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Tip plan ‘stinks’ By Eleanor Wilson Residents impacted by the Hallam Road Landfill in Hampton Park have voiced their concerns over future plans for the site at a public meeting on Tuesday 9 August. There were 120 attendees - including local residents, State Liberal MPs and candidates, and representatives from Casey Council - to discuss the council and State Government supported plans to build a permanent waste transfer station at the site of the landfill, after it reaches capacity in coming years. The future of the landfill has been at the centre of community outrage in recent weeks, after a petition objecting to the establishment of the transfer station garnered 780 signatures from residents from Hampton Park, Narre Warren South, Lynbrook and Cranbourne North. Residents have claimed the existing tip has “affected the area enough” and the waste transfer station is not suitable for a residential area. In response to the petition, Casey Council announced it would extend the time period for public submissions to the plan for an additional two weeks, to 6pm Sunday 14 August. Released last month, The Hampton Park Hill Draft Development Plan outlines the future of the site of the landfill, which is regarded as one of the state’s largest and “smelliest tips” due to the strong sewage-like odour permeating from the site. The landfill is expected to reach capacity in the next 10 years, after which council seeks to transform the site into 85 hectares of public open space reserves. But additional plans for a waste transfer station, which would hold 550,000 tonnes of waste per year from across the municipality before being processed off site, has frustrated many residents. “For many years Casey Council has reassured residents that after the tip is filled and capped, the land on which it sits will be repa-
Residents gathered at the Lynbrook Community Centre on Tuesday 9 August to discuss the future of the Hampton Park Landfill. Picture: LYNBROOK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION triated to open parkland,” said Lynbrook Residents Association spokesperson Viv Paine. “Apart from the relief from bad odours, gone would be hundreds of garbage trucks using local roads with their attendant noise and exhaust pollution. “Lynbrook Residents Association is extremely disappointed that Casey Council is reneging on a long held and oft repeated promise the tip would revert to public open space once filled and capped.“ In the draft plan, Casey Council claims the proposed waste transfer station would be lo-
cated in an enclosed building, thus producing less odour, dust and noise compared to a traditional landfill. But of additional concern to residents are plans for extensive operating hours at the waste transfer station site and the implementation of a 500-metre buffer zone. Under the draft development plan, the waste transfer station would operate between 12am and 6pm on weekdays and between 12am and 4pm on Saturdays. “The extended hours are a large concern. We don’t want trucks driving past our houses
at 1am,” Hampton Park resident Nicole Miles said. Mr Paine said the local community had been rocked by the development plan, which also plans to impose a 500-metre buffer zone on properties surrounding the tip, requiring them to list it on their Section 32 vendor statement as a possible impact on the sale price. He also criticised council’s decision to allow residences to be built up to the tip’s boundaries before the buffer zone was announced, calling it “clearly discriminatory”. “Such a proposal, which must be included by sellers on their Vendor’s Statement, is clearly discriminatory in that it create haves and have nots,” he said. “For instance, those just inside the buffer zone find their property devalued by the Overlay, yet those outside the buffer zone escape any imposition. “Those inside the buffer zone wishing to renovate or extend would face costly special building works to meet conditions in the overlay. Those just outside the buffer zone escape any such obligation, therefore enjoying lower building costs.” In a statement, a spokesperson from the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) said the Victorian Government’s state-wide focus is a transition toward waste transfer, resource recovery and recycling in line with circular economy goals. “The Victorian Government has set a target to divert 72 per cent of waste from landfill by 2025 and 80 per cent by 2030. To achieve this we will need to have the right infrastructure in place,” the spokesperson said. “Casey City Council will lead a public consultation process in relation to the Hampton Park Landfill development plan.” Casey Council did not respond to requests for comment by deadline. To find out more about the Hampton Park Hill Draft Development Plan, head to conversations.casey.vic.gov.au/hampton-park-hillinitial-public-consultation
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with Balla Balla Community Centre ‘Scribe Tribe’ leader and author, Rod Grigson
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have travelled to over 55 countries so far in my lifetime. What do you love about what you do? There must come a time in your life that you must love what you do and for me, it has been becoming a published writer after I retired from corporate life. Writing has done more for my life than I could have ever imagined. The truth is that telling stories itself is essentially good and, in many ways, we live for story, and we live through stories. I can’t think of many jobs better than telling stories all the time. Writers offer people a glimpse into their own lives and help them live better stories. Who is the best person you’ve worked with and why? Having worked at the United Nations for many years, I have worked with and for some amazing people. Many have been women and from them, I learned teamwork, and the ability to listen well and communicate well with people. Perhaps the best of them was my first boss in New York, Mary Moors who took me, a twenty-one-year-old under her wing and taught me how to find the motivation to work hard, a trait that has helped me throughout my life. What would your last meal be? My last meal would be from my childhood, in the country where I was born. There is no better comfort food for me even today than the best possible rendition of a rice and chicken curry meal, cooked in Sri Lankan style accompanied by lots of vegetables and condiments. What is your most memorable moment? Personally, it was climbing the Great Pyramid of Giza when I was stationed in Egypt for the United Nations. Professionally, it was winning Employee of the Year and the Presidents Award for a multi-national technology company. What event past or present would you like to witness?
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Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Opening of the gates between East and West Berlin and the demolition of the Berlin Wall. Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Sir Winston Churchill (British statesman, soldier, and writer and my hero when growing up). Wilbur Smith (International best-selling author of 49 books and my favourite writer). JK Rowling (Author of the phenomenal bestselling Harry Potter series). The volume of sales was so high, that it has been credited with leading a revival of reading by children. She wrote the first book as a single mother, strug-
gling to make ends meet. What are you currently listening to, watching or reading? I am just about to finish watching the final season of Better Call Saul, a prequel to Breaking Bad. I am reading Cleopatra’s Heir, a book by Gillian Bradshaw, an American writer of historical novels, and I am listening to songs sung by Judith Durham in remembrance of her life as a pioneer in Australian music and perhaps the best female singer I have ever heard. If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? A Sri Lankan Chicken curry with all the trimmings. I have over the years learnt to cook it very well. Where is your dream holiday destination? There are many wonderful places to have a dream holiday, but one I have not experienced yet and would love to visit is the Kingdom of Bhutan, in the eastern Himalayas, and one of the happiest countries in the world. What were you like as a kid? I was a bookworm, my love of reading nurtured by my Scottish grandfather. I played cricket and rugby but was not very good at them. What was your first job? My first job was working as a welder in a tyrerethreading company in Colombo. I was just out of school and wanted to learn a useful trade so I could use the skill to migrate to Australia. What are the three most used apps on your phone? WhatsApp (I belong to an online group of old schoolmates who still keep in touch with each other even though we live in different countries), Google Mail and Google Maps. What’s one question that you have always wanted answered? Are we alone in the universe? Will we discover life outside of Earth in my lifetime?
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Olivia nearly didn’t take the role of Sandy in the hit Musical Grease, fearing that she was too old (28) to play the role of a high school student, and worried that her Australian accent would detract from an American character. She was eventually convinced to take the part by her eventual co-star, John Travolta.
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Although we claim her as an Australian, Ms Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England in 1948. She moved to Australia with her family when she was six years old.
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By Eleanor Wilson, Jamie Salter and Shelby Brooks A Narre Warren woman is calling for a reform of the health system after waiting 12 hours in the emergency room at Casey hospital last week. Ellise Burke was taken into the emergency department Tuesday night, 2 August via ambulance after she suffered a suspected head injury from an alleged assault at Westfield Fountain Gate. “I was distraught, I felt alone, neglected and I couldn’t stop crying the whole time,” Ms Burke recounted of her ordeal. Ms Burke said she was in the hospital waiting room for 12 hours until a doctor saw her around 7am the next morning. “As soon as I was taken through, the doctor apologised and put a neck brace on me. I was thinking, ‘what’s the point after 12 hours?’,” she said. “I get that the hospital system is crazy at the moment but to leave somebody in the amount of pain I was in has made it so much worse. “I think there needs to be a huge change in every emergency department whether that’s more doctors, nurses or more beds. “It was the worst experience I’ve ever been through. I had already been traumatised and this just added to that.” Monash Health, which operates Casey Hospital, was contacted for comment. In response to an enquiry about the incident by Star News a State Government spokesperson said across Australia and the world, health services continued to feel the effects of the pandemic, including Covid-19 cases and workforce shortages from sickness. “Hospitals are also managing record de-
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Casey hospital. 153243 mand, while treating far sicker patients who are staying longer after delaying care during the pandemic,” they said. “While every effort is made to prioritise those with the most critical need, we understand it can be challenging when patients experience longer than expected wait times and we thank all Victorians for their patience and respect. “A new 12-bed modular facility has recently opened at Casey hospital’s emergency department, providing more support for those needing urgent care and reducing ambulance offload times.” Victoria’s health system is under unprecedented pressure, with hospital emergency department presentations pushing up to 486,701 in the last quarter – an increase of 5.1 per cent from the previous quarter. The $12 billion Pandemic Repair Plan is providing health services with the support and
reinforcements they need to get through this period of record-breaking demand and come out stronger on the other side, the State Government said recently. The 12-bed modular facility at Casey Hospital’s emergency department is one of three modulars that have been established across metropolitan Melbourne emergency departments to help meet significant demand in the community for urgent care. According to the Victorian Agency of Health Information, Casey hospital’s emergency department wait times were up from 147 minutes to 172 minutes in past 12 months, with Dandenong Hospital’s Emergency Department wait times up from 102 minutes to 134 minutes. The median wait time at Casey has gone up from 33 minutes to 38 minutes, and for Dandenong, up from 24 minutes to 30 minutes.
Smoke alarm saves Berwick residents By Eleanor Wilson About 25 firefighters were called to fight a blaze that destroyed a garage at a residential property in Berwick on Wednesday 3 August. CFA crews from Berwick, Narre Warren and Beaconsfield were called to Lincoln Avenue, Berwick about 4pm after residents of the house were alerted to the blaze by a smoke alarm. At this stage the cause of the fire is undetermined, according to Berwick CFA Lieutenant Craig Durdin. “I think the message to push home here is the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home,” he said. The residents had evacuated the house at the time of CFA crews’ arrival, after which it took about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. The flames burned through the interior of the garage, causing the roof to collapse, but did not extend into the main part of the house. It is believed there were no cars parked in the garage at the time. The fire destroyed the garage of the property. 292857 Picture: ELEANOR WILSON
The State Government has defended the latest Victorian Health Department quarterly performance data for March to June 2022, which shows a system under unprecedented pressure. Overdue wait times (days) for patients requiring semi-urgent (category two) surgery have skyrocketed across hospitals in the South East from 12 months ago, with Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre wait times nearly tripling (190 per cent increase) and Casey hospital patients wait times nearly doubling (72 per cent increase). Dandenong hospital and Monash Medical Centre patients also experienced increases but not to the same degree. The government attributed the numbers to a surge in demand for services, with hospital emergency department presentations increasing by 5.1 per cent from the previous quarter as the state continues to battle lingering Covid-19 effects, such as illness and workforce shortages. Ambulance Victoria also continues to break records, having recorded their third consecutive busiest quarter. “We’re in the midst of a record-breaking period of demand on our health system, but this latest data shows that we are weathering the storm and building a system that will be stronger than ever moving forward,” Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said on Saturday 6 August. “All our healthcare workers are doing an incredible job under challenging circumstances – and this government is ensuring they have all the support they need to give Victorians the care they deserve faster.” In better news, the number of urgent (category one) surgery patients awaiting on operation at Casey hospital and Dandenong hospital has fallen since March. State-wide, there was a 48 per cent increase in patients who received their surgery in the March-June quarter compared to the previous quarter (December-March). The government’s $1.5 billion Covid Catch-Up Plan is providing support to the workforce, with funding for nurses to complete training in perioperative nursing, and to upskill in general surgery and recovery, along with the upskilling of 30 theatre and sterilisation technicians. Additionally, the Pandemic Repair Plan is delivering the training and recruitment of up to 7000 healthcare workers in an effort to ensure timely assistance is delivered to those in need. But Shadow Health and Ambulance Services Minister Georgie Crozier said not enough was being done to fix the crisis. “Victorians need real solutions to cut the surgery waitlist and give people the care they deserve,” Ms Crozier said.
