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Traffic nightmare By Danielle Kutchel
Residents of Casey Grange Retirement Village say they can’t sleep through the traffic noise. Other residents expressed concern about the speed of the traffic passing their village. Despite running past built-up surrounding feeder streets, Evans Road is currently has an 80km/h speed limit - one which residents believe is too high on the four-lane road. For now, they’re just after a reprieve from the traffic. “Our thoughts are, at the very least with some street scraping it would help to reduce the noise and dust levels and provide some privacy from the road,” Ms Crook said. “This is 4 years of pent-up frustration over a lack of action.” The City of Casey has been contacted for comment.
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Elderly residents of Casey Grange Retirement Village are literally losing sleep over the traffic outside their bedroom windows. The residents, whose retirement village fronts Evans Road, say they’re unable to sleep at night thanks to the noise of cars, trucks and buses rumbling past outside. And it’s gotten worse, they say, since the road was opened up to the South Gippsland Highway, with the road now a thoroughfare from one side of Cranbourne to the other. It’s also a link to the tip on Hallam Road and is well-used by garbage trucks, as well as dirt trucks carting materials to and from nearby development sites. Then, there are the donuts and burnouts on nearby Duff Street, the noise of which reaches residents in the retirement home. Now, they’ve had enough - and they’re begging the City of Casey to address the problem. Resident Sharon Crook said that for four years, she has been asking the council to add trees along the fence line of the retirement village to block some of the traffic noise. She said she’s been “fobbed off” with multiple excuses over the years: that it’s not tree planting time, that there are services underground that would be impacted by tree planting, that nothing can be planted due to Covid. Ms Crook said she’s also been told that if trees were planted, they would need to be surrounded by protective barriers in case a car runs off the road and hits them. Ms Crook and several of her neighbours in the village have installed triple glazing on their windows, but they say it doesn’t drown out the noise or lights entirely. They had a small reprieve during the Covid curfew last year, but with the easing of restrictions, the noise has returned. “We can’t sleep through the noise, and the curfew made that obvious,” one resident explained. Ms Crook said they can’t open their windows and doors either, due to the traffic sound, fumes and dust spreading from nearby worksites.
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Aspire Childcare Cranbourne West centre director Thilini Kandane, Lochie and his mum Clare. 232186 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS
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Lochie ready for squeeze By Danielle Kutchel A quiet Cranbourne street will be transformed on the weekend for a fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Seven-year-old Lochie will host a lemonade stand outside his home to raise funds for the hospital, where he is a patient, to support other sick kids. And he certainly won’t be alone. It’s a real community affair, with neighbours and even roadworkers chipping in to assist Lochie and his mum Clare so that the day goes smoothly.
Aspire Childcare Cranbourne West has joined forces with Lochie too, and will be hosting a number of activities in the street including face painting and a sausage sizzle, with all funds raised going to the Good Friday Appeal. Aspire Cranbourne West centre director Thilini said the centre and its families had rallied behind Lochie and were pleased to support the cause. Families have offered to make cupcakes and have been helpfully spreading the word about the event. The Aspire head office is expected match
funds raised by the centre with a donation of its own. “We are honoured to be a part of this, to support Lochie and the Good Friday Appeal,” said Cranbourne West educational leader Jo. The lemonade stand isn’t the only attraction of the day, with locally-made products for sale as well as lolly bags to keep the kids going. The Easter Bunny is set to take some time out from his busy schedule and will pop in for a visit. He’ll be joined throughout the day by Steve the Magician, Elsa and Anna, a Jawa and Kylo Ren, Captain America, Belle and a fire truck
from the Cranbourne Fire Brigade. There’s no need to worry about the weather, with marquees set up to protect visitors from the elements. Traffic control will be in place to direct visitors to carparks. There will be special prizes for visitors too thanks to a raffle of items donated by members of the community. The raffle will now be drawn at 2.30pm Lochie’s Lemonade Stand will be held at Evelyne Street on Saturday 27 March, from 10am til 3pm. For more information, follow Loch’s Lemonade Stand on Facebook.
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Our family violence shame By Danielle Kutchel The City of Casey experienced a shocking increase in family violence incidents in the year to December 2020, according to the latest crime statistics. It’s been revealed that the Casey local government area (LGA) experienced a 15.2 per cent increase in family violence incidents - 5406 recorded family incidents, compared to 4691 for the same period in 2019. The City of Casey’s family incident rate per 100,000 population was 1480.3 to end of December 2020, above the statewide rate of 1379.7. Family members aged between 25-34 were most frequently affected, with more females affected than males. And Casey’s family incident numbers far
outstrip those of our neighbours in the Southern Metro policing region. Across the border in Cardinia Shire there were 1550 family incidents; in Greater Dandenong, 2818; and in Frankston, 2724. In fact, Casey’s numbers aren’t just the highest in the Southern Metro region - they’re the highest in the state. Hume and Greater Geelong came close, at 4272 and 4283 respectively. However, per 100,000 population Casey’s numbers are slightly less confronting, at a rate of 1480.3 family incidents. This compares to 1894.9 in Frankston, 1657.8 in Dandenong and 1322.8 in Cardinia. Across Victoria, there was a 9 per cent increase in family violence incidents reported to police in 2020, with the actual average monthly
numbers higher than what was forecast. CEO of Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre, Rita Butera, said that the “significant” rates of family violence were “concerning”. “Safe Steps has noticed a significant increase in calls to our service, probably a 20 per cent increase,” Ms Butera said. Some of those calls have been from family, friends and neighbours concerned for a loved one’s safety, she said, as awareness of family violence increases in the community. While she said that much of the prevention work being undertaken in the space was focused on long-term cultural change, she said Covid had led to an increased awareness of family violence and increased effort by State and Federal governments to counter the scourge. “I think it’s important to understand that Co-
vid doesn’t cause family violence,” she said. “However, there are factors that may be contributing to it ... in the past, many people would have had safety plans and ways of managing in a family. It may be the kids being at school, having opportunities to visit friends or get out of house when you need to, but during lockdown in particular all those protective factors were kind of taken away - so the risk of course increased during that time because of that.” Safe Steps is able to provide support in a number of ways, including assisting victimsurvivors to stay in their own home with added security, providing emergency accommodation and providing assistance for pets. If you are in immediate danger, call Triple Zero.
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Drunk flees An intoxicated learner driver has fled after rolling his car on the way to work, police say. The 28-year-old Cranbourne man lost control on Frankston-Dandenong Road in Dandenong South on 15 March, flipping his car several times before it stopped on its roof. The man freed himself from the car and ran into nearby bushes. Police found him passed out on a pile of dirt on Glasscocks Road. He was taken to hospital, where he delivered a 0.174 blood-alcohol reading. He is expected to be charged on summons and face court on charges such as learner driver unaccompanied and drink driving.
Not learning The funding will be used for various improvements around the Gardens.
