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Our emergency services workers are doing their bit to help lift Victoria out of the pandemic. Firefighters from the Langwarrin and Cranbourne brigades took a few minutes out of their day over the weekend to get their second Covid vaccinations, meaning they’re now protected from the virus. Monash Health team leader Jen Lee was more than happy to give them their shots.
Ambulance wait Patients in the City of Casey are waiting slightly longer for ambulances to reach them, according to the latest data. Quarterly data released by Ambulance Victoria has revealed it’s taking paramedics almost a minute longer to reach Code 1 cases, compared to the previous quarter. While the number of first responses has also increased on last quarter, from 3600 to 3898, there has been a decrease in the percentage of responses made in less than 15 minutes, from 80.8 per cent to 76.3 per cent. For Code 2 cases, Casey residents are being seen in an average of 32 minutes and 31 sec-
onds, compared to 26 minutes and 34 seconds last quarter. A Code 1 case requires urgent paramedic and hospital care and a ‘lights and sirens’ response, while a Code 2 does not and is not time critical. The State Opposition has blasted the latest figures, with Hastings MP Neale Burgess saying the State Government is putting lives at risk amid a “growing ambulance crisis”. “While our paramedics are doing everything, they can to provide their life saving services in the fastest time possible, the Andrews’ Government is letting them and Victorians down badly,” Mr Burgess said. “We need proper investment and resourc-
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“Paramedics in the City of Casey provide some of the highest levels of care in the world and we’re grateful for the incredible work they do, particularly during the pandemic,” Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards said. She added this year’s State Budget had allocated over $759 million in funding for ambulance services and emergency departments, including putting more ambulances on the road. Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said a new ambulance station would soon be built in Clyde North, providing an ambulance base for the fast-growing area.
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ing in Ambulance Victoria to ensure it’s a reliable service that these communities can rely on when it matters most.” Gembrook MP Brad Battin agreed. “In 2014 Daniel Andrews went to the election saying every minute matters, they save lives. Since he won in 2014 there appears to be a silence each time the ambulance figures come out and they get worse,” he said. “The promise to fix the system was another empty promise, and we agree - every minute matters.” But local Labor MPs said the State Government had made record investments in Ambulance Victoria, to the tune of $1 billion in funding since coming to power.
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An artist’s impression of the new road bridge.
Camms Road to level up The Camms Road level crossing will be gone for good by 2024, a year ahead of schedule according to the state government. Works will start early next year on a new road bridge over the rail line on Camms Road. An artist’s impressions of the bridge were released on Friday 25 June and show Camms Road elevated over the railway tracks. The road bridge will feature wide, well-lit paths for pedestrians and cyclists as well as landscaping. The community is invited to preview the early artist’s impressions and provide feedback on how people move through the area, landscaping, walking and cyclist connections and architectural finishes on the new road bridge. With more than 137 trains passing through each day and more trains soon to be added to the Cranbourne line, the state government said removing the crossing was critical to improving safety in one of Melbourne’s fastest growing areas. “Our local community is one of the fastest growing in Victoria so it’s terrific to see these crucial upgrades continuing, improving safety and easing congestion for locals now and in the future,” Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards said. As part of the works, 18 properties must be acquired. The Level Crossing Removal Project has
Another artist’s impression of the new road bridge. attempted to contact affected owners and residents who will be supported by the project throughout the process. The road bridge is considered the only technical solution for the Camms Road site as it means the level crossing can be removed without impacting the nearby Cranbourne stabling yards. Many of the city’s trains are parked overnight and prepared for operations at the stabling yard.
Other solutions for the crossing removal would have required the relocation of the stabling yard during construction, which is not possible. This solution also does the best job at future-proofing the area for possible transport upgrades including on the Cranbourne line and to Cranbourne Station, as well a rail extension to Clyde, which is currently in planning. Building a rail trench or rail bridge would impact the ability for these to be delivered, the
Pictures: SUPPLIED state government said. Other road bridge alignments were also investigated but would have required the acquisition of even more properties. Construction will start with early works in the first half of next year, and landowners won’t need to vacate the properties until mid2022. To provide feedback on the early concept designs, visit engage.vic.gov.au/lxrp-cranbourne-line-upgrade.
Kicking goals in VFL with grant for the Casey Demons Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards has announced a financial boost for the Casey Demons Football Club to help it thrive in the restructured VFL competition. Casey Demons has scored a $65,000 grant from the Victorian government’s Strengthening Victoria’s AFL Development Pathways Program. The near $1 million program is helping nine Victorian clubs to manage the extra costs of staying Covid-safe and playing games in NSW and Queensland as part of the expanded competition. Funding of $130,000 has been granted to the six stand-alone VFL clubs, also including Coburg, Frankston, the Northern Bullants, Port Melbourne, Williamstown and Werribee. Funding of $65,000 has been granted to three AFL-affiliated VFL clubs Box Hill Hawks, Casey Demons and Sandringham. Victoria’s VFL clubs were significantly impacted by the cancellation of the 2020 VFL season and disruption to the 2021 season. It’s expected the funding will help the Casey Demons Football Club and other Victorian VFL clubs with the interstate travel costs required as part of the restructured competition, and the costs of staying Covid-safe. “The Casey Demons have a long and famous history and are a much-loved part of the community,” Ms Richards said. “This support will help the club stay Covid-safe and thrive in the expanded VFL competition to the benefit of local players, volunteers and supporters.” 2 STAR NEWS
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Hospital site worry By Danielle Kutchel Cranbourne’s new community hospital is set to go ahead at a site in the Casey Complex – but it seems despite the council’s assurances, the community’s concerns have not been allayed. At its council meeting on Tuesday 15 June, the City of Casey approved a land sale 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East to the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) for the construction of the facility. The decision had first been foreshadowed earlier this year; the preferred site was first identified in February and at a council meeting on Tuesday 20 April, the council heard from people with concerns about the hospital site and tabled the public submissions received on the project. A total of 38 submissions were received, with the majority against the hospital at that particular site for traffic and parking reasons. Speaking to Star News Group on Tuesday 29 June, Tammy Bower from the Casey Basketball Association – which presented significant concerns to council about parking for its facility should the hospital go ahead – said the association was not comfortable with the council’s decision. “We’re not happy, because car parking at the stadium is already exhausted,” she said. She said the association was still none the wiser as to whether hospital parking would be paid or free. “Monash Health charges everywhere else and their parking lots are always full,” she said,
adding if visitors were made to pay for hospital parking, she expected they would look to park in the free parking elsewhere in the Casey Complex. “That’s a big thing for us, we will probably have people at the hospital trying not to pay for it and park in our parking that’s free for members – therefore there will be less room to park. “We haven’t seen anything that says they’ll put in any extra free parking for us,” she said. Ms Bower added she still had concerns about traffic management in the area if traffic volumes increase around the hospital, and said she was keen to see plans for how this would be managed. Debbie Schramm of Casey Netball Association said their main concern about the proposed hospital remains the parking situation. “We’re already at capacity here, it’s a big precinct and a lot of activities go on here,” she said. Traffic management was also a problem, she added. “The infrastructure around here is terrible and the hospital is going to impact it even more. “We’re not opposed to the hospital but we want to make sure they plan the impact it will have with traffic and parking,” she said. Balla Balla Community Centre also stands to be directly impacted by the hospital’s construction. The Centre has been given 10 years to plan for its future, with the site to be swallowed up by the hospital.
“Balla Balla Community Centre fully supports the new Cranbourne Community Hospital which will be a great local asset,” the organisation said in a statement. “We understand that there have been concerns within the community about the future of Balla Balla. “We want the community to rest assured that it will be ‘business as usual’ for the Centre. We will continue to provide service, activities and space to the community, as we always have.” In the meantime, the Centre will work with the council over the next decade on plans for its relocation. City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said a number of measures would be undertaken by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) to manage traffic and parking in the surrounding area, and the council would be a partner in this process. “In conjunction with building the new hospital, the VHBA has also committed to deliver two key roads in the Casey Complex,” Ms Duff said. “These roads form part of the future transport network and will provide access to the hospital once operational and connect the rest of the Casey Complex in the future.” As part of the hospital development 300 car parks will be built to cater for the expected demand of visitors. The City of Casey is advocating for unpaid parking, however, ultimately this will be up to Monash Health, the hospital’s future operator.
