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Long red locks fell to the floor in an Officer home over the weekend, as Iley Rushton had her head shaved for cancer awareness. Iley decided to take the plunge and participate in Movember to support her father Graham Rushton who is fighting his third cancer diagnosis. Avid member of the Berwick Bowling Club, Graham previously survived prostate, bladder and bowel cancers. “He’s doing pretty well and responding well to chemo. The tumour hasn’t shrunk but it also hasn’t grown either,” Iley said. “Unfortunately, his surgeon has deemed this one incurable so we’re praying for a miracle.” Graham had the honour of shaving his daughters head on Saturday 13 November as Iley’s fundraiser reached $8000. “It was amazing though also rather emotion, scary and exciting,” Iley said. “Dad said while he was doing it, ‘I’m actually really enjoying this!’ “I wasn’t too worried- he couldn’t really get it that wrong.” Iley said she had a positive response from friends and family to her new ‘do. “I’ve had a really beautiful response,” she said. “I had very long red hair and hadn’t had it cut shorter than shoulder length in 20 years. “So it’s strange but also a beautiful release into a new season of my life.” Iley and Graham hope by taking part in Movember, they may be able to help others going through a similar experience. “It was more about raising awareness to other people affected by cancer,” Iley said. “Men especially, it’s something they’re not always checking for. “If this story touches someone else, I’ll be happy.”

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Outgoing mayor gets emotional Mr Blackney will be sorely missed by his fellow firefighters - but he promised to visit again soon!

Brigade says goodbye By Gabriella Payne After almost 25 years serving the local community as a member of the Pakenham CFA, Adam Blackney has bid his firefighter friends farewell as he turns the page on the next chapter of his life. A long standing brigade member who grew up in Pakenham, Mr Blackney has loved giving back to the community over the years, but is now venturing up the coast to spend more time with family. Michael Corzelius, the Captain of the Pakenham Fire Brigade, said that Mr Blackney was an amazing firefighter and everyone at the brigade was sad to see him go, but excited for him at the same time. “Adam will be sorely missed as a brigade member and as a leader in both the community and the CFA,“ Mr Corzelius said. “He has a lifetime of experience and has been a great mentor to new brigade members, and he’s just a really honest and open CFA volunteer who’s been a big supporter of our local community. “He will be sorely missed by all his team

mates here at the Pakenham Fire Brigade,“ he said. Stuart Sinclair, a fellow firefighter and the brigade’s media officer, said that Mr Blackney had made a huge impact in his time at the station. “Adam joined us in Pakenham almost 25 years ago and in that time, he has held many positions including Lieutenant, Group Delegate and as a crew leader,“ Mr Sinclair said. “Apart from receiving long service medals, he’s also been awarded the National Emergency Medal for his efforts helping with the 2009 bushfires. “He’s an extremely passionate firefighter and has been one of our top responders during his time at the brigade, so he will be very sorely missed by everyone,“ he said. Mr Blackney decided to make the move to spend more time with his daughter, who lives up in New South Wales. With no plans of stopping firefighting or volunteering anytime soon, Mr Blackney has already joined up with his new local firefighting brigade in NSW, and plans to come back and visit his friends in Pakenham in the near future.

Adam Blackney has said his goodbyes to the Pakenham Fire Brigade after 25 years of service. Pictures: STUART SINCLAIR

Mr Blackney has held many positions with the brigade over his years of service, including as Lieutenant, Group Delegate and a crew leader.

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New council complaints policy receive a lot of requests and complaints and how we deal with it is paramount to serving the interests of our community,“ he said. “It’s important that all complaints are heard, acknowledged and responded to, to ensure our community maintains trust in the institution of local government.“ The policy is a formal expression of the council’s commitment to providing a fair, transparent, and consistent process for our

A new complaints policy has been adopted by Cardinia Shire Council. The council developed the new complaints policy in line with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2020 and formal recommendations made by the Victorian Ombudsman. Councillor Jack Kowarzik described it as a “robust“ policy. “I think it’s fair to say local governments

Cardinia Shire councillor Brett Owen was overcome with emotion while recapping his term as mayor in the first council meeting led by newly appointed mayor Jeff Springfield. Thanking his wife and family for their support during his year as mayor, Cr Owen fought back tears. “Thanks to my wife Jackie and my amazing three children Max, Will and Maggie,” he said. “Like for everyone it was a challenging time working from home. During my time Jackie completed her Masters so I’m very proud of her. “Once again my children were very helpful whether it was filming my online videos, being in the videos themselves or joining and supporting me at events.” He recalled his final duties as mayor, officially opening the Kath Roberts Reserve and Keith Eweson Playground and thanked the community, fellow councillors, staff and senior management for their support. New mayor Jeff Springfield thanked Cr Owen for his service and presented him with a portfolio of his achievements over the past year. “We have not just had to suffer through Covid-19 issues but had Mother Nature play her part sending us several storm events which we are still trying to recover from,“ Mayor Springfield said. “I would like to thank you on behalf of the council for your stewardship during this unprecedented time.”

customers when they wish to make a complaint. The policy aims to ensure that our customers understand how to make a complaint to the council, and how their complaint will be handled. To view the policy, visit cardinia.vic.gov. au/complaintspolicy. The new complaints policy will come into effect from 31 December 2021.

Police are investigating a theft of alcohol from a local alcohol outlet that occurred in Pakenham on Thursday 11 November. Investigators have released images of a person that may be able to assist them in their enquiries. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at rimestoppersvic.com. au.

Chance to have your say on Cardinia Shire budget Cardinia Shire residents are encouraged to have their say on community priorities as the council plans for the 2022/23 budget. In early 2021, Imagine Cardinia and Imagine Cardinia People’s Panel was used to identify priorities for the council plan, financial plan and the council budget. In order to deliver on the community’s priorities through the council plan, the council prepares four year rolling budgets which are adopted annually.

Cardinia Shire Mayor Jeff Springfield is encouraging the community to provide feedback. “The council is now taking this opportunity to check in on the priorities identified by you early in 2021,” Cr Springfield said. “These are reflected in the council plan and will inform the 2022/2023 annual budget. “Early in 2021, you told us that empowering our communities to be healthy, connect-

ed, and resilient was important to you, creating liveable spaces and places was important to you, supporting our biodiversity to thrive was important to you, supporting our productive land and employment land to grow local industries was important to you and practising responsible leadership was important to you. “We are taking this opportunity to check in and see if these issues are still important to you.”

