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Disaster looms By ANEEKA SIMONIS WITNESSES who sat in fear watching motorists cross one of Pakenham’s most dangerous level crossings despite an approaching V/Line train have been assured train mechanics were not at fault. It was reported to the Gazette that about 3.45am on Thursday 4 February, the boom gates at McGregor Road in Pakenham failed to trigger for an oncoming V/Line train. Boom gates for the train and pedestrian gates were in place for metro trains passing through, but were raised to motorists who began to pass through the crossing ahead of the city-bound V/Line train. The issue sparked criticism from Bass MP Brian Paynter, who said he was left “fuming” after hearing the news which might have resulted in near fatality at the problem crossing. However, a Public Transport Victoria (PTV) spokesperson explained the gates were operating as normal at the time - with no possible risk of accident. “There was no malfunction of the level crossing signalling system at McGregor Road, and both trains entered and exited the crossing safely,” the spokesperson said. “The V/Line train was waiting at a red signal while a Metro train passed through the McGregor Road level crossing. “The level crossing activated correctly, lowering and raising the boom gates to allow safe passage of the Metro train. “A short time later, the V/Line train received a signal to proceed. The level crossing was activated again, lowering and raising the boom gates to allow the V/Line train to cross safely. “This sequence of events is part of normal operation of the signalling system and posed no safety risk.” However, boom gates that failed to be triggered in Dandenong in recent weeks did pose a danger to motorists. It was reported a V/Line train failed to signal the gates at Dandenong to lower in mid January, resulting in a number of the regional trains being pulled off the tracks. The incident came as

V/Line had already withdrawn a number of trains from its fleet to undergo urgent wheel damage repairs. Mr Paynter went on to point out other faults with the line which is often the cause of major delays, resulting in frustrated motorists often riskily passing through the crossing or stopping on the tracks when it is not safe to do so. “This crossing is mayhem at the best of times but this is crazy,” he said. “In December, I attended the Heritage Springs Residents Association Christmas party and I had many residents speak to me about the need for the McGregor Road crossing to be fixed. “Sometimes, it can take up for 30 minutes to get from Henry Road to the highway, on one road. “That is ridiculous.” The traffic bottleneck, according to Mr Paynter, is a “nightmare” for about 15,000 motorists that use the busy thoroughfare daily. Funding pleas have been made to the State Government to duplicate the singlelane passage at the track, but they have not yet been successful. The State Government has also made commitments to remove 50 level crossings, including several on the busy PakenhamCranbourne line, however McGregor Road is not one of them. It is estimated the bypass linked to McGregor Road will be used by 32,000 vehicles per day by 2021.

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Raving reviews for restaurant DINERS are wearing a path to Pakenham’s new restaurant and bar Lakeside Mill. Owner-operator Casey Brent Summerville said the venue had been packed since opening to the public at 7am on Monday and bookings are still streaming in. The red carpet was rolled out for 120 invited guests at a gala opening on Saturday night and earlier in the week iconic Melbourne restaurateur and Masterchef judge Guy Grossi popped in to wish head chef Jake Kellie well in the new venture. “We received 15 five star reviews on the first day - I couldn’t be happier,” Mr Summerville said. “The team has done really well, and I am very proud of what we have done.”

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AFL dream up for grabs THE Pakenham-Berwick Gazette and the AFL have combined to give one local child the chance to live their AFL dream. The lucky winner of a competition in this week’s edition of the Gazette will have earned the once-ina-lifetime opportunity to present the match ball to the umpires before the kick-off of the AFL NAB Challenge match between reigning premiers Hawthorn and Richmond at Holm Park Reserve in Beaconsfield on Saturday 27 February. The winner - who must be aged between 7 and 12 will wear a specifically designed Guernsey, featuring the venue name and gets to keep it as a souvenir. They will also receive two general admission tickets to attend the game with a parent or guardian. To enter, simply fill out the entry form that appears in the sport section of this week’s Gazette and get it to the Gazette office by 11am on 24 February. The Gazette - which has delivered news to the region for more than 105 years - is available at newsagents, supermarkets and other outlets for $1.

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School science takes off By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM SCIENCE classes at Officer’s Heritage College will be held in state-of-the-art facilities after the opening of a new science wing this week. Students, staff and invited guests officially marked the opening with a ceremony at the school last Monday 15 February. La Trobe MP Jason Wood officiated by unveiling a plaque acknowledging the Federal Government’s contribution to the project. He was assisted in cutting the ribbon by Mr Mark Hansen, who was school principal during the construction process, and primary and secondary school captains Priya, Damien, Mackenzie and Daylan.

Also in attendance was current principal Mrs Ronda Belson, members of the Board of Directors and representatives from Adventist Schools Australia, Adventist Schools Victoria and the school council. Pastor Faye led the school in a Prayer of Dedication over the building, the students who will learn there and the staff who will teach there. Students, staff and invited guests were led in singing the national anthem by ELC students and the senior choir. The new precinct consists of two science labs, a prep room, chemical storeroom, foyer and office. It will be used by students from Year 7-12 for chemistry, biology and physics.

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By LACHLAN MOORHEAD A PEDESTRIAN was allegedly coward punched at a crossing after an angry driver refused to give way in the Fountain Gate car park. A group of people were crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing at the shopping centre about 11.45am on Saturday 6 February, when the driver of a white SUV allegedly refused to give way. The three occupants inside the car then got out and started

a fight with the pedestrians. One of the pedestrians was coward punched by an occupant of the car and sustained serious head injuries. The driver of the car is described as a Caucasian man in his twenties, had short blond hair and was wearing a singlet and shorts. The second occupant was a Caucasian woman in her late twenties, with long blonde hair, had a slim build and was wearing a long striped dress.

The third occupant, who allegedly coward punched the pedestrian, is described as a Caucasian man, aged in his early thirties, is six foot two, had a solid or obese build and short brown hair and a short beard. He was wearing a dark brown T-shirt with a dark print, and dark shorts. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Matt Davey at Casey CIU on 9705 3111, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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A MAN who breached an intervention order by drinking wine in his ex-partner’s Cranbourne East home has debated his “alcoholism” with a magistrate. The accused told Dandenong Magistrates’ Court that he “helped” his partner by sharing three bottles of wine that she brought home on 7 February. The man told the court on 15 February that he was concerned about his “alcoholic” partner who had been caring for their six-month-old baby. “She could drink the three bottles herself. I stupidly thought I could help her like that.” Magistrate Gerard Bryant told the man he must be in “commu-

nications or marketing, or a politician to have an argument like that”. “So you’re acting in a selfless capacity? You don’t want her to drink all three so you thought you’d assist her.” After the couple downed the wine, they argued over a fan keeping the man awake in bed that night, the court heard. The partner then called police who noted the man smelt of alcohol. The man told the court that he was not an alcoholic though he attended alcohol counselling and AA meetings. “What’s AA stand for?” Mr Bryant asked the accused. “If you don’t identify yourself

as an alcoholic why do you go Alcoholics Anonymous?” The man said: “I get a lot of information from people... I want to abstain from drinking alcohol.” Six days before the incident, the man had been ordered by the court not to go within 200 metres of the property if he was alcoholaffected. Mr Bryant noted that usually meant the offender’s drinking was associated with violence. Mr Bryant urged the man to be “strong” for his partner. The man was placed on a 12-month good-behaviour bond, with orders to complete a positive lifestyle course and an alcohol-counselling regime, as well as donate $500 to a women’s shelter.

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THE State Government will cover the cost for state schools to send mass text alerts in case of emergencies, after a spate of bomb threats across the nation in recent weeks. Education Minister James Merlino confirmed on Friday the government would pay for sending SMS alerts to parents during emergency situations, including bushfires, in the wake of a series of threatening calls which have seen a number of schools in Casey and Cardinia evacuated. The SMS service was installed at all schools last year but some hadn’t activated the service. “The latest hoaxes have been a timely reminder about

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some don’t want to express their worries in fear of upsetting their parents, I see that a lot,” she said. “If parents want some comfort, they can visit us at CISS for a free counselling session and often the child will open up without mum or dad present.” Ms Waring said for some children the bomb hoaxes will trigger other emotions and feelings they’ve suppressed. To contact CISS and book a free counselling session phone: 5996 3333.

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THERE have been five confirmed bomb threats that have terrorised Casey schools this month, and local counsellor Natalie Waring said the effects on children as young as five, can be far reaching, and often invisible. Youth case worker at Cranbourne Information and Support Service (CISS), Ms Waring said as a result of the panicky and swift evacuations of thousands of primary school students, they were likely to have anxiety and a fear of going to school. “It’s all the stress and secrecy of the parents, teachers and police officers that the children pick up on and news headlines that they can’t avoid,” Ms Waring said. “Children may experience panic attacks, they might lie to get out of going to school, play up at school as a coping mechanism and may experience trouble sleeping.” Berwick Lodge and Berwick Chase was one of the first confirmed primary schools to experience the threatening phone calls that turned out to be hoaxes on Friday 29 January. And on Thursday 11 February, the stress continued at Cranbourne’s Rangebank Primary School. “It’s expected that children

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the importance of schools quickly notifying their parent communities, after first ensuring the safety of students and staff," Mr Merlino said. On Thursday 11 February another Pakenham school - Pakenham Springs Primary School, on Livingstone Boulevard - was evacuated due to a bomb threat call. It comes as a number of Victorian schools have been evacuated for the same reason in the last fortnight, including St Patrick’s Primary School in Pakenham, Kooweerup Primary School, Berwick Chase Primary and Berwick Lodge. Police are yet to lay charges against those responsible for the calls, many of which were automated, received by various Melbourne schools.

However, Nossal High School in Berwick has been linked to the hoax bomb threat made against Berwick Lodge Primary School on Friday 29 January. Hackers are believed responsible for that incident. Police are continuing to investigate. Threatening calls have also been made to schools in New South Wales and Queensland, while it’s understood a number of other countries, including the UK and France, received similar threatening phone calls. Anyone with further information regarding the hoax calls is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com. au.

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Socially speaking Re: Neighbourhood Watch needs you say police My issue with this is NW needs new members, yet those suitable to join are working full time to keep a roof over theirs and their family’s heads due to the increased cost of living and when those said people call the local police to report a crime we get told the police are too busy to attend, yet police presence is invisible

so how are they too busy? Stacey Evans, via Facebook Re: Abuse hits out at loving parents Very sad. Neitz Mummytosix Anita, via Facebook Re: Brakes on sweet drinks Should cut out the stinky fried food that you can smell through the stadium. That is worse than the drinks.

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It’s None Of Our Business But ... DID you know that the City of Casey’s new civic centre, the Taj Mahal, is one of the largest projects to be undertaken by local government in Australia! Oops, Bunjil Place, is its correct name. But don’t pretend like you haven’t heard its nickname around town! It may be known as Bunjil Place around Magid Drive, Narre Warren, but to the local rate payer it’s affectionately called the Taj.

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IT IS disappointing but not unexpected to see Mr Flannery again making unfounded criticisms of council instead of working positively for the betterment of his fellow residents (Lame Ducks, News, 10 February 2015). To this point, I have never responded to any of Mr Flannery’s previous and almost weekly tirades against me personally, or against the council. I have never met nor spoken to this man! In this instance, however, Mr Flannery’s lies and distortions of the truth for his own political gains are so grievous, a response is warranted to expose the circus which he continuously creates. Mr Flannery has ignored the fact that it was only through the representation done by council, and in particular Cr Geoff Ablett, that the State Government has now gazetted changes to the Planning Scheme which now give councils power to determine planning applications for rooming houses. There are further reforms required and council is continuing to work positively with the State Government in this regard. If Mr Flannery was genuine in his concern for the Brookland Greens residents he would write to his local state member of parliament to seek the implementation of these additional reforms instead of engaging in his usual unfair whinge fest against the City of Casey. Mr Flannery then makes the ridiculous allegation that council distanced itself from the Stevensons Road closed landfill matter. What utter rubbish! Despite the Victorian Ombudsman concluding that the majority cause was state government agencies, the City of Casey stepped in and showed leadership, implementing instant remedial works and protecting our residents. Further, the City of Casey, through its very strong representation and advocacy on behalf of residents, was able to secure $44 million in compensation from two state governments of different political persuasions (Labor and Liberal), thereby saving our residents from the risk of massive rate rises to pay for the crisis. In terms of council’s financial management, our rate rises in Casey, despite huge demands on services and infrastructure due to our growth, have been some of the lowest per capita in Victoria. This current financial year, despite investing over $90 million on critical infrastructure (roads, parks, sporting facilities) and $248 million on essential services (school crossing supervision, maternal health, meals on wheels), our average residential rates and charges increase rate rise was 3.87 per cent, one of the lowest in Victoria! Mr Flannery, the City of Casey has a very bright future. Our residents take great pride in their city. Your negativity is not only agonisingly juvenile and dishonest, but portrays you as the “boy who cried wolf” too often. Residents tell me frequently that what you are speaks so loudly, they cannot hear what you say. Cr Sam Aziz, Mayor City of Casey.

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A WANDERING wombat caused confusion at Tooradin foreshore recently. It all started when a man came rushing into a Tooradin cafe, demanding the address of the local cop shop. When asked what on earth had happened to him, the man replied “none of your business”. But the story got out and here’s how it goes. The man was sitting on the Tooradin foreshore toilet when he heard something

scratching around. Fearing it was a peeping Tom park ranger, the man rushed to report the incident to police. However the innocent park ranger stepped up to carry out his own investigation and after some digging and sniffing around he discovered that the noise wasn’t someone sneaking a peek but was in fact a wombat! He, the wombat, had got stuck between the pipes! But don’t fret, he’s been rescued and is now safe and sound. AFTER Star News got behind Casey Neighbourhood Watch (NW) the relentless crime prevention institution will live to see another day! Casey NW secretary of 15 years Jennifer Baird said she has had two phone calls since the article on the Neighbourhood Watch’s struggling member numbers went to print. “We’re very happy with the response,” Jennifer said.

All up NW has had four people contact it about taking up roles. “At our last meeting we had two new people attend who said they heard about it through Facebook and word of mouth. “It was voted that we keep going, even if it does in a smaller form, and in our March AGM it will be reviewed.” But from Jen’s positive attitude it seems the consensus remains strong on keeping the voluntary and watchful eyes out on our streets! Well done to everyone involved! A NEW detective took the regular media briefing at Narre Warren police station this week. When he opened the door to upstairs, the policeman seemed surprised when one reporter walked past him, up to the next level, and opened the door straight into the private police briefing area. “You’ve been here before,” the policeman remarked with a smile.

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Double nabbed for drink-driving By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS A MAN caught drink-driving at three times the legal limit in Berwick was found driving again by police an hour later. Soul Rene De Valence, 40, pleaded guilty to two drinkdriving charges after recording blood-alcohol readings of 0.156 and 0.130 on 19 September. When first pulled over in Bridgewater Boulevard about 5.43pm he told police he drank only four light beers at a local football game that afternoon, a court was told. Just after 6pm he furnished a blood-alcohol sample at Narre Warren police station and was issued with a section-51 notice that suspended him from driving on the spot. At 7pm, police recognised him driving up onto a grass reserve on Soldiers Road and he was breath-tested again.

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Magistrate Gerard Bryant labelled De Valence’s acts as “monumentally stupid” during a hearing at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 15 February. “What were you thinking when you went from the police station and drove?” “I wasn’t,” the accused replied. De Valence said he’d underestimated the amount he had drunk while watching an AFL final on TV the night before. Mr Bryant said the accused would have been “lucky to be alive” drinking to such excess. “That would be (a blood-alcohol reading) of about 0.3.” De Valance argued he was “not a big drinker” but had been undergoing personal difficulties at the time. “It’s the stupidest thing I’ve done in my life.”

Mr Bryant suspended De Valence’s licence for 18 months, backdated to the section-51 notice in September. He noted the accused was lucky that the first drink-driving charge wasn’t counted as a prior conviction. Otherwise, the second drinkdriving offence would have led to a 20-month licence suspension as a mandatory minimum. De Valence was also fined $400 and ordered to attend a road trauma awareness seminar. Mr Bryant noted the accused would initially have an interlock condition on his licence, with a 0.00 blood-alcohol limit for the first three years. “What you did was dangerous and reckless,” Mr Bryant said. “There’s really no justification... you only have yourself to blame.”