By Shelby Brooks The township of Clyde North will be cleaved from the seat of Bass to form a brand new electorate of Berwick, if proposed changes by the Victorian Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) are approved. The proposed Berwick seat would encompass Beaconsfield Upper, Harkaway, Guys Hill, Berwick, Beaconsfield, and Clyde North. Bass MP Jordan Crugnale said “significant changes” were proposed given Bass had the highest number of voters of any state electorate, with over 70,000. The growth in the area in recent years had left MPs across the south-east metropolitan region struggling, current Gembrook MP Brad Battin said. “First of all, it’s good for the area because it does give us more representation which I think is a good thing with the growth we’ve had,” he told Star News on Wednesday 30 June. “I know, I and other MPs, have a challenge with so many constituents. It becomes more difficult to represent them fairly so I think that is a positive for the area. “These are proposed draft boundaries, so they can change, but they don’t usually change much- this is roughly were it will end up,” Mr Battin said. “I don’t think anyone predicted it to go as south into Clyde North but that’s where it is and that’s fine, and I don’t think anyone predicted Officer to come out of it either.” Mr Battin said he would be putting his hand up to run for proposed new seat of Berwick in next year’s election. The proposed boundaries can be downloaded from the EBC website, ebc.vic.gov.au. Written submissions can also be lodged via the website. The EBC will take account of suggestions and objections, and prepare final boundaries by late October 2021. These boundaries will take effect at the 2022 State election.
IN BRIEF Morning crash in Cranbourne Police and emergency services were called to a crash on Stawell Street, Cranbourne on the morning of Wednesday 23 June. It’s understood a black SUV crashed into the front of a business about 8.40am. The male driver and female passenger were taken to hospital for observation. No one else was injured during the incident. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Appeal for info on pet dog’s death Police are appealing for information into the suspicious death of a pet dog and injury to a puppy in Clyde North. It is believed the person/s responsible gained access to the back yard of the Cottongrass Avenue house using the walkway in a reserve in the vicinity of Tideswell Street sometime between 8am and 4pm on Tuesday 22 June. Police are hoping to hear from anyone who may have seen a person acting suspiciously in the area or who may have heard the dog during the incident. Please contact the Cranbourne Police Station with any information on 03 5945 2500 and quote incident number 210211642.
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Hardship hits more Casey ratepayers By Danielle Kutchel The City of Casey has seen a 15 per cent increase in the number of residents in arrears on their rates. The alarming jump comes as the council makes changes to its hardship policy, including extending a freeze on penalty interest. According to a council report, as of 8 June 2021, $29.3 million in rates was in arrears, a 15 per cent increase above the level at 30 June 2020. Approximately 21,080 ratepayers are in some form of arrears. At a special council meeting on Tuesday 29 June, Casey’s administrators resolved to continue to provide relief to struggling ratepayers. The council has now extended its freeze on penalty interest on outstanding rates to 30 September 2021, and will not pursue legal action on outstanding rates until October 2021. The council will also make administrative updates to its Rate Payment and Financial Hardship Policy, including consolidating it with the current Overpayment of Rates Pol-
icy, expanding the focus on the need to have a stronger customer-centric focus on the circumstances when hardship needs to be considered, and clarifying the delegation limits for officers’ ability to waive or defer amounts in line with the finding of a recent internal audit. The policy will be released in draft form for public consultation in July, with a report due back to the council in August. The City of Casey is also seeking further clarification on a State Government investigation into how Victorian councils deal with ratepayers experiencing hardship. Administrator Cameron Boardman moved an amendment to the officer’s report at the meeting in response to a Victorian Ombudsman’s report into how councils across the state deal with residents who can’t afford their rates. Mr Boardman moved that the council note the preliminary review of the Ombudsman’s report conducted by council officers, which may be subject to further evaluation by the State Government. “What council officers have done is considered [the Ombudsman’s] recommendations in
a very constructive and appropriate manner,” he said, adding that this would help aid clarity and consistency for ratepayers. He said that while the council believed that some of the Ombudsman’s recommendations would provide a best-practice framework for councils on ratepayer hardship, “there needs to be further analysis”, with council officers disagreeing with some of the State Government’s recommendations. While waiting for that analysis, the council would “take on board” some of the principles of the report, he said. “We are not in any way out of the circumstances associated with Covid-19,” he added. “We fully understand the impact this is having on some ratepayers in the municipality and want to work to come up with a middle ground.” Meanwhile, the Revenue and Rating Plan 2021 to 2025 was approved unanimously. The administrators encouraged anyone experiencing financial difficulties around paying their rates to make contact with the council as soon as possible.
Officers from Casey Highway Patrol impounded two vehicles and issued a number of infringement notices as part of routine intercepts on Tuesday 29 June. The first incident occurred after police intercepted a woman driving on the South Gippsland Highway about 10.45pm. The 35-year-old Hallam woman was found without an interlock device fitted to her vehicle which was a condition of her licence. As a result of not having the interlock device fitted to her car, her blue Holden was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1038. She is expected to be charged on summons with failing to have an interlock device fitted. The second impound occurred after police detected a P2 probationary driver allegedly travelling at 101km/h in a 60km/h speed limit in Hampton Park. The 19-year-old Hampton Park man was unlicensed, and his vehicle was also impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1038. He is expected to be charged on summons with unlicensed driving, exceed speed and other traffic related offences. Just after 1am, officers detected a Holden Commodore sedan travelling at an alleged speed of 125km/h in an 80km/h zone along Princes Highway Narre Warren. The 18-year-old Narre Warren man, who was a P1 probationary licence holder, received a penalty notice for $702 for exceeding speed and his licence will be suspended for six months. Sergeant Pat McGavigan from Casey Highway Patrol said the impounds and infringements were a reminder that motorists could be pulled up by any police vehicle at any time. “People need to remember that having a licence is a privilege and not a right and the liberty you have can be taken away if you chose not to obey the law,” he said. “This young man only obtained his licence in April and will now have it suspended for longer that he has held it for. “We sadly go to countless fatalities and serious in injury crashes, every day and night and people need to remember they need to drive to the conditions of the road and also to the conditions of the license they hold.”
