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Tip zone trouble By Marcus Uhe
Ray Dalli’s house will become part of the 500-metre buffer zone as part of the Hampton Park Hill Draft Development Plan. 296590 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS the three weeks given to residents to submit an objection was insufficient. “Council knew we would be opposing this. To only give us three weeks is deplorable.” Manager planning and building at the City of Casey Duncan Turner said the council extended the due date for submissions due to the “significant interest” from the community, however the period has now closed, as of Tues-
day 30 August. “Council officers are reviewing all submissions received during the consultation period and may recommend changes to the draft development plan in response to submissions. Officers will take a report to council in the future to consider the submissions and adopt a development plan.” Liberal candidate for the seat of Narre War-
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ren South in November’s State Election, Annette Samuel recently undertook doorknocking in the area to speak to residents about their concerns. “The Development Plan will ensure residents’ house values, quality of life and health will be negatively affected as a result of future activities on the site,” Ms Samuel said. Continued page 5
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If Ray Dalli lived two doors down from his current property on Sugarloaf Avenue in Lynbrook, he wouldn’t find himself in the 500-metre landfill buffer zone proposed by the City of Casey regarding the Hampton Park Hill Draft Development Plan. Unfortunately, he and his family own one of the 1350 properties set to be impacted by the proposal. Mr Dalli has lived there for 20 years and until July, he was under the impression that the council would turn the site into public open spaces and parkland, and residential properties. The extension of the buffer zone will mean there will be extra hurdles to clear if he wants to conduct any extensions or renovations to his property, due to the risk of gas migrating through the ground, and should he choose to sell, he expects value of the property to substantially fall. He and his neighbours will also be subject to vehicles and trucks passing through the area between 12am and 6pm on weekdays, and 12am to 4pm on Saturdays, should the plan be approved. On top of years of Covid-19 frustrations and difficulties, he said this is not what the community needs. “To say that I’m guttered is an understatement,” Mr Dalli said. “This has enormous ramifications for my neighbours and their families, for the new families that have just purchased and moved into the area, for my non-English speaking neighbours that work extremely hard to support their family and mortgage, and for my own family. “The mental anguish that this is causing is enormous. I have spoken to some of the new families and they are on edge; three years of pandemic restrictions, high housing prices and rising interest rates and cost of living, and now to contend with this proposal, is very depressing to witness. “This is a major failure of all levels of government.” Mr Dalli has also criticised the timing and communication of the proposal, claiming that
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Rallying around Leonardo By Marcus Uhe Clyde’s Leonardo Rizkallah has achieved his fundraising goal of $5000 to support his trip to Turkey later in the year. As profiled in last week’s Star News, Mr Rizkallah has been selected to represent Australia at the WKF World Karate Championships
in October, having qualified via the Australian Karate Federation Championships in August. A GoFundMe page established to cover costs associated with the trip, including competition entry, airfares and accommodation, raised more than $5000 in two weeks. Leonardo wished to thank everyone who contributed.
“I’m so overwhelmed with all the support and love received,” the 15-year-old said. “From the bottom of my heart I thank you all for your generous donations and I will fight my heart out to bring a medal back home to Australia.” Leonardo’s Father, Andy, said he was grate-
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Car park hole anger By Marcus Uhe A flurry of complaints regarding the condition of the Hampton Park Shopping Centre has prompted Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas to take action. Mr Maas, whose office is located at the shopping centre, wrote to City of Casey CEO Glenn Patterson on Tuesday 23 August seeking advice on how the shopping centre, old Food Market area, site roads and parking could be improved to meet community standards. Of primary concern to shoppers and Mr Maas’ constituents is the condition of the road surface around Commercial Drive, and potholes in the car park itself. In a statement, Mr Maas said he fully understppd locals’ “civic pride” in their local shopping precinct. He called on those responsible to show some “civic pride“ by taking action to improve their property. “I have written to City of Casey to raise local concerns and I am seeking their advice on any action that might be taken,” Mr Maas said. “The area around the old Food Market that
was demolished a few years back is in particular an eyesore and a nuisance for vehicles.” Manager growth and investment at the City of Casey, Kathryn Seirlis said the council shared Mr Maas’ concerns. “Council has worked with the landowner for a number of years to facilitate development of the site,” Ms Seirlis said. “A planning permit was issued in 2018, however, there has been no commitment on timing for its commencement. “Council has, in recent years, requested that the owner improve maintenance of the site. This includes fixing potholes, which they have undertaken. “We will continue to encourage the landowner to appropriately maintain and ensure the safety and amenity of the site in accordance with the Casey Community Local Law 2018.” The shopping centre has multiple owners responsible for different sections of the precinct. Centre management of that section of the precinct said they would investigate the issue and take action to repair the potholes.
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Jail for disqualified driver who rammed police vehicles By Cam Lucadou-Wells An intoxicated, disqualified Doveton driver repeatedly rammed police vehicles in his driveway and smashed through a neighbour’s yard in a panicked bid to escape arrest, a court has heard. Alex Daniel Wilson, 34, pleaded guilty in the Victorian County Court to 12 charges including five counts of aggravated intentionally exposing an emergency worker to risk by driving. Sentencing judge Geoffrey Chettle said on 30 August that Wilson imperilled five police officers as well as a male neighbour while driving in an “extraordinarily dangerous and reckless manner” on 21 October 2021. Wilson made a “frenetic” escape in a stolen Nissan 4WD after police units, including the Air Wing and canine unit, converged on his Doveton home. Despite being instructed to stop, he repeatedly used his vehicle as a “weapon” by battering into his driveway gate and a police van, which was forced back into another police car. Unable to get past, Wilson ploughed through his neighbour’s side fence, Judge Chettle said. The 4WD crashed into the neighbour’s front verandah handrail on the way out within about two metres from the neighbour.
Two officers, trapped in the neighbour’s back yard, broke down a fence to escape onto the street.
Despite driving over stop-sticks, Wilson drove on two deflated tyres for three kilometres. He stopped in William Avenue, Hallam
and was soon arrested. After his arrest, an apologetic Wilson told police he’d taken “juice” – which was probably 1,4 butanediol, Judge Chettle said. Meth was also detected in his blood at the time. Wilson’s defence lawyer argued his offending was linked to his mild intellectual disability and mental illness including schizophrenia, severe depression and anxiety, substance abuse disorder and PTSD. However, his mental impairment was also heightened by his intoxication at the time. Judge Chettle noted drugs and alcohol had been “integral” in Wilson’s life since his teens. He’d served jail and CCOs for an extensive repeated history of stealing vehicles, driving disqualified and failing to stop at police directions. He’d regularly driven away from police, putting people in danger, Judge Chettle noted. His rehabilitation prospects were “poor”, the court heard. In mitigation, Wilson pleaded guilty at an early stage, showed remorse and suffered a traumatic childhood. Wilson was jailed for five years, including a three-year non-parole period. He had already served 313 days in pre-sentence custody.
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Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I’m often described as jovial with a dry sense of humour! I am passionate about my customers and welcoming them to the cafe. I believe it is my unique sense of humour which enables customers to feel relaxed, happy, enjoy a banter, and have a consistently positive experience when dining with us. What are you most passionate about? I am passionate about getting to know people and am motivated by creative thinking and helping others. I believe our community has a rich source of culture, skills and giving people a voice to hear their wisdom, can bring positive changes to humanity. What would your last meal be? My last meal would be anything nutritious in which my body and wellbeing can appreciate. I know I would not like to disappoint myself for something I always wanted to have and not being able to eat it when it is in front of me. What was your most memorable moment? There are so many memorable moments in my life, and it is hard to pick one! If I had to choose, my most memorable is when my beautiful twin daughters Shahreen and Mahreen were born. What was your favourite subject in school? I was never extremely academic in my school years and childhood, however, business and commerce always interested and motivated me to succeed. What event past or present would you like to witness? I wish I could attend a Michael Jackson concert. Which three dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner? Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Gandhi. I would love to pick their brains about business, technology and building community.
Mushficur Rahaman from La Baguette Cafe in Berwick. 296016 What are you currently listening to/watching or reading? Due to the nature and hours of my work, the only chance I get to listen to music is the radio when I am in the car and my kids are with me. They love the song “New Rules” by Dua Lipa. I do not have any other options! I never liked gaming, but recently I am trying to spend more time with my kids and playing games together, hoping to add more quality time together into our lives. If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? Lemon Chicken Curry. I used to cook this when I was a student, and everyone loved it. Some people still request me to cook this dish, even though I don’t remember the last time I cooked anything at home! My wife is an excellent cook though. What is your dream holiday destination? I will ask my wife and find out where she would love to go. I want her to be in my dream and if she doesn’t like the place, my dream
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will not be a dream anymore. What were you like as a kid? I have always been a very kind and compassionate person, considerate to all humans and animals. I remember as a child, I brought so many injured birds home. Once I brought home an Indian parrot which had fallen from a tree and named him Tony. Later on, Tony used to sleep with me and became my pet. What was your first job? My first job was with Nandos. I used to work at Nandos Pitt Street Mall and used to cook lots of delicious chicken. What’s one question you have never been able to get the answer to? What I want or what would make me happy – essentially my life purpose. Achieving the best outcomes for myself and my family, to be happy and healthy for the rest of our lives with positive relationships with others. I would definitely appreciate any opportunity to bring positive change to our community or humanity.
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EPA puts landfill on notice By Marcus Uhe
The EPA has issued SBI Inert Landfill with a notice of intent. 289985 an escalation in regulatory action. Ms Gualano said she does not believe the lifting of the notice contributed to the increase of complaints. “At a particular point in time, there was a reduction in pollution reports, in fact there were some days where we didn’t have any,” she said. “We also looked at odour surveillance and didn’t detect any off-site odours at that time. We identified that at that point in time, some of the issues that we thought were creating that immediate risk onsite had been fixed. “Stopping the acceptance of waste in and of itself, we don’t think is creating hydrogen sulphate straight away. “We did want to allow the company to pause and reassess and spend their energy on fixing the problem, rather than try and run the operation at the same time when we saw that. This notice of intent really seeks to get them again to think about how they’re going to comply with their licence conditions.”
Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS to try and rush through your front door as quickly as possible just so no smell gets in, and homes aren’t completely solid, so air comes in through the home. “You get woken up in the middle of the night because your house smells like rotten eggs. “It has been really difficult to try and live with it because it comes and goes without much warning.” SBI’s director Simon Williamson said they would work with the EPA to comply with all directions given, including the notice on intent and improvement notice. “Addressing the odour issue at the SBI landfill remains the highest priority for the site,” Mr Williamson said. “Landfilling activities remain closed at the site while additional works are undertaken this week.” For more information on the actions taken by the EPA, head to their website at epa.vic. gov.au
While this action does not mean the odour will be immediately stopped, it does mean that EPA is continuing to use all available options to resolve this issue. In other actions, EPA has also told SBI that by 30 September, it must review and update their Risk Management and Monitoring Program (RMMP) to demonstrate compliance with the General Environmental Duty and have the updated RMMP reviewed by an EPA appointed auditor. SBI must also complete an audit of the landfill operations and ensure compliance with the updated RMMP by 30 November 2022. Brookland Greens estate resident Cheyenne detailed the lengths that she and her husband undertake to combat the “pungent” uninvited guest taking-up residence in their home. “We’re trying block little gaps in our windows with cotton buds and things like that,” she said. “You can’t open your windows, you have
Buffer zone blindsides long-term residents From page 1 “I have been working closely with Gembrook MP Brad Battin on this issue and together we are fighting on behalf of the community for the State Government to intervene.“ Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas declined to comment when contacted by Star News. When asked if he would consider uprooting and moving away from Lynbrook, Mr Dalli said the impact of the plan on property values and the home he has created would make moving difficult, both financially and mentally. “I have established gardens with fruit trees and a vegetable garden as many other
residents do in the area,” he said. “I love this area, it’s a great community but this is going to impact the area not just ours but the surrounding suburbs as well.” Instead, he is considering a class-action lawsuit. “The (City of Casey) administrators, who aren’t democratically elected, and were installed by the State Government need to understand the residents’ concerns, and consider those concerns very carefully before irreversible decisions are made. “Their tenure expires in 2024 and we could be left with an unacceptable plan. “At the end of the day, residents pay the price for this. It’s not fair.”
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“Significant odour issues and compliance concerns” has forced the EPA to take further action against SBI Inert Landfill. SBI has been issued with a notice of intent to suspend its operating licence and has been requested to explain why they should be allowed to continue operations. Locals were informed of the action at a community meeting at the Mayone-Bulluk Family and Community Centre in Cranbourne West on Tuesday evening. This process can lead to a suspension of licence, one of EPA’s strongest regulatory tools when it comes to ensuring compliance and protection. SBI has the opportunity to respond to EPA’s notice by 13 September. Rachel Gualano, EPA’s Director of Melbourne Metropolitan Area Operations, said the 10 business days would allow SBI to consider the notices and to make submissions of any information the EPA would need to take into consideration when making a decision to suspend the licence or not. “What (the notice of intent) does is, it’s for companies that are licensed or permitted under EPA and it says, ‘We (the EPA) don’t believe you are complying with your license conditions, and we have concerns about that’,” Ms Gualano said. “We really don’t want the community to be experiencing this type of odour for an extended period of time. It’s not acceptable and we’re taking every action possible to eliminate that situation. “We’re holding SBI to account and looking at what are the best ways of doing that, and constantly doing that based on what information we have. “If we’re not seeing any improvements, we’ll continue to escalate that approach.” The action follows a recent prohibition notice which stopped SBI accepting any new waste, which was lifted on Friday 26 August. However, since then, new data demanded
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Three teenagers from the South East have been arrested by police after they dumped a stolen car in Cranbourne on Sunday night, 28 August. Police were notified that an allegedly stolen car, which was reportedly travelling at approximately 150km/h in an 80km/h zone, had been seen driving at high speeds on the Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road shortly after 11.30pm. Responding detectives caught sight of the white Audi hatch in the vicinity of Patterson Road before the Airwing was called in to assist. Highway patrol officers successfully deployed stop sticks which blew out a number of the car’s tyres, police said. After police lost sight of the vehicle, they followed rim marks left in the road to the intersection of Kingdom Drive and Aztec Place in Cranbourne and found the dumped car. A number of teenagers ran from the car before local police and the Dog Squad moved in on the scene. Police dog PD Toruk and his handler searched the area and found two alleged offenders hiding under a car in a driveway. A third teen was arrested at a home nearby. The trio, aged 15-years-old, from Narre Warren, Clyde North and Cranbourne are all assisting police with their enquiries. Police investigations are ongoing as to whether there were more people in the car at the time. Anyone with information urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto crimestoppersvic.au
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SOCIALLY SPEAKING The City of Casey ranked substantially lower than the state average for the appearance of public areas in the annual Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey. Our Facebook readers shared their thoughts on why this might be the case. Ric Stewart: Casey was at one time the benchmark for maintenance and upkeep of road reserves and parklands and was the envy of surrounding municipalities....The sooner we elect a new council with responsible people local to the area and who care
about the future of the city, without vested political interests, the earlier we may be able to regain some pride in our area! Kenny May: And some want more parks in the area yet the council cannot look after the parks in the area we have now. Gaye Guest: Once again gross over-development of housing stock is putting pressure on blocks that were once farm land. It is a poorly drained area but some sensitivity should have been shown on how much was
built on the land as we encroach our food bowl boundaries. Residents need to learn to compost and work with their blocks of land in a sustainable way. Some of the upgrades to their play reserves have been amazing for the surrounding estates. You know “Friends of” for local reserves should be formed to work with council for better outcomes. Everyone expects someone else to do it these days without rolling up their sleeves and helping out. So maybe instead of saying “we want”, maybe say “how can we help and be proactive for better outcomes”.
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For 100 years, Hampton Park Progress Association has been advocating for the people of Hampton Park. On Sunday 11 September, members of the Hampton Park Progress Association will celebrate the centenary milestone with a tree planting ceremony. Planting one tree for each year of progress, secretary Tania Sacco is encouraging families from across the suburb to “be the voice of Hampton Park”. “Hampton Park often gets a bad wrap, but it is such a wonderful community,” Mrs Sacco said. “It’s really more like a village - there is such a strong sense of community.” After 100 years, the association is turning over a new leaf, in more ways than one. For many years, the driving force of the association was community advocate Vanassa Gerdes.
Vanassa Gerdes (back, right) with other Hampton Park Progress Association members Joan Bowen, Elaine and Russell Barnes and Joy Reedy. 205385 Described as the cornerstone of the association, Mrs Gerdes tragically passed away several months ago after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband and two young children.
“She wanted to make Hampton Park the best place possible for her children because she knew she wouldn’t be there to bring them up,” Ms Sacco said. “She was one of the main driving forces. She was so geared up for our 100 years’ Tree Planting Day and even though she can’t be there, I’m not going to let her down in making sure that happens.” Ms Sacco hoped the tree planting day could become a generational project. “There are 100 trees to adopt and there are no costs involved,” she said. “A family can adopt a tree and they can visit the tree, take their kids and grandkids to the tree for generations to come,” she said. Hampton Park Progress Association is holding its Tree Planting Day on Sunday 11 September at River Gum Creek Reserve between 9am and 12pm. Register for the event at tinyurl.com/yvfnjuv6 berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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Dream zoo trip comes true By Cam Lucadou-Wells Pete’s birthday trip to Taronga Zoo in Sydney had long been on the to-do list of his late mother and Casey former mayor Amanda Stapledon. Before she died, Ms Stapledon’s planned for her adult son, who has a disability, to enjoy a ‘Roar and Snore’ sleep-out at the zoo. But the plan had been twice thwarted due to Covid lockdowns. In August, the dream finally became a reality, thanks to the efforts of Ms Stapledon’s many friends and supporters. One of them was Anthony Cheeseman, director of L’Arte Central Social Enterpise Cafe. His Cranbourne cafe staged a ‘Pie for Amanda’ day in February – donating 20 per cent of pie sales for the day to Pete’s trip. “It was one of our busiest ever days at the cafe,” Mr Cheeseman said of the outpouring of community support. The fundraiser was part of the healing process – it was something small that meant so much, he said. “It’s like beauty rising from the ashes.” As mayor, Ms Stapledon had long supported and been instrumental in finding a home for the cafe, which trains and employs 18 people with a disability. The cafe plans to name one of its coffee blends ‘Amanda’ as a lasting tribute. Red Energy also got on board the fundraiser. Its large donation to help fund Pete, his mate Shane and two carers from Blairlogie Learning and Living to embark on the six-day trip. Leaving on Pete’s 30th birthday, there was a stop-over at the famous Ettamogah Pub in NSW, and visits to Pete’s family in Sydney. “They had an amazing time. Obviously Pete adores anything to do with animals,” Blairlogie chief executive Carolyn Carr said. “It was a pretty sensational trip. It made
Manager Claire, middle, with staff Cody, Tara, Tyson and Kiara at L’Arte Cafe, which staged a pie fundraiser for Pete’s trip to Taronga Zoo. 296712 Pictures: GARY SISSONS memories that neither Pete or Shane will forget. “It makes me proud to be part of an organisation that will go that extra mile.” Ms Stapledon – also a strong supporter of Blairlogie - cared for her son Pete as a single parent. She died soon after the release of a draft IBAC report into alleged land deals involving property developers and Casey councillors. Pete is living independently at home with
support from Blairlogie workers. “After Amanda’s passing, Blairlogie made an absolute commitment to make sure Pete was always loved and safe, and would have every opportunity to live the best life that he could,” Ms Carr said. “It seemed like the right thing to do and the only thing to do.” L’Arte Cafe participant Tyson Powell and head chef Tim Mollenhauer. 296712
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Drive for Liberal diversity By Cam Lucadou-Wells Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has told a Dandenong event that his compassion as a former Immigration and Home Affairs Minister had been ignored by the media. “Yes we have to make tough decisions,” Mr Dutton told a ‘multicultural morning tea community event’ with La Trobe MP Jason Wood at Victorian Tamil Community Centre on 30 August. “But working with many community leaders here in Victoria … and right around the country we were able to help in many cases where we needed to apply compassion.” These cases included “special circumstances” particularly where women and young children were at risk, Mr Dutton said. “Those cases were never reported – never reported - but I’m very proud of the fact that we have been able to make Australia home for countless people.” While the previous Defence Minister, the government evacuated 4000 people from Afghanistan’s capital Kabul after the Taliban took over the country last year, he said. Mr Dutton also noted Australia welcoming evacuees from Ukraine over recent months. “There is more, much more that a country like ours can do and always will need to do, because it’s an uncertain world, as we see in the Ukraine.” He would work closely with the current government in a bi-partisan way to “support good decisions that they’re making for people from war-torn countries”. At the event, Mr Dutton told the diverse community leaders he was on a “recruiting drive” for “more diversity” in the Liberal Party at a local, state and federal level. He wanted Federal Parliament to be “more representative” of the range of communities in Victoria. “I want to see more multicultural faces in
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and MP Jason Wood met Hope Australia Soccer Academy’s Coach Neto at the event on 30 August. 296704 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS those positions of authority and leadership because your communities demand it and you have skills we require. “Your country will be the better for it if you were sitting amongst us in the Federal Parliament.” Mr Dutton also outlined his priorities as part of reshaping Liberal policy ahead of the 2025 election. First was for his front and back benchers to listen to “your views” and understand the “concerns you have in your community”. Others were the welfare of aged care residents from non-English-speaking backgrounds, and support for small business start-ups. Mr Dutton also said it was important for Australia to support “our friends in the region
and around the world” – to “support those who support us”. “Australia is a respected country and people have made the decision for hundreds of years to make Australia home. “We want to make it a welcoming place for many more over the next generation.” In response to the event, Bruce Labor MP Julian Hill labelled the Liberals a “sick joke” and said “Dutton can bugger off from Dandenong and not come back”. “I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at Peter Dutton in Dandenong now sucking up to multicultural communities and pretending to care. “Peter Dutton and the Liberals implemented blatantly racist and discriminatory visa poli-
cies hurting thousands of Australians and their loved ones.” Mr Hill said Mr Dutton closed the immigration office in Dandenong and “refused to even meet with the community when he was the Minister”. The previous government “broke Australia’s visa system with nearly one million backlogged applications when they left office”, Mr Hill said. “Peter Dutton and the Liberals condemned hundreds of thousands of Australians to years separated from their husbands, wives, children and those they love and cruel citizenship delays. “The Liberals are a sick joke and should apologise for the mess they made.”