More funding for Cranbourne Gardens A much-loved Cranbourne gem has received a multi-million dollar funding boost from the State Government. Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne has been awarded $3.3 million from the Regional Tourism Investment Fund - Stimulus Round for significant eco-tourism improvements that will drive visitors from across Australia and beyond. The funding will establish the Gardens as the premier eco-tourism attraction in the south-east corridor through wildlife protection initiatives, improved entrances and upgrades to nature play and hospitality facilities. “This $3.3 million of infrastructure funding will provide safer access to all Victorians,
as well as tourists from interstate, and soon overseas again,” says Tim Entwisle, director and chief executive of Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. “It funds wildlife protection, more accessible entrances, safer tracks through the nature reserve and new visitor facilities, as well as further interpretation and improvements to the specially curated native landscapes within the Australian Garden.” Other improvements include: Upgrade of the popular Woodland Picnic Area through replacement of ageing play equipment and the installation of new shade structures to protect children from UV radiation.
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Rockpool Pavilion and Riverwalk ponding platform. Visitor Centre and cafe enhancements to provide improved visitor experience and learning opportunities. Gateway landscape developments to improve accessibility whilst creating an entry experience that builds anticipation and understanding, while protecting the site’s precious indigenous plants and animals. Improved safety and visitor experience through sealing of the main carpark and select access paths.
A learner driver has allegedly crashed into another car while performing a burnout on Dandenong Bypass early on 11 March. Two people were injured after the 23-year-old Cranbourne man’s white Holden Commodore station wagon rearended a white Mazda sedan, police say. A passenger in the Commodore and the driver of the Mazda were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Commodore driver is expected to be charged with a series of charges including being an unaccompanied learner driver, careless driving and failing to have proper control of a motor vehicle. His vehicle was unregistered at the time. The crash was discovered by Dandenong Frontline Tactical Unit and Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol officers about 12.45am. They were targeting hoon drivers in Dandenong South at the time.
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St Kevin’s bicycle skills By Damian and Shawn, year 6 students at St Kevin’s Primary School Friday 19 March was National Ride2School Day. Our school, St. Kevin’s Primary School Hampton Park, organised a meeting place in front of the Hampton Park Library. We were told to arrive at 8.15am with our bikes, scooters and bike helmets. There were multiple teachers there, so two could lead each group of students, one at the front, one at the back. There were five groups, the faster and older students first, and the slower and younger students going later. Each group consisted of about 30 students and left at different times. The groups traveled safely across the roads, stopping at the traffic lights with the support of their teacher group leaders and other teachers positioned along the way. The smaller groups meant we were able to stay together. Many of the students from St Kevin’s Primary School were able to participate because of
St Kevin’s students take part in the ride. our yearly Bike Education Program. In our school, Prep to Year 6 students participate in the Bike Ed program throughout
the year. Each lesson, we start by completing a safety check of our bikes and helmets. We need to make sure that our helmets are fastened
correctly and our bike is working. We do laps around our school oval to warm up for our riding skills. Each lesson, the teachers who have been trained, organise drills for the students to practice and that teach us how to ride a bike safely. The school has bikes for students to learn on and they are very useful for our school community. Sometimes, students get split into groups for different drills. We get a certain amount of time to do each drill before we move on to the next. Students are provided with helmets, hairnets and bikes if they don’t bring their own to school. The program runs at different times throughout the whole year for Prep to Year 6. Each year level gets two hours of riding each week for 5 weeks during the program. St. Kevin’s has a variety of bike sizes available for its Once we have completed our Bike Ed for the year, the next year we are ready and confident to participate in the ride from the Hampton Park Library to St. Kevin’s with the support of our teachers.
Easy site to connect and learn at community hub By Danielle Kutchel A new website aims to make it easier for Casey residents to find social events, upskill or unleash their talent through their local community house. Called Casey Connect and Learn, the new website provides easy online access to information about the classes, activities and social groups at 14 neighbourhood houses and community learning centres across the City of Casey. The project has been in the pipeline for
a while now, with a focus on the benefits of learning locally and connecting with likeminded neighbours, according to Casey’s neighbourhood house managers. The new website is person-focused and is about each individual’s experience rather than where the learning might take place. According to the managers involved, it’s about residents being able to connect with and source what they need. The website allows visitors to search for a course, activity or skill they are interested in,
and identify a nearby course. It is accessible and available in numerous different languages - making it perfect for multicultural, multilingual Casey. The website also showcases the network of community houses across Casey, and emphasises the connections between the 14 sites as well as the advocacy and support that neighbourhood houses and community centres can provide. Managers say it was challenging to create and launch the website over Zoom - but it’s
“exciting” to see the site finally up and running. They’ve been busier than they were prior to the pandemic, with many locals keen to get out and about now that restrictions have eased - and the hope is that the website will encourage more people to connect and learn in Casey. Feedback is invited to ensure the website adequately serves its users needs. View the website at www.caseyconnectlearn.com.au
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CISS braced for demand By Danielle Kutchel A Cranbourne-based support agency is expected to be flooded with calls for assistance when the Federal Government’s financial supports come to an end. JobKeeper and the JobSeeker coronavirus supplement both come to an end at the end of March - on Sunday 28 March and Wednesday 31 March respectively. Leanne Petrides, executive officer at Community Information and Support Cranbourne (CISS), said the organisation is “expecting to see quite an avalanche of people contacting our service, primarily for emergency relief support,” following the end of the two measures. She said CISS had noticed changes in the makeup of its visitors over the duration of the pandemic. “The doubling of JobSeeker meant that many of the people who might normally have been struggling on the fortnightly money were no longer contacting us. “They were able to pay for car registration as well as rent, buy food as well as consider paying the electricity bills, and were feeling quite positive and comfortable.” But CISS also experienced a jump in firsttimers contacting the service - those who had lost work or hours, or were waiting for JobKeeper or Seeker to kick in. Ms Petrides said the community was approaching a “confluence of events”. “We have the cessation of JobKeeper, the reduction of JobSeeker - albeit with the rise of about $3.50 a day (to the base rate) - and we also have the cessation of some of the other support services operating at the time (like) moratoriums on rental evictions, bill payments, credit card debt and other things all coming to an end. “Come 1 April, with that first pay period beyond that, we’re expecting another influx
CISS executive officer, Leanne Petrides urges anyone in need of support services to contact the organisation. 149771 of people who had that break while receiving additional payments and no have to go back.” Ms Petrides said CISS is expecting to see traditional JobSeeker recipients once again approaching the service for assistance, as well as another cohort of people who may not have regained their jobs or hours before the end of JobKeeper. “We’re bracing ourselves for a wave of additional need,” she said. Nevertheless, CISS is determined to support as many people as it can - whether that be through organising payment plans, referring
people to utility relief grants, and providing advice on access to fresh food to supplement food vouchers. “We will continue to work our hardest to meet need and support the most vulnerable in our community,” she said. Ms Petrides added that she believes a transitional method could help people as they move off JobKeeper onto JobSeeker while the nation’s economic recovery continues. “If we’re looking at a systemic policy change of increasing the rate of JobSeeker and perhaps transitioning anybody who loses JobKeeper
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onto a more equitable level of JobSeeker, that’s above the poverty level, that kind of support for people gives them a true safety net,” she said. “I’m always going to argue for a sustained, permanent increase to JobSeeker, in order to make sure that during times like this, and at any time, our most vulnerable are supported enough to make essential decisions that rest of us take for granted.” For free and confidential assistance - from emergency relief to counselling - contact CISS on 5996 3333.