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Firefighters call for cancer recognition VOLUNTEER firefighters in Tooradin and Berwick are putting pressure on the government to simplify legislation for CFA members who have been struck down by cancer. Under current Victorian law, firefighters who have contracted cancer from smoke or chemical exposure are required to prove which fire or chemical incident caused the illness. The CFA wants the state to adopt presumptive legislation, already in force across the majority

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Grants music to their ears By GEORGIA WESTGARTH TWO hundred Victorian schools have been invited to apply for $5000 State Government grants to buy musical instruments. The announcement was made at River Gum Primary School (RGPS) in Hampton Park on Monday 15 February in front of ambitious Hampton Park Secondary College and RGPS band students. Minister for Education James Merlino announced stage one of the “important” program alongside young rockers. He even took up the drums himself, saying it’s been about 27 years since he’s been behind a drum kit. Mr Merlino was greeted by RGPS choir and rock band which sang Aussie classics as he was taken around the school music facilities. The $2 million Music in Schools roll out includes $1.6 million in professional training for teachers and $400,000 in grants over two stages for schools to buy instruments. There is also another $200,000 to put university trainee teachers through a musical education program before they start working in schools. Mr Merlino spoke to teachers and students about the necessity of the roll-out saying re-

Education Minister, James Merlino taking on Vhanna's grade four science work. 150300 search has shown that exposure to music education results in better grades, better results and better attendance. “These grants for musical equipment will help schools that need it most,” he said. “Music brings joy and happiness and it actually helps brain development.” RGPS music teacher Rob Sharp has been teaching at the school for three years and said music is a vital component of a child’s education. “It’s amazing, we’ve had students with behavioural issues and learning disabilities and watching them grow through music is really beautiful,” Mr Sharp said. “It’s that appreciation for

music and that ability to think abstract, use their hearing, work in a team and band and problem solve.” Mr Sharp shared his wish list with Mr Merlino which included an electric drum set and maybe some saxophones. He said he has watched music in schools die and hoped new instruments will attract more students. “Even when I was at high school music died down after year seven. "I would have been one of five students who did VCE music. "This program will be incredibly important for the arts in general,” Mr Sharp said.

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Travelling for over 60 years domestically and 50 years internationally, travel gets into your system. In 4 years I will be 81 and my insurance premium will go up, but I believe if you can still get travel insurance, travel! Moira and I have just returned from visiting our daughter and her family in Los Angeles. We had a White Christmas in Lake Tahoe, and had a great ride on the steps of one of the cable cars in San Francisco. We also took a four day cruise on Carnival Inspiration to Catalina Island and Ensenada in Mexico. This trip we flew with Virgin to Los Angeles and Delta on the return trip, these flights were via Sydney.

Our preferred airline is United as it is one of the only two airlines that fly direct out of Melbourne. Our next trip to visit our family will be early May, this time it will be a 14 hour nonstop flight departing Melbourne with United on their 787 Dreamliner. We drove up to Lake Tahoe on Christmas Eve, had to fit the chains to the tyres because it snowed for much of the day.

At no stage did we feel unsafe even though the journey took an extra hour. By Christmas morning a bright sunny day greeted us and 14 of us enjoyed Christmas Dinner with all the usual trimmings, purchased that morning from one of the local supermarkets. We also took the opportunity to take some 5kg of our great Australian beef steaks, cryovaced and frozen, no problem getting it approved by US customs. Most food in the US is as cheap as Australian food but expensive prime cuts of beef are 2-3 times dearer. While the drop in the value of the Australian dollar has affected the cost of travel, airfares are approximately 20-25% cheaper than last year. You can get a room in a country motel for under US80 per night, petrol for approximately 50 cents per litre and many restaurant meals can be less than what you would expect to pay in Australia. Tipping is not a major issue, particularly in America you tip (generally about 10%) for service. If you use a porter expect to tip approximately $1 per bag, avoid this by carrying your own bags.

We will be able to locate it and give you choices of how to get there, by road, rail, fly, ferry etc. Where to in 2016? With the choices growing by the hundreds each year, my advice is to take time and visit your travel agent. A good travel agent should be able to give you advice on the choices available.

Let’s take an example; you have an airfare to your city of choice on the web, they claim it is the cheapest airfare, it could be but they don’t want you to shop around, the same airline two days later could have a cheaper airfare, perhaps you leave one city a little earlier or a little later and you could save money. Departing Melbourne for instance at some ungodly hour in the morning can add a $200 overnight hotel bill to the cost of your holiday.

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“Especially if they are highly anxious they feel if they cut themselves it releases some of the pain they feel, even though they are feeling the physical pain.” But Ms Waring said parents should not automatically think that suicidal behaviour will follow. “Self-harming doesn’t necessarily mean that person is suicidal - a lot of parents think if they are self- harming it’s going to lead to suicide, but it’s not,” she said. Those who need immediate assistance can phone Lifeline on 13 11 14 or contact CISS to book a free consultation.

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TEENAGERS are using social media as a platform to post images and messages about selfharming and school counsellors are dealing with the destructive behaviour at alarming rates. One Casey youth counsellor has said that the behaviour is a cry for help and a way of releasing psychological pain through physical harm. It is a problem that Casey schools are dealing with on a weekly basis. “Suicide seems to be on the rise but I see a lot more selfharming,” Cranbourne Information and Support Service (CISS) youth worker Natalie Waring said. “It’s not an epidemic but it is on the rise. Kids can Google anything these days.” Some self-harming methods Ms Waring is aware of include cutting using a Stanley knife or blades from a pencil sharpener. Ms Waring, who also works at a Casey secondary college, said some teens turn to cutting their wrists, arms, stomach or upper thighs as a coping mechanism. They then hide the bloody incisions by wearing heavy coats and long sleeve shirts, even in warm weather. “I find a lot of girls do it in groups and post it on social media as a way of getting it out there. “But both sexes do it and they see how many ‘likes’ they get,” she said. Ms Waring said the behaviour was a way of getting attention for a variety of problems. “People describe it as attention seeking but attention is help, it’s their way of saying I

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Pitch in to help players By GEORGIA WESTGARTH

The Dasmesh Sports Club soccer team needs a place to call home.

CASEY’S Dasmesh Sports Club (DSC) soccer team needs a place to train and has been searching the south-east for the past two years. The multicultural not for profit club opened with just 15 keen soccer players three years ago and has expanded to include netball, volleyball, badminton, wrestling and cricket. Its teams play national, local and interstate tournaments with the Australian Sikh Games. But club manager Kulwant Singh said his soccer team currently trains at three different grounds

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each week and has no permanent arrangements. “Everyone has a place to train and play except our soccer team,” he said. “We hire a ground in Springvale and alternate between another pitch in Springvale and Cranbourne but it becomes expensive.” Mr Singh said his team will often get pushed out to make way for the ground’s home team and is constantly on the lookout for its next pitch to play on. “Recently we have grown a lot, we have nearly 100 people in DSC and 25 soccer players,” he said. Mr Singh is forced to operate the club out of his own home in Lynbrook and said he hopes to find more than just a place to train in the next few years. “We have many families that want to hold fundraising barbecues for the club and cultural events, we sometimes have them at members’ homes or the Lynbrook Park so it would be nice to have rooms,” he said. The soccer team, made up of 18 to 30-yearolds, trains up to four times a week in the lead up to tournaments but, unfortunately, hasn’t won one yet. Mr Singh said that would surely change if the team had a solid base to train at and a weekly roster. With members from Lynbrook, Cranbourne and Narre Warren, Mr Singh said the club would be happy with a soccer pitch situated anywhere from Springvale to Casey. Casey councillor Amanda Stapledon said one of the reasons the council felt the need to set up the Casey Association Football Reference Advisory Committee (CAFRAC) is because of instances like these. “The whole purpose of CAFRAC was formed to meet the needs of the soccer community because it’s vastly growing,” Cr Stapledon said. “I’ve linked DSC with appropriate council officers to ensure they find a place for them. “But it comes down to soccer usage and the sport is in such demand and clubs have a lot of teams - we are looking for opportunities to fit them in around other clubs.” Anyone who is aware of a permanent training residency for DSC can contact Kulwant Singh through the club’s Facebook page.

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“Over the past four weeks I’ve noticed Pepsi Max and flavoured water sales have increased as a result of the roll out.” The soft drink vending machine has also been turfed and combo packs now include water in place of soft drinks. But Mr Jackson said parents will still be able to treat their kids after a good game. “It’s a part of your childhood, and we get a lot of parents who treat their kids with a lolly after a game, it’s a part of the fun and growing up and we don’t want to take that away from people,” he said. “And people particularly when they are active or have rushed here for a 50- minute game after work need a quick sugar or carbohydrate fix to get their energy up, so we will still stock those items. “We’ll just have a lot less of them than we do now and they will make up the 10 per cent red zone.” Mr Jackson said patrons could feel confident knowing that the juices and energy drinks available at YMCA centres had been chosen by accredited YMCA nutrition experts. And once expanded, the centre will house two cafes with commercial kitchens, as well as an extra 10 netball and basketball courts. “It’s about changing food habits and with 60 per cent of our patron base children, we have the perfect audience to educate and help combat the obesity epidemic,” he said.

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THEY’VE swapped Coke for coconut water in a bid to cut down on sugar guzzling patrons, but Pepsi Max continues to fly off the shelves. Casey Indoor Leisure Centre is part of YMCA’s healthy choices roll out across Victoria, which will see all YMCA sport centres enact the ‘traffic light system’ and reduce high sugar and fatty foods to make up just 10 per cent of their total offerings. Casey centre manager Tony Jackson said the green (healthy), amber and red (some sugar content) traffic light system encapsulates the overall healthy scheme, which started in Cranbourne last December. “We slowly started winding down on orders and educating people that come January 2016, there will be no sugary drinks for sale,” Mr Jackson said last year. Piloted in Cardinia, the YMCA’s low-sugar concept took off in October 2014, and will be fully rolled out in Cranbourne by December 2017, in time for the opening of the expanded centre. Cafe co-ordinator Kat Lay said left over bottles of Coke, Sunkist, Raspberry and Creamy Soda got thrown out to make room for copious amounts of water and low-sugar juices. “We swapped our slushy ingredients for an all-natural fruit juice with no preservatives, and we push our fruit salads, wraps and rice paper rolls,” she said. The healthy focus now means Ms Lay does an early morning market shopping in Cranbourne, where she buys fruit and vegetables to make the health wise additions on site. “We make it all fresh here, and we’ve implemented focaccias, toasted sandwhiches and snack packs which include carrots, celery, capsicum, cheese and kabana, low-fat dip and rice crackers,” Ms Lay said. “And people have responded really well, they still come up asking for the drinks we’ve removed, but I explain the changes and more than 90 per cent of people commend us.” However Casey’s tastebuds haven’t quite adjusted. Ms Lay said the sugar and carbohydrate free, Pepsi Max, is still a popular choice.

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26th & 27th February 2016 The Narre Warren South Scouts, captured in this photo from last year, are still searching for a bigger home. From left, Marshall 9, Lucas 11, Aaron 11, Lachlan 10, Stephanie 14, Colin McNamara, Johnathan Clarke, Glenn Rochester, Xander 10, Zac 12, Raidyn 8, Neve Picture: ROB CAREW 6, Kaleb 6 and Nate 6. 116362

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THE Narre Warren South Scout Group has finally found a second home. On Tuesday night, Casey Council confirmed it will grant the local Scout group access to a new block of land at Baringa Park - 89-101 Oakgrove Drive - as the Scouts continue to outgrow their current facility. The Narre Warren South Scouts have been based at the Oakgrove Community Centre since the group’s inception in 2007, but now with 85 members, as well as 17 leaders, the group has been unable to take in new recruits for some time and needs extra space. Cr Berkelmans told the chamber that the land on the

other side of their current site’s carpark will be used to construct a new facility funded by the Narre Warren South Scouts. “It’s an ideal location which is absolutely fantastic,” she said. “My fellow ward councillor and I look forward to the opening, whenever that will be, for some scones and tea.“ It’s understood Scouts Victoria has provided a written commitment for the construction of the new Scout hall and will potentially seek funding through the Regional Development Australia Auspiced National Stronger Regions Fund. In October, councillors Louise Berkelmans and Sam Aziz tabled a joint letter on behalf of the Scout group which sug-

gested using land next to the Kilgerron restaurant on Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road. But after discussions between council officers and Scout group leaders, the Kilgerron site wasn’t deemed appropriate and new suggestions were put forward. “Our current facilities aren’t big enough, we need three or four nights a week,” Narre Warren South Scout Group Leader Colin McNamara told Star News last year. “There are a number of people who want to join, and we just can’t accommodate them, we have had to send several to other groups in Casey.” For more information, contact Colin McNamara at groupleader@nwsscoutgroup.com.

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Fun filled for footy FOOTBALL fans flocked to Narre Warren this week. Local residents were invited to a fun-filled footy clinic at Sweeney Reserve on Wednesday 10 February which was hosted by the Melbourne Football Club in conjunction with Casey Council and AFL Victoria. The Melbourne players, including Women’s Captain Daisy Pearce, ran a range of activities for the kids as part of the aptly titled Festival of Footy. “In recognition and celebration of council’s 30-year partnership with the Melbourne Football Club, the club delivers many great business, sport and community development activities across the municipality for the benefit of the local community,” Casey Mayor Sam Aziz said. “The inaugural Casey Festival of Footy promises to be an afternoon of fun.”

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ITS location on a corner allotment, with provision for a caravan, boat or extra vehicles, makes this stunning property attractive to the most discerning buyer. Every inch has been styled and appointed to perfection from the striking facade to the superb interior. The most professional stylist would find it difficult to fault. The family friendly floor plan boasts downstairs master suite, designer kitchen adjacent to dining and family room making the most of open plan living. A separate lounge/theatre room offers a cosy, intimate setting while the upstairs retreat has been designed for the younger family members to retire to. It features ducted heating, evaporate cooling, double en suite and walk-in wardrobes to the master bedroom, a beautifully appointed kitchen, guest powder room, automated watering system and direct entry to the double garage with remote controlled door. Outdoors blends seamlessly with indoors, through timber bi-fold doors opening out to decked al fresco.

Meticulously, manicured gardens make for a picturesque, private setting that will be the envy of all. Two access points to the sizeable back yard add a practical element to this pristine property. Located in the exclusive, Arena Estate, in the heart of one of the largest schooling precinct’s in the state, close to the Officer shopping complex, public transport and freeway, this property makes for convenient living.

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BUILDERS OWN STYLE AND ELEGANCE HOME ON 19 ACRES UNDERSTATEDLY elegant, light-filled interiors and a coveted location are all stand-out attributes of this remarkable home. This tasteful family home has three spacious living areas to cater for all family members. Upon entry you are greeted with stunning polished floorboards, high ceilings and an immediate French provincial impression in style. The spacious kitchen is centrally located in the home and spills out to the outdoor entertaining area, fabulous for family gatherings all year round. To the rear of the home, enjoy the cooler evenings, cosy with the warmth of the beautifully presented fireplace. There are four bedrooms, the main with an impressive ensuite and walk-in wardrobe plus a large study. Extras include double garage with remote control, ducted heating, air-

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4 Fairholme Boulevard Price: $739,000 plus Inspect: Saturday, noon-12.30pm Contact: Anne Haynes, 0417 007 350 PEAKE REAL ESTATE, BERWICK, 9707 5300

THIS substantial residence features soaring cathedral ceilings with north-east facing living areas linked to an outdoor living pavilion. Encompassing some 40 squares of living space, the home includes five bedrooms, formal lounge, separate dining area, expansive family room and adjoining kitchen with quality appliances. A rumpus/theatre room opens to a full length verandah and a large mezzanine provides the perfect retreat/home office opportunity. Car accommodation is plentiful with an oversized double garage and workshop loft directly accessible above. The property is cleared with good quality pastures, stock-proof fencing, a 6m x 7.5m shed/animal shelter and water via dam and tanks. Plus a seperate three-acre vacant lot.

Lot 1, the house title comprises 7.7 hectares (19.25 acres). Lot 2, a separate vacant title at the front of the property is 1.17 ha (three acres) - it’s totally cleared, pastured and enjoys a superb rural outlook. Power and telephone available.

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For sale. Buyers Over $410,000 Stunning 4 bedroom Metricon built home boasting large open plan living including rumpus room. t Large master with wir and full en-suite. t Caesar stone kitchen with dw & splashbacks. t Double garage with internal & remote access. Solar panels, quality carpets & tiles. Walk to the lake and Shopping Centre.