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Overdoses increase By Cam Lucadou-Wells Rising numbers in the South East have been dying from drug overdoses over the past decade, according to a Coroners Court of Victoria report. Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia statistics were in defiance of a slight statewide drop since 2018, according to the Victorian Overdose Deaths 2012-2021 report. In Cardinia, there were 64 fatal overdoses between 2012-‘21, an average of six per year with a peak at 13 in 2021. People dying from overdoses in Casey totalled 132, an annual average of 13 peaking at 20 in 2020. There were 166 fatal overdoses in Greater Dandenong – an average of nearly 17 per year. It peaked at 24 in 2019 and 21 in 2021. Greater Dandenong was among the highest in the state for heroin and methamphetamine fatal overdoses. In 2012-‘21, 93 people died in Greater Dandenong due to a heroin-related overdose – the fourth most in the state. Fifty-one fatal overdoses were related to methamphetamine – the state’s third highest and peaking at 12 in 2021. It mirrors a rise in ice-related fatal overdoses across the state, up four-fold from 34 in 2012 to 137 in 2021. “Several LGAs including Melbourne, Greater Dandenong, Port Phillip and Brimbank show what appears to be an increasing trend over time,” the Coroner’s report stated. “Given these LGAs are also among those with the highest numbers of heroin-involved overdose deaths, there may be a rationale here to consider harm reduction education and interventions in these areas that assist people who use a range of drugs.” But pharmaceutical drugs - rather than illegal drugs - were involved in the most overdose deaths across Victoria in 2021.
They played a role in three-quarters of overdose deaths, compared to illegal drugs 50 per cent and alcohol 30 per cent. Benzodiazepines (55 per cent), opioid painkillers (40 per cent), anti-depressants (35 per cent) and anti-psychotics (21 per cent) were the most common contributors. There was a rise in fatal combinations of pharmaceutical and illegal drugs. Victorian State Coroner John Cain said it
remained concerning that 500 Victorians lost their lives due to overdoses last year. “These deaths are preventable and it is critical that we improve access to supports, treatment and education. “Drug-related harms are always shifting, in response to changes in drug use, availability and regulation. Through our data we can detect these shifts early and respond quickly, to save lives.”
Fines for cigarette litter burn A lit cigarette dropped from a company car at Hallam has cost a transport company more than $2200. EPA Victoria issued the company with a fine in February 2022, after a member of the public made a complaint, provided photos and reported the vehicle’s number plate and the driver’s description. The matter then came before Dandenong Magistrate’s Court on 16 June 2022. The witness had seen the driver hanging their arm out of the vehicle window holding a lit cigarette, and watched to see if the driver would drop it, EPA said. The smoker dropped the cigarette close to the intersection of Belgrave Hallam Road and Princes Highway, Hallam, as the vehicle slowed for a red light. The magistrate noted the evidence was sufficient to show guilt and it was appropriate to record a conviction as the accused had elected to have the matter heard in court and then failed to attend. The transport company was convicted, fined $1800 and ordered to pay EPA’s costs of $406.16, for a total of $2206.16. Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter, with many finding their way into nearby waterways and the bay. Any burning cigarette butt creates a fire hazard. EPA issued more than 8500 infringement notices for littering during 202021.
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Truckie’s jail term reduced on appeal
Big battery storage approved
By Cam Lucadou-Wells A Cranbourne truck driver who killed four police officers in an emergency lane on the Eastern Freeway has had his jail term reduced on appeal. Mohinder Bajwa Singh, 49, had pleaded guilty to four counts of culpable driving causing the death of Victoria Police officers Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Constable Glen Humphris, Senior Constable Kevin King and Constable Joshua Prestney. He also pleaded guilty to three counts of trafficking illicit drugs – ice, cannabis and 1,4-butanediol. On 25 August, the Supreme Court of Appeal reduced Singh’s 22-year jail term to 18-and-ahalf years on the grounds of fresh evidence. His non-parole period was also reduced from 18-and-a-half years to 14-and-a-half. In a joint judgement, Justices Karin Emerton, Emilios Kyrou and Terrence Forrest found Singh was entitled to a “cooperation discount” for testifying against his former boss Simiona Tuteru. Mr Tuteru, who was general manager at the Lyndhurst-based Connect Logistics, is facing trial for alleged manslaughter of the four police officers. It was a “matter of singular regret” that Singh’s offer to testify against Mr Tuteru was not accepted by police until nine days after Singh was sentenced in April 2021, the judges stated. This belated acceptance gave Singh’s offer “significantly more practical value and thus weight”. “Assuming the appellant adheres to the undertaking, we repeat that we consider the assistance he has provided as relevant and meaningful — it cannot be dismissed as trivial.” By offering, Singh had exposed himself to “not insignificant” risk as a prisoner. “The applicant was moved into a protective unit after his cell mate started calling him a ‘dog’, chastised him for giving evidence and physically assaulted him.” In resentencing, Singh’s “truly dreadful” offending on the evening of 22 April 2020 was noted. Before his 20-tonne prime mover and trailer
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Mohinder Bajwa Singh, 49, has had his jail term reduced to up to 18-and-a-half years. Picture: FACEBOOK struck the officers, Singh had not slept for days, used ice repeatedly and was hallucinating. “The appellant’s driving recorded from Eastlink onwards was simply egregious.
“He veered between lanes; he drifted into the emergency lane repeatedly; he caused another motorist to accurately predict that he would kill. And he did.”
O’Shea Road extension improves access Access between Berwick and Beaconsfield has been made easier, with the O’Shea Road extension opened to traffic on Wednesday 24 August. The O’Shea Road extension provides motorists a vital link between Soldiers Road in Berwick and the newly upgraded Beaconsfield Interchange. Motorists trying to access the Princes Freeway from Berwick would previously need to travel via Clyde Road, but the O’Shea Road extension and upgraded Beaconsfield interchange means motorists can also now access the freeway via O’Shea Road. The existing O’Shea Road will also boast two extra lanes in each direction from Clyde Road to Soldiers Road when fully opened. The upgrade works on the 1.6km stretch of O’Shea Road with three lanes in each direction will be fully open to traffic in the coming weeks. Roundabouts at Skyline Way and Bridgewater Boulevard, as well as the Soldiers Road intersection have been upgraded to signalised intersections, with new pedestrian crossings at each intersection. Lane closures will be in place on O’Shea Road between Clyde Road and Soldiers Road while crews complete final guardrail installation, linemarking and landscaping works. The upgrade to O’Shea Road and Beaconsfield Interchange are a part of Stage 2 of the Monash Freeway Upgrade, which has boosted capacity for the 470,000 motorists who use the freeway every day. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
A massive Cranbourne West battery storage unit larger than South Australia’s ‘Big Battery’ has been approved by the State Government. The State Planning Minister granted a permit on 12 August for the 200 megawatt/400 megawatt hour lithium ion Rangebank Battery Energy Storage System at 280 Evans Road. The 3.9-hectare facility is proposed for pasture land, which will become the south-east corner of the emerging 20-hectare Rangebank Business Park. According to a planning permit submission, it was estimated to cost $80.2 million. The proponent Macquarie Corporate Holdings declined to comment. According to a planning report on its behalf, the BESS was touted as helping to “stabilise the State electricity supply” during high demand periods by providing additional storage capacity to nextdoor’s Cranbourne Terminal Station. The storage system would smooth renewable energy input into the grid and help lower electricity prices, it was claimed. It would also “achieve significant environmental benefits related to energy storage”. “This will ensure stability of supply for businesses across Melbourne including the important south-east employment precincts, as well as households, particularly during peak summer demand periods.” The proposal is larger than the 150 MW/194 MWh Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia “credited with reducing power supply costs … including increased competition”. “It is a comprehensive and innovative proposal with wide ranging benefits”, the report stated. The planning report submitted in September 2021 stated works could start as soon as “early 2022”, with a completion in “late 2022”. When asked about the project’s timing, a Macquarie spokesperson said “we don’t have a comment”. About 80 jobs would be supported during its construction. The modular design of ’battery cubes’ will be shielded by an 4.5-metre acoustic wall, which will help ensure no “unacceptable noise impacts for neighbouring residential areas”, it was submitted. “The landscaping design has been carefully considered to ensure that the facility is screened and presents as a visually appealing development.” The fire management plan to contain potential battery cell fires included three accessible fire hydrants and a 10-metre firebreak. The battery was to be supplied and made by US energy storage technology firm Fluence, the report stated. “(Fluence) places high priority on safety management with fire detection mechanisms incorporated throughout the various levels of operating systems.”
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Independent in the race By Eleanor Wilson For Narre Warren North candidate Stephen Capon, running as an independent is all about representing the “true voice” of the community. The 25-year-old will go up against Labor’s Belinda Wilson in the upcoming November State election - and he hopes to give her a run for her money. “I want to make it a genuine competition and give people an alternative, so that, if people are dissatisfied with the major parties, they do have a credible alternative in me,” he said. “Independents are truly the only ones who can genuinely represent what the community wants because they don’t have a party to answer to.” The Narre Warren local has housing affordability, the environment and the need for integrity in Parliament at the top of his priority list ahead of his campaign. “Unfortunately, I feel a lot of the recent news articles speak for themselves, and I think it comes back to the idea that in a major party you’re representing a political party and not
necessarily your electorate,” he said. “I think I have the advantage that I don’t have to struggle with party politics, I can truly vote for what the community wants and I think that would help with a lot of these integrity issues. “I genuinely want to listen and hear from people and that’s what being a community representative is about.” Balancing his campaign with his job as an electrical engineer, Mr Capon grew up in Endeavour Hills and Narre Warren, attending nearby Maranatha Christian School and Doveton Baptist Church. He believes increasing vacant property tax and investment property rates could assist in decreasing house prices. When it comes to the environment, reducing single-use plastics and increasing native flora and fauna in housing developments are policies Mr Capon would try to implement. “We are absolutely killing the planet and we need to do more about it… my aim is for my generation to leave the environment in a better state than previous generations have,” he said.