Community feedback received will be considered to inform the council budget. If the feedback through this survey presents significant changes to the issues identified as important, this will be recognised in the council’s review of the 2022/2023 annual budget. To have your say on community priorities as Cardinia Shire Council plans for the 2022/23 budget, visit creatingcardina.vic.gov.au. The survey closes on 6 December 2021.

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Gumbuya World reopens After three months of lockdown, the team at Gumbuya World is thrilled to be reopening the doors for plenty of family fun this coming weekend. The famous Tynong fun park, (Victoria’s only water, wildlife and theme park) is ready and raring to go - and just in time for summer! Visitors will be welcomed back with open arms on Saturday 20 November and will be able to enjoy all four worlds, including the iconic water park, ’Oasis Springs’, all weekend long. Throughout November, Victorian’s can unlock their wild side at all four worlds (Oasis Springs, Oz Adventure, Outback Explorers and the Wildlife Trail) which will be open from 10am to 5pm daily. The CEO of Gumbuya World, Ron Weinzierl, said that after nearly two years of harsh lockdowns, the whole team couldn’t wait to open the doors and welcome Victorians back to the theme park. “With the warmer months just around the corner, we can’t wait for families to visit our thrilling rides, iconic Aussie wildlife and of course, our epic water park,” Mr Weinzierl said. For families looking for extra fun these holidays, the park’s Oz Adventure world is back with its biggest ride ’the rebel’ and its popular ’tree swing’, that reaches speeds of up to 60km/ ph. For little adventurers there is the Outback Explorers world, packed with plenty of fun for the little ones including dodgem cars, the outback pirate ship and the super sweet berry twirl teacups.

The team at Gumbuya World are thrilled to be reopening this weekend, on Saturday 20 November. 225458 Oasis Springs, Gumbuya’s famous water park, underwent a $10 million expansion in 2019 and will be back to help families cool off and make a splash this summer. Visitors of all ages can enjoy ’the break’, a massive wave pool, plus its famous water

slides including the adrenaline inducing ’boomerango’ and the ’red belly racer’. With more than 50 species of animals on display, the Wildlife Trail is the perfect destination to spot Gumbuya’s furry-favourites and fall in love with a very cute baby koala!

With something for everyone, Gumbuya is the perfect fun-filled destination for the whole family this summer holidays, and just a stone’s throw from Pakenham! For more tickets or more information, head to gumbuya.com.au/

Lakeside Market is back By Gabriella Payne After a year of ups and downs, things are steadily getting back on track and it’s great to see our beloved local markets starting to pop up in the area once again. With weather permitting, the Lakeside Market Pakenham will be making its first appearance since lockdown this Sunday 21 November - and locals are eager to browse the wide range of goods on offer. The market’s revival this coming Sunday is set to be a hit, with local makers and creatives filling up each and every stall holder position available. Paul Harvey, the owner of Unrivalled Events and organiser of the Lakeside Market, said that hopefully the sun poked it’s head out on Sunday, as the community were eager to come and support local makers after a tough year. “This will be our first market back in Pakenham for this season and the response has been really good on Facebook so far,“ Mr Harvey said. “We held the market at Lakeside last season from December through to March, and it proved to be really popular with the locals, so

A photo from the popular Lakeside Market in a previous year. Make sure you check it out this weekend!

The Lakeside Market will be back in full swing on Sunday 21 November (weather permitting). Pictures: SUPPLIED, PAUL HARVEY

we’re excited to be back again this year. “Hopefully the weather holds out for us on Sunday - but we’ll see how we go!“ he said. The monthly market, held on the third Sunday of every month (except December, when it is held on the second), features a wide range of stallholders offering everything from homemade preserves to jewellery, fashion to dog treats - and so much more!

Mr Harvey explained that the Lakeside Market is made up of two separate areas, that showcase a wide variety of locally made goods. “There are two areas to the market; one is out the front of the Cardinia Cultural Centre on the lawn, and the second part is near the Ampitheatre overlooking the lake, and most of our makers are down there,“ he explained. Mr Harvey said that the market would

feature stalls, street food and drink trucks, a games section for the kids and a live singer as well. Held between 10am and 2pm on Sunday, everyone is welcome to come along - so make sure you check it out this weekend! For more information on the market, head to https://www.facebook.com/LakesideMarketPakenham/

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The Victorian Government is providing financial support to assist businesses in the South East as they emerge from Covid restrictions and recover from the effects of the pandemic. Minister for Local Government Shaun Leane announced an additional $3.5 million for the extension of the local government Business Concierge Program into next year. The program has enabled 71 participating councils, including the City of Casey to support businesses in order to operate under Covid safe settings as Victorians transition to a vaccinated economy. “Councils are working directly with their communities to enable businesses to reopen in a safe way, ensuring our economy can rebound and stay open,” Minister Leane said. “If you are a sole trader or a bigger business, this concierge service is here to help and will assist people to understand what support is available. “We know that sometimes it can be difficult to navigate information online. Our dedicated team of business support officers are making a difference so we are extending our funding to continue this support.” Councils have been able to employ more than 200 Covid Business Support Officers, who visit local businesses and assist them to understand Covid safe practices and other issues that arise due to the pandemic. The additional support, on top of the $7.1 million allocated through the Covid safe Business Fund earlier this year, will provide up to four officers in each metropolitan and regional city council and up to two officers in each regional council.

Storm damage unreseolved As a result of the storm on Thursday 28 October, a large Melaleuca tree in our court snapped off and crossed half way across the road. The next morning I sent a photo to the Casey Council via their webform advising of the situation. As of Tuesday 9 November the tree is still blocking half the road. One would have thought that a tree blocking a road would have a much higher priority than one coming down on a nature strip, but from travelling around it seems that this not the case. We have contacted the council by phone today and we just get told that there was a lot of damage and they are busy. Very true, but priorities should surely be put in place where a road is blocked. The tree was supposed to be done in 24 hours. It was really brought to a head at around 5am a few mornings ago when a car ran into a tree in front of the court. Police tried to put traffic onto the other side of Pound Road, but a heap of people thought it was smarter to turn left into our court.