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No to racism The State Government is calling for community-led projects, programs and initiatives that tackle racism and discrimination and promote community harmony in communities across the state. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence has announced that applications are now open for the Local Anti-Racism Initiatives Grants Program 2021. The new program recognises the central role grassroots organisations play in supporting the participation and inclusion of culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and in preventing and addressing racism. Grants of between $50,000-$500,000 are available for projects that promote understanding, inclusion and social cohesion. A total of $3.8 million is available to deliver projects between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 either in-person or in a digital format. The program will strengthen the capacity of local communities to report racism incidents, promote awareness and understanding of their rights, support those affected by racism and promote community harmony. Through building the resilience and capacity of communities to engage in constructive intercultural and interfaith dialogue, the program aims to provide a crucial way to address local challenges to social cohesion. For more information, visit vic.gov.au/localanti-racism-initiatives-grants-program. Applications close on Friday 16 April 2021.
Grants for DV A State Government grant scheme aims to support multicultural and faith communities to find culturally appropriate ways to prevent family violence. Acting Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Ingrid Stitt has announced the opening of the Supporting Multicultural and Faith Communities to Prevent Family Violence: 2021 Grant Program. Two grant streams are available through the program, which will provide eligible organisations with three-year funding until 30 June 2024: Up to $200,000 per annum for organisations with established experience to deliver prevention activity at a state-wide, regional and/or local level Up to $100,000 per annum for organisations with new or limited experience to deliver prevention activity at a local level and/or build their organisational capacity. Organisations are encouraged to propose activities that address the gendered drivers of violence - such as challenging gender stereotypes and roles, and strengthening positive, equal and respectful relationships. Activities could include community awareness and mobilisation, online engagement, peer education, and connecting communities and specialist services. Applications close Wednesday 21 April. For more information go to vic.gov.au/dffh/ prevent-family-violence-2021-grant-program, contact prevention.grants@dffh.vic.gov.au or call the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing at (03) 9595 2490.
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A happy lesson I attended a wonderful event at Bunji Place in Narre Warren last Friday night. It was Anh Do with his show “The Happiest Refugee”. What an example he is of what refugees can offer our country! His humanity and humility was there for all to see and honour, despite the traumas of his early life. He appreciated the democracy that existed in Australia in 1980 when he and his family arrived on a leaky boat with 38 other refugees
from Vietnam after five horrific days at sea. He and his fellow refugees were welcomed to this country. He continues to thank Australia for their welcome to everyone and for providing an opportunity for everyone to have a “fair go”. I was inspired by Ahn Do to look at my life and be so thankful for the opportunities and blessings and “pay it forward” as well. We NOW need to continue urging our government to revise their policy toward refugees and asylum seekers, that has changed so much over the past twenty years.
Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS I urge Jason Wood, member for LaTrobe to represent my views in our Federal Parliament. People all over the country are speaking out for a return to the times of welcome, humanity and care for refugees who seek a safe haven in Australia. Don’t let us forget there are still many like Anh Do amongst them with much to offer our country. Elizabeth Ellis, Pakenham.
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Better mental health for local school Teachers and school staff in the City of Casey will benefit from targeted preventive programs designed to safeguard their mental health and wellbeing, thanks to a State Government initiative. Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas announced on Wednesday 17 March that Narre Warren South P-12 College is among 17 schools across Victoria that will share in $700,000 as part of the Safe and Well Initiative. Narre Warren South P-12 College will spend their grant money on delivering tailored wellbeing sessions designed to build team relationships and reunite staff to create a more positive working environment and improve the mental health, safety and wellbeing of their staff. The Safe and Well Initiative is the latest in a series of initiatives designed to safeguard the mental health and wellbeing of school staff across the state. The wellbeing of school staff is central to creating a positive school culture for teaching and learning. Schools thrive when principals, teachers and education support staff thrive. “Narre Warren South P-12 College is a fan-
Gary Maas MP announced a local school will be part of the Safe and Well Initiative. tastic local school and this investment will help the staff achieve their very best at work and in life,” Mr Maas said. “The recent Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System has shown the im-
portance of mental health support in our community and funding of this wellbeing program at Narre Warren South P-12 College will ensure that staff are more equipped to continue providing a high-quality education.” The Safe and Well Initiative is part of $51 million in State Government funding, delivered over four years, to deliver a range of reforms that support staff safety, employee wellbeing and reforms to health and safety. The Safe and Well in Education Strategy 2019-2024 puts the health, safety and wellbeing of all school employees first and recognises that mental health is just as important as physical health. A key priority in the strategy is to improve mental health and wellbeing which is being achieved by providing improving mental health supports for school staff. The announcement of the initiative follows the recent release of the final report from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System earlier this month. The State Government has committed to implementing every recommendation in the report. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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A better jetty is launched By Danielle Kutchel Tooradin boaties and fisherman have hit the jackpot with the revamp of the town’s old jetty now complete. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne visited the town on Friday 19 March to inspect the finished jetty, with works having finished just a few weeks ago. The Tooradin Jetty is now safer and more accessible for boaters, fishers and visitors. The structure has new piles, a new timber deck, beams, and recycled plastic fenders. A floating pontoon and ramp have been installed to replace the old low landing, which makes it easier for people of all abilities to use. To enhance the accessibility, holes have been added in the pontoon for the placement of hoists to assist people with disabilities to access boats. This project was part of the State Government’s $2.7 billion Building Works economic stimulus package, which aims to support Victorian jobs as the state rebuilds after Covid. Proprietors of Tidemaster Charters and Cruises, Lindsay and Irene Mitchell, believe the new jetty will give their business a boost. “It’s like winning TattsLotto,” Mr Mitchell said. “No question, it will be brilliant for our vessel. Prior to this we had to use the boat ramp and it wasn’t satisfactory, but I could live with it.” He said the new floating pontoon would be a gift for seniors using his service, providing them with a stable boarding platform. Locals were heavily invested in the build, with many walking down to view progress each day, Mr Mitchell said. “This will be a long term asset for Tooradin. We’re very fortunate with the way the ducks lined up.” Mr Mitchell’s business is slowly getting back to normal after closing during the pandemic. He and his wife shut their cruise vessel down prior to lockdown because they “didn’t want to be a Ruby Princess”, and are now operating on a restricted cruise menu to adhere to social distancing - but next season, Mr Mitchell said, “will be crazy”. Ms Horne said the completion of the jetty was “welcome news” for the community. “It’s great to know these upgrades make it more accessible and help keep people safe in
Jordan Crugnale MP and Minister Melissa Horne join locals at the jetty.