Ambulance delays lead to widespread concerns From page 1 She said it would provide paramedics with “modern and safe facilities … to respond to emergencies faster and save lives.” That station is expected to be completed by mid-2023. Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas said the State Government had a “strong record of commitment and investment in the health of Victorians and the people of Casey”, but acknowledged there was “always more to do”. He said the State Budget would “deliver” for the community and paramedics. “I am so grateful to all the paramedics in the City of Casey for their hard work and high level of care, especially throughout this pandemic,” he said. Ambulance Victoria metro regional director Michael Georgiou said the Victorian healthcare system was currently under “enormous pressure”. “Current levels of patient demand are at their highest in 15 years,” he said. But he added investments were being made in the Casey region, with two additional ambulances becoming operational this week and the ongoing recruitment of new graduates 4 STAR NEWS
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state-wide. In the first three months of 2021, there were more than 36,000 callers to Triple Zero (000) who did not need an emergency ambulance and were instead connected to more appropriate care through Ambulance
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Casey plans for future By Danielle Kutchel The City of Casey’s administrators have voted unanimously to approve a suite of planning and strategy documents designed to steer the council into the future. At a special council meeting on Tuesday 29 June, the three administrators voted to adopt the final suite of corporate planning documents, including its annual budget and council plan 2021-25. Chair of administrators Noelene Duff began the meeting by reflecting on the process that had taken place to deliver the documents to the council. She said “extensive community consultation” had taken place via the Shape Your City engagement program to shape the documents before they reached the meeting floor and thanked all the staff involved. Ms Duff said new communities and new parts of communities were being established in Casey on a daily basis, and council staff had engaged in creative means to reach them. Moving the motion to adopt the sweeping suite of documents, administrator Miguel Belmar thanked those who had made submissions on the documents earlier this month. “I’m mindful that tonight we’re adopting motions that set up long-term strategies for the community,” he said. The council budget includes a general rates increase across the City of Casey of 1.5 per cent, in line with state government regulations. Mr Belmar said careful analysis had shown with this increase, the council would be able to meet its commitments into the future. He said hardship provisions – which were passed in the same council meeting after the approval of the budget and strategic documents – would assist those struggling to make their rate payments. Fellow administrator Cameron Boardman said valid issues had been raised during public consultation on the documents and the budget. He reiterated comments made in earlier council meetings that the council had considered a variety of options before settling on a 1.5 per cent increase in rates, noting their impact on the council’s forward financial plan and “ambitious and largest ever capital works budget”. Mr Boardman said the administrators “thoroughly believe” the option was in the best interests of the municipality. He too praised the community consultation which had shaped the documents. “This is setting the benchmark of how community consultation in the future will be conducted. I think it’s unparalleled anywhere in local government,” he said. The Shape Your City program ran over six months from 2020-21 and fed into the Casey Long-Term Community Vision 2031 and the Council Plan 2021-25. Other strategic documents endorsed at the meeting included the: Draft Annual Action Plan 2021/22. Strategic Resource Plan 2021-2024 (which 12500089-DL26-21
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City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff. 232148 includes the Draft Budget 2021/2022, Capital Works Plan 2021/2022 and Draft 10 Year Finance Plan). Draft Fees and Charges for 2021/2022. Draft Revenue and Rating Plan 2021 to 2025. According to the council, insights from Shape Your City identified a series of themes that ratepayers wanted prioritised and which now form part of the Council Plan and Vision, including: Cleanliness and maintenance of public spaces. Reduced crime and improved safety. Community connectedness. Transport and improved access throughout Casey. Improving confidence in the council. In a statement, Ms Duff said she was delighted to launch the strategic documents, which would guide the way we work and drive
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the direction of the City of Casey over the coming years. “Both the Vision and Council Plan are designed to position council to take this city forward and support us to be ideally placed to continue the work we do, while managing growth, creating social connections, building sustainable infrastructure, creating local jobs and delivering services,” Ms Duff said. “The Council Plan defines seven strategic objectives for us to achieve over the next four years and I look forward to working with our community, staff and other levels of government to accomplish these.” The council’s $569.7 million total budget includes a $421.17 million operating budget and a $148.5 million capital works program. Highlights include $62.1 million to upgrade and deliver new recreational facilities, $46.3 million to construct and upgrade roads and footpaths, and $14.4 million towards renewing parks, leisure and recreational facilities.
Child, youth and family services will receive $48 million, while there’s $45 million for waste management and $24 million for arts and culture. Some of the projects lined up in the 2021/22 Capital Works Program include: Construction of the Clyde Recreation Reserve for $17.75 million. Casey Fields Soccer Stage 2 works, Cranbourne East for $15 million. Construction of the Cranbourne West Sport and Recreation Reserve for $8.12 million. A new family and community centre in Clyde for $2 million. A new football and cricket pavilion at the Pearcedale Recreation Reserve for $2 million. Upgrades to the Narre Warren North Kindergarten for $310,660. Renewal of the Berwick Senior Citizens Centre for $230,440.
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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Tuesday 28 June, a story was shared to the Cranbourne Star News Facebook page regarding ongoing concerns about traffic and parking near the site of the yet-to-be-built Cranbourne Community Hospital. Here’s how our readers reacted online: Vixx Gribble: Foresight has never been their strongest asset. Kathy Schoer: Hard enough to park there already. Linda Fallace: Better not take any of the Casey stadium parking either. Peter McKill: All these things were bought up when a few of us put our case to the council. They don’t care as none of them will have to put up with the traffic chaos. Once Cameron Street is duplicated and the trucks diverted from high street then they will come back that they didn’t know. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Super Sasha shows way By Danielle Kutchel A Berwick dog and her human are spreading the word about responsible pet ownership in Casey. Sasha and her owner Jake from Power Pooches have taken to YouTube to encourage owners to be aware of doggy issues, from behavioural problems to picking up poo. Jake adopted Sasha just over a year ago after fostering her from The Lost Dogs’ Home. He quickly noticed they shared some character traits; Jake has ADHD and anxiety, and noticed Sasha exhibited similar behaviours. She would bark at other dogs and try to run to them while out on walks, which Jake initially put down to Sasha being excited. “I knew she came with separation anxiety, but I didn’t know her background,” he explained. He sought the advice of a trainer and found out that Sasha had a fear of other dogs. “She’s so anxious, she’s trying to scare them away,” he said. After the diagnosis, he began to recognise the signs in Sasha and learning behaviours to help her. But it hasn’t been an easy journey. Jake has been physically assaulted by a man who took issue with his plea to put his dog back on a leash rather than letting it run at Sasha. It got to the point where Jake was forced to only walk Sasha late at night or early in the morning. Turning to social media, he discovered that other dog owners were in the same boat, with many dogs feeling anxiety around others. He and Sasha began to put together videos for Power Pooches’ social media channels to raise awareness about the issue. “The biggest problem is people automatically think Sasha is untrained. The anxiety has
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What is something people don’t know about you? That I was trained as a clinical hypnotherapist. I treated people to give up smoking, counselling issues and eating disorders. I haven’t had much time to do it since working at Millhaven, but perhaps may take it up again in retirement. What’s the best thing about working at Millhaven Lodge and what will you miss about the place now that you’ve retired? The best thing was the opportunity to meet so many different people and I will miss the residents and staff. What are you most passionate about? I am passionate about fairness and justice. I believe the law is not always just, but that one should keep an open mind and not make judgements without knowing all the facts. What would your last meal be? Indian food (especially butter chicken). Indian food is always tasty and great to share. What is your favourite thing about the Pakenham community? That it still has a rural aspect despite being considered part of Melbourne. What was your most memorable moment? Meeting Princess Diana after the Ash Wednesday fires. After the fires Charles and Diana visited Cockatoo and my daughter at age 3 wanted to give the Princess a present. I had a little bottle of Australian scent and my daughter called out to her as they were walking along. As it was the first time she had left William at home, we had a nice little chat about how lovely it was she supported the fire damaged area but how hard it was for her to leave her baby at home. She was very lovely. What kind of music do you like to listen to? All sorts but I love musical theatre numbers. My favourite musical theatre show is Les Mis of course (I have seen it in London and met the cast. Very special)
Linda Austen has just retired after 18 years at Millhaven Lodge. At school I… got into trouble a lot. I think I was restless (maybe attention deficit) but I got put outside my classroom for days at a time. What event past or present would you like to witness?
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First interaction with aliens (friendly ones) Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? My husband (to get the drinks), Billy Connelly, The Queen, Brett Sutton, Judy Dench and Jason Momoa (for variety)
THREE … nature activities
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Deep Creek Eco Play, Pakenham This all abilities play space is a great outdoor playground for kids this school holidays. The space is fully fenced and has a nearby wetlands with walking tracks, barbecue facilities and picnic areas.
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Mt Cannibal hike, Garfield North For those more serious about walking, Mt Cannibal is a great medium level hike for the whole family. Although steep at the beginning, the walk flattens out for great views across the district.
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Emerald Lake Park, Emerald This beautiful spot is a great choice for a family picnic. The 50 hectare park also has plenty of space to run around and explore, as well as the gorgeous lake for bird watching.
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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
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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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.
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CASEY BUSINESS AWARDS Over the next few weeks, Star News is profiling the finalists in the 2021 Casey Business Awards. In the lead up to the announcement of the winners of each category in the coming weeks, we’ll feature stories of these inspiring businesses and the secrets to their Awards success.
Pivoting to resilience By Danielle Kutchel Being named a finalist in the 2021 Casey Business Awards is a privilege, according to Michelle Simmonds, founder and director of Gumboots Child Therapy. The service was named in the resilience category, and after a year like no other, Ms Simmonds said the team had worked incredibly hard during Victoria’s Covid lockdowns to continue to provide its services to some of Casey’s most vulnerable families. Ms Simmonds created the business in 2016 to provide “great therapy to vulnerable families”. At the time, there were only minimal multidisciplinary services in the Casey area, she said. Stand-alone psychology and speech therapy practices existed, however, Ms Simmonds said the sector was missing “the collaborative nature of the informal discussions that clinicians can have when they are all working under the same roof”. Ms Simmonds said Gumboots demonstrated resilience in its approach to client care during the lockdown.