But swaying loyal Labor voters in the electorate will be no easy feat. The Narre Warren North Electorate has been held by the ALP since its inception in 2002, winning the 2018 State Election with 50.1 per cent of first preference votes. As current MP Luke Donnellan exits Parliament at the end of this term, Mr Capon said he hopes to make the major parties work harder to win the support of voters. “I want to give them a good challenge and hopefully encourage them to be a bit more upfront and a bit more honest and a bit more accountable and genuinely make them work for it,” he said. While he admits his age is a talking point, Mr Capon contests he has “new thinking and new perspective”. “It is a valid criticism because I don’t have that lived experience… but I’ve got ideas, I want to hear from people, I’ve got energy, I’ve got passion and I’m ready to go,” he said. “It means I don’t have 40 years of past thinking weighing me down, and I’m not set in my ways of thinking.”
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Book characters brought to life at Southern Cross Students, parents and staff at Southern Cross Primary School paraded their favourite book characters on 26 August. As part of Book Week, the school community took inspiration from books such as Alice in Wonderland, Frozen, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Snow White. Other favourites were Where’s Wally, Mr Men and Little Miss, Dr Seuss and Harry Potter series.
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Fixing the skills shortage By Cam Lucadou-Wells Regional manufacturers’ body South Eastern Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance has hailed the success of its welding school in tackling the ‘skills shortage’. President Peter Angelico told the SEMMA AGM at Federation University in Berwick that 93 per cent of its trainee welders were matched to workplaces. Many had been unemployed with no prior welding experience. Some have since been offered apprenticeships. Covid had helped local manufacturers in a “bizarre sort of way” due to sovereign risk, Mr Angelico said. But the biggest issue faced by firms was a lack of skills, and the welding school was a “proven” solution. “The vocational training system was not providing the skills needed and our members were screaming out for staff at all levels. “And like all progressive manufacturers, SEMMA in close collaboration with Hilton Manufacturing, developed a practical solution to this industry-wide problem. “Micro-credential courses are a success story that SEMMA will shout from the rooftops and one that we ask policymakers to embrace as the way forward.” SEMMA chief executive Vonda Fenwick said the alliance was an advocacy body, not a registered training provider. But it was keen to push for the industry-led welding school to receive ongoing State Government’s funding. “There is still a strong demand for welders amongst our membership and the broader manufacturing community in the South East so we are hopeful that we will be able to see the SEMMA programme run again in the future.” It would also push for more education
and skills training designed to meet industry needs, she said. SEMMA has been in talks with Federation University about further micro-credential training. The university’s Berwick campus head Kathy Racunica, who has joined SEMMA as a co-opted board member, said the university was rolling out a co-op education model to meet industry needs. It would feature across its courses by 2025. “We need to see and hear what is needed in our regions. It’s what we believe will be a real differentiator for us,” Ms Racunica said. “A co-op feature that enables students to have a substantial amount of real experience working and studying.” As an example, the university had a 25-year relationship with IBM. Its Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) in Ballarat included an internship, with 1600 hours of paid work. As a result, IBM employed 300-plus of Federation’s graduates, with 90 per cent of IT graduates finding work in the region. In a statement, Federation University Australia Vice-Chancellor Duncan Bentley said co-op education brought “industry into the tent to co-design and co-deliver programs so together we can build a workforce to address skills shortages in regional areas”. “They gain the practical skills you as employers are looking for, every student will complete accredited learning in a workplace, start up or consultancy, with options for paid cadetships, internships, or working on real projects on campus to deliver practical outcomes for industry.” “We know the majority of those who study in the regions tend to stay working and living in the regions.”
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Dogs now welcome at Akoonah Park Market By Marcus Uhe Dog lovers can now bring their four-legged friends to the Akoonah Park Market. A proposal to allow owners to bring their dogs to the market was put to the Akoonah Park of management recently, which unanimously agreed to the idea. Manager of Akoonah Park, Gayle Joyce said the decision was influenced by a proliferation of dog owners following the pandemic. “After Covid-19, a lot of people got themselves a dog and we’ve seen huge increase in people walking their dogs at Akoonah Park,” Ms Joyce said. “When (the market) started there were no council regulations in place. Owners weren’t
held accountable for their dogs’ business, which was a hygiene problem. “Now we feel that with council regulations, where you must carry a bag and pick it the business up and dispose of it, and have the dog on a lead, we now feel the public are sufficiently educated to know how to manage their dog. “More people are wanting to share their life with their dogs and the Sunday market is a lovely day out for them, and a great way to share it with your best friend.” Dogs must remain on a leash, be under effective control and owners must carry waste bags and pick up after their dogs. The Akoonah Park Market is held every Sunday.
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Decals to be replaced at Lynbrook train station By Marcus Uhe
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Three faulty wayfinding decals installed around Lynbrook train station will be replaced in coming weeks, according to project director for the Level Crossing Removal Project, Steve Brown. Forty decals were laid near the station, including in Banjo Paterson Reserve, in August but some began to crack and shatter within days according to local residents, due to the weather conditions at the time. “Wayfinding decals were installed on footpaths near Lynbrook station earlier this month to provide directions to local facilities,” Mr Brown said.
“A small number of decals have not properly adhered to the pavement and will be replaced in the coming weeks when the weather permits.” Manager city and asset planning at City of Casey Keri New said the decals would become the council’s responsibility to maintain once the defect period passes, which is after two years. The decals were laid as part of the upgrade to the Cranbourne Line. The upgrade is in its final stages, including landscaping and a new shared path connecting Lynbrook, Merinda Park and Cranbourne stations, which will be open to cyclists and pedestrians in late September.
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Drug Court’s milestone By Cam Lucadou-Wells Twenty years of the Dandenong Drug Court “success story” were celebrated on 23 August. In that time, the court has been found to break the cycle of reoffending for many of the near 1700 offenders across four venues in Victoria. About 35 per cent of them completed the intensive two-year program, known as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Order (DATO). At the 20-year birthday were judicial officers, staff, elders and politicians at Dandenong Drug Court. Chief Magistrate Lisa Hannan outlined the court’s history from when it started as a threeyear pilot in Dandenong in May 2002. Its approach gave a “life changing opportunity” to offenders whose crimes were fed by their substance addiction. The success stems from a ‘carrot-and-stick’ model that tackles the underlying causes of offending such as homelessness, mental illness and trauma. It involves a multi-disciplinary team who deliver frequent drug testing, counselling, stable housing and pathways to employment and education. Past graduates became mentors and even employees of the program, Justice Hannan said. “It’s an incredible achievement and shows what can be achieved when people are committed to change and given the right supports to enable that change to happen.” Drug Court supervising magistrate Suzie Cameron said the program was “not easy – in fact it’s extremely difficult”. Many participants who have served time inside say that prison is the easier option, she said. The “daunting exercise” requires commitment to change, being vulnerable and confronting issues that led to
their substance abuse. “Day after day they front up and rise to that challenge,” Ms Cameron said. In her work Ms Cameron meets a lot of sadness. But the program was “fuelled by hope”. She nominated her role on Drug Court as her career highlight. “Every day sitting in Drug Court I’m in awe of what people can achieve.” A graduate at Dandenong, who sat in the dock and received a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Order three years ago, was now Ms Cameron’s “colleague” and staffer on the court. Another graduate Chloe told the gathering she had been “deep in addiction” and in and out of jail before starting the program in 2020. “Do you know what you’re signing up for?” magistrate Gerard Bryant told her at the outset. For the first 16 months, she didn’t do well and narrowly avoided having her DATO cancelled. Along the way, she was punished with 14 days in custody. But she managed to get off the needles and heroin, jumped through many hurdles and made the choice to detox. Now she studies Year 10 at TAFE, with a view to studying a Certificate IV in Community Services. “I want to help someone that has been in my shoes. I want to give hope to those who have lost hope. “And strive to be the best person I can be.” Parliamentary secretary to the AttorneyGeneral, Enver Erdogan, and Greater Dandenong mayor Jim Memeti were also among the attendees.
Chief Magistrate Lisa Hannan at the 20th birthday celebration.
Election time: MP backs Berwick’s big sporting builds Gembrook MP Brad Battin is pledging upgrades for sporting facilities in Berwick, should the Liberals win government at the November State election. Mr Battin is committing $1 million in funding to the Berwick Athletics Track at Edwin Flack Reserve, including facility upgrades for storage and accessibility and the construction of spectator seating. A further $500,000 would be allocated to the planning and early works of a brandnew sporting facility in Berwick, including $100,000 for minor renovations at the Berwick Football Club and Berwick Junior Football Club. Mr Battin said the lack of sporting fields had been a “huge issue”, not just in Berwick but in Casey for a number of years. “The population of Casey is only growing and so too is the need of sporting grounds,” Mr Battin said. “We need to ensure our current sporting facilities are as accessible as possible and can keep up with the fast-growing population of Casey. “The largest group that are missing out at the moment is female athletes, with female teams unable to expand purely due to the lack of access to sporting grounds. “With the Commonwealth Games coming to Victoria in 2026, we know the interest in athletics is only going to grow. We need to make sure we not only create a facility to catch up with growth but also prepare for the future and this is exactly what this commitment will allow.” The new grounds, should the Liberals win government, would assist with accessibility issues throughout the region for families, according to Mr Battin. 14 STAR NEWS
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Virtual meetings continue By Marcus Uhe The City of Casey will continue to hold online administrator meetings following the passing of new Governance Rules at a special administrator meeting on Tuesday 30 August. In 2020, under the Victorian Government’s Covid-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020, mechanisms were introduced to allow councils to conduct virtual meetings in order to ensure the continuance of local government decision-making during the pandemic. The adoption of the new rules, which come into effect on Friday 2 September, allow for virtual representation of panel members, in what administrator Glenn Boardman described as a “common sense approach” to local governance. “This is not just an initiative that has been associated with the recent changes to meeting procedures across all aspects of government as a consequence of the pandemic but it is a process which brings meeting procedures of this council and other municipalities into a very common set of practices,” Mr Boardman said. The proposed rules were exhibited on the Casey Conversations website for four weeks between Monday 22 July and Monday 22 August, where members of the public were invited to provide written submissions in response to the proposed rules. Four submissions were made, which Mr Boardman addressed during the special meeting on Tuesday. “We do acknowledge that feedback has been provided to us,” Mr Boardman said. “Council officers are in the process of detailing responses to that and ensuring that we do meet community expectations in a reason-
able, professional and consistent manner.” Officers recommended a further review of governance rules, and a revised draft be considered by council in November 2022, following which a final round of consultation would be undertaken. Administrator Miguel Belmar said conducting meetings by electronic means “absolutely work” and the flexible approach was fundamental to good governance. “It provides for very flexible participation in meetings,” Mr Belmar said. “It ensures that members of council and future councillors are able to arrange their affairs in a way that means they can attend. If by chance they need to make arrangements at short notice, the rules provide that can be done even on the day. “Being able to attend by electronic means should not become the ordinary course and it will always be, from my point-of-view, best to do it in an public setting in the council chambers. “There’s no reason why, going into the future, under appropriate circumstances and with appropriate notice that electronic meetings are not able to occur.” Other topics covered in the Governance Rules include the form and availability of records, the conduct of council meetings, an elected period policy and the procedures for a conflict of interest by a councillor, member of delegated committee or member of council staff when providing information. To view the rules, head to the council’s website and view the agenda for Tuesday 30 August’s Special Council Meeting.