Maddie and Jack explore the structure.
Jordan Crugnale MP and Minister Melissa Horne join locals in looking out over the jetty.
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the water,” she said.” “It is about getting the community out there and fishing more often and also investing in the local economy. “We had a $2.7billion stimulus package, some of which was invested into things like this so we could get people out there building right here and now and also have an assert for the community to love.” Reece Taranto, Parks Victoria area chief ranger for east Port Phillip and Western Port, said the facility would serve businesses and the community for years to come. “We’re really excited to be able to provide this facility,” he said.
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What was the best day of your life so far? This goes without saying, the birth of my two amazing kids. What is your proudest achievement? Starting Balla Balla Community Centre from scratch. What would your last meal be? Salmon (cooked to perfection) on a bed of stir fried vegetables.
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Ballarat - Ballarat is an historic, beautiful town to visit, especially at this time of year. There’s more to it than just Sovereign Hill, including galleries, walks and gardens. Ballarat can also be a starting point for a bigger tour of central Victoria. Bring a few layers, the temperature drops quickly!
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What do you love about your role at Balla Balla? I get to meet and work with amazing people and no two days are the same. How are the squats (for the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s 55 Squat Challenge) going? The squats are going really well. By the time we have finished the month we will have done 1705 squats, that is per person. When you take our team into consideration this is more than 8500 squats. What about the fundraising? We have surpassed our fundraising goal so this is very important for us to raise money for Breast Cancer research. Donate at https:// fundraise.nbcf.org.au/fundraisers/BallaBallaBraveButts3596 Which guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? My Dad and Mum, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jacinda Ardern
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What has been your most embarrassing moment? Recently falling out of my kayak in front a whole lot of holiday makers. I provided the
entertainment for the day. What is your favourite way to relax? Walking, spending time with family and friends, kayaking.
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Rex name shame By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name. Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up. He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place. “I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News. “People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth. “It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project. “I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said. He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”. “That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said. While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped. “They need to have their plaques removed
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Rex name shame Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name.
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PICNIC SPOTS Rex Flannery, pictured in late 2015, wants his name stripped from council. 148005 from anywhere within the City of Casey ... whether it’s a plaque in the botanical gardens or in Bunjil Place, I want them removed so they have absolutely no recognition anymore,” he said. “They’ve disgraced themselves and they’ve disgraced the council. They’ve taken something away from me that I totally enjoyed. I loved serving the Casey community. I just want some clarity as to what way it’s going to go.” Since his resignation, Mr Flannery has been working in an operating theatre at a local hospital. He said he has every intention to run for council again in 2024.
Bunjil Place. associated with the 2016-20 term.” Casey’s governance manager Rhys Matulis said: “Given the IBAC investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment on that matter. Council has received and will consider Mr Flannery’s request in due course.”
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“I want to get back into serving the community again. I want to run again and I want to get my name back on the honour board for the right reasons. At the moment it’s a dishonour board,” he said. Star News understands Mr Flannery has put forward his request to be heard by the administrators at the next council meeting, slated for Tuesday 2 February.“It’s up to them now but a year later, this is still eating at me. I need closure and this is one way that I can get it,“ he said. “I played no part in any downturn or sacking of the council and I feel it’s my duty to say that I don’t want to be a part of or in any way
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Trains closer Trains every 10 minutes from Cranbourne are one step closer, with the first section of a second track installed as part of a $1 billion project to duplicate the line and remove the last four level crossings. Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan announced the first of two new platforms at Merinda Park Station has opened, paving the way for services every ten minutes on the Cranbourne line. Eight kilometres of track will be created to fully duplicate the line between Cranbourne and Dandenong, boosting capacity for 121,000 extra peak passengers each week once trains start running through the Metro Tunnel. Supporting local jobs, the project is using ballast from Pakenham, more than 16,000 rail sleepers from Geelong and more than 22 kilometres of Australian steel rail welded in Sunshine. Around 500 metres worth of brand-new track was laid last week. At Merinda Park Station in Lyndhurst, stage one of construction is now complete, with passengers now using the first of two new platforms, along with a new station entrance. An old platform was demolished in mid-March with work on the second new platform already underway. Meanwhile, at Dandenong South, another major Cranbourne Line Upgrade milestone has been reached with every bridge beam now
lifted into place for a new rail bridge that will remove the congested Greens Road level crossing. More than 60 massive concrete bridge beams - weighing a combined 7000 tonnes and manufactured at a Melbourne factory were installed in recent weeks. The crossing delays more than 23,000 vehicles each day in one of Melbourne’s busiest freight, logistics and manufacturing areas. Making the most of rail crews working on the line, the Level Crossing Removal Project will also now deliver an additional package of track works through Dandenong. These works, separate to the duplication, will untangle tracks around the junction between the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines, removing ‘speed limits’ for trains and making it easier for them to run to the timetable. Working to open the second track by 2023, crews have already duplicated a mammoth amount of power and signalling including 250 overhead structures and hundreds of kilometres’ worth of cables. The Cranbourne line will be the first to be level crossing-free. The first part of the upgrade was completed in October last year when the Evans Road level crossing was removed - reconnecting the `communities of Lyndhurst, Lynbrook, and Cranbourne West.
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Covid-safe settings soon Covid-safe settings in Victoria will be relaxed further from Friday 26 March. On Tuesday 23 March, Acting Premier James Merlino and Minister for Health Martin Foley announced that following reduced exposure risk and low community transmission, there would be changes to the state’s Covidsafe settings. From 6pm on Friday 26 March, masks will no longer be required in retail settings but Victorians will still need to carry one with them at all times and wear it on public transport, in rideshare vehicles and taxis and in sensitive settings such as aged care facilities and hospitals. Victorians will be able to host up to 100 people in their home per day. Outdoor gatherings in public places - like the beach or the park - can also increase to 200 people. Density limits in venues still operating under more restrictive settings - like casinos, karaoke venues and nightclubs - will move from 1 person per 4sqm to 1 person per 2sqm. This is in line with cafes, pubs and restaurants. Additional people will also be allowed in indoor non-seated entertainment venues with an increase from 50 per cent to 75 per cent capacity however, the limit of 1000 people per space remains. Dancefloors will move to the same density limit of the venue and the 50 patron cap will also be removed.