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Adopt a dog The Lost Dogs’ Home is calling on Victorians to open their hearts and homes to our dogs as capacity has officially hit their Cranbourne and North Melbourne shelters. To encourage more adoptions, between Friday 12 and 19 August, the Home will be reducing its adoption fees for most dogs, for a week. The Lost Dogs’ Home spokeswoman Suzana Talevski said although winter was a traditionally slower time for adoptions, there appeared to be multiple factors resulting in more dogs being available for adoption this year. “It appears it’s a combination of the winter chill keeping people away, the rising cost of living and the owners no longer having the time to care for their animals,” Ms Talevski said. “We currently have more than 50 dogs ready for adoption with more arriving every day.”
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The City of Casey has made the unpopular decision to no longer host the Cranbourne GP Run. Our readers voiced their displeasure on Facebook. Shelby Brooks: Disappointing! It’s the one big event Cranbourne has each year. Laura Coomber: That’s disgraceful City of Casey. Oskar T Grouch: Well that’s disappointing. One of the only whole community events that doesn’t call upon race, religion, sexuality or gambling to allow participation. C’mon Casey Council, keep it going. Matty Jones: The biggest thing that has come to Cranbourne since McDonald’s. Parents in Narre Warren North are pleading with Casey Council to fix an “unsafe” zebra crossing near Narre Warren North Primary School. Tania Beach: I’ve held my breath many times watching kids cross this road. So many near misses. Imagine the devastation if there’s an accident with a child. How will council respond then?
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Students supply socks for change By Eleanor Wilson Teachers and students at Narre Warren South P-12 College added an extra layer to their school pyjama day on Monday 25 July, collecting socks for Melbourne charity 2 Pairs each. While students paraded around the school in colourful Oodies or their favourite pair of pjs, they also brought a pair of new socks to donate to homeless Victorians. The school collected 629 pairs of socks from students, while an additional 400 pairs were donated by undergarment brand Underworks. “It was an amazing effort collecting over 1000 pairs of socks in total,” said teacher Vicky Kanteres. “It was a really great day and everyone had so much fun.” 2 Pairs Each provides socks and hot meals to homeless people throughout Victoria, in a bid to stop the spread of frostbite and nasty skin infections. The charity was started by Victorian local Joshua Berry, who was just nine-years-old at the time the initiative was established. Student Zoe came up with the idea to rally support for the charity at school by asking students to donate socks at the pyjama day, Ms Kanteres said.
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Diverse health obstacles By Marcus Uhe An exploratory paper on the health of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Australia has found the CALD community often faces greater challenges when dealing with the health and welfare system than the non-CALD population. The report, published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare on Thursday 4 August, explored the use of linked Multi-Agency Data Integration Project (MADIP) data to assess the benefits, challenges and limitations of the health of CALD populations. Thirty per cent of people living in Australia were born overseas, as of 30 June 2020. Nearly half of Australians were either born overseas or have a parent who was, and 21 per cent of Australians spoke a language other than English at home, according to the 2016 Census. A key finding of the report found people who have migrated to Australia under the humanitarian program have “vastly different health and welfare needs” from those who move to Australia for personal, lifestyle, educational or financial reasons. “Pre- and post-arrival factors can negatively influence their health, such as poor care at their country of origin, trauma, possibly prolonged detention, and barriers to appropriate care on arrival,” the report said. Bahktar Community Association host regular health information sessions for the CALD community in different languages, including Dari and Pashto. In 2021, the organisation helped thousands of new arrivals from Afghanistan settle into Australia following the Taliban’s takeover of their country in August last year and worked in consultation with the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services to provide translated public health material on vaccinations
and Covid-19 for the new settlers. Chief executive of Bahktar, Bassir Qadiri said his experiences with members of the community indicated to him the information was not easily accessible. “The health department website makes them available but the community won’t go there to find info in their language, they need to go through a process,” Mr Qadiri said. “It can be hard to find if you don’t speak the language. We print it out for them and hand them out. “It’s much easier to pass on information through our information sessions.” Mr Qadiri, who hails from Afghanistan, said the method of seeking treatment in Australia is extremely different to his country of birth, and can be overwhelming for new arrivals. “There’s a process here; you see a GP, who refers you to a specialist. “Back home, there is no such thing such as a health department who can recommend a vaccination. There’s not enough for everyone in the country and the rest may not be aware they exist.” The familiarity and comfort of a medical professional that speaks their language can also see patients travelling long distances for a particular service, which necessitates the use of public transport. “A lot of community members don’t know who to reach, and some just wait until situation gets worse,” Mr Qadiri said. The Australian Department of Home Affairs offer a Translating and Interpreting Service to assist with communicating health advice, by assigning an interpreter to a client for an inperson meeting or speaking over the phone. To read the report, head to aihw.gov.au/ reports-data/population-groups/cald-australians/overview
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Man, 18, charged after Doveton police pursuit A Springvale South man has been arrested in an allegedly stolen vehicle after a police pursuit in Doveton. The 18-year-old is one of three men charged with almost 50 offences relating to alleged vehicle thefts and break-ins in the East and South East. The spate of crime spanned suburbs such as Keysborough, Springvale and Clarinda between 7-17 July, police said. Monash CIU detectives arrested the teen on Thursday 21 July. He was remanded to face Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 26 August. The other two alleged offenders included a 24-year-old Ashwood man in Chadstone on 28 July, who was arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle into a parked car, police said. A 29-year-old Richmond man was arrested in Oakleigh on the same day. Police said all stolen vehicles had been located.
The arrests are part of Operation Leopard, which targets vehicle theft and breakins in Melbourne’s East. Sergeant Jack Russell from Monash Crime Investigation Unit said stolen vehicles were often involved in further offending. “Police have zero tolerance for offenders who scour the streets looking for any opportunity to steal. “As part of Operation Leopard, local police are sharing intelligence on known persons of interest, intercepting vehicles, and regularly patrolling local streets to detect and deter offending. “We will simply not sit and wait for offending to occur. Police will continue to target thieves in our community and put them before a court.” Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au Fallen trees in Harkaway were the primary reason behind requests for assistance for the Narre Warren SES unit during last week’s extreme weather. 292689
Destructive winds hit By Marcus Uhe The Narre Warren SES unit responded to 34 calls for help across Tuesday 2 August and Wednesday 3 August as wild weather swept across the state. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather update on Tuesday, warning of widespread damaging winds across the South East. Damaging and destructive winds, reaching 128km/h in the alpine region, occurred across much of Victoria, starting in the Grampians at midnight and moving through Melbourne after 1am on Wednesday 3 August. Mr Burns said the Casey region was relatively unscathed from the weather events. “The unit started to become active around 10.15pm on Tuesday night was and still active at 7pm last night,” he said on Thursday. “There were no serious trees down on buildings and no structural collapses. “A few large trees went down in Harkaway, all in excess of 10 metres in length. One was completely keeled over at the root, which was quite dramatic. “Thankfully, we didn’t have too much grief.” Mr Burns praised the cooperation of residents and those caught in tough situations in
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assisting the unit to complete their required tasks. “I think in the past two years there’s been the additional stress from Covid-19 and then when worst thing happens, like a tree falling on your house, it can be too much to deal with. “I think people are coming out of (Covid-19) and had to band together during adversity, and they seem to be more patient and accepting with our help.” State-wide, SES volunteers received nearly 600 calls for assistance, primarily for fallen trees (441) and building damage (60). Emerald, Pakenham and Upper Yarra units received the most requests for assistance across the state. Narre Warren currently has 63 volunteers and services the entire City of Casey. A second unit is coming to Casey, with a new facility in Cranbourne expected to be completed by late 2023. The Narre Warren unit was recognised with the 2022 Casey Community Group of the Year Award as part of Casey’s Australia Day Awards, and will be entrusted with training volunteers at the new unit in Cranbourne. To learn more about volunteering with the SES, head to ses.vic.gov.au/join-us/volunteer or call 1300 VICSES (1300 842 737).
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Plants seized Up to 400 marijuana plants have been seized by police during a raid in Doveton. Springvale Divisional Response Unit officers entered a former milk bar on the corner of Chestnut Road and Cassia Street about 7am on Wednesday 3 August. They estimated the crop comprised between 300-400 plants. The premises were unoccupied at the time, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A police officer seizes some of the marijuana plants. 292658 Pictures: GARY SISSONS
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Lib candidate announced By Eleanor Wilson The Liberal Party has announced its candidate for the seat of Narre Warren South ahead of the State election in November. Anglo-Indian woman and Narre Warren South local Annette Samuel will run for the seat against incumbent Labor MP Gary Maas, who was elected at the 2018 State election with 57.3 per cent of the two-party preferred vote. Ms Samuel’s profile on the Victorian Liberal Party website describes her as an “administrator, professional, and small business owner who has lived and worked in Narre Warren South for 14 years”. She lists uncertain employment, falling education standards, congested roads, a health crisis, and increasing cost of living as some of the key issues she hopes to provide solutions to. “As an Anglo-Indian migrant who grew up in government railway housing with her single mother, Annette believes in the dignity of hard work, strong family values, and freedom of choice,” the profile says. “Annette believes in the dignity of hard work, strong family values, and freedom of choice.” Ms Samuel holds a diploma in proficien-
Annette Samuel will run as the Liberal candidate for Narre Warren South in the 2022 State election. Picture: VIC LIBERAL cy as a secretary and a Bachelor of Arts and Literature, and has previously worked as a commissioning project administrator and a secretary before starting her own tutoring business. She is a wife and mother of two daughters and said she is grateful to call Narre Warren South home. The 2022 State election will take place on Saturday 26 November.
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Heroes need your votes Three finalists have been chosen to share in a chance to win $20,000 thanks to Westfield’s Local Heroes community recognition and grants program. Now in its fifth year, the program has selected three finalists for each Westfield centre, shining a spotlight on role models whose work makes a positive impact to their local community or environment. Westfield Fountain Gate’s finalists include Franca Heins from We Care Community Services Inc, Kay Taranto from Wild Days Wildlife Shelter and Mary Tresize-Brown from SouthEast Learning and Employment Network (SELLEN). The competition runs across Westfield Living Centres across Australia and New Zealand, and the successful hero for each centre will be awarded a $20,000 grant for the group or organisation they represent. Each finalist will receive a $5000 grant for their group or organisation. Mrs Tresize-Brown, who is manager of the
Young Parents Program at SELLEN, said he was humbled to be named a finalist in the local heroes competition. “I feel like I’m representing young parents as the heroes, I think they’re the real heroes,” she said. The Young Parents Program enables young parents aged 15-21 to return to secondary school and complete their education while caring for their babies. “I’m delighted and thrilled because it’s acknowledging that young parents need this education and acknowledging the work we’re doing to give young parents an equal chance in the workforce,” she said. While Mrs Tresize-Brown provides opportunities for young adults, fellow finalist Franca Heins works on the other side of the community support spectrum. Ms Heins works tirelessly to provide groceries and toiletries to more than 200 local unemployed and elderly people each week. As the driving force behind Dandenong’s
We Care Community Services Shed, she helps provide more than a tonne of fresh fruit, vegetables, dry foods and other essentials every week. The third finalist in the competition is community-minded Kay Taranto, who saves hundreds of animals a year from the human impact on their environment. She founded the nonprofit Wild Days Wildlife Shelter, where she cares for and rehabilitates from 600 to 800 sick, injured and orphaned native animals a year. In addition, she offers volunteer opportunities and education to adults and children. The voting period for Westfield Local Heroes opened on Tuesday 2 August and closes on Monday 22 August. Each Westfield centre’s successful hero will be announced on Tuesday 13 September, 2022. To view your Westfield Local Heroes finalists, visit westfield.com.au/local-heroes or your local Westfield centre’s website to read about the finalists and cast your vote.
