has been made to send both Victorian teams - South East Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne United - to Adelaide to play their season openers. There were no qualms about the arrangement from the Phoenix. In fact, to the contrary, Phoenix CEO Tom18 STAR NEWS
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my Greer was complimentary of the fast-acting nature of NBL officials. “This represents a small change to our schedule,” Greer said. “We applaud the NBL on again moving quickly to ensure a start to the season.” Barring any late changes, South East Melbourne Phoenix’s season opener will now take place on Sunday at 3pm (AEDT) against Adelaide 36ers at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The opening round of NBL games will be exclusively played in South Australia and Queensland. Sydney-based teams Illawarra Hawks and Sydney Kings will face Cairns Taipans in Cairns this weekend. It is hoped the Brisbane Bullets will be able to host a game, but that is dependent on the situation surrounding Covid in the Brisbane metropolitan area. The good news is that it finally looks as though the long preseason will be over and NBL21 will get underway.
NBL commissioner Jeremy Loelinger expects a full season to be played, even if there are some headaches along the way. “We are tremendously excited about NBL21 tipping off next Friday with five games scheduled over the first four days of the season and we can’t wait to play in front of as many fans as possible over the coming months,” he said. “We will start the season in Cairns and Adelaide, but we will continue to monitor the situation in Brisbane in the hope we can also host a game there in the opening round. “We will continue to stay flexible and be guided by the relevant state health authorities, but our intention is still for all teams to play 14 home games across the season when they are able to do so. “As always, we remain grateful to our clubs, players, officials, partners and fans for their understanding and patience as we navigate these ongoing challenges and now look forward to the start of our 43rd consecutive season.”
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Reigning DDCA Turf 1 Wookey medal winner Morteza Ali had a day out for Narre South. 225295 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS
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Kellepotha stars in win By Nick Creely DDCA TURF 1 AND TURF 2 REVIEW - ROUND 6 What a welcome to 2021. It was a round of stunning fightbacks and brilliant individual performances in the DDCA’s Turf 1 competition on Saturday, with no other than a thrilling blockbuster at Park Oval between Buckley Ridges and Berwick capturing the attention. The Bears looked down and out and the Bucks a class above, but never doubt a champion side - Matt Chasemore’s premiership winning group simply keeps getting the job done. The Bears managed to bowl the home side out for 192, with overseas recruit Benny Howell - fresh off a stint with the Melbourne Renegades in the BBL - fighting hard for his 37 while Daniel Watson continued his strong form with 34 at the top of the order and Hussain Ali (38) blasted some vital runs late in the piece. Leggie Ruwantha Kellepotha was once again impressive, snaring 3/21 from his nine overs, while quicks Brendan Rose (2/65) and James Wilcock (2/36) were also multiple wicket takers. But it was a disastrous start to the chase, with Jordan Cleland out first ball and the visitors slumping to 4/12 and Chasemore back in the sheds after a stunning early spell from Michael Davies (4/41) and strong support from Howell (2/55). While the Bears managed to claw its way back through Ruwantha Kellepotha and emerging star Jaxon Binns (36), who was showing great poise and terrific strokeplay, the Bucks made further inroads on the way to what seemed a likely victory, with the visitors falling further to 6/93 after the crucial scalp of Nathan Pilon.
But slowly, and surely, with the run rate never really an issue, Kellepotha began turning the tide with his class and power. Combining with Jarrod Armitage (27) for a 58-run stand, the Bears found life, with Kellepotha finding the boundaries at a steady pace despite the Bucks pushing hard for the remaining wickets. James Wilcock (29 not out) then played a vital cameo, helping guide the Bears home to victory by three wickets with Kellepotha still going strongly in what is sure to be the first of many blockbuster between the two powerhouses this season. Kellepotha finished with an unbeaten 82 from 74 balls, slapping eight fours and four sixes after coming in at 3/8 in one of the most brilliant individual displays of the season. It was also a classy display from a DDCA star down at Strathaird Reserve, with reigning Turf 1 Wookey winner Morteza Ali saving Narre South from what appeared to be a likely loss against North Dandenong It’s been a somewhat quiet start to the season for the gun all-rounder, but he found form exactly when his team needed it, snaring 5/44 from his 12 overs as the Maroons posted 157 from 39 overs. Gun seamer Josh Dowling also jagged 4/37 as he continues to build into some ominous form for the Lions. Similar to down at Park Oval, it was a horror start to the chase for the Lions, with the home side losing a wicket first ball and slumping to 2/1, and eventually 5/35 as new ball pair Matin Sultani (3/38) and Nimesh Kariyawasam (2/27) bowled brilliantly. But Ali, who opened the batting and was a bystander as the wickets tumbled, simply couldn’t just roll over, showcasing class, expe-