No, it’s not Fashions On The Field, but the mounting yard. Jockey Beau Mertens and local hope No Effort sport nice matching leopard skin Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS outfits for the Cranbourne Cup. 257923 It was total chaos, because with only half the street open, once trucks and cars came in, they couldn’t get out. Gridlock! Not impressed Casey! This would not happen in Berwick. Glenn Murphy, Hampton Park

Toxic soap suds flow The Frog Hollow Reserve behind David Collins Drive has a series of five lakes built by Melbourne Water and is a beautiful place to walk leisurely. The walk is about 1.6 km and on warm sunny days, adults, children and the disabled come in wheelchairs to enjoy the ambience. Sadly, unscrupulous, heartless, industrialists dump some type of chemical into either the storm water system or they dump it into the upper reaches of the Eumemmerring Creek. The chemical turns into soapy suds and litters the entire water system and no doubt it kills the aquatic life in the lake system but worse, these suds are carried all the way to Patterson’s Lakes and eventually end up in the ocean to pollute and maim or infect the fish of the ocean which we eat from.

To people using public toilets at Casey Central shops and walking out without washing their hands. Have you never heard of viruses, germs and a certain current pandemic? Couldn’t believe my eyes!

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The article (Star News, 21 October) carried the heading, Main St Facelift. Councillors have applied for a government grant of $2.5 million for three project upgrades - one being Main St Pakenham. Are they for real? $2.5 million for three projects? If evenly divided between projects, council couldn’t build another roundabout in Main St for that. What would ratepayers get for such a small amount of money? I doubt if it will be very much, as there hasn’t been any spare money for council to put Christmas decorations up for several years. Council has pulled out all stops to attract the grants. They’ve crossed fingers, and hoping to get it. Pakenham deserves it because Main St has been quite dirty and disgusting for many years. So good of them to notice it. They’ve just noticed that now? Ratepayers are so lucky to have such dili-

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gent and alert councillors hard at work for them. If the money isn’t spent as soon as they get it, there will be very few businesses left. Helping breathe life back into the area would have been giving Kmart the nod, along with a picture theatre but the excuse from council was to protect the retail outlets in Pakenham, but I believe the word was it was already promised to Officer. I think I’m a bit like Dan now and can’t remember. How about petitioning for a proper hospital, not an integrated centre like Cranbourne? And right in the middle of the retail zone, OMG. Where do these people get their ideas from? We’ll soon be bigger than Warragul, and they have a hospital, Pakenham used to have a hospital. Covid -19 has highlighted once again, we are so over governed and being bled dry having three tiers of government. If Australia is to have any chance of bringing back the prosperity and purpose we once had, we desperately need to get rid of state governments or councils, as we cannot sustain these bludgers any longer. Ron McIntyre, Pakenham.

SOCIALLY SPEAKING The Victorian State Government has announced the completion of a second train track between Cranbourne and Dandenong is almost a year ahead of schedule. Here’s what our Facebook readers had to say about it. Kathy Schoer: Or 20 years behind. Been promised that long. Mark Carlson: Great news. Jay McDonald: Shame they couldn’t have added the long promised extra couple of kilometres to the Clyde area while they have the equipment out here. Plenty of new estates popping up around there. Peter McKill: I’m surprised the work seems to be adhoc at best at the Cranbourne end. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Rattler evokes memories Reminiscent of yesteryear, an iconic ’red rattler’ train delighted transport enthusiasts at Pakenham Train Station over the weekend. The Red Rattler (Tait) electric train was on a driver training run to Cranbourne, Pakenham and Hurstbridge on Sunday 14

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New station works begin Works have begun on the long awaited new Pakenham train station, bus interchange and extension of the metro track. Bass MP Jordan Crugnale shared the news on Facebook on Thursday 11 November, stating the works are part of making Pakenham level crossing free by 2023/24. “Excavation works and site facilities for the 750 strong workforce that will work on our level crossing removal project is underway,“ she said.

November and stopped a various stations along the line for curious onlookers. The piece of history rolled on through the Pakenham station around 10.20am, allowing many people to take a glimpse into the past.

“The project will build a new Pakenham Station, bus interchange and extend the metro track by 2km. Level crossings will go at McGregor, Main and Racecourse Roads and create new community open space for all to enjoy. “There will be changes to taxi bays and accessible parking at Pakenham Station, and the southern car park will be closed at the station until 2024. There is alternative parking available in the northern car park at Pakenham Station on Railway Avenue.“

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Locals came down to look at the red rattler as it stopped in Pakenham, including Dave Westcome, Nikita Ven Den Elst and little Sienna. Dave works for train manufacturer Bombadier and was particularly interested.

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Art against violence Local artists and community members have contributed works to the 2021 virtual White Ribbon Art Gallery to raise awareness of and commit to action to prevent men’s violence against women. The gallery has been organised by the Cardinia Arts Society with funding from Cardinia Shire Council. It replaces the traditional White Ribbon Day March, which is unable to go ahead in 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions. The gallery is being hosted on the council’s website - Connecting Cardinia. The theme of this year’s gallery is ‘Domestic Violence is Isolating’, with the aim to bring attention to the impacts of family violence and victims’ experiences. The gallery will be live for community viewing for White Ribbon Day, Friday 19 November. Artwork will be displayed both online and at the Cardinia Cultural Centre in the main window, foyer area and external projection until 5 December. The gallery coincides with Respect Victoria’s 16 Days of Activism campaign (25 November to 10 December). The 16 Days of Activism against GenderBased Violence is a global initiative designed

to galvanise individuals, communities and organisations to address gender inequalities, gender-based violence and take action to prevent violence before it starts. Cardinia Shire Mayor Jeff Springfield said the gallery provides community members with an opportunity to come together and raise awareness of the implications of men’s violence against women. “There is no excuse for violence against women, and we all have a responsibility to stand up and speak out against behaviours that contribute to gendered violence, and to support women affected by it,” Cr Springfield said. “Men’s violence against women is a very real and on ongoing epidemic in Australia, including Cardinia Shire, and unfortunately the Covid pandemic has made the situation worse. “I encourage community members to visit this year’s online and physical art galleries, which provides a platform for those who have experienced violence to tell their story, and for others to discuss how we can all make change and commit to action to end men’s violence against women.” For more information and to view the artwork visit creating.cardinia.vic.gov.au/whiteribbon-gallery.