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DUAL LIVING ON 10 CLEARED ACRES. For sale. Buyers over $1,395,000 This exquisite family home sits proudly amongst beautifully manicured gardens, a relaxed rural lifestyle is guaranteed. t zoned heating & cooling, 2 gas log fire places, ducted vacuum, alarm, huge covered alfresco, pool & spa t 10 fenced irrigated paddocks, haysheds, mĂŠnage, float shed, cattle and horse ready Within close access to the town centre, freeway & public transport, this magnificent property awaits your inspection!

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Conveniently located in Pakenham’s ‘Golden Triangle’ is this appealing three bedroom villa unit only a few hundred meters from the main shopping prescient.The flawlessly presented interior features a light filled lounge, meals area and a fantastic kitchen with large work surface, breakfast bar, dishwasher and stainless steel appliances.The master bedroom offers a walk in robe and semi ensuite and double built in robes to the remaining bedrooms. Sliding door access off the meals area opens up to a alfresco area complete with ceiling fan and privacy blinds overlooking the maintenance garden. Other features include- ducted heating, ducted cooling and remote single car garage.

Located in the exclusive Heritage Springs estate on a whopping 896sqm allotment, is this 3 bedroom, plus study Home. Offering an irresistible combination of quality craftsmanship & comfort, there is 3 spacious living areas including deluxe lounge, spacious meals/family area & rumpus room.The master bedroom is complimented by a walk in wardrobe & ensuite, while double wardrobes service the remaining bedrooms.The central kitchen overlooks the open plan living area with induction cooktop, electric oven & dishwasher. Outside the giant pergola embraces Australian outdoor living, complete with stone fireplace & café blinds for entertaining no matter what month of year. Other features include a triple car garage, 2 garden sheds, large backyard & side access storage access for boat/caravan. Inspect today! INSPECT SATURDAY AT 12:45PM Buyers Over $520,000 Matt Clark 0417 411 883

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Conveniently positioned sensationally close the lake this much loved and home will appeal to even the most fastidious of buyers.Totalling an impressive 30 squares of quality and comfort throughout and set on great allotment, it showcases 4 spacious bedrooms with WIR and deluxe ensuite to master, large formal lounge dining, hostess kitchen with adjacent meals/ family, rumpus room plus an upstairs retreat. Journey outside to a superb alfresco area ideal for outdoor entertaining, private rear yard, plus a double garage with internal access. Blessed with an abundance of further features which include the comforts of ducted heating and evaporative cooling, quality appliances and alarm system. Suitable for all second home buyers and large families - inspection will excite!! INSPECT SATURDAY AT 1:30PM Buyers Over $480,000 Matt Clark 0417 411 883

Located on a 1 acre allotment with all services this immaculately presented brick veneer residence will impress.A flexible floorplan allows the residence to be utilised as two independent living zones, ideal for extended family, or elderly parents.The main part of the residence comprises of kitchen, family meals, lounge room, bathroom, shared laundry, three bedrooms and two car garage. Still under roofline is the second part of the residence comprising of kitchen, dining area, rumpus room, bathroom and two bedrooms.There is ducted heating throughout plus split air-conditioning and a covered outdoor living area.Two car garage concrete floored/powered with a remote tilt panel door and a 9m x 7.5m coloured shed with concrete door/power. INSPECT SATURDAY AT 12:00PM Buyers Over $680,000 Nyall Greene 0409 560 778

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BERWICK 3/14 Brisbane Street

• LAND CORNER • LAND CORNER • LAND CORNER • CONTACT MICHAEL PATCHELL 0419 381 411 DOYOU OWN LAND AND WANT TO SELL IT? ADVERTISE HERE FREE OF CHARGE RESIDENTIAL LAND WANTED - BUYERS WAITING 2 Turner Street

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1 ACRE & 1/2 ACRE BLOCKS WANTED - BUYERS WAITING TWO SUPERB TOWNHOUSES IN THE HEART OF TOWN! These 2 quality units are complete and ready for proud new owners. In a location second to none, they’re just a short stroll through picturesque Pioneers Park to the Berwick’s Village centre. Choose from either the larger 2 level, 3 bedroom plan with second upper level living area and ground floor master bedroom/ensuite or the more compact, single level 3 bedroom rear unit which features a master with ensuite, superb open living area with vaulted ceiling and direct access to outdoor entertainment terrace. Each is fitted with quality S/S kitchen appliances, stone benches, quality coordinated furnishings, ducted heating and cooling throughout. Both also feature double lock up garages with direct internal entry to living areas. Unit 2- Buyers Over $760,000 INSPECT SATURDAY AT 12.00PM Buyers Over $720,000 Peter Watson 0418 105 402

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Contact Michael Patchell 0419 381 411 4A 2B 4C 1E

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A MAGNIFICENT HISTORIC 5 ACRE ESTATE “CIRCA 1880 “ A magnificent heritage property set on 5 acres with outstanding indoor/outdoor entertaining facilities, exquisite finishes and a truly breathtaking garden landscape. Beyond the electronic iron gated entry the main residence offers 4 bedrooms, master with dressing room and palatial ensuite, study, expansive formal and informal living spaces that include lounge, dining, family, theatre/rumpus rooms plus children‘s retreat and covered outdoor entertaining areas.With impeccable detail throughout the home displays 10 & 12ft. ornate ceilings, 4 open fires, Baltic Pine and Iron bark flooring, feature lead light glazing, stone, granite and Jarrah benches and corbled arches. Further features include a 2nd two bedroom self contained cottage, salt and solar heated inground pool, flood lit mod grass tennis court, 4 car garage with bathroom, 12 x 10m barn, 3 bay machinery shed, pony paddocks and extensive 200000 lt. water storage. Only minutes from Berwick Village Shopping, major schools and easy access to the M1 Freeway. INSPECT SATURDAY AT 2.30PM Expressions Of Interest Graeme Curtis 0419 538 940

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Well look no further.This family friendly 4 bedroom home that would be ideal for a growing family is set on a large 632m2 block in an excellent location, next to a park and sitting on a high position.The home has a great floor plan that offers lovely spacious living areas.The kitchen is bright and open with quality appliances, vast amount of storage space and a good size meals area in front.Additional features include gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, fans to all rooms, security alarm are just some on offer, not to forget electric shutters to all windows. Outside is a DLUG, spacious pergola and rear yard that would accommodate the largest of gatherings.This wonderful family home is only minutes from Hallam Train Station and major shopping amenities making this a must see property.

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22 Lakeside Drive, BERWICK Chase Your Dreams This architecturally designed home with uncompromising attention to detail is not only positioned front and center of the ‘Sanctuary’ in Lakeside Drive, but it also commands attention with its striking individuality. Boasting 5 generous bedrooms plus a study, the master with en-suite, this property has plenty of room for the whole family.

Setting the standards high in Village Horizons Estate, this cleverly designed floorplan will be the topic of discussion when walking through this beautiful home. Positioned high to capture the stunning skyline view the home captures the best of what Berwick has to offer. Multiple living areas, a fantastic kitchen with bi-fold window to large entertainers deck which looks over the solar heated in ground pool.

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A centrally located secure investment is on offer to you, perfectly positioned in central Beaconsfield within walking distance to local Beaconsfield shopping hub, public transport, train station and schools. The 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom immaculately kept unit sits with a rural aspect and a large allotment size. Now available to add to your investment portfolio or simply move in and enjoy.

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THE facade is stylish, clean and modern, and that’s just the beginning of the stunning journey through this perfectly presented home. The easy-to-live-in floor plan offers a main bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. Two remaining bedrooms share a centrally located bathroom. There is a stylish kitchen with quality appliances and stone benches, meals and family room that is the heart of the home where plenty of hours will be spent entertaining, cooking and just enjoying this fantastic space. For those with children, the ultimate kids' play zone is located just off the kitchen. This space would also make for a fantastic formal lounge or quiet television room. Additional features include quality window furnishings, evaporative cooling, ducted heating and an electronic alarm system. The property is situated in a great location on a block of about 448 square metres and is only two years young with a fully fenced back yard and landscaped gardens. The beautiful Hunt Club estate is surrounded by parklands, sporting ovals, shopping and quality schools all within close proximity.

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Exclusively positioned on 5 pristine, useable acres sits this magnificent contemporary home of grand proportions. This owner-built, 5 bedroom lifestyle property is also zoned. From the stunning featured timber floors, 10ft ceilings & every feature under the sun, this one has to be seen!

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Cherished Porter Davis Home

This beautiful light filled well-appointed Porter Davis Seattle 26 home has everything to offer an idyllic family lifestyle, positioned on a fully landscaped large 675sqm approx. block. Located in Beaconsfield Central, this home will certainly impress the discerning buyer.

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WHAT A LOVELY PART OF THE WORLD!! Gently sloping, Ararat Creek at the rear, all cleared pasture, dams, shade trees, 20 acres and shedding. The tree lined driveway that leads to this lifestyle property has a comfortable three bedroom home that includes lounge, meals, separate shower room, bathroom, kitchen, laundry and large rear entertaining area. In addition there are numerous sheds, plenty of parking if needed and scope to have animals everywhere. Ideally suiting horses, cattle or both but you need to inspect to appreciate!!

440 DORE ROAD Inspect Saturday 20th February 1:00-1:30pm

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This charming 4 bedroom home is surrounded by a tranquil garden setting & features a huge lounge with gas ducted & wood fired heating, timber kitchen with mod cons. Master bedroom with FES & WIR, BIR’s to all other bedrooms, timber decked verandahs & entertaining area. Other features include a 9mX6m workshop, round yard, loading race, woodshed, 6 paddocks, central laneway, tree lined shelter belts, stock & domestic bore, 4 bird aviaries, chook pen, dog run & cubby house.

If you’re looking for a clean, fresh, stylish block then this is it. Situated in the “Arena” estate & walking distance to the shopping centre. The stylish & open planned living provides a warm appealing space while the well-appointed & beautifully designed kitchen has all that you could wish for including double pantry, 900mm cooking, high gloss cabinets & island bench. Additional extras include double garage with remote, solar panels, ducted heating, split system air-con plus 9’ ceilings!!

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Built on 2.5 acres is this 4 large bedroom brick veneer home with polished floor boards a real feature. 2 living zones, wood heating & plenty of natural light. Timber kitchen with electric cooking, dishwasher, double built in pantry & offering a separate meals area. Spa bath to bathroom & laundry. Rear pergola area ideal for BBQ & entertaining. Double steel garage plus double colorbond shed for extra mechanical storage. Water to troughs for livestock, stock yards & race plus chook yards!!

Wiadrowski Orchard Release!! With a sealed road, blocks like this one are rarely offered. 2.053HA all cleared, building and waste envelope at the rear of the block. Tranquil views across the valley and to the north. Power and phone available, close proximity to Pakenham Upper Pony Club, general store and cricket ground. Your new rural lifestyle awaits!!

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â€œWicKHamâ€? circa 1854 This historic property built in 1854 is one of the earliest homes in the region. embrace the prestigious lifestyle this rare victorian farmhouse has to offer, on 1.25 acres in tranquil Harkaway, with your own tennis court, beautiful pool and spa, luxurious carriage driveway that winds through your private, leafy gardens and the original coach house, cheese making cottage and stables. extensively renovated to also include a conservatory and summer house, boasting luxury and elegance in every room with high ceilings, detailed cornices, lowing archways, beautiful lighting and open ireplaces. Featuring generous master and 2 further bedrooms, well-appointed kitchen, 2 bathrooms, study, 4 separate living areas including sitting room, drawing room, breakfast room and dining room as well as a scullery.

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SpaciouS Family living on an impreSSive 730Sqm Set on an impressive allotment of approximately 730sqm this stunning porter Davis home in Beaumont Waters exudes space and luxury with a clever loor plan harmoniously combing 5 formal and casual living spaces perfectly. Step outside to the beautiful manicured gardens featuring a deck surrounded solar and salt in ground pool and alfresco with tranquil water feature for all year round serenity. The side access ideal for tradies with trailers or to home the boat or caravan in the massive 7.5mx5m extra tall carport/semi garage. enormous master suit with parents retreat, generous ensuite complete with double vanity, spa and large walk in robe. The remaining 3 bedrooms are spacious, two of which boast walk in robes and all beneiting from the main family bathroom. Just minutes walk from the lake & conveniently located to all facilities.

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Web Id 9156073 OPEN FOR INSPECTION Sat 27th Feb 2016 at 10.30am – 11.30am 23 Antonia Rd, Boolarra Contact Jean O’Loughlin 0428 571 083 or Elders Leongatha 03 5662 3523 1217048-RC07-16

Up for offer is a 2.6 acre (approx.) allotment with all the hard work done, cut out site for your brand new home with current building permit, fully gravelled driveway, fencing across boundaries and all for $250,000!! Live the rural lifestyle without being far away from the main towns. It’s not very often that you will find a property like this one that is priced to sell! Address: 10B Payne Road, Ryanston Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Madelyne Golby 0408 559 096 Lynn Pendergast 0458 780 023

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• Beautifully presented near new 4 BR home • Spacious French provincial kitchen • Entertainment area, private low maintenance garden • Rich dairy pasture surrounded by mature fir trees • Have a self-sufficient lifestyle • Here you can have a pony for the kids • Positioned in-between Yinnar and Boolarra • 10 mins to shopping, 10 mins Monash Uni Churchill, 20 mins Morwell, just over an hr from Pakenham

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For sale NOW or at AUCTION and must sell! This attractive home offers modern living in a very convenient location and includes a modern colourbond and horizontal timber home with colour bond roof with quality fixtures and fittings all within a few hundred meters of the shops and the bay on a spacious block with a bore in the back yard for abundant water supply. Please call to get detailed plans and specifications of this lovely new home. ADDRESS: 38 Brazier Street, Grantville AUCTION: Sat 5th Match at 12 noon on site INSPECT: Sat 12 to 12:30 or by appointment AGENT: Lynn Pendergast 0458 780 023

