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Student speaks from the heart A MENTONE VCE student has been named the state champion at the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority’s annual speaking awards. The competition asked students to deliver prepared and impromptu speeches on a range of topics. Cornish College Year 12 student Tierney Khan emerged as the state champion from a field of 200 entrants. She delivered a prepared speech titled “Not another speech about feminism” and an impromptu speech on the topic “It’s time”. Cornish College principal Nicola Forrest said Ms Khan gave a “fantastic speech”. “Congratulations to Tierney for this wonderful achievement which has come about from her hard work, commitment and continuous involvement in public speaking events with Cornish College,” Ms Forrest said. “Through finding the courage to speak about an issue she is passionate about, she has set a great example for others to do the same. We are extremely proud of her for inspiring others and encouraging them to make a difference.” Following her win, Ms Khan was invited to speak at The Wheeler Centre. A date for the national speaking competition has not yet been set.

Police patrol

with Brodie Cowburn

Cannabis seized POLICE have arrested five people after executing search warrants across multiple south eastern suburbs, including Patterson Lakes. Police executed the warrants at addresses in Springvale South, Pakenham, Patterson Lakes, Drouin, and Springvale. They allegedly seized more than 500 cannabis plants, dried cannabis, and cash. Police estimate the street value of their haul was around $1.5 million. Five arrests were made on 3 September. Two men, aged 30 and 43, were charged with cultivate/traffick/ possess commercial quantity of cannabis and deal with property suspected of being proceeds of crime. A 47-year-old Springvale man has been charged with cultivate/traffick/possess commercial quantity of cannabis

and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, and a 19-year old Springvale man has been charged with cultivate/ traffick/possess commercial quantity of cannabis. A fifth man was released. All charged men have been remanded, and will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

Fatal crash A MAN has died after a car crash in Edithvale last month. A 90-year-old Aspendale man crashed into a parked car along Langrigg Avenue at around 6.30pm on 26 August. He was treated at the scene, but has since died. Police are now investigating the crash, and will prepare a report for the coroner. They will look into whether a medical condition contributed to the crash.

CORNISH College student Tierney Khan. Picture: Supplied

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