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No upgrade The City of Casey has confirmed it has received enquiries from residents who are concerned about the disposal of household wastewater in Narre Warren North. Daniel Osborne, manager of safer communities at the council, confirmed three enquiries had been received regarding “the installation of sewerage infrastructure and concerns with perceived wastewater systems failing in the area”. According to Mr Osborne, Casey’s environmental health officers investigated the complaints and found the systems were failing - but he said it was the responsibility of property owners to provide routine maintenance for their on-site wastewater systems. The issues identified in the investigations have since been repaired by the property owners. The council’s comments come after a Narre Warren North resident raised concerns in Berwick Star News about the state of the town’s septic systems. More than 100 older properties within the Narre Warren North township operate on an antiquated septic system and are not connected to the modern sewerage network. This means that each property has its own septic tank, which treats and disperses the household’s wastewater onto its grass. A reticulated sewer main is connected to all newer developments within the Narre Warren North township zone. Mr Osborne acknowledged that under today’s rules, the on-site septic systems would not be allowed to be installed, but that residents of properties built when housing development in the Narre Warren North township first commenced 40-50 years ago could keep using their old systems. “As Council is not the local water authority, we do not have the authority to install mains sewerage infrastructure,” he said.

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Resident Andrew Field raised concerns about septic overflow with Casey Council. 257306 “However, Council is responsible for regulating on-site wastewater systems and, where issues with the working of individual septic systems are identified, we will engage with property owners to fix the issue to minimise risks to public and environmental health.” Mr Osborne said Casey Council was “proactively monitoring” water quality in waterways around the area and would also undertake septic system compliance audits to identify any issues and minimise the risks they might cause. “The plan will also support our advocacy work for sewerage infrastructure in suburbs like Narre Warren North,” he said. He said the council was working closely with South East Water on any concerns and would share its water sample data with the water authority. South East Water bears responsibility for the installation of sewer infrastructure, he said. Any residents with concerns about failing wastewater systems should contact Casey Council.

Storm clean up questions Community members affected by the storms in June and October 2021 are invited to share their ideas on how they want to be supported in their recovery. The information will help Cardinia Shire Council’s recovery team to plan initiatives and events to support the community. Residents impacted by the storms are encouraged to share their ideas and feedback on the council’s consultation mini-site until Wednesday 1 December. Children can also have their say through drawing sheets which can be downloaded from the Creating Cardinia page. Recovery officers will be available at the Hills Hub every Wednesday from 10 November to provide advice and support to residents affected by the storms. Officers will also reach out to the community at sessions in Emerald and Cockatoo. They will be on Fairbridge Lane in Cockatoo, near the IGA supermarket, from noon to 2pm on Thursday 18 November. Cardinia Shire Mayor Jeff Springfield

encouraged people to come forward and share their ideas. “It’s been a challenging year for many due to the pandemic, and for some Cardinia Shire residents it’s been made even more difficult due to the storms,” Cr Springfield said. “Recovery can be a long and difficult process – but your feedback will help shape recovery initiatives and help the team keep providing the support our community needs.” Cardinia Shire Council’s Recovery Team will use the information collected during this community consultation to identify community priorities and develop a municipal recovery plan. For more information about storm recovery and to subscribe to their storm recovery newsletter visit the council’s website at cardinia.vic.gov.au/stormrecovery Impacted residents can also contact the Recovery team on 1300 787 624 or recovery@cardinia.vic.gov.au

We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 85 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 47 already gone. We’re also building the Metro Tunnel, creating space in the City Loop to run more trains to and from the suburbs. Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Cranbourne and Pakenham lines

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Road works rile residents By Jamie Salter The Narre Warren North Road Upgrade between Fox Road and Belgrave-Hallam Road is negatively impacting the entire community, according to a group of local residents who are concerned by the project’s final design. The upgrade will remove the right turns out of Crawley and Brundett Roads into Narre Warren North Road, forcing vehicles from Crawley and Brundrett Roads to make U-turns described as “dangerous“ by the concerned residents, in order to travel north on Narre Warren North Road. Trucks will not able to make right turns out of the two roads and will have to make detours via Fox and Belgrave-Hallam Roads, in order to travel north. Residents from Crawley Road traveling along Narre Warren North Road from the south will have to drive past their road and make a Uturn at Memorial Drive, in order to get home. Local resident Ray Cupido said the design of the upgrade ignored residents’ feedback.

“Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) took all our concerns and feedback back in March, saying they would incorporate it into the final redesign, but they didn’t change anything,“ Mr Cupido said. “They published our feedback on their website and they wrote that 90 per cent of residents were concerned about their original design. “This project costs $62 million and they’re doing a half-baked job. “They are forcing road users to spend more time in their vehicles, costing more money and adding to carbon pollution. “A lot of people are angry about it but are too scared to come out and say something.” Resident Alan Timms agreed, saying he felt he had been lied to. “They’re directing traffic to make dangerous U-turns at Mary MacKillop Primary School and Calvary Health Care and I don’t think they need more traffic at these intersections,” he said. “They claim they are making the changes

for safety reasons. “In response to a questions I sent to Major Road Projects, they replied there have been eight accidents over the last six years in this section of the road, including one at Crawley and none at Brundrett Road. “We verified this data on the Vic Roads crash statistics website.“ The residents say it will result in more vehicles using residential roads as “rat-runs“, including Cantwell Road. Marco’s IGA owner Marco Ciavarella said he was not one of the local businesses consulted about the project. “The people from Crawley and Brundrett Road won’t be able to do a right turn to come here, they will have to travel further down to where the U-turns, which will take my customers away as they look for a quicker route.” The residents have called for their suggested changes be incorporated into the design. MRPV program director Brendan Pauwels said the chosen design was the safest outcome for road users.

“We’ve finalised the design for the Narre Warren North Upgrade which will improve safety and deliver a better travel experience for all road users on this busy north-south link,“ Mr Pauwels said. “This includes making Crawley Road leftin and left-out only, and removing right turns from Brundrett Road to Narre Warren North Road – which will help reduce the potential for collisions at these intersections.” According to MRPV, the frequency of crashes on this section of Narre Warren North Road is twice the average of the entire outer South East metropolitan road network. By adding the extra lanes between Fox Road and Belgrave-Hallam Road and installing road safety barriers, MRPV aims to reduce the number and severity of crashes. The residents provided feedback in March and the final plans were released on Saturday 30 October. Since the design was presented to the community, almost 250 people submitted feedback forms.