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BARRY PLANT, PAKENHAM – 5941 1977 Pakenham 61 Lakeside Boulevard Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Pakenham 6 Carey Crescent Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Pakenham 4 Wedgewood Drive Sat 10.00 - 10.30am Bunyip 2 Royanne Close Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Pakenham 28 Kimberley Grove Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Drouin 163 Princes Way, Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Pakenham 1 Pomegranate Way Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Pakenham 20 / 3 Manor View Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Drouin 191 Princes Way Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Nar Nar Goon 10 Moore Road Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Pakenham 11 Charlotte Pass Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Pakenham 25 Mackellar Street Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Pakenham 19 McCubbin Avenue Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Drouin 3 Lakeview Court Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Pakenham 10 Withers Court Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Pakenham 88 Windermere Boulevard Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Pakenham 18 Stringybark Circuit Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Pakenham 400 Pakenham Road Sat 3.00 - 3.45pm Pakenham 4 Everly Circuit Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Pakenham 33 Kimberley Drove Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Pakenham 33 Lakesdie Boulevard Sat 11.30 - 12.00pm CENTURY 21, SOUTH EASTERN – 5940 9922 Pakenham 24 Natanya Drive Wed 4.30 - 4.50pm Pakenham 10 Cascade Way Wed 5.00 - 5.20pm Pakenham 28 Heritage Blvd Thurs 4.30 - 4.50pm Pakenham 120 Henry Road Thurs 5.00 - 5.20pm Pakenham 5 Romina Street Sat 10.00 - 10.20am Pakenham 10 Cascade Way Sat 10.30 - 10.50am Pakenham 21 McGarvie Crescent Sat 10.40 - 11.00am Pakenham 120 Henry Road Sat 11.00 - 11.20am Pakenham 16 Oaklands Way Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Pakenham 85 Storey Drive Sat 11.20 - 11.40am Pakenham 28 Heritage Blvd Sat 11.30 - 11.50am Pakenham 24 Macquarie Circuit Sat 11.45 - 12.15pm Pakenham 17 Mikasa Place Sat 11.45 - 12.15pm Pakenham 19 Leonard Court Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Leongatha 69-71 Brown Street Sat 12.00 - 12.40pm Pakenham 8 McGarvie Crescent Sat 12.30 - 12.50pm Pakenham 24 Natanya Drive Sat 12.30 - 1.00pm Pakenham 19 Riddell Grove Sat 1.15 - 1.45pm Korumburra 1 Fonda Dean Terrace Sat 1.30 - 2.00pm Korumburra 5 Sunset Close Sat 2.30 - 3.00pm FIRST NATIONAL NEILSON PARTNERS, BERWICK – 9707 6000 Berwick 2 & 3/14 Brisbane Street Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Berwick 7 Stringybark Court Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warre North 3 The Lough Court Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Beaconsfield Upper 27 St Georges Road Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Harkaway 21-25 Rowallan Avenue Sat 2.30 - 3.00pm Berwick 38-40 Cloverfield Close Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Belgrave South 1315 Wellington Road Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm FIRST NATIONAL NEILSON PARTNERS, NARRE WARREN – 9705 4888 Narre Warren South 15 Champagne Grove 12.00 - 12.30pm Hampton Park 6/27 Coral Drive 12.00 - 12.30pm Doveton 4/21 Pittosporum Court 1.00 - 1.30pm Narre Warren South 5/443 Ormond Road 1.00 - 1.30pm Endeavour Hills 2 Gymkhana Ct 1.30 - 2.00pm Narre Warren 8 Justin Court 2.00 - 2.30pm Narre Warren North 7-8 Freds Court 2.30 - 3.00pm FIRST NATIONAL NEILSON PARTNERS, PAKENHAM – 5941 4444 Garfield 130 Mont Albert Road Sat at 12.00pm Pakenham 1/27-29 Rogers Street Sat at 12.00pm Bunyip 8 Gwen Meredith Drive Sat at 12.00pm Pakenham 4 Murray Avenue Sat at 12.45pm Pakenham 10 Barwon Drive Sat at 1.00pm Pakenham 12 Arbour Rise Sat at 1.30pm Pakenham 2 Barr Court Sat at 2.00pm Maryknoll 12 Nagle Crescent Sat at 2.00pm Pakenham Upper 70 Carne Road Sat at 3.15pm GRANT’S ESTATE AGENTS, BERWICK – 9707 5555 Narre Warren 18 Player Drive Sat 10.00 - 10.30am Beaconsfield 2/33 Portchester Boulevard Sat 10.00 - 10.30am Berwick 13 Ganaway Drive Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Berwick 33 Leonard Avenue Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Cranbourne 43 Campbell Parade Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Clyde 42 Cradle Avenue Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Emerald 76 Emerald-Monbulk Road Sat 12.30 - 1.00pm Berwick 8 Adelong Court Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Berwick 10 Bangalay Place Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Cranbourne North 16 Cerbera Bend Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Berwick 87 Cheviot Avenue Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Berwick 9 Natren Court Sat 1.45 - 2.15pm Narre Warren South 10 Cribb Cove Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Pakenham 49 Pommel Street Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Berwick 4 Misty Close Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Narre Warren 16 Ravensthorpe Crescent Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Harkaway 37-39 King Road Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm

HARCOURTS, DROUIN – 5625 2877 Drouin 9 Main South Road Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Drouin 10 Eucalypt Court Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Bunyip 20 Doran Road Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Drouin 1/33 Manikato Drive Sat 12.15 - 1.00pm Drouin South 11 Lye Dixon Road Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Bunyip 45 Petty Road Sat 1.00 - 2.00pm Drouin 19 Holland Street Sat 1.30 - 2.00pm Longwarry 17 Oak Avenue Sat 2.15 - 2.45pm Garfield 70 Garfield Road Sat 2.15 - 3.00pm Drouin 21 Patison Court Sat 1.30 - 2.00pm O’BRIEN REAL ESTATE, PAKENHAM - 5940 4044 Pakenham 5 Birch Court Wed 5.30 - 6.00pm Berwick 19 Cashmere Crescent Wed 6.00 - 6.30pm Pakenham 8 Goulburn Place Thu 6.00 - 6.30pm Pakenham 12 Alapont Close Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Berwick 19 Cashmere Crescent Sat 10.30 - 11.00am Pakenham 47 King Street Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Berwick 2/6 Church Street Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Pakenham 8/108 Ahern Road Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Pakenham 5 Birch Court Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Berwick 19 Cashmere Crescent Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Pakenham 8 Goulburn Place Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Pakenham 8 Cherry Blossom Chase Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Officer 100 Arena Parade Sat 1.00 - 1.30 pm Pakenham 23 Silvergum Drive Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Pakenham 20 Atkins Road Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Beaconsfield 78 Scenic Drive Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Beaconsfield 10 Windsor Drive Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Clyde North 10 Loddon Place Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Malvern 16/236 Wattletree Road Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Pakenham 264 Army Rd Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm

O’BRIEN REAL ESTATE, SOUTH EAST Berwick 21 Tyrell Place Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Blind Bight 32 Fishermans Drive Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Botanic Ridge 11 Carissa Drive Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Botanic Ridge 5 Carissa Drive Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Clyde North 21 Mill Circuit Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Cranbourne East 4 Flash Dan Drive Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Cranbourne North 3 Forsyth Court Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Cranbourne North 17/10-20 Linden Tree Way Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Cranbourne North 13/10-20 Linden Tree Way Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Cranbourne North 36 Mickleham Drive Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Cranbourne South 25 Scott Road Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Cranbourne West 31 George Frederick Street Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Endeavour Hills 4 McCardle Court Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Endeavour Hills 11 Kennington Park Drive Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Endeavour Hills 13 Knight Court Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Hampton Park 1, 112-114 Cairns Road Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warren 41 Coachwood Crescent Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warren 30 Fernwood Road Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warren 147 Maramba Drive Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warren North 1-2 Bethel Close Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warren South 16 Piccadilly Court Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Pakenham 25 Westwood Grove Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Sandhurst 16 Daintree Drive Sat 12.00 - 12.30pm Beaconsfield 85 O’Neil Road Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Berwick 33 Sittella Drive Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Blind Bight 2 Harrier Close Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Botanic Ridge 30 Station Creek Way Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Botanic Ridge 28 Knowland Grove Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Clyde North 19 Riverstone Boulevard Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Cranbourne East 45 Challenger Circuit Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Cranbourne East 4 Wiltshire Avenue Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Cranbourne South 80 Langley Drive Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Endeavour Hills 6 James Cook Drive Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm

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O’BRIEN REAL ESTATE, SOUTH EAST Berwick 52 Hancock Drive Wed 6.00 - 6.30pm Cranbourne West 31 George Frederick Street Thur 6.00 - 6.30pm Hampton Park 1, 112-114 Cairns Road Thur 6.00 - 6.30pm Botanic Ridge 32 Seaview Drive Sat 10.00 - 10.30am Dandenong North 84 First Avenue Sat 10.00 - 10.30am Endeavour Hills 143 James Cook Drive Sat 10.00 - 10.30am Narre Warren North 6/23 Main Street Sat 10.00 - 10.30am Cranbourne South 12 Homewood Road Sat 10.30 - 11.00am Berwick Unit 11/6-8 Innes Court Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Berwick 2 Selwood Court Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Berwick 8 Laburnum Street Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Botanic Ridge 10 Limeburner Grove Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Botanic Ridge 62 Maintop Ridge Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Clyde North 27 Hackney Circuit Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Clyde North 3 Belant Way Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Cranbourne 5 Galway Place Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Cranbourne East 79 Donohue Street Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Cranbourne East 11 Barter Crescent Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Cranbourne East 3 Saltram Court Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Cranbourne North 10 Peppercorn Court Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Endeavour Hills 15 Showjump Crescent Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Endeavour Hills 3 Isaac Court Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Endeavour Hills 11 Kinloch Gardens Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Grantville 16 Tatiara Drive Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Hallam 2/6 Gow Court Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Hallam 5/91 Frawley Road Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Langwarrin 33 Maria Drive Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Narre Warren 10 Schuler Court Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Narre Warren 8/14 Shrives Road Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Narre Warren South 37 Grenfell Rise Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Pakenham 10 Abrehart Road Sat 11.00 - 11.30am Berwick Villas 1-5 Santa Monica Place Sat 11.00 - 12.00pm Cranbourne West 38 Tangemere Way Sat 11.00 - 12.00pm

O’BRIEN REAL ESTATE, SOUTH EAST Endeavour Hills 25 Lawson Way Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Endeavour Hills 13 Manly Close Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Endeavour Hills 3 Rokewood Court Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Endeavour Hills 22 Girvan Circuit Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Hampton Park 6 Springfield Crescent Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Langwarrin 2/27-29 Cranbourne-Frankston Rd Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Langwarrin 7/27-29 Cranbourne-Frankston Rd Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Narre Warren 14 Rosemont Drive Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Narre Warren 10 Rozzy Parade Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Narre Warren South 5 Dee Wy Road Sat 1.00 - 1.30pm Beaconsfield 53 O’Neil Road Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Berwick 27 Cedarwood Crescent Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Berwick 1 Lena Court Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Berwick 52 Hancock Drive Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Berwick 12 Clendon Street Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Cannons Creek 63 Glenalva Parade Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Clyde North 12 Holsteiner Terrace Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Clyde North 23 Saloon Circuit Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Cranbourne 12 Hudson Street Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Cranbourne 41 Jillian Street Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Cranbourne 4 Retreat Avenue Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Cranbourne East 1 Winton Retreat Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Endeavour Hills 34 Reema Boulevard Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Garfield 7 Campbell Street Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Hampton Park 4, 112-114 Cairns Road Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Narre Warren 16 Daintree Grove Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Narre Warren North 27-28 Rockman Court Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Narre Warren South 33 St Ives Drive Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Narre Warren South 13 Sydney Drive Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Narre Warren South 15 Oliver Court Sat 2.00 - 2.30pm Hampton Park 9 The Grove Sat 2.00 - 3.00pm Cannons Creek 58 Glenalva Parade Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Cannons Creek 1 Peters Street Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm

O’BRIEN REAL ESTATE, SOUTH EAST Cranbourne 21 Powerscout Retreat Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Cranbourne East 17 Artfield Street Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Cranbourne North 14a Elizabeth Street Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Cranbourne West 31 George Frederick Street Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Narre Warren South 1 Park Square Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Pakenham 20 Highland Drive Sat 3.00 - 3.30pm Cranbourne North 4 Bibury Street Sat 4.00 - 4.30pm Cranbourne North 5 Radovic Court Sat 4.00 - 4.30pm Cranbourne West 12 Natalie Court Sat 4.00 - 4.30pm Frankston South 7 Mount Erin Crescent Sat 4.00 - 4.30pm Endeavour Hills 143 James Cook Drive Sun 10.00 - 10.30am Langwarrin 2/27-29 Cranbourne-Frankston Rd Sun 10.00 - 10.30am Langwarrin 7/27-29 Cranbourne-Frankston RoadSun 10.00 - 10.30am Narre Warren North 6/23 Main Street Sun 10.00 - 10.30am Berwick 8 Laburnum Street Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Berwick 2 Selwood Court Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Endeavour Hills 3 Isaac Court Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Endeavour Hills 15 Showjump Crescent Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Endeavour Hills 1/1 Southwell Close Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Langwarrin 33 Maria Drive Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Narre Warren 8/14 Shrives Road Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Narre Warren 10 Schuler Court Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Narre Warren North 27-28 Rockman Court Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Pakenham 10 Abrehart Road Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Pakenham 25 Westwood Grove Sun 11.00 - 11.30am Berwick Villas 1-5 Santa Monica Place Sun 11.00 - 12.00pm Berwick 21 Tyrell Place Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Cranbourne North 36 Mickleham Drive Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Cranbourne North 3 Forsyth Court Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Endeavour Hills 11 Kennington Park Drive Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Endeavour Hills 34 Reema Boulevard Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Endeavour Hills 13 Knight Court Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Hampton Park 6 Springfield Crescent Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warren 41 Coachwood Crescent Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warren 16 Daintree Grove Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warren 147 Maramba Drive Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warren South 33 St Ives Drive Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Narre Warren South 16 Piccadilly Court Sun 12.00 - 12.30pm Beaconsfield 85 O’Neil Road Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Berwick 33 Sittella Drive Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Botanic Ridge 28 Knowland Grove Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Clyde North 19 Riverstone Boulevard Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Endeavour Hills 3 Rokewood Court Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Endeavour Hills 13 Manly Close Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Endeavour Hills 25 Lawson Way Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Narre Warren 14 Rosemont Drive Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Narre Warren 10 Rozzy Parade Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Narre Warren South 1 Park Square Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Narre Warren South 5 Dee Wy Road Sun 1.00 - 1.30pm Beaconsfield 53 O’Neil Road Sun 2.00 - 2.30pm Berwick 27 Cedarwood Crescent Sun 2.00 - 2.30pm Berwick 12 Clendon Street Sun 2.00 - 2.30pm Berwick 1 Lena Court Sun 2.00 - 2.30pm Cranbourne East 1 Winton Retreat Sun 2.00 - 2.30pm Cranbourne East 11 Barter Crescent Sun 2.00 - 2.30pm Endeavour Hills 11 Kinloch Gardens Sun 2.00 - 2.30pm Narre Warren 16 Daintree Grove Sun 2.00 - 2.30pm Narre Warren South 15 Oliver Court Sun 2.00 - 2.30pm Hampton Park 9 The Grove Sun 2.00 - 3.00pm Cranbourne North 14a Elizabeth Street Sun 3.00 - 3.30pm Narre Warren South 37 Grenfell Rise Sun 3.00 - 3.30pm Pakenham 20 Highland Drive Sun 3.00 - 3.30pm Cranbourne North 5 Radovic Court Sun 4.00 - 4.30pm PEAKE REAL ESTATE, BERWICK – 9707 5300 Pakenham 31 Paramount Way 10.00 - 10.30am Berwick 3 Fairholme Boulevard 11.00 - 11.30am Upper Beaconsfield 232 Telegraph Road 11.00 - 11.30am Upper Beaconsfield 12 Yackatoon Road 11.00 - 11.30am Berwick 27 Avebury Drive 12.00 - 12.30pm Berwick 4 Fairholme Boulevard 12.00 - 12.30pm Beaconsfield 11 Fieldstone Boulevard 12.00 - 12.30pm Pakenham 2 Sunline Terrace 12.00 - 12.30pm Berwick 22 Lakeside Drive 12.00 - 12.30pm Berwick 14 Casey Drive 1.00 - 1.30pm Berwick 21 A Inglis Road 1.00 - 1.30pm Berwick 22A Hazeldene Court 1.00 - 1.30pm Beaconsfield 225 Rix Road 2.00 - 2.30pm Beaconsfield 7 Goldrush Court 2.00 - 2.30pm Officer 38 Grandvue Boulevard 2.00 - 2.30pm Pakenham Galway Gold 3.00 - 5.00pm

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‘Afternoon Teal’ for cancer fight THIS February, St John of God Berwick Hospital is urging ladies to recognise the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. There is currently no early detection test, so it is vital that women know their family history and what signs to look out for. It can be difficult to diagnose ovarian cancer because the symptoms are ones that many women will have from time to time, and they are often symptoms of less serious and more common health problems. But we do know that ovarian cancer is not a silent disease. Women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer report four types of symptoms most frequently: Abdominal or pelvic pain. Increased abdominal size or persistent abdominal bloating. Needing to urinate often or urgently. Feeling full after eating a small amount. If you have any of these symptoms, they are new for you and you have experienced them multiple times during a four-week period, go to your GP. Obstetrician Dr Rudy Lopes, has long been a supporter of ovarian cancer awareness and will again this year host an ‘Afternoon Teal’ for caregivers at St John of God Berwick Hospital to raise much needed funds. Teal is the international colour for Ovarian Cancer awareness and the event will include a multitude of teal coloured goodies for sale to staff. All funds will be donated directly to Ovarian Cancer Australia. For further information, please visit www.afternoonteal.net.au Dr Rudy Lopes operates at St John of God Berwick Hospital. For more information please visit www.dr-rudy.com For further information on St John of God Berwick Hospital, please visit www.sjog.org.au/ berwick

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Lauren’s special interests include sports, children’s feet and leg issues, foot care for diabetics, the aged foot, wound care, all types of biomechanical and orthotic issues and fungal nails. The clinic also carries a range of products for feet, including pre formed orthotics,

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Winds of change sweep in By GEORGIA WESTGARTH IT WILL be a picture. One wind surfer, dozens of yachts and a record breaking quest for self-empowerment. Avid wind surfer Simon Chambers is a 40-year-old man from Blind Bight, a CFA volunteer of 18 years and a husband battling depression. But his desire to take on the Warneet Motor Yacht Club’s Around French Island Race (WAFIR) on a surf board and dependent on the wind only is one that has never been done before. And it’s something that’s been bugging him for more than 10 years. “I’ve wanted to do this for a long time, so I’m going to do it,” Mr Chambers said, despite doctors’ warnings. “Three years ago I was in hospital with blood clots in my heart and lung, doctors told me that I wouldn’t be able to wind surf again because I am on blood thinners, I took the news very badly.” Doctors were concerned for his recovery if he was to have an accident on the water and those words spiralled Mr Chambers into a deep depression. “It took me about six months to try and deal with the news and with depression you have good and bad days,” Mr Chambers said. “But this expedition is my chance of saying listen, this has been my life for 28 years and I’m not going to change. Wind surfing is an outlet for me, I love being out on the water and it’s a way of taking control of my life. “It’s about that feeling of freedom, of knowing I can do what I want to do, rather than being told I can’t.” It will be his longest expedition to date, and Mr Chambers will leave from the Warneet Yacht Club at 8am on Saturday 20 February along with the yachtsmen who are also taking on the eight-hour trip.

