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Zahra on the big stage Local sports lover and Geelong Cats fanatic Zahra Reilly will be a part of the AFL’s Grand Final Auskick team this year, where she will play alongside her sister on the big stage at the G. Team NAB AFL Auskick named its 19th recruit of the year, with seven-year-old Zahra from Officer Auskick Centre joining the team. The team is be coached by footy stars Nick Daicos and Katie Brennan. STORY PAGE 2
Officer’s Zahra Reilly after her interview with Joel Selwood on Friday night. (Michael Willson/AFL)
Targeted again A Pakenham Secondary College student has had his bike stolen for the third time in just 10 weeks, totalling $4000 in losses, sparking outrage and renewed concerns about school security. The $2800 Merida One-Sixty 500, purchased to replace another stolen bike just weeks earlier, was taken from the school grounds despite being secured with a heavy-duty lock.
It is alleged that the thief used a battery-powered angle grinder to cut through the lock and chain, leaving behind metal shavings. Grandmother Carole Maybus warned that the thefts have escalated from property crime to safety risks. “This has devastated us yet again. Last week, another student’s bike was stolen,” Maybus said.
“Having unauthorised persons entering school grounds is not acceptable and dangerous. “The thought that this thief could have been approached by any student is frightening. A thief armed with a battery angle grinder could be extremely dangerous and put that student at risk.” Victoria Police are actively investigating a recent string of bike thefts reported at Pakenham
Secondary College, occurring on 28 May, 20 June, and 12 August. Cardinia’s Senior Sergeant Brendan Summers confirmed a 28-year-old Narre Warren man was arrested and charged with handling stolen goods in connection with the 28 May incident. STORY PAGE 5 51 James Street Pakenham VIC 3810 renee.heath@ parliament.vic.gov.au reneeheathmp
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