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Speed humps a priority for Cranbourne street By Marcus Uhe
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The City of Casey has confirmed they will install two flat-top speed humps in Lesdon Avenue in Cranbourne. The humps would be completed “within the next two to three years” according to manager city and asset planning at Casey, Keri New and come as part of the council’s annual Capital Works Program.
Ms New said the move came on the back of the street being identified as an issue with regards to dangerous driving, despite the presence of chicanes already on the road. “Vehicle speeds and crash history have highlighted this street being a high priority for additional speed calming devices to help slow traffic and improve safety,” Ms New said.
Travel disruptions as works ramp up on intersections Victorians are being asked to prepare for disruptions on six road intersections as well as on the Frankston Line this in the coming months as works kick off. Works will include the completion of major construction on the Western Port Highway and the Golf Links Road roundabout as part of the $25 billion in Big Build investment in the South East, as well as continued works on the Narre Warren North road, and South Road Upgrades. Construction is underway to build new southbound lanes on the Narre Warren North Road Upgrade. Memorial Drive will be closed until the end of September while crews work to upgrade the intersection. Works to upgrade the Crawley Road and Brundett Road intersections will also begin this spring. The Hallam North and Heatherton Road Upgrades continue with a partial closure of Hallam North Road at the Heatherton Road intersection from Friday 26 August through to Monday 12 September. The project will add an extra lane between Heatherton Road and James Cook Drive, upgraded intersections and new walking and cycling paths. As part of the Pound Road West Upgrade, outbound turning lanes on the South Gippsland Highway in Dandenong South between Carter Way and Pound Road West will be closed for two weeks in October. The new intersection at Frankston-Dandeberwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
Narre Warren North Road, Narre Warren. 229941 nong, Lathams and Hall Roads will reopen to traffic in all directions in late October as part of the Lathams Road Upgrade. The upgraded intersection includes additional through and turning lanes providing improved connectivity within the area and to the surrounding freeway network. Minister for Transport Infrastructure Ja-
cinta Allan said it was all part of the biggest investment in transport infrastructure in the state’s history. “The Big Build upgrades show we are getting on with the job of delivering better roads and rail infrastructure for the South East,” Ms Allan said. “These upgrades not only deliver improved
safety outcomes and travel times for users but also represent investment in the future growth of the area and support thousands of Victorian jobs.” Victorians are asked to check for delays before they travel at bigbuild.vic.gov.au, as well as continue to wear a mask while on public transport.
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Construction challenges TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS IAN ASH Spare a thought for those working in the construction industry. According to the Construction Index, published by the Master Builders Victoria in July 2022, the following price increases were seen over the period 1/1/21 to 31/3/22: Timber, board and joinery – 25 per cent. Steel - 53.5 per cent. Other metal products – 23 per cent. Electrical equipment – 17 per cent. Add to this the impact of delays to supply caused by the pandemic, the lack of skilled staff (the severe weather conditions caused a very high demand for trades’ skills in floodaffected areas) and increasing staff costs and inflation, and you have a perfect storm for the industry. You may well say these issues were not unique to construction and indeed they were not, these also impacted manufacturing as well as a host of related industries. However, the major difference for the construction sector is whereas other companies may be able to pass on these price increases to the consumer directly, in the building industry, once a contract price is agreed, it is fixed and cannot legally be increased. Of course, every sensible builder would be making a provision for raw material price increases in their contract pricing at the start, but increases such as those listed above are far from normal and it is highly unlikely that any builder foresaw these coming. The net result has been a record number of builders going bust. Since the start of this year, at least 18 highprofile builders have gone into liquidation including Probuild, Geelong-based Waterford
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The construction industry has had a tough time recently. Homes that went bust at least $600,000 in debt and most recently Oracle Homes which went broke owing $14 million. The worse news is we are not out of the woods yet, since data from the ASIC Australian Insolvency Statistics shows an increasing trend in bankruptcies in the construction sector as a percentage of all administration activities. In addition to the 18 high-profile builders, there are bound to have been dozens of smaller builders as well as suppliers to the construction industry that would have suffered significantly as well.
Failing businesses aside, there is also a massive consequence for the poor unfortunate people that had signed building contracts with the builders that went under as it would not be clear if and when their homes would be completed. In amongst all this pain and anguish, there is some positive news. I am privileged to work with a number of smaller, bespoke builders in my own business and I am delighted to say that all these businesses are going well. Why? Well the common theme amongst them all is that they really know their numbers,
so as soon as the price rises started to hit, they were able to react to this quickly and ensure that there were not constructing buildings at a loss. They also developed some other creative ways to maintain cash-flow and profitability. It tends to reinforce the general belief that even when things get tough, the strong will survive and become stronger and those that are not able to quickly adapt may not stick around for long. Ian Ash is the managing director of OrgMent Business Solutions
E-bikes free for homeowners at Lifestyle Communities A wheelie great initiative, Lifestyle Communities is thrilled to introduce top-of-therange electric bikes to all our communities. The e-bikes are free for our homeowners to use at their leisure: to explore their local neighbourhood, ride for fitness, or just head out for some fun with friends and neighbours. Designed for recreational riders, these modern machines allow users to comfortably cruise up hills and cover longer distances much easier than traditional bicycles, enabling riders to feel fresh as a daisy when they reach their destination. At Lifestyle, we’re passionate about empowering our homeowners to live fun-filled and active lives. We not only love providing facilities that create great living experiences, but we’re also committed to introducing initiatives that offer environmental benefits. Our communities’ electric bikes are just one of the ways we do this. We’re confident that this smart, stylish and fun mode of transport will enhance wellness for our homeowners, by creating more opportunities for movement and laughter. We also hope it will encourage more homeowners to leave their car at home when they’re running quick errands or seeking to explore the local area, helping to support the environment one pedal at a time. James Kelly, Managing Director at Lifestyle Communities said: “This has been such a great initiative across all our communities. It’s a testament to our commitment to putting our homeowners’ needs above all else, and the smart thinking and innovation from our intelligent team.” Our homeowners all have one thing in common – they have an infectious zest for life and look for adventure in their every16 STAR NEWS
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day lives. As a result, our electric bikes have been a total hit since their introduction. Our oldest peddler so far is 77 years young, and loves the freedom, fun and convenience that
our e-bikes offer. This initiative is just one feature in a suite of innovative wellness and lifestyle initiatives implemented at all our communities. From
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Family-friendly drum fun Looking for family-friendly fun? This September, the Drum Theatre in Dandenong offers all you need to captivate your young ones. Join professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge (the Word Nerd and the Science Freak) in The Alphabet of Awesome Science for a thrilling voyage through the alphabet – where great big chewy words inspire mind-blowing scientific surprises. Experience twenty-six quirky scientific demonstrations – that squish and squirt, float and fly, erupt and explode. Together, this dad-joke quipping, prank-pulling pair of polished professors strut their stuff in a performance that’s equal parts explosive, messy, spectacular, hilarious, fascinating, and gross. Perfect for kids aged 5-12 and their families, book your tickets today. Experience a puppet show with sustainability at its heart. Escape from Trash Mountain is a poignant look at how good relationships and optimism are the key to saving our planet.
Watch in amazement as a large mountain of trash transforms into a cave and becomes the epic playground for our heroes to fight trash bats, navigate treacherous ravines and outwit hideous trash monsters. Children of all ages will be charmed as two performers operate seventeen different puppets and a transforming trash mountain to bring the show to life. Escape From Trash Mountain is fun for the whole family. The Drum Theatre is a place for people to meet, connect, create, and be inspired. Here to support you and the local creative community, come enjoy more exceptional events, experiences, and entertainment with your family this September. Book your ticket with confidence. If you are unable to attend due to Covid impacts, your ticket will be refunded. Visit drum.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au or call 03 8571 1666, 10am4pm, Monday-Friday.
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Time to play it forward The sounds of beautiful voices in harmony will soon be ringing through Hampton Park from Saturday 10 September, with an exciting new choir project that aims to bring people of all faiths, ages and cultural backgrounds together in a safe and supportive environment at the Peace Choir Project - Hampton Park. Play It Forward is thrilled to present this free program celebrating cultural diversity and inclusion, in a new and exciting collaboration with CASEY SINGS! and Hampton Park Uniting Church, proudly supported by the City of Casey with a three-year funding grant. The Peace Choir Project - Hampton Park launches on Saturday 10 September with a fun come and try workshop and will be led by award winning conductors Jonathon Welch, Founding Artistic Director of Play It Forward, together with Patrick Burns, Play It Forward’s Music Director. “Play It Forward is honoured to partner with Hampton Park Uniting Church for the first time in this wonderful multifaith inclusive choir project,” Mr Welch said. “We have been delivering choral programs and projects in the Casey area and working with the Casey Council for nearly a decade now, to deliver inclusive arts programs for all Australians.” The choir will commence weekly rehearsals each Tuesday from 4 October through to 15 November at the Hampton Park Uniting Church starting at 3.30pm. The Peace Choir Project - Hampton Park will celebrate their first season by performing at the ‘Let’s Celebrate Cultural Diversity’ concert on 19 November during this year’s Social Inclusion Week.
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Peace Choir Project - Hampton Park will then continue rehearsing and performing in 2023 with a big concert planned at Bunjil Place. “Hampton Park Peace Choir is a unique opportunity for people of all faiths and none, people of all ages and sexuality to come together in song,” Rev Ric Holland from the Hampton Park Uniting Church said. You can register to join the choir by contacting Hampton Park Uniting Church on 9799 7994.