Acting Premier James Merlino announced that Victoria’s Covid-safe settings would ease again. Picture: FILE PICTURE There will no longer be limits on class sizes for outdoor and indoor physical recreation or fitness classes - and unstaffed gyms will
be moving from a density limit of 1 person to 8sqm to 1 person per 4sqm. In what’s expected to be a boost to the
economy, the 75 per cent cap on private and public offices workers will also be removed, which coincides with a revised flexible work policy for the Victorian Public Service (VPS). The new policy outlines a starting position of three days in a primary office location - designed to capitalise on the productivity gains and work-life balance that can come with working remotely, while supporting the state’s social and economic recovery. The revised policy is expected to strike a balance between supporting the recovery of Melbourne’s CBD, while not losing the gains made in suburban and regional areas thanks to employees working close to home. The default starting position of three days a week in the office for full-time office-based VPS employees will continue to be flexible and subject to relevant Chief Health Officer workplace directions. While all workplaces are still required to ensure people can work from the office in a Covid-safe way - with a density limit of 1 person per 2sqm - they will no longer be required to permit workers to work from home. And in further good news for AFL fans and following a successful first round, crowds will now be able to increase to 75 per cent for Round 2. For more information on the new coronavirus settings visit coronavirus.com.au
Rollout is on: Casey’s Covid vaccine sites revealed By Danielle Kutchel The Federal Government has released the list of sites in Casey where eligible residents can get their Covid vaccinations. The release of the list comes as phase 1b of the national vaccine rollout commences around the country. Under phase 1b, the following people are eligible to be vaccinated: Elderly adults aged 80 years and over Elderly adults aged 70-79 years Other health care workers (including allied health professionals, aged care and disability workers, all public and private hospital staff, healthcare workers in private practice, community pharmacy staff, healthcare workers providing in-home and community care, including centre-based care, the workforce supporting medical practitioners in a clinical setting, including students on placement, onsite administrative staff in healthcare settings, and cleaners, kitchen staff and other ancillary staff in healthcare settings)
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and Torres Strait Islander adults · Aboriginal over 55 with a specified medical condition · Adults (People will need to provide proof of these conditions to demonstrate their eligibility for vaccination via My health record, a health professional referral if required or a declaration form) Adults with a disability who have a specified underlying medical condition Critical and high risk workers including defence, police, fire, emergency services and meat processing (Workers will need to provide proof of occupation to demonstrate their eligibility) Up to 14.8 million doses of the vaccine are available under phase 1b, with the government estimating it will vaccinate more than six million Australians. The Federal Government this week launched a website to allow those who are eligible under this phase to book in their vaccination appointment at their local centre. Appointments will be available from Monday 22 March.
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To receive a vaccine under phase 1b, visit www.covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/ The site will first gather information to check your eligibility, before allowing you to find your local service and book an appointment. The number of clinics offering the vaccine is set to grow over the coming four weeks. Currently, the clinics in Casey offering the Covid vaccine include: Doveton Medical Centre, Doveton Narregate Medical and Dental, Narre Warren Prohealth Family Medical Centre, Cranbourne East Pound Road Medical Centre, Narre Warren South Unique Medical, Cranbourne Lynbrook Village Medical Centre, Lynbrook Narre Warren Clinic, Narre Warren Woodleigh Waters Medical Clinic, Berwick Casey Medical Centre Clyde, Clyde Belgrave Hallam Road Medical Centre, Narre Warren North
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Six arrested in hoon raids Six people have been arrested and vehicles seized during anti-hoon police raids in Hallam, Endeavour Hills and Templestowe Lower. During the Operation Achilles raids on 17 and 18 March, police seized a silver Ford Falcon, a black Holden Commodore, a 2013 Yamaha motorcycle, cannabis, ammunition, hunting knives, extendable batons, a taser and imitation guns. Three arrested men were allegedly involved in an illegal hoon incident in Carrum on 23 January 2021. Southern Metro Division 3 police believe a group attended the Carrum location and dropped burn outs in front of a crowd of people. A 23-year-old Endeavour Hills man was charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, incitement, cultivate narcotic plants and possess a drug of dependence. He was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. A 25-year-old Hallam man was charged with conduct endangering a person and possess a drug of dependence. He was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. A 25-year-old Bayswater man is expected to be charged on summons for conduct en10 STAR NEWS
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A man arrested during Operation Achilles raids on 17-18 March. dangering serious injury. Detective Senior Sergeant Dean Grande of Victoria Police said “doing burn outs or racing around our streets is not harmless fun”. “It’s dangerous and we know it can result in serious injury or even death.” He said police would use “every investigative measure available” to identify hoon drivers and “hold them to account”.
“The penalties for hooning are significant and our message to anyone out there is simple - we will find you, arrest you, charge you with serious criminal offences and seize your car. “We understand that people are frustrated and concerned by this type of activity, the damage it causes and the danger it poses to people who are just going about their lives in our community.” A 59-year-old Endeavour Hills man was charged with cultivate narcotic plants and possess a drug of dependence. He was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 5 August. A 21-year-old Berwick woman was
charged with cultivate narcotic plants and possess a drug of dependence. She was released pending summons. A 30-year-old Templestowe Lower man was charged with obtain advantage by financial deception, unlicensed driving and use fraudulent registration plate. He was bailed to attend Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 6 August. The statewide Operation Achilles was established due to an increase in hoon driving offences. For immediate assistance, call triple-0. Report any dangerous driving or hoon activity to your local police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Many cultures, one school On Wednesday 17 March, students at Hampton Park Primary School shared their cultural songs, dances and national dress at the school’s annual Cultural Infusion Concert. This event is always held around Harmony Day and helps to bring together and celebrate the many different cultures within the school. Previously, families have been asked to bring along a national dish from their country of origin and the school community then shares the meal, but to be Covid-safe, families instead submitted recipes for the school to make a special Hampton Park Primary School Multicultural Cookbook. Our photographer GARY SISSONS went along on the day to see the celebrations.
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All smiles for bike ride By Danielle Kutchel Students in Berwick and Narre Warren enthusiastically took up the challenge to take active transport to school as part of National Ride2School Day. On Friday 19 March, students at Berwick Primary School and Fleetwood Primary School were among the more than 350,000 students across the nation who took part in the event - part of a push to get students to get into the healthy habit of walking, scooting, skating or riding to school. At Berwick Primary School, grade six teacher Scott Hunter helped lead a walking group of at least fifty students who journeyed to school together. He said the walk helped “start the day on a good note”. Meanwhile, the bike sheds at the school were overflowing with more than 100 bikes, in a reflection of the popularity of the event. “We were trying to get as many kids as possible to create habits of rather than relying on mum and dad to get them to school, to start the day in a healthy way and create that positive start to the morning,” Mr Hunter said. He added that active transport had other benefits too, like reducing traffic around the school and contributing to a healthier environment. Tim Bowden, PE teacher at Fleetwood Primary School, agreed that Ride2School helped encourage physical activity in students. He added that the day resulted in a greater sense of community and fellowship amongst students too. “We had a lot of senior students helping the junior students with how to ride their bikes and scooters. “They were really caring for each other. It was good to see, I was really proud of them,” he said. Turnout at Fleetwood was “better than expected”, with around 60 students riding and scooting through the gates. Mr Bowden said the school would “absolutely” participate again next year - “with twice the turnout, hopefully!”