Mary Tresize-Brown from SELLEN.
‘Embrace wildlife’: Animal carer receives recognition By Jonty Ralphsmith Joy and appreciation are infectious for Kay Taranto. Ms Taranto says there are two greatly rewarding parts of her voluntary role at the Wild Days Wildlife Shelter she started over a decade ago. Going out into the community and raising awareness about animals and how humans can aid injured wildlife sits atop of her list of roles. “Watching community embrace wildlife is something that keeps me going,” she said. “I think people are becoming more aware over the last couple of years in their immediate environment having spent so much time in their neighbourhoods and gardens.
“If I spend time with someone giving them fun facts, they have a new appreciation for the animals, you can see their face light up.” Ms Taranto also notes the intimate moment she gets with wildlife as she releases them. “Releasing aimals back into the wild is the reward. There’s nothing better than watching animals go free and most animals will stop and turn around and say thanks which is pretty awesome.” A single parent, Ms Taranto works at a community legal centre to support her lifestyle – but even at work she sometimes has to bring rescued animals to guarantee they are cared for. She has long worked in the legal field but quit her job in the mid-2000s for a few years
to complete a zoology degree, seeing a shortage in the field. Marsupials, birdlife, possums, lizards, turtles and echidnas are among the animals that Ms Taranto cares for. The Narre Warren resident is motivated by a perception of indebtedness to wildlife. “What comes to light when you do wildlife caring is that a lot of injured or orphaned animals have become that way because of human impacts so I have a real desire to try and reverse that damage. “We have to stop the trend and there are so few people in the industry trying to save the whole world’s wildlife it seems.” If Ms Taranto wins the money, it will be poured into caring for animals at her facility in Narre Warren.
Lots of birds were brought into Wild Ways last week, after the storms caused damage.
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Inquiry chair attacks IBAC According to IBAC, Ms Shing cited that the Parliamentary inquiry was complying with a prohibition on the inquiry investigating matters being investigated by IBAC. In May, Ms Shing cited the same prohibition when she cut the feed to the inquiry. It brought a halt to Opposition MP Kim Wells asking why Premier Daniel Andrews was interviewed by IBAC in private rather than in a public hearing. On 9 August, Mr Maas stated that “decisions of the committee are made on a collective basis – any suggestion otherwise is simply wrong”. “The committee’s work is critically important, because no agency is beyond scrutiny, especially in matters that relate to the welfare of Victorians.” Meanwhile, Mr Rowswell stated IBAC Commissioner Robert Redlich had been invited to make its supplementary submission. “What is extraordinary, is the undermining of this submission by Labor’s newly appointed committee chair. “Mr Maas has chosen to depart from convention as he did not consult with me before releasing his statement late last night.” Mr Rowswell noted Mr Maas had been appointed as a committee member last week and chair only on Monday 8 August. “He is Labor’s fifth chair of this committee in the last four years.”
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Narre Warren South Labor MP Gary Maas has lashed out at the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission over its claims of an ‘unfair’ Parliamentary inquiry. Mr Maas is the newly-appointed chair of the state parliament’s Integrity and Oversight Committee, which is holding an inquiry into the welfare of witnesses appearing before IBAC and other integrity bodies. The inquiry was sparked by the sudden death of former Casey mayor Amanda Stapledon, who was a witness into IBAC’s Operation Sandon inquiry into property developers and Casey councillors. “This committee is the relevant oversight body of IBAC, and has sought to examine the systems and frameworks that exist to manage witness welfare,” Mr Maas said in a statement on 9 August. “The language in IBAC’s submission only further demonstrates why that is necessary.” The committee’s deputy chair and Liberal MP Brad Rowswell described Mr Maas’s intervention as an “extraordinary undermining” of IBAC’s submission. “This knee jerk response is possibly unprecedented and reeks of a limp political attack on a legitimate Parliamentary process.” Mr Maas was responding to The Age’s report of IBAC’s criticisms in a supplementary
Gary Maas has criticised IBAC’s submission to an Integrity and Oversight committee inquiry. submission to the inquiry. IBAC submitted it had “grave concerns” about the Parliamentary inquiry’s “significant departure” from principles of procedural fairness. IBAC had been not allowed to respond to adverse allegations contained in “confidential submissions” to the inquiry, which had been “leaked to the media”, it claimed.
“There has been widespread (and inaccurate) adverse media reporting about IBAC’s welfare management practices on the basis of the leaked submissions, to which IBAC has no ability to respond.” The inquiry’s then-chair Harriet Shing MP had been “unresponsive” to IBAC’s repeated raising of such concerns, including IBAC’s request for a private hearing, it submitted.
‘Minimising future harm’: Preventing financial abuse One in three people that presented to a southeastern financial counselling service in the last financial year had been the victim of financial abuse. South East Community Links (SECL), which has offices at Dandenong, Springvale and Noble Park, has seen an increase in the number of victim-survivors presenting after the Victorian Royal Commission into family violence brought the issue into public conversation, with 15 of the recommendations relating to financial abuse. That changed the way financial abuse was addressed by organisations such as SECL and shone a light on the omnipresence of the issue. SECL has developed a seven principle framework for financial institutions to combat financial abuse. The principles are proactive in trying to prevent financial abuse at its source rather than being responsive to victim-survivors after they have suffered. Women were the biggest cohort which suffered and were therefore the focus, with many women trapped in relationships as a result of financial abuse. The principles took six months to develop and involved liaison with several key financial and telecommunications stakeholders
and drew on the safety by design fundamental framework. “We ask that financial institutions consider and continually reflect on how the products you’re designing could be used,” Kay Dilger, SECL’s head of wellbeing said. “Financial institutions are starting to do this work well to support victim survivors when abuse is identified but there are some barriers to supporting them based on how the system is currently built. “The research and principles are very much about progression and continual improvement in financial service providers in working with victim survivors around financial abuse and preventing it in the longterm.” The principles, announced publicly by the office for women last month, are backed by the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s office Each principle has a continuum off which institutions can measure their performance off and use as a tool for progress. Initially, institutions embark on the process of change, before supporting women’s financial safety, embedding processes for change and then building upon current practices to reduce organisational barriers for change. “We’re working with victim-survivors to minimise future harm,” Ms Dilger added.
“Training front line staff is important so they have an awareness of what financial abuse is and what it looks like. With the nature of any workplace that training needs to refreshed and ongoing because you have turnover of staff. Financial institutions need to look at what they can do to support victim-survivors efficiently and with compassion when financial abuse is identified and at the other end of the spectrum, start to think about product design piece and how it could be misused and put things in place to prevent or minimise harm.” Financial abuse can include withholding money, controlling household spending and/or excluding someone from financial decision-making. Anyone experiencing financial abuse can call SECL financial counselling service on 9529 5288. The principles are outlined below Principles: Build empathy and awareness – by listening to victim-survivors of financial abuse and providing training and education to employees to build compassion and understanding. Be inclusive and accessible – so that people with different levels of English, financial and technological literacy can understand
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The end of an era By Cam Lucadou-Wells Husband and wife, principal and assistant principal. For nearly four decades, Cranbourne couple Kevin and Jenny Mackay have acted for the better as leaders at Dandenong North Primary School. One of them is the enduring tradition of Ms Mackay hand-making birthday cards for each of the 200 Year 1 and Year 2 students. The assistant principal started giving out the cards when she noticed some children didn’t know or celebrate their birthdays. Students now start telling her in advance it’s their birthday, and what they want on their card. “It’s a big deal. They really love it,” she says. “Everyone needs to be acknowledged at least one day a year.” Her husband and principal Kevin says it goes to how much the school’s team cares. Next term, the couple will face their own special day – their last day at the school that they have served for such an extraordinary time. Mr and Ms Mackay have been there for 39 years and 36 years respectively. All up, their teaching careers have spanned 60 years and 45 years. On 4 October, they will mark their retirement with a massive ‘general assembly’ at Dandenong High School hall. Mr Mackay OAM said it would be the first assembly since the Covid pandemic’s start. “It’s been an enormous part, where I get to teach all the kids for half an hour. We’ve missed that, so it will be good to have a last one. “It’s going to be hard to avoid tears.” In their time, the school has built an enviable reputation to bringing out the best in kids from more than 50 diverse backgrounds. Its cutting-edge programs have been documented in award-winning films. What makes the school special is its “warmth”, Ms Mackay says. The school ensures the families get what they need – whether it’s food parcels or writing to government agencies on their behalf. “And that kids know that you like them. You have staff here that care about them – they’ll ask the kids to ‘tell me more’. They go that extra mile. “I think all the Dandenong schools do a terrific job at that.” While deputy principal at Clayton Primary School in the 1980’s, Mr Mackay met a firstyear teacher Jenny. They of course later married, and were to follow each other to Dandenong North Primary School. Alarm bells rang for the newly-appointed principal Mr Mackay when his wife was appointed to join the school. Mr Mackay worried about how to handle the potential conflicts of interest and staff disharmony. “We made it work,” he said. “And thank God she was appointed here. “My job is to get the best teachers I possibly can to work with the children. Jenny is one of the best teachers I’ve met. “As the school became more complex over many years, Jenny’s experience has helped address the complexities. “From the synergies of effort you get more
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Kevin and Jenny Mackay have served Dandenong North Primary School as principal and assistant Pictures: GARY SISSONS principal for nearly four decades. 292591 bang for your buck than just two people. We’re more like two-and-a-half.” Meanwhile, Ms Mackay describes the principal as an “incredibly creative and lateral thinker” who will always look for a better way of doing things. “I’ve never seen him get angry. “He’s a very kind person. He’s always somebody who puts himself in someone else’s shoes. “He takes being a public servant very seriously. It’s strongly instilled in him that we’re here to serve, to make people’s lives easier.” The best way of resolving any ‘conflict of interest’ was being focused on what was best for the students. “You overhear staff saying the same thing – what’s the best for the kids rather than what’s in it for you. That’s been a huge change in the last 20 years at the school,” Ms Mackay says. “If everyone has that mindset then there’s no conflict.” The couple make a rule not to bring work home. On their drive to school from their Cranbourne home, they don’t talk shop until they reach a certain gum tree. On the return home, that same gum tree marks the end of school talk. “If you can’t work with your partner, what’s going on in the relationship?” Ms Mackay says. Their departure will largely coincide with the near-realisation of Mr Mackay’s long ambition to rebuild the school. After several delays, the “final piece of the puzzle” of gymnasium, music room and canteen is now under construction. “We were hoping to hold off our retirements until the hall was completed,” Mr Mackay says. “But we’ll be going in the knowledge that we’ve left the school in a really good position as a modernised and fit-for-purpose establishment. “I’m not getting any younger and the work is getting more demanding. The workload is huge and getting greater. “I’ve found myself looking at screens all day long rather than talking to students and teachers.
Kevin Mackay OAM reflects on a teaching career spanning 10 schools. 292591 “I got into school teaching to work with people not to stare at panes of glass.” Meanwhile, for assistant principal Ms Mackay, the job had become a double-edged sword. “I love the job, the work and the community – but it’s so hard, I’m so tired.” Post-retirement, Mr Mackay says the couple will finally travel in their under-used campervan. He still hopes to work as relief teacher. “We don’t stop because of a number on a calendar.” Ms Mackay says there’ll be more time for friends and family. She will still be making the birthday cards behind the scenes, allowing others to hand them out and continue the tradition. “We’re leaving the school but we’re not leaving the community.”
Federation University scraps Arts program By Eleanor Wilson Federation University will discontinue its Bachelor of Arts degree at all campuses from 2023. The university, which runs the Bachelor of Arts program at several campuses including Berwick, said “an ongoing and steady decline in student numbers” was the reason behind the decision. Federation University acting vice-chancellor Professor Wendy Cross said the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic had caused a significant decline in both domestic and international student enrolments. “Student commencements have fallen from 83 in 2018 to just 27 in 2022,” Ms Cross said. 12 STAR NEWS
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“As part of our plan to be strong and sustainable, we regularly review our programs and courses to ensure they meet student and industry needs and remain viable to operate. “Federation will continue to offer many of the courses that were part of the BA program. “We are working with three impacted employees and the union in good faith, and we will redeploy staff where possible.” The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) condemned the decision, and said Federation University failed to consult with the union, staff or students before announcing the decision. “This is a demoralising day for humanities in Victoria,” NTEU Victorian assistant secretary Sarah Roberts said in a statement.
