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Starstruck Dance and Cheerleading Academy Pakenham’s Twinkles Lyrical competing at the CheerCon Victorian State Championships at Casey Stadium in Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Cranbourne East. 355065
From pom poms to extravagant uniforms, Casey Stadium in Cranbourne East was awash with colour and activity over the weekend, as part of the CheerCon Victorian State Championships. From Friday 18 August to Sunday 20 August, 2900 athletes and 4000 spectators from across the state competed against each other in a range of age groups and disciplines. Casey Stadium manager Josh Sadler said the event was becoming a key feature of the venue’s annual offerings. “CheerCon stands as a highlight on our event calendar, where we come together to celebrate the exceptional athleticism and camaraderie of the cheerleading and dance communities,” he said. Story page 18
Historic claims Former Cranbourne High School students who attended the school between 1980 and 1988 are encouraged to come forward with any information about historic sexual abuse which is alleged to have occurred at the school during the 1980s. Maurice Blackburn principal lawyer John Rule said they are currently developing a case against the Department of Education and potentially the alleged perpetrator on behalf
of one victim. Mr Rule said the case was set to be put before the Supreme Court in the coming months and would seek civil law damages. “We act for a client who was abused at Cranbourne High School,” he said. “We are trying to connect with witnesses and potential witnesses who might have seen something at the school. “We know there are at least two others who
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were affected themselves.” Mr Rule helps survivors of abuse seek compensation from at-fault institutions and perpetrators and is trained in trauma informed practice, ensuring he works with clients to access justice in a way which recognises the complex trauma they have suffered. “I do a lot of school abuse cases,” he said. “There were students, teachers or parents who knew something.
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“Those are the people that we are trying to connect with.” Mr Rule claims the client was sexually abused during 1985 and 1986. “Our client was sexually abused over a prolonged period,” he said. “Our client’s case is ongoing. “We’ve had a lot of people call in.” Continued page 3
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