Grade four student Eliana took her bike to school.
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By Russell Bennett Just over a year ago, two of the most recognisable figures in the local sporting community identified a gap that existed in encouraging youngsters from all walks of life to get involved in sport and stay physically active. Steve Dillon and Gavin Staindl now head up ‘DS Sports’ - an initiative that runs school and holiday sports-themed programs and initiatives for those aged anywhere from five to 13-years-of-age. The concept was the brainchild of Dillon, a school teacher known mainly for his cricketing involvement in local sporting circles. Staindl - who’s been heavily involved in the actionpacked sport of floorball for many years - later came on board for his business acumen. “I always saw this as a niche to fill in the market,” Dillon explained. “There are your sporting clubs, but I’m talking about for kids who don’t particularly want to play in a recognised team sport. “You’ve got your before and after school care programs, but you’ve got nothing in between where it’s very heavily sport-focussed. “That was the initial plan - to come up with a fun sporting program, as such.” So, DS Sports became involved in the government’s ‘Sporting Schools’ initiative - a $280 million program designed to help schools increase children’s participation in sport and connect them with opportunities in community sport. “We’ve got in-school programs, after school programs, and lunchtime programs,” Dillon explained. “The government funds Sporting Schools, where schools can apply for a $3500 grant every term to spend on equipment or external programs. “That’s where we come in. We’re aligned with baseball, tee-ball, volleyball, golf, lacrosse, and badminton - we run just about the whole of Gippsland. “For any of the schools that nominate that sport, we send a coach to them.” This term, DS Sports is already involved in nearly a dozen schools. “It spread more than we’d anticipated,” Staindl said. “We weren’t even looking at doing Sporting Schools - we were just doing a holiday pro-
Gavin Staindl and Steve Dillon from DS Sports. gram. That’s all we wanted to do. “Steve is the ideas man and he came up with this Sporting Schools idea. “I’m glad his perseverance wore off on me because it’s actually been really good. We haven’t really promoted ourselves at all, and I think that highlights the need for some kind of avenue in schools for more sport - beyond just your major four or five codes. “Through my involvement with floorball, I see kids who don’t necessarily do well in footy, cricket, or netball but they don’t want to be excluded and they want to be good at something. They might find that volleyball is their thing, or golf is their thing.” At the moment, DS Sports has more than half a dozen coaches on its books. “Our coaches are in there running the program, connecting with the kids, being positive, and getting to know them - having a fun, engaging program - that’s what we want,” Dillon said.
Picture: SUPPLIED “That then has the transition into our holiday program, which we’re launching in April.” Staindl continued: “This is one of the fastest growth corridors in the southern hemisphere, so there are parents and kids moving out here who are new to the area and we’ve gone from being a totally football-dominated landscape it used to be footy and cricket and that’s all you played - and now we’re multicultural, we’ve got all these new and wonderful sports being played, and no one is here facilitating them. “I can’t believe there wasn’t anything here already. It just proves how important these other sports are as well for kids.” The DS Sports April school holiday program includes themed days with Cody Weightman from the Western Bulldogs, Ryan Scott from Western United, and Nicole Faltum from the Melbourne Stars. For more information, visit the ‘DS Sports’ Facebook page, call 0448 186 859 or email sportsdsptyltd@gmail.com
It was a weekend of hits and misses CRANBOURNE BOWLS Three Cranbourne sides played finals over the weekend with the number one side winning the semi-final but losing the grand-final the next day in a close encounter against Clayton. The number three side went all the way winning an exciting semi-final and then going on to win against Cockatoo to win the grand-final and the pennant flag in Division 4. The fifth side went down against Narre Warren in the semi-final under a cloud of controversy. In the midweek competition Cranbourne has three teams playing at home in the semi finals this week with the grand-final to be played on Thursday. Weekend Pennant Finals Results: Side 1 Division 2 Sec 9 Semi-Final Cranbourne 84 defeated Coatesville 70 Cranbourne played well from the start to get the job done against Coatesville in a game played in windy conditions winning by 14 shots. Coatesville kept coming but Cranbourne had their measure to set up a grand-final the next day at Beaumaris against Clayton. Grand Final In a day of high expectation Cranbourne got off to the best possible start with light rain falling all day and leading by 17 shots at the half way mark, and it seemed that Cranbourne adapted better to the conditions and all seemed well to that stage. Then Clayton started to pick up shots on all four rinks and a contest worthy of a grand-final was on in earnest. With only a few ends to be played all of a sudden scores were level and the game was up for grabs by either side.
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The members of Cranbourne’s Side 3 were Division 4 winners. Clayton finished stronger to take the pennant flag with Cranbourne letting this one slip away. Cranbourne 74 lost to Clayton 81. Side 3, Division 4, Section 6 Semi-Final Both teams had a game to remember with Cranbourne getting up on the last bowl of the day by only three shots but that was enough to set up a grand-final contest with Cockatoo the next day. Cranbourne 74 defeated Upwey Tecoma 71. Skip Harry Van Soest and his team of Vic Butera, Barry Graham and John Kent played champagne bowls winning by 24 shots and putting the game beyond doubt. This team will now be promoted to Division 3 next year. Congratulations all team members. Grand Final Cranbourne 81 defeated Cockatoo 74 Side 5, 12-a-side Semi-Final Under a cloud of controversy over a last min-
ute player inclusion from the opposition team Cranbourne lost the semi-final despite having a very successful year and finishing on top of the ladder. It was great to see two club legends in Stan Burnet and Ray Boskell teaming up and enjoying their bowls. Cranbourne lost to Narre Warren Midweek bowls finals to be played: Side 1 Division 2 Sec 6 Semi-Final at Cranbourne Cranbourne verses Narre Warren Side 3 Division 4 Sec 6 Semi-Final at Cranbourne Cranbourne verses Dandenong Club Side 4 Division 4 Sec 8 Semi-Final at Cranbourne Cranbourne verses Royal Melbourne Golf Semi-Final winners play the grand-final on Thursday.