Vanessa Wolf and Michelle Simmonds from Gumboots Child Therapy Service. 236511 Picture: GARY SISSONS The clinic proactively moved client appointments to telehealth and took on additional students to support those who had lost hospital placements and help ensure the future of allied health.
Gumboots used the downtime to partner with Monash University on a project that assessed the barriers for vulnerable Casey families to accessing allied health services. Ms Simmonds and the Gumboots team also ran an online professional development course that saw 157 allied health professionals from across the country learn how Gumboots had used Zoom and online programs to provide evidence-based therapy. The clinic also delivered care packages to vulnerable families who were unable to access essentials like toilet paper during the panicbuying frenzy. “Resilience, to me, means finding the silver linings in stressful situations,” Ms Simmonds said. “It means redirecting plans, emotionally supporting staff and ensuring clients have access to supports as they require. “It means we have to think both reactively and proactively at the same time whilst maintaining a growth mindset and a can-do attitude.” Concerned about the possibility of the team being a conduit to spread Covid to a medically
vulnerable child, the move to telehealth made sense, Ms Simmonds said. The team worked from home for six months in 2020. Now, services have pivoted to be inclinic only, meaning the team can maintain oversight of the clinic’s strict hygiene practices and manage client numbers and exposure. Some staff have also moved to a model of four days of 9.5 hours, giving them greater work-life balance. “We did this initially as a way of having less clinicians and therefore bodies in the office at any one time and found it had the additional benefit of giving our clients an additional before-school-hours appointment at 8am and one at 4.30pm, enabling extra appointments for school aged children,” Ms Simmonds explained. It’s a rewarding role, she said, knowing that her work improves the lives of children across Casey. “We help them overcome emotional, sensory, speech, neurodevelopment delays and trauma and support them to become lifelong learners, advocates for their needs and we help to empower them to find solutions for their functional issues.
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Tips to make tax time run smoothly While you can’t claim the cost of raising children or your gym membership, Mr Gill provides the following tips to ensure you get the most out of what you can claim: Lodge your return on time to avoid penalties – if you are doing it on your own the deadline is 1 November 2021 and if using a registered tax agent and depending on the complexity, extensions are possible up to 15 May 2022. Only claim work-related expenses and where personal and work use overlap, only claim the portion used for work. For those people who worked from home due to COVID-related restrictions, the short cut method is to claim 80 cents for each hour of work that encompasses all eligible tax deductions for working from home. Alternatively, you claim 52 cents for each hour and then claim other deductions. Other work-related expenses you might be able to claim include: - uniforms and protective items, shoes etc
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With the end of the financial year just around the corner, a Deakin University financial planning expert has some timely advice on how to get the most out of this year’s return, including how to claim Covid-19 work from home deductions. “Many people dread the thought of preparing for tax time but putting in a little effort now can reap rewards,” said Deakin Business School’s financial planning scholar Gurbinder Gill. “Dig out the receipts and logbooks to make sure you can justify claiming expenses and go through the information in your MyGov account diligently. While we expect all information to flow correctly into the MyGov portal, there are bound to be some errors such income being over or understated and inaccurate interest or dividend income. “Being prepared will help take the pain out of the tax return process.”
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The South East’s remaining household waste landfill in Hampton Park is due to close by 2025. 195301
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Push for waste ‘solution’ By Cam Lucadou-Wells Greater Dandenong Council is on board with a multi-council push to find a solution beyond burying landfill at the fast-expiring Hampton Park tip. The council had opposed a controversial proposal for a waste-to-energy plant in Ordish Road Dandenong South that would burn 100,000 tonnes a year of household, commercial and industrial waste. But Greater Dandenong business, engineering and major projects director Paul Kearsley said the council was exploring “advanced waste processing opportunities” along with the Metropolitan Waste & Resource Recovery Group and 15 other South-East local councils. Advanced waste technologies include waste-to-energy plants, sorting to extract valuable metals or treating food and garden waste. There was a need for a “smarter solution
for household rubbish than burying it in the ground”, Mr Kearsley said. Ticking in the background is the Suez landfill at Hampton Park – the only tip receiving household garbage in the rapidly-growing South East. Its closure date is 2025. In Greater Dandenong’s favour, its household waste and recycling recovery rate was one of the highest in the state – diverting 48.5 per cent from landfill in 2019-’20. However household rubbish in the 16 South East councils is expected to rise by 40 per cent by 2046. “Council understands the need to do more with waste as a resource, as we can’t keep relying on landfill to dispose of household rubbish,” Mr Kearsley said. “The landfill closure, coupled with Council’s strong desire to increase resource recovery from its waste stream, are compelling reasons
behind looking for advanced waste treatments.” He didn’t comment on whether the council would support the advanced waste technology being sited in Greater Dandenong. The MWRRG initiative has yet to decide on an advanced technology or a site yet. MWRGG chief executive Jillian Risely said the project would have “strong” environmental outcomes, attract multi-million-dollar investment and create up to 500 construction jobs and 100 permanent operating jobs. “The procurement is progressing with indepth discussions with the shortlisted respondents to ensure council objectives are met and reliable options are put forward. “This stage is expected to be completed later this year, with the respondents providing an outline of the solutions they propose.”
Its three shortlisted respondents are Orbis Energy, Sacyr Environment Australia and Veolia Environmental Services Australia – but not Great Southern Waste Technologies, the proponent of the waste-to-energy plant in Ordish Road. By February 2021, the plant had gained EPA and VCAT approval but without a viable, ongoing waste supply, it won’t be built, its then director Bill Keating told Star Journal. The project is sited at 80 Ordish Road in Dandenong’s industrial two zone – the home to the most offensive industries. However nearby residents, councillors and schools opposed the potential impact of emissions from its towering smoke-stack. The MWRRG argues that any waste-to-energy facility would be designed to meet strict emission standards and “appropriately located” to “minimize risks to the environment and people”.
Plane plummets to earth near airport An air safety authority is investigating the crash of a light plane shortly after take-off from Moorabbin Airport on Tuesday 22 June. A man in his fifties was treated by paramedics at the crashed Piper PA-32 aircraft off Old Dandenong Road, Heatherton, just after noon. He was taken to The Alfred hospital in a stable condition with minor upper and lower body injuries, an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the wreckage, recorded data, pilot and maintenance records and site surrounds. “A report will be published at the conclusion of the investigation,” the ATSB stated. “However, should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify relevant parties so appropriate safety action can be taken.” It is requesting information from anyone who saw the plane during flight or with CCTV or dashcam footage. Any information can be submitted via the witness form at atsb.gov.au or by phoning 1800 992 986. 10 STAR NEWS
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Rob and Brigitte are now looking to the future. 241930 Left to right: outgoing president John Cotter, and Paul Harris Fellows Paul and Jenny Rice.
Popular restaurant to close By Danielle Kutchel
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New president Scott Pinxt receives the ceremonial chain from outgoing president John Cotter while his father Andrew Pinxt looks on.