Simon Chambers at the Blind Bight foreshore, practising before his big expedition. 150230 Mr Chambers is currently liaising with his gym instructor on what food to pack in his specialty board and has been working hard in preparation for the mighty sail. “The journey will cover around 100 plus kilometres, the longest I’ve ever done in one stint has been 70 kilometres so it will be a challenge on both my fitness and windsurfing abilities,” he said. Mr Chambers cannot be officially entered in the race because his choice

of transportation doesn’t fall under the correct guidelines. “They’re happy to monitor my progress and I’ll feel safer knowing I have all the yachts around me - and so will my wife!” he said. But Mr Chambers isn’t making the ride all about him, instead he is using his quest to help raise awareness for the CFA, which is always on the lookout for volunteers. “Our local CFA brigades face the challenge of recruiting new volunteers

to ensure a strong future and I thought I may be able to help spread the word,” he said. Mr Chambers has added stickers to his sail to “get the word out”. “I have been a CFA volunteer for 18 years and there are so many brigades struggling with numbers,” he said. “I am hoping to use this unique adventure to bring both my long-time passions together.” Since his medical setback, Mr Chambers has conquered some of his

Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS own sporting personal bests. “They said I shouldn’t surf, but you can’t keep a man down,” he said, laughing. “Since they told me that, I’ve gone faster than I’ve ever gone and now I’m looking at going further than I’ve gone.” Those who have been inspired by Simon Chambers’s efforts and who would like to become a CFA volunteer can get more information at www.cfa. vic.gov.au/volunteer-careers.

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Introducing your

School Principal House captains, from left, Shiney, Lilaina, Denis, Maryke, Aimie Clydesdale, Eszter, Brenton, Jaymee and Junior.

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What makes a great Christian school? For me, a great school is one in which children are given opportunity - the opportunity to learn, develop their faith, think, serve, grow and excel. To do this, they need three things - the desire to discover and develop their God given gifts and talents, the skills and courage to use them, and the support from school and home to have a go. This is Maranatha Christian School – a genuine Christian learning community with a long history of developing Christian leaders in our community.

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THE young leaders at James Cook Primary School are ready to take the school forward. The new student leaders at the Endeavour Hills school were officially unveiled on Monday 15 February at a special assembly. Four school captains, eight house captains and a number of student representatives and specialist captains were presented with their badges by Aimee Clydesdale. Aimee was school captain at James Cook in 2005 where she flourished as a talented basketball player. Aimee now plays for the Dandenong Rangers in the WNBL and is in the squad for the Australian Opals. She spoke to the students about the need to work hard to achieve the best out of life and make the most out of their time at the school. The election process for

Dandenong Rangers player and former James Cook Primary School student Aimie Clydesdale. 150093 Pictures: ROB CAREW the captains involved all candidates presenting speeches to their peers and teachers. The peers voted for a student who they believed would make a suitable leader at the school and the candidates were then shortlisted.

Steve McAllister It has been my privilege to lead Chairo’s Pakenham campus since it began in 1998 and to see it develop into the vibrant community of over 600 students from Kinder to Year 12 that it is today. Students are able to start as three-year-olds at our beautiful, well-resourced campus and transition smoothly from Kinder to Junior School (Grades Prep to 4), and then to Middle School (Years 5 to 8) and Senior School (Years 9 to 12). Our goal is to give students every opportunity to learn, excel and grow in a nurturing and challenging environment. We provide a range of experiences and opportunities as part of a diverse and rigorous education. We value and affirm that each individual possesses God-given gifts and we desire that students will mature into strong Christian men and women who are active within the community. Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. An education at Chairo is founded upon a partnership between family and school, and we encourage parents to be active participants in the educational process. For further information, visit us at www.chairo.vic. edu.au or contact our Enrolment Coordinator, Fiona Clacy (5942 5632 or fclacy@chairo.vic.edu.au). Fiona will be happy to answer your questions and arrange a personal tour of the campus.

Chairo Christian School 585 Bald Hill Road PAKENHAM Phone 5942 5632

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A caring community We encourage our students to actively participate in community service, locally and overseas. Our practical and financial help has not just improved the lives of others, but enriched our students in immeasurable ways. Care for the environment is one of our key ‘Learning that Matters’ principles. Students support: • 4Cs Emergency Food Bank, Operation Christmas Shoebox, Relay for Life and charity groups such as Urban Seed and the Salvation Army • Fundraising and volunteering on the ground at schools and orphanages in Bangladesh, Vietnam and East Timor to name a few • Our sister school in Ibaraki, Japan, affected by the devastating earthquake/tsunami • Projects in Costa Rica and Nicaragua through World Challenge. Beaconhills has proudly installed two of the largest solar energy systems in Victorian schools. Students are keen recyclers, using our three-bin system and taking part in projects to help protect local waterways and the endangered Growling Grass Frog. Our students care for each other. Student mentoring, pastoral care and our comprehensive Wellbeing Program all support students to be confident, capable and resilient individuals Tony Sheumack Headmaster

To be a student at Maranatha means to access opportunity through participation in a rigorous, technologically rich and engaging curriculum, an extensive local and international service program and a wide range of co-curricular activities. At Maranatha Christian School children are encouraged, challenged, and supported to become good decision-makers, responsible global citizens and lifelong learners.

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Using a model of Christ centred education within a safe and honouring environment, Maranatha seeks to inspire children to think Christianly about the world, and so use their God given gifts and talents for the benefit of others. We do this by employing talented Christian teachers who are highly qualified and well regarded educators with the ability to build quality relationships with students.

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Kooweerup Secondary College is an inspiring and vibrant learning centre with a very strong community behind it. I am always impressed with the fantastic support for the College from local groups in the community. Students and staff are constantly working together to improve the school in ways such as obtaining excellent results in the VCE. The College has grown in the past six years but we are stabilising to around 1000 students. During this growth we have maintained a strong sense of tradition and respect. The College values a positive school climate and works hard to extend the students through the Performing Arts, Sport and Pastoral Care. I strongly desire students to have a wide range of experiences during their schooling. The College has a strong transition program and works successfully with a number of local primary schools to ensure a smooth start to secondary college life for our new students. There is also a SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) program running at the College. In 2015, our Year 7 to Year 9 students use iPads and our senior students use Netbooks or another device from home. We are also undergoing a significant building program, using funds from a $7 million dollar government grant, to implement not only new buildings but a new way of developing and delivering curriculum to our students. At Kooweerup Secondary College, everyone is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

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Chipping in for biofuels By NARELLE COULTER REBECCA Yee and her business partner Dale Barnett are big fans of the humble fish and chip dinner. The more people tuck into this takeaway staple the more source product the entrepreneurial duo has for their fledging biofuel business. Rebecca and Daleâ€™s Dandenong South business, Biofuel Innovations, turns waste oil into biodiesel, an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum diesel. Rebecca, who has a doctorate in chemical engineering and Dale, who is also an engineer, met through friends. They share a commitment to sustainability which has now grown into a business. â€œIt all started because Dale was brewing his own beer and using biofuel to run his car,â€? explained Rebecca. â€œI love gardening and grow a lot of my own food. We both shared a passion for sustainability and both thought we had the know how to make a contribution.â€? In an Australian first, the pair have perfected a second generation technology method which uses a natural catalyst enzyme to convert used fish and chip fryer oil into biodiesel. About 10 Greater Dandenong fish and chip shops store their waste oil for Rebecca and Dale to collect once a month. They also collected the waste oil from the weekendâ€™s Lunar New Year celebrations in Springvale. â€œA lot of people donâ€™t think about

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their waste,â€? said Rebecca. â€œFish and chip shop owners have a lot of things to manage and in many cases up to 20 litres of oil a week is just dumped,â€? Rebecca said. Much of Australiaâ€™s waste commercial cooking oil is sent overseas. â€œWe export our waste oil then import it back again, but we donâ€™t know what has been done to it. We essentially wash our hands of it. Thatâ€™s where we want to get involved. â€œWe want fuel that is Melbourne made,â€? Rebecca said. Biodiesel can be used in any diesel

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engine without modification as a replacement for fossil diesel. Biodieselâ€™s lubricating qualities helps prolong an engineâ€™s life and is much better than diesel for the environment with cleaner exhaust emissions and zero sulphur emissions. Biofuel Innovations sells its fuel wholesale direct to trucking and transport companies for $1.10 per litre. Biofuel Innovations also sells glycerine, a by-product of the refining process, which is used for soap, cosmetics and candles and as a hand degreaser. At the moment, the company is producing 30,000 litres of biofuel a

month. Rebecca said that would be scaled up once the business moves to new permanent premises in England Street at the start of April. â€œDemand is out there, itâ€™s just a matter of finding the right people interested in sustainable fuel. A lot of businesses we talk to are very supportive. â€œA lot of people are particularly keen on the whole made in Melbourne aspect of our business, that our product is made by accredited engineers to accredited standards.â€? Before Christmas Biofuel Innovations was awarded an $8000 City of

Greater Dandenong business grant. Rebecca and Dale are using the money to fund their move to a larger factory and buy equipment. â€œThe grant has really helped us get a foot in the door with a lease.â€? They are delighted to be part of the Dandenong South business community, which has welcomed them with plenty of expert help and friendly advice. Through the business grant process, Rebecca met follow recipient Mona Lumani, owner of Arabian Bites. Biofuel Innovations is now collecting Arabian Bitesâ€™s waste oil. â€œDale grew up in Endeavour Hills and I grew up in Wantirna so Dandenong South was perfect for our business,â€? Rebecca said. â€œI love that whatever we need, like a steel or glass fitter for instance, you can find them here in Dandenong. You draw up a plan, they make it and we go pick it up.â€? And she and Dale love popping into central Dandenong for lunch, lured by the array of international fare on offer. However, fish and chips are not high on their list of lunch favourites. As Rebecca shows the Journal around the firmâ€™s temporary factory, she lifts the lid off a drum of newly arrived waste oil. â€œInitially working with this oil did put us off eating fish and chips but you do get used to it,â€? she said. For more information on Biofuel Innovations email info@biofuelsinnovations.com.au.

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Kids flippin’ out for charity AS THE nation poured and flipped on National Pancake Day, students at Lynbrook Primary School also got on board raising more than $1000 for UnitingCare. It was a first time event for the primary school in what is an annual fundraising day for people living in crisis. The money raised will go toward helping those who are homelessness, suffering from domestic violence, addictions or financial hardship. Grade four co-ordinator Rebekah Bogos said the school was proud to assist UnitingCare “and call on everyone in our community to enjoy a pancake (or two) and get behind this fantastic cause”.

Andrew, Heng, Harrish, Lily and Ashveen were excited to dig in.

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What’s on MICROFINANCE at Casey North CISS has expanded with the addition of the StepUp loan program provided by South East Community Links. Households can now access small personal loans of up to $3000 for everyday needs such as cars, car repairs, emergency medical expenses and education fees at a low interest rate. Smaller loans are also available at CNCISS and are an affordable way for low income households to pay for essential items. ■ Call to book on a Tuesday by appointment. 90-92 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren. For more information call CNCISS on 9705 6699 or SECL 9791 8344.

as diplarrena, libertia and patersonia. This workshop will help participants to develop new gardening skills and learn about how grasses and their lookalikes add a different texture to a garden and are extremely important for habitat as well as a food source for many insects and birds. ■ Australian Garden Auditorium, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Cranbourne. Corner of Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne. Sunday 21 February, 9.30am to 4pm. Cost to members of Cranbourne and Melbourne Friends $60, non-members $75, students $30. Bookings are essential and close on Friday 11 February. A booking form can be obtained by phoning 0423 513 281.

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OPEN Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday where members enjoy carpet bowls, bingo, games, club room events and day tours. New members are welcome. For further information contact president Dorothy Mickelson on 9796 7580.

Learn about crystals

Taking to the dance floor at the Cranbourne Blue Light Disco back in 2013, Katie, Taylah, Kaleisha and Bree.

Blue Light Disco THE Cranbourne Blue Light Disco will be run as normal for students in school years four to eight on Saturday 20 February from 6pm to 9pm. But that will be the last of its kind. The disco ages will change to satisfy concerned parents from Friday 11 March. The disco will be broken up into junior and senior events and will alternate each month. Juniors age from grade six and under and seniors from year seven to 10. High school students will need to present an ID card upon entry. - Cranbourne Public Hall, High Street, Cranbourne. 6pm to 9pm. Cost: $10. No passouts and police on duty. The first junior disco will be on Friday 11 March and seniors on Saturday 16 April.

JOIN the fun, interactive course which explores the healing properties of crystals, includes chakra balancing, cleansing and recharging, gem essences and the elixir of crystals. ■ Balla Balla Community Centre. 65 BerwickCranbourne Road, Cranbourne East. Starts Tuesday 23 February and runs for two weeks. Bookings are essential. Call 5990 0900.

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LEARN to master the great artistry of intricate patisserie techniques and explore the secrets of classic and contemporary French desserts. All just in time for Easter! ■ Balla Balla Community Centre. 65 BerwickCranbourne Road, Cranbourne East. Starts Tuesday 23 February and runs for four weeks.

THE Balla Balla Community Centre is providing a free information session to assist residents in understanding fees and charges relevant to residential aged care. The informative session will also include question and answer time. ■ Balla Balla Community Centre. 65 Berwick-

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Grass workshop THE first all-day workshop by the Cranbourne Friends for 2016 will focus on Australian grasses and other allied relatives such as rushes, sedges, lomandras as well as members in the very ornamental iris family such

BRIC-a-brac, china, clothing and furniture are just some of the items up for sale at the Gigantic Garage Sale in support of the Leukaemia Foundation of Australia. Donations are welcome. ■ 40 Valley Fair Drive, Narre Warren, Victoria, Saturday 20 February, 8am to 3pm. To make a donation leave a message on Deb Bray’s mobile, stating the donation, name and contact phone number. A time and date of delivery will be organised. Phone 0423 761 162.

Summer festival PRESENTED by the Lions Club, the Summer Community Festival runs over three days and includes live music, amusements and rides for all ages. There will be a fireworks display at 9.30pm. ■ Burden Park, corner of Heatherton and Springvale Roads, Springvale South. The festival will be running from Friday 19 February, 5pm-11pm, Saturday 20 February, 11am11pm, Sunday 21 February, 11am-4pm. For further information contact Ashley Lewis on 0418 380 555.

Join us for a truly memorable and unique evening including catering by Going Gourmet, live performances and guest speakers Simon McKeon and John Simcocks. To secure tickets please call Julie Cosgriff 9792 2985. All monies raised will go towards providing programs for the people we support.

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OFFICER, 6 Peterson Road, Saturday 20th February, 9.00am-1.00pm, no early callers please. Water ski gear including wakeboards, old billiard table, trophy cabinet, miscellaneous furniture, household bric-a-brac, brand new unopened Xbox wireless controller.

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ALL HOURS ONSITE REPAIRS Virus/spyware removal, networking/internet sharing. Professional reliable techs. 9799-8884.

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Must be experienced, reliable, honest and hardworking. Good rates apply. Pakenham area. Phone 0430 294 583.

FULL TIME DENTAL ASSISTANT

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Required to work in our newly built state of the art dental surgery. It is preferable that applicants have a Certificate III in Dental Assisting but not mandatory. Please send your CV to:

reception@ integrated dental.com.au

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1 x Drainer

ADVERTISERS, in this section are qualified practitioners and offer non-sexual services.

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MUSIC LESSONS

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DOORS, internal, Corinthian, bought but not hung, (4) 2040 x 820, (2) 2040 x 720, 6 Homecraft Privacey handles with push button locking. $480 the lot. 0418 135 281.

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Req'd for Bakery in Gembrook. Full time. Call Greg 5968 1144 or after hours on 5942 7091.

IRONING 9703 1616 0439 656 044

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Tracey 0478 002 135

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AFFORDABLE CLEANING

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All domestic cleaning services. For an immaculate clean, honest work and all domestic cleaning services.

