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Inspiration from the Tigers Local sporting and recreating clubs gained a behind the scenes look at what it takes to build strong and sustainable clubs when Richmond Football Club’s senior leaders visited Cardinia Shire for a special event. FULL STORY ON PAGE 2
Richmond Football Club Chief Executive Officer, Shane Dunne, Cardinia Shire Mayor Cr Brett Owen, Richmond Football Club AFLW senior coach Jarrad Donders and EGM Daniel Cullinan.
Club’s lights fight By Afraa Kori Officer Kangaroos Junior Football Club is challenging a proposal that would leave it paying 90 per cent of a $169,000 upgrade to council-owned lights at Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve.
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Cardinia Shire Council says the lights remain operational and clubs are responsible for maintenance and globe replacements under seasonal tenancy agreements. Major upgrades are considered through council’s capital works process. The club wants a fairer contribution and an
application to the State Government’s sports infrastructure fund, warning money spent on failing lights is being diverted from 28 junior teams and a growing girls program. FULL STORY ON PAGE 3
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The club says the ageing system has reached the end of its life and should be treated as a major capital renewal, not routine upkeep funded by volunteers. Vice-president Mike Tomek said almost $17,000 had been spent on repairs, while 12 globes were out before recent vandalism.
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