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Kush wins arts award The City of Casey has recognised the contribution that local resident Kuichiang (Kush) Tut Kuiy has made to the arts in Casey by naming her as the recipient of the 2021 Lindsay King Arts Award last week. Established in 2007, this annual arts award was named in memory of Cranbourne resident Lindsay King whose vigorous commitment to the arts and passion for local history, tourism and culture made a positive impact on the Casey community. Ms Tut Kuiy is a multi-disciplinary artist

and multi-faceted creative producer who has produced several multi-artwork events in the south-east, including the Bunjil Place creative development project, Bridging Differences and Blaxcellence, a regular event that centres on Afro-Diaspora and the First Nations’ creative practice. She is also a founding member of the Way Over There Collective, a group of artist, producers and programmers in Melbourne’s South East, and, in conjunction with Nostalgic Events, holds the annual Rise of South Sudan

concert at Bunjil Place. City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff congratulated Ms Tut Kuiy on winning the prestigious award and acknowledged the challenges faced by the broader arts community as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We know the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on local artists and the broader creative sector and we applaud the local arts community who have continued to create and find innovative ways to share their

work during this challenging time,” Ms Duff said. “Ms Tut Kuiy is a passionate, creative producer and coordinator of events in Melbourne’s south-east who has worked hard to build and empower her local community and is a deserving winner of Casey’s most prestigious arts award. “As our community spaces once again reopen, I’m sure we are all eager to see what our vibrant arts community will continue to deliver into the future.”

Provenance Artists workshops return By Jamie Salter Provenance Artists Inc is back up and running following Covid-19 lockdowns, with members preparing for the 22nd annual Great Art Show. Regular painting for pleasure art workshops have returned and adults can take advantage of two free beginner classes sponsored by the City of Casey Arts Development Fund. These workshops are run by leading artist Deborah Polman every Friday from 10am to 2pm. Provenance Artists administrator Calvin Bell said committee members were excited to return to face-to-face workshops following continuous lockdowns. “We recently had a committee meeting with our 10 members and they are all so excited because we couldn’t get together at all due to coronavirus restrictions,” Mr Bell said. “Two of our committee members are also updating our Facebook page which is fantas-

tic. We kind of let it go during lockdown.“ Mr Bell said there were seven workshops available to novice artists. “It’s been exciting to get these people who have done nothing and suddenly they’re doing these fantastic paintings,” he said. At the committee meeting, Provenance Artists members presented Gembrook MP Brad Battin with a large, original painting of blue irises by artist Zaide Belini. “He has just been fantastic over the years, so we gave it to him as a thank you,“ Mr Bell said. This year, Provenance Artists participated in the Men on Men art show at The Laird Hotel in Abbostford. “The Pride Foundation has suggested Provenance Artists present workshops for gay men, to unleash their talents and create paintings for the Men on Men art show at the Laird next year,” Mr Bell said. The workshops will be held every Tuesday from 7pm to 10pm at the studio at 2 Merrowland Ave Cranbourne North.

The 22nd Great Art Show is also on the group’s agenda, which all started from Mr Bell’s backyard. “It’s now the biggest art show in the South East area,” he said. “Last year we had 700 to 800 paintings, with entries from NSW and New Zealand. “It’s amazing to get such top artists coming down from major Australian cities and to promote emerging artists.“ The Great Art Show will be held at Nossal High School Berwick on Sunday 10 April, 2022. Those who are interested in Provenance Artists workshops should phone administrator Calvin Bell on 0402 210 253

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Crowds return for the Cup By David Nagel The Cranbourne Turf Club became the focus of Victorian racing on Saturday with the club hosting its first-ever standalone Cranbourne Cup. This year’s Cup was the richest in history at $500,000 attracting a high-class field of gallopers to race over the 1600-metre journey. A crowd of 4000 people cheered loudly as local trainer Robbie Griffiths secured his first home-town cup in a career spanning more than 30 years. News photographer STEWART CHAMBERS was on hand to capture all the exciting action.

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Stirring trouble By Mitchell Clarke It was the initiative that dished up smiles during lockdown, but now a decrepit looking Spoonville site in Pakenham is providing any-

It was the initiative that dished up smiles during lockdown, but now a decrepit looking Spoonville site in Pakenham is providing anything but joy. During the one hour exercise limit - which is now a distant memory - Spoonville sites across Cardinia Shire were the most popular place to visit. Despite the fad having died down entirely, the Cardinia Lakes community was understandably upset at news their local site appeared to have been targeted by cruel vandals. Estate resident Laksika noticed the destroyed site during her daily walk on Sunday 24 January. “I think someone has just walked over it or kicked them all over. It’s very sad to see it. We always used to stop there and have a look for new ones,” she wrote on Facebook. The reaction from her neighbours was similar. “Absolutely disgusting. The highlight of our walk is our toddler stopping to look and admire the spoons,” one local woman said. “That’s so disappointing. My kids had spoons in there,” another woman added. Pakenham Hills Ward councillor Jack Kowarzik said the news was “really frustrating”. “Spoonville was created by locals for the enjoyment of local children and to see it vandalised is disappointing,” he said. Cardinia Art Society president Jillian Ronald described Spoonville as an “amazing initiative” during Melbourne’s lengthy lockdown. “It’s given joy and positivity in some very dark times and I just think it’s really disappointing that, when the community put together a project to support each other during a difficult time, that someone would take the trouble to destroy it. They’d be better off going home to create a spoon and putting it with

In happier times - Maci, Willow and Aubrey at a Pakenham Spoonville site. 214450 the rest,” she said. “I’d suggest there’s much better things they could do with their time.” The ‘Spoonville’ trend was born out of Winnersh, England, in an attempt to improve mental health by simply making people happy as they were out and about during daily exercise. The quirky saga soon made its way to Cardinia - after Australia’s first ever site was constructed up the highway in Longwarry. Within weeks, the site had spread to Pakenham, Officer, Garfield, Nar Nar Goon, Emerald and Beaconsfield.