Kip Homewood took out the Berwick News Tip-Star this year. Kip, owner of South East Orthodontics, took out top spot with a score of 141. He has won an overnight stay for two at
the new Hyatt Place Hotel in Scoresby. A big congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated in Tip-Stars this year; we look forward to next year’s competition.
WHAT’S ON Free handbalancing class for Women’s Health Week
Midweek hike Cardinia Reservoir Park
We will teach you what you need to know about being upside down. If you are just starting your handstand journey or ready to advance your hand to hand skills we can help. Suitable for beginners. Simply DM ‘Pure MVMT, The Playground’ on Facebook to book your spot. Wednesday 7 September 9.30am - 10.30am. 5/37 Industrial Circuit, Cranbourne West.
Starting from the Duffys Road entrance we will wander around the many walking tracks found in this beautiful part of the work. We will also walk along the reservoir water edge to embrace the magical views. Duration: 8-10km. Time: 2hrs. Grading: Easy to moderate (with a few hill climbs). Start: Duffs Road, Narre Warren East (Kangaroo Flat Picnic Ground).
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Tony J King plays Amazing Grace Tony J King creates the music of a journeyman with roots in the street-corner blues of yesteryear. With influences ranging from James Elroy, Edgar Allen Poe, Homer, Kerouak and Joseph Conrad, King delivers a slow-burnin’ mix of low-fi urban myths, half-truths and dark gospel in quirky musical tales honed from a pre-occupation with the unusual, the exotic and the downright bizarre. Sunday 4 September at 1pm at The Amazing Grace, Cranbourne, 150-156 South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne.
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Cranbourne Italian Seniors Club An Italian Cultural Day will be held on Monday 19 September at Cranbourne Public Hall. We would like everyone there by 10am. There will be lunch, a dance, and display of craft. Free of charge. RSVP by Monday 12 September for catering purposes. Please phoneVal on 0414 666 634. Monday 19 September at 10am, 166-178 S Gippsland Hwy, Cranbourne.
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Toddler Tuesday - Fantastic Fathers Join us for free Toddler activities every Tuesday morning outside Woolworths! Plus parents/ guardians will receive a complimentary regular coffee card. Bookings essential. A tribute to all our incredible Dads. Participants will create a gratefulness card for their special dad, guardian or grandfather in their lives. Parents/guardians must be present and supervise children at all times. Tuesdays 10am -12pm at Casey Central Shopping Centre. 400 Narre-Warren Cranbourne Road, Narre Warren South.
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has played a major role in updating the community’s awareness about employment pathways. Based on the community’s needs and demands, we are streaming the 4th episode of our Employment Pathways session with our special guest speaker Steven Roberts (Career Development Team Leader) on Thursday. The session will be in Dari/Farsi and English languages and will be Live Streamed from Bakhtar’s Facebook page and YouTube channel on Thursday 1 September at 6pm. It will also be aired on Sunday 4 September at 12:30pm on Channel 31.
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Man With A Pram Father’s Day Fundraiser Attention all new, established and expecting dads! Looking for a way to celebrate this Father’s Day? Man With A Pram is back this year for our annual Father’s Day Fundraiser! Join us with your prams and carriers, your friends and family. Walk with us as we create “the village that raises a child”. We will gather at Club Delaray (66 Deoro Pde, Clyde North) to begin our MWAP walk, with fathers pushing their infants and children in their prams whilst socialising with others from their community. The walk will finish at the same location. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, have a feed, spend time with your kids and most of all help inspire and connect dads in this important stage of our lives. This is a free event, but please register via eventbrite. Let’s combat isolation and bring our community together! Sunday, 4 September, 10am to 11.30am. We look forward to seeing you there! Tickets: eventbrite.com.au/e/man-with-apram-fathers-day-fundraiser-2022-clyde-northtickets-399469733727
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New Vogue/Old Time Dancing Held at the Timbarra Community Hall in Berwick every Thursday evening 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Come and join a friendly group of people and dance the evening away. Tea and coffee provided. Singles welcome. Cost is only $5. If you are a complete beginner to ballroom dancing and would like to learn, we are able to offer you a six-week beginners’ class to be held on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 8.30pm at no cost. For more information, call Bruce on 0447 554 475 (Timbarra Over 50s Social Club).
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Dad’s top 10 jokes He fell in love the first time he held you, and cocked the shotgun when your first date arrived. He teaches, protects and loves unconditionally, but never misses an opportunity to “stir you up”. They’re the characters who teach you to laugh at yourself, and particularly enjoy when you laugh at them. This is for the new Dads - to learn from. For the current Dads - to gain new material from. And for the Dads we’ve lost - to always remember the joy they gave us.
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Top 10 Dad jokes: 1. When driving past a cemetery, “You know, that is the dead centre of town!” 2. “Pull my finger!” 3. Me: “Dad I’m hungry!” Dad: “Hi hungry, I’m dad!” 4. Anywhere with stuffed and mounted animal heads - “It must have been going pretty fast when it hit that wall!” 5. When Dad drops a pea off of his plate - “Oh dear I’ve pee’d on the table!” 6. Me: “Should I put the kettle on?” Dad: “Do you think it will suit you?” 7. When driving past black and white cows - “Wow, it must be cold out there, those cows are Friesian!” 8. Me: “I’m off!” Dad: “I wondered what the smell was!” 9. Hearing someone in a restaurant dropping glasses or crockery - “Sack the juggler!” 10. When being offered a hot towel in a Chinese restaurant, “No thanks, I’m full!”
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A traditional cut or shave With Father’s Day fast approaching, you can’t go wrong in treating Dad to a clean haircut, beard trim, or old school hot towel shave. New York Barbers in Berwick offer a traditional barber experience in their New York themed barbershop, where traditional meets modern. Whether it’s getting your hair in check, turning that beard from rugged to smooth, or indulging in a traditional hot towel shave, the award-winning team at New York Barbers has Dad covered this Fathers Day.
With gift vouchers available in store as well as a full range of men’s grooming products for hair, beards, and shaving, you can put together an awesome gift pack for dad that he will put to good use and make him feel great! New York Barbers is at 30 Adams Lane, Berwick just behind Coles. Open Mon-Wed: 8am - 5pm, Thurs-Fri 8am - 6pm and Saturdays 7am-3pm. If Dad wants to freshen up before Father’s Day, he can pop in (walk-ins only) at least 30 minutes before closing time.
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Making memories this Father’s Day, here are some ideas to treat him to something special: Zoom Onto His Screen Zoom has revolutionised how we stay in touch, especially now, Dad would appreciate a call from his kids to bridge the gap. Check in and make sure he’s doing OK. If you’ve got young kids, make it more memorable by holding a Zoom concert: sing, dance and put on a show to warm his heart. For the older ones, why not try a virtual game? For adults only, Cards Against Humanity is a good option that’s guaranteed to get everyone laughing. You could also hold a trivia contest. There are also plenty of virtual games and apps to choose from online. Gold Class Pass Pop the popcorn, hand dad the remote and settle in with him for a family movie night. Let dad choose one of his favourite movies so he can share that passion with his munchkins. If you’re handy in the kitchen, give dad the gold class treatment: think handmade choc tops or churros for a real treat. No Dishes Tonight No one likes doing dishes, especially not on their special day, so stay in and order your father’s favourite takeaway for a special treat. Have a look around your local area to find out who delivers. If cooking is your thing, whip up his favourite meal and break out the ’special’ crockery - give him the full five-star restaurant treatment. And don’t leave the pots in the sink for him! A Word Of Love Never underestimate the value of a handwritten note or card. Sometimes it’s better than the digital option. A handwritten note is something dad will treasure forever, and for the younger ones will be a great time capsule in years to come. Gifts To Treasure With online ordering, the world is on our doorstep. Many local businesses have made the pivot to online and are happy to deliver your gifts by hand. Skip the socks and jocks this year in favour of something dad will really enjoy, from a local business that’s do-
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Lakes stocked up Fishers will have more opportunities to cast a line thanks to the stocking of 1000 rainbow trout into waters across Greater Melbourne. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny this week visited Berwick Springs Estate Lake, Caulfield Racecourse Lake, Navan Park Lake and Spavin Lake – which have all shared in the rainbow trout stockings. The stockings have been funded by recreational fishing licence fees and form part of the State Government’s $35 million Go Fishing Victoria plan to get more people fishing, more often. “We’re continuing to stock our waters with rainbow trout and now families and kids have even more opportunities to head to Berwick Springs Lake to try catching their first-ever fish,” Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas said. Stocked waters in the South East include Berwick Springs Estate Lake, Casey Fields Lake, Emerald Lake, Garfield Lake and Pakenham Lake. Rainbow trout formed part of the recordbreaking stocking effort of 10 million fish released right across Victoria over the past year – a national record. The stockings come ahead of free introductory fishing clinics, which will be held across the state this spring. Clinics will be held in Casey Fields, Lilydale, Seymour, Shepparton and Bendigo, and are part of the State Government’s Go Fishing Victoria plan. Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards welcomed the stocking of the lake and the opportunity it provided to try the sport. “It’s great to have these free introductory fishing clinics located so close to home – including in Cranbourne East – so families and kids can try fishing and enjoy time together outdoors,” Ms Richards said. VicFishKids events are designed especially for children keen to learn the basics in a safe
Truck and trailer blaze Firefighters responded to a fire in Pakenham following a call to Triple Zero (000) just before 2.30pm on Monday 29 August. Firefighters arrived to the Exchange Drive scene to find a parked truck and trailer on fire within a factory property, Fire Rescue Victoria said. Firefighters worked quickly to make the scene safe and extinguish the fire, with the incident declared under control at 2.52 pm. Fuel from the truck was safely disposed of by firefighters and WorkSafe.
Drugs seized Fishing and Boating Minister Sonya Kilkenny and Cranbourne MP Pauline Richards releasing some Rainbow Trout into the lake at Casey Fields on Wednesday 24 August. 295804 Picture: GARY SISSONS and supported environment with help from experts. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) Ambassador Lee Rayner will join Fisheries Officers and the Education Team to chat with participants and share tip and tricks. VicFishKids events are run with the help of local fishing clubs and Fishcare, ensuring participants learn from experienced fishers about knots, casting, bait selection and what to do when they land their first fish.
