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Potato cake king By Violet Li Cranbourne’s Camms Road Fish and Chips has been crowned Victoria’s favourite potato cake. For owner Phillip Lim, the win is really about community. His shop is filled with thank-you plaques, kids’ drawings and handwritten notes, reflecting the connections he’s built. Phillip, known for creating more than 30 potato cake flavours, many of which are inspired by customers’ ideas, says people return for the warmth, banter and nostalgia as much as the food — a spirit he plans to keep growing. Story page 14
Camms Road Fish and Chips owner Phillip Lim is no doubt proud of his potato cake menu, one with more than 30 flavours, including a lot of chocolate options. (Ljubica Vrankovic: 517261)
Koomen returned Cr Stefan Koomen will continue to be Casey’s mayor for another term after he was elected by his fellow councillors at a council meeting on 18 November. For Deputy Mayor, Cr Michelle Crowther will be taking over the position after she was nominated by Cr Melinda Ambros. During his short and emotional speech in ac-
cepting his re-election, Mayor Koomen thanked the councillors and remarked on his past 12 months as mayor with Cr Melinda Ambros by his side. “Melinda’s been such a rock for me this year through all the difficult times,” said Koomen. He also commended his council members on the work over the past year.
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“The amount of time you’ve all put in is extraordinary,” he said. “It goes well beyond the allowances that we receive, the multiple nights per week that we meet. So, I just wanted to acknowledge that and say thank you.” The new deputy mayor, Michelle Crowther of the Cranbourne Gardens Ward also gave a short
speech, thanking her fellow councillors who unanimously voted her in, as well as her family. “I’d like to thank my fellow councillors for their support and trust in me,” said Crowther. “I promise I will continue to work hard to support the councillor group to achieve goals…”. For more on this story, go to page 6
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