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Goal setting is a key aim St Patrick’s Primary School is a child centred school where each child works towards their personal learning goals. All teaching staff work collaboratively to assess student achievement and use this information to help the students set academic and social goals in their future learning. As well as this, students, teachers and parents have the opportunity to discuss these goals during both term one and mid-year Family Learning conversations. The relationship between student, teacher and family is an important aspect in the student’s development as a learner at St Patrick’s. Students have regular opportunities to develop, adjust and refine their goals with their teacher. Students work in small groups to explore their learning goals and identify their learning through feedback. Our year 1 students have articulated their learning goals for term 3: My learning goal is to write big words with the right spelling choices. - Mitch I would like to learn how to use the iPads better to help with my learning. - Liam My learning goal in maths is to count on when adding my numbers. I would like to use apps like Scratch Jr to become a better coder. - Mpho My learning goal is to think about segmenting big words when I want to write them. I would like to further develop my ability to program the Bee Bot to move where I want it to. - Phillip

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Nurturing care for all “It feels like a community where my child will be nurtured, cared for and known.” This is what parents and guardians say is their main reason for choosing Lakeside College, according to Principal Tom Brennen. “As a Christian College in the Lutheran tradition, we couldn’t be happier that families are experiencing exactly what we set out to provide,” he said. “Education is all about relationships - between teacher and student, family and staff and school and community. Lakeside College prioritises these critical relationships as we carry out our service to the local community.” As a smaller Christian school of 461 students (growing to 650 students) from Years Prep to 12, there is a richness of relationships and attention to individuals that set the College apart from others. Students are nurtured across the curriculum through innovative learning opportunities in core subjects, a vibrant arts program, technologies and sport. Highly qualified and committed staff know each child deeply through the intentional pastoral care program and relish in the opportunity to teach students across the different areas of the school. The College boasts excellent facilities including access to the co-located facilities provided through the Cardinia Cultural Centre, the Toomuc Playing Fields and the Cardinia Life gym. As an open enrolment Christian College, all

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Aloha from Millhaven! By Gabriella Payne

The passports and boarding passes helped make this experience a memorable interactive activity for all.

Once checked in, residents donned colourful floral leis, enjoyed refreshing mocktails and tasty hawaiian sliders served on a tray - a la “plane food” style - all while sitting back and enjoying a TV show about the island of Hawaii on the big screen. “Everyone was in the moment and very

engaged - and that’s what we wanted,” Ms Gurung said. While this was the first time Millhaven have held an activity like this, Ms Gurung said that they planned to host more “overseas” trips in the near future - but their destinations remain unknown at this stage!

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Pop-up dining spaces sprang up throughout the city last year as Covid safe practices restaurants and forced cafes to turn to the streets for space, and after a successful summer initiative is set to run, the be months - a decisionextended over the coming that has left some munity members comvery unhappy. The pop-up outdoor dining program originally developed was as a way for businesses to adapt to the ever-changing Covid ronment and saw temporary platformsenviseating areas quite and literally “pop up” Cardinia, with seating around spaces in many areas, taking over car parking including in Pakenham’s Main Street. Whilst many people are enjoying making use of the new al fresco spaces, longtime enham local and Pakactive community Jack Mitchell said member that the lack of cleanliness and maintenance of the Main Street was “an absolute disgrace” and neededspaces addressed by the to be council. “I travel all over the state and I have seen a main street never in as bad a shape Street, Pakenham,” as Main Mr Mitchell said. “It’s just dreadful, everywhere, there’s there are cigarette butts bird and the street pavementspoo all over the place Outdoor dining spaces are falling apart. are proving quite “Why anybody divisive along Pakenham’s would want to Main Street now go to the Main Street. is beyond me,” Mr Mitchell said. Picture: CARDINIA The other, less glamorous SHIRE COUNCIL view of the Main Street outdoor dining Mr Mitchell has be going anywhere lived in the area area. anytime soon, as since 2004 dinia Shire and said he has the Carraised Picture: JACK MITCHELL dinia Shire Council this issue with the Car- sions of Council are now calling for expres- dining spaces had proved popular interest for businesses mer and helped over many times, but avail. to support businesses sum- the shops - but it’s to no new, free “parklets” to apply mainly the dirtiness after a the problem,” - hoping to see more for difficult year. that’s “They told me porary outdoor he said. temthat they’ve got seating areas spring “Outdoor dining but it’s just getting big plans, Cardinia. “We have this big, certainly brought up across the worse,” he said. low-hanging tree a buzz to and streets of the shire outside all these parrots following a tough “Taking away the Cardinia Mayor keep coming along year. It’s great to see parking out the Brett Owen said making a mess. of the shops for and the community front a successful summer that after Cardinia some embrace venues and show trial of the parklets, unbelievable - most outdoor seating is just council Yesterday the council them some much the needed love,” were excited of the seats can’t came because she said. used.” complained to even be ing areas installed to see more outdoor dinwe them and they But the owner and throughout the area. said ‘yes, it’s very dirty’, but Mr Mitchell said “We trialled the they told us that Kebabs, Sam Bayraktar operator of Pakenham clean that the council parklet concept we should sending “someone should be mer in it up.” told over Star News that he sum- and other business Pakenham and we’re down there to clean as the council are owners on Main now on the look- that it up” out for new Mr Bayraktar said Street felt “accountable” for the restaurants, cafes that the area had the spaces are worthwhile ensuring the shire ly become “a dumping recentand bars across saster outdoor seating areas had been that would love to “a difor us”. ground” for people and usable if they are going to be taking leave rubbish and host a parklet from to March onwards,” Cr Owen unwanted junk as up car parking spots. “It’s a total mess,” said. that he didn’t have well, and Mr Bayraktar said. However, the pop-up Councillor Tammy the resources or “We can’t even use dining spaces won’t to be cleaning up the time the seating, it’s so highly of the concept, Radford also spoke less. the “ridiculous” point- side. mess outstating that the al fresco First of all we lost “It’s become more our car parks in of a dumping ground front of and an eyesore than something nice,” he said.