Children who pre-register for clinics will receive a free fishing rod to take home, with 120 up for grabs at each event. Casey Fields Lake will also hold a filleting and cooking demonstration, and tips on how and where to catch your target species on Saturday 15 October between 10am and 4pm. More information about the stockings can be found online at vfa.vic.gov.au/metrostonkers
A Narre Warren South man is in custody after police intercepted an unregistered truck containing more than 100kg of cocaine near Wallan, about 50km north of Melbourne’s CBD. The truck was pulled over heading north on the Hume Freeway shortly after 8am on 24 August after police identified the NSW registration had expired. A search of the truck was then conducted and police located a quantity of frozen chickens as well as a dozen boxes of a white powder substance. While the substance is still in the process of being forensically tested, it is believed to be approximately 120kg of cocaine. The drugs, chicken and vehicle have all subsequently been seized. The driver of the truck, a 23-year-old Narre Warren South man, is currently in custody. The investigation, which will be conducted by Crime Command, is ongoing.
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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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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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$9 million hub backhander By Cam Lucadou-Wells A gold-winning table tennis association has been left “disappointed” after Greater Dandenong Council scrapped a proposed $9.1-million regional facility. Baulking at the cost, Greater Dandenong councillors narrowly voted down plans to start $440,000 detailed design work for the facility at Springers Leisure Centre in Keysborough. The centre was to be the new home of Greater Dandenong Table Tennis Association – which is near capacity at its 40-year-old facility at JC Mills Reserve, Dandenong. Its current base is set to make way for the council’s $82.3 million Dandenong Oasis aquatic and wellbeing centre. The GDTTA venue has hosted a long lineage of international players. They include 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Qian Yang and Dandenong’s underage national champ Connie Psihogios, who was selected to try-out for Australia’s 2020 Olympic team at age 11. It runs a junior academy, high-performance programs, blind table tennis, tournaments and weekly competitions. In a statement, the GDTTA responded: “Whilst our club is disappointed with the council voting against our replacement stadium, the club remains hopeful that we can continue to work constructively with council to achieve a replacement centre which is suitable for the club’s current and future needs. “(We hope) we can continue to provide a facility that has many health and other benefits for our vibrant and inclusive table tennis community.” After a feasibility study, council officers recommended a new 24-table centre equipped for international tournament standards. The study found “strong demand” for a regional facility, with GDTTA membership num-
bers forecasted to grow from 300 to more than 600 at the new centre. It estimated more than 94,000 visits a year including school use, casual hire and tournaments, generating $6.44 million over the next 10 years. In opposition, Mayor Jim Memeti told Star Journal the council was already building enough regional facilities, such as the new Oasis and the $110 million Dandenong Sports and Events Centre. He expected the project cost would blow out to up to $12 million by the time it was built.
“Do we need to be carrying the region with everything we do? “Consider how many are using the centre, and if we’d get bang for our buck - maybe we should look for the council officers to bring back something smaller.” Councillor Tim Dark said the council was “substantially rate-capped”, had posted only a small surplus and was committed to other large projects such as the Keysborough South Community Hub. He argued it was “fairyland stuff” for the council to “throw” $440,000 at a project and
hope the state and federal funding would follow. With less than 100 of the GDTTA’s membership living in Grater Dandenong, there were many other sports clubs that could do with the funding, Cr Dark said. “It is fundamentally bad, bad, bad policy, a bad framework and a very bad project.” Cr Rhonda Garad supported the concept of replacing the Mills Reserve centre, but on a smaller non-regional scale. Spending on the $9.1 million centre equated to about $30,000 per member – an “outrageous sum of money” on a “very small group of people”. In favour, Councillor Sean O’Reilly said the detailed design work was required to help attract state and federal funding for the building, so it wasn’t funded solely by the council. “This group has been extremely patient, extremely successful… I don’t think it’s much for them to at least ask council to progress this rather than nipping it in the bud. “If we’re going to talk about per-head spend… let’s run a rule over Dandenong basketball stadium, let’s run a rule over other sports. “You can’t say that table tennis is not as important. We have to give it a fair chance to attract other funding.” When voted down, the possibility of a regional facility “won’t see the light of day”. Table Tennis Victoria chief executive Gen Dohrmann said the proposed regional table tennis facility was of “great importance… to replace the home that the Greater Dandenong Table Tennis Association currently have that will be demolished”. “We will work with both the association, the local council and the State Government to ensure there is a plan for the future for one of our biggest associations in Victoria.”
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Huge prize up for grabs By Tyler Lewis It’s Jake Richardson and Clinton Johnson, it’s Kurt Mutimer and Joel Garner, it’s Narre Warren and Wandin… it’s David and Goliath. There are no delusions at Wandin; the Dogs know they’ll have to be snarling to defeat Narre Warren on Sunday. The side Wandin just dismantled – Woori Yallock – is the only outfit to have the answer to the question: how does one beat Narre Warren? And while the answer escapes him for now, Dogs coach Nick Adam is fully aware that his men will need to be inspired by the occasion. “Their strength is their ball movement,” he said. “They’re so clean by foot, so we’ve got to put pressure on the source, I think we were able to do in the last quarter today (Sunday), we need to be able to replicate that against them and not give them clean footy. “They’re really good at static possession, kick, kick, kick, kick; our transition defence is going to have to be right on from our forwards. “The reality is we’re going to have to play our best footy to beat them, but we feel like we’ve been building over the last month, we’ve never been in a better position to try and get it done. “The boys are confident, the club is feeling good about itself, I am confident, it’s another opportunity – that’s what today has given us: two more games of footy.” The Dogs and Pies have met twice this year, with Narre Warren compellingly winning on both occasions, but this week is different, a spot
in the Outer East Premier Division grand final awaits the winner. History is often forgotten in finals and it looms as a similar trend this week for Magpies coach Shane Dwyer, who thinks both outfits will head in with fresh personnel. “They’ve got a few different faces in, we will have a couple I think too from the last time we played them,” he said. “They’ve got a really good midfield and we identified that the times we played them, especially up there, we thought that was going to be one of our bigger tests of the year. “We played pretty well… we much prefer the big deck to the small deck, so I had a look at Gembrook yesterday and there’s a bit of space there, I think it’ll suit us. “It will just be a case of how we come out after the week off.” As it often is, the midfield battle will be a byproduct of how the game unfolds. The Dogs have the addition of Joel Garner who has returned from VFL duties, but he will likely rub shoulders inside the centre circle with Kurt Mutimer, who has simply made a mockery of Wandin – and the competition – this season. In the most recent clash, Mutimer collected 36 disposals, 10 clearances and kicked five goals… if he records similar numbers again, the Dogs will not get close to winning this game of football! Four successive grand final appearances loom for Narre Warren, while a fourth grand final since 2014 is the reward on offer for Wandin.
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Premiership glory for Gators with big win over Eagles By Marcus Uhe The combined forces of the Fountain Gate Gators and Eltham Panthers capped off a sensational season in the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) Division 3 Reserves competition with a grand final victory on Sunday 21 August. The Gators defeated the Cranbourne Eagles Open Mixed Reserves side 56 to 26 at Livingstone Rec Reserve to win their first premiership in their first completed season, after winning the minor premiership in the homeand-away season. The team is made-up of players who suffer physical and intellectual disabilities aged between 14-45 years old and was formed during 2020 as an initiative from Gators president Andrew Johnston. “We’re known as a family club but I wanted us to be an inclusive club as well,” Johnston said. “Through Covid-19 I looked at ways to expand the club because the juniors weren’t doing it on their own. I looked at women’s seniors to give the girls pathways. “Some kids that I coach have siblings that qualify for this team but couldn’t play in the other sides. I thought, ‘How do I get them to play football?’ “They were my inspiration to look into it.” One of those siblings Johnston referenced is Matthew Scolyer, son of the team’s coach Anthony and brother of assistant coach and runner, Lachlan. Matthew’s disability has prevented him from participating previously and as such, this was the first time he was able to play in organised team sport. “He has two brothers, both of whom activity participate in sports,” Anthony said. “His younger brother is captain of the under 14s. “Matthew was always going along to watch his brothers and cheering the loudest but felt excluded. “It’s absolutely amazing that the club came together to build foundation for him and colleagues to be able to play.” Anthony said that it took some time for Matthew to feel comfortable in the environment but since clearing that hurdle he has seen a marked improvement in his personal development. 28 STAR NEWS
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Premiership players (L-R): Matthew Scolyer, Darcy Hamilton, Nick Ford, Daniel O’Regan, Kane King, Anthony Scolyer (Coach), Jordan Fife, James Hampton, Lachlan Scolyer (Assistant Coach), Julian Sim. 296116
Darcy Hamilton taking a set shot for goal. 296116 “It’s been great for him to build his confidence socially, communicate, bond and work in a team environment. He’s got more confidence and he’s more capable in the community.” Anthony has coached at local level before but this was the first all-abilities side he had taken the reins of. He said that he was forced to alter his coaching style but his players’ want to learn and improve, and their passion for the game made his job easy. “We had kids from all walks of life with all types of disabilities,” he said.
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Kane King launching a kick inside 50. 296116 “What I found is the deeper connection you get from coaching kids with a disability. “It’s the understanding of what it takes for them as an effort to achieve personal goals and individual goals. “Part of that is around their social interaction, because for some it’s difficult to socially connect with others. To build their capabilities and see their confidence grow to become a broader member of community is heartwarming. “That’s as big a success as winning the grand final.” Mr Johnston said the team’s spirit and suc-
cess has reverberated throughout the club. “It’s hard to describe the vibe and support around the club at the moment,“ he said. “We had 120 people come out and support them on Sunday and it was a pretty amazing atmosphere for the team. “It’s quite inspiring.” Anthony said he expects the victory to live on in the players’ mind for quite some time. “It’s Thursday now and the game was on Sunday but most of these guys, I’m still seeing them go to school or work with medals around their neck this week!” berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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By Tyler Lewis Seven-time WNBA All-Star Lauren Jackson will represent the Southside Flyer’s in the upcoming WNBL season. The widely regarded greatest Australian basketballer ever will don the aqua and navy in her well-documented return. Southside Flyers head coach – and Australian Opals assistant coach – Cheryl Chambers explained just how her club landed Jackson’s signature. “It came from a lot of directions,” she explained. “I am the assistant coach of the Opals as well and Lauren had put up her hand and said she was going to try and get back in shape and back into things. “We just discussed the opportunity for us at the Flyers to get a role model of her calibre into our club, so it came about that way.” Chambers further clarified the significance Jackson’s presence will make at Dandenong Stadium. “It’s super… she’s simply just Australia’s greatest basketballer,” she said. “Whether she plays two minutes, 20 minutes or whatever, it will make everyone else better because she’s just such a competitor. “She’s got experience and a lot of leadership; it really is a huge coup for us. “I guess she has been there and done that, we have got some young kids and some middle-aged kids, she will bring that experience to help develop those players. “Everyone wants to see Lauren Jackson play one last time, when she retired there was no farewell tour or anything, so it’s a great opportunity, hopefully we get a lot of people come out and see the greatest ever player for Australia.” Chambers is confident Jackson won’t be a stranger to her Flyers teammates, while also stating the expectation of the side has not changed despite the pinnacle of additions. “We anticipate she will be ready for every game,” she said.