“It is a hammer blow for students who want to live regionally and study arts. “There’s no underestimating how important arts graduates are to society. The critical thinking skills and breadth of knowledge students are equipped with make our nation stronger.” Meanwhile, NTEU Federation University branch president Mathew Abbott urged the Federal and State Governments to intervene. “Regional university staff and students deserve access to this core program, and without having to leave their communities and move to metropolitan areas,” Mr Abbott said. “We need an urgent intervention with emergency funding to save this key pillar of regional higher education.”
Ironically, the enduring Dandenong North Primary School principal Kevin Mackay OAM hated school as a kid, and “wasn’t much of a student”. “I used to think school shouldn’t have been like this,“ says the Cranbourne resident. “It’s lovely now to be able to influence how our school operates. “I often think I would have loved to have been a kid at this school (Dandenong North Primary School).” He readily admits he was a “troublemaker”. And when asked by his technical school principal Marcus Beresford what he wanted to do with his life, Mr Mackay said he wanted to be a teacher. “I was being a smart arse. I thought it was an impossibility.” Mr Beresford told him that “if you pull your head in, I’ll make sure you get into teacher’s college”. He was true to his word. It showed Mr Mackay the profound impact that a teacher can have. In term 4, Mr Mackay’s remarkable 60-year teaching career across 10 schools comes to an end. By some quirk, two of his former schools in Jeparit and Ballarat had taught former Prime Minister Robert Menzies. His first far-flung posting was Jeparit Primary School. Mr Mackay would travel nearly 800 kilometres between the remote town to Melbourne each weekend. He then taught at a 70-student school at Patchewollock in the Mallee, where some families lived on dirt floors. At Musk Vale, Mr Mackay was the sole teacher of 17 pupils. He also presided over a school for inmates at Langi Kal Kal youth training centre. Meanwhile his soon-to-retire assistant principal and wife Jenny Mackay says teaching has been in her blood. It’s a vocation that’s drawn her since organising games in the street as a child. Her father, a farmer who grew up in poverty in the Mallee, pushed for her to get an education. “He’d say you’ve got to get a decent education to go forward. “I can’t think of a better vocation. When you work with children, it’s a joy. “When kids come up and give you a hug or tell you a silly joke, you can’t stay glum.” The school has built an enviable reputation to bringing out the best in kids from more than 50 diverse backgrounds. According to a recent official review, the school excelled across all five measured categories - teaching and learning, leadership, assessment, support and resources, and student engagement. Its cutting-edge programs have been documented in award-winning films. Mr Mackay says the key is to get teachers who “want to teach”. They must be committed to it as a vocation, not a job. They must have high aspirations and be able to work out the “next step” for each child. Great teachers at work are like watching an orchestra’s conductor, Mr Mackay says. “It’s a joy to watch. We’ve got stacks in this school.” One of the questions he asks aspiring recruits is if they actually like kids. “You’d be surprised how many teachers don’t,” he says. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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Family seeking answers The family of a Pearcedale man who died after being punched in the head three years ago while boxing has launched legal proceedings over his death in the Victorian Supreme Court against his boxing gym, a General Practitioner and Peninsula Health. Pearcedale man George Diamond, 18, died on 21 February 2019, with his likely cause of death being a subdural haemorrhage, a bleed on the brain, law firm Slater and Gordon said. The apprentice builder had joined Sting Gym Cranbourne West, which offers training in a variety of combat sports such as kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts, to improve his fitness. A mention hearing into his death at the Coroner’s Court in June 2021 heard that Mr Diamond had been sparring at the gym on 25 October 2018, when he was hit in the groin, and while doubled over, was struck in the head. He attended a doctor’s appointment the following day complaining of head trauma, vomiting and swelling to the temple and was advised that he was most likely suffering from concussion. The court heard he returned to the clinic five days later reporting that he was still unwell but he was not referred for any testing or radiology. On 5 November 2018, Mr Diamond attended Frankston Hospital complaining of vomiting, headaches and dizziness, but was released without a brain scan despite his father requesting scans be done. The court initially heard that Mr Diamond returned to the gym in late January 2019 after obtaining a signed clearance from his General Practitioner. His family has since provided copies of text messages and photographs to the coroner that allege Mr Diamond returned to sparring at an-
Pearcedale boxer George Diamond (left) with his father, Vic. George passed away in 2019. 293417 Picture: SUPPLIED other gym prior to receiving the signed clearance. On 18 February 2019, Mr Diamond took part in sparring sessions at Sting Gym and was seen on CCTV exiting the gym and collapsing. He was taken by ambulance to The Alfred hospital where no brain activity was detected. His family turned off his life support and he died two days later. A post-mortem found evidence of an old and new subdural haemorrhage, indicating “re-bleeding” – where trauma on top of a previous bleed can cause new bleeding with catastrophic results. George’s father, Vic Diamond said the family had been devastated by his son’s death and
they needed answers as to why it happened and whether it could have been prevented. He said they were no closer to an answer on the latter, despite a Victorian coroner conducting a preliminary hearing into the matter more than a year ago. “More than three years on, we’ve still got so many questions about what happened, including the boxing gym’s liability,” he said. “The gym’s owners said in their police statements that they had no contact with George during his suspension, but we have provided George’s phone to the coroner and there are text messages that show George and the trainers were in contact throughout December 2018.
“We have also provided Facebook photos that show George sparring at another gym while one of his trainers looks on. We need to know whether their actions put George’s life in danger. “Through an inquest, the coroner can get to the bottom of these and other questions. In addition to finding out what happened, hopefully it’ll also prevent any other boxing-related deaths in future.” Isabelle McCombe, from Slater and Gordon, said the family was yet to learn whether an inquest would be held or whether an inchambers finding would be handed down into Mr Diamond’s death. “We believe that this is an important case that warrants an inquest so that all relevant witnesses and evidence can be aired in open court,” Ms McCombe said. “Lessons can and should be learned from George’s tragic death.” A spokesperson from the Coroner’s Court of Victoria said the matter was currently under investigation by the court. They said the decision of whether an inquest would be held was up to the discretion of the Coroner, and that dates of a hearing cannot be confirmed until they are scheduled and all parties are notified. As the matter is under investigation, the court declined to comment further. Peninsula Health Executive Director of Medical Services and Clinical Governance Associate Professor Shyaman Menon said they would not make any further comment on the case due to the matter being before the courts. “Our thoughts are with Mr Diamond’s family, associates and friends,” Dr Menon said. A spokesperson from Sting Gym also chose not to comment due to the matter being before the court.
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New seat in play as campaigns heat up By Eleanor Wilson The new district of Berwick would have been claimed by the Liberal Party in the 2018 state election, had new electoral boundaries been in place at the time. New data from the Victorian Electoral Commission analyses how two-candidatepreferred votes would have fallen if the 2018 State election had used the electoral boundaries that will be in place for the 2022 election. According to the data analysis released on Monday 8 August, the Liberal Party would have taken the new seat of Berwick (formerly part of the abolished Gembrook district), while the Labor Party would have strengthened its lead in the seats of Narre Warren North and Narre Warren South, while also 14 STAR NEWS
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holding onto the seat of Cranbourne. In 2018, the seat of Gembrook was narrowly won by Liberal Party candidate Brad Battin with a margin of 50.8 per cent, compared to the Labor Party’s 49.2 per cent. Under the new electoral boundaries, the new seat of Berwick takes on some of the land previously covered by Gembrook, with VEC analysis showing that, had the redistributed boundaries been in effect at the last election, the Liberal Party would have won the seat of Berwick with 51.3 per cent of the two-candidate-preferred vote, compared to Labor at 48.7 per cent. At the 2018 State election, the seat of Narre Warren South was won by Labor’s Gary Maas with 56.9 per cent of the vote, while Labor picked up 43.1 per cent. However data shows that, had the redis-
tribution been in effect at the last election, Labor would have taken the seat with 60.9 per cent of the vote, an increase of 4 percentage points. The redistribution analysis showed little impact on voting in the seats of Narre Warren North and Cranbourne, despite both areas being classified as marginal Labor seats. Labor’s Narre Warren North candidate would have strengthened their lead by 0.64 per cent of the vote, while the Labor Party would have lost 1.68 per cent of the vote in Cranbourne, but still would have won the seat with 59.3 per cent of the vote. The redistributed boundaries show the government would have lost Bass and Bayswater in the 2018 State election, while the Liberals would have lost Caulfield, Hastings, Ripon and Pakenham.
Gembrook MP Brad Battin planted more than 240 tree seedlings with 13 primary schools as part of National Tree Planting Day, celebrated during the last week of July. Among the participating schools in the area were Ramlegh Park Primary School, Clyde Grammar and Berwick Chase Primary School. The seedlings provided personally by Mr Battin were indigenous to the Casey Cardinia region and specially sourced from the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater ‘HeHo Plant Nursery’ in Yellingbo. “It was important to me and the schools that the seedlings we were planting were not only native but indigenous to our region and I thank Michelle from HeHo Plant Nursery for arranging a wonderful assortment of seedlings,” Mr Battin said. Mr Battin joined the students in getting their hands dirty planting the seedlings on the school grounds. “The enthusiasm and energy from the students across my electorate was infectious. The love for their environment and protecting their future is reassuring - we have a strong future ahead.” He hopes to continue the annual event in the future. “I believe joining students in this tree planting event is a proactive way to continue the important conversation of how we as a community have a strong responsibility to ensure we have a healthy environment for our future.”
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Despite many trials and tribulations in her life, Kerry is known for her big smile and upbeat personality. 291502
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On a mission to educate In November 1997, Kerry Norton and her young family set off from their Berwick home for a weekend camping trip in Gippsland. But the family only got as far as Leongatha before a horror collision stole her family right from underneath her. Now she volunteers her time to educate traffic offenders about the dangers of driving, as she shared with Star News Journalist ELEANOR WILSON. If you ask any of Kerry Norton’s friends and family to describe her, they’ll paint a picture of a bubbly woman with an infectious laugh and cheeky personality. But Kerry says it hasn’t always been that way. “Life is so short and it can be taken from you in a split second, so you’ve got to enjoy it and you’ve got to enjoy the company of the people around you,” she said. Sadly, Kerry knows more about the fragility of life than most. It was November 1997 when husband Rick, four-year-old daughter Shani and Kerry set off for a short camping holiday in Wilson’s Promontory. Christmas time was approaching, Rick had just been promoted at work and Shani was preparing to start school the following year. “We were driving down to have a weekend away and Rick had forgotten to pack the tent so we had to turn around to get it,” Kerry recalled. Rick was a night shift worker and had only had about an hour’s sleep the night before the young family set off. Despite his fatigue, he was determined to spend some quality time with his young family, turning the car around at Leongatha to retrieve the tent. About 15 minutes later, he fell asleep at the wheel for just a few seconds. But the loss of control was enough to veer the family’s Holden Commodore onto the wrong side of the road, into the path of a logging truck. Rick and Shani and one of the family’s two pet dogs were killed instantly in the crash, with the impact so strong it sent Shani and her dog flying out of the car. “She was wide awake at the time, I held her hand as the impact hit,” Kerry said. Conscious throughout the ordeal, Kerry was trapped in the wreckage for two hours in the passenger seat beside her husband, who had been crushed by the truck’s logs. Kerry was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital with a lacerated liver, her femur broken in three places and her wrist in six. She spent months at Glen Waverley Rehabilitation Centre relearning the basics, how to walk, talk and eat. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
Rick and Kerry shared a happy marriage.