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It was a big weekend of Casey softball, with two days of finals. In the Mixed U/16s qualifying final was Cobras Maroon v Doveton. It was a very tight tussle with Cobras Maroon winning their way straight into the grand final with a 12-10 win. Cobras Grey took on Berwick Mohawks in the elimination final with Cobras too strong for Mohawks with a comfortable 19-4 win. Social Women had Berwick Geronimo up against Cranbourne Comets in the qualifying final. It was a very tight six inning game, with both pitchers holding strong with no more than three runs scored in any one innings. Geronimos’ short stop played a blinder with at least 10 outs. It was a great team effort which saw Geronimo straight into the grand final with a 10-4 win. It was Narre Warren Penguins v Doveton Renegades in the elimination final. They had played close games during the season and this game didn’t disappoint. Renegades jumped out to an early lead 11-8 after two innings. Penguins never gave up and finally got their bats going, but it was a great game to watch and Penguins won a thriller 14-13 to progress to the preliminary final on Sunday. Open Women’s preliminary final was Chiefs v Doveton Destroyers which was dominated by Chiefs. The whole team batted well with Ros Hendy putting the ball over the fence. Young pitcher Kiara Rhind-Luke kept Destroyers scoreless, and Brodie Hendy had a great day in the field. Chiefs ended up 18-0 winners. In the elimination, Young Guns and Berwick Cheyenne played out a tight game. Underdogs Cheyenne played a great team game, tied at 3-3 at the end of the fourth innings. Young Guns went through three pitchers and two catchers before overcoming a determined Cheyenne 7-4. The Open Men’s saw a controversial ending to the Southern Knights and Chiefs qualifying final with the Chiefs going through to the grand final. The elimination final was played between Cranbourne and Trouser Snakes. Trouser Snakes jumped out of the blocks taking the early lead, with pitchers Alex Chapman and Aaron Amalfi both pitching strongly. Cranbourne came back to win by the smallest of margins 8-7. Sunday was preliminary final day. U/16s was Doveton v Cobras Grey. It was another fabulous game with both teams batting strongly. Going toe to toe the whole game, Doveton held on for a 1613 win. Social Women produced another brilliant game with Cranbourne Comets v Narre Warren Penguins. A nil-all first innings then saw Penguins start batting and take an early lead. Comets never gave up, and the whole team started to bat. Game highlights were a diving catch to Comets Amanda ‘Moo’ Clunes, and homerun to Penguins Ros Cooke. Comets will now play in this week’s grand final with a 9-11 win. Doveton Destoyers were a different side against Young Guns in the Open Women’s game. Destroyers came out swinging and were relentless. Young Guns had no answers and Destroyers were comfortable 15-0 winners. The Open Men’s was also a one-sided affair with Southern Knights coming back from the previous day’s loss to win 16-1. Grand final day is Saturday 27 March. Games run all day, and they are hosting the first ever grand final under lights between Open Women’s Chiefs and Doveton Renegades. Come along and watch the best of Casey’s softballers battle it out. Thursday, 25 March, 2021
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Bazzar’s form is blistering By Phil Weir The first thing you need to know about Why Not Bazzar is how to pronounce it. It’s not ‘Bazaar’ - it’s ‘Bazza’. The dog is named after a mate of trainers Greg and Gail Carter of Devon Meadows, who happens to be 328 game AFL/VFL veteran and 1981 Brownlow winner, Barry Round. The second thing, and probably the most unique, is that Bazza has recently clocked up 103 races, at the same track, over the same distance. Cranbourne, 311 metres; and familiarity hasn’t bred contempt, rather comfort. Bazza’s record shows he’s experienced eight
other regional tracks since his debut in January 2018, before settling in at Cranbourne. So why the 311m? Greg Carter explained: “He can’t run much past it. He used to run at Traralgon over 395 and 315, and Warragul over 400, but then we took him to The Meadows one day and down the back he was leading by about six or eight lengths and once he got to the home straight it was like letting a balloon go. He had just expended his energy. So, in the end, 311 it is.” For a dog that turned five earlier this month, he’s showing no signs of slowing down either.
“I thought a few weeks ago it might be about time (to retire him), but I brought him back and he’s had five placings since.” “He’s physically pretty fit. I get him checked every week, and he has only had a bit of a back muscle problem at one stage, but time healed that and he’s back in action.” Greg attributes his longevity on the track to his honesty. “He’s just a good, honest dog that races against the top each week. He’s a brilliant beginner who gets on the rails and scrapes the paint all the way. For a (short-course) sprinter, he’s got $96,000 on the clock and I think his biggest win was $5000.”
Storming to a thrilling cricket crescendo By David Nagel It’s the time of year when reputations are enhanced, or bowled over like a flimsy set of stumps, as the best teams from around the region lock horns in a supreme battle for premiership glory. Saturday’s preliminary final action in the Dandenong and District (DDCA) and West Gippsland Cricket Associations (WGCA) didn’t fail to deliver as Berwick and Kooweerup booked their places in the season deciders. Berwick, the Bears, now take on a confident Hallam Kalora Park in the DDCA Turf 1 grand final, while Kooweerup, the Demons, set up a mouth-watering clash against arch-rival Cardinia in the WGCA Premier Division. There were also plenty of colours in the
Boomer was looking for food from Ethan Moylan during the big game at Officer. 231917
Berwick’s Jarrod Armitage lets fly from the boundary as the Bears’ faithful look on. 231908
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Cranbourne Meadows cricketer Joraver Sidhu gave a helping hand on Saturday, pictured with his good friends’ nine-month old girl Jasmira. 231910
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Springvale South batsmen wait for their turn at the crease against Berwick. 231908
At home, Greg says “Bazza” is just a good dog. “When I’m out there cleaning the yards, he just walks beside me. Just does what he needs to do.” He’s ruled out breeding from Bazza though. “He’s by Fernando Bale, which is in his favour, but you don’t want to breed from a dog that’s short-course only.” When retirement does beckon, Greg says he’ll go to GAP and be a brilliant pet for someone. Like his namesake, Why Not Bazzar will no doubt retire a happy, relaxed, and ‘honest’ champion.