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It’s super… she’s simply just Australia’s greatest basketballer.” Cheryl Chambers on Lauren Jackson playing for the Southside Flyers “We go into the season with the aim to make the finals, that is our aim whether Lauren is in our team or not, that will be our first goal. “Then we will develop something from there, so it doesn’t change, it just hopefully
gives us more ammunition and ability to get that done.” The WNBL season will launch on November 3 with each club playing 21 matches before the best of three finals commence.
Swannies get done and Dunstan-ed By Tyler Lewis Casey awaits the winner of Brisbane and Carlton in the Smithy’s VFL preliminary final, after sinking Sydney on Saturday. The Demons – coming off their first loss of the season – had great spirit engendered by the addition of AFL premiership player Tom McDonald, who made his case for a late senior return. Casey led by just two kicks at the main break in the qualifying final, before a scorching-hot third quarter steered the Demons to the 14.15 (99) to 7.10 (52) triumph. Mark Corrigan’s men piled on seven goals to one in the premiership term, leaving the Swans in their wake. Mitch Brown kicked truly on five occasions, while Luke Dunstan bullied his way through Sydney’s grasp, accumulating 38 disposals to go with his two majors. In a position more forward of centre than his distinctive habitat, Jimmy Munro kicked two goals.
The 2022 AFL premiership cup will make 17 stops around Australia before finishing at Keysborough on September 18. Football’s greatest prize made its first stop on its 19-day journey last Tuesday, when it was on show in Sydney. AFL Executive General Manager of Customer and Commercial Kylie Rogers said the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour would be bigger and better than ever before. “The 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour is set to be the biggest one yet, with an extra week added this year to allow more Australians with a chance to get swept up in AFL Finals fever,” she said. “With borders open, lockdowns lifted and the appetite for finals footy well and truly rising, the AFL is delighted to be taking the Cup to regional towns and remote communities in four state and territories this year, including those still recovering from the impacts of floods and bushfires.” Toyota Australia Chief Marketing Officer, Vin Naidoo, said the AFL Premiership Cup Tour is a fantastic opportunity for footy fans across the country to experience the finals atmosphere. “Grassroots football clubs are the heartbeat of many communities in Australia, so Toyota is delighted to be supporting this initiative, and taking the Cup to these regions to thank them for their continued support of the game,” he said. “Toyota is proud to be supporting the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup Tour and look forward to seeing the Toyota vehicles on the roads carrying the iconic Cup throughout the country.” The final stop in Keysborough will be the last setting where locals can get a look at football’s pinnacle before grand final week commences on September 19. Tour dates and locations: Aug 30: Sydney. Aug 31: North Dalton Park. Sept 1: Maitland. Sept 2: Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour. Sept 3: Lismore. Sept 4: Jimboomba. Sept 5: Jindalee. Sept 6: Gympie. Sept 7: Brisbane. Sept 8: Darwin. Sept 9: Katherine. Sept 10-11: Uluru and Alice Springs. Sept 12: Geelong. Sept 13: Ballarat. Sept 14: Shepparton. Sept 15: Kilmore. Sept 16: Latrobe Valley. Sept 17: Keysborough.
Jimmy Munro pulled out his trademark celebration after his first goal. 296136 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Southport defeated Brisbane 12.15 (87) to 5.8 (38) in the opposing qualifying final, while Gold Coast defeated Box Hill 13.16 (93)
to 10.11 (71) and Carlton defeated Collingwood 15.10 (100) to 10.8 (68) in the elimination finals.
NAB League premiership race wide open By Jonty Ralphsmith The NAB League draw has opened right up for the Dandenong Stingrays and Gippsland Power. Both the Rays and the Power earned the weekend off as top three ranked sides – third and first respectively – while the rest of the teams faced off in a ‘wildcard round’ to get into the finals series. The wildcard round is designed to give prospects in lower ranked sides at least one more match in front of AFL recruiters, but it was those teams that finished lower on the ladder that emerged victorious in four of the five games. Bottom four teams Northern, Western, Benberwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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Four teams remain By Tyler Lewis Olinda Ferny Creek will take the age-old saying ‘third time lucky’ into this Sunday’s second semi-final against Narre Warren. The Bloods have fallen to the Pies in both outings this season, but are in excellent form, winning six of their last seven including Sunday’s 56 to 42 victory over ROC. Unfortunately for the Bloods, that one defeat came against their upcoming opponent in round 16. The Bloods – led by Hayley Howard (36 goals) – were in front at every change on Sunday, ultimately booking themselves two cracks at a grand final berth. If it is to lose to the Pies this week, Olinda Ferny Creek will play the winner of either ROC or Wandin, after the Dogs upset Monbulk in the elimination final. For Wandin, it truly was the third time lucky, defeating Monbulk for the first time this season. The Dogs – who have been the second-best defensive unit this season – put a stranglehold on the Hawks, restricting them to just 37 goals for the match, while converting 57 at the opposing end. In Division One, Seville has all but cemented pole position on the ladder with a win over fellow premiership-contender Berwick. The Wickers led at quarter time, before the Blues overturned the match in the second quarter with a 10 to six run. Berwick has been parsimonious this season, conceding on average just 25 goals per game before Saturday’s 44 to 38 defeat. Emily Pupuke improved her season total to 422 with 20 goals, while youngster Hayley Ray backed up her 50 goals in round 19 with 20 this week. Yarra Glen, meanwhile, shrugged off a slow first quarter to defeat Gembrook Cockatoo 38 to 34. Lara Wandin-Collins (18 goals) and Stepha-
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Picture: GARY SISSONS nie Gibbs (15 goals) led the way for the home side, whereas Rebecca Christie found the net 15 times for the Brookers. In the final game of the round, last-placed Berwick Springs recorded its third win of the
season, defeating Belgrave 47 to 51. The final round this week poses few changes to the ladder, as Seville and Berwick lead the rest of the competition by a comprehensive six wins.
BDTA courts shimmer in the winter sun Frosty mornings turned into brilliant sunshine on the weekend as a full round of matches was played in the Berwick District Tennis Association. The build up has now began to a huge grand final day on Saturday 10 September with teams jostling to be there on the big day. In representative tennis, BDTA teams in both Under-14 girls and Under-16 boys had big wins in Tennis Victoria’s Association Junior League (AJL). Here’s a recap of the weekend action. SATURDAY Osborne Shield Harkaway Black 2 4:29 v Cranbourne 1 2:16, Upper Beaconsfield 3 6:36 v Narre Warren 0 0:7, Beaconsfield 2 5:39 v Harkaway Red 1 2:33. Rubbers 1 Officer 1 2:17 v Berwick Blue 2 5:39, Berwick White 1 3:43 v Beaconsfield 2 5:46, Cranbourne 0 0:15 v Pakenham 3 6:37. Rubbers 2 Narre Warren North Black 3 6:36 v Beaconsfield Blue 0 0:14, Beaconsfield Gold v Cranbourne (No results provided), Officer 1 2:24 v Narre Warren North Red 2 4:30. Rubbers 3 Pakenham 0 0:15 v Beaconsfield 3 6:37, Cranbourne 3 6:37 v Officer 0 0:9, Sandhurst – Bye. Rubbers 4 Fountain Gate 2 4:34 v Cranbourne 1 2:24, Beaconsfield 0 0:11 v Narre Warren North 3 6:36, Officer 2 4:26 v Harkaway 1 2:24. Rubbers 5 Harkaway 3 6:36 v Beaconsfield 0 0:11, Pakenham 0 0:3 v Berwick White 3 6:36, Berwick Blue 0 1:32 v Officer 3 6:39. Section 1 Singles/Doubles Narre Warren North 3:29 v Berwick Blue 5:33, Cranbourne Gold 2:29 v Sandhurst 6:41, Narre Warren Gold 8:49 v Narre Warren Green 0:26, Berwick White 6:46 v Cranbourne Green 2:26. Section 2 Singles/Doubles Clyde 8:49 v Tooradin 0:21, Beaconsfield Blue 5:40 v Beaconsfield Gold 3:28, Officer v Narre Warren (Officer forfeit), Narre Warren North – Bye. 30 STAR NEWS
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Three of the Casey Cannons’ four hockey sides have made it through to the grand final after wins on the weekend. The men set up their 4-2 win on the road against top-of-the-table Mornington with a strong first quarter. Bryan Young scored an early goal, before two goals in a minute through the middle of the game gave the Cannons an imposing 3-0 lead heading into the last quarter. But it was a tense climax. Mornington applied pressure and got through the Casey defences twice in the final quarter, before Nick McPhee’s second goal of the game sealed his side’s triumph. The men then got back from their game to support the women’s firsts late on Sunday, with president David Hyland praising the club spirit. The Cannons club spirit engendered an excellent atmosphere, and helped them to a 4-0 win over second-placed Frankston. The commanding result against the next-best during the home and away season will give the team great belief heading into the grand final, according to Hyland. “We really outplayed them the whole game, it was in our half for the majority of the game, it took us a while to get onto the scoreboard,” Hyland said. “We didn’t initially make the most of our opportunities but it was great to eventually make the most of our momentum after a scoreless first quarter.” In the seconds, Casey was dominant in the first half, but its inability to score looked like it could cost them as Croydon had more of the play after halftime. But Kyezanne Holtzausen was able to get one against the play which ended up being the only goal of the game, giving her side victory. In the thirds, the women finished third, so needed a win to keep their season alive, but succumbed to Glen Eira, going down 1-0. RESULTS MEN Firsts: Cannons 4 v Mornington 2. Goals: Bryan Young 2, Nick McPhee 2. WOMEN Firsts: Cannons 4 v Frankston 0. Goals: Mikaela Davis 1, Tegen Hyland 1, Sam Dobrich 1, Jess Rowland 1. Seconds: Cannons 1 v Croydon 0. Goal: Kyezanne Holtzausen 1. Thirds: Cannons 0 v Glen Eira 1. JUNIORS U10 Team 1: Cannons 2 v Southern United 0. Goals: Sammy Albrecht 2 U10 Team 2: Cannons 3 v Southern United 3. U10 Team 3: Cannons 3 v Frankston. Goals: Mannraj Singh 2, Oliver DraneJohnson 1. U12: Cannons 3 v Camberwell 0. Goals: Brayden Guestella 2, William Gregory 1. U14: Cannons 3 v Croydon 0. U16: Cannons 1 v Croydon 4. Goal: Aleisha Foot 1. berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au
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