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I always say to people, ‘treat your car like it’s gold’. When you get in your car, understand it is a weapon and be respectful of other drivers and their safety.” “It was horrible returning to the house and just having to pack my daughter’s room up and my husband’s belongings and start again. It was really hard,” she said. It was Shani’s doll ‘Bubbys’ that was the hardest to pack up from the family home, Kerry said. “She loved that doll and I just couldn’t let go of it, I still have it to this day,” she said. “I was 31, all my friends were starting to get married and have kids and everything had been taken from me in an instant.” Struggling to come to terms with the crash, Kerry reached out to the Amber community group for support, where she met other victims of road trauma, with whom she found solace. Five years later she began volunteering her time to speak at road trauma awareness seminars with the Amber community, educating individuals who had been convicted of traffic offences. “People don’t realise how much it can impact your life, so it really hits home for them when I share my story,” she said. Fifteen years down the track, she said the
impact of the seminars has been amazing, both for herself and the road offenders she educates. “One night a young guy, who was a hoon driver, stood up and he had tears in his eyes and said to me ‘Kerry I’ll never drive like that again, may I hug you?’,” she recalled. Kerry estimates she may have stopped about 40 people from re-offending by sharing her story. “Another young girl who was drug affected [at the time of her traffic offence] told me she was going to turn her life around and would never touch drugs again,” she recalled. “That’s someone’s child that could have got hurt by doing what they were doing - so it’s really important to achieve those breakthroughs.” Several years after the crash, Kerry met her second husband Neil, with whom she welcomed ‘miracle baby’ Kai, now 18. “Neil had had a vasectomy and I was told I couldn’t have children again because of the accident, so Kai was our miracle baby,” she said. In a cruel twist of fate, Neil passed away of lung cancer in 2011.
But Kerry says the adversity her and son Kai have faced has only made their relationship stronger. “Kai and I are inseparable; he rings me every day to make sure I’m doing alright, he’s a lovely boy,” she said. “We have a very close bond, we’ve been through tragedy together.” Along with three stepchildren from her marriage to Neil, she says she has a tight-knit family, which may be the very thing that has kept her strong during times of tragedy. “Friends and family and community are what has got me through,” she said. “My friends and family never left my side after the crash, they rallied around me in the hospital, they helped me pack up Rick and Shani’s belongings, they were with me every step of the way,” she said. “The Berwick community was amazing as well; they raised funds to get me back on my feet and they even mowed my lawn for me while I was recovering.” That support continues today, with Kerry’s sister Rebecca helping her run her Berwick book shop at Akoonah Park while Kerry works full time in sales. Endearingly named Shani’s Corner Book Shop in honour of her daughter, Kerry purchased the shop six years ago and spends every weekend working there. “I used to visit the book shop every week with Shani and let her pick a new book to read,” Kerry recalled. “I went past one day and saw a for sale sign and knew I had to have it,” she said. Despite the resilience Kerry has shown, she says the impact of the crash still haunts her. “It really is a life sentence. I still can’t drive on freeways,” she said. “I always say to people, ‘treat your car like it’s gold’. When you get in your car, understand it is a weapon and be respectful of other drivers and their safety.” Thursday, 11 August, 2022
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Friday Revue live at Bunjil ABC Radio Melbourne’s Jacinta Parsons and Brian Nankervis are set to bring their energetic radio show the Friday Revue to Bunjil Place for the first time on Friday 26 August. Broadcast live for radio, Brian and Jacinta will be joined by special guests including James Reyne, Deb Conway, Ella Hooper and Wilsn, and the HALO Vocal Ensemble choir, with more to be announced. The co-hosts said they were looking forward to bringing the show to the South East. “We’ve got some great listeners who have been very much part of the show for a long time, so we are looking forward to bringing the show to them,” Ms Parsons said. Mr Nankervis said he is looking forward to returning to Bunjil Place, having visited a few months ago alongside Julia Zemiro for a live edition of RockWiz Live. “The live shows are great, they are just like our regular editions with lots of audience participation, great musos, but everything is bigger and bolder,” he said. “Its like breaking a fourth wall,” Jacinta added. “We’re used to the way we run the show, but when the audience comes in they get to see that. We have a whole other mode of communication that is non-verbal, it’s a really fun time.” The pair said a lot of the Friday Revue is off the cuff. “We have the funniest audience going around and it’s a show that rolls and develops really naturally - there’s lots of improvisation and finding out things as we go along,”
Where does the time go? It seems to be the scourge of our modern times, doesn’t it? There’s not enough time to get everything done. No matter how hard we work, there always seems that there is more to do and it’s never ending. Whenever we run our ‘Time Management’ sessions for businesses, I always start by asking: “Please raise your hand if you have enough time to get everything done that you want to”. Every time, except once, no hands go up and the one person who did raise their hand misheard the instruction. The fact is, there is no such thing as ‘time management’, it’s a misnomer. What is really meant by this phrase is the ability to manage activities within a given timeframe; you cannot manage time. And in this simple statement lies a big clue as to the solution here. The first thing to consider in any supposed “time management” is what are the things that really need to get done? The only way to get a proper handle on this is to write them all down. It is through this simple act that a more complete list is typically identified which reduces the likelihood of surprises once you start to work on them. Once done, I recommend going through the list carefully and selecting the important ones that need to get done in the short term. These can then be planned over the required timeframe ensuring to allow for other things to crop which might get in the way. A key element to being successful in achieving these is to make a daily and a weekly list of the key items that you really need to get done assuming again that other things will crop up. It is very important that you set reasonable and realistic targets for yourself which necessarily include the assumption that there will be other calls on your time dur-
The Friday Revue with Jacinta Parsons and Brian Nankervis will hit the Bunjil Place stage later this month. Picture: SUPPLIED Ms Parsons said. Tickets are available at tickets.bunjilplace. com.au/7660/7661 Date: Friday 26 August, 12pm–3.30pm. Tickets: $25
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH ing the day/week. A key trick to making this work is to define your daily task list right at the start of the day before you open your emails, otherwise you will quickly get drawn into the email vortex. Similarly, do the weekly list first thing on Monday also before any emails. It may well be possible that when you open up the emails, something in there may cause you to rework the list but that’s okay since it is unlikely to completely change it. Prioritisation is key to working out what needs to be done over any given timeframe and it can be done by simply using the table pictured. The way it works is that for each task, you simply rate its importance on a scale of 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important) and its urgency (i.e. how soon it must be done) where 1 = anytime and 5 = almost immediately. You then multiply these two numbers for each task and the higher the result the greater its priority. Another key technique to managing your time is to apply the 80/20 principle in which you achieve the significant 80 per cent result in only 20 per cent of the time it would take to do everything perfectly. This is not to say that you leave things part done, but we often waste a huge amount of time doing extra work that is simply not necessary. This is known as the principle of ‘diminishing returns’. Ian Ash is the managing director of OrgMent Business Solutions.
WHAT’S ON Story time with Casey Cardinia Libraries Come along to this facilitated session with your child and open a world of imagination and adventure through stories and rhymes. Suitable for babies and children up to five years old. Selandra Community Hub. Fridays 11.15am to 11.45am.
Berwick Open Day is your opportunity to explore the campus and have all your questions about studying with Federation answered. The universities’ academic and professional staff will be available to provide guidance on your study and career goals. You will receive personalised advice on Federation University pathways, undergraduate and postgraduate study options, scholarships and support services. You will also meet with current students and members of the #FedUni community to hear firsthand what it is like to be
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Create & Chat Quick Card Classes with The Stampers Mess Make one card. Meet new people. Make time for you. Simple project. Social stamping time. No experience necessary. No tools required. First and third Wednesdays at 10am or 8pm. The same project is made at both classes on the same day - they are just alternative time options. Wednesday 17 August at 11 Burford Way, Cranbourne North.
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nity service for the Cranbourne Tennis Club at Casey Fields. Courts will be open for all from 3pm-9pm (mini tennis for families, “challenge a mate” or just have a social hit). From 5-8pm, there will be live band Jewel Fusion (three sessions) with small presentation in between sets. Food truck on site but please bring a plate to share and BYO drinks. There will be lucky attendance prizes and past and present member catch-ups. Sunday 14 August, 3pm to 9pm at the Cranbourne Tennis Club, Casey Fields Boulevard, Cranbourne East.
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Science Week at Balla Balla Community Centre - Mad Food Science Experience (8-12 years old). “Quirky” food experiments to get the kids onboard to understand the health benefits of food. Create ‘Magic’ with food dyes. Sugar ‘Experiment’. Create ‘Wicked’ Green Smoothies. Learn about gut bacteria + sugar = GROSS. Worm farms (yummy) and sustainable activities. Followed by a healthy lunch where we discuss changes that can be made with information gained by the experiments. Limited places are available for this free event.– call 5990 0900 to register.
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Sing into Spring concert Casey Choir will be back in concert for the first time since 2018. The group is hosting its annual Sing into Spring Concert later this month. The choir has around 40 members and are renowned for their harmonies. The concert will have something for everyone, from pop to musical theatre to spirituals. Sunday 28 August 2pm at the Cardinia Cultural Centre Function Room, 40 Lakeside Blv, Pakenham. Tickets at trybooking.com/CBGTS and also at the door.
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Bakhtar Community Organisation Employment Pathways Bakhtar Community Organisation is delivering an information session in regards to Employment Pathways with special guest speaker Andrew Simmons – Chief Executive Officer at SELLEN The session will be in Dari/Farsi and English languages and will be LIVE Streaming from Bakhtar Facebook Page on Thursday 11 August at 6PM. It will also be aired on Sunday the 14th August at 12:30pm from Channel 31.
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Fire recovery through art By Shelby Brooks A new exhibition at the Cardinia Cultural Centre is illustrating the journey from ignition to recovery in the communities impacted by the 2019 Bunyip Complex Fires. Cardinia Shire Council’s Emerging From Fire exhibition explores the lasting impacts of the devastating bushfire which affected the communities of Tynong North, Garfield North, Bunyip North and Tonimbuk. Residents, first responders and volunteers were encouraged to submit photos from the fires for the exhibition. Cardinia Shire Council’s community recovery team leader Bronwyn Fleming said the exhibition was something the community wanted to see. “The council really values this exhibition because it educates the broader community on the experience of the bushfires,” she said. “It’s important to reflect on it because it’s an ongoing issue for many residents. It’s also a great reflection of the work that has been undertaken from the community and council and all our partners over the last three and a half years. “We tried to make it reflective of not just the fire themselves, but the shifting on, and the rebuilding and the stages after onto the recovery.” Bronwyn said recovery was a long process. “It’s been three and a half years - I think a lot of people think that recovery happens within a year, that it’s a quick thing, but it’s not. Even though it’s been such a long time, it’s still timely now,” Bronwyn said. “It doesn’t mean to say everyone is back and happy, but our part is coming to a close so it’s a great closing off.” Roz and Lindsay McNaught, members of the Community Recovery Committee, consulted on the project. “I do feel it’s meaningful,” Lindsay said. “It’s very good seeing it all together and seeing the range of people’s experiences,” Roz added.
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“It’s an opportunity to acknowledge and thank all the different people involved and meet up with people we haven’t really spoken to since then.” Although finding it a little confronting, survivors Daniella Farrelly and daughter Nichole visited the exhibition on Monday 8 August to
reflect on their experience. “It does show how far we’ve come,” Daniella said. “I think it’s about accepting it has happened. You do move on, but it is confronting too.” The Farrellys lost 120 acres of bush, but
their house was saved. “We were one of the lucky ones,” Daniella said. “It’s still very black and will be for years. But the green does hide a lot of the black. “We have seen heaps of wildlife return, too.”