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LOUNGE SUITE 3 seater Sofa and 2 Armchairs. Perfect condition. $550 neg. Phone: 0431 521 196.

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Beginners Welcome

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The Music Centre

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I & G STUDD & SONS PTY LTD Ph: 5941 1880

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Successful Warragul restaurant for sale. Current owners operating for 10 years. currently operating 7 days. Conveniently located on the main street. No expense has been spared with a functional and quality fit out. Plenty of car parking, seats 130 inside and 20 outside. Has space to either expand the business eg gallery, bar, dance studio or sublet. Healthy turnover, affordable rent $5447.20 incl.GST.

$150,000 Contact Phil for further details.

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Screened, best quality, blended, suitable lawns and garden beds.

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TOP SOIL

Phone Geoff 0418 340 825

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Teaching, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Keyboard, Drums, Flute, Sax, Clarinet & Vocal Ph: 8787 8599 Lvl 1/Unit 10, Cnr Northey & Sth Gippsland Hwy, Lynbrook

Real Estate

1 x Excavator Operator We are seeking two full time staff for ongoing positions on wages: - Qualified drainer - Excavator operator with HR truck licence. Experience in domestic housing. Business located in Beaconsfield. Please send CV or enquiry to: dfemploy@bigpond.com

Concretor's Labourer Required for footpaths and crossovers in South East suburbs. Must have experience and a drivers licence. Ongoing work. Call Tony 0458 323 116

Experienced preferred for Highway Milkbar Takeaway, Pakenham. Permanent part time or casual position. 5-7 hrs (hours neg.), Mon-Fri.

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Oakfern Tree Care P/L

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AND COMPLETE CARE GROOMING SERVICE • Therapeutic Heated Hydro Bath • Grooming • Flea Rinse • Clipping • Nail Clipping • Blow Drying Phil & Sue

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DIGITAL ANTENNAS POINTS & BOOSTERS INSTALLED TODAY

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Ellagant Pooches

cats@pakenhamcats.com.au

Phone: 5941 4578

FREE CLEAN FILL, Wanted clean fill site, south eastern area. Dams, gullies, paddocks, filled and levelled, no charge. Phone: 0418 356 583.

Call Matt 0419 561 093

New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale. It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identiﬁcation number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice. A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

For further information, call 136 186 or visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au/pets

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Trades & Services

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Ph 5941 9495 JUNIOR TYRE FITTER For busy Pakenham Tyre Store. Possibility for traineeship. Applications in writing to:

Attention Cathy Cnr Doherty St and Princes Hwy Pakenham, 3810.

LABORER: JUNIOR

Driver Wanted Experienced truck and dog trailer driver needed with heavy combination licence. Knowledge of South East suburbs a bonus. Immediate start. Contact Mat:

0427 956 032

For work on tankers, trucks and trailers, must have own transport, good working conditions and wages. PH: 9706 5706

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Employment V Positions Vacant

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED VEHICLE AN ADVANTAGE

Please call us at

1300 654 910 or apply online at WWW.FERMA X .COM.AU

Classiﬁed Advertising Sales Consultant - Full Time

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TV Video Game Show Production Wonderworld Games, in Eumemmerring, has part time jobs for high school students 15+ interested in production work on a TV Gaming show. For more info & to apply go to wonderworldgames. com.au/jobs.shtml

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SACKED? Forced to resign Redundancy

We are currently looking for someone to join our team. Must have licence and own vehicle. A pre-apprenticeship course in Plumbing and white card would be an advantage.

5940 5817

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SPRAY PAINTER

Unfair Dismissal No Win - No Fee

To apply please call Karlene on 03 5940 2477 or email your resume to admin@proplumb.com.au

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Email: rapid @net2000.com.au or

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for commercial truck repair shop. Must be punctual, reliable and a willing worker. Very established business in Dandenong South. Call for an interview 9768 2366.

1ST YEAR APPRENTICE PLUMBER

section of Network Classifieds.

2 Papers $5.50 EXTRA

SETTER FOR PRECAST PANELS Must have experience, including form work and marking out. Immediate start. Email: rapid

with experience in high rise precast, required for precast yard in Pakenham. Immediate start.

Resumes by email only to: The Manager Beaconsfield Home Timber and Hardware sales@beaconsfieldtimber.com.au

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*Offer only available for items normally advertised in the “For Sale” or “Motoring” section. All advertisements must be pre-paid. For $27.00 you get a 15 word ONE ITEM ONLY advertisement, restricted to “For Sale” or “Motoring” items only for private advertisers, run initially for 3 months or untl sold. After your advertisement has run for 3 months you must call us to renew it for a further 2 week period AND reduce the price of your item by a minimum 5% for items in the “For Sale” section or 3% for items in the “Motoring” section. After 2 weeks you must then call us again to renew for another 2 weeks and again reduce the price ofyour item by a further 5% or 3%. This procedure may continue until you have sold your item. If we do not hear from you we will assume you have sold your item and your advertisement will not appear. The sale price must be included in the advertisement and the only alterations you may make are to the PRICE of your item. Business advertisements, rental hire and real estate are not included in the offer for the purpose of ongoing profit. The publisher reserves the right to decline any booking for the purpose of ongoing gain.

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ASIXA Logical Outcomes is an award winning Transport Company with a speciﬁc focus on regional Victoria. Winners of 5 transport related awards, including 2014 ASCL Supply Chain Management Award, ASIXA has an exciting opportunity for professional owner-drivers to work within our pickup and delivery ﬂeet of sub contractors. ASIXA can offer regular 10-12 hour days at competitive rates including tolls, fuel and G.S.T as well as overnight secure truck parking with 24 hour surveillance. You will provide excellence in service delivery to our customers from our Pakenham depot. To assist you with your role we will provide you with training, inductions, an IPAD for deliveries and uniforms. If you own your own vehicle and are experienced in metro and regional Victoria, we would like to hear from you. To apply please email: employment@asixa.com.au

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Req'd for Bakery in Gembrook. Full time. Call Greg 5968 1144 or after hours on 5942 7091.

Full time role available, immediate start, controlling all aspects of inward goods/stock control. Job involves unloading couriers and trucks, receipting stock in, stock takes, refilling shelves, liaising with suppliers and customers, supporting sales staff on the shop floor and dispatch staff picking orders. Ensuring all stock is received and handled efficiently and accurately with heavy physical activity an inherent part of the role. Strong computer experience and a forklift licence expected with hardware experience an advantage. Good communication skills with good time management, attention to details and able to work in a fast paced environment. Minimum 28 hours per week. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Concrete Labourer required for house slab work in the south eastern suburbs. Must have drivers licence and white card.

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Due to the rapid expansion of our business, we require enthusiastic, motivated & experienced Managers to join our team. A car is essential along with the understanding that the successful applicant must be prepared to work rotating shifts & weekends. Minimum "SSC/SMX" qualification is essential. Please send resume to: Employment Manager klm1988@live.com

FIORELLI FREIGHTERS

For interview phone 9703 2011.

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Email Applications to: rmarquis@bulknet.com.au Closing date: 22/2/2016

Experienced concretor required for house slab work in the south eastern suburbs. The role will include the preparation and pouring of house slabs, daily rate negotiable for the successful applicant. Drivers licence and white card essential.

Lakeside College invites suitably experienced and qualiﬁed teachers to submit an expression of interest to be part of our regular CRT on call list. Applicants must be reliable, demonstrate high levels of professionalism and actively support the College ethos. Submissions can be emailed to: meagan.volta@lakeside.vic.edu.au and applicants should include their CV, cover letter and at least two professional references.

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MANAGEMENT CAREER

To join a dynamic team located in Pakenham that is dedicated to providing a high level of quality and service. Experience in all aspects of excavator and bobcat operation is amust. *Plumbing and/or mechanical experience is favorable* Must have relevant, up-to-date licenses and white card. Negotiable package based upon experience. If this sounds like a company you want to be a part of, then please call Adam or Karlene on 03 5940 2477 or email your resume to admin@proplumb.com.au

EXPERIENCED CONCRETOR

Are you experienced in sales and enjoy dealing with customers over the phone? We are a thriving media company who need an additional member to join our Classified Advertising Team, based at our office in Pakenham. If you are a motivated, passionate and reliable individual who enjoys a fast paced team environment and you are looking for full time work close to home, then apply today! Your role will involve developing new advertising across our network of publications. The successful applicant must possess previous sales experience, have competent computer skills, a clear speaking voice, be well presented and have an organised ‘can do’ attitude. A desire to succeed and work within an efficient and focused team is important. Experience in advertising sales is an advantage, but not essential. To apply send your resume with covering letter to: Sue Hall - Classified Advertising Manager

McDONALD'S OFFICER McDONALD'S PAKENHAM, McDONALD'S PAKENHAM BYPASS INBOUND McDONALD'S PAKENHAM BYPASS OUTBOUND

BulkNet Pty Ltd is the leading Australian supplier and manufacturer of Screw Flight Conveyor and Auger spare parts. Due to signiﬁcant growth, we are looking to employ a General Hand/Machine Operator to our production team in Dandenong South. Applicants who have a positive attitude, are looking to learn different manufacturing techniques and can work in an ever changing environment, should apply.

EXPERIENCED EXCAVATOR OPERATOR

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WE DELIVER TO YOU AREAS AVAILABLE IN YOUR SUBURB REGULAR WORK WITH FLEXIBLE HOURS ALL AGES WELCOME

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Letterbox delivery of community newspapers and advertising materials on a weekly basis.

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WALKERS WANTED

Get paid while you walk !

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Must be experienced in painting truck cabins, trailers and chassis. Good conditions and wages. Must be reliable. Dandenong area. 9706 5706.

Spray painters Labourer Experience in commercial prep work and some painting req'd for small Truck repair shop in Dandenong Sth. Call 9768 2366.

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9650 0735 www.justrelations.com C753789-SJ1-10

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Hair and Beauty

DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL

Courses start February UÊ ÕÀÃiÃÊ iiÌÊ i ÌÀi ½ÃÊÀiµÕ Ài i ÌÃÊ v ÀÊi>À ÞÊÃV Ê i>ÛiÀÃ UÊ } ÌÊV ÕÀÃiÃÊv ÀÊ > À`ÀiÃÃ } UÊ iÝ L iÊ ÕÀÃ UÊ Ê>}iÊ Ì You may be eligible for Govt. funding. Ring Cheryle on 9329 9544 The Academy of Hair & Beauty 530 Victoria St, North Melbourne Recently relocated from Elizabeth St www.thehairacademy.com.au

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The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception under the Act. As Network Classifieds could be legally liable if an unlawful advertisement is printed, Network Classifieds will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Equal Opportunity Commission.

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Always wanted to work in Aged Care, Disability or Home & Community Care? 1187745-24-15

We have Courses in your local area! Boronia, Box Hill, Cranbourne, Frankston, Hampton Park, Lilydale, Pakenham, Ringwood & Rowville.

Find out more about your Government Funded opportunity by calling Charley on 9761 2156 This training is delivered with Victorian & Commonwealth Govt. Funding. Subject to eligibility. TOID 6832

Buy & Sell in our

Motoring section of Network Classifieds.

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Star-studded Berwick Show THE star attractions at this year’s Berwick Show, which on the weekend of 27 and 28 February, don’t come much more spectacular than Dylan Warren and his mountain boarding showcase. The Beaconsfield resident started in the sport about 15 years ago when he went skateboarding at the Gembrook skate park when a friend lent him his mountain board. “I eventually caved, had a try, and we went and rode some hills in Emerald - and I’ve been hooked since!” he said. “It was the ability to ride any terrain, anywhere. “You could go as fast as you want, slide, stack and it wouldn’t hurt as much as concrete. I enjoyed the freedom. “Back then there were these horrible old boards that looked like billycarts pieced together and we didn’t even know there were other people who rode them. “Never in a million years did I think I’d be able to go overseas - through Europe, Asia and America.” Now a professional mountain boarder, Dylan will stage a demonstration at the Berwick Show - displaying a range of spectacular, eye-popping tricks. The Australian Mountain boarder’s website explains the breathtaking sport best. “Mountain boarding is a sport that allows people to ride a wide variety of terrain in the same way they might skate, surf, or snowboard on it but without the need for pavement, waves, or snow,” it says. “For mountain boarders, the earth is a giant skate park with new lines constantly springing to life everywhere they walk, ride, or drive.” From the modern sport of mountain boarding, step back

Visitors will be able to win prizes in side show alley. in time to a sport of a very different kind - medieval jousting. Costumed competitors on horseback will duel for the honour of top jouster as a town crier and jester entertain the crowd. The entertainment at Akoonah Park doesn’t stop there. An impressive array of exhibits and competitions are planned, with animals again a highlight including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas, poultry and pigeons. The Dandenong Fancy Pigeon Society members will release racing pigeons at various times throughout Sunday. Find them at the animal nursery. There will also be horticulture, arts and crafts, cooking, photography, wood chop, truck pull and ‘beaut ute’ competitions as well as the traditional

fun run. A non-stop program is entertainment is planned for the show stage across the weekend. (See page 6 for a full stage program). A highlight of this year’s show is a new family friendly area dubbed Kidding Around. All activities are free and designed to keep youngsters busy and engaged. Mum and dad can relax with a coffee while the children play. Channel 9 will have a tent as part of Kidding Around. Meet news reader Peter Hitchener between 10am and 11am on Saturday. Farmer Adam, star of the reality show Farmer Wants a Wife, will also be a show special guest.

More for kids than ever before

Not just a new name… but also a new look with new sections. However, you will still get the same easy to read, easy to use information packed section you have grown to love each week.

BRINGING TOGETHER A HUGE NETWORK OF QUALITY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS THAT CAN WORK EVEN HARDER FOR YOU. Place your advertisement by calling

1300 666 808

or email us sales@networkclassiieds.com.au

THE Berwick Show will have something for everyone this year - including the kids. The new family area, aptly named Kidding Around, will feature more activities for the kids than ever before. Berwick Show Committee member and mother of three Nicole Hanssen said there would be extra on offer for kids this year. “The family area is actually a new thing. “Previously we had free pony rides and the animal nursery and they were kind of the only free things for kids to do,” Ms Hanssen said. “I think we’re a real family demographic in this area and it’s important to get stuff happening that younger kids could do. “The older kids look for the rides and show bags but that can be pretty expensive. “This new family area is more to attract people to come to show and not pay for fortune, and have a real nice family day.” Ms Hanssen said her three young children - Max, Layla and Cade - couldn’t wait for the Berwick Show at the end of the month.

Max, Kade and Layla Hanssen with their mum Nicole. 150191 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS “They are very excited, they’re already building their Lego sculptures,” she said. “I went to the show when I was a kid and it’s so nice to be involved in such a community event, it makes things nice for

the general community.” The Berwick Show will run on 27 and 28 February at Akoonah Park in Berwick. For more information visit www.berwickshow.org.au or phone 9707 0399.

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Sport

�� Connecting people with the local sport they love.

Trip of a lifetime By JARROD POTTER HIS once-in-a-lifetime trip to South Africa was a humbling experience for Alex Young. After a stellar national carnival last year, Young, 15, from Pakenham, was invited on the School Sports Australia Under-15 football team’s overseas tour last month and was humbled by the entire experience. The SSA tour squad played three matches against the South African Lions as well as hosting FootyWild clinics for primary schools across the country. The physical forward/midfielder took away plenty from the experience, but not so much of it was on the field. “Just how much people struggle in Africa - just simple things like getting clothes - and driving past these towns, it makes you feel very grateful and wealthy,” Young said. “For what you have in a wealthy country, and to go to one of the poorest countries in the world, it makes you realise what you have at home.” The clinics were Young’s most cherished memory from the trip as the young South Africans flocked to the tour-group to get a chance to play. “Probably the biggest highlight was the clinic we did with the primary school kids - seeing how happy they were when we walked into the school,” Young said. “Teaching them how to play football was probably the main one - you just don’t see kids that happy having people walk through a school.” Facing the South African Lions

Pakenham coach Shaun Fahy was disappointed in Pakenham's home-andaway season finale, an 11-run loss to finals opponent Mulgrave. 145175 Picture: JARROD POTTER

Pumas eyes on grand final By JARROD POTTER Alex Young, pictured breaking a tackle in last year's Under-15 grand final, relished every minute of his Picture: JARROD POTTER trip to South Africa with School Sports Australia. 143731 in three games throughout Johannesburg, the SSA side won the clashes fairly easily, but Young thought the opposition had plenty of potential in the art of Australian football. His memories are full of his team mates having fun - shared experiences at safaris, clinics and even a soccer match against a prison team in Cape Town - as Young was thrilled to share the phenomenal experience. “It’s not really the coaches that make the trip - the coaches are part of it - but the boys make it a lifetime

to remember,” Young said. “Everyone is gone for the same time and feels like you’re sharing the same road with someone else, not just by yourself ... and it’s good to share it with 25 other blokes.” His 2016 football ambitions are already set in motion as he’s training to make the Under-16 Dandenong Stingrays squad as well as hopefully gain a place in the Vic Country Under-16 squad, set to go to the national championships. Young has his eyes on the ball

this year, as he looks to push himself through the football ranks and not worry about distractions. “My main goal is to be able to keep pushing myself to the limit not worrying about all the people on the outside of football,” Young said. “I'll just worry about school, family and footy and get my head in the right idea. “Football is the main priority at the moment, not going out, partying and all that.”