All in the family By Danielle Kutchel A father-son duo will take the helm of the Rotary Club of Cranbourne for the next year. At an in-person changeover event at Settlers Run on Tuesday 29 June, Cranbourne’s Rotarians welcomed their new president, Scott Pinxt. Mr Pinxt comes from Rotarian stock; his father, Andrew Pinxt, is a past president and current secretary of the group. The younger Mr Pinxt’s appointment took place in front of his wife and children, all of whom have helped him in his Rotary journey so far – so it seems likely the Pinxt legacy will continue. Handing over the reigns – and the ceremonial chains – outgoing president John Cotter said it had been a great year for the club, which has been busy despite the closures associated with the Covid pandemic. Reflecting on the group’s achievements, Mr Cotter said the club had made a number of donations to causes around Casey, including to the Cranbourne Information and Support Service, ACE (Advancing Casey Education) Foundation, Disaster Aid Australia, Cranbourne West Primary School, the Ride to Conference, various projects in Timor, Blairlogie and East Gippsland’s fire relief. Thousands of dollars were raised through the club’s annual golf day. “We haven’t been sitting on our hands all year,” Mr Cotter told guests. He paid tribute to the committee chairs and Cranbourne’s Rotary members. “It’s been a great year and I’m looking forward to handing over the chain to Scott,” he said. Accepting the position, Mr Pinxt said he had “very big shoes to fill”. “You’ve all set the bar pretty high,” he said. He pledged to continue a number of the club’s current programs, particularly those that help the most vulnerable and needy in the Casey community as the pandemic continues to hit people hard. The club’s board agreed to come back for another year. Also announced on the night were the club’s Paul Harris Fellows for the year. This year, husband and wife duo Paul and Jenny Rice were the twin recipients of the fellowship, which recognises individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1000 to The Rotary Foundation. Mr and Mrs Rice were thanked for their contributions to Rotary’s Ride to Conference. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
A popular Tooradin eatery is shutting up shop. La Casa Sawtellis has announced it will close on Sunday 18 July. In a Facebook post, the owners of the restaurant said “many considerations” had contributed to their decision. Speaking to Star News Group, owner Rob said the team had faced their “ups and downs” over the restaurant’s seven years of operation. More recently, a combination of Covid and the landlord’s desire to sell the property have helped force the decision to close. “It’s horrible, we put our lives into this,” Rob said. But there have been a number of highlights too. “Meeting new people and making new acquaintances” were among the memories that had been made, Rob said, as well as bringing live music to the area. The owners are now looking at other options for the future – and Rob said they may even come back to the area. “We’ve got to step back, reflect and if something else comes up, we’ll look at it,” he said. “We’d like to stay in Tooradin. We’ve made a lot of friends around this area.” In the meantime, he, Brigitte and the team thanked customers for their ongoing support over the years. For more information including closing down sales, visit the La Casa Sawtellis Facebook page.
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Eye health According to the World Health Organization 80 percent of vision impairment is preventable or treatable, that’s four out of every five people who are blind don’t have to be. JulEYE is a national eye health awareness month which aims to shed light on the issue of preventable blindness. The team at Lynbrook Optical are joining this initiative by donating a pair of glasses for every pair sold in the month of July to do their part in accessibility to better eye health. Your eyes are a window to your health and a detailed eye test can pick up signs of diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol as well as eye disease such as cataract, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. Dr Amin Ali, the principal optometrist at Lynbrook Optical, says “An eye test is more than just prescribing glasses. We have an extensive range of equipment to evaluate eye health and to detect, diagnose and monitor vi-
sion problems even when symptoms may not be apparent”. However, some people are not fortunate enough to have access to quality eye care, afterall 90 percent of people with vision impairment live in the developing world. “I’ve been working closely with an Australian charity organisation which aims to help put an end to avoidable blindness in East Africa” Dr Ali said. “I experienced first hand on an outreach trip how simple solutions like a pair of glasses, cataract surgery or vision screening can make a big impact on people’s lives.” Focus on your eye health, book an eye test for you and your loved ones this JulEYE. To join the fight to restore sight donate to the charity EHA in store at Lynbrook Optical or visit eyeforhornafrica.org To book an eye test with Dr Amin Ali visit Lynbrookoptical.com.au or call 03 9702 9118
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New clinic Clyde North Medical Centre is a newly opened Bulk Billing Medical Centre in Clyde North. Situated centrally on Selandra Boulevard, the clinic offers a range of medical services including general medicine, on-site pathology, audiology, podiatry and is also a skin cancer centre. Parking is available on Selandra Boulevard or avoid the winter weather by parking in the large 25 car space basement car park with direct access to the clinic. Entry to the basement car park is from the rear of the building via Vantage Avenue. The clinic boasts a very modern set up with large, well equipped consultation rooms as well as a large emergency-style treatment room for procedures and minor emergencies. The team is committed to providing quality healthcare to the community. Dr Mostokly specialises in paediatrics having worked overseas as a paediatrican for over 20 years. Dr Yan enjoys all aspects of medicine with
areas of special interest in women’s health. Dr Shashi Gupta has worked in the local area for many years and enjoys all aspects of general practice. Dr Dipankar Chakraborty specialises in skin assessments and skin cancer medicine and treatment. The team of GPs and experienced admin and nursing staff offer a wealth of experience to meet the needs of local families. Currently operating from Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:40pm and Saturdays 9am - 1pm, the clinic will extend its hours and services in the future. The clinic is recruiting and welcomes new GPs to join the team as well as future admin and nursing roles increasing employment opportunities in the City of Casey. Appointments are available on the day or you can simply attend as a walk in. Bookings can be made by calling 5991 6888, online via the HotDoc app or visit clydenorthmc.com.au to book & learn more about the clinic.
Berwick Physiotherapy has been providing physiotherapy services to the Berwick community for over 40 years, and to the Pakenham region since 2011. Earlier in 2021, the group was pleased to open a third clinic, Clyde North Physiotherapy, to service the Clyde North community. In addition, the business is proud to be named as finalists in the City of Casey Business Awards, with the winners to be announced in early July. Clyde North Physiotherapy is conveniently located in Selandra Boulevard, opposite the Selandra Community Hub, in a brand new, purpose-built clinic. Staff provide musculoskeletal physiotherapy services including the treatment and management of neck and back conditions, headaches, sporting injuries, arthritis, hand therapy and rehabilitation post joint surgery. The physiotherapists work closely with the local medical profession and local orthopaedic surgeons. The clinic is also able to provide treatment for dizziness / vestibular dysfunction. The four partners of the group are available for appointments at Clyde North Physiotherapy - Frank Andrews, Ross de Valle, David Coulson, and Adam Joyce. The four partners have a wealth of experience and have all completed post-graduate training in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. The clinic also welcomes local physiotherapist, Kritika (Kia) Iyer, who has a special interest in women’s health and chronic pain syndromes. The physiotherapists are able to under-
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Cold Climate gardening DON’T let the cooler weather deter you from getting stuck into the garden. Here’s what to get done during winter. While it might be cold outside, work in the garden will give you a warm glow in both body and mind. Here are some winter gardening tips to get you started. 1. Help the rain soak in If your soil has been dry for an extended period it can become water-repellent (hydrophobic), even after heavy rains. Look for water pooling on the surface, which can be fixed with a good soil wetting agent and/or seaweed-based additives. Remove heavy layers of autumn leaves that can stop the rain getting to the soil. Use these excess leaves to make nutrientrich compost. 2. Get stuck into weed control With rain comes weeds. Make sure you remove weeds before they mature and set seed. Weeding by hand can give an effective result. Be careful to remove roots and all, and use garden hoes or tillers for larger areas. 3. Get on top of those jobs This is the perfect time to get on top of ‘those jobs’. The ones that have been niggling in the back of your mind. Do you need to relocate underperforming plants to a more suitable spot, or replace them with something else? Do you need to attend to a garden path or fix some irrigation? Life is busy but once these chores are ticked off your list, you will have time to focus on the more satisfying activities. 4. Veggie patch-up Winter’s the time to prune your existing
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Warm up to Winter hues WARM, grounded colours that speak of security and comfort are set to dominate winter decorating trends, according to Dulux trend forecasters. “The cooler months call for richer hues and cosy textures, and never more so than in a year when most people’s worlds have been turned upside down,” says Dulux colour expert Andrea Lucena-Orr,. “There’s a collective yearning for reassurance and a return to simpler times. We want our homes to provide comfort, a sense of safety and to remind us of better days ahead. And this will be reflected in more than just colour in 2021 – expect to see a rise in plush, comfy seating, handcrafted furniture with an artisanal feel and a greater focus on ‘purposeful decorating’ rather than just decorating to make an aesthetic statement,” she says. The Retreat palette – one of three trend colour palettes identified in the 2021 Dulux Colour Forecast – captures the mood of this winter. “These earthy tones and muted colours are all drawn from nature – think oceanic blues, nourishing greens, soft greys and touches of mustard. They bring the outside in – ideal for a time when most of us are stuck indoors for long stretches – and plug into the growing movement for wellness in design.” To give you ideas on how you can use these comforting hues in your own home, Dulux worked with stylist Bree Leech to re-energise a child’s bedroom using colours from the Retreat palette. “Light-filled and spacious, this bedroom ticked all the right boxes, however, the room needed some personality and tactile elements to create warmth. You want your child to love spending time in their room – it should be somewhere they can escape, relax, read and play. The quickest and easiest way to switch up the mood is with colour,” says Bree. Bree kept the big-ticket items in the room – the bed, bedhead and solid-timber bedside table, and focused on updating the room with bold colour. She chose shades that worked with the neutral tones in the foundation pieces and added in plenty of textures to dial up the cosiness. She started by adding deep blue to the walls and a gentle neutral to the ceiling and window detailing. “We opted for pale greige rather than a classic white for the ceiling and windows to soften the contrast with the blue. A sharp colour contrast can be very effective in a space, but in a room that’s all about relaxation, you want it to be a little less pronounced. “Inky blue works well here – it’s cosy and timeless and sits beautifully alongside the natural materials in the room, such as the timber and woven-rattan. It also draws attention to the artwork above the bed. I specified a matt paint finish to magnify the intensity of the blue,” she says.