Looking back on the iconic Cranbourne GP Run By Marcus Uhe With the cancellation of the Cranbourne GP run, Star News decided to look back on some of the colours and sights of the event from previous years. The City of Casey has decided to no lon-
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New display homes open A luxurious new display home village has now opened at Stockland’s Halcyon Berwick and has been styled by local interior designers. Bailey Studio’s Kirstin Bailey and Emma Trinh from Flyingmouse inc. were charged with the enviable task of styling the six new homes, which were designed with a neutral colour scheme. “We wanted to approach the three homes we worked on differently so we could show buyers different options for what can be achieved from dark through to light styling scenario,” Kirstin said. “Where you have neutral finishes you can elevate them with different textuality and styling elements so that the finishes are a backdrop to your own personal taste and style.” Kirstin said many people do not choose lighter coloured furniture as might be frightened of stains or wear and tear. “The lighter home has a real contemporary coastal feel so we wanted the furniture to create a comfortable casual space so we went for large comfortable sofas and armchairs,” she said “At this stage of life, you can have lighter colours as you don’t have to worry about young kids and now is a great time to experiment with more of those schemes.” On the flipside, she said people who are downsizing to a smaller home might be scared of choosing darker furniture “Sometimes a darker scheme can be harder for people to read and understand as they might be afraid of making a room look smaller than it is,” she said. “Strong colours like blacks and charcoal and navy can retain a sense of softness especially by contrasting it with materials lighter in tone. “Neutral finishes work in nicely with that stronger colour palate and don’t feel austere and in fact a darker scheme can be timeless.” Kirstin’s tips for decorating a new home:
Bailey Studio’s Kirstin Bailey and Emma Trinh from Flyingmouse inc. were charged with the enviable task of styling the six new homes at Stockland’s Halcyon Berwick. 1. Don’t be afraid of scale. People often throw away that large buffet as they think it will be too big, but it often can be used as a character piece. Don’t be afraid of a little bit of wear and tear as it can work beautifully with other contemporary pieces.
2. When you’ve decided which pieces you want to keep or buy, plot them on a floorplan and work them into your new scheme. 3. Texture is a really great way to add dimension into a space. Look at the different places where you can include texture - on the floor,
cushions, drapery. Try and mix textures as well to balance each other. Interiors are all about creating harmony within spaces. Displays are open 10am - 4pm Tuesday through Saturday at Halcyon Berwick 21 Sunset Boulevard, Berwick.
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Rex name shame By Mitchell Clarke Almost one year since alleged corruption was exposed within the City of Casey, a former councillor is still fighting to clear his name. Former Springfield Ward councillor Rex Flannery, who resigned as deputy mayor just days before the State Government sensationally sacked the entire council in February 2020, says the events of the past 12 months are still “eating” him up. He has now officially requested that his name is removed from both a councillor honour board in the customer service centre and a wall plaque in Bunjil Place. “I have never had any involvement into this alleged corruption scandal and therefore I do not wish to have my name associated with past or former councillors who may have brought our City of Casey into disrepute,” he told Star News. “People look at your name and they see that you’re from Casey Council and immediately they put you in that same mould, which couldn’t be further than the truth. “It’s just horrible to have been a councillor in that term. It gives you a sickening feeling in your gut and now I have to live with that.“ Mr Flannery argues his name should never have been placed on the plaque celebrating the $126 million Bunjil development because at the time he didn’t support the project. “I guess I’ve eaten a little bit of humble pie with Bunjil Place. I’ve been able to see the value that place brings to the community but at the time I was against the development and I wasn’t once consulted (about having my name included),” he said. He also claims former ex-ward partner, Sam Aziz, stated to him that he “wished he never had my name added to the plaque”. “That was the only time I agreed with him,” Mr Flannery said. While Mr Flannery hasn’t accused any former councillor of committing wrongdoing, he said anyone found guilty from the IBAC hearing should immediately have their honours stripped. “They need to have their plaques removed
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Rex 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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“I want to get back into serving the community again. I want to run again and I want to get my name back on the honour board for the right reasons. At the moment it’s a dishonour board,” he said. Star News understands Mr Flannery has put forward his request to be heard by the administrators at the next council meeting, slated for Tuesday 2 February.“It’s up to them now but a year later, this is still eating at me. I need closure and this is one way that I can get it,“ he said. “I played no part in any downturn or sacking of the council and I feel it’s my duty to say that I don’t want to be a part of or in any way
Bunjil Place. associated with the 2016-20 term.” Casey’s governance manager Rhys Matulis said: “Given the IBAC investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment on that matter. Council has received and will consider Mr Flannery’s request in due course.”
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Locals shine at Games By Shelby Brooks and Marcus Uhe A number of local athletes have contributed to Australia’s table-topping haul of 178 medals at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, which concluded on Monday 8 August. Cranbourne’s Brooke Buschkuehl repeated her result at the 2018 Games on the Gold Coast, claiming silver in the women’s long jump final. The 29-year-old’s leap of 6.95 metres fell just 5cm short of Nigeria’s Ese Brume, who set a new Commonwealth Games record with her 7m jump. Coached by her dad, Russell Stratton, Buschkuehl entered the games in Birmingham in strong form, having finished fifth in the final of the World Athletics Championships in Oregon just weeks earlier. Buschkuehl set the Australian record for women’s long jump with a 7.13m effort ahead of the 2022 World Championships, bettering her own record of 7.05m set in 2016. In a social media post on Monday 8 August, Buschkuehl said she felt like she had won gold. Knee surgery following last year’s Tokyo Olympics disrupted her preparation for the year ahead, as she only returned to jumping in April this year. “I left Australia four-and-half-weeks ago hoping things would come together but there was a lot of uncertainty and a lot of doubt,” she said. “I never would have imagined in my wildest dreams that I’d be back jumping at my best this season given where I have come from. “I’ve got my family, friends, coach, medical team and husband to thank. Without them I most definitely wouldn’t be here. “There have been so many moments this year I have felt so broken and questioned whether it was worth continuing. I’m so glad I did because moments like this make it all so bloody worth it!”
Bec Henderson placed fourth at the Commonwealth Games. Brooke Buschkuehl won Silver in the women’s long jump. 293605 Narre Warren’s Rebecca Henderson, who attended Berwick College and is a past Berwick Little Athletics member, placed fourth in the 10,000m Race Walk with a time just outside her personal best. In a trackside interview, the young athletics star beamed as she reflected on her efforts on day five of the Commonwealth Games. “I’m pretty happy with that, it was a little bit warmer than we expected, nothing like the major comps we’ve had in Tokyo and Eugene,” she said. “It was a lot of fun, and the crowd was absolutely amazing. The crowd was the biggest we’ve ever seen basically, it was so loud - the
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atmosphere was great. “It was just so much fun.” Keysborough’s Nathan Ephraums and Emerald’s Amy Lawton showed class and skill on the hockey pitch throughout the week in Birmingham. Ephraums made his Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham as the youngest member of the Kookaburras squad. The striker scored two goals in the Kookaburra’s gold medal match against India, helping secure the 7-0 victory. After putting the ball in the back of the net for the second time in the match, commentator Alister Nicholson praised Epharums’ efforts.
“If you had asked me previously what I knew about Keysborough, I would have said it had a nice golf course, now I can tell you that’s where Natham Ephraums comes from,” he said. Amy Lawton, who grew up in Emerald, has walked away with a silver medal after the Hockeyroos were bested by home side England 2-1 in a nail-biting final. England had two goals against the Australian side right up until the last few minutes of the game, when the Hockeyroos finally added to the scoreboard, but there wasn’t enough time left to bring the game to a shoot out. In the semi-final match against India, Lawton provided the Hockeyroos with the goal they needed to make it into the final during the drama filled shoot out.
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The draft Development Plan provides guidance for future development and planning permit applications in the southern area of Hampton Park. Future uses proposed include a waste and resource recovery precinct, public open space precinct, and an employment land precinct. An interim uses precinct is also proposed that provides guidance for land which is constrained by the landfill buffer. Once the development plan is approved, future planning permit applications are exempt from public notice under the Casey Planning Scheme.
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underwent a six-hour operation Exciting for injuries he dog rushes occur when “I want to be able to walk down Gracious dogs are not contained the street sustained in the attack. Successful Eagles to their property,” he said. Olympian and not have a fear of dogs rushing us or ownThe school girl and her parents Grigson are under“Dogs that have not been adequately crackdown stood to be mentally shaken by add pace sothe attack, but inspires Tooradin backcialised with It comes after a series of dog attacks gives other animals are also more likely in the are grateful their dog and daughter on hoons are alive. to demonstrate aggression students Council7ofPAGE
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were also used for education programs on responsible pet ownership, including road shows and events, the Maternal and Child Health Centre’s We Are Family program and education in schools on safety around animals. But Mr Cini said he remained sceptical about council’s investment in education for dog owners. “A lot of people are misinformed about the reasons their dog might have social issues,” he said. “We have to have proper education programs...why not give [owners] a quick online test or a copy of the legal requirement of owning a dog when they register their pets?” In 2020/21, there was a total of 237 reported dog attacks in the City of Casey, 151 of the attacks on dogs and 51 attacks on humans.