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100 workouts and going strong. Izzy Rampant celebrates her big achievement on Saturday. 257768 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS

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Izzy is running Rampant By David Nagel Berwick teenager Isabella Rampant has pushed the negativity of Covid-lockdowns to one side to smash out an incredible 100-consecutive days of CrossFit workouts at her local gym. The 14-year-old - better known as Izzy ticked off the magical milestone on her ongoing journey at Cardinia CrossFit in Pakenham on Saturday morning. Izzy had started cooking lessons at Cooking4kids in Beaconsfield, when owner Meg White organised a CrossFit session with gym owner Alana Zubcic as part of her program. That single class triggered something within Izzy that still burns strong today. “Before I started CrossFit I wasn’t really in to exercising, I didn’t too much at all,” Izzy explained. “I did dancing, but didn’t like it that much, but then mum got me into cooking and I’ve done it ever since. Then the cooking and CrossFit class happened and everything started from there.”

Izzy was instantly attracted to the unique training methods and positive energy within the gym. “When I came to the gym for the first time I loved how unique all the different CrossFit movements were, I saw the weightlifting class and was so impressed by how the barbells looked,” she recalls. “I love the unique movements, how you do a different movement each day, and the fun and supportive community that comes with it.” Even a global pandemic couldn’t dampen Izzy’s positive thought process and enthusiasm. “Through Covid lockdowns we did zoom classes; I had equipment at home and it became something to do every day,” she said. “It was lots of fun and there was always someone else on zoom so I had someone to chat too as well. You would see them every day, it was really good and it helped me keep sane mentally.” Izzy is now fully engaged in CrossFit and is working with her coaches, Alana, Kel and Vir-

ginia, to take her love for the sport to the next level. “They’ve been so supportive and they’ve always helped me, especially V (Virginia) who has helped me with my weightlifting…that’s something I want to do competitively,” Izzy said. “They’ve been a huge help and helped me scale my workouts and improve. “I really want to do some CrossFit and weightlifting competitions and I’m working with V to get ready for that. I’m hoping to enter some novice competitions early next year.” Izzy’s weightlifting is her favourite part of the sport, but doing cardio - like running, biking or skipping - rig movements - like pull ups and bar muscle ups - and rope climbs, keep her spoilt for choice on a daily basis. “I feel a lot stronger, a lot fitter, and the community aspect keeps you really happy and keeps you going as well,” she said. “Before CrossFit I wasn’t really that confident, but since doing it I’m definitely a lot more confident. “Earlier this year they did a healthy eat-

ing challenge and I really got into it…now I’m making healthier choices and while I’m still enjoying myself.” Izzy also has a special training partner, with her dad David coming along for the ride. “I want to thank my family, especially my parents (Kate and David), and my younger sister (Grace) and brother (Patrick),” Izzy said. “Dad drives me around and trains with me, and I want to thank all the coaches for supporting and helping me, especially V, and the entire community for their support.” David Rampant said he was proud of Izzy for her commitment and dedication to the sport. “I’m extremely proud, it’s all driven from her,” he said. “I didn’t even know that CrossFit existed two years ago, or what it was, but to see how they scale it, so everyone can achieve…that’s made a huge impact on Izzy. “To see her grow through that process, and gradually building it up, it’s been amazing. The supportive environment just blows me away.”

Andrews lapping up and enjoying the Spirit of Giving By David Nagel Pakenham trainer Gareth Andrews had a smile from ear-to-ear on Friday night after Spirit Of Giving showed a glimpse of his enormous potential by scoring a strong victory in the $60,000 Maiden Plate (1200m) at Moonee Valley. The now four-year-old Bel Esprit/Give It Away gelding was winless from 12 starts heading into Friday night’s assignment - a surprising statistic after running a close-up second to James Cummings’ smart colt Valaquenta in his first ever start as a two-yearold in January last year. But Spirit Of Giving has been a constant source of frustration for Andrews and his team ever since, failing to deliver on that early promise. But he now looks back to his best, with his debut victory following an encouraging runner-up finish at Mornington in his first run back from a spell. “He has delivered tonight thankfully,” a relieved Andrews said post-race. “His debut run was here at Moonee Valley 18 months ago and he looked like he was going to show quite a bit of promise, but he just never delivered. “But this time in he’s come back a little bit bigger, and bit stronger, and he’s hit the ground running at his first two runs, so rapt with tonight.” Andrews said there was no miracle train22 STAR NEWS

Spirit Of Giving breaks his maiden status in impressive style at Moonee Valley on Friday night. 258135 Picture: SCOTT BARBOUR/RACING PHOTOS ing methods involved in the horse’s improvement…more a waiting game that had finally paid dividends. “No we haven’t done anything differently, I think he’s just grown up a little bit, he’s heavier and stronger, he was always a quite narrow and immature horse,” Andrews explained. “But he’s copped his work a lot better this time in and we’ve just kept ticking him over as per normal. “I was just a bit worried that the track would get heavier than this tonight, but we ran into a pretty good one at Mornington first up, we think, and he really ran through the line strongly that day. “We thought the 1200 was going to suit him and he’s raced well here before so we

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were pretty confident he’d go well.” Jockey Craig Newitt said it was great for connections to finally get an elusive win on the board. “He’s a nice horse, he must be a bit frustrating for the owners not to have won a maiden by now, he’s shown he’s got really good ability,” Newitt said. “The race just set up nice for him tonight, there was good speed, he just tracked up behind them really good and it was just a matter of getting him to the outside and he showed a really good turn of foot. “He really travelled through it well and when he got to the outside, on genuine soft ground, he accelerated really well and he’s a horse that has shown a bit…so hopefully he

can go on from this.” Newitt said it was nice to hear some noise, instead of silence…coming from the grandstand. “It’s a bit strange seeing people here,” Newitt said with a smile. “Obviously this is one track where you can really hear them, and even though it’s only a small crowd you can really hear them starting to roar the last bit…so it’s good.” Andrews was one of two Pakenham-based trainers to salute on the night with Peter Moody’s seven-year-old gelding Akecheta making a one-act affair of the $60,000 BenchMark-70 Handicap over 1600-metres. Jockey Alana Kelly crossed early from a wide gate and gave nothing else a chance, kicking clear down the short Moonee Valley straight to win by three-and-a-half lengths on the line. “He definitely gave me a great ride today, he’s got his pattern and he actually came back to me beautifully,” Kelly said after the win. “He got a couple of cheap sectionals and Pete (Moody) told me he would go at the same pace at the half mile as he would at the furlong, just keep them running and get them off the bridle and that’s what he did tonight. “It’s a good place to be riding, it’s a great track and the atmosphere is really good.” The win was Akecheta’s sixth from 26 starts and took his career prizemoney to a touch over $160,000. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

