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Lizard wizard Reptiles were jumping off the page at a wildlife show at Springvale Library on Wednesday 20 September. Luka, 10, Ryan Feuerstein (The Lizard Wizard) and Zoe, 8, were joined by Reggie the Bearded Dragon (on the book) and Dino Dave the Boyd’s Forest Dragon (on Zoe’s head). The school holiday event was part of Greater Dandenong’s Childrens Festival.
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Heatwave danger Ahead of a predicted scorching summer, Greater Dandenong’s preparation for heatwave emergencies is still a work under construction. The municipality’s first heatwave preparedness event was held on Tuesday 19 September, at the Drum Theatre, was in response to a no-
tice of motion by councillor Rhonda Garad in July. The motion was for the council to undertake a detailed report on emergency management necessary for events such as power blackouts during heatwaves. “The City of Greater Dandenong’s heatwave preparedness event is a timely and essential first step, given that temperatures are current-
ly up to 12 degrees above average and our first heatwave has arrived in September,” she said. The public event saw community members from all walks of lives attend the session. Gaye Guest, an active member of the Greater Dandenong community, says there were a lot of unanswered questions. “As a resident I actually came away with a little more knowledge than I had; however,
there were no real outcomes. “Let’s say the next three days there’ll be heatwaves and my power goes off, where do I go? “Which community centre or space will be open to me if I don’t have power? “None of us walked out with an idea of where those centres would be.” Continued page 10
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By Sahar Foladi