rience and dare to turn the game on its head. The all-rounder blasted an unbeaten 77 from 109 balls to then completely take the game away from the Maroons, combining in a brilliant stand with Jawed Hussaini (34) as the Lions didn’t lose another wicket as it ran down the total. Hallam Kalora Park has surged to second on the Turf 1 table after a statement win against Springvale South at Alex Nelson Reserve. The Hawks have been bubbling along nicely this season, and started 2021 with a bang in a major scalp of the Bloods. It was tough going for the home side, who despite a classy 56 from star recruit Clint Tomlinson could only muster up 7/164, with seamers Jordan Hammond (2/26) and Will Whyte (2/22) the multiple wicket takers. While the Bloods did manage to make significant in-roads, largely through left arm tweaker Jarryd Straker (3/52), star opener Leigh Booth crunched 93 from 131 balls as the visitors raced away with a five wicket win with two overs to spare. And in the final game Heinz Southern Districts (173) banked its first win of the Turf 1 season, staving off St Mary’s (154) at Reedy Reserve. Udara Hettige was the star of the show, crunching 60 with the bat and snaring 3/50. In Turf 2, the Cranbourne train just keeps rolling on. Mick Sweeney’s Eagles picked up exactly where they left at the end of 2020, registering a completely dominant win against Beaconsfield away from home on Saturday. Coming up against the second-placed Tigers, the ladder-leaders were in a spot of bother after winning the toss and batting, but managed to find a way to claw to 9/145, with
Sweeney (23) and Martin Kelly (21 not out) providing handy runs. Despite resistance from experienced opener Michael Vandort (37), who is almost nearing 300 runs for the season already, the likes of young gun Trishane De Silva (3/5), spinner Pete Sweeney (3/16) and Jordan Margenberg (2/41) ensured the home side would be rolled for just 86. The win leaves the Eagles three points clear on top of the Turf 2 table, with the Tigers still within touching distance in second. It was also a strong day of cricket down at Greaves Reserve from Parkfield, brushing aside Dandenong West. The Parkers were well served by an entertaining 51 from opener Matt Goodier, posting 7/173 with Travis D’Souza (37) also doing some fine work through the middle order. Westers veteran Peter Atkinson snared 3/42 from his 12 overs to keep his consistent season going. The home side were then undone by a brilliant spell of bowling from Dishan Malalasekera (4/23) and a terrific supporting act from Nico Jeffery (3/37) to fall short on 135. Parkmore Pirates, meanhwhile struck perhaps the first major surprise of 2021, completely dismantling Narre Warren at home. The Pirates sit just outside the top-four, and on Saturday rolled the Magpies for just 51 after a whirlwind start with the new ball as Arune Suganthirakumar (4/10) and skipper Ashwin Nash (3/6) ran amok. It took just 11.2 overs for the home side to race the runs down, with the loss of just three wickets. In the final game of the round, Lyndale (9/141) was a class above Narre North (73).
Great start to the New Year for Cranbourne Bowls CRANBOURNE BOWLS Cranbourne defeat Cheltenham away by 8 shots and now pick up 16 valuable points. It was a great start to the New Year with four sides out of five recording wins. Cranbourne’s top side played at Cheltenham on a tricky green for both sides but came away with 16 very valuable points while the number 2 side had a good win at home against Carrum. A couple of club legends and life members in Stan Burnett and Ray Boskell teamed together in team 5 to record a 16 shot win to give them victory by 22 shots on a road trip to Beaumaris. Weekend Pennant Round 5 Results: Side 1 Division 2 Sec 9 A tricky green was a test for both sides at Cheltenham but with 3 rinks taking the points and a narrow defeat on the other, Cranbourne was happy with the 16 points away according to head coach, Lyn Quigg. The rink of skip Jay ‘The Crane’ Tootell was all praise for the last bowl of the day played by team-mate Neil ‘Buddy’ Drummond who was very pleased with a brilliant last bowl of play. Form side again was the rink of skip Doug Boggie, and his team of Gavin Wright, Jim cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Neil ‘Buddy’ Drummond at Cheltenham Williams and Jammie Corney who won by 6 shots. Next week Cranbourne plays Coatesville away. Cranbourne 86 (16 points) defeated Cheltenham 78 (2 points) Side 2 Division 2 Sec 10 A 14 shot win at home was a good day’s work for Cranbourne against Carrum. Skip Steve Hickson and his crew of Maree Taylor, Stan Myers and Gary Farrington were in great form winning by 9 shots.
Cranbourne’s Jay ‘The Crane’ Tootell in action at Cheltenham. First gamer for Cranbourne, Frank Nedell was a little nervous at the start but settled down and enjoyed the rest of the day which ended with a first up victory drink after the game. Cranbourne 79 (15 points) defeated Carrum 65 (3 points)
Side 3 Division 4 Sec 6 Side 3 played away at Carrum where many a team have come unstuck with the sea breeze conditions and while skip Harry Van Soest and his team of Vic Butera, Barry Graham and Roger Roscoe were on fire with a great 7 shot win the final deficit was 11 shots. Cranbourne 73 (4 points) lost to Carrum 84 (14 points) Side 4 Division 6 Sec 6 A big 23 shot win by skip Rob Sorensen and his crew of Cheryl Wright, Scott De Piazza, and Greg Jones contributed to a total victory by 34 shots to Cranbourne. Scotty mentioned after the game that he was very pleased with his day and the efforts of his team mates who all played very well. Cranbourne 97 (16 points) defeated Keysborough 63 (2 points) Side 5 Twelve-A-Side With a rink full of club legends in Ray Boskell and Stan Burnett plus club identities, Mick Feeley and Bruce Harper the opposition had no chance. The boys went on to win by 16 shots to give overall victory to Cranbourne by 22 shots away at Beaumaris and a nice drive home with 14 points. Cranbourne 77 (14 points) defeated Beaumaris 55 (2 points). Thursday, 14 January, 2021
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