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Storm hits the mark Gippsland Storm Elite Development Netball Club had a very busy weekend with a grand final appearance and tryouts making it an important time for the club. Storm conducted its first round of tryouts for season 2022 on Sunday while also taking part in the Covid-delayed 13-under grand final against Valley at the Waverley Netball Centre on the same day. The Storm 13-under squad was pumped for the long awaited final as they were due to play the final back in June…before the Covidlockdown came into force. In the first half the lead swapped several times with both teams playing well. In the third quarter Storm seemed to have a lapse in concentration, with Valley taking advantage of this opportunity, surging in the third quarter and maintaining the lead in the final quarter to win 22-34. Despite the loss Storm coach Christina Rigoni was thrilled with her players performance. “It has been a very difficult year for both players and parents, but I’m very proud of the girls in the way they conducted themselves in making the final,” Rigoni said. “It required a great deal of dedication to stay focused during lockdown, with zoom training sessions to maintain their fitness, so all up, well done. “Most of the squad will now try-out for the 15-under age group for next season and I wish them all the very best of luck for 2022.” Storm’s first round of tryouts were conducted at the Officer Community Hub on Sunday afternoon with good attendance in all age groups 13, 15, 17-under and the senior ranks. Given that it was a very cold and challeng-

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Storm’s 13-under squad after the grand-final. Back from left, Sienna Morey, Chloe Kerr, Katie Strickland, Isla Armstrong, Taylah Burgmann, Kira Wilson, and Ashleigh Stibbard. Front, Lorelai Cordtz, Nikita-Jaye Faoa, Christina Rigoni (Coach) and Charli Lambert. ing day, the Storm committee were very pleased with the numbers in each section and now look forward to the final round of tryouts this Sunday 21 November. Netballers interested in the last round of the tryouts can still register for this coming Sunday.

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Wild weather has final say By Nick Creely Wet weather had the final say on the opening round of cricket across Victoria on Saturday, with all of the Gazette’s local competitions unable to get a start. Rain and wind wreaked havoc on the state across Friday and Saturday, forcing the associations across Victoria to deem grounds unplayable. The West Gippsland Cricket Association cancelled the opening round of fixtures, with all games declared a draw and points shared accordingly, while the Dandenong District Cricket Association made an early call to cancel weekend play on Thursday, however have pushed back the start of the season to this Saturday to ensure no games have cricket have been lost.

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The Victorian Premier Cricket competition cancelled its Men’s and Women’s opening rounds which were fixtured for Saturday and Sunday, with both days abandoned and points shared. In other competitions, the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association made the call to cancel the weekend’s play, but will use its spare day for first XI only, Sunday 6 February, to play the Round 1 fixtures. All other grades have shared points. The Warragul District Cricket Association made the decision to abandon its Division 1 fixtures, however Division’s 2 to 6 have been moved to 8 January, while the Victorian Sub District Cricket Association have moved its Round 1 matches to its reserve day, Sunday 5 December.

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Reigning A-League Mens champions Melbourne City are ready to roll ahead of Friday night’s season opener against Brisbane Roar. The Casey Fields A-League franchise will be hoping it can pick up where it left off after last season’s 3-1 grand final win against Sydney FC despite limited preparation and some unavailability of some key starts. “It’s been a long pre-season, and what the players look forward to is playing games, and unfortunately we haven’t been able to play that many,” City coach Patrick Kisnorbo said last week at the new facilities at Casey Fields in Cranbourne. “It’s exciting for football in Melbourne.” City tuned up for the season opener with an 0-3 win against South Melbourne last Friday night in the 2021 FFA Cup, despite not having its all-Socceroo front three of Jamie Maclaren, Matthew Leckie and Andrew Nabbout available for selection. Kisnorbo’s classy unit were typically stoic in their defensive efforts throughout the evening, and managed to create a host of early chances. It wasn’t until the 23rd minute that South Melbourne’s resistance was broken, with Connor Metcalfe making the most of a Nathaniel Atkinson cross at the edge of the six-yard box. City went into the break with a 0-1 lead, but saved its best and most destructive football for the second half, with Scotty Galloway stealing the show with a brace. Galloway’s first goal came through in the 66th minute, with a beauty of a strike streaming past the keeper. He then backed up his effort with another strike near the post to give City its third goal and to cap off a largely impressive team performance which also saw the team take a good look at some of their youngsters. The win sees City through to the Round of 16, but has provided ample preparation for the A-League Mens season opener, which kicks off at AAMI Park from 7.45pm on Friday night.

AFL Victoria announce new boss to take footy forward The AFL has announced the appointment of Ben Kavenagh to the role of Head of AFL Victoria. Kavenagh has a distinguished background in sports administration in Australia and internationally, including extensive football experience in a career spanning 25 years. He joins from National Basketball League club Adelaide 36ers/Lightning where he was CEO since 2018. Prior to that he held senior executive roles in sport including Region Manager, Americas with the International Cricket Council (201217) and CEO of SANFL club South Adelaide (2005-12). Kavenagh’s experience also includes stints as a director of the Ballarat Football League and Werribee Football Club. He replaces Brad Scott, who recently moved into the General Manger Football role at the AFL. AFL Executive General Manager Game Development, Rob Auld, said: “I wish to congratulate Ben on his appointment and welcome him to the AFL. We are pleased to secure someone of Ben’s experience at such a critical time for community football across Victoria. “With the game having endured two seasons significantly impacted by Covid-19, this is an incredibly important role as we increase our investment in participation programs and pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

AFL Victoria is looking forward to a big year of football in 2022.

Ben Kavenagh is the new boss of AFL Victoria. 258230 community football to ensure the game rebounds and thrives. “Ben will play a key leadership role in steering AFL Victoria to re-engage kids and families, support volunteers and umpires, expand facilities and work with league, commercial and government stakeholders.

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in the biggest and most established football market in the country. “Football is hugely important to so many Victorians and the success of the game at all levels is driven by strong grassroots and community football foundations. I am looking forward to working with the AFL Victoria team and all our stakeholders across the community football network to ensure the game not only rebounds strongly in 2022 but grows and thrives well into the future.” Kavenagh will relocate from Adelaide to Melbourne with his family and commence in the role later this month.

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