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Look within by Elma Young.
Monique Clift will demonstrate techniques in hand building with clay.
Kathleen Kendall’s art will focus on her cat series.
Find inspiration at SECAN Pull on your winter woollies and come on out and get inspired during the Winter Arts Festival. The Winter Arts Festivals is a month of performances, events, workshops, film screenings, digital stories, exhibitions and the muchloved Open Studios weekend. The Open Studio event is where local artists open their studio doors for everyone to visit on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 July from 10am to 4pm. SECAN (South Eastern Contemporary Art Network) is also keeping the Open Studio event going for all of July and the first Sunday of August on each Saturday and Sunday. This year a group of five SECAN artists will be doing demonstrations and showing their artworks at Gate 6 Gallery in Berwick. The lockdown periods have either been a blessing or a curse to artists, and the Winter Arts Festival is a chance to get out and see what local artists have been up to during lockdown while hopefully giving others inspiration to get creative again. Kathleen Kendall has taken full advantage of not being able to attend her day job and has used the time to explore different techniques and mediums. During the Winter Arts Festival her focus will be on her cat series in acrylic paint and also a recycled paper artwork. Jennie-Maree Tempest brings nature to life in fabric and thread with her botanical textile sculptures. Phil Nevin has recently been forced to reduce the dimensions of his large acrylic painted canvasses and is now confined to small rapid-fire cartoon sketches of unsuspecting random passers-by. During the Open Studio event, Phil hopes to sketch 1000 faces on a full table length sheet of paper. Monique Clift spent the period creating a body of work for her recent group exhibition ’The Italian Job’, which sadly had to close part way through during the most recent lockdown. These works explore a range of mediums and techniques, including painting, pastel
Stitched cordage baskets by Elma Young.
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A botanical textile sculpture by Jennie-maree Tempest.
A sketch by Phil Nevin.
drawing, printmaking and ceramics. During Open Studios some of these works will be shown and Monique will be demon-
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The gallery is located at the back of Akoonah Park, with entry via gate six on the corner of Gamble and Cardinia Streets, Berwick.
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Winter Arts Festival The City of Casey’s Winter Arts Festival is back for 2021. A number of events are running each week, including open studios, exhibitions, performances and opportunities for visitors to create their own piece. The full program is available on the City of Casey’s website at https://www.casey.vic. gov.au/winter-arts-festival
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June-12 September. Diaspora, Psyche brings together, for the first time, two cycles of work from Young’s celebrated Double Ground Paintings and recent History Projects. Free in the Bunjil Place Gallery from Saturday 26 June.
On now at Bunjil Place Plaza as part of the Winter Arts Festival, visit for for an up-close encounter of a giant replica of the Earth’s Moon by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. 11am-9pm daily until Sunday 4 July.
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Wearable art on parade Models wearing unique and local art designs strutted their stuff on a fashion catwalk for the last day of the Art Show Pakenham on Sunday 27 June. 12 entrants in the Wearable Art Parade had their work modelled at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, with a sizeable audience watching on. Sponsored by Bass MP Jordan Crugnale, first place went to Jade Young for her design Eye Spy. Nicknamed me, myself and eye, the dress was made of cotton lycra and handpainted with fabric paint and textile medium. It was inspired by the artist’s mental health issues, self expression and at times inner chaos and took weeks of midnight frustration to complete. Second place went to Pakenham CWA for their entry, ‘The Australian Bush’. “This year, The Country Women’s Association Country is studying Indigenous Australia,” member Hazel Green said. “So the branch thought we would use our craft skills to create our own interpretation of the Australian bush on a wearable garment to celebrate our glorious country.” The entry was modelled by Gazette journalist Shelby Brooks. Third place went to Emerald Secondary College student Alana O’Brien and her, ‘Little Black Dress and More’, the sewing machine award went to Deborah Wearne for ‘Viminalis View’ and photo shoot voucher prize to Barbara Niglio’s ‘Eye CAN-Dy’.
All the entrants in the Wearable Art Parade.
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Barbara Niglio’s entry ‘EYE CAN- DY’.
Kathleen Kendal and the piece, ‘Phalaenopsis’.
Wearable Art entrant Fleur O’Brien wearing, ‘Lovely Bunch of Coconuts’.
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Wearable Art winner ‘Eye Spy’ by Jade Young.
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Hu’s raring to go for Tokyo By Nick Creely Australian Table Tennis champion Heming Hu understands just what’s ahead of him at the Tokyo Olympic Games. On the world stage, he is ready to excite and represent Australia with pride. The 27-year-old from Dandenong feels as if the Rio 2016 experience will hold him in good stead, and has given him an extra tinge of confidence that he can make a significant impact for his country. Hu, who received his highest Men’s World Ranking of 66 in September last year, is simply counting down the days until the Table Tennis portion of the Games kicks off in Tokyo on Saturday 24 July. It’s a date to mark down for all local Olympic enthusiasts desperate to get a glimpse of one of the south-east most prized athletes. He bowed out in Rio 2016 in a 3-0 defeat alongside David Powell and Chris Yan to Hong Kong in the best of five-match series, and is relishing the prospect of giving it another crack with the national colours. “It’s a huge honour and a dream come true, especially a second time,” he told Star News. “The team is exactly the same players as last time, this time I can speak for myself and say that I am a far better player than five years ago and carry a lot more confidence going into these games than Rio 2016.” On the Rio Olympic Games, Hu said the experience will ensure he won’t be overawed by the occasion, but instead use it to remain level headed and focused. “It gives me mental preparation in what it’s going to feel like, what it’s going to look like, and what to expect,” he said. “Once I come into the match, it’ll be loveall, and anyone can win from there. Every point that’s won is gold.” The world has changed drastically since the 2016 games - largely due to the current Covid-19 pandemic - something Hu believes has been a catalyst in changing his mindset. With raw honesty, Hu said it’s been a wakeup call for him personally. “From an athlete’s perspective with lockdowns and borders, it’s been really good for me personally,” he said of Covid’s impact on his career. “At the start of 2020, we had the Olympic trials and all of that, and in 2019 I was winning everything, I was the Australian Singles champion, and at the start of 2020 I was in an arrogant period of time, and nobody could tell me anything, my ego was super high. “And at the Olympic trials I played very, very badly - with that said, lockdown gave me the chance to work on the things that were really important. “It gave me the chance to do a lot of person-
Heming Hu is preparing for his second Olympic Games. al development and do all the life things that I needed to do mentally. “I worked on my mindset heavily, and I came out of the lockdowns a much stronger person, and a much better player. I could finally try different equipment; I’ve got more strength, got different serves and am in much better physical shape.” While Hu has been busy training, both mentally and physically for the games, he admits that with a lack of game practice it’s been a challenge for not only himself, but all of the athletes looking to qualify for the Games. “It’s been one of the things from lockdown that hasn’t helped at all, we haven’t been able to get many matches at all,” he said. “We’ve had small one day tournaments here and there, but nothing substantial, and nothing that goes for a week long or more. “In that part, it’s been a struggle - we’ve got the National Championships this week (on the
Sunshine Coast) and I look forward to that.” Hu knows that these Olympics will be a different experience, with athletes to go into a bubble to ensure that the games go ahead without a hitch. “The bubble will be interesting - I haven’t thought about it’ll work, it’ll be tight with all these rules, but in today’s world it’s what you have to do,” he said. “I’m just grateful that the games are actually going ahead.” With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games now just under a month away from kicking off, Hu spoke of the profound influence his family has had on his career and life. “I would love to thank my family, my brother, my parents,” he said. “My mother went to China with me when I was in Year 12 and she came with me, spent time away from the family to help me, cook for
Picture: SUPPLIED me and take care of me while I played Table Tennis full time and studied part time. “When I was 15, 16, my Dad used to work a full time, sometimes not even eat; drive me straight to the city for soccer practice with the national team, who were older than me and better than me. He did that for years. “And my brother also came to coach me at tournaments - he would pay for his own tickets interstate to coach me and support me. At a certain point I needed a high-level coach along the way to guide me. He took on extra players so I could have one hour with that coach. He paid for that. Without them nothing would be possible. “There are a lot of people to thank along the way, but without these three people this isn’t possible, they’ve cared the most on the core level.” The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games open on 23 July.
