Jobs focus for Indigenous A SERVICE for Indigenous job seekers in the Melbourne south east region was launched this week. Elder Uncle Chris West hosted a welcome to country and smoking ceremony at the Narim Marr Dihambana (Frankston Gathering Place) on Monday (28 May) to launch the Deadly Yakka program. The program is a MatchWorks employment agency two-week course specifically designed for Indigenous people. MatchWorks executive general manager Renae Lowry said the program aims to build a network for job
seekers to find a job they are passionate about. “It covers goal setting and personal development, life skills for work, interview skills, cultural awareness training, presentation advice, workplace expectations and job search skills while also addressing personal barriers to understand what has been holding participants back in their journey to work,” she said. The Deadly Yakka program has previously been rolled out in Bendigo, Sunshine, Bacchus Marsh, Werribee and Warrnambool. Indigenous mentors stay in touch
with job seekers and participants when employed to help with stable employment. Matchworks has offices in Frankston, Pakenham, Mornington, Hastings and Rosebud in the region. See matchworks.com.au online or call 5229 8733 for more details.
Group effort: Smoking ceremony guests place gum leaves on fire at welcome to country ceremony. Picture: Gary Sissons
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Gumtree hold-up A MAN who agreed to meet someone to buy two iPhones in Mordialloc was assaulted and nearly robbed by two offenders. The buyer went to a Barkley Street address in Mordialloc where a silver Holden Commodore was parked in the driveway. A man indicated the iPhones were in the house and led the buyer up the driveway where a second man with a large stick threatened the victim and demanded cash. A car alarm set off nearby startled the attackers who jumped into the Commodore and drove off. Police are appealing for any witnesses.
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Beach box intruders FOUR beach boxes in Bonbeach have been broken into in the past month. Doors were forced or weatherboards removed to gain entry. Various items including work tools were stolen.
Meter man arrested A SEAFORD man, 42, was last week charged with 25 counts of theft relating to stolen water meters committed between 3 December and 13 February in Frankston, Frankston North, Seaford and Carrum Downs. The water meters were stolen from junior sporting clubs, Salvation Army, churches, Girl Guides, sports grounds and residential premises usually outside unit blocks. The man was also charged with three counts of obtaining property by deception and three of dealing with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime.
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Cagey break-ins STORAGE cages in Gladesville Boulevard, Patterson Lakes were forced open overnight on Tuesday 22 May. Chain links were broken.
Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra. Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 30 May 2018
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