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on the fivethe same period in 2021, and seven year average. Speaking on those events, Superintendent John Road Policing Operations & Investigation as a “worryFitzpatrick described the increase of the vulnering trend” and issued a reminder abilities of motorcycle riders. some of the “These figures are alarming and coming is that AUTOBARN anecdotal evidence that we see to sitting out of Covid-19, people aren’t used NARRE WARREN and they’re Cnr Narre Warren in traffic for long periods of time Nth & maybe althat transport of Lauderdale choosing a mode Rds Tuesday, 9 August, 2022 Fitzpatrick lows them to (avoid) that,” Supt said on Saturday 23 July. on motor“We’re seeing many more people bikes than we’ve seen ever before. a bike, it’s “Driving a motorcar and riding lightly. a shared responsibility about understanding the signifiwhat’s around “Council has taken into account where you are on the road and the disruption about cant costs of running the event, you. We ask people to please be sensible moaware of the they ride to local traffic and we are also the way they drive and the way of Cranfrustration experienced by a number torbikes.” disconsiderable face of who Chamber businesses, bourne President of the Cranbourne seeing decision to ruption due to the road closure, without Commerce Jeremy Dart said the said. given the an increase in patronage,” Mr Patterson cancel the event was “short-sighted”, dandenong.starcommun budget and to take ity.com.au “We will be retaining this event missed opportunity for local traders /DandenongJournal com@StarJournal_SE of the increased patronage. are investigating options for another advantage 40¢ Inc. GST area that offeedback munity event in the Cranbourne While the Chamber has received benefits to aligning with fers greater enjoyment and more from some retailers in the region to be anto the residents and ratepayers, with details 199533 Casey’s hypothesis that the disruption The last Cranbourne GP Run in 2019. problematic, nounced at a future date.” roads and their businesses was 60 per options relationship between riders and The City of Casey said approximately and they’ll be spend- ness of the he was disappointed that alternative was required will be at Phillip Island, vehicles. approved. cent of the $93,000 event budget money down there instead.” to see how had not been to the of the PAGE “We need to encourage people 2 South Gippsland ing their to manage the closure “It does bring significant numbers that4Casey would have PAGE He said he hoped a valid form of transport. arePAGE Highway for the event. the specific precinct,” Mr Dart said. too late, allowing the two-wheelers 9 road-user region and Motorcycle a “re-think” before it’s SPORT would “We’re the most vulnerable John Eacott from the Victorian two-year absence. “To allow a different model to exist with path“extremely event to proceed after a There are plenty of group. Pedestrians are protected option. VictoCouncil (VMC) said the council was better within much a people be and decision. “It’s not just locals cyclist have bike lanes. Street) that disappointed” with the City of Casey’s thing. Peo- ways and crossings; facilities out the back (of High constantly ria who attend - it’s a nation-wideSouth Wales, We’re out there in the middle of the traffic but festival still. “The VMC had years of working would allow them to still have a road congestion).” ple come from Queensland, New said. it would get-to- we are such a solution (to with the City of Casey,” Mr Eacott “Had there been some foresight, in re South Australia. The GP is an annual The issue has come into sharp focus
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WINTER “It’s a big deal. They really love it,” she says. 2022 “Everyone needs to be acknowledged at least one day a year.” Her husband and principal Kevin says it goes to how much the school’s team cares. Next term, the couple will face their own special day – their last day at the school that they have served for such an extraordinary time. Mr and Ms Mackay have been there for 39 years and 36 years, respectively. All up, their teaching careers have spanned 60 years and 45 years. On 4 October, they will mark their retirement with a massive ‘general assembly’ at Dandenong High School hall. Kevin and Jenny Mackay have served Mr Mackay OAM said it would Dandenong North Primary School be the first as principal and assistant principal assembly since the Covid pandemic’s for nearly four decades. 292591 start. “It’s been an enormous part, where Picture: GARY SISSONS I get to food parcels or writing to government teach all the kids for half an hour. agen- follow each other to Dandenong We’ve missed cies on their behalf. North Pri- the best teachers I’ve that, so it will be good to have a met. mary School. last one. “And that kids know that you like “As the school became more complex “It’s going to be hard to avoid tears.” them. You Alarm bells rang for over have staff here that care about them – they’ll principal Mr Mackay the newly-appointed many years, Jenny’s experience has helped In their time, the school has built adwhen his wife was ap- dress an envi- ask the kids to ‘tell me more’. They go that the complexities. able reputation to bringing out the extra pointed to join the school. mile. best in from more than 50 diverse backgrounds. kids “From the synergies of effort you Mr Mackay worried about how get more “I think all the Dandenong schools to handle bang for your buck do a ter- the potential conflicts Its cutting-edge programs have than just two people. We’re of interest and staff dis- more been docu- rific job at that.” like two-and-a-half.” mented in award-winning films. harmony. While deputy principal at Clayton Meanwhile, Ms Mackay Primary What makes the school special “We made it work,” he said. “And School in the 1980’s, Mr Mackay thank God cipal as an “incredibly describes the prinmet a first- she was appointed “warmth”, Ms Mackay says. The school is its creative and lateral here. ensures year teacher Jenny. thinker” who will always look for the families get what they need a better way “My job is to get the best teachers – whether it’s They of course later married, and I possibly of doing things. were to can to work with the children. Jenny is one of Continued page 10
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Wickers winning the race By Tyler Lewis It’s far from the race Berwick Football Club is used to being in at this time of the year, but the final two rounds for the Wickers are as important as ever. Despite the picture-perfect conditions on Saturday, the Wickers overcame Blackburn in a collective –nine-goal slog. While the Wickers will very much take the 5.8 (38) to 4.5 (29) win over the Burners, the truth is, Edwin Flack Reserve has seen better days. “Our drainage at the moment isn’t great,” Berwick coach Clint Evans said. “We had a meeting down at the footy club on Friday and that’s when it was really coming down, the ground was just water. “We knew it was going to be wet and we actually picked a side for it on Thursday night, which was good. “On Saturday it was just wet and slippery, both goal squares were just mud and the wing was chopped up.” Though the condition of the ground resulted in some ugly footy at times, Evans is happy to concede that grinding games out is far more suitable for his side, which is lacking its typical artillery. “100 per cent,” he said of the conditions suiting his side. “Put it this way, the last time we played them, Harry (Money) kicked six goals, which we didn’t have, and Gunny (Tim Gunn) kicked three, so there’s nine out of 12 gone. “You look at that, we just don’t have the firepower unfortunately.” Despite Berwick’s win, bottom-placed North Ringwood is keeping the pressure on in the relegation battle, defeating Doncaster, 13.9
Travis Tuck was back playing footy and back to his best on Saturday. 286032 (87) to 6.15 (51) to make it two in a row for the Saints. The Saints have been notoriously poor keeping live scores updated online, leaving Evans with a nervous wait after every match. But that concern has since been met with a solution, as the Wickers have been sending a set of eyes to send regular updates on North Ringwood’s performances. “Don’t worry, we knew, we sent someone down to their game,” Evans revealed. “We knew the whole way, at three-quarter time I think North Ringwood were five goals
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up… this week was like our grand final. “I had a feeling North Ringwood would beat Vermont and Doncaster, both at home and not travelling that well. “They were five goals up at three-quarter time and in my speech at three-quarter time, I think we were three points up, so I sort of said to the boys ‘North Ringwood have won, we have to win’. “The boys’ last quarter was fantastic.” With six points still separating Berwick and North Ringwood, a pair of losses for both clubs, or a Berwick win this week, will keep the
Wickers in the top flight, and avoid the ‘win and in’ contest in the final round, when the two teams face off. While he never wants to think wishfully on another club’s misfortunes, Evans is confident in the side playing North Ringwood this week Noble Park - after a bad loss on Saturday. “I think probably the best thing for us – and I hate saying it – is Noble (Park) losing, they have to win now to finish second,” he said. “They have a heap to play for… but you just never know, so credit to Robbie (Saints coach Nahas) on how he has got the boys up and about. “As a coach, you just never know, but it’s a two-horse race now isn’t it… we will go out all guns blazing this week against Rowville.” In Saturday’s win, the Wickers welcomed back a typical performance from Travis Tuck, who has missed a lot of footy with concussion. “It was huge,” Evans said of Tuck’s return. “His first half was a bit more forward, less on ball, and when I spoke to him at half time he said he was a bit lethargic in the legs. “But in the third quarter, Bryce Rutherford got carded so we had to throw the gauntlet and say ‘Tucky, we need you in there’. “His second half was unbelievable, I think once he threw himself back in there he was back to his old self. “He just willed the side along, put them on his back and said ‘follow me’, it was inspirational.” Other results: Rowville defeated Noble Park 16.4 (100) to 14.13 (97), Balwyn 10.8 (68) defeated Doncaster East 7.3 (45); South Croydon 11.16 (82) defeated Vermont 7.3 (45) and Park Orchards 7.10 (52) were defeated by Norwood 18.15 (123).
Magpies firm as Outer East premiership favourites By Jonty Ralphsmith Narre Warren has defeated second-placed Olinda Ferny Creek to firm itself as premiership favourites. Narre is still yet to lose this season and the visitors never seriously looked like threatening, falling four goals behind at quarter time. The hosts maintained a slight ascendancy throughout the contest, eventually running out 12-goal victors. Perhaps a silver lining for Olinda Ferny Creek, though, is that it kept Narre to just 43 goals for the entire game, a strong defensive effort and 11 goals below Narre’s average score. Third-placed ROC was made to work to overcame Mount Evelyn. ROC trailed at quarter time before turning the tide in the second and third quarters to be up by 10 goals going into the last stanza. But Mount Evelyn was gallant, though unable to overcome such a large deficit against a quality opposition, falling short by five goals. Pakenham was unable to get the win in its first game at a renovated Toomuc Reserve. Up by a goal at quarter time, Wandin’s supremacy shone through after that, with a 15-goal to seven second quarter decisive in the 11-goal victory. For Pakenham, Caitlin Cooke, Teneille Morrell and Eliza Molino were named the best players. Monbulk was always on top against Upwey Tecoma, winning by eight goals, with star scorer Stephanie Puopolo responsible for 42 goals. And a 46-goal effort from Elizabeth Murphy helped hosts Woori Yallock overcome Beaconsfield. The home side led at every change and despite Beaconsfield getting within four goals at three-quarter-time, Woori Yallock was able to pull away late. 24 STAR NEWS
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Caitlin Cooke in action for Pakenham. 292958 Pakenham’s A Grade netball team, looking proud as punch standing out the front of its renovated facility. Back from left; Karen Meredith (Head Coach), Rebecca Langford, Alexis Jeanes, Mia Washington, Eliza Molino, Chloe Morgan, Caity Cooke, Hayley Poulton and Rose Laidlaw. Front from left; Emma Jones, Tenielle Morrell, Tiegan Whitby and coach Matthew Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Cooke. 292958
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A GRADE: ROC 49 v Mt Evelyn 44, Narre Warren 43 v Olinda Ferny Creek 31, Monbulk 48 v Upwey Tecoma 40, Pakenham 35 v Wandin 46, Woori Yallock 66 v Beaconsfield 56. DIVISION ONE
A GRADE: Yarra Glen 44 v Seville 44, Gembrook Cockatoo 38 v Emerald 53, Berwick Springs 26 v Berwick 49, Belgrave - Bye.
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The new netball facility at Pakenham creates a stunning backdrop. 292958 DIVISION ONE Seville was challenged and surprisingly unable to overcome fourth-placed Yarra Glen, with the two sides playing out a 44-44 draw. Yarra Glen led by six goals at halftime, but Seville clawed its way back, within three at three-quarter-time before the match ended in a gridlock. The draw is unlikely to have ramifications for Seville, which remains well clear of Emerald in second spot, and still in a position to overtake Berwick should it win the top-of-the-table clash in two weeks’ time.
For Yarra Glen, the result has more bearing as it moves the club a game and a half clear of sixth-placed Gembrook Cockatoo. Top-placed Berwick was hosted by Berwick Springs on the weekend and after keeping the home side to just four goals in the first quarter, eased itself to a 23-goal victory. Captain Emma Clarke, and Emma Pupuke scored 24 and 25 goals respectively for the ladder-leaders. In the other Division One game, Emerald was always on top of Gembrook Cockatoo, winning by 15 points.
PREMIER DIVISION A GRADE Narre Warren Olinda Ferny Creek ROC Wandin Monbulk Pakenham Woori Yallock Mt Evelyn Upwey Tecoma Beaconsfield DIVISION ONE A GRADE Berwick Seville Emerald Yarra Glen Belgrave Gembrook Cockatoo Berwick Springs
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L 0 4 4 6 6 10 11 11 13 13
D 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
F 878 835 685 687 729 597 750 532 658 510
A 529 625 658 662 698 637 804 665 798 785
% 165.97 133.60 104.10 103.78 104.44 93.72 93.28 80.00 82.46 64.97
PTS 64 46 46 40 38 24 20 20 12 10
W 15 13 9 6 5 4 2
L 1 1 5 8 10 11 13
D 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
F 872 787 680 580 568 581 397
A 399 505 607 582 742 713 748
% 218.55 155.84 112.03 99.66 76.55 81.49 53.07
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The Pies are back in town By Tyler Lewis Narre Warren has bounced back in destructive fashion. It was always going to come, a response from these Magpies, but the way in which the message was delivered was blood-chillingly cold. After suffering their first loss of the season last week, the Pies persecuted the fourthplaced Olinda Ferny Creek in a 27-goal obliteration, 30.12 (192) to 4.6 (30). The Pies skipped out to a 47-2 lead at the first change, before improving on their score by a minimum of five goals per quarter. Leader of the club – and the forward end – Jake Richardson revealed the theme for his side this week surrounded a reaction, not so much on field, rather between the ears. “For us it was more about our mindset going in,” he said. “Making sure we play the way we want to play our footy, a lot of run, spread and win it on the inside. “I think the week before against Woori (Yallock), we thought it might’ve just happened for us, we got pushed under the footy a lot and Woori were able to spread a lot better than we were. “They made us look a bit slow when we watched it back on tape, but on the weekend I think the main thing was to play our brand of footy, get spread and speed on the footy going forward.” Despite the Pies making the Bloods look elementary, Olinda Ferny Creek is set to finish fourth. With Upwey Tecoma and Officer – which have combined for five wins this season – remaining, the Magpies will likely have three big wins, the first week of finals off, before a clash with either Wandin or Woori Yallock. It’s far from perfect finals preparation for
Will Howe knew he had another off the boot. 292962 Narre Warren, but Richardson is confident his side will have plenty to work on to be ready for a date with either Woori Yallock or Wandin at Gembrook on Sunday 3 September. “I think it’s about working on things we would work on, whether it be Woori, that we didn’t do against them last time,” he said. “Doing those against Upwey (Tecoma) and Officer, with our set ups, kick-ins and how we want to move the ball going forward. “Doing those things over the next two weeks, then going into a game with Woori knowing they’re going to have the belief now
Parente poses problems By David Nagel Beaconsfield can once again hold its head high after a competitive performance against premiership contender Mitcham in Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL) Division One on Saturday. The Eagles eventually went down, 17.5.107 to 10.5.65, in a contest that focussed the spotlight on some key areas that Beaconsfield needs to address ahead of its second season in the EFNL next year. Mick Fogarty and his boys were once again hurt by the influence of a prominent key-forward, with Jake Parente booting five goals – backing up his seven-goal haul against the Eagles from earlier in the year. The Eagles were competitive in the first half, trailing by 19 points at the major interval, but shown a clean set of heels by the Tigers in the third term, who kicked 6.2 to 2.1 to lock away the four points. The Tigers had several avenues to goal, with Parente – the league-leading goalkicker – getting great support from the ‘Jess’ foundation, with Jess Smyth and Jess Uren both contributing three goals. Beaconsfield was well served by its big-man department, with Harrison Coe and Pat Gerdan providing some impetus through the ruck, while Josh Smith was the most influential Eagles’ forward with four goals. Matt Johnson chimed in with two for the Eagles, while the grit and determination of Tyson Robinson stood out like a sore thumb. Beaconsfield has only had three players kick a double-figure number of goals this season, with Johnson (49 goals), Smith (20) and Hayden Brough (19) the major contributors. The Eagles have really missed the xfactor of Jafar Ocaa, who has played just six games this season. Beaconsfield – currently eighth - will be keen to finish its inaugural season in the EFNL on a high when it welcomes ninthberwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
Hayden Brough is one of only three players to have kicked a double-figure number of goals for Beaconsfield in 2022. 290763 Picture: ROB CAREW placed Lilydale to Holm Park Reserve this Saturday. A win will see the Eagles jump to seventh place on the ladder, with six wins, a highlyrespectable first step in their journey in the powerful Eastern competition. RESULTS – ROUND 17 MITCHAM 5.1 7.3 13.5 17.5(107) BEACONSFIELD 3.2 4.2 6.3 10.5(65) Beaconsfield Goals: J. Smith 4, M. Johnson 2, K. Rowland, M. Wilson, P. Gerdan, J. Bowd. Best: H. Coe, P. Gerdan, J. Smith, T. Robinson, D. Johnston, M. Cameron. OTHER GAMES East Ringwood 40.19.259 v Upper Ferntree Gully 2.3.15, Mooroolbark 10.12.72 v Croydon 9.6.60, Lilydale 13.15.93 v Wantirna South 13.6.84, Montrose 14.18.102 v Bayswater 9.8.62. LADDER East Ringwood 64, Mooroolbark 64, Mitcham 40, Montrose 36, Wantirna South 36, Croydon 36, Bayswater 24, Beaconsfield 20, Lilydale 20, Upper Ferntree Gully 0. FIXTURE – ROUND 18 Beaconsfield (8) v Lilydale (9), Bayswater (7) v East Ringwood (1), Croydon (6) v Montrose (4), Upper Ferntree Gully (10) v Mitcham (3), Wantirna South (5) v Mooroolbark (2).