Long-awaited upgrade makes Hibbins’ dream a reality By Nick Creely The Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club has been approved for a $1.4 million upgrade to the Lindsay Hassett Pavilion. Works are now expected to begin in January 2022 and be completed in time for the 2022/23 season after it was ticked off by Cricket Victoria, the Victorian State Government and Casey Council. The long-awaited upgrade - envisioned by Swans past president Ross Hibbins who passed in April 2019 - is a culmination of the hard work and leadership of Ross in developing the club in the City of Casey when it was first established in the area in 2006. The works will include an upgraded changerooms, toilet and showers downstairs, while upstairs will include a large multipurpose room, kitchen and servery, meeting rooms, offices and a state-of-the-art undercover viewing area for ovals four and five. “This long awaited upgrade was our past president Ross Hibbins’ dream for many years before he tragically passed away,” cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
Swans president Shaun Petrie said. “The upgrade to the pavilion was the final piece of the jigsaw and now that this news has been confirmed it’s fitting that we recognise the amazing work that Ross instigated with the help of current and past committees.” Petrie said that there was plenty of people to thank in getting these works off the ground. “A huge thank-you also should be mentioned to Ross Moore our current treasurer, the current committee, Peter Fitchett who advised us through many steps along the way, Casey Council, Cricket Victoria and the Victorian Government, in particular Pauline Richards MP for Cranbourne and Luke Donnellan MP for Narre Warren Nth and current minister,” he said. “Without these people this upgrade would not be possible. The upgrade will not only provide a much needed space for social and fundraising events to be held by our club, it will allow us to pursue our desire to incorporate female participation in cricket going forward.”
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Local talent shines By Nick Creely There is no shortage of cricketing talent within the south east. Cricket Victoria has named its 2021/22 Under 19 representative male and female squads, with a total of 109 players selected as part of the Emerging Players Program. The players will get the chance to impress coaches and selectors from next month at the CitiPower Centre and the MCG with a number of training sessions, with players then in the running for the Under 19 National Championships to be held later this year, in Adelaide for the male and Perth for female. The 2021/22 Under 19 Male Victorian squad of 61 will be put through their paces by an incredible coaching group, which included Sheffield Shield winning coach Greg Shipperd, six-time Shield winner and ex-Australian international Cameron White, as well as ex-Sri Lankan champion Thilan Samaraweera. “We’re delighted to offer this development opportunity to what is a very talented group of young players,” Cricket Victoria’s manager of the Male Emerging Players program Tom Evans said. “After missing out on the National Championships last season, the return of the tournament will provide added incentive for the players and we look forward to selecting strong Vic Metro and Vic Country squads to represent our state in Adelaide.” The 2021/22 Under 19 Female Victorian squad will begin next month with specialist sessions, before the wider program begins in August. Sessions will also be held in regional areas to reduce the travel burden for players based in country areas. Emerging Richmond offie Reiley Mark has also been named in Cricket Victoria’s Male Emerging Performance Squad, designed for players not otherwise on state contracts but pushing hard to play state cricket. The youngster, hailing from Berwick in the DDCA, continues to develop strongly at Central Reserve, snaring eight wickets last season
Emerging Casey-South Melbourne all-rounder Harrish Kannan. 229859 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS at 29.38 in the Premier Cricket season, while also juggling that with commitments with Haileybury, where he starred with 23 wickets from just eight matches at an average of 12.35 He will form part of the 16-man squad that will train at the CitiPower Centre under the tutelage of Cricket Victoria coaches, with exAustralian and Victorian quick Clint McKay to coach the squad. Dandenong champ Emma Gallagher has also been given the honour of joining the Female Emerging Performance Squad. The premiership winning champ will form part of the 15-player squad that will train at the MCG from mid-July, in what is a crucial pathway from Premier Cricket to state opportunities. The highly popular Panther enjoyed a stel-
lar season in 2020/21 as her group won the Women’s Premier premiership, snaring 23 wickets including a stunning 6/12. Our local stars Male Dandenong - Angus Newman and Raheel Bostan Casey-South Melbourne - Evan Allaway, Harrish Kannan and Isaiah Jassal Richmond - Reiley Mark (Berwick) and Shobit Singh Melbourne - Nick Pastras (Berwick) Kingston Hawthorn - Sen Sathyajith (Cranbourne) Female Dandenong - Kethmi Ekanayake, Poppy Gardner and Uvindee Wijesena
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Cranny Cats scratch their way to victory Friday night was finals night of Social Wheelchair Softball at Casey Stadium. With only four teams in the competition there would be two semi-finals and then the grand final. The first semi-final was between the firstplaced and undefeated Cranny Cats and fourth-placed Narre Warren Rolling Thunder. The Cats proved why they were the team to beat this season with a very impressive offensive and defensive game. With no outs recorded across three innings and five homeruns, they amassed 77 runs and restricted the Rolling Thunder to just 12, advancing to their third grand final in a row. The second semi-final was between the second-placed Raptors and the third-placed Cobras. The Cobras had their best offensive game of the season scoring 42 runs in the first two innings. The Raptors also batted well to score 36 runs in the first two innings to trail by six. The third innings was crucial for both teams and the Raptors pitching and defence stepped up
a level, restricting the Cobras to just three runs. Young gun Tyler then got the Raptors batting innings off to a perfect start scoring a homerun (5 runs) after a few misthrows from the Cobras. The Raptors added a further 17 runs to win comfortably 53-45 and advance to their second grand final. The stage was set, with the grand final coming down to the Cranny Cats and the Raptors. Cranny Cats were out to finish the season undefeated, whilst the Raptors were looking for an upset. The Cats got off to a great start, scoring 18 runs and restricting the Raptors to just six. The second innings was more evenly matched with the Raptors restricting the Cats to 14 runs and then adding 12 runs to trail 32-18. The Raptors were looking to repeat their last inning semi-final efforts, but it wasn’t to be. The Cats had their best batting innings of the game, scoring 20 runs to put the game out of reach for the Raptors. The Cats again were too strong in defence,
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restricting the Raptors to eight runs to win very easily 52-26. Congratulations to Cranny Cats on being Premiers for a second time. Thanks to all teams for another great season of Indoor Social Wheelchair Softball. Special thanks to Softball Australia, Softball Victoria, Casey Stadium, game coordinator Richard Barrow and Softball Victoria’s game participation and development coordinators Tim Hatzi and Danielle Rigg. Indoor Social Wheelchair Softball is an all abilities and fully inclusive modified game of softball played in wheelchairs. A game consists of three innings per team and each team has 6-7 players. Every player gets to bat each innings and each base a player reaches is awarded a run. Teams are made up of mixed genders across all age groups and include players with and without disabilities. The start of Season-5 will be announced shortly. If you would like to register to play, you can contact Wheelchair Softball Australia on their website: www.wheelchairsoftballaustralia.org