Mick can finally have a laugh By DAVID NAGEL THEY say that those who laugh last laugh longest, which is certainly the case for part-owner Mick Payroli after Stylemaker won Sunday’s $16,000 Cora Lynn Cheese Factory F&M 0-58 Handicap (1200m) at Racing.com Park. And Payroli’s laugh - well it’s been a hell of a long time in the making! After nearly 30 years of trying, Payroli finally got to witness one his horses salute the judge first when the three-year-old Charge Forward-High Style filly strode away for an impressive victory. “I was trying to work it out the other night, I think this is the ninth horse I’ve had, and the last one, Rich Mantle, was the first one to ever run a place, so it’s been a long time coming,” Payroli said. “I think I’ve finally turned the corner.” Stylemaker became Payroli’s first-ever winner when she broke her maiden status at Kilmore on February 1, but it took until Sunday for him to actually see it happen in the flesh. And as far as the Nar Nar Goon No 1 Syndicate goes, they’re just happy to see their mate break his duck. Back in the early '90s, the Nar Nar Goon boys had a great run of success with the Robbie Laing-trained Mantlepiece, who won two Group 3s including the 1991 Coongy Handicap and the following autumn’s Easter Cup.

Stylemaker, with Brandon Stockdale aboard, strides clear of the field at Pakenham on Sunday. Picture: CONTRIBUTED But then Payroli hopped aboard for the ride and their luck changed. “I said to my wife (Andrea) I should have married her and moved out here earlier because I would have been a part of that horse, it won 14 or 15 races I think,” he said. “And one of the blokes I originally had horses with, before I moved out here, he started getting winners as soon as I left too so I was starting to

think I was jinxed.” There are seven of the Goon boys in Stylemaker, with Gerard Cooper, Greg Noonan, Eddie Hume, Dave and Paul Keysers and Robbie Threadgold joining Payroli on the winners' list. The group has horses with top trainers like Angus Armanasco, David Hayes and Colin Alderson over the years but it has taken a return to the Robbie Laing yard to finally turn their fortunes around. “We had a horse called Sober Draw who won two or three trials against eventual Group 1 winners,” Payroli said. “It went past us at Caulfield one day, in front with 50-metres to go, but got swamped and didn’t run a place. We had that sort of luck for years.” Payroli and his sons have played cricket at footy at the Goon over the years, with Mick coaching junior football for 10 years and spending time on the senior committee. He has recently forfeited his role to spend more time on his office chair importing business. And he knows full well that he is not the only one who has been cursed in the racing game in recent times. “One of the owners in Stylemaker handed in his five per cent share after she ran ninth at Geelong, and she’s won two in a row since, so maybe he was the curse,” he laughed. And he’s still laughing!

THE fun and games are over for Pakenham - the gloves are coming off. After a few dead rubbers to end the home-andaway season, finals are now upon us as Pumas pursue its maiden VSBL championship. Sunday wasn’t a particularly high note for Pakenham to finish the home-and-away baseball season, with minor premiers Mulgrave steamrolling the host 2-13. In an error-laden effort, the Pumas let the visitors rack up seven runs in an innings to blow the match apart, while on the hitting side, the hosts barely made a dent. “It was pretty bad actually,” coach Shaun Fahy said. “After the first few innings we were doing alright, but there was a point where errors and bad fielding mistakes cost us. “We didn’t throw James or anything like that, but we had close to probably our best line-up. “Maybe not our strongest ... but with the blokes out there, we only scored two runs and that’s not acceptable.” Pakenham travels to Mulgrave on Sunday at 2pm for the first semi-final, with a direct ticket to the grand final on the line. With the stage for the Pumas’ maiden finals campaign, the side is ready to unleash star pitcher James Mills against the ladder-leaders for the first time and make a few more changes to improve on Sunday’s result. “I suppose the good thing is we see them again - we’ve seen what they have and know their pitchers,” Fahy said. “It’s all fresh in their minds and I’m hoping it plays a part.” Earning second in the league and booking the finals spot is a point of pride for Fahy, but there’s plenty left to do before looking back. “It’s extremely exciting - at the start of the season we had no expectations and wanted to go out there and see what we could do,” Fahy said. “We thought we could challenge most teams - probably wasn’t something we were thinking about it- but to be in the finals in the first year is exciting for the club going forward and like in any sport, finals is a different season.” The thirds finished on a high note with a 13-7 win over Waverley B in their 2015/16 finale, while the seconds were beaten badly 3-15 by Mulgrave. “Congratulations to the thirds side - battled hard and showed heaps of improvement and to see them get over the line against Waverley was amazing - very proud to see them get the win,” Fahy said.

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Final four tussle By RUSSELL BENNETT

Kooweerup opener John Bright will be keen to strike early when the Demons take on Tooradin in a crunch Round 14 collision. 149836 Picture: ROB CAREW

Kooweerup game on Saturday,” said Merinda Park player-coach Jamie Smith. “Danny (skipper Danny Diwell) was a bit disappointed we’ve left it up to our last game of the season again. We’ve done that a few times, but our destiny is in our own hands. “If we win this round, we’ll make it.” The Cobras will have to bowl well to the likes of Bathiya Perera, Julian Bayard, Matt Hutson and allrounders Tommy Tyrrell and Maroons skipper Scott Pitcher. That much they can control. And, of course, they’d prefer to be playing the game at the Snake Pit at Donnelly Reserve. “Their pitch spins and moves off the seam a lot so it does help out the

Taylor gears up for Island By RUSSELL COLVIN GARFIELD’S Ryan Taylor says that he is more than confident of scoring a solid result heading into round one of the Australian Supersport Championship (ASBK) and Phillip Island Championship. The ASBK will run in conjunction with the opening round of the Motul FIM World Superbike Championship at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit at the end of February. Last week, Taylor had his first test session of the year aboard the RTR by Moto Obsession Yamaha YZF-R6 machine at the 4.445km seaside circuit, which saw the four times Victorian Supersport champion racking producing twenty-five laps in total. Taylor’s main objective for the test was to test on worn Pire-

lli tyres and produce consistent lap times, which the 28-yearold managed to do successfully. “Our target was just to run in the consistent 38s on worn tyres to get an understanding on what the bike will be like come race time in a few weeks’ time,” explained Taylor, who set a 1min 38.885 which saw him ending up as the fifth fastest Supersport rider on the day. “Thanks to Rick Johnson from Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres, we have managed to get a better understanding of keeping the tyres together in good condition over a long distance run, which gives us a lot of confidence heading into Phillip Island, as tyre wear is the key around this circuit.” Along with tyre testing, Taylor and his team also tested new settings in the front forks and rear shock, which all seems to

be heading in the right direction. “Overall were pretty happy with the results we got out of the test. It’s hard to gauge where we exactly lie in regards to the other riders, as everyone has different test plans. So you can’t really get a true indication on who will do what once we go racing. We’ll just have to wait and see if we have done our homework once the red light goes out come race time.” At the opening round of last year’s Australian Supersport Championship at Phillip Island, Taylor finished third overall with a 5-4 result. After Phillip Island there will be another five rounds for Taylor to go to war at against some of the best riders in the country, which is why he wants at least finish inside the top three to get his championship campaign off to a flying start.

QUIZ NUMBER 1491 1. WHO scored the most runs in Test cricket in 2015? 2. IN which sport did bushranger Ned Kelly excel? 3. WHICH Austrian racing driver was involved in a near fatal crash in 1976? 4. WHO was the first batsman to score 300 runs in a day in a cricket Test? 5. WHICH Aussie tennis great markets his own range of sports wear? 6. WHICH two South Australian batsmen put on a Sheffield Shield cricket record partnership in 1987? 7. WHICH former AFL star became a Victorian cabinet minister? 8. WHICH famous athlete was known as ‘The Crimson Flash’? 9. IN which year did Peter Thomson win the British Open and Doug Bachli the British Amateur golf title? 10. WHICH Australian poet was also a noted jockey and horse trainer? 11. WHICH legendary Australian sportsman competed in three sports at the 1908 OIympic Games? 12. WHICH Australian cricketer scored 172 runs in a one-day international in 2004? 13. WHICH Australian won the tennis grand slam in both singles and mixed doubles? 14. WHO rode 2012 Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon? 15. WHICH Australian was the first man to swim 100 metres in less than a minute? 16. WHICH Australian golfer began his career caddying for the great American Walter Hagen? 17. WHO coached Boris Becker to his Wimbledon tennis triumphs in 1985 and 1986? 18. WHICH two teams attracted the world record crowd to an Australian Rules football game in the 1970 grand final? 19. WHICH country beat Australia for the men’s hockey gold medal at the 1992 Olympics? 20. WHO trained former Melbourne Cup winner Think Big?

1954 10. Adam Lindsay Gordon 11. Reg ‘Snowy’ Baker 12. Adam Gilchrist 13.

Producing consistent lap times on his worn Pirelli tyres was the key focus for Ryan Taylor at Phillip Island testing last week. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

bowlers,” Smith said of the Upper Beaconsfield ground. But he backs his team mates wholeheartedly. “Danny (Diwell) is in fantastic form - he’s hitting the ball beautifully, and Daniel McCalman came back from Country Week pretty tired but he’s fresh now,” Smith said. The two key clashes in round 14 are sandwiched between a top-ofthe-table match-up between Pakenham and Cardinia, and a battle between the cellar-dwellers Cranbourne Meadows and Emerald. The Lions and Bulls have already secured the top-two positions on the ladder while Cranbourne Meadows is destined for relegation.

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a steady start will go a long way to doing that,” Hussey said. Demons skipper Chris Bright can’t wait for the clash either. “All the boys know what the situation is - our fate is in our own hands,” he said. “We’ve been training for the last three or four weeks knowing it’d come down to the last round - ever since we lost to Upper Beaconsfield really.” UPPER BEACONSFIELD v MERINDA PARK TO an even larger degree than the Gulls and the Demons, the Cobras’ destiny is entirely of their own making. If they win, they’re in. It’s that simple. “We know what we have to do we spoke about it straight after the

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IT’S hard to imagine a home and away round with more riding on it than the Round 14 WGCA Premier Division fixture beginning this weekend. While the so-far undefeated Pakenham and last season’s vanquished grand finalist Cardinia have locked in their finals positions, Kooweerup (currently third), Tooradin (fourth), and Merinda Park (fifth) are vying for two available spots. It all comes down to this: If Merinda Park beats Upper Beaconsfield, then the Cobras will make the finals and the loser of Kooweerup’s clash with Tooradin misses out. If, however, the young but very capable Maroons find a way past the Cobras at Upper Beaconsfield, the Demons and Gulls will both make it. KOOWEERUP v TOORADIN THERE’S just no getting away from one of the Premier tier’s greatest recent rivalries. “It’d be great to win, and it’d also be great to knock them out too,” said Gulls skipper Tom Hussey looking ahead to the first day’s play this week. “It should be a great contest we’re looking forward to it.” In the one corner, in the red trunks, you have the likes of Chris O’Hara, Chris Bright, Jess Mathers and John Bright. In the other - in the blue - you have Hussey, Aaron Avery, Bradey Welsh and man-of-themoment century-maker Dan Hunt. “They do have a couple of key bowlers - Jess, John Bright, Tubsy (O’Hara), and the spinners, but we just need to bat the full 80 overs and

CRICKET SCOREBOARD VIC PREMIER CRICKET ROUND 16 - (DAY 1) Essendon 4/65 (N. Lambden 2/8) v Casey-South Melbourne 188 (L. Sperling 67, J. Seymour 43, D. Hadfield 39). Dandenong 191 (J. Nanopoulos 55, B. Forsyth 49, D. Alleyne 32) v Fitzroy Doncaster 0/45. Northcote v Ringwood 8/288. Carlton 4/54 v Prahran 158. Camberwell Magpies 236 v Kingston Hawthorn 0/24. Geelong v Greenvale Kangaroos 9/286. Frankston Peninsula 2/48 v Melbourne Uni 156. St Kilda 9/287 v Monash Tigers. Melbourne 0/31 v Footscray Edgewater 258. Ladder Top-8: Fitzroy Doncaster 64, Melbourne 59, Monash Tigers 54, Camberwell Magpies 49, Prahran 47, Footscray Edgewater 44, Ringwood 44, Northcote 43. Dandenong (11th, 33 points), CaseySouth Melbourne (16th, 20 points). DDCA - TURF 1 ROUND 10 - (DAY 1) Lyndale 69 (C. Booth 2/1) and 1/9 v Hallam Kalora Park 153 (A. Perera 39, J. Hammond 35, F. Rahman 4/29, P. Kumar 3/12). Cranbourne v Mordialloc 8/241(cc) (I. Daniel 68, L. Carrison 54, S. Squires 39*, C. Kelly 2/35). Springvale South v Heinz Southern Districts 7/256(cc) (M. Cox 138, B. Downe 49, N. King 4/76). Buckley Ridges 2/169(dec) (K. Kapoor 107*, J. Hobbs 39) v North Dandenong 131 (S. Leonard 35, W. Nicholas 3/12, M. Goodwright 3/21) and 1/15. Parkfield 148 (M. Aslett 53, N. Perera 40, J. Williams 4/33, J. Goodes 3/25) v Berwick 2/49. Narre Warren 9/240(dec) (C. Edwards 52, A. Cotton 51, K. Weeraratne 41, S. Weir 4/73, A. Harry 3/63) v Dandenong West 0/18. Ladder: Springvale South 60, Cranbourne 52, Berwick 42, Mordialloc 36, HSD 34, Parkfield 27, Hallam Kalora Park 24, Buckley Ridges 24, Narre Warren 18, North Dandenong 16, Dandenong West 15, Lyndale 0. TURF 2 Narre North 219 (M. Gray 77, J. Tonna 60, A. Young 5/50, J. Dotters 4/56) v Parkdale. Fountain Gate 3/91 (R. Galappatthy 33*) v Southern Pirates 226 (B. Corneille 55, B. Vantwest 43*, A. Kale 34, D. Lucas 3/39, D. Jose 3/83). St Mary’s 79 (Y. Kumara 3/21, R. Kellepotha 3/21, S. Ahmad 3/33) v Keysborough 5/98 (R. Kellepotha 42*, C. Ely 3/38). Coomoora 165 (L. Baptist 40, T. Sawers 7/37) v Dingley 2/41. Silverton 0/5 v Narre South 224 (S. Alam 73, K. Hardy 53, D. Nanayakkara 3/60). St Brigid’s/St Louis 122 (A. Macquire 30, P. Milne 3/34, B. O’Hanlon 3/38) v Aspendale 3/40. Ladder: Keysborough 51, Narre North 40, Dingley 36, St Mary’s 33, St Brigid’s/St Louis 33, Parkdale 31, Coomoora 31, Southern Pirates 28, Aspendale 22, Fountain Gate 18, Narre South 12, Silverton 9. WGCA PREMIER ROUND 13 - (DAY 2) Merinda Park 150 def by Kooweerup 9/255 (C. O’Hara 70, C. Miller 47, C. Bright 45, J. Bardwell 35, P. Bright 28*, J. Smith 3/21, G. Pearson 2/38, B. Fairlam 2/44). Pakenham 7/264(dec) (J. Anning 64, C. Smith 57, D. Paynter 34, J. Williams 25, Z. Chaplin 25, S. Matthews 3/36, T. Smith 2/40) def Cranbourne Meadows 107 and 5/78 (J. Ryan 2/16, D. Paynter 2/23). Cardinia 9/222(dec) (A. Nooy 91, B. Maroney 36, T. Wheller 33, K. Gibbs 4/48, T. Tyrrell 4/65) def Upper Beaconsfield 130. Tooradin 9/403 (D. Hunt 144, B. Mantel 57, M. Welsh 52, T. Hussey 41, M. Ralph 35*, J. Lownds 25, C. Marsh 3/77, I. Litterbach 2/66) def Emerald 153. Ladder: Pakenham 150, Cardinia 122, Kooweerup 106, Tooradin 102, Merinda Park 98, Upper Beaconsfield 62, Emerald 18, Cranbourne Meadows 6. Round 14: Pakenham v Cardinia, Cranbourne Meadows v Emerald, Kooweerup v Tooradin, Upper Beaconsfield v Merinda Park. VSDCA - NORTH/EAST 1ST XI ROUND 12 - (DAY 1) Endeavour Hills 53 and 2/34 v Croydon 5/113(dec) (R. Saniga 2/37, D. Wiles 2/37). Mount Waverley v Noble Park 9/230(cc) (L. Wintle 57, M. Fernando 35, P. Hill 30*). Box Hill 0/0 v Balwyn 9/239. Coburg 0/6 v Roxburgh Park/Broadmeadows 186. Kew Cricket Club 4/35 v Plenty Valley 125. Brunswick 2/16 v Preston 123. Ivanhoe 7/246(cc) v Bayswater. Ladder Top-6: Mount Waverley 51, Plenty Valley 48, Brunswick 45, Bayswater 42, Balwyn 39, Preston 39. Noble Park (9th, 33 points), Endeavour Hills (14th, 12 points).