they’ve knocked us off. “That’ll be a good contest if we do end up playing Woori in that first final.” Each and every Pie stuffed the stat sheet on Saturday: According to Premier Data, Kurt Mutimer had 51 disposals, 16 clearances and three goals. Trent Cody had 25 touches and five goals, while Richardson himself had 27 possessions and seven majors. “Across the board, between him (Mutimer), I felt Tommy Miller (37 disposals) had a stack of it as well,” Richardson said.
Picture: ROB CAREW “Trent Cody also got a heap of it, you do notice when someone is bringing in a lot of the footy, Kurt seems to do it every week though. “I have been reasonably happy with my year, kicking a few goals which I haven’t done in the past, but my work-rate is more of a focus, getting up the ground and getting a lot of my touches on the way back.” In other matches: Officer lost to Mt Evelyn 8.8 (56) to 14.10 (94), Upwey Tecoma caused an upset over Monbulk, 9.7 (61) to 11.3 (69) and Wandin handled Pakenham 11.13 (79) to 6.4 (40).
Power and Rays to Combine By Jonty Ralphsmith Five Gippsland Power players and three Dandenong Stingrays are among the 67 players invited to the NAB AFL Draft Combine. Held from Friday 7 October until Sunday 9 October, national combine invitation indicates the young talent that is viewed as being among the leading prospects for 2022’s draft pool. The players will be interviewed by clubs, undergo medical screenings and take part in physical tests such as a 20-metre sprint and two-kilometre time trial. From Gippsland, Bailey Humphrey, Jacob Konstanty (Drouin), Coby Burgiel (Maffra), Max Knobel (Maffra) and Coopery Vickery (Bairnsdale) will all test. Humphrey has returned from a knee injury with a bang in the last two weeks, threatening to tear the game apart in the first quarter on
the weekend, after recording four goals and 30 possessions the previous week. Konstanty is a pressure forward that has kicked at least one goal in 10 of his 11 NAB League games. Burgiel has averaged 23 possessions and more than three shots on goal per game, whilst Knobel has been a dominant ruckman all year and Vickery has been a steady presence in the back half for the teams he plays for. For Dandenong, Henry Hustwaite (Rosebud), Jaxon Binns (Berwick) and Mitch Szybkowski (Beaconsfield) were invited. Hustwaite is a clean, strong and composed midfielder that has shown positional versatility and Binns’ standout game this season was a 33 disposal effort for Vic Country. For the players that missed out on an invitation to the national combine, they may still get to test at the Victorian state combine, which will be held separately on a different date.
Jacob Konstanty is among five Gippsland Power players invited to the combine. Picture: JONTY RALPHSMITH Thursday, 11 August, 2022
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Cavs’ clean sweep By Tyler Lewis Casey Cavaliers recorded a clean sweep of NBL-1 South on Saturday with both the men’s and women’s sides snaring wins. The women’s side blew the Dandenong Rangers out of the water in the penultimate round of the regular season courtesy of a solid four-quarter performance. The Cavs held a 54 to 35 lead at the half, before extending that lead at the final buzzer, ultimately winning 85 to 60. After a disappointing weekend prior, the Cavs were excellent across the board, with Sarah Boothe (22 points, 14 rebounds) leading the way in terms of points scored and rebounds registered. While Boothe was beyond excellent, Rachel Bell was the jack of all trades, with 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the strong win. The result has boosted the Cavs above the Sandringham Sabres into 10th position with an 11 win and nine loss record. The Cavs will travel to Keilor to take on the Thunder this Saturday, before hosting the Geelong Supercats on Sunday. It was a similar script for the Cavs men’s unit, who defeated the Rangers 93 to 80. The Cavs banked the win early, by winning all of the first three periods to hold a 79 to 58 lead heading into the last. With the job done, Casey was able to gift valuable minutes to its extended bench. Jordan Bell was the only player to play more than 31 minutes, with the rest shared evenly across the board. Bell scored a game-high 28 points, while William Hickey was extremely efficient, putting up 24 points from just 28 minutes on the floor. It has been a difficult season for the 15th placed Cavaliers, managing just the seven wins form 20 outings, but with the 14th placed Keilor Thunder this week the opportunity for back-to-back wins is on the horizon.
City set to ignite at Casey Fields Local soccer fans are in for an absolute treat with Melbourne City set to host Wellington Phoenix in their round of 16 Australia Cup clash at Casey Fields on Wednesday 17 August. The clash kicks-off on the VFL ground at Casey Fields at 7.30pm, with the club thrilled to be able to bring big-time sport to their local community. “The Australia Cup draw gives us a serendipitous second chance after last season’s Cup fixture against the same opposition was postponed due to Covid and then later relocated due to venue availability,” City said via a club media release. “While it may have taken a little longer than we had hoped, we are thrilled to bring this game to Melbourne’s South East community. “Merchandise and memberships will also be on sale, so you can sign up for the 2022/23 season and stock up on all your City gear. “There will be plenty of entertainment around the venue in what will be the perfect midweek night out for the whole family.” City Members will be able to redeem free tickets to the match, while nonmembers will be able to purchase via Ticketbooth. Tickets will go on sale next week so stay tuned to Club channels for further details.
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Big win for Beaconsfield over Narre Warren Annoying rain on Friday night could not stop a full-compliment of tennis from being played in the BDTA on the weekend. In Osborne Shield action, Beaconsfield, Harkaway Red and Upper Beaconsfield were the big winners on Saturday, with Beaconsfield in outstanding form in an impressive victory over Narre Warren. Here are this week’s results in the BDTA: SATURDAY Osborne Shield Harkaway Black 1 2:21 v Upper Beaconsfield 2 4:32, Beaconsfield 2 5:43 v Narre Warren 1 2:32, Cranbourne 0 1:16 v Harkaway Red 3 6:40. Rubbers 1 Officer 2 4:30 v Berwick White 1 2:26, Cranbourne 3 6:39 v Beaconsfield 0 1:29, Berwick Blue 2 5:40 v Pakenham 1 2:23. Rubbers 2 Narre Warren North Black 3 6:37 v Beaconsfield Gold 0 0:16, Officer 1 2:29 v Cranbourne 2 4:32, Beaconsfield Blue 3 6:39 v Narre Warren North Red 0 1:20. Rubbers 3 Pakenham 0 0:7 v Cranbourne 3 6;36, Sandhurst v Officer (Washout), Beaconsfield – Bye. Rubbers 4 Fountain Gate 3 6:36 v Beaconsfield 0 0:4, Officer 2 4:29 v Narre Warren North 1 2:19, Cranbourne 2 5:36 v Harkaway 1 2:17. Rubbers 5 Harkaway 3 6:39 v Pakenham 0 1:27, Berwick Blue 1 4:45 v Berwick White 2 4;39, Beaconsfield 0 0:12 v Officer 3 6:36.
Some big serving was a key feature of play in the Berwick District Tennis Association on the Picture: ROB CAREW weekend. 258775 Section 1 Singles/Doubles Berwick Blue 3:29 v Berwick White 5:45, Cranbourne Green 3:39 v Narre Warren Gold 5:39, Narre Warren Green 2:26 v Sandhurst 6:43, Narre Warren North (Forfeit) to Cranbourne Gold. Section 2 Singles/Doubles Tooradin 3:32 v Upper Beaconsfield 5:38, Beaconsfield Gold 4:34 v Narre Warren 4:33, Clyde 8:48 v Officer 0:15, Beaconsfield Blue – Bye. Section 3 Singles/Doubles Narre Warren South 4:32 v Cranbourne 4:32, Narre Warren North 4:37 v Berwick Blue 4:33, Berwick White 4:30 v Clyde 4:37, Narre Warren Gold 5:30 v Narre Warren Green 0:4.
Section 4 Singles/Doubles Berwick White 2:19 v Berwick Blue 6:41, Officer 6:45 v Tooradin 2:21, Gloucester 1:21 v Cranbourne 7:46, Clyde 6:41 v Sandhurst 2:22. Section 5 Singles/Doubles Berwick 3:30 v Cranbourne 5:45, Tooradin 0:2 v Pakenham 5:30, Narre Warren North 5:38 v Upper Beaconsfield 3:37, Fountain Gate – Bye. SUNDAY Section 6 Singles/Doubles Narre Warren 6:40 v Beaconsfield 2:26, Clyde 5:37 v Cranbourne 3:34, Berwick 7:43 v Pakenham 1:22. Section 7 Singles/Doubles Pakenham 0:21 v Berwick 8:49, Cranbourne 5:38 v Bunyip 3:22, Officer – Bye. Section 8 Singles/Doubles Officer 4:31 v Berwick 4:27, Beaconsfield 4:30 v Narre Warren 4;31, Fountain Gate – Bye. Section 9 Singles/Doubles Narre Warren 8:49 v Berwick Blue 0:16, Sandhurst 1:13 v Cranbourne 7:46, Berwick White 6:40 v Upper Beaconsfield 2:23. Section 10 Singles/Doubles Officer 3:24 v Gloucester 5:30, Cranbourne 4:32 v Clyde 4:34, Berwick 5:36 v Narre Warren 3:25. Section 11 Doubles Officer 6:36 v Berwick Blue 0:11, Narre Warren 1:14 v Narre Warren South 5;35, Berwick White 4:30 v Upper Beaconsfield 2:26. Section 12 Doubles Cranbourne 3:27 v Narre Warren Green 3:28, Narre Warren Gold 1:19 v Officer 5:32, Fountain Gate – Bye.
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