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Scores for BDTA Tennis Saturday Osborne Shield Berwick 3.6.44 v Pakenham 0.2.37, Officer/Sandhurst 3.6:36 v Upper Beaconsfield 0.0.6, Harkaway 0.0:16 v Cranbourne 3.6.37, Beaconsfield 3.6:37 v Narre Warren 0.0.19. Rubbers 1 Berwick Blue 3.6.36 v Berwick Black 0.0.9, Fountain Gate 3 6:37 v Narre Warren 0.0.9, Cranbourne 0.1:27 v Beaconsfield 3.6.39, Bunyip 0.2:41v Berwick White3.6.46 Rubbers 2 Fountain Gate 0.1.30 v Officer 3.6.45, Harkaway White 0.0.3 v Harkaway Red 3.6.36, Beaconsfield 0.0.7 v Cranbourne 3.6.36, Narre Warren Bye Rubbers 3 Berwick 3.6.36 v Officer Blue 0.0.12, Officer White 1.2.21 v Beaconsfield Blue 2.4.34, Cranbourne forfeit to Pakenham, PRTC W/O Beaconsfield Gold Section 1 Berwick Blue 0.12 v Pakenham 8.48, Cranbourne Blue 3.33 v Cranbourne White 5.38, Narre Warren North 6.44 v Berwick White 2.20, Sandhurst Bye Section 2 Fountain Gate 5.37 v Harkaway 3.28, Narre Warren Gold 7.48 v Narre Warren Green 1.29, Narre Warren North 4.41v Berwick 4.35, Beaconhills (Pak) Bye Section 3 Narre Warren Gold 3.25v Officer 5.34, Narre Warren Green 2.29 v Narre Warren North 6.42, Cranbourne 3.32 v Clyde 5.42, Pakenham Bye Section 4 Berwick 7.45v Narre Warren South 1.17, Sandhurst 5.41 v Upper Beaconsfield 3.25, Clyde 4.35 v Cranbourne 4.36, Beaconsfield Bye Section 5 Beaconhills (Pak) Missing Results PRTC, Berwick White 4.40 v Gloucester 4.32, Narre Warren North 5.45v Berwick Blue 3.29, Cranbourne Bye Section 6 Berwick White 2.22 v Narre Warren 6.39, Pakenham 2.29 v Narre Warren North 6.47, Cranbourne 5.38 v Harkaway 3.30, Berwick Blue Bye Section 7 Beaconsfield 7.45 v Sandhurst 1.26, Officer 5.38 v Narre Warren North 3.31, Pakenham 8.48 v Clyde 0.27, Upper Beaconsfield Bye Sunday Section 8 Berwick Blue 3.27 v Cranbourne 5.38, Clyde Forfeit by PRTC, Narre Warren 4.29 v Tooradin 4.32, Beaconsfield 0.24 v Berwick White 8.50 Section 9 Berwick White 3.30 v Narre Warren South 5.39, Cranbourne 6.40 v Fountain Gate 2.23, Harkaway 1.19v Berwick Blue 7.45, Gloucester Bye Section 10 Fountain Gate 4.36 v PRTC 4.33. Narre Warren 3.30 v Cranbourne Officer 5.36, Beaconhills (Pak) Bye Section 11 Cranbourne White 5.36 v Sandhurst Blue 3.28, Sandhurst White 5.37 v Officer White 3.26, Officer Blue 2.26v Cranbourne Blue 6.41, Bunyip Bye Section 12-Dbl Berwick White 5.31 v Narre Warren South 1.27, Sandhurst Forfeit to Officer, Narre Warren Gold 5.32 v Narre Warren Green 1.16, Beaconsfield 2.30 v Berwick Blue 4.24 Section 13-Dbl Berwick 3.29 v Narre Warren South 3.29, Gloucester 1.23 v PRTC 5.33, Narre Warren 6.36 v Fountain Gate 0.11, Officer 1.19 v Clyde 5.32 cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
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Eagles’ extra edge By David Nagel Cranbourne has leap-frogged its arch-rival Narre Warren and moved into second place on the AFL Outer East Premier Division ladder after a two-point victory over the Magpies at Fox Road on Saturday. It’s exactly 10 years ago that the Eagles defeated the Magpies in the 2011 grand final, and it’s a rivalry that has continued to this very day. And this one, while low scoring – 7.9 (51) to 7.7 (49) - certainly lived up to the billing. Cranbourne trailed at quarter time, but had levelled scores at the main break before producing a 4.3 to 1.4 third quarter to take a 17-point lead into the final term. As expected, the Magpies came out firing in the last quarter but the Eagles – while being held to just four points – did enough defensively to drag themselves across the line. Jake Cowburn was the only multiple goalkicker for the Eagles, slotting two, while players that have lived and breathed the rivalry, Ryan Jones, Ryan Davey, Michael ‘Fluff’ Boland and Max Gearon also played key roles in the victory. The Eagles host an improving Woori-Yallock at Livingston Reserve this Saturday. Tooradin-Dalmore is about to embark on a massive fortnight of football after the Seagulls survived a scare against Bunyip in the West Gippsland league.
The Gulls currently sit in fifth place on the ladder but are still considered a serious threat for this year’s flag. They’ve lost three games this year, but have been in winning positions in all three against quality opposition. The Seagulls had to overcome a threequarter-time deficit against the Bulldogs, but pulled through courtesy of three goals to Andrew Dean and Stewie Scanlon. Skipper Jordy Kelly was effective for the Gulls, who take on finals’ contenders Garfield and Cora Lynn at Westernport Oval over the next two weeks. We’ll know a lot more about the Seagulls after those important contests. Kooweerup was no match for Warragul Industrials, going down by 40 points at Western Park. Jackson Berry, Nathan Voss and Tom Deighton kicked two each for the Demons, who host premiership aspirants Inverloch-Kongwak this week. Devon Meadows and Pearcedale both struck gold in MPNFL Division Two on the weekend. Fifth-placed Devon led all day on its way to a 36-point win over Rye. The home side had too many avenues to goal with Hayden Murphy booting four, Rory Hillis and Ty Kirkwood three each, while Isaac Barassi did his famous name proud by slot-
ting two. Kirkwood and Stef Baumgartner were outstanding players for the Panthers all day. And Pearcedale held on in a two-point thriller against Crib Point. The Dales led by 19 points at quarter time but gradually had that margin cut over the next three quarters. Jake Frawley and Luke Daniel kicked two each for the Dales, who won just their third game for the season. In the Ellinbank League, Lang Lang forward Daniel Lewis provided the individual highlight of the round booting nine goals in the Tigers 85-point win over Nyora. The Tigers, who sit fifth on the ladder, were kept quiet early by the Saints but kicked 14 goals to one after quarter time to run away with the four points. Josh Brown and Andy Thompson joined Lewis on the best players list. Hampton Park had a really bad day at the office against Caulfield Bears, being crushed by 103 points in their Southern League Division Two clash at Koornang Park. The teams went into this contest on equal wins, but the gap between the teams could not have been starker. The Bears started with eight goals and finished with seven as the Redbacks went down without a fight. Aaron Holden, Sean Winsall and Shaun Walsh were just a few of the Redbacks to have a little bit of sting in the tail.
Seagulls right on track By David Nagel Reigning champion Tooradin-Dalmore has served up a serious reminder that it won’t be surrendering its West Gippsland crown easily after the Seagulls trounced Bunyip by 17 goals at the Bunyip Recreation Reserve on Saturday. The Seagulls did most of the damage in a rampaging second quarter where they scored 22 goals to nine to race out to a 16-goal lead at half time. The Bulldogs responded well in the second half, only losing it by one, but when the pressure was hot early the Seagulls clearly had all the answers. The Seagulls stars were all on fire with Sara Duncan, Jess Maher and Ebony Mason all running riot, while Chloe Crouch continues to show her class through the midcourt. Kooweerup went down to Warragul Industrials, 54-32, at Western Park. Cranbourne started well, but fell away late, in its AFL Outer East Premier Division clash against Narre Warren at Kalora Park. The Eagles led by a goal at quarter time, and trailed by just four at half time, before cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au
the Magpies took control in the second half and raced away with a 55-42 victory. The Eagles have had a solid year and remain in fourth place and proved their best netball can more than match it with the second-placed Magpies. Chelsea Morris, Alanah Hardy and Tiana Butler were the best players for the Eagles. Pearcedale remains a contender in MPNFL Division Two after the Panthers scored a fantastic 64-39 victory over perennial powerhouse Crib Point. The Panthers were well served by Katey Rudolph, who scored 55 of the 64 goals to fall, while Tara Monshing is finally enjoying winning after going through some losing times with the club. Devon Meadows, meanwhile, almost eeked out its first win of the season but fell short, 30-32 against Rye. Pearcedale host Tyabb this week while Devon Meadows will also be at home against Chelsea. Tooradin-Dalmore made a huge statement against a dangerous Bunyip on Saturday. 241242 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Thursday, 1 July, 2021
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