Free beer to help clubs Covid-19 restrictions have pushed many local sporting clubs and communities to the brink with fundraising becoming a more important element of club life than ever before. Through its Club Connect program, Asahi Beverages is giving away up to 5000 slabs of free beer to community sports clubs around the country. Five slabs of free beer will be given to all eligible clubs that register and place orders through Club Connect as part of the grassroots giveaway. Club Connect is an easy one-stop shop for community sporting clubs to purchase all their beverages wholesale. It’s accessible in a single location, and delivered free. Most importantly, clubs can earn cashback on every purchase which acts as a key fundraising tool. Club Connect ambassador and Carlton champion Patrick Cripps said he couldn’t think of a better way to support local sporting clubs. “This grassroots giveaway is just what clubs need right now,” Cripps said. “Local clubs are central to thousands of local communities across the country and the money generated from this giveaway is sure to make a difference.” Club Connect is currently accessible to clubs within 150 kilometres of Melbourne. Visit www.clubconnect.net.au for more information on the program and to register. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Bears just one win away By Nick Creely It’s no secret in sport that preliminary finals are often the hardest and at times one of the most satisfying games of the season to win. It’s a game in which teams are ever so close to the ultimate prize, but with just that little stumbling block in the way. And it’s a game where its equally as painful to lose. Berwick in the end prevailed quite comfortably in its do-or-die DDCA Turf 1 prelim against Springvale South - two perennial powerhouses doing battle at the picturesque Arch Brown Reserve, with only one spot vacant to meet the highly-confident Hallam Kalora Park unit. In a season that has many obstacles, and the pandemic so often at the back of everyone’s minds, it’s quite an extraordinary effort that Matthew Chasemore’s group is now just a win away from back-to-back premierships. They’re one of the most impressive local cricket sides on paper, and if it can hoist up the cup again this season will surely be one of the most dominant teams in recent Metropolitan cricket memory. On Saturday, the Bears showed its class against another high-quality opponent, a Bloods outfit with plenty of momentum and with some remarkable firepower. After the Bloods won the toss and elected to bat, James Wilcock (1/27) snared skipper Nathan King, but Ryan Quirk (32) and Clint Tomlinson (51) dug in after a probing new-ball spell to put together a fluent 46-run stand. But just as the classy Quirk looked ready to explode, veteran Jarrod Goodes (2/39) found the timely breakthrough, and despite Tomlinson’s class and a gritty 20 from Jack Sketcher (20), the home team just found regular breakthroughs. Tomlinson’s first season as a Blood was an impressive one in the end, finishing with 363 runs. Wookey medalist Ruwantha Kellepotha (3/30) was particularly instrumental as the Bloods scrambled towards a defendable target, finding key breakthroughs in Paul Hill
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Berwick champ Jarrod Goodes sends one down. 231908 and Dylan Quirk - two vital cogs in the Bloods’ middle order. Goodes - as he so often does in big games - did a mountain of work with the ball in his 12 overs. He’ll have a huge say on proceedings next week in what will be his first Turf 1 grand final since 2011/12, where he snagged 5/56 against the Bloods. Some late long hits from Tim Ford (19) lifted the Bloods to 9/168 from its 45 overs. It looked underpar, but if the Bloods’ star spin duo could settle into its work, anything could conceivably happen.
An early wicket, that of dangerous opener Jordan Cleland courtesy of impressive quick Matt Wetering raised those hopes. But a determined Matthew Chasemore was going to do everything to stand in the Bloods’ way. As he has across done across his glittering career, the skipper made it a herculean task to prize him out. In his typically industrious, rock-solid manner, the Bears skipper provided a cool and calm influence on the contest, eventually pairing up with his experienced teammate Nathan Pilon (45 not out) to simply do what it needed to do.
Chasemore was tempered, still found boundaries when needed but always maintained control as he finished on 68 not out from 118 balls as his team ran down the total with eight wickets to spare. Whenever his team has needed him to play that role this season, the ex-Premier Cricket champion has stood up in a big way. Pilon was also instrumental, coming in at 2/61 and playing with fluency alongside his skipper. He’s building ominously ahead of the grand final, where his power through the middle will cause headaches.
Glory for the Flagpies By Nick Creely It’s the year of the Magpie. Narre Warren has clinched the DDCA Turf 2 premiership, producing an outstanding grand final performance to cap off a truly memorable season of cricket. Ruthless, daring and scattered with star power, the Magpies have been the benchmark for the majority of the season, and will now prepare to return to the top-tier of the association next season for the first time since 2017/18. It’s opponents, Dandenong West, were always going to provide a stern challenge at Carroll Reserve on Saturday. But like all quality sides do, an early statement from one of its gun quicks was the catalyst. Josh Dinger - who has been a colossal this season with 33 wickets at an average a tick under 10 - was immense, applying maximum pressure to the top-order. In a stunning new-ball burst, the Westers soon found themselves 4/30 with Dinger claiming all four scalps to put the opposition under the pump straight away. The Westers were never just going to lie down and found some fight through the middle order, but Dinger’s class shone above, snaring 6/21 from 9.2 overs to bundle out the opposition for just 92. In grand finals - as it so often plays out 92 was a tricky chase. The pressure of being so close to the finish line has brought down plenty of teams in the past. But as has been the case during the Maggies’ golden season, Ben Swift (34) and Zach Allen (17) raced out of the blocks to immediately put his side in pole position, but a bit fight saw the Westers peg a few wickets back. It meant little in the end as the Magpies cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
ran away with a six-wicket win and a memorable premiership, with Cam Dinger cooly guiding his team home with 26 not out. The Magpies also capped off the day with its second XI winning the Turf 2 Reserves premiership against Cranbourne at Narre Warren North Reserve. Narre Warren coach Brett Lewis told Star News Group that the premiership glory was the culmination of months of hard work, from the first XI down to the grades, it’s been a collective effort. “We have some really good young talent at the club - our thirds finished on top of the ladder as well but just had a shocking day in the semis, so it was a bit disappointing for them, but the depth and hard work they’ve put in has been great,” he said. “We had a goal at the start of the year to make sure each player improved, and the group adapted really well to the changes made by Tony Young and myself, so it was fantastic.” Lewis said that the 2020/21 season has been ‘tough’ after coming into the club as coach this season and with the constant uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. “It was challenging to say the least - there was a lot of mental work that went into the season, but it was just about the psychological side of the game and getting each player to play a role,” he said. “Everyone has put in such hard work - attendance wise, we would have 40 to 50 players at training at any one time, and that happened all the way through. “Even blokes who weren’t in contention to play finals were still showing up, giving throw downs and helping out in whatever way they could. “Having no pre-season and hitting the
The DDCA Turf 2 premiers, Narre Warren. 231955 ground running was quite tough, and we just had to keep pushing them along throughout the season.” Josh Dinger was the star of the show, with Lewis providing an insight into the exciting quick. “He was outstanding on the weekend,” he said. “I’ve known Josh and the family for a lot of years, and I was keen to get him down at the start of the season, and we were lucky enough to get Cam (too). “I promised Josh when I returned from Premier Cricket that we would have a season together again, we could sort his action out properly, and he’s really taken everything on board. “I only have to tell him something once, and he adapts, works hard and makes changes - he was terrific on the weekend.” Six wickets in a grand final is a special feat, more so considering it was a one-day game, and Lewis said that his spearhead was immense, but believes he can go to the next level.
“He bowled fast, very fast, he bowls a heavy ball - he’s very much a shoulder bowler and coming into that St Mary’s deck, it was nice and hard with a bit of grass on it, and being a shoulder bowler, his shorter ball was very quick,” he said. “For him, it’s been about his mindset and how to set up a batter - three out of his four wickets came from the bouncer, he used it sparingly, but used it well. “His execution was good, but we’ve got a bit of work to do still.” With the Magpies to now return to the top-tier of the association, Lewis said that while the club will enjoy its premiership success, it wants to make an instant impact next season. “With the cricket talent down there, guys like Ben Swift, Zach Allen, Cam and Josh Dinger, we’re focused on getting back to Turf 1,” he said. “It’ll be challenging, but we’ve got the cattle to be competitive - I believe we’ve still got 20 per cent improvement in this group even without bringing anyone else in.” Thursday, 25 March, 2021
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