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GRID Series launched By Ethan Benedicto The GRID Series launch was a success, as two Narre Warren locals joined the fray, performing during the night and sinking their teeth into the six-month journey exploring music, production and more. The locals are Martha Kulang and Jordyn Griffiths. A budding model with big aspirations, Martha is no stranger to the limelight, but as a self-taught singer, being accepted into GRID is a game-changer. A disc junkie through and through, Jordyn, also known as Jordz, was ecstatic to have been chosen for the program, and more so for the chance to not only elevate her skillset but also to learn what it takes to succeed in the music industry. For the stories, turn to Page 14
The GRID Series members, from left to right: Kiid Koda, Martha, Jordz, and ACP, after their performance during the program launch at Bunjil Place. (Supplied)
Scales of justice By Ethan Benedicto Calls to overhaul Victoria’s self-defence laws have ignited debate across the south-east, with victims’ advocates, locals, and politicians weighing in. Libertarian MP David Limbrick has pushed for a review by the Law Reform Commission, arguing that residents need clearer, stronger protections
when defending themselves at home or in public. Janine Greening of the Victoria Homicide Victims Support Group in Cranbourne, whose mother was murdered in a brutal home invasion, has long campaigned for change. She says the current laws create “double standards” that can leave victims facing charges for actions taken in moments of fear.
The State Government maintains that the existing framework is proportionate, but community sentiment in Casey appears firmly behind reform. Meanwhile, shoppers at Fountain Gate told Star News they want the right to defend themselves without fear of prosecution. The push comes as Crime Statistics Agency
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data shows burglaries, theft, and residential break-ins climbing across the municipality. In the first of a series on the issue, Star News explores personal accounts and growing public pressure behind the proposal, with expert legal and criminology analysis to follow in the next article. For the story, turn to Page 4