Newcombe 6. David Hookes and Wayne Phillips 7. Brian Dixon 8. Arthur Postle 9. ANSWERS: 1. Steve Smith 2. Boxing 3. Niki Lauda 4. Don Bradman 5. John

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Stylish roadster classic FOR the first time in Australia the brilliant little Mazda MX-5 is offered with two different engines. That’s chiefly to permit the importer to have a price leader (at $31,990) to tackle the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86. However, some drivers relish using their driving skills to get the best from small engines so the 1.5 has been selling well. A few weeks back we tested an MX-5 with the 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine that produces a relatively modest 96 kW and 150 Nm. Now we have just spent a very enjoyable week in the 2.0-litre MX-5. It has a pretty respectable 118 kW of power and 200 Nm of torque. Our test car was a Roadster GT 2.0 with a sixspeed manual gearbox. The 2.0-litre has a starting price of $34,490 and comes with 17-inch alloys, Mazda’s MZD Connect system and LED daylight running lamps as standard. While the second and third generations (1997 and 2005) were evolutions of the original 1989 NA series, the genfour designers have given us a modern shape based on the ‘Kodo’ design as seen in the rest of the Mazda range. To our eyes the rear is rather generic, following the current global theme of round units tapering outwards into slim

Brilliant Mazda MX-5 roadster has neat new look. horizontal areas. The MX-5 comes as a Roadster and an upmarket Roadster GT. The GT stands out visually in that the body colour continues over onto the tops of the doors into the cabin. It has black doormirror housings. Automatic lights and wipers, climate control on the air conditioning, and keyless entry and start are standard in the GT. A 7.0-inch touchscreen with satellite navigation, internet radio, Mazda’s MZD Connect infotainment system has a 7.0-inch touchscreen and is operated

by a Commander Control between the seats. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine used in the MX-5 we reviewed has 118 kW of power and 200 Nm of torque. Six-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmissions are offered. Paddles behind the wheel of the auto do provide sort-of manual driving, but it’s not the same thing. Give us the manual any day. The MX-5 received five stars for passive safety, but only a four-star rating in

safety assist. A spokesperson for Mazda Australia points out that “there has never been a sports car that has received a five star rating in the past”. Again in the interests of chassis balance the seats are lower than before. Getting in and out will be a challenge if your body has a few extra years on the clock, or your belly has gained some extra inches. Try before you buy… Once settled into the low seats you will find they provide good support without being overly aggressive in their side bolsters. Having 33 per cent more displacement than the 1.5 engine instantly endeared us to the MX-5 2.0. And ‘instantly’ is the right word to describe this sports powerplant - because the moment you hit the pedal on the right you get instant action. Sure, turbocharged hot hatches pro-

duce even more oomph than a naturally aspirated unit like the Mazda but not until the irritating lag has finally let you get the power you demanded seemingly an age back. Even better, the little Mazda roadster sounds great as there’s no turbo to muffle the exhaust note. A little more volume would be appreciated, but there are tough regulations about this sort of thing. Keep the engine in the 4000 to 6000 range - it’s happy to get up to 7000 - on your favourite stretch of winding mountain road and your smile will grow by the minute. The six-speed manual gearshift has short throws, is ultra smooth and is perhaps even better than in previous MX5s. Brilliant. Operation of the soft-top roof is ultra simple. Undo a single catch in the centre of the windscreen header, fold the roof back and it clips down into the open position. The Mazda range is available for test drive at Berwick Mazda, Prestige Place, Narre Warren on 8796 6222 or at Bruce Clough Mazda, Princes Highway, Nar Nar Goon, on 5942 5584.

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Audi changes its own way By PETER ANDERSON HYBRID cars are going to become a whole lot more common on our roads as The Great Change comes across the car industry. Sure it’s all going to take decades but the inexorable shift away from fossil fuels is underway. Over the past two decades carmakers have taken a well-trodden path to highlight their commitment to the coming automotive order - make something stupid-looking that drives like it’s going to fall over (Toyota, Nissan, Renault etc.) but then say it doesn’t matter because it’s green; or go all-out and do something slightly mad like BMW did with its new i3 and i8 range. Audi has taken its own path. First it showed the completely bonkers-looking R8 e-tron, raced some hybrids at Le Mans and then put a hybrid powertrain into an otherwise normal-looking car, the A3. They must be mad - how will the neighbours know? There’s one e-tron in the A3 range and it starts at $62,490. That lands you in a five-door Sportback hatch with 17-inch alloy wheels, an eight-speaker stereo with DAB, Bluetooth and USB (with annoying proprietary cable), dual-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, reversing camera, keyless entry and start, cruise control, sat-nav, e-tron specific LED headlamps and daytime running lights, auto headlights and wipers, auto parking, power windows and mirrors. Our test car also had the Assistance Package ($1990) which adds lane departure warning, forward collision mitigation, active cruise control and auto high beam; Comfort Package ($1990) which adds heated electric front seats, auto

dimming and dipping mirrors; and Monsoon Grey metallic for $1150 bringing the total to $67,620. The A3 e-tron is unlike many other hybrids and pure electric cars in that it doesn’t shout about itself. There are visual differences such as the LED headlights and the wheels but it looks like a normal A3, which means restrained, handsome and the opposite of shouty. The four rings in the front grille pop out to reveal the plug-in apparatus which is kind of cool but feels a bit flimsy. Inside is identical to a reasonably well-specified A3, with just one extra button for selecting Hybrid modes. And that’s it until you get to the boot which has a slightly higher floor under which hides the battery pack. The boot’s capacity drops significantly, from 380 litres to 280. There’s no spare, either, just a repair kit. Seven airbags, ABS, brake force distribution, brake assist, stability and traction controls are standard and are enough to have earned the A3 five ANCAP stars. The additional protection offered in the Assistance Package includes lane departure warning, active cruise and forward collision mitigation. Audi’s MMI with a seven-inch retractable screen runs the stereo, sat-nav and some car settings. The rotary dial is placed on the centre console and is intuitive and easy to use. It includes a scratchpad on the top for jotting out addresses or phone numbers. The sound is perfectly fine (you can add a B&O package for $1750) and with DAB, you get crystal clear radio as long as you’re not in a tunnel. Our pet hate - the proprietary cable to connect your phone - blights the other-

Looks like a current A3 rather than Audi’s future. wise excellent MMI system’s abilities. Being a hybrid, there’s two power sources. The 1.4TFSI turbo-petrol from the lower end of the range makes a reappearance, with 110 kW and 250 Nm of torque, up from 81 kW. Added to that is a 75 kW electric motor. The combined output is 150 kW and 350 Nm. Audi claims a combined fuel figure of just 1.6L/100km and a 0-100km/h time of 7.6 seconds. That’s a nonsense number because it uses a fully charged battery and no allowance is made for the fuel (electricity) used to charge it. Running purely on electric, Audi also claims you can cover around 50km but we never got better than about 30km before the petrol engine cut in to save the day. Admittedly, the week we had was a typical muggy Sydney week, so the aircon worked the batteries hard. The purchase price includes the supply of a 16-amp single phase power outlet (aka wallbox) that reduces the time

for a full plug-in charge to just two and a half hours. Installation is carried out by an “Audi electrical partner” but, ominously, the press release says that it “in many cases will be a cost-neutral exercise.” As with any electric-capable car, it takes a while to get used to hitting Start button and not hearing or feeling anything. Put the standard selector into D and if you’re not particularly attentive, you probably won’t notice anything but the lightest of clunks as the transmission engages. There’s three modes to choose from when it comes to the electric propulsion. You can choose to run exclusively on battery (EV), Hybrid Auto (uses both power sources) Hybrid Hold (holds the battery at the current level of charge) and Hybrid charge which, as it suggests, charges the battery using engine power. The A3’s obvious German rival is the BMW i3 and they couldn’t be more different to drive.

When you lift off in the i3 - and in many other electric and hybrid vehicles - the electric generator takes the opportunity to engage itself to recover energy as you brake. The A3 is the opposite, there’s almost no drag when you lift off and the power gauge, which replaces the rev-counter, shows no recovery until you hit the brakes. That does change when you’re in Hybrid Charge but it’s still nowhere near as aggressive as the BMW i3 or the electriconly Tesla. Apart from that, it drives like a quickish A3. It’ll cover 0-100km/h in 7.6 seconds, which is pretty reasonable and puddles around town more than happily and very, very quietly. So quietly, in fact, that Elmer Fudd would be envious. There’s a hefty weight penalty between a 1.4 TFSI Ambition and the etron - almost 200kg - so it handles and steers a little less enthusiastically. It is offset by that little extra pull from the extra torque available right down low and the six-speed dual clutch behaves just like it does in any other A3. You’re not going to buy an e-tron to save on the cost of petrol - the difference between it and a 1.8 TFSI would take many years, decades even, to recover. What you’re buying is car that you could, conceivably, get away with never filling with petrol if your commute is short to medium in length. And because it’s an Audi A3, you do know exactly what you’re getting as well as a healthy dose of smug that you’re doing The Right Thing. But doing it quietly. For more information contact Audi Barry Bourke, 755 Princes Highway, Berwick. Phone 9707 2222.

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GALAXY Southern Cross series 3 2004. Tare 1320, poptop 16ft 6in. rollout awning & walls, reverse cycle air con, 3 way fridge, microwave, 4 burner gas stove, island double bed, towing mirrors, Hayman Reece brake controller, level riders, TV & radio, fully equipped kitchen, fully vanteced, nothing to buy. All as new, reg (Q63941). $22,000. Phone: 5941 1462 or 0411 561 462

JAYCO 2012 Discovery 17.6ft dual axle. First to see will buy. This Van has it all. As new used only twice, modern light coloured timber look with chrome fittings/décor, neutral colours, shower/toilet, reverse cycle airconditioned, microwave/fridge freezer, HD TV with DVD, rear entry door, drop down jacks, outside table, rear nudge bar, bike rack, side awning. Many extras including heavy duty Hayman Reece tow bar fitting with anti-sway bars, tow ball lock, electric braking system and controller, independent mobile unit which allows you to position van, full cover, new baby weber barbeque, registration (U16-865). $32,999. Phone: 0419 998 419

REGENT Caravan 2005. 19'6", 4 wheel electric brakes/brake away, alloy rims, front storage boot, 12 volt battery and charger, twin water tanks, twin gas bottles, electric/gas hot water, 3 way fridge, queen size bed with inner spring mattress, under bed storage, combo toilet shower, shaver/storage cabinet, roof top air conditioner, new roll out awning, microwave, 4 burner gas cook top/griller, rangehood, loads of cupboard space, slide out pantry, TV, DVD /radio surround sound player, tyres in excellent condition, always kept in shed when at home. Registration (Q87-324). Excellent Condition throughout. Endeavour Hills. $33,000. Phone: 9700 2104 or 0427 541 671 or 0419 871 413.

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REGENT Tourer Pop Top 17ft 1996, single axle, 2 single beds, mains water & tank with electric pump, 4 burner cooktop & grill, microwave, 2 gas cylinders, 3 way fridge, overhead storage all round, storage under beds accessible from inside & out, outside storage boot, TV connected on swingarm, outside aerial mast & booster, electric brakes, roll out awning, insulated floor, level ride bars, registration (F19-160) until July 2016. Immaculate condition inside & out. Grab this before someone else. $13,400 neg. Phone: 9792 5146.

SUPREME 1760 Tourer Executive 2010, full ensuite, microwave, 150Ltr fridge/freezer, 4 burner stove & oven, stereo radio player with external speakers, ibis air con & heating, queen size bed roll out awning, external picnic table, built-in BBQ, excellent condition. $38,000 affirmative. Phone: 0439 415 110 or 0400 071 658.

SUPREME Getaway 2006 Pop top. Great little Off-road Poptop caravan. Very good condition with one owner. Not been used in recent years due to illness. Registration (R42-124) until July 2016. Single axle built in steel base, new awning, gas bottles, electric brakes, single beds, 3 way fridge, 4 burner cooker with grill and with many more features. $28,000. Phone: 9700 7931. VISCOUNT Grand Tourer, 16 Ft, pop top, single beds, roll out awning, full stove. $6,000. 5945 7789.

WINDSOR, Dynasty, 24ft, 2001, full ensuite, island d/bed, 3x bunks, 4 burner, cooktop, grill, microwave, comes with all cooking equipment/utensils. New TV, bedding, roll out awning come annexe, elec brakes, tandom axle, independent suspension, Rev cycle AC, gas, HWS, front boot storage, 2 new gas bottles, reg 05.2016, easy to two. $30,000ono. 03 5625 1312.

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BOAT, 4.5m fiberglass boat. 90Hp motor. Excellent condition. $6,500. Ph: 5625 4470 or 0447 254 470

FORD XW GT Replica 351 Cleveland V8, Auto T-Bar Quick Shifter, 9" Diff, engine no: JG37ML24377K Aussie Muscle Car. $42,000. Ph: 0426 873 347.

TOYOTA, Hilux, ute. 2003. 3Lt turbo diesel. Road worthy. Boat loader, fold up trailer, plus boat trailer, boat 3.5m aluminium with 15Hp Yamaha motor. All excellent condition. Reg SER223. $17,000. Ph: 5625 4470 or 0447 254 470

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MARKET CITY MOTORS YARD 1

COMBINED MOTORS YARD 5

WINTER COX MOTORS YARD 16

2007 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER

2013 MAZDA BT-50 GT

2004 FORD FIESTA ZETEC

2011 NISSAN NAVARA

GXL 8ST 5DR SPTS 6SP AUTO 4X4 4.5 DTT

4DR SPTS 6SP AUTO 4X4 3.2DT

WP ZETEC HATCH 3DR 5SP MAN 1.6i

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$44,990

$49,990

$4,990

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2010 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER

2011 MAZDA CX-9 CLASSIC

2005 HOLDEN STATESMAN

2002 HSV CLUBSPORT

PRADO 7ST 5DR SPTS 5SP AUTO 4X4 3.0DT

7ST 5DR SPTS 6SP AUTO 3.7i

WL SEDAN 4DR SPTS 5SP AUTO 3.6i

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$44,990

$32,990

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2012 HOLDEN CRUZE SRi

2013 FORD FALCON UTE

JH SERIES II 4DR SPTS 6SP AUTO 1.4T

XR6 TURBO 2DR 6SP MAN 4.0T

ZJ LS 5DR CVT 6SP 2WD 2.0i

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$28,990

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$19,750

$19,990

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$9,999

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USED SALES VIC YARD 11

2007 FORD TERRITORY SY TX 5DR SPTS 4SP AUTO 4.0i

$9,990

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2002 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER GXL 8ST 5DR 5SP MAN 4X4 4.7i

$19,990

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YARD 6

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2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER

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TOYOTA 7ST 5DR SPTS 